nightly News Knights of Columbus Holy Ghost Council June 2018

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1 The nightly News Knights of Columbus Holy Ghost Council June 2018 Chaplain: Father Thomas Rzepiela District Deputy: Ray Cordell Grand Knight: Bruce Alesi Deputy Grand Knight: Bob Novak Advocate: Rick Deyhle Chancellor: Thomas Nicholas Inside Guards: Bill O Brien, Jim Schroedl Outside Guards: Jim DeGuilio, Matt Chambers Warden: Layne Gabiner Trustees: 3 year: Jim Arns Sr., 2 Year: James Arns Jr., 1 Year: Jack McCarthy Financial Secretary: Dea. John Breit Treasurer: Conrad Bertz Recording Secretary: Tony Nix Lecturer: Bill O Brien Officers Meeting: First Monday of the Month, starting at 7:00 pm Business Meeting: Second Monday of the Month, starting at 7:00 pm Grand Knights Corner Congratulations to all of the officers elected for the 2018/19 fraternal year at our June business meeting. Installation is on Friday June 15 th at St Theresa. We have a strong leadership team who will guide us and I have no doubt that they will do an excellent job. Check out our new web site at Thanks to Jim Killigrew and Bob Novak for launching the site. It looks great! This has been accomplished just in time for the new Online Membership that Supreme is initiating on July 1 st. Prospects can go on line and sign up to be a Knight, then check us out on line and become a member of our council. Also you can friend our council on Facebook at KOC Holy Ghost Council #4977. Thanks to Bill O Brien for setting this up on Facebook. He is posting important events of our council to get the word out. Another food packing event is scheduled at Feed My Starving Children on Wednesday, June 20 th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. We will also be presenting a big check with the funds raised at the Lou Malnati s Dine and Share event. You can sign up at Our event code is FMSC will receive a total of $1,065! Thanks to all who participated. Our bake sale at St Thomas on the weekend of May 26 th and 27 th was a big success. Thanks to all bakers and those who helped. On May 20 th there was a Mass and reception for Father Tim Fairman who celebrated 30 years as a priest. Congratulations Father Tim. Our council presented him with a certificate of appreciation. This is my last Grand Knights Corner article. The year went by fast. It was an honor to be your Grand Knight. We have a great council. Thank you for all of your hard work to make this a successful year. I believe we have qualified for another Star Council year. Vivat Jesus Bruce A. Alesi Grand Knight Lead Me, Guide Me, Lord

2 Chaplain s Corner June is a special month for celebrating graduations and other special events. It is also the month of Father s Day!! So... Happy Father s Day to all of our K of C members who are Dads, Stepdads, Grandfathers, and Godfathers. I hope you enjoy the special day in your honor of fatherhood and your commitment to Life and Family. One of my favorite quotes is My Father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person he believed in me. Prayers for requested for the following Brothers and other individuals Gary Anderson, Mike Manion, Jack Landers, John Busch, Bob Pezak, Bea Schonta, Joyce Niersback, Joey Tennant & family, Nicholas Fosco, Nick DiGiulio, Mary Asta, and Tim Downey. Note: If you would like to have a friend or loved one recognized on our prayer list, please print their name and leave it at guards table prior to leaving the monthly meeting. This will help us to have the correct spelling of these names. Make sure your children know that you re a man of faith who believes in the God whom Jesus called his father. And let remember in prayer all of the fathers who have died. May God the Father guide you in your fatherhood life!!! Father Tom Rev. Thomas R. Rzepiela, Pastor St. Thomas of Villanova Church 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, IL fathertom@stov.org It s Time to pass the Reins Through the coaxing of PGK Jack McCarthy, I published my first Knightly New newsletter in October of With the end of our fiscal year, the June 2018 issue of the Knightly News will be my last. Thanks for the nudge Jack! It has been a good run. It has also been an honor to serve as your editor during this time, and I want to thank all who have contributed articles and provided support over the years. Beginning in July, Brother Mark Besozzi will take over as Knightly News editor. My hope is that you will provide Mark the same support shown to me over the years. And remember get your articles submitted early! Warm Regards, Steve Lundell

3 Holy Family Knights Café Our brothers at Holy Family Parish, Council #11981, have a breakfast one Sunday a month and you are welcome to attend anytime. The Knight's Café is open from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. They typically start serving breakfast at 8:45, 10:15 and 12:15, respectively. Hope to see you soon! Dates of our Knight's Cafe for the fraternal year : Sundays in 2018 June 24 th No café in July August 26 th September 30 th October 28 th November 18 th No Café in December Something to Think About this June Shared from the Book: Reflections from Pope Francis An invitation to Journaling, Prayer, and Action 76. Seek God in Every Human Life I have a dogmatic certainty: god is in every person s life. God is in everyone s life. Even if the life a person has been a disaster, even if it is destroyed by vices, drugs, or anything else God is in this person s life. You can, you must try to seek God in every human life. Although the life of a person is a land full of thorns and weeds, there I always a space in which the good seed can grow. You have to trust God. Sundays in 2019 January 27 th February Café held on March 3 rd March 31 st April 28 th May 26 th June 30 th

4 Celebrating 30 Years of Service Vocations Update The Knights of Columbus vocations raffle is supporting five Seminarians, each receiving a $500 scholarship. Benjamin Rahimi 1 st Theology, University of St Mary s Seminary St. Theresa Andy Matijevic 1 st Theology, University of St Mary s Seminary St. Thomas Rob Ryan 1 st Theology, University of St Mary s Seminary St. Theresa Father Tim Fairman, Pastor of St Theresa Parish, celebrated 30 years as a priest on May 21st. A Mass and reception was celebrated in his honor on May 20th. Pictured is our Grand Knight, Bruce Alesi, presenting Father Tim with a certificate of appreciation from our council. Congratulations Father Tim! Emmanuel Fuentes 1 st Theology, University of St Mary s Seminary Sponsored by Fr Tom Jeffrey Groesich 2 nd Theology, University of St Mary s Seminary Sponsored by Fr Tim VIRTUS Training Ready to take / repeat your VIRTUS training? St. Thomas has created the perfect opportunity! SPACE IS LIMITED so please sign up now and put it on your personal calendar. Check out knightsgear.com Visit your website for Knights of Columbus wearables for summer fun! To sign up Go to our new website at Then, click on the "EVENT CALENDAR" tab on the left. Navigate your way to August 7 th and you will see the VIRTUS event. Type in your Member ID Number (on your membership card) and leave the "Hours Committed" at 0. You are signed up! Event Location & Time Tuesday, August 7 th at 6:30 PM sharp! St. Thomas, Conference Rooms A and B Should you have questions, please me at saxonbob@gmail.com. Pass the Can Disaster fund $ St. Thomas food pantry $217.00

5 Deputy Grand Knight s Report CHURCH ACTIVITIES St. Thomas 8 th grade graduation on Friday, May 25 th. St. Theresa May is devotion to Mary after 11:30 AM mass lead rosary. July 29 th is fifth Sunday Eucharistic adoration. Kairos at Stateville had 39 people. Hosted basketball tourney. Kenny Battle was master of ceremonies. Outside Kairos reunion this Saturday. Retreat June 1 st - 3 rd at Marytown in Libertyville. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Talk to high school students about the Newman club. Alter Server recognition thanked for their service. COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Bake Sale is May 26 th - 27 th at St Theresa. Blood drive on May 13 th received 15 pints of blood. FMSC check presentation and food packing June 20 th 6:00-7:30 PM. Star Council get approximately $2,000 for charity. Ron Willer was presented with the vets pass the can check for $ Mentors we are all mentors and we need to help out more so please reach out to the new Knights. Officer installation dinner is Friday, June 15 th (Requirement for Officers). CULTURE OF LIFE ACTIVITIES Right to Life: Many thanks for the fish fry funds; Raised $2,900 for women s group (selling flowers); Saturday, June 30 th is the Palatines July 4 th parade. October 20 th will be St. Theresa/ St. Thomas march for life. YOUTH ACTIVITIES Easter Egg Hunt thanks for helping! Donations were down so expenses were up. Compiling the results for the Essay Contest. WAYS & MEANS ACTIVITIES Lou Malnati s FMSC event collected $1, May D2D Pizzabella on Wednesday, May 2 nd. Collected $ OTHER ACTIVITIES The Christopher Club will match Knights of Columbus vocations dollars, so each will receive $1,000. Field Agent Report 10 th anniversary that McGivney was brought up for saint. For insurance No questions are asked for up to 65 and anyone up to 80 can have a policy. The John Busch wake/funeral had 23 knights in regalia. Health Director Stay hydrated in summer. 20% of water is from food and water helps you lose weight. Vet Report Vet retreat May 6 th (100% free). Virtus Training June 11 at Holy Family in Inverness. Have 58 members with documented training. Charlie Foos there are > 17,000 councils and the district makes up 4-5 councils. 78 state councils and Supreme = 10 people per state. You can t do everything so pick one thing you would like to do. Lady Auxiliary Twice a week there is a pickup of food from Panera and Deerfields. They need help to keep this going. FAMILY ACTIVITIES Need more participation for the Corporate Communion mass/breakfast.

6 Your Shield of Strength By Pierre Zermatten Knights of Columbus Field Agent As the economy begins to shake off a half-decade of turbulent times, the Knights of Columbus is celebrating 17 consecutive years of insurance business growth. We ve weathered the storm when others haven t, because it s not our first. We ve weathered the storm when others couldn t, because we know how to navigate. We ve weathered the storm when others made costly mistakes, because we don t take on unnecessary risk. Our strength is undeniable. More members than ever before see it, and are using our shield to protect their families. Are you? If you need life insurance and chances are you do why would you look anywhere else? Let us be your shield. Did you know that the Knights of Columbus is one of the largest life insurers in North America? The Knights of Columbus has surpassed $100 billion of insurance in force, and is a member of the Fortune Did you know that the Knights of Columbus consistently earns the highest possible ratings for its ethical business practices and sound investment strategies? A.M. Best, a global leader in the rating and analysis of insurance companies, has given the Knights of Columbus their highest financial strength rating (A++, Superior) for 42 consecutive years. There is simply no more highly rated insurance company in North American than your Knights of Columbus. And, last year, the Knights of Columbus was named once again a World s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute. members was the reason that Venerable Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus? Our founding charter from 1882 makes it clear, the Knights of Columbus primary goal is to render financial aid to its members and the beneficiaries of members. Did you know that the Knights of Columbus offers a full, top-quality product line of life insurance, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance, and retirement annuities? We have products and solutions to fit your family s needs and budgets. I am available to provide a complementary, comprehensive analysis to assess your situation. Did you know that there are a number of products and services that you may be eligible for, just for being a Knight? Whether it s our family fraternal benefits program, our survivor benefits, or our Personal Planning workbook, there are a lot of ways that the Knights of Columbus Insurance program can benefit you and your family. There might be quite a bit that you don t know about Knights of Columbus Insurance and about the fraternal and financial benefits of your membership. Join the hundreds of thousands of your brother knights who use our shield as their protection. Contact me today to find out more. Pierre Zermatten pierre.zermatten@kofc.org Did you know that providing financial benefits for members was the reason that Venerable Father Michael McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus? Did you know that providing financial benefits for

7 Our New Holy ghost Council Website is up and Running Check it out! I have some exciting news to share with you. Utilizing the UKnight Interactive website platform, our Holy Ghost Council has a brand new website up and running!!! I strongly encourage you to explore our new website and its capabilities at There are too many features to share with you, but here are a few to get you started: EVENT CALENDAR All currently planned Council meetings and events have been posted for the July 2018 June 2019 fraternal year. They are currently subject to change as both parishes are finalizing their facility scheduling. See an event of interest? Just click on it to get the detail and perhaps Sign Up. Once you sign up, any changes to the event will automatically create an to inform you that a change has occurred. PHOTOS GALLERIES In time, we will be posting photos and videos of our Council in Action. You know what they say - Pictures speak a thousand words! NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS All types of information can be shared. OFFICERS We will be updating this area shortly with our newly elected officers and their pictures. NEWLETTER LIBRARY Lots of Knightly News issues available in PDF form. Easily access old issues. KNIGHTS IN MEMORIAM To tribute our deceased Brothers. MEMBERS ONLY To access this area, you will need your Member ID # (on your membership card) and your birthdate. Here you can, among other abilities, access our Council Member List, our Council s general meeting minutes, record your volunteer hours and nominate Knights and Families of the Month. The best way to get familiar is to access and start clicking away... Should you have recommendations for improvements or have a question, please click on the WEBMASTER button found on the HOME page. Remember, this website is an important communication tool for our Council. We also want to keep this website interesting and fresh!!! DO YOU HAVE PICTURES OR VIDEOS TO SHARE? Perhaps a series of pictures from a recent event? Please send them to saxonbob@gmail.com. God Bless and Vivat Jesus! SK Robert J Novak SAXONBOB@GMAIL.COM Feed My Starving Children Event Our Holy Ghost Council recently joined forces the Hoffman-Schaumburg and St. Marcelline Councils to fundraise for the worthy Feed My Starving Children charity. Our combined Lou Malnati s dine-to-donate efforts raised $1,065.06!!! To celebrate this achievement (and to continue supporting this wonderful charity), all 3 councils are combining for a special packing event at the FMSC Schaumburg facility: Wednesday, June 20, :00-7:30 PM Join us by clicking on the link to sign up: Register/site/FindGroup.aspx? command= searchforjoinpermanent&mode=5#.wvsgjaqvxez Our event code is: Please don t forget to invite and register family and friends! At this writing, most of the 90 spaces are unfilled. Let s have a great Holy Ghost Council show of support.

8 Right to Life Update By Tom Mullen Mother's Day Flower Sale brought in $3,100 from St. Theresa and $1300 from St. Thomas. All proceeds donated to the Women's Center! Father's Day gift (frame-able saying on postcard) to be distributed this Father s Day to all dads. Saturday, June 30th, Palatine 4th of July Parade. Face the Truth Luncheon July 10 th at St. Thomas? Signs will be at Rand and Dundee area in the AM and Rand and Arlington Heights Roads in the PM. Respect Life team Social July 17 th. Northwest Families March for Life in Palatine October 20 th. Legislative Update: Supreme Court heard case defending pregnancy centers against unjust laws that force them to refer clients to abortion clinics. Decision in the end of June. "Pray" In Illinois, ERA passed Senate and House. This bill could enshrine taxpayer funding of abortion. Upcoming K of C Council Events for the Next 60 Days (Subject to Change click link to confirm details): June 20 July 2018 CLICK HERE FMSC Special Packing Event Wed, June 20 at 6:00 PM in Schaumburg CLICK HERE Palatine Independence Day Parade Sat, June 30 at 10:30 AM on Palatine Streets CLICK HERE Monthly Planning Mtg Officers, Event Directors Mon, July 2 at 7:00 St. Thomas MRC CLICK HERE St. Theresa All Night Eucharistic Vigil Fri, July 6 starting at 8:00 AM in St. Theresa Chapel CLICK HERE Monthly Business Mtg All Members Mon, July 9 at 7:00 St. Thomas MRA, MRB CLICK HERE I.D. Drive Captain s Planning Mtg Tue, July 17 at 7:00 St. Thomas MRB CLICK HERE Blood Drive St. Theresa Sun, July 22 during Lower Dolan Center CLICK HERE Family Knight-Schaumburg Boomers Tue, July 31 at 6:30 PM in Schaumburg August 2018 CLICK HERE St. Theresa All Night Eucharistic Vigil Fri, August 3 starting at 8:00 AM in St. Theresa Chapel CLICK HERE Monthly Planning Mtg Officers, Event Directors Mon, August 6 at 7:00 St. Thomas MRC CLICK HERE VIRTUS Training at St. Thomas Tue, August 7 at 6:30 St. Thomas MRA, MRB Our Council Facebook Page All Council #4977 members are encouraged to explore our Facebook page. CLICK HERE I.D. Drive Captain s Planning Mtg Tue, August 7 at 7:30 St. Thomas MRC CLICK HERE Monthly Business Mtg All Members Mon, Aug 13 at 7:00 St. Thomas MRA, MRB CLICK HERE Annual St. Theresa Parish Picnic Sun, August 26 after 11:30 St. Theresa CLICK HERE I.D. Drive Captain s Planning Mtg Mon, August 27 at 7:30 St. Thomas MRC

9 Council Service Contacts Please make note of the individuals responsible for various activities within our council. In the event you have any questions related to any of these activities, please reach out to this individual and copy the Grand Knight on all s. Doing this will help avoid duplication of efforts and inconsistent messages going out from the Council. Thank you! Chaplain: Fr. Tom Rzepiela Program Director: Bruce Alesi, Church Co-Director: Dea. John Breit, Pierre Zermatten, Vocations Chairman: Tom Nicholas, Community Co-Director: Colin Schofield, John Ward, Culture of Life Director: Tom Mullen, Council Director: Bob Novak, Public Relations: Lee Fialek, Family Director: James Killigrew, Health Director: George Sokulski, Retention Chairman: Bob Novak, Mentoring Program Chair Layne Gabiner, Insurance Promotion: Pierre Zermatten, Lecturer: Bill O Brien, Bobrien100@comcast.net Culture of Life Chair People: Jim Baur, JNG3306@gmail.com Geniveve Baur, JNG3306@gmail.com Veterans Director: Ron Willer, rwiller@wowway.com Field Agent: Pierre Zermatten FIC, MDRT, PGK, Pierre.Zermatten@KofC.Oorg Facebook Administrator: Open position Website Administrator: Bill O Brien, Bobrien100@comcast.net Knightly News Editor: Mark Besozzi, mark@markabesozzi.com Knights of Columbus website: Youth Co-Director: Mike June, mike.june@gmail.com Matt Chambers, matt chambers 360@gmail.com Membership Director: Tom Nicholas, TGNicholas@msn.com Recruitment Committee: Matt Chambers, matt chambers 360@gmail.com Layne Gabiner, CJGabi@sbcglobal.net Bob Novak, saxonbob@gmail.com Jim Schroedl, j.schroedl@comcast.net Pierre Zermatten, pierrezermatten@yahoo.com Send newsletter articles, updates, and corrections to mark@markabesozzi.com

10 Upcoming Business Meetings July 9, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room A/B Come Join Our Monday Monthly Meetings Please join us for our Monthly Business Meetings the second Monday of each month, 7:00-9:30 PM. Upcoming Planning Meetings July 2, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room C August 6, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room C September 4, 2018 (Tuesday) October 1, 2018 November 5, 2018 December 3, 2018 January 7, 2019 February 4, 2019 August 13, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room A/B September 10, 2018 October 8, 2018 November 12, 2018 December 10, 2018 January 14, 2019 February 11, 2019 March 11, 2019 April 8, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room A/B May 13, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room A/B June 10, 2019 March 4, 2019 April 1, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room C May 6, :00 PM at St. Thomas, Meeting Room C June 3, 2019