The numbers were smaller than expected but we are fairly certain that those knights not in attendance were at other cemeteries paying their respects to our dead, particularly those who have lost their lives while wearing the uniform of our country. We know this is the case for sure with one brother who attended services at Arlington for his son. The Knights of Columbus believe that we should never forget our patriots!
Parioshioners processed behind the flag as we moved from the church to the parish cemetery. We sang the anthem and then the Deputy Grand Knight Elect led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Father Jenkins led us in prayers he composed and/or selected from approved military prayerbooks.
O great and glorious God, You imbued Your holy priest. Father Michael J. McGivney, with deep priestly virtue and especially with pastoral concern for the poor, the orphan, the widow, for the Christian education of youth, for the protection of the faith of the working man of his day.
Now that his priestly ministry continues to spread to countless millions throughout the world, through the efforts and influence of the Order of the Knights of Columbus, which Father McGivney founded, we beseech Your, Heavenly Father, to raise Your faithful servant, Michael, to the honors of the altar. We ask this favor through our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother, Mary and our Mother, Amen. 
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