My sentence doesn't indicate a belief that a church is a social club; only that it can devolve into such - a place where people congregate for social reasons vs the mass.  I've seen it happen.
I'll say that we are in full agreement on Jesus in the Eucharist who brings us together.
From a parishioner, below, the article did miss the fact that the Mass is, in fact, centered on the Eucharist.  It is a "big four".