About Our Lady of Grace · Hatfield, Massachusetts
Our Lady of Grace is a small Roman Catholic parish in Hatfield, Massachusetts, a rural town in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts. The parish is served by Father David Raymond and is part of the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts. Mass is celebrated in English on weekdays, Saturday evenings, and twice on Sunday mornings at the church on School Street, with Saturday afternoon confessions and a Thursday-evening Holy Hour of adoration.
- Established
- 2010
- Patron
- Our Lady of Grace (the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Grace)
- Rector
- Father David Raymond
- Diocese
- Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
Why belong here
Our Lady of Grace is a close-knit Catholic parish in the small town of Hatfield, offering the full rhythm of parish life — weekday and Sunday Mass in English, Saturday confession, and a Thursday-evening Holy Hour of Eucharistic adoration. Under the pastoral care of Father David Raymond, the parish welcomes families and individuals from Hatfield and the surrounding Pioneer Valley, and serves as the local Catholic home for the sacraments (Anointing of the Sick is available by calling the priest directly). It is a parish where a visitor can expect a warm, simple, faithful welcome and easy access to the regular devotions and sacramental life of the Church.
Mass times at Our Lady of Grace
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:15 PM (or by appointment)
Adoration times
- Thursday 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM (Holy Hour)
About Our Lady of Grace Parish
Our Lady of Grace is a small Catholic parish serving Hatfield, Massachusetts and the surrounding Pioneer Valley communities. It belongs to the Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts and follows the Roman-Latin Rite. The parish's mailing address is PO Box 34, Hatfield, MA 01038, and the church and rectory sit on School Street in the center of town.
- Diocese of Springfield in Massachusetts
- Roman-Latin Rite
- Established as a parish in 2010 (per diocesan parish-finder listing)
- Parish offices: 11 School Street, Hatfield, MA
Parish History & Heritage
Our Lady of Grace Parish is a young canonical parish in the Diocese of Springfield — diocesan listings record its establishment in 2010. Community records, however, indicate a longer local Catholic presence: the parish shares its School Street campus with what had earlier been known as a combined parish of Holy Trinity and St. Joseph, and an associated parish cemetery on the grounds dates to around 1900. The parish takes its name from the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Grace.
- Parish established 2010 (Diocese of Springfield listing)
- Parish also referenced historically as 'Our Lady of Grace (AKA St Joseph)'
- Parish cemetery established c. 1900, accessible via a road circling the grounds
Pastor & Staff
Our Lady of Grace is served by Father David Raymond, who is the parish's pastor. Father Raymond is also the direct contact for Anointing of the Sick, available at 413-427-8824. Parishioners note his warm, simple pastoral style. The rectory office is staffed part-time; sacramental records are handled by email and require about five days to process.
- Father David Raymond — Pastor
- Anointing of the Sick line: 413-427-8824
- Office hours: Mon 9–2, Tue 9–2, closed Wed, Thu 9–2, Fri 9–2
- Sacramental records: [email protected] (5 days to process)
Mass & Worship Schedule
Mass is offered in English every day of the week. Weekday Mass is celebrated Monday through Friday at 7:30 AM. The Saturday Vigil Mass is at 4:00 PM, and Sunday Masses are celebrated at 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
- Weekday Mass (Mon–Fri): 7:30 AM
- Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM
Sacraments & Pastoral Care
In addition to the regular Mass and confession schedule, the parish provides Anointing of the Sick by contacting Father David Raymond directly. Sacramental records (baptism, marriage, etc.) are available by emailing the parish office; the parish asks that you allow five days for records requests to be processed.
- Anointing of the Sick — call 413-427-8824
- Confession — Saturday 3:15 PM or by appointment
- Sacramental records — email [email protected]
Parish Cemetery
Our Lady of Grace maintains a parish cemetery on its grounds. According to community records, the cemetery was established around 1900. A roadway circles through the cemetery grounds, which provides off-street parking in good weather; the headstones are oriented north–south.
- Cemetery established c. 1900
- Internal roadway allows off-street parking when weather permits
- Markers face north/south
Contact & Visit
Parishioners and visitors can reach Our Lady of Grace by phone, email, or in person during office hours. The parish is located on School Street in Hatfield, a small town in Hampshire County in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts.
- Address: 11 School St / PO Box 34, Hatfield, MA 01038
- Phone: 413-247-9079
- Email: [email protected]
- Office: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (closed Wed)