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Hello, My name is Fred Struck. I live in Sacramento California. I am a member of St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church where I am know as Reader Fred. I have been the Reader at St. George's since 1988. I am also a Past Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus Sacramento Council 953.
Council, Knight of the Month

Knights of the Month January 2012

Steve Mills Presents “Knight of the Month” certificate to Johnny Waldron
Steve Mills Presents “Knight of the Month” certificate to Johnny Waldron

It is with great pleasure that council #953 announces co- Knights of the Month for January 2012, Al Piccardo and Johnny Waldron. On behalf of their enormous efforts with major fund raising dinners in both December and January. Al, in the front of the house and John in the kitchen . Both have worked tirelessly in tandem to provide the two best dinners, the Crab Feed and Shrimp Dinner and remarkable fundraising results for our council. These two dinners are the highlight of the calendar year and we at council #953 publicly acknowledge them at this time.

Thank you Al and Johnny for making this such a great council!

Community, Events, Pro-Life

The Walk for Life in San Francisco is this Saturday

The Walk for Life in San Francisco is this Saturday. Please let me know ASAP if you are planning to attend the Walk so we can meet up at the event and walk together as a group.

Dominic Ielati
PGK/Culture of Life Director
Sacramento Council #953
Knights of Columbus

Fri Jan 20 – “Choose Life” event at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 11th & K St, Sacramento

This event for young people is Friday from 7pm – 9pm. Workshops, speakers and a vigil prayer on the steps of the Cathedral featuring a blessing and send off for teens traveling to the West Coast Walk for Life in SF. Call 733.0123 for more info.

Sat Jan 21 – Walk for Life – West Coast in San Francisco

Walk start point: Civic Center Plaza (Polk Street across from S.F. City Hall)

Info Fair: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Rally: 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Walk: 1:30 pm – will be walking on Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza – should only take about 1 hour.

BUSES TO THE WALK: Contact David Coit by email, or by phone 916-784-0765.

TAKING BART: There are BART stations near the beginning and end of the walk. Please visit the Walk for Life West Coast web site, click on “Event” and then click on “Route Map” to see location of BART stations.

To find other BART stations and schedules, visit www.bart.gov.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT THE EVENT?
The Knights of Columbus does help with the event. If you want to volunteer to work at the event, please visit the web site for more information.

MORE INFO: www.walkforlifewc.com

If you are unable to attend the Walk, please pray with us and/or follow the events of the Walk on EWTN television or on Immaculate Heart Radio (AM 1620 or online).

Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message January 2012

To My Brother Knights & Their Families,

The new year brings a time to reflect on the past year. An opportunity to not repeat our mistakes. A rebirth of change, hope & optimism. Our blessings have been abundant. We have family, friends & our brother Knights.

This new year, I pray for our Brother Knights & their families, our councils growth and that the impact of our council be felt throughout the churches & communities. But above all, I pray for God’s will to be done. Recently our council has lost a few Knights. May their souls rest in peace & may their families find comfort in our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.

Lastly, as we approach the second half of our Colombian year, I hope to see further participation from our Brothers, not just the regulars, but new faces. We have many events coming up starting with this month’s crab feed. Please check our councils website for further information. I’d also like to thank Terry for a great job on our first ever (hopefully annual) E-Waste drive. Over 6400 lbs were collected! Thank you all for your continued support.

Thank you, may God bless us all & keep us close to His heart.

“St. John Vianney, Pray for Us.”
Ricardo Saldana
Grand Knight, Council 953

Pro-Life

Culture Of Life Report January 2012

Culture Of Life Report

Care Package for BGMH – thank you!
Thanks to the many of you who made donations to our annual care package for the Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home (BGMH). Also, big thanks to PGK Dale Edwards for making the care package delivery. Please know that there are many women and their babies who benefit from these donations.

Sat Jan 21 – Walk for Life – West Coast in San Francisco

Walk start point: Civic Center Plaza (Polk Street across from S.F. City Hall)

Info Fair: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Rally: 12:30 to 1:30 pm

Walk: 1:30 pm – will be walking on Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza

BUSES TO THE WALK: Contact dvdcoit(at)yahoo(dot)com, or by phone 916-784-0765.

TAKING BART: There are BART stations near the beginning and end of the walk. Please visit the Walk for Life West Coast web site, click on “Event” and then click on “Route Map” to see location of BART stations.
To find other BART stations and schedules, visit bart (dot) gov.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT THE EVENT?
The Knights of Columbus does help with the event. If you want to volunteer to work at the event, please visit the web site for more information.

MORE INFO: www(dot)walkforlifewc(dot)com

#953 KNIGHTS MEET-UP: Please let me know if you are planning to attend the Walk and we will arrange to meet up at the event so that we can walk together as a group.

If you are unable to attend the Walk, please pray with us and/or follow the events of the Walk on EWTN television or on Immaculate Heart Radio (AM 1620 or online).

40 Days for Life – Feb. 22 – Apr. 1
Please join us in the Spring 40 Days for Life prayer vigil. Location of the vigil site will be announced in the next Knight Letter.
It is edifying to me as Culture of Life Director to see many of you Brother Knights that participate in each of these vigils. It is not easy, popular or cool to acknowledge publicly that we stand on the side of life. In fact, when many of us do stand up publicly for life, it is typical for us to be vilified by family, friends and strangers alike.
So, I ask you to pray and ask God for guidance on how you can participate in this Spring’s vigil. But most of all, as Christ himself said and Blessed John Paul II echoed, “Do not be afraid!”
To learn more visit: 40daysforlife(dot)com and 40daysforlife(dot)com/sacramento

”…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.

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

Dominic Ielati Culture of Life Director

Insurance

HAPPY NEW YEAR Brother Knights – 2012!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSURANCE
“YOUR SHIELD FOR LIFE”
HAPPY NEW YEAR Brother Knights – 2012!
Happy New Year to all my Brothers! As Catholics, our new year begins at Advent. We have our own special start then. As citizens we celebrate the annual festivities of a new calendar year. I want to wish you all the safest of new years and to remind all my Brothers that the safest way to start the New Year is to protect all we own. Our loved ones cling on to our support and love, and when we leave they lose them both. We can show them as a Catholic Gentleman, the responsibility we have by leaving them with Catholic Protection. And I might add the finest of Catholic protection. This will enable them to weather the storms of survival through your love and your intelligent management of your assets.
♦Our annuities can be obtained in 2012 for tax obligations of 2011, but you must act quickly. This is a time sensitive decision.
♦Our Long Term Care is budget friendly and you can modify the plan to create your own affordable premium.
♦Of course, the finest of Life Insurance is available and this is the time to look at the safety of a plan from your Brotherhood.
Wishing you and yours a responsible start to the New Year leaves me open to your availability. I am here for you my Brothers and you only.
Please call me for a quick review and some tax saving advice for 2012.
May the Good Lord be with you this new season.
To contact me with regards to any of your insurance needs, please call my office at (916) 691-4571 or e-mail me at hank.cornell@kofc.org.
By Knights ….
For Knights …..
Hank Cornell, FIC

Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message December 2011

To My Brother Knights & Their Families,

So much to address in this month’s message. I trust everyone is preparing for the coming of our Lord & Savior. Opening our hearts to God’s message enables us to better perform His plan for us and others. Don’t forget the “keep Christ in Christmas” campaign sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Please visit our website for additional information.

A special thank you to all who attended our November main meeting. We had over 37 Knights participate in our very first (to my knowledge) “Veterans thank you dinner.” This great turn out was indeed a sign of support & thanks to those who served our great country.

This month also marks our first ever “e-waste drive” on December 17th. Please bring your old tv’s, computers, lap tops, fax machines, printers etc… to the hall between 9am -1pm. Also don’t forget that Friday December 9th is our Christmas pot luck, please join us if you are able.

Please remember those who are in need especially at this time of the year. Keeping this in mind the officers of our Council at the December Officers Meeting decided to donate $200.00 to Loaves & Fishes as the council has done in past years.

Next month message will complete the fourth principle of patriotism. Thank you all for a great first half of the Columbian year. It is my sincere hope that we take this momentum into the new year.

Thank you, may God bless us all & keep us close to His heart.

“St. John Vianney, Pray for Us.”
Ricardo Saldana
Grand Knight, Council 953