Monday, September 30, 2013
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Handicap Ramp - Council 7904
Members of Holy Cross Council 7904 building a handicap ramp for a member of Holy Cross Parish to replace the ramp that was in place. The existing ramp was to low for the door and they were having a hard time getting in and out of the house..
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
From the Mouths of Babes - PWID
From the Mouths of Babes
Sometimes we talk our talk and plan our strategies on what and how we need to approach recruiting new knights. We think and use buzz words and fancy terms and never seem to deliver the right message. Some of us who have been knights for 5 years to over 30 and 40 years struggle with the right reasons to become a knight. This weekend I had the privilege to work with so many great people and as they passed through the Kino room to talk about the problems we all face in recruitment and retention.
I found a much smaller group of people who came with their dads and in some cases their granddads and moms and grandmas to help because they had to but they did it well.
I talked to most of them and gathered their feelings and thoughts which were pure and simple and honest and genuine. I enjoyed each of them; give me them in 10 years and watch out. I could conquer the world.
We sometimes forget about the contribution of young people however I was able to obtain a clear understanding of some of their feelings and ideas. But there was one who stands out above them all. She is a very sweet 10 year old who is the daughter of one of our knights and co-chairman of the PWID drive, Al Velosa. Her name is Arianna. She made me blush with her writing on the whiteboard in the Kino Room. This is what she wrote:
"Reasons to Join the Knights of Columbus"
1. It’s fun
2. You help people in need
3. You meet new people
4. You get to do different things
5. You learn different things
Can You Think of More???!!!???”
She wrote this on the whiteboard and left it there for us to look at and think about as she joined her dad, big brother and younger sister on another hour of coverage at Walmart.
She wrote this after reading and remembering that the inside of the Tootsie Roll wrapper states that there are 1.7 million knights and that over $1 billion dollars went to
community service programs. It also states that it takes over 594 million hours of volunteer work to support those programs.
All I can say is Arianna could teach us all a thing or two about what counts and how to approach life and maybe the solution to our recruitment approach. Above everything else, this young 10 year old took $20 of her saved allowance money and contributed that money to the PWID Fund. Those of you who have experienced bringing up children can understand what an exceptional thing this was for her to do.
She gets a huge star in my book and deserves a thank you from all of us. By the way, she was just the one who rose above the others; each of the children who helped us deserve stars for
their helping us as well.
Brother Fred Falgiano
Knights in Action - Council 6788
Wes Berry Grand Knight of Council 6788 in Page along with Brother
Knights from the Council presenting check to Page Soup Kitchen
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Thursday, September 05, 2013
8813 Installation of Officers
Here are some pictures from the Installation of Officers for Council 8813.
Ruben Quiroz
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Council 13836 - State Raffle
SK Pete Martinez (81) who sold the most State raffle tickets in the entire State of Arizona this past term and was able to present our Pastor, Father Romy, with a check of more than $2,000. Pete has such a colorful past, that we will feature him in the upcoming newsletter in September.
Monday, August 05, 2013
"Knowledge is Power" ~ A MUST SEE!
You are invited to attend the Open House hosted by the Knights of Columbus, Father Patterson Council #3121 for a "must see" informative evening!
When: Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Time: 7:pm ~ Doors Open ~ 7:30 pm ~ DVD Presentation by AZ East Valley Pro-Life Alliance
Where: 644 E. Chandler Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85225
FREE Admission! FREE Refreshments! NO Host Bar
Join Michael Voris, Host of the Television Series "The One True Faith", as he narrates, via an approximate 48 minute DVD, the shocking , incisive and thorough analysis of the "Cost of Abortion"!
Using harrowing and graphic images, as well as economic statistics, Michael illustrates the true cost of abortion to the United States and the Western World! A MUST SEE ~ if you cannot see it for the children~ see it for the money and the cost to taxpayers!
"Knowledge is Power"! Be enlightened to the magnificent capabilities of a 4-D Ultrasound!
Please feel free to spread the word to all our brothers & sisters in Christ!
For more information on the Open House please contact: Paul & Marie Fordtner @ 480-963-5561.
For additional information on the DVD Presentation please contact: Joe & Jinny Perron @ 480-216-7217.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Knights of the Ballpark
Brother Knights,
The Arizona Diamondbacks and the Knights of Columbus invite you to bring your family
and friends to the 9th Annual Knights of Columbus Night on Saturday, August 31 as
the D-backs take on the Giants.
Two games for the price of one! Stay for the 2nd Annual D-backs Alumni Game following the 5:10pm game. Wear your "throwback" colors in support of D-backs Alumni Night.
For every ticket purchased through this offer, the D-backs will donate $2 to your local Council and $2 to the Arizona Knights of Columbus. In 2012, close to 500 tickets were purchased with over $2000 donated. In addition, $2 from every ticket will be donated to the Special Olympics.
*Order form(see below) is due no later than Friday, August 16, 2013
*All checks must be made payable to your local Council
Tickets are located in the following areas:
Lower Level Baseline Reserve (Sections 133-135) @ $28 (reg. $39)
Upper Level Infield Reserve (Sections 319-320) @ $13 (reg. $21)
For the diocese of Tucson, the Diamondbacks have arranged for a bus to take people to and from the game. That form is also attached.
Game Flyer
Ticket Order Form
DBacks Express Bus Form
Jim Tucker
jimtuckerdd30@cox.net
Arizona Knights of Columbus
District Deputy #30
Office: 602.840.6477
Cell: 602.430.6144
Fax: 602.276.9111
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