Germantown Council #7449 Knights of Columbus

Transcription

1 Germantown Council #7449 Knights of Columbus September - October Officers Chaplain Msgr. J Edwin Creary Grand Knight Thomas E Wilson Deputy Grand Knight Kenneth D McLean Financial Secretary Thomas J Kirk Chancellor George M Richert Recorder Kenneth C Kull Sr Treasurer Troy D Traxler Jr Advocate James M Clark Warden Clay S Huebner Inside Guard Michael W Dusseault Outside Guard Kenneth K Wondra One Year Trustee Robert B Tragarz Two Year Trustee Christopher D Cambre Three Year Trustee Gary J Frost Brother Knights & Families We began our new fraternal year with what is becoming a very popular social, our Havana Knights social, with great food, drink, music and dancing, including Salsa lessons. A good time was had by all and Brother Ed Cabrera and his family and crew put on a wonderful evening. September is shaping up to be a busy month, starting with a successful Germantown Festival Sausage Shack performance, thanks to a great team effort of many of our brother knights. The results appear to surpass last year, which is great. As we continue into September we have are regular business meeting on the evening of September 18, followed by the annual Christian 49ers meeting, where the past year is reviewed and we have election of officers. All third degree and higher members of our council are members of the Christian 49ers, so please plan to attend both meetings. On September 21, we have a number of events scheduled, beginning with a breakfast we put on for the whole parish, serving it after the 7:30, 9:00 & 10:45 masses. We could use some help preparing the breakfast and ask that interested brother knights contact me (twilson16@aol.com or ) to volunteer to help. We ll meet in the kitchen at about 6:30 AM Sunday morning to begin the preparations. Please come help for what time you can come. Also on the 21 st is our annual Knights vs Senior High Youth Group Volleyball match, organized by Brother Steve Jung, who needs brothers to play in the game, after which we will feed the participants. We also will be delivering one of the two shrimp boils auctioned at our gala this past spring. September 27 is when we install the crosses for Respect for Life, Brother Ed Cabrera could use a few volunteers that morning. On October 5 we will host the annual family picnic, immediately following the life chain, all knights, knights families and life chain participants are invited. On October 18 & 19 we will be participating in the Air Show in Millington, which will include the Blue Angels this year. Brother Alex Mathis (alexmathis@gmail.com) is organizing the volunteers. You get to see the air show from right up front and get fed as well. A great opportunity for you to help our council make some money to support our charitable efforts and to enjoy yourself at the same time. Brother Bob Tragarz is planning another dinner social for late October (we ll post the exact date and time very soon). Please check our website for more activities and information. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. Vivat Jesus! Tom Wilson, GK 2014/15 Council & Call Multiplier Our first year of using Call Multiplier as a communication channel has been a great success. Call Multiplier allows us to quickly notify our members of upcoming events and important news. It allows us to send out phone messages or text messages. One added benefit is that it allows us receive text replies and touchtone responses to our messages. Therefore, we are renewing our yearly subscription for a cost of $ This covers the cost of all phone messages and text messages sent out by the council or the 4th Degree Assembly. Please contact Mike Richert at gricher1@comcast.net if you have any questions. Page 1

2 Knight Of The Month 2014 July - To be announced August - September - October - November - December January - February - March - April - May - June - Family Of The Month 2014 July - To be announced August - September - October - November - December January - February - March - April - May - June - Your service to our fraternal organization and community is most appreciated, and we want to thank you all Tom Wilson - GK Kenneth McClain- DGK Youth Hello again! Hope everyone enjoyed their summer! Yes, Fall is in the air! Kids back in school and football season is underway! Doesn t get any be er than that! On August 18 th, our council supported the Senior Youth group in having their annual gradua on celebra on where they recognize the high school seniors who graduated this past May. We have 5 members of our Senior Youth group who graduated from high school this year and will be moving on to bigger and more exci ng changes. We want to wish them the very best. Also, originally, we had scheduled our Knights vs Youth Volleyball game in August. But, due to scheduling conflicts, we have moved this date to September 21st at the OLPH gym. The doors will open at 3:30 PM with games to begin by 4 PM. To be honest, we have had issues with ge ng good par cipa on from our brother Knights at this event. You do not need to be a volleyball player to play. We just need BODIES! We are always looking for a cheering sec on, so if you are not able to play, please come out and cheer the Knights on to victory. If you have any ques ons or can sign up to play, please contact me at either sjjung@comcast.net or call me at (901) Lastly, I want to announce that I have a new partner in assis ng me with in this posi- on of represen ng the Knights with the Senior Youth group. Charlie Sco has agreed to assist me this year in organizing all of the various ac vi es we are involved with the Senior Youth group. Charlie, glad to have you onboard! That s it for now! Looking forward to seeing you at the volleyball game. If you have any ques ons or can sign up to play, please contact me at either sjjung@comcast.net or call me at (901) Pro-Life Brother Knights, the installa on of the respect life crosses will be on Saturday, September 27 in front of OLPH. Brother Ed Cabrera is heading up this project and he asks that anyone who can help to plan to be there by 9:00 AM and to him EdCabrera8722@gmail.com to tell him you will be there. Pray for Life - Brother Ed Cabrera Family Well the summer heat has finally arrived even if it is a li le late, but come Sunday October 5 from 2pm-5pm the weather should be just right. You guessed it, it is me for our Annual Fall Fest the Family Picnic. Bring the kids, bring the grandkids or heck, bring the grandparents! Come one come all! There will be plenty of food and drink, kid games, bingo, horseshoes, and did I men on quality prizes for everyone. Looking forward to seeing all of our fellow knights and their loved ones. On a another note I would like to thank all the knights who helped pass out Family Prayer Cards and a big thanks to all the knights who par cipated in Family Week. Family Chairman Darren Arnoult Page 2

3 Community The air show is back in Millington and our council earns money for our efforts running food booths. This allows us to pay for some of our other projects, so in addi on to sharing fraternity and having front row seats to watch the air show, you can help you council earn some income. Please consider helping when we start to send out the e mails and save the date. Church Church God does not Sleep We do!!! How many mes do we get that great spiritual thought in the middle of the night and we fail to record it then and next morning we can not remember any of it except something important was on our mind. ST Joseph was told in a dream get out of town to protect the life of Jesus. He moved then. to head to Egypt God visited Solomon in a dream. God asked Solomon what he needed from God as he began his reign as king. Samuel as a youth living in the Temple, kept hearing a call during his sleep reques ng his presence. His finial response was Hear I Am Lord. Paul was knocked off his horse.i am sure on a long journey he too was half-asleep as most of us are on such long distance travel. Many mes we pray and expect God to make His appearance in similar ways.we want some assurance that we heard it correctly or heard any thing at all..test the spirit for sure Mother Teresa of Calcu a had for many years wondered if God was listening.but she persisted in faith imita ng what she had seen in the saints who had imitated Jesus I have a Jewish friend who declared he was not an atheist but agnos c because he saw so much tragedy among his people and the world in general.are we any different, Are we really Catholic/religious?? or are we going thru the rule book and following a MINDLESS BLURPRINT? Without real commitment...will that get us to Heaven.and see the face of GOD? Have we set the alarm clock of faith dictated by grace or just showing up at appointed mes. The 15 minutes with Sacred Scripture helps prepare us to hear the ny voice that Elijah heard when he was hiding from his persecutors in the mouth of a cave No ma er what me of day or manner God speaks to us AND you will be able to hear Him. YES, HE DOES ENGAGE US DAILLY. Some mes it is a whisper other mes its miracles we a ribute to luck.remember there are no accidents in life. If you are looking for a place to begin start with the Gospel of Mathew and read slowly and reflect. Pick a quiet me.for a moment avoid the noise of daily life. Buy a Bible commentary to read along WITH you re reflec on learn to meditate...find a prayer partner who holds you accountable and Remember God does not sleep and. Its not all about ME God Bless Page 3 Penance on Fridays Do you think Vatican II did away with the requirement to abstain from meat on Fridays outside of Lent? Not exactly, is the correct answer. Canon Law states that "Abstinence from eating meat or some other food according to the prescripts of the conference of bishops is to be observed on all Fridays" (Can. 1251). However, Canon Law also states "The conference of bishops can determine more precisely the observance of fast and abstinence as well as substitute other forms of penance, especially works of charity and exercises of piety, in whole or in part, for abstinence and fast" (Can. 1253). The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a document titled On Penance and Abstinence on November 16, 1966 to clarify the rules. So what is the bottom line? Friday is a special day of penitential observation. Abstaining from meat is no longer "the sole prescribed means of observing Friday". However, the bishops "hope that the Catholic community" will still abstain from meat or perform another act of penance on Friday. God Bless - Brother Mike Richert

4 Membership Brother Knights we are pleased to announce a new member to our Council #7449. David Spence joined us at the 1st Degree Exemplifica on held on Thursday August 21, 2014 in our Council Chamber. David, his wife Sandra and their four children are members of OLPH Church. When you see him, please extend your congratula ons and welcome to the Knights of Columbus and par cularly to our Council. We also have received no ce from the Supreme Office of the Knights of Columbus that Brother Coy A. Jones has a ained the rank of Honorary Life Member. In recogni on, he will receive a permanent Honorary Life Membership Card and an Honorary Life Cer ficate signed by Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight and Thomas E. Wilson, Grand Knight of Council #7449. Coy and his wife Kathy are members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. When you see him, please congratulate him on this achievement and his 30 years of service to our Order. Brother Knights Supporting Our Charities Germantown Council 7449 was a proud sponsor of the Inaugural Dogwood Dash 5K held on August 23 in support of the ANGEL Program at Holy Rosary School. The ANGEL Program is an early intervention education program for Autistic Children and the first of its kind in the Diocese of Memphis. The ANGEL Program is designed to offer children with autism year round, intensive instruction using innovative teaching techniques. In just three years, the program has grown to serve over 40 children strictly by word of mouth. Several Knights and family members from Council 7449 were on hand to participate in the 5K and represent our Council. Participants from Council 7449 included Mary Anne Giannini, Chris Cambre, Marvin Schaefer, Andy Schaefer and Amy Schaefer. Mary Anne Giannini, Amy Schaefer and Marvin Schaefer all placed in their respective categories. The event seemed to be a great success with 67 sponsors and approximately 400 runners. Page 4

5 Ready to Continue Your Journey? Attention 3rd degree Knights: If you are interested in completing the Fourth Degree of our order, there will be an Exemplification in our area on Saturday October 25th Millington, TN Further information can be found in this newsletter or our next meeting listed below Our next Meeting, October 6th 2014 at 6:30 pm Vince Morelli - Faithful Navigator The Germantown Fes val's Knights of Columbus Commi ee, Steve Cantu, Ben Galle, and Michael Dusseault, would like to thank all the Knights and youth volunteers for planning, se ng up, cooking, preparing, selling, cleaning up, and dismantling at the Knights of Columbus Sausage Shack. The energy was high, the crowds were good, even though the rains came twice on Saturday, the excitement and teamwork was clearly evident, and the numerous me contribu ons at this annual event will provide monies to contribute to chari es. Think about ge ng involved next year. The fes val is held on the weekend following Labor Day. Michael Dusseault Page 5

6 A Brother Knights Journey.. I attended the EWTN Family Celebration Weekend in Birmingham, Alabama on August 16 & 17 at the Birmingham - Jefferson Convention Complex. I met an old college friend there for the weekend. There were many great talks and speakers. Just to name a few there were: Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Father, Fr. Robert Barron, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, and Fr. Larry Richards. There were several priests on hand to hear confessions as well as an adoration chapel. There was a Mass on Saturday as well as Sunday. Each Mass had about 2,500 attendees. The Mass on Sunday was celebrated by Bishop Rober Baker of Birmingham. Saturday night, there was a live broadcast of EWTN Live! hosted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa. The guests that night included Joan Lewis from Joan's Rome as well as many of the previously mentioned priests. We enjoyed meeting many of the priests, and as a Fr. Larry Richards groupie, I especially enjoyed meeting him. I've included a picture of Fr. Larry and me, as well as a picture of the stage as it was set up for Mass. Also included is a shot of EWTN Live! as it was being broadcast. The lighting in that picture may be a bit bright. The event is held every year around mid-august. It's held every other year in Birmingham and the other years in a chosen city in the U.S. Next year, it will be in Philadelphia. If I don't make it to that weekend, I will definitely be back in Birmingham in 2016! It was a great weekend for spiritual renewal! I highly recommend it. Respectfully yours, Alex Mathis Page 6

7 Silver Rose to Visit OLPH The Silver Rose is traveling from all corners of The United States on the way to honor OUR Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. A true Blessing for our parish. Would you join The OLPH parish and the sponsoring Knights of Columbus Thursday October 9, 2014 for the visita on of the Silver Rose recita on of the Rosary and Prayers for the Americas? Time to be announced. A Message from our Financial Secretary Thomas Kirk our Financial Secretary asks you to inform him of any changes to your contact information so we will always have the latest Information on file. Should you have a need to contact him the Information Is listed below. Home Phone: Cell Phone: tjk624@bellsouth.net Home Address: 1591 Old Mill Road Germantown, TN Brother Knights, Have lots of insurance through work? Great savings plan with your 401K? No need for anything from the Knights of Columbus? You may not need us, but we need you. Here are a million reasons why we need you. Global projects like these are funded by your insurance company. It is your insurance company, even if you choose not to support it. Insurance Members make programs like this possible. To current Insurance Members, we and persecuted people in Iraq thank you. To Associate Members--please join us in this and future global efforts. Contact me today to learn more about our products.. Degree Schedule Council First Degree - TBA Second Degree Sunday September 21, 2014 Cordova 2:00 pm Jim Rolleri, FIC, MDRT Field Agent 52 Timber Creek Drive, Suite 202 Cordova, Cell Office jim.rolleri@kofc.org My Field Agent Site Third Degree TBA Fourth Degree Saturday October 25, 2014 Millington Page 7

8 EXEMPLIFICATION INFORMATION Calling all 3rd Degree Knights! Page 8 Deadline is October 10th 1. GENERAL INFORMATION: An Exemplification of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus will be held October 25, 2014, at St. William, Millington. All Third Degree Knights who are citizens of the country in which they reside are invited to be elevated to the Fourth Degree. 2. EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE FOURTH DEGREE: 12:45 pm Candidates arrive 1:45 pm Exemplification The dress code for the exemplification for Candidates and Sir Knights will be a standard 2 or 3 button black tuxedo, pleated white shirt (no ruffles, no French or wing-tip collars, plain laydown collar only), black shoes and socks, black bow tie, no vests. Candidates will not wear Knights of Columbus jewels or name badges; neck jewels will be worn by active officers only. Active or retired members of the Armed Forces may wear their full dress uniform in lieu of tuxedo and priests may wear their clerical attire with collar. 3. CANDIDATES APPLICATION (FORM 4) Form 4 s - Rank or title refers to Military or clergy only. Type or print legibly in capital letters all required information. Candidate Fees are $70, and include one banquet ticket, a Social Baldric, and a Fourth Degree Lapel Pin. Assembly dues are not included in this fee. Banquet tickets are $25 each for wives, family members, friends and other guests. PLEASE NOTE: Properly completed Form 4 s are available in the Knights room, Meetings, or contact Tom Kirk, Vince Morelli, or Tom Wilson. All forms must be turned in to the Financial Secretary of our council First!! With fees required. Required signatures of candidates, sponsors, Financial Secretaries, and assembly officers must be affixed before the Form 4 and check are delivered to Faithful Comptroller. The original and all copies of the Form 4 must remain intact (Supreme Secretary, Master, Financial Secretary and Assembly copies). The Assembly and Financial Secretary copies will be mailed by the District Master after the Exemplification. 4. MASS: St. William Following the conclusion of the Exemplification, new Sir Knights and guests are encouraged to celebrate the 4:30 Mass, St. William Church. 5. KNIGHTING CEREMONY RE-ENACTMENT: Immediately following Mass, a knighting ceremony by the Knighting team will be performed. Spouses and other guests are invited to take advantage of the photo opportunity (please bring a camera!). 6. BANQUET ATTIRE: Dress code for the banquet will be formal wear - Sir Knights black tuxedo, with white tuxedo shirt with lay down collar, standard black bowtie and black shoes. All current dress code directives for Sir Knights apply. Active or retired members of the Armed Forces may wear their full dress uniforms in lieu of tuxedos. Ladies should wear evening dresses suitable for the occasion. Gentlemen guests who are not Sir Knights are expected to wear suit and tie. 7. BANQUET: St. William Family Life Center 6:00 pm Reception 6:45 pm Dinner All Sir Knights, especially new Sir Knights, should attend the banquet following Mass with their ladies and guests to celebrate the Fourth Degree Exemplification. Candidate fees include one banquet ticket. Tickets for spouses and guests must be reserved and paid for in full by October HONOREE:

9 Welcome to Havana Knight! Page 9

10 Public Responds to Knights' Initiative and Add $1 Million to Christian Refugee Relief Fund 9/10/2014Knights' twin efforts to help those suffering religious persecution in Iraq includes $2 million in aid and a prayer campaign for peace In just over three weeks, the Knights of Columbus Christian Refugee Relief initiative has raised more than $1 million in public donations for those suffering persecution in Iraq and the surrounding region. Combined with the $1 million donated by the Order, the fund now stands at more than $2 million, which will be distributed to support humanitarian assistance to refugees fleeing from the ongoing persecution. Expanding its support for persecuted Christians and those from other religious minorities in Iraq the K of C is also adding a spiritual dimension to its response to the humanitarian crisis, urging Knights and their families, as well as the public, to recite the Prayer for Those Persecuted in Iraq, written by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore. The prayer, available at communications/prayerforiraq.html, asks for a spirit of perseverance and courage for those under attack, and asks the God of all the nations to look with mercy on your servants in Iraq who are persecuted for their faith. It pleads that wisdom may be given to leaders of nations to work for peace among all peoples. Our twin efforts are a concrete response to Pope Francis request for prayers and material assistance for those affected by this terrible persecution, explained Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. He added, We are asking our members, and all people of good will, to pray for those persecuted and to support our efforts to assist them by donating to this fund. The supreme knight also noted, It has shocked the conscience of the world that people are systematically being purged from the region where their families have lived for millennia simply for their faith. It is imperative that we stand in solidarity with them in defense of the freedom of religion and conscience, and provide them with whatever relief we can. The Order has a long history of providing humanitarian relief and has long supported persecuted Christians. Throughout the 1920s, for example, the Knights provided humanitarian assistance and created international awareness of the persecution of the Catholic Church in Mexico. Those wishing to assist with the relief efforts in Iraq can donate to K of C Christian Refugee Relief by visiting or by sending checks or money orders to: K of C Christian Refugee Relief, Knights of Columbus Charities, P.O. Box 1966, New Haven, CT Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc., is recognized by the IRS as a charitable organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code, and 100 percent of all donations collected by Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc., will be used for humanitarian assistance for Christians and other religious minorities being persecuted or displaced in Iraq and the surrounding regions. Soup Kitchen St Vincent DePaul The first Saturday of each Month is our schedule date for this activity. If you would like to get involved in the Soup Kitchen, please contact Brother Bill Satterlee at wcsatt@bellsouth.net Brother Bill Satterlee Chairman Page 10

11 Sunday Oct. 5th, :00-3:00 p.m. Join the NATIONAL LIFE CHAIN! & FAMILY PICNIC Stand with thousands of pro-lifers throughout the USA! You'll be a light in a darkened world as you help put an end to abortion through prayer! Bring your whole family! Rain or shine! Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas and strollers are welcome! Signs proclaim Abortion Kills Children, Adoption the Loving Option, Jesus Forgives & Heals, Lord, Forgive Us and Our Nation, Abortion Hurts Women, and Pray to End Abortion Please Stand feet apart. LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing for sixty minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death. Life Chain & K of C Family Picnic October 5th, 2014 OLPH PAVILION FROM 3PM 6PM (Food will be served 3-5 PM) COME AND ENJOY FAMILY FUN, FOOD AND GAMES FREE ADMISSION ~ FREE FOOD & DRINK Page 11

12 September 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Festival Officers th degree Meeting Meeting Festival Soup Kitchen Festival Business Meeting 21 Breakfast Volleyball Shrimp Boil Placement Of Crosses Pancake Breakfast September 21st Please meet at the Kitchen 6:30 AM All Brother Knights Are Welcome to Help! October 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat KC Picnic 4th degree Officers Silver Rose Life Chain Meeting Meeting Business Meeting AIR SHOW AIR Exemplification SHOW 4th Degree Page 12

13 Knights of Columbus Knights of Columbus Germantown Council #7449 P.O. Box Germantown, TN U.S. Postage Paid Non-Profit Org. Germantown, TN Permit #91 Page 13