By Tony DeGol
Proclaim!
Bishop Mark is getting ready to join his brother Knights of Columbus in celebrating the spirituality and contributions of the fraternal organization in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
The Bishop will celebrate the annual Mass for the Knights on October 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel in Loretto.
The Exemplification for candidate Knights will take place immediately after the Mass. Knights who have only received the First or Second Degree are also eligible to take part in the ceremony. Pre-registration is required for Exemplification by contacting Dennis Marince at (814) 761-3134 or djmarince9@gmail.com.
A social and dinner will follow at the Our Lady of Loretto Community Hall, adjacent to the Basilica. The cost is $15 per person. Reservations are required. Please contact William Stasko at (814) 255-6512.
“As a member of the Knights of Columbus since 1981, I have come to appreciate the unique brotherhood that is shared in individual councils and on the diocesan and state level,” said Bishop Mark in his invitation to his brother nights for the October 8 festivities. “Please come and be renewed in your awareness of charity, unity, and fraternity that we share with each other and for the good of others.”
