Knights of Columbus

We encourage every Knight of Columbus  to take immediate action to support religious freedom and rights of conscience for Catholics and Catholic institutions.

The delegates at our 129th Supreme Convention in Denver in August unanimously passed a resolution pledging our support for freedom of conscience in health care. This resolution was in response to a rule recently issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requiring almost all private health plans to cover contraception and sterilization as “preventive services” for women.

The new rule would force insurance plans to cover all FDA-approved contraceptive methods and sterilization procedures, including “emergency contraception” drugs that may cause an abortion by interfering with the implantation of a newly-conceived human being. The mandate will force individuals and groups with religious or moral objections to purchase and provide such coverage. The rule poses a serious threat to the religious freedom of both individuals and institutions.

The Department of Health and Human Service has established a period for public  comment that ends on September 30th. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging Catholics to send an email message to HHS. The Bishops are also encouraging Catholics to show their support for bi-partisan legislation, the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (H.R. 1179 / S.1467), which would ensure that federal mandates do not violate the deeply-held moral and religious convictions of our citizens.

After sending a message to HHS, Knights will be automatically invited to send a message to their elected representatives in Congress, urging them to support the Respect for Rights of Conscience Act.

The Knights of Columbus will always support religious freedom as a basic civil right. No persons or institutions should ever be forced to act in a manner contrary to their moral and religious beliefs.

Something for Everyone
BINGO and German Theme Dinner Friday Evening opens at 5:30 pm
5K VOCATIONS VOLKSMARCH Saturday
1 mile Stroll VOCATIONS VOLKMARCH Saturday
7:00 am festivities and late registration 8:00 a.m 5K begins
5K to benefit Diocese Of Dallas Vocations
RAFFLE with a $5,000.00 Grand Prize
Three days of Fabulous Festival Fun including:
Bounce Houses, Food, Entertainment,  Food
Carnival Games, Food,
Games of Chance and Food!!!
Saturday Hours are 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Sunday Hours are 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Click here to print a form for the 5K Vocations Volksmarch or click here to register on line.

Please join the many ministries of SPX Parish in our parish wide event.
*  For volunteer opportunities please see us in the Ministry Tent this weekend,
visit www.SignUpGenius.com/go/spxoktoberfest/1314960
(password is “Tigers”) or contact amendoza@spxdallas.org
*  We are in need of entertainment volunteers.
To showcase your talent please contact amendoza@spxdallas.org

Gentlemen, due to scheduling conflict and availability of the soccer fields, we have decided to cancel the Soccer Challenge (originally scheduled for this Sunday 9/11/11). We plan to revisit planning for this event and consider a soccer challenge for next year.

Dallas Council 799 conducted a First Degree Ceremony on August 9, and dedicated the event to Msgr. Weinzapfel. Those who attended were blessed to receive a short talk from Msgr. Weinzapfel about the history of the Council and his involvement as previous Chaplain.

Msgr. Weinzapfel is a long time Member of the Knights of Columbus (joining in 1942) and recounted some history from Dallas Council 799 dating back to the location on “Maple Drive” long before our location at Northwest Highway.

We are pleased to have him as our honored guest at the Degree ceremonial.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of +SIR KNIGHT SILAS (SI) JONES, PFN, CCCE, SME, Dallas Diocese,

ROSARY AND FUNERAL MASS FOR SIR KNIGHT SILAS JONES, PFN CCCE DME

ROSARY – WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2011 @ 7:00PM at Sparkman Crane Funeral Home. 10501 Garland Road, Garland, TX

FUNERAL MASS – THURSDAY, 11 August 2011 @ 10:00AM @ St. Pius X. 3030 Gus Thomasson Road, Dallas, Texas
MASS will be followed by INTERNMENT at the National Cemetery.