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.
Thursday, September 4 — Eating Right for Brain Health Krista Maddock, RN, holds certifications in Brain Health Coaching and neurodegenerative disease management. She will provide fresh content on realistic and comprehensive strategies to preserve and enhance brain health. This is part 3 in a series; you are welcome to join whether or not you attended an earlier session.
Thursday, September 25 — Catholic Social Teaching (CST) with Father Nick Come learn about this body of doctrine; one rooted in scripture, tradition, and revelation. CST is a treasure trove of wisdom that combined with the Deposit of Faith informs Catholics about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society – a dilemma all Christians have faced through the millennia. Father Nick will teach us how the perennial truths of our Faith, articulated in CST, can help us properly orient ourselves and navigate the world in 2025 and always.
Thursday, October 9 — Jason Adkins from the Minnesota Catholic Conference Come to hear attorney Jason Adkins speak through a Catholic lens about current issues in our state. Since 1967, the Minnesota Catholic Conference has been the public policy voice of the Catholic Church in Minnesota. MCC supports the ministry of our state’s Catholic bishops and exercises the Church's witness in the public square.
Wednesday, October 22 — Funeral Pre-Planning
Wednesday, November 5 — Estate Planning 101: Essential Legal Documents Estate planning is not “one-size-fits-all,” so planning ahead is important to ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes. Learn how essential legal documents such as wills, trusts, power of attorney and health care directives will help you protect and maintain your relationships, independence and quality of life. Presented by Attorney and Parishoner Christy DePasquale
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.
TBD — Cathedral of St. Paul and St. Peter's Historic Church Local Pilgrimage
Tuesday, December 2, 6:00-7:00 PM — Christmas Lights Bus Tour
Join Father Kevin for a festive night of beverages and carols as we take a coach bus through Edina to view Christmas lights and get in the holiday spirit! Come for 5:30pm Mass to start the evening off right!
Wednesday, December 10, 10:45 AM - 4:00 PM — Chanhassen Dinner Theater White Christmas Matinee
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
Fourth Friday of each month at 9:30 AM – Widowers Coffee in the North Cry Room
Tuesdays, September 9 - October 28, 9-10:30 AM - Aging with Grace and Gratitude Group
Mondays, September 8 - October 20, 10 AM- 12 PM - Fall Prevention Class
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.””