Grand Knight’s Report

Brother Knights,

I would like to extend a welcome to our newest member Michael Massi.

I want to thank all the Brothers and their families who supported our events last month. The weekend sales of Christmas cards and magnets are going very well. The breakfast was a big success. Everyone was pleased and had good things to say about the breakfast.

The recommendation was made to host them more often. How does this schedule sound for the next one in February for Valentine’s Day, then April before Easter, May on Mother’s Day, and June for Fathers Day?

We had about 79 people at the social and Mrs. Trabulsi’s presentation on the Relics of the Saints. Thanks to the Women’s Guild for providing desserts. The leftover desserts were given to the needy dinner.

EMPRESS OF THE AMERICAS
We are Honoring Our LADY of GUADALUPE with a mass and procession. There will be Mariachis and dinner will be served after the celebration. Hosted by St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

I received this e-mail on the VA Christmas party.

CHRISTMAS WITH OUR VETERANS

Come out and spend some time with our Veterans on December 13, 2008 at the
nursing home "Haley's Cove" located at the Haley Veterans Hospital Facility. The Knights of Columbus are going to have a pizza party for the 80 residents. We will be starting at 11:30 A.M. at the Nursing Home. The Knights will give each Vet a white T-shirt, underwear and white socks. We will have Santa Claus there to help us with the presents. The St. Stephen's Choir will be in attendance singing Christmas Carols. We are looking for white T-shirts sizes 1x thru 5x, underwear sizes 38 thru 44 waists, socks can vary in size. These items will be gift wrapped and handed out to each Veteran. If you would like to donate items, please get it to me by December 3rd, so that we do not over buy. If you are planning on attending, please advise me so we can let the nursing home know how many to expect. Parking is scarce, so allow yourself plenty of time.

If anyone would like to bake cookies, they obviously would be welcomed by the Vets.

Let's not forget that God has given all of us this opportunity to help those who have served to protect this great Nation of ours.

God Bless
Herbert Swoope
VAVS Committee Chairman

Fr. Fritz 50th Anniversary Mass is on Dec. 13 and the KofC Honor Guard will be at the mass.

The Council’s Christmas Party potluck is scheduled for December 18; bring your favorite dish. The Council will provide soft drinks, coffee, hot chocolate, plates, utensils.

I invite everyone to look at our blog located at http://kofc14278.blogspot.com and give me some feedback or ideas. Also any officers/directors that would like permission to post items to the blog, let me know your email address and I’ll send you permission to post. Officers’ names are listed, please let me know if you’d like your email or phone number listed as well.

Merry Christmas to all and God Bless.

Fraternally,

Miguel Molina

Mary, Queen of the Knights, Pray for Us