In response to the request by our Supreme Knight and Supreme Chaplain to openly recognize the Church abuse tragedies and help the Church move forward with renewal, Mt. Mercy Council 14604 in Pewee Valley held a special mass on the evening of January 4th. The mass, sponsored and organized by the council, was intended to bring this message to the entire parish. Our pastor, Reverend John Stoltz and all 4 of our active deacons vested. Our Worthy State Deputy Cameron Peck and our sponsored seminarian, Michael Shultz, were our honored guests.
The readings and homily drove the message of recognition of the failures in the past and that through His Divine Intercession, our Church will renew. Immediately after the mass, our parish 24-hour adoration for the protection of children and family continued.
Submitted by Patrick Murta GK
Council 5453 hosted events at St. Paul and IHM parishes on December 29th and 30th in conjunction with the Feast of the Holy Family. The Holy Family icon was displayed and a prayer to have families consecrate themselves to the Holy Family was recited at
the Mass.
Top left to right: Brothers Terry Eibel and Jim Alcorn distribute prayer cards at St. Paul. Brothers Terry Eibel and Field Agent Dustin Reed position the icon near the altar at St. Paul.
Bottom left to right: Father Nick Rottman genuflects at the altar at IHM as the 4th Degree Color Guard stand at attention. Brother Luke Freihofer and his father, Brother Chris Freihofer, led the icon into the sanctuary at IHM with the 4th Degree Color Guard leading the procession.
Grand Knight Bill Isler presents Brother Mike Sumner with the council’s Knight of the Year award for 2018-2019. Brother Mike joined the council in February 2018 and has been involved in almost all council activities this year. Congratulations!
Thanks to the outpouring of love and generosity from the parishioners of IHM Parish, Council 5453 collected 222 Thanksgiving meals for families of Arnett Elementary School in Erlanger/Elsmere, KY. More than 1,332 people had a Thanksgiving dinner that would not have been otherwise possible.
Clockwise Top Left: Brother Keith Cahill hands out shopping lists and boxes; Brother Reese Davies unloads a dinner box; Grand Knight Bill Isler helps with distribution at Arnett; GK Bill Isler with Program Chair Brother Scott Shelton and his wife Lauren. Thanks to Brother Scott and Lauren for another successful year!
There will be a 4th Degree Exemplification on February 2, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Louisville. More information can be found in the attachments below.
