Bishop Flaget Flyer. Prayers for Our Members & Families. Home of the Free because of the Brave

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1 Bishop Flaget Flyer Vol 7, Issue 4 Bishop Flaget Council 13053, Louisville, KY April 2007 Prayers for Our Members & Families Meetings: Regular Business Meetings every first Tuesday, 7:00pm Open meetings every third Thursday, 7:00pm St. Patrick Church 1000 Beckley Station Rd. Special points of interest: Know a Catholic you think highly of? Then ask him to serve with you. Ask him to join the Knights! Please keep the following people in your prayers and thoughts. The Family of Brother Knight Dan Baas The Family of Brother Knight Joe Johnson Pope Benedict XVI Brother Frank Fiorini s wife JoAnn Brother Knight Bob Miller Brother Claude Prather s wife Brother Bob Rucinski Brother Matt Sanderfer s mother Ann Marie All our Servicemen and Women overseas. (Note: If you know of any other brother knight or their families that are in need of prayers, please contact Don Stuart by phone at or at flyboyrcrc@bellsouth.net.) Inside this issue: Grand Knight s Letter 2 Home of the Free because of the Brave Family of the Month 2 Birthday List 2 Council Spring Picnic 3 Bike Repair Night 3 SOKY Spring Games 3 World Day of Prayer for Vocations 4th Degree Exemplification Contacts 5 Events Calendar 4 4 Back We have started a new program to support Marines stationed in Iraq, Our hero s have had problems with phone systems and we can help our boys in time of war by supplying them with prepaid phone cards, so they can call home. You can purchase phone cards at most area grocery stores, convenience stores and many other local stores. Please bring in phone cards to each regular business meeting. Brother Lonnie Brown is leading this program, as a Marine, he is knowledgeable on the troops needs. Please show your support to those who help make this great nation the Home of the Free. BRING PREPAID PHONE CARDS to any of our events or meetings. SK Dale Anderson GK

2 PAGE 2 Bishop Flaget Flyer VOL 7, ISSUE 4 Grand Knight s Letter As we see Lent coming to a close, Our Lord dying to forgive our sins. We are preparing to start anew as we celebrate the Glorious Easter Season. It is a time of Life. The weather is changing; its warmer outside, the flowers, trees and grass are all growing, birds singing. It is a time of Celebration; the Easter Season lasts for 50 days. Our Lord conquered death; we need to take time to appreciate Jesus Christ s Love for us, our new beginning, and our new life. Speaking of Easter, our normal Business meeting was scheduled for Holy Week; we have postponed the meeting by 1 week. New meeting date is Tuesday April 10, Rosary at 6:30, meeting at 7. I invite all Brothers of Bishop Flaget Council to participate in our busy spring programs and if you haven t been to a meeting lately, come and get reacquainted with the Brother Knights. Meetings are normally one hour and fellowship follows each meeting. Some programs upcoming include Supporting our Troops, Special Olympics, Bike Nights starting again, Alter server awards. Council Picnic and in June a Habitat for Humanity project. No mater what your interest we hope to have something that interests all members! If there is something you would like to see, please contact me.. Finally I invite any 3rd degree member interested in an Officer or Director position please contact Election Chair Chuck Durbin or myself know ASAP. Vivat JESUS! SK Dale Anderson GK April Birthdays John Bloodworth 6th Don Schweinhart 6th Mark Speirs 6th Charlie Rhodes 23rd HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Brian & Lynne Stiff 11th 20 years Bob & Liz Rucinski 12th 38 years Joe & Debbie Wise 26th 27 years Greg & Tracy Gitschier 30th 12 years Family of the Month Greg and Tracy Gitschier were selected as Family of the Month for their devotion to the Church and their support of various community organizations. They have two children Madison and Gregory. At St. Patrick Church, Greg is a Eucharistic Minister, Lector and studying to be a deacon. Greg is active in both the Men s Bible Study and Children Bible Study programs. He is also on the Indian Summer Camp Board of Directors. We are seeking families who are active in our parishes to be considered for Family of the Month. If you would like to nominate a brother Knight from this council for Family of the Month, please contact SK Dwight Frank PGK.

3 VOL 7, ISSUE 4 Bishop Flaget Flyer PAGE 3 Council Spring Picnic Family fun time is scheduled for Sunday May 20 th at Tom Sawyer Park. The fun starts at 1pm. Kite flying, playground time, fellowship with Brothers and their families are all part of the day Don t forget food! We ask you bring a potluck side dish and or a desert; the council will buy hot dogs, brats and hamburgers. To sign up either add your name to the list at the regular business meeting or contact Lonnie Brown at axbrown@hotmail.com or Don t forget to bring kites, Frisbees and other picnic toys. This is a family friendly event Congratulations and Welcome Congratulations! On Sunday March 18 th, Lonnie Brown, Jude Siefker and Bruce Zaepfel took the next step to full Knighthood by completing the 2 nd and 3 rd Degree s. They learned the Knight s lessons of Unity and Fraternity. Welcome to our newest Brother Knight Dean Egler from St Patrick Parish and Chester Pysz who transferred in from Nashville, Tennessee. Bike Repair Night is Back Our Council will kick off the 2007 Bike Repair Night beginning Thursday April 19, Grand Knight Dale Anderson has again offered the use of his garage and tools. Plan on meeting at Dale s at 7PM. We need help with picking up and returning bikes to the Wayside Christian Mission. Please contact Bob Rucinski at either or for further information. SOKY Area 4 Spring Games On Saturday May 12 (rain or shine) we will again be Venue Directors for the Softball Ball Throw, at Special Olympics Area 4 Spring Games. This is our 4 th year helping SOKY with Track and Field events. A lot of help is needed, I have again asked other Louisville Councils to be involved, due to the amount of help needed. Last year we had 60 volunteers, this year I would like to equal this support. We need help with registration, escorts and many field positions from ball markers, measurers, staging, scorekeepers and ball chasers. This is a GREAT time to bring the family, be a great role model for your children and have quality fellowship time with brother Knights from around the Louisville area! If we have enough volunteers we can support other areas needing help, lunches and other Track and Field events. Our normal event times are from 9am to 1pm, last year many of us stayed and offered support to the Athletes for the afternoon events. This is a family friendly event. Please call or GK Dale to volunteer, d_anderson54@bellsouth.net

4 PAGE 4 Bishop Flaget Flyer VOL 7, ISSUE 4 Fourth Degree Exemplification Time is fast running out if you would like to participate in the Patriotic Degree and become a Sir Knight in the Knights of Columbus. There is a Saturday Banquet and Mass and the ceremony will be on Sunday Morning. You will learn a lot more about the Knights in this beautiful ceremony. This is a great time to participate, the degree will be held at Assumption Council on April 14 and 15th. For more details and a application form please contact GK & SK Dale Anderson While they were eating, Jesus took the bread, said the blessing, broke it and giving it to his disciples said, Take and eat: this is my body. Then he took a cup, gave thanks and gave it to them saying, Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine until the day when I drink A Lenten Message it with you in the kingdom of my Father. {Matthew 26:26-29) Jesus calls us (not simply invites) those at the table to take and eat the bread, and take and drink the cup. These same words are part of all of the Eucharistic prayers at every Mass. World Day of Prayer for Vocations Annually on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, The Holy Father calls for all faithful to gather in prayer for vocations, Sunday April 29th This year the Knights of Columbus celebrates the 125th anniversary of Father McGivney founding our Order. One good way to show Solidarity with Our Priests is to support Vocations by praying for priests as well as to religious life. Please give Special Effort on this day in this worthy and vital endeavor. I also urge you to continue to support our Spiritual Bouquet program as well. We have pledged prayer to all the priests and deacons in the Arch Diocese. At this years Clergy Appreciation Dinner a Bouquet of paper flowers were distributed to 9 area Louisville councils, each promising to support our local clergy with prayer. We will continue this program throughout the year. Deadline for submissions for the May Newsletter April 20, 2007 Please forward any changes in address, phone number or address to Mike Lally or cardfan71@yahoo.com

5 VOL 7, ISSUE 4 Officers Bishop Flaget Flyer Sponsors PAGE 5 Grand Knight Dale Anderson d_anderson54@bellsouth.net Dep. Grand Knight Brent Baughman brb@gdm.com Chancellor Chuck Durbin durbin.c@insightbb.com Recorder William Moriarity wtmoriarity@psualum.com Financial. Secretary Mike Lally,PGK cardfan71@yahoo.com Treasurer Dick Scherrer dsche40299@aol.com Advocate Matt Sanderfer mattpsan@msn.com Warden Bob Rucinski r.rucinski@insightbb.com Inside Guard Norman Beat njbebeat@webtv.net Outside Guard Tom Brandenburg tgb007@netzero.net 3 year Trustee Dwight Frank,PGK dwight1001@insightbb.com 2 year Trustee Tom Blocher,PGK t.blocher@insightbb.com 1 year Trustee vacant Program Personnel Chaplain Fr. Gary Padgett gpadgett@ascension-parish.com Membership Director Tom Blocher,PGK t.blocher@insightbb.com Recruitment Chair Brent Baughman brb@gdm.com Retention Chair Dale Anderson d_anderson54@bellsouth.net Insurance Chair Dwight Frank PGK dwight1001@insightbb.com Program Director Brent Baughman brb@gdm.com Church Director Bob Rucinski r.rucinski@insightbb.com Vocation Chair Chuck Durbin durbin.c@insightbb.com Community Director Bob Rucinski r.rucinski@insightbb.com Pro-Life Couple Bob Rucinski r.rucinski@insightbb.com Council Director Mike Lally,PGK cardfan71@yahoo.com Newsletter Editor Mike Lally,PGK cardfan71@yahoo.com Webmaster Jerome Pascua jerome@maximumasp.com Public Relations Mike Lally,PGK cardfan71@yahoo.com Historian vacant Fundraising Chair Matt Sanderfer mattpsan@msn.com Family Director Nick Chicani nchicani@aol.com Youth Director John McCarthy mccoots@bellsouth.net Other Contacts State Deputy Donnie Harris (270) dannieharris@yahoo.com State Webmaster Gary Thomson (859) glthomson@yahoo.com District Deputy Paul Martin (502) pmarti8@insightbb.com New Council Dev. Kent Hoskins (502) choskin1@bellsouth.net General Agent Daniel Turnwald (859) dturnwald.kofc@fuse.net Field Agent Daniel Turnwald (859) dturnwald.kofc@fuse.net Websites Charles A Rhodes Sr. President Production Specialist, Inc Specializing In The Bottling Industry P.O. Box Phone: Louisville, KY Fax: PSIKY@INSIGHTBB.COM Knights of Columbus Sportswear Shirts, hats, sweatshirts & more S/K Joseph B. Dant 2913 Sheldon Rd Louisville, KY (502) joejeand@bellsouth.net Knights of Columbus Supreme Vatican Columbian (online) Catholic Conference of Kentucky K of C Insurance Nat l Conference of Catholic Bishops Knights of Columbus Kentucky Bishop Flaget Council

6 Bishop Flaget Council #13053 c/o St. Patrick Church 1000 N. Beckley Station Rd. Louisville, KY Editor - Mike Lally cardfan71@yahoo.com Place Stamp Here Schedule of Events Apr 6th Good Friday Apr 8th Easter Sunday Apr 10th Rosary at 6:30 and Regular Business Meeting at 7PM in Bowling Commons Apr 15th Divine Mercy Sunday Apr 19th Bike Night at Dale s 7 PM Apr 25th Officer s Meeting in Library 7:30 PM May 1st Rosary at 6:30 and Regular Business Meeting at 7PM in Bowling Commons May 12th SOKY Summer Games May 18th-20th KY State Convention Owensboro May 20 Picnic at Tom Sawyer Park May 30th Officer s Meeting in Library 7:30 PM First Class Mail April 2007 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Easter 9 10 Regular Meet Divine Mercy Sunday Bike Night Officer s Meet Pray the Rosary to End Abortion