Young Adult

Men's Club Summer Social

Thursday, July 25, 5:30 - 10:00 PM

Join us on the OLG Athletic Field for a summer Pig Roast, fellowship, and a preview of what the upcoming year will offer.

The event includes a complete meal, beverages, and your Men’s Club annual dues payment ($40) for the current (2025) fiscal year. Your annual dues payment allows us to continue planning a variety of free events for our community including Faith Fun Fest, Fall Kickoff and New Dad's Night.

We are grateful to our many members and volunteers for their continued support, and we look forward to another great OLGMC year!

*Please note we will be hosting the BBQ competition at the Fall Kickoff on September 29 to take advantage of a weekend event. 

Birthday Card Ministry for the Incarcerated

July 19, August 16, September 20, October 18, November 15, December 20

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Dining Room

To serve the poor, the imprisoned, the hungry, the forgotten is to serve Jesus
– Father Kevin Finnegan

Birthday cards are an attainable way for parishioners interested in a meaningful way to minister to the imprisoned and forgotten. OLG is partnering with Affirming You Birthday Card Ministry for the Incarcerated to respond to Jesus’ injunction in Matthew 25:36.

Birthday Card Ministry will take place at 9:30 AM at OLG after Mass. Training is provided and includes guidelines to ensure privacy for the writers and recipients. RSVPs appreciated but not required at 952-929-3317.

Our Lady of Grace's partnership with Twin Cities Prison Ministry, the coordinating body for prison ministry for the Archdiocese of St. Paul & Minneapolis, provides many opportunities to serve the incarcerated and returned citizens that include: prayer companions, pen pals, extraordinary minister/assist priest with Mass, OCIA, bible study, mentoring and much more.

Please contact Jeff Skinner at tcpm.jeff@gmail or 917-207-3877 for more information about Prison Ministry at OLG.

Women of Grace July Gathering

Garden Party
Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join the women of the Parish on July 16th for our Summer Garden Party! Bring out that summer dress and sun hat! Have some fun as we connect with one another. We will play Bingo and Bunko. What’s a party without prizes for the winners? There will be a prize for the Best Hat Contest!  Women of Grace will provide Lite bites and beverages.

 
 

Click here for complete details and schedule for Women of Grace.

Blood Drive

Wednesday, June 26
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Cassidy Hall

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Patients of all ages who suffer from accidents, heart surgery, organ transplant, or those fighting cancer all benefit from blood donations. You can help! Please sign up to be a blood donor at the upcoming OLG Blood Drive.  

For proper staffing, donations are by appointment only. Thank you for giving the gift of life! To schedule, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), click here to schedule an appointment, or you can go to RedCrossBlood.org, click on "Find a Drive", and enter OURLADYOFGRACE, all one word. Walk-ins are not available.

We need volunteers too!  Volunteers will simply check-in donors when they arrive and monitor the hospitality table. Each shift is only two hours, and a brief training will be provided at the start of the shift.

Leadership Lessons with Kevin O'Connell

Sunday, May 19, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Have you ever wondered what it is like to lead a NFL team? Come meet and hear from Head Vikings Coach and OLG parishioner Kevin O'Connell. Learn about Kevin’s leadership principles to build high performing teams that can deal with adversity. The discussion will include examples from Kevin’s NFL experiences with tie-ins to how these can translate into the business world.

This evening event on Sunday, May 19, 2024 will be in the Parish Activity Center and will include catered food and beverages by the OLG Men's Club. Ben Leber will moderate the event.

Middle School aged kids and up are invited to attend with their accompanying adult. Tickets are $50 each (kids and adults) and the proceeds go to support OLG MC partners outside of OLG (ex: Ghana, JPII, PES Sisters, etc).

Questions? Contact Joe Daniski

Women of Grace May Gathering

May Morning Mini-Retreat
Saturday, May 18, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Join us for a min-retreat and morning honoring our Blessed Mother!

Come and enjoy refreshments and connection with other women of OLG while being guided through prayer and reflection.

Together we will create a small floral arrangement for our Mary statue at home and receive some tricks of the floral arranging trade from our in-house expert, Carrie Ganje.

Click here for complete details and schedule for Women of Grace.