Knight Times Monthly Newsletter of the Great 799

Transcription

1 Knight Times Monthly Newsletter of the Great 799 November 2013 Volume 110, Issue 11 Dallas Council 799 Knights of Columbus Shoreview Road Dallas, Texas Chaplain s Message By Fr. Josef Vollmer-König Dear Brother Knights, The month of November is a month of remembrances, All Saints, All Souls and Veterans Day. Who are the saints we celebrate? The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains a Saint is The holy one who leads a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life. All of us are called to be saints. The Church, throughout its history, has declared members of the faithful saints, for example, Mary the Mother of Our Lord and the Apostles. We call on them as intercessors. There are many unnamed saints. Children at baptism are without sin. They are incapable of committing sin. Should they die, they are in the presence of God, and therefore are saints. Many faithful who are never canonized, who lived their lives in union with God are saints. I am sure all of us can remember such a person. In the Creed, we declare we believe in the communion of saints. We, through our baptism, belong to this communion. Therefore, we celebrate the Saints the Church set before us as role models and intercessors. We celebrate the Saints who have been part of our lives, our parents, grandparents, a member of our family, or a friend. We celebrate what we are called to be. Pope John Paul II tells us, Let us look at the saints who are valiant witnesses of fidelity to Christ; let us be inspired by their example in climbing the mountain of holiness. Be Saints! This as you well know- is every believers calling. On the day following the feast of All Saints, we celebrate All Souls Day by remembering all our family and friends that have gone before us. On November 11, we remember our Veterans for their service to this country. Let us remember one another in Prayer. We remember all our brothers and Sisters in God s family. We all call Him our Father. Blessings, Fr. Josef Month at a Glance This Month Nov 1 (Fri): All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation Nov 2 (Sat): Daylight Savings Time Ends: FALL BACK Nov 5 (Tue): Monthly General Meeting Nov 9 (Sat): [SOTX] Over the Edge Event-Fundraiser Nov 9 (Sat): Christ the King Crusader 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run Nov 10 (Sun): 8am Memorial Mass, St. Patrick s Nov 10 (Sun): Boys Knight Out; Cowboys at Saints; 7:30pm Nov 11 (Mon): Veteran s Day Nov 14-17: Men s ACTS Retreat Nov 17 (Sun): Major Degree (KC799); meet at 7:30 mass at St. Thomas Nov 19 (Tue): KC799 Board Meeting Nov 28 (Thur): Thanksgiving Day Looking Ahead Dec 3 (Tue): Monthly General Meeting Open meeting, awards banquet, Christmas party at 7:00. Dec 8 (Sun): 799 Kids Christmas party (afternoon, upper hall) 3pm (Hooper) Dec 9 (Mon): Boys Knight Out; Cowboys at Da Bears; 7:30pm Dec 14 (Sat): [SPS] Jingle Bell Run Dec 17 (Tue): KC799 Board Meeting Dec 25 (Wed): Christmas Day, Holy Day of Obligation

2 For These We Pray Please pray for our members and their family members with chronic or serious ailments, as well as the souls of our departed Brothers. Prayer List Pope Francis Most Reverend Jimmy Charles Grahmann Schnurr RC DeMoss Chris Matera Stanley Vrla Becky Kelly Harry Charles Diehl, 93, of Dallas, Texas passed away peacefully on October 18, 2013 after a short illness. His son, Harry, Jr. is a member of Council 799. Harry Sr. served in the Army Air Force during World War II and married Irene in Irene and Harry raised 4 children. He was active in bowling, church activities, and watching grandchildren's sports events. If you know of deaths or major illnesses of Knights or their family members, please contact: Frank Gray, (214) Or prayers@kc799.org Grand Knight s Letter Greetings to my Brother Knights, By Mike Hill We are in the home stretch of 2013 and The Great 799 continues to perform charitable work in the community! October service was memorable on several fronts. Not surprising was your efforts on the Pro Life front with the annual Hike for Life. David Holder and his crew put on another fabulous event that raised over $22,000 for a very worthy cause. The very next weekend, 799 participated in the guarding of the statue of Our Lady of San Juan on a Friday, built a wheelchair ramp for an injured brother on Saturday and painted the sleeping quarters of Fire Station 31 on Sunday. Whew! To close the month, we had a little family time with the kids Halloween Trunk or Treat. The lower parking lot of 799 saw its fair share of little ghouls and goblins and plenty of spooky cars decorated too. Thank you Billy and Jenna Lepak for chairing this event, and Herb Brady and his grill crew for the food, and Jim Bong for the festive music. Looking ahead to the end of the year, make plans to attend the December Open Meeting/Christmas Party. This year s event will once again be on our regular first Tuesday meeting night, December 3, in the upper hall. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. See the article in this newsletter for more details. Again, I can t thank the members of this council and their families enough for all you do to make 799 the premier council in DFW that it is. Here s wishing all of you a blessed and joyous Thanksgiving with family and friends. Fraternally, Mike Hill Grand Knight Mikelancehill10@gmail.com The Knights of Columbus offers a wide range of products suited for the needs of our Members. Call our Field Agents: Last Names A-L Marc Newhouse (972) (469) cell Last Names M-Z John Shaver (817) (214) cell Christ the King Crusader 5K Christ the King Catholic School Crusader 5K & 1 Mile Walk/Run When: Saturday, November 9, 2013 Where: Christ the King Catholic School 4100 Colgate Avenue Dallas, TX Phone: Event Schedule: 7:00 am Race Day registration & packet pick-up 8:00 am 5K Begins 8:10 am 1 Mile Walk/Run Begins Prizes will be awarded to the top overall male and female finishers. The proceeds benefit CKS Athletics and the Casey Tull Memorial Scholarship which aids students, who otherwise could not afford a Catholic education, in attending a Catholic School. Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 2

3 KC799 RSVP Sponsorship The following is a list of the young men KC 799 is sponsoring this year through the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP). Since the inception of the RSVP program in 1981, KofC councils have provided over $50 million in financial support to more than 80,000 seminarians, postulants, and novices. Holy Trinity Seminary (13): Redemptoris Mater (10) Name Location Name Location Paul Bechter St. Ann s Catholic Church, Coppell Joseph Chappell Redemptoris Mater Dallas Eric Berrum St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict, LA Juan Carlos Marin (2) Redemptoris Mater Denver Martin Castaneda St. Mary Seminary, Houston Herbert S. Martinez Redemptoris Mater Dallas Jesus Chavez Seminario Hispano, Mexico City Lucas Moreira de Sales Redemptoris Mater Denver Emmett Hall St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dallas David Piquer Redemptoris Mater Dallas Ryan Hiaeshutter Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving Ricardo Regelado (2) Redemptoris Mater Denver Sajid Lozano Seminario Hispano, Mexico City Ricardo Reyes (2) Redemptoris Mater Dallas Fidel Mondregon Seminario Hispano, Mexico City Left Seminary/Did Not Return (2) Martin Mwangi St. Mary Seminary, Houston Ignacio Olvera St. Anthony Catholic Church, Wylie Albert Solis Holy Trinity Seminary, Irving Juan Torres St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict, LA Jose Lalo Villanueva St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict, LA Kids Christmas Party Join us for the annual Kids Christmas Party Bring the kiddos for a chance to meet Santa before he makes his global trek to deliver presents to all the good little boys and girls. SNACKS, PUNCH, BALLOON ANIMALS, GAMES, MUSICAL CHAIRS, HOLIDAY TUNES When: December 8, 2013 Where: Upstairs at the Great KC 799 Time: 3:30-5:30p We need volunteers to help clean up after. Please contact: Sean Hooper or Pat Hooper Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 3

4 Volunteer Knights October 11 th through the 13 th was a very busy volunteer weekend for the Knights of 799. It began on Friday, the 11 th, when local councils were asked to provide ushers/protectors for the visit of the statue of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos at Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos St Theresa Church in West Dallas. Many of our knights stepped up. The next day, the following knights built a wheelchair ramp for fellow knight RC DeMoss who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on September 28 th : Patrick Roffino Bill DeMoss Andy Ellard Thomas Kelton Ryan Collier Mike Hill Russ Gout Albert Mona Following that, several knights (and some of their kids) grabbed their brushes and rollers and painted the sleeping quarters for the firemen of Station 31 at Buckner & Garland on Sunday, the 13 th. Mike Hill David Kelly John Shaver Herb Brady Jason Buneo Paul Koenig David Holder Jim Perez Benji Vega (Hal and Isabel) Chuck Ehmann Bon Hillel Charity is the first order of the Knights of Columbus. Giving of time and effort is just as, if not more important than monetary donations. These are some of the men that make the Great Great! Open General Meeting 2013 KC 799 Open Meeting & Christmas Party Dec 3 All Council members and wives are welcome and encouraged to attend. The evening s festivities will begin with a dinner buffet at no charge beginning at 7:00 p.m. Our honorees and dignitaries in attendance will be treated to table service at 7:30 p.m. and the program will start at the same time. As has been the case the last couple of years, several of our Brothers will be honored for their distinguished service to the Council. Likewise, a newer brother will be honored for his service to the Knight s and our community. There will be a cash bar. Sir Knights are encouraged to wear their tuxedos. Let s cap off a great 2013 by honoring our Brothers and treating our ladies to a special Knight out. For more information, contact Mike Hill at or at mikelancehill10@gmail.com. Boy s Knight Out Who dat talking bout beatin dem Boys? The third Boy s Knight Out of the season kicks off on Sunday night, Nov 10, with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the New Orleans Saints in a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Come to the KayCee Lounge and enjoy beverages and good food while the Cowboys whup the Saints. Door prizes, drink specials, and great football! Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 4

5 KC 799 Memorial Mass On Sunday, November 10th, members of our Council and their families will celebrate our annual Memorial Mass, honoring our Brother Knights who have passed during the last year. The events of the day will begin at 8 a.m. with a Corporate Communion Mass at St. Patrick s. Mass will be followed by a Memorial Service in our lower hall. Monthly Meeting Highlights Major Degree November 17 Knights wishing to advance to the 2nd and 3rd degree are invited to Council 799 on Sunday November 17. Candidates should be accompanied by members of their home council. The ceremony will begin with 8am mass at St. Patrick s. After morning mass, we will come back to the Hall for the 2nd and 3rd degree, and lunch. All candidates and members will be required to present a valid current membership card in order to be admitted to the degree. Please dress appropriately for mass and ceremony. Here are the Highlights from the most recent Council General Meeting and Board meetings. Please contact an officer of the Council with questions. Council General Meeting (Oct 1): Volunteers needed for several projects Hike for Life, close to $23k raised New Sir Knights recognized from last 4 th Degree Exemplification KayCee Club meeting Council Board Meeting (Oct 15): 2014 Ronald McDonald dates confirmed Discussed December Open Meeting RSVP checks to be disbursed Nativity Scene discussed Grill Team Dinner Nights KC National Softball Tourney needs a host in 2015 KayCee Board Meeting (Oct 15): New table settings purchased for hall rentals, new banquet chairs to be purchased in 2014 Dress code being implemented for all employees First 3 months of fiscal year, +$31,000 over last year New pool covers purchased New pool lease being hammered out with Bishop Lynch Looking for new POS system Knight of the Month/Family of the Month Knight of the Month David Pratt is the Knight of the Month for October David took the initiative to inspire the Council on the Pro Life front. David spearheaded the effort to screen the movie Blood Money after the September general meeting. David is very active volunteering around 799 and is instrumental at his home parish Christ the King as well. Thanks David for being such an asset to everyone! Family of the Month 799 s Family of the Month is none other than the Kirk Jockel family. Kirk, as many of you know, is President of the KayCee Club. He has made the swimming pool a summer event unto itself. He led the slide effort last summer and keeps the business humming year-round. He and his family have given so much of their time and effort to the pool in particular and to 799 and KayCee Club as a whole. Great work Jockels! Regular Hours Lounge Information Mon-Fri: Open 5pm to close* Saturday: 2pm-close* Sunday: Open during Cowboys Games this Fall * Closing time is between 9pm and midnight. If you're having a good time, we're open. KayCee Club Hall Rental For rental (Members and non- Members), please call Vocation Chalice Program Please continue to volunteer for our Vocation Chalice program. Chalices are exchanged on Tues. evenings, at the cabinet in the downstairs lounge. Chalice 1 10/22-11/5 James Hale 11/5-11/12 Jim Perez 11/12-11/19 Jonathan Alvarado 11/19-11/26 Herb Brady 11//26-12/3 Tom Mangelsdorf Chalice 2 10/22-11/5 Richard Johnston 11/5-11/12 John Guerra 11/12-11/19 George Montgomery 11/19-11/26 Joe Collins 11//26-12/3 Tony Casazza Please call Richard Johnston at (469) to sign up for this program. Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 5

6 Dallas Council 799 Knights of Columbus Shoreview Road Dallas, Texas RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Subscribe for electronic delivery: Contact Information Join the Great 799 KayCee Club Contacts: Office: (214) Fax: (214) Lounge: (214) Pool: (214) Prayer Intentions: Frank Gray, (214) Membership: Patrick Vlk, (214) Newsletter Articles: Chuck Ehmann, (214) Web/ Articles: John Guerra, (214) Insurance Field Agent: John Shaver, (214) What are the requirements? Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical Catholics in union with the Holy See. How to join? New applicants are required to attend an orientation meeting to get more information and meet with the Membership Committee. The orientation will discuss the history, activities, and duties of being a Knight. Orientation meetings are held in the downstairs conference room please see the calendar for orientation meetings. Need more information? Please contact our Membership Chair: Patrick Vlk, (214) Patrick.Vlk@smwe.com In this Newsletter Chaplain s Letter Calendar Grand Knight s Letter For These We Pray CK Crusader 5K KC799 RSVP Sponsorship KC799 Kid s Christmas Party Volunteer Knights Open General Meeting & Christmas Party Boys Knight Out News & Events Monthly Meeting Highlights Knight of the Month Family of the Month