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 July 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 Chuck Krause WARDEN Patrick Coffield IN: GUARDS Bob Champlin OUT: Mike Noe LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood TRUSTEES 3YR:: Ralph Conrad YR: Mike Breiding YR: Jim Maser Newsletter Editor: Ralph Conrad, PGK Send inquiries/comments to rfconrad@sbcglobal.net GRAND KNIGHT S COMMENTS Jeff Fry jfry4@neo.rr.com Rejection is probably one of the greatest fears or realities that we all face at some point in our lives. Father Sam spoke this past Sunday in his homily about the time Jesus was rejected in his own hometown. As a church, Prince of Peace is extremely accepting and strives to welcome new parishioners and ideas. As a council, we try to achieve these same goals. We encourage and accept practicing catholic gentlemen into our council (we have several brothers from different parishes) and endeavor to support new ideas from our members. Much of our council business is conducted at our officers meetings, but all brothers may attend and participate. The majority of ideas are discussed and hashed out at these meetings. Some suggestions are perfect for our council and are voted on at the next meeting, while others sometimes need to be discussed and addressed at a later time. But new ideas are the lifeline of every organization and everyone should feel free to participate and share. At this time of year, we celebrate our independence as a nation and our freedoms as Americans. The Knights of Columbus was founded by a priest with an idea in New Haven, Connecticut, as a local organization that soon expanded across the nation. Our council must continue to grow and improve by welcoming new ideas from members, which will enable us to continue our excellent work in our parish and community. Jeff Fry, GK 1

2 MEETING MINUTES: 7/10/ men in attendance 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 P Advocate Mike Nichols P Warden Charles LeGuillon P Inside Guard John Kelly P Outside Guard Dick Linn P Trustee 3 yr Mike NoeRalph P Trustee 2 yr Ralph Conrad E Trustee 1 yr Mike Breiding OPENING CEREMONY Members Present: 21 Call to Order at 7:00pm. Council recited opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance (Opening Ode was not sung) CHAPLIN S REPORT Father Bob Jackson (Excused) No Report MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes from JUNE MEETING had been published in the Newsletter Motion to accept (Ed Grasso) and Seconded (Dick Linn) Motion passed by voice vote ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE Sean Kelly Supreme s goal is 5 new members 3 new insurance members Our goal is to reach 50 We will have membership drives in October and March GRAND KNIGHT S REPORT Jeff Fry The Diocesan Tour Meeting was held this past weekend We won 2 awards, but there were errors on the awards (we will receive them after they are corrected) FINANCIAL SECRETARY S REPORT Bill Forshey Audit Report is ready for signatures tonight. It will be mailed after the meeting A new contact list of members is ready BILLS None COMMUNICATIONS Thank you note from Susan Fuerher or the VA She thanked us for the $1016 donation. Our Council collected this money after the Masses on Memorial Day weekend Jeff Fry will make sure this donation (from Prince of Peace Parishioners) is acknowledged in the Sunday Bulleting 2

3 PROGRAM DIRECTOR RALPH CONRAD o Ralph called on each Director (listed below) for a report AUDITORS/TRUSTEES Mike Noe No report CHURCH COMMITTEE Paul Wagner The Council will hold a Corporate Communion on Sunday, July 22, at the 10:30am Mass o We will invite the Fourth Degree to attend o Breakfast after Mass at Thano s Restaurant Next Corporate Communion will be October 28 COMMUNITY COMMITTEE Mike Noe Our sandwich Project (we pack lunches which are distributed by the Community Kitchen) will be held on JULY 24 at 6:30pm in the school kitchen. Mike also said that anyone who wants to join the Community Committee is welcome He meets every Saturday a 1pm at the Brewery on Main Street in Wadsworth COUNCIL COMMITTEE Ralph Conrad Installation of Officers will be held on Sunday July 15 after the 8am Mass. Breakfast (in honor or the Past Grand Knights) will be held at Fa-Ray s Football CrazR Ed Grasso Tickets are available $20 each ticket (contest runs October through December) TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE Ed Grasso No Report Cash Club We have sold 233 tickets Tonight s regular drawing was won by Rita Polacek (Ticket #191) FAMILY COMMITTEE Mike Breiding (Ralph Conrad reporting for Mike): RUBBER DUCKS BASEBALL was held at Canal Park on JUNE 30, 2018 FAMILY PICNIC AT THE AKRON ZOO July 29 th (10am to 5pm) o The Zoo will reserve pavilion space and tables for us, if we let them know how many will be attending Please call Ralph Conrad ( or ) as soon as possible so that he can notify the Zoo o Here are the REGULAR PRICES: Adults: $12.00 or Senior Citizens (62 & older): $10.00 Children (ages 2-14): $9.00 Akron Zoo Members: FREE Non-member parking: $3.00 \ o OUR SPECIAL PRICE (Admission & Parking) is ONLY $7.00 Attendees are asked to bring salad or dessert to share The Council will provide fried chicken mac & cheese, subs 3

4 YOUTH COMMITTEE Jeff Fry This year s plans are for the following: Free Throw, Coats of Kids, Trunk or Treat, Breakfast with Santa, Soccer Challenge CULTURE OF LIFE COMMITTEE Bill Forshey We will continue saying the rosary at 7:30 am on any month with a 5 th Sunday next one is July 29 th September 8 is National Day of Remembrance meet in Church on Saturday at 1pm. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Sean Kelly No report FOURTH DEGREE REPORT Dennis Jacobs INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS tomorrow, July 11, at Our Lady of Cedars (Cleveland-Massillon Rd in Fairlawn) Monthly business meeting will be this Thursday, July 12 at the Wadsworth Council Hall There will be an Italian Festival on July 14 in downtown Akron Knights and their families are encouraged to attend the 4:30pm Mass at St. Bernard s DISTRICT DEPUTY S REPORT Kevin Hogan (absent) No Report FIELD AGENT REPORT Dave Paternite (absent) No Report OLD BUSINESS 10 or 12 seats are still available for the bus tour to Washington DC Buy tickets now we need to have a final list of participants so that the list can be sent to the government (only with approval can a visitor go into the White House) don t delay See attachment NEW BUSINESS Dick Linn suggest we sponsor a team in the Men Wednesday Night Bowling League at Charger Lanes o 6 men on a team (4 bowlers and 2 alternates) o motion (by Dick Linn) for the Council to give $25 for team sponsorship and $90 for team shirts. Motion was seconded by Ralph o Motion passed by oral vote with 1 nay vote LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood Topic: What is your image of God? o Most often we see God the Father as an old man, Christ as a young man, and the Holy Spirit as a dove o We make God appear with human characteristics; but the truth is, God isn t a human image o It is we humans who are made in God s image not God who is made in our image o When we act, we display the true image of God within ourselves PRAYER LIST: Mike Danemiller Bill Forshey Jerry Fry Jack Kilroy SK Lowell Knight Jim Maser Bill McKinnon 4

5 Mike Nichols Sr. Bill Ranftl Richard Reese Rich Symanski Susan Fox Millie Henderson John Urbanski Pat Williams Terry Snyder Susan Swaney Mary Zinkovich CLOSING CEREMONY closing prayer said, closing ode was not sung. Meeting ended at 8:24 pm. Respectfully Submitted by Dennis Jacobs, Recorder 5

6 CURRENT & UPCOMING COUNCIL ACTIVITIES We Are an Active Council: Join Us! Cash Club Our first winner for the new Cash Club year is #191, Rita Polacek. Congratulations and Thank You for supporting our council! Football Crazr is here! It s time once again for Football Crazr. Tickets are sold to provide money for council projects. Tickets are $20 and are good for games in October through December. Each ticket has 23 chances per week to win money! Help your council by selling only TWO tickets! Officers Installation Installation of officers will be July 15 th after 8:00 Mass. All newly elected officers and wives need to be in attendance for the installation. For those who wish, members and families will go out for breakfast at Fa-Ray s after the installation to welcome the new officers and honor Past Grand Knights of the council. The : July 24 th at 6:30 PM in the Kitchen. We have surpassed 6700 meals since we began this project in partnership with the St Vincent DePaul Prince of Peace Conference. CHARITY Join us for Corporate Communion on July 22 nd at 8:00 Mass. Your family is welcome to sit with us during Mass even if you are an inactive member! Many of us go out for breakfast after and you and your family are invited! Fifth Sunday Rosary The council and all parishioners are invited to attend our 5 th Sunday Rosary on July 29 th at 7:30 AM. Sit anywhere in the church for the Rosary. We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become. Clare of Assisi 6

7 Family Day at the Zoo A letter from our Family Director Brother Knights and families, as Family Director of our Chapter, my wife and I would like to invite you and your family to the KofC Picnic at the Akron Zoo on Sunday, July 29, The cost is just $7 per person, which includes an all-day Zoo pass and free parking. This is a huge savings off the regular price of admission. This event begins at noon with a picnic under a pavilion which is reserved just for us. The Council will be providing the main course of fried chicken, JoJo potatoes, and sub sandwiches, plus assorted beverages. We ask each family to bring a covered dish to share. After we are done eating, you will be able to explore the zoo and gardens at your leisure. The zoo is open until 5 p.m. Many of you may have visited the zoo as children or taken your own children. We rediscovered the zoo a few years ago, when we became grandparents. It is a lovely, clean facility, set on 50 acres with over 700 assorted creatures on display. They also have beautiful gardens to enjoy. As seating is limited under the tent, we want to offer this opportunity to the members of the Knights and their extended families first. To reserve your tickets, call Mike Breiding at ASAP. We will soon be offering this opportunity to the general membership of the parish. We really hope you will join us! FAMILY Mike & Diane Breiding FAITH IN ACTION A New Supreme Program A new program model, titled Faith in Action, will take effect as the umbrella for Knights of Columbus-related activities beginning with the fraternal year. Faith in Action replaces Surge with Service, which was introduced nearly 50 years ago. This model is an evolution of the Building the Domestic Church While Strengthening Our Parish initiative that was introduced in November 2015, said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. Faith in Action, he explained, embodies a simplified overall program structure, featuring four instead of six categories. The Faith in Action model carries the Order s unchanged mission into the challenges of a changing world. It includes a strong call to action and focuses on programs in four categories: Faith, Family, Community and Life. Some other key points regarding the updated program model are: Councils should appoint individual faith, family, community and life directors. They will no longer need to appoint a youth or council director, as the Youth and Council categories have been consolidated into the Community, Faith and Family categories. The new model reduces the requirements to earn the Columbian Award, which recognizes excellence in programming and charitable outreach, to completing four programs in each of the four categories. To earn the award, there is one required program in each category, designed to enrich the spiritual life of the council, family and community. These are: a Spiritual Reflection Program; Consecration to the Holy Family; Helping Hands, and a Novena for Life. Pray, hope, and don't worry. Padre Pio 7

8 PAST COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Our Family Director, Mike Breiding, and his wife, Diane, organized an evening at Rubber Ducks on June 30 th. This year we decided to try the all-you-can-eat buffet in the Fowl Territory section of the park. There were hamburgs and hot dogs with all the toppings, BBQ Pulled chicken, mac & cheese, potato salad, potato chips, cookies, ice tea, lemonade, and water. The Breidings held a drawing for special bobbleheads. The night ended with fireworks. It was a beautiful night for baseball!! 8

9 DEEPENING OUR FAITH Deacon Bob Highlights from the meeting Image of God What is your image of God? Through all the artwork and statues we have seen, we may think if god the father as an old man with a long, flowing beard. Of course, we see Jesus who looks like us, when we were younger and had hair and the Holy Spirit as a dove. As human beings, we tend to get things backward. We try to make God into man s image or in something we recognize, like a bird. Man is made in God s image. This is an awesome gift. And this is who we truly are. "Image of God" is a theological term, applied uniquely to humans, which denotes the symbolical relation between God and humanity. The term has its roots in Genesis 1:27, wherein "God created man in his own image..." This scriptural passage does not mean that God is in human form, but rather, that humans are in the image of God in their moral, spiritual, and intellectual nature. Thus, humans mirror God's divinity in their ability to actualize the unique qualities with which they have been endowed, and which make them different than all other creatures. All those who the knights serve in Jesus name are seeing the image of God in you. And as you help these people, you are seeing the image of God in them. By serving them, you are serving God. Those who we administer to as extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist are the image of God. We are bringing them Jesus, God in the Eucharist, to individuals who are the image of God. The trap in life is doubting who we truly are when we have come to believe in the voices that tell us to be attractive, rich, powerful and popular. How quickly we give in to this temptation of forgetting the gift of being created in God s image, and accept self-rejection. Accepting self-rejection and forgetting that we are made in God s image, is the enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that declares we are loved. Being loved by God expresses the core truth of our existence. We are the image of God. So what is your image of God? IMPORTANT DATES MARK THESE DATES DOWN NOW! July 15 Officer s Installation after the 8:00 Mass PGK Breakfast follows 22 Corporate Communion - 10:30 Mass Fa Rays after 24 Sandwich Project 6:30 Kitchen 29 5 th Sunday Rosary 7:30 AM 29 Family Picnic at the Akron Zoo 10:00 August 5 The FEST Wickcliffe 7 Officer s meeting 7:00 St Francis Room 14 Business Meeting 7:00 St Francis Room 9

10 Next OFFICER S Meeting: August 7 th Next REGULAR Meeting: August 14 th Refreshments: TBA Prayer List: Our Brothers: Br. Mike Dannemiller; Br. Bill Forshey; Br. Jerry Fry; Br. Jack Kilroy; Br. Lowell Knight, PDD; Br. Jim Maser; Br. Bill McKinnon; Br. Mike Nichols Sr.; Br. Bill Ranftl; Br. Richard Reese; Br. Rich Symanski; Our Family: Rebecca Coffield; Susan Fox; Millie Henderson; Pat Williams, sister of Br. Ed Arnold; John Urbanski; Pat Williams; Our Friends: Terri Snyder; Mary Zinkovich 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 here. Council Mass Servers for August: Jerry & Janet Lameker Birthdays August 3 Mike Nichols 4 Ray Jacksits 10 Chad Dean 12 Richard Rathmell 15 Brian Miller 16 Dan Askew 18 Paul Mong 21 Greg Dickerson 21 Matt Monschein 24 Richard Reese Fourth Degree SK Dennis Jacobs Joseph Bender Assembly # North Lyman Street, Wadsworth, OH Meetings are the second Thursday of the month. Faithful Navigator: SK Dave Selby July 14 Turn-out Italian Festival Mass at St Bernard s 10

11 LADIES AUXILIARY Helping the Knights Help Church & Community See you at the Zoo, Ladies!! Birthdays August 8 Judi Struckel OUR YOUTH Our Youth: Our Future OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION & LOCAL EVENTS Sean Kelly took home $98 from the drawing!! The Fest The Fest is August 5 th this year at Wickliffe from noon to 10:00 PM. The FEST is a day of faith, family and fun all for free all are welcome! The FEST is a top-notch, family friendly event with something for everyone! There will be the best Christian Music Artists featuring TobyMac, Big Daddy Weave, Mandisa and We Are Messengers! There are inflatables, value-based crafts and activities for the kids. An amazing Moms Relaxation Station sponsored by Marc s, a Man Cave for the guys and tons of great food and displays for the whole family. Our council donates $100 each year to the Fest. charity 11

12 MEMBERSHIP Br. Dick Linn has volunteered to serve on the Membership committee. He has issued a challenge to all council members: The first council member to bring in 5 new members will get $100. Dick is putting up the money for this challenge because he believes with a little effort, we can bring in 50 new members this year! At the meeting our Membership Director, Sean Kelly, gave an impassioned speech describing some of the aspects of this year s membership program. If you are interested in helping Sean and Dick with the membership program this year, please contact Sean Kelly (contact information in the header of this newsletter). 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." 12

13 V isit Washington, DC! This tour is for Knights of Columbus, their families and friends, including children 8 years old and older the weekend of October 19 th 21 st, HIGHLIGHTS: The White House (Your Reservation must have been be made by 7/1/18 for this tour) Noon Mass followed by a Guided tour of the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Guided tour of the Capitol building Guided tour of the Arlington National Cemetery Guided tour of the Monuments Guided tour of the City of Washington DC Self-guided tour of Mount Vernon home of George Washington The Smithsonian (time permitting) All buildings are handicap accessible. Walkers and wheelchairs are permitted. Considerable walking is required!! You must pass through security checks at all buildings no knives, scissors, etc. on tours. Travel by Barron s deluxe motor coach Lodging at Chantilly Springhill Suites (indoor pool) Six meals (2 breakfasts, box lunch at Basilica, 3 dinners) All admissions & gratuities Fall foliage Rates per person: Single: $435 Double: $320 Triple: $280 Quad: $260 Payment schedule: $50 pp with reservation Make Checks Payable to: RBL Agency, Inc. 50% of balance by 8/15/ Laurel Lane Balance by 9/30/18 Wadsworth, OH You will be given a number when you make your reservation. Bus loading & seating will be by that number. 13