About Our Lady of Grace · Wattenberg, Colorado
Our Lady of Grace is a Roman Catholic mission church located in the small unincorporated community of Wattenberg, Colorado, in Weld County. It is served by and pastorally linked to St. William Catholic Church in nearby Fort Lupton, and falls under the Archdiocese of Denver. The mission, established in 1978, offers bilingual (English and Spanish) weekend Masses — including a Saturday Vigil and three Sunday Masses — along with weekday Masses, Holy Rosary devotion, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and Eucharistic Adoration at the parish's Emmaus Chapel.
- Established
- 1978
- Patron
- Our Lady of Grace (Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Grace)
- Rector
- Rev. Grzegorz Wojcik (Fr. Grzegorz Wojcik), pastor of St. William Parish, which serves Our Lady of Grace
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Denver (Roman Catholic)
Why belong here
Our Lady of Grace is a small but welcoming Catholic mission where neighbors in rural Weld County come together as a single parish family. It offers the full rhythm of Catholic sacramental life — daily and Sunday Mass in both English and Spanish, Saturday confessions, Adoration in the Emmaus Chapel, and the Holy Rosary before Sunday Mass — all in an intimate community setting. Because it is served by St. William Parish in Fort Lupton, new parishioners have access to bilingual clergy, deacons, faith formation volunteers, and the larger fellowship of a sister parish just minutes away.
Mass times at Our Lady of Grace
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday: 7:30–7:55 AM (First Sundays of the month)
- Saturday: 3:30–4:45 PM
Adoration times
- Monday: 8 AM – 8 PM (at St. William Emmaus Chapel)
- Wednesday: 8 AM – 8 PM (at St. William Emmaus Chapel)
- Thursday: 8 AM – 8 PM (at St. William Emmaus Chapel)
About Our Lady of Grace Mission
Our Lady of Grace is a Catholic mission church serving the small unincorporated community of Wattenberg, Colorado, in northern Weld County. Founded in 1978, it is pastorally served by St. William Catholic Church in Fort Lupton, sharing a pastor, parochial vicar, deacons, and religious education staff with that parish. The mission belongs to the Archdiocese of Denver.
- Founded: 1978
- Diocese: Archdiocese of Denver
- Type: Mission Church (served by St. William Parish, Fort Lupton)
- Location: 1956 Grace Avenue, Wattenberg, CO 80621
Parish History
Our Lady of Grace was established as a Catholic mission in 1978 to serve the rural farming families of Wattenberg and the surrounding countryside in Weld County. Because of its small size, it has always been served by the priests of St. William Catholic Church in nearby Fort Lupton, rather than by a resident priest of its own. The mission has grown into a bilingual community welcoming English- and Spanish-speaking Catholics, and in 2021 Archbishop Samuel J. Aquilina renewed Fr. Grzegorz Wojcik for another six-year term as pastor of St. William parish and Our Lady of Grace.
Clergy, Deacons, and Staff
Our Lady of Grace shares its pastoral team with St. William Parish in Fort Lupton. The current pastor and parochial vicar oversee both communities, assisted by two deacons and lay staff including a Director of Religious Education team and a parish secretary.
- Pastor: Rev. Grzegorz Wojcik (ext. 303, [email protected])
- Parochial Vicar: Rev. Jessfyr Picado Fuente (ext. 302, [email protected])
- Deacon Pedro (Javy) Reyes — [email protected], (303) 720-6314
- Deacon Modesto Garcia — [email protected]
- Religious Formation Volunteers: Cassandra Rocha, Carlos & Felipa Moncada, Julio Herrera, Bonita Welsh (ext. 304, [email protected])
- Secretary: Rachael DeHerrera (ext. 300, [email protected])
- Business Manager: Dick Callaway (ext. 301, [email protected])
Sacramental Schedule
Reconciliation, Adoration, and devotion times are listed below. All times are taken from the parish's published schedule.
- Confession — Saturday: 3:30–4:45 PM
- Confession — Sunday: 7:30–7:55 AM (First Sundays only)
- Holy Rosary — Sunday: 7:30–7:55 AM
- Holy Rosary — Friday: 4:30–5:00 PM
- Eucharistic Adoration — Mon / Wed / Thu, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (at St. William Emmaus Chapel)
- Sacramental emergency (after hours): (720) 683-8970
Sacraments and Religious Formation
Sacramental preparation — including Baptism, Marriage, First Communion, and Confirmation — is coordinated through St. William Parish and its Director of Religious Education team. Parishioners are encouraged to contact the parish office to begin sacramental preparation.
- Baptism preparation
- Marriage preparation
- Reconciliation (Saturday Vigil & First Sundays)
- Anointing of the Sick — by appointment / sacramental emergency line
- Religious Formation for children and families (DRE team at ext. 304)
Contact and Visiting
Parishioners and visitors can reach the parish office at (303) 857-6642 during office hours (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM per the parish bulletin). The mission is located at 1956 Grace Avenue, Wattenberg, CO 80621.
- Parish Office: (303) 857-6642 — Fax: (303) 857-6643
- Office Hours: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Sacramental Emergency After Hours: (720) 683-8970
- Address: 1956 Grace Avenue, Wattenberg, CO 80621
- Website: https://www.saintwilliamchurch.org/our-lady-of-grace
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Grzegorz Wojcik2015– (renewed 2021 for 6 years)
Serving as pastor of St. William Parish in Fort Lupton, which pastorally serves the Our Lady of Grace mission in Wattenberg.