KOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brother Knights! Happy New Year! Each year we take the time to greet the New Year with new hope. Perhaps we make a few Resolutions (which seldom survive until Easter – or maybe St Patrick’s Day)! Personally, I take the time for a deep breath,…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brother Knights! The Good Thief hung on the cross next to Christ and pled: “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” Jesus replied “Today you will be with me in Heaven.” I’ll bet there were lots of thieves in Jesus’ time. The Bible…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brother Knights! In the first Sunday Gospel for November, we learn of Zacchaeus. As a tax collector, he had made himself rich by stealing from the people, and lived lavishly in a big home, garbed in the fine robes. When Jesus came to his town,…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brother Knights! I’m reminded of an old, Irish, Clancy Brothers song where an Irishman, a bit maudlin and a bit in his cups, has a vision of his own funeral. “Look at the coffin / With Golden handles! / Isn’t it grand, boys / To…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brother Knights! Brothers, is it enough? Is it enough to say, “We are Knights of Columbus?” In the Gospel we hear of the people who come to hear Jesus speak. And they listen and nod and say “Amen!” and “You go, Jesus!” And then they…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brother Knights! “Summer time, and the livin’ is easy…” Ahhh, that’s the dream. The cool drink on the porch swing, tending the roses and tomatoes, taking in a baseball game, the ol’ rope swing at the swimmin’ hole. Maybe we squeeze those things in amongst…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brothers: Welcome to summer and my last article as Grand Knight. As you know, the month of July brings changes to our lineup of council officers. It has truly been an honor to lead this council as Grand Knight for the past year. I salute…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brothers: Summer is finally here! We have much to be thankful for! Knights events were few in May, but one very important annual event was hosted by the Fourth Degree. Several of our brothers honored members of the Armed Services by placing American flags on…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brothers: I pray that you had a Blessed Easter season. It was great to see the church filled with people giving praise to our risen savior on Easter Sunday. Alleluia, alleluia!! Another celebration that was held in April was our Council Anniversary Dinner. Chris and…
DetailsKOFC – Council 11091 Newsletter From the Grand Knight’s Desk: Brothers: With Holy Week just days away, let us focus on transitioning from 40 days of Lenten sacrifice to real, lasting changes in our hearts and lives. May our works of Charity help to guide us in this change. Adopt-a-Highway had a great show of…
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