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Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Catholic News Service

An article posted by the Catholic News Service highlights the charitable giving and service of the Knights. The full article is available on the Catholic Sun website: http://www.catholicsun.org/2015/06/23/helping-the-poor-involves-knights-in-faith-in-deep-way-says-anderson...

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Work Party - Tucson

Description: Knights of Columbus Work Party at Casa De Jose in Tucson Knights from Our Lady of the Valley Council #6842 in Green Valley & Bishop Francis J Green Council #11855 at Saints Peter & Paul in Tucson came together to spread gravel and do yard work for a group of retired Capuchin Priests. Twenty-Three Knights (& ten wheel barrows) turned out and made short order of spreading the 10 tons of pea gravel. Each Council donated $100...

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Independence Day Mass - Ss Simon and Jude

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Arizona Rosary Celebration

Be sure you have marked your Calendars for this years Arizona Rosary Celebration which will take place on October 24-25, 2015. Please see the attached Newsletter for more details. Also be sure and note the dates for planning meeting in the Newsletter.  The NEXT Meeting for TUCSON is June 27, 2015. The NEXT Meeting for Phoenix is June 27, 2015. Be sure your Council and Assembly are represented at these meeting...

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Special Olympics Softball - Tucson

On Saturday, 6/13/15, at 0900, the Special Olympics "Team USA" played a scrimmage with the Subway Tucson team. This event was held at the "Field of Dreams" ballpark in Tucson and went from 0900 until around 1200 (noon). Team USA consists of Athletes from the Tucson, Phoenix, and Flagstaff areas and will be representing the United States (and Arizona) at this years Special Olympics World Games. The World Games is being held in Los Angeles, California...

Tuesday, June 09, 2015

Tucson Ordination photos

 1.)  Alan Valencia, a member of Francis J. Green, Council 11855, at SS Peter and Paul parish in Tucson, approaches the altar at St. Augustine Cathedral for his ordination. 2.)  Sir Knights receive instruction before Alan Valencia's ordination.  3.)  Twenty four Sir Knights from eight Assemblies throughout Southern Arizona participated in the Mass of Ordination for brother Knight Fr. Alan Valencia from Sacred Heart...

Friday, June 05, 2015

Council 1032 and Bishop Francis J. Green Assembly in Knightline

Council 1032 and Assembly 13 Arizona in June 20154 Knightline. Tom Kalisz State Treasurer Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council  ...

Supreme State Deputies' meeting in New Haven CT

Brothers, This morning, Teresa and I had the pleasure to attend the State Deputies' Installation Mass at St. Mary's Church. Supreme Chaplain His Excellency William Lori, Arch Bishop of the Diocese of Baltimore celebrated the Mass. Every State Deputy in the Order was present, along with all the Supreme Officers and Directors. It was beautiful! Afterwards, Teresa and I were able to visit the tomb of our founder, Fr. Michael J McGivney This is...

Thursday, June 04, 2015

Knights' donation

Fourth Degree Knights of Fr. Henry Miller, Assembly 2308, in northwest Tucson present a donation for the Fisher House to Dana Staggs who is coordinating local Fisher House project efforts.   (l-r) FN-elect Henry Andrade, FN Chester DeSantis, Staggs, FDM and VA volunteer Jim Maino.   Fisher House is seeking to raise $2.7 million from businesses and civic groups to help house family members of out of town Veteran patients....

Tuesday, June 02, 2015

2014-2015 Service Awards

Thank you to all the councils and the work that you have put in this last fraternal year!  Here are the Service Awards handed out at the 108th Annual Arizona State Convention: 1) Navarrete Vocations Program Award -  St. Paul Council 15001 - Phoenix, AZ If you have participated in the annual “Nuns Run” for the Poor Clare Nuns held at the Tempe Kiwanis Park you will recognize these Knights volunteering across this event. This council...

2014-2015 State Convention Wrap Up

The 108th Annual Arizona State Convention was a great success! Thank you to all who helped make this years gathering of Knights from around the great state of Arizona a hit! Here are the  slides from Friday Afternoon: Insurance Ceremonials ARC and Radio Family Rosary Membership Saint Joseph Youth Camp Saturday Morning Presentations: Culture of Life 4th Degree General and Community Programs PWID Scouting Silver Rose Soccer and Free Throw Challenges Tucson Chapter Report State Raffle Saturday Afternoon: 2015 Organizational Meeting 2016 State...
Brothers, We talk about our support of our priests and have a wonderful opportunity to put our words into action. Please review the attached documents and see if your council or district can participate in some way.  The only Marian Shrine I am familiar with is in Hereford. Maybe we could all rally behind the councils down south and coordinate a rosary. Please discuss with your councils and plan accordingly. Vivat Jesus, Dcn. Bruce Bennett, EdD AZ Church Director Pope's Prayer Card for Priests How to Pray on the Day Apostolic...

Monday, June 01, 2015

State Deputy Message - June 2015

 June 1, 2015  Brothers,  June is a month that you can set aside to take a breath and relax. This is the month when the Sun really heats up our great state of Arizona. This is a month when we think of vacations and BBQs. June is also a month to reflect on the bountiful blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us. This is the time to pray for our country and for our Church. Supreme Knight Carl Anderson says, “Let us all as Knights redouble our efforts as men of faith – and men of action based on that faith.” Remember that the Lord...