Extending Thanks
The Minnehaha Food Shelf has written to thank Our Lady of Peace for our 2011 contribution of over $2314 worth of food. Thank you to all who donated to the Food Shelf through Our Lady of Peace. |
Extending Thanks Part 2
Thank you to the Men's Club for hosting a delicious pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 29. As usual, the food was hot and delicious and it was served with a smile from the men of our parish. This service is an outstanding way to pull our community together for fellowship and a meal. We look forward to more great food from the Men's Club in Lent. Save the date for Friday Fish Fry on March 2 and March 23! |
Extending Thanks
Part 3: Update from Honduras
Vicky Roers will be sharing photos and updates from her December 2011 visit to "Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos" Honduras.
Come and hear how OLP school and church made a difference in the lives of 520 children this past holiday season!
Please join us in the Whalen room after Masses on Saturday February 4th and Sunday February 5th for the presentation. |
Take the Magnificat with you on your Phone.
Many of us have enjoyed the Advent and Lent editions of the take home booklet Magnificat. There are print subscriptions available year round, and they are now offering an online/smartphone only edition for a small fee. See their webpage for more information. |
Our Ladies of Peace
| Our Ladies of Peace is continuing the great work they have accomplished with the Ronald McDonald House. They will be serving brunch on February 25 and April 28. Learn more about Our Ladies of Peace and their commitment to the Ronald McDonald House on our website.
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Scholastic Book Fair
| The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Our Lady of Peace School! Join our luau and celebrate reading. This is the biggest fundraiser for the library so stop by and check out the great books and support the library. Stop by the Book Fair during the Family Night this Thursday.
Learn more about the book fair and shop online.
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Women's Retreat
Following in the Footsteps of Mary
Take some time for yourself to connect with other women from Our Lady of Peace for a morning of prayer, reflection, and relaxation. Register today.
The retreat will be facilitated by Jackie Witter. Jackie has 25 years' experience as a teacher, presenter, retreat leader and spiritual director. Her areas of expertise are spirituality, ministry, liturgy and catechesis. She designs and facilitates days of reflection, retreats, parish missions and retreats, professional and volunteer staff development and training. Jackie has been a presenter at parish, regional, diocesan and national conferences as well as an instructor at the undergraduate and graduate levels at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, St. John's University in Collegeville, MN and Mount Marty College in Yankton, South Dakota. Jackie is the founding director of iLLUMINARE: Called for Service, Formed in Christ-Ministry to Minister at Saint Paul's Monastery.
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Catholicism Series Registration
|  Our Lady of Peace is excited to host the Catholicism Series in February - April. This 10-part DVD series has a strong message and engages people of all levels of faith. We are offering the viewings on Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and there are a variety of options for you to explore the series and connect with fellow parishioners.
To learn more, look for Pat and Kenna Millea at this weekend's Mass, go to the Catholicism Series website, or visit the Our Lady of Peace website to register online. Paper registrations will be included in this weekend's bulletin.
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Want to be Principal for a Day?
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The Mardi Gras Gala is just over a week away and all involved are getting excited for a great event. A sampling of some live auction items include a suite at Target Field for a Twins game, a wine tasting event, and the opportunity to be Our Lady of Peace Principal for a day - just imagine what you could do!
Make sure your plans are set for Saturday, February 11. Last year's event helped to contribute three new Smart Boards for our school as well as other school improvements. What can we do this year?
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"be"attitude - Deepening our Faith
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Our Wednesday night religious education program for sixth to eighth graders is called "be"-attitude. Alumni from the program, parents, and others can keep up to date with the happenings of the group on our website by selecting the updates in the left column. The group will be assisting with the February 15 Winter Picnic and Share Your Talent event. |
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Catholic Schools Week - Join Us for Mass and More
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We are in the midst of Catholic Schools Week and we invite all to join us for Thursday's all school Mass - February 2 at 9:30. During Catholic Schools Week we display our commitment to "Faith, Academics, and Service." Learn more about this week's activities and tell others about Our Lady of Peace Catholic School. We will host an open house on February 9 at 6:30 for those interested in our school! |
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Catholic Schools Week - Lightning Basketball
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Catholic Schools Weeks is also about having a little fun and we did that on Tuesday with some Lightning Basketball. Click here for more images of an intense round of lightning basketball. 
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Target Fundraiser
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Register your Target Credit Card or Debit Card & Raise Money for OLP School! 
Here's a super-easy fund raiser for you: designate OLP as your preferred nonprofit for your Target card, and our school gets 1% back on everything you spend via the Take Charge of Education program!
Register your card once, and you're done! Visit www.target.com/tcoe and follow enrollment instructions. You can search for Our Lady of Peace by name or zip code (55417.)
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