Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
Those that are familiar with information technology will get the “hello world” reference. For the rest of you, it’s typically one of the first instructions you write as a computer programmer–a basic program telling a computer to say “Hi”. Most of you know my wife, Stephanie, and I–we’ve made St. Anne our home since moving […]
I still recall Bryan raising his hand almost ten years ago asking why our Council didn’t do more to advertise, or showcase our accomplishments. Since then, he’s become our unofficial photographer. His gift of capturing almost humorous candid moments to official ceremonies and award presentations, has documented Council 6824 like no other I’ve seen. When
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The St Anne Knights of Columbus have a history of sponsoring seminarians in their quest for ordination. We have a yearly budget of $4,000. This comes from your generous donations at fundraisers such as our pancake breakfast and our yearly Fireworks Parking (Come enjoy the Brandon Fireworks from the St Anne parking lot July 3.)
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Lord of Life, you shaped every human being in your image and likeness. We believe you created us for communion, not for war, for fraternity, not for destruction. You who greeted your disciples saying, “Peace be with you,” grant us the gift of your peace and the strength to make it a reality in history.
Brothers and Parishioners, Here is the Pope’s prayer for March: Read More »
“Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you [falsely] because of me.” (Gospel for Feb. 1, Mt 5:11) In the next verse, Jesus continues, “Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Mt 5:12b). His words imply that his disciples are prophets in their own
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Being newly minted Knights in late 2025, Matt and Gary Burkhart are a shining example of the Virtues of the Knights of Columbus. They jumped right in by anchoring a critical part of our parking lot program for the Candycane CHRISTmas Tree Farm season. Most recently, they were a force ensuring the success of our
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As February arrives, many people find their New Year’s resolutions fading. This is a good time to reflect on the intentions set at the beginning of the year. Here are some faith-related goals to reconsider: Choose a Patron Saint: Selecting a saint to guide you throughout the year can provide inspiration and focus. Daily Prayer:
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network announced January 7th the “Pray with the Pope” project. This is a new initiative in which the pope shares his monthly prayer intentions through both video and audio. The Pope’s prayer can be accessed each month at https://www.popesprayer.va/ Here is the pope’s full prayer for January: Lord Jesus, living Word
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Gentlemen of our parish, be resolute. Fr. Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus to care for the Catholic family. The three pillars of the organization he designed are Charity, Unity and Fraternity. Charity —St Paul writes, the greatest of all virtues is charity or love. But the modern mind has distorted these words; charity is
Resolute: Firm or determined; unwavering. Having a decided purpose; bold; firm; steady. Read More »
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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