Holy Family Council # 8701

Holy Family Council # 8701

Knights of Columbus

Morrisdale, PA 16858

"For God and Country”…

Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism.

*We hope that you will become a regular visitor to our website and join our council*

Welcome to our website:

We are located in the beautiful mountains of central Pennsylvania and invite you to enjoy your visit with us.These pages exist to provide information about the Knights of Columbus to our brother Knights, potential Knights, the Catholic community, and the public at large. You will find this website contains general and historical information about the Knights of Columbus as well as information about our Holy Family Council, the Catholic Church and the Catholic religion.

About Our Council...

Holy Family Council 8701 was founded in 1984 through the efforts of a group of Catholic men that met in Morrisdale, PA. The Holy Family Council consists of Catholic men from the Erie Diocese --St. Agnes in Morrisdale; Ss. Peter & Paul in Hawk Run; Ss. Peter & Paul in Grassflat; Ss. Cryil & Methodius in Winburne; St. Marys in Frenchville; and from the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese --Ss. Peter & Paul in Philipsburg; and from the Byzantine archdiocese of Pittsburgh, St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in Hawk Run; providing funds for various projects, members being active participants in their parish such as priests, deacons, eucharistic ministers, ministers of hospitality, cantors, musicians, chior, religious ed teachers, etc.

Council Information...

The Holy Family Council # 8701 meets in the St. Agnes Parish Center located on St. Agnes Drive in Morrisdale, PA. Our "officers/committees meeting" is the second Tuesday of each month while the General Business Meeting is held the fourth Tuesday of each month. Both meeting have a 7:30 PM start time. A light luncheon is served following the General Business Meeting.
The Grand Knight for 2008 fraternal year is SK Anthony Petro. You can contact the Knights by email at mcrpdvet@excite.com

"Tempus Fugit, Momento Mori"

"Time Flies...Remember Death"

The Stations of the Cross in Animation

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

2007 FRATERNAL YEAR

Pennsylvania State Deputy:
Michael J. O’Connor, Esq.

PA District 64 Deputy: Jack Archer

THE EXECUTIVE
Chaplain: Father Gregory A. Kirsch J.C.L.

Grand Knight: SK Anthony Petro
Deputy Grand Knight: James R. Walker
Chancellor: SK Michael J. Polachek, Jr.
Advocate: SK Robert Leskovansky
Recording Secretary: SK Brian Anstead
Financial Secretary: SK Bernard Ropchock
Treasurer: SK Jerome Craven
Warden: SK Neil Zemanak

Inside Guard: Frank Downes
Outside Guard: SK John "Buddy" Wrye
Lecturer: Lawrence Hoover
Trustee (One Year): Alfred Timko
Trustee (Two Year): James Burns
Trustee (Three Year): John Pollock
Insurance Agent: SK Paul Hohman PGK

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REMEMBER, IF YOU DO NOT ATTEND THE MEETING YOU DO NOT HAVE A VOICE!!!

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WHO ARE THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic family fraternal service organization with 1.6 million members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

As a member of the Knights of Columbus you and your family enjoy many benefits, including 12 free issues annually of the Columbia magazine, the world's largest Catholic family magazine, eligibility to join the Knights of Columbus top-ranked life insurance program, and many more family and personal benefits.

WHO CAN JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS?
Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to practicing Catholic men in union with the Holy See, who are at least 18 years old. A practicing Catholic is one who lives up to the Commandments of God and the precepts of the Church. Application blanks are available from any member of the Knights of Columbus.

THE FOURTH DEGREE...
Any Third Degree member in good standing, one year after the anniversary of his First Degree, is eligible for membership in the Fourth Degree. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism by promoting responsible citizenship and a love of and loyalty to the Knights' respective countries through active membership in local Fourth Degree groups (called "assemblies"). Certain members of the Fourth Degree serve as honor guards at civic and religious functions, an activity that has brought worldwide recognition to the Knights of Columbus.
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Ave Maria

Abba Father

Onward Christian Soldier

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Then mouse click on it and enjoy.

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The Knight's Prayer

Our Lady, * Queen of the Knights, * bless all the activities of our order. * Keep us true to our pledge * to extend the Kingship of thy Divine Son on Earth. * Through thine intercession, * win for us the grace * ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, * the virtues which should characterize * those specially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. * Make us always aware that as your Knights we are constantly observed, * our faith judged, * and our order appreciated. * Accept O Mary, * this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion * of thy servants, * the Knights of Columbus. Amen.
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"He was a man of the people. He was zealous of the people's welfare, and all the kindliness of his priestly soul asserted itself more strongly in his unceasing efforts for the betterment of their condition . . .
Oh, Reverend Founder. . .that act alone which gave life to the Knights of Columbus has surely secured for thee everlasting joy and eternal peace."
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Last updated MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008