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Beginning of the Fraternal Year

Knights of Columbus St. Mary of Sorrows Council #8600

GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT – Fraternal Year 2007-2008

TO ALL MY BROTHERS ....CALLED KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The new Fraternal Year 2007 - 2008 is officially underway.

We have accumulated an incredible team that exemplifies our order’s guiding principles - Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism - through our officers, committee chairs, trustees, past grand knights and all our event coordinators.  They are all dedicated to service of our council.

We have installed our council officers; conducted organizational meetings; audited our past year’s financial health; filled all our committee chairs; developed and posted our fraternal year calendar; approved and posted our fraternal year budget; and you have already provided support to the Point of Hope Grief Counseling Center, the Sera Club (seminarians), and exemplified new candidates into the 1^st Degree.

This fraternal year we have expanded some programs; added some new charitable and service programs; and will continue to serve and support our priests.

Our Past Virginia State Deputy Cy Alba’s theme and challenge to VA Knights was “Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Not Afraid”; stand up and make a difference.

During our officer’s installation this past June, I was happy to report to Cy that Council 8600 have met his challenge and ........has gone beyond – We Walked the Talk.

Some of our past scriptures focused on what makes life meaningful.  They emphasized that life makes sense only if we can relate to lasting values, such as service to others.

You and your families always come forward without being asked.   You lead and do what needs to be done to support and serve our brothers, families, church community, state, nation and international brothers.  You Walk the Talk – no hollow words.

Surrounded by Knights and families, such as you, make my job, as Grand Knight for fraternal year 2007- 2008..........easy.

We will continue to Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Not Afraid .................and lead by example.

We will even use words............ if we have to.

I look forward to serving you as Grand Knight of Council 8600

Vivat Jesus!

Johnny D. Restivo

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