SJA-MensClub

Parish Picnic and other Men's Club updates

2010-05-12T06:24:00.000-07:00

Guys,

Welcome to Spring!!! We had a very successful Lenten Prayer Breakfast in March with 40 men in attendance. We also recently supported the Grace Trahan event last Friday on behalf of the Holy Family Ministry as well. Our next big event is the Parish Picnic. Details on this event, and others are listed below.

All the Best to you and your families!

Peace,
Barry

Parish Picnic

Sunday, May 23rd - After the 10:30 a.m. Mass

Volunteers are needed to help grill meat at the Parish Picnic, as well as setting up kid's games and activities. Please contact me at pachciarz@sbcglobal.net if you can assist. We will be collecting good will donations for the Graves Family Memorial Fund at the event also.

Basketball & Volleyball

Men's Club basketball has come to an end this Spring and will start back up in early October. We are coordinating with the Athletic Committee to possibly get bi-monthly volleyball dates on the calendar through the summer. More information will follow.

Annual Golf Outing

Saturday, August 7th at Saddlebrook Golf Club

Please mark your calendars for the annual Men's Club Golf Outing. There will be early tee times, and lunch/prizes will be provided. Sign-up for the event will begin in late June/early July.

Bible Study

Jonathan Ruffing has volunteered to oversee a Men's Bible Study this summer. If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, please contact Jonathan at 354-6587 or jonathan.ruffing@att.net.

Additional Service Opportunities

SJA Community Garden Event, June 19-20, 2010

As a part of the Meridian-Kessler Neighborhood Association (MKNA) Home Tour, there will be several events in our SJA Community Garden throughout the weekend of June 19-20. Contact Joe Foster to see how you can help at josephaye77@yahoo.com.

Painting SJA Classrooms, Dates TBA

Contact Barry Pachciarz at pachciarz@sbcglobal.net if you would be willing to help paint SJA classrooms this summer.

2010 Men's Club Lenten Prayer Breakfast on 3/13

2010-03-09T11:16:00.000-08:00

Men,

We've had quite a busy start to the new year thus far, with good attendance at the Superbowl party up at the K of C in January, and again for Food Link at SJA last month.

As many of you are already aware, we are hosting the Men's Club Lenten Prayer Breakfast this Saturday morning, March 13th, at 8 am. Father Guy will give a talk about the spiritual challenges of Saints Peter and Paul after Mass, and we should be done with the program by 10 am. We will begin with Mass in the chapel, with breakfast and the talk following in Doyle Hall. Again, we had upwards of 30 men at the Advent Prayer Breakfast in early December, and are upt to 25 RSVPs for this one thus far! Please contact me via e-mail at pachciarz@sbcglobal.net or on my mobile at 361-9055, if you would like to attend. Feel welcome to invite a friend!

In addition, in lieu of asking for good will donations to cover expenses of the breakfast, we will be accepting donations to help the Kelly family meet their looming medical expenses due to Tim's recent battle with brain cancer. If you can not make the prayer breakfast, and would like to contribute, please contact me directly to make other arrangements.

In Christ,
Barry

Mary's Circle/Men's Club October Social - 10/16

2009-10-07T06:57:00.000-07:00

We are co-hosting a social with Mary's Circle on Friday evening, October 16th, starting at 7 pm at 4353 N. Park Avenue. Enjoy an evening of fellowship with other parishioners around the Pachciarz fire pit. Bring a lawn chair, appetizer and beverage to share. Please contact Jamie at jpachciarz@sbcglobal.net if you have any questions regarding the event.

Men's Club Basketball

2009-10-07T06:51:00.000-07:00

Guys,

Men's Club basketball is starting up again on Sunday evenings from 8 - 10 pm, beginning October 18th! Dust off your high tops and join us for some hoops!

SJA Men's Club update

2009-09-14T05:52:00.000-07:00

Men of the Parish:

Thanks to all who attended our recent meeting at the Pawn Shop Pub! We had a lot of great conversation and feedback regarding upcoming events for the club this Fall.

Men's Club Basketball night will begin again on Sunday, October 18th, from 8 - 10 pm, and will meet every Sunday evening thereafter through the Spring;
An Advent Prayer Breakfast for the men of the Parish has been scheduled for Saturday, December 5th at 8 am. We will begin with Mass, followed by breakfast. Afterward, Father Guy will speak to us about our roles as men as witnessed by Joseph, John the Baptist and Zechariah;
30 Men's Club logo golf shirts are also on order, so we can begin wearing them at various SJA events and activities. Please let me know what size you would like. We are initially paying for the first order out of our current treasury balance, but will supplement with occasional fund-raising efforts as they present themselves.
Regarding fundraisers, we agreed to assist the athletic commission with their 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament tentatively scheduled for October 10th to benefit the school athletics' programs. An organizational meeting has been scheduled for 7:30 pm on Wednesday, September 16th, at the Pawn Shop Pub;
The Indiana Catholic Men's Conference is Saturday, October 17th, at the Indiana Convention Center. See the following website for more details - http://www.mariancenterofindianapolis.com/mensconference/, and please contact Joe Rivelli at joemrivelli@sbcglobal.net to register if you are interested. I've personally attended the last three years, and it was definitely worth my while;
Mary Anne Schaefer has asked the Men's Club for volunteers to help out with a Health Fair that SJA is sponsoring on Sunday, 10/18. Her e-mail is mschaefer123@indy.rr.com if you are available.

The next general interest meeting will be at 8 pm, on Thursday, September 24th, at Moe and Johnny's.

October is another busy month! It was goo to see everyone at French Market last Saturday as well!

Peace,
Barry

Home 317-283-2399
Mobile 317-361-9055
pachciarz@sbcglobal.net

Details on the 5th Annual Men's Club Golf Outing

2009-06-22T07:10:00.000-07:00

Men of the Parish: The St. Joan of Arc Men's Club is hosting it's 5th Annual Golf Outing this year at Saddlebrook Golf Course on Saturday morning, July 18th, at 8:00 am. It is a shotgun start, and the cost is $60 per player which includes the green fee, lunch, prizes and refreshments. Join us for a fun-filled day of camaraderie and fellowship with other men of the Parish, and reserve your foursome today! Please contact Jeff Knuckles at 557-4027, or by e-mail at jeffknuckles@sbcglobal.net, to secure your spot!

Save the Date for our Annual Golf Outing!

2009-03-16T08:07:00.000-07:00

The Men's Club 4th Annual Golf Outing is tentatively set for Saturday, July 18th, this year. Details will follow as we get closer to the event, and will likely need assistance with set-up and sponsorships. We typically have an early tee time with a shotgun start, and conclude with lunch/drawings to finish up around 1 or 1:30 pm.

St. Vincent DePaul warehouse day service opportunity on Saturday, 3/28

2009-03-10T07:21:00.000-07:00

Please join other members of the SJA Men's Club to support the next St Vincent DePaul warehouse day on Saturday, March 28, 2009. You can help in several ways if you have some time available:

* Truck route drivers and helpers - 6 trucks go out to areas of Marion County and the surrounding counties to pick up donations. Leave the warehouse at 8 am and run the route - you get back to the warehouse anywhere from Noon to 3 pm, depending on the route;

* Warehouse help - assist clients with furniture and household items (stoves, fridges, etc.) 8 am - Noon;

* Help unload the route trucks when they come back in - Noon to around 3 pm.

Any time you have available to donate is greatly appreciated. Please contact Mark Fasbinder if you have any additional questions on e-mail at Fasbindermr@aol.com.

Men's Club "March Madness" Night on Friday 3/20

2009-03-10T07:04:00.001-07:00

Come join the SJA Men's Club for an evening of fellowship for "March Madness" night at the north side Knight's of Columbus on Friday, March 20th, at 8 pm! We will be meeting in the game room directly off the dining area, to watch the first round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The address is 2100 E. 71st Street (71st/Keystone). Please mark your calendars! If you have any questions, please contact Barry Pachciarz at 361-9055, or via e-mail, at pachciarz@sbcglobal.net.

Men's Club Basketball

2009-03-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

We are meeting every Sunday from 8 - 10 pm at Doyle Hall to play basketball. All adult men of the parish are welcome to join us. A donation of $5 per player is required.