50th Annual March For Life

When: Saturday January 21, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: St. Augustine Cathedral See map

Join the 50th annual March for Life in Tucson on Saturday, January 21, 2023.

This peaceful demonstration draws attention to the reality of abortion: that over 63 million children have been killed in the United States since Roe v. Wade in 1973. While Roe v. Wade was overturned in June 2022, prayers and peaceful demonstration are still needed to encourage positive change at the State level.

We begin in prayer at 9am Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral with Bishop Edward Weisenburger. Then we will march from the Cathedral to Holy Hope Cemetery for the Rose Ceremony.  This is about 4.5 miles. Wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes.

All are welcome!  Knights should wear K of C apparel – dress appropriately for the weather. Councils and assemblies are encouraged to bring carry banners. Bring water. If you need to eat after Mass, bring something

There is a city-wide Fourth Degree Honor Guard call out.

Car pooling is recommended as parking at the cathedral will be crowded.

More details may be found on the Diocese of Tucson web site.

Feed My Starving Children

Download the flyer here FMSC OVCN Virtual Mission Trip letter

Did you know that due in part to COVID-19, the need for food support to prevent child starvation has now doubled? Relief organizations have been stretched trying to meet this growing need while with less resources because of the pandemic. Life as we know it in the United States has really changed over the last year because of the pandemic, but we cannot forget about those suffering around the world each day whom we do not see on the news.

Each year, Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene (OVCN) has pulled together the people of Tucson and the region to host a MobilePack event for Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), an organization at the forefront of addressing this need. While FMSC cannot assemble lots of volunteers this year due to COVID-19, they are now able to machine pack these meals at a cost of about a quarter per meal, and more than ever before they need our help!

Join us on Saturday, March 6, for an historic online event to come together and help feed starving children! We will take a virtual mission trip to Haiti (no passport needed!) and see firsthand not only the challenges that millions of families face today, but also the huge, life-changing impact that Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is having, in great part due to Tucson’s
support. The event will be live at 7:00 PM MST on OVCN’s website at ovcn.church/fmsc. Visit today for more information on this event, and how you can participate.

K of C Challenge!

Grand Knights and Faithful Navigators! Please meet with your members and consider making a donation for the challenge match. No amount is too small or too large.

Here is a promotional video you could show at your meeting:

How to Donate

You can donate by credit card at ovcn.church/fmsc.
You can mail a check payable to OVCN with Feed My Starving Children on the memo line to
Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene
500 W Calle Concordia
Oro Vally, AZ 85704

Kindly email Bill Breen to let him know you made a donation

Last year we in Tucson packed over 1 million meals for starving children; why can’t we do it again on March 6? If we all work together again and help do our part, we can! Mark your calendar for this important event and participate from the safety of your home.

Benefits

  • Corporal Work of Mercy – perfect activity for Lent
  • Meets Colombian Award Faith in Action Community Pillar – Food For Families
  • Ecumenical in Nature – let’s show Tucson how generous Roman Catholics are. Pope Francis has stated the importance of us reaching out and engaging people of all religions
  • Puts Knights of Columbus in a prominent visible role in the Community -helps recruitment

Questions?
PGK Bill Breen is chairing this event for the Tucson Chapter
520-329-7744
Email: sk.wbreen@gmail.com

 

Ultrasound Initiative

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Knights of Columbus Council 8077

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton ministries unite with the Knights of Columbus

The Ultrasound Initiative sponsored by the Knights of Columbus supreme Council has provided over 1000 ultrasound machines to pregnancy centers around the world. Council 8077 is proud to lead this initiative at our parish. However, a task this size will be much more successful with the help of the entire parish. Father Edward Lucero and the ministries at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton have agreed to help with this initiative.

Overview

The Knights of Columbus works together as an organization to purchase ultrasound machines for qualifying pregnancy centers. After the state and or local counsel raises 50% of the cost, the Knights of Columbus supreme Council will provide the other 50% to complete funding for purchase of an ultrasound machine.

A Higher Purpose

Saving lives by helping each abortion minded woman to choose life by viewing their unborn children on ultrasound machines at pro-life pregnancy centers is a successful way to save our children. This initiative is funded by the Knights of Columbus state and local councils with matching grants from supreme Council’ culture of life fund.

Roy Champeau Council 8077 ultrasound initiative

Working with ministries of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish, Council 8077 is raising $17,000 to purchase an ultrasound machine to be placed at a pro-life pregnancy center where it is most needed.

How can you help

On Saturday, May 11, 2019, the day before Mother’s Day, we will celebrate all mothers at a fundraising event. The dinner will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic church. Tickets are $30 per person; a table of eight can be purchased for $300 which will include a full-page ad in the event program. Live music will be provided for your entertainment. There will also be a raffle and auction items to include dinner with Bishop Weisenberger. Bishop Weisenburger has graciously excepted our invitation to attend and speak at the dinner.

Sponsor Opportunities

Contributors may receive advertising in the Knights of Columbus Ultrasound Initiative program, a copy of which will be distributed to all in attendance at the dinner.

The levels of donations to the ultrasound initiative are as follows:

  • a $100 donation secures a full-page ad in the program
  •  a $50 donation secures a half page ad in the program                                         
  • a $300 donation secure is a table (8 tickets) and a full-page ad in the program.

Checks should be written to “K of C 8077 “

Ad Specifications For The Ultrasound Initiative Program

The preferred method of sending ads is a “press quality” PDF . Other acceptable methods:        

  • Adobe Illustrator    
  •  EPS
  •  high-resolution JPEG (300 dpi or higher)
Dimensions:
  • full-page ad 5” wide x 8” high (portrait orientation only) 
  • half page ad 5” wide x 4” high (landscape orientation only)

Ads must be submitted electronically to JC 22925@gmail.com

Hard-copies with the expectation of having them scanned are not acceptable.                             

For questions concerning ads contact Joe Curran at 520-331-4883

For additional information and/or to purchase tickets please contact one of the following:

Jeff Schneider 520-419-4130 bronte1@mindspring.com                                 Dave Chohon 1-520539-5528 1945dwc@gmail.com                                                    Bobby Nielsen 520-349-0728 bnielsen200@gmail.com

Deadline For Program Ads April 26, 2019 by 5:00 PM

You can download this information packet here: Ultrasound Packet