New Jersey Spreading Claverism

Last month, Council and Court 297 welcomed several members into Claverism.

 
The Knights of Peter Claver: St. Martin De Porres Council #297 and Ladies Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Francis Court #297 of The Archdiocese of Newark had a 3rd Degree Turnout on Sunday, August 11th, after 10:30 am Mass at Christ The King Church, Jersey City.
    Rev. Stephen Giorno, Pastor of Christ The King
(who was initiated as a Knight August 10th), celebrated the Mass.
   In all, three men were initiated into CN #297 by Area Deputy Larry Butts and Initiating Team on Saturday, August 10th at St. Athanasius Church, Philadelphia, PA. 


Northern District Ladies Auxiliary Area Deputies Claire Potier and Rosalind Cobb
initiated 12 Ladies (10 from CT #297 and 2 from CT #229[Brooklyn]) on Saturday, August 3rd.
 
It is nice to see the Northern District growing!!
 
The pictures and descriptions are courtesy of Grand Knight Charles Brooks #297.

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