At Thursday's meeting, we plan to vote on the 2023-24 budget as well as the Global Wheelchair Mission resolution. The resolution, which was read at our August meeting and will be re-read at this week's business meeting, can be viewed below.
Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!
Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney,pray for us.
Vivat Jesus,
Jonathan Geissler, GK
Council Briefing
Upcoming Council Meetings
Thursday, September 14, 2023
St. Joseph's Church gymnasium/parish center
149 Cottage Street Middletown, NY
7:30 pm: Officer Gathering/Meeting
8:00 pm: Business Meeting (refreshments and fellowship to follow)
Upcoming Council Activities
Saturday, September 23, 2023, 5:30 PM
2023-24 Council Installation of Officers
October 2023
Orange County Life Chain
Fall 2023
40 Days for Life, Goshen Planned Parenthood
Fall 2023 (Date TBD)
Parish K of C Membership Drive
Recent Council Activities
Sunday, October 23
Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church Visit
Thursday, December 1
Annual PGK Dinner
Sunday, June 11
Corpus Christi Procession
Recently Deceased Brothers
Tom Shortmis PGK (April 11, 2020)
Frank Catania (April 30, 2020)
Antonio Fotino (August 23, 2020)
Michael Noto, Jr. (February 21, 2021)
Edge Lopez (2022)
Paul Dickinson (April, 2022)
Bill Myers (July, 2022)
Sick Brothers in Need
Charles Giles
Tom Sturles
Deacon Richard Trapani
Rich Fischer
Gary Texter
Gerry Ascerno
Randy Krause
Council 486 in Action
Blessed Mother Statue Restoration
Kudos to Worthy Trustee John Maney, living by the words of 1 Peter 4:10-11:
"As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as faithful stewards of God’s grace ... in order that in everything, God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong glory and dominion forever and ever."
John restored this Blessed Mother statue for Linda Geissler (Worthy GK Jonathan's mother). John, may our Lord and Mother Mary reward you for your incredible work.
Prayer and Reflection
More Than a Relationship
Everyone has a relationship with God. The key is to have the right kind of relationship with God, and this is determined by HOW we interact with God – because there is a right way and a wrong way.
Connecticut Knights Build Beds for Children in Need
Knights in Newtown, CT, worked alongside Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a national organization that builds beds for children in need. Brother Knights built and delivered beds on the eve of the Feast of Blessed Michael McGivney to children in the community who now have a bed to sleep on in their homes.
“To do the will of God, man must despise his own; the more he dies to himself, the more he will live to God.”
Saint Peter Claver
(Feast Day: September 9)
Meeting Minutes Review
Please note: our monthly meeting minutes are posted on our website. You can view them by clicking here.
Password: kofc486
In Case You Missed It
Welcoming Two New Brothers
Congratulations to Our New 3rd Degree Knights!
On Thursday, July 13, we welcomed two new members to Council 486. Alexis Rios (second from left) and Ciaran Walsh (third from left) received their 3rd Degree at an exemplification ceremony after our monthly business meeting.
Brothers, we welcome you and look forward to your continued participation with our council. May God bless you both!
