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Brother Tony from our Knights of Columbus Council 9533. Sent me his completed picture of his rosary he started at our 1st Rosary Project workshop at Holy Trinity this past Saturday. Brother Tony is so happy and proud. This is what I prayed for, happy souls honoring our Blessed Mother!!!!!!! Tony asked for another kit. Amen

Amazing evening with my brother knights and wives! We supported the Greene County 100 Club Gala. They support the families of fallen law enforcement and firefighters. It was a very touching experience and hopefully we can have more tables next year!

Scripture Reading
Tobit 4:14-15,16,19 ©
Be careful, my child, in all you do, well-disciplined in all your behaviour. Do to no one what you would not want done to you. Give your bread to those who are hungry, and your clothes to those who are naked. Whatever you own in plenty, devote a proportion to almsgiving. Bless the Lord God in everything; beg him to guide your ways and bring your paths and purposes to their end.

Grand Knight James Kresta and Deputy Grand Knight Andy Garcia received a tour of the Crosslines food pantry and other services they provide. All we can say is wow! Amazing and impressive! We are definitely looking forward to helping out. Thank you Mandy for showing us around today!

FRIDAY AUGUST 11TH, 2023
“Be vigilant at all times and pray” (Lk 21:36). Prayer is what keeps the lamp of the heart lit. This is especially true when we feel that our enthusiasm has cooled down. Prayer re-lights it, because it brings us back to God, to the center of things. Prayer reawakens the soul from sleep and focuses it on what matters, on the purpose of existence. Even during our busiest days, we must not neglect prayer. The prayer of the heart can be helpful for us, repeating often brief invocations. For example, we could make a habit of saying, “Come, Lord Jesus.” Only these words, but repeating them: “Come, Lord Jesus” is beautiful. Let us repeat this prayer all throughout the day: the soul will remain vigilant!”
Pope Francis
~Angelus

Have a blessed day friends…..

Memorial of Saint Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Psalm: 103
The Lord is kind and merciful.
The LORD secures justice
and the rights of all the oppressed.
He has made known his ways to Moses,
and his deeds to the children of Israel.
The Lord is kind and merciful.
Merciful and gracious is the LORD,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness.
He will not always chide,
nor does he keep his wrath forever.
The Lord is kind and merciful.
Not according to our sins does he deal with us,
nor does he requite us according to our crimes.
For as the heavens are high above the earth,
so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him.
The Lord is kind and merciful.
As far as the east is from the west,
so far has he put our transgressions from us.
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
The Lord is kind and merciful.

Knights helped the St. Joseph staff move some furniture to get ready for the school year! Bonus there were 2 councils represented 9533 and 698, we may be 2 separate councils but we all have the same goals and drive to do good works.

SUNDAY JULY 9TH, 2023
“Let us ask the Lord today to free us from blaming others — like children: “No, it wasn’t me! It’s the other one, the other one…”. Let us ask in prayer for the grace not to waste time polluting the world with complaints, because this is not Christian. Jesus instead invites us to look at life and the world starting from our heart. If we look inside ourselves, we will find almost all that we despise outside. And if, with sincerity, we will ask God to purify our heart, then indeed we will be starting to make the world cleaner."
Pope Francis

Wow. This would be super cool to promote!!!

When you donate or support one of our many fundraising events this is an example of where some of that money goes! Just like people who bought meat during super bowl from our council and helped the West Plains pregnancy care center get an ultrasound machine they needed!

Knights Rebuild and Re-Equip Pregnancy Resource Center Following an arson attack on The Women’s Care Center in Peoria, IL, many of their resources, including their ultrasound machine, were destroyed. In response,...

Just a short clip of one of our many great programs we support.

Proclaim the Dignity of Every Human Life On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, concurrently overturning Roe v. Wade, the landmark ...

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Amen

In Him we live and move and have our being. In Him we find rest for our restless hearts.
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Meal Train at Sacred Heart Church, Springfield, MO starts off the summer serving our community next Saturday May 20th. We will meet at the hall at Sacred Heart at 1100 AM. Then we will head to Veterans Coming Home Center to serve. Please message me or call if you can volunteer. God Bless.

Join us for Mothers Day breakfast at Holy Trinity after 8:30a.m. mass! There will be lots of items to choose from with the star of the morning being French toast how could you possibly go wrong! See you there!

Please join us to get some amazing info! When you register please put 9533 in the council space, thanks!

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WEDNESDAY MAY 10TH, 2023

“Life is not about showing off our abilities, but a journey towards the One who loves us: by keeping our gaze fixed on the Lord, we will find the strength needed to persevere with renewed joy. Let us not be overwhelmed by the present: let us look up to Heaven, let us remember the goal, to think that we are called to eternity, to the encounter with God. Let us renew today the choice to love Jesus, and to follow him.”
Pope Francis

Daily Verse
"Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing."

–James 1:2-4

Help me to journey beyond the familiar and into the unknown. Give me the faith to leave old ways and break fresh ground with You."
–St. Brendan

Reading 1
1 Pt 5:5b-14
Beloved:
Clothe yourselves with humility
in your dealings with one another, for:

God opposes the proud
but bestows favor on the humble.

So humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due time.
Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.

Be sober and vigilant.
Your opponent the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion
looking for someone to devour.
Resist him, steadfast in faith,
knowing that your brothers and sisters throughout the world
undergo the same sufferings.
The God of all grace
who called you to his eternal glory through Christ Jesus
will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you
after you have suffered a little.
To him be dominion forever. Amen.

I write you this briefly through Silvanus,
whom I consider a faithful brother,
exhorting you and testifying that this is the true grace of God.
Remain firm in it.
The chosen one at Babylon sends you greeting, as does Mark, my son.
Greet one another with a loving kiss.
Peace to all of you who are in Christ.