Archbishop Elder Council 1195

Abp. Elder Council held a Blood Drive on December 27, 2023, at St. Gertrude. There were 24 volunteers, and we collect 23 units of blood. This represents 69 potential lives that were saved. Thank you to all the Brother Knights who participated.

The next scheduled date on the Hoxworth Blood Center calendar is Friday, June 7, 2024. If you donate blood at any Hoxworth Blood Center before the date, use the code SEQ for
St. Gertrude to receive credit.

After the December Rosary Social, Abp. Elder Council held a Christmas Party. There were readings, singing of Christmas carols, cookies, and even a visit from Mr. & Mrs. Claus. We had approximately 25 Brothers, family members, and friends in attendance.

At our October Business Meeting, our Lecturer presented the above video from the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. This new series is part of their Into the Breach: The Mission of the Family: https://www.kofc.org/un/en/campaigns/into-the-breach.html

Relatedly, there is a very good book on living in a “new apostolic age.” The book is called “From Chistendom to Apostolic Mission: Pastoral Strategies for an Apostolic Age” by James Patrick Shea and published by the University of Mary.

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, Abp. Elder Council hosted our first “UNBREAKABLE – Father & Son” event at St. Gertrude. We had a great turnout, and the weather was absolutely perfect. There were fun and games, great food, and former Bengal Anthony Munoz inspired everyone with his talk. Thank you to all the Knights that planned and coordinated this event and all of the Knights that volunteered to help with the event.

Read about some of the fantastic things that our brother Knights were able to accomplish the past Fiscal Year: