Week of October 29 - November 4

Tuesday, October 30: Women's Prayer Group, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM in the Gathering Space; Wednesday, October 31: NO Religious Education Classes; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, November 1: All Saint's Day, (Holy Day of Obligation) Mass will be at 7:00 AM and 6:30 PM;  Men's Prayer Group, 6:00 AM to 6:50 AM in Meeting Room 3;  NO Genesis to Jesus Presentation; Friday, November 2: All Soul's Day, Morning Prayer at 8:30 AM; Adoration following Morning Prayer until 12:00 PM Bededcition; All Soul's Day Mass, 6:30 PM Saturday, November 3; Harvest Fest Dinner and Speaker, 6:00 PM; Sunday, November 4: Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year B (Have Compassion on Us)

First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-9 (I am a Father to Israel); Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-6 (A Priest like Melchizedek); Gospel: Mark 10:46-52 (Teacher, that I May See)
Adults: Do I realize that my gratitude can help others to believe? 
Children: Do I understand that the talents God gave me tell me how are gifts from God who loves me?

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Week of October 22-28

Tuesday, October 23: Women's Prayer Group, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM in the Gathering Space; Wednesday, October 24: Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-7 - 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM, Grade 8 - 6:00 PM 0 7:30 PM; High School Youth Ministry, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM in the Loft; Thursday, October 25: Men's Prayer Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Genesis to Jesus Presentation 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the St. Olaf Parish Conference Room; Sunday, October 28: Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:20 AM

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (To give your Life)

First Reading: Isaiah 53:10-11 (Suffering); Second Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 (Let us come close); Gospel: Mark 10:35-45 (You do not know what you are asking)
Adults: What motivates me to live as Jesus’ disciple?
Children: What is one thing that I can do this week to help someone in need?

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Week of October 15 - 21

Tuesday, October 16: Women's Prayer Group, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM in the Gathering Space; Wednesday, October 17: Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-7 - 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM, Grade 8 - 6:00 PM 0 7:30 PM; Thursday, October 18: Men's Prayer Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Genesis to Jesus Presentation 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the St. Olaf Parish Conference Room; Sunday, October 21: Sunday School, 10:15 AM to 11:20 AM

28th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (Go and see all your belongings)

First Reading: Wisdom 7:7-11 (Invoke Wisdom); Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-13 (God’s Word is Alive); Gospel: Mark 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 (Follow Me)
Adults: In what difficult situations have I experienced God’s wondrous intervention?
Children: When has God helped me through a difficult time?

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Papal Intentions for October

General Papal Intention for October: That the New Evangelization of  may progress in the oldest Christian countries.
Mission Papal Intention for October: That the celebration World Mission Day may result in a renewed commitment to evangelization.

Week of October 8th - 14th

Tuesday, October 9: Women's Prayer Group, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM in the Gathering Space; Grief Support Group, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM in meeting room 2; Wednesday, October 10: Religious Education Classes, Grades 1-6 - 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM, Grade 8 Small Faith Groups this week; Thursday, October 11: Men's Prayer Group, 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM in the Gathering Space; Genesis to Jesus Presentation 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the St. Olaf Parish Conference Room.

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B (The Two will be One)

First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24 (It is not good to be Alone); Second Reading: Hebrews 2:9-11 (Crowned in Glory and Honor); Gospel: Mark 10:2-16 or Mark 10:2-12 (God Unites)
Adults: How has my faith shaped my understanding of marriage? Has popular culture’s view of marriage distorted my faith understanding?
Children: How has God blessed me in my family life?

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