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Friday Oct. 3, 2025

Guest Speaker: 
Dr. Alex Lessard

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Dr. Lessard is the Founder & President of Adeodatus; the Executive Co-Director of The Cornerstone Forum; and the President of Gaudent Angeli. He directs the intellectual formation of Santiago Catholic Trade School students; and teaches Theology for Rosay College and Foundations of Western Education for Catholic International University. He served on the founding board of St. Monica Academy, and currently serves on the Presidential Advisory Board of Wyoming Catholic College and the Board of Regents of Thomas Aquinas College. 

SPECIAL NOTICE
Due to a rare Friday afternoon wedding, St. John Maron Church will NOT be available for First Friday Friars. Therefore our Mass WILL BE in the Fountain Room directly next door to our catering lunch room.

>> Please enter through the Catering entrance >>

Schedule

  • 11:30am - 12:00pm: Confessions, Rosary, Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

  • 12:00 Noon: Angelus

  • 12:00 - 12:30pm: Holy Mass, Litany to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

  • 12:45pm - 2:00pm: Monthly Meeting - Lunch & Presentation 

  • 2:00pm - 2:30pm: Q&A, and Closing Announcements

St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church

300 South Flower Street

Orange, CA 92868

Come join the First Friday Friars for Holy Mass, Rosary, confessions, inspiriting talk & lunch along with fellowship. All in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus!

Not a member? Consider becoming a member today!

Membership Benefits include:

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  • Admittance into the Sacred Heart of Jesus Guild

  • 9 First Friday Speaker Luncheon meetings

  • 8 second Thursday Catholics @Work Breakfast meetings

  • Annual retreat 

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Without membership the Individual single event guest fees are:

  • $45-$80 for First Friday Friar luncheon events

  • $25-40 for Catholics @Work OC

 

If you were to attend ALL our events as a non member guest, you would conservatively be spending over $800 a year! Versus our membership at $350! We welcome you to join us in faith and fellowship!

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First Friday Friars

St. John Maron Maronite Catholic Church

300 South Flower Street Orange, CA 92868

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