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From State Deputy, Frank Schwartz re:COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Brother Knights and Families All,

After a great deal of prayerful consideration, I wanted to offer you a couple thoughts and ideas. Let me start with the (3) thoughts one might have after listening to the news. Faith, Fact and Fear you guessed it all related to the COVID-19 virus. In today's world this virus is on every radio channel, and every News station on TV and there is a story they report on. So, let’s try to break it down you and I:

1. Faith: in time like these we must learn to pray often. To help you, below you will find a prayer to Mary Our Lady of Health. However, we must also turn to the bible and the teachings contained therein, the bible will tell us not only the history of events like this, but how God will guide us through this event with His love of each of us here on earth. God is the only one who that can give or take life, he rules over all of His creation and He is a Merciful God so try not to fear in that love.
2. Fact: The fact is the virus is in our country and is affecting our daily lives both at our retailers and also in our day to day financial wellbeing. The facts continue to spread panic, which will breed hoarding, and can bring out the worst in all of us if we let it.
3. Fear: The bible repeatedly states (i.e. the word of God according to the Holy Spirit.) “ Be not Afraid for I AM always with you.” If God is with us what do, we have to fear

So, all of us are dealing with church closings, cancellations of events both in our private lives and in our spiritual lives. Therefore, now more than ever, we must stop, slow down, and listen to God taking time to pray, and to hear his words. How do we do that during this event - let’s remember our Lord Jesus in the Garden when if fear he sweat blood, but then stated, “Not my will but Your will be done.” As a God Man, He felt what we feel and feared what we feel. The difference is He stated, “not my will but let your will be done.”

During this time, He took time to remember you and I by giving us His Body and Blood, so we could remember His love in each of us. Jesus suffered the crucifixion to include his scourging where He paid for all our sins.

Currently, I ask you slow down and pray that He remembers that love this Lenten season.

I thought I would share with you some good news as I have called several Grand Knights during this pandemic. Councils around the state are stepping up as it relates to local food pantries donating more than 1.7 million tons of food. In their donation (2) councils worked with a Walmart to ensure they would be able to get paper products donated as well. Other councils are delivering the food baskets to those in need. Yet even other councils are doing blood drives and working at their local parishes. So many councils are reaching out, helping out and stepping up in their communities.

The prayer below is yours to share. God Bless each of you and remember pray often.

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,

I look to you for the comfort of a mother's love,

I pray to you on behalf of those who are suffering

and for my own healing needs.

Mary, your love strengthens me

and brings me peace.

Our Lady, Health of the Sick,

embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return to

good health under your tender care. And please intercede for my very

special needs. (mention your needs here).

Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace.

** say your intention here***

Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us. Amen.