New members are the life blood of our Order! I think everyone agrees with that, don’t you? New members give the council they join more manpower to accomplish the good works that the Knights are known for across the world. It gives the new member an opportunity to give back to his community and help his fellow man and maybe just as importantly, it infuses the council with new and fresh ideas.
Our approach to membership can be summarized in four points: Lead with Faith—becoming a better Catholic man, father, and husband through prayer, study and encouragement from fellow brother Knights. Right here in this council we have a number of programs that speak to that. For example the Family Rosary Program and the Building the Domestic Church kiosk in the lobby of the Marsh Drive church. Coming up in April, we will be making a pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. John Paul II in Washington, DC. Serve Others—This is where many of our councils excel…they do so much to support the local community needs. Our council participates at Project Share, runs bingo at the Claremont Nursing Home, and so much more. Councils like this one also help support our larger initiatives for the Order nationwide…even worldwide. Special Olympics, Coats for Kids, Global Wheelchair Mission…it’s a long, long list! Defend Your Values—From the March for Life to Christian Refugee Relief to the Ultrasound Program, new members can get involved in issues that are close to their hearts and have a dramatic impact on our hurting world. Council 4057 has sent at least one bus to the March for Life for 25 years! We have participated in the Ultrasound program and just hosted the Bingo for Babies event supporting the Carlisle Area Family Life center. Protect Your Family—This includes the Consecration to the Holy Family, our Family of the Month and Year and of course the protection afforded by our Order’s highly rated insurance and saving products. Just last month I met with several of this council’s members to update their Family Service Record and make sure the family is secure no matter what situation they face. With so much good, why can membership be a challenge? Maybe it’s been my approach. I often assumed other men would want to join to help us, the council. But shouldn’t I be inviting men to join to help them? Help them along in their faith journey…help them discover the joy of being of service to others…help them become a better Catholic man? So the next time I ask a Catholic man about joining the Knights, I’m going to tell him about why I joined, what it’s meant to me, how I’m better for it and how I hope I’ve made the world just a little bit of a better place because of my membership in the Knights. Then I’ll ask him what he’s looking for…I think no matter what he says, I’ll have a solution for it…right here in this council. David O'Donnell Field Agent 717-713-0141
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On the Feast of St. Katherine Drexel. They say that when March comes in like a lion it leaves like a lamb. Well we have certainly started this month like a lion. On March first Brother John Kahle and his Bingo team did an excellent job with the Bingo for Babies, I know that the Carlisle Area Family Life Clinic greatly appreciated all the hard work and effort. On Saturday March second, Brother Mike Schwartz and Brother Ed Rios with all the basketball volunteers put on a well run Regional Basketball Free Throw competition. A special thanks goes out to Brother Kevin Dowling and Brother Gary Folsic who put together and ran the concession stand, they sold over 60 “Heavenly Hoagies”, chips and water. Today was our second “Heavenly Hoagie” sale of the year. On Tuesday March 5th, there will be two events happening first the Round Table at Carlisle Barracks will be having their annual Pancake dinner, they will be serving from 5-7pm ( clean up from 7-8pm they could always use help in the clean up department. Let brother TJ Moffit know if you can help. Also on Tuesday night March 5th we will be hosting an Admission degree in the PAC starting at 7:30 pm. (Degree team please report at 6:30) we have several candidates that will join our order if you can be there to show your support we would greatly appreciate it. Then on Sunday March 10th we will be hosting a Knighthood (3rd degree), we have several Brothers who will be making their third degree on this day. Please come and support you Brothers. WE are also in need of 5-6 Brothers for non-speaking roles if you are able to help please let Brother Chuck Bailey know. Of course the most important thing this month is we start the joyous season of Lent, were we anxiously prepare to celebrate the Great Easter Triduum. This year our Parish is using the theme of The Holy Family to guide us on our Lenten Journey. A special thanks to Brother John Wargins who worked with Father Moran to develop this theme based on the Knights of Columbus “Dedication to the Holy Family” program. Brother John will be the first speaker at the Soup and Scripture talks on Friday March 8th at 12:00 (noon) in the PAC, if you can make it come out and support Brother John. The other big event for this month is on Saturday March 16th. Our Seminarian Support Spaghetti Dinner will be held from 5:30- 8:00 pm in the Warrell Social Hall. Brother Dave Henson has once again prepared a great event to support our Seminarians. If you would like to help please contact Brother Dave Henson. Of course if you are unable to help please come and enjoy a great meal and support our Seminarians. Other Dates to keep in mind: March 5th and March 9th: Claremont Bingo. Please contact Brother John Kahle or Brother Kevin Kayda, if you can help. March 12 at 7:30 is our monthly business meeting in the Bishop Waltershied room in the PAC. March 16th from 8:30-11:00 is our Project Share distribution day. Contact Brother Jim McGarry if you would like to participate. March 26th we will be holding our third Family Rosary in the Marsh Drive Church at 7:30. As we will have just celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation and will be looking at Mary and Her Holy Yes, I would invite all the Dad’s to bring their children and give Mom a night off. Kid friendly refreshments will be provided after the Rosary. In his Lenten message this year Pope Francis says that if, “the Lent of the Son of God ‘was an entry into the desert of creation to make it become again that garden of communion with God” that it was before the original sin, Christians today are invited “to embody the paschal mystery more deeply and concretely in their personal, family and social lives, above all by fasting, prayer and almsgiving.” I wish you all a joyous season of Lent. Vivat Jesus Jay Raines Grand Knight Council 4057 The KofC Round Table at Mary, Queen of Peace Parish will be hosting their annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 5 from 5-7pm. Members of the War College Catholic Community are encouraged to attend for good food and fraternal fellowship. Families welcomed!
On Sunday, February 24, 2019, Pennsylvania State Deputy Mark Jago (member, council 4057) presented KofC Council 4057 with the Star Council Award for the 2017/2018 fraternal year. The presentation was made at St. Patrick Church, during the 9am mass, in the presence of Pennsylvania State Chaplain Fr. Gregory d'Emma. Accepting the award were Past Grand Knight John Schlusser, and current Grand Knight Jay Raines. Also in attendance was Dave Kern, member of 4057 and District Deputy for District 64 (which also won Star District for 2017/2018).
The Star Council Award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance, and service program activities. Council 4057 earned the Star Council Award by first qualifying for three other awards: - the Father McGivney Award, which recognizes excellence in a council’s membership growth; - the Founder’s Award, which recognizes excellence in the council’s promotion of KofC's top-rated and exclusive insurance products; - the Columbian Award, which recognizes excellence in a council’s programming and charitable outreach; and by being fully compliant with KofC safe environment requirements. |
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SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
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