Status of Grotto at Father Price Council #2546.

This is a photo of the grotto that the Knight’s grotto will be modeled after. 

 

In August, 2006 Brother Ken Growney suggested that the Council should erect a grotto to the Blessed Virgin on its’ property because of the importance of Mary to the Knights of Columbus. Before Ken past away the grotto was well on its way because Ken had begun the fund raising effort. This is an update on the status of the funds needed and the funds collected to date. There has been a fairly in-depth estimate made of the materials needed to construct the grotto as well as purchase the statuary. This estimate is $6,000. As of Wednesday July 11, as reported to the Council membership, a total of $4,827 had been donated. The goal is to reach the $6,000 no later that our Council meeting on September 12. People have been very generous with their donations and anyone wishing to make a donation is encouraged to do so soon. In the mean time, anyone with suggestions on the specific location of the grotto on the property is asked to share your thoughts before our August Assembly Meeting (August 19th) to Faithful Navigator Tom DuPree, faithfulnavigator@bishopmcguinnessassembly0778.com or 919-577-6901 or SK Jerry Ryan at glryan@mindspring.com or 919-250-0260. They will pull together those comments and make recommendations as to the location of the grotto. 

 

Bishop McGuinness Assembly has appropriately 200 Sir Knights.  As Faithful Navigator I would respectfully request each of us make a personal contribution to this most worthy project in remembrance of our deceased Brother SK Ken Growney.  Donations can be made to Faithful Comptroller Don Dubois 517 Emerson Drive, < xml="true" ns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" prefix="st1" namespace="">Raleigh, NC 27609. We would like to reach our goal by no later than Sept. 12th.  On behalf of the Assembly and all who will use this Grotto, I thank you.

 

Vivat Jesus,

SK Thomas (Tom) DuPree
Faithful Navigator
Bishop McGuinness Assembly 0778
Raleigh, N C