Behold, 8-Week Series for Women Ages 21–29

Thursdays, October 3 – November 21
Time: 7 p.m. (Come at 6:45 p.m. for fellowship & hospitality!)
End Time: 8:30 p.m.
Location: Our Lady of Grace, Edina
More Information: Register Online

Young women ages 21–29 are invited to come hear the mission of Behold! The mission of Behold is that each woman will recognize the gift she is, realize the gifts she’s been given, and give to the world the gifts that only she can give. The Behold series was created to help encourage women to fulfill the special roles they have, and to do so with boldness, heroic virtue, and authentic femininity. The Behold 8-Week Series will include time for fellowship with other young adult Catholic women, Eucharistic Adoration, awesome presentations from our Behold team, and time for Q&A and small group discussion.

Cost: $50 per person.

Register online

Weekly Speakers and Topics

October 3: Dr. Deborah Savage on “What is Complementarity and the Feminine Genius?” (Part 1)
October 10: Deborah Savage on “What is Complementarity and the Feminine Genius?” (Part 2)
October 17: Video with Gloria Purvis on “Reclaiming the Gifts of God: The Public Square”
October 24: Father Jonathan Kelly on “Lectio Divina”
October 31: Nell O’Leary & Bridget Busacker on “The Art of Catholic Entrepreneurship and Blogging”
November 7: Dia Boyle on “The Home, Hospitality and Evangelization” (Part 1)
November 14: Dia Boyle on “The Home, Hospitality and Evangelization” (Part 2)
November 21: Mother Mary Clare Roufs on “The Laity: Set Apart To Engage the World”

Please share the flyer.

Learn more about Behold.

2020 Liturgical Calendar

The 2020 Liturgical Calendar has been posted on the archdiocesan website, under Sacraments & Worship. You can view the calendar here.

Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute

Experience the School of Discipleship!

October 1 – November 12 (Seven Tuesday evenings)
7 – 8:30 p.m.
St. Andrew, Elk River
Cost: $125 before August 31 / $150 after August 31

Join the 700 people who have become Activated Disciples this past year at the CI: School of Discipleship. Registration is NOW open for an 8-part experience unlike any other! Taught by Jeff Cavins, with guest teacher Fr. Mike Schmitz, this CI: School of Discipleship is open to all adults and will not only teach the basics of discipleship but will give you essential keys to living your life as a modern disciple and provide an ongoing initiative to help you to put what you learn into practice! For more information, promotional materials, and registration, visit semssp.org/ci.

Miriam Dinner

Monday, October 1,  2019
6 – 8:30  p.m. 
Holy Cross Catholic Church

1621 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis
The Miriam Dinner, hosted by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Bishop Andrew Cozzens and Father David Blume, Director of Vocations, is an event for women, ages 16 – 35, who are discerning consecrated life. It is typical for women discerners to be accompanied by their pastor, consecrated religious, or youth minister. The evening begins with prayer, followed by dinner with consecrated women sharing their vocations testimonies. Priests, deacons, youth ministers and consecrated women in the Archdiocese are encouraged to invite women, ages 16 – 35, who present a sincere interest in consecrated life. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with Evening Prayer at Holy Cross Catholic Church, followed by dinner in Kolbe Hall, and conclude with a tour of Bethany House (Women’s Discernment House) with dessert and coffee.

Religious & Discerning Guests should register at www.10000vocations.org  before September 26.  Questions?  Email stpaulvocations@10000vocations.orgor call the Office of Vocations at 651-962-6890.  For discerners under age 18, please provide the  parental consent & indemnity form. 

Discernment Opportunities for Young Women

Fiat Ministries Discernment Retreat.

September 20 – 22, 2019 at Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo
Single women age 18-28 who are seeking to do God's will are invited to attend the Fiat Ministries Discernment Retreat. Religious sisters from various religious orders assist at the retreat by giving talks, leading small groups, giving their testimonies, and providing a joyful witness of what it means to be a consecrated Religious Sister. The Fiat Discernment Retreat seeks to foster prayer, self-knowledge, and authentic discernment in young women to re-center their focus back on God and the universal call to holiness. The cost of the retreat is $25 which includes meals, lodging and materials. Registration and more information can be found at fiatministries.org. Please share the flyer and brochure.

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Bethany House Opening for September 2019 – May 2020 Season of Discernment! 

Applications are currently being accepted for women interested in Bethany House. Bethany House is a home for women who live in community, pray together, take meals together and discern whether they are called to consecrated life. It is sponsored by the Office of Vocations and is located in Northeast Minneapolis. Qualities of a good candidate for Bethany House include single women, ages 20 – 27, who are interested in dedicating a year to intentionally discerning a vocation to religious life. For those interested, please complete the interest form at 10000vocations.org/bethany-house. Please share the flyerand brochure.

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY COLLEGE SEMINARY - The 15th Annual Vianney Cup

Monday, September 16
11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Register today for the Annual Vianney Cup! Join Hobey Baker Award Winner Brian Bonin, Super Bowl Champion Matt Birk, and former NFL Quarterback Brooks Bollinger out on the golf course to support our future priests.

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OLG Young Adults News and Events View this email in your browser Our Mission: To make Jesus Christ known and loved. We do this through helping young adults engage in a meaningful way with the Our Lady of Grace Parish community to invite them deeper into the Worship Services, Liturgical Ministries, Pastoral Care, or Service to and for our Community. Facebook Website Email Instagram Twitter Date(s): Thursdays, October 3 – November 21 Time: 7 p.m. (Come at 6:45 p.m. for fellowship & hospitality!) Young women ages 21–29 are invited to come hear the mission of Behold! The mission of Behold is that each woman will recognize the gift she is, realize the gifts she’s been given, and give to the world the gifts that only she can give. The Behold series was created to help encourage women to fulfill the special roles they have, and to do so with boldness, heroic virtue, and authentic femininity. The Behold 8-Week Series will include time for fellowship with other young adult Catholic women, Eucharistic Adoration, awesome presentations from our Behold team, and time for Q&A and small group discussion. See more... OLG 70TH Celebration Saturday, September 21 The entire parish community is invited to join us as we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of OLG School! All are welcome. Celebrations will include: 5K Family Fun Run and OLG School Marathon Celebration; Carnival and Midway Activities; 5:00 PM Mass; Reunion Gatherings by Decade; School tours; Evening Festivities; Rock The Fields. Visit the 70th Anniversary page on the School website for more information and to register. Join us Monday nights at 7PM!  Who better to look to for guidance on evangelization than the Apostles and disciples of the early Church? And what better place to read their stories than in the firsthand account of the Acts of the Apostles? In the ten-part series Evangelization and the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Mary Healy combines insightful biblical study with Church teaching and practical advice to show how modern Catholics can effectively impact their world for Jesus Christ. See more!  Join us for the weekly West Metro Young Adults Sports Night. These events are Friday nights at one of three locations: St. John's in Hopkins, St Joseph's in Hopkins, or Our Lady of Grace in Edina. The St. John's location is used for indoor sports nights and the St. Joseph's and Our Lady of Grace locations are used for outdoor sports nights. Please pay specific attention to the location for each particular sports night event. All young adults ages 18-39 are invited to join us regardless of your faith background. If inside, we play volleyball and basketball on a consistent basis and occasionally dodge ball. If outside, we play ultimate frisbee and soccer on a consistent basis and occasionally kickball. All are great fun - come out and play! *Side note: Whenever there is inclement weather, check the Facebook event page for any changes to the schedule and location. For more information check out this LINK to get to WMYA Facebook page Archdiocesan Synod – Upcoming Prayer and Listening Events What’s working and what’s not in the Archdiocese? Archbishop Bernard Hebda wants to hear from you! Please prayerfully consider attending an upcoming Prayer and Listening Event, as part of the Pre-Synod Process and make your voice heard. Your input will help guide the Archdiocese over the next 5-10 years. First three events: Tuesday, September 24, 6 – 9 p.m. at St. Victoria (St. Victoria) Saturday, September 28, 9 a.m. – noon at St. Michael (St. Michael) Friday, October 11, 6 – 9 p.m. at Guardian Angels (Oakdale) Miriam Dinner Monday, October 1,  2019 6 – 8:30  p.m.  Holy Cross Catholic Church 1621 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis The Miriam Dinner, hosted by Archbishop Bernard Hebda, Bishop Andrew Cozzens and Father David Blume, Director of Vocations, is an event for women, ages 16 – 35, who are discerning consecrated life. It is typical for women discerners to be accompanied by their pastor, consecrated religious, or youth minister. The evening begins with prayer, followed by dinner with consecrated women sharing their vocations testimonies. See more...  Operation Andrew Dinner Monday, October 21 6 – 8 p.m. Archdiocesan Catholic Center, St. Paul Archbishop Bernard Hebda and Father David Blume, Director of Vocations, invite men discerning the priesthood, ages 16 – 50, to dinner and conversation with vocations testimonials on priesthood and religious life. It is typical for a pastor, religious or youth minister to accompany each discerning guest.  Discernment Opportunities for Young Women Fiat Ministries Discernment Retreat. at the Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo AND the  Bethany House Opening for September 2019 – May 2020 Season of Discernment! See more... Save the Date: Archbishop’s Men’s Discernment Retreat December 28 – 30, 2019 Men interested in priesthood are invited to this retreat, which takes place from Saturday afternoon to Monday afternoon at the beautiful Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo. Communal and private prayer, Adoration, Mass and presentations by Archbishop Hebda are designed to help participants discern their future vocation. See more... FROM THE ARCHBISHOP Trusting the Holy Spirit to Bless Listening, Learning Huddled in St. Joseph Hall at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center for a practice round of a Pre-Synod Prayer and Listening Event, I found myself entering deeply into the guided prayer and especially our moderator’s first set of questions: What is going well in the archdiocese? Where do we see blessings in our experience of the local Church? I didn’t have to look very far to arrive at a heart-felt response: the three dozen volunteers who had given up a Friday morning to help our Synod team fine-tune our process reminded me of how blessed I am to be serving in a diocese alongside so many exceptionally generous and committed lay Catholics. Read the full column in English and Spanish in The Catholic Spirit. CIVIL CHANCELLOR 69th Annual Red Mass Saturday, October 12 6:30 p.m. Church of St. Joseph, West St. Paul All lawyers, judges, and others involved in the administration of justice – along with their families – are invited to the annual Red Mass, with reception to follow. The celebrant will be Archbishop Bernard Hebda and homilist is Father Michael Creagan. This special event is sponsored/presented by the Lawyers Guild of St. Thomas More. Please share the flyer on the event page.  WORSHIP Pre-marathon Mass Saturday, October 6 6 a.m. St. Olaf, Minneapolis Saint Paul Seminary Rector Fr. Joe Taphorn and a handful of seminarians are running the Twin Cities Marathon Sunday, October 6. Fr. Taphorn will preside at a pre-marathon Mass 6 a.m. at St. Olaf Catholic Church – just a half mile from the starting line in downtown Minneapolis! Runners, volunteers and other race supporters are welcome join along. Please share the flyer. MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND LIFE Winners Announced: St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards, Luncheon Registration Open Congratulations to the 2019 St. John Paul II Champions for Life Award recipients: Young Adult: Lori Hinker (St. Michael, Prior Lake) Pro-life Volunteer: Patricia Loehlein (Maternity of Mary, St. Paul) Catholic Affiliated Group: Catholic Students United (St. Lawrence & Newman Center, University of Minnesota) Person Who Embodies Consistent Life Ethics: Michele Kemmetmueller (St. Stephen, Anoka) Archbishop Bernard Hebda will present the 2019 St. John Paul II Champions for Life Awards at the 2019 luncheon: Thursday, October 31 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. St. Peter, Mendota Keynote speaker at the luncheon is Alonna Mertz, “Discovering God’s Mercy through an Unexpected Pregnancy.” Cost is $40 per person or a table of eight for $280. Register and find a flyer, invite and RSVP card to share on the event page. EVANGELIZATION Called and Gifted™ Workshops Explore the ancient teaching of the Church on how the gifts (or charisms) of the Holy Spirit work in our life and in the life of your parish. During this one-day workshop, you will learn the signs and characteristics of the most common charisms of the Holy Spirit. Cost: $80 per person. Includes: materials, refreshments, and follow-up personal discernment guidance. Upcoming Dates/Locations: Saturday, October 12 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. St. John the Baptist, Excelsior Register online. Saturday, November 9 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Risen Savior, Burnsville Register online. Find further dates/locations, flyers and details on the Called and Gifted™ web page. The Apocalypse & Kingship of Christ – A 4-Week Series with Father John Echert Wednesdays, November 13 – December 11 (No class November 27) 7 – 8:30 p.m. Cathedral of Saint Paul (Hayden Hall, Lower Level) This 4-week series is particularly timely as it coincides with the end of the liturgical year, which closes with the Feast of Christ the King, as well as the start of Advent, which focuses upon the Apocalypse and return of Christ. The cost is $20 per person and includes lecture, materials, large group Q&A and a snack. Find details, including a flyer, and register on the event page. Questions? Contact Enzo Randazzo at randazzov@archspm.org. This is a post-only newsletter from Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Please do not reply to this email. If you need assistance, please contact the Parish Office at 952-929-3317. 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Holy Hour for Vocations

Tuesday, September 10
7 – 8 p.m.
Good Shepherd, Golden Valley
All people of the Archdiocese are invited to participate in the Holy Hours for Vocations, a program sponsored by the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This year’s seminarian posters show the calendar of the Holy Hours for Vocations that will be taking place at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Each month, the Holy Hour for Vocations will take place at another parish in the Archdiocese. Come spend an hour with Jesus each month to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life and diaconate. For more information, please contact the Office of Vocations at 651-962-6890 or visit 10000vocations.org. Parishes, please share the postcard.