The First Friday Club of Greater Youngstown is an organization of Catholics that sponsors a monthly luncheon speaker series, providing an exploration of Catholic teaching and religious thought on the spiritual, theological, moral, and social issues of our time. We offer an opportunity for the Catholic community and others to integrate the principles of religious faith into our everyday lives and work.

     The next program will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with lunch at 11:30 am and the program at 12:00 pm. The speaker will be Sr. Colleen Gibson, SSJ, Coordinator of Pastoral Care at St. John-St. Paul Catholic Collaborative, “Wandering in Wonder: Cultivating Awe in an Age of Uncertainty”. 

     The series takes place at

Avion on the Water Banquet Center,

2177 W. Western Reserve Rd, Canfield, OH 44406.

     A seat at the St. Angela Merici table is $15 per person.  To reserve your seat, call the Parish Office at 330-747-6080.