We are proud to announce that so far this year 2 members of our Council
have performed 74 hours of Volunteer Service in our parish and our community.
 

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July 2024 - June 2025 Fraternal Calendar

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Bingo is Friday September 27th.

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Perpetual Rosary for Life

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Charitable Donations to our Charity Corporation

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Council Dues (for members of the Council)

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Congratulations to the council for the recognition received by our Faith in Action efforts at the recent State Convention.

Faith (featured program: Crab Raffle/Seminarian Support): 2nd place, Division A

Family (featured program: comprehensive Food for Families effort): 1st place, Division A

Community (featured program: Little Sisters of the Poor): 3rd place, Division A

Life (featured program: Aid and Support After Pregnancy): 2nd place, Division A, 3rd place Supreme Council Service

General Excellence: 2nd place Division A.

Thank you to all of you for your work on this, led by our program director Bryan Teague and our FIA chairs Ryan Dworski, Keith Coates, Frank J. Arlinghaus, and John Sniezek, and all of the volunteers.

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Latest Notes

Knights of Columbus #11898

September 2024

Events to participate in and opportunities to help

Faith: Ryan Dworski

Eucharistic Adoration, Every Sunday, from 1:30 until 6:30pm in the Stone Chapel. Knights rotate covering 1:30-2:30, 2:30-3:30, and 4:30-5:30. Attention! Adorers needed, as our numbers have declined. Need men to step into the rotation for a specific time (generally once per month) and also need men willing to serve as substitutes. POC: Ed Draminski, edbethdram@verizon.net to help.

Tailgate Rosary: Friday, September 13, 6-8pm, Saint Louis. Knights needed for parking help, and you're all invited to a Knights family tailgate at the rosary.

Men of Virtue continues on second Saturdays at Saint Louis 8-10am with Father DeAscanis. We started a new series in February produced by the Knights of Columbus based on Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Family and Guardian of the Truth. Next meeting September 14.

Knights Bible study is on summer hiatus, resuming in September Sunday evenings by Zoom, studying the Gospel of Matthew. Contact Mike Leumas for more information mjleumas@verizon.net

Our Lady of Kibeho Seven Sorrows Prayer Group, meets at 11am Tuesdays and Fridays at Our Lady's Center to pray. Join Brother Knight Stan Lang in this devotion before noon mass.

Family: Keith Coates. kc324139@gmail.com

Food for Families (FfF), 8:30-11am, St. Louis Shed. Parish food collection is 1st Sunday (9/1, 10/5) FfF and Little Sisters of the Poor is 3rd Sunday (9/15, 10/19). POCs: Keith Coates, kc324139@gmail.com, Rick Opatick, ropatick@verizon.net,

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.

Join a Rosary outside Hillcrest Abortion Clinic, 1st Saturdays, 9am Catonsville.

Community: Frank (the younger) Arlinghaus

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

Ravens concessions (raising funds distributed by charity corporation). Staff a concession stand with your brother Knights at the stadium for all home games--Next games September 15 and 29. Contact Herman Stewart stewart_k4@yahoo.com or Frank Arlinghaus if you can help at games this year. Online training requirement.

Mary's Land Farm: we raise funds to support council activities by volunteering on weekends at Mary's Land Farm--work a half or full shift on Saturday or Sunday beginning September. Contact Paul Pellegrino paul@the-pellegrinos.net or Frank Arlinghaus to help.

Labor Day Weekend 5K/10K Race, Saturday August 31 at the Shrine of Saint Anthony 8am. Volunteers needed to help with Friday setup and Saturday registration, course marshals, water stations, and cleanup. Contact Doug Angradi dangradi@verizon.net to help. Registration link is located above on this page.

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Help with our Hospitality Committee – Contact Joe Tavary or Frank as we need more help due to commitments of long-time members. Consider helping--these men cook and serve food at a number of events, from our monthly meetings to the Lenten fish fries. We can always use additional men to help–join the roster of people they draw volunteers from!

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Coming Up

Leadership Meeting on Monday, September 2, 2024 in the Shrine library at 7pm.

Council Meeting, Monday, September 9, 2024 at The Shrine of St. Anthony. Mass begins at 6:30 pm, followed by Exemplification, followed by dinner and at about 8:30pm the business meeting. 

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