Pastor: Rev. Thomas A. Sebastian C.S.T.
Diácono Permanente: Diácono Lawrence V. Hammel
Secretaria: Sra. Teresa McGee

Nosotros, los miembros de la Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Gracia, somos una comunidad católica cristiana ecuménica bajo los auspicios de la Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston.

Nos dedicamos a proporcionar un ambiente para nosotros y para los demás en el que podamos crecer en un espíritu de Acción de Gracias, adoración y amor. Deseamos profundizar nuestra fe individual y colectiva en Dios, el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo, en los Sacramentos de la Iglesia, particularmente la Eucaristía, y en María, Madre de la Gracia.

Nos reunimos como una comunidad de Fe, basada en el amor, la aceptación, la interdependencia, la compasión y el servicio.

Nuestro propósito como familia parroquial es promover el Evangelio de Jesucristo con palabras y ejemplos. Usamos los talentos que Dios nos ha dado para acercarnos a Dios a nosotros mismos y a los demás. Aceptamos nuestro llamado bautismal de dar a conocer la fe de la Iglesia a todas las personas tomando nuestra parte personal en la evangelización.

Sunday Message:  October 11, 2026

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Why does Jesus’ Parable of the Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1–14) speak of a king who becomes angry with those who refuse his invitation and mistreat his servants? The parable contains two closely connected scenes. First, the king invites his chosen guests to the wedding feast of his son. The invitation is given well in advance, allowing them plenty of time to prepare. Yet, when the feast is ready, they refuse to come. They place their own interests above the king’s invitation and even mistreat his servants. Their refusal is not simply discourtesy; it is a rejection of the king himself. Jesus used this story as both an invitation and a warning. God deeply desires His people to share in the joy of His Kingdom, but rejecting His Son, Jesus Christ, has serious consequences.

The second scene is filled with grace. The king invites people from the highways — both “good and bad” — those who would never have expected such an invitation. This points to the Gentiles and sinners who are welcomed into God’s Kingdom. God’s grace is freely given, undeserved and unearned. Yet grace also calls for a response. The wedding garment reminds us that we cannot accept God’s invitation casually. If we are welcomed to the Lord’s banquet, we must also allow His
grace to change our lives. Every Sunday, God invites us to the Eucharistic banquet. He invites us not merely to attend, but to encounter Him, receive His grace, and become more like Christ. The invitation is already in our hands. The question is: Are we truly prepared to come to the Lord’s banquet?