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
Jan
Jan 2023 General Meeting Minutes
January 2023 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, Raymond […]
14
Jan
10
Jan
Helping at Christmas
The opportunity to help others is one of the most beautiful graces God places in our path. We need to overcome our hesitance to act because there are so many […]
09
Jan
Family of the Month Dec 2022 Billy and Davida Callender
Billy is a 3rd Degree Knight. He lives in Duncanville with his wife, Davida. Billy and Davida serve on the Parish Adult and Family Ministry Commission (AFM) and together anchor […]
09
Jan
Knight of the Month Dec. 2022 Arthur Rodriguez
Art is a 4th Degree Knight. Art lives in Duncanville with his ever-smiling wife, Olga. When there is a Knight Hands project, you’ll usually find Art there…painting the Parish Food […]
09
Jan
Knight of the Month Nov. 2022 Miguel Hernandez
Miguel is a 3rd Degree Knight. In 2021 he accepted the responsibility of scheduling Knights to work at the concession stand in Cedar Hill. Often times Miguel receives notice of […]
09
Jan
Family of the Month – Nov 2022 James and Judy Smith
James is a 4th Degree Knight. He is our Council 8157 Treasurer and also Church Activities Director. James lives in Duncanville with his wife, Judy, and their daughter Jamie and […]
04
Jan
Farewell Pat May
Patrick Joseph May passed away on December 16, 2022. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 24, 1929. Pat enlisted in the Air Force while attending his first year […]
01
Jan
Dec 2022 General Meeting Minutes
December 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, Raymond […]
18
Dec
Prayer Request for the Zehnder Family
Prayer Request for the Zehnder Family Please pray for the repose of the soul of Denise Zehnder, our brother Knight Steve Zehnder’s wife as she went to be with our […]
16
Dec
Nov 2022 General Meeting Minutes
November 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, Raymond […]
16
Dec
Sept 2022 General Meeting Minutes
September 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, Raymond […]
16
Dec
Oct 2022 General Meeting Minutes
October 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, Raymond […]
14
Dec
Breakfast with St. Nick
Through the centuries St. Nicholas of Myra, born on 270AD in Patara Turkey, has continued to be venerated by Catholics because of his generosity to those in need, especially children. […]
14
Dec
The Courtyard
Around 8am on December 10, 2022, several chain saws fired up as work began on trimming the trees in and around the courtyard at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. This job […]
05
Dec
Goodbye Old Friend
Marian Marian Lechoslaw “Les” Migala, born in Zyrardow, Poland on July 27, 1928, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022, surrounded by his children. As a youth, he served in […]
30
Nov
“Sprucing-Up”
When Holy Spirit administrators – especially Tammie Marceleno, Outreach Coordinator for Holy Spirit asked Knight Hands to “spruce up” the food pantry room, David Dybala, Director of Knight Hands said […]
09
Nov
Alex Sabo Joins 4th Degree Knights
Alex Sabo is a new member of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus and a regular attendee of the Saturday evening vigil Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Duncanville, Texas. He and his wife Therese celebrated their 40th anniversary this past April. Alex is confined to a wheelchair or walker, but this has not stopped him from volunteering for the Dallas Diocese’s Catholic Pro-Life Community for years, including selling raffle tickets for the annual Bishop’s Pro Life Dinner.
02
Nov
Caring Hearts at St. Joseph’s
On a cool misty Saturday morning on the 29th of October , 2022 a large contingent of Knights gathered near the storage facilities behind the Community Center of Holy Spirit […]
25
Oct
Family of the Month – Oct 2022 Keith and Mary Archer
Keith Archer joined our council in 2018 and has already earned a number of awards from our council. And where you find Keith working at a council activity you’ll probably […]
25
Oct
Knight of the Month – Oct 2022
Adan Luna is relatively new to our council and to our parish community. Adan and his wife (Norma) have been members of Holy Spirit for 3 years and Adan joined […]
16
Oct
The Life and Times of Wendell JeanPierre
Wendell JeanPierre was born in California; but he never claimed it. He was raised and educated in New Orleans, and without hurricane Katrina, would have finished his life there. However, […]
16
Oct
Family of the Month – Sept 2022
Larry and Sheila Balagna It’s rare to catch Larry and/or Sheila when they are not “on the go”. Larry attends nearly every Knight function and is constantly grooming the grounds […]
14
Oct
05
Oct
Knight of the Month – Sept 2022
Knight of the Month – Sept 2022 Antonio Liska Antonio Liska, one of our newest members, has generously volunteered his talents with our council. He is a computer wiz and a […]
04
Oct
Knight of the Month – Aug 2022
Knight of the Month – Aug 2022 Peter Perta Peter Perta is a vital rock for the foundation of our council. He is untiring in his efforts to keep the […]
04
Oct
August 2022 General Meeting Minutes
August 2th, 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, […]
03
Oct
TRUTH, FAITH AND SCIENTIFIC REASON(Part II
As we wrote about in last month’s lecture, the images from the James Webb Telescope inspires us to turn our hearts and minds to a loving God who created us […]
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.
Council Meeting Schedule
