Our Lady of Life
Sir Knight:Patrick Cahill
Grand Knight
General Leadership,
Funding, Shrine Design

Sir Knight Mike Williams
Project Coordinator

Sir Knight Matt
Cummiskey
Sculptor and Design
Consultant

Sir Knight Keith Haight
Materials Acquisition and
Design

Brother Knight Dick Daley
Landscaping, Publicity

All members of the
Knight's "Our Lady of
Life" Implementation
Committee
This is the culmination of four years of work by the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Knights of
Columbus, Council 13241, to create a powerful statement as to the sacredness of life for all to see.

It started at a Knight's meeting four years ago. At that time the Council was a mere two years
old and under the leadership of Grand Knight, SK Michael Sinsheimer. Under discussion was the
assault on life through the aborting of unborn children and how as Catholic Gentlemen of the
Order we could defend the right of the unborn to live. A gifted artist and Council member, SK
Matt Cummiskey, offered to sculpt a statue of a young woman, proudly carrying a child, joyful
in her pregnancy. Focusing on the sanctity of life the statue would be installed on Church
grounds readily visible to our parish members and from Route 10. The idea, although a bit
daunting for such a young council, was quickly supported by GK Sinsheimer and the Knights in
attendance, and that night we started on our goal to create, plan, fund, and bring to fruition this
proud symbol of our respect for life and what our Church stands for when life is in question.

May 11th was the culmination of this effort as the life sized bronze statue of "Our Lady of Life"
was dedicated in front of over 100 parish members and friends. Our current Grand Knight, SK
Patrick Cahill, who provided the project with tireless and effective leadership introduced the
program led by Father Brennan's thoughtful opening prayer.  Project coordinator, SK Mike
Williams, Chancellor, SK Bill Kelly, SK and sculptor Matt Cummiskey, and SK Keith Haight all
members of the Council "Our Lady of Life" team spoke of their pride in bringing the shrine to
completion. District Deputy, SK Mike Sinsheimer reminded everyone of the Knights
commitment to the sanctity of life as represented by the "Lady". Brother Knight Dick Daley
completed the program with prayers of thanks. Previous Grand Knights: SK Kevin Quigley, SK
Michael Sinsheimer, and SK Kevin Bloh were recognized for providing their leadership and
significant efforts to bring the project to life.

Funding was a joint effort of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Council activities, and parish members
and friends of life, who bought memorial bricks to grace the shrine area.

Thanks go to the many Knights and other supporters of life who helped along the way. Without
their hard work and dedication to the basic principles of Catholic doctrine this concept would be
but a dream. The dream is now a reality.........and we continue our fight for
"Life, Born and Unborn".
Please visit our Lady of Life page
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Council 13241