august - September

NEXT COUNCIL MEETING ON ZOOM - THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 6
Join us for our next council meeting on ZOOM,  Thursday, September 6 at 7 PM. The ZOOM link will be sent out this week along with the agenda.

TEXAS KNIGHTS FOOTBALL FRENZY SWEEPSTAKES IS BACK!
I have frenzy tickets if you want to buy one. Stop by when we have brisket prep at the parish hall on Monday, 6 PM.  Football Frenzy tickets are $10 each. You can also buy online as well. A portion of the funds raised help offset our State Per Capita costs low. Check out the September newsletter for more details on how to play and win a CASH PRIZE! 

KC VIRTUAL RECRUITING IN SEPTEMBER
We will host four KC Information Webinars in September on the following dates:  September 14, 17, 24 and 28.  If you know a Catholic gentleman who is interested in joining the council, invite him to attend a webinar. Information will be posted on our webpage at  https://stlaurence.org/kc11343.

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!
Thank you to all the brothers and families who showed up and helped at the Food Fair at the Mamie George Community Center this past Saturday. Photos of the event was posted on Facebook and our webpage. Hundred of seniors and local residents obtained free groceries and food throughout the day. KC brothers from St. Cecilia and St. Theresa councils also volunteered. 

NEW MEMBER VIRTUAL HAPPY HOUR - 'WHATS IN YOUR GLASS?' 
We invite all new members to join us for the next virtual Happy Hour on  Thursday , September 10th on Google Meet at 7 PM. We want to break the ice and get to know you better!

FOUR BROTHERS ADVANCE TO FULL KNIGHTHOOD
I recently invited first degree members to advance to the third degree with the ON-DEMAND online ceremonial. Four brothers in our council have now advanced to full knighthood.  Congratulations to  Br. John M Pohl, Br. Nathaniel Pitoniak, Br. Greg Odikpo and Br. Daniel P. Eckelkamp! Well done Brothers!

BRISKET SEASONING, CLEAN-UP AND DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE
Sign up to help out with brisket seasoning, clean-up and distribution on the sign-up genius link that was sent out earlier this week. We start tomorrow at 6 PM at the parish hall. Wear a mask.

SCHEDULE YOUR BLOOD DONATIONS
Schedule an appointment at the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center at 4949 Sweetwater Blvd (281-313-1122) or go online at www.giveblood.org. Use code: 5046 so the Knights at St. Laurence will get credit for the donation. You will also get the COVID-19 antibody test to see if you have had the virus and didn’t know it.

JOIN THE ZOOM FAMILY ROSARY ON FRIDAY
What are you doing this Friday at 8 pm? Consider meeting up with other St. Laurence families on Zoom to pray the Rosary. Click HERE for the Zoom link and join them! Click this link to add your prayer request by Noon every Friday.

JOIN THE FOURTH DEGREE
There is still time to join the Fourth degree. The next exemplification will be on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at St. Maximilian Catholic Church. John L. Morkovsky Assembly #2243 is recruiting new SIR KNIGHTS. Contact Ralph Mendonca for details, ralph.mendonca11@gmail.com.

ONLINE EXEMPLIFICATION - NOW ON DEMAND!
Advance to full knighthood! If you are a first degree knight, you can now advance to the third degree by viewing the online exemplification ON DEMAND. View this 30 min pre-recorded ceremonial anytime, anywhere. Click on this link to register and start the video. You must watch the entire ceremonial to advance.

BE A DEGREE TEAM MEMBER

Join the new degree team at St. Laurence! The degree team will exemplify the degrees of Charity, Unity and Fraternity to new men who want to join. The ceremonial is easy and quick. Contact Degree Team Captain Jim Kij at jimkij@comcast.net to join.

ORDER YOUR COUNCIL SHIRTS, APRONS AND CAPS 
We have posted the price and photos of the items on the webpage. Click  HERE to read the ordering instructions and list of items to order. Contact Bob Sabol at  bsabol@stillmeadow.com to place an order for Polo shirt, long and short sleeve shirts, aprons, caps and t-shirts. Orders must be paid in full in advance. 

STATE CHARITY PINS 
We have the new State Charity pins for sale. Cost is $20.00. To get your State Charity pin, to place your order or contact FS Greg Schockling. Visit our website to see the design. This is a limited item so don't delay in getting your pin.  We also have old charity pins (only 8 remaining) for sale for $5.00.

TEXAS KNIGHTS FOOTBALL FRENZY SWEEPSTAKES IS BACK!
I have frenzy tickets if you want to buy one. Stop by when we have brisket prep and distribution next month or call me to arrange a purchase. Football Frenzy tickets are $10 each. You can also buy online as well. All funds help to keep our State Per Capita costs low. Check out the August newsletter for more details on how to play and win money!