Extreme Faith Camp

July 14-18, 2025 | Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center in Trego, WI

Extreme Faith Camp (EFC) is a week-long, high-adventure, Catholic camp that includes daily Mass, the opportunity to go to confession, Eucharistic Adoration, various prayer opportunities, and of course fun, summer activities, such as swimming in the lake (huge inflatable included), archery, laser tag, zip lining, and so much more!

EFC takes place at Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center in Trego, WI, which is about 2.5 hours from OLG. We will be joining several other parishes for EFC during the week of July 14-18, 2025. NOTE: High School students serving on Prayer Team and Extreme Team will arrive on Saturday, July 12th.

Cost is $400 for Middle Schoolers and $450 for High School Leaders

If you would like to be added to the waitlist please contact Caitlin Giles, Campus Minister.

Mass Minute Videos: Unpacking the Mass One Minute at a Time

Join us for a series of minute-long insights into the Mass, courtesy of OLG priests! These quick videos provide a deeper dive into all aspects of the Mass that allow you to encounter Jesus in a new way. Find the full Mass Minute series here. 

You can also sign up to get the Mass Minutes emailed to you as they are released! Simply, sign up here.

OLG Small Groups Living Faith and Life Together

Small Groups draw adults into transformative friendship with Jesus and with one another.

A small group consists of 6-12 people gathered around the Word of God for friendship, spiritual growth, and prayer.

There are a variety of groups meeting different days and time.  Find one that works for you!

If you don’t find one that fits please contact Jessica Balzarini or click here for details on Small Groups at OLG.

During the Lenten season we had over 250 parishioners and friends are participate in the small groups. Our Parish offers a heartfelt thank you to the small group leaders.  These dedicated leaders have been committed to our Archdiocesan movement of evangelization this Lent. Our hope is that this is the first spark at OLG that desires to build a culture of small groups growing in faith together.  

Join a Small Group

There are many different topics covered, and groups for all stages of life. If you're interested in joining a group, click here to find a group that works for you!

Are you called to start a small group? Maybe there's not a small group happening when it's convenient for you, or perhaps you feel called to help others (yourself included) get to know and love Jesus better in a small group setting. If so, contact Jessica or Tyler for more information.

Men's Club Fish Fry

Friday, March 21, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
(Drive-thru begins at 4:30 PM)

The meal includes Tin Fish-battered cod, pasta, baked potato, coleslaw, bread/butter and cake. Back by popular demand, we also will feature our own Father Kevin Finnegan’s Pub. The Finnegan Pub will include Guinness on-tap, microbrews, and wine for an additional charge. Live music will enhance the evening festivities.

Drive-Thru Cost: $20 each
Eat-In Cost: $20 for adults, $8 for kids 5-10 and free for kids under 4

Tickets will be sold after weekend Masses (March 8/9 and 15/16), at the Parish Office during their office hours (check only), or can be purchased the night of the event (credit card or check).

The Kids Club’s is back again this year for kids (5-10 year olds) from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Frisatti Room and the lower hallway. Join the PES Sisters, along with Middle School and High School volunteers, for a fun time with crafts, games, and more!

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Parking:

• Do not arrive before 4:30 PM - the parking lot must be converted to support the drive-thru operations after the school buses leave.

• Drive-Thru Traffic must enter off Eden Avenue.

• Dine-In Traffic must enter off of the frontage road.

• There is no access to the event via the south alley.

• Please follow signs and park as directed. 

• This will impact all Church activities from 4 - 9 PM so please plan ahead if you are coming for a separate event.  

Questions? Contact Paul Brown or Tim Neuner

Men at Mass / First Friday Devotions

Men at Mass / First Friday Devotion

The Men Club assembles on the first Friday of each month at the 6:15 AM Mass and stays for coffee and pastries after. Join us in Our Lady of Grace’s Adoration Chapel for this First Friday Devotion to celebrate the Eucharist and honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

When: 6:15 AM Mass on the first Friday of each month
Where: Our Lady of Grace Church
Resources: to learn more about this devotion, check out the Sacred Heart Institute’s website HERE.all.

Feeding the Hungry

Looking for a few good volunteers!

Do you have a few extra hours each month to help Our Lady of Grace prepare and serve meals to the neediest in our communities? COVID has hit us all hard, but none harder than our homeless and housing insecure populations. Some of the most reliable soup kitchens have had to cut back on the number of meals they serve a day because they lack the volunteers needed. Imagine battling the cold AND trying to figure out how to get fed. Together, we can do so much more.  Fired up and ready to serve? Call Beryl at 952-999-9035. Here’s how to help:

Sharing and Caring Hands

1st Wednesday’s of every month from 12-2pm.

Volunteers needs: to set up, serve and clean up after serving 100 people at Sharing and Caring Hands, 525 N. 7th St., Minneapolis

Food donations we accept: Tuesday’s before the first Wednesday, volunteers can bring healthy, protein-packed shelf-stable foods to the parish office kitchen. Please do not bring these items earlier, as we do not have the storage space to keep the items longer than one day.

• Individually wrapped cheese sticks

• Individually wrapped meat sticks-beef jerky

• Dried fruit in single serve packs

• Carrots in single serve packs

• Cuties, Oranges or green bananas

• Protein bars

• Peanut butter and crackers single serve packs

• Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches individually wrapped (place sandwiches in refrigerator or freezer)

• Meat and Cheese sandwiches—NO mayo, mustard or butter on the bread please, you may add a condiment packet to the baggie with the individually wrapped sandwich. (place sandwiches in refrigerator or freezer)

• Baked goods—cookies, bars and cupcakes

Loaves and Fishes

2nd Wednesday of every month. CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer with Loaves and Fishes.

• 4 People to prepare food at the OLG Kitchen from 2:30-3:30pm.

• 2 Drivers to transport and deliver the prepared meals. Meet at OLG at 3:30pm, then drive to Peace House at 1816 Portland Avenue South in Minneapolis's Phillips Neighborhood. There is both on street parking and a parking lot. Peace House provides staff who help unload your car.

•  3-4 servers/assemblers to start at 4:45pm at Peace House. Organize & handout the boxed meals plus supplemental food items at Peace House.  This will be outside so dress for the weather.

Food donations we accept: Tuesday’s before the second Wednesday, volunteers can bring individually wrapped sandwiches to the OLG kitchen refrigerator marked for Loaves and Fishes. Please do not bring these items earlier, as we do not have the storage space to keep the items longer than one day.

• Peanut butter and Jelly Sandwiches individually wrapped

• Meat and Cheese sandwiches—NO mayo, mustard or butter on the bread please, you may add a condiment packet to the baggie with the individually wrapped sandwich. 

Meals on Wheels

Drivers needed the first Monday of the month for lunch delivery times. CLICK HERE to sign up to volunteer with Meals on Wheels.

Delivering meals is a simple and rewarding way to help seniors and people with disabilities who are in need of hot meals and a visit from a friendly face. You can do all of this over lunch! Being part of Meals on Wheels means you’ll be part of a larger group serving more than 4,000 people in need across the metro area. And you’ll leave knowing that the 8-10 people on your route received the nourishment and personal connection they need.

Our Lady of Stono - Racial Equity and Healing

The Our Lady of Stono Initiative - Leading us on a Journey of Racial Equity and Healing

The Our Lady of Stono Initiative is a new endeavor guided by the Holy Spirit, we pray, to help our parish community encounter all people as sisters and brothers. Racial equity is a Catholic concern. We pray to Our Lady of Grace to help us on our journey to learn about race and equity in order to grow together. Visit the home page of the Our Lady of Stono Initiative for more information and resources related to racial equity and healing.