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April 2022 Business Meeting Notice

Council 3956 Knights of Columbus April 2022 Business Meeting
(Nominations for Council Officers)

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – Food/Fraternalism at 6PM – Meeting at 7PM
St. Pius X Church Social Hall

For those of you attending in person, please come around 6PM for some socializing and perhaps some food.

The Meeting will start at 7PM, both online and in person.

PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND IN PERSON IF YOU CAN!

At this meeting, we will opening Nominations for Council Officers for the 2022-23 fraternal year. We will also be discussing the M.I. Drive (Tootsie Roll Drive), our St Pius School Scholarship Fundraiser, Fraternal Benefits Night, Donut Sunday, Good Friday, Delta Membership Drive and other upcoming events!

Topic: K of C Council 3956 Regular Business Meeting (St Pius Social Hall and Zoom)

Time: April 6, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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K of C Council 3956 March 2022 Newsletter

To my friends of the Knights of Columbus,
 
“I Got This!”
 
That was the message I received as I prayed to God for healing and guidance.
 
Since our last newsletter, actually in the last few days, we have experienced the ultimate highs and lows in life. On March 17th, we were blessed with a healthy newborn grandson. The next day we were faced with the challenge of our own life. God has our back and through his love and mercy, we must trust in him that brighter days are ahead. Please pray for us and for each other.
 
God Bless,
 
Anthony (Tony) Chirco
Your Newsletter Editor
 
 

Novena for the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Today the Knights of Columbus calls on its over two million members and their families worldwide to join in nine days of prayer beginning March 17, 2022. Initiated by Catholics in Ukraine, the novena leads up to the Feast of the Annunciation, on March 25th, when Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Saint Peter’s Square in Rome. This date is historically significant, as on the same day in 1984, Saint John Paul II consecrated Russia and the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
“During this time of immense suffering in Ukraine, I call on our more than two million Knights to devote themselves in prayer to our Blessed Virgin Mary,” said Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. “Together, we’ll ask Our Lady to intercede on behalf of those directly impacted by the conflict, to give strength to our Ukrainian and Polish Knights working so hard to deliver relief, and to help bring peace to the region.”

K of C Council 3956 February 2022 Newsletter

My brother Knights and Friends,

As COVID took its latest swipe on many of us, we find ourselves recovering to a new enlightenment. We are not invincible and we need each other to help each other through the challenges we face. I was not alone. My wife got it as did Worthy District Deputy Ray Bilyk and his wife Jennifer. There are many more of us who have been through this. Keep each other in prayer! We are back and ready for the challenges.

I hope to see many of you at the numerous social events coming up as we have detailed for you in this newsletter.

Remember your Valentine!!!

Anthony (Tony) Chirco, Newsletter Editor
PR Director and Trustee

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K of C Newsletter February 2022

K of C Council 3956 January 2022 Newsletter

Happy New Year!

I have a feeling. A good feeling. Although it’s cold outside and the latest Covid variant is raging, there’s definitely signs of great hope in the new year. Hope is a very positive and powerful emotion. When we embrace it and give it energy, we grow not only for ourselves, but for the benefit of those who need us.

I encourage you to read the newsletter and find within it hope for yourself.  The theme for this month is fellowship. We quote “Many Hands Make Light Work”. Working together, we have fun and accomplish God’s plan for us.

Welcome to the New Year. Embrace the hope and give it energy.

God Blessing to you and all those you love.

Anthony (Tony Chirco), Knights of Columbus #3956
PR Director, Editor and Trustee

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K of C Newsletter January 2022

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY – Council 3956 Free Throw Championship At St. Pius X School On Wednesday, January 19th

This is a great opportunity for any Brother Knight that is retired or available during school hours to help in one of our Faith In Action Programs.

We are hosting a Council Level Event of the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition being held at St. Pius X School on Wednesday, January 19th during school hours.

We need at least 4 volunteers each hour to make this event a success. Please click on the button below and volunteer for one or more hours. We need a full volunteer list in order to make this a success.

Sign Up!

If you have any questions, please contact GK Bill Robert, DGK Mark Garcellano, Program Director Brian Batko or DD/FS Ray Bilyk.

K of C Council 3956 December 2021 Newsletter

Brother Knights and Friends,

I hope and pray you and your family are enjoying this Christmas season in peace and good health. Our good friend Deacon Chuck has recovered from COVID with a spirited message of preparedness in this month’s newsletter. New members have joined in the messaging. Please take the time to learn and enjoy all that we are doing here in the community of St. Pius X parish. As we look ahead, we will be partnering once again with our great school in a “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster competition, a Spelling Bee and a Free Throw competition.

Please be safe and come to our next meeting on January 5th in the Social Hall beginning with refreshments at 6:00 pm. Make becoming more involved in your K of C a part of your News Year’s resolution of self improvement.

Merry Christmas and blessing for a Happy New Year!

Anthony (Tony) Chirco, Knights of Columbus #3956
PR Director, Editor and Trustee

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K of C Newsletter December 2021

A Knight before CHRISTmas

I encourage all my Brother Knights to offer the gift of Knighthood this upcoming CHRISTmas Season. This may be the best gift you can give! Give him the gift that strengthens his Faith, grows his engagement in Charity, provides the Unity of men serving their Church, family and community, and Fraternally linking him and his family to the largest Catholic lay organization in the world.

Offer this gift of membership to your family, friends and work colleagues during this CHRISTmas Season. Your gift to him could truly change his life and it is FREE! Just direct him to kofc.org/joinus promo code MCGIVNEY2020 along with their interest in joining Council 3956 and your membership number (found on your membership card) and he will be a Knight before CHRISTmas.