Fundraiser Dinner
St Martha Council 7926 will be hosting a Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, June 9. The purpose of this fundraiser wil be to raise money to assist the Morris family with the expenses incurred during the hospitalization of their daughter, Bridget. Tickets are available at the Parish Office, 732/295-3630.
Bob and his wife Paddy have been at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with their 7 yr old daughter, Bridget. Bridget was diagnosed with a large tumor on her brain, which was removed during surgery recewntly.
Bridget will be going home on or about Saturday, May 19 after almost 2 months in the hospital.
Please keep the Morris family in your prayers. Ask Father McGivney to help the child and family get through this ordeal, and grow stronger as a family. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Welcome
Welcome to the website for St. Martha Council 7926 of the Knights of Columbus. Our Council was Chartered on December 9, 1981. We are a Church based Council, meeting at the Church of St. Martha in Point Pleasant, N.J. All members of the Order are welcome to join us for our meetings or any social event. Social nights are open to the public.
Supreme Chaplain appointed Archbishop of Baltimore
Supreme Chaplain William E. Lori has been appointed ArchBishop of Baltimore by Pope Benedict XVI.
Bishop Lori, at a press conference after the announcement, spoke about his feelings about the appointment: "My first thought is gratitude to the Lord, to the Lord Jesus: the Lord Jesus, the Good Shepherd, the One Who shepherds His people in love and truth. And so it is to the Lord that my heart, my thoughts first turn. And secondly, I would liek to express my gratitude, profound gratitude, to Pope Benedict XVI, who has entrusted me with the stewardship of this gret and historic Archdiocese of Baltimore."
Baltimore was the first Diocese established in the United State, and its Archbishop holds "prerogative of place" amongst the Bishops of the United States.
With Jesus and my son in the Garden of Gethsemane
Bryan Dickerson, Past Grand Knight, has written an article expressing his feelings on the death of his new born son, Brendan. In his own words, his "intention was to 1) remember my son, 2) thank God for His help, and 3)hopefully inspire people that God will not abandon them even in the worst of times".
Bryan says, "God is the reason why I was able to write that story and why I can get out of bed in the morning in spite of the great sorrow of Brendan's death." He continues, "My Brother Knights, even if not mentioned specifically by name, are an important part of Brendan's story".
Pleas read the article, published in a Pro-Life magazine titled Celebrate Life.
The article can be viewed by using this LINK.
APDF version of the printed article is available by clicking a link on the top of the page that appears when using the link above.
Prayer for Traditional Marriage
Rev. Msgr Michael Mannion, Auxiliary State Chaplain, has composed a prayer in support of traditional 1 man - 1 woman marriage. Please pray this prayer and contact your elected officials expressing your concerns on this issue:O Lord, Creator of life and lover of your children, We give you thanks that you have blessed us with the sacred gift and vision of marriage and the human family, through which children are supported and strengthened, nurtured and nourished, with the love of Father and mother, throughout human history.
We pray for the gift of your Spirit, O Lord, to enlighten the minds and hearts of our judges, legislators and officials, that together we may safeguard the dignity and rights of all your people with compassion as well as proclaim with conviction the bond of father and mother as uniquely sacred and worthy of protection.
We ask this with the intercession of Venerable Michael McGivney, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Brother. Amen
Sick and Distressed List
Please pray for those on our Sick and Distressed List.
The list is available on our In Memorium Page.
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Council Business Meetings
The next Business Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The meeting begins at 8p.m.
Communion Breakfast
The next Family Communion Breakfast will be on Sunday, May 13, 2012. Breakfast will be served after the 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30 a.m. Masses.
This will be our annual Mother's Day Breakfast, all mothers eat free.
Atlantic City Bus Trips
Twice a month Council 7926 sponsors trips to Atlantic City Casinos. Tickets are $22 per person, reservations are required. Call PGK John Gazis for information. See calendar for dates
Papal Documents
Follow the link to Papal Documents and Encyclicals stored on the Vatican Website
www.vatican.va/offices/papal_docs_list.html
Birthday Lists
Find out which Brothers are celebrating Birthdays this month. [more]
Archived Pictures
Pictures from past Columbian Years have been archived by year.
Pictures from July 2010 - June 2011 may be viewed at:
2010 - 2011
Pictures from July 2009 - June 2010 may be viewed at :
2009 - 2010
Pictures from July 2008 - June 2009 may be viewed at :
2008 - 2009
Pictures from July 2007 - June 2008 may be viewed at :
2007 - 2008
Pictures from July 2006 - June 2007 may be viewed at :
2006 - 2007.