We are proud to announce that so far this year 2 members of our Council
have performed 104 hours of Volunteer Service in our parish and our community.
 

Featured Event:
****************************************************************************

Thank you to all who participated in the Charity Bingo on Friday evening.  We hope you all had fun! We raised well over $3000 for charity, and appreciate all the effort put forth by the committee and the volunteers.

********************************************************************

Mary's Land Farm Volunteers for September and October-contact Frank (9/30-10/29, Saturdays and Sundays). Help needed, especially for next weekend. 2.5 positions open on Saturday and 5 open on Sunday. Contact Frank or Bryan.

******************************************************

Ravens concessions through the season-contact Herman. Next game10/22. Also Concert on Saturday 10/7. 

********************************************************************

Perpetual Rosary for Life!

Click Here to sign up for slots (July 2023 - December 2023) for the Perpetual Rosary for Life  

********************************************************************

Charitable Donations to our Charity Corporation

Click Here to donate to our Council 501(c)(3) Charity Corporation 

********************************************************************

Council Dues (for members of the Council)

Click Here to pay dues online or to make donations to the Council.

********************************************************************

Latest Notes

Knights of Columbus #11898

October 2023

Events to participate in and opportunities to help

Faith: Ryan Dworski

Eucharistic Adoration, Every Sunday, noon - 7pm in the Children’s Chapel. Knights rotate covering 12-1, 1-2, and 4-5. POC: Ed Draminski, edbethdram@verizon.net to help.

Saint Joseph’s devotion, normally 1st Wednesday, 7-8pm. St. Louis church. Eucharistic Adoration and talk. 10/4. 

Catechism in a year with Fr. Mike Schmitz (podcast). Discussion monthly 12:30-1:15pm at Saint Louis on Hospitality (First) Sundays. 

Family Rosary after 8am mass on 3rd Saturdays (10/21)--Our Lady of Fatima statue in front.

Parish tailgate Rosary on Friday October 6--see bulletin for details (6pm tailgate, 7pm rosary)

Men of Virtue resumes on second Saturdays at Saint Francis 8-10am with Father DeAscanis.

Knights Bible study returns on October 1, Sunday evenings by Zoom. mjleumas@verizon.net

Family: Keith Coates. kc324139@gmail.com

Food for Families (FfF), 8:30-11am, St. Louis Shed. Parish food collection is 1st weekend (10/1, 11/5) FfF and Little Sisters of the Poor is 3rd weekend (10/15, 11/19). POCs: Keith Coates, kc324139@gmail.com, Rick Opatick, ropatick@verizon.net,

Family Night Out Food Trucks are finished for the season. Thank you to all for supporting the effort.

Life: John Sniezek

Perpetual Rosary for Life:  Sign up to pray on the council website link to signup genius. POC: John Sniezek, johnsniezek1969@gmail.com.

40 Days for Life starts the end of September (9/27-11/5)--peaceful prayer outside Hillcrest Abortion Clinic in Catonsville (Eucharistic Procession from Saint Agnes on 10/14 following the 8am mass).

Baby Bottle fundraiser at Saint Louis and Saint Francis 10/21-22 (returns 10/28-29, 11/4-5). Note changed date.

Rosary for Life cancelled--parish tailgate Rosary on Friday, October 10/6 (see above for details). 6pm for tailgate--Knights will help with parking, contact Bryan Teague to help,

Join a Rosary outside Hillcrest Abortion Clinic, 1st Saturdays, 9am Catonsville (10/7).

National Men's March and Rally to end abortion, Washington DC, 10/7 at 11:30am. Contact Frank or Padraic Walsh for more information.

Community: Frank (the younger) Arlinghaus

Soccer Challenge, Saint Francis, 10/1, 2-5pm. Help needed to assist Saint Francis Knights. Contact Frank or Bryan.

Food for Families/Little Sisters of the Poor–under Family above.

Ravens Game Concessions, all home games, 3-4 hours before kickoff until game end. The major fundraiser for the council charity fund. Next game Oct. 22. Billy Joel concert 10/7. Contact Herman Stewart at stewart_k4@yahoo.com

Mary's Land Farm: In September and October, we'll need help at the Harvest Festival on Saturdays and Sundays--shift hours vary between 9 and 5. Commit to a full or half shift, or just to let us know you're willing to help--email Frank at grandknight11898@gmail.com or call/text 410-660-5161. Positions include Parking 1 and 2 (half shift), Check-in 1 and 2, Front Merch Stand, Pumpkin register, Maze, Mega slide, Wagon Driver, Wagon Guide, and several others.

Help with our Hospitality Committee – contact Frank and Bryan or Charles Roswell, charlesaroswelljr@verizon.net. In October, Joe Tavary will take over from Charles--these men cook and serve food at a number of events, from our monthly meetings to the Lenten fish fries. We can use additional men to help–join the roster of people they draw volunteers from!

********************************************************************

Coming Up

Leadership Meeting on October 2, 2023 in the Shrine library at 7pm.

Council Meeting, Monday, October 9, 2023 at The Shrine of St. Anthony. Mass begins at 6:30 p.m, then dinner and business meeting.

Invite someone to join the Knights!

Click Here for Our Council's Field Agent