Grand Knight’s Report

Someone once said, “Good judgment comes with experience; experience comes with poor judgment.” Up to now, this council has been blessed with more good judgment than poor judgment. Our course to a successful year is laid out and all we must do is hold steady the helm to reach the end. We will meet the requirements for Star Council, but is that enough? To be more than a good Star Council we need to reach for the Columbian Award. This year Supreme has upped the ante with a need to participate in four (4) Pro-Life events. Currently we have two on the books and we need two (2) more. Brother Carl Kosierowski has devised one for Holy Week and I have another. The week starting on Palm Sunday the Council has been given permission to place small white crosses in the front of the church, representing the lives lost to abortion. A rosary and Mass will follow placing the crosses. The second event is selecting a Sunday in March or April to lead the rosary prior to each Mass (one weekend) – dedicating it to all pregnant mothers and in defense of our defenseless children. A group of Knights will lead these rosaries. With these additional Pro-Life events, the Council can submit a full Columbian Award package. Will you join me brothers?


I would like to acknowledge all my brother Knights that were instrumental in making the Valentine’s Breakfast a success. Also, once again, our Council fed the Seffner Community Homeless and many said the hot dogs, baked beans and fries were delicious. Brother Tom Cummings delivered a fantastic presentation on Fraternal Benefits at our potluck social. The bread and fish sticks fed the many and no one left hungry or unwise about the KofC Fraternal Benefits. The Council contributed to Fr. Mick’s Fortieth Anniversary Celebration on 12 February and he was happy to receive our “Green Gift”.


Congratulation goes to Kevin Erlendsson who rushed to 1st Place at the District level and 3rd Place at the Regional Free Throw Competition.


Our Tootsie Roll collection is going well with the second event scheduled for 6 March. Please continue participate in this activity for the benefit of the handicapped children and adults of Florida.


Our ‘Year of the Priest’ activity is rescheduled for April and it is also a potluck dinner. Your cooperation and participation is strongly encouraged. Help this Council show our support to our clergy.

A new schedule/calendar of events has been published for these last months. If you have not yet received, please it let me know. Remember, in order to keep up to date on Council announcements and upcoming events, you need to visit our Blog (http://kofc14278.blogspot.com/), read our Newsletter, and attend our monthly meetings. I hope that you will make very effort to participate in these next published events.