Who We Are… The St. Luke’s Men’s Fellowship Group meets monthly in the church hall (basement) for about 90 minutes for the purpose of creating a relaxed, informal venue for men of all ages and backgrounds to network with one another, study the bible, learn the Catechism of the Catholic faith, and discuss important issues in our community. All men are welcome. You do not need to pre-register, or be from St. Luke’s, or even be Catholic. We are comprised of about sixty guys, and around thirty will usually attend on any given evening. We all have busy schedules and attend when we can. Our meetings take place around a large, rectangular group of tables, and are led by a different participant each month who volunteers to prepare a theme and arrange a guest speaker for the evening. The sessions tend to be very interactive and are full of questions, comments and laughter. We meet from 7-8:30pm and many guys will stay around for coffee, donuts, pizza and conversation afterwards. This is all about taking a little time each month to renew your spirit, make some new friends, spend time with some old friends, and listening, learning, laughing, thinking and talking about important ideas and issues. We hope that you will stop by one evening and see for yourself.

When We Will Meet Next… Tuesday August 21 @ 7pm…..Fr. Bob Hawkins and our own Bill Sweeney will lead us in a discussion on the topic of “Stewardship”.

Thursday September 27 @ 7pm…Guest speakers Cathy Sullivan of the Barrington Substance Abuse Task Force and Barrington Police Chief John LaCross will lead a discussion moderated by our own Dave Renner dealing with issues of parental irresponsibility, drug and alcohol abuse by local children, and how we are called as Christians to take responsibility for addressing these problems.

Thursday October 25 @ 7pm...Fr. Domenic Papa, noted expert on issues of Sainthood, and our own Mark Biagetti will lead a discussion on Sainthood including the process of canonization, the history of Saints, and the lives of some well known Saints.

Monday November 26 @ 7pm…TBA*** Wednesday December 19 @ 7pm…TBA***
***We are planning an exciting meeting for either November or December that will be hosted by Dr. Sandra Keating, adjunct Professor of Theology at Providence College and a top advisor to Pope Benedict XVI on Muslim relations. This will prove to be a fascinating opportunity to learn more about both Christian and Muslim beliefs around the world, gain an understanding of what has led to increased terrorism by Muslim radicals, and develop a perspective on where this conflict is headed. You won’t want to miss this one!

Dr. Keating is a member of the Vatican's Commission for Religious Relations with the Muslims. The only American serving on the commission, Dr. Keating was appointed to a five-year term by Pope Benedict XVI in September 2005. Dr. Keating joins scholars from around the world in Rome to discuss pressing Christian and Islamic issues. Included in the group are professors, a human rights lawyer, and a physicist, who hail from countries in Africa, as well as Lebanon, Spain, and India. As a specialized research team for the Vatican, the commission's goal is to help to enhance relations among Muslims and Christians under the direction of the Pope. Dr. Keating, who can read and speak classical Arabic fluently, conducts the majority of her research involved in translating apologetical texts--early works written by Muslims and Christians in the ninth century. A member of the Providence College faculty since the fall of 2003, Dr. Keating has studied Catholic and Muslim theology for approximately 20 years.

Please join us for some or all of these upcoming events. Forward this email as an invitation to your friends. All are welcome!