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A time-honored annual event returned for 2022 – the Knights of Elder Council feeding Dominican Friars and Novice Brothers of the Priory of St. Gertrude. SK John Mullan (our Treasurer and Faithful Navigator of Precious Blood Assembly) was head Chef in providing a scrumptious Chicken dinner for the men of the priory. It appears he was assisted by Grand Knight Phil Motz, Deputy Grand Knight Pete Marcello, Past Grand Knight Bob Stucker, and Treasurer Bill Shefcik.
Terri Huwel – Director of Old St. Mary’s Pregnancy Center – thanks the generous parishioners of St. Gertrude for their contribution of $7,900 from the Baby Bottle Fundraiser held in April/May!
A check was presented to Martha Spaeth on June 2, 2022, by the Knights of Columbus on behalf of the parish. Terri says, “A heartfelt ‘Thank You’ for the very generous check for Old St. Mary’s Pregnancy Center from your recent fundraiser at St. Gertrude. We trust in God completely for the needs of the center. This is an answer to prayer. Because of you, we will be able to help many families and children.”
May God bless those of you who have helped to raise over $87,00.00 for Old St. Mary’s Pregnancy Center in the last 12 years of Baby Bottle Fundraisers at St. Gertrude – you are truly making a difference in support of Life!
At our June business meeting we bade farewell to our Worthy Chaplain, Fr. George Schommer, OP, and wished him success and good health. Our Worthy Grand Knight, Phil Motz, also presented Fr. George with a certificate of appreciation of is service to Archbishop Elder Council.
Mark you calendars for a special webinar on Retirement Planning with Ed Slott:
St. Gertrude Parish and the KofC Elder Council #1195 are hosting a blood drive on
Saturday, June 04, 2022
8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
As Hoxworth is experiencing a high level of staffing shortages, the blood drive will be held at the Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center 9780 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash OH (by Jimmy John) instead of at St. Gertrude Parish.
Appointments will be reserved for parishioners and friends of St. Gertrude. To schedule an appointment:
Go to: www.hoxworth.org/groups/st.gertrude or call Hoxworth at 513-451-0910.
If you are unable to donate blood on that date, you can donate anytime using the St. Gertrude group code SEQ during registration.
Please support this effort by giving the gift of life.
Every donor receives a Hoxworth 3-in-1 tumbler!