Study
Attend an Event or series at OLIH!
Join a small faith sharing or study group
Have friends or family that want to do a Bible study with you? Check out Ascension Press. Pick a study, order your materials (with online access), then watch the videos and do the study on your own, or gather with friends and grow in faith together!
Read books or watch DVD's available in the Library. Not sure what to study? Here's a list of available resources in the Adult Faith Formation office, just contact Patty to check them out!
Prayer
Sign up for Hallow and join the OLIH Community! We have started a Parish Partnership which will unlock some great opportunities for you to pray with your community whether you are home or away!
The Rosary is prayed every day before Daily Mass (Monday through Friday). The Rosary before the Thursday evening Mass is prayed for Right to Life.
Come pray in St Michael's chapel anytime the church building is open.
Adoration is available on Friday's in the Chapel 9am to 3pm - ending with the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction.
The first Saturday of the month there is Mass at 8:30 with Adoration following until 10:00am.
Spiritual Direction - Desire a companion on your spiritual journey? One who will listen and walk with you? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to consider Spiritual Direction. There are more spiritual directors available in the Diocese - check out the list here. Not sure who would be a good match? We can help you with that as well.
Attend a Christian Experience Weekends (CEW)
Seven Sisters Apostolate: Seven women who spend one hour a week in prayer for Father James and Father Jason. For more information on how to become one of the Seven Sisters, or a sub, contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Retreats: Interested in a retreat? Check out CEW here at OLIH, or follow any of these links to learn more about retreat centers within a few hours drive!
Ignatian
Emmaus House, Des Moines, IA
Creighton Retreat Center, Griswold, IA
Cloisters on the Platte, Gretna, NE
Benedictine
St Benedict Center, Schuyler, NE,
Conception Abbey, Conception, MO
Franciscan
Prairiewoods, Hiawatha, IA
Spirituality Center, La Crosse, WI
Action
Check the "Get Involved" section of the website - there you will find ways to actively live out Jesus's call to discipleship. There are many ways to get involved through Liturgical Ministries, many varied ministries within the parish, organizations that benefit the parish and the larger community and finally opportunities of outreach to those in our community, the greater DSM area and even to the 'ends of the earth.'