CROSS & COMPASS
Dear Brothers, March 1, 2026
Welcome to the March issue of Cross & Compass
March is a busy month with many Lenten events at Our Lady of Lourdes, leading up to Palm Sunday on March 29th. We have listed below some key Lenten events at OLOL and regular Knight activities.
Everyone is encouraged to log onto our website kofc9924.org and click on the Calendar link each month for a complete list of events and activities. We are striving to send out fewer emails in our communications. Go to the Resources Tab and you can find the Minutes to the General Meetings and previous issues of Cross & Compass as well as many other functions (pay dues or purchase tickets etc.)
Prior to our General Meeting on February 11th, Joe McGivney (a distant relative to Blessed Michael McGivney) gave a passionate talk on “Recovery Sunday” and his miraculous healing from severe alcoholism. He is asking for our Council’s support for Guest House a 501(c )(3) charitable organization to help Catholic clergy, men and women in their struggle with addictions regardless of their financial circumstances. A motion was passed to include the Guest House as an organization worthy of our support. At the Officer’s meeting on March 11th, we will determine the specific contribution amount. Any support related to OLOL will need to be discussed with Father Jay in advance.
Council 9924 received the Silver Rose on Saturday, February 21st, marking its first time in several years. The program honors Our Lady of Guadalupe and reaffirms commitment to the sanctity of human life. There are eight Silver Roses that run along eight different North American Routes including every U.S. state and Mexico.
Special thanks to Brother Bill Blanchard and the six-motorcycle team that delivered the Silver Rose to Our Lady of Lourdes where several Knights participated in a Prayer Service led by our Advocate Paul Cacciatore. We will be sure to schedule a Silver Rose Service well in advance of February of 2027.
March 2026 Events
• March 1st (Sunday), Knights Sunday Breakfast, Parish Hall: after 8:00AM & 10:00AM Masses
• March 1st (Sunday), 2nd (Monday), 3rd (Tuesday), OLOL Lenten Mission, Church: 5:30PM
• March 2nd (Monday), OLOL Parish Bingo, Parish Hall: Doors Open at 6:00PM
• March 4th (Wednesday), KofC 9924 Officers Meeting, Parish Library: 1:00-2:15PM
• March 4th (Wednesday), OLOL Penance Service, Church: 5:30PM (Many Priests will participate)
• March 11th (Wednesday), KofC 9924 General Meeting, Parish Hall: Rosary 5:30PM, Dinner 6:00PM, Meeting 6:45-8:00PM
• March 14th (Saturday), Baseball with Brothers - Braves vs Red Sox, Cool Today Park: 4:15-8:15PM
• March 28 & 29th (Saturday & Sunday), Food Collection, Church Front Entry: 40 minutes before all Masses
• March 28 & 29th (Saturday & Sunday), 5th Sunday Rosary, Church: 30 minutes before all Masses
Vivat Jesus,
Eric Bisighini, Grand Knight Council 9924