Upcoming Meetings
Join the Catholic Men’s Group on Wednesday at 7pm at St. Mary's Church in Canandaigua in Dougherty Hall and by Zoom (see dates below).  The current video series we are watching is The Psalms – by the Augustine Institute.

• August 16, 2023 (Venue Change – see Bulletin)
• September 6, 2023 (Venue Change – see Bulletin)
• September 27, 2023
• October 18, 2023

The general format of the meeting includes gathering, praying the rosary or Liturgy of the Hours on an alternating schedule, viewing of a video, discussion, prayer intentions, and closing prayer.  The whole meeting lasts only about 75 minutes.

We have been blessed to have an average of 13 men regularly participating in our meetings/videos and we hope you will consider joining us in this faith filled opportunity. 

Please contact Kyle Howatt at 585-489-8136 or Mike Gallagher at 585-797-8936 to be added to the e-mail list or for additional meeting details.  See you in-person or by Zoom - Zoom Meeting ID – 856 1345 6246  ---  Zoom Password – 212011.

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Prior Men's Group Events
In-person and Zoom Meetings – In-Person and Zoom meetings every third Wednesday as above where we prayed the Rosary or the Liturgy of the Hours, watched and discussed a Catholic video, and shared prayer intentions.  The list of videos we have already watched include:

• Catholicism - Bishop Barron
• The Mystery of God – Bishop Barron
• Genesis to Jesus - St. Paul Center
• The Mass – Bishop Barron
• The Bible and the Church Fathers – St. Paul Center

Wednesday, June 27, 2023 – Picnic on the Lake – 24 men got together this year (a 40% increase from last year) for our annual picnic at a parishioner’s cottage on Canandaigua Lake – see the pictures below.  We also met at the same cottage in June of the prior two years.  The meeting included praying the Liturgy of the Hours, a presentation of Polling Software and how it might be used in future meetings, as well as time to gather and relax, confession, and a boat ride after the meeting.  Snacks, Salad/Fruit, Wings, Pizza, Hots, ice cream, and some adult beverages were also provided.  Fr. William Leone from St. Jerome’s in East Rochester attended again this year.  The men in attendance have given it rave reviews!
Pictures from this event are included in a photo album below.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at a Cottage on the Lake – 17 men got together for our regularly scheduled meeting but this time at a parishioner’s Cottage on the Lake – See pictures below.  We also met at the same cottage last year in June.  The meeting included the regular scheduled events as well as time to gather and relax ahead of the meeting, confession, and a boat ride after the meeting.  Snacks, Salad/Fruit, Wings, Pizza, Hots, and some adult beverages were also provided.  Fr. William Leone from St. Jerome’s in East Rochester attended along with seminarian James Muscatella.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 in Dougherty Hall - Webinar sponsored by the Institute of Catholic Culture - speaker Fr. Paul Scalia (son of the late Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia) shared his thoughts and experience on "Preparing Our Hearts: A Guided Examination of Conscience for Holy Confession". 

Catholic Men's Group First Breakfast & Talk - November 16, 2019 - On Saturday November 16, 2019, the Catholic Men’s Group sponsored a breakfast and a talk by Dr. Matthew Kuhner.
   The Knights of Columbus, Chapter #1445 from Canandaigua provided an enjoyable breakfast for 45 men from various parishes and Dr. Kuhner, who is Academic Dean and Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry in Rochester, spoke eloquently and frankly about “Sexuality and the Sacred: What does the Gospel Say About Love and Sexuality?”
   We hope to have 3-4 such breakfasts and talks throughout the year so check back to this web page regularly to see when the next event will be.
   In the meantime, please feel free to listen to Dr. Kuhner’s talk below and share it with others! Kuhner.mp3

INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MINISTRY:

Mission Statement: To help men to become better men, fathers, husbands, and spiritual heads of their family; to encourage men to grow in knowledge and practice of their Catholic faith; to help men seek Christ through the Mass, prayer, scripture reading, and the sacraments; and to enable them to know, love, and serve God, wife, family, and neighbor.

This Ministry Fulfills the Need of: Providing a forum for men to share their faith with other men of the parish in a small group setting.

Activities: 

• Gather at a convenient location; discuss current events impacting the Church and daily life;
• Pray and/read scriptures or spiritual book, and personal prayer intentions;
• View videos about some aspect of the Catholic faith - followed by discussion;
• Make a resolution to change some aspect of your faith life before the next meeting;
• Consider helping in the parish or community as a group;
• Encourage others to join the group.

Scheduled Ministry Meetings Dates and Times: Various/flexible

Ministry Leader: 
Mike Gallagher

If you are interested in more information about this ministry, please contact the Parish Office at (585) 394-1220 and you will be put in touch with the ministry leader.