Brother Knights,
I hope everyone is doing well. It appears that we have jumped straight from Summer to Winter! Maybe Fall will sneak its head in this month. I’ve been really busy with replacing both cars and getting a new roof as a result of the September hailstorm. Rebecca & I are both enjoying our new vehicles. I was lucky enough to have spent some relaxing time out at a lake house this past month. I don’t remember the last time I did it, however, it was really cool watching the eclipse. We had a perfect day and a good time socializing. Last week I had an enjoyable time watching the RR Dragons and the Texas Longhorns win their football games. Last week I attended a fundraising banquet in support of Central Texas Fellowship of Catholic Men (CTFCM). The keynote speaker, David Bereit, was really good. Among other activities, David is a mentor for young ministry leaders and is the founder and former CEO of 40 Days for Life. He told his story of how he waited for ever to convert to Catholicism, down to Holy Saturday before he took his vows. He was a dynamic speaker on the topic of pro-life. You could feel his energy. He was doing what we are all called to do: Evangelize. Brothers, I suggest that all of us find the virtue that we are passionate about and pursue it. Put your trust in Jesus and he will give you the words needed.

Thank you to those that have supported the Food Drive on Monday afternoons. We have processed just shy of 8K lbs of food. Also, thank you to those that have been attending the 1st Friday Adoration, followed by the fellowship. We our entering our end of year activities. Please step up when called for the following:

75th Anniversary Mass – Sat. Nov. 18th
The Church has asked for Knights to support Ushering.

Annie’s Way – Wed. Nov. 22nd
Come out for the fellowship with your brother knights as we prepare food for Annie’s Way and enjoy some beverages and grilled food.

Breakfast w/St. Nick – Sat. Dec. 2nd
Come join us at the Parish Hall as we cook pancakes and sausages and serve breakfast to the parish community.

Christmas Party – Wed. Dec. 20th
Join us we celebrate Christmas with our brother Knights.

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

Brother Knights,
Welcome to October, my favorite month of the year temperature wise. We finally got a break from the 100-degree days.
College football is in full swing. With Michigan and Texas being undefeated, there is a chance that they could meet in the college football playoffs, which would be awesome!
My daughter was in town last week. We had a wonderful week catching up with her. She is a very busy person, trying to get her break in the LA dance business. The week ended with us taking her to a RR football game. I’m not sure if she missed us or the cats more!
The hailstorm brought lots of destruction. Both of our cars have been totaled and we’ll need a new roof on our house. I’m thinking that I’ve gathered enough material for a country song. It would go something like this: Both of my cars were trashed by the hailstorm. I need a new roof to stop the leaks. Etc., etc. I pray that everyone recovers their possessions and offers any suffering to God.
Well, we pulled off another wonderful Casino Night. Thank you to everyone that worked on this event. It is truly awesome seeing this huge event come together after several months of planning. It was a bit more stressful than usual, especially with making the tough decision to postpone the event. As it was the past few years, I most enjoy going around the room and meeting and talking to people. We don’t have the final numbers, but it should have
Knights of Columbus Chisholm Trail Council #9368 Round Rock Texas
Saint William Catholic Church October 2023

been a successful night. Next year I would like to have things organized much earlier. It will take support from the whole council.
To report on some recent activities, several Brother Knights helped serve at the Blue Mass this past Friday at 6:30am. It was wonderful to mingle with the first responders.
The Food Drive continues moving forward on Mondays from 4-6pm. We have had great collaboration with the SVDP folks, and the work is completed quickly.

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