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Jerry Tegels Grand Knight Jason Follett Deputy Grand Knight NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2009 Brother Knights, Letter from the Grand Knight Jerry Tegels As I write this, it is a beautiful fall day as I look

We continue to be very busy supporting our church and community. The first two omelet breakfasts and the kid s Halloween party were both very successful.

1 Jerry Tegels Grand Knight Jason Follett Deputy Grand Knight NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2009 Brother Knights, Letter from the Grand Knight Jerry Tegels As I write this, it is a beautiful fall day as I look out my office window and think about getting out golfing one more time. But reality has set in and I know that more snow, cold temps and winter are just around the corner. We continue to be very busy supporting our church and community. The first two omelet breakfasts and the kid s Halloween party were both very successful. The Memorial Mass and Dinner on November 2nd was also well-attended and hopefully enjoyed by all, especially our guests. Thanks to all who helped with these events and a special thanks to all who helped the Social Members feel a bit pampered at the dinner. I know they appreciated it. The final numbers are not it, but it looks like we will be making a donation of about $1,800 to the OLIH Golden Opportunity Capital Campaign as a result of the 2 breakfasts. It takes many people to help with the breakfasts, but I would like to specially recognize Rob Blaser for being the primary organizer for the breakfasts and Gary Olson for helping so much. We wrapped up the PID (Tootsie Roll) drive with collection at OLIH over Halloween weekend. The total collected for the drive this year is over $11,000! This is another record-breaking year and you are all to be commended for this great accomplishment. We also concluded the Raffle For Life and raised over $8,000 for this great cause. Thanks to all who helped with these activities. Due to increased assessments from the Supreme and State KofC organizations, our costs have increased. At our recent officer s meeting, we debated whether to increase dues to cover these costs and have decided not to due to the current economic and employment conditions that affect many of our Brother Knights. Instead, we are suggesting a $5 donation be added to your dues payments. This donation is strictly voluntary and the Continued next page. Page 1

2 Continued from page 1 collected money will be used to help cover dues costs that cannot be paid by all of our Knights. Thanks for your understanding on this. As we approach the Christmas season, remember to always Keep Christ in Christmas. With today s society and the activities that distract us, it is easy to overlook this and put less importance on Christ during this season than there should be. As always, thanks for all that you for the Knights! Vivat Jesus, Jerry Tegels Brother Knights, Letter from the Chaplain FATHER STEVE ORR We are into the holiday months which are important times in our lives. They speak to us strongly of faith and family. With November s remembrances of those who have gone before us in faith, we celebrate and cherish the memory of our deceased family members and friends who have touched our lives. We are grateful to those who were such good examples of faith and helped us to embrace our faith in God along the way. May they rest in peace! Thanksgiving continues that theme of gratitude. Gathering family around a table of good food can be a very renewing experience for each of us. Sometimes we haven t seen each other for awhile and it is time to reconnect. Let us be grateful for family, friends, our country and our many blessings, large and small. message of the Scriptures during these weeks will ask us to wait, listen, open our hearts, welcome the Lord. We will have to work hard to carve out some quiet space to be ready to celebrate anew the birth of our Savior. One of our Advent hymns sums it up best, For you, O Lord, my soul in stillness waits, truly my hope is in you. Let us be still in the midst of the busyness and open our hearts to welcome Christ, born for us in Bethlehem. Then our Christmas joy will be refreshing of our faith and renewing of our hope so that we can share the love of Christ with one another and be true to the real meaning of Christmas...Emmanuel, God is with us! Blessings to you all, Father Steve Advent is a time of preparing which, of course, includes all the usual December busyness. But the Page 2

3 Dec./Jan Schedule Date Time Event Location Tues/Wed in Dec. TBD Home for the Holidays (Slumberland Bed Delivery) 12/6 3:00 to RE Advent Fair OLIH Multi Purpose Room 4:30 pm 12/6 4:00 to St. Nick s Party OLIH Multi Purpose Room 5:30 pm 12/7 6:00 pm Dinner Meeting OLIH Banquet Room 12/19 2:00 pm Sunnyview Bingo Sunnyview Care Center 12/20 7:00 pm Officer & Committee Chairs Meeting OLIH Library 1/4/10 6:00 PM Dinner Meeting OLIH Banquet Room Jan TBD TBA Bowling and Pizza Party Ankeny Lanes 1/16/10 2:00 PM Sunny View Bingo Sunnyview Care Center 1/17/10 7:00 PM Officer & Committee Chairs Meeting OLIH Library 1/23 & All Masses Birthright Weekend OLIH 1/24/10 1/24/10 TBA Breakfast OLIH 1/24/10 TBA Free Throw Contest OLIH Insurance Corner Our new insurance agent is: SHAWN STILL General Agent Southeast Iowa Box 29 Williamsburg, Iowa Office: (319) Page 3

4 Pray for Us Kelley William s Cousin Noah Roger Stefani Lee Briekrietz and Family Steve Davis and Family Viola Smith Paul Harkin Ron Huntimer and Family Scot Peil s Father-in-Law Braydon Smith Joe McCarthy s Brother Neil Brian Graeve s Mother & Father Dwight Whitlatch and Family Jim Bolejack Brian Hartman s Aunt Jamie Walter s Father, Richard John Boyle and Family Herman Nagel Jimmie Bennet Kathy Janssen Dale Stall Mike Medici s Daughter Don Ott Barney Webb and Family Rob Francis Sister, Laura Charles McKenna Walt Felker s Wife, Donna All of our Unemployed Members All of our Military Service Women and Men All Brothers who have lost their jobs Page 4

5 2009 PID Tootsie Roll DRIVE Official Total: $ 11,262 Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible! Council th Anniversary Celebration 2010 Do you have a picture or document from the early days of Council 5038? Contact John Gaspari, Jerry Tegels, Jason Follet or Francis Schlueter. If you have a request or know someone who should be remembered on our prayer list, please call John Gaspari at or you re welcome to John at johngaspari2000@yahoo.com. Page 5

Knight of the Month ~october~ Family of the

Knight of the Month ~november~ Family of the

6 Knight of the Month ~october~ Family of the Month ~october~ Congratulations Bill Johnston! Congratulations Cole, Rachel and Joseph Newton! Knight of the Month ~november~ Family of the Month ~november~ Congratulations Lisa & David Fisher! Congratulations Roger Stefani! Page 6

7 New 3rd Degree Member Congratulations Steve Wieneke! Page 7

2009 Council 5038 Raffle for Life Results During October s Respect for Life Month, the Knights of Columbus Council 5038 concluded a successful Raffle For Life.

After expenses, the net will be donated to The Gabriel Project and Catholic Charities before the December 2009 Council 5038 meeting.

8 2009 Council 5038 Raffle for Life Results During October s Respect for Life Month, the Knights of Columbus Council 5038 concluded a successful Raffle For Life. Supporters donated and purchased 161 tickets resulting in gross revenues of $8,050. After expenses, the net will be donated to The Gabriel Project and Catholic Charities before the December 2009 Council 5038 meeting. The Winners are: 1st $1,000 cash prize won by Jim & Janine Rinker 2nd $500 cash prize won by Chris Harmeyer 3rd $250 cash prize won by Susan & Chuck Beard 4th Kindle 2, ebook Reader won by Janet Haas 5th $100 cash prize won by Doug & Marilyn Sharp 6th White Oaks Vineyard wine case won by Charles Pritchard 7th Drake basketball tickets won by Richard Jacavino Council 5038 extends a special THANK YOU to all who purchased tickets, sold tickets, and to the businesses and individuals who supported us with prizes especially Chris Harmeyer of White Oaks Vineyard and Ray Blase. Continue to pray for respect for life. God is life and every conception creates a being in the likeness and image of God that needs our love and support until natural death. 4th Degree Corner Interested in becoming a 4th Degree Knight? Contact: Mike Tjarks (515) mdt1961@mchsi.com Lee Breitkreutz (515) Lee@YourLandscapeConsultant.com Mark your Calendar! Free Throw Contest Sunday, January 24th For ages 9-14 Page 8

9 St. Nick s Party Sunday, Dec. 6 4:00-5:30 PM Advent Fair 3:00-4:30 PM Join us in the multi-purpose room at OLIH! Decorate your own cookie, meet Mr. & Mrs. Claus. Remember to bring a new unwrapped toy for donation! Choir Interested? Contact Jerry Tegels Page 9

National Night of Prayer For Life Join parishes across the country in prayer starting Tuesday, December 8 (9:00 PM) to Wednesday December 9 (1:00 AM) Immaculate Conception Mass will be held at 7:00

10 National Night of Prayer For Life Join parishes across the country in prayer starting Tuesday, December 8 (9:00 PM) to Wednesday December 9 (1:00 AM) Immaculate Conception Mass will be held at 7:00 pm at OLIH. Please come to the Chapel after Mass to pray the Rosary. Congratulations 59 th on your Wedding Anniversary! Bill & Sarah Magnani Ray & Margaret Yori Please keep Kathy, Don and Joe and their families in your prayers. Page 10

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Knights of Columbus. Msgr. J.M. Hanson Council E. First Street, Ankeny, IA. July Jerry Tegels. Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus. Msgr. J.M. Hanson Council E. First Street, Ankeny, IA. July Jerry Tegels. Knights of Columbus Jerry Tegels Grand Knight Jason Follet Deputy Grand Knight July 2009 Letter from the Grand Knight Jerry Tegels Brother Knights, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. The Officer s Installation Mass