Discipleship Institute (Adult Ministry)

Watch the bulletin in late October and early November on how to get your copy of The Little Blue Book for Advent. This book will be your Advent companion and you can take it with you wherever you go. The left-hand page is like a buffet table with a variety of thoughts about the Advent and Christmas season. The right-hand page is where we will reflect on the scriptures Commit to a daily prayer time this Advent season and allow this Little Book to be your guide. God’s living Word can change your day…and your life!

The Women’s Spirituality group will meet monthly on the second Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) from 6:30 pm–8:00 pm in Room 7. Upcoming meeting dates are noted below:

• September 11
• October 16*
• November 13
• December 11

The group will gather to reflect on the Sunday readings and bible study with other women from the parish. Contact the Parish Office to join or for more information.

*Meeting third Wednesday due to Oktoberfest

Monday, October 28
6:30pm–7:30pm
OLOL

With the important presidential election approaching, please join us in the church worship space for a prayer service focusing on a peaceful election and a unifying outcome. Please watch the bulletin for further reminders and updates.

The church space will be open for individual personal prayer and meditation on Tuesday, November 5. Please watch the bulletin for further reminders and updates.

We encourage you to visit the revised Social Justice web page. There are links to Catholic Social Justice teaching videos and much, much more!

Prayer, Hope & Justice

All GIFT sessions are 9:05 am–10:20 am unless otherwise noted.

• Session 1: September 15–Hope and Prayer Lead to Justice–Mike Kolz
• Session 2: October 6–TBD (Theme: Conscience Formation with Fr. Chuck Schramm)
• Session 3: October 27–Fall Synodal Discussion
• Session 4: November 17–House of Peace Fall Service Session
• Session 5: December 8–Hope Does Not Disappoint–Steve Szymanski

Click here for more information.

Tuesdays: September 10, 24, October 1, 22, November 5, 19
6:30 pm–8:00 pm
OLOL–Room 10
Facilitated by: Karen Streich*

We all know the Creed and have recited it many times, but do we truly understand it and the impact is has on our lives as disciples of Christ? This gathering is designed to address just that!

These meetings will be relaxed and conversational. There will be nothing to read ahead of time and the only math involved will be discussions on the Trinity and the Seven Sacraments. We will break open the Nicene Creed, from the first word “I” to the closing “Amen!”. In between we will discuss everything from God, creation, evolution, Jesus, salvation, afterlife and so much more! Join us for one, two or all six sessions.

Registration is required and can be done on the Discipleship Institute web page or through the Parish Office.

*Karen Streich taught Theology at Pius XI for 23 years. She has been a member of OLOL since 1994. She is currently on the Social Justice Team and takes care of our Parish Library.

All our Saturday 4:00 pm Masses are live streamed and recorded for later viewing during the weekend. Each Wednesday we also offer a recorded table reflection on the day’s scriptures.