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The October 2022 Pancake Breakfast was a big hit and a big success for our Council. All proceeds from the event will go toward our Coats for Kids initiative. Well done Knights and thank you to the Friars, Novices, Sisters, and Parishioners of St. Gertrude Parish!
The Cincinnati Degree Team led a Degree Ceremony, followed by a reception in our Hall.
The Dominican Novices of the St. Joseph Province were able to get their Charity, Unity, and Fraternity degrees and were inducted into the Order.
A special thank you the Cincinnati Degree team: Brothers Don, Dale, Jim, Andy, Steve, Andy, and John.
Vivat Jesus!
(Photos by George Kimura)
Tuesday, September 20, 2022, Abp. Elder Council gave a presentation and prayer service in honor of the founder of the Knights of Columbus, Blessed Michael McGivney.
We had approximately 225 people participate. There were many Brother Knights from our council, some whom we had not seen in quite a while. There was also a fine representation of Knights from the various councils within the Cincinnati area. In attendance were also numerous parishioners from St. Gertrude as well as from neighboring parishes.
Our Worthy Chaplain, Fr. John Paul Walker, O.P., gave an inspirational talk about our Founder, Blessed Michael J. McGivney, his early life, his life as a Parish Priest, and his firsthand knowledge of miracles which occurred after Fr. McGivney’s death. Fr. John Paul led us in the Litany to Fr. McGivney and the prayer for his canonization.
At the conclusion of the service, people waited in line for almost 30 minutes to venerate the First-Class Relic of Blessed McGivney; many touching either their rosary beads or prayer card to the Relic. It was edifying to witness.
A very nice social followed in the Parish Center.
A special thanks to all the Brothers who showed up early or stayed late to set up, serve as greeters, and tear down. A true demonstration of Brotherhood.
If you missed the presentation, St. Gertrude recorded it and uploaded it to their YouTube channel. You can watch it here:
Update: Update: You can read the resolution honoring the Order of Preachers (and Fr. John Paul Walker, OP) that was accepted at our Supreme Convention here: https://www.kofc.org/en/events/supreme-convention/2022/resolutions/honoring-the-order-of-preachers.html
Abp. Elder Council’s own Worthy Chaplain was in attendance at the Supreme Convention in Nashville this week. He sent Grand Knight Pete Marcello some great pictures of him with the “Supremes,” both past and present – Past-Supreme Knight Carl Anderson (and his wife Dorian) and current Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly. Vivat Jesus!
