Brother Knights, we have received a request from the parish office for adorers to fill some of the open slots for the 40 Hours of Adoration. I’m not going to mince words: the open slots are the middle-of-the-night hours. Traditionally, our council’s Knights have stepped up and answered the call…
Grand Knight’s Message – July 2024
Brother Knights, First of all, thanks for your support in my taking the office of Grand Knight. A special “thank you” to all the men who stepped up and agreed to take on additional responsibilities by agreeing to fill the various officer roles. I’m deeply appreciative to each of you.…
40 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration
Father Mike has scheduled 40 Hours of Adoration in July for anyone who cannot attend the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, so parishioners can pray in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament here at St. Michael. It will be in the Church beginning at 9:00am Saturday, July 20th after the…
Lune Lecture: “The Work and the Cross”
When Karl Marx put forth his philosophies on the ruling class and the working class, he framed his argument in terms of “the oppressor” and “the oppressed.” It wasn’t long before this way of thinking not only caught on and gave rise to the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia, but also…
May “Faith By Fireside”
This coming Friday, May 24th, we’ll be having another “Faith by Fireside”. It is an excellent opportunity for you to sit around a fire with fellow Catholic gentlemen and discuss issues of faith: what you’ve learned, what you’ve experienced, and what challenges you. Everyone who has attended has enjoyed it.…
May’s Lecture “WWMD?”
In the mid 1990’s, if you wandered into any convenience store or supermarket in America, among the gum and candy and lighters and other impulse buy items at the checkout you would see an array of different-colored “WWJD” bracelets. The “What Would Jesus Do” phenomenon swept the nation, alongside Beanie…
Brown Scapular investiture at tonight’s meeting
At tonight’s business meeting Fr. Mike will be there to perform the investiture in the Brown Scapular for any Knights who have not already done so. If you have not already been invested in the Brown Scapular, you are encouraged to attend tonight’s business meeting. If you are unfamiliar with…
Volunteers needed after all Masses this weekend
I know. It’s been a busy start to 2024 with all the “asks” for volunteers. But could there be any better time to sacrifice your time than right now heading into the Third Week of Lent? This weekend we have needs for Knights to step up for: Donut Sunday. You…
Hoagies For Heaven 2024 Results
Here are the stats for another record-setting year: 791 Subs assembled and sold (2023 total was 641) Almost $4900 in net revenue An increase of about $1400 revenue from 2023 Thanks to: The order takers who volunteered multiple times (Brian Elliot, Tom Messina, Jeff Pillivant) All the order takers and…
Hoagies For Heaven – Help Needed This Weekend
Brother Knights, we have an urgent need for 11 men to volunteer about 15 minutes of their time after Mass this weekend. You’ll have to do the incredibly difficult job of putting subs from a refrigerator and into bags. Are you up to the challenge? Are you one of those…