Meeting Notes

Date: 26th September 2026 Location: St. Mary’s Church, Pope’s Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. The day also marked the memorial of Saints Cosmas and Damian, martyrs, and the Saturday commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness Author: Devin Schadt Pillar 2: Embrace Your Essence (Embracing Woman) Reading 71: Are You Convinced of H

Date: 8 August 2026 Location: St. Mary’s, Pope’s Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. Liturgical Calendar Taking place on the day of our meeting, we have the memorial of St Ailbe, Bishop, and the Most Holy Name of Mary. The remembrance of Mary’s holy name was particularly fitting for our reflection on marriage and family life. The Holy Family with Saints Elizabeth, Zacharias, John the Baptist (and

Date: 22nd August 2026 Location: St Mary’s Church, Pope’s Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the theme of fatherhood and the respect due to fathers. Liturgical Calendar Our meeting took place on the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, inviting us to contemplate Mary’s place within God’s order and her faithful participation in the life of the Holy Family. Reflection Reading For this meeting,

Date: 8 August 2026 Location: St. Mary’s, Pope’s Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. The meeting took place on the Memorial of Saint Dominic, priest, founder of the Order of Preachers. Saint Dominic’s life of prayer and desire to lead others to God offered a fitting context for a reflection on seeking God’s glory rather than our own. Diego Velázquez, Kitchen Scene with Christ in the House of Marth

Date: 25 July 2026 Location: St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. As our meeting took place on the Feast of Saint James the Apostle, we were reminded of his readiness to leave everything behind to follow Christ and his witness of courageous discipleship. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness Author: Devin Schadt Pillar: Pillar 4 – Discover the Discip

Date: 11 July 2026 Location: St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. As our meeting took place on the Feast of Saint Benedict, Abbot, we were reminded of his enduring example of faithful discipleship, prayer, and the ordering of one's life towards God. Reflection Reading Book: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness Author: Devin Schadt Pillar: Pillar 3 – Assume Your Authority (Embrace

Date: 27 June 2026 Location: St. Mary's Church, Pope's Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. As our meeting took place on the Memorial of Saint Cyril of Alexandria, and on the Saturday Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we were reminded both of the importance of defending the truth of the faith and of Mary's humble example of discipleship, entrusted by God to accompany us in our journey towards Ch

Date: 13th June 2026 Location: St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. As our meeting took place on the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we were reminded of Mary's attentive heart, which treasured all things and pondered them in silence before God—a fitting example as we reflected on overcoming distraction in prayer (source). Reflection Reading Book: LEAD

Date: 23 May 2026 Location: St Mary's Church, Pope's Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on this week's reading. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness Author: Devin Schadt Pillar: Pillar 4 – Discover the Disciple (Embrace the Child) Reading: 175 – Identifying the Temple Pages: 403–404 Lucas Cranach the Younger and Workshop (c.1545–1550) Christ Blessing the Children. The Metropolitan

Date: 9 May 2026 Location: St. Mary's Church, Pope's Quay, Cork Opening Context We began our meeting with a time of Adoration before reflecting together on the reading. As our meeting took place during the Easter Season, our reflection was framed by the Church's joyful celebration of the Risen Lord and the new life we are called to live in Him. Reflection Reading Book: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness Author: Devin Schadt Pillar: Pillar 3 – Assume Your Authority (Embrace

Date: 25 April 2026 Location: St. Mary's, Pope's Quay, Cork Opening Context We started with adoration before our reflections. Reflection Reading Book: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness Author: Devin Schadt Pillar: Pillar 2 – Embrace Your Essence (Embracing Woman) Reading: 68. God's Plan for Your Marriage Pages: 181–182 Christ the Bridegroom (traditional Byzantine icon). Available at: Orthodox in Malaysia (Accessed: 31 July 2026). The reading centres on one of the greatest

Date: 11th April Location: St. Mary’s Pope’s Quay, Cork, T23 P8ER Context We began our meeting with a time of adoration, placing ourselves in silence before the Lord. We were grateful to welcome new members, as well as fathers who had been away and have now returned. It was a simple and meaningful start, reminding us of the importance of being present together. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness by Devin Schadt Pillar 1: Listening to dis

Date: 28th March 2026 Location: St. Mary’s Pope’s Quay, Cork, T23 P8ER Context We started with adoration before our reflections. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness by Devin Schadt Pillar 4: Discover the Disciple (Embrace the Child) Reflection #174: Becoming a Father on Earth as The Father in Heaven (Page 401) Anonymous (n.d.) Christ Healing the Paralytic . Yale University Art Gallery. Available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File

Date: 14th March 2026 Location: St. Mary’s Pope’s Quay, Cork, T23 P8ER Context We started with a time of adoration before entering into our reflections. Bosch, H. (c.1505–1515) Ascent of the Blessed . Oil on panel. Gallerie dell’Accademia, Venice. Available at: Wikipedia Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness – Devin Schadt Pillar 3: Assume Your Authority (Embrace Charitable Authority) Reflection #125: Saving From and Saving For (Page 300) Note

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026 Location: St. Mary’s Church Pope’s Quay Context We started our meeting with a time of adoration before our reflections. This helped us quiet our minds and place the meeting under God’s guidance. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness Author: Devin Schadt Pillar 2: Embrace Your Essence [Embracing Woman] Reading: 67. A Key to a Successful Marriage Page: 179 Veronese, P. (1563) The Wedding at Cana . Oil on c

Date: Saturday, 14th February 2026 Location: St. Mary’s Pope’s Quay, Cork, T23 P8ER Context We began our meeting with Adoration. Before speaking or reflecting, we placed ourselves in silence before the Lord. This helped us to slow down and become attentive to His presence. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness – Devin Schadt Pillar: Listen to Discern Your Mission (Embracing Silence) Chapter: The Real Infusion (Page 119) El Greco (c.1590) T

Date: Saturday, 24th January 2026 Location: St. Mary’s Pope’s Quay, Cork, T23 P8ER West, B. (1801) The Ascension . Oil on canvas. Denver Art Museum, Berger Collection. Available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AThe_Ascension%29_by_Benjamin_West%2C_PRA.jpg (Accessed: 4 February 2026). Context We began the meeting with a time of adoration before moving into our reflections and discussion. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness — D

Fathers of Saint Joseph – Meeting Notes Date: Saturday, 10 January 2026 Location: St. Mary’s, Pope’s Quay, Cork (T23 P8ER) Merisi da Caravaggio, M. (1602). The Taking of Christ . Oil on canvas, 133.5 × 169.5 cm. On indefinite loan to the National Gallery of Ireland from the Jesuit Community, Dublin. National Gallery of Ireland. Available at: https://www.nationalgallery.ie/art-and-artists/highlights-collection/taking-christ-michelangelo-merisi-da-caravaggio **(Accessed: 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 2025 Location: St. Mary’s Pope’s Quay, Cork, T23 P8ER Context We began our meeting with a time of Eucharistic Adoration. This helped us settle into silence and prepare our hearts before the reflection. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of Fatherly Greatness – Devin Schadt Pillar 1: Listening to Discern Your Mission (Embracing Silence) Reading 40: The Kingdom of Noise (page 117) El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) (c.1605) Sai

Date: Saturday, 13th December 2025 Location: St. Mary’s, Pope’s Quay, Cork, T23 P8ER Context This was our last meeting of the year. We began with Adoration, followed by our group discussion. After the meeting, many of us stayed for Mass. Later, a few of us went for coffee in the city with two Dominican priests who supported our group throughout the year. We finished the gathering at the recently opened Emmaus coffee shop. Reflection Reading Book: LEAD: The Four Marks of F