Pictured above are the champions from the Bardstown Free Throw Championship
Prayer for persecuted Christians
Some of you are familiar with the Order’s program of outreach and assistance to Christians and other persecuted minorities in the Middle East. Those who are suffering need our material support, and to-date the Order has provided more than $4.4 million in direct assistance. They also need our prayers.
Members and others are encouraged to pray this prayer – composed by Archbishop Lori – regularly. As council chaplains conduct blessing services for Solidarity Crosses – more than 1100 councils have purchased crosses so far – this prayer can be part of those services.
Council 3908 visit and 1st degree
State Deputy Frank Shay visited council 3908 in Elsmere on December 14th. At their business meeting they held a 1st degree and brought in our newest member Brother Patrick Keefe.
Council 1764 Knight of the Year
Kehoe Council 1764 awarded Wayne Brown the Knight of the Year Award at their Christmas Party.
Mid Year Meeting
The mid year meeting was held at the Four Points Sheraton in Lexington on December 4th-6th. Many successes were shared and plans were formed to complete the year strong. So far this year we are 10 members ahead of this time last year in membership. State Deputy Frank Shay commented that after visiting over 60 of the councils so far this year, he is proud of the number and variety of programs that the councils are doing. Frank also handed out several awards that had been earned.
DD Joe Schmitt accepting the Star District Award
DD Mike Kuchenbrod accepting the Star District Award
DD George Hayes accepting the Star District Award
DD Eric Richie accepting the Star District Award
DD Steve O’Bryan accepting the Star District Award
DD Gary McFadyen receiving the mini charter in recognition of starting a new council
DD Ken Rosenbaum receiving the mini charter in recognition of starting a new council
DD Joe Schmitt accepting the Contest of Champions Award on behalf of council 12965 in Oak Grove who attained 700% of their membership goal last year.
DD Tom Johnson accepting the Contest of Champions Award on behalf of council #11470 in Georgetown who recruited the most members of any council last year.
DD Joe Schmitt accepting the International Family Award – 5th Place on behalf of council 12965 in Oak Grove.
Everyone enjoyed themselves at the the banquet.
And the Ladies Event was enjoyed on Sunday morning.
A gift of diapers and more
At the mid year meeting on December 5th, brother knights brought donations of diapers and other essential baby needs to help the Two Hearts Pregnancy Center in Ashland. The photo below shows State Treasurer John McGill delivering the donations. And they couldn’t have come at a better time, the center was getting low on diapers and beginning to wonder if they were going to run out.
