Our Lady of the Snows

If you are a Catholic who has been away from the Church, know that Our Lady of the Snow’s Community has been thinking about you. We invite you to be an active part of our Catholic Faith again. All returning Catholics throughout the Reno Diocese are welcome. 

Our Lady of the Snows’ Welcome Home Ministry uses the LANDINGS programs in our Ministry. LANDINGS is an eight-week program that offers “a safe place to land” a place for listening and for being heard, a place for asking questions and for reconnecting with the Catholic faith as an adult. 

During the eight-week LANDINGS program, a small group of active Catholics, some of them “returnees” themselves, meets with a small group of inactive or returning Catholics to share and explore their faith together.  

We offer three eight-week sessions a year:

• 2020 Spring Session - Begins the week of February 2-8 and ends the week of March 22-28

• 2020 Summer Session - Begins the week of June 7-13 and ends the week of July 26 - August 1

• 2020 Fall Session - Begins the week of September 20 and ends the week of November 8-14

Each weekly meeting is 90 minutes and all weekly meetings are scheduled on a session-to-session basis to best accommodate the schedule of the session’s participants. A session schedule with more detailed information can be downloaded below. 

If you are unable to attend a session or are looking for an immediate supportive environment to return home, please do not hesitate to contact us.  A member of our Welcome Home Team will gladly meet with you to provide you with the support needed in order to return to the Catholic faith.

If you are interested in participating in one of our upcoming sessions, or to sit with a member of our Welcoming Team, or want more information, please fill out the form, call or email us.

Contact Information
Susannah Lee – Welcome Home Ministry Coordinator 
Email: returningcatholic@olsparish.com
Or please contact the Parish Office at 775-323-6894

Welcome to LANDINGS! This program is designed for you, and we are so glad you are joining us. The Welcome Home Ministry Team and Our Lady of the Snows’ Pastor are always available for private talks at your convenience as issues and questions arise. 

LANDINGS is not a religious education class or a discussion group. It is an experience of faith sharing and compassionate listening. In no way will anyone sit in judgment of your opinions or faith stance, because we respect each other’s journeys. Confidentiality is essential to LANDINGS, because only in an atmosphere of trust will people speak openly and honestly about their lived beliefs. 

In attrition to attending LANDINGS meetings, you are encouraged to attend Sunday liturgy, pray, and read a Scripture passage each day. We have found that reading the Gospel of Mark to meet the person of Jesus has been beneficial to others.

Each person’s journey is special and sacred in the eyes of God. If you trust the Holy Spirit and process, we are confident that you can grow in faith and understanding of your Catholic faith. We can be for each other a sign of God’s love and acceptance. God has called us together; we look forward to growing with you. 

Happy LANDINGS!

Meeting Schedule

All meetings are scheduled on a session-to-session basis to best accommodate the schedule of the session’s participants. All sessions are held in our Parish Center, located on the corner of Monroe St and Arlington Street. 

The meetings focus on sharing our faith stories and reflecting on Catholic themes. Each 90-minute meeting will begin on time and should follow this schedule:

1. Weekly Check-in Sharing Time: 20 minutes
2. Opening Prayer: 5 minutes
3. Spiritual Journey Storytelling: 20-30 minutes
4. Response to Storytelling: 10 minutes
5. Snacks and Open Conversation Break: 10 minutes
6. Reflection and Faith Sharing on Catholics Themes (1 per week): 20-25 minutes
7. Who is God?
8. Why follow Jesus?
9. The Holy Spirit and the Church
10. Baptism and Confirmation
11. Eucharist and Liturgy
12. Sin and Reconciliation
13. Vocation
14. Suffering, Death, and Resurrection

We will end each 8-week session with a special celebration.  

1. Facilitator Reflection on Weekly Catholic Theme: 10 minutes
2. Meeting Wrap-up: 5 minutes