Grand Knight’s Message March 2012

 Council, Grand Knight
Mar 052012
 

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

My Worthy Brother Knights and Families;

I trust this Months Knight Letter finds you in good spirits and good company. Speaking of good company, we’d like to extend a sincere thank you to Brother Matt Lucien for a wonderful Ladies night. Those in attendance had a wonderful time with great food and friends. Thank you Brother Matthew. Coming up this month:

Thursday March 8th  is our FREE DINNER general meeting!
(March, April & May’s dinner will be free- on the house,
so come on in and ENJOY!)
Thursday March 15th will be Irish Night
(always a fun time, see the flyer enclosed),
Saturday March 24th will be our 40 days for Life witness
(contact our pro-life director Brother Dominic Ielati, or read his blog),
Thursday March 22nd will be our 1st degree
(If you know someone interested in the Knights… ask, they just might say yes!)

Saints & Sinners golf tournament will be Thursday April 26th followed by our annual Garage sale April 28th and 29th.  We are on task to volunteer at Loves & Fishes beginning this May, the month of September has been selected to host Mexican Knight and Bother Terry Corcoran will have a 2nd E-waste drive in June. Still looking for more
K of C events? Please visit our revamped website at www.KofC953.org

Lastly, I’d like to say thank you to all of you who help make the Knights of Columbus council 953 what it is today. To those who volunteer your time, your thoughts, your energy and love. It does not go unnoticed. This council could not be as great as it is, if it were not for the efforts of those Knights of the past or this current generation of Knights and Officers, doing what they do best… serving. It’s up to us to find tomorrow’s Knights, tomorrow’s Officers to help carry the principles of our organization and specifically, our council. Thank you to all of you past and present, and to tomorrows Knights, Welcome.

Have a Blessed Month!
Your Grand Knight Council 953
Ricardo Saldana

Culture of Life Report March 2012

 Council, Pro-Life
Mar 052012
 

Culture of Life Report

40 Days for Life – Feb. 22 – Apr. 1
Please join us in the Spring 40 Days for Life prayer vigil at the Women’s Health Specialists Center at 1750 Wright St (at Alta Arden).  I want to thank the (11) Knights and (2) family members who have committed to participating in the vigil.  And it’s not too late to participate!  Won’t you join us in witnessing at the sidewalk on Sat. Mar. 24 from 9am to 11am?
To sign up to witness or to pray or fast during this vigil, please send me an email to prolife(at)kofc953(dot)org.  Please put your pro-life beliefs into action.
To learn more visit:  40daysforlife(dot)com and 40daysforlife(dot)com/sacramento

Health & Human Services Mandate – It’s not about contraception
You may have heard about this mandate that is being fought by our shepherds, the Bishops.  It is important for each of you to understand that the Bishops are not fighting this mandate because the Church has taught that there are better ways of regulating fertility than through contraception and sterilization.  The Bishops are fighting this because the mandate because it violates the religious liberty of all of us, Catholic or otherwise.
I hope you will spend some time to learn about by visiting www.usscb.org/conscience where you can find a number of resources as well as a very easy way to write to our representatives in Congress to protest this mandate.

Read our blog on the Culture of Life:
kofc953sacramentoprolife(dot)blogspot(dot)com

”…You shall not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is born.”  From The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (Didache) – The Lord’s Teaching Through The Twelve Apostles to the Nations, Chapter 2. The Second Commandment: Grave Sin Forbidden, circa 100 A.D.

Dominic Ielati
Culture of Life Director

1st Degree Exemplification

 Council, Membership
Mar 052012
 

The council will be holding a 1st degree exemplification at 7:00PM on Thursday, March. 22nd.  Any and all members are invited to attend to observe the ceremony and welcome our new members.  The doors to the hall will open at 6:00PM and refreshments will be served following the exemplification.

Grand Knight’s Message February 2012

 Council, Grand Knight
Feb 012012
 

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

Hello my Worthy Brothers and family.

There’s so much to cover in this months GK message. First, let me start out by saying it gives me great excitement to announce that our general meeting dinners in March, April and May will be FREE! If successful, our council may budget for all the monthly dinners in the next Columbian year. Your attendance will show support for this new program.

Our second announcement is that the K of C council 953 will be sponsoring a Loaves and Fishes hot meal once a month. It will most likely be the last Friday of every month from 10 am – 1 pm, volunteers will be on a rotating schedule. All we need is two volunteers at a time. Knights, wives, family & friends are all encouraged to help. We understand that this falls on a workday and we pray that with plenty of notice some can go to work later, get off early, take an extended lunch or if able, perhaps take the day off. It’s only for 3 hours and it helps an organization that helps many in need. Loaves and Fishes is responsible for serving over 700 hot meals a day. That’s over 21,000 hot meals every month, all without government funding. Let’s get together and lend a helping hand to this charitable organization. This is a great opportunity for the K of C to make a public presence. Please contact me so we can start a rotation.

Our 3rd announcement is that our council will have a “Mexican Knight” in May. If you would like to help contribute or have thoughts on making this event a success, please contact Lewis Munoz. All proceeds will benefit the Newman Center student retreat program.

Lastly, I’d like to extend a sincere thank you to our co-Knights of the month: PGK Al Piccardo & Johnny Waldron. The annual Shrimp Feed and Crab Feed performed by these two Knights and their “crew” have been a staple on our council’s calendar as an event not to miss. Their past success- and no doubt, this year’s success- is but one reason to recognize these Brothers in our council………….Thank you!

Please also keep in mind that coming up this month will be:
Ladies Night on 2/16 and our ID Spaghetti Dinner on 2/18.

Have a Blessed Month!

Your Grand Knight Council 953
Ricardo Saldana

St. Peter & All Hallows Men’s Conference

 Community, Council
Feb 012012
 

St. Peter & All Hallows Men’s Conference will be held February 25. Registration is from 7 – 8 a.m. Cost is $30 per person (lunch included) Guest speakers include
Jesse Romero: “The Danger of Pornography,” and “What is the Devine Mercy,”
Father McNeely (Sacramento’s St. Stephen’s Parish): “The Role of the Father in Society and the Church,”
Father Oscar Gomez-Medina: “Lent and Its Spiritual Journey.”
The conference will close with Mass at 4 p.m.

To pre-register, send your payment to All Hallows’ Parish Office – 5500 13th Avenue, Sacramento, Ca. 95820
If you have any questions, call the All Hallows’ Parish Office at (916) 456-7206

http://saccatholic.com/event/332

Vivat Jesus,
Matt Lucien
PGK, FDD

Ladies Night

 Council, Events
Feb 012012
 

Thursday, February 16, 2012 is the annual Valentine’s get together for the Council. This is the day the Council invites our Ladies to a FREE meal, in appreciation for all the good things they do for the Knights of Columbus, Council 953. Thank you Ladies! That is the good news; now the bad…Knights and other male guests will be charged $15.00 for this meal. The menu is salad, Chicken Cacciatore, pasta, vegetable, mashed sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, and a yummy dessert. Reservations are preferred; and should be made by February 15. Please make your reservations with Matt Lucien, 429-8598, or the Hall 736-0953. Social time will begin at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

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