St. Raphael's Men's Fellowship
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About us
St. Raphael’s Men’s Fellowship is a group of Catholic men who meet Saturday morning to grow in faith, friendship and strengthen connections across our parish. We are dedicated to the mission of serving the men of the parish in the formation and growth of their relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church. The intention of the program is to lead members on a path of discipleship where members will be able to:
- Learn the Faith
- Live The Faith
- Put Faith in Action
- Evangelize the Faith
This Men’s Fellowship is one of the Faith in Action programs of Mater Dei - Knights of Columbus’ Council.
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Program for 2025 - 2026
During the this year we will study two programs:
- TMIY Apostles of the new Springtime (Fall - Winter 2025)
- Bishop Barron: Pivotal Players: St. Augustine and St. Benedict (Spring 2026)
We will meet in person Saturdays at 6:30 AM in the Trumpet Room. For more information or registration, contact us via email at bdekowzan@gmail.com or danielrueda@yahoo.com or register here. -
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TMIY Apostles of the New Springtime
We are excited to announce our program for the upcoming 2025-2026 year. We have a powerful lineup of studies planned to help us grow in our faith and our fellowship.
This fall and winter, we will begin Saturday September 6th with the Paradisus Dei program, "Apostles of the New Springtime." This study invites us to journey with the original Apostles and witness their lives as powerful evidence of the Resurrection and the triumph of God's infinite goodness. We'll explore how the faith spread from Jesus to the early Church Fathers and all the way to a contemporary saint, preparing our hearts for how God is sending the Holy Spirit to us today.
As St. John Paul II prophesied, we are called to a new missionary age—a "great springtime for Christianity." This program will help us embrace our Biblical identity as sons of God and discover our own mission field, empowered by the same Spirit poured out at Pentecost.- Compelling Gospel Proclamation: Experience the gospel in a new and powerful way.
- Fellowship and Friendship: Connect with other men in a supportive and welcoming community.
- Food, Conversation, and Prayer: Share your ideas and witness your faith.
Join us for this transformative experience and discover the joy of following Jesus. Saturdays, 6:00AM, St. Raphael's Trumpet Room. Walk-ins are welcome, is never too late to join! -
Pivotal players: St. augustine and St. Benedict
During the Easter season, we will transition to Bishop Barron’s Pivotal Players series to study two monumental saints: St. Benedict and St. Augustine. Through this magnificent production, we will explore the lives of these two men who profoundly shaped our religion and Western civilization.
Perhaps the premier example of how faith in Christ changed a person is the fourth century bishop, Saint Augustine. Augustine’s narrative of personal transformation provides a template for life in Christ that still captivates today. In an age when people insist upon sharp demarcations between spirituality and religion, or between Christ and the Church, St. Augustine provides a unifying way forward. We do not have to choose one or the other, but are chosen by Christ for his Church.
In a world darkened by the fading light of classical culture, St. Benedict cast a greater light—Jesus Christ. His insistence that the Gospel should be embodied in communities of friendship and peace, guided by the sacrifices of poverty, chastity, and obedience, became a new cultural matrix and unleashed a vigorous spiritual dynamism from which a new civilization would emerge.
