Encounter
OSP 20s 30s 40s
Rooted in Old St. Pats mission and vision, Encounter, formerly OSP Next, is an inclusive community for singles and couples in their 20s, 30s, and 40s! Meet fellow OSP members as we foster connection, grow in faith, deepen relationships, engage in social justice initiatives, and discover new roles in family, work, society and the Catholic Church.
Encounter weaves together spirituality, social justice, education, and social events to create one vibrant fabric of community. Details for our ongoing events are listed below.
A team of active Encounter committee members along with the Director of YA Ministries and Neighborhood Engagement coordinate all activities for this ministry. Along with planning events at the parish, we make it a priority to invite and welcome folx into the community to participate in rich experiences. This ministry also seeks to increase involvement and elevate voices of younger adult OSP members to integrate ideas for growth into the larger parish community.
Encounter weaves together spirituality, social justice, education, and social events to create one vibrant fabric of community. Details for our ongoing events are listed below.
A team of active Encounter committee members along with the Director of YA Ministries and Neighborhood Engagement coordinate all activities for this ministry. Along with planning events at the parish, we make it a priority to invite and welcome folx into the community to participate in rich experiences. This ministry also seeks to increase involvement and elevate voices of younger adult OSP members to integrate ideas for growth into the larger parish community.
OSP Encounter After 5
Date: Third Sunday of the Month | Time: After 5 pm mass (6-8) | Location: Hughes Hall
Details: As we are able to gather again, we will be bringing back the OSP Young Adult "After 5" the third Sunday of every month. We will celebrate mass at 5 pm, and following mass, we will make our way down to Hughes Hall for a short discussion and meal sharing.
For more details or with questions, please contact Meg at megb@oldstpats.org
Details: As we are able to gather again, we will be bringing back the OSP Young Adult "After 5" the third Sunday of every month. We will celebrate mass at 5 pm, and following mass, we will make our way down to Hughes Hall for a short discussion and meal sharing.
For more details or with questions, please contact Meg at megb@oldstpats.org
Encounter Women's Spirituality Group
Date: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month | Where: Zoom - https://us06web.zoom.us/j/98730065412
Who: All women and women-identified folks | Time: 7:30-8:30 pm
Due to new shifts in Covid and variants, we will be meeting via zoom until further notice.
Who: All women and women-identified folks | Time: 7:30-8:30 pm
Due to new shifts in Covid and variants, we will be meeting via zoom until further notice.
The Encounter Women’s Spirituality Group is a budding community of women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, who will be invited to gather in community together on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Together, we will pray, share faith and build fellowship and community. In collaboration, we will select books, podcasts, articles, poems, etc. designed to explore and deepen our spirituality. Our focus is on sharing our spirituality (the new, the hard, the comfortable, the uncomfortable, and everything in between) rather than engaging in a book club, scripture study, or Religious Education. You do not need to be a member of Old St. Pats. All women are welcome.
Monthly Book Club
When: Typically the 4th Monday of the Month
Where: In Person, for more information/location please contact Rachelle Lindo at rachelle.lindo@gmail.com
Where: In Person, for more information/location please contact Rachelle Lindo at rachelle.lindo@gmail.com
Meal Making and Meal Sharing with Chicago Help Initiative
Second Monday of the Month from 5-7
Service Opportunity: During COVID-19, Chicago Help Initiative (CHI) has been working to provide bagged meals to food pantries that have seen an increase in need. In this time, they have gone from feeding 100 people a week to over 800 a week.
They are looking for partners to help provide bagged meals each week. Specifically, they are in need of 100 meals each week for a church in Englewood. OSP will buy supplies and is looking for Encounter members to make the meals on the third Monday of every month beginning December 2020. Bagged meals include 1 sandwich, 1 piece of fruit, 1 snack item, and a drink. We will meet on the 2nd Monday of every month from 5-6:30 pm.
If you would like to help with the meal making process, please sign up for the date and option on this form.
To stay up to date with upcoming CHI opportunities to volunteer, sign up on your myOSP account here.
Social Opportunity: Following the meal making (6:30 pm), members of Encounter will be invited to head over to a restaurant in Greek Town to share a meal together.
** All indoor events with Encounter will be masked events- if you forget to bring a mask, one will be provided for you! Thank you for continuing to keep our community safe as we flow through this time and follow CDC recommendations.**
They are looking for partners to help provide bagged meals each week. Specifically, they are in need of 100 meals each week for a church in Englewood. OSP will buy supplies and is looking for Encounter members to make the meals on the third Monday of every month beginning December 2020. Bagged meals include 1 sandwich, 1 piece of fruit, 1 snack item, and a drink. We will meet on the 2nd Monday of every month from 5-6:30 pm.
If you would like to help with the meal making process, please sign up for the date and option on this form.
To stay up to date with upcoming CHI opportunities to volunteer, sign up on your myOSP account here.
Social Opportunity: Following the meal making (6:30 pm), members of Encounter will be invited to head over to a restaurant in Greek Town to share a meal together.
** All indoor events with Encounter will be masked events- if you forget to bring a mask, one will be provided for you! Thank you for continuing to keep our community safe as we flow through this time and follow CDC recommendations.**
OSP Encounter 20s, 30s, 40s: Wine and the Word
Sundays from 7-8 pm on ZOOM
Sundays from 7-8 pm on ZOOM
Have you been looking for community, spiritual enrichment and good conversation in this time of separation? If so, we invite you to join “Wine and the Word,” a faith sharing community where we will discuss Scripture and how it applies to our daily lives.
Join us virtually on Sunday evenings for Wine and the Word! Come share faith and insights diving into the Psalms. We will kick-off this series with a social night including your drink of choice, conversation, and trivia.
Join us virtually on Sunday evenings for Wine and the Word! Come share faith and insights diving into the Psalms. We will kick-off this series with a social night including your drink of choice, conversation, and trivia.
Whether you have never read the Bible or know the Psalms by heart, join us as we grow together in faith and understanding of God’s message. All are welcome. Come as you are as you are able!Date: Sundays, October 3 - November 21st
Time: 7-8 pm CST
Where: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87175162824 For more information, or to be added to the chat group, please email Nathan Gartlan at nathangartlan@gmail.com
Time: 7-8 pm CST
Where: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87175162824 For more information, or to be added to the chat group, please email Nathan Gartlan at nathangartlan@gmail.com
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