KYKofC-Newsletter-September-2023
Parish Priest Musical Play
“Parish Priest” Blessed Michael J McGivney was written by Fr Al DeGiacomo (Cathedral of Christ The King) with music by Fr Jeff Estacio (St Lawrence) and Nancy Douglass was performed as a 2-night event Friday, August 11th/12th at the Cathedral of Christ the King fellowship hall. The script told the story of our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney from his first day at St Mary’s Church in New Haven to the founding of the Knights of Columbus.
Total attendance for both shows was 650, including Bishop John Stowe, State Officers, Culture of Life Director, and several priests from the Diocese. The cast was made up of Knights from 14130 and parishioners through open auditions. There was no cost for admission, but donations were collected and concessions sold with proceeds going to the Don Bosco Afterschool Learning Center (Fr Jeff’s home parish) and Assurance Women’s Health Clinic (ASAP) The proceeds were divided 50/50, with each beneficiary keeping any checks written specifically for them.
The total collected was $7,642, with $5,121 going to Assurance Women’s Health Clinic (ASAP) and $2,521 going to Don Bosco.
K of C Clergy Outing
The 20th Annual Diocese of Covington Clergy Dinner sponsored by the Northern Kentucky Knights of Columbus was recently held at the beautiful grounds of Fr. DeJaco Council in Alexandria. The venue began with a social time, followed by a salad bar and then a steak or chicken dinner. It is the Knights of Columbus way of thanking our clergy. A good time was had by all.
Submitted by: Deacon Bill Theis
Obituary for Gene Roberts PSD
James Eugene (Gene) Roberts
James Eugene (Gene) Roberts, 78, of Owensboro passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side. The Daviess County native was born January 11, 1945, to the late Thelbert Spalding Roberts and Lola Mae Terry Roberts. Gene graduated from Owensboro Catholic High School, class of 1963. He was employed with South Central Bell and AT&T for 33 years. Gene worked for 25 years in Owensboro and in
Gallatin and Bolivar, Tennessee the rest of the time before retiring in January of 2000. He enjoyed fishing, golf, and playing cards, winning his last poker game he played. Gene was a member of the Civitan Club and Knights of Columbus where he helped raise money and assist with the renovation of homes in eastern Kentucky. He also served this community through ARC and assisted with free tax preparation with GRABC. Gene was a good man with a good sense of humor and will be missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Gene also was preceded in death by his brothers, Russell and J.R. Roberts.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 52 years, Anna Marie Hamilton Roberts; daughter, Bridgette Molnar and husband Tim; grandson, Matthew Molnar; sister, Lillian Bowlds; brothers, Sherman (Dolores) Roberts and Donald (Belinda) Roberts; several nieces and nephews.
The funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Wednesday at Precious Blood Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 3:00 until 7:00 pm with prayers at 6:00 pm at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory and Wednesday from 9:00 am at the church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Precious Blood Catholic Church, 3306 Fenmore Street Owensboro, KY 42301.
Condolences and memories for Gene’s family may be left at www.glenncares.com.
Operation Support Peace
Donnie Potts helped found the St Edward Council #15841. Donnie was a Korean War Vet and was always interested in helping Vets and Soldiers.. He connected our Council and the Monsignor Bouchet Assembly with Operation Support Peace.
Operation Support Peace is an organization that helps support lower rank soldiers and their families. In the past, we have helped with Christmas gift drives for the soldiers’ children.
This past Christmas we received a request for gift cards for the soldiers’ spouses. They were usually forgotten so we raised $300 and purchased $10 gift cards for them.
About a month ago we received a call that school supplies were needed and that a contingent of soldiers were coming up to Louisville to pick up whatever we had. We were encouraged to bring what we had collected to St Stephen Anglican church. The soldiers would be demonstrating some of their gear so big and small kids were invited to try them on. St Edward Council collected about $280 and proceeded to purchase whatever was needed. We were told that some of the spouses were also teachers so some of the supplies would be used by them.
Attached are some pictures of some of the kids filling backpacks and trying on equipment.
Submitted by: Mike Lohuis
