The Knightly News. Knights of Columbus Holy Ghost Council October 2016

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1 The Knightly News Knights of Columbus Holy Ghost Council October 2016 Lead Me Guide Me Lord Chaplain: Father Thomas Rzepiela District Deputy: Leroy Dziewulski Grand Knight: Jim Arns, Sr. Deputy Grand Knight: Bruce Alesi Advocate: Rick Deyhle Chancellor: Bob Novak Inside Guards: Tom Mullen, Layne Gabiner Outside Guards: Tom Heidenfelder, Jim Schroedl Warden: Tom Nicholas Trustees: 3 year: Jim Arns Jr., 2 Year: Jack McCarthy, 1 Year: Larry Ruff Financial Secretary: John Breit Treasurer: Conrad Bertz Recording Secretary: Tony Nix Lecturer: Bill O Brien Officers Meeting: First Monday of the Month, starting at 7:30 pm Business Meeting: Second Monday of the Month, starting at 7:30 pm Grand Knights Corner Dear Brother Knights, We have just finished our ID Drive street and store collection weekend. We re at $21,000, and we still have more tootsie rolls to sell! Give yourselves a big round of applause. I have never witnessed the number of volunteers that we had this year. Thanks again to everyone that participated. We held the ID Drive picnic the following Sunday. We had about sixty people in attendance, and a good time had by all! October is a busy Month for us we have two membership drives where we will be selling tootsie rolls. We are also teaming up with the right to life group on the 15 th for a March from St Theresa to Hicks and NW Highway. We have a pancake breakfast on October 30 th as well as the Past Grand Knights dinner. Moving to November, we have an election coming up. I urge every Knight and their family to get out and do your civic duty VOTE! Our fore fathers shed their blood to give us this right. Let s make sure we get to the poles. We will be hosting a spaghetti dinner in November at St Theresa. If you can t help with the dinner, please come eat the dinner. Bring your family out for a home cooked meal, and good conversation with fellow Knights and parishioners. Vivat Jesus, Jim Arns Sr.

2 Chaplain s Corner October is the month of Respecting Life! It is also fittingly the month of domestic violence! The October Sunday Scriptures focus a lot on the necessity of prayer in our life! We can never pray enough! But before we can pray, we must have the faith and belief in our Lord God. What are you praying for? Who are you praying for? Are you praying for yourself? I want to share with you the following prayer: Praying for Myself I asked for health, that I might do greater things I was given infirmity that I might do better things I asked for riches, that I might be happy; I was given poverty, that I might be wise I asked for power, that I might have the praise of people; I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for God I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life; I was given life, that I might enjoy all things I got nothing I asked for, but everything I hoped for; almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. October 30 th is Priesthood Sunday Priesthood Sunday is a special day set aside to honor Priesthood in the United States. It is a call for parishioners to honor Christ as Priest and the men who were called to be His priests on earth. Since its founding by a parish priest, Fr. Michael J. McGivney in 1882, the Knights of Columbus have always stood in solidarity with our priests. On this Priesthood Sunday, the Knights of Holy Ghost Council #4977, offer our sincere appreciation to the priests of St. Theresa and St. Thomas of Villanova for the sacrifices they have made to be our spiritual shepherds. Our thanks and admiration goes to our priests at: St. Theresa: Fr. Timothy Fairman, Fr. Matthew Jamesson, Fr. Tom Bishop and Fr. Ron Lewinski St. Thomas of Villanova: Fr. Tom Rzepiela, Fr. Marcin Zasada, Fr. Martin Luboyera, Fr. Ray Yadron, and Fr. Mirek Kulesa Say a prayer of Thanksgiving for our current priests. And at the same time pray for all current seminarians and postulants, and for those contemplating joining the religious vocation. I am among all most richly blessed. Rev. Thomas R. Rzepiela, Pastor St. Thomas of Villanova Church 1201 E. Anderson Drive, Palatine, IL fathertom@stov.org Information incorrect in the Council Directory? Did you come across an error in the Council Directory? If so, please send corrections to Deacon John Breit at: John.breit@gmail.com and the electronic version will be updated. Thank you!!!

3 Holy Family Knights Café Our brothers at Holy Family Parish, Council #11981, have a breakfast once a month and you are welcome to attend anytime. The Knight's Café is open after the 7:30, 9:00 and 11:00 AM masses on Sunday, once a month. They typically start serving breakfast at 8:45, 10:15 and 12:15 PM, respectively. Hope to see you soon! Dates of our Knight's Cafe for the fraternal year : Sunday October 30th Sunday November 20th No cafe in December Sunday January 29th Sunday February 19th Sunday March 26th Sunday April 30th Sunday May 28th Sunday June 25 th Something to Think About this October Shared from the Book: Reflections from Pope Francis An invitation to Journaling, Prayer, and Action 8. Let Jesus Carry You Let us follow Jesus! We accompany, we follow Jesus, but above all we know that He accompanies us and carries us on His shoulders. This is our Joy, this is the hope that we must bring to the world. Please do not let yourselves be robbed of hope! Do not let hope be stolen! The hope that Jesus gives us.

4 Deputy Grand Knight s Report Vocation Raffle Tickets Books are $1.00 each. Please turn in to Tom Nicholas (see article KOC 2016 Vocations Drive Raffle). Right to Life: Tom Mullen reported that the Right-to- Life Committee s March for Life will be October 15 th (approx. 2:00pm) at St. Theresa. Asking for help from the Knights of Columbus to supply paper goods, water, coffee, 4 th degree in regalia for the Bishop, passing out buttons and bracelets plus man the route. Helpers need to arrive at 1:30pm. The plaza rally will start at approx. 3:15pm. ID Drive Update: 3 Days to go: Sept th. Please see captains to find a spot. Both parishes will be selling Tootsie Rolls in October during the recruitment weekends and will need your help. Can Collection: Hymnals $129 and St. Thomas food pantry $ Kairos Prison Ministry: The next weekend is October rd. Plese make cookies (MUST follow the directions/recipe). Newman Fund: No report. Upcoming Activities Kairos Weekend: The next Kairos weekend is scheduled for October 20 th - 23 rd at Stateville Prison. If you are interested in getting involved with this ministry, please contact Joe Raducka or DGK Bruce Alesi for more information. The next team will be forming soon! 2 nd and 3 rd Degree: There is an opportunity to receive your 2 nd and 3 rd Degree on Sunday Octber 23 rd. This event will take place in Algonquin, IL from 1:00-5:00 PM. 1 st Degree Cermony: There is a 1 st Degree Ceremony scheduled for Monday, October 24 th at St. Theresa, Lower Dolan Center. Start time 7:30 PM. October 30 th Events: The following events will take place all on the same day. Rest up and join us for one or more! Pancake Breakfast at St. Thomas of Villanova from 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM. Please plan on helping out before for set up, during to serve, or after for clean up. Thanks in advance for your help! See newsletter article for more information. Christopher Club: The group will meet once the Lower Dolan Center is re-opened. 75 th Anniversary Celebration at St. Theresa Parish beginning at 2:00 PM. Blood drive: Oct 16 th from 7:45am to lower Dolan Center. Past Grand Knight Dinner: Will take place October 30 th at Giani s in Palatine. Cost is will be $25 per person. Money goes to John Breit. Pancake Breakfast: Takes place October 30 th. At St. Thomas of Villanova. 4 th Degree Exemplification: The next opportunity to get your 4 th Degree is October 29 th in Rockford. Please Contact Jim Hajost for details. Chicago Chapter Dinner: TBD, the chapter helps out councils when needed. There will be a fundraiser sometime in March (TBD). Charlie talked about the role the Knights of Columbus played during 911, The Knights were the first to deliver checks to those in need. Past Grand Knight Dinner at Giani s in Palatine. Cocktails at 5:00, Dinner at 6:00. Tickets are $25.00 per person. Spaghetti Dinner: There is a spaghetti dinner planned for Saturday, November 12 th. The event will be held at St. Theresa, Lower Dolan Center. See newsletter article for mor information. Football Party: St. Thomas will be hosting a football party at Durty Nellies on Sunday, November 13 th. Contact the parish office for more information. Knights of Columbus Open House: We will host an open house on Monday, January 13 th, The theme for the evening is Each one, bring one. Stay tuned more details to come.

5 Recruitment Weekend Success Worthy Brothers, The October 2016 recruitment weekends at both St. Thomas and St. Theresa are in the books! While recruiting and growing our Fraternal Order can be personally testing, 35 Brother Knights stepped up to the recruiting challenge! We were able to complete Form 100s for 6 new candidates while receiving a good number of prospects for followup. My sincerest thanks to the following worthy Brothers who assisted with our recent recruitment blast. Most of these Brothers assisted with 2 or more masses! (Please accept my apology if I have overlooked your contribution in the following list of October s recruiting volunteers. Sorry!) Vivat Jesus! Chancellor Bob Novak Recruitment volunteers: Jim Arns, Lou Akins, Conrad Bertz; Bernie Borjarski, Deacon John Breit, Matt Chambers, Joe Drabot, Charlie Foos, Layne Gabiner, Bill Kaman, Frank Leo, Steve Lundell, Bob Madsen, John Mahoney, Brian McHugh, Tom Mullen, Mark Nannini, Bob Niersbach, Tom Nicholas, Bob Novak, Bill O Brien, Mark Orr, Joe Pagani, Cas Paprocki, Dick Parsons, Brian Peterson, Joe Raducka, Frank Rehberg, Andy Ruff, Larry Ruff, Jim Schroedl, George Tibus, John Ward, Ron Willer, Pierre Zermatten Past Grand Knight Banquet Dinner The Past Grand Knight Dinner, Honoring Jim P. Arns will be held October 30, Reservations are due October 26 th Silent Retreat for Men We have openings available for the upcoming Silent Retreat for Men preached by the Priests of Miles Christi. When: Friday, October 28 - Sunday, October 30 Where: Marytown Retreat Center, Libertyville, IL The retreat begins on Friday at 4pm and ends on Sunday at 5pm. The cost is $250 per person for a double room and includes 2 nights lodging, 6 meals, facility fees and a small portion for the Priests transportation and accommodations. A limited number of single rooms are available for $270. God is able to do great things when we give Him time to work in our souls in silence and recollection! We encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity to grow closer to our Lord! For more information and to reserve your place for this retreat, please contact Pierre Zermatten or Br. Andrew Bisio, MC at (248) or chicago@spiritualexercises.net. For more dates, please visit our website, We look forward to seeing you at the Spiritual Exercises, and encourage you to bring a friend or relative! May Our Lord and His most Blessed Mother bless you and keep you in their Hearts. Gianni s Cafe 18 W. Station Street, Palatine, IL (847) Doors Open at 4:00 P.M. Cocktails at 5:00 P.M. Dinner at 6:00 P.M. Cost: $25.00 per person (Cash bar) For reservations, call or Deacon John Breit: (847) or john.breit@gmail.com Payment is required before reservation will be confirmed. You can drop off your check or mail payment to: Deacon John Breit 756 E. Carpenter Drive Palatine, IL Prayers for requested for the following Brothers and other individuals Paul Isherwood, Ron and Roberta Sowizrol, Tom Harvey (99+), Nancy Miklieus, Bill Nicolson s daughter Maureen Mullane, potential candidate James Dmello s brother Freddie Dmello, Bishop Doran and Mike Raume Jr. s grandmother, Arlene Ann Thornley who recently passed.

6 May Jazlene Rest in His Arms Pancake Breakfast in October Join us for breakfast after mass! We will be serving Pumpkin and regular pancakes, eggs, sausage, corned beef hash, coffee and juice. When: Sunday, October 30, :00 AM TO 1:00 PM Where: St. Thomas of Villanova Parish 1201 East Anderson Drive, Palatine Costs: $8.00 per person, $20.00 per family, and $6.00 for seniors On Tuesday, October 4, 2016 nine members of various councils volunteered their time to form an honor guard for the funeral of 6 week old baby Jazlene, who had been abandoned. Quoting from their website: Formed in September 2005, the men and women of Rest in His Arms have provided the final act of dignity and respect for over 32 children in the Chicagoland area. By spiritually adopting these infants and becoming guardian, Rest in His Arms arranges final services that proclaim that these children are precious - even if they only lived for one minute. Providing each child with a name, none of our babies are labelled as a John Doe. Each child is lovingly laid to rest and sent home to the open and comforting arms of our Creator. Sadly, Rest in His Arms is a much needed organization as there are several babies illegally abandoned each year in the state of Illinois. But it does not have to be this way. The Illinois Safe Haven Law ( allows a parent to leave infants 30 days or younger and unharmed, in the arms of staff at any hospital, 24 hour emergency care facility, police station, or manned fire station or college campus security office. Parents cannot be prosecuted for abandonment, and in fact, no questions will be asked. Babies left in Safe Havens receive medical care and then can be adopted into loving families and given a chance at life. Out of work? Money tight? Come eat free. All are welcome! For more information call George Spaghetti Dinner Coming Soon Come and enjoy a great meal and Italian music while bonding with family and friends. Dinner includes Salad, Minestrone Soup, Spaghetti and Meatballs, Sausage, Garlic Bread, Desserts and Beverages. We will also have a children s craft corner, so come on out and bring the family! When: Saturday November 12, :00 PM TO 7:30 PM Where: St. Theresa Parish, Lower Dolan Center 455 North Benton Street, Palatine Costs: Adults: $10.00, Children under 12: $5.00, Families of 4: $28.00 Questions: Contact Bruce Alesi , James Arns Sr or Conrad Bertz October is Right to Life Month. Let s all pray for life!

7 KOC 2016 Vocations Drive Raffle If you haven t already received your raffle books, there are still plenty of ways you can assist Knights of Columbus Council #4977 through our annual Vocations Raffle. Feed My Starving Children Books of 10 tickets run $15.00 each. Purchasing two books for $30.00 enables us to assist five seminarians or oblates in pursuing their call to their respective vocations. Our goal for this drive is to raise $2,600, which would enable us to offer each recipient a $500 scholarship to help defray materials costs and living expenses. We can only do this if each of our members generously supports this worthy cause. Please mail your check and completed raffle books to: Mr. Thomas Nicholas 188 E. Cedarwood Ct. Palatine, IL Or you could bring your check and completed raffle books to our next general council meeting on November 14 th. I have additional raffle books if you could purchase or sell more. Please keep our priests, seminarians and oblates in your prayers. Here is a prayer in support of our men and women called to their vocations: Jesus, you are the Good Shepherd. You know each of us. And you call us by name to serve in faith. Help us respond generously to your voice. Give courage and guidance to those you call to the priesthood and the diaconate, to religious life and lay ministry, so they may respond wholeheartedly and serve devotedly. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Holy Ghost Council #4977 extend their thanks to their members, families, friends and our fellow Knights of Hoffman Estates Council #6964 that came out to the Feed My Starving Children on Tuesday, September Working with other organizations and volunteers the total output for that session was 94 boxes which meant that 20,304 meals were packed. This equates to feeding 56 children for a year. A job well done! Check out Our Facebook Page All Council #4977 members are encouraged to check out our Facebook page. You can also search for "Knights of Columbus Holy Ghost Council #4977" on Facebook. Give it a go and let us know what you think. Thanks! Thanks and God Bless! Tom Nicholas Vocations Director KOC #4977 Council (847) tgnicholas@msn.com Council Service Contacts Please make note of the individuals responsible for various activities within our council. In the event you have any questions related to any of these activities, please reach out to this individual and copy the Grand Knight on all s. Doing this will help avoid duplication of efforts and inconsistent messages going out from the Council. Thank you! Chaplain: Fr. Tom Rzepiela Program Director: Jim Arns, arns134@comcast.net Church Director: John Breit, John.Breit@gmail.com

8 Council Service Contacts Continued Vocations Chairman: Tom Nicholas, Community Director: Mike McMahon, Culture of Life Director: Tom Mullen, Public Relations: Frank Rehberg, Family Director: James Kelligrew, Youth Director: Dave Tuegel, Membership Director: Bruce Aelsi, Recruitment Committee: Layne Gabiner, Bob Novak, Jim Hajost, Retention Chairman: Jim Arns, Insurance Promotion: Pierre Zermatten, Field Agent: Pierre Zermatten FIC, MDRT, PGK, Lecturer: Jim Hajost, Culture of Life Chair People: Jim Baur, Geniveve Baur, Facebook Administrator: Matt Mitchell, Website Administrator: Bernie Bojarski, Knightly News Editor: Steve Lundell, Knights of Columbus website: Please send any corrections or updates to Please join us for our Monthly Business Meetings the second Monday of each month, 7:30 10:00 PM. Upcoming Business Meetings November 14, 2016 December 12, 2016 January 9, 2017 February 13, 2017 March 13, 2017 April 10, 2017 St. Thomas, Meeting Rooms A and B May 8, 2017 St. Thomas, Meeting Rooms A and B June 12, 2017 Upcoming Officer Meetings November 7, 2016 December 5, 2016 January 3, 2017 February 6, 2017 St. Thomas, Meeting Room C March 6, 2017 April 3, 2017 May 1, 2017 St. Thomas, Meeting Room C June 5, 2017 Full calendar attached as a separate document.