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  Council 103 Newsletter -
by Grand Knigh
t Jack Laviolette

March, 2010



Brother Knights;

Support our Priests, Youth and Pro-Life Efforts.

Council 103 is honored to receive an award for recruitment and service.

Congratulate First Degree members Roger Hassan of our Council #103 and George Hamilton of the Lenox Council #2412.                                     

Knights, kindly support our Priests by attending the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent on Wednesdays at your Parish in the Pittsfield Catholic Community.  Your participation is appreciated. 

Knights of Columbus Council 103 is sponsoring a Holy Hour at St. Joseph Church on Wednesdays during Lent, 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. It’s great maintaining our Catholic Christian traditions. Attendance is growing. 

Pray for Peace, thanking God, People in our Military & Veterans for our freedom. Please pray for the people in Haiti & Chile, the unborn and all people in distress.  

Knights of Columbus District Free Throw, held Saturday February 20, 2010, at the CYC, congratulate Champion Anthony Whiteley, 10 yr old division, who will advance to the Western Regional Free Throw Championship Sat. Mar 6, 2010 at 9 AM, Elms College, Chicopee, Ma. Thank you to George Anderson, DD, and our volunteers Paul DiVirgilio, Joe Farrington, Gino Gennari, Jr., and the Lenox Council members.

 Springfield Men’s Conference, Saturday March 13, 2010, Brochures and registration forms available, great speakers are scheduled. Contact Jack Laviolette at 442-3527 

St. Joseph CCD students Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser  March 20, 2010, 8 AM to 9:45 AM at Applebees Restaurant on Hubbard Ave. Adults, $ 7.00, Children under 10, $4.00, Your participation will be appreciated, Contact Jack Laviolette, 442-3527. 

 Priest Appreciation Dinner, April 25, 2010, Knights lets help make this event a memorable one, honoring our Priests. Social at 5 PM to 6 PM, Dinner around 6:15 PM at Fairview Council 4044, Chicopee, Ma, Tickets $25.00, Reservations due by March 15, 2010. Any proceeds from the event will be donated to the Seminarian Fund of the Diocese. To sign up contact Jack Laviolette at 442-3527. 

Save the Date May 30, 2010, Fr. Deeker’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, 11:45 AM Mass at St. Joseph Church, celebrated by the Bishop then brunch at the Crown Plaza. 

Council 103 provided two local seminarians with a $500.00 stipend each to support their journey to become a Priest. 

Council 103 made a $250.00 donation to the Haiti relief effort, being matched by Mass State Knights of Columbus. 

 Member Interest Survey, Thank you for sharing your interest, in helping our Community and Council.

  We are planning this year’s activities, including family activities, fundraisers and recruiting drives. 

We are looking forward to having our 1st degree members advance to 2nd then 3rd Degree, then to 4th Degree members.  Next exemplifications in our area follows: 

Second Degree: Fairview Chicopee, 11 May ‘10, 6 PM candidates, 7:30 PM.

 Third Degree:  Fairview, Chicopee,   23 May ‘10, 1 PM Candidates, 2:00 PM.

4th Degree, Cape Codder, Sat. May 1, 2010, Honoree Bill Donovan, State Deputy. 

We can go to the degrees as a group, kindly let us know which one you can make.  For information and a ride contact Jack Laviolette at 442-3527. 

Recruit by talking to practical Catholics you know at Church, and social events. 

State Knights of Columbus Raffle Tickets, kindly support our State Fundraiser. 

Food Pantries in our community are struggling to feed our neighbors, kindly bring can and or dry goods to our meetings. We will rotate among our Pittsfield Catholic Church Food pantries with our donations. Thank you for your sharing and caring. 

Our Fraternal Insurance Program and Annuity Program provides a financial safety network for your family. Please contact Brother David Lane at 413-629-3732. 

Kindly reach out to our members in distress; please pray for Brothers in distress. If you know of anyone who may need our prayers and support, please let us know.

 Thank you, Knights of Columbus, for volunteering, recruiting, supporting our Priests, our community, our Military & Veterans, the Unborn and our Catholic Church.

 

Vivat Jesus,

Paul E. “Jack” Laviolette. Jr.
Grand Knight, Msgr. Eugene F. Marshall
Knights of Columbus, Council 103

 

 
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