Archbishop Elder Council 1195

The K of C Elder Council 1195 graciously thanks the parishioners of St. Gertrude Church for their generous contribution to the Veterans Day Collection.

Parishioners donated 18 bags and boxes of personal items, toiletries, stationary products, puzzles, and detergent. They also gave $1,470.00 in cash and checks and $100.00 in gift cards.

All items and monies go directly to the veterans in the Cincinnati area, who are most appreciative.

Thank you for showing your gratitude to our veterans for all they have done for the United States of America.

The Elder Council Christmas Party will be on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Ferrari’s Little Italy, beginning with a social at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm.

After dinner the Council’s distinguished White Elephant Charity Auction will take place, led by our master auctioneer, Brother Jonathan Pearson.

The cost is $30.00 per person. All children 12 years of age and under will be guests of the Council.

Family is one of the Four Pillars of the Knights of Columbus. What better way than to have a get-together where we celebrate our own families.

Please RSVP by no later than December 15, 2022, to our heralded Elf, Worthy Brother Kevin Graham. Kevin.g.graham@outlook.com or 513-703-5251. You do not have to RSVP if you signed up at the Business Meeting on Thursday evening. See the attached flyer.

Please bring your family and celebrate Christmas with your Brother Knights and their families.

Bring a wrapped gift for the White Elephant Auction. Gifts can be a regift, a gag gift, a gift that’s funny and useful, etc. The fun is in the bidding, the stealing, the bartering, and the re-swapping, as Brother Jonathan stirs the pot!

Abp. Elder Council is hosting another blood drive on:

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the St. Gertrude Gym, 6543 Miami Ave., Madeira, OH.

To schedule an appointment, visit:

https://donateblood.uc.edu/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/45694

On Saturday, December 31st at 1:00 p.m. there will be a live presentation of the Visit of the Three Kings to the Manger at Bethlehem at the Krohn Conservatory. This pageant was started by Western & Southern, The Biedenharn Family and the Cincinnati Chapter of the Knights of Columbus in 1939. This year is the 82nd anniversary of this event. A local Catholic High School Choir will perform Christmas Songs before, during, and after the play. We invite you and your families to visit this event. There is no charge and families are invited to take pictures with the Holy Family and the Three Kings after the performance.

See the following links for more information:

https://easternusa.salvationarmy.org/greater-cincinnati/2022-crib-of-the-nativity/

https://fb.watch/hf1h4pje99/