Frequently Asked Questions

The Parish Office, also called the Parish Center, is open Monday and Tuesday during the hours of 9:00am to 12:00pm.  The office is closed on many national holidays - Please check the event calendar or bulletin.  The office may also be closed during inclement weather, staff retreats, etc.  We encourage you to call us at 937-274-2107 ext. 3002 to make sure someone is here particularly if travel is difficult for you or you are traveling a long distance.  The church office is located at 220 W. Siebenthaler Ave. Dayton, OH 45405.

Our telephone system allows access to any staff member's voicemail anytime you call. Just listen and follow the directions on the recording. If your call is an emergency please listen to for the directions and your call will be handled as soon as possible.

In addition, you can e-mail our staff at any time.  E-mail addresses are located on our Contacts page of this website.  The general parish e-mail address is info@OurLadyOfGraceDayton.org.

Sacramental records for Our Lady of Grace Parish are housed at the parish office on the Our Lady of Mercy campus.  These include the records for the former parishes of:

• St. Agnes
• Assumption
• Corpus Christi
• Our Lady of Mercy
• Our Lady of Grace
• Good Samaritan Hospital

Queen of Martyrs records are housed at their parish office.  Please call QM at 937-277-2092 for more information.

This can be done in person at the Parish Center at 220 W Siebenthaler Ave or by phone.  Call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3002 to schedule a Mass intention in honor or memory of a friend or loved one.

We welcome new members. Call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3002.  At that time we can arrange for you to come into the office to register and meet the staff.  If this is inconvenient for you, we can mail a registration form to you or make arrangements that best meet your schedule.

Call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3002.  Someone will return your call and begin the baptismal preparation process.

Call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3002 at least six months prior to your desired wedding date.  Your name and contact information will be given to one of our marriage minister who will answer your questions and get you started with the marriage preparation process.  The office can check the parish calendar to see if the church is available on your desired wedding day.  Please read the Matrimony section on the Sacraments page of this website for additional information.

Call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3002 with your name (at the time of your baptism), the date or approximate date of the baptism, and the church where you were baptized.  We will also need your phone number and  mailing address in order to reach you in the event we have a question.  We will mail your certificate.

Our Bereavement Committee comforts bereaved families and assists in funeral planning.  Call our Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3002.  Your name and contact information will be given to one of our bereavement ministers who will contact you and answer any questions you may have.

Call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3001.  The office assistant will schedule an appointment for you with Fr. Francis or Fr. Benoit.  If we are unavailable to take your call, please leave a message and we will call you back to set an appointment.  You may also e-mail our priests: (Fr. Francis) pastor@unitedinhope.org                                         (Fr. Benoit) benoit92@OurLadyOfGraceDayton.org

Contribution statements for tax purposes are mailed by request only.  Please call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3001 to request your giving statement.

Please remember to call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3001 with your change of address or parish membership status.

Due to HIPAA privacy laws, hospitals do not notify the parish if a parishoner is admitted.  Please call the Parish Center at 937-274-2107 ext. 3001 to let us know that you or loved one has been hospitalized.

Please send us an e-mail at info@OurLadyOfGraceDayton.org or call the Office  at 274-2107 x 3002 and we will be happy to direct your call.