ASAP Program Recognition Award
Recognition by Supreme
Supreme has sent the letter and donation ($100.00) below to our council in recognition of our continuing support to the “Knights of Columbus Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) Program”. Copy of letter below.
11/12/2025
Worthy Grand Knight and Worthy Financial Secretary:
I write today to recognize Manordale Valley Council 4226’s support of women and children through the Knights of Columbus Aid and Support After Pregnancy (ASAP) Program.
For more than 50 years, brother Knights have proudly taken action to build a culture of life in North America and beyond. On the local, state and national and international levels, our members have organized, led and participated in countless initiatives, as part of the fight for life.
Manordale Valley’s efforts today through ASAP are a crucial part of our Order’s continued work to defend the unborn and the vocation of motherhood. Thanks to your council’s generosity, women facing fear and uncertainty will receive the help they need to choose life. Together, our brother Knights are offering signs of hope that the sanctity of all human life will be affirmed in our world.
Enclosed with this letter you will find a check, representing the Supreme Council’s contribution to our work as part of ASAP. Please present the check to this life-saving organization as soon as you are able.
Brothers, please convey my heartfelt thanks to all the member of Council 4226 for their participation in ASAP and support of the most marginalized in our society.
With gratitude for your efforts and dedication to the cause of life, I am
Rosary
Men's Group
Mother of Sorrows - Men’s renewal group is holding Rosary on the 4th Thursday of each month dedicated to fallen away Catholics to pray for their return to the Church. All are invited 6pm to write the name of a loved one and we will pray for them.
CMF of Western PA
Catholic Men's Fellowship of Western PA
CMFWPA – Chuck Bell of our council is co-hosting a new YouTube channel, the first recorded episode “On This Rock” should be uploaded sometime this week. Please check it out, subscribe to the channel to support Men’s Ministry in Western Pa. YouTube.com/@cmfwpa.
Mother of Sorrows Men's Group
Men's Renewal Group
The Mother of Sorrows Men’s Renewal Group meets weekly (Saturdays) at 9am in the MOS Lower Narthex, or in the Ave Maria Room. Contact Dan McDermott at mdcermdj@outlook.com to get on mailing list. Current topic “Fulton Sheen”. All are invited.
Every 4th Thursday the Men's Renewal Group will sponsor a Rosary during the 6pm hour at Adoration in Mother of Sorrows.
St John/St. Mary Catholic Men's Fellowship Group
St. John/St. Mary
Catholic Men's Fellowship Group
St. John/St. Mary’s CMF meets weekly (Saturdays 7am at the St. Mary’s Social Hall in Export & via Zoom). More info or to get on mailing list can be found. Current topic: Catechism. All are invited. here: https://StJohnStMaryParishes.flocknote.com/CMF
Habitat
Habitat for Humanity
- Work is continuing on the home started several months ago. Progress photos will be shown here are the various milestones are reached.
For those who may be interested a group of volunteers meet every other Wednesday to assist several other volunteer groups in this very important project. Please contact Jim Snitger at jsnitger@hotmail.com or at 412-334-4932 for more details.
Thank You
Jim
National Cemetery of the Alleghenies
COR Program
As Catholic men are called to strengthen our faith and the faith of our brothers and families, (Domestic Church). You will probably say to yourself hey I am not big on studying scripture let alone preaching the Gospel. This is Webster’s definition for evangelization, but to Knights it is much more like compassionate words for someone that is hurting, reaching out helping those in need visiting the homebound and so much more. In addition to these Corporate Acts of Mercy we come together to pray with our brothers, families and our fellow parishioners. We sponsor a Holy Hour or a family prayer night. These are acts of faith, which is evangelization.
COR which means Heart to Heart is another opportunity to evangelize your Brother Knights and Fellow Parishioners.
Come to our New Year COR Night of Reflection and an opportunity to learn how your Council can start COR, - January 2026 at Holy Cross Church Hall in Youngwood. (The exact date will be published once confirmed)
Blessed Father McGivney charged his Knights to bring man to closer relation to Jesus through our Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy. Through COR we can make this happen.
Blood Drives
Blood Drive
Our council hosted the December blood drive at Mother of Sorrows Social Hall on December 30th. The drive was a big success with a total of 41 donors.
Next Blood Drive
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 @ St. John De LaSalle Church
Upcoming Blood Drives
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at Mother of Sorrows Social Hall
If interested in helping at these drives please contact Bob Wasco at bobwasco@gmail.com
Call 1-800-Red Cross (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter mos to schedule and appt.