Here's the latest from Brother Ray Powell, studying hard an Kenrick Glennon Seminary in Wisconsin: Hello there! I hope you are all doing well! Because of my school duties and schedule, I will be unable to make it home for Easter this year. If you get the opportunity, please pass along to our brother Knights that I hope they have a grace-filled conclusion to Lent and a joyous, blessed Easter!! Things are going really well at school. The main focus of my studies this semester has been on Christian Ethics and Fundamental Theology, primarily focusing on the documents of Vatican II. It is challenging, but also a lot of fun. To be honest, even though we all consider it critically important to learn, I may be one of the few guys at school that actually has a blast studying Vatican II documents, heh. I will be attending summer classes at Sacred Heart in May/June, so will most likely be unable to make it back to Chattanooga until late-June and then I begin a parish assignment July 1st or so (whereabouts unknown at this time). So, I will probably not get much of a chance to be in Chattanooga anytime soon. However, I hope I get the chance to congratulate all the new 3rd and soon-to-be 4th degree knights in person at some point in the near future. I brag about council 6099 a lot, but I am not the only seminarian who is proud of their brother Knights back home who support our church, our nation, and our priests - and provide such a loving example of devotion-in-action to Jesus. I miss getting the chance to see everyone at our meetings and events, but please know that I keep you all in my prayers and hope you will do the same for me. I pray God will continue to shower His blessings upon all your works and efforts and keep you all in His loving arms, Ray Powell
Congratulations to the 19 new Worthy Sir Knights that experienced the Fourth Degree exemplification at St. Stephen's Church on Saturday. The new Worthy Sirs from 6099 who joined Holy Family Assembly 3250 included: Bob Adney, Paul Blazek, Al Burzese, Mike Choquette, Jack Malek, Jerry Nunley, Jon Parkey, Rick Powell, and Mike Zema. We are proud of these men who turned up their commitment to their church and country by acscending to the patriotic degree of the order. The Fourth Degree of the order is open to any member in good standing who has been a third degree member for at least a year. If you missed the opportunity this time, there are more opportunities ahead! Brothers, step up your service! (picture by Worthy Sir Knight Mike Williams).
