PTVM upcoming men's events: September 2024
PTVM Men
Bless the crown of this year with Your goodness, O Lord! Happy new year!
Guy’s night out
The next men’s evening event is at Maxim’s in Merrillville on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at 6pm.
Upcoming breakfast meetups
The next PTVM men's breakfast will be at Bob Evans in Valparaiso on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 7:15am.
Upcoming breakfasts:
Date | Location |
|---|---|
Sep 10th — | Bob Evans (Valpo) |
Oct 15th — | Maxim's (Merrillville) |
Nov 5th — | Bob Evans (Valpo) |
Please note that the men’s breakfasts are not scheduled on a consistent week (e.g., first or second Tuesday), so be sure to note the dates!
Men's Patristic Reading Group
Our next discussion is on the evening of Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 6:45pm, to finish discussing On the Apostolic Preaching by St. Irenaeus of Lyons. Specifically, we will discuss Part 2, concluding our reading of “The Apostolic Preaching” (so you should read it beforehand). In the Popular Patristics Series edition, Part 2 begins on page 68.
You can also read (or listen to) this book online for free:
Read: CCEL (Robinson, 1920). Part 2 begins with paragraph 42 (on page 108) in this edition. There is also an Archive.org digital scan of the same edition (link to page 108 where Part 2 begins).
Listen: LibriVox (Robinson, 1920). Part 2 corresponds to Section 2. There is also an audio reading on YouTube (Part 2 begins at the the 57:41 mark).
The OCA has a helpful biography if you wish to learn more about the author, Hieromartyr Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons.
The next book we will be reading (and will meet to discuss in late October or early November) is The Life of St. Anthony the Great. There is a sign-up sheet on the table in the narthex near the entrance to the nave if you’d like the church bookstore to order you a print copy (the cost will be $5 for those who sign up in advance).
Orthodox Men’s Retreat
The Cry of the Forerunner Orthodox men’s retreat is being held September 27-29, 2024 in Livonia, Michigan. The retreat is jointly sponsored by the “As Iron Sharpens Iron” podcast on Ancient Faith, the St. Paisios Brotherhood, Maniphesto, and Avg2Alpha. Learn more at https://www.avg2alpha.com/cry-of-the-forerunner/
If you plan on attending and are interested in carpooling and/or sharing a hotel room, please let Dan O’Day know ASAP.