Grand Knights Message
Grand Knights Message
Grand Knights Message
Grand Knights Message
Vivat Jesus,
Rich Gathercole
Grand Knight
Regina Mundi Council #4052
My Brother Knights, here we are in the season of Lent. My hope is that you are already planning ways to prepare yourselves through prayer, fasting, reconciliation, and almsgiving to be able to better celebrate the resurrection of our lord this Easter.
Grand Knights Message
Vivat Jesus,
Rich Gathercole
Grand Knight
Regina Mundi Council #4052
My Brother Knights, here we are in the season of Lent. My hope is that you are already planning ways to prepare yourselves through prayer, fasting, reconciliation, and almsgiving to be able to better celebrate the resurrection of our lord this Easter. The church has many opportunities in the coming weeks to take part in, which can help and can all be found in the weekly bulletins. Our council will also be busy with many activities planned as well. We have already started our annual parish food drive, so please be generous in giving to those less fortunate. We will be having our St. Patty's Day party and Lenten fish fry later in the month. Both these events help us to raise funds so we can carry out our first principle of charity. In closing I ask that you continue to support all our Priests, Deacons and your parishes. I also suggest you take the time to read and reflect on a nicely written letter in the past bulletin from our own council brother and seminarian Brandon Schmidt about our journey through Lent which I found to be very inspiring. Vivat Jesus, Brother Rich
News and Events
Grand Knights Message
Grand Knights Message
Council Meetings: 1st Thursday of the mo.
Council Social: 3rd Thursday of the month. Council Officer's Meeting: 4th Thursday of the month.
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Chaplin's Message
Brothers all, As I write on Monday of the First Week of Lent two words quickly come to mind;, fas
Council Meetings: 1st Thursday of the mo.
Council Social: 3rd Thursday of the month. Council Officer's Meeting: 4th Thursday of the month.
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Chaplin's Message
Brothers all, As I write on Monday of the First Week of Lent two words quickly come to mind;, fasting and repentance. While adults from 18-59 years of age are required to limit themselves to one full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, for the sake of a little self-sacrifice, fasting is more than these basic requirements for people of all ages. Fasting is not only about limited food consumption, and we know the value of other kinds of self-sacrifice, perhaps especially during Lent. Do you watch too much TV? Do you spend too much time away from your family at home for your own interests? Do you use your phone too much, instead of being with, and conversing with your family? Are you simply too busy to pray? Will you limit what distracts you from time with your family; time with God? Your answers expand what fasting is. I unhesitatingly speak and write about the Sacrament of Reconciliation often. As every sacrament has “matter” and “form”, we penitents are required to confess all the sins we are aware of after a careful examination of conscience, to be truly contrite for those sins, and to make satisfaction (do the penance given by the priest) for those sins. These acts are the “matter” of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, while the words of absolution by the priest are the “form” of this sacrament. Each of us is called to repentance throughout our lives because of our fallen human nature from the Original Sin. I think Satan subtly has led many away from the Sacrament of Reconciliation by their being afraid of forgiveness, the result of repentance. The minimal requirement for Catholics, the “Easter duty”, is to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation once a year, during the Easter Season, so to worthily receive Holy Communion. Please remember - the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion are frequent sacraments, for abundant graces. Please celebrate these sacraments frequently for your soul’s health, and invite others too. Repentance is not only for Lent.
Vivat Jesus!
Father Mike Davis
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Connections
Grand Knights Message
Connections
Insurance Agent
267-984-8068
William J. Urban
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
St. John Neumann Assembly# 933
We currently have 5 members who have volunteered for the Rose for Life. WE NEED MORE. Baptisms are scheduled for the first and third Sundays of the month after the 11:
Insurance Agent
267-984-8068
William J. Urban
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
St. John Neumann Assembly# 933
We currently have 5 members who have volunteered for the Rose for Life. WE NEED MORE. Baptisms are scheduled for the first and third Sundays of the month after the 11:00 AM Mass. It only takes about 15 minutes to hand out a Rosary and a Rose for each child Baptised. Some months there aren’t any Baptisms and sometimes only one. Before the covid-19 pandemic, we had 8 members and we were able to schedule two members for each Baptism on a rotating basis. That way, each member knew when they were scheduled and could make any arrangements, including trading off when necessary. Because we only have 5, it is on a volunteer basis. You have to attend Mass any way, why not attend the 11:00 AM Mass and stay an extra 15 minutes. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact: Jack Eagan at 267-449-8077 or irishrover13@comcast.net