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Opening Mass\Social [May 2, 2025]

Retreat [May 3, 2025]

See you there

St. Pius Church

Brantford, ON

Be a Man Brant Presents:

Fan the Flame of Hope

Third Annual Catholic Men’s Retreat


A two-day experience of faith, fellowship and Inspiration

How to buy tickets


Option 1: 

Attend a Be a Man Brant Meeting:

Location: St. Pius 

    9 Waverly St, Brantford, ON N3R 2K2

When: Saturdays from now until April 26th, 2025.

Meetings are between 7:00 am – 8:30 am

How: Bring $35 cash for each ticket you want to purchase and attendee(s) names


Option 2: 

Attend a Be a Man Cambridge Meeting:

Location: St.Ambrose 

    210 South Street, Cambridge, Ontario

When: Saturdays from now until April 26th, 2025.

Meetings are between 7:00 am – 8:30 am

Ask for Joe Chaves.

How: Bring $35 cash for each ticket you want to purchase and attendee(s) names


Option 3:

E-Transfer  

Tickets are $35 each. 

How: You can send one E-Transfer for multiple people

1)    Send an E-Transfer to retreat@beamanbrant.ca

a.    In the message section please add

i.    Email

ii.    Parish

b.    We will send a confirmation email later confirming the receipt of your

        transfer and to confirm your spot at the retreat.




Bishop Scott McCaig, C.C. Biography 


Bishop McCaig, was born in Duncan and grew up in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. He entered into full communion with the Catholic Church in 1987, and after serving with NET Catholic Youth Ministries USA joined the Companions of the Cross in 1989 in Ottawa. He obtained an undergraduate degree in History from Carleton University, a Bachelor’s degree in Sacred Theology from the University of St. Paul, and a Masters of Divinity degree from the University of Toronto (Toronto School of Theology). He was ordained to the priesthood in 1995 and has served as an Associate Pastor, Hospital Chaplain, Parish Administrator, and Director of Formation for the Companions of the Cross from 2000 to 2006. He served two terms as General Superior of the Society from 2006 to 2016. In 2016 he was appointed by Pope Francis to be the Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada, which serves the varied spiritual and pastoral needs of military members and their families. 


Bishop Scott serves on the Board of Renewal Ministries Canada and has participated in missionary outreach to over 15 countries in Africa, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. He also serves on the Board of Life Restoration Ministries and as Episcopal Advisor to Catholic Christian Outreach, Spiritual Motherhood of Priests, and God Squad Men’s Movement. He regularly assists with the spiritual and pastoral formation of members in these varied apostolates. He is presently working on a Masters Degree in Catechetics, and is author of ‘Clothed with Power from On High: A Short Catechesis on Charisms in the Life and Mission of the Church.’ 

2025 Men’s

Retreat Schedule

Friday May 2nd, 2025 (Open to Everyone)


6:30 pm                 Mass – Homily (Theme: “Fan the Flame of Hope”)

                                Bishop Scott McCaig, Celebrant

7:30 pm                 Social, St. Pius Church Hall


Saturday May 3rd, 2025 (Registration Required)


7:15 am                Doors Open for Registration

                              Coffee/Donuts in hall


8:00 am                Rosary in Church


8:30 am                Talk #1, Bishop Scott McCaig


9:15 am                Break/Confessions

                              Coffee/Donuts in hall


9:45 am                Talk #2


10:30 am              Break/Confessions    

                              Coffee/Donuts in hall


11:00 am              Talk #3 


11:45 am              Lunch/Confessions

                              Sit down buffet in hall


1:00 pm                Conclusion


2:00 pm                Mass – Bishop Scott McCaig


3:00 pm                Closing Remarks