Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
In 1882, while serving an immigrant parish in New Haven, Connecticut, Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus. He gave us one mission — to follow Christ. And he called us to fulfill it through faith and charity. For Father McGivney and the first Knights, faith and charity went hand in hand. They knew […]
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Our October Knight of the Month has been to nearly every event we’ve had in the last two months, and is arguably the most dedicated Knight we’ve had during that time. He spent a 10 hour shift in our Renaissance Festival fundraiser, tied cornstalks for a morning at Cook’s, then went back the next week
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The Knights held their annual dinner last week, and each year I recap the activities and accomplishments in a slideshow presentation. I wanted to take this bulletin entry to thank you, the parishioners of St Anne Parish. You’ve been consistently generous with your time and money in support of the Knights and our charities. In
For the past few years St. Anne Knights have sponsored a section of Oakwood Road East from M15. Early last Saturday you may have seen your fellow parishioners in dayglo yellow vests picking up trash. We don’t get money for this. Twice a year we do our part to beautify our town because it fits
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Our Knight of the Month for September is a busy brother who is adept at avoiding the spotlight. He’s often found hauling firewood to a delivery when he’s not manning a chainsaw. He helps haul pumpkins at the Cook’s fundraiser, collects donations at the Tootsie still drive, and was a driving force in the background
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The Knight of the Year for 2025 is a Past Grand Knight a decade ago who’s never slowed down in his commitment to the Knights and the parish. He runs our yearly Coats for Kids Donation program, and our Funeral Rosary Ministry for fallen parishioners. He’s a regular woodchuck helping with , leads the Monthly
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May Christ support us all the day long ’til the shadows lengthen and the evening comes And the busy world is hushed and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in His mercy may He Grant us safe lodging, A Holy rest, and Peace at the last. AMEN Rest in
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In 1923, Oregon passed the Compulsory Education Act – a Ku Klux Klan-backed bill that would have required all children between 8 and 16 to attend public schools. The law posed an existential threat to Catholic schools and triggered a nationwide debate over parental rights, religious freedom, and state power. Backed by the Knights of
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The Knights of Columbus is a family organization. To help share this story, we have released a new video on social media and YouTube geared toward wives and encouraging them to invite their husbands to become Knights. This video is available for download from the Supply Store and can be used by councils on their
The Dudek Family (Andy and Crystal Dudek, Jack, Shawn, Jovie and Nicholas) has stepped up as one of the families to coordinate the Coffee, Donuts and Fellowship after Sunday masses. They were a crucial part of the 2025 Parish fundraiser, anchoring the registration and donation table throughout the event. Despite a job that often sends
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Carpe Diem! Fathers, seize the day as the expression goes. What better day to claim your most vital role as a Catholic father? The family home is the “domestic church”, where prayer, community and virtue are taught. It is in this family that children develop their relationship with God and their neighbor. Today they’re even
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I am pleased to announce the St. Anne Council 6824 Knights of Columbus 2025 High School Scholarship Award Recipients. We awarded $10,000 this year, which is our highest ever total amount for any given year. Clara Mackey – Ortonville Lawrence Technological University – architecture Hannah Kelty – Colorado University of Northern Colorado – education Madison
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The 9th annual Bob Knowles Memorial Sporting Clays Fun Shoot occurred on May 17th. Dedicated to a cherished Knight and Parishioner, the yearly fundraiser is one way we blend the three main tenets of the Knights of Columbus: Charity, Unity and Fraternity. This year there were 45 shooters who raised $1,500 each for Brandon Special
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I’m pleased to announce the success of our 2025 MI drive! (MI stands for Mentally Impaired; better known as the Tootsie Roll Drive.) 33 Knights and wives covered 40 shifts Palm Sunday weekend and collected over $6,000. That beats 2024! And it’s worth pointing out we had a more comely group this year over last,
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It is my honor to announce our award recipients for May. These two exemplary Knights have been the first to raise their hands lately whenever help is asked for. Most notably, they were on hand to assist in gathering supplies and setting up for the Parish Fundraiser, and back again once the party was over
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You may have heard (if you weren’t at the event) that your Knights council donated $5,000 to the St Anne Parish Fundraiser. That’s just about 20% of your entire yearly charitable budget. And it doesn’t happen without you, the parishioner. The dollars you so generously put in the basket at the pancake breakfast or Franks
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Yes, this Sunday is a special day: Star Wars Day. It’s a phenomenon that started back in 1977 with the first George Lucas film, Star Wars. It has evolved into a cultural connection with others who have enjoyed the movie series through the years. It’s about connecting with others. Jesus used many parables and stories
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Vivat Jesus was introduced around 1980 during the revision of the Knights of Columbus Ceremonials of the Order as a method of greeting another Knight. It was originally attributed to Bishop Charles P. Greco’s as his motto. It helps remind us that the activities and programs carried on by the Knights of Columbus must be inspired
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