Knights Calendar

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Latest Events

Sat Feb 25, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 09:00AM
Officers Meeting
Sat Feb 25, 2012 @ 9:00AM - 11:30AM
Home Repair
Thu Mar 01, 2012 @ 7:30PM - 08:30PM
Business Meeting
Sat Mar 03, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 09:30AM
Road Clean Up
Sun Mar 04, 2012 @ 1:30PM - 03:00PM
Computer Classes
Tue Mar 13, 2012 @ 7:00PM -
First Degree
Thu Mar 15, 2012 @ 7:30PM -
Social Meeting
Sun Mar 25, 2012 @10:30AM - 11:30AM
Corporate Communion - Mar 2012
Tue Mar 27, 2012 @ 7:00PM -
Second Degree
Thu Mar 29, 2012 @ 7:00PM - 09:00PM
First Degree - St. Mary
Sun Apr 01, 2012 @ 8:00AM - 01:30PM
Blood Drive
Sun Apr 01, 2012 @ 1:30PM - 03:00PM
Computer Classes
Thu Apr 05, 2012 @ 7:30PM - 08:30PM
Business Meeting
Tue Apr 10, 2012 @ 7:00AM -
First Degree
Thu Apr 19, 2012 @ 7:30PM -
Social Meeting

Lenten Fish Fry

fish fryThe Lenten Fish Fry will be held by the Knights along with the Men's Club with the proceeds going to each of these groups.  The fish will be picked up on Wednesdays with food preparation on Thursdays for the Friday Fish Fry. 

 

Prep work will start at 5:00 PM on Thursdays and cooks will show up at the Parish Center at 2:30 PM on Fridays for a 5:00 PM seating.

 

There will be 6 Fish Fries starting on the 24th of February and running through March 30th.  Plates are expected to be $5 for youth and $7 for adults.

Box Tops For Education - MHR Catholic School

box tops for education Clip Box Tops – earn cash for our school!

Earn cash for our school every time you shop for groceries. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of your favorite products.* Each Box Tops coupon is worth 10¢ to our school—and that adds up fast! Council 11138 is collecting Box Tops and will donate them to Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School. Many families in the parish have children that attend this school, and we want to be good stewards for them and collect as many Box Tops as possible.
 
Turn in your collected Box Tops to Chris Smoke.  This is an on going activity, so keep collecting!

Fix-up Linda Defluter House

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Not going to the conference?  Come to Linda Defluter's house Saturday morning!  The Knights are cleaning up the yard and cleaning out the house as well as doing some minor maintenance.  The work will begin at 9:00 AM on Saturday, February 18.  Unwanted household items will be donated to the Santa Maria Mission.

 

On Saturday, February 25, at 9:00 AM, Jerry Rossiter and Paul Emiro will go to power wash her lanai.  Later that day, when the floor has dried, Jerry will paint it.

 

Any time after February 25, Jim Whalen and Paul Emiro will put up shelves for Linda.

Hospitality Teams

homeboundAt our recent meetings we agreed as a council that we want to reach out to our brothers who are sick and distressed.  If you would like to support this effort all are welcome!  The more we reach out to our brothers the more we live out our Founders vision.

 

Thank you to everyone in advance for their dedication and willingness to reach out to our fellow brothers in need. - John Steele GK

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Blood Drive and Contest

blood driveFBS car smallThe next Blood Drive is Feb. 5th.  from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Donors will be given a long sleeved tee shirt and entered into a drawing to win a KIA Soul courtesy of Friendly KIA.

 

Contest details can be downloaded here.

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Degrees Exemplification Schedule

3rddegree smallThe schedule for all degrees are posted.  Please check back as this schedule is subject to change.   Candidates arrive 1/2 hour before the event.  Council representatives of 1st degree candidates should be prepared to give their candidates the 1st degree paraphernalia.

 

Locations:

St. Mary Council 11138, 15520 N. Boulevard, Tampa

Council 7201 Hall, 3204 W. Cypress Street, Tampa

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Double Star Council Award

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Congratulations to Council 11138 for the achievement of Double Star Council for the year 2010-2011. The August issue of Knightline lists those councils achieving Star Council and those reaching Double Star.   Of the 68 Councils in Florida recognized, 31 are awarded Double Star status. St. Mary of the Grove is the only council in Tampa to be recognized as Star, much less Double Star.   Considering our main efforts picked up in the last half of Fraternal Year 2010-2011, the results are commendable.   No one person is responsible as this was a total council effort lead by your Grand Knight.

Please give your total support to newly appointed Membership Director Ted Dixon and let's not wait to add new members to our growing roster.   Again, congratulations brothers and I (Distrirct Deputy Walt Atzert) look forward to presenting the award!

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Computer Classes for Novices - Lesson 2

computer1The next computer class will be held in the Parish Center on Feb. 5th at 1:30 PM and last until 3:00 PM.  The topic will be "Composing a Letter".  The Knights will be there early for those that need some extra help.  Bring your PC or Mac laptops!

 

Every computer neophyte and nerd (we can use all of the help we can get)  is invited to attend.  Contact the  Family Committee Chairmen for more information.

 

Download the lessons here.

Computer Classes for Novices Downloads

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Computer Classes for Novices Downloads
 Lesson 1 Desktop, Folder, Windows and Computer Basics download pdf download zip
 Lesson 2 Composing a Letter
download zip

Flower Delivery

flowers1The youth of the parish will be delivering flowers to the ladies residing at two nursing homes.  Typically between 90 and 100 roses are delivered.  The ladies love the flowers but more importantly they appreciate the visitors.


A great experience is had by all of the participants.  The first delivery will be November 20.

A Call to Action

It is the duty of all Knights to fight for the Church. aalogo Support Respect for Rights of Conscience Act

 

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"To correct the threats to religious liberty and rights of conscience posed by PPACA, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act has been introduced in Congress (H.R. 1179, S. 1467). This measure will ensure that those who participate in the health care system 'retain the right to provide, purchase, or enroll in health coverage that is consistent with their religious beliefs and moral convictions.' It is more important than ever that Members of Congress be urged to co-sponsor this measure." - National Committee for a Human Life Amendment

ACTION: Contact your U.S. Representative by e-mail, phone, or FAX letter.  The letter is already written fo you.  All you have to do is "sign" it and the letter will be sent to your represenatives.  To sign and send the letter go here.

Florida Catholic Conference - Come Follow Me

FCCThe men of Sun Coast Catholic Ministries would like to invite you to "Come Follow Me" the Annual Tampa Bay Catholic Men's Conference on Saturday, February 18th, 2012.  

The Conference will be held at Higgins Hall on the campus of St. Lawrence Catholic Church.  Please join us for food, fellowship, Mass, confession and exciting messages from two of the most popular Catholic speakers today: Dr. Scott Hahn & Gus Lloyd.

 

Ticket prices are $30 for those who purchase tickets until Feb. 5th.  Thereafter tickets are $50 for general admission.

Visit the website at Come Follow Me or Suncoast Catholic Ministries for more information and a map.

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