OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP COUNCIL 1489

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Jeffrey Meyer Grand Knight OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP COUNCIL 1489 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1981, Rapid City, SD 57709-1981 Building Address: 1220 East Minnesota Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 Ph.

I find out more and more the stuff that is involved with Fair as time goes on.

course the shifts that need to be covered. I am especially thankful for all of your assistance.

breakfast crew, Gene, John, Leon, and Don for getting everything ready and last but certainly not least is Father Ed.

If have a chance please give these guys a special Thank you. Second the lake weekend.

I would encourage you all next year to think about going to this event.

Dustin has taken the lead in making our Coats for Kids a really big project.

I would encourage you to pray for its success and if you would like to donate, please feel free to contact us and let us know.

Vivat Jesus, Vivat Jesus Jeffrey Meyer Grand Knight Knight of the Month: William Swanson Family of the Month: Lanny Culbertson Officers Council 1489

1 Jeffrey Meyer Grand Knight OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP COUNCIL 1489 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1981, Rapid City, SD Building Address: 1220 East Minnesota Street, Rapid City, SD Ph. # September 2018 Brothers, What a crazy August! First as always, is the Fair. I find out more and more the stuff that is involved with Fair as time goes on. Freezers going out, freezers purchased and delivered, prepping the snack shack, cleaning grills, signs going up, food being purchased, and then of course the shifts that need to be covered. I am especially thankful for all of your assistance. In particular, I d like to give a special shout out to Jerry, for running the show, Greg, for getting the volunteers, Tim and Mike, for running the breakfast crew, Gene, John, Leon, and Don for getting everything ready and last but certainly not least is Father Ed. For those of you not aware, Father Ed uses his vacation to come down and work all three shifts throughout the week. If have a chance please give these guys a special Thank you. Second the lake weekend. Attendance was a little light this year, but the food and festivities are as great as ever. I would encourage you all next year to think about going to this event. It s a wonderful opportunity to spend with your fellow brothers and their families. Next, we have Dustin Wagner s project. Dustin has taken the lead in making our Coats for Kids a really big project. He set out a goal to put a coat on every homeless child in the Rapid City Schools, or about 600 children. This event requires about $12,000 and thus far he has raised just over $4,.000. I would encourage you to pray for its success and if you would like to donate, please feel free to contact us and let us know. Imagine an event where the Knights of Columbus: Council 1489 is putting new coats on over 600 kids. Brothers keep up the great work! Vivat Jesus, Vivat Jesus Jeffrey Meyer Grand Knight Knight of the Month: William Swanson Family of the Month: Lanny Culbertson Officers Council Grand Knight Jeff Meyer gk1489@midconetwork.com Deputy Grand Knight Dustin Wagner Chaplain Rev. Matthew Fallgren Financial Secretary Deacon Lou Usera Sr. knightsc@midconetwork.com Treasurer Steve Hasenohrl Recorder Bradly Colling Chancellor Larry James Warden Robert Nix Inside Guard James Stephens Outside Guard Adam Kirsch Advocate Jeff Hurd Lector Tim Henderson Trustee First Year William Grode Trustee Second Year Jim Jackson Trustee Third Year Timothy French Committee Members Program Director Larry James Faith Director John Janssen Vocations Chairman Paul A. Yantes Community Director Adam Kirsch Life Director Bradly Colling Health Service Stephens J. Hasenohrl Public Relations Timothy French Family Director Dr. Greg Scherr Membership Director Michael Solano Recruitment Committee 1 William Grode Recruitment Committee 2 Jim Jackson Recruitment Committee 3 Timothy French Retention Chairman Dustin Wagner Life Insurance Representative Mark DiSanto mark.disanto@kofc.org

2 Information Our Lady of Perpetual Help Council 1489 Published: Monthly Editor: Deacon Luis A. Usera Sr F/S Circulation: Western Mailers 224 E. St. Joseph Street Rapid City, SD (605) Non-Profit US Postage PAID Permit # 618 Rapid City, SD Send address changes to Knights of Columbus OLPH Council 1489 PO Box 1981 Rapid City, SD Our address is knightsc@midconetwork.com Web-site: kc1489.kofcsd.org Knight Light Articles for October need be in the office by September 22 September Calendar Tuesday 4 Business Meeting at 7 p.m. all officers need to attend. All other members are welcome. Columbian Club meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Hall Friday 7 Mass and luncheon with Bishop Robert Gruss at 11:15 a.m at the Cathedral Tuesday 11 Pot Luck Appreciation Dinner for all at 6:30 p.m. Regular membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Sunday 16 Third Annual Fall Festival at the Cathedral of OLPH 11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday 23 Pancake breakfast after the 8 a.m. Mass Friday 28 to Saturday 29 Monday 24 Fourth Degree Meeting at 7 p.m. September 2018 Joseph A Carlin Jr 49 James Patrick Verschoor 83 Jeffrey J Carda 55 Br. Ward A O Connell 83 Jacob D Dillon 26 Floyd C Simunek 42 James P Washabaugh 66 Rodney D Anderson 76 Matthew L Skinner Jr 24 Edward E Martinmaas 79 John J Janssen 84 James T Kinyon 53 John S Banaszak 60 Nicholas X Trask 38 Tim C Werlinger 67 William H Spratte 47 Richard D Doerr 59 Don J Laframboise 71 Libby Usera receiving his Honorable Membership from GK Jeff Meyer September 2018 LtCol Thomas & Mary Helen Olsen 39 Nathaniel & Jenny Spencer 07 Dr. Gregory & Nannette Wittenburg 23 Dr. Stephen & Kristine Gullikson 18 William and Jean Grode 40 Andrew & Rebecca Kapelewski 02 Michael & Jackie Martin 09 Adam Kirsch Director Community Activities Youth Soccer Challenge Will be held on Saturday, October 27 At the Soccer Field on Elk Vale Rd north of Highway 90 past the Flying J. Libby Usera receiving Knight of the Month certificate for June from GK Jeff Meyer Pennies from Heaven When you come to any of our meetings bring your pennies. Every Thursday Morning Card Party At 9 a.m. at the KC Building at 1220 E. Minnesota St. Bring a snack to share. Members and their families enjoying a great pot luck dinner at the Hall. The next pot luck dinner will be an appreciation dinner for all members and families for their services for the past year , September 11 at 6:30 p.m. All welcome!!!

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Knights of Columbus Council 1489 Annual KC Cafe Fund Raiser Breakfast Crew at the Café

Holeton. Raphael Schwab not picture help out also.

show, Greg, for getting the volunteers, Tim Werlinger and Mike Holeton, for running the

everything ready and last but certainly not least is Father Ed Vanorny.

shifts throughout the week. If have a chance please give these guys a special Thank you.

Committee gave out the following funds for this quarter to: Coats for Kids $500.

Follow the Holy Spirit Wherever God Leads You.

As director I will be introducing the following programs: Christian Refugee Relief

Mass for Special Needs (Altar Servers, Greeters, Gifts Bearers participation), Novena for

(upkeep and supplies), Silver Rose (Our Lady of Guadalupe respect Life Pilgrim from Mexico

Ultrasound (purchase, upkeep or training).

Bradly Colling, Life Director Church News Lanny Culbertson and Family Mike Janssen and

up a storm John Janssen and Family members Mike Wilson just having fun sweeping Fr.

The Council wants to thank everyone who helped out on this fundraiser.

All welcome to attend. Need members to help out.

5 Knights of Columbus Council 1489 Annual KC Cafe Fund Raiser Breakfast Crew at the Café they are: Rod Anderson, John Cortney, Tim Werlinger, Gene Carda, Dave Gerlach, and Mike Holeton. Raphael Schwab not picture help out also. GK Jeff Meyer would like to give a special shout out to Jerry Treinen, for running the show, Greg, for getting the volunteers, Tim Werlinger and Mike Holeton, for running the breakfast crew, Gene Carda, John Janssen, Leon Lunders, and Don Skinner for getting everything ready and last but certainly not least is Father Ed Vanorny. For those of you not aware, Father Ed uses his vacation to come down and work all three shifts throughout the week. If have a chance please give these guys a special Thank you. Here are some pictures of members that were helping with the KC Café this year. Committee gave out the following funds for this quarter to: Coats for Kids $500.00, Catholic Social Services $200.00, St. Vincent de Paul $200.00, Right to Life $ Tim French Chairperson. Follow the Holy Spirit Wherever God Leads You. It is an honor to be selected as the Council s Life Program Director. As director I will be introducing the following programs: Christian Refugee Relief (Christian Genocide), March for Life (Conception to Natural Death Community Awareness), Mass for Special Needs (Altar Servers, Greeters, Gifts Bearers participation), Novena for Life (Community Rosary before Elections, Appointments and Bills), Pregnancy Center Support (upkeep and supplies), Silver Rose (Our Lady of Guadalupe respect Life Pilgrim from Mexico to Canada), Special Olympics (Coaches, chaperones, escorts, tootsie roll fundraiser), Ultrasound (purchase, upkeep or training). Check the Council Calendar and return phone calls to participate. Bradly Colling, Life Director Church News Lanny Culbertson and Family Mike Janssen and Family Tim Henderson and Family Bill Swanson one of our many cooks GK Jeff Meyer singing up a storm John Janssen and Family members Mike Wilson just having fun sweeping Fr. Ed Vanorny left, & helper There were lot more pictures of the KC Café helpers. The Council wants to thank everyone who helped out on this fundraiser. Monthly pancake breakfast will be on September 23 after the 8 a.m. Mass. All welcome to attend. Need members to help out. Mass and luncheon will begin on September 7 at the Cathedral. Mass is at 11:15 a.m. follow by the luncheon with Bishop Robert Gruss. Meal is $6.00. Third Annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. All welcome and join the fun. Veneration of St. Padre Pio relics will be at the Cathedral on Friday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m. to Saturday, September 29 at 5:30 p.m. Mass with Bishop Robert Gruss

6 Knights of Columbus OLPH Council 1489 PO Box 1981 Rapid City, SD Return Services Requested NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #618 RAPID CITY SD Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pray for us! BUILDING THE DOMESTIC CHURCH CHARITY We learn of God s love through the Scriptures, the testimony of God himself, where we read that whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me (Mt 25:40). The Scriptures therefore instruct all, including families, to practice charity because Christ is present in every person, especially the poor and needy. Breaking Open the Theme In Amooris Laetitia, Pope Francis called on the family to have an expanding fruitfulness that seeks to give life outside of one s own family through charity. Charity is a living out of the family s kingly mission to serve others. Pope Benedict XVI explains that there are three unique elements to fruitful Christian charity that distinguish it from any other form of social assistance: a heartfelt concern for the fullness of another person s humanity, a heart which sees and faith. Pope Benedict XVI reminds Christians that it is not enough to meet the needs of the moment, such as providing food or shelter. They must also dedicate themselves to others with heartfelt concern, enabling them to experience the richness of their humanity. One of the beautiful ways to do this is to allow the other person to give back to the giver, welcoming their gifts of friendship and faith. To allow this deeper giving and sharing, families need a formation of the heart from an encounter with God in Christ which awakens their love and opens their spirits to others. This new heart looks upon love of neighbor not as a commandment imposed, so to speak, from without, but a consequence deriving from their faith, a faith which becomes active through love (cf. Gal 5:6). It is a heart that sees like the Good Samaritan. This heart sees where love is needed and acts accordingly. Finally, Christian charity must not leave God and Christ out of the equation because it is concerned with the whole man. As Pope Benedict XVI points out, Often the deepest cause of suffering is the very absence of God. Families should therefore naturally share their faith; with the help of grace, they will know when they should converse about the faith and when they should silently share the faith through loving actions. Meditation From Pope Francis Amoris Lastitia A married couple who experience the power of love know that this love is called to bind the wounds of the outcast, to foster a culture of encounter and to fight for justice. God has given the family the job of "domesticating the world and helping and caring families find a place for the poor and build friendships with those less fortunate than themselves. In their efforts to live according to the Gospel, they are mindful of Jesus words: as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me (Mt 25:40). In a very real way, their lives express what is asked of us all: When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your kinsmen or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return, and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed (Lk 14:12-14). Here is the secret to a happy family. By their witness as well as their words, families speak to others of Jesus. They pass on the faith, they arouse a desire for God and they reflect the beauty of the Gospel and its way of life. Their fruitfulness expands and in countless ways makes God s love present in society. 1. How do we live out charity in our family towards others? 2. Why does charity enrich family life and expand its fruitfulness? Do we think people can actually encounter Christ by helping those who are in need? Why or why not? 3. How can our family learn to know God better through love in our own family and love toward those we don t know? Family Project Volunteer as a family with your parish, local Knights of Columbus council or other local Catholic ministry. If there are no nearby Catholic charities, then consider volunteering at a nearby soup kitchen or similar local charity. Scripture Reading Psalm 86:1-7,11-12 A prayer for God s protection of the poor

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