Council 953’s annual Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, November 4 at St. George Melkite‐Greek Catholic Parish, 1620 Bell Street. The Divine Liturgy (Mass) will begin at 10:30 am, followed immediately by the traditional Byzantine Catholic memorial service in honor of our Brother Knights who fell asleep in the Lord during this past year: Carmine Paglucia, Stan Devereux, and Charlie Nulk. All Brother Knights and their families are encouraged to attend. Coffee and refreshments will follow in the parish hall.
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Annual Memorial Mass
Council 953’s annual Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, November 5 at St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Parish, 1620 Bell Street. The Divine Liturgy (Mass) will begin at 10:30 am, followed immediately by the traditional Byzantine Catholic memorial service in honor of our Brother Knights who fell asleep in the Lord during this past year: Eduardo L Maciel, Michael J Stomp and Alvin Miller. All Brother Knights and their families are encouraged to attend. Coffee and refreshments will follow in the parish hall.
Day of the Unborn Child Approaching Fast
The international Knights of Columbus Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child takes place on March 25. Knights of Columbus Council 953 invites all members of the community to join us for a pro-life Mass (Divine Liturgy) to be held in the Byzantine Rite at St. George Greek-Melkite Catholic Church, 1620 Bell Street, Sacramento, CA 95864. The Divine Liturgy begins at 10:30 am on Saturday March 25. The Divine Liturgy will be concelebrated by Fr. Hezekias Carnazzo pastor of St George, Fr. Brendan McAnerney, O.P and Fr. Aaron Engebretson S.J. chaplain of council 953.
A simple fish lunch will be served following the Divine Liturgy.
For further information contact PGK Fred Struck (Reader Fred). 916-905-2555
Annual Memorial Mass
Council 953’s annual Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, November 6 at St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Parish, 1620 Bell Street. The Divine Liturgy (Mass) will begin at 10:30 am, followed immediately by the traditional Byzantine Catholic memorial service in honor of our Brother Knights who fell asleep in the Lord during this past year: Ron Herman, Robert Hocking, William Silva, and Rev. Sidney Hall. All Brother Knights and their families are encouraged to attend. Coffee and refreshments will follow in the parish hall.
Priest Martyred in France
On July 26, two terrorists burst into the parish of Église St.-Étienne in the city of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France during morning Mass. After taking several people hostage, including two nuns, the men brutally stabbed and killed Fr. Jacques Hamel at the church’s altar. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack soon afterward. The murder of Fr. Jacques is another instance of what Pope Francis has called “absurd violence” sweeping the world and the increasing persecution and martyrdom of Christians, including in Syria and Iraq. Let us pray for the eternal rest of Fr. Jacques and all others killed for the faith, and let us further pray for peace throughout the world.
Final Newman Mass and Luncheon
The final public mass at the Newman Catholic Community at Sacramento State will be held at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 22. We would like to encourage all members of Council 953 to attend this final mass as a showing of support for our Brothers at Newman as they search for new parishes to call home. The mass will be followed by a luncheon. Tickets for the luncheon are currently sold out, but those who wish to attend may place their names on a waiting list for tickets at http://www.sacnewman.org/last-mass.
For additional information, please contact John Watling.