Grand Knight's Report March 2014- WGK Ed Dondero

Worthy Brothers all!   
     Lent is here, and so are the delicious Valle de Oro Fish Dinners. Week 1, Brother Sam Caeti and crew featured a fabulous grilled halibut dinner. Week 2, Brother Paul Marquie and crew served a great fish and chips meal. If you haven't had a chance to try one of these dinners, be sure to stop by Friday night. This week, Brother Paul Melcher will be cooking up a fantastic salmon dinner. This year has presented a special challenge for our council with using the De Moor Room for serving. But the Knights have risen to the challenge, and with the help of many including the Santa Sophia Youth Group the dinners have so far been a huge success. The fish dinners are scheduled from 5 PM until 6:45 PM, which provides an opportunity to attend one of the Stations of the Cross liturgies. The Stations of the Cross are held at 4:30 PM and again at 7:00 PM. Please try to attend. 
      On Sunday, February 23 a joint Open House was held in the CMO courtyard with the Catholic Daughters of Santa Sophia. The weather was beautiful and some delicious food was served. Both the Catholic Daughters and the Knights of Columbus have several potential new candidates. 
      The Free Throw competition State Championship will be held in Chatsworth at Rancho San Antonio, 21000 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 - 9:00 AM. 
Congratulations to Isaiah Barno from Santa Sophia Academy for winning the 9 year old boys section with 17 out of 25 successful baskets. 

Coming up:  
The Lenten Fish Dinners will be continue every Friday.
March 29 - Garden of Innocence, 10:00 AM, Graveside service for Paul
April 12, 13 and April 19, 20 - Traffic direction at Santa Sophia Church provided by Valle de Oro council. 
Beer Tasting Event - May 10

Did you submit your dues for 2014?  
The 2014 dues are due. If your have not already sent yours in, please do so soon. Delays cost the council extra money by having to send out extra mailings. 

Membership Building - Is there a fellow Catholic gentleman that you know and isn't a Knight?  Why not give them the gift of a membership in the Knights?  Please contact Ed Dondero or Ed Reidy for details at KofC9332@gmail.com.
Fraternity and Unity:  Thank you to all the Prayer Warriors, please continue to join us every Wednesday at 6:30-PM. I'd like to encourage all to continue your personal prayers for the healing of our fellow brothers.

Community Service:  Thank you to all the Knights that continue to help in our parish and community.  
Just around the corner . . .

• Spiritual Growth and Camaraderie
  •  East County Men's Prayer Mass and Breakfast - on the 2nd Saturday of every month. 
• Upcoming Knights Events
  •  Knights Mass - April 6, 11 AM. 

 Yours in Christ,​

Ed Dondero
Grand Knight