Knights of Columbus Elder Council 1195

St. Gertrude Pays Tribute: Memorial Day Remembrance

Summit County Abortion Center Closed
Substandard Conditions Cited
April 24, 2013 - Information source: Ohio Right to Life

After an investigation and inspection of Capital Care Network of Cuyahoga Falls, the Ohio Department of Health announced its intent to shut down the abortion provider due to multiple health and safety violations.

Please join Fr. Andre-Joseph, the Knights of Columbus Elder Council and your fellow St. Gertrude parishioners on August 25th at 9:00 am to pray the Rosary in front of the Sharonville abortion mill.

The Knights will provide transportation leaving at 8:45 from the parish. For information, contact Tom Hahn at 831-2386.

Sgt. Bob Melvin USMC who fought on Iwo Jima WWII initial landing and wounded received the purple heart and several valor under fire commendations passed away Easter Sunday. His two adopted adult children were with him when he took his last breath and went to be with Our Lord and His Blessed Mother.

Bob has been cremated and his ashes have been taken to Chicago where he was originally born and lived many years. His ashes will be placed next to his wife of 47 years. On Thursday April 18th a Memorial Mass will be celebrated at All Saints Church on Mongtgomery. A time and details will be forthcoming.

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It’s no accident we are here tonight, that you hold leadership positions in this K of C Chapter, and that you have walked paths through life that brought you to this time and place. You know your creator and have enjoyed God’s protection and blessings throughout your lifetime. I expect you’ve taken some detours and encountered rough roads at times but we are here.

Brothers, in faith we believe we are each made in God’s image and likeness with a mission to further God’s kingdom in the world as we know it. Each of us brings special personalities, gifts, talents, skills and life experiences that God wants us to use to further His plan for this chapter and our individual councils.

We all know this.

Apathy is a disease that can paralyze individuals and organizations. When addressing strategic issues like membership recruitment apathetic attitudes often suggest doing nothing or doing something that is nonsense. As a consequence little if anything changes, at least not for the best.

When considering these issues I asked: “Lord what do you say about apathy and recruiting members? While meditating on this question the following thoughts came to mind:

DOWNTOWN — A crowd of nearly 500 area residents turned out Saturday for the annual ProLife Rosary procession and march, organized by the Cincinnati ProLife Committee.

The march falls just before the 40th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Roe vs. Wade. The 7-2 vote on Jan. 22, 1973 legalized abortion across the nation.

This is the 29th consecutive year for the anti-abortion procession through Cincinnati’s streets.

“There’s nothing more heroic than saving a child’s life,” said Father William Jenkins, of Immaculate Conception Church in Norwood, to the crowd gathered at Cincinnati City Hall by 11 a.m. Saturday. “You are all heroes here today,” Jenkins added. “You are here to save lives. God bless you for that.”

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Brothers,
Brother Knight Scott Alt has created a website that may bolster your faith and help wayward Catholics, atheists and fellow Christians come to the faith. Please visit the website and pass on this information to those in need.
http://www.logosandmuse.com

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