Blessed Louis Martin Council #15256
Ashburn, VA
Subject: Grand Knight’s Situation Report (SITREP) #9March 2014
Membership and Degree Updates:Thirteen Brothers of the council completed their Journey to full Knighthood at a 3d degree ceremonial hosted by our council on 8 February. Father Guest also attended as the host council Chaplain. Our membership blitz will occur this month on the weekend of 22-23 March. Brothers are needed to assist in the Narthex after all masses. A 2d Degree is scheduled 26 March at St. John the Apostle. If you are a 1st Degree Knight and are available on that Wednesday evening, please contact me or Brother Jeff Peiffer . Our next 1st Degree will be Monday, 21 April and after a robust recruiting effort this month, I expect this will be a large class as well.
Recent Events:On February 8th we hosted a 3d Degree exemplification with over 120 participants. This was followed immediately by the Northern Virginia caucus. Also in February, we hosted the District #18 Basketball free throw championship. On February 22d, officers of the council met and had lunch with our sponsored seminarian, James Majewski. The State Council was successful in gaining a new insurance liability carrier in the Hanover Co. after we learned that the Hartford Co. would no longer provide our coverage.
Upcoming Events& Dates:
Mark Your Calendars! Here is a list of upcoming events with dates and locations. Please consider helping out where your desire and schedule match the requirement:
- 8 MarchDiocesan Men’s ConferenceSt. Joseph’s school Herndon, VA
- 9 MarchPancake Breakfast St. Theresa School Cafeteria Volunteers always needed!
- 17 March St. Patrick’s Day, No meeting
- 20 and 21 March Support for the consignment shopSt Theresa School details to follow
- 28 March Corporate communion Stations of the cross and Lenten soup supper
Knight of the Month: BrotherDon Burnham for serving as Inside Guard and consistent support to the council and its activities.
Family of the Month: The Dean Young family for their example as a Catholic family who upholds and lives their faith values in the St. Theresa parish.
Prayers and Remembrance: As we enter the season of Lent, let’s be sure to reverently observe all days of fasting and abstinence and remember to pray the rosary! Whatever your commitments are this Lent, I pray that they bring you closer to God in your faith. Finally, I remind you that there is perhaps no better way to express your faith than through the exercise of charity, the first principal of our order.
A Final Thought:With the formation this month of the nominating committee and the preparation of the slate of officers for the 2014-2015 fraternal year, if you are interested in holding office in our council, please let your desires be known by attend the 7 April meeting and spending some time with the nomination committee. Vivat Jesus!
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