05
Jul
World Series Recap
Little League Baseball Season Ends on a High Note While there were many rained-out games during the regular little league baseball season, there was no shortage of games played during […]
10
May
5th Year Anniversary
As we approach the 5th year anniversary of the beginning of Knight Hands, I would like to summarize what has transpired these past five years. First of all, I would […]
26
Jan
Knight Hands Continue to Serve the Community
Since we last reported, Knight Hands has been busy providing various services in the community, like: [three_fourth] 10-20-14. Install three sliding drawers in the bottom shelves of kitchen cabinets. […]
22
Sep
Knight Hands Update
Knight Hands have been on the job these past three months completing projects #92 through #99. Included in these projects was a tree trimming job for Yolanda Sanchez which […]
22
Sep
Fall Baseball 2014
Fall baseball is in full swing with games every Tuesday and Saturdays from September 6th through October 11th. Thanks to Jose Montoya, Jim Myers and Ray Rivera for cleaning and […]
13
Sep
A show of Support
[dropcaps]A[/dropcaps] s always, it was a treat to be part of the team of Knights that gave of their time to show support for the young seminarians at Holy Trinity […]
02
Aug
Knight Hands – many Knight Hands
[dropcaps] O [/dropcaps] n the morning of August 2nd (a cool morning for Texas in August), seven Knights set out to help a neighbor in need. Knight Hands had accepted […]
01
Jul
World Series 2014
[dropcaps]S[/dropcaps]ixty-six Knights from Council 8157 volunteered to work at one of the concession stands during the little league World Series tournament completed on Sunday June 29th. This was, by far, […]
23
Jun
Knight Hand Projects #84-91
[dropcaps]S[/dropcaps] ince the publication of the March 2014 Newsletter, Knight Hands completed 8 additional projects bringing the total number completed since inception to 91. On March 25, Ray Rivera and […]
28
May
Moving with Knight Hands
Knights often demonstrate their willingness to help those in need; and this past Wednesday May 28th was a prime example as 12 dedicated Knights worked 52 man/hours to move the […]
31
Mar
Alex Sabo – March 2014
[dropcaps] A [/dropcaps] lex Sabo has lived in Duncanville for 31 years and has been a member of Holy Spirit parish for 31 years; yet just joined the Knights of […]
24
Mar
Play Ball
[dropcaps] F [/dropcaps] or the first time in recent memory, the opening day ceremonies and opening day games were not rained out even though the weather was threatening. And so […]
08
Mar
Record Turnout
[dropcaps] W [/dropcaps]ow!!! What a huge turnout for the first fish fry of the 2014 Lenten season. Thirty six Knights of Columbus helped set-up, cook, serve and clean-up starting […]
02
Mar
Agustin Perez Jr – February 2014
Both Agustin Perez Jr. and his father were inducted into the Knights of Columbus of Council #8157 on the same evening – February 25, 2014. His father tells me that […]
02
Mar
Agustin Perez Sr – February 2014
It is always a particular joy to this Council when we have the opportunity to induct two members of the same family into the Knights of Columbus. This past […]
05
Feb
Serving the Community
The Duncanville Knights and Meals on Wheels [dropcaps] N [/dropcaps] early every man who joins the Knights of Columbus states that they “want to give back to the community” or “want […]
29
Jan
Catechists
Eleven Knights were in attendance at the recent Catechist Appreciation dinner to cook (warm actually) and serve a wide variety of appetizers and a full Mexican/American dinner with all the […]
29
Jan
Abel Lugo – January 2014
Abel is new to the parish – he joined Holy Spirit parish 3 years ago when he moved into the area, but already he is helping as a parking lot […]
29
Jan
Trevor Edwards – January 2014
Trevor is the 18 year old son of Chris Edwards–former Grand Knight of Council 8157. Trevor felt “a sense of need to return something to my church”, and chose the […]
29
Jan
Stephen Huckeba – January 2014
Stephen heard about the Knights of Columbus from his wife of 15 years – Jessica – and friends and because his “faith is in the church” and because he wanted […]
06
Nov
A Special “Thank You”
We received this special “thank you” letter from Jack and Teddie Anderson this past week recognizing the work we have done for them the past few years; and the words […]
30
Oct
St Joseph’s BBQ
St Joseph’s BBQ on October 19, 2013 On Saturday October 19 fourteen Knights participated in our semi-annual BBQ luncheon at St Joseph’s Nursing Home in Dallas. This was possibly the […]
28
Oct
Appreciating Eucharistic Ministers
Sixty Eucharistic Ministers were served a full breakfast this past Saturday morning October 26th in appreciation for their service to the Holy Spirit parish community. Fr. Joe and Fr. Tuan […]
07
Oct
Strong Right Arm
The strong right arm of the church – the Knights of Columbus – was on full display during the Holy Spirit Fall Festival which concluded this past Sunday September 29th, […]
06
Oct
Knight Hands Update
Since the last Newsletter of June 2013, Knight Hands completed 9 additional projects bringing the total number of projects since Knight Hands inception to 73. We installed curtains rods and […]
13
Sep
Fall Baseball Begins
The sound and sights of little league baseball could be seen and heard this past Saturday September 7th as the fall 2013 regular season began. There were 8 games played […]
12
Sep
Knight of the Year 2011-2012
Frank Salazar was in Florida when it was announced at the annual Awards Banquet that he had been elected as the 2012 fraternal year Knight of the Year. He was […]
03
Jul
A Grand Slam Home Run
A Grand Slam Home Run [dropcaps] A [/dropcaps]s in past year, the highlight of the little league spring baseball season was the annual World Series. The concession business was brisk, […]
03
Jul
Knight Hands Update
During the fraternal just completed on June 30, 2013, Knight Hands completed 29 projects in the community helping take away a little of the stress from those being served. All […]
24
Jun
Bill McCaskill
Loyd William McCaskill, known to most as “Bill”, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2013. Bill is the father of Denise Zehnder and father in law of […]