We regret to inform you that Greek Night, scheduled for Saturday, April 22, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Another Successful Pasta for Life Dinner
This year’s Pasta for Life dinner was another great success. We had about 120 folks packed into the main hall for a delicious meal, an exciting raffle, and great fellowship. We were very fortunate to have Marie Leatherby and several board members from the Sacramento Life Center join us, as well as Lenore Mullarkey and a few of the women being helped by the Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home. And best of all, we were able to raise around $1,800 to be split between both charities!
I want to especially thank Hector Garcia, Greg Wolfe, and of course my wife Laura for all their help, both outwardly and behind the scenes, to make this event a reality. Also, special thanks to Dave Carboni and his family and Steve Mills for preparing such a great dinner, as well as to Terry Corcoran, who was our sole bartender for the evening. Thank you also to George Mills, Lewis Munoz, Tom Nulk, Bryan McKrell, and John Sheldon for all their help.
Adam Struck,
DGK
Mexican Night Raises Funds for Clara’s House
Council 953’s annual Mexican Night on September 24 was an amazing success. Thanks to the generosity of all who attended, not to mention the hard work of event chair Greg Wolfe, more than $2,000 was raised for the benefit of Clara’s House, which provides free medical care to the poor and uninsured in our community. And, of course, the food was great as well! Brother Greg personally presented a check to Clara’s House (left) this week on the Council’s behalf.
St. Mary’s Parish Festival
Be sure to mark Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 on your calendar for the annual St. Mary’s festival. The festival’s traditional date was moved from mid August to accommodate the start of the school year, but is still the same festival you’ve enjoyed in years past. While there have been some changes, most of the events and food booths you’ve seen before will return and will include new ones such as a car show, a corn hole tournament, food trucks and video game truck. As usual, there will be a festival raffle with great prizes; if you are a St. Mary’s parishioner, you can pick up raffle book following the weekend masses at the church or if you’re not a parishioner or would like to purchase additional tickets, please contact Mary Willet at mary@sacramentohomes.net. So, be sure to come and enjoy the festival on its new date and, hopefully, lower temperatures as well.
2016 Mexican Night Fundraiser
The Knights of Columbus Council #953 are pleased to announce that proceeds from our upcoming Mexican Night fundraising dinner will support Clara’s House. Clara’s House is a small primary care nurse practitioner clinic in Sacramento that provides compassionate, comprehensive healthcare to those most in need including the uninsured and homeless. You can read more about this important Catholic health ministry at their website: http://clarashouse.org/.
The dinner will be Saturday, September 24, 2016. There is a social hour at 6:00 pm and dinner starts at 7:00 pm. This will be an authentic Mexican dinner in true fiesta spirit. The meal features carnitas, rice and beans, hot tortillas, chips and salsa, and house-made guacamole. There will be Raffle Prizes for adults and a Piñata for the kids. Prices are $20 for Adults — $10 for Children 12 and under. Children three and under are free. Dinner is served at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 5961 Newman Ct., Sacramento, CA 95819. Make reservations by calling Greg Wolfe at 916-457-7329 or through email at gwolfejf@gmail.com. Pay at the door that night.
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.