We will have the Evening of Recollection for Men this Wednesday August 31st at 6PM, St. Bridget Church. Fr. Sal Vahi will be substituting for Fr. Larry this month - this is our “September” recollection. If you would like to schedule a meeting with Fr. Sal prior to the EOR in the afternoon at St. Bridget he will have some availability. His contact info: mobile: 617-935-3344; email: salvavahi@gmail.com --- The Evening of Recollection will follow its normal schedule of reflections with time for confessions. Thank you.
Ministry Fair - September 24-25
As Wayne mentioned at our last meeting, the Pastoral Council is organizing a ministry fair the weekend of Sept 24-25 after all the Masses.
The Men’s Ministry has been asked to man a table after each of the Masses that weekend to answer questions and take the names of new prospective participants.
Please email lshadowen@aol.com if you are willing to man a table after Mass the weekend of September 24-25 and identify which Mass. Thanks!
September Meeting **SPECIAL TREAT!** Saturday September 10
Our September Saturday meeting will be September 10, at 7:00 am, in the meeting room off the commons.
SPECIAL TREAT!!
PANCAKE BREAKFAST BEFORE THE MEETING
6:30 AND 6:45 AM!!
Bill A will be whipping pancakes for the group so you don’t want to miss it!
We will be in the meeting room off the commons
We will start our regular meeting at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Chapters 271 - 290 | Eucharist / Confession
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Need a volunteer to facilitate our September meeting.
Thanks to Paul F for facilitating our August meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
Kozak's Korner - Recommended Media
'A Catholic Pilgrimage through American History' | Acton Institute
https://www.acton.org/audio/catholic-pilgrimage-through-american-history
Our Catholic President and the Most Pressing Moral Issue of Our Time
https://www.wordonfire.org/articles/barron/our-catholic-president-and-the-most-pressing-moral-issue-of-our-time/
Looking for a divine spark | Angelus News
https://angelusnews.com/voices/looking-for-a-divine-spark/
August Meeting - Saturday August 6, 7:00 am
Our August Saturday meeting will be August 6, at 7:00 am, in the meeting room off commons.
Note: We are switching to the meeting room off the commons starting in August.
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Chapters 251- 270 | Baptism and Eucharist
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our August meeting.
Thanks to Frank for facilitating our July meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
August Meeting - Saturday August 6, 7:00 am
Our August Saturday meeting will be August 6, at 7:00 am, in the meeting room off commons.
Note: We are switching to the meeting room off the commons starting in August.
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Chapters 251- 270 | Baptism and Eucharist
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our August meeting.
Thanks to Frank for facilitating our July meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
Evening of Recollection for Men Cancelled for this week NEXT EOR August 31st.
Father Larry is still recuperating for pneumonia so we will not have an August Recollection. Our next Evening of Recollection is scheduled for August 31st.
August Meeting - Saturday August 6, 7:00 am
Our August Saturday meeting will be August 6, at 7:00 am, in the meeting room off commons.
Note: We are switching to the meeting room off the commons starting in August.
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Chapters 251- 270 | Baptism and Eucharist
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our August meeting.
Thanks to Frank for facilitating our July meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
August Meeting - Saturday August 6, 7:00 am
Our August Saturday meeting will be August 6, at 7:00 am, in the meeting room off commons.
Note: We are switching to the meeting room off the commons starting in August.
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Chapters 251- 270 | Baptism and Eucharist
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our August meeting.
Thanks to Frank for facilitating our July meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
August Meeting - Saturday August 6, 7:00 am
Our August Saturday meeting will be August 6, at 7:00 am, in the meeting room off commons.
Note: We are switching to the meeting room off the commons starting in August.
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Chapters 251- 270 | Baptism and Eucharist
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our August meeting.
Thanks to Frank for facilitating our July meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
Kozak's Korner - Recommended Materials
Bishop Chairman Responds to Executive Order on Abortion Access | USCCB
https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/bishop-chairman-responds-executive-order-abortion-access
The Catholic Thing
https://www.thecatholicthing.org/
Anti-Catholic Attacks After Dobbs | Richard W. Garnett | First Things
https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/06/anti-catholic-attacks-after-dobbs
Dulce et Decorum Est: In Defense of Healthy Patriotism - Public Discourse
https://www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2021/03/74524/
"The New Apologetics: Defending the Faith in a Post-Christian Era"
https://books.wordonfire.org/thenewapologetics
August Meeting - Saturday August 6, 7:00 am
Our August Saturday meeting will be August 6, at 7:00 am, in the meeting room off commons.
Note: We are switching to the meeting room off the commons starting in August.
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Chapters 251- 270 | Baptism and Eucharist
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Paul F for volunteering to facilitate our August meeting.
Thanks to Frank for facilitating our July meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
Keep Bill A in your prayers
David W called and let me know that Bill has been at VCU Hospital for surgery, doing pretty well and probably heading home Monday or so.
Please keep Bill in your prayers.
July Meeting - Saturday July 9, 7:00 am
Our July Saturday meeting will be July 9, at 7:00 am, in the parish hall (basement).
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Email from Frank:
I’m going to do 231-250 for July 9.
If we keep up at that pace we can finish the book up by the end of the year.
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Frank for volunteering to facilitate our July meeting.
Thanks to Frank, Andrew, and Martin for facilitating our June meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
July Meeting - Saturday July 9, 7:00 am
Our July Saturday meeting will be July 9, at 7:00 am, in the parish hall (basement).
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Email from Frank:
I’m going to do 231-250 for July 9.
If we keep up at that pace we can finish the book up by the end of the year.
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Frank for volunteering to facilitate our July meeting.
Thanks to Frank, Andrew, and Martin for facilitating our June meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
Next Evening of Recollection for Men August 3rd
There will be no Evening of Recollection for Men this month. The next Evening of Recollection for Men will be Wednesday August 3rd, St. Bridget.
July Meeting - Saturday July 9, 7:00 am
Our July Saturday meeting will be July 9, at 7:00 am, in the parish hall (basement).
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Email from Frank:
I’m going to do 231-250 for July 9.
If we keep up at that pace we can finish the book up by the end of the year.
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Frank for volunteering to facilitate our July meeting.
Thanks to Frank, Andrew, and Martin for facilitating our June meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
Kozak's Korner - Recommended Materials
A Matter of Holiness - Ethics & Public Policy Center
https://eppc.org/publication/a-matter-of-holiness/
National Eucharistic Revival: A Grassroots Response to God’s Invitation
https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/
There are no coincidences.
Keep in mind the Dobbs decision was posted at 10:10 a.m. on June 24. From Aleteia ( a very good Catholic website ):
In the court’s ruling I see God’s Providence everywhere at hand:
The ruling came down on the feast of the Sacred Heart. Just consider the importance of the heart, that is, a heartbeat for the pro-life movement!
The ruling came down on the date of the Nativity of John the Baptist. John was the first to recognize the unborn Christ and leap for joy, himself still in the womb!
June 24 is the birthday of Nellie Gray, the Catholic convert who founded the March for Life in 1974 and popularized the term “pro-life”!
Even the timing of the ruling has God’s fingerprints: John 10:10 reads, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
Wow!
July Meeting - Saturday July 9, 7:00 am
Our July Saturday meeting will be July 9, at 7:00 am, in the parish hall (basement).
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
Email from Frank:
I’m going to do 231-250 for July 9.
If we keep up at that pace we can finish the book up by the end of the year.
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Frank for volunteering to facilitate our July meeting.
Thanks to Frank, Andrew, and Martin for facilitating our June meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!
July Meeting - Saturday July 9, 7:00 am
Our July Saturday meeting will be July 9, at 7:00 am, in the parish hall (basement).
We will start at 7:00 AM and finish by 7:55 AM so guys can attend Mass at 8:00 AM
The following will be our points for discussion from Practical Theology by Peter Kreeft.
TBD
You can purchase the book at:
The Catholic Company - https://www.catholiccompany.com/practical-theology-350-ways-your-mind-can-help-you-become-a-saint-i79986/
Thanks to Frank for volunteering to facilitate our July meeting.
Thanks to Frank, Andrew, and Martin for facilitating our June meeting!
Email lshadowen@aol.com to volunteer to facilitate a meeting!