Some photos from the fall wine social

Wine Social

The wine social takes place Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at 5 p.m.

The Lyke Center will be transformed into a warm home, perfect for catching up with friends.

Beautiful music and delicious food are part of the evening. 

The address is 951 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., Atlanta. 

Join us. Tickets can be purchased below or at the door.

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Wine Tasting, Nov. 14

 

Wine Social tickets available

The Men's Action Club is proud how the wine socials have developed into wonderful  experience of fellowship at the parish. 

On Saturday, Nov. 14, the club will host it once again. 

The Lyke Center, the parish center, is transformed into a warm, welcoming place for people to relax and enjoy themselves. 

The club hopes you can join us for the evening event. It begins at 5 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. 

To make it easy to buy tickets for the Wine Social, you can use this

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Wine Tasting, Nov. 14

Wine Social, November 2008

Wine Social

Saturday, Nov. 14


5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

An evening of fine wine, light refreshments, hors d'oevres.

Tickets are $15 a piece. They may be purchased ahead of time or at the door.

Breakfast Sunday

Breakfast Sunday, after 8:30 Mass
Help cook, serve

Men's Day slideshow

From the pastor: thanks

Here's a note received from Father Tim after the Men's Day Celebration:

Thank You Andrew and the Men's Action Committee for your strong and continued support for the children of St. Anthony's CCD program. Blessings to you again. Fr. Tim

The day was a success  in so many ways.  Look for a slideshow soon.

And some of us even get on the dance floor

 
Mike shows the ladies how's it done.

MAC helps at the Fall Festival 2009

George and Alvin man the grill.
Rudy & others get ready for the day.
Issac & Mike enjoy the lunch before the dancing begins.

Breakfast service, behind the scenes

Men's Day Celebration

Men's Day Celebration

Ministry roles for:
Ushers: Barbara Naylor
Readers: Readers: Sherry Williams CALLED
Choir: 

Practice 

• Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 PM
• Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 PM
• Saturday morning, Oct 17 at 10 a.m

Offertory
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And for food, the club is providing a breakfast that should be easy for a small group of people to  prepare:

• Food:
• Coffee/Juice
• Pre-cooked sliced ham
• Danishes/Croissonts
• Biscuits
• Turkey
• Salmon
• Krispy Kreme donuts

Burgers and the Braves--UPDATED

It's hard to find a better view during the summer.

The club is getting together for BBQ and a trek to Turner Field.

Mark Saturday, Aug. 22, on your calendar when the Braves face the Marlins.

Kevin Ashford is opening his Grant Park home and its BBQ pit to the club.

More details to follow.

Congrats ...

Tip of the hat to MAC's Gustave Thomas.

Gus is settling in as the executive director of the Tuskegee Airmen Inc.
One of his early projects to tackle is relocating the national office to Tuskegee Al., at the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site located at historic Moton Field.

For more information about the nonprofit Tuskegee Airmen. And for details about the historic site.

Congratulations to Gustave.

Summer speeding by

If you have children, summer may not be over soon enough. But the calendar doesn't lie: the days are speeding past.

My grandmother used to say summer's downward slide started after Independence Day. But she lived outside Syracuse, NY, where fall starts early and spring arrives late.

Important dates to mark on your calendar:

Sept. 6: first Men's Club breakfast after the summer break.
Sept. 20th: meeting

October 4: parish fall festival. Last year, club members did a great job preparing the food. We will do it again.
Oct. 11: meeting
Oct. 18: Men's Day Celebration

Nov. 8th: breakfast
Nov. 14: Wine Tasting

Nothing in December. But plans change often.

Special anniversary

In November, the esteemed organization the Knights of Peter Claver marks 100 years since its founding in Mobile, Alabama. Starting with an original 40 members, the fraternal organization has grown to be the largest historically African-American lay organization numbering now some 18,000.

This video tells you a little more about the man behind the name.



There are knights among the club members. Their service is to be commended.

Fishing

What researchers found

Religion reporters have long noticed that women attend church more than men, but a new analysis by University of Michigan researchers finds that older African-American men spend more time at church activities than older African-American women.

"Churches may be a primary social outlet and sphere of productive activity for older Religion News Service:

African-American men, particularly those who are no longer active in the labor force," said Robert Taylor, professor at the university's School of Social Work, in an announcement of the findings.

Taylor and his colleagues gleaned information from the National Survey of American Life about African-Americans ages 55 and older.

They found that while women attended religious services more frequently, men spent significantly greater hours a week at their places of worship.

Their tasks range from minor repair work to clubs, choirs and Bible studies to serving as deacons or stewards.

http://www.religionnews.com/index.php?%2Frnsblog%2Fblack_men_in_the_building_if_not_the_pews%2F

Runners, walkers and friends

For any graduates of historically black colleges and universities, there's a 5K fundraiser scheduled for June 27th in Grant Park.

If you'd like to go, here's the link: http://www.hbcualumniatlanta.com/RunWalk.aspx

Fishing trip

Again. With music

Pictures and music.

Wine Tasting May 2009

One word: success.

It was a fun night on May 2, with lots of friends and friends of friends. The Graduates entertained with a cappella songs, while people sipped fine wine on the porch
Members of the club worked hard to transform the Lyke Center from a meeting facility to a beautiful home. We put together a special night. The money raised will let the club continue to serve the parish. Thank you and the club appreciates all the support.

Time to celebrate

The club's wine tasting is here.

Saturday, May 2
5 pm to 8 pm
591 Ralph D. Abernathy Blvd., SW Atlanta

Tickets are $15 for a wonderful evening.
We have several wines to sample, live entertainment and a silent auction with nice keepsakes.

Tickets can be purchased at the door. Or here online through PayPal.

Here's another view of our wine tasting in 2008.



A huge part of its success was the contribution from Trader Joe's Midtown, on Monroe Avenue.
We have a couple more weeks to talk it up with friends and colleagues. Tell them to check out this Web site and see this slideshow and the video below.
Tickets are available online through the secure PayPal account.

Pay for Wine Tasting tickets

The Spring Wine Tasting is approaching. Save time and buy your tickets on line.
Tickets are $15 a person for a night of delicious wine, a silent auction and entertainment.
More information about the silent auction will be available soon.

Wine Tasting, May 2

Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord) - Johnny Cash


Good Friday will soon be here. It is a day when we pause to remember the sacrifice made by the God of Love.

Wine Tasting

The club is hosting its second wine tasting on Saturday, May 2, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
We'll transform the Lyke House again into a warm and inviting home.

As the major fundraiser, it was a great success. Club members decided to do it again.
It gives us about a month to reach out to parishioners, neighbors, work colleagues who may enjoy this. In addition, we are adding a silent auction and entertainment.

We are looking for donations for the auction. Everything from art and gift baskets to tickets are great. People with skills, like cooking, think about a offering to cook dinner for auction winners. Contact Andrew to contribute.

More information will be unveiled shortly.

If you weren't there in the fall, here is the video of the event:

Day of Reflection

Some 20 men participated in the day of reflection at the Lyke House. Fr. Ed Branch let the day, which included the universal prayer of the church, the Liturgy of the Hours.
The March 21 event gave people a lot to think about during Lent, from how to be men of prayer to living as sacraments.

Here's a short video of the day

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A sweet goodbye

St. Anthony Church was filled with well wishers, family and lots of friends of the late George Thompson. It was a testimony to the man that so many people came for the mid-day celebration of his life.

John Fason, a leader at the Men's Action Club, spoke movingly during the ceremony.
Here's what he said:

Good morning to the family and to Georges’ church family – A part of me died last week – and with each tear that rolled down my cheek and each sob escaping my lips, came the realization that George was no longer here –

Oh how I will miss you my friend, my brother in Christ!

I have reflected back to when I first met you – it was down in Adamski Hall – You were the Men’s Action Club President – and as any good president should do, you told me about the club and its purpose. (Which I later found out, you really needed someone to help cleanup after breakfast – and I could really handle a mop back then) I should have run away then! But no – I stayed and listened and joined. I am glad I did! It is from George I learned the personal history of our church, how it had transitioned. Some of the famous or infamous families that had sat in some of the same pews some of you are sitting in today. I enjoyed every story!

There were many a day when George and I would talk about the future and the future state of not only the church but as only George would term it “The plight of our brothers and sisters” – He would point out that some of their demons were because of the choices that were made. I generally would have to agree – But, sometimes George was just testing me to see how I would respond.

My greatest testament to the man will be that he always - No matter what the situation, would always speak up when he felt a decision wasn’t fully thought out – He always wanted to make sure that we didn’t rush to judgment and that we took the WWJD approach especially when it came to helping others.

George – You will be missed!

Funeral services for George Thompson

George was a long time member of the club. He loved gathering with friends and opened his home for parties, where laughter was loud.

His life is being celebrated Friday at St. Anthony. The service begins at 11 a.m.

Lots happening

Our day of reflection is coming up on Saturday, March 21. But it is not the only event planned for the year ahead.

Here's the activities the Men's Action Club has planned for 2009:

Service:

• wine tasting fundraiser, Nov. 14 (also, a spring event)
  
• Mother's Day, May 10
• upgrade one room and furniture in Lyke Center
  
• Fall Festival, Oct. 3
• recognize high school graduates
  

Male Spirituality

• Retreat for men, March 21
• Men's Day, Oct. 18

Social/Fellowship

• Breakfasts on the first Sunday of the month, except for June/July/August
• BBQ Luncheon after 11:30 Mass in the spring
• Social outings, spring, summer, fall and winter.
• Guest speakers

What to expect at the Day of Reflection

The gospel today, Abraham said, "Here I I am."
I hope people will say the same at the Men's Day of Reflection.
The day is designed to give the participants time for prayer, sharing, and listening.
There are three talks focusing on spirituality for men, particularly focused on black male spirituality.
Also, the day will be designed around the Liturgy of the Hours, with morning prayer, noon prayer and afternoon prayer. (For a little more about the Liturgy of the Hours, go here.)

Part of the afternoon will be what's called men's walk, where guys will partner up in twos and walk together, sharing they heard, what they desire, breaking open the day.
Kind of like the story of the conversation on the road to Emmaus.

2009 goals

In February, the club set goals for 2009. Top of the list is want to provide more service to the parish in the way of spiritual programs. The Lent day of reflection is the first step in that direction.

Other activities include guest speakers every few months, quarterly get togethers - dinner, golf, football watching, you get the picture - and service projects. Those ideas are the works.

Many of the goals will be presented to the parish council on Tuesday to get its OK.

Day of Reflection

The Men’s Action Club is hosting a day of reflection. The date is Saturday, March 21. We’ll gather at the Lyke House at Atlanta University Center. The event is open to any man in the congregation.

The world is a hectic place. This is a day to step back and catch a breath.

Check back for more information.

Contact Andrew Nelson at nelsonandrec@gmail for questions.