Catholic Men’s Fellowship of California Summer Retreat 2007

August 10-12, 2007 The California Catholic Men's Fellowship invites you to spend a weekend away from the world in fellowship with your brothers in Christ. Recharge your spiritual batteries and enjoy the presence of the Lord. Prayer, reflection, worship - even free time relaxing by the pool. The retreat leader for 2007 will be Fr. Charbel Grbavac, a young, dynamic Norbertine priest from St. Michaels Abbey in Orange County. Fr. Charbel received his BA degree in Philosophyat St. John's Seminary and later reveived his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University in Rome. He presently is presently secretary to the Abbot and teaches religion at JSerra Catholic High School. The retreat will be held at Mission San Luic Rey. For registration information Click Here.

July 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 7/14/07

The July OLR Catholic Men's Fellowship Breakfast will be held on Saturday, July 14th. This month our guest speaker will be Cliff Armstrong. A long time OLR parishioner, Cliff will discuss the story of his Father's quest to reunite his family, fighting to reclaim his children who had been made wards of the court. The family's heartwrenching yet triumphant story was dramatized in the 1987 film After the Promise, starring Mark Harmon.

Cliff will relate the events from a child's perspective, using various clips from the film to help illustrate the story. All men are welcome to attend. We will start with 8:00 am Mass, followed at 8:30 by breakfast and fellowship in the parish Cafeteria. Bring a friend. RSVP to Steve Shanklin at sshanklin@verizon.net with expected headcount so that we can be prepared with enough food.

National Fellowship of Catholic Men - Audio Reflection on Upcoming Sunday Mass Readings

The National Fellowship of Catholic Men (NFCM) and the Catholic Men's Fellowship of Pittsburgh (CMFPitt) have joined forces to provide a 10 minute weekly podcast reflection on the upcoming Sundays Mass readings. This podcast is available to men worldwide, including all men who register on the NFCM website (http://www.catholicmensresources.org/) and all those who have subscribed on the CMFPitt website (http://www.cmfpitt.org/).

Listen at your computer by clicking on the link below, or download it to an iPod or MP3 player. The weekly podcasts are provided by clergy, who are gifted men of God who know how to speak to men. We are encouraged to listen each week. The Podcast page also provides a link to the corresponding readings so that you can scan the readings in conjunction with listening to the podcast.

Click here to go to the web page with the podcasts.

June 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 6/9/07

The June OLR Catholic Men's Fellowship Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 9th. This month we are celebrating Fatherhood. All attendees are invited to bring their fathers and children along to join us for our monthly breakfast and fellowship. The morning will begin with Mass at 8 PM in the Church, followed by breakfast at 8:30 in the Cafeteria. After breakfast there will be an Open Forum on fatherhood, with all present invited to take part in small and large group discussions. During the Open Forum, alternate activities will be offered for the younger children, including music and crafts. So - bring your father (grandfather, godfather), your kids, and some friends (and their fathers . . .) and everyone's appetites. RSVP to Steve Shanklin at sshanklin@verizon.net with expected headcount so that we can be prepared with enough food. ALSO - visit AmericanCatholic.org for some Father's Day articles.

Pentecost Sunday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! "Did you know that the feast of Pentecost is often referred to as the birthday of the Church? It is called that because Pentecost is when the apostles went out among the people and began spreading Jesus' message, thus establishing the beginning of the Church." from St. Anthony's Messenger at AmericanCatholic.org. To read the online article Click Here.

Thank you to our Parish web site for the following Pentecost links:

Pentecost Story in Acts 2

Read the story of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Mary and the Apostles from the Book of Acts, Chapter 2.

The Life of the Holy Spirit in the Church and in the World

Encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II on the work of the Holy Spirit.

Catholic Teaching on the Holy Spirit, Gifts of the Holy Spirit and Charismatic Gifts

Series of articles from EWTN on the feast of Pentecost and the work of the Holy Spirit.

Pentecost and the Coming of the Holy Spirit

Meditation for Pentecost by Father Victor Hoagland, C.P.

Prayers for Pentecost

Liturgical prayers, personal prayers, novenas, litanie

1st Annual Men's Pentecost Vigil

Join us as we greet the Feast of Pentecost! Beginning with dinner at 6 pm, followed by the lighting of the Pentecostal fire, music, large and small group discussions, fellowship and prayer.

May 26
6 pm to Midnight
Our Lady of Refuge Church
(Parish Hall Patio)

BYOLC - Bring Your Own Lawn Chair

RSVP at olr.dad@gmail.com

May 2007 Breakfast Meeting - Saturday 5/12/07

Father Michael Heher is the Vicar General and Moderator of the Curia of the Diocese of Orange. His essays have appeared in America, Church and Image. He is the author of The Lost Art of Walking on Water; Reimagining the Priesthood. He has a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. Join us for Mass at 8 Am. Breakfast will be at 8:30 in the OLR Cafeteria, followed by Fr. Michael's talk, music, and fellowship. All men are welcome. Bring a friend. Please RSVP to Steve Shanklin at sshanklin@verizon.net .