Young Professionals Summer Learning Series

June 17, July 15, August 19 and September 16
7:00 - 8:30 PM, OLG Dining Room

True God From God: Knowing Jesus Christ from His Imitators: A Summer Learning Series Inspired by the text, The Religion of the Day, and the writings of Pope John Paul II. 

Learn, discuss, and pray with your peers as we talk through topics relevant to young professionals and our common experiences.

The series is free. RSVP here to stay updated with communications regarding the series and help us with numbers. 



Young Professionals Monthly Holy Hour

First Thursday of Every Month

Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Our Lady of Grace, Edina

Young professionals (ages 21 - 35) gather for an hour of Adoration, Confessions, and song. A light social in the Commons follows.

"Attending ‘Holy Hour at OLG’ was a breath of fresh air! Dozens of candles lit up the Church and surrounded the monstrance as we gathered together. For an hour we lifted up our voices in song and our hearts in prayer. I felt at home with this group of young professionals praising and worshipping our Lord. Fr. Kevin graciously made himself available for confessions, staying until the last person was finished. After our time of prayer, song, and meditation, we were invited to the Commons for a social. Beer, Wine, Seltzers, and snacks were available while we were able to connect with friends and other young professionals." ~ Elizabeth Felsheim, OLG Young Professional/Parishioner

Upcoming Dates

2024:
Thursday, July 11 *As the first Thursday of July is July 4, we are having our Holy Hour on the second Thursday.
Thursday, August 1
Thursday, September 5
Thursday, October 3
Thursday, November 7
Thursday, December 5

2025:
Thursday, January 2
Thursday, February 6
Thursday, March 6
Thursday, April 3
Thursday, May 1
Thursday, June 5



Live at OLG with Bridget and David Busacker

Marriage Unfiltered

Live at OLG: Third Thursday of Every Month

Cocktails. Mocktails. Conversations that Matter.

Upcoming Date: Thursday, March 21
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Our Lady of Grace, Edina


About our guests:

Meet Bridget and David, a dynamic couple married for seven years with three lovely daughters. By day, David is an engineer and Bridget runs her own business, Managing Your Fertility. In their downtime, they enjoy spirited debates, family walks, and cozy pizza and movie nights. Join them as they share their secrets to a vibrant marriage, covering topics such as dating, chastity, and sex, while blending love, fun, and faith on their journey to holiness. Get ready to be inspired and discover valuable insights to enrich your own relationship, whether you're married or navigating the dating world as a single.

Live at OLG is a monthly conversation series for young professionals (ages 21 - 35). Imagine a collaboration between a late night show, a cocktail lounge, and the Catholic Church. That’s the vibe at “Live at OLG.”
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Alpha Lenten Series for Young Professionals

“And this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” - John 17:3.

That’s what Alpha is about.
Coming to know Jesus.
With each other.

Alpha is a series for our OLG Young Professionals that combines dinner, a video sharing a message from the Gospel, and open table conversation with other participants. We’ll talk through questions such as “Is there more to life than this?”, “Who is Jesus?”, “How does God guide us?” and more. If you are looking to grow closer to Jesus this Lent, this series is for you. If faith isn’t a big part of your life but you are interested to hear more and share your thoughts in an open environment, this series is for you. Wherever you are at, we invite you to join us.

Alpha kicks off on Sunday, February 18 and runs until the final Sunday of Lent, March 24. We will be together from 6:00 - 7:40 PM at Our Lady of Grace. As mentioned previously, dinner is provided, so no need to stress about your Sunday dinner plans – we’ve got you covered.

Registration

The cost is $30, which covers food and materials. Registration is currently closed for this series.

Alpha Series Retreat

The series will culminate with a retreat on Saturday, April 13. Location TBD.

Outline of the night:

6:00 PM - Dinner and Welcome
6:40 PM - Alpha Teaching
7:10 PM - Table Conversation
7:40 PM - Conclude

Dates: Sundays during Lent

February 18
February 25
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24

 

Live at OLG with Tanner Kalina

Live at OLG: Third Thursday of Every Month

Cocktails. Mocktails. Conversations that Matter.

Upcoming Date: Thursday, February 15
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Our Lady of Grace, Edina


Live at OLG with Tanner Kalina:

We invite you to join us this month as we talk with Tanner Kalina: actor, surfer, comedian, YP (31 years old), national speaker for the Eucharistic Congress, Ascension Presents, FOCUS, and more. We’ll talk about all sorts of relevant topics: social media, identity, living as Catholic YP in 2024, the Eucharist, Tanner’s faith journey, living Lent well, and why striving for sainthood is possible and absolutely worth it. We hope to see you here.

Live at OLG is free and open to all young professionals (ages 21 - 35)!
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About our guest:

Tanner Kalina is a Catholic evangelist living with his wife, Alli, in Denver, Colorado. He currently works with the National Eucharistic Congress to help make Jesus known in the Blessed Sacrament.

Using his experience as a professional comedian and actor, Tanner shares the Gospel through humor, relatability, and an egregious amount of energy. He has had the opportunity to relay the Good News with Ascension Presents, EWTN, FOCUS, NET, and at parishes/schools/universities/conferences all across ‘Merica.

Tanner's online videos have accumulated millions of views, and he has contributed multiple series to Ascension Press, CatholicMatch, and YDisciple. He is a Co-Founder of the Saints Alive podcast, which has helped inspire tens of thousands of families all across the world to chase holiness. Tanner loves Jesus (obvsies), his bride, Alli, surfing, climbing mountains, and pounding ice cream. #cookiesncream4everrr.

Learn more about Tanner Kalina.

Young Professionals’ Friendsgiving

Sunday, November 19, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Emmaus Cafeteria

Registration is Full

It's the first ever Young Professionals’ Friendsgiving at OLG! We'll have all of the Thanksgiving classics: turkey, potatoes, stuffing, pie, and of course, good company! Wear your favorite ugly sweater! All young professionals (ages 21 - 35) are invited. The cost is $10 to attend. Registration is full!

Young Professionals Fall Retreat

From Friday, October 27 at 7:00 PM
to Sunday, October 29, 12:00 PM

Life can be crazy, busy, mundane, exciting. Regardless of what life is feeling like right now, an annual retreat is a must for every Catholic. We step away from the pace of life to breathe. We take time to be intentional with the Lord and to hear His still, small voice in the silence. We have the opportunity to commit or recommit to living an intentional and abundant life in Christ. As Saint Paul writes, “And my God will fully satisfy every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 4:19). God is the answer to our desires. May we open up our hearts to the full and lasting satisfaction that can come from God alone. 

We will be heading about an hour away to the beautiful Dunrovin Retreat Center, located north of Stillwater. 50 acres of the natural outdoors—a gorgeous woods for walking and simply being out in nature with the St. Croix River right there to remind us of the beauty of God’s creation.

Address: 15525 Saint Croix Trl N, Marine On Saint Croix, MN 55047

Space is limited!

Young Professionals' Live at OLG with Father Kevin

Thursday, October 19
7:00 - 9:00 PM

Our shepherd, Father Kevin Finnegan, will be joining us to kick off the Live at OLG year! Father Kevin became a priest in his 30s. What was he up to before then? We’ll hear all about Father Kevin’s time as a layperson and how he believes we are in a time that he calls: “The Age of the Laity.” We, as laypeople, have an incredible opportunity to help build up God’s Kingdom here. Join us to hear from Father Kevin on how we can do that in our everyday lives.

Live at OLG is free and open to all young professionals (ages 21 - 35)! Learn more here.