Knights of Columbus Carl Anderson in Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony in Holy Spirit Church

28/04/2014 17:53
Ramona Assembly in Hemet, and its connected councils, hosted their annual flag retirement ceremony at Holy Spirit Church. Flags that were no longer suitable for display were retired properly in a patriotic ceremony, according to Knights of Columbus Insurance representatives.
 
Francisco R. Camacho of St. Patrick Council 3051 in Wilmington hands a council-made Year of Faith box to a very first communicant at St. Peter and Paul Church. In honor of the Year of Faith, Knights of Columbus Carl Anderson gave packets that included a rosary, a pamphlet regarding how to pray the rosary as well as a Eucharistic adoration prayer card to 170 first communicants.
 
San Leandro Council 3637 recovered the façade of St. Leander School. Knights washed the walls and floor, painted the brickwork and a statue of the Virgin Mary, and planted new flowers.
 
Fullerton Council 4018 volunteers at Loma Vista Memorial Park by assisting to clean the graves of veterans as well as furnishing all of them with crosses and U.S. flags. Knights of Columbus insurance also participated in a Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony at the park.
 
St. Nicholas Council 10590 in Laguna Hills sponsors four pancake breakfasts annually to get money for seminarians and to support local food banks.
 
Individuals in St. Lucy Council 12542 in West Long Beach lower a brand new tree right into a hole during a tree-planting action in the Long Beach neighborhood. Knights of Columbus Carl Anderson collaborated with the city and with other civic groups to plant a variety of trees from Chinese Elms to Japanese Mulberries in Silverado Park and the surrounding streets.