Category: Faith
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Knights of Columbus Annual Newark Catholic Scholarship Award: 2026
Freshman, Hannah Kofod For Immediate Release: The Knights of Columbus Fr Bill Johnson Council # 11665 here at St Francis de Sales would like to give a well-deserved congratulations to our 2026 Newark Catholic High School Scholarship winner, Hannah Kofod. Hannah will be a Sophomore next year and we wish her nothing but the best
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Lecturer Submission
May 5, 2026 Brother Knights, If a man wants to truly change, effort alone is not enough-he needs grace. We all know the pattern: we try, we fall, and we repeat. What actually transforms a man is not just trying harder, but receiving the grace to become better. So the question becomes: where do we
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2026 Licking and Knox County Clergy Appreciation Dinner
The following Councils helped support this event: We hosted more than 30 Knights and Clergy – both active and retired – for this second annual event. Pictured immediately below are the following clergy in attendance (from L to R): Deacon Steve DeMers (SFdS), Fr Homer Blubaugh (St Luke – celebrating 57 years ordained), Fr Anthony
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Stations of the Cross – 3/13/26
On 3/13/2026, 12 brothers and Sir Knights from Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 led/served in Stations of the Cross immediately following one of the Lenten Fish Fry’s. Several other brothers and other parishioners (roughly 25) were also present in the church during the service. Brother Deacon Eric Wright led the service while Deaconate Candidate Josh
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Lecturer Submission
Brother Knights, Scripture tells us, “Though the righteous man falls seven times, he rises again.” — Proverbs 24:16. Notice it does not say if he falls. It says he falls. Even the righteous man falls. We look to Jesus Christ as the model of perfection. He did everything perfectly. We will not. So failure, in
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2026 Columbus Clergy Appreciation Dinner
On 3/1/2026, Fr. Bill Johnson Council supported the K of C Columbus Diocesan Clergy Appreciation Dinner. Altogether, we sent four priests, one Deacon and his wife, and two brothers (and their wives) in the process of studies to become Deacons, PLUS twenty others from the council including their wives! This year was 27th Annual dinner,
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Lecturer Submission
From General Business Meeting – 2/3/26 Submitted by Worthy Lecturer Ryan Birgeneau Brother Knights, There is almost nothing more meaningful, more profound, or more spiritually powerful than when one says to another: “I will pray for you.” Because in that moment, we are not offering advice or sentiment—we are offering our relationship with God on
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Council Awarded Second 4-star Award for FY24/25
At our December meeting, the Council was awarded a 4-star award – our second consecutive – and the only council in State to receive and maybe one of a couple Nationally!! Pictured are (L-R): Current DGK (Previous: Membership Director) Benjamin Lee / Current GK (Previous DGK) Dave Shallenberger / Former District Deputy Dave Bogner /
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Feast of Christ the King, Mass for Deceased Brothers
At the request of Fr. Tom Gardner, Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 supported the St. Francis de Sales Feast of Christ the King Eucharistic Mass and Procession. The Mass was said in memory of deceased brothers of our Council. We provided seven 4th degree members dressed in Regalia, as well as the readers for all
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Pilgrim Icon Visits Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665
Fr. Bill Johnson Council #11665 had the privilege of hosting this year’s Pilgrim Icon, the Sacred Heart of Jesus from 11/8 through 11/14/2025. We were able to display it during eight Masses throughout the week as well as share it with several St. Francis de Sales parish ministries. These ministries included Lectio Divina, That Man
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