Now that the Northern California Blessed Michael McGivney pilgrimage tour has been concluded. It is time for the councils to get in your request form to host Blessed Michael McGivney in your parish. The Southern pilgrimage tour will begin on November 1st through November 23rd. Click on the Image to go to the Museum page to turn in your request.
Submit form to ask for Fr McGivney’s Intercession for your needs
(Click on the image to hear) Pope Leo XIV offers a heartfelt message to the Knights of Columbus gathered for the 143rd Supreme Convention in Washington, D.C.
STATE DEPUTY MESSAGE FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
My Brothers,
As we move into Fall there so many things to come. September brings the birthday of our Lady. So, in honor of our Lady I would like to share a prayer to Our Lady of Miracles:
“Our Lady of Miracles receive our gratefulness and our love. We pledge to you, our trust through our obedience to the power, goodness and mercy of God. We pray that you bless all of us who need your protection and your grace. May your intercession with God through Jesus, your divine son, grant us the blessings we so desperately need. In times of tribulation, we feel consoled by your presence and intercession. We thank you for all the times you have supported us, given us strength, and helped us overcome obstacles. We ask that you keep watch over us this Columbian Year and inspire us to share our gifts in loving service of all. Amen
Gentle Reminder: EARLY IS EASY! Local councils can compete to receive prizes from the Supreme Council Home Office when they meet a minimum of 100% of their 2025-2026 Fraternal Year membership quota between July 1 – October 31, 2025! * Currently in California We have 12 Councils that are at 100% and qualified, One is at 460%. Go to the State Website to download this week’s Council Star Awards. https://www.californiaknights.org/2025-2026-council-star-awards/
Remember we need to be scheduling programs for the upcoming months. Programs and Inviting go hand in hand. We have a couple Campesino Distributions scheduled for November and we ask you to consider Coats for Kids. Or you can contribute help with Coats for Homeless.
I would like to share a note from Zaki and Loretta Mustafa: “With grateful hearts, Loretta and I would like to thank all of you for your support with our 2024 “Jackets for the Homeless” Drive. Because of your generosity, we were able to distribute over 15,000 jackets this past year, which were provided across 325 locations throughout the country. In addition, we also distributed food, blankets, clothing, and hygiene kits to several thousand of our friends in need. Since we have started this ministry, we have been able to keep over 93,000 of our friends in need warm with your prayers and support.
We are once again asking for your financial support with our 2025 Drive. The costs to purchase jackets continues to rise, but we are still able to purchase the majority of our jackets for $10 each. With your help, we are confident that we will be able to provide thousands of jackets this winter to those in need. As a reminder, please know that 100% of the funding received is used in purchasing the jackets, clothing, food, blankets and hygiene kits, and all donations are tax-deductible.
If your Council is interested in participating with our 2025 Jackets for our friends in need (Jackets for the Homeless) please contact Zaki Mustafa from Council 13403 kofc13403@gmail.com or 909 234-5148. https://transformingalife.org an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; EIN -821364285 You will be able to pick up the Jackets starting in September of this year. Zaki & Loretta Mustafa
Remember Early is Easy! Vivat Jesus, Our Lady of Miracles pray for us!
Ken Rose, State Deputy 2025-2026
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