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CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE
October 2025
Dear Brother Knights,
It has been 5 years that I have served as your Chaplain, since Father Stas retired. I know Father Stas loved the Knights very much, and has done many things for you all. It has been a “wild ride” for me since that time. There have been many concerts, and activities that I have participated in since then.
One of the last projects that I have participated in is the restoration of the Blessed Mother statue that has been dedicated to the church by the Knights in 2006. I am not a professional restorer of statues, but I have learned various techniques for their restoration. (I have restored a few of the statues for the Nativity Scene that we have at the entrance of the church.) The Blessed Mother had to have its feet repaired, and parts of the statue needed to be re-fiber glassed since this is a resin statue. It now stands proudly in front of Rucki hall under the sign with new sod that Al and Jesus planted and has a light above it. It was moved there (at the suggestion of Father Carlos) so that the children can appreciate the Blessed Mother’s love for her children. It will be an everlasting reminder of the love she has for us all. It sits above a dedication plaque indicating that it is a gift from Council #8603. I am honored to help in its restoration.
I became a Knight of Columbus in 1972 at the Greenville Council No. #3988 in Jersey City, when I was about 18 years old. I was inactive in the Knights for most of my life, but through the efforts of Bill Geddes (deceased), I was reinstated at my 3rd degree level to St. Barnabas Council #8603.
I credit Bill for getting me involved once again. I’ll miss his kindness and gentleness very much. He was (and is) a great guy!
When I started being your chaplain we were using “zoom” under our Grand Knight, Mike Testa, in the middle of COVID -19. Now once again he is our Grand Knight. It’s Funny how things happen with God’s intervention.
May we all grow with God’s love for us and expect the un-expected events in our lives.
May the blessing of God be with you all!
Deacon Bob
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Prayer for the Canonization of
Father Michael J. McGivney
God, our Father, protector of the poor and
defender of the widow and orphan, you called
your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to
be an apostle of Christian family life and to
lead the young to the generous service of their
neighbor. Through the example of his life and
virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ,
more closely, fulfilling his commandment of
charity and building up his Body which is the
Church. Let the inspiration of your servant
prompt us to greater confidence in your love
so that we may continue his work of caring
for the needy and the outcast. We humbly
ask that you glorify your venerable servant
Father Michael J. McGivney on earth
according to the design of your holy will.
Through his intercession, grant the favor I
now present (here make your request).
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father
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