Erin Go Braugh at the St. Patty's Party on March 13

Thinking about bustin' out of the winter doldrums? There's no better time that March 13! You and your date are invited to 6099 Erin Go Braugh St. Patty's O'BASH, at the hall, starting at 6pm. Get your Irish on with delightful Irish fare prepared by Chef Steve O'Reker. Hit the floor and get jiggy with it to the music of D.J. O'Jan and Plum O'Krazy Band. There will be even TOO much to do to have a great time. And, at $10 a head, how can you go wrong? This is a COUNCIL fundraiser, so if you can possibly make it, please plan to be there!

This derserves a response from every Knight

I can't let this one get by without spreading it around for the greater good of the Church. Read and respond to this series of stories at American Papist

New blog added: Fr. Jim's weekly homilies from OLPH

We are priviledged to offer you a frequently updated compendium of homilies from Fr. Jim Vick at OLPH. Just look in the Other Catholic Blogspots down at the bottom of the page and you will find it there (look for "OLPH Fr. Jim Homilies").

Supreme Website updated. Check it out.

You'll like the changes on the Supreme Website. It has a slick, new look and it's much, much easier to find what you need. Check it out: www.kofc.org.

Be vigilant and informed re: health reform.

Great article by Katherine Jean Lopez regarding the current state of proposed public funding of abortion in health reform legislation. Don't be fooled, she warns, and do what you can to take action to strip these abominable measures from any legislation.

"The Democratic leadership in Washington wants you to believe that the bishops of the Roman Catholic Church are trying to create a theocracy and reverse Roe v. Wade..."
She states the rest of her case here.

Important Degree Dates!

The next First Degree exemplification will be held at the 6099 hall on Sunday, February 21 at 2p. Candidates and proposers, please arrive at the hall by 1:30p. On the heels of that, Council 8576 will host Second Degree on Sunday, March 7 at 2p (candidates arrive at 1:30. Third Degree exemplification will be held on Saturday, March 20 at 10a at 6099 hall (candidates arrive by 9:30). If you haven't made all your degrees, or you know a brother who hasn't, please encourage them to attend the appropriate exemplification. You can find these dates and dates of other important council events on the calendar below.

What are you doing for Lent?

Another Lenten season is upon us. Do yourself a favor by adding an event to your usual activities that will draw you closer to Christ during this time of reflection and repentance. One such opportunity is Stations of the Cross. You can take advantage of this devotion at St. Stephens every Friday during Lent at 6:30p. Even better, you can sign up to lead the Stations one Friday night. E-mail Bro. Warren White to sign up. You can also attend Stations at OLPH starting every Friday evening at 7pm.

FRIDAY FISH FRIES: 6099 will once again host a fish fry dinner every Friday evening during Lent starting at 5:30p, starting February 26. Come enjoy all you can eat fish and fixins for just $6, proceeds benefiting the American Wheelchair Mission.

Pro Life Pork Loin Sale a Success!

Thanks to Pro Life Director Clarence Bodnar for putting together a very successful pork loin sale this year! The council sold nearly 240 pork loins, with a lot of folks taking advantage of some of Chef Steve's extras (like mashed potatoes and gravy and chicken strips). Thanks to everyone who bought a pork loin, sold a pork loin and helped with the seasoning, grilling, bagging, etc. Also thanks to the Ladies Auxiliary for putting together a tremendous bake sale to go along with it. Click here to see some pictures of the Super Sunday grill and pickup day.

Interested in the contents of the new missal?

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The new English translation of the Roman Missal might not be in U.S. parishes for as long as two years, but Father Rick Hilgartner hopes Catholics are talking about it now.

Mention of the upcoming changes in the prayers at Mass might come in the occasional bulletin insert, in adult religious education classes or Bible study groups or in a homily at Mass, said the associate director of the U.S. bishops' Secretariat of Divine Worship in Washington.

"Anything to heighten people's awareness," Father Hilgartner added in a Feb. 2 interview with Catholic News Service.

Click here to see the rest of the article. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has created a great website that will give you some really good background on the new edition and even a sneak peak at some of the updated language. Click here to see it.

See the State Council Newsletter

The latest newsletter from the Tennessee State Council is online. Click here to read it.