Knights of Peter Claver Inc.: Northern States District

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.