Brother Knights,
Well, we have entered the month of September and there is no end in sight to this unbelievable heat wave. I cannot remember a summer like this in the 30 years that Rebecca & I have lived in Texas. I’m looking forward to those cooler days so that I can spend more time outside and get my yard in shape.
We have entered my favorite time of year. We attended a Round Rock football game, which was great, even though the score didn’t work out. College football has arrived like gangbusters! The Wolverines & Longhorns looked very good in their wins. TCU doesn’t know what hit them, which brings me to the point that I wanted to make.
Colorado rolled into Fort Worth and overcame tremendous obstacles by upsetting the no. 17 Horned Frogs. What makes it really surprising is that the coach overhauled the entire Colorado roster and removed 80% of the existing team. The 1st year coach of Colorado, Deion Sanders, a.k.a. Coach “Prime”, pulled off the impossible. Nobody gave Colorado a chance as they were 21-point underdogs. But what really caught me was his post-game interview. It was all God-focused. In the midst of all the craziness that just occurred, Deion made statements that included, “God is Good”, “Thank you Jesus” and “God Bless America”. Almost every response included either praise or thanks to our Creator and his Son. This was a great reminder and example to us all. We are told to thank God & Jesus all day long for everything that we receive, both the good things and the personal sacrifices. My hope is that all Brother Knights follow the example of Coach “Prime”.
Knights of Columbus Chisholm Trail Council #9368 Round Rock Texas
Saint William Catholic Church September 2023
Next up, Casino Night. The event takes place Sept. 23rd. My request is for all Brother Knights to step up and participate one way or another. If you choose not to volunteer for the event, please buy tickets and attend. Bring your friends. Bring your family. Bring your employees. We need most volunteers to work the games, no experience required (except for Hold’em. I hear Hold‘em players are very demanding). If you can count to 22, you can deal Blackjack. We can use help with setting up and decorating the room on Friday the 22nd. On Saturday the 23rd, we need help at check-in, meal service, bartending, cashiers, and gaming. If we all participate, we can make this the most successful Casino fundraiser ever.
To report on some recent activities, 13 Brother Knights convened at 4am this past Saturday morning to participate in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Afterwards we enjoyed breakfast and fellowship at Taco-Donut.
I am looking for a volunteer to lead the “Silver Rose” procession. This was presented by Blake Krass at last month’s meeting. Please see me if interested.
Thanks and God Bless,
Rick Mara, Grand Knight Council 9368
Saint William Catholic Church, Round Rock Tx 512-626-3899
rickkc9368@gmail.com
kofc9368.org