Bishop McGann Knights Columbus #564

Happy Easter Hope you all have a blessed day of peace and joy in the midst of the sorrows, sicknesses and sufferings that you may be enduring. The Redeemer of our souls suffered and died for the love of us and has conquered all sin and death by His resurrection. We no longer have to be slaves to sin and death but can now live in freedom and have a share in eternal life with God in heaven forever, where there is no more sickness or sadness. ... Lord give us humble hearts and faith to believe you and to receive you into our hearts and lives this day. Forgive us for ever having offended you and make us truly humble. Help us to love one another as you have loved us. In Luke chapter 24 the women went to the tomb, only to find that Jesus was not there, only empty burial wrappings. Then the angel of the Lord asked them a profound question, Why are you looking among the dead, for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said The apostle Paul wrote about how central the resurrection is to Christianity writing, If Christ was not risen, there is no forgiveness of sins. So as you enjoy spending time with the family, celebrating Easter in your own way, ask God to show you the reality of the empty tomb and what it’s significance means to your life. I love you all and am proud to be your Grand Knight Fraternally, Sal

This Thursday's membership meeting will be held via zoom. Members can contact us by email if you haven't gotten the zoom link.

Welcome to Flight 2021. We are prepared to take off into the New Year. Please make sure your Positive Attitude and Gratitude are secured and locked in the upright position. All self-destruct devices; pity, anger, selfishness and resentment should be turned off at this time. All negativity, hurt and discouragement should be put away. Should you lose your positive Attitude under pressure during this flight, reach up and pull down a prayer. Prayers will automatically be activated by Faith. Once your Faith is activated, you can assist other passengers who are of little faith. There will BE NO BAGGAGE allowed on this flight. God, our Captain has cleared us for take-off. Destination GREATNESS! Wishing you a New Year filled with new HOPE, new JOY and new BEGINNINGS! Stay Blessed! And Welcome in 2021!!!

Brothers all Happy Thanksgiving Men, It has been a very difficult time to say the least. I can't imagine rising to every challenge with better men then God has bestowed upon me. You guys care about this council, our community, and your fellow brothers. I thank you for all your support. Lets remember our less fortunate neighbor who may not have a meal or shelter or lost there income or a loved one at this time. Lord... on this special day of thankfulness, we thank you, not only for our daily bread but also for the special gifts you have given to our families. Loved ones that we cherish, a home, material pleasures, health, spiritual wealth and so much more. How can we show our gratitude for our countless blessings you've provided? We thank you for giving us clear direction, through your holy word, on how to show our appreciation by obeying your commands and by LOVING and SERVING our neighbors Thank you Lord. Thank you Men of God. I appreciate all the support you have shown to me and my family Thank you GK Sal Cataldo See more

K of C Council 564 Bishop John R. McGann Emergency Blood Drive November 12, 2020... 2pm to 8pm 1341 Fifth Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 Area hospitals and academic medical centers including NYC Health + Hospitals, Northwell Health, New York-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, Mount Sinai Health System, Montefiore Health System and Catholic Health Services of Long Island are teaming up with us to increase blood donations in the region. While temporary blood shortages are not uncommon during summer and winter holidays each year, the pandemic has created a chronic deficit between what is needed by hospitals and current blood donations. The gap is 8000 donations per month in our community alone. This shortfall is happening nationwide and showing no sign of improving. Monthly donations are just 65% of what is needed. This reality is particularly dangerous given the looming uncertainty surrounding the pandemic’s trajectory over the course of this winter and that we are likely to be impacted by the pandemic into 2021. Nationally, the number of blood drives has decreased at unprecedented levels. Across the country, blood drives are down 30% for the remainder of the year as compared to the same time last year. Office workers are not returning at high rates, as only 10% of New York’s office workers are back. Nationally, there is a 40% reduction in corporate blood drives. Scheduled blood drives are expected to be 30% less productive than the same time last year, leading to an expected loss of over 250,000 units.

We are offering a Defensive Driver Course at the Council on Friday, October 23rd at 6 PM. You must Preregister by email by Wednesday, October 21st. If registration is too low the course will be cancelled. Email you registration information to Bruna at [email protected]. The Cost of the course is $55 Cash or $60 by check. All checks must be made out to Bishop McGann Knights of Columbus. DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS ON CAPACITY AND SOCIAL DISTANCING THE COURSE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE WHO EMAIL IN THEIR REGISTRATION. REMEMBER A MASK IS ALSO REQUIRED.

We will be praying the Holy Rosary in public for The United States of America. For our Government, Law Enforcement, Military, Restoration of Christian Families, The Strengthening of Faith, for Our Country, for Unity Among All Nations in Christ and His Church Location: St. Patrick's Church, Bay Shore: Meet in front of the Church on Main Street. Saturday October 10th, 2020: 12:00 pm ... Please assemble at 11:30 am Please bring you family, all are welcome. Please wear mask and be mindful of social distances. Families may stay together.

Please Pray for Riley. We all know the power of prayer so let's help this poor little girl....

Please Pray for Riley Faith!!!!

The call in Rosary tonight , THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, @ 7:30 p.m. The call in Rosary line will allow us the opportunity to pray the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. We will be praying the Luminous Mysteries. PLEASE NOTE PASSCODE BELOW https://www.rosarycenter.org//luminous-without-distractio/ LUMINOUS MYSTERIES Dial in info 917 933 1687 passcode # 927 375 952 # REMEMBER *6 to mute *6 to unmute

Water and Non Perishable Food Drive: We would like all members and friends to donate these items this week as we watch 2 /tropical storms/hurricanes head toward the states. The areas that get hit will be in desperate need of these items. PLEASE BRING THEM TO THE BLOOD DRIVE OR MEMBER MEETING TODAY THURSDAY, AUGUST 27th. Even if you cannot donate blood please come by the council between 2pm and 8pm on Thursday, August 27th and donate the water or non perishable food items. ... Blood Drive: August 27th: 2pm - 8pm at the Council MEMEBRS ONLY Council Meeting: Thursday, August 27th at 8PM: BUDGET VOTE (See members only section of the website - www.kofc564.org ) ********Reminder everyone must wear a mask to enter the building and follow social distancing guidelines at the meeting.********

We are running 2 important events this week that we are asking for help with: Blood Drive: Thursday August 27th from 2pm - 8pm at the council 1341 Fifth Ave Bay Shore. Please come donate. Click below to make an appointment. https://donate.nybc.org/don/schedules/drive_schedule/273022... Water and Non Personable Food Drive: In conjunction with the blood drive we are asking if you are donating or not to please come to the blood drive and donate these items. We are beginning a collection in anticipation of the need for the states that are going to get hit by the 2 Tropical Storms/Hurricanes this week. These states are going to be in desperate need. Please come down and donate to both causes. Please PM me or comment below with any questions. Please share this on your page.

The whole World should be praying this right now ... I got all choked up, as I prayed it. Let’s bow our heads and pray: Eternal Father, You made the whole World stop spinning for awhile. You silenced the noise that we all have created.... You made us bend our knees again and ask for a Miracle. You closed Your Churches so we will realize how dark our World is without You in it. You humbled the proud and powerful. The economy is crashing, businesses are closing. We were very proud, we thought that everything we have, everything we possess, was the result of our hard work. We have forgotten that it was always Your grace and mercy that made us who we are. We’re running in circles looking for some cure to this disease, when in fact we need to humble ourselves and ask You for guidance and wisdom. We’ve been living our lives like we will be here on Earth forever, like there’s no Heaven. Maybe these trials are Your mercy in disguise. Maybe this virus is actually Your way of purifying us, & cleansing our soul, bringing us back to YOU. Today as these words travel the internet, may all who see them join their hearts and hands together in prayer! Asking for forgiveness & asking for healing & protection from this virus...GOD just wipe it from the Earth! Father You have been patiently waiting for us. We’re so sorry for ignoring Your voice... and in our selfish ways, we've sometimes forgotten that YOU are GOD! You only need to say the words and our souls shall all be healed. We ask these things in Jesus name!...Amen Prayer for all Repost It Please Copy Paste. Amen

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