To register:    Email:  TFlippo@olmc-osprey.org  or phone the parish office at 941-966-0807. 
Thank you for joining us!
(The pandemic is behind us but we still need you to kindly register so that we know how many are coming to then assign the proper size of room.)

LIMITED SERIES TALKS
(Updated 7/1/21)

Tillotson Hall Talks
Rotating presenters:  Fr. Adrian Wilde, Fr. Ken Suibielski and Fr. Fred Tillotson.
Wednesdays, June 16 - July 21 from 12:15-1:15pm in Tillotson Hall
Bring a sack lunch and "chew the fat" with our clergy as they lead discussions on Catholic news and current topics in the Church.  Coffee and tea provided.  Kindly RSVP so that we know how many to prepare for by calling the parish office at 941-966-0807.  Remaining talks:
July 7:    "End of Life Choices, Part II"  with Fr. Fred
July 14:  "The Liturgy, Part II"  with Fr. Ken
July 21 (final):   "Carmelite Spirituality"  with Fr. Adrian


WEEKLY PROGRAMS

 "The World's Greatest Churches"
Facilitator:  Tammy Flippo.  Mondays through July 26th, 10:30am - Noon.  Rms 2-4.
Part of “The Great Courses” DVD lecture series, these sessions discuss the sacred art and architecture of churches around the world such as the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Hagia Sophia, the Cave Churches of Cappadocia and the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia; to name a few.

Small Groups, New Themes
Facilitator:  Tammy Flippo.  All sessions are on Tuesdays from 10:30 - 11:30am in parish library
Small groups allow participants to read and reflect upon various themes in Scripture while sharing life experiences.  Join us for one or all four offerings on the below new themes:
1.  "Grief:  Finding Hope in Sorrow"  (June 8, 15 & 22).   THIS SESSION HAS CONCLUDED.
Loss comes to each of us, without fail. Scripture can serve as a companion to us in the grief we bear and ultimately in our surrender to our compassionate God. Through this set of insightful reflections on the stories of Ruth and Naomi, the death and raising of Jesus' friend Lazarus, and the promise of a new heaven and earth, experience God's healing presence in our lives.
2. "Hope:  An Anchor in Today's World"  (June 29, July 6 & 13)
One of the great theological virtues, hope is a sign of our trust in God, the foundation for making our way through difficulties, and an invitation to witness to God's care in our lives. A psalm, a Pauline passage, and a gospel passage are discussed in this booklet to explore this virtue of which our world is in such need.
3.  "Trust:  Confidence in the God of Salvation"  (July 20, 27 & August 3)
Our faith gives witness to a God who is worthy of our trust and invites us to model this confidence to those around us. Explore a few key Bible passages that teach us to surrender to the power of divine love and rely on the God who created and redeems us.
4.  "New Beginnings:  Finding God in the Unknown"  (starting after Labor Day, date TBD)
New beginnings are often fraught not only with excitement and adventure, but anxiety and uncertainty. The road is no longer familiar, the terrain perhaps not as friendly. In this set of three reflections,  discover how the Scriptures show us that God is present in these new beginnings of our lives, even when the path forward may be unknown.

Widows & Widowers Faith Sharing Group, Wednesdays, May 5 th through June 30th
10:30am - Noon, Session 1.Topic: PRAYER.  Opportunity to grow in the devout life together.
Those interested please call Marianne Cano at 941-966-0807/Ext 314..


MONTHLY PROGRAMS

OLMC Book Club 
Facilitator:  Tammy Flippo
(This group is now on summer break until Fall)
This past year we read works of fiction by Catholic authors then discussed the texts from a Catholic perspective.  Authors read included G.K. Chesterton, Flannery O'Connor, Morris West, A.J. Cronin and Graham Greene; to name a few.

THIS FALL, we will read the below non-fiction selections from a variety of authors.  Order your books then make plans to join the conversation:

September 2021:   "A Beginner’s Guide to Dante’s Divine Comedy" by Jason Baxter
October:   "My Sisters the Saints:  A Spiritual Memoir" by Colleen Carroll Campbell
November:   "The Sunflower:  On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness" by Simon Wiesenthal. 
December:   "Silence:  A Novel"  by Shusaku Endo  (based on true events of Jesuit missionaries to China).  
January 2022:    "Boy soldier:  Recollections of World War II" by Charles Palmeri (OLMC parishioner)
February:   "Just Mercy:  A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stevenson
March:  "The Year of Magical Thinking" by Joan Didion
April:  "The Second Mountain:  The Quest for a Moral Life" by David Brooks
May:  "Night" by Elie Wiesel

Primetime Sunday Cinema
Hosted by the Knights of Columbus and Adult Faith.  3:00pm in Fr. Fred Tillotson Hall
(Now on summer break until after labor Day)
Join other adults for an afternoon movie with refreshments provided by the Knights.  Movie is FREE but ticket is required due to limited seating.  Pick up ticket in the parish office.
Past movies have included:   “Calvary," "Risen," and "Send Me No Flowers

Photography Group
(Now on summer break until after labor Day)
The below photo, "Morning Dew, (copyright)" is an example of the work from this past Winter 2021 by photographer and group facilitator, Rob Wucki.  Scroll to bottom to view the Winter 2021 photo album of works by other photographers in the group.   We hope to see you in the Fall!