Evening of Recollection Wednesday Sept 2 Benedictine Abbey

The Evening of Recollection for Men for September will be this Wednesday Sept 2 at 6PM, Benedictine Abbey 12829 River Rd, Richmond, VA 23238.   Doors may automatically lock at some time so if you are late and unable to get in text 804 338-7705 to be let in.

September Saturday Meeting - In Person on the Blacktop! Saturday September 12, 7:00 AM BYOCC&M (Bring your own coffee, chair and mask)!

As a result of our recent poll, Wayne’s efforts, the success of our August meeting on the blacktop, and the first Saturday in September being part of Labor Day Weekend, our September Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON ON THE BLACKTOP (I.E., THE BACK PARKING LOT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, September 12, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee, chair, and mask, and any extras chairs you have in case others don’t have one!

As in August, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

NEED SOMEONE TO FACILITATE!

We will discuss chapters 20 and 21 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to Paul for facilitating our August meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting.

September Saturday Meeting - In Person on the Blacktop! Saturday September 12, 7:00 AM BYOCC&M (Bring your own coffee, chair and mask)!

As a result of our recent poll, Wayne’s efforts, the success of our August meeting on the blacktop, and the first Saturday in September being part of Labor Day Weekend, our September Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON ON THE BLACKTOP (I.E., THE BACK PARKING LOT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, September 12, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee, chair, and mask, and any extras chairs you have in case others don’t have one!

As in August, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

NEED SOMEONE TO FACILITATE!

We will discuss chapters 20 and 21 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to Paul for facilitating our August meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting.

Benedictine Outdoor Mass

From Mike:

For the group:  

No Outdoor Mass at Benedictine this Sunday, 8/23. The 9:00 a.m. indoor Mass will still be celebrated. 

The outdoor Mass will resume on 8/30 @ 9:15

Resurrect Third Saturday Meetings Virtually?

Email from Mike:

I know that we all enjoyed our blacktop meeting and plan to do another one in September, which is great! However, when I read the message from Dirk, I pray that I am not being selfish. Are we being selfish? In a perfect world, it would be nice if we could somehow go back to the 1st and 3rd Saturdays, “embrace the beauty of and.” 1st in-person and 3rd virtual. I can’t commit to running the Zoom for the 3rd, but I would commit to “attending.” Do you think it is worth polling the group to see if there is any interest in resurrecting the 3rd Saturday as a virtual meeting for those brethren who are laying low? Actually, given past experience, we need commitments, not just interest, to the extent possible. We could do 8 am, since it is unlikely our virtual folks would be attending Saturday Mass. Thoughts?

Please email lshadowen@aol.com if you are willing to facilitate or attend a virtual 3rd Saturday meeting.

Thanks!

September Saturday Meeting - In Person on the Blacktop! Saturday September 12, 7:00 AM BYOCC&M (Bring your own coffee, chair and mask)!

As a result of our recent poll, Wayne’s efforts, the success of our August meeting on the blacktop, and the first Saturday in September being part of Labor Day Weekend, our September Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON ON THE BLACKTOP (I.E., THE BACK PARKING LOT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, September 12, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee, chair, and mask, and any extras chairs you have in case others don’t have one!

As in August, we will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

NEED SOMEONE TO FACILITATE!

We will discuss chapters 20 and 21 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to Paul for facilitating our August meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting.

A Message from Dirk

Thank you Leon; I will not be attending Saturday, although I love all of those at St. Bridgets!  I am doing well; my eyesight is now normal after corneal transplant; however, I have been laying low because of COVID-19.  A family member of my wife, in Texas, a mother of two children has COVID-19, and although she is now okay the disease is nothing to mess with, as you can imagine.  You can tell everyone that I am doing well but being extra cautious.  I watch the masses on You tube and try to keep in touch that way.    I hope to see you and the group as soon as possible. Your friend in Jesus Christ, Dirk

Kozak's Korner - Recommended Activities

Meeting Follow Up - 7 Secrets of Confession

Thanks to everyone who made it to our in-person but socially distant meeting on the blacktop Saturday.

It was really great to see everyone!

Thanks to Frank for sending the below as a follow-up to our discussion of the 7 Secrets of Confession:

Free sample here - http://wiki.lighthousecatholicmedia.org/images/a/a5/7SecretsConfessionSample.pdf

Book is here - 

https://www.amazon.com/7-Secrets-Confession-Vinny-Flynn-ebook-dp-B076KSLCRG/dp/B076KSLCRG/ref=mt_other?_encoding=UTF8&me=&qid=

August Saturday Meeting - In Person on the Blacktop! Saturday August 1 , 7:00 AM BYOCC&M (Bring your own coffee, chair and mask)!

As a result of our recent poll and Wayne’s efforts our August Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON ON THE BLACKTOP (I.E., THE BACK PARKING LOT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, August 1, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee, chair, and mask, and any extras chairs you have in case others don’t have one!

CHANGE: We will continue to wear our masks during our meeting.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

THANKS TO PAUL F FOR VOLUNTEERING TO FACILITATE!

We will discuss chapters 18 and 19 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David facilitating our July zoom meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting.

Kozak's Korner - Recommended Activities

K of C 5476—Walk for Life Donations

Please support the Pregnancy Resource Center of Metro Richmond by clicking on the link below and making a donation under the banner of one or more of our Knights of Columbus walkers. The deadline is fast approaching!

https://secure.ministrysync.com/ministrysync/event/website/?m=4947611#3

An interview with the author of The Catholic Gentleman

https://youtu.be/rVc53Bu-Rac?list=PL8gMEpS0FChcL3EQ_GT5zff2TcRcidly-

August Saturday Meeting - In Person on the Blacktop! Saturday August 1 , 7:00 AM BYOCC&M (Bring your own coffee, chair and mask)!

As a result of our recent poll and Wayne’s efforts our August Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON ON THE BLACKTOP (I.E., THE BACK PARKING LOT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, August 1, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee, chair, and mask, and any extras chairs you have in case others don’t have one!

Once we are seated and as long as we are outside and are approximately 6' apart we do not need to wear face masks while on the blacktop. If anyone comes into the building the mask must be on the proper way. It is required when leaving as it is hard to keep 6' distance.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

THANKS TO PAUL F FOR VOLUNTEERING TO FACILITATE!

We will discuss chapters 18 and 19 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David facilitating our July zoom meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting.

August Saturday Meeting - In Person on the Blacktop! Saturday August 1 , 7:00 AM BYOCC&M (Bring your own coffee, chair and mask)!

As a result of our recent poll and Wayne’s efforts our August Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON ON THE BLACKTOP (I.E., THE BACK PARKING LOT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, August 1, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee, chair, and mask, and any extras chairs you have in case others don’t have one!

Once we are seated and as long as we are outside and are approximately 6' apart we do not need to wear face masks while on the blacktop. If anyone comes into the building the mask must be on the proper way. It is required when leaving as it is hard to keep 6' distance.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

THANKS TO PAUL F FOR VOLUNTEERING TO FACILITATE!

We will discuss chapters 18 and 19 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David facilitating our July zoom meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting.

August Saturday Meeting - In Person on the Blacktop! Saturday August 1 , 7:00 AM BYOCC&M (Bring your own coffee, chair and mask)!

As a result of our recent poll and Wayne’s efforts our August Saturday meeting will be IN PERSON ON THE BLACKTOP (I.E., THE BACK PARKING LOT) at St. Bridget on Saturday, August 1, at 7:00 am.

Bring your own coffee, chair, and mask, and any extras chairs you have in case others don’t have one!

Once we are seated and as long as we are outside and are approximately 6' apart we do not need to wear face masks while on the blacktop. If anyone comes into the building the mask must be on the proper way. It is required when leaving as it is hard to keep 6' distance.

NOTE: We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM just like the old days so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM

THANKS TO PAUL F FOR VOLUNTEERING TO FACILITATE!

We will discuss chapters 18 and 19 of The Catholic Gentleman.

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate the meeting.

Thanks to David facilitating our July zoom meeting!

Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting.

Wine-Bundle Available for Purchase - We Hope You Can Join this Fun Evening!

From Chris H:

Wine-Bundle Available for Purchase

We Hope You Can Join this Fun Evening!

Barrel Thief has created a bundle available for online purchase and pickup, of all three wines sommelier Diane McMartin plans to discuss during the event!

Click here to purchase the coordinating wine for the event.

On Sunday, July 26th at 7 p.m. the St. Vincent de Paul Society is partnering with certified sommelier and wine buyer for Barrel Thief Wine Shop, Diane McMartin, for a virtual wine tasting to raise money for those in need. Tickets cost $10, the event will last one hour, and a gift basket of wine will be raffled off at the end!

Event Details + Ticket Purchase

Kozak's Korner - Recommended Activities

Inspiring free online event for an incredible pro-life cause

https://www.supportafterabortionvirtualconference.com/home

Upcoming HeroicMen.com Events and Announcements

BIG NEWS: HeroicMen.com - At the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance Summit in June an exciting joint venture between the Augustine Institute and the CMLA called HeroicMen.com was announced. 

HeroicMen.com will bring Catholic men powerful material (video, audio, books) to grow to be heroic men, fathers and leaders of men. HeroicMen.com will go live later this summer.  Stay tuned. 

Upcoming Events

JULY 21 - Bishop Andrew Cozzens -  Join us for a live video session at 8 pm Central Time. Bishop Cozzens is the incoming Chair of the USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis will speak about the critical need and approach to evangelize Catholic men. Men, we need to engage! You can join the webinar using this link: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83405103739?pwd=SUo1Vy9XV2dmeTBjS2FZREtDL2twQT09
Password: 007833
 OCTOBER 17 - St. Joseph Summit - Join us for a live video session at 11 am-1 pm Central Time on the virtues of St. Joseph and Consecration to St. Joseph. Speakers will include Father Don Calloway, Dr. Tim Gray, Jeff Cavins and several others. Registration will open soon.    To continue to receive these updates and more from Catholic Men's Leadership Alliance, please go to https://catholicmenleaders.org/join/ to join the mailing list for CMLA.   

In-Person Meeting Poll Results and Next Steps

Results of our In-Person Meeting Poll:

Those favoring in-person meetings generally: 6

Those favoring in-person meetings if outside and we keep our distance 2

Those favoring in-person meetings and offer virtual for those who prefer virtual 1

Other thoughts/considerations:

Concern for those who have an underlying medical condition that makes them more vulnerable

See if we can use the pavillion at the abbey where they’ve had outside Masses

See if we can use the church hall/basement since its a big space

Conclusions

Based on the above, seems like we should try an in-person outdoor meeting for our August 1 meeting, current weather forecast: Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny late. High 93F

Please email lshadowen@aol.com with opinions/ideas for the venue, which, ideally, is covered in case of inclement weather. Below are some ideas. Always open to other thoughts/considerations as well!

Pavillion at the Abbey - anyone know how to get permission?

St. Bridget parking lot - same question?

Deep Run Park - my recollection is there are shelters there, are parks open to the public?

Thanks for your participation!