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 PM in the Dining Room. Please sign up by clicking on the event link at the bottom of this page or contact the Parish Secretary at parishsecretary@olgparish.org or 952-929-3317.
Thursday, January 22 — Toolkit for Active Living We welcome back one of our favorite presenters, Krista Maddock, RN, to speak about living well as we age. She will present research and talk about developing a personalized toolkit for active living. Her teaching provides practical strategies to combat preventable chronic diseases and empower you to live your best life.
Thursday, February 5 — Dementia Diagnosis and Treatment Options Come to hear from parishioner and University of Minnesota physician Dr. Will Mantyh, a behavioral neurologist specializing in the early diagnosis and care for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. Dr. Mantyh will discuss his research and will also leave time for a short Q&A session.
Tuesday, March 10 — Contemplative Prayer Learn how you can use The Daily Examen of St. Ignatius Loyola to develop a practice of contemplative prayer and enhance your examination of conscience prior to confession this Lenten season.
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.
Wed, February 25 (9:30 AM - 1:30 PM) Minneapolis Institute of Art Religion Tour $25
This MIA tour will be led by our very own Father Nick! We will take a coach bus to a local restaurant for brunch (cost is on your own), then head to MIA to tour specific art pieces chosen by Father Nick. Contemplation of these pieces will deepen our understanding and appreciation of our Catholic faith through the beauty of these works.
Golden Opportunities: Senior Support
Widow Coffee - Second Friday of each month at 9:30 AM in the Dining Room
Widowers Coffee - Fourth Friday of each month at 9:30 AM in the North Cry Room
Aging with Grace and Gratitude - This new group will begin in 2026 – watch here for more info!
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! Mark your calendar for these upcoming Thursdays: February 5, March 5, April 16
Questions? Email Jennifer Beutz.
Volunteering at OLG: 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.””