Our Vision - Grace seeks to be a visible sign of God’s love in this world!
Grace Church - a Church for all People.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION - Many thanks to the children and parents of those receiving 1st Holy Communion and to Fr. Walter, Christian Education coordinator Camille Olson and assistant coordinator Carol Ann Broncato for preparing the children for this most Holy event.
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Ordination of Aissa Hillebrand to the Sacred Order of Priesthood,
Beloved in Christ,
In the Episcopal Church, ordination takes place by God’s call, by the laying on of the Bishop’s hands, and with the people’s consent. The Anglican Catholic / Episcopal Church ordains people after rigorous education and examination, fulfilling all Canon Law requirements in passing a General Ordination Examination, and answering questions before the Commission of Ministry and the Standing Committee to their satisfaction. The path to ordination can take anywhere from 5 years to much longer, depending on the individual’s own journey. As Episcopalians, we hold dear that the ordination is done in the Apostolic Succession, hence, in an unbroken line that leads back to Saint Peter.
It is with great joy that we announce the ordination of Aissa Hillebrand to the Sacred Order of Priesthood, which will take place on June 13, 2026, at 9 AM in the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Graden City. Please keep Aissa in your prayers.
Excerpt taken from the Website of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
Aissa Hillebrand
"Before entering discernment for ordained ministry, Aissa Hillebrand served for more than fifteen years as Director of Child Life Services in pediatric healthcare hospitals, where she led interdisciplinary teams, developed therapeutic programming, and advocated for trauma-informed, compassionate care. Her leadership extended into mentoring, policy development, and program design.
Aissa served for 9 years within the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island at the George Mercer Jr. Memorial School of Theology, supporting diocesan formation, Safe Church initiatives, and operational leadership. Her call to ministry has also been shaped by local and global experiences, including volunteering in healthcare settings and food ministries, as well as a medical mission trip to Chulucanas, Peru.
Aissa will complete her Master of Divinity on June 21st from the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with concentrations in Child Development and Speech Communications from Syracuse University. She is currently serving as the Assistant Rector and Curate at St. Mark’s Church, Islip.
Aissa enjoys time with her husband, Walter, and their two children, Amalia and Emmanuel." As is our tradition, Rev. Aissa Hillebrand will hold her 1st. Holy Eucharist as celebrant at Saint Mark’s in Islip the next day, hence, June 14th.
Oceans of Love and Peace,
Fr. Walter+
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New Bishop Elected to lead the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island
The Clergy and Laypersons of the Diocese met today at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City and elected The Rev. Dr. Adam J. Shoemaker as the ninth Episcopal Bishop of Long Island. The Rev. Dr. Adam J. Shoemaker serves as Rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Prior to coming to St. Stephen’s, Adam has served churches in North Carolina and Massachusetts and was once a missionary to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.(MORE)
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GRACE CHURCH THRIFT BOUTIQUE - Visit the Thrifty Boutique - ,.. (more)
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Church Schedule -
May 26- Tuesday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - May is Mothers’ and Children's Month - all children's clothes half price - for the Mothers - all ladies belts, scarves, pocketbooks, wallets and women’s shirts are half price.
May 27 – Wednesday Morning Prayer, 9:15am -Grace Chapel – A morning prayer led by layman Richard Wolf followed by coffee and conversation in the Coffee House. All Welcome!
May 30– Saturday - Thrifty Boutique - 11:00 - 3:00pm - May is Mothers’ and Children's Month - all children's clothes half price - for the Mothers - all ladies belts, scarves, pocketbooks, wallets and women’s shirts are half price.
May 31 – Sundays at Grace - Mass with Fr. Walter Hillebrand – 8:00am & 10:00am - Christian Education and Award Sunday at 10:00am - Communion, Readings, Choir, Live Music, Prayers, and Preaching; Coffee, Snacks and Conversation after each service in the Grace Coffee House in the Undercroft.
9:00 am - live-streamed link - https://vimeo.com/event/286891 and on YouTube - link - https://www.youtube.com/@GraceChurch-m3i