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Our parish offers a variety of programs throughout the year including Bible Studies, Faith Studies, Retreats and RCIA. Listen for pulpit announcements and watch this website, the bulletin and the St. Odilia Messenger for information about upcoming events.
Advent in Your Heart, Christmas in Your HomeLearning, spirituality, and good company – in the daytime!Fri., Dec. 7, 2:15-3:45 pm, CourtyardPresenter: Lucy ArimondJoin us to explore practical tips for weaving the season of Advent into our busy lives, and ways to celebrate ALL of the Christmas season, not just December 25th:- Online Advent prayer resources, a few minutes a day, or as much as you want
- Take-home prayer enrichment materials, if you prefer paper instead of computer screens
- Background on the many holy days of the season, with their saints and their customs
- Conversation about Advent and Christmas customs from your own family and heritage
Our new daytime series for adults, which launched this fall, has been a rousing success: September - Catholics and the Bible; October - Encountering the Compassionate God of the Bible; November – Getting Ready to Hear Luke. So now “Catholics and the Bible” is branching out, continuing with one weekday afternoon per month - we’re becoming a sort of “Catholicism 101” series, with a variety of speakers and topics.Dec. 7 is the eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception – what better time to pause and prepare?No registration needed – just show up. No fee – freewill donations gratefully accepted.We’ve created this series in response to requests from parents of school-age children, who find it difficult to attend evening programs, and seniors who prefer not to drive after dark, but everyone is welcome to attend. For more info, contact Lucy Arimond, Director of Adult Formation and Evangelization – arimond@stodilia.org, 651-415-3331.
Thanks to all who made our Parish Lenten Mission such a success – our greeters, bakers, hospitality volunteers, and the Mission Band – and especially to our presenter, Fr. Larry Snyder, who has very kindly agreed to let us post his PowerPoint presentation outlines on our parish website. So if there’s a prayer or a quote or an illustration that you wish you could remember, you can find it here, under one of the three evenings’ topics:
Mon., Feb. 26 – The Church is Called to Mission – Click Here
Tues., Feb. 27 – The Church is Called to Mercy – Click Here
Wed., Feb. 28 – The Church is Called to Holiness – Click Here
Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Odilia has the privilege of being a parish for people of many cultures and histories, but one of our biggest groups is our Latino community.
Everyone is invited to worship with the Latino community at our 12:45 Mass, which is in Spanish. If you don't speak Spanish and want a bilingual worship aid, contact Lucy Arimond, Director of Adult Formation and Evangelization, arimond@stodilia.org, 651-415-3331.
DID YOU KNOW that, in 1945, Pope Pius XII named Our Lady of Guadalupe as the “Patroness of the Americas”? So she is Blessed Mother for all of us, not just for people of Mexican or other Latino heritage.Our Anglo-Latino collaborations are co-sponsored by the Hispanic Leadership Council and the Social Justice Council. For more information, contact Lucy Arimond.
Our Muslim-Christian Connection Continues
Ever wished we could do something to build bridges between Christians and Muslims?
We’ve made a good start – now let’s continue!
Watch this page for future events!
Missed our April 25 All About Islam program?
Want some reading on the topic?
About 80 St. Odilia parishioners, plus our Muslim guests from the Imam Husain Islamic Center, gathered here for Dr. Odeh Muhawesh’s very informative presentation. If you missed it, you might want to read his latest book, Islam & Christianity: Brothers at Odds – published in 2016 by the Imam Mahdi Association Marjaeya (a Shiite Muslim press). As a Muslim scholar who also teaches at the University of St. Thomas, Dr. Muhawesh presents a very clear picture of Shiite Muslim beliefs and practices, with comparisons to Christianity from the perspective of a Muslim who is committed to good interfaith dialog and relations. Watch this bulletin for future events, as we continue to build our relationship with our Muslim brothers and sisters. For further information, please contact Lucy Arimond, Director of Adult Formation and Evangelization, Arimond@stodilia.org, 651-415-3331.
Invitation - Men's Prayer Breakfast
We would like to welcome men to our prayer breakfast, which has been meeting for many years. We meet every Wednesday from 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM at Byerlys 1601 West County Road C, Roseville, MN 55113. We start by reading the scriptures for Sunday, enjoy breakfast, share our thoughts on the meaning of the scripture readings, and end with short prayers. The "leading" rotates each week. Questions ? Call Leo Boucher 651-484-2386
Invitation – Monday Night Prayer Hour
2017-2018 dates:
Sept. 11, Oct. 3, Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, Apr. 9, May 7, Jun. 4
“Come away with me to a quiet place and find some rest.” – Mark 6:31
Join us for a special parishioner-led time of prayer every first Monday (occasionally on the second Monday) of the month in Room 1301 from 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM. We begin with songs of contemporary praise and worship, then discuss a topic to help us grow in our spiritual walk with the Lord. Then we pray for each other, the church, and the stuff of life. Everyone is welcome to join in this special time of encouragement and blessing. Questions ? Call Leo Boucher 651-484-2386.
Spirituality Book Club
Love to Read? Enjoy Conversations about Books?
Date: 3rd Thursdays, beginning Sept. 20, 2018
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Place: Faith Formation Conference Room 1307 - NEW LOCATION
No registration needed – just show up!
St. Odilia has a great tradition of parishioner-led book clubs, meeting here at the church, in parishioners’ homes, or at nearby libraries or restaurants. Some of the groups have been meeting for decades – they’ve been a treasured community connection. Our longtime “Spirituality Book Club” now meets on the third Thursday of every month in our NEW conference room in the Faith Formation's office area in the church-school main building, and is inviting more parishioners to join them. At their September meeting, they will choose their book list for the coming year. For further information, contact Mary Jo Rourke, 651-483-1228, maryjoanrourke@q.com.
“Living the Scriptures”
Tuesday Bible Study Group
When: Tuesdays, Oct. 2 thru early June, 10:00-11:15 a.m.
Where: School Conference Room
Cost: $9.00 total for 9 week series
Enjoy the Sunday readings together!
Meet fellow parishioners!
Share how the Word of God comes alive in your life!
Our Tuesday morning Bible Study program, which starts for the fall on Oct. 2, is presently full. We keep a waiting list for this group, and invite new members as vacancies occur. We also could form a new group if the waiting list gets large enough. We’re still using the very popular “Sunday by Sunday” bible study guides to each week’s Sunday Mass readings, which are published by the Sisters of St. Joseph. Small group, informal atmosphere, friendly, prayerful, relaxed. Take some time out for the Word of God, enrich your understanding of the readings you’ll hear each Sunday at Mass, and explore how to live the meaning of the scriptures in your daily life and in our world.Note: The group has moved to the School Conference Room.
For information or to register, contact one of our study group conveners, Rosie Stahl, stahl.roz@gmail.com, 651-483-6936, or Mary Ann Ryan, maretired46@gmail.com, or Lucy Arimond, Director of Adult Formation and Evangelization, 651-415-3331, Arimond@stodilia.org.
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA)“The Journey to Becoming Catholic”Wednesday evenings, late September through Easter Season
