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 […]
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 […]
14
May
Family of the Month – May 2022
Family of the Month – May 2022 Allen and Linda Reitmeier Allen was a senior at Albany (Min.) High School, from the town of Richmond. Linda Lauer was a freshman, […]
14
May
Knight of the Month – May 2022
Knight of the Month – May 2022 Jesus “Jesse” Zuñiga The kids at school years ago in Oak Cliff began calling him “Jesse,” and that’s what he’s gone by ever […]
06
May
Father Stu Private Screening is ON
Father Stu Private Screening is ON You and your spouse (or friends) are invited to attend a Knights of Columbus Council 8157 private screening of the current, emotionally charged and […]
06
May
Martin Caloca
Martin Caloca – April 2022 We welcomed new Brother Knight Martin Caloca, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Accompanied by his wife Rosie, they attended the ceremony at our Exemplification Director […]
05
May
KofC Special Olympics THANK YOU
KofC Special Olympics THANK YOU LET ME WIN, BUT IF I CANNOT WIN, LET ME BE BRAVE! Special Olympics, Texas On Sunday, April 24, 2022, 05:24:45 PM CDT, Phil Coup […]
05
May
Holly Bushes for the Courtyard
There was a flurry of activity on the Tuesday morning May 3, 2022 as 18 Knights and three parish members plus Fr. Eugene arrived about 9:30 am to plant holly […]
04
May
Mario Luna
Mario Luna – April 2022 Mario originally hails from Corpus Christi, but has lived in the DFW area, currently in Glenn Heights, since 1975. He regularly attends our 11am mass […]
29
Apr
Knight Hands Support COMMUNITY
What is in the heart of these dedicated, kind, generous men who are willing to give up a day or two of their lives to help a lady they have […]
29
Apr
Family of the Month – April 2022
Family of the Month – April 2022 Robert and Gloria Nieto It was a singles activity at St. Rita parish in the early 1990s, speed dating of sorts, meant to […]
26
Apr
Truth, Love, and Happiness
What is wrong with today’s world? Since Cain killed Abel, life has always dealt more harshly with some than others. This historical fact, with its uneven and unfair outcomes, has […]
21
Apr
Knight of the Month – April 2022
Knight of the Month – April 2022 Russell LeRoy First, the pronunciation of the last name is “le-ROY.” Russell is from the Lake Champlain region of upstate New York, almost […]
19
Apr
Eduardo Florentes
Eduardo Florentes – December 2021 Eduardo lives with his lovely wife Cindy and their baby Dachshund Bambi. They have eight grown kids and they’re very busy despite both being retired. […]
19
Apr
Fraternal Benefits Nights
Fraternal Benefits Nights Brothers, We have two more Fraternal Benefits Nights opportunities to promote before the end of this fraternal year, and thereby earn our Star Council Award. This can […]
18
Apr
Jose Luis Ramirez
Jose Luis Ramirez – October 2021 Although Jose was born in Mexico, he and his family (wife Maria, daughters Josely (age 14), Abigale (age 13) and son Luis (age 12) […]
18
Apr
Marc Evans
Marc Evans – October 2021 Marc and Gilda have both been active in our parish community for a long time. Both are still active in ACTs and RCIA as well. […]
18
Apr
Jesse Zuñiga
Jesse Zuñiga – October 2021 Jesse and his wife (Leticia) have been members of Holy Spirit Catholic Church for the past 15 years and previously were members of St. Cecilia […]
18
Apr
Council Meeting Schedule
