Palmer Massachusetts Council #376
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Council #376 2006 News:
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RSVP seminarian sponsor Jeff Minkler recieved his Diaconate at a Mass attended by Gary Ross, Tom Vyzga and Michael Laferriere.
September 12th, 2004:
Council #376, and Ludlow Council #3535 had their annual co-council picnic at Burleigh park in Palmer.
September 4th, 2004:
Council #376 hosted its eighth annual "Babe Gelinas" golf tournament at Westover Country club.
August 3rd, 2004:
Resolutions Approved on Catholics in Politics, Marriage
Knights at the 122nd annual Supreme Council meeting in Dallas state that "Catholic public officials who support abortion on demand are cooperating in evil." Other resolutions back the Federal Marriage Amendment and call on media to act responsibly.
President George W. Bush address's the 122nd Knights of Columbus Convention at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas.
| Text of speech | Video of speech | Audio of speech |
| President Bush address's Knights Broadband version |
President Bush address's Knights Dialup version |
The Supreme Court threw out arguments from a California father who wanted the words "Under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. This was on a technicality since he does not have sole custody of his daughter. Some of the judges also issued public statments saying they personally do not see any problems with "Under God" being in the Pledge of Allegiance.
June 6th, 2004:
Brothers Yvan Houde, Michael Laferriere, & John Rollend make their Fourth Degree and join Archbishop Williams Assembly!
June 5th, 2004:
Former United States of America President Ronald Reagan died after a long struggle with alzheimer's disease. Regarded as one of the best Presidents for the United States of all time and one who formally established diplomatic ties with the Holy See. Among some of his other great feats was ending Communism in the former U.S.S.R. and giving pride back to Americans. Former President Reagan was also deeply religous and not afraid to show it, this carried over into his policies with his strong pro-life stance. President Reagans father was a Knight of Columbus as well.
"Goodbye,
God bless you,
and God bless the United States of America."
April 12th, 2004:
KofC Insurance recieves A++ (Superior) rating from A.M. Best!
This is the 29th consecutive year! We also have achieved a AAA (Superior) rating from Standard and Poor's for the last eleven years as well as a Insurance Marketplace Standards Association (IMSA) seal of approval for ethical marketing, sales and best practices! Very few companies get all three at the same time! Once again a good reason to purchase KofC insurance!
April 1st, 2004:
Bishop Timothy A. McDonnell installed as the eigth Bishop of the Springfield Diocese!
KofC Council #376 welcomes Bishop McDonnell!
March 25th, 2004:
Life Insurance in Force supasses $50 Billion!
Our total amount of insurance owned by members plus dividends has surpassed $50,000,000,000! Good job agents!
