The Brotherhood Of Saint Andrew --

Bringing Men and Youth to Christ's Kingdom

A message from TJ Scott, Director

As the summer approaches, I want to give everyone an update on some of the
things we are working on and give you a flavor for the studying and praying we have
been doing at our monthly meetings. We have been doing our three disciplines
quite well.  We even added special prayers and intercessions to our regular
meetings.  

Before I became the Chapter Director, I had been proud of how we had come
together as Brothers in Christ and gotten comfortable discussing just about
anything with each other, and how we had stepped up to help many people in
need of some handy men. But I had also become aware of the fact that our
activities were not always aligned to the Brotherhood's mission - bringing
men and youth to Christ's kingdom.

At our May meeting, we took steps to ensure our activities aligned to the
greater mission that as Christians we are all obligated, and as Brothers we
are supposed to be focused.  It was time for us to study evangelism and find
ways to get comfortable with it. Sean Garvin our previous Director got
comfortable with it and became Assistant Diocesan Director.  Even as I write
this article he is in Point Pleasant starting a new Brotherhood Chapter, and
leading other men on the walk into Christ's kingdom.

I am pleased that the list of projects we are taking on will give us
opportunities to invite other men and youth in.  And we intend to
follow-thru, and actually INVITE OTHER MEN into His Kingdom with these projects:    

1. Church Picnic -- Put June 7th on your calendar for the Christ Church Summer
Picnic.  The picnic will begin right after church.  As in the past, the
Brotherhood will take the lead in organizing and running this event.  There
is a detachable section at the bottom of this update for anyone interested in
bringing a side dish or dessert.  Please fill out the section and drop it in the
Sunday collection plate.

2. Building Project -- Construction on the National Life Center's addition for
its new ultrasound machine has been delayed, but is expected to start in June.  
Members of the Brotherhood will assist with some of the skilled and unskilled
portions of this very important project.  We'll give you updates on this project at
upcoming adult forms.

3. Summer Family Fun -- We will be organizing "Meetings with Movies" in July and August.  
Immediately following our regular Brotherhood meetings on the first Wednesday of each
month at 7 p.m. we will be showing a movie outside.  The movies will start at 8. We'll be watching
Amazing Grace and The Mission.  All are welcome to join us for the movie and refreshments.

4. St Paul's Gym -- In September, we plan on taking donated gym equipment to St. Paul's
Auditorium in Camden.  We'll also help clean the place up.  If you have any exercise equipment you can donate please let one of the Brotherhood members know.  More details on the
exact date, and on when we will be collecting equipment, will follow.

5. NA Outreach -- In October we will be taking pizza and snacks to the Narcotics Anonymous
meetings held within our parish house.  We started this outreach last year
and it was well received.

As this year comes to a close, the Brotherhood will continue with our
tradition of assisting with the Nativity set up prior to the start of
Advent.  This is not an exclusive Brotherhood activity, so all are welcome
to help.

There is also a preliminary plan being made to send a Brotherhood
member down to Ometepe Island to investigate and assist with Tom Fritz's
missionary work.  We are planning a family oriented retreat. And Fred Dougherty is
organizing a Prison Ministry. As plans materialize for these projects we will update you thru this
newsletter and on our website 1856brothers.org .

Bringing men and youth into Christ's kingdom is our mission.  Bringing others into Christ's Church
should be your mission to. The upcoming picnic is a perfect opportunity for all of us to invite others to
come to mass and join us.

Your Brother in Christ,
TJ Scott
Director - BSA