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Two More for Father Jack!

Tony Herreth, State Deputy

If you attended the State Convention, you heard the letter from our Associate State Chaplain, Father Jack Whitley. Father Jack missed his first State Convention as a result of a car accident that left him with cracked ribs and a month rehab in the hospital. He felt an obligation to attend this convention in order to lead his Brother Priests in the Clergy Seminar. But the Drs. told him that the distance was too far to travel.

Father Jack wrote a letter that was read at the business meeting. In the letter, he talked about the life of Fr. McGivney and the need for all of us to pray for his canonization. He explained the need to ask all Catholic families to be part of this Order.
In his talk to the delegates, Fraternal Services Director of the Supreme Council Lou Barbour explained that Texas was in danger of breaking its consecutive record of 23 years in the Circle of Honor. At the time of the Convention, Texas needed 1,000 members to accomplish its goal. Mr. Barbour challenged every council to recruit “TWO MORE FOR FATHER JACK”.

You have been doing a great job, but there are 20 Districts which have not recruited anyone. Texas needs everyone on board to make this campaign a success.

I ask all members of your council to ask their friends to join. Make sure that the District Deputy arranges a First Degree in your District or an adjoining District. Then ask the Financial Secretary to submit the Form 100’s by fax to Lou Barbour before June 30.
I cannot thank you enough for the support you have given me and my wife Marty this year. I hope your experience in the Knights of Columbus is as rewarding.

TWO MORE FOR FATHER JACK !!

Vivat Jesus……….


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