Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
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 […]
We strive to get a hit every time we step up to the plate (yes, this is a baseball metaphor). We start every day with good intentions, just like we started this Lenten season. It’s a long season though. Not every day is a win. It’s not about winning every day, it’s about striving to
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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 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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Brothers, we have a new Knight in town! Archbishop-designate Weisenburger started his career in 1987 in Oklahoma City. He was named Bishop of Salina, Kansas by Pope Benedict XVI in 2012, and in 2017 became Bishop of Tucson. As required by Church law, Archbishop Vigneron submitted his resignation to the Holy Father when he turned
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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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Words from a hymn from last Sunday struck me. I believe each Knight (and indeed, each parishioner) can reflect upon them in their prayers and gain insight. I thought I’d share a portion of it: We are many parts, We are all one body. And the gifts we have, We are given to share. May
Many Catholics might remember Saint Blaise’s feast day, February 3, because of the Blessing of the Throats that take place on or around that day. Two candles are blessed, held slightly open, and pressed against the throat as the blessing is said. A bishop and eventual martyr, Blaise of Sebaste began his spiritual journey as
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SUPPORT MARCH FOR LIFE: Today at 2:00pm we are joining other KofC Councils in our Family of Parishes in creating a Life Chain. In solidarity with the March for Life activities, all interested are welcome to come to the Southbound side of Dixie Highway at White Lake Road (parking in the Office Depot lot). Signs
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Pancakes, eggs, bacon, oh MY! This Sunday after both masses is the return of the Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast at St. Anne’s for 2025. Free will donation. On the menu: Golden grilled pancakes, blueberry pancakes, waffles, Sausage and bacon and more. Come share a meal with your fellow parishioners. Free will donations accepted. The
Did you make New Year’s resolutions? It’s only the first weekend of the new year, so hopefully you are still resolute. Were your resolutions focused entirely upon your own self growth? Could you include sacrificing a bit more time in the service of others this year? Did you know Jesus was also resolute? When the
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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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I’ve been reflecting upon the word Grant in my daily prayers, and I’ve compiled a short prayer to share with you: May the Lord grant us the wisdom to see each blessing in our daily lives, to see each challenge as a gift of learning, And to resist taking our blessings for granted. May the
While the Maize and Blue stomped the team from the OreO state (sorry, Spartans), our valiant Knights braved the weather to establish parking lot safety and order for our Parishioner Cathy Genovese at her business, the CandyCane CHRISTmas Tree Farm. Our yearly support (which results in a generous donation for our local charities) is always
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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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The Russian invasion of Ukraine spurred one of the largest relief efforts in Knights of Columbus history. Since February 24, 2022, we have prayed for peace, collected more than $23.4 million for the Ukraine Solidarity Fund and worked tirelessly to bring help to more than 1.6 million victims of war – particularly refugees, children, widows
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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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I learned something amazing my first shift parking cars at Candycane CHRISTmas tree farm. (I admit, I wasn’t looking forward to standing in freezing weather for hours on my Thanksgiving weekend). What I learned? EVERYONE who gets out of a car at a Christmas tree farm is filled with the Christmas spirit! It’s truly inspiring.
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