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Resolute: Firm or determined; unwavering. Having a decided purpose; bold; firm; steady.

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 […]

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2025 Year in Review

2025 Year in Review: Support of many hands, support of many gifts, and support of many prayers. With our hands we’ve: flipped pancakes, chopped wood, grown veggies, handed out candy, picked up trash, poured beer (and cried “Huzzah!”) hauled pumpkins, directed traffic, sweated a lot, and laughed a bunch. With the support of many gifts

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A Culture of Life

Around the World, the Knights of Columbus are known for defending unborn children and their mothers. We are founded on the tenet to support and defend Catholic widows and children. In anticipation of the end of Roe v. Wade, the Knights in the US launched a program called ASAP- Aid and Support After Pregnancy. A

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Father Michael McGivney

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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October Knight of the Month

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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Annual Dinner

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

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He’s My Knight

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

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May Knight & Family of the Month

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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It’s All Because Of You

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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Knight and Family of the Month

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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Founder’s Day

March 29th is Founder’s Day, Celebrating 143 years honoring the fraternal vision of our Founder, Blessed Michael McGivney. Michael Joseph McGivney, born on August 12, 1852, was an Irish-American Catholic priest living in New Haven, Connecticut. He founded the Knights of Columbus on March 29th, 1882 at St. Mary’s, in New Haven, to serve as a mutual

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Lent, the McGivney Way, Part three

The founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael McGivney, gave us a framework for Catholic men in our Lenten self-denial and spiritual growth. It is the very principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. In prior weeks we focused on Charity and Unity. As Knights we cherish the brotherhood and solidarity we and our families

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Lent, the McGivney Way, Part two

Last week we discussed the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity that are a solid framework to guide our Lenten journey of self-denial and spiritual growth. Deepening our charitable works through finances or acts for the needy around us proves to Jesus that we see Him in everyone. Unity is crucial to the health of

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Lent, the McGivney Way

The founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael McGivney, gave us a framework for Catholic men in our Lenten self-denial and spiritual growth. It is the very principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity. In the next three weeks, we will explore ways that you can deepen your Lenten experience, beginning this week with the

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