Golden Opportunities: Grasshopper Chapel

Grasshopper Chapel and St. Michael’s Church
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
9:45 AM - 3:30 PM

Join Father Kevin for this Golden Opportunity to Grasshopper Chapel and St. Michael's Church!  We will take a coach bus to Assumption Chapel in Cold Spring and learn the history behind the nickname "Grasshopper Chapel". We will head to the College of St. Benedict neighborhood and have lunch of your choice at Bo Diddley's sandwich shop. Our local pilgrimage will end the day at St. Michael's Church, where Pastor Father Brian Park will give us a tour of their sacred art collection, from Russian iconography and stained glass to mosaics and statuary.

$30/person, includes coach bus and tours. Lunch is on your own. To register, click the register button or call our Parish Secretary at 952-929-3317.

Click here for more details on Golden Opportunities.

Cursillo Retreats at OLG

Men's Weekend - August 1-4
Women's Weekend - August 8-11

The Cursillo Movement is dedicated to spreading the Word of God and helping people form a closer relationship with Jesus Christ. The Cursillo weekend is meant to expand and enhance your prayer life, help you progressively grow in your journey of faith through study of God's Word and of your Catholic Faith, and help build God's Kingdom through bonding friendships with the people around you. If you are interested in participating, please click here to learn more and sign-up.

Family Camp at Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center

Our Lady of Grace is headed to Family Camp at Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center located less then 2 hours from Minneapolis.

Trinity Woods is the premiere Catholic resort in the Midwest set on 700 acres of Northwoods pines, featuring hotel style lodging and accommodations on a private lake.

Join OLG August 8-11 or 9-11 on a faith based camp where the whole family can have a blast and grow closer to Christ together! Plus there is so much to do like zip-lining, river canoeing, water-front obstacle course, Mass, and transformational talks. Did we mention all the meals are included?

Space is very limited to register today! Click here to register.

July School Supplies Drive

During the month of July, OLG will be collecting the following new back-to-school items: back packs, crayons, pens, pencils, folders, notebooks, and tissue boxes. Please place donated items in the bins outside of Cassidy Hall.

Donations will be dispersed to support our ministry partners: VEAP, STEP and our Sister School JPII. For a list of specific ongoing needs for JPII, please click here.

Men's Club Summer Social

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

Men of OLG come to 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. 

33 Days to Morning Glory Retreat

Starts Tuesday, July 16, 10:00 - 11:30 AM in the Parish Library

Draw closer to Jesus and Mary through a 6-week guided retreat with Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. He explains the basics of Marian Consecration, how key saints lived it out and how you can live it as well.

Join us for 30 minute DVD of Fr. Gaitley and discussion of the reading in his book: 33 Days to Morning Glory.  All are welcome. Materials $35.

Please contact Maureen Wong at 952-927-0089 or maureenw0089@gmail.com for more information or to register.

About the Book:

From Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC, author of the bestselling book Consoling the Heart of Jesus, comes an extraordinary 33-day journey to Marian consecration with four giants of Marian spirituality: St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, and Blessed John Paul II.

Fr. Michael masterfully summarizes their teaching, making it easy to grasp and simple enough to put into practice. More specifically, he weaves their thought into a user-friendly, do-it-yourself retreat that will bless even the busiest of people.

So, if you've been thinking about entrusting yourself to Mary for the first time or if you're simply looking to deepen and renew your devotion to her, 33 Days to Morning Glory is the perfect retreat to make.

Women of Grace July Gathering Cancelled

***CANCELLED***
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.