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Planting Season 2025 Begins!
Nature is a strange thing. On these cold and gray mornings, when it seems like snow should be in the forecast, spring did manage to arrive a few weeks ago. With the arrival of spring comes the start of the 2025 planting season. Our council farming contingent has kicked off… Continue reading
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Pope Saint John Paul II
On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of Pope Saint John Paul II, a man whose profound influence shaped the Catholic Church and global society. Twenty years later, his legacy continues to inspire Catholics and people of all faiths. His papacy, spanning from 1978 to 2005, remains one… Continue reading
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Teach a man to (cook) fish
A big shout out and thank you to all who ordered meals from our first Fish Fry of this Lenten season! Through your generosity, and hunger, our council prepared and served 130 complete meals. That is quite a kettle of fish. So who are these mighty fishermen that braved oceans… Continue reading
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Knights in the Kitchen
Serving the community is foundational to the Knights as a fraternal order. On Saturday the 8th, a few Knights and a special guest spouse volunteered to cook, serve lunch and helped to administer the food pantry to the patrons at the Allentown Ecumenical Kitchen. This is a new endeavor for… Continue reading
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Hooping it up
On January 10th, we held our annual free throw competition at the St. Ann’s school gym. Boys and girls came to show off their basketball skill and hopefully advance to the district competition. Since 1972, councils have sponsored the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship for boys and girls from… Continue reading
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Echoes of the Past: The Journey of St. Ann’s Restored Bells
Newly restored bells on display outside St. Ann’s during the Christmas celebration. Check out our Church Bell Memorial Project page to see a “before” picture and learn more about this effort. A great article detailing the fascinating history of St. Ann’s original bells can be read in the January 22nd… Continue reading
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All Saint’s Day
Today, on All Saints’ Day, we gather to remember, honor, and celebrate all saints and blessed who have graced our faith with their holiness, courage, and dedication. This feast day invites us to reflect on their lives and to recommit ourselves to our Christian calling, as members of the Knights… Continue reading
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Feast day of Saint John of Capistrano
Today we celebrate the feast day of Saint John of Capistrano, a powerful figure in the history of the Catholic faith and a model of courage, perseverance, and dedication to Christ’s mission. His legacy is intertwined with both spiritual strength and the mysterious beauty of nature, particularly the annual departure… Continue reading
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Where do all those veggies go?
Our friends at Plant A Row Lehigh Valley were kind enough to detail where all of the wonderful produce goes that gets donated to them. So far, the over 1700 pounds already donated have gone to: Recipient Pounds of Produce Donated Allentown Rescue Mission 180.2 Casa Guadalupe, Allentown 50.8 Cay… Continue reading
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You can now find us on Facebook
You’ve asked for it and we delivered! We are now on Facebook where you can follow us and subscribe to updates. See us at: https://www.facebook.com/KOC12886We hope to see you there! Continue reading
