October 2017 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: We all know the adage, you can’t judge a book by its cover. Perhaps you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover would be a better quote. This adage can be applied to many things but most importantly it should be applied to people. It is so…
September 2017 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: One thing I enjoy about traveling is attending Mass at other parishes. The different people, Priests, customs, music all wrapped up in the familiarity of the Catholic Mass. This past weekend I attended Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows in Farmington, MI. As luck would have it…
August 2017 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: As I was grocery shopping the other day there was a young mother with her four children including a newborn. As expected she was juggling trying to keep them under control and quiet while filling her cart with groceries . Although my own children are 15 and…
July 2017 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: In the June issue of Columbia I was reminded of an important fact. A study released in 2000 that found the strongest predictor of a child’s future church attendance is based on the father’s regular attendance to mass during the child’s formative years. The study found that…
The Knightly News – Council 11091 From the Grand Knight’s Desk: The perfect time to start something never arrives…… I cannot fathom that it is June already and my time as your leader is rapidly coming to a close. It has been a year filled with many activities, wonderful causes and great fellowship for our…
The Knightly News – Council 11091 From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Or as I have learned in the world today, you must be comfortable being very uncomfortable. April of 2017 is a month of my life, my family’s life, our Council’s life and our Parish community…
The Knightly News – Council 11091 From the Grand Knight’s Desk: There are three ways to change the world: With your words… With your deeds… Or with your prayer. I like to think that as good Catholics we should always work on all three ways. This Lenten season please remember to pray for those in…
The Knightly News – Council 11091 From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Faith makes all things possible, not easy. 2017-03 Knightly News I am writing this from a nondescript hotel room in Green Bay, Wisconsin and I have had a heck of a busy month, traveling and trying to succeed in today’s world of commerce. Not…
The Knightly News – Council 11091 From the Grand Knight’s Desk: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” ~ Acts 20:35 Worthy Knights and friends, It’s hard to believe its February already. Time flies…. Before I tell you about January activities and February’s schedule, I would like to talk about 2016 accomplishments. I…
The Knightly News – Council 11091 From the Grand Knight’s Desk: In daily life it is not happiness that makes us grateful, but gratefulness that makes us happy….I hope and pray all of you and your families have had a wonderful Christmas season. 2017-01-knightly-news It has been a very busy and productive December for our…