Prayers are needed !

Good evening,

Prayers are needed for Jerry and Annie Nehl.  Annie has been tested positive for Covid.  Also, continue praying for Gina and Russell Rouse for their recovery from Covid.  Mark Twaddle has had knee surgery and will have another surgery for his other knee.  Lastly, below our brother Duane Lavery was featured in the Marshfield Mail.  Nice article, Duane!  Thank you Knights for your support and time you have donated that goes unsaid. 

YBiC,

Gary

 

" LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me." — Psalm 30:2

Welcome new BROTHER

Please welcome brother knight, Jeremy Arterberry.  We are excited to have him in our council!  Also, thank you brothers who attended the exemplication!

 I want to remind everyone that this weekend is a 5th Sunday.  Please coordinate with one another who would like to serve and read scripture at each of the masses being offered.  Stay hydrated!

YBiC,

Gary

Give to the ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) initiative today to support effective pro-life initiatives.

Give to the ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) initiative today to support effective pro-life initiatives.
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Dear Brother Daniel,

On June 24, 2022, history was made. The Supreme Court upheld the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling thus overturning Roe v. Wade! While we take a moment to celebrate this historic decision, our fight for life continues!

Pro-life clinics throughout the United States and Canada continue their service to women and their children beyond birth. To better assist these centers, the Knights of Columbus has created the ASAP (Aid and Support After Pregnancy) initiative. This Fraternal year, the Knights of Columbus pledge $5M in support of local pregnancy centers, maternity homes, and other organizations that give direct assistance to new mothers and their babies. Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc. will commit up to $1M in support of this vital initiative. If you do not have a local pregnancy center in your community or simply want to give where it’s needed most, please consider making a gift. Can I count on your support of ASAP with a gift to the Knights of Columbus United in Charity Fund?

DONATE NOW

Knights of Columbus Charities stands in support of life. Through the Culture of Life Initiative, we have worked with local councils to place over 1,500 ultrasound machines in pro-life woman’s health centers around the world. Thanks to your generosity, and in tandem with the generosity of our local councils, countless lives have been saved. While our prayers have been answered for the overturning of Roe v Wade, we cannot and will not stop our fight for life until every unborn child is cherished.

As Knights of Columbus, we continue to demonstrate our belief in the value for life by providing invaluable family aid and crisis response. Through our Coats for Kids, Food for Families, Leave No Neighbor Behind, and disaster relief programs, Knights of Columbus councils throughout Canada and the United States provide support for families suffering from food insecurity and financial need in times of crisis. Your gift to United in Charity supports these needed and impactful programs. 

Beyond our local communities, the Knights also stood for persecuted Christians in the Middle East and Nigeria. This past year, we added funding to help stop human trafficking. Christ has prepared us to stand in the breach for these vulnerable communities. Every time you see a story highlighting our efforts in these areas, it is your generosity at work!

Because of your support, our United in Charity fund has provided the first funds to almost every new and needed initiative supported by Knights of Columbus Charities—from disaster relief to persecuted Christians, to Ukraine Solidarity and pregnancy center support. Your gift today allows us to continue to respond immediately and the United in Charity fund allows us to be agile and act as soon as we identify the need.

Watch to see your gifts at work!

I am blessed to have many more stories to share. Many of them can be found on KofC.org and on our social media channels. We look forward to sharing more of the impact you are making throughout the year. Until then, please know I am humbled by your continuous outpouring of generosity, and I am honored to serve as your Supreme Knight.

Vivat Jesus!
Fraternally,
 
Patrick E. Kelly
Supreme Knight

Vitae Foundation ProLife event

Brothers,

There will be a Vitae Foundation ProLife event on August 26 at 7:00 p.m.   Abby Johnson will be the guest speaker and she is a tremendous speaker.   The event will take place at the White River Conference room at Bass Pro.  Trinity Council has purchased a table for 10 people.   If you are interested, please respond to this email  by Tuesday, July 19.   If more than 10 people respond, we will have a drawing.   

Thank you and look forward to hearing from you,

YBiC,

Gary

Knights of Columbus athletic events throughout the year.

Brothers,

For your enjoyment, I have attached a list of the Knights of Columbus athletic events throughout the year.

Thank you,

Gary

2022-23 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.pdf

“Women’s Health Protection Act,”

Dear Brother Knights,

Your immediate action is necessary to protect pro-life laws!

Tomorrow, the United States House of Representatives will vote again on the so-called “Women’s Health Protection Act,” deceptively named legislation that would cancel state pro-life laws and codify the now-defunct Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. Further, the law does not provide meaningful religious exemptions which may force Catholic medical professionals and hospitals to perform, or participate in, abortions.

With the ability to determine abortion laws returned to the people following the overturn of Roe v. Wade, your action is all-the-more necessary!

Not only is this proposed-legislation bad public policy, but its provisions are also deeply unpopular with the American people. Our 2022 Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll found that more than 70% of Americans would limit abortion to, at most, the first three months of pregnancy. Additionally, almost two-thirds of Americans agree with the recent Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization believing that abortion should either be illegal or determined at the state level (i.e. by the people’s elected representatives). Finally, 75% believe that doctors and nurses should be able to follow their consciences and not be forced to perform abortions.

Our bishops have asked everyone to contact their Congressman as soon as possible to speak out against this bill.
 
I urge you to visit the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ action center today and register your opposition to this bill which would make abortion-on-demand the law of the land.

Thank you for taking action to support life!

Fraternally,
Patrick E. Kelly
Supreme Knight