The function is on Wednesday, August 6, but tickets need to be purchased by this Thursday, July 31.

Guest speaker is Robert Falzon, representing menALIVE, who will talk on how to involve Men in the Christian Church Lay Ministry.

Robert Falzon is a husband, father, businessman, co-founder of menALIVE and published author. 

He has been married to Alicia for 31 years and they have four  children - Isaac (27), Matthias (21), Chiara (18) and Shem (16). 

He has a degree from the University of Newcastle, and is a successful business owner. 

In 2007, Robert sold his primary manufacturing business to focus on a full time volunteer capacity to minister to men through menALIVE.

The purpose of menALIVE is to bring men together, to renew their faith in God and to encourage them to become an active force for renewal in the Church. 

menALIVE is a national Catholic ministry to men. 

Since the founding of menALIVE in 2003, this ministry has delivered 200 events in 25 diocese in Australia and New Zealand for more than 12,500 men.

In 2011, Robert had his first book published. 

With more than 2500 copies of “How to Grow a Men’s Ministry” in many men’s hands and in every parish in Australia, this has become a very useful resource. 

He is working on his new book – The Father Factor - which is due for release in the second half of 2014.

Robert is a Catholic Lay man with a passion for finding effective and powerful ways to bring the message of the Good News to the people in the parish pews and the street. 

He is a powerful speaker and a preacher with a cogent message, and has the ability to encourage a call to action from all who hear him.

The Ecumenical Men’s Dinner will be held at the Bushmans Motor Inn Function Room on the Peak Hill Road - 6.30pm – 7pm on Wednesday, August 6. 

It will be a two course dinner costing $40.

Tickets are to be paid for and collected at Matthew Williams in Court Street by 5pm this Thursday, July 31.