Grace La Gracia
33 Church Street White Plains, NY 10601
 If you are visiting with us for the first time, we welcome you to Grace Church!
Our liturgy is found in the Book of Common Prayer.
Our communion is open to all baptized Christians.
Please take the time to fill out one of our visitor cards which the ushers have available.
Your presence is a blessing to us may our worship together be a blessing to you.
Leontyne Price "Ride on, King Jesus" - Getting Ready for Palm Sunday at Grace Episcopal Church/La Gracia
Leontyne Price "Ride on, King Jesus" (please click the link for the performance)
 Courtesy of Grace Church Music Director Peter Roberts
G race Church Family,
A quick note about how to access our online weekly Sunday worship services. If not already, please follow the steps below:

  • Go to the Grace/La Gracia Episcopal Church Face Book page
  • Scroll down the different postings until you come to the most current worship video
  • Touch the video and it will begin to play

* In addition, you can touch the 'Like' button below the video and you will begin to be notified of new postings from this Face Book page.
Jesus told the disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, ‘Grant me justice against my opponent.’ For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, ‘Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.’” And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”
Luke 18:1–8
Grace Church Family,
General
  • Medical experts are now rethinking the use of wearing protective masks. Stay tuned.
  • Experimental use of malaria drug initially seems positive. More to come.
  • NYC medical supplies may be exhausted in days. Please pray.
  • Praise for my wife, Rev. Lisa and her parish donating pizzas for local medical care workers.
  • Unfortunately, scam artists are taking advantage of the coronavirus situation. I've heard of them scamming Zoom meetings and sending out fake emails. If you receive an unusual email, check the sender's email address. Never send out personal information, credit card info or money. You can stop a scammer from sending any additional emails with 3 steps: 1) open up their email 2) Click on the three small dots at the bottom right 3) click 'block'.
Grace
  • Grace Church stimulus package was sent in yesterday. Special thanks to Michael Heffner, Hillary Fleming, Maria Campos, and Maria Romeo.
  • The diocese and the Church Pension Group are working with us financially.
  • Getting much needed food out to those newly unemployed and with great needs. Special thanks to Michael Heffner, Fr. Adolfo, Daniel Corsanego, Daisy Calderon and others.
  • Go to our weekly e-news for the Holy Week worship video schedule
  • Special thanks to Brinda Bradley for arranging beautiful Palms Arrangement (see in this Sunday's worship)
  • We have hired a new administrator to replace Maria Campos (retiring) and to begin the Tuesday after Easter. She will train with Maria for two weeks before Maria departs (May 1). More to come.
  • My wife and I recently updated our wills. We're not expecting anything. But this is a good time to update our wills, final services and charitable giving. As an example, a local parish recently received several new charitable donations from being listed on personal insurance policies. For final service/funeral wishes, please contact our administrator, Maria, and she will send the form to fill out. For final wishes about how to donate to Grace Episcopal Church, please contact Michael Heffner.
Be safe. Keep the faith. Carry on. God Bless, Fr. Chip+
Grace Church Worship
  • We have begun our new 9 PM Tuesday and Thursday Evening Compline Worship on Face Book live and will email link immediately following
  • At 9 AM this Wednesday, Lisa and I will begin our new weekly Prayer Service on Face Book live and will email link immediately following
Our Holy Week Worship Schedule is as follows :
  • April 5 Palm Sunday - 10 AM
  • April 9 Maundy Thursday - 7:30 PM
  • April 10 Good Friday Stations of the Cross - 3:00 PM
  • April 10 Good Friday Service - 7:30 PM
  • April 12 Easter Sunday - 10 AM
How to Pledge to Grace/La Gracia 2020

The church will remain flexible in ways to receive your generosity during this difficult period. Blessings.

Option 1 : The standard way of staying current with your pledge still works. 
Feel free to put your pledge envelope in the mail (check only) and send it to the Grace Church office (to the attention of the Office Administrator). Bundling for a few weeks is fine.
Grace Episcopal Church/La Gracia
33 Church Street - 2nd Floor
White Plains, New York 
10601

Option 2 : Please note that we will be constructing a secure drop box on the red front door of the church. The box will be checked regularly for pledge envelopes (which will be recorded) and gifts of cash .

Option 3:  The electronic way to pledge or donate to the church is honestly not very complicated and completely secure. 
www.gracewhiteplains.org  is the link to the Grace/La Gracia website. You’ll see a tab across the top for pledging. Click to bring you to the Pledging/Giving page. The “donate” button will take you to the location for electronic giving. The church uses PayPal, the 2019 Fortune 500 payment company (#204 in last year’s survey). This service can be used for one time or scheduled payments. One is able to use credit cards or send funds from a PayPal account ( www.paypal.com  ). Michael Heffner is available to help explain or set up your account –  michaelheffner08@gmail.com . Please note that a fee is charged to the church for these transactions (which is why a check in the drop box or sent by mail is always preferred) .
“SHOPPING SISTERS ”
In this very challenging times, we are asked to practice our faith by taking care of our brothers and sisters in Christ. To that end, Grace Church parishioners who are able as well as those in need, have the opportunity by helping those of us who are in need of assistance. For those of you who are willing and able to be a “Shopping Sister” please contact LINDA GALLO who will coordinate this joint effort. We will need volunteers who will shop for those who cannot. Please call her at: 914-582-2596 or email her at: ldg052@aol.com.

Need Groceries? Supplies? If you are in need of these, know you will have someone to help. A coordinated network will be set up as follows:
  • 1) Send Linda an email or phone her to let her know your needs. In turn, she will contact a volunteer to assist you who will then contact you (be sure to give Linda your contact information). The volunteer will then speak with you directly.
  • 2) The Shopping Sister will then shop your list and deliver to you to an agreed upon location (your home, apartment, etc.) and time.
  • 3) Upon completion of your shopping, the Shopping Sister will let you know the bill. You will then leave a check/cash for her in a mailbox or agreed upon location.
  • 4) Please note: Since the supply chain of goods has been less than normal, the Shopping Sister may not be able to get all items on your list.

We all need to be mindful that this is a challenging time for all. Since we will all be unable to be community in person, this provides the opportunity to continue putting our faith into action. For those of you able and willing to participate, please contact Linda with your email and/or phone information at your earliest convenience.
In order to access our very own  Abigail Fischer's amazing rendition of a 13th century prayer of comfort ( Dammi Conforto Dio, please click below:htt ps://www.facebook.com/abigaum/videos/215798506180452/

Faith and Facts in a Climate of Fear - March 3, 2002 Letter
In this week's E-newsletter (under General Information), you will see a letter from The Episcopal Diocese of New York regarding the COVID-19 virus. We urge everyone to read this because the suggestions are reasonable and helpful.

2020 Spring Angelus is Now Available
In order to economize we will be posting the 2020 Spring Angelus on our E- newsletter (under General Information) and Grace church website. Deadline to submit articles to the Summer Angelus is May 15th. E. marygene57@msn.com

As a general reminder to everyone, please keep the office informed of changes in address, email or phone numbers. Our desire is to communicate effectively, and the lack of proper information makes that more difficult. Thank you.

United Thank Offering UTO "Blue Boxes" Offer thanks for all the times you have been blessed in the past for your patience and share that blessing by putting an offering in your Blue Box.
La Bocca Ristorante 
8 Church Street
White Plains
914-948-3281
Grace/La Gracia Parishioners-Order a meal to enjoy at home!
Please give a thought to our local businesses. Tony Spiritoso has been an angel to Grace since he opened his restaurant in 1997. La Bocca is open for take-out. Enjoy a great meal at home. Thank you, Michael Heffner
GENERAL INFORMATION
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Join a Committee or become Greeter or Office Voluntee r
Grace La Gracia is always looking for more volunteers to serve on our various committees. We rely on our parishioners to help keep our parish going. For more information or to join, contact the parish office or just stop by one of our meetings! 
If any of these roles interest you, please contact the parish office.
Acolytes

The Grace La Gracia Acolyte Ministry is always in search of new members to aid and assist the Clergy and Congregation in prayer, praise and worship. We welcome adults and youth aged 7 and up. Please contact Lauren Reid at Lrrmink@gmail.com if you would like to join this vital ministry.
Pastoral Care

We are inviting members who have a passion for serving others to join our Pastoral Care team. This ministry means so much to our members and it just might change your life. Please contact Sandy Gadsden at  sunaganatag@aol.com for more information.
Interested in volunteering with our Sunday School?
We have a vacant Assistant Teacher position in the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in committing a few Sundays a month to our youth, pray about it & feel free to talk to one of our Grades K-6 Sunday School volunteers (Linda Gallo, Michael Heffner, Cynthia S. Brown & Lyndsey Wall). Thank you.

Altar Flowers  Signup sheet is on the bulletin board near the library. Remember those you love by signing up for flowers to adore the altar. Contribution: $100.00

Lectors Are Needed
Volunteers are needed for all services including the Family service, every third Sunday of the month. If you are available for one or both of these services, please provide your contact information to Michael Heffner

Volunteer to be an Usher
Ushers are needed for all services. Please contact Andrea Spencer E: dreaspencer@aol.com if you would like to join.

Names on Prayer List
If you have a family member or loved one on our prayer list, please provide our office with emergency contact information.

Mother Teresa once said to “Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.”
 Any person or group of parishioners interested in underwriting a worship service at Grace Church, please contact Fr. Chip for more information.
Downtown Music at Grace Concert
DTM  is canceling the next four Wednesday afternoon concerts at Grace Church. Concerts are currently scheduled to resume on Wednesday, April 15th.
Please  click here  to consult our website for future announcements and updates.
The Episcopal Diocese of New York
In order to access  Presiding Bishop Curry's latest thoughts, please click the link below:
E:mcampos@gracechurchwhiteplains.org T: 914 949 2874 x1