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1 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Council Hill Rd. North Pickerington, Ohio February 2015 Volume 22 Issue 4 KOFC COUNCIL NEWS SERVING SETON PARISH AND THE COMMUNITY 21 years Happy Valentine s Day Dear Brother Knights, I hope this finds all of you well and WARM during these cold spells. Since Valentine's Day is upon us, let us take this time of being home with loved ones and reflect what our families truly mean to us. Without the love and support of our families, we could not accomplish all that we do as Knights. With Valentine's day around the corner, we have a rare opportunity to host our Wives' Appreciation dinner on Valentine's day, which is, Saturday February 14. If your wives have not RSVP'd, please encourage them to do so as soon as possible. Let us make this a memorable event. This is a busy time for us as Knights!! We have our last pancake breakfast on February 8th and the Knights Free Throw contest that afternoon. Shortly thereafter, our Fish Fry's begin on February 20th (we will have 6 this year). Our Annual St. Patrick's Day party is also happening during these busy times. I would like to encourage all Brother Knights and wives to attend this year's Men's and Women's Catholic conferences. The Men's conference is a great time for personal prayer, fellowship and recruitment into the Knights of Columbus. Let's make our presence known at the Men's conference with our best attendance yet for Seton parish. I hope to share in this year's experience with all my Brothers in Christ. May GOD's blessings be upon all of you and know that I am praying for you. DATES TO REMEMBER: February 7th: February 8th: Officers meeting ( all are welcome) Final Pancake Breakfast and Knights Free Throw Contest (please help where you can) February 11th: Business 7:30 (Rosary February 14th: Wives' Appreciation Dinner (please attend with your special lady) February 15th: 25th Anniversary Celebration for Deacon Joe (a Brother Knight) after 11:15 Mass in Hermann Hall February 20th: 1st Fish Fry February 22nd: 2nd/3rd Degree Ceremony (@ Bryce Eck Activity Center, Upper Arlington) February 27th: 2nd Fish Fry Wow! We are busy! Many Hands Make Light Work!!! Fraternally yours, Michael Sillings Deputy Grand Knight Brothers, I apologize for not communicating sooner, I had to take a temporary leave of absence starting in January as my wife and I are dealing with a very serious threat to our marriage that requires my full attention, I have been in communication with Brother Mike Sillings, he has graciously and very capably covered my absence. Anna and I have much work to do, please keep us in your prayers and I hope to return to duty very soon. Thank you for your prayers and understanding during this difficult time for our family. Glen Williams Grand Knight

2 Business Meeting Notes January 14, 2015 Deputy Grand Knight Mike Sillings called the official meeting to order at 7:33pm. Roll Call of Officers: Missing were our Grand Knight, Chaplain, Lecturer and Recorder whom were both excused. The minutes were motioned for approval, voted upon and passed. Chaplains Report: Deacon Joe s 25 th anniversary as deacon is the 15 th of February. Membership and Reading of Applications: Brother Frank Piper passed 2 applications on to read. The applications of Mark Hissom and Raymond DeWeese III all passed inspection. The men were motioned for admission to our Council by Wayne Patterson, seconded by Mike Yost, discussed, voted on and passed. Grand Knight's Report: Our DGK began with: Informing the council that our Grand knight is taking a leave of absence due to family issues. Our DGK will be filling in for the time being. He ask for support and prayers for Glenn and his family. He then thanked the Pancake chairs for the pancake breakfasts. And he thanked all of the officers that showed up for the last month meeting. Treasurer Report: Brother Dan Murphy reported that we are financially solvent. Financial Secretary Report: Brother Frank Hare read all of our bills. These were motioned for payment by Brother Wayne Patterson, seconded by George Schneider, voted upon and passed on to our Trustees for payment. Report of the Trustees: Wayne Patterson brought up that the knight of the year and family of the year award nominations need to be in by April 1 st. Wayne also mentioned that he would like to send them to the dinner this year. The Audit moved to the 29 Chancellors Report: Brother Frank Piper spoke on Membership and our need for 13 more Council Members and 2 Insurance Members to reach Star Council. "Tap a Man!" RECRUIT! We will be having a membership meet and greet on Wed the 21 st at Tarantos pizza for all potential candidates at 7:00pm. There will be a 1 st degree on the 28 th and 6 candidates have committed. Report on Programs and Committees: Program Director: No report Church Director: Brother Wayne Patterson talked about Deacon Joe celebrating his 25 year as a Deacon in February. And to mark your calendars: Sunday May 31 st at 2:00pm Deacon O Conner will be doing his Thanksgiving mass. He will be ordained May 30 th. Deacon O Conner is our brother knight and needs our support. We also received a nice thank you card from the preschool for our donation of mulch. Community Director: Brother Thom Laughery updated us on the Christmas baskets went very well. We did 15 hams and assorted food. Rick and Frank helped deliver to the food pantry. Council Director: The Wives Appreciation dinner is February 14 th. Get your wives to respond. 2 Family Director: No report Youth Director: Brother Jesse Garcia discussed that the free throw contest is February 8 th. Brother Gene Ebert explained that March 1 st is the cutoff date for scholarship applications. Squires Report: Brother Tim Bowie talked about the upcoming Dodge Ball tournament for Jan 31. Frank Hare will well help with the food (spaghetti and breakfast). Tim explained that they are always looking for boys from ages 10 to 18 to join the squires. One of our squires, Carlos Rodriguez has applied to west point with a recommendation letter from Representative Steve Stivers. Right to Life Director: No Report. During masses from Jon 21 to 22, candles will be lite in remembrance for the lives taking by abortion. Knights were your shirts during these masses to show support. Committees: Pancake breakfast: Steve reported that we are up on sales and he thanked the squires for running the drink table. Fish Fry: dates are set check the calendar. There is a committee meeting on the 20 th of January at 6:00pm to start planning. The cost of fish has went up by $0.15/lb and salmon by $0.50/lb. Ads are in the local paper and anyone that wants to get involved by do so. We will need everyone to help out before, during, and after the fish fry s. If you have any suggestions, please Frank Hare. Jerod reported that the free throw contest will be on February 8 th from 12 to 3. We need a few guys to show up to help keep score. Wayne Patterson talked about Measure up. They moved it to April 25 th due to communion being on the 2 nd of May. We need a chair for the Blue Coat Dinner! Please consider this responsibility. Unfinished Business: Motion: Dan moved for the purchase of the new credit card machines for up to $XXX. Wayne seconded it. Passed Motion: Wayne moved to purchase up to $XXX for changing the old VHS tapes to new DVD for the church. There was a second. Passed New Business: MOTION: Jesse moved to use up to $XXX for Saturday lunch out of his budget. Frank piper second. Passed MOTION: Jerod Moved to use up $XXX for trophies/medals for the Free Throw contest out of Jesse s youth budget. Jesse 2 nd. Passed MOTION: Wayne Moves to use $XXX to pay for the clergy dinner on February 8 th. Father Klima, Deacon Joe, Deacon Hector, Mike, Glen and their spouses will be attending. George Schneider 2 nd it. Passed PUBLISHED MOTION: Brother Wayne Patterson wants to develop a petty cash fund for the things like the pancake breakfast and the fish frys of $XXX. The money will be keep in the safe at John Bernard's office. Business Meeting Minutes (Continued on page 3)

3 Business Meeting Minutes (Continued from page 2) Jesse mentioned that the Car Show will be here soon!! Report of the Fourth Degree: Report of the Fourth Degree included: Frank Hare talked about next week s social and meeting. And that the annual 4 th degree ceremony will be this April at the cherry valley lodge. If you are a 3 rd degree Knight, you need to fill out a form 400 and get it to Frank Hare. Field Agent Report: No report District Deputy Report: He talked about bringing passion to the Knights of Columbus. He asked each one of us, if we have enough passion? Don t get complacent. District Free Throw will be at the PAC on February 14 th at 9am. Please get there at 8am to help set up. District Meeting Jan 31 st at the Our Lady of Perpetual from12-3pm. Lunch will be served. Grand Knights and the squire s leader need to take the safe environment program. will be coming. Culture of life. Jan 22 Right to Life mass by Bishop Campbell. Don t forget to send him the audit report once finished. Brothers in Need: Please keep in your prayers - Carol Pohlman Schneider, Abby Chaffin, Maureen Patterson, Jim and Margie Patterson, Mary McComb, James Sines, Jeff Samborsky, Phyllis Dillman, Karen Preston, Lorne Sykora Family, Geln and Anna Williams, Danielle Sillings, Carrie Ebert, Keith Zabroki Family and all of our military and Priests Lecturer Report: No Report Deputy Grand Knight Mike Sillings then officially closed the meeting at 8:51 PM. Jerod Long Better Late than never (all apologies for the tardiness) for Mike Croyle. Recorder 2nd Annual Car Show Our first meeting is scheduled for 17 February 2015 at 7:00 pm in the loft at Seton. Jesus Garcia Congratulations to our new Brother Knights Carlos Rodrqiguez Jr., Tony Frey (Council 4603), Mike Schuh, DGK Mike Sillings, Ray DeWeese, James Smithberger, Richard Droulliard, Mark Hissom. Carlos Martinez (Council 13428) Nick Faga and Chris Reale with DGK Mike Sillings Prayer Corner Please keep in your prayers Carol Pohlman Schneider, Abby Chaffin, Maureen Patterson, Jim and Margie Patterson, Mary McComb, James Sines, Jeff Samborsky, Phyllis Dillman, Karen Preston, Lorne Sykora Family, Geln and Anna Williams, Danielle Sillings, Carrie Ebert, Keith Zabroki Family and all of our military and Priests Knights of Columbus IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL We are now on Facebook, head to our website, ( click on the Facebook link and sign in (an account is required). Registering and using are free and 3

4 Respect Life - Happy New Year! Due to a busy holiday season and travels, I have not written a Respect Life article for a couple of months. I would like to wish all of you a belated Happy New Year! Recently Ohio Right to Life sent out this brief summary of 2014 achievements: 9% drop in abortions in Ohio 6 pro-life laws passed through the Ohio General Assembly Ohio Right to Life Infant Adoption Reform signed by Governor Kasich 100% of ORTL statewide candidates elected 85% of total ORTL candidates elected 3 abortion facilities CLOSED 1 abortion facility denied license 1 Planned Parenthood abortion facility fined $25K As you can see, we have accomplished much, including Dr. Samuels deciding to quit the abortion business - we believe our prayers and all the honks for Life in front of his Pickerington clinic influenced that decision. But we still have a long way to go to eliminate abortion in our state and country. The Founders abortion mill is busier than ever, but they are nervous about the presence of Pro-Life people frequently praying in front of their facility. They recently hired escorts to bring women into the clinic while preventing our sidewalk counselors from talking to them. It is very significant that they only escort the women INTO the clinic but not OUT of the clinic - once they have their money the women are on their own. The women often leave alone, emotionally hurting, and clutching their abdomen in pain. There is something YOU can do! This Lent there will be another 40 Days for Life campaign from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday (Feb 18 - Mar 29). We will be praying at the Founders abortion mill at 1243 E. Broad St in Columbus. Please watch the bulletin for the date Seton will cover and sign up to pray for one hour at the clinic. Of course, you can stand and pray at any time during the 40 Days. Also during Lent we will once again collect new and gently used baby clothing for PDHC. There will be a pack n play in the gathering space for these items. The diocesan Respect Life Conference will be Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Church. The keynote speaker will be Bishop Frederick F. Campbell, who will speak about the USCCB Respect Life program, Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God s Creation. Other featured speakers will cover topics from the beginning of life to its natural end and how members of the Church can embrace those issues. Mass will begin at 9 am and the conference runs from 10 am until 3 pm. Contact the Office of Social Concerns ( ) to register ($20 including lunch). Edd Chinnock Respect Life coordinator Financial Secretary Request The yearly dues statement for 2015 will be mailed in mid December. Your prompt payment ASAP would be greatly appreciated. The council could save substantial costs if we could avoid sending second and third notices. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Frank Hare Financial Secretary Fish Fry Help Needed Brother Knights, our council fish fry fundraisers have grown to over 525 guests per event (and continue to grow). It is no small task for the council to host such a large dinner. Our Seton Knights are being asked to sign up and commit themselves to a fry or more. Please see the following chart for the 33+ positions we need help for on Fridays. Unless otherwise noted we need you to please show up at 5:00-5:30 and stay to assist with clean up. Please send any slot numbers you are willing to fill to frank.hare@centurylink.com. If you can not commit, still come when you can - we will find a role for you. Thanks in advance for your help and cooperation, the Fish Fry Guys. Community Notes Brother Knight s. We as a group have done great things for the Community in the last three or four months. Since the Labor Day Parade, the council has gave people of the PMCA 500 lbs of food and turkeys, 250 coats and hats and gloves went to the St Vincent de Pauls Society for Christmas, and Christmas another 500 lbs of food and hams to the PMCA. Last week Fairfield County Point of Light drive counted the homeless of the county and we gave them 48 warm blankets for the homeless. Council should be proud of the silent generosity of the many of us. We do this as the first precept of our organization, CHARITY. I want to congratulate the new members of your council bought in last week. I saw the spirit burning in them of the Holy Spirit to follow us in the footsteps of Christ to keep giving to the poor and needy of the Community. There are enormous challenges ahead of the council in the next couple of months and we will need many hands to accomplish everything we should do as a Council, and for the Love of Christ. Please keep me posted of any worthwhile community events you might like to get involved with and we will discuss. Vivat Thomas Laughery 4

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6 K of C Scholarship 1) Name: In honor of Robert Bob M C Nichol, a deceased member of Council ) Amount: $1,000 total. To be divided equitably between qualified candidates Grade School (4 th thru 8 th grade) and/or Catholic High School. 3) Purpose: To foster a Catholic education for children & grandchildren of K of C Council members. 4) Eligible students: Children and grandchildren of K of C council members attending a Catholic Grade School (4 th thru 8 th grade) or Catholic High School. 5) Application: a) Complete online application or mail a hard copy. b) Mail copy of most recent grade card c) Complete on line essay response or mail a hard copy. Note: mail any copies required to: K of C Council c/o St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish 600 Hill Road North Pickerington, Ohio ) Deadline: Awarded yearly, deadline for application, 1 March ) Scholarship committee: GK appoints two members to the Scholarship committee. 8) Qualification: Scholarship committee will review the application, grade card and essay submitted to verify all requirements are met. 9) Essay Evaluation: From those that qualify (see 8 above), the Scholarship committee will provided Trustees with lettered copies of the essays (student s name removed and replaced by letters (A, B, etc.)) for their evaluation and recommendation. The essays will be grouped by grade school or high school. 10) Evaluation: The Trustees will rank the essays within each group and provide recommendations by number (1, 2, etc. for grade school and 1, 2, etc.) for high school to the Scholar ship committee. 11) Award:. From this information the Scholarship committee will contact the Winner(s) and make arrangements for the award of the scholarship(s) at a K of C council meeting. Award(s) by the scholarship committee will be final Gene Ebert Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast Sunday 8 February 2015 After each mass Menu: Pancakes Sausage Hash Browns Sausage Gravy &Biscuits Coffee, Tea, Milk, Orange Juice Prices: Adults - $6.00 Kids 12 and under - $4.00 Please help us support our Parish and community! 6

7 Information Update: Council is always trying to improve the communications aspect of our group. We rely on to get the message out quickly, but we also need your address and phone number. Please fill out the form and either it to me or place it in my church mailbox. My is Name: Address: City: Phone State : Cell: Zip: Alt You can also go on-line and submit this information only.htm Magnets, We have new "He Is Risen" magnets in and can sell them at the same price as our Christmas magnets. Let me know if you have any questions. Mark Newhouse Free Throw Contest Sunday 8 February is the KofC free Throw Contest any and all help will be welcome. Contact Jerod Long for details jerod.j.long@gmail.com Knights of Columbus Council Shirts Are you envious of the nice embroidered Council shirts worn by many of the members. No need to fret, fill out this form and return it to Frank Piper s mailbox with a check for the shirts and you too will look fashionable at all of the council functions. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: E&L EMBROIDERY Name: Please print Polo Shirt X $25.00 = Oxford Dress Shirt: X $30.00 = Short sleeve Long Sleeve (Oxford only) Shirt Size: MED LRG XL 2X ($5.00 extra) 3X ($5.00 extra) 4X ($5.00 extra) 7

8 2014/2015 Council Calendar (tentative) July 2014 August September 5 Rosary/Officers Meeting 2 Rosary/Officers Meeting 6 Rosary/Officers Meeting 6 Knight s Mass 3 Knight s Mass 7 Knight s Mass 9 Business Meeting 13 Business Meeting 10 Business Meeting 16 Assembly Meeting 20 Assembly Meeting 17 Assembly Meeting 23 1 st Degree/Social 24 Squires Meeting 24 1 st Degree/Social 27 Squires Meeting 27 1 st Degree/Social 28 Squires Meeting 4 Independence Day 13 School Starts (1-12) 1 Labor Day 1 Labor Day Parade 5-7 Seton Festival October November December 4 Rosary/Officers Meeting 1 Rosary/Officers Meeting 6 Rosary/Officers Meeting 5 Knight s Mass 2 Knight s Mass 7 Knight s Mass 8 Business Meeting 12 Business Meeting 10 Business Meeting 15 Assembly Meeting 19 Assembly Meeting 17 Assembly Meeting 22 1 st Degree/Social 26 1 st Degree/Social 24 1 st Degree/Social 26 Squires Meeting 30 Squires Meeting 28 Squires Meeting 12 Council Anniversary (20) 11 Veteran s Day 25 Christmas Day 13 Columbus Day 27 Thanksgiving 31 New Years Eve 25 Family Fun Festival 9 1st Pancake Breakfast 14 2nd Pancake Breakfast 26 2nd/3rd Degree January 2015 February March 3 Rosary/Officers Meeting 1 Knight s Mass 1 Knight s Mass 4 Knight s Mass 7 Rosary/Officers Meeting 7 Rosary/Officers Meeting 14 Business Meeting 11 Business Meeting 11 Business Meeting 21 Assembly Meeting 18 Assembly Meeting 18 Assembly Meeting 25 Squires Meeting 22 Squires Meeting 25 1 st Degree/Social 28 1 st Degree/Social 25 1 st Degree/Social 29 Squires Meeting 1 New Years Day 18 Ash Wednesday 29 Palm Sunday 19 MLK 14 Valentine s Day 6 3rd Fish Fry 11 3rd Pancake Breakfast 16 President s Birthday 13 4th Fish Fryer 8 4th Pancake Breakfast 14 St Patty s Party 11 Free Throw Contest 14 Wives' Appreciation Dinner 20 5th Fish Fry 20 1st Fish Fry 27 6th Fish Fry 27 2nd Fish Fry April May June 4 Rosary/Officers Meeting 2 Rosary/Officers Meeting 6 Rosary/Officers Meeting 5 Knight s Mass 3 Knight s Mass 7 Knight s Mass 8 Business Meeting 13 Business Meeting 10 Business Meeting 15 Assembly Meeting 20 Assembly Meeting 17 Assembly Meeting 22 1 st Degree/Social 24 Squires Meeting 24 1 st Degree/Social 26 Squires Meeting 27 1 st Degree/Social 28 Squires Meeting 15 Tax Day 10 Mother s Day 14 Flag Day 25 Memorial Day 21 Father s Day 2 Holy Thursday 3 Good Friday 9 Blue Coats Dinner 12 Car Show 5 Easter 23 Convention Measure Up 8

9 UPCOMING EVENTS February Rosary/Officers Meeting: 8:30/9:00 7 Knight s Mass: 9:15 11 Business Meeting: 7:30 18 Assembly Meeting: 6:30 social/7:30 meeting 22 Squires Meeting: 12: st Degree/Social: TBA 18 Ash Wednesday 14 Valentine s Day 16 President s Birthday 8 4th Pancake Breakfast 11 Free Throw Contest 14 Wives' Appreciation Dinner 20 1st Fish Fry 27 2nd Fish Fry 1 Knight s Mass 8 Rosary/Officers Meeting 11 Business Meeting 18 Assembly Meeting 25 Squires Meeting 29 1 st Degree/Social 29 Palm Sunday 6 3rd Fish Fry 13 4th Fish Fryer 14 St Patty s Party 20 5th Fish Fry 27 6th Fish Fry Comments or articles contact Jesus Garcia Phone: jvlag3@ameritech.net March /15 - Officers Phone List Chaplain Fr. Jim Klima (614) Grand Knight Glen Williams (614) Deputy Grand Knight Mike Sillings (614) Chancellor Frank Piper, PGK (614) Advocate Jesus Garcia, PGK (614) Recorder Mike Croyle, PGK (614) Financial Secretary Frank Hare (740) Treasurer Dan Murphy (614) Warden Gene Ebert (614) Inner Guard Thom Laughery (614) Outer Guard Richard Schlachter (614) rd Year Trustee George Schneider, PGK (740) nd Year Trustee Harry Clyburn, PGK (614) st Year Trustee Wayne Patterson, PGK (614) Lecturer Bud Joos, PGK (614) Membership Frank Piper, PGK (614) Publicity Tim Cunningham (614) Tony Goddard (614) Magnet Sales Mark Newhouse (614) Measure Up Francis Nappo (719) District Deputy Joe Dickman (614) Field Agent Stanley Krulia (740)

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