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52nd Bishop
Burse Dinner
The Capital
District Conference is please to announce that the 2008-52nd Bishop's Burse
Dinner raised $15,625.00, surpassing last year's total, for the Most Reverend
Howard J. Hubbard. The money raise will be used by the Office of
Catechesis for Persons with Developmental Disabilities/Special Needs. We would
like to thank Edward F. Castellazzi, NYS State Deputy, Most Rev. Howard J.
Hubbard, Bishop of the Diocese of Albany and Mike and Debbie Gilligan, who
organized the event. A special thanks to the Councils, Assemblies,
Columbiettes and Auxiliaries that made this event a success.
5th Annual
Prayer Rally
Tuesday, May 13, 11:30
am to 2:30 pm, Steps of the State Capitol
3rd Degree
June 29, 2008, at Nativity St. Mary's Church, 1820 US Route 9, Stuyvesant, NY
12173
70th
Annual Pilgrimage at Auriesville
Shrine of the North American Martyrs
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Knights in
Action
For Council,
Assembly and Columbiettes Events
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Father Boldt Council 3357
Donates to the Residents Encounter Christ (REC) Prison Ministry
Approximately
130 Catholic men and women across the diocese and several from Christ the King
work with State prison inmates in forming new or stronger relationships with
Christ. This service is done primarily through 3 day retreat weekends, monthly
reunions and regular Bible study. These Catholic men and women join chaplains in
providing Christ’s hope to facility residents.
Inmates who fully practice their
religion while they are in prison when released are about 5 times as likely not
to return to prison for parole violations.
This is the 3rd year that Council
3357 has supported REC. This year's contribution will partially fund a new
initiative to meet regularly with parolees from the Albany area.
Ed Pierce, GK of Council 3357 (right)
presents a $400
check to Tom Morrison, a member of the REC Council.
$5,000
Gift to Education
Albany
Council 173 recently awarded gifts to five Catholic Elementary Schools in the
City of Albany as part of its continuing effort to support Catholic Education.
This marks the ninth consecutive year awards were made and reflects a doubling
of the amount given in the initial four years. These awards are intended to
support or enhance programs not fully covered in the annual budget of these
schools. Timed to occur close to Catholic Schools Week each award consisted of a
check for $1,000. Grand Knight J. Richard Adair reports that in addition to
these annual awards Albany Council 173 stands ready to assist in other forms
that aid the educational programs.
Pictured at the award presentation are school principals
Sister Mary Ellen Owens, RSM of Holy Cross School; Sister Mary Patricia
Lynch, RSM of Blessed Sacrament School; Mr. James A. Leveskas of Saint Casimir
School; Sister Patricia Houlihan, RSM of Saint Teresa of Avila School; Mrs.
Theresa Ewell of Saint Catherine of Siena School; and Grand Knight J. Richard
Adair of Albany Council 173.
Poster Contest: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Awareness
Five City of
Albany Catholic Elementary
Schools submitted one hundred forty nine entries in a poster contest sponsored
by Albany Council 173 Knights of Columbus on the topics of Avoiding Drug or
Alcohol Abuse. Each entrant was recognized with a certificate of participation.
Judging was performed by a panel of three consisting of two high school/college
students and an Albany Police Officer. Savings Bonds were awarded to each school
finalist as well as the top scorer in the age division and theme category. Past
Grand Knight Jim Byron and Joseph Toomey, AFD served as contest coordinators.
Pictured at the Council award presentation are PGK Jim Byron; the Finalists from
Saint Catherine of Siena School; Saint Teresa of Avila School;
Holy Cross. Saint Casimir School; and Joseph Toomey of
Albany
Council 173.
Albany Council 173 Free Throw
Albany Council 173 Knights of
Columbus recently announced the results of its annual free throw contest held on
January 19th at Saint Teresa of Avila School. Participants came from several
schools and youth basketball programs. The winners will advance to the District
69 contest in Latham and vie for an opportunity to compete at the Conference,
Regional, or State level. Volunteer Chairman Bill Conboy was assisted by many
members who registered, scored, judged, rebounded, or assisted with logistics.
These included Past Grand Knight’s Dick Allen, Phil Gallagher, Art Phelan,
Chuck Thorne, and Jim Byron, Grand Knight Dick Adair, plus members Jim Foley,
Maurice Walsh, John Diggins, Bill Toomey, Paul Novak, and Bob Hill.

Pictured are Chairman Bill Conboy, GK Dick Adair and the youth
who participated in the Free Throw
Page updated 05/08/2008
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