Please join us for our February Morning of Recollection!

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Saturday, February 29 from 9:30 am-12:00 pm at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Convent - 8650 Russell Ave South, Bloomington, MN 55431

Enjoy fellowship with other young women and the sisters of Pro Ecclesia Sancta as we focus on
"Man & Woman: Unpacking the Gift of the Feminine and Masculine Geniuses."

The morning includes a brief talk on our theme, personal reflection, small group discussion, a special time of prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament, and fellowship

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Includes lunch and warm drinks

Suggested donation: $5

We hope to see you there! Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 26. Friends are welcome, just make sure they RSVP too. God bless you! Registration HERE…

Contact us at pes.stteresa@gmail.com

OPEN WINDOW THEATER is reopening in a NEW location in Inver Grove Heights!

Open Window's Redemption Season shows, The World Over and Tolkien, are powerful and poignant stories of love, loss, faith, and hope. The World Over, an epic story about the original goodness and beauty of the human person, is a regional premiere, and Tolkien, a new play about the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, is a U.S. premiere, proving our commitment to bringing you outstanding stories of redemption that you haven't seen anywhere else.

We're also adding the monthly ANIMA Cultural Series, including Eric Genuis in concert on Sunday, February 16th at 6 p.m. (in partnership with Unity High School); free talks by Alexi Sargeant, Word on Fire Fellow Dr. Holly Ordway, and Tolkien playwright Ron Reed; and new film and play festivals. (Young adult filmmakers and playwrights can submit their work for free. Film submissions are open through February 10th at filmfreeway.com/redemptionfilmfestival, and play submissions are open through March 6th at owtnewplays@gmail.com.)

Open Window Theatre was founded in May 2011 for the purpose of bringing multigenerational professional theater with a redemptive vision to the Twin Cities.  At Open Window Theatre we focus on a redemptive vision in the arts because we believe there's a crisis of hope and true beauty in today's world. Beauty is the purest glimpse we have of the Divine who is Beauty itself, leading Fyodor Dostoevsky to proclaim "beauty will save the world."

Tickets are $15-$32 and are now available online at openwindowtheatre.org or over the phone at 612-615-1515. We offer a 10% discount for groups 10+.

Thank You!

Erica L. P. Hernandez

Box Office Manager - Open Window Theatre

Office Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; and up to 2 hours prior a performance

612-615-1515

boxoffice@openwindowtheatre.org

ephernandez@openwindowtheatre.org

LIVE at The Harbor! Wrap-up

Hi all,

Happy Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time! (Alleluia!) Here is my short awaited reflection from Thursday (I thought the Gospel verse would be a nice closer):

Spending time with our spiritual “Father” is always a treat. Fr. Kevin shared with us the joy, the sacrifice, the laughter, and struggle of having a community of Believers. He said that whether you’re in a community of priests, or having a family, or even just a group of friends, true Christian relationships are grounded in willing the good of the other, even when it is hard.

“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you.” -John 15:12-14

Patrick Freese - OLG Parishioner

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Check out a recording of the night HERE

LIVE at The Harbor!

Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute: Two Great Offerings Open to All!

ARCHBISHOP FLYNN CATECHETICAL INSTITUTE

Two Great Offerings Open to All!

The Archbishop Flynn Catechetical Institute is offering two great opportunities this spring to help make Jesus Christ known and loved—The School of the Holy Spirit and The School of Discipleship. Registration is now open for both.
 
The CI: School of the Holy Spirit, a 10-week course taught by Fr. Michael Becker and a Spirit-filled team, will teach you how to be open to the Holy Spirit, grow confident in the art of prayer, and live in your gifts. The course will be held at St. Andrew in Elk River on Thursday evenings 7 p.m.–9 p.m., February 6 - April 30, 2020, and feature a "Life in the Spirit Seminar" on February 28 and 29. The cost for the course, materials, and seminar is $125/person by January 6 and $150/person after. Online registration: ci-holyspirit2020.eventbrite.com.

The CI: School of Discipleship, a 7-week course taught by Jeff Cavins with special guest teacher Dr. Mary Healy, invites you to join over 1,000 activated disciples and experience what it means to follow the Lord 24/7. The course will be held at St. Pius X in White Bear Lake on Tuesday evenings 7 p.m.–8:30 p.m.., April 14 - May 26, 2020. The cost for the course, materials (The Activated Disciple & The Activated Disciple 40-Day Challenge Journal), and follow-up social gathering is $125/person by March 1 and $150/person after.

Online registration: activateddisciple2020.eventbrite.com
 
For more information on either course call 651-962-5028 or visit semssp.org/ci

Totus Tuus Team Members – Is God calling YOU to serve?

Bring the good news to the next generation; share the faith, build friendship, answer the call and become a 2020 TOTUS TUUS Summer Missionary in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis!

The Archdiocese is in need of college age men and women (age 18-26) committed to their Catholic faith who feel called to share it with youth (grades 1-12) in local parishes. This position is a temporary 2 month commitment; May 29 – July 28 (which includes one week of training and a one week break for the 4th of July holiday). Missionaries will receive $2,520 for their service.

To apply visit www.archspm.org\totustuus or contact Nancy Schulte Palacheck at 651-291-4489 or schulten@archspm.org for additional information.

Application deadline: Friday, February 3, 2020

February 2020 Events And Information

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OLG Young Adults News and Events View this email in your browser Our Mission: To make Jesus Christ known and loved. We do this through helping young adults engage in a meaningful way with the Our Lady of Grace Parish community to invite them deeper into the Worship Services, Liturgical Ministries, Pastoral Care, or Service to and for our Community. https://www.olgparish.org/holy-hourAttending "Holy Hour at the Harbor" was a breath of fresh air! Dozens of candles lit up the Church and surrounded the monstrance as we gathered together. For an hour we lifted up our voices in song and our hearts in prayer. I felt at home with this group of young professionals praising and worshipping Our Lord. Fr. Kevin graciously made himself available for confessions, staying until the last person was finished. After our time of prayer, song, and meditation, we were invited to the Commons for a social. Beer, Wine, Seltzers, and snacks were available while we were able to connect with friends and other young professionals. I hope to see you at the next "Holy Hour at the Harbor" on February 6, 2020 7:00-8:30pm! ~ Elizabeth Felsheim, OLG Young Professional/Parishioner Red Cross Blood Drive Thursday, February 13, 3:00 - 8 PM, Cassidy Hall Our Lady of Grace is hosting another Red Cross Blood Drive.  There is an urgent need for blood, and you can sign up online by going to www.redcrossblood.org and entering OURLADYOFGRACE (one word) or contact Melissa Miller to schedule your appointment. Each pint of blood can save up to three lives and donating takes under an hour.  This might be the most generous thing you do all year. See more here... WINE Women's Conference Friday, February 21, 6:30 - 9:00 PM, Cassidy Hall Saturday, February 22, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM WINE: Women In the New Evangelization invites you to "Arise, the King Is Calling Your Name"! The conference Saturday begins with the opening Mass celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Hebda and includes inspiring talks by Dr. Mary Healy and Dr. Carol Razza, as well as the music of "His Own." There will be opportunities for Confession, Adoration, shopping, prayer teams, laughter, lunch, chocolate and door prizes. See more... Greetings from the Office of Vocations! On behalf of Fr. David Blume, Director of Vocations, we are reaching out to invite you to spread the word about several important upcoming vocations events!  See more here...  OPEN WINDOW THEATRE is reopening in a NEW location in Inver Grove Heights! Open Window's Redemption Season shows, The World Over and Tolkien, are powerful and poignant stories of love, loss, faith, and hope. The World Over, an epic story about the original goodness and beauty of the human person, is a regional premiere, and Tolkien, a new play about the friendship between J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, is a U.S. premiere, proving our commitment to bringing you outstanding stories of redemption that you haven't seen anywhere else. See more... This Pentecost (June 8 – 9, 2019), the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis began a Synod process. The goal of the Archdiocesan Synod is to help Archbishop Hebda discern, through a consultative process, the pastoral priorities of our local Church today – and into the near future. Your participation, as the Catholic faithful, is key to a successful Synod. You are invited to participate by offering your prayers, pastoral concerns, and ideas for moving this Archdiocese forward. See more here....  Join us for the weekly West Metro Young Adults Sports Night. These events are Friday nights at one of three locations: St. John's in Hopkins, St Joseph's in Hopkins, or Our Lady of Grace in Edina. The St. John's location is used for indoor sports nights and the St. Joseph's and Our Lady of Grace locations are used for outdoor sports nights. Please pay specific attention to the location for each particular sports night event. All young adults ages 18-39 are invited to join us regardless of your faith background. If inside, we play volleyball and basketball on a consistent basis and occasionally dodge ball. If outside, we play ultimate frisbee and soccer on a consistent basis and occasionally kickball. All are great fun - come out and play! *Side note: Whenever there is inclement weather, check the Facebook event page for any changes to the schedule and location. For more information check out this LINK to get to WMYA Facebook page Totus Tuus Team Members – Is God calling YOU to serve? Bring the good news to the next generation; share the faith, build friendship, answer the call and become a 2020 TOTUS TUUS Summer Missionary in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis! The Archdiocese is in need of college age men and women (age 18-26) committed to their Catholic faith who feel called to share it with youth (grades 1-12) in local parishes. This position is a temporary 2 month commitment; May 29 – July 28 (which includes one week of training and a one week break for the 4th of July holiday). Missionaries will receive $2,520 for their service. FROM THE MODERATOR OF THE CURIA Seeking joy beyond happiness In a Peanut’s cartoon, Lucy asks Linus why God made people. Linus replies that God made people to make others happy. An obviously unhappy Lucy cries out, “Then somebody’s not doing their job!” Whose job is it anyway to make us happy? I have never seen this requirement on any job description. Read more MINISTERIAL STANDARDS AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT Creating Safe Environments - Where Do We Go from Here? January 28, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Odilia Church, 3495 N Victoria St., Shoreview Please join us for an update and open discussion about creating and maintaining safe environments in our parishes and schools. Ramsey County Attorney John Choi, Bishop Andrew Cozzens and Tim O’Malley, Director of the Archdiocese’s Office of Ministerial Standards and Safe Environment will lead the presentation.   Restorative Justice: Naming the Harm February 10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., St. Odilia Church, Shoreview This presentation will help the audience understand why someone can’t just move on after suffering abuse or trauma. Laura Harder, a compassion fatigue therapist, will be presenting on the topic. Questions? Contact Paula Kaempffer, Outreach Coordinator for Restorative Justice and Abuse Prevention, 651-291-4429. Find more details on the flyer.   Restorative Justice Groups Support Group for Family Members of Victims/Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse February 11, 6:30 – 8 p.m., 357 Stonebridge Blvd., St. Paul Family members are often at a loss when it comes to supporting victims and survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Many do not know how to deal with the betrayal and devastation that they feel in regards to what happened to their loved one. Where was God in all of this? How could this have happened? How do I offer encouragement and hope to my family member who has experienced this tragedy in their lives. Join others who are relatives of these victim/survivors as they try to grasp and understand the trauma their loved one has suffered. This group meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Victim/Survivor Support Group Join with other victims/survivors of sexual abuse who share a similar experience and who want to provide each other with support, affirmation, hope, and empowerment. The group typically meets on the third Monday of the month. This group will not meet in January or February 2020. If you have questions about these Restorative Justice Groups, please contact Paula Kaempffer, Outreach Coordinator for Restorative Justice and Abuse Prevention for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, at 651-291-4429. Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* *|LIST:COMPANY|*, All rights reserved. *|IFNOT:ARCHIVE_PAGE|* *|LIST:DESCRIPTION|* Our mailing address is: *|HTML:LIST_ADDRESS_HTML|* *|END:IF|* Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list NOTE: Unsubscribing from this list, removes you from all future communications. *|IF:REWARDS|* *|HTML:REWARDS|* *|END:IF|*

Newly Married Retreat

For all couples married 0-7 years
February 1, 2020
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
St. Peter’s Church in Mendota

Living In Love
A life-changing retreat workshop designed to energize the romance and renew the joy of being in love.

Living in Love offers liberating insight into how differently men and women prefer to achieve intimacy and helps couples get in touch with the resources that draw them to each other and fuel their romance. The retreat is a series of lively presentations from presenters who share personally from their own lives in order to illustrate the content of each exercise with practical, relevant, and inspirational real life examples that set the level of openness for the participants. The presentations are followed by private couple time and each exercise ends with a very brief communal prayer for the practical grace needed to be a better husband or wife. There is no large group discussion or open sharing. Although the atmosphere is full of fun and laughter, the content is engaging and insightful, and the experience is uniquely positive and life changing. Living in Love provides an extraordinary opportunity for married couples to reconnect with their own love history while gaining a joyful sense of hope, purpose and direction for the future.

The cost is $40 per couple and includes a light breakfast and catered lunch.  

Brad and Libby Dupont work for the Archdiocese of Kansas City, KS in the Office for Marriage and Family life and will be leading the weekend.

Contact Katie Walker at walkerk@archspm.org or 651-291-4516 with any questions.