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Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message, October 2013

To my Brother Knights & their Families,

 October is the month of the Rosary. As members of the Knights of Columbus we are asked to have our

Rosary with us always and to pray it often. On Saturday, October 12, 2013 a public Rosary is being said at Noon at various public locations across the nation. One of the locations will be held in front of Sacramento State University. We will meet at the Council Hall at 11:30 am and then proceed on foot to the corner of Carlson Drive and “J” Street in front of the university sign. I will be there, I hope you will be too. Wear your Knights of Columbus shirts.

We are doing recruitment at four locations this month. First at the Immaculate Conception Festival on Sunday October 6. Also on October 26/27 we are recruiting after the Masses at Sacred Heart, Newman Center and St. Stephan’s. We are combining recruitment with the Tootsie Roll drive at Sacred Heart. We also have a Tootsie Roll drive at St. Mary’s on October 19/20 after the Masses. Please help us out, especially if you go to one of these parishes.

Don’t forget that German Night (Oktoberfest ) is on Saturday, October 26th. This is a fundraiser for the many charitable works we do throughout the year. I encourage you to contact Tom Nulk or Steve Mills to see how you can help out at this event. Make plans to come to the dinner and bring some friends. This is a great event and always a lot of fun.

Thank you.
Go! Make a difference…
Fred Struck
Grand Knight Council 953

Community, Council

Tootsie Roll Drive

On Saturday and Sunday, October 19th and 20th, we will be holding our annual “Tootsie Roll Drive” at St. Mary’s Church following all the masses. On Saturday and Sunday, October 26th and 27th, we will be holding our annual “Tootsie Roll Drive” at Sacred Heart.

For those of you who may be unfamiliar with the event, this is a fundraiser, the proceeds of which go to local charities which provide support for individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Briefly, following each mass, members of the council are stationed outside the doors of the church with a supply of Tootsie Rolls. The Tootsie Rolls are handed out to any member of the congregation who would like one and voluntary donations are collected from those who wish to give. This event has been held at St. Mary’s and Sacred Heart Churches for many years and is well known to and enjoyed by the parishioners.

We will also have a membership drive in conjunction with the Sacred Heart Tootsie Roll Drive.

If you are willing to help, please contact George Mills (St. Mary’s) or Dick Cutting (Sacred Heart).

Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message, September 2013

To my Brother Knights & their Families,

August was a good month for 953. First we served beer at the St. Stephens Pig Roast. Our participation helped to make the event a great success. We also worked the St. Mary’s Festival with our Zippy Bun Booth. I would like to especially thank George Mills, who was the chair for this event, all the Brother Knights who worked this booth, and Dave Carboni for making his excellent au jus.

 We also held a 1st Degree Exemplification during the month of August. We are happy to welcome 4 new members into our council. We have an awesome 1st Degree team, especially George Mills & Matt Lucien who know their parts perfectly and execute their parts with great enthusiasm. Also thanks to Bryan McKrell who filled in as Grand Knight for the degree. It was his first time and he did a splendid job.

 German Night (Oktoberfest ) is on Saturday, October 26th. This is a fundraiser for the many charitable works we do throughout the year. I encourage you to contact Tom Nulk or Steve Mills to see how you can help out at this event. Make plans to come to the dinner and bring some friends. This is a great event and always a lot of fun.

Thank you.
Go! Make a difference…
Fred Struck
Grand Knight Council 953

Council

Culture of Life Report for September 2013

September 25 marks the beginning of the fall 40 Days for Life campaign. This is an opportunity for us to join together with folks from across the country in prayer, fasting, and witnessing in the fight to bring an end to abortion.

Bishop Soto will celebrate the 40 Days for Life Opening Mass on Monday, September 23, at 6:00 pm at St.

Philomene Parish, 2428 Bell Street. The Holy Rosary will be prayed at 5:30 pm, immediately before the mass.

The daily vigil will be held on the sidewalk in front of Women’s Health Specialists, the abortion business that has moved from its Wright Street location to 1442 Ethan Way, at the corner of Hallmark Drive. We are asking you to sign up to participate during this important period of spiritual battle to save the innocent unborn.

For more information on how to be involved in this campaign, contact pro-life director Alex Kachmar, or visit http://40daysforlife.com/sacramento