Knights Honor Parish and Local Priests and Religious

The Council was well represented this past Wednesday as they gathered with their spouses to honor the local priests of St. Thomas More Church and the Newman Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

They joined together at the Durham University Club (17 stories up and overlooking Durham and Orange Counties). It was a large gathering that took advantage of the Club's weekly member buffet.

This gave the Council members an opportunity to recognize the significant contributions of our priests. They work hard for us and sure deserved a chance to break away for a few hours.

Remember, too, that we should recognize our priests, religious, and lay leaders all year through. Invite them to your home for an afternoon or evening. If you have a special event or family gathering, consider inviting them. They may not be able to attend, but you may be making an offer that fits right in. They are part of our family.

If you missed the event, here are a few pictures of part of our buffet and dessert table.

Priest Appreciation Night

The Priests and religious team members of St. Thomas More Catholic Church will be honored on Sep 9th at the Durham University Club.

This is an annual event hosted by the Knights of Columbus to recognize the significant contributions of our church leaders. We are nothing without their leadership and spiritual guidance.

Durham University Club sits high atop the Durham Tower building--17 floors up with a 360 degree view of Durham and Orange Counties. The University Club is a Four-Star restaurant that serves elegant dinners and lunches that are beautiful to the eye and a great delight to all.

Free Throw Competition Held

  It was a misty Saturday morning with the threat of rain, but the kids came anyway for a chance to throw a basketball from the foul line.  Luckily, the rain held off until late in the morning.  The kids were cold, but dry.

  The winners will join the council members at their February meeting to receive their awards, trophies, and to meet members of the council.

  Top performers will continue on to district competition.  District winners go on to state-wide competition.  Learn more about the Knights of Columbus Free Throw program.

  

New Member Orientation and Open House - Nov 13th

Laney Rollins has been hard at work pulling a team of dedicated knights together just for you. If you are a new knight this event is for you. It is also a great event for our long-standing knights. What better way to get caught up with what is going on with the council than to attend an open house.

It is this Thursday, November 13th, at 7 p.m. in the Multi-purpose Room. Here is Laney's announcement:

Our council will have one of the most important gatherings of the year, a chance to welcome prospective members into our organization. I have sent out 27 invitations, and we need a good showing from our membership. We have had a very active and successful year, and we have accomplished much for our faith and our community. There are many demands on your time, but please remember that this is something we do for ourselves. New members are the lifeblood of any organization. We are no different. Our leadership is the best in the state. Here's what they say about Chapel Hill, "They've got it!" Short, sweet and to the point, but we need to build the council membership so we we can continue to be successful in our mission.

Our mission is to build our church and support our priests. Let's give this project 100% support.

The Right of Every American - Vote November 4th

Voting is your way of participating in the defense of our Country. As citizens, we are called upon to elect the leaders of our Nation. How we vote is a matter of conscience. It is our duty to help select the very best men and women from our community and our nation at large. Our choices determine the direction of our Country. Let your voice be heard by voting at each and every election; especially on November 4th. Learn more by watching this video from CatholicVote.com

LAMB Drive Coming Sep 26-28th

It's that time of year again. It is time to help those in our community that are less fortunate. Our Project, Operation LAMB takes it name and mission from the biblical passage, "..whatever you have done for the Least Among My Brethren... You have done unto me..". Our quest is simple. There are children and young adults in our town who have mental disabilities. We are raising money in our community to help them.

Brothers Kevin Wolff and Ed Kaiser have stepped up to co-chair the Operation LAMB activities for the council but they need your help. They have arranged for ten sites on the last weekend of September. In order to be successful, we need 174 volunteers.

Yes, that's right, 174 volunteers. We want this to be the most successful Operation LAMB we've ever had. Helping out is not hard. You just need to donate (at least) two hours of your time to stand in front of a store, hand out Tootsie Rolls and collect money. It's also a great way to involve the family.

PLEASE, consider giving at least two hours of your time on either the 26th, 27th or 28th to help this wonderful cause. If you have one or more family members that can help, that's even better.

Brothers Kevin and Ed can provide more details about the sites and the specific schedule needs. They can be reached via email at: ekaiser1@nc.rr.com or
kwolff@wolff-law-offices.com

Our program is part of the LAMB Foundation of North Carolina, a 401c3 charity. Since the project first started in 1974, over $12.2 million has been raised in North Carolina. We are especially proud of our support for ARC and NC Special Olympics.

Father Michael J. McGivney Declared "Venerable"

An American priest of humble beginning pulled local men together to provide for the families of deceased parishioners. That beginning has created a world-wide organization of men serving their local priests, their parishes and their communities.
On Saturday, March 15th, the Pope declared Fr. Michael J. McGivney a "Venerable Servant of God." This declaration is a critical step on the path to sainthood. Fr. McGivney may one day be declared a Saint, and he would be the first American priest so honored.
For more details, visit www.kofc.org.