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Cardinal John O’Connor Council 12967, Avoca, PA Knights of Columbus John O’Connor Council 12967, Avoca, PA offers a Unique Opportunity for Prayer and Reflection Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca, PA.  We can all attest that days of reflection can rejuvenate our spirituality.  A retreat leaves a lasting impact on participants’ relationship to their faith.  Part of Council 12967 program is to provide support in Faith.  We call it Faith in Action. Fr. Sy Peterka, CM will be the Retreat Director for the day.  This day will include a 9am welcome with donuts and coffee followed by an opening talk by Rev. Peterka.  There will be quiet time before the Blessed Sacrament in Church with an opportunity for Reconciliation (Confession).  At Noon we will have lunch followed by the second talk and then Rosary and quiet time in the Church.  The day is concluded at 3pm with benediction.  The regular parish Saturday Vigil Mass will be at 4pm.  Fr. Peterka will celebrate the Mass and preach. Again, the Day of Reflection, @ 715 Hawthorne St., Avoca, PA will be held from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Queen of the Apostles Parish.  All are welcome.  We look forward to seeing you then and growing in faith together.  To register call Phil Rodney, GK @ 570-862-8776 or Queen of the Apostles Rectory @ 570-457-3412 K of C Council 12967, Avoca, PA is one of 17,000 Knights of Columbus councils that make up the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization.  Founded in 1882 to assist working-class and immigrant Catholics in the United States, today the approximately two million members of the Knights put their faith into action through a broad range of charitable causes locally, nationally and internationally with financial contributions and hands-on service.