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, 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 15 — Exercise and Sleep impacts on Brain Health Come for the final installment of our Brain Health series with Krista Maddock, RN. We will address in depth how regular exercise and proper sleep positively impact cognition, and provide you with comprehensive strategies to preserve and enhance brain health through the years. Please RSVP on our website or call the Parish Secretary at 952-929-3317 to register by October 13!
Wednesday, October 22 — Funeral Pre-Planning Do you want to ensure your wishes are honored and ease the burden for your loved ones? Join us for an information session on planning a Catholic funeral at Our Lady of Grace. We’ll cover the essential elements of Catholic funerals and explore options for music, readings, flowers, luncheons, and more.
Thursday, November 20 — Father Kevin Recaps his Ghana Experience Father Kevin will be spending time this fall on site in Ghana with our sister school, OLAG, and our sister parish, St. Joseph’s. We have this Lunch and Learn reserved with him upon his return to hear about his experience and how OLG is blessed by these relationships. Come and be inspired!
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.
Tuesday, December 2, 6:00-7:00 PM — Christmas Lights Bus Tour
Get in the holiday spirit on our third annual Christmas Lights and Caroling Bus Tour with Father Kevin! This Golden Opportunity fills up each year, so be sure to register early to get your seat. Registration includes festive beverages and treats while we take a coach bus through a local route to view Christmas lights and carol on the bus together. This event is for those ages 21 to 101! Invite a friend!
Wednesday, December 10, 10:45 AM - 4:00 PM — Chanhassen Dinner Theater White Christmas Matinee
We have a private space reserved at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater for lunch and a matinee production of Iring Berlin’s “White Christmas” musical! Our dining experience in the Director’s Suite will have a dedicated serving staff and adjacent balcony seating for the show with unparalleled views of the main stage. Dress for tis festive event! Please note, participants must be able to do stairs to access the coach bus and the Director’s Suite at the Dinner Theater.
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 Support and Social
Monthly: 55+ Singles Social Group: Calling all single men and women 55+ from OLG and beyond! Our warm and friendly group consists of a wide range of people age 55+ who are single and/or living alone. Whether you're widowed, divorced, or single, you are on a special journey to be shared with others who are like-minded in faith. We will come together for Mass at 5:30pm, then stay to enjoy fellowship with refreshments and light appetizers. Come when you can and stay as long as you can; walk-ins always welcome. Invite a friend or neighbor, or come on your own - you won't be alone! Meet new people and reconnect with those you already know and love. Let's celebrate the journey together! Questions? Email Jennifer Buetz.
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.””