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Photos / Recap of Stand Up Chicago, June 8

Posted on June 10, 2012

Brother Knights, attached are weblinks to photos from the Friday, June 8 “Stand Up for Religious Freedom” rally held in Chicago’s Federal Plaza.

Chicago’s rally drew an estimated 3500 people, and Chicago was just one of 164 rallies in cities throughout the United States. An excellent lineup of speakers from different faith traditions, all of whom stand with the Catholic Church on this issue. Cardinal George contributed a recorded message as he couldn’t be there in person.

The Knights of Columbus were all over the Plaza, very well represented in numbers and banners.

Young Catholics from St. John Cantius Church walked the 2.5 miles from their church to the Plaza, and burst into the crowd at the end of the Rally with dancing and celebration.

Follow these links to additional photos. Vivat Jesus, Ed Harrigan

http://www.photoshop.com/users/edmondharrigan/albums/56723800ca6a40e983cc0ea743f72944

https://picasaweb.google.com/104310456403281787387/ChicagoHHSRallyForReligiousFreedomTakesANewTwist

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First degree invite for this Thursday.

Posted on June 9, 2012

Dear Candidates:

On behalf of the Knights of Columbus, Divine Mercy Counsel 11112

I congratulate you for taken the first step in becoming a Catholic

Gentleman with the Knights of Columbus.

Every applicant must take the First, or Membership, Degree before he

can be considered a Member of the Knights of Columbus.

Once you have taken the First Degree you become a member in good

standing in the Order.

I invite you to the upcoming Degree for all Candidates at 7:15 on 14

June 2012 in the West Room of the Lower Level of St. Paul the Apostle

Church.

Following the Knighting Ceremony there will be a short membership

meeting and a meal with fellowship with all members.

Please let me know if you will be able to make any of the Knighting

Ceremony by close of business on 11 June 2012.

Also if you have anyone you know who wants to join the Knights of

Columbus, let me know and we can get them to the degrees.

You can contact me at poulin.tony@gmail.com or 847 855 0410 if you

have any questions or to confirm your attendance.

Thank you,

Tony L. Poulin

Advocate

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Thursday Business meeting and additional items

Posted on June 9, 2012

Gentlemen:

See the posting from the blog (Read to the end). I have included Sue and Mark from SPA and Father Ray.

It was approved by the Officers we are now on the Chamber of Commerce for Gurnee. This will help with our exposure around the Village and help show our good works. Who knows maybe more trees

I will be focusing on work over the next few months as a new piece of business has started and it is now going to be eating up more of my time. So you may not see much of me.

So if you can please start using the Blog for communications as this is hopefully our new website the address is http://divinemercy11112kofcgurnee.wordpress.com/ click follow. Just post your comments.

Please make sure to mark your calenders for June 23rd the installation of the council officers at SPA of Divine Mercy and June 29th the installation of officer for Bishops Quarter Assembly. The times will be given at Thursday’s business meeting.

See Joe and get you raffle books for the Seminarians the cost is $15,00 with portion going back to the council.

At the State Convention Bob Parisi was awarded as a top seller of Insurance so please congratulate him when you see him.

At Thursday meeting there will be discussion on the budget and closing out the year as a new one starts.

Thank you Ken King along with the Officers and Trustee’s of 2012 for the leadership, guidance and fellowship over the last year. Welcome Connie along with the new officers and Trustee’s starting in July.

I will not be at the meeting on Thursday and ask that you pray for the underemployed and unemployed and our armed services. Also John R., Brother past this last week. Please keep my family and I in your thoughts to.

One last item I have asked the expense of $321.00 be approved at the meeting on Thursday for 2 (18 x 18) Knights of Columbus signs, these are to be posted at two of the entrances to the Village of Gurnee be approved by the Council.

They are reflective and will be posted at the south east entrance point on Route 21 near the Merit club and the other will near north on Rt 41 or near 120 and Greenleaf. Father Ray has kindly agreed to bless them and the village will put these up at no cost. Each time someone enters at these points to the village they will see there is an active Knights Council. Please vote yes for this.

Get the word out on the Fortnight this is important and the Bishops are supporting this and if there is a network or e-mail group you want to send this to please go ahead. I have posted entry on linked in and facebook.

Have a great weekend and if I do not see you a great 4th of July. I do plan on being at the installations on the 23rd and 29.

Thanks,

Mark Stoyas

Cell 847-513-1249

Fortnight for Freedom

Posted on June 8, 2012

Fortnight for Freedom

The Knights of Columbus divine Mercy Council 1112 together with Bishop William Quarter Assembly #0197, joined by Respect for Life, and Natural Family Planning Ministries; are leading a Fortnight Novena for religious Freedom, beginning Thursday June 21, 2012 to Wednesday July 4, 2012.

The location for the Novena is the Chapel, St. Paul the Apostle Church Gurnee, IL .

The time of the Novena will be 6:30pm week days and 6:00pm weekends.

We will begin with the Bishop’s Prayer for Freedom followed by the Chaplets of Divine Mercy and the Rosary. The prayer service will be approximately 30 minutes. All are welcome hope to see you there.