Knights OF Columbus Council #14111

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1 Knights OF Columbus Council #14111 Prince of Peace Church Best in Division Norton, Ohio Best Council Newsletter Newsletter State of Ohio March Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism Founded July 6, 2006 Meetings are 2 nd Tuesday of the month Council Chaplain: Father Robert Jackson GRAND KNIGHT Jeff Fry jfry4@neo.rr.com DEP. GRAND KNIGHT Ed Grasso exwxman95@ hotmail.com CHANCELLOR Sean Kelly dj3shades@gmail.com FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey (H) (C) Shey4@aol.com TREASURER Frank Obreza fobreza@yahoo.com RECORDER Dennis Jacobs dmjacobs_1@ hotmail.com ADVOCATE Mike Nichols WARDEN Charles LeGuillon IN: GUARDS John Kelly OUT: Dick Linn LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood TRUSTEES 3YR:: Mike Noe YR: Ralph Conrad YR: Mike Breiding Newsletter Editor: Ralph Conrad, PGK Send inquiries/comments to rfconrad@sbcglobal.net GRAND KNIGHT S COMMENTS Jeff Fry jfry4@neo.rr.com Last weekend, we all lost an hour of sleep, and many of us are mentally and physically feeling the impact of daylight savings time. While we enjoy the extra hour of daylight in the evening, it might be difficult getting up in the morning and going where we need to go in the dark. We need to recharge and prepare for whatever is facing us next. It might be the end of the school year, an upcoming surgery, an important move to another home or city, a vacation, a return from vacation, an important decision, or just preparation for Spring and Summer. It is the day before the business meeting, and I am starting to focus on attending tonight s First Degree exemplification for a new member of our council. I am counting on this program to recharge my batteries, as we approach a very busy part of our Knights year. As a council, we need focus on raising money and donating that money to charities. We need to honor folks at our Awards Dinner in April, and decide what roles we would like to fulfill next year within the council (officers, directors, and individual event/program coordinators). Lent is a great time to pray and reflect on what we are called to do, how we can serve, and new ideas that we are willing to try. Lent is also a great time to share our gifts and ideas with our brothers and sisters. Jeff Fry, GK 1

2 MEETING MINUTES: 3/12/ men in attendance ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS. P Grand Knight Jeff Fry E Chaplain Fr. Bob Jackson P Deputy Grand Knight Ed Grasso P Chancellor Sean Kelly P Recorder Dennis Jacobs P Financial Secretary Bill Forshey P Treasurer Frank Obreza P Lecturer Deacon Bob E Advocate Mike Nichols P Warden Charles LeGuillon P Inside Guard John Kelly P Outside Guard Dick Linn P Trustee 3 yr Mike Noe P Trustee 2 yr Ralph Conrad E Trustee 1 yr Mike Breiding OPENING CEREMONY Members Present: 20 Call to Order: 7:00pm. Council recited opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance (Opening Ode not sung) CHAPLIN S REPORT Father Bob Jackson (excused) No Report MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING February s MEETING MINUTES had been published in the Newsletter Motion to accept the MINUTES (Mike Noe) and Seconded (Charles LeGuillon) Motion passed by voice vote ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE Sean Kelly First and second degree honors were conferred upon our new member, Kellen Otrandovec, on Monday at the Wadsworth Councils Degree Ceremony. GRAND KNIGHT S REPORT Jeff Fry The Fraternal Year will soon end. New Council Officers, Directors, and Chairmen will be needed in July. Please consider service your Council. Let the Trustees know you are willing assume one of these posts/ BILLS reported by FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey No Report COMMUNICATIONS Emily Meckes sent thank you for her having been invited to our KofC Wives Appreciation Dinner AUDITORS/TRUSTEES Mike Noe No report PROGRAM DIRECTOR RALPH CONRAD o Ralph called on each Director (listed below) for a report 2

3 CHURCH COMMITTEE Paul Wagner The Parish held a very successful MEET AND GREET on Sunday February 24 Our Council will recognize the 20 people of the parish who serve as the Home Bound Ministry o We will send a Certificate of Appreciation to each o We will acknowledge them in the parish bulletin o Motion (by John Kohler) to give each a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift certificate second by Sean Kelly. Approved by voice vote Our Corporate Communion Mass will be 8am on March 24 Reminder: our Council is giving finger-rosaries to this year s confirmandi. At the Officers Meeting, the Officers agreed to limit other confirmation gifts to our member s immediate children (i.e. no grandchildren, nieces & nephews, etc.) The 5 th Sunday of the Month occurs on March 31. We will recite the Rosary in Church before the 8am Mass. There will be a Retreat at Loyola Retreat House for our Council men on March 27 th. o At 3pm-6pm, all men are invited to the Retreat House for a Day of Reflection. -- no cost o Another group will hold a Soup and Scripture session at 6:30. If you want to stay for this, the cost is $20 o If you want to attend, contact Paul Wagner: or pwagner8@neo.rr.com COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Mike Noe Our sandwich Project will be March 26. Meet in the school kitchen to pack lunches. We will go out to eat afterwards. All are invited. Mike will hold his Planning Meeting on Saturday, March 16 1pm at the Wadsworth Brewery. All are welcomed. Measure Up campaign is scheduled for May 3 and 4. Mike got permission from Acme in Norton to collect at their store. There are 16 two-hour slots for volunteers. Our Council will help at the Parish Easter Egg Hunt Holy Saturday. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE -- Sean Kelly and Dick Linn (excused) No report COUNCIL COMMITTEE Ralph Conrad Sold Cash Bonanza tickets are beginning to come in. Ed Grasso has tickets for those who need them. Awards Dinner will be on April 22 at Houston Hall We would like someone to volunteer to bring an after-meeting snack next month TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Ed Grasso Beware of fake s verify not only the SENDER S NAME on an , also look at the COMPUTER ADDRESS. Do not open suspicious . Cash Club Tonight s winner is Patricia Klaus (ticket #137) FAMILY COMMITTEE Ralph Conrad reporting for Mike Breiding Frank Obreza is chairman of this year s bowling night. o It will take place on Saturday, March 16 o Bring a dish to share o We have 66 people who have signed up for this event; and of these, 40 people, have said they would be bowling o Frank requested $100 to pay for pizza Ralph Conrad proposed the payment, and Sean Kelly seconded the motion The $100 request was approved by voice vote Upcoming Family Events 3

4 o Rubber Ducks game July 13 (we had 40 attendees last year). This year we will arrange for $8 seats behind 3 rd base with a special food coupon (The Council has determined that the full Picnic Buffet is too expensive for families to bring all their children) o Zoo Picnic Council will plan for this in Early August. (We had more than 80 attendees last year and the cost was only $7) o The May 3 rd Casino Bus Trip is sold out o There will be a FALL CASINO BUS TRIP in September or October. YOUTH COMMITTEE Jeff Fry Free-Throw Championship -- local, district, and regional are over. The one girl from our Council (who went to Regionals) placed 2 nd with 17 or 25 baskets. If the first place winner is unable to go to the State level, our girl will have a chance LIFE COMMITTEE Bill Forshey Corporate Communion will be March 24 at the 8am Mass we will plan for a breakfast at a restaurant March 31 will be the 5 th Sunday of the Month Our Council will lead the Rosary before Mass. OLD BUSINESS Reminder that the STATE CONVENTION will be May NEW BUSINESS In an , GK Fry had request donations for a need brother (his wife and children). The response was very good. GK Fry says that at this time, there is no need to ask for additional funds from the Council Dick Linn had suggested holding a "Baseball Season" men's night out with Indian's sports reporter Sheldon Ocker. GK Fry reports that Dick's idea was great, but unfortunately it would conflict with our Awards Banquet. FOURTH DEGREE REPORT Dennis Jacobs The Assembly will hold its monthly Business Meeting on Thursday, March 14 The Fourth Degree of Knighthood is the PATRIOTIC ORDER We are a social organization of Councils that work together in the public arena. We support patriotic activities and veterans. We try to include our wives in all our activities o Third Degree Knights can enter this highest order of knighthood at the Cleveland Diocese Exemplification The Exemplification will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Crocker Park The Exemplification will be April 26 th and 27 th During the Exemplification, special events are held for the wives. o This year is the first time that new member will not need to buy a tuxedo. No one will need to purchase a cape or feathered-chapeau. New members only need a dark (blue, black, gray) suit to join. The Fourth Degree Assembly supports Veterans and Veteran Organizations. In the past monthly, the Joseph Bender Assembly 1766 sent donations to o Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) o Newbridge Place ( Lodi OH ) - family-like environment for mental, physical, and social well-being DISTRICT DEPUTY S REPORT Kevin Hogan - absent No Report FIELD AGENT REPORT -- Arnold Paskay ( ) - absent No Report LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood TOPIC: Miracles (and how they work) 4

5 Think about the Miracles that Christ performed. Christ s Miracles required the participants to act (to be actual participants) for example, He did not cure the cripple without asking that to cripple to throw away his crutch and take a step. Christ s Miracles required us to surrender ourselves to His power to trust. PRAYER LIST: Kohler John 2018 Nov Br Symanski Richard 2018 July Br Fry Jerry 2018 July Br Kilroy Jack 2018 July Br Dannemiller Mike 2018 July Br Forshey Bill 2018 July Br McKinnon Bill 2018 July Br Nichols sr Mike 2018 July Br Ranftl Bill 2018 July Br Reese Richard 2018 July Br Peltz Traci 2018 Dec Fam Jacobs Linda 2018 Dec Fam Peltz Traci 2018 Dec Fam Maser Marianne 2018 Sept Fam Fox Ralph 2018 Aug Fam Wife of Gene Henderson Millie (Dec) 2018 July Fam Sis of Dick Swaney Susan Linn 2018 July Fam Urbanski John Son of Joe 2018 July Fam Fox Susan 2018 July Fam Kirven Ann 2018 Dec Fr Oneil Addy 2018 Dec Fr Hazen Joan 2018 Oct Fr Rakocci Tony 2018 Sept Fr Rakocci Corrine 2018 Sept Fr Snyder Terri 2018 July Fr Zinkovich Mary 2018 July Fr Additional prayers requested for the following o Ann Kirven o Mary Zubic o Mike Dannamiller o Paul Mong o Vera Swartz o Mike Ault CLOSING CEREMONY closing prayer said, closing ode was not sung. Meeting ended at 50/50 attendance drawing won by Richard Reese Respectfully Submitted by Dennis Jacobs, Recorder 5

6 Council Directors CHURCH COMMUNITY LIFE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Paul Wagner Mike Noe Bill Forshey Mike Breiding Sean Kelly CURRENT & UPCOMING COUNCIL ACTIVITIES We Are an Active Council: Join Us! Cash Club The Cash Club winner of the month has been moved to the Other Important Information and Local Events section below. FAMILY BOWLING NIGHT THIS WEEK!! It s time to have some family fun! Our annual FAMILY and FRIENDS BOWLING PARTY will be Saturday, March 16 th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Charger Lanes. We are asking you to bring a casserole or snack to share and, if you are bowling, there is a nominal lane/shoe fee. All details are below!! Questions? Contact Frank Obreza at fobreza@yahoo.com or Day of Reflection We have reserved the Loyola Retreat House on March 27 th. The house will be available for members of the council to come and spend some quiet time in prayer and contemplation after 2:00 PM. There is also a planned program, Soup & Scripture, in the evening for those who wish to attend. There is a $20 charge for that program. Contact Church Director Paul Wagner for info. (contact info above) Meet Our Newest Member Kellen Otradovec was conferred with the 1 st and 2 nd degrees of the Order on March 11 th at the exemplification at Wadsworth Council. He was accompanied by GK Jeff Fry, FS Bill Forshey and PGK Ralph Conrad. Welcome to the council, Kellen! Welcome, James Owen, Grand Knight, Council 1617, to our meeting. : March 26 th at 6:30 PM in the Kitchen. CHARITy 6

7 PAST COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Parish Social ( Meet & Greet ) This year s Parish Social was held after each of the Masses on February 23 rd and 24 th. There was plenty to see and lots of good food! The Confirmation class displayed storyboards describing their charity projects and each child was on hand to tell his or her story. Parish ministries also set up displays. We set up our council information table as well. This was a good time to find out more about volunteer opportunities within the parish with no obligation. Bishop Perez celebrated the 10:30 Mass and then came over to the hall to meet with parishioners and view the Confirmation displays. Many of the faithful asked to have their picture taken with the Bishop and he readily agreed. Pizza was served after 4:00 Mass. Our council hosted the coffee and donuts after 8:00 Mass. And this year, after the 10:30 Mass, there was a nice buffet of ham and turkey sandwiches, vegetable trays, fruit salad, brownies, and cookies. Dennis and Linda serve donuts Mike and Paul finally get a break after the rush Lots of Food and Desserts! 7

8 Ladies Appreciation Night Our annual Ladies Appreciation Night was held on Sunday, March 3 rd, at Canal Grille. This is a social event for members and wives/girlfriends. The evening started with Appetizers furnished by the council. GK Jeff Fry takes a monment to recognize the Ladies Jeff presented all ladies present with a rose DEEPENING OUR FAITH Deacon Bob Highlights from the meeting Miracles A significant aspect of our Lord s miracles is the cooperation he requires of the people involved. Rarely does he heal someone without requiring something. He tells the paralytic to take up his mat and walk, the man with the withered hand to stretch it out, and the man born blind to go and wash. Consider how his commands challenge these men. He requires them to do the very thing their sickness prevents, the very thing that frustrates, discourages, and shames them to get up and walk, to stretch out his hand, and so forth. But in order to receive the miracle, they must trust the command and try. Their trust in his command provides the proper disposition to receive his miracle. For divine work to be accomplished, human trust is required. In these miracles and others, our Lord manifests the pattern of salvation. God s grace does not work without our trust. He will not force reconciliation, healing, or holiness upon us. We must participate in the healing he desires to give. Imagine if the paralytic responded to the command to Take up your mat and walk with Are you crazy I m going to fall. No way. Such a refusal would be absurd but no more so than when we, willfully or by neglect, refuse to cooperate with our Lord s grace that is, when we ask him for something but do not act in trust; when we receive the Eucharist and expect it to produce effects in us without our cooperation; when we attend Mass and expect to get something out of it, although we are far away from the sacrifice of the altar; or if we pray for a good marriage but are mean and disrespectful to our spouse. If we ask the Lord for things, we should do so in trust, and act on those prayers in trust. 8

9 IMPORTANT DATES MARK THESE DATES DOWN NOW! March 16 Family Bowling - 7:00 9:00 PM - Charger Lanes 21 World Down Syndrome Day 26 Sandwich Project 6:30 PM Hall Kitchen 27 Day of Recollection Loyola of the Lakes 31 5 th Sunday Rosary 7:30 AM Led by Deacon Bob April 1 Awards Nominations due 1 Intention to Run for Office due 2 Officer s Meeting 7:00 St Francis Room 9 Business Meeting 7:00 St Francis Room Next OFFICER S Meeting: April 2 nd Next REGULAR Meeting: April 9 th Refreshments: TBA Prayer List: Our Brothers: Br. Paul Mong; Br. John Kohler; Br. Rich Symanski; Br. Jerry Fry; Br. Jack Kilroy; Br. Mike Dannemiller; Br. Bill Forshey; Br. Bill McKinnon; Br. Mike Nichols Sr.; Br. Bill Ranftl; Br. Richard Reese; Our Family: Pat Mong, wife of Br. Paul; Traci Peltz, wife of Br. Ed; Linda Jacobs, wife of Br. Dennis; Marianne Maser, wife of +Br. Jim; Ralph Fox, brother-in-law of Br, Chuck Krause; Millie Henderson, wife of +Br. Gene; Susan Swaney, sister of Br. Dick Linn; John Urbanski, son of Br. Joe; Susan Fox sister-in-law of Br, Chuck Krause; Our Friends: Mary Zupic; Vera Swartz; Addy Oneil; Joan Hazen; and for all members of the armed forces of the United States. Please also pray for those in need who choose not to be listed. Council Mass Servers for April: TBA Birthdays April 16 Chuck Cummings 19 Don Wilcox 21 John Beltich 21 Rick Linn 22 Joe Klaus 23 Ed Grasso 30 Fr Bob Jackson Learn to enjoy your own company You are the one person you can count on living with for the rest of your life. Ann Richards 9

10 Fourth Degree SK Dennis Jacobs Joseph Bender Assembly # North Lyman Street, Wadsworth, OH Meetings are the second Thursday of the month. Faithful Navigator: SK Dennis Jacobs April th Degree Exemplification Crocker Park LADIES AUXILIARY Helping the Knights Help Church & Community THANK YOU, men, for the lovely Ladies Appreciation evening at Canal Grille. It s always fun to get together and enjoy a meal and fellowship. Grand Knight Jeff Fry presented each lady in attendance with a beautiful rose from this arrangement. Birthdays April 4 Sarah Darnell 22 Charmaine Reese A Reminder of Lenten activities at Prince of Peace Tuesdays - Join Fr. Bob for a Lenten Bible study: the Book of Genesis The Call to Faith. The study is on Tuesday evenings, March 12 th through April 9 th in the hall at 7:00 PM. Wednesdays - throughout the Lenten season, don t forget the evening Mass at 6:30 PM. Fridays - Fish Fry from 4:00 until 6:30 PM, followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30 PM 10

11 OUR YOUTH Our Youth: Our Future FREE THROW Competition There was plenty of Free Throw action in February and March. Nine kids were winners at the parish level on February 2 nd and moved on to the District competition at St. Hilary Church on February 17 th. Three of those children moved on to the Regional competition which was also held at St. Hillary on March 3 rd. Girls 9 Paige Smelser 10 Savannah Blizzard 11 Ansley Batey 12 No participant 13 Danielle Clason 14 No participant Boys 9 Bennett Nichols 10 No participant 11 Jacob Nichols 12 Landon Blizzard 13 Logan Mullins 14 Aiden Brown Three children who shot at our parish Free Throw qualified for the Regional competition on March 3rd. The Regional competition was also held at St. Hilary church. Our District winners moving on to Regionals were Savannah Blizzard, Ansley Batey, and Jacob Nichols. On February 17 th, three Parish children qualified to move on to the Regional Free Throw contest on March 3 rd. Our District winners: Savannah Blizzard Ansley Batey Jacob Nichols Jacob, Ansley, and Savannah display their certificates. They were invited to the Regional Competition on March 3 rd at St Hilary gym. At the Regional Competition, Ansley Batey (left) became the Regional Runner-up to go to State for 11 year old girls! CONGRATULATIONS!!! 11

12 OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION & LOCAL EVENTS Cash Club The Cash Club March winner is #137, Patricia Klaus. Congratulations! Thanks for your support. Ticket renewals are now available for the game! See Ed Grasso for tickets. Richard Reese won the pot! Saturday, March 16, 2019, 7:00 9:00 p.m. Let the SHENANIGANS begin! WHAT: K of C Bowling Party (bowling optional) WHERE: Charger Lanes, Norton WHO: Knights and their families WHY: Fun, fellowship, food and bowling! $6 for two hours of bowling, shoes included in price. Pizza provided by K of C. Pop and beer must be purchased at Charger s snack bar. Last Initial A-M please bring an appetizer to share. Last Initial N-Z please bring a dessert to share. (Feisty Irish bring what you like!!!) Please respond to Frank Obreza or fobreza@yahoo.com IT WON T BE FUN IF YOU DON T COME! By the way What s Irish and stays out all night? Paddy O Furniture! 12

13 WE ARE AN ACTIVE COUNCIL! BE PART OF IT! GET INVOLVED! GET YOUR WIFE INVOLVED! STAR Council Award winner Vivat Jesus Microsoft Office Clipart is "used with permission from Microsoft 13