Knights of Peter Claver Inc.: Northern States District

Council and Court 363 has been doing great things in the lower half of Ohio!   Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary St. Joseph of the West End Council/Court 363 are very proud of our accomplishment and donation to Cincinnati Children's Sickle Cell Research.   The picture highlights the accomplishment of CN/CT 363, presenting a $3000 check  to Children's Hospital to aid in fighting Sickle Cell.

On Sunday, November 15th, Father Zephyrin Katompa was formally installed as Pastor of St. Peter Claver Church at a mass celebrated in the 3 languages of the parish - English, Spanish and French. Co-celebrating the mass with Father Zeph (center) was the Regional Vicar for Essex County, Monsignor Robert Emery (left), the dean of North Essex, Reverend John Gordon (not pictured) and long time friend of St. Peter Claver, Father Harvey Balance (right).     The installation was heralded ... as a sign of Archbishop John Myers' love and concern for St. Peter Claver Church. At a celebration following the mass Father Zeph, the first African-American Pastor at the church, was commended for the many changes he has brought about in his over 2 years of service at the parish including the introduction of CCD classes in Spanish, initiating Women's Fellowship groups in both English and Spanish and improvements in the parish hall and CCD classrooms.

2016 is an election year. As soon as I know who is running, I will post it on the blog. I have been informed that Lady Stephanie Inis is running for President of the Northern States District, Ladies Division. Click on the link below. https://onedrive.live.com/?id=9B82879BBCAF3EB1%21133&cid=9B82879BBCAF3EB1&group=0

The Northern States District Conference 2016 will be in Westlake, Ohio on April 8 - 10, 2016. Here are some pictures from a site visit we did last month.   The price for two full size beds is reasonable with a microwave and refrigerator.   The walkway overlooking the pool leading to meeting rooms and the candidates forum location.      Here is a view of the breakfast buffet. Grits and turkey sausage will be served in attention to the regular menu for us, Clavers.   - Something to keep in mind for the Junior Conference, at Crocker Park (Plaza) there is a Barnes and Noble and this ice cream place. You can make your own ice cream/sorbet combination.   The link will be put up on the blog in December 2015 to arrange your hotel reservation at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Westlake, OH at 1100 Crocker Road, Westlake, OH 44145. 

Please join us in Love and Friendship as we celebrate The Holy Eucharist as a family. Friday evening September 25, 2015 7:00 PM Saint Athanasius Church 2050 East Walnut lane, Philadelphia PA 19138 The 2015 World Meeting of Families provides a great opportunity for all of the Knights and ladies of Peter Claver, loally, regionally and nationally to mrnout as a family and ALL are invited A light reception is to follow in the School Hall. Please RSVP to your local Council or Court or to St. Athanasius Rectory 215-548-2700 or rectory@stathanasiuschurchus if you plan to attend the reception. ms evemng is sponsored by Saint Athanasius Parish, Fr. Joseph Okonski and Councils and Courts 342 & 368. Turnout Event!    

Chicago Clavers celebrated St. Peter Claver Day on Sunday, September 13, 2015. Juniors, third degree and fourth degree members were in attendance to this annual celebration.   Past and current national officers were in attendance at St. Cyprian Church.

The Ladies Supreme Steward and a member of the Fourth Degree strike a pose just before the Conclave Mass in Kansas City.     The Ladies Northern States District Deputy poses with some Ladies just before entering the Convention banquet.   Above is a pic between two member of our noble district during some down time. Below is a picture of the Past Supreme Lady and two Claver family members, just before the Conclave Mass.

Junior Knights from St. Peter Claver Unit 299 were participating at a local church's annual bazaar.   There were responsible for setup and clean up of the annual bazaar - which supports the benevolent fund.

What are you doing for the St. Peter Claver Season? Please send in your pictures with captions.

Did you pack you bags? Did you reserve your hotel room? Did you save some cash?       There are expected to be many dignitaries present at the conference.   More information to come. See you soon!