Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
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
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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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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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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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
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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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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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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Pope John Paul II referred to the Knights of Columbus as “The Strong Right Arm of the Church.” This is not to say that the Knights are the militant arm. (The Pontifical Swiss Guard is an armed force of 133 men charged with the safety and security of the pope.) He spoke of the Knights
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February 2025 Knight of the Month is a Past Grand Knight serving our council in 2016-2018. He is often seen helping at daily mass, and is an Extraordinary Minister with his wife at weekend masses. He’s raised a helping hand at our TriDistrict Meeting, and is a standard supporter of our firewood Program and pancake
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2024 Year in Review: Support of many hands, support of many gifts, and support of many prayers. With our hands we’ve: flipped pancakes, grown veggies, built enclosures, sanded benches, handed out candy, poured beer and cried “Huzzah!” hauled pumpkins, directed traffic, picked up trash, mended fences, spread stain, chopped wood, sweated a lot, and laughed
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At the simplest level, a saint is someone who has led an exceptionally holy and Godly life, although that exemplary life may have come after an imperfect start. Sainthood comes after death and requires proof that at least two miracles have followed the prayers to the deceased holy one. Fr. Michael McGivney began his priestly
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With Thanksgiving upon us, this is the week to reflect upon what we are grateful for. I’ve been a very insulated Catholic, growing up at Our Lady of the Lakes school (where I was also married), then falling in love with the St. Anne community where we spent the last 13 years. I’ve spent some
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