A 4th Degree Exemplification will be held in Bowling Green on July 22nd. Details can be found by following the links below.
Bishop Mulloy Council Donation
Every year the Knights of Columbus holds a Tootsie Roll drive to benefit the mentally handicapped. This year Bishop Mulloy Council (Southgate) decided to split the monies raised between Redwood and the Diocesan Catholic Children’s Home (DCCH). Shown presenting the checks are:Ron Bertsch, Sr, K of C Council Tootsie Roll Chairman, John Francis, CEO of Redwood, Ron Bertsch, Jr, Director of Therapeutic Foster Care / Adoption for DCCH, Bob Wilson, Executive Director for DCCH, Deacon Bill Theis, Financial Secretary for K of CSubmitted by:Deacon Bill Theis
Missionaries of Charity
The convent of the Missionaries of Charity is located at 1617 Versailles RD, Lexington, KY 40503. They were in need of a clothesline for their facility. A couple of Brother Knights from council 14372 and several Brother Knights from council 15452 at the University of Kentucky gathered the materials and set the posts on April 8th. Assembly 310 in Lexington also contributed to the project.
Altar Server Awards Night
Recognizing Saint Margaret Mary Parish Altar Servers for their dedicated service to the Church is a component of our #15979 Council’s service program to the Church and youth.
Personalized service award certificates were presented to the Altar Servers of StMM Parish on Saturday, 30 APR 17 in appreciation for their ongoing special ministry. Special thanks to Mr. Kevin McCarron for serving as StMM’s Parish Altar Server Coordinator & doing so much to organize this event.
All St Margaret Mary Parish Altar Servers and their families were invited to enjoy a hearty meal of fresh fruit, salad, Little Caesar’s Pizza, cookies, coffee, iced tea, fruit juices, & water in the Hospitality Room following the Saturday 5PM Mass.
40 Cans for 40 Days
Pax Christi council #15613 in Lexington held a 40 Cans for 40 Days food drive again this year. They collected around 4,000 pounds of food which was split between Gods Pantry and the Catholic Action Center. In fact, it was the first delivery in their new location. Attached are pictures the 4 overflowing barrels for Gods Pantry and Jack Kubik’s pickup weighed down for Catholic Action Center.
Lady of Fatima statue stop
Our Lady of Fatima statue came to Bowling Green at St Joseph’s Church. We celebrated Mass many Knights were there including the students on April 25th. The Fatima statue is touring the us all this year for the hundredth anniversary Our Lady of Fatima. Many knights were in attendance at Mass. Additionally, today, April 26th the statue visits the Fathers of Mercy just south of Bowling Green in Auburn before it moves on south across the US. More info at: https://www.fatimatourforpeace
The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue (IPVS) of Fatima is one of two “twin” statues sculpted in 1947 by famous sculptor José Thedim. The image reflects the precise instructions of Sister Lucia.
Her desire was that the pilgrim image represent Our Lady’s position when she revealed herself as the Immaculate Heart to the Shepherds in 1917. Our Lady of Fatima through the Pilgrim Virgin Statue, set forth from Fatima in May, 1947 to claim her dominion and become the Pilgrim of the World, carrying first to devastated Europe after WWII the message of peace.
Prayer for the U.S. Tour
O Queen of the Rosary, Sweet Virgin of Fatima, who has deigned to appear in the land of Portugal, we beg you to watch over our dear homeland and assure its moral and spiritual revival.
Bring back peace to all the nations of the world so that all, our own nation in particular, may be happy to call you their Queen and the Queen of Peace. Amen.
Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for our country.
Our Lady of Fatima, obtain for all humanity a lasting peace.
Fraternally,
Jason J. Cabral GK
