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Archbishop Hebda has directed that all Masses, Events, and Meetings should be canceled throughout the Archdiocese due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Click through to see visit our COVID-19 landing page for more details.

Come receive the Lord’s mercy! Several priests will be available for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. 

Our delicious fish dinner draws big crowds. Unfortunately, gathering in groups that size is currently being discouraged by the Health Department, in order to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. So the Fish Fry scheduled for Friday March 27 has been canceled.

Women are invited to join us for brunch, prayer and conversation. March 7, at 11:00 am in Pates Hall. Click here for free sign up

We want to hear from you! The Disciple Maker Index Survey is now live and will be open until March 1. You can complete it using your smart phone, tablet or computer--or pick up a paper copy at the entrances to the church. Click for more details.

Doors open at 6:30 pm, the fun begins at 7:00 pm on Friday, February 21. This night is all about laughter, fun and testing your trivia skills. Tables of 8 participants compete in multiple rounds of trivia. Beer, wine, and soda provided. Bring your snacks and treats. Pre-registration is required, click through to register your team today!

The Men’s Club’s annual lecture and social (formerly Decuria Schola) will be Friday, January 24 in Pates Hall. The evening begins at 6:00 pm with heavy appetizers and drinks. This year’s speaker is Dr. Michael Naughton from the University of St. Thomas; he will be giving a presentation titled, “Getting Work Right: Integrating Labor and Leisure.” All adult men are invited and we encourage you to bring along your friends and neighbors for this evening of good food, good friends, and good discussion. Come for the happy hour, stay for the enlightenment.

OLP's Book Discussion Group has already read a couple of books by noted Catholic author Henri Nouwen and returns to him for its January read. We will be reading and discussing The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society. The discussion will be held Thursday, January 23, at 6:30 pm in the Peter & Paul Room.

On Saturday, January 11 at 7:00 pm OLP singers will be performing a concert of favorite duets, and ensembles in the Church. This is a free concert! A potluck dinner will also be held between the 5:00 pm Mass and the concert (from about 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm) please plan to bring your favorite dish to share.

Beginning in January, the parish office will change its hours of operation.

Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God will be on Wednesday, January 1 (New Year's Day) at 10:00 am. This is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be hospitality after Mass with cookies and coffee.

The Global Solidarity Committee is sponsoring an educational forum and discussion entitled "I Am You: A Catholic Perspective on Immigration Reform" on Sunday, January 5, the Solemnity of the Epiphany and recently designated Immigration Sunday, at 12:30 pm in the Whalen Room. The focus will be how we can answer the call of our Catholic Social Teaching to create "a world where immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move are treated with dignity, respect, welcome and belonging (vision statement, Migration and Refugee Services, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops)."

Did you know the Christmas season only starts on December 25? To keep the festive nature of the season going we are having a “Christmas Sweater Sunday” on Saturday and Sunday, January 4 & 5 We encourage you and your family to wear your favorite Christmas Sweaters to Mass and continue the celebration of Christ’s birth through the entirety of the season. New this year, we will have an area set up in Pates Hall after for photos of your family in their Christmas Sweaters where we will take your picture and send you a digital copy!

Join Our Lady of Peace to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ! We have two Masses on Christmas Eve at 4:30 pm and 9:30 pm, and one Mass on Christmas Day at 10:00 am.

Vespers is a contemplative prayer experience that takes place at nightfall and will include readings, prayers, communal hymns and psalms, candlelight, and a cappella music sung by the choir.

Learn about the real St. Nicholas, bake cookies with St. Lucy, create an ornament to take home with you, and more!

With great joy, we welcome all women of the parish to our inaugural Advent Tea! Join us in a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere in which you can escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to reflect upon the true reason for the season, the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Did you ever wonder what makes Advent different from Christmas? How about what those four candles signify? What about that Sunday when the colors switch from pink to purple? This year we are offering a short ten-day email series before Advent begins so you can learn all about this important, but often misunderstood season. Click through to join the group and start receiving these emails on November 21.

Enjoy all you can eat pancakes, sausage, and bacon at our annual Pancake Breakfast hosted by the OLP Men's Club. Food is only served between our two Sunday Masses, from 10 - 11 am so get there early and fill your plates!

Bring the cabin to South Minneapolis! Adults are invited to join the OLP Men’s Club in Pates Hall on Thursday, November 21 at 7:00 pm for a night of cabin games!