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First Friday Club Preview For May with Fr. David Tomaszycki

Deacon Jim Armstrong’s guest for May is Father Dave Tomaszycki who is a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit and the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Mount Clemens, Michigan.  Father Dave talks about this insightful book on Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen titled On the Demonic.  Fr. Dave will address the First Friday Club on Thursday, April 30^th

First Friday Club Preview For April with Kwami Adoboe-Herrera

Deacon Jim Armstrong’s guest is Kwami Adoboe-Herrera, a survivor of child labor trafficking.  Born in Togo, West Africa, he was trafficked to the United States at the age of 7 under the false promise of education. Instead, he was forced into domestic labor, working long hours without rest, care, or access to school.  He joins us today to tell his story of perseverance, healing, and hope.  He is also the founder & CEO, of Teleios, Inc., an organization that empowers male survivors of human trafficking by providing long-term care, safe housing and support to help them reclaim their dignity and life.  His talk will be Thursday, April 2nd.

First Friday Club Preview For March with Dr. Kathryn LaFontana

Deacon Jim Armstrong’s guest is Dr. Kathryn LaFontana, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike.  Dr. LaFontana previews her March 5^th talk titled, Catholic Women’s Colleges: Negotiating an Identity for the Future.

First Friday Club Preview For December with Miguel Chavez

Deacon Jim Armstrong’s guest is Miguel Chavez, Senior Vice President of Mission & Ministry for the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. Miguel oversees the integration of the philosophy and values of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine into the daily operations of the Sisters of Charity Health System. His Thursday, January 8^th, 2026, address to the First Friday Club is "Theology: Called to Mission."

First Friday Club Preview For December with Sister Laura Bregar, OSU

Deacon Jim Armstrong’s guest is Sister Laura Bregar, OSU, President of 
the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland.  She will be discussing the rich, remarkable 175 Year history of the Ursuline Sisters in Northeast Ohio.

First Friday Club Preview For November with Bishop Neal Buckon

Deacon Jim Armstrong’s guest is Bishop Neal Buckon, who serves as Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States.  Bishop Buckon will be addressing the First Friday Club of Cleveland on Thursday, November 6 at their regular monthly luncheon gathering.  He will discuss: The Military Chaplaincy and the Soldiers Served with Highlights of Military Chaplain Heros currently being considered for canonization, Fr. Emil Kapaun and Fr. Vincent Capodanno.

First Friday Club Preview For October is Dr. Nicolle McGowan

Deacon Jim Armstrong’s guest is Dr. Nicolle McGowan,  a local physician who will discuss one of the oldest institutions of western and Christian civilization, the Order of Malta, American Association, and its newest affiliate, right here in Cleveland.  Dr. McGowan has the title of Dame in the organization, and she is the Area Chair for Northeast Ohio. Dr. McGowan will be addressing the October 2^nd luncheon meeting of the First Friday of Cleveland to discuss the Order of Malta.

First Friday Club Preview For September with Mike Winsor

Deacon Jim Armstrong's guest is Mike Winsor, President of Incarnate Word Academy, Parma Hts., OH.  Mr. Winsor will be Modarating a Panel discussing Classical Catholic Education at the First Friday Club Luncheon on September, 4th.