Worthy Grand Knight Bob Stucker gives Brother Mark Holland with a Certificate of Appreciation. Brother Mark organized and led a successful Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 2nd.
Thanks to Mark Holland
Helping Scouts Earn Their Ad Altare Dei Award
Abp. Elder Council Knights Pete Marcello, Rick Sammons and Bob Stucker are teaching five Boy Scouts the lessons they need in order to earn the Ad Altare Dei Catholic religious award.
Supporting Our Veterans
Stan Lloyd presents check to Veterans Administration representative Tracy Butts during November 2018 Social. The check, along with other donated items, were generously given by the parishioners of St. Gertrude Church. Our brother Knights collected the items after Masses on November 10th & 11th, 2018.
Certificates of Appreciation
Worthy Grand Knight Bob Stucker awarded a number of our brothers with a Certificate of Appreciation:
- Phil Motz for his work with Habit for Humanity.
- John Mullan for cooking duties for the Precious Blood Assembly “New Member Dinner.”
- Pete Marcello for leading the Membership Drive.
- Jonathan Ring for the development of the new website.
- John Ring for the restoration of a historical crucifix.
Testimonials – PGK, Tom Hahn
My name is Tom Hahn. With thanks to Fr. Andre-Joseph, a fellow Knight, I’d like to briefly discuss the Knights of Columbus and why practical Catholic men 18 years of age or older should consider joining the order and our local council.
My personal Catholic journey began 10 years ago when I converted to the faith here at St. Gertrude. Looking for a way to meet other Catholic men, I joined the Knights of Columbus shortly after coming into the Church. For the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of leading the local Knights council as Grand Knight. During that time, I’m humbled by the fact that 30 men (including one of Dominican priests, as well as members of last year’s novice class!) made the decision to become a Knight and join our council. Likewise, here are just some of the husbands and fathers of St. Gertrude Parish that joined include:
- Brother Joe Beinke (wife Paula, and their growing family)
- Brother Charley Laube (wife Michelle and their children)
- Brother Paul Dell’Aira, (wife Micki, and their family)
- Brother Jonathan Ring (President of a Dominican 3rd Order Chapter, wife Jessica, and their five children)
- Brother Bob Becker (wife Pegi)
If you are acquainted with any of these men, I encourage you to ask them about the Knights, why they joined, and what membership in the Knights has meant to them.
If you are not acquainted with them – but are looking for that “something more” (e.g., a fraternal brotherhood where you can work, pray, and socialize with like-minded Catholic men, or an opportunity to be of service to others – to be something or someone bigger than yourself), I invite to contact us and chat with me or with one of my brother Knights.
And wives, if you can’t convince your husband to stop and talk with us, then I encourage you to do so. Sometimes we men need motivation that only wives can provide!
Thank you!