I am always ready and willing to tell anyone that I am a proud Knight of Columbus (and have been for over 30 years). Today, I am proud and happy to tell anyone that I am chaplain for Council 10208 of Hot Springs Village, especially after seeing the number of awards our council received at last weekend's state convention including "Large Council of the Year" award and state family of the year, Bob and Mary Anne Honzik.
I want to thank those Knights who work so hard with their efforts to help others directly and indirectly through our fundraising activities. When I think of the relatively few members (in proportion to the total number of members we have in our council) who accomplished so much and give so many hours, often with the support and encouragement of their wives, I can't even imagine how much more we can do in the future if more of our members get involved in at least one-or-two of our activities in the coming fraternal year (starting July 1).
I will not take the time and space to say why the choice of Bob and Mary Anne Honzik is WELL DESERVED, because it would take much space to list all the projects they have started and made successful (like the Seminarian Fundraising Dinner here at Sacred Heart). I just want, on behalf of myself and my brother Knights in this Council, to thank the Lord and them for giving us such a wonderful example of putting one's faith into action -- time and time again.
I also want to thank our parishioners for being so supportive of the Knights in their fundraising activities. Finally, I want to urge our men who are not Knights of Columbus yet, to consider this Catholic fraternity of men and join us in doing the Lord's work in so many ways. It's never "too late" for you to join us and be proud in future that you were a member of this wonderful group of "faith-filled" men who want to grow as "men of faith" in word and in deed.
I want to thank those Knights who work so hard with their efforts to help others directly and indirectly through our fundraising activities. When I think of the relatively few members (in proportion to the total number of members we have in our council) who accomplished so much and give so many hours, often with the support and encouragement of their wives, I can't even imagine how much more we can do in the future if more of our members get involved in at least one-or-two of our activities in the coming fraternal year (starting July 1).
I will not take the time and space to say why the choice of Bob and Mary Anne Honzik is WELL DESERVED, because it would take much space to list all the projects they have started and made successful (like the Seminarian Fundraising Dinner here at Sacred Heart). I just want, on behalf of myself and my brother Knights in this Council, to thank the Lord and them for giving us such a wonderful example of putting one's faith into action -- time and time again.
I also want to thank our parishioners for being so supportive of the Knights in their fundraising activities. Finally, I want to urge our men who are not Knights of Columbus yet, to consider this Catholic fraternity of men and join us in doing the Lord's work in so many ways. It's never "too late" for you to join us and be proud in future that you were a member of this wonderful group of "faith-filled" men who want to grow as "men of faith" in word and in deed.