Monday There is no Beloved Virtual Circle scheduled for this evening.

the Beloved Retreat Community

Welcome!

Welcome Retreatants of Beloved 62 - our newest community members!

This is an informational website for the Beloved Community during the time of Covid-19. We remain a community in this extended time of physical distancing in consideration of the most vulnerable brothers and sisters among us.

We have been actively engaging the Beloved Community online for over a year since March 14th, 2021! Our highlights include:

Beloved 62 Online Retreat - we did it again! We hosted folks from Texas, Washington, and even Illinois. We took that parts of the retreat that we know work and translated them to a format that worked online. As musician Jason Grey sang "Remind Me Who I Am," the community answered... Beloved.

Beloved 61 Online Retreat - we made history by hosting the first ever virtual retreat November 20-22! It was virtual in the literal sense in that we could not physically gather, but we are so proud to say that retreat - and the grace that was mediated - was very real. We are so lucky to have had the community support all weekend.

Beloved 60 Alumni Retreat - we gathered at the end of May with members of many different communities to celebrate Pentecost and our Belovedness - blessings to folks in Chicago, the suburbs, Wisconsin, and Canada who joined us. We remembered that we are Baptised and part of an amazing community.

Weekly Activities - we have hosted Beloved Virtual Circles throughout the week since the start of the pandemic as a way to stay in communion with each other. These "Circles" initially focused on the four Beloved words (Baptised, Reconciled, Fed, and Sent) but expanded to include gatherings that are more social, prayerful / meditative, and even included spirituality rooted in creativity.

Larger Community Gatherings - we still gather for our monthly Beloved Legacy events.

Again, Welcome!

It doesn't matter if you just went on this recent retreat or if you were on the first retreat some 20+ years ago. It doesn't matter if you go to Old St. Pat's or another church. It doesn't matter if you attend every event or if you have been away for a while. We are glad that you are here! Don't forget - your presence is always a gift!

Please continue to look here for information on all of our virtual events. As a reminder, make sure that you are refreshing the page to get the most current information.

Your presence is always a gift!

Upcoming Beloved Events

the Beloved Picnic

Date: August 29, 2021 (this is the NEW date)

Time:

12:00 pm - Prayer Service
1:00 pm -4: 00 pm - Picnic

Location: Waveland Park, Grove 15 – The Clock Tower

3700 N. Lakeshore Drive (Lakeshore Drive & Recreation Drive)

After a long, pandemic year.......... I am glad to let you know that the Annual Beloved Picnic is back for 2021!!!! Here are the details and link to RSVP. Looking forward to seeing all of you!!

Come and immerse yourself in the 2021 Annual Beloved Picnic. Enjoy a day of sun, fun, food and reacquainting ourselves (IN PERSON) with being Beloved on the Baptismal shores of Lake Michigan!!

We are doing things a bit different this year due to some caution around this pesky Covid that keeps hanging around in all sorts of forms! We would ask you to go "old school picnic" and please bring your own lunch for the event. In addition, feel free to bring something to contribute to the dessert table if you wish. The Clock Tower restaurant is near the picnic area that you can purchase food from if that is easier for anyone. I have attached a copy of the menu here: CLOCK TOWER CAFE MENU.

Please bring a dessert to share!

Old fashioned fun and games to follow:

BEST of BELOVED PIE CONTEST
Bring a homemade pie to enter and win!

Please invite the Beloved person you would most like to have join you for this FUN filled day!
AND...
Please bring lawn chairs, frisbees, and badminton sets!

Please kindly R.S.V.P. HERE: BELOVED PICNIC RSVP - SIGN UP NOW. There is no cost for the picnic this year but you can make a donation when you RSVP (for picnic expenses ie: chair and table rental, picnic permit fee etc) if you wish, however, it is NOT REQUIRED. I am soo grateful to all of you for doing your best to RSVP - it really makes a difference!!

If you have any questions please feel free to email me or give me a call at 312-798-2316

*In the event that inclement weather is present on Sunday, August 29th, our Annual Beloved Picnic will be held at Old St. Pat's in Hughes Hall (beneath the church).

Full Calendar

We will use the Zoom Video Conferencing Platform for all events unless other details are given for a specific event. You will have to download (download instructions) the app on your phone, tablet, or laptop. All meeting times are listed in Central Time.

If you don't know the password, please contact Polly (pollym@oldstpats.org) to be included on the email contact list.

ZOOM MEETING LINK

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2838346178

DIAL-IN PHONE NUMBER

+13126266799,,2838346178#

About Us

From Terry Nelson-Johnson:

For 20 years we gathered together to tell our stories and remember that we belong to one another. We built some spiritual muscle memory, friends, which serves us well in this time when we are asked not to hold one another. My invitation for all of us in the days and weeks ahead is to recall our BAPTISM and remember that we are precious, Beloved daughters and sons of God and that we are SENT to RECONCILE and FEED one another especially in these trying times. Can the church say? Amen!!

Old St. Patrick's Church During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Old St. Patrick’s has created a Covid-19 Response form (link below) for anyone who needs assistance or wishes to help. If you find yourself needing assistance, want to help out or simply make a donation to the OSP Covid-19 fund, please fill out the attached form and someone will get back to you with the information you request. Thank you!

#WeAreOSP #StillTogther

OSP COVID-19 CRISIS ASSISTANCE/RESPONSE FORM

the Beloved Retreat Community

Welcome!

Upcoming Beloved Events

the Beloved Picnic

Full Calendar

Monday 8/2/2021

No Beloved Virtual Circle Scheduled

Monday 8/2/2021

No Beloved Virtual Circle Scheduled

Tuesday 8/3/2021

Beloved Virtual Circle

8:45 pm

Tuesday 8/3/2021

Beloved Virtual Circle

8:45 pm

Sunday 8/8/2021

Sunday Mass at Old St. Pat's

10:00 am

Sunday 8/8/2021

Sunday Mass at Old St. Pat's

10:00 am

Sunday 8/8/2021

Sunday Mass at Old St. Pat's

5:00 pm

Sunday 8/8/2021

Sunday Mass at Old St. Pat's

5:00 pm

Tuesday 8/10/2021

Beloved Virtual Circle

8:45 pm

Tuesday 8/10/2021

Beloved Virtual Circle

8:45 pm

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About Us

From Terry Nelson-Johnson:

Old St. Patrick's Church During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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