Crafters Wanted!!
Seeking crafters/artisans to showcase their creative handmade creations at the Knights of Columbus Council #11064 annual indoor Holiday Craft Fair on 11/22/25 at St. Edwards The Confessor Parish, Clifton Park, N.Y.
For information: contact Chuck at 518-877-7132
Did you know that the St. Edward’s Knights of Columbus has a YouTube channel? https://www.youtube.com/@stedwardskofc There you will find over 25 videos taken in the last seven years on many of the Knight’s activities: parish picnic, social meetings talks, breakfasts, dinners, and more. New or propsective Knights may especially want to sample some short videos to see what activities interest them. When in YouTube, simply search for ‘stedwardskofc’.
Fr. Jim Kane will be making a presentation on Vatican II on September 4th at 7pm in the St. Eds parish social hall. Admission is free and registration is not required.
Title: Family Caregivers Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia
Location: St. Edward’s Church 569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park, NY
Date / Time: Thursday September 18, 2025 @ 7:00pm
Description: Family Caregivers caring for their loved one with dementia in our parish communities are like “Angels without Wings”. Our Alzheimer Care Team Volunteers share their lives with them: offering love, kindness, and community. Eddy Alzheimer Services offers programs and resources to our Families. Please Join us for this St. Edward’s Parish Wellness Program sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Finding Resources and Support for Families in our Community Who Are Living with a Loved One with Dementia.
– Matt Cinadr
On June 22, 2025, Fr. Dan McHale lead a Eucharistic procession after the 11 am Mass on Corpus Christi Sunday
– Matt Cinadr
The procession lead out of the church grounds and into the surrounding Clifton Knolls neighborhood.
– Perry Gava
– Dave Dittmer
The Knights organized and participated in this eucharistic procession. It is estimated that about 250 parishoners participated in the 1.5 mile walk that returned to the church to enjoy a hamburger/hot dog barbeque afterwards, also organized and staffed by the Knights.
Title: The Campaign for Abortion Free Cities
Date: Thursday July 24 Time: 7pm – 8pm
Place: St. Edward the Confessor, Social Hall
Kate Carney, The Campaign for Abortion Free Cities Manager, will discuss this nationwide initiative which aims to reduce abortions by making them both unavailable and unthinkable.
The Knights of Columbus council of St. Edward the Confessor church in Clifton Park will hold a Social Night event on Thursday July 24 from 7 – 8 pm in the church social hall. Kate Carney, Campaign for Abortion Free Cities Manager, will discuss this nationwide initiative. The Campaign for Abortion Free Cities aims to reduce abortions by making them both unavailable and unthinkable. They achieve this by working with local leaders to implement a four-pronged strategy: promoting pregnancy resources, exposing the abortion industry, changing public opinion, and enacting pro-life legislation. Their approach is adaptable to any city, regardless of its current stance on abortion. The campaign’s activities include community outreach, door-to-door ministry, sidewalk counseling, and connecting individuals with resources.
Topic: Refugee Resettlement in the Capital Region: Past, Present, and Future
Date / Time / Location: Thursday, June 26, 7-8 pm in Social Hall at St. Edward the Confessor church, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
Presenter: Shannon Kilbridge, Development Associate for USCRI Albany
Description: Join Shannon Kilbridge to discuss refugee resettlement in the Capital Region. Learn about the history of resettlement in the area, the current situation, and possible directions moving forward. In case you cannot make it, you can view the video stream at the Knights’ YouTube page ‘stedwardskofc’.
Event: Knights of Columbus Chicken BBQ / Fr. Robert Scott Council 11064
Location: St. Edward the Confessor Church / 569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park NY
Date / Time: Thursday June 12th 4pm – 6:30pm
Description: Pick up only; dinners are $15 each and include a half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw and corn bread; tickets on sale after all masses on 5/31, 6/1, 6/7 and 6/8 or online at https://www.SimpleTix.com/e/koc-2025-chicken-bbq-tickets-217702
Topic: Knowledge of Salvation
Time and Location: 7pm Thursday May 22 in the Social Hall at St. Edward the Confessor church in Clifton Park. Talk will be streamed to the Knight’s YouTube page. Open YouTube and then go to ‘stedwardskofc’ .
Speakers: Tom Threlkeld, Laura Threlkeld, and Paul Mahar from WOPG Catholic radio.
Description: WOPG Catholic radio is a 15-year exploration into the will of the Father. WOPG is hopefully one of many seeds/paths to the Good News, Sacraments, and Salvation. Priests and laity are called to share the Good News with all God’s children, so let’s explore new actions and also exciting existing actions that share the love of God.
SAVE THE DATE!
Where: St. Edward The Confessor Parish
569 Clifton Park Center Road Clifton Park, N.Y.
When: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
The Holiday Craft Fair showcasing creative handcrafted items designed by local artisans like you, is returning In November.