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our mission
The Mission of Grace Church is that of Jesus himself, as stated in Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the good news to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those that are bruised, to preach an acceptable year of the Lord."
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Come and see
Do you find yourself looking for more meaning in your life? Do you attend church and leave feeling unfulfilled? Have you stopped going to church all together? Do you consider yourself "spiritual" but not "religious"? Grace Church offers a new perspective on the things in life that really matter. We believe that your experience at church should help you discover a deeper sense of meaning in your life, helping connect you to God and others in a community of love.
"Grace," as we are commonly called, has become a spiritual oasis for the community. As membership of many Christian denominations have declined, a vast spiritual need has been exposed. Grace embraces the opportunity to meet this need through practices both ancient and new, welcoming all who are seeking a connection with God and the good news of the gospel. Many are finding a place of healing, growth and peace in the pews at Grace Church.
At Grace, you'll find contemporary worship music and messages that are relevant - addressing the real issues we face in our every day lives.
Don't settle for empty tradition. Come and see!
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grow with grace
Weekly Mass
Grace Church celebrates weekly Mass on Sundays at 10:00 am, led by Pastor Peter DiSanto.
Community
Grace Church has a loving community surrounding it. We have fellowship every Sunday following Mass, where everyone is welcome to gather and enjoy coffee, tea, fresh foods and special treats from local bakeries.
Bible Study
On Thursday evenings at 7:30-8:30pm Grace Church holds a bible study phone call led by Ken Wadness. All church members and friends who desire to study God’s holy word are always welcome. To join the study group, email kwadness@gmail.com or text 978-580-1775.
Christmas & easter
Worshiping during Advent leading up to Christmas Eve mass and during Holy Week leading up to Easter morning mass are special times at the church that make the holidays much more meaningful. Join us! Christmas Eve mass takes place every year at 4:30 p.m. and Easter mass takes place at 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday.
events
We are here as a community for all life’s events: weddings, baptisms, funerals and so on. We are here to support each other. We also have fundraising events throughout the year like wine tastings and Christmas auctions, community yard clean-ups and occasional outings. Joining the email list is the best way to get updates. Email the church admin at office@gracechurchofdover.com to receive the “Grace Notes” that go out regularly to our email list.
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join us
WEEKLY MASS
Sundays at 10 a.m. led by Pastor Peter DiSanto
21 Centre St, Dover, MA
“Because of Grace, my faith is stronger than ever. I walked into Mass several years ago and have never looked back. The community has become my family.”
“I had not attended church consistently for many years until I was introduced to Grace Church by my wife and her family. Truly a special place. I would encourage anyone interested to come by and try it out.”
“Grace Church is a special place! I had lost my faith but found it again here.”
“Twenty four years ago, on the invitation of a friend, Bernie and I arrived at Grace Church, never to turn back. As a product of Parochial Schools my whole life, I followed the rules without ever questioning. As a Catholic I was never introduced to the Bible, and I now treasure its’ wisdom. If ‘Sister said’ then it must be true. Although I am appreciative of the education I received at the hands of the nuns, I am now realizing that I missed so very much of a ‘spiritual’ message. Although a bit guilty in the beginning weeks and months of attending Grace, I quickly came to realize how much more I was being ‘enlightened’ and able to explore and deepen my spiritual practices. And that most importantly, that Jesus loves us all, good and bad.
The community of believers at Grace Church has awakened in me a deeper sense of respect and love for Jesus and the fact that He is my personal friend and savior. In my past life Jesus was a punishing person. Such a gift to now know differently.
Father Peter’s sermons are ‘life giving’ and lend a ‘spin’ to life in our world today. There is a definite correlation between his messages from the Bible and life in today’s world. The purpose of God’s plan is to provide us with eternal happiness. We cannot make it on our own. This is what I have come to know and believe. If Bernie was here to chime in, he would say, ‘Keep going.’ I echo his sentiments.”
