Knights of Columbus – Council 3205

Gentlemen,

Our next new member installation, known as a First Degree, will be Wednesday, September 15, in Zurek Hall @ St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in College Station. We would like to have you join us at 6:30 pm for the new member orientation, followed by the first degree at 7:30 pm.

The Knights of Columbus are the largest Catholic fraternal organization in the world. I invite you to visit our web site at www.KofC.org and take a look at what we do. Last year the Knights of Columbus donated $151 million to charity and more than 65 million hours of service. We are the front line of support to the Holy Father, our Bishop Joe, and Fathers Michael and Wade. Our two seminarians, Tom Reitmeyer and Greg Gearhart, receive financial support from us each and every year they are in the seminary. This year our council of 300 men will raise $23,000 for charity, and we will support such institutions as Habitat For Humanity, St. Joseph’s School, St. Vincent Depaul, The Coalition For Life, and Good Samaritan Pregnancy Services.

To join the Knights of Columbus you must be Catholic, and at least 18 years of age. Our annual dues are $50. We ask that you pay your first year of annual dues of just $50 at the first degree on Wednesday night.

We would like for you and your family to become members of our family, a true brotherhood of Catholic men dedicated to charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. We look forward to you joining us on Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm in Zurek Hall at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Ron Gay, FSD
Grand Knight

Brothers,

There is an opportunity for advancement coming to Bryan/College Station on October 3rd!

2nd/3rd Degree being held at Bryan Council #1834, GK-Clarence Lambrecht on Sunday, October 3rd, 2010.
*The Major Degree Exemplification will be hosted by St. Joseph KC Council #11759, GK-Chris Nugent; Mass will be at St. Joseph Church @ 26th & Preston Street.  Mass will be held at 8:30 am, with all KC 1st Degree candidates assembling at St. Joseph PAC which is behind the church at least by 7:45 AM prior to mass.  After mass all KC members then need to go to Bryan Council#1834 KC Hall located at intersection of 603 Palasota and Groesbeck.  The Major Degree will take place starting around 10:30 AM on Sunday, October 3rd.

*A meal will be supplied after the Exemplification but a cost of the meal has not yet been determine by St. Joseph Council GK Chris Nugent.  The meal will be supplied by St. Joseph Council#11759 but will be served at Bryan Council #1834 KC Hall after the 2nd/3rd Degree Exemplifications take place.

If you are first degree member I respectfully ask that you put October 3rd on your calendar and make plans today to advance to the 3rd degree in our Order.

Those of you who have already advanced to the 3rd degree, now is the time to consider promotion to the 4th Degree.

The 4th Degree Exemplification  of our Lady of Guadalupe Province with past District #6 Master SK Joe Moreno, will be held in Harker Heights, Tx. on Saturday, October 9th.
*Registration will be held on Friday, October 8th at Hawthorn Suites between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm.  Additional registration will be held on Saturday, October 9th, at St. Paul Chong Hassang Church PAC between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.  All candidates will assemble for Pre-exemplification instructions at 9:30 AM to 10.00 AM.  Remember, all candidates must be in Black Tuxedo with black shoes and socks.  NO Boots.  Only Clergy and Active Military duty personnel will be allowed to participate in the Exemplification in attire other than official dress.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

*The exemplification will be hosted by Thomas P. Shields Assembly #2370 of Harker Heights, Tx., SK Alfred M. Ponce, Faithful Navigator (FN)  For hotel info, Call 254-634-7795 for reservations at Hawthorn Suites or call 254-554-2727 for reservations at the Days Inn.  Rooms are @ $70.00 for either hotels but only until September 24th, 2010 with the $70 rated guarantee.  A meal will be served at a cost of $22.00 per ticket.  However, the 4th Degree Candidates will pay $70.00 Exemplification Fee which does include a dinner ticket for the candidate but any additional meal ticket will cost $22.00 per guest.

The St. Paul Chong Hassang Chruch is located at 1000 E. FM 2410 (corner of FM 2410 and Verna Lee) in Harker Heights Tx. 76548

I respectfully ask all eligible 3rd degree members to consider promotion to the 4th Degree.

Ron Gay, FSD
Grand Knight