Our April Catholic Men's Fellowship Breakfast on Saturday April 12 will mark the 2nd anniversary of CMF at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Long Beach California. In recognition of this milestone, the focus of the April breakfast will be an open forum on the "state of the fellowship." What does CMF mean to our parish community, to our families, and to our own personal journeys? This will be an opportunity for each of us to hear and to share how CMF has helped us over the past year, and to envision together the path that we should set for the coming year.
The speakers who have inspired and challenged us this last year include lay and religious scholars and theologians, fellow parishioners, San Pedro RegionAuxiliary Bishop Alex Salazar, former Angel pitcher Dave Frost, and of course our own Fr. Al Scott. These speakers have touched our lives in different ways. The April breakfast will provide an opportunity for us to consider together the impact that these men of Christ have had on our lives and on the life of our community. (Scroll down through this page, and checkout the archives for a full review of the past year's keynote speakers.)
It has been said that the "Open Forum Saturdays" have provided some of our best breakfast gatherings. April's breakfast should be no exception. Come prepared to be fed and to "feed" our community with your presence. Prepare yourself by meditating on the following question: How have you benefited from CMF and how can CMF benefit from your participation?
It is our belief that Catholic Men's Fellowship has been a gift and a work of the Holy Spirit here in our parish. God has blessed our parish with great pastoral leadership and a great community of men. As a member of our parish community, your input is a vital ingredient of this ministry. Answer the call, and join us as we venture forward, united with our parish family, seeking to become the people of God that our Heavenly Father has envisioned in us.
We'll see you all next Saturday! RSVP soon so that we know how much food to buy.
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