Index: bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php
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--- bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php	(revision 8230)
+++ bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php	(working copy)
@@ -1636,6 +1636,15 @@
 	return apply_filters( 'bp_group_is_user_banned', groups_is_user_banned( $user_id, $group->id ) );
 }
 
+	function bp_user_has_invite() {
+		global $groups_template;
+			if( $groups_template->group->is_invited ) :
+				return true;
+			else:
+				return false;
+			endif;
+	}
+
 function bp_group_accept_invite_link() {
 	echo bp_get_group_accept_invite_link();
 }
@@ -1934,8 +1943,12 @@
 
 	if ( 'private' == $group->status ) {
  		if ( ! bp_group_has_requested_membership() ) {
-			if ( is_user_logged_in() )
+			if ( is_user_logged_in() && !$group->is_invited )
 				$message = __( 'This is a private group and you must request group membership in order to join.', 'buddypress' );
+
+			elseif( is_user_logged_in() && $group->is_invited )
+				$message = __( 'This is a private group, you have been invited to join this group though. Please use the accept button above to join', 'buddypress' );
+
 			else
 				$message = __( 'This is a private group. To join you must be a registered site member and request group membership.', 'buddypress' );