Golden Opportunities
Golden Opportunities hosts events for empty-nesters, retirees, and all those in the Golden stage of life! Please check out below the variety of events, fieldtrips and learning opportunities over the next few months.
Golden Opportunities: Lunch and Learn
Join us for our free Lunch and Learn events from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM in the Dining Room. Registration is not required, but highly admired. Contact the Parish Secretary at parishsecretary@olgparish.org or 952-929-3317 or sign up online.
Wednesday, June 18 – Join us for an enlightening class on brain health across the lifespan, with a strong emphasis on prevention through practical, easy-to-implement practices. Understanding and tracking your cognitive health is crucial, so we will review how and why to assess brain health using effective screening tools to catch the earliest signs of decline or dysfunction. We will hear from Krista Maddock, RN, on implementing routines to support ongoing cognitive health! Register Here
Wednesday, July 23 – You are invited to join Father Kevin and the Golden Opportunities team for a Grill and Chill Summer Social! This will be a casual event to enjoy the relaxed pace of the season together. Come on your own or bring a friend to enjoy a complimentary grilled lunch with sides and a cool treat for dessert. We will have vegetarian and gluten-free options available. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly. We look forward to seeing you there! Register Here
Golden Opportunities: On the Go!
The On the Go! complete details and required registration for each event can be found at the bottom of this page.
Our Lady of Lourdes Field Trip - Tuesday, July 15, 10:15 AM - 2:15 PM
Join us for a local pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes in Minneapolis! We will take a coach bus in to the city and start our pilgrimage with a tour of the church, learning about the architecture, the growth of the parish in the local community, the sacred art and relics housed on site. We will celebrate daily Mass together at noon. After Mass, we will take a 5 minute walk to Kramarczek's Deli, a local landmark, where lunch can be purchased on your own. We will take the coach bus to return back to OLG at approximately 2:15 PM. Register Here
This Golden Opportunity is part of the Archdiocesan Passport Adventure program - join us and become a Jubilee Pilgrim! More information will be available at the event. "The Archdiocesan Passport Adventure is an opportunity for parishioners to experience more broadly the beauty of the church architecture and liturgical expressions beyond our parish boundaries.
Golden Opportunities: Senior Support
Second Friday of each month at 9:30 AM – Widow Coffee in the Dining Room
Widows Day of Reflection, Saturday, June 21, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM – Meet for Mass in the Church, then proceed to Cassidy Hall to hear guest speaker Sandra Davis, Ph.D. and to have lunch. Register Here
Sandra Davis, Ph.D., is chair and founder of MDA Leadership Consulting in Minneapolis, a premier national leadership development, talent assessment and organizational performance firm. She is widely known as an industry thought leader, counting numerous Fortune 500 firms among her clients. Sandra is the author of the books Pearls of Leadership Wisdom: Lessons for Everyday Leaders Vol. I and II, and Reinventing Yourself: Life Planning After 50. A parishioner of Our Lady of Grace, she also hopes to be described as a woman of faith. Certainly, she is someone who knows the journey of grief and grieving. Having lost her husband, Lynn, a little more than two years ago (after 54 years of marriage), she has firsthand experience of being a widow and learning to live again. She believes that sorrow and joy always exist side by side and it is vital that we find ways to cherish and experience both while staying connected with each other. Sandra earned a B.S. from Iowa State University and her Ph.D. in counseling psychology with an emphasis in industrial/organizational psychology from the University of Minnesota. In addition to working about 25% time, she puts a priority on community involvement, learning languages, music, travel, and being physically active (golf, walking, hiking, Pilates, yoga).
Golden Opportunities: Seniors Serve
Click here for a full list of Parish-wide volunteering opportunities.
“I want to thank you for such a nice outing yesterday to Cosetta’s and the St. Paul Cathedral. It was so nice to have such a warm group of people and so informative on my first visit to the Cathedral. Thank you again for organizing a great day, as time goes on I hope to participate in more adventures!”
““We greatly appreciate the extensive planning and attention to detail involved in organizing this trip. As a result, we were able to focus solely on the beauty of the moments in each sacred space and enjoy the company of other OLG parishioners.””