Council #11208
St Brendan Knights of Columbus
Hilliard, OH US
kofc11208.org
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our September Knight Champions:
Ray Hinkelman & Buzzy Zorich – Ladies Appreciation Dinner
Tim Reno – Beverages for Membership Meeting
Tim Reno & Roger File – PDHC Banquet
Knights Leading Saturday Morning Rosary
Steve Dungan & Tim Reno – Tuesday Morning Men’s Ministry
Chuck Heinlen – Communion to Homebound
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our August Knight Champions:
Dave Harr & Tim Reno – Food & Beverages for Membership Meeting
Tim Thissen – Organizing Exemplification Ceremony
Steve Sinay - CRAZR Football ticket sales
Steve Dungan & Tim Reno – Tuesday Men’s Ministry
Saturday Rosary Group
Chuck Heinlen – Communion for Homebound
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our July Knight Champions:
Thanks to ALL who helped out!
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our June Knight Champions:
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Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our May Knight Champions:
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Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our April Knight Champions:
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Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our March Knight Champions:
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Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our January Knight Champions:
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Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our January Knight Champions:
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The Knights of Columbus reached a major milestone this month when they donated their one millionth coat through their Coats for Kids program on Nov. 6.
During an event held at Annunciation Catholic School in Denver, Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly took part in the distribution of nearly 1,000 new coats to underprivileged children in five Denver Catholic schools. The donation of coats was accompanied by a donation of $10,000 to each of the five schools involved.
Since 2009 the Knights have provided high-quality, new winter coats to children in need, with coats being distributed in 49 U.S. states and all 10 Canadian provinces. Coats have also been distributed on U.S. military bases and Native American and First Nation reservations in the U.S. and Canada.
In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” this week, Kelly said the program “provides the gift of warmth to children in the coldest months.”
“It really is in keeping with who the Knights are,” he added. “Since our very beginning with Father Michael McGivney, we were in service to the family, and so it’s very much in keeping with our founding vision of serving the family and our founding mission of charity.”
Kelly pointed out that the Knights are seeing an increased need for coats this year. In 2023, more than 1,500 Knights councils will distribute over 200,000 coats.
“Charity really is part and parcel of who Christ calls us to be,” Kelly said.
He shared that many of the teachers at the event told him about the “tremendous need” many of the low-income families have and how essential a coat is for their children.
The Coats for Kids program helps to “take the burden off the parents,” Kelly explained, by having the Knights provide coats for their children.
So who received the millionth coat?
“We gave it to this wonderful little girl and she was just a star and she was so happy to have the coat,” he shared. “The coat that we gave her was a golden coat and we said we gave it to her because she has a heart of gold.”
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our December Knight Champions:
Thanks to ALL who helped out!
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our November Knight Champions:
Worthy Brothers,
Heartfelt Thanks and Appreciation for our August Knight Champions:
Thanks to ALL who helped out!
Maui Disaster Relief
It is often said that “where there’s a need, there’s a Knight” and our brother Knights in Hawaii are proving it once again. With financial support from the Supreme Council, Grand Knight John Fielding and members of Our Lady of Peace Council 5000 in Honolulu took immediate action. They filled a boat with clothing, sleeping bags, tents, food items and other aid, and sailed into Lahaina on Monday to deliver aid. With them were two Catholic priests who provided spiritual support to victims. Today, they will return to Lahaina with still more relief supplies.
Knights of Columbus are on the ground in Maui, distributing aid, coordinating temporary housing, serving meals and assisting with the cleanup. Bishop Larry Silva of Honolulu, the diocese which covers all of Hawaii, told me this week, “The Knights have definitely stepped up and rolled up their sleeves. We are very grateful!”
Not every Knight can roll up his sleeves and provide hands-on assistance after a disaster 2,400 miles away from the mainland. But every one of us can still make a difference. And today, I invite you to join me in making sure that our work of bringing physical and spiritual aid to Maui can continue.
If you are able, please DONATE NOW to the Knights of Columbus Charities Disaster Relief Fund. 100% of your donation will support recovery efforts in Hawaii.
Thank you for your generosity!
Fraternally,
Patrick E. Kelly
Supreme Knight
Heartfelt Thanks and Congratulations to our July Knight Champions!
A special thanks also to Jordan Bertke, David Acuna, Tom Lindsey, Mike Gunnarson, Fred Kerner, Fr. Weldit, Mike Davala, Steve Dungan, Sean Stone, Steve Hawkins, Tim Reno and Jim Cogan for their key roles in the Church Drive and Exemplification. Congratulations, you have done a wonderful job. We had an outstanding Membership Drive and Exemplification because of your efforts. Thanks to ALL who helped out!
Congratulations to Julia Yoder and Griffin Shadeedon on being named the 2023 Altar Servers of the Year.
Thanks to ALL who helped out!
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Congratulations to our 2023 Volunteer of the Year...
Worthy Brother John Ryan
Thank you for all that you've accomplished for our council!
Congratulations to our 2023 Clergy of the Year award recipient...
Fr. Bob Penhallurick
Thank you for all the support your shown for Knight's service programming!
Thanks to ALL who helped out!
Congratulations to our Family of the Year...
Grant and Jennifer Rice Family!
Congratulations to our Knight of the Year...
Deputy Grand Knight Bill Saliga!
Thank you for all that you've accomplished for our council!