First Friday Club of Cleveland

11/17/2025

Celebrate 175 Years of Ursuline Sisters in Northeast Ohio featuring Sister Laura Bregar, President of Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland at the December 4th First Friday Club Luncheon. The First Friday Club Luncheons are held at Borromeo/Saint Mary Seminary on the Thursday "Before" the First Friday of each month. Fellowship & Networking begins at 11AM, lunch buffet opens at 11:30AM, presentation begins at Noon and Adjourns at 1:00PM. This luncheon is going to fill up fast so click here: bit.ly/FFCCDec2025 to make your reservations today!

10/30/2025

Servant of God Vincent Capodanno’s life is a testament to heroic Christian virtue. His is a story of constant discernment in following God’s will. He is an example for our time. Join us Thursday November 6th to learn more at the First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon. Click here to reserve your spot: www.bit.ly/FFCCNov2025 Click here to watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLR-rJYPlQo

10/12/2025

Don't Miss the next First Friday Club luncheon featuring Bishop Neal J. Buckon Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA presenting "The Military Chaplaincy and the Soldiers Served" with Highlights of Military Chaplains Heros currently being considered for canonization, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno. Click HERE www.bit.ly/FFCCNov2025 to Save your Spot by Nov 3rd.

10/06/2025

We would like to thank Dr. Nicolle McGowan for her excellent presentation on how the Order of Malta Defends the Faith and Serves the Poor and the Sick. We also congratulate her on the creation of the Cleveland Area section of the American Association of the Order of Malta. Visit https://www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org/ for information about our next luncheon featuring Bishop Neal Buckon, Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

09/25/2025

In the 11th century the Knights of Malta, known then as ‘Knights Hospitaller’, established a hospital in Jerusalem to care for pilgrims of any religious faith or origin. Join the First Friday Club to hear how this Ancient Order of Malta is still Defending the Faith & Serving the Poor & Sick presented by Dr. Nicolle McGowan Cleveland Area Chair. RSVP by 09/29 at https://www.firstfridayclubcleveland.org/

04/16/2025

1,700 years! 2025 Marks the 1,700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Join us for "An Occasion to Get to Know Eastern Christianity". Presented by Fr. Andrij Hlabse, SJ a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priest and Jesuit at the First Friday Club Luncheon on "Thursday" May 1, 2025. Networking & Fellowship begins at 11AM, Lunch Buffet opens at 11:30 and Program concludes at 1:00PM at Borromeo/Saint Mary Seminary. Visit https://bit.ly/FFCCMay2025 to register & more information.

02/17/2025

Listen to a free preview of the March First Friday Club Luncheon presentation “What Must I Do To Be Saved” as Deacon Jim Armstrong interviews our speaker Peter Burak. Peter is the vice president of Renewal Ministries, a ministry dedicated to Catholic renewal and evangelization. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and has a master’s degree in theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Pete is a frequent speaker on discipleship and evangelization and co-director of Pine Hills Boys’ Camp. He is a monthly columnist for Faith Magazine and the host of two podcasts: Spirit-filled Leadership and The Hour. Pete and his wife, Cait, have five children. Follow this link www.bit.ly/FFCCMar2025 to hear Peter Burak live and in-person on Thursday March 6, 2025 at, Borromeo/St Mary Seminary.

02/07/2025

Thank you Bishop Ed Malesic and Catholic Diocese of Cleveland

[image:2] The First Friday Club of Cleveland hosted its 67th anniversary Bishop’s Luncheon Feb. 6 at Windows on the River. An overflow crowd of more than 500 people packed the banquet room to hear Bishop Edward Malesic’s address, which touched on a number of topics including his first pastoral l...

12/05/2024

Due to Inclement Weather Conditions
the First Friday Luncheon Today has been
CANCELLED
Call 330-472-0406 for Details

10/21/2024

See Catholic Education Through the Eyes of Its Students Frank O'Linn, Ed.D Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland moderates a High School Student Panel at the Oct 31st First Friday Club of Cleveland luncheon. Click now to save your spot: www.bit.ly/FFCCNov2024

“Catholic schools are at the heart of the mission of the Church" Frank O’Linn began his career in education in 2000 as a teaching fellow with the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education before joining the faculty of St. Edward High School in 2002. While there he taught English and helped found the Ken Layden Program in Entrepreneurship.

In 2007, he was named Dean of Academics and became principal in 2013. Since 2012, he has also prepared aspiring Catholic school leaders while serving as adjunct faculty for the Alliance for Catholic Education’s Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame. O’Linn earned his Master of Education and Master of Arts in Educational Administration degrees from the University of Notre Dame and his Doctorate in Education from Peabody College at Vanderbilt University.

Click now to save your spot: www.bit.ly/FFCCNov2024

09/30/2024

LAST CHANCE! to SAVE YOUR SPOT at the First Friday Luncheon THIS THURSDAY featuring Fr. Doug Brown presenting “Spiritual Warfare for Halloween” at the First Friday Club Luncheon THIS Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Saint Mary Seminary. Lunch buffet opens at 11:30am Program begins around Noon & concludes by 1:00pm. CLICK NOW to Reserve your spot! https://bit.ly/FFCCOct2024 for “Spiritual Warfare for Halloween”

Father Douglas Brown was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Cleveland in May 2006. His first assignment was Saint Basil the Great in Brecksville where he also assisted at Saint Catherine Church in Cleveland. In April 2010, Father Brown became the first pastor of the newly merged parish of Corpus Christi and Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mary Queen of Peace.

Father Brown has served on the Diocesan Presbyteral Council since 2015 and presently serves as a Chaplain for the Cleveland Division of Police, the Cleveland Division of Fire, the Cleveland Division of Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Cleveland Metroparks Police Department as well as Chaplain for AM 1260 The Rock, Cleveland’s Catholic Radio.

CLICK NOW to Reserve your spot! https://bit.ly/FFCCOct2024 for “Spiritual Warfare for Halloween” presented by Father Doug Brown.