Dear Brothers in Christ,
We have come to the threshold of a new year! I pray that the passage into this new year of grace will inspire each of you to step over a threshold of recommitment…a resolution to take time to open your heart to the unconditional and abundant love that God offers you, walking with you in the ordinary events of each day. Christmas is a celebration of God’s coming to earth in the flesh of the Eternal Word, and not only in JESUS, the love and light of God lives in each of us also, and in all of creation…if we are open to seeing it.
Epiphany means MANIFESTATION… God is SEEN, shown to us as a human being. We marvel at the story of those “wise men”, following a star that led them to JESUS, LIGHT of the WORLD! They journeyed toward the light… just as we can journey into and through this new year, trusting in the guiding light of the Holy Spirit.
This is 2021, a new year (and we are all anxious to have a new and safe world where we can meet and serve again)! As we continue to give great physical attention to mask and social distancing from others, as an act of charity - for everyone’s safety, we could take advantage of this time to give attention to our inner spiritual health: Spending time
Even a pinpoint of light has a great effect in darkness. Let your light shine, Brothers!
VIVAT JESUS!
Fr. Greg Chaplain
The next monthly COR dialog will be held Saturday 15 July starting with the 9 AM mass at St. Andrews. All knights are encouraged to attend. Please publicize this to other men who are not knights and encourage them to attend as well.
An Ice Cream Social will be held for Father Simon as he transfers to Tucson on 22 July from 2-4pm at Kino Hall.
Life Services Director: In preparation for the upcoming (September 2023) Cochise County Fair, we will begin inventorying existing pro-life supplies and ordering more, as needed.
St. Joseph’s Youth Camp: Brother David Sides has volunteered to run several fundraisers to raise the money for fund campers for this summer. The fundraisers will feature Krispy Kreme donuts. Volunteers are needed to help. Please contact Brother David or Brother Frank to volunteer.
Volunteers are requested to help Father Simon move to his new parish. If you are available, please meet at the Our Lady of the Mountains rectory at 1000 on 25 July. POC is SK Dale Hammond at [email protected].
Volunteers are needed as Hospitality Ministers for the 5pm Saturday Masses!
Council 4584 Officers Nominated for Fraternal Year 2023–2024
Grand Knight: Br SK Doug Jacques
Chaplain*: Father SK Gregory Adolf
Associate Council Chaplain*: Father SK Robert Neske
Deputy Grand Knight: Br SK John Goodman
Chancellor: Br SK Michael Schrauth
Warden: Br SK Robert Benton
Advocate: Br SK Tom Felix
Lecturer*: Br SK Paul McMackin
Treasurer: Br SK Mike Benton
Recorder: Br SK Larry Cater
Financial Secretary**: Br SK Michael Zehr
One-Year Trustee: Br SK John Goggin
Two-Year Trustee: Br SK Dale Hammond
Three-Year Trustee: Br SK Stephen Vukomanovich
Inside Guard: Br SK Victor Schrauth
Outside Guard: Br SK Jerald M. Lane
*Appointed by Grand Knight
**Appointed by Supreme Knight upon recommendation of the Council
Chaplain’s Summation:
The health of the Parish and the health of the Council are exactly the same. If the Parish is healthy, the Council is healthy. The Knights and the Church are absolutely symbiotic. As Knights, we need to focus on spiritual growth and development. As Supreme has said, we need to look again at our spirituality, to be strengthened in our spirituality as Knights and as Catholic men. This is exactly what the parish needs, as we recover from the lock downs, the pandemic, the loss of volunteers during that time. We need a spiritual renewal, a spiritual revival. During Lent, we have seen an extraordinary turnout, a response of parishioners. The Fathers have heard confessions from people who have been away from the Sacrament, one for fifty years, some for thirty or forty years. We have also seen a growth in the numbers attending Mass. There is a real movement of the Spirit. The Knights are recognized by the parishioners as the leaders. The health of the parish and council are absolutely symbiotic. The direct beneficiary of your investment in the efforts the Knights ask you to be involved in is the parish church, the Catholic Church. As Father Rob said, keep doing what you’re doing and keep doing it in the spirit in which you’re doing it.
Any Knight is also able to serve in the Columbian Association as a director, contact the CABOD president for more information.
Sunday 19 June The Knights and Parish participated in the Corpus Christi Procession.
During the month of April, the Columbian Association donated $1950 to our council.
By lending their support, brother knights help raise needed funds to continue works of charity in our community.
Please come to our next business meeting held every second Tuesday at the Columbian Hall starting at 7:00pm.
All are welcome to the Officers Meetings at 6pm every first Tuesday!
View the Program Director's Monthly Activity Reports for FY 2023-2024
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View the Program Director's Monthly Activity Reports for FY 2022-2023
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View the Program Director's Monthly Activity Reports for FY 2021-2022
We are named Bishop Salpointe Council. You can become part of our Council Faith in Action Program when you join.
We have a rich set of programs and projects where you can assist in any of the four areas shown in the Kinghts of Columbus Program Model.
Click on the drop-down menu above under Knights Council 4584>Programs and explore the opportunities.
Another Important Feature of Membership is Our Insurance. The Knights of Columbus was founded to take care of widows and children who were left behind when their husbands/fathers died. The Knights began an insurance program to sustain their families in the event of their passing. We encourage you to take advantage of this service. Click on the link above image below to see more information on our insurance program.
Knights of Columbus Insurance Program
