Extreme Faith Camp

July 14-18, 2025 | Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center in Trego, WI

Extreme Faith Camp (EFC) is a week-long, high-adventure, Catholic camp that includes daily Mass, the opportunity to go to confession, Eucharistic Adoration, various prayer opportunities, and of course fun, summer activities, such as swimming in the lake (huge inflatable included), archery, laser tag, zip lining, and so much more!

EFC takes place at Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center in Trego, WI, which is about 2.5 hours from OLG. We will be joining several other parishes for EFC during the week of July 14-18, 2025. NOTE: High School students serving on Prayer Team and Extreme Team will arrive on Saturday, July 12th.

Cost is $400 for Middle Schoolers and $450 for High School Leaders

If you would like to be added to the waitlist please contact Caitlin Giles, Campus Minister.

Golden Opportunities: On the Go!

Open Window Theater
Tuesday, March 11 | 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Join us for coffee and a matinee of "Tolkien" at the Open Window Theater!

Since 2011, OWT has been committed to telling relevant stories of faith, hope, and reconciliation, hosting productions with the mission to show a window to the Divine. We will meet for coffee in the OLG dining room at 9:00 AM before taking a coach bus to OWT in Inver Grove Heights.  We will return to OLG by 1:30 PM.  

$65/person includes ticket, bus, and morning hospitality. Tickets are limited! Invite a friend and register online by February 28.  

Click here for more details on Golden Opportunities.

First Saturday Devotions

First Saturdays of the month at 8:30 AM
OLG Church and Dining Room

Join us on the first Saturdays (October through May) as we pray the rosary, go to Mass and confession, and meditate on the mysteries of the rosary.

Upcoming Dates:
March 1, April 5, May 3

Schedule:
8:30 AM: Mass (Church)
9:00 AM: Confessions and Rosary (Church)
Refreshments and fellowship in the Dining Room until 11:30 AM.

Background on this event: Our Lady promised to Sr. Lucia, one of the visionaries, that she would assist, at the moment of death, with all the graces necessary for salvation if we do the following with the intention of making reparation to Mary for the offenses committed against her. For five consecutive months on the first Saturday: attend Mass and receive Holy Communion, recite a five decade Rosary, go to Confession seven days before or after, and meditate on one of the 15 mysteries of the rosary while keeping Our Lady company for 15 minutes.

For more information, please contact Maureen at 952-927-0089.

Birthday Card Ministry for the Incarcerated

Friday, February 21
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. Training is provided and includes guidelines to ensure privacy for the writers and recipients. RSVPs appreciated but not required at 952-929-3317.

OLG'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.

Contact Jeff Skinner at tcpm.jeff@gmail for more information about the Prison Ministry at OLG.

Upcoming Dates: February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19, October 17, November 21 and December 19.

“This card made my day, the words you sent to me mean more than you can imagine.”
— Minnesota inmate expressing thanks for receiving a birthday card from OLG's Prison Ministry

Mass Minute Videos: Unpacking the Mass One Minute at a Time

Join us for a series of minute-long insights into the Mass, courtesy of OLG priests! These quick videos provide a deeper dive into all aspects of the Mass that allow you to encounter Jesus in a new way. Find the full Mass Minute series here. 

You can also sign up to get the Mass Minutes emailed to you as they are released! Simply, sign up here.

 
 

Celebrate Marriage Night

9th Annual Celebrate Marriage Night
Friday, February 14, 6:00 - 9:30 PM

The 9th Annual Celebrate Marriage Dinner will kick off with Mass, followed by dinner, and end with a talk by Twin Cities Catholic speaker Ryan O'Hara.

Ryan will speak about four holy habits to build for when difficulties arise.  He will share from his own experience of the love God has shown him and his wife through 25+ years of marriage and how these four holy habits (gratitude, mercy, prayer, and helpfulness) have helped them through life’s ups and downs. Thank you for joining us for this great event!

Cost is $50 per couple or $25 per newlywed couple (for those married 5 years or less).

Questions or want to volunteer to help? Contact Amanda Pilon.

About Our Speaker:

With 25+ years of ministry experience with college students and young adults, Ryan O’Hara continues to serve the Church across the country through speaking, consulting, and podcasting.  A trusted and sought after preacher and teacher he has spoken to thousands of people around the world.  Ryan is passionate about seeing Catholics center their lives on Jesus Christ and become disciples who generously live and share their faith with others. He has a B.A. in History from William Jewell College and an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. Ryan and his wife Jill live in West St Paul, MN, and are parents to four teenage and young adult sons.

Women of Grace February Gathering

Thursday, February 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, Cassidy Hall
Panel Discussion on the Mass and the Eucharist

Join PES Sister, Sr. Julieta, our new associate pastor Fr. Sean, and our school campus minister, Caitlin as they share their own experiences of the Eucharist. There will an opportunity to ask your questions to the panel.

Click here for complete details on Women of Grace and the 2025 gathering schedule.