2018 Annual Kick-Off Dinner
Dear Six-Three Group Members,
I am extremely honored to be the C.A. Captain for our Six-Three Group this year. It is difficult to believe that we are in the month of March already. I hope everyone had a warm and cozy winter. as the weather patterns move toward spring temperatures it is now time to focus on preparing for the 2018 retreat as your C.A Captain.
The first order of business is to inform you of some upcoming events. Following tradition, our retreat will be on Father’s Day weekend starting on:
Friday JUNE 15, 2018 through Sunday JUNE 17, 2018
You are vital to the success of the Six-Three Annual Retreat. That being said, I’d like to invite you to join me at our Annual Organizational Dinner as we fine tune our recruiting efforts in preparation for this year’s retreat as well as future years.
The information for the dinner is as follows:
DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2016
MASS: 6:00 PM – St. Joe’s Chapel
DINNER: 6:45 PM – Main Dining Hall
MEETING: 7:45 PM – Main Dining Hall
If you are unavailable to attend our meeting, please send one of your men in your place.
I would also like to encourage you to take the first step in your annual recruiting effort and register right now for this year’s retreat. Then invite your men to do the same. Our one-step registration process is the easiest way to get you and your men registered. Register today!
Prosit!
Hank Matteo
C.A. Captain 2018/Six-Three Group
A Letter From 2016 C.A. Captain Mark Angelo
Dear Retreatants,
I am honored to have been chosen as this years C.A. Captain and am looking forward to seeing everyone for our 95th Annual Six-Three Spiritual Retreat at St. Joseph’s in the Hills, Malvern Retreat House.
Our Six-Three Group will hold its annual retreat this year as follows:
Friday JUNE 17, 2016 through Sunday JUNE 19, 2016 – Register Now
In recent years we have been able to provide spiritual speakers and presentations from high quality, inspirational persons. It is our goal this year to continue to provide the highest quality guest presenters for the men of the Six-Three Group.
We are excited to have the former Philadelphia Eagle and current Villanova football commentator Kevin Reilly as our guest speaker. He has an amazing story of faith and courage and has presented to many business organizations and Catholic groups. Click here for more on Kevin.
Our Retreat Directors this year will be Fr. Joseph Corley ….he has received great reviews for his past retreats.
Online reservations can be made by visiting our “Quick Registration” page on this site. I am encouraging you to inform your Men and get a jump on Registering for this year’s Retreat on-line. The first 225 reservations will be assigned a room in advance with all others being handled upon arrival.
The cost for this year’s Retreat is $245. We continue to offer a free-will Retreat without requesting mandatory payments; however, as you know the times have been tough on some of us and costs of our Retreat have not been self funded. Revenues from Development, other Malvern retreat programs and outside group rentals have helped make up the difference. Your gifts to the Annual Appeal and your generous green envelope contributions will allow us to continue our free-will offering tradition.
Great news! A new Board policy passed in December of 2015 encourages parents and grandparents to bring their children of high school age and younger on retreat at no cost. It asks parents of college age children to consider a free will offering of one hundred dollars. Families that have the means are asked to consider the requested amount.
“Bring A Man” is a concept we have created in an effort raise the total number of Retreatants. Many of us were introduced to Malvern by a Family Member or close Friend. The first year we did it for them; however, we have been coming back for ourselves and the fulfillment we receive each and every year. Please give someone else this gift by inviting them to our Six-Three Retreat!
I look forward to joining you at Malvern on June 17th.
Prosit!
Mark Angelo
C.A. Captain 2016/Six-Three Group
2016 Annual Kick-Off Dinner
Dear Six-Three Group Members,
I am honored to have the privilege of being your C.A. Captain this year and am looking forward to seeing everyone for our 95th Annual Six-Three Spiritual Retreat at St. Joseph’s in the Hills, Malvern Retreat House. Our Six-Three Group will hold its annual retreat this year as follows:
Friday JUNE 17, 2016 through Sunday JUNE 19, 2016
In recent years, we have been able to provide spiritual speakers and presentations such as last year’s Keynote Speech by Bill McGarvey. It is my goal this year to continue to provide the highest quality of spirituality for the men of the Six-Three Group.
As Six Three Group Members, I am cordially inviting you to join me at the Annual Kick-Off Dinner as we fine tune our recruiting efforts to ensure the safety of our Group and this wonderful Retreat House. If you are unable to attend please consider sending one of your men in your place.
DATE: Thursday, March 31, 2016
MASS: 6:00 PM – St. Joe’s Chapel
DINNER: 6:45 PM – Main Dining Hall
MEETING: 7:45 PM – Main Dining Hall
I would also like to encourage you to take the first step in your annual recruiting effort and register right now for this year’s retreat. Then invite your men to do the same. Our one-step registration process is the easiest way to get you and your men registered. Register today!
If you are unable to make the Kick-Off Dinner, then I look forward to joining you at Malvern on June 17th.
Prosit!
Mark Angelo
C.A. Captain 2016/Six-Three Group
Passing of Joseph F. O’Donnell
It is with great sorrow that we inform you of the passing Joe O’Donnell in the early hours of January 4, 2015. As soon as we have further details regarding services for Joe we will make them available here.
Update 1/5/2015 (2:03 pm):
Joe’s viewing will be at O’Leary’s Funeral Home on Springfield Rd. near Holy Cross Church on Friday evening January 9, 2015 beginning at 6pm. The funeral mass will be at St. Kevin’s Church in Springfield at 12:30 on Saturday January 10, 2015. Joe’s obituary will be referenced here as soon as it is made available.
A Reminder to Keep Christ In Christmas
You may recall a couple years ago when a fellow Six Three Man, Joe McAvoy , wrote and recorded a spiritually inspired Christmas tune to remind us to keep Christ in Christmas. Joe circulated his work around the internet to help raise money for the families of victims involved in the Sandy Hook shooting in New England.
We thought it would be nice to repost Joe’s song to remind us again of the true meaning of Christmas.
| Please enjoy the music and consider doing something special for a neighbor in need this season. Then share this link on facebook. |
by Joe McAvoy (Germany Hill)
Passing of Six Three Man, Andy Viscuso
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Andy Viscuso, a Six Three man and Man of Malvern, on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in Coatesville VA Medical Center.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Basil The Great Catholic Church, 2340 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA, on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Phoenixville, PA. A viewing will be held in the church on Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to St. Basil The Great Catholic Church, PO Box 637, Kimberton, PA 19442, or to the Coatesville VA Medical Center, 1B Nursing Home, 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road, Coatesville, PA 19320. Condolences may be given to the family at www.DevlinRosmosKepp.com. Arrangements are by the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA.
A Final Word From Our 2014 Captain
Gentlemen,
Our 2014 C.A. Captain Dr. Stephen Humbert asked us to share with you some final personal thoughts regarding our 2014 retreat. But before we do that, the Six Three Executive would like to thank Dr. Humbert for sharing with us his special brand of motivation and heartfelt devotion to the Six Three Group. Dr. Humbert and his family are living proof of the impact that one man can have on the lives of his family (8 currently active Humbert’s in Six Three).
…one more thing…it’s not too early or too late to register for our next Retreat!
Register Now for Six Three Retreat
Here is Dr. Humbert’s hand written comment:
…one more thing…it’s not too early or too late to register for next Retreat!
Register Now for Six Three Retreat
Recruiting Tips
Dear Fellow Recruiters!
In order to be an active member in the New Evangelization you must know your culture.
When you encounter each individual prospect, be mindful of where they are at in their faith journey. This can be quite a challenge, but if you really pay attention, you can establish attunement with them and then extend an appropriate invite according to where they are at in their life. Read more
2013 Communion Mass & Luncheon
Six-Three Men please join us at this year’s communion Mass and Luncheon. Our very own Joe O’Donnell is scheduled to be honored with the presentation of the St. Joseph the Worker Medal in recognition of his life-long committment and dedicated leadership to the advancement of the retreat apostolate at Malvern.
We invite you to join us for our Eucharistic Celebration and Luncheon with the Men and Women of Malvern.
Highlights:
The Installation of our New Retreat Captains:
Armando Moral Ss. Peter & Paul Group
Denis Reilly PECO-Good Shepherd Group
Joseph Pagano Sons of Italy Group
Michael McCarthy Most Blessed Sacrament Group
Dr. Stephen Humbert Six-Three Group
Dr. Russell & Gina Montalbano Our Lady of the Rosary Family Group
Robert E. Casper Our Lady Queen of Peace Group
Andrew Bryan Woratyla L.J. Ferdinand – Hazleton Group
Marguerite D. DiLolle Our Lady of Peace Group
Philip Nicolo Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Group
St. Joseph the Worker Medal Honorees:
We honor three recipients of our St. Joseph the Worker Medal for their spiritual guidance, professional accomplishments, and continued loyalty to Malvern Retreat House and the community:
Dr. Rosalie M. Mirenda
President of Neumann University
Joseph F. O’Donnell
Joseph F. O’Donnell, former Chairman of Malvern Retreat House and 76-consecutive-year retreatant with the Six-Three Group
Cost: $50 per person
Click here to view this event’s flyer.
2013 Wrap-up
Gentlemen, we hope that you enjoyed your 2013 retreat. We invite you to complete two very short online surveys to help us provide evaluate if our 2013 retreat was able to meet your spiritual needs. We appreciate your feedback! Prosit! Read more
