Grand Knight’s Report

Faith is defined as “the assurance of things hoped for, a conviction of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1). This past month my faith in you, Brothers, has grown tremendously. We have come together in prayer in defense of defenseless unborn children; pulled together to sell over $1,100 in breakfast tickets; delivered a “class act” Back to School breakfast; and delighted our Faith Formation children with a unsurpassed “Soccer Challenge” event with winners and hot wieners for all participants. Our conviction of the future is very bright and you have made it so.

Our preparation for the “Membership Blitz” is on full power, led by our Brother John Wilbur. He is going to need help from every one of us during the 1 Oct thru 8 Nov timeframe. We must also be prepared to reach out to men across the Parish to also recruit one-on-one. If you feel uncomfortable handling the one-on-one situation let John Wilbur, John Mabe, Ron Ziegler or myself help you deliver the KofC message. By way of a good data point, Fr. Rafael Martos has agreed to establish a KofC Round Table for his Spanish Community. I am actively seeking out the Director and Assistant Director positions prior to submitting the documentation to Supreme. The Council also presented Fr. Martos a financial gift in commemoration of his 17th Anniversary as a Priest.

Congratulations are in order to Michael and Jason who completed the 3rd Degree exemplification on 12 Sep in Port Richie. Additionally, we welcome Alejandro Cuesta and José Quintas as new KofC members, having completed their 1st Degrees at Nativity Church on 15 Sep 09. Brother Richard M. Brown was also approached to reactivate his membership in the Knights. Three additional Knights will be attending the Pinellas Park 3rd degree Exemplification on 3 Oct.

Our Council Social was a success with the variety of “potluck” dishes brought in by our honored wives. We appreciate all their hard work and the sacrifices made to keep our Catholic men on the right path. Lots of fun was had by all; including the children who played board and electronic games.

The August Family of the Month was Dennis and Doreen Alfano and our KofC of the Month was John Angelo. September FOM and KOM will be announced at the Thursday 1 Oct meeting, 7:30 PM. Please come and recognize these Brother’s for their contributions.

Keep informed by reading the Newsletter, attending monthly meetings, and visiting the Web Blog . Your copy of the Annual Calendar Events can easily become outdated based on meeting discussions. Don’t let that happen to you!

Remember to spread the word during the month of October:
English: “Do not fear the Knights of Columbus are coming. Join now and enjoy the benefits of the Order”.
Spanish: “No temas los Cabelleros de Colon vienen. Unete ahora y disfruta de los beneficios de la Orden”.