A Message from the Chancellor by Ron Spohn

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1 A Message from the Chancellor by Ron Spohn Brother Knights: Lent is a special time of the year for our Church and every Christian Church. It is a time for all us to reflect on the sacrifices Christ made for our salvation. It is a time of fasting, prayer and sacrifice on our part. Usually everyone gives something up like chocolate, meat or some sort of food. My suggestion this year would be instead, let us think of renewing our commitment to the Church and our Order. Maybe give more time, to pray the Rosary, and to volunteer our time this year to help our Church and the Knights activities. Make Lent the beginning of the year to commit to the Lord, Church, Order and our fellow man. Our Order has been busy this month even though we are supposed to be in the jaws of winter. If you missed it, Candidates joined our Council, we held the Father/Daughter Dance, supported the ongoing Friday Lenten Meals, and, of course, prepared casseroles for Our Daily Bread. Without our Council s support none of these activities would have been accomplished and been successful. We ask during this Lenten season that you recommit yourself to help our Council in more upcoming events this year, even if it is just one. Lent is usually thought of as the time of year to give up something we really like, let s change it up this year and give more of ourselves to glorify the Lord. HAPPY SAINT PATRICK S DAY to all! Ron Spohn Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Little Church during Lent Saturdays: 3 pm -3:45 pm Wednesday (March 7,14): 7:00 pm Archdiocesan Day of Reconciliation on Monday, March 19: 9:30 11:30 am and 2:00 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28: After the 9:00 am Mass and 7:00 pm Parish Reconciliation Service: Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00 pm (MC)

2 Immaculate Lady Council Happenings By Ron Spohn Are you going to be caught off- guard by the Start of Daylight Saving Time? When is it? you may ask. Sunday, March 11. Isn t it funny how it always falls on a Sunday so we are late for our favorite Mass. This Month I updated our Sacred Heart Knights Web Page with Our Council Voyager, Message from the Chancellor and updated the Calendar with activities and meetings. You can check it out by clicking here - ( Our Council Members did a lot this month so let s get started. Below: Council members supporting Charles Mezu at his Formation Degree, from left to right are Ron Spohn, [Charles Mezu], John Kmiecik and Sam Collins. On Tuesday, Febuary 20, Immaculate Lady Council presented a candidate for the Formation Degree (2 rd Degree), which was held at St.Johns in Westminster. We congratulate Charles Mezu on achieving his 2 nd Degree! Feburary 16, We joined the Patasco Council Knights Out Inn for a Lenten Supper and it was GREAT as usual. I wanted you to meet the Crew that makes the meal and makes it appear on your table. From left to right: Ron Spohn (visitor), JoAnn Karpers, Warren Norris, Mike Doetzer, Sam Collins (visitor), Paul Buckley, and centered is JoAnn Fuller. Very friendly and helpful crew, when you ar tired of pizza, give them try. See upcomming events for address and times.

3 On Friday, February 23, Sacred Heat Parish had their 2 nd Lenten Meal before the Stations of the Cross for adults in the Little Church. The crowd was very happy with the service and the food. The patrons were served this knight by the Catholic Women s Association and the KofC Immaculate Lady Council #5208. The Knights enjoyed the meal as well as working with the CWA ladies. The Catholic Women s Association was well represented and did a GREAT job for the estimated 150 people who came to dine. Served was a salad, pumpkin soup and pizza. The Women, from left to right: Anna, Rita, Marie, Magalie, and Catherine, are flanked by supporters Jayden and Bill K. Congratulations on a job well done! The Knights team that helped with setting-up the tables, getting the drinks ready and helping serve and clean up after the Lenten Meal was from left to right: Michele & GK Quentin Sedney, Tom Harwell, Suzanne Spohn, Bill Nellies, Lucille Spohn (92), Bill Keil (pulling double duty) and Ron Spohn. We all enjoyed serving and working with the Catholic Women s Association. Volunteering for this event is on a first come first serve basis. Ask for open dates.

4 Advertisement: A versatile alternate to Council shirts is the Council name badge. Everyone received a badge gratis upon becoming a Knight. Name badges are reasonably priced and still available. They also fit nicely in most shirt pockets. If you need to replace yours, or perhaps want to purchase one for each of your jackets, please contact PGK Sam Collins ( SamuelCollins12341@comcast.net ; or phone or text ). If you need a replacement name badge, this is what it looks like, in case you don t remember Febuary 27 Casserole Night Thank you to all the Knights that came out and helped with the Casseroles for Our Daily Bread. From Left to Right: Charles Etoh (a new Council member) Tom Schwartzweller (head chef at the Owings Mills Wegman s), Bill Nellies (Denise s husband), Chuck Pearson, Brian Bogdanski and Tom O Donnell (you remember him the car dealer guy ). Cristina and Matthew Nellies (missing from the photo) came to watch Dad make casseroles. Wow, the whole crew is really into getting these Casseroles completed. Everyone is working like clock work. Let s give credit to these guys. Left to Right: Bill Nellies, Chuck Pearson, Bill Keil, Charles Etoh, Tom Schwartzweller,Tom O Donnell,Brian Bogdanski, Joe Sowinski and the usual characters who were camera shy tonight - Chris Kilgalen and Ron Spohn, with special appearances by Outside Guard Dave Clement and GK Quentin Sedney. It was nice to see so many Knights show up, some brand new, some visiting, and those coming month after month. It was a great mix!

5 Father - Daughter Dance March 24, 2018 Yes, this was Immaculate Lady Council s BIGGEST EVENT of the year. Approximately two hundred and sixty people attended. There was lots of singing, dancing, eating and drinking (sodas) and a great time was had by all. Very successful event! Thanks to Rick Siebert for running this event this year, and for the past 15 years or more. Immaculate Lady Council members arrived at 1:00 pm to set everything up and have the SHG Gym look more like a Ball Room for the expected date of Fathers and Daughters. The Professional Photographer also arrived early to assemble his back drop, lighting and setup his poses for taking pictures of the attendees Once the Fathers & Daughters arrived it was time to sing and dance to the DJ. No time for sitting, as we all know girls like to dance and have fun. It didn t take long after coming thru the door for the girls to want pictures of this special occasion with dad. After all, he was all dressed up just for them.

6 The beverage table was kept well stocked, though it was quite a job to keep the cups filled. The only Knights of Columbus Logo to be seen. The food table was a hit, but the line was unpredictable. Here everyone was dancing. The Young Ladies enjoying a dance contest. The Girls doing a Conga Train - Great Fun! Do you remember the song YMCA? Well this group did and they got into it.

7 The dessert tables were beautifully set up What s this, two tables of sugar for the girls? Gotta keep that energy level up!! Once dessert was brought out for the girls it was 2 and 3 rows deep. Music, what music? It was a tough call between the DJ and the dessert. It didn t take long for two tables of dessert to turn into one with not much left. At last - a slow dance with Daddy, the man closest to their heart.

8 Fellowship Opportunities Open to All Knights and Their Families By Ron Spohn. Lent is a time to feed your Body and Your Soul One of March s biggest events for the Knights is the 2018 Exemplification of the Fourth Degree. This will be held in Ocean City, MD, on March 24. Any Third Degree member in good standing regardless of time in the order is eligible to join the Fourth Degree, the Patriotic Degree. For more information please contact Sam Collins (samuelcollins12341@gmail.com ) Throughout March, Immaculate Lady Council # 5208 is helping to setup and serve the Friday Lenten Meals to Sacred Heart Parish at 5 pm. The suggested donation is $3 per person, or $7 per family. Brothers All, the Council needs your continued support for this event. Remember we are KNIGHTS and swore to offer our service to the Church and fellow Knights that need our help. Let us not forget that following the Lenten Meal you and your family are invited to take part in the Stations of the Cross at 7 pm. Throughout March, Knights Out Inn, Patapsco Council # 1960, holds their weekly Friday Night Dinner from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at 1010 Frederick Road in Catonsville. During Lent the Friday night special will always be Meatless. Menu prices range from $6 up to $12, including shrimp salad, crab cakes, fish and chips, and more. Weekly specials are always $9. A very friendly crowd, great table service, delicious food, cash bar and very reasonable prices. To find out the weekly special, phone Debbie at , between 9 am and 1 pm. Throughout March, KofC Fulton J Sheen Council # 7612 at St. Joseph Catholic Community in Sykesville/Eldersburg is having Family Friday Lenten Meal at 5 pm. The menu is Family Friendy with 2 types of fish and crab cakes, for adults, and Mac & Cheese and Pizza for the kids. Immediately following the dinner at 7 pm you are invited to take part in the Stations of the Cross taking place in the main church. Information call Tony Gioio (tonygioio@comcast.net) Throughout March, St Charles Borromeo Council # 3960 in Pikesville is having STATIONS OF THE CROSS. Make it a Family Friendly Friday by arriving at 6:30pm for a Lenten meal of delicious pizza and garden salad in the rectory basement meeting room. A free will offering will be taken to cover the food expense. Stations of the Cross will follow at 7:30 pm. Information call Robert Sears (410) Sunday, March 4, Knights of Columbus at St John s of Westminster is having their Monthly Breakfast in the Portico after all Sunday masses starting at 8 am till 11 am. Menu: Scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, sausage, chipped beef gravy, sausage and gravy, oatmeal, biscuits, bagels, fruit salad and more. Price : Good Will Offering. Wednesday, March 7, Immaculate Lady Council will have the Rosary at 7 pm with the Business Meeting to follow at 7:30 pm. Fellowship to follow with lite fare and beverages. Friday, March 9, Patapsco Council # 1960 at 1010 Frederick Road in Catonsville is having its Annual Irish Night Party, Rigadoo. Dinner is from 6 pm to 8pm with music to follow from 8 pm to 12 midnight. Cost is $6 at the door. The Monsignor of the Parish has given all who come. a Special Dispensation for abstinence from meat that night. (Can he do that?) Scroll down to see flyer with more information.

9 Saturday, March 10, Catholic Men s Fellowship of Maryland, at St Philip Neri Church, 6405 South Orchard Road, Linthicum Maryland Experience a one day Lenten Retreat, with 3 Guest speakers and Archbishop William E. Lori celebrating the closing Mass. Registration starts at 7 am and the retreat runs from 8 am to 4 pm. Scroll down to see flyer with more information. Saturday, March 10, Sacred Heart Respect Life Committee invites all to a Lenten Evening of Prayer with Eucharistic Adoration, in the Main Church from 7:30 pm to 9 pm. There is a Special Guest - Irish Tenor Mark Forrest. Scroll down to see flyer with more information. Saturday, March 17, Cardinal Gibbons Council #2521, 4301 Klosterman Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland is holding a St. Patrick Day party at Columbus Gardens. Starts at 9 am and runs to noon with a Special Guest Speaker. Admission is $10 per person. Scroll down to see flyer with more information. Saturday, March 17, St. Joseph Catholic Community in Sykesville/Eldersburg will have Spaghetti and a Movie night. Dinner begins at 6:15 pm and the movie will follow at 6:45 pm. Cost is $3 per person. Please bring blankets and sleeping bags for the kids to watch the movie. The meal is all you can eat spaghetti with meat sauce or marinara sauce, bread, salad, dessert and beverage. After the meal, free popcorn is available for those that want it. (This monthly event is held on the 3 rd Saturday of each month.) Saturday, March 17, Patapsco Council # 1960 at 1010 Frederick Road in Catonsville, is having a St. Patrick s Celebration featuring The Hooligans, an Irish band of Maryland Renaissance Festival fame. Start time is 7 pm and the celebration ends at 11 pm. The cost is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Scroll down to see flyer with more information. Wednesday, March 21, Immaculate Lady Council will have the Rosary at 7 pm with our 2nd Business Meeting of the month to follow at 7:30 pm. Fellowship to follow with lite fare and beverages. Friday, March 23 thru Sunday, March 25, 2018 Exemplification of the Fourth Degree at Princess Royale Hotel, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City Md. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: SK Steve Ransdell, Faithful Secretary (410) sransdell@comcast.net ; or SK Gil Boisvert, Faithful Comptroller (410) GILKOFC5@gmail.com ; or our very own SK Sam Collins,PGK Faithful Pilot (443) samuelcollins12341@comcast.net Tuesday, March 27, Immaculate Lady Council members will be meeting in the Sacred Heart School Kitchen to make 50 Casseroles for Our Daily Bread. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Fellowship to follow directly after with lite fare and drinks. Starting Friday, August 3, until Saturday, August 11, the 2018 Supreme Convention of the K of C will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center. All Knights can attend, and this is a rare opportunity to attend a Supreme Convention without having to travel to another State. Volunteers are still needed to be greeters, for youth activities events, the ladies luncheon, and general help. For more information about the Convention, Jack Giacolone at JGiacal48@gmail.com. Scroll down to view the volunteer signup sheet. Scroll down to see flyers for more information about these events!

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13 Father / Son Breakfast Presented by Cardinal Gibbons Council 4301 Klosterman Ave. (Columbus Gardens) March 4th, :00 A.M. - Noon Full Breakfast Menu Guest Speaker Johnny Shelton Chaplain for the Baltimore Ravens Tickets $10.00 a person Fathers bring you sons and grandsons and listen to Chaplain Shelton s inspirational talk For tickets call Dave Bellistri, Grand Knight Don t stop now! Just keep scrolling down for: Knights of Columbus Patapsco Council # 1960 St Patrick s Celebration and 2018 Supreme Convention

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