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Catholic Men's Fellowship

“I have come so that you may have life, and have it abundantly.”
— John 10:10

Who We Are

We are committed men, principally Catholic, who recognize our need for God’s help. We gather in Christ’s presence in an atmosphere of trust, equality and anonymity to share personal experiences and feelings.  Encouraged by the Holy Spirit, we unconditionally accept and prayerfully support one another.​

What We Do

We gather twice a month for prayer, to discuss a topic that is relevant to the common challenges men face, and fellowship. Through the confidential sharing of our personal experiences (both failures and successes), we glean guidance from one another, Scripture, Church teaching, and the sacraments. 

The Catholic Men's Fellowship exists to . . . 
  • help men establish and nurture a personal relationship with Jesus Christ,
  • provide a way for men to share personal experiences and feelings with other men in an atmosphere of trust and confidence (the sharing is the teaching, and the teaching is the sharing),
  • create an atmosphere in which men freely acknowledge their dependence on God in life’s successes and failures  (your crisis is your gift, and your weakness is your strength),
  • facilitate the discovery and development of the spiritual life and to grow deeper in our Catholic faith,
  • encourage men to construct a more intimate relationship with family and friends (all growth occurs in relationship),​
  • encourage men to grow and become who God intended them to be and to experience the joy of living fully, and 
  • create a place where all of the above can occur while protecting confidentiality of what is shared.

When We Meet

We meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month in the St. Gertrude School cafeteria. We begin with coffee, donuts, and fellowship at 7:30 a.m., and then promptly start the meeting at 7:45 a.m. The meeting ends promptly at 9 a.m. The meeting usually includes a song, prayer, topic introduction and Scripture, discussion, closing prayer, and chaplain blessing. All men are invited to attend!

​Contact Us

If you have any question about or are interested in joining the Catholic Men's Fellowship, please contact Stan Lloyd at [email protected].

​Other team members include:
  • Anthony Altimonte
  • Ted Bayer
  • Kevin Lynch
  • Chris Nachtrab
  • John  Nosek
  • Alan Pickett
  • Paul Rieger
  • James Stines
  • Father Joachim Kenney, O.P. (Chaplain)

Additional Resources

Want to learn more about the Catholic Men's Fellowship? Check out the information at the links below. 
  • St. Gertrude Church's Catholic Men’s Fellowship Mission & Purpose
  • Catholic Men's Fellowship Handbook
  • The History of Catholic Men's Fellowship 
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6543 Miami Ave Cincinnati, OH 45243
Phone: (513) 561-5954 | ​Fax: (513) 561-5184
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  • About
    • Mission & Vision
    • Register
    • Parish Staff
    • Parish History
    • Parish Boundaries
    • Church Architecture
    • Media
    • Give
    • Employment
    • Strategic Planning Process
  • Adults
    • Asking Life's Big Questions
    • Considering Becoming Catholic
    • Looking for a Prayer Group
    • Desiring Formation
    • Seeking to Serve
    • Needing Support
  • Children & Youth
    • Athletics >
      • Boys Basketball
      • Boys Volleyball
      • Cheerleading
      • Football
      • Girls Basketball
      • Girls Volleyball
      • K-2 Instructional Basketball
      • Track and Field
      • Wrestling
    • St. Gertrude School
    • Age 3 – Grade 3 (CGS) >
      • Sacramental Formation (Grade 2)
    • Grades 4 – 6 (Family Faith)
    • Grades 7 – 8 (Junior High) >
      • Confirmation Prep (Gr. 7-8)
    • Grades 9 – 12 (L'alto: High School)
    • Liturgical Ministries for Youth >
      • Choir: Schola Cantorum
      • Choir: Collegium
      • Choral Scholar Program
      • The Sons of St. Joseph
      • St. Anne and the Child Mary Guild
    • Cub Scouts
    • Boy Scouts
  • Sacraments & Worship
    • Lent 2025
    • Mass & Confessions >
      • Worship Programs
      • Mass Intentions
      • Dominican Rite
    • Infant Baptism
    • Confirmation
    • Matrimony
    • Anointing of the Sick
    • Funerals & Bereavement
    • Eucharistic Adoration
    • Music >
      • Sacred Music Series
  • Parish Portal
  • Sacred Music Series