Brother Knights and Sir Knights of the First District of Texas:
On March 19, 2024, we witnessed the passing of a truly respected Brother and Sir Knight in Matt Maciejeski. Matt was active on the local, district, diocese and state levels. Many of you know Matt from his many years on the Major Degree Team. Brother Matt was a passionate individual. Passionate in service to the Knights of Columbus and passionate in service to his church. He will be sorely missed.
In conjunction with his Council 8482 and his Assembly 2033, the funeral arrangements are as follows:
Monday March 25, 2024
Wake Service: Klein Champions Funeral Home 16131 Champion Forest Dr, Spring, TX 77379 Visitation 5:00 PM Rosary 6:30 PM Fourth Degree Honor Guard is requested.
Tuesday March 26, 2024
Prince of Peace Catholic Church 19222 Tomball Parkway, Houston, Texas 77070 Assemble: 9:45 AM Mass begins: 10:30 AM Sections 3 and 6 have been reserved for the Fourth Degree The Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus will provide the Honor Guard for the mass. The Official Uniform of the Fourth Degree is required to be part of the Honor Guard. I would like to invite all Sir Knights to join us in honoring this exceptional Brother Knight. For inquiries, please contact: Clay Evans-Grand Knight clay.athome@gmail.com
May his soul and all the souls of all our faithfully departed rest in the Peace of Christ,
James Hatcher, Master of the Fourth Degree First District of Texas
Almighty and Merciful Father, we humbly ask You to grant eternal peace to those brothers of our Order and to those members of their families who have died.
We ask you to judge them with Your Divine mercy and love, to realize their good intentions and to note their noble aspirations.
Through Your mercy and kindness, we ask You to grant them eternal rest with You in Your Kingdom, and to let the Perpetual Light shine upon them.
We pray also, Almighty Father, for our brothers and sisters who are in poor health or in physical, mental or spiritual distress. They have labored in Your Vineyard in Your Name and for Your Holy Mother Church on earth. They only seek to return to Your vineyard to edify your Holy Name by acts of Christian Charity and Love.
If it be Your will, grant them a return to physical health and well-being, and allow them to return once again to Your vineyard to labor on Your behalf.
We ask these favors through Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen.