The Diocese of Harrisburg conducted a moving ceremony to bestow Papal Honors. The ceremony was conducted at St. Patrick Cathedral on Sunday, October 21, 2007. The combined 4th Degree Color Corps from Bishop J. W. Shanahan Assembly 917 in Harrisburg and St. Martin Assembly 2708 in Carlisle lead the procession, followed by the Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem and of Rhoades and Malta (SMOM) and Knights and Dame of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem.
The Pennsylvania State Council of the Knights of Columbus held their 108th State Convention from May 19 to May 22 at the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA. At the convention, the following officers were chosen for the 2006-2007 fraternal year:
State Deputy: Michael J. O'Connor
State Secretary: Mark L. Jago - Mark is of our own St. Martin Assembly and will represent our area well at state level.
State Treasurer: Jon Foulkrod
State Advocate: Gordon A. Jefferes
State Warden: John J. Petritis
Resolutions of local interest: District 52 has been split creating the new District # 75 which includes Perry, Juniata and Mifflin Counties. The old district which ran from Shippensburg to Lewistown was too extensive to be covered by one District Deputy.
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Church in Carlisle, PA, the first Catholic Church in America named for the Patron Saint of Ireland, celebrated the end of its 225th anniversary. A special Mass was celebrated by the Most Reverend Kevin C. Rhoads, Bishop of Harrisburg. After the Mass, a diner was held for parishioners at Dickinson College. The 4th Degree Color from St. Martin Assembly, Carlisle participated in the liturgy.
Pictured with Bishop Rhoades are PGK Jim Jones, F. Navigator George Pollin, Assistant Marshall and PFN Mark Jago, Diocesan Coordinator, PFN Jim McGinnis, F. Admiral Francis O’Day, PFN Renie Lavoie and F. Captain Russell Foust, Jr.
At the closing of the Eucharistic Year over 5,000 diocesan faithful are pictured following Bishop Kevin Rhoades as he carries the Blessed Sacrament from McSherrystown to the Basilica in Conewago. The Bishop is flanked by more than 40 Knights of Columbus Honor Guard from various assemblies from around the diocese.
On March 6, 2005, the Exemplification of the Third Degree was conducted at Trinity High School in Camp Hill. Among the 34 candidates receiving the honors of the Third Degree were the Very Rev. William Forrey and Rev. Bernard Oniwe, O.P. Father Bernard was sponsored by Francis O'Day.
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