Preparing for Heaven, Oct. 17
All parishioners are invited to a special October Senior Event: Preparing for Heaven. This event is open to everyone, not just seniors! This free seminar is co-hosted by Holy Name of Jesus and the Catholic Community Foundation of Minnesota. Local experts will provide an overview of end-of-life topics which we as Catholics are called to consider and care for, including sacramental preparation, funeral and burial planning, estate planning, charitable legacy giving, and stewardship as a way of life at HNOJ. Coffee and rolls will be served. Afterwards, meet us for lunch at Robert's Cafe. Please sign up at the welcome desk or call the parish office to help us plan accordingly.
Join a Small Group
This Fall, our small groups will gather once again with the shared goal of following Jesus more closely. Each group will look a little different — different content, ages, and backgrounds — but they will be united in their purpose: to be formed in Christ. This season’s content options all focus on the primacy of Sunday as God’s “day of delight”:
- Fr. Mike Schmitz’s homily series (Video or Podcast)
- Bishop Barron’s “What Christian’s Believe” (Book)
- John Mark Comer's "Practicing the Way" (Video and/or Book)
Each of these will spark rich discussion within your group and personal reflection with God, helping you answer the question: “What does life in Christ look like for me?”
Women's Night at HNOJ
Women’s Night at HNOJ is back by popular demand. We will offer an evening (generally the first Thursday of the month) for socializing, prayer and growing in faith. What to expect: a speaker, small group discussion, fellowship, laughter, snacks and drinks. No cost to attend, but we will take up a free-will offering to cover snacks, wine and soda/sparking water.
What the evening will look like:
7 p.m. Social time
7:20-8:30 p.m. Speaker and smaller group discussion
8:30-9 p.m. Adoration in the church
We will meet on the following dates in 2025-2026 (mostly the first Thursday of the month with a couple of exceptions):
Sept. 4
Oct. 2
Nov. 6
Dec. 4
Jan. 8
Feb. 5
March 5
April 16
May 7
When you come to Holy Name of Jesus, we want to make sure you have the best worship and fellowship experience possible. Whether it’s the need for low-gluten hosts, hearing aids, large print worship aids, childcare, bible studies/small groups or fellowship with Sunday morning hospitality, we have you covered!