Father George Ging Council 6824
Father George Ging Council 6824
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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Brothers, If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be sufficient evidence to convict you? If you were hunted as our early brothers were when Blessed Michael McGivney began the Knights of Columbus, would there be any doubt about your conviction to Catholic Values? If you sat by the fire as Peter did long
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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
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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