Crossnet Ministries food for families drive fall 2025
The Father John Schmalhofer Council of the Knights of Columbus is again sponsoring a fall food and personal care drive for the Community Food Bank at Cross Net Ministries from October 18th to November 9th. We thank the generosity of our parishioners for their help in the past look forward to this collection exceeding the spring amount of 1621 pounds-(143 bags).
The Cross Net youth center includes a gym with a full service kitchen and seating areas. This is where local youth come to play games, do homework, socialize after school and, if needed, get a hot meal. Beginning in June, Cross Net sponsors a summer lunch program 2 days a week. At the Crossnet food bank, families can shop for food on Wednesday’s. The food bank also makes power packs lunches for students to take home for the weekend. The Cross Net Ministries also offers nutrition, money management classes and have social workers on staff to help families.
A Woman’s Concern Baby Bottle Campaign 2026
From January 10th to February 8th bottles will be distributed and returned with coins, cash or checks. Your giving is making a positive difference for the women and children of our community. Thank you for changing lives! The total donated in 2025 was $3887.41. Fill a bottle and change a life. A Woman's Concern offers FREE pregnancy and parenting resources to women and families in southeast and south central Pennsylvania. They are located at 1102 Millersville Pike, Lancaster, PA 17603, (717) 394-1561
2025 Summer work party
Several Knights and parishioners came together in July to assist a disabled parishioner with weeding and yard waste cleanup.
Lancaster Challenger Baseball fundraiser 2025
Two foursomes from our council participated in the Lancaster Challenger baseball annual golf tournament fundraiser at Tanglewood Golf club in Quarryville on June 6th. It was a beautiful day and a great cause. Pictured are the members who played.
OLOL feast day breakfast
On Sunday, February 9th, the Fr. John Schmalhofer council provided breakfast between the Sunday Masses for the parishioners. This is a small thank you to the parish for their support of our council.
Winter Coat Donations 2024 In December, members from Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus council 13451 delivered winter coats to the Peaquea Valley school district. These coats were distributed among the district where they were needed most.
Shown left to right: Cathy Koenig Director of Student Services, Knights Gene Skulrak, Pat Naimoli and Tony Luque
Wreaths Across America 2025
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery and at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. The wreath placement and ceremony is open to the public and for central PA is December 13, 2025 at 12 noon at Ft. Indiantown Gap.
Sales of Wreaths will be after all weekend Masses on 2 November weekend dates TBD.
Last year 150 wreaths were sold. Thanks to all who participate in this worthy cause!
The wreaths can be purchased at any time during the year using this web link: https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/PA0162P
