Events through August 2022
Mondays starting July 11: "The World's Greatest Churches." Meets weekly from 10:30am - Noon, Rooms 4-6. From The Great Courses dvd lecture series with Prof. William Cook.Midweek Movies: Wednesdays in June and July from 11:30am - 1:00(ish) in Tillotson Hall.
Bring a sack lunch. We provide coffee, tea and cookies. See listing of movies below or download the attached flyer for a complete description (Click here: Movies). Movies vary in length. All June movies are based on actual events from World War II. All July movies are comedies because... it is ok to laugh and laughter is the best medicine! Please register by phoning the parish at 941-966-0807. We need at least 10 registrants for each below date to show the film on that date. Thank you!
Past Events for Sept 2021-May 2022 are listed below. Thank you for a wonderful year!
We have exciting new as well as returning sessions planned for 2021-2022; both weekly and monthly as well as limited series and special events with guest speakers.
Register in three ways: phone the parish office at 941-966-0807, stop by the front desk to register in person, or email: TFlippo@olmc-osprey.org. Thank you for joining us!
2022 Special Events (Watch for continued updates)
Lunch Speaker Series with area leaders, lunch provided. Jan. 19th, Feb. 16th and May 4th;Winter 2022 Day Pilgrimage for Adults, February 8th. $25.00 per person.
(carpool to Saint Leo Abbey and Benedictine Monks. Cost includes talks, walking tour, visit to Grotto, noon Mass, lunch). Registration forms are available in the parish office. Questions? Contact the parish office at (941) 966-0807.
Lenten Lunch Series, Mar 23 & 30, 12:15-1:30pm, in Tillotson Hall.
Facilitator: Fr. Fred Tillotson, O.Carm.
Women’s Lenten Retreat, Thursday, March 10th, 2022 w/ national Catholic speaker and author, Patricia Lorenz. Tillotson Hall ($35.00)
Men’s Lenten Retreat, Tuesday, March 15th, 2022, w/ national Catholic speaker & author, Tom McQueen. Tillotson Hall ($35.00)
Weekly Programs
Sundays: Family Faith Formation, in Rms 1 and 3, 4, 5 & 6
9:00am—10:00am, September 19th—end of May.
For children in Grades K through 6th. All gather with their parents for opening prayer and to read the Sunday Gospel. Children then break away to classrooms while parents, older adults and youth remain to discuss the Gospel and various Catholic teachings. Children return toward the end of the hour for whole group discussions on what we learned. Occasionally, we have a guest speaker or celebrate as family an event in the life of the Church.
Sundays: “Thirty-Minute Theology”
9:20am—9:50am, September 19th —end of May, in Rms 4-6
Facilitator: T. Flippo, M.A., M.A., Director of Faith Formation
This session is open only to parents of Family Faith Formation, RCIA participants and older youth. Discussions are centered on material from Breaking Open the Word, Catholic Update, the U.S. Catholic Catechism for Adults and the Bible. Topics include prayer, the sacraments and our Catholic faith.
Mondays, Winter 2022: “The Catholic Church: A History,” 10:30am—Noon, in Rms 4-6.
Part of The Great Courses DVD lecture series. Facilitator: T. Flippo, M.A., M.A.
Mondays, Lent 2022: “No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through Christ's Passion,” 10:30-Noon, Mar 28, Apr 4 & 11, in Rms 4-6.
An Ascension Press DVD series. Facilitator: T. Flippo, M.A., M.A.
Overview: The Prayer of the Agony, the Trial before Pilate, Death of the Messiah, Seven Last Words, The Resurrection
Tuesdays: “Breaking Open the Word”
10:30am—11:30am, starting September 14th, in Library
Facilitator: T. Flippo, M.A., M.A.
Small groups allow participants to read and reflect upon various themes in Scripture while sharing life experiences. Join us for these upcoming themes from the 'Bridges" series based on the writings of Thomas Merton and other spiritual writers:
Feb 1, 15 and 22: "Becoming Who You Already Are"
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and Apr 5 & 12: "Lent and Easter: Where Do We Turn for Forgiveness?"
(No session April 19)
Apr 26, May 3 and 10: "Living Your Deepest Desires"
May 17, 24 and 31: "Discovering the Hidden Ground of Love"
June 7, 14 and 21: "Traveling Your Road to Joy"
July 12, 19 and 26: "Writing Yourself into the Book of Life"
Monthly Programs
Book Club: 12:15pm—1:30pm, in Library. Facilitator: T.Flippo, M.A., M.A.
Order your books then come join the conversation on these days:
For information about these books or for suggestions on how to purchase, contact the parish office.
Photography as a Spiritual Practice
Meets monthly on Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 8, Apr 12 and May 10 in Rooms 4-6 from 10:00-11:30am.
Viewing God’s beautiful creation through the camera’s lens. Features monthly assignments on select themes. Below photo: “Morning Dew” © by Rob Wucki, parishioner and Photography Group facilitator. For additional information about this group, contact Rob at (262) 646-0855 or email: rwucki@comcast.net.
Interested participants are also invited to visit this group's Facebook page.