St. Ann's Council 3986
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ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD CATHOLIC CHURCH
Anunciación de la Iglesia Católica del Señor
3910 Spring Avenue SW, Decatur, AL 35603

¡Bienvenidos mis amigos!     Ven y únete a nosotros.
​https://www.kofc.org/uns/joinus/es/membership.html - Spanish
Por favor, considere unirse a nosotros, necesitamos a nuestros Hermanos Hispanos para mejorar nuestra Fraternidad.
Ustedes son importantes, y tienen mucho que ofrecernos y enseñarnos. Por favor, póngase en contacto conmigo en: assembly2025.outlook.com. para más información.  ¡Gracias y que Dios los bendiga!
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PLEASE REMEMBER
TO PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY DAY IN JULY
WITH YOUR FAMILIES, FOR OUR GOVERNMENT AND ELECTED OFFICIALS,
THE "RIGHT TO LIFE", PEACE IN UKRAINE, THE WAR IN ISRAEL & CONTINUED SUCESS OF OUR PRESIDENT FOR WORLD PEACE.
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* "At the start of May, Pope Francis launched a rosary marathon, encouraging the faithful everywhere to pray it every day for an end to the pandemic. As Knights of Columbus, we turn always to the gentle and glorious Virgin Mary, our Queen and our Mother.
​Under the mantle of her protection, we take up her rosary."
*Knightline Volume 39, Number 21, 5/25/21 
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Immaculate Heart of Mary.
"O Mary conceived without Sin, Pray for us who have recourse to Thee."​
Let us Pray for each other and all the Graces and Assistance/s available from our Holy Mother.​​
Let us remember, we cannot "see" the pain and sufferings in others.
Our "eyes" do not tell us the truth! We all cary our own crosses in some form!
​That we should strive to be "True Men of God". - Love, Compassion, Understanding, Sympathy, Assistance, Forgiveness.

​NOTICE, BROTHER KNIGHTS!
A FASCINATING INSIGHT!
​An Act of Forgiveness
Note: Forgiveness does not mean that what the person did to harm someone was okay.
It also does not mean the one hurt should have “warm feelings” about the other person.
​Rather, it is an act of the will to let go of the hurt and to will the good of the other.
This is important.
Demons feed off unforgiveness.
Moreover, unforgiveness can dysfunctionally bond the person to the
abuser and the one harmed can remain a perpetual victim,
under the control of the abuser.
Forgiveness allows the person to let go of the person who caused the harm,
to be open to God’s healing, and to be set free.

Source: 
St. Michael Center For Spiritual Renewal
​ www.catholicexorcism.org
WELCOME TO OUR NEW PASTOR, FR. TOM
AND ASSOCIATE PASTOR, FR. MAX
GOD BLESSED THE U.S.A. THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOR 249 YEARS !!!

"IN GOD WE TRUST"

Congress Passes the bill that Defunds Planned Parenthood of more than
​$500 Million !!!

218 to 214 The final vote count!
Think of how many babies this will save !!!

​Source:    Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
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HOME OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE !!! "Thank You !" to our Veterans for their Service !!!
ASSEMBLY 2025
​WELCOMES OUR NEW "SIR KNIGHTS" !
​Congratulations!
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ASSEMBLY 2025 WELCOMES OUR NEW SIR KNIGHTS: Michael Johnson, Joe Ryan, Jeffery Haviland, Tim Mingus (St. Paul's - Athens).
NOTICE - BROTHER KNIGHTS
This the 125th Anniversary of the 4th Degree,
you can obtain a Special Medallion made only for the New Sir Knights in Alabama!
To join the 4th Degree * Become a 4th Degree Sir Knight (and receive one of these),
​please contact: Robert Cunningham, FN
[email protected]

The District Master,
Sir Joe Flaherty
is giving each 
​"NEW SIR KNIGHT"
​one of these Medallions when they complete their 4th Degree Exemplification,
​ with their Certificate.
These are only available this year!
After this year they will only be a collectors item and will no longer be available!
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CONGRATULATIONS COUNCIL 3986


Winners of the Star Council Award!!!

It takes a lot of work for everyone, to accomplish this objective.

This Council has not earned the STAR COUNCIL award since 2001!
A long time ago!

We Thank Sir Bob Schneider, PGK for his Leadership over the last year.
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Brother Knights

Today 12 JUN25 * Sir Bob Schneider, Grand Knight
presented 
a Check for $2,500 to Ken Rolling,
Principal St Ann's School.

From Sir Bob:
"On behalf of the Knights of Columbus, we are honored to present a check in the amount of $2,500 to Principal Kenneth Rolling.

​This gift is being made in honor of Fr. Charles Merrill and Fr. Charles Deering  as a token of our deep appreciation for the dedicated service and spiritual leadership you have provided to our parish community."
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Sir Bob Schneider, Grand Knight
BROTHER KNIGHTS & SIR KNIGHTS:
THE 4TH DEGREE BIENVILLE PROVINCE & ASSEMBLY 2025
​ "FAMILY OF THE YEAR" AWARD WINNER

Sir Knights:
Deacon, Sir Knight - Rick Chenault's Family was selected by the Bienville Province of 5 States:
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas
as the most deserving of all the entries from the Assemblies in these states.

​The Award was presented on Sunday 30 Dec 24 by District Master, Joe Flaherty after the 5:00 PM Mass 
at Resurrection Chapel in Moulton.
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The Alabama State Honor Guard served at the Mass and is shown with the District Master as part of the Award presentation.

​Notice Brother Knights/ Sir Knights:
​As we continue to lose our Brothers to their final resting places,
(four this year alone!)
we need to seriously consider recruiting others to join our fraternity.
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Each of you can talk to our younger Brothers in the Church and encourage them to join us!

Just a simple greeting and invitation to join us is often times all that is needed.
As we have "Membership Drives" every year, we need to be mindful of our lost Brothers
and work to recruit others to keep our ranks large enough to accomplish the tasks at hand.
Supreme just sent us a short video to watch that you may like.
​​ (link below)

https://players.brightcove.net/802593642001/y6FLiIa0f_default/index.html?videoId=6362678418112

Our Mission is the "First Degree of Charity" 
which can only be accomplished with the manpower of our Members.
"Each one teach one" about our Fraternity and show them what we are doing for our Parish & School!
(This website has numerous examples for you to refer to.)


​Think, Pray & May God Bless!
"In Service to One, In Service to All"
Sir Joe Garcia, Membership Director / Sir Robert Cunningham, FN (Editor) 
ASSEMBLY 2025

The Sock Fundraiser combined with an Assembly Donation of $500 made this possible.


The Assembly Donates $674.39 to the
St. Ann's Educational Foundation / School.

With the matching funds (School Fundraiser) this is $1,348.78!!
And we got it there just in time for the match!
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Faithful Navigator, Robert Cunningham
presents the check to our
Principal, Kenneth Rollings
on Monday April 28, 2025.
Council 3986'S Fish Fry
On Friday March 28, 2025
​Council 3986 held our FIRST Fish Fry!

Sir Will Sciaroni, Deputy Grand Knight
- lead the team and managed to do a great job setting up the whole operation.
​A large task to synchronize all of the moving parts of this at once!

His team that worked the event is shown here.
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We had several compliments from our Parishioners!
 Thank You to all of our Knights / Sir Knights that assisted him with this.

Come Ride with Us! 
on our Journey into the future.

Help make our world a better place
​of Peace, Love & Unity through our
​Degrees of Charity, Unity and Fraternity.
​
Carry the symbol of the Most Blessed Trinity in our
​4th Degree of Patriotism.
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COUNCIL 3986'S
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Sunday 23 MAR 25

Sir Joe Garcia, Membership Director,
leads the Membership drive after all of the Masses on Sunday the 23rd of March.

A LONG day for all!

Thank You to all of our Brother Knights that assisted us.
This was our first ​​"official"
Council Membership Drive.

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BROTHER KNIGHTS:
​
Who knows what this is and what it represents?
(A little Knights Trivia.)
​Do you remember?
(Does any one of you have one, if so, Please let me know!)
THANK YOU!
Please email me your answer at:
[email protected]
(You should know if you have been a Knight for more than 7 Yrs.)
I will respond to your email with the answer!

ASSEMBLY 2025'S
HONOR GUARD 

Assists Pastor Charles Merrill in the Rogation Eucharistic Processions
​March 19 - 25 @ 6:00 PM each night.

We encourage each of our 4th Degree Sir Knights to join in with us.
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Four Sir Knights makes a very small Honor Guard and we need YOU to help us that we will be better able to serve our Parish.

Remember, YOU can make a difference!
We do not have a "High Pressure" commitment.
We help when and where we can.
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"In Service to One, In Service to All."
A common question frequently asked:
 "Why are the Knights fundraising and where does it go?"

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Aide & Support After Pregnancy

The Knights of Columbus *ASAP Program*
(Benefactor - New Mothers, New and Unborn Babies)
"For the Preservation of LIFE with our Christian Brothers & Sisters."

Council 3986 and Assembly 2025
make a combined Donation of $1,000.00 to the Save-A-Life Center in Decatur on November 15, 2024.
Your Knights working to Support the New Moms and Babies in our community.
"Your Donations at work, for the benefit of others and the Preservation of Life."
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Sir Jim Tipler, FS & Sir Bob Schneider, GK Present a check for $500 to the Save-A-Live Center Administrator, Veronna Keen. The Donation is part of the Knights ASAP Program.
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Sir Robert Cunningham, Faithful Navigator * Assembly 2025 in Decatur Presents a check for $500 to the Save-A-Live Center Administrator, Veronna Keen. The Donation is part of the Knights ASAP Program.
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ASAP GRANT FROM SUPREME
After filing for the "ASAP Grant"
from Knights of Columbus International,
Assembly 2025 was awarded the Grant in May of this year.

Sir Robert Cunningham, Faithful Navigator
Assembly 2025, ​presents the "Grant Check of $100.00" to
Mrs. Veronna Keen, Administrator
​ at the Save-A-Life Center in Decatur.
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* The Save-A-Life center spent over $19,000 for Formula alone in 2024!
​Every dollar counts to help the Center Provide for the babies they care for.
Assembly 2025 Donates 25% of BBQ Sales to: 
Annunciation of the Lord Offertory (Pastor Charles Merrill)
25% St. Vincent DePaul (Mrs. Linda Parks)
10% Resurrection Chapel (Deacon Rick Chenault)
40% Operational & Logistic Assembly Expenses
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Mrs. Bonnie Cunningham, Navigator's wife, presents Assembly 2025's Check Donation to Mrs. Linda Parks for help with the Food & Diapers needed by St. Vincent DePaul.
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​The funds donated ($250.00) help with the purchases that are needed for the Families that specifically, request Food & Diapers from them.
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The monetary donations provide them with the ability to purchase the items needed when they run short, and gives them the financial means to purchase on an as-needed basis.
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#Stand Up to Jewish Hate
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Assembly 2025
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Our New Flag Shines at night!
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Assembly 2025 Honor Guard
Brother Knights, Sir Knights

Remember our Motto?
"In Service to One (Our Lord Jesus) ... In Service to All (of Mankind)"
Through our Degrees of the order
CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNITY AND PATRIOTISM

Brothers please remember - ​Although we are just a small part of the Knights of Columbus,
we can be a major help in our Service to Our Parish, Our School and Our fellow Parishioners!

Remember - "Your help" is why we are able to be successful!
Each Man is needed! You are ALL a VERY IMPORTANT PART OF OUR TEAM!
YOU - make our work successful !

Charity comes in several forms - money, time, labor, leadership, prayer, service, love, etc.
"I give you a New Commandment: Love one another. As I have Loved You, so you also should Love one another. "  John 14:34
Tempus Fugit! Memento Mori!
Brothers, I offer a prayer here to help us more closely follow Our Lord Jesus.
Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to you. Allow Your healing Hand to heal us. 
Touch our souls with Your compassion for others; touch our hearts with Your courage and infinite Love for all; touch our minds with Your Wisdom, and may our mouths always proclaim Your praise!
Teach us to reach out to You in all our needs, and help us to lead others to You, by our example. 
Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring us health in body and spirit that We may serve You with all our strength! 
​Touch gently this life, which you have created, now and forever.
Amen.
​"I give you a New Commandment: Love one another. As I have Loved You, so you also should Love one another. "  
​John 14:34
On 1 JUNE 2024 Bishop Robert Baker Celebrated his 80th Birthday
with a Mass and Dinner after. The Alabama State Honor Guard served at his Mass & Eucharistic Procession.
In service to our Bishop, Deacon Rick Chenault served Mass for Bishop Baker & helped to represent Assembly 2025 with
Robert Cunningham, FN. who served in his Honor Guard & Eucharistic Procession.
The Cenacolo Community prepared a nice dinner for all after Mass. 
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Alabama State Honor Guard - Bishop Baker's 80th Birthday Mass & Eucharistic Procession.
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Deacon Rick Celebrated the Mass with Bishop Baker, Robert Cunningham, FN represented Assembly 2025's Honor Guard.
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SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

THE SILVER ROSE IS SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO DECATUR
(FOR THE SECOND VISIT!)
WE WILL NEED:
​Sacristan, Ushers, Lector/s, Gift bearers for Mass, 
AND ASK YOU CONSIDER JOINING US,
IN THIS SPECIAL PRO-LIFE EVENT !
SERVICES WILL BE STARTED WITH A MASS
@ 9:00 AM * PASTOR, FR. TOM WILL BE THE CELEBRANT
AND THE SILVER ROSE SERVICE WILL FOLLOW.


Robert C., FN - Silver Rose Chairman
[email protected]


the silver rose visits decatur for the first time !
(SEE BELOW)

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Roses & Table arrangement by Bonnie Cunningham. Our Lady Banner from Sir Rudy Chavez.
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Sir Dan Doud Leads the Service for us.
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Sir Rudy Chavez, KofC State Hispanic Coordinator, Leads the Spanish for us.
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Deacon, Sir Lou Sciaroni - Leads the Second half of the Service for us and gives the Final Blessing.
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Our Faithful Navigator brings in the Silver Rose.
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Assembly 2025's Honor Guard -Color Corp Commander, Bill Koval & Faithful Navigator Robert Cunningham
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The Honor Guard "Sword Salutes" Our Lady & Her Rose.

​THE SILVER ROSE

Council 3986 Hosted the Silver Rose Prayer Service at
Annunciation of The Lord Church on
Saturday morning - 9:00 AM
28th of September, 2024.

The Service was a Bi-Lingual Pro-Life Prayer Service.
Assembly 2025 & Assembly 4 Honor Guard assisted.

Our Thanks to Grand Knight,
Sir Bob Schneider, Council 3986 
for bringing the Silver Rose to Decatur for the first time in the history of this Council!

Our thanks to the Decatur Sir Knights,
Dan Doud & Deacon Lou * Our Honor Guard
and Assembly 4 Honor Guard, Sir Rudy Chavez. 
​
Sir Rudy Chavez, SHC * Sir Michael Weist, DM,PGK,PFN,FC
For their guidance & assistance with this event.
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THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2024 SOCCER CHALLENGE
Was held on Friday the 4th of October
​at St. Ann's School Ball Field - 1:00 PM!
Our thanks to Sir Mike Sosnowich for managing this for us.

The following kids participated:
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Cristal Alonzo
Clair Murray
Anamari Alonzo
Auden Perez
Silas Gessler
Gabriel Braswell.

Our Thanks to Principal Jan Gile for helping us with this event for the School.
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Sir Robert, Sir Paul, Sir Mike, Sir Bill & Sean worked together as a Team to make this a Fun and successful Event for the Kids.
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St. Ann's Free Throw 2025 pictures
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THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
​ST. ANN'S "FREE THROW"
WAS HELD FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025!
Our Thanks to all of the Children that joined in for the competition
​and to our Principal, Ken Rolling for helping us hold this event! 
​
Our thanks to Sir Mike Sosnowich for managing this for us.
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Free Throw Team: Robert Cunningham, FN * Mike Sosnowich, FC * Bill Koval, PGK,PFN * Paul Ziak, PGK,PFN * Bob Schneider, GK * Sir John Poole
​FREE THROW WINNERS BY CATEGORY: 
BOYS AGE 9 – 14
Levi Poole, Zayden Palmer, Daniel Franklin, Landen Paul Poole, Gabriel Braswell 
GIRLS AGE 9 – 14
Esperanza Rodriquez, Claire Murray, Danna Ramos
Brother Knights / Sir Knights
Assembly 2025 is Partnering with St. Paul's Council 13679 in Athens as part of the District Provincial Areas of the Bienville Province.
(​Assembly 2025's District Area includes: Decatur, Moulton & Athens Al.)
​Council 13679
"Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception"
St. Paul's Church in Athens, Ala.
Council 13679 meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 4:00 PM in the Parish Hall Youth Room.
Contact Michael Lehr, GK  for more information: Council News and happenings are on their website listed below.
Michael Lehr, Grand Knight --- email: 
​ https://knightsinfo.wordpress.com
Sir Knights / Brother Knights
FYI
I have recently found out that although our Parishes sign us up for the "One Voice" Diocesan Magazine, we are not automatically signed up for the "e-news" version which is a more updated publication. Please remember to signup here: "https://onevoicebhm.org/form/e-newsletter-signup"
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​Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.
​Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil;
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits
who wander throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
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Thank You!
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Father Benny for traveling all the way from Florence to Decatur
​to say the Masses for our Council Meetings.
There is no better way for us to start than with
The Most Holy Eucharist.
Editorial Comments by: RMC, FN
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Grand Knight's Calendar and Schedule for the Council's Activities.
Bob will be updating this as needed, so check back often !!!
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Sir William Sciaroni, Grand Knight, Council 3986
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Sir Jim Schomburg Jr., Deputy Grand Knight, Council 3986
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Sir Robert Cunningham Faithful Navigator, PFN3, PFC Assembly 2025
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Sir Bill Koval, PGK,PFN, Faithful Captain, Color Corp Commander Assembly 2025


Council 3986 meeting
​
THE Next council meeting will BE
thursday night
14 AUGUST 2025 @ 6:00 PM
​
welcome to our new council officers for 2025-2026
fraternal year!

wE WERE GIVEN THE STAR COUNcIL AWARD
FOR THE 2023-2024 FRATERNAL YEAR!!
​CONGRATULATIONS!!

Brother KNights:
WE WILL BEGIN WITH A Rosary / MASS STARTING AT 6:00 PM in the
chAPEL or Church.
our business meeting wILL follow @ 6:30 PM in the CAFETERIA.

I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL THERE.
​​
sir will sciaroni
grand knight

 we meet every 2nd thursday of the month.

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ASSEMBLY 2025 4TH DEGREE MEETING

next ASSEMBLY MEETING will be 
thursday night 
14 AUGUST 2025
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COUNCIL MEETING.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW assembly OFFICERS FOR 2025-2026
FRATERNAL YEAR!

WE EARNED THE CIVIC AND STAR ASSEMBLY AWARDS
FOR THE 2023-2024 FRATERNAL YEAR!
​CONGRADULATIONS!
WORTHY SIR KNIGHTS:

WE MEET EVERY 2ND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH AND
OUR MEETINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED TO IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW THE COUNCIL MEETINGS. 
 
OUR THANKS TO FR. TOM ACKERMAN AND DEACON RICK CHENAULT
FOR CELEBRATING THE MASSES AND LEADING THE ROSARY
FOR US BEFORE THE COUNCIL MEETINGS.

sir ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR

"TEMPUS FUGIT MEMENTO MORI"
"IN GOD WE TRUST"

(www.mostmercifuljesuschurch.org/calendar)
 FYI
(The CALENDAR link above is provided for the CONVENIENCE of our brother sir knights, 
that are no longer members of Annunciation parish, and whose schedules may conflict with our meetings.

IF YOU ARE NOT CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF OUR 4TH DEGREE, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US.
​WE WILL BE HOLDING AN EXEMPLIFICATION CEREMONY FOR YOU ON:

JUNE 14, 2025

1:00 PM HONORING: TBD
SIR DANNY GARCIA
"ONE NATION UNDER GOD"
HOSTED BY ASSEMBLY 2420
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST MADISON, AL.

​ALL SIR KNIGHTS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!!!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL PAUL AT: [email protected] 
​OR ME AT: [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION.

A SPECIAL 125TH ANNIVERSARY CERTIFICATE & MEDALLION
WILL BE GIVEN TO THE NEW SIR KNIGHTS WHO ATTEND THIS EXEMPLIFICATION !!!
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Administrator of Resurrection Chapel 16335 Court St. Moulton, Al.
​​OUR THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO
DEACON RICK CHENAULT
​FOR ALL OF HIS EXCELLENT ONGOING WORK
AT RESURRECTION CHAPEL AND HIS CONTINUED SERVICE
TO OUR COUNCIL AND ASSEMBLY.
*OUR MEETING HALL HAS NOW BEEN SOLD.
The Columbian Club of Decatur, LLC.
Holds all of the Assets of this Sale.

The Knights of Columbus Council 3986 received none of these profits.
​*This is posted to let everyone know the truth, after numerous "rumors" throughout the community.
 
​The Old "COLUMBIAN CLUB HALL" was located at
1620 5th Avenue S.E.
1609 Wolverine Dr. Decatur, Al. 35601

First degree

Charity
First Degree - Charity
Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.

second degree

Unity
Second Degree – Unity
None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together...we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.

third degree

Fraternity
Third Degree - Fraternity
The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.

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