Knights of Peter Claver Inc.: Northern States District

Fraternal Greetings, Clavers! Here are some important documents for the upcoming Junior Northern States District Conference 2014 in Bloomington, MN. Registration Letter <iframe src=" https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwidX4sB_hAHSTFLdlhBMnB1alpqTlFqVXlWeEdZRmZqSl84/preview " width="640" height="480"></iframe> Credential Form <iframe src=" https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwidX4sB_hAHSTFLdlhBMnB1alpqTlFqVXlWeEdZRmZqSl84/preview " width="640" height="480"></iframe> Registration Form <iframe src=" https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwidX4sB_hAHSTFLdlhBMnB1alpqTlFqVXlWeEdZRmZqSl84/preview " width="640" height="480"></iframe> Junior Rooming List <iframe src=" https://docs.google.com/file/d/0BwidX4sB_hAHSTFLdlhBMnB1alpqTlFqVXlWeEdZRmZqSl84/preview " width="640" height="480"></iframe>

Last month, the Northern States District expanded to include a unit in Alexandria, Virginia. On February 22, 2014, District Deputies - Knight Curtis Guynn and Lady Lena Young established unit #398.      They are called Bishop Paul S. Loverde Council #398 and Mother Mary Lange Court #398. The proceedings were h osted by Area Deputy Grand Knight David Quarles and Area Deputies Lady Patricia English and Anita Coleman  . A total of fifteen knights, including Bishop Loverde and twenty-six ladies were brought into our noble order.       Knights and Ladies from Council & Court #364 in Washington, DC and Sir Knights from the assembly in Philadelphia, PA assisted in the Exemplification of Bishop Loverde and acted as Honor Guards at the establishment Mass.         This is history since this is the first Knights of Peter Claver units to be established in the Archdiocese of A...

The Northern States District Conference 2014 is in Bloomington, MN - April 10 through 13, 2014. Make sure that you pay your per capita tax 30 days before conference. You should have received letters from your president, treasurer, and secretary by now. We will be at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Bloomington. More information to come!

Here is the link for reserving a hotel room in Bloomington, MN for the Northern District Conference 2014. Copy and paste. More information to come. http://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/bloomington/mspia/hoteldetail?qAdlt=1&qChld=0&qRms=1&qIta=99801505&qGrpCd=PC4&qPSt=0&qSmP=3&qWch=0&qSHp=1&qBrs=6c.hi.ex.rs.ic.cp.in.sb.cw.cv&qSrt=BRAND_SORT&qRpp=25&qRRSrt=rt&qFRA=1&srb_u=1&icdv=99801505

In the Garden State.....     A beautiful mass was celebrated followed by a luncheon that royalty would have enjoyed. Knights and Ladies of the Order were in attendance. The newly initiated Lady Michelle Brooks-Bey, Lady Courtney Curry- transfer from Junior Division-and Lady Yvette Hall (of many years returned to the Ladies) were present. Grand Lady Shirley Rush and the other 15 Ladies were present. We were extremely proud to represent our order on Sunday.    We celebrated St. Peter Claver Day in New Jersey at St. Peter Claver Parish, Montclair NJ, a landmark parish in New Jersey for Afrcan Americans more than 50 years ago.  We were welcomed by the new administrator, Fr. Zephyrin Katompa, and all the parishioners.        

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 c...