04
Apr
100 Wheelchairs + 13
100 Wheelchairs + 13 Brothers, 100 is the number of wheelchairs our council will provide for disabled children at the CRIT Center in La Paz, Mexico as a result of […]
07
Jun
Knight of the Year List
Council 8157 Knight of the Year List The Knight of the Year is a council member that stands above the rest in promotion of the principles of our Church and […]
13
Sep
Fraternal Benefits Nights
All parishioners are invited to a special webinar event courtesy of the Knights of Columbus – “Retirement Savings & Distribution Planning” featuring America’s IRA Expert Ed Slott.
13
Sep
Blake Rodriguez
Blake Rodriguez and his lovely wife, Mirabel, reside in Midlothian. They have two teenage sons, Fabian and Blake Jr., with a third boy on the way. Gizmo is their family dog.
13
Sep
Richard “Dick” Bates 1928-2022
Pray for SK Dick Bates who passed away on Thursday, August 4th at the age of 93. Dick was born on December 27, 1928. He joined the Knights on December 1, 1946.
10
Sep
Fall Baseball Season is Here
It was good and encouraging to hear the sounds of baseball on Saturday September 10 during the “kick-off” of the fall little league baseball season. It would appear that lots […]
10
Sep
Knight Hands Cleaning Up
Armed with 2 extendable pole chain saws and 5 standard chain saws, seven Knight Hands tackled the job of cleaning up the back and front yard of Wanda Hixon who […]
23
Aug
FAITH,TRUTH,AND SCIENTIFIC REASON
(Part One)“Unless I believe, I shall not understand” (St. Anselm) Most of us have seen the recent pictures from the James Webb Telescope that marvelously exposes the millions of galaxies […]
07
Aug
Scholarships Awarded – Aug 2022
Scholarships Awarded – Aug 2022 Three scholarships were awarded in August. Our congratulations go to the students and their families. The Knights of Columbus wish you all the best as […]
07
Aug
Family of the Month – August 2022
Deacon Al and Jackie Evans have been awarded Family of the Month for August 2022. Deacon Al has served as one of our parish clergy since his ordination in 2002.
29
Jul
Results from Blood Drive June 26
We received great feedback on our efforts at the last blood drive. Here is the response from Carter Blood Care. 31 units of blood were donated!
27
Jul
July 2022 General Meeting Minutes
July 5th, 2022 General Meeting Minutes Brothers, If you did not have a chance to join us please follow the link below for the meeting transcript and recording. Thank you, […]
25
Jul
TIME AND ETERNITY
Time flies and all things pass. Glory fades and the young become old. This is the cycle of life. So why do so many of us live with our eyes […]
15
Jul
14
Jul
Ramp Building Continues
On the morning of July 14, 2022, four Knight Hands gathered at the home John Davis in Duncanville to construct a handicap ramp. Mr. Davis just received his powered wheelchair […]
12
Jul
Adan Luna
Adan Luna – June 2022 We welcomed new Brother Knight Adan Luna, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Adan and his wife Norma have been members of Holy Spirit for 3 […]
30
Jun
June 2022 General Meeting Minutes
June 7th, 2022 General Meeting Minutes Brothers, GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT: As Knights you have contributed much to our church and to our community and I am proud to have served […]
27
Jun
Joe Eubank
Joe Eubank If you ever see a guy working by himself, or with his wife, setting up and running a game booth at the Holy Spirit church festival, that is […]
27
Jun
A VICTORY FOR LIFE: GOD HAS HEARD OUR PRAYERS
In the fight of life vs abortion, one of the many battles of good vs evil, life has landed a devastating counterpunch. The […]
24
Jun
Blood Drive June 26
Blood Drive Sunday, June 26 Brother Knights, The need for blood is nonstop. Blood is needed 24/7 for emergencies, surgeries, cancer treatments, and so many other procedures. Blood centers must […]
23
Jun
David Dybala, Knight of the Year 2021-2022
Knight of the Year 2021-2022 David Dybala The strong right arm of the church has been holding a ratchet or a power drill this past year at Holy Spirit Catholic […]
14
Jun
Knight Hands new Director
On Tuesday morning June 14, 2022 (a very hot day indeed), five brave Knights began the work of tearing down dilapidated fencing and a rotted gate and building a new […]
14
Jun
Corporate Communion & 40th Anniversary Banquet
Corporate Communion & 40th Anniversary Banquet It is with great pleasure we announce that our Knights of Columbus Council 8157, which was started in June 1982, will be celebrating our […]
14
Jun
Angeline (Militello) Perta 1927-2022
Angeline (Militello) Perta 1927-2022 We wish to extend our condolences to our Brother Pete Perta, our Financial Secretary, on his mother’s passing this past Friday, June 10, at the age […]
11
Jun
Family of the Month – June 2022
Family of the Month – June 2022 Eduardo and Cindy Florentes Eduardo’s personal history with the Knights of Columbus is a familiar one. He initially joined the Order in 1992 […]
11
Jun
Knight of the Month – June 2022
Knight of the Month – June 2022 Allen Reitmeier Accounting for Allen’s curriculum vitae as a member of the Knights of Columbus risks leaving out something, but here goes. We’ll […]
10
Jun
Fraternal Benefits Nights
Fraternal Benefits Nights Brothers, We have one more opportunity to promote Fraternal Benefits Nights before the end of this fraternal year, and thereby earn our Star Council Award. This can […]
04
Jun
Ramping Up
Ramping Up During the past 12 years Knight Hands has built 8 handicap ramps in the surrounding communities. Some were very intricate – remember Precious Bell and Hector Rubio? Each […]
01
Jun
Eternal Rest – Sara LeRoy Schild
Eternal Rest – Sara LeRoy Schild Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 06:59 AM CDT – Therese and Russ LeRoy’s daughter Sara entered Eternal Life Saturday (May 28) after a 4 year […]
29
May
THE FIGHT FOR LOVE AND LIFE
In the next few weeks or months the United States Supreme Court will decide whether there is a constitutional right for a woman […]
27
May
May 2022 General Meeting Minutes
May 3rd, 2022 General Meeting Minutes Brothers, Grand Knight’s report: I’d like to begin by sharing a little bit of the experience that we just went through this past weekend […]
23
May
St. Josephs Residence Cookout
May 21, 2022 On Saturday, May 21, our Knights prepared and served an excellent fish fry dinner to the residents of St. Joseph Assisted Living Home. This was the first […]
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