Brother Knights, We sold an additional 70 subs this weekend, bringing our total orders to 522 subs, 90 more than last year despite 1 less weekend of orders and no Sunday evening Mass. As we did last year, we’re ordering supplies for 10% over our orders, which will be sold…
Fathers: Protect Your Children Spiritually by Fr. David Nix
Excerpt: Although only original sin (not actual sins) transfers down a bloodline, the propensity for sins can indeed transfer down a bloodline, especially when mortal sins are committed under the roof of your children (and yes, pornography and drunkenness are both mortal sins.) This is where I am going to…
Hoagies for Heaven 2018, Week 2 results
Brother Knights, This past weekend we took orders for another 161 subs, bringing our current order total to 434 subs with one more week of sales left to go. We’ve already broken last year’s total, so we will definitely need help assembling and distributing subs the weekend of October 27th…
Hoagies for Heaven 2018 Week 1 results
Brother Knights, We’re off to a great start this year. Last year we took orders for 171 subs the first weekend and took orders for 432 subs. This year we took orders for 273 subs our first weekend alone. This fundraiser still has a long ways to go, however. We…
The Devil We Know Best
As with many traditions, dressing up in costumes for Halloween has a history that blends pagan rituals with the celebration of Catholic feasts. In medieval times, the Celts would celebrate Samhain — the end of summer — on October 31st with costumes and animal sacrifices. The next day, Catholics celebrate…
Hoagies for Heaven kickoff weekend
Brother Knights, This weekend we’re kicking off our second annual “Hoagies for Heaven” fundraiser to support vocations. We are still short on volunteers to help take orders, especially at the 12:30 Mass. I know this is also friendship Sunday which we need volunteers for, but we only need 2 people…
Corporate Communion this Sunday
Brother Knights, Just a reminder that this Sunday is Corporate Communion at the 10:30 Mass. The first few 5 rows of pews on the Mary side will be reserved for us, and there will be coffee, donuts, and fellowship in the undercroft following Mass. This is also an excellent opportunity…
The Heart of the Church
“We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has ever experienced. I do not think that the wide circle of the American Society, or the whole wide circle of the Christian Community realize this fully. We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church…
Festival Cleanup: URGENT
Brother Knights, As of 5pm Monday, festival cleanup is still underway and very short staffed. At the current pace, it will not be complete until 10 or 11pm tonight. Some volunteers have been there since 8am or earlier. Even if you can only spare an hour, your assistance is needed…
Hoagies for Heaven 2018
Brother Knights, Even though the parish festival is less than a week away, planning for Hoagies for Heaven 2018 has already begun. This year we will begin taking orders the weekend of September 29-30, and take orders every weekend through October 20-21st. Sub assembly will take place the morning of…