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OCtOBER Calendar

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Blood Drive

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OFFICERS MEETING — 6 P.M. 
SOCIAL HALL

Formation Degree 
Candidates arrive at 7:00 p.m. Please let GRAND KNIGHT Ronald Harrison  if you want take this degree

NovemBER CALENDAR

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Business Meeting; 5-9 p.m.
Social Hall

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Admissions Degree;  6-9 p.m. Social Hall

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RECRUITMENT FAIR
​AFTER ALL MASSES
Commons

Kick off for Keep Christ in Christmas card sales
COMMONS

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Officers Meeting; 6-8:30 p.m. Social Hall

​First Friday Rosary   

   The Rosary is prayed on the first Friday of each month in the sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes Church starting at 6 p.m.  All are welcome.

​​Adoration   

   Adoration/Necrology Prayers are 6-7 p.m. each Wednesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Form  100
Download an application for membership in the Knights of Columbus here

Recruit a new Member

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On the weekend of November 18 and 19 Council 9953 will hold a Church Recruitment Fair after each mass. Gentlemen 18 years and older will have an opportunity to talk about The Knights of Columbus and join. Chuck Popik will be available to discuss financial opportunities for persons joining the Knights.

August Blood Drive successful

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    The August 20 blood drive at Our Lady of Lourdes Church had 37 whole blood and platelet donors. Christine Homan, account manager with Virginia Blood Services, said she was glad to see the good response we are getting with platelet donations.
    Blood drive chairman, Mike Roby extends his appreciation to Fred Bowling, Ron Harrison, and Jim Nunn for stepping up to get the drive started and helping throughout the day. A shout out to Larry Phillips for the donuts.
    To get an idea of the impact our drives have on the community, check out the blood drive page. There you will also find information on dates and who to contact to schedule a donation.

​Election Results for
​2017-2018 Officers of Council 9953

    Voting for officers for the 2017-2018 Columbian year for our council took place at the business meeting on June 6. The results are listed below. Please offer our new officers your congratulations and support.
Grand Knight - Ronald L Harrison                                   Advocate - Steven W. Ford
Deputy Grand Knight - Edward C Jacobsen                     3 Year Trustee - Michael A. Roby
Chancellor - James (Fred) Bowling                                   2 Year Trustee - Dennis C. Solari
Warden - Jeff L. Redford                                                   1 Year Trustee - Ronald R. Barsalou
Treasurer - Timothy J Quist                                               Delegates to the State Convention
Recorder - Frank G. Castelvecchi III                                    Ronald L. Harrison
Inside Guard - Michael A. Jones                                           Michael A. Roby
Inside Guard - Wigberto Irizarry-Ortiz                             Alternate Delegates to the State Convention
Outside Guard - Ray B. Coffey                                             Edward C. Jacobsen
Outside Guard - John S. Semerling                                       James (Fred) Bowling​

9953 wins State Awards

    The Virginia State Council of the Knights of Columbus presented our council with two awards at this year's state convention. The State Deputy Award was awarded for the successful completion of all state action program requirements. We were also recognized for Outstanding Council Website for 2016-2017.
    Brothers, you and your families have been recognized for dedicated work of our order. Thank you.

Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus Council 9953 congratulates the following Parishioners:

  • 2016-2017 Young Women of the Year: Becca Kemp 
  • 2016-2017 Young Man of the Year: Devon Jacobsen 
  • 2016-2017 Knight of the Year: Martin Rhodes 
  • 2016-2017 Family of the Year: Elaine and Bill Schmidt
    They have been selected for all their dedication, support, and all-around beautiful way they share their spirituality and love of the Church, community and council.
   Congratulate and thank them for their service the next time you see them!

Supporting Our Clergy 

​    Recently ordained, Father Thomas Davenport O.P. is shown at right presiding at his first Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C.
    Father Davenport was born in Mt. Clemens, MI. He studied physics at the California Institute of Technology and went on to earn a PhD in physics from Stanford University.
​    "I have always been inspired by the wonders of  God's creation. even down to its smallest parts, but as a Dominican I have begun to see more clearly the place of creation in His providential order and hope to share the beauty of His loving plan, even down to the smallest individual.
    To read blog posts by Father Davenport, please visit: dominicanajournal.org/author/thomasdavenport
    To support the Dominican student brothers, visit: www.dominicanfriars.org/donate
    Father Davenport was sponsored by Council 9953 while he was a seminarian.