[dropcaps] F [/dropcaps] ifty Four hikers and volunteers turned out for the first annual Hike for Life in Duncanville, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 8157 and Holy Spirit Catholic […]
Pope to Knights of Columbus: Seek new ways of being a leaven in society * Below is the complete text of the Holy Father’s remarks, which were delivered in Italian: […]
[dropcaps] T [/dropcaps]he small town of San Juan de los Lagos is one of the top 4 most visited pilgrimage shrines in Mexico. Between the early 17th century and the […]
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, […]
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 […]
Peter and Bimbo Perta Peter and Bimbo met when he was a season-ticket holder at Syracuse University and she helped out in the school’s concession stand. How fitting that they have […]
David Dybala Hands-on leadership was displayed admirably by David, our Knight of the Month for October 2013, during the parish’s recent Fall Festival. He served as the parish’s operations chairman for […]
Andy Goza – Knight of the Year 2012-2013 [dropcaps] T [/dropcaps] he 2012-13 fraternal year was an historic one for Council 8157, from A (Juan Acuna, Ivan Alonso) to Z […]
Catechists’ Breakfast Knights of Columbus Council 8157 prepared a fabulous breakfast for the Catechists of Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Sunday, September 15, 2013. Approximately 200 people were expected to […]
This past Friday, Sep 13, the Knights of Council 8157 visited Holy Trinity Seminary in our annual showing of appreciation with our classic hamburger & hot dog cookout for the young […]
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 […]
ALL HANDS ON DECK The Holy Spirit Church Fall Festival is just around the corner and we are calling all Knights to lend a hand. Keep in mind that our […]
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 […]
Donations Needed With the Holy Spirit Fall Festival 2013 just around the corner, the Rummage Sale committee is asking for donations to be brought in as soon as possible. Now […]
Frances and Jeff Miller Frances and Jeff joined Holy Spirit Parish soon after they moved with their four young children to DeSoto from Jacksonville, Fla., late in 1987, when Jeff […]
Double Star Council 2012-13 At the council’s general membership meeting on Sept. 3, Grand Knight Frank Salazar announced that 8157 earned the rare distinction of Double Star Council for the 2012-13 […]
Update on brother Knight Al Alonzo According to Sandi Chalko, who spoke with Sally Alonzo, our brother Al Alonzo has been discharged from the Hospital and they are now back […]
[dropcaps] L [/dropcaps] ed by our Health Program Director Pat Stepniewski, this past Sunday our Council sponsored our annual summer Blood Drive with services provided by Carter BloodCare, and in […]
Dear Brothers, Please keep our Brother Knight Al Alonzo and his family in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers from heart bypass surgery he underwent yesterday in Phoenix, Arizona. […]
Bill and Cindy Dover The Dovers appear nearly inseparable, whether serving as ushers at 5:30 Mass on Saturdays, working together in his optometry office in Duncanville or – as was […]
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Fr. Joe Lee’s father, Mr. Benedict Lee, who passed away on Sunday afternoon July 21, peacefully with family at his side. […]
Francisco Hernandez helped coordinate this year’s council cookout lunch for members of the Cedar Hill Fire Department, which took place on Friday, July 19 at the main station on Belt […]
Come on Rummage Sales, we are ready for you! Thank you brother Knights for making our work of setting up the gymnasium floor for the upcoming rummage sales this past Saturday […]
Jim Russell It wouldn’t be a stretch to declare the council’s monthly general membership meetings NEW AND IMPROVED as of July. That’s because, for the first time in many years, […]
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, […]
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 […]
At the Installation of Officers Ceremony this past Saturday, June 29, two scholarships were awarded to two well deserving young Knights. Our congratulations to Nick Gleason and to Ryan Hammonds […]
Slate of officers for July 2013 – June 2014 Grand Knight: Frank Salazar Deputy Grand Knight: Nick Kleinhaus Chancellor: Jim Richardson Financial Secretary: Peter Perta Advocate: Russell Gully Treasurer: […]
FORTNIGHT for FREEDOM June 21 to July 4th The second annual Fortnight for Freedom will take place from June 21 to July 4, and will consist of national and local […]
The rights of health care workers, individuals, and businesses are at stake as ObamaCare moves closer to full implementation. On August 1st, just weeks from today, religious and nonprofit groups […]
