Mission Home

This Summer OLG Youth traveled around the Twin Cities serving those in need in our community. We could be found doing anything from gardening all the way to bringing communion to those in need. Our motto was that You don't need to travel thousands of miles to be the hands and feet of Jesus" and BECAUSE Mission Home this summer was such an amazing experience... we didn't want it to end! 

Soooooooo now we have Mission Home all year round! For more information click here 

LifeNight Wrap-up! October 3rd

Last night was our SECOND LifeNight of the year!  We opened up the night by playing one of our favorite games- Word Smoothie! You can see all of the fun we had above! We then entered into prayer with Lectio Divina using Ecclesiastes 3:1-9 "Everything Has Its Time". We then watched a video from Father Mike about what it means to LIVE in the present moment. During small group we really went into what it means for us to live in the right now. Check out our questions below! 

- What stage of life/season do you wish you were in? Why? 
- What stage of life/season are you in RIGHT now? 
-What is it like for you to be patient? Is it easy, hard, don't really notice it? Why or why not? 
- What is your work of the day? What does God want you to work on RIGHT now? 
- What do you think about the "Sacrament of the Present" moment?

Ecclesiastes 3:1-9 Everything Has Its Time
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break  down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to hate;a time for war, and a time for peace

LifeNight

LifeNight's are a mixture of faith and fun, and are open to everyone who is in high school! Each LifeNight has a fun game, a testimony or teaching about a different topic of our faith, discussion, and closing prayer.

At LifeNights you will be able to talk about a variety of issues and experiences with friends and young adult leaders so that together you can grow in faith and discover how a relationship with God will help you have the best life possible! This is an incredible time to connect with friends and God in the midst of our busy lives. See more.....

2018/2019 High School Youth Ministry Calendar

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Extravaganza Wrap-up: Minute-to-Win-it!

Could you balance 6 dice on a popsicle stick held in your mouth for 1 minute? How about removing all the tissues from a tissue box with only 1 hand? LAST SUNDAY NIGHT WE LEARNED IF WE COULD DO ANY OF THIS STUFF! We had our first Extravaganza of the year and it was a blast! Check out our video’s of all of the fun, ANNNNNND you won’t want to miss our NEXT Extravaganza!

Who: Anyone in 9th - 12th Grades
Where: Cassidy Hall
When: September 28, 7:30 - 9:00 PM

Extravaganza

Extravaganzas are HUGE game nights that all are invited to! From Shooting Zombies, solving an escape room, AND joining in on REAL LIFE CLUE- there is something for everyone! So grab some friends and join us! See more...  

 

 

OLG Highschool Youth Ministry: October events and information

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October 2018 View this email in your browser Here at OLG our  High School Youth Ministry (anyone who has been confirmed in 8th-12th grade) is meant to engage young people where they are at in their journey to respond to the ultimate call of all of our lives: the call to be an intentional disciple of God.  In all of our ministires we bring the Gospel to young people by the art of living well - and it begins and ends with Christ. There are so many places here at OLG for everyone to get involved in order to share their gifts.  Contact us today to see where God is calling you!  LifeNight's are a mixture of faith and fun, and are open to everyone who is in high school! Each LifeNight has a fun game, a testimony or teaching about a different topic of our faith, discussion, and closing prayer. Join us on October 3rd from 7:30- 9:00PM! You won't want to miss out! See more...   Check out our LifeNight Wrap-up Blog below, annnnnd some of the photos from our last LifeNight!  Extravaganzas are HUGE game nights that all are invited to! From shooting zombies, solving an escape room, and joining in REAL LIFE CLUE- there is something for everyone! So grab some friends and come on down!  See more...   Check out what we are doing THIS Sunday after the 6PM Mass!  Who: Anyone in 9th - 12th Grades Where: Cassidy Hall When: September 28, 7:30 - 9:00 PM Could you balance 6 dice on a popsicle stick held in your mouth for 1 minute? How about removing all the tissues from a tissue box with only 1 hand? Have you ever played any ‘Minute to Win It Games,’ from the NBC game show? If not, you’re missing out on some ridiculous fun that you can play with your freinds! Join us for our very own Game Show night where contestants have ten challenges utilizing everyday household items like rulers, stuffed animals, candy, etc. Who Can be a Peer Minister? Any fully initiated Catholic high school students who wants to deepen his or her faith in the fellowship of other Catholic Teens What does it take to be a Peer Minister? A willingness and desire to share their faith and serve in their community. SOOOOOO what are you waiting for! Join today! Our next meeting is October 14th after the 6PM Mass! UNLEASHED is a small group for all high school youth that is designed to help us all GROW as disciples and missionaries for Christ. Each series lasts a few weeks and will focus on a different topic in a unique way. UNLEASHED is a great opportunity to grow in your faith, meet new friends, and learn how to share your faith with others! See more... Every month, our Youth Ministry offers to our parish’s teens many Christian Service opportunities. We are called to help make a difference in our parish, community and world. Jesus Himself was our model of how we should serve! See more...   Register for our upcoming Mission Home event below!  Mission Home: Feed My Starving Children on  10/6/2018 from 9-11AM Register HERE Discerning Our Call to Discipleship Continues! See more... Wednesday, October 10, 6:00 - 7:15 PM, Dining Room All parents of students in OLG Faith Formation programs are invited to gather together with other parents to share and learn practical ways to help your family grow in faith! Contact Sarah Burgess at olg3fo@olgparish.org for more information. See more here....  Thursday October 4, 9:30 - 11:00 AM, Dining Room Walk-ins welcome. Provided by Bloomington Public Health Friday, October 5, 9:00 - 11:00 AM, Church Reception to follow. MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND LIFE Archdiocesan Celebration for the 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae Monday, October 22 at the University of St. Thomas Contraception – Why Not? Rethinking Humanae Vitae in 2018 Please join us as we explore the scientific, social, and moral context for one of the central questions of our day. Discover what Blessed Pope Paul VI actually spoke of in his encyclical Humanae Vitae, which reaffirmed the teaching of the Catholic Church on married love, conscientious parenthood and the use of artificial contraception. Daytime and evening sessions are offered. Register and find many details, including a flyer to post, on the event page.   Find many more details, event dates, video testimonials, news articles, and resources on the special Humanae Vitae web page.   March for Life 2019 – Registration is Now Open Tuesday, January 15 – Sunday, January 20 Washington D.C. Join the annual pilgrimage to the national March for Life. The fee of $460 covers: Bus transportation to D.C. and tip; hotel; 6 meals; visiting D.C. landmarks; Students for Life of America Conference; National March for Life. 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LifeNight Wrap-up! 9/26

Last night was our FIRST LifeNight of the year! It was great getting to meet everyone AND get some amazing cupcakes! For our first LifeNight we learned about who Pier Giorgio Frassati was- we watched a great video about getting to know him and then entered into some small group time where we went over these questions:

- If you had to describe what/who a Saint was... how would you?
- What Saint do you most identify with? Don't have one that you identify with? Why?
-Frassati often said that he wanted to "Live, not exsist." He wanted to live in a full way, because he knew that God made us to go to the top. What do you think about that?
- Frassati lived his life in surrender. Surrendering to his family. Surrendering to God.  What does it mean to you to surrender How do you surrender to God in your life?