On behalf of the council and the officers, I hope that you all had a blessed Triduum and Easter!

He is Risen, Alleluia!

Vivat Jesu!

The 2012 Road Race is approaching. The road race will be held on Saturday, May 12th, 2012. Please go to kofcstjw.org/race for registration information and sign-up if you want to run or share the information with runners whom you know! Also, we will need help running the race on May 19th. Please contact Nathan at recorder@kofcstjw.org if you can help out.

Officers for 2011-12 will be installed and should dress appropriately. The Knight and Family of the Year will also be announced.

The department of Health and Human Services is readying it’s final rule as to which “preventative services” must be covered by ALL health insurance plans under the health care reform act passed last year. As currently written, the rule would require all health insurance plans, effectively including those provided by Catholic Institutions to cover contraception (including contraceptives which may cause an abortion) and sterilization. This is both an assualt on religious liberties and a culture of life.

Please take a moment to go to www.kofc.org/rights to read a message from our Supreme Knight, Carl A. Anderson and send an e-mail to Health and Human Services Secretary Katheleen Sebelius voicing your opposition to said rule. The public comment period ends Friday, September 30th. Thank you for your time.

From Wednesday, September 28th until Sunday, November 6th, the 40 Days for Life campaign will be hosting a prayer vigil outside of the abortion clinic on Hamilton Blvd. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful, prayer-focused vigil. This campaign against abortion should be something we should all be involved in; Pope Benedict XVII tells us that life is a gift from God, to be preserved with care and love at every moment, we need to bring this love to everyone that we can and this campaign is one of the ways of we can do this. In addition, the abortion clinic on Hamilton is having trouble renewing its lease and this campaign may draw enough attention to the clinic that public pressure could force it out of business! Please consider registering for an hour or more of the vigil at: The 40 Days for Life Website .

Vivat Jesu!
Nathan Menendez, Recorder

At the request of Msgr. Wargo, Sir Knights in the Color Corps from Catherdral Assembly #3298 will provide a Color Guard at the 8:30 am Mass at St. Joseph the Worker on Sunday, September 11th, 2011.

All members of our council and their families are asked to prayerfully consider attending the Mass. Of your mercy, please pray for the souls of all those who lost their lives on September 11th, and for our country.

Our monthly parish breakfast season kicks off Sunday, Septmeber 18 after the 8:30 and 10 AM masses. We need help, especially at the beginning for set up and the end for clean up. Please consider giving a few hours of your time to the most frequent opportunity (outside of mass) for fellowship in the parish. You pick the time and number of hours you can give. If you can’t help behind the serving line, make sure you pass by on the other side and sample the delicious food we prepare each breakfast. The breakfast raises the most funds for our needy charities, so your support is essential.

Knights are free. Guests are $5, children 6-12 are $2, under 6 is free. The total cost per family will be capped at $10.

Please contact Brother Jim Mueller for breakfast reservations. (610) 392-1401 or jim@jnsc.org.

Come join us for the annual Council Family Picnic on Wednesday July 13 at Lone Lane Park, Upper Macungie from 5-9 pm. This picnic is open to everyone. Bring your family, friends and neighbors. They do not have to be a Knight. Council members who do attend the picnic will receive a chance to win the 50/50 pot, which has been steadily growing this year.

If you would like to bring a side dish or a dessert that would be greatly appreaciated. The council will be providing hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken too! (I think…)