Delegates Bill Moeller Bob Castro Jim Ledwig - Alternate Insurance Agent Alexander Vu JFMHA President John Groneck JFMHA Vice President Ken Scales

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1 Knights of Columbus Bishop Nold Council 6557 Published Monthly South Plum Creek Drive SPRING, TX We meet at: South Plum Creek Drive SPRING, TX TEL: Monthly Schedule: 1st Thursday Officer Planning Meeting 7:30 PM 2nd Thursday Council Meeting Starts at 6:30PM 4th Thursday Family Knight Grand Knight Harold Schambach Chaplain Fr. Pat Garrett Deputy Grand Knight Robert Castro Assistant Diocesan Deputy Bill Moeller Chancellor Phil Rimoldi Recorder Ray Wert Financial Secretary SK Dennis Pomonis Treasurer Ted DeMattio Lecturer Jerry Leiker Advocate Ed Varosky Warden Jack Edwards Inside Guard Danny Spurlock Outside Guards Fred Sunderman Chuck Keesee Trustees Rich Laboda (1yr) Robert Perrotta (2 yr) David Polasek (3 yr) Delegates Bill Moeller Bob Castro Jim Ledwig - Alternate Insurance Agent Alexander Vu JFMHA President John Groneck JFMHA Vice President Ken Scales Standing Committees Program Director Ted DeMatteo Church Director St. James - Arnold Rodriguez Sts Simon and Jude - Phil Rimoldi Community Director Ken Scales Council Director Family Director Youth Director Culture of Life Director Paul Ybarra Membership Director (Recruitment) Rich Eimer Retention Ted DeMatteo Health Dan Armbruster Vocations Deacon Rene Ramon Emergency Coordinator (Site Commander) Ricky Rogers Charity Larry Hawkins Golf Rich Laboda Bowling David Polasek Bingo Mickey Manore OTS (Old Town Spring) Robert Castro Scholarship Committee John Groneck Jay Kemper David Dansek Joe Ramrath Kitchen John Lacey Cleanup Crews Larry Hawkins VA Assistance Robert Hannasch

2 The Knights of Columbus is proud to invite you to support the nationwide theatrical release of Paul, Apostle of Christ, March 23, Produced by Catholic ministry ODB Films and starring acclaimed actors Jim Caviezel and James Faulkner, this movie dynamically and truthfully illustrates the beginnings of Christian persecution under the Roman Empire. St. Paul s story is one of conversion, forgiveness and perseverance in the face of extreme intolerance, not unlike that faced by many Christians today. This dramatic retelling of his life can move the hearts of both believers and nonbelievers. The film, dedicated to the persecuted Christians of today, is an opportunity to spread awareness of their plight among your friends, family and community. Invite them to watch this inspiring film, and help spread awareness for the future of Christianity! How to get started? Look up and advertise movie times in your local area. Have a family night at the movies with your teens and spouse. OR, AS A COUNCIL Purchase 25 or more tickets at your local theater. Click here to buy tickets and here to see group pricing. Buy out a show time for opening week/weekend. Bring the film to a theater in your community (750 ticket minimum). Host a special premiere showing for March 21 or March 22 at your local theater. WATCH. SHARE. RAISE AWARENESS. SPREAD HOPE FOR FUTURE.

3 April SOUTH PLUM CREEK DR. SPRING, TX TEL: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The OTS or Old Town Spring Committee is comprised of several brother knights who have taken up the task of managing a section of the OTS responsibilities. Event responsibilities include the Beer Booth, Parking at Steve s Lot, Preservation lot and the railroad lot as well as kitchen staff and cashiers. When you volunteer with us for an OTS event, you will get filed into one of these categories and will report to your fearless leader each day of the event that you have volunteered to work. These are the team leaders, and they will assign members to their team and manage the work parties: Kitchen Staff John Groneck Beer Booth Robert Perrotta Steve s Lot Eric Twardowski Preservation Lot Ed Varosky Railroad Lot Ronnie Husky Cashiers Robert Castro SAT SUN SAT Next Events are: Apr 28 Crawfish Festival 08:00 AM to 11:00 PM Apr 29 Crawfish Festival 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM May 5 Tequila and Tacos Noon to Midnight Win a Trip to Dublin! Recruit a new member and you just might win an all expense paid trip for you and your wife to the World Meeting of Families in Dublin next August! If you recruit one member, you re entered once if you recruit 10 members, you re entered 10 times! The drawing will take place on July 1, 2018, and anyone who has proposed a new member this fraternal year is eligible. For information on the World Meeting of Families, please visit

4 Brothers and Friends, We had a successful recruiting drive last month at Sts. Simon & Jude. We signed up nine potential candidates and three transfers. We will be working this month to setup an orientation for the candidates and hopefully, attend the Admission (1st) Degree this month. We also have one new member from St. James, Cristian Ramos who attended the Knight in a Day with SK Arnold Rodriguez on March 24th. It s Not Too Late to Win a Trip to Dublin, for each man you recruit, you ll be entered a drawing to win an all-expense paid trip for you and your wife to the World Meeting of Families in Dublin next August. Haven t recruited anyone yet? Don t worry! The drawing will take place July 1, 2018, and anyone who has proposed a new member this fraternal year is eligible. April will be a busy month for the council. Friday April 27th will be a forth degree turnout for the Confirmation Mass at Sts. Simon & Jude. Saturday April 28th and Sunday April 29th, it the Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival. This is a big fund raiser for the council. We will be running two parking lots and the beer booth. If you have not signed up yet contact Bob Castro at He is also signing up volunteers for the Tacos & Tequila Festival on Saturday May 5th. Come out and help your council and enjoy the fellowship. We will have council election during the May Business Meeting. All positions are open (except Financial Secretary and two Trustee positions) to all third degree knights in good standing are eligible to hold a council office. Contact one of the Trustees if you are interested. As we discussed during the last Business Meeting, the KCs and the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston have entered into a agreement to require all knights participating in parish ministries or events to be Virtus trained. If you have been trained, please send a copy of your certificate to me. If you have not been trained, you can logon to the Virtus website or contact your parish to schedule a training session. Show your pride in being a Knight, wear their council shirts to parish events. Vivat Jesus!, Harold Schambach Grand Knight

5 4 John P Boley 4 Michael J Morel, Jr 5 SK Rayfield K Wert 6 SK Casmer A Bashinski 6 Charles L Cotton 9 Robert J Klosterman 10 Joseph Lomoc 11 Chris W Gillespie April 14 SK Richard W Aurisano 15 SK Donald R Fisher 17 Adolph L Sebesta 18 Phillip L Mc Cullough 19 Thomas P Koenig 19 Daniel B Spurlock 21 SK Bradley K Spurlock 22 David J Behen 22 Michael B London 24 Mark A Evans 24 Grady J Johnson 24 SK Randall Martin Pais 24 SK James B Raney 27 Floyd A Auzenne 28 James C Burk 28 Russell W Goerlich THU Apr 5 1st THU JFMHA Meeting 7:00 THU Apr 5 1st THU Officer s Meeting 8:00 TUE Apr 10 2nd TUE Chapter Meeting 5:00 Lowes Parking lot THU Apr 12 2nd THU Business Meeting 7:00 TUE Apr 17 3rd TUE Convalescent Bingo 7:00 at Northwest Health & Rehabilitation Center THU Apr 26 4th THU Family Knight 6:30 FRI Apr 27 Confirmation Mass at Sts Simon and Jude 7:00 PM SAT Apr 28 OTS - Crawfish Festival 08:00 AM to 11:00 PM SUN Apr 29 OTS - Crawfish Festival 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM THU May 3 1st THU JFMHA Meeting 7:00 THU May 3 1st THU Officer s Meeting 8:00 SAT May 5 OTS - Tequila and Tacos Noon to Midnight TUE May 8 2nd TUE Chapter Meeting 5:00 Lowes Parking lot THU May 10 2nd THU Business Meeting 7:00 Election of Officers, 6:15PM TUE May 15 3rd TUE Convalescent Bingo 7:00 Northwest Health & Rehabilitation Center SUN May 20 VA Visit Meet at Lowes Parking lot N. IH 45 by the portable buildings at 8:00 THU May 24 4th THU Family Knight 6:30 THU Jun 7 1st THU JFMHA Meeting 7:00 THU Jun 7 1st THU Officer s Meeting 8:00 TUE Jun 12 2nd TUE Chapter Meeting 5:00 Lowes Parking lot THU Jun 14 2nd THU Business Meeting 7:00 TUE Jun 19 3rd TUE Convalescent Bingo 7:00 Northwest Health & Rehabilitation Center THU Jun 28 4th THU Family Knight 6:30

6 Pro Life My Brother Knights, I hear about it almost everyday, but does anyone know the definition of abortion. Abortion is the direct or willful killing by a physician of a child in the womb(nascent human life)from the moment of conception to birth. It is always morally wrong. Since the Roe v. Wade 1973 decision abortion is legal in all 50 states. Abortion can be performed for any reason throughout the full 9 months of pregnancy. Since 1075 we have killing 1.5 million babies per year, 50 million to date or one third of the next generation yearly. However, population figures show a large and growing aging population (the baby boomers) with a smaller young population which is the main reason social security is going broke. As a nation we are slowly committing suicide. I really believe that those in the Pro-Life movement, when it comes the time for final judgement day, will not be alone. I think there ll be a chorus of voices that have never been heard in this world but are heard beautifully and clearly in the net world and they will plead for everyone who has been in this movement. They will say to God, Spare him, because he loved us! I also believe that our sacrifice of sparing a Saturday morning, processing to and praying Rosary publicly in front of an abortion clinic, sometimes in inclement weather, that we also will be rewarded for those efforts. How beautiful it would be to be greeted by the million of beautiful voices who were never heard in this world at our judgement day. Our next opportunity to help the Helpers of God s Precious Infants will be on April 28, 2018 at St Anne Catholic Church for an 8:15 Mass. St Anne is located 214Westhimer Rd. Houston, Tx followed by a Rosary at Houston Women s Center located at 4820 San Jacinto, Houston Tx Parking will be along Caroline St. Brothers please invite your Family, Friends and your neighbors to become the voice of the voiceless and give Life to possible. Because, together much can be accomplished!! Your Brother in Christ Paul(Yogi)Ybarra Jr

7 VA Assistance The goal of the VA Assistance Committtee is to have an active corps of Knights serving as volunteers at every Veterans Administration medical facility in the nation. We meet once a quarter and venture down to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX to mingle with the veterans and take them to mass if they choose to go. Next visit is: Sunday Mar18 March 24th Major Degree in Kingwood There is no better way to serve your council than to be an officer. You must be a 3rd degree member however, contact your hschambach@aol.com Charity See brother Larry Hawkins if you would like to participate directly with the Charity Committee Blast from the Past 2014 COUNCIL ELECTIONS MAY 2018 Knights of Columbus Council 6557 is a very active council. It requires however that Brother Knights step up to help maintain the order. Being a volunteer with the Knights of Columbus can be hard sometimes, as hours of charity work sometimes stack up unevenly to contend with your time as a father or employee. Taking a step forward is challenging for several reasons. Primarily because it is out of your wheelhouse, but it is just like your job. You figure it out. And along the way you grow, you make new friends and you make a difference. We are not obligated by law or held accountable by anything other than opinion, we are all volunteers. We are all Catholic men. We are all trying to be better. Join us. Step up. It is not hard, it is challenging.

8 Kitchen The kitchen staff hopes all Brothers are enjoying the meals that are prepared for business night and family night. Please remember that on Family Night, please bring a side dish or dessert. Your help is greatly appreciated. Brothers, if you enjoy the KC dinners, please do not forget to leave a donation in the kitty. Scholarship Copies of the 2018 application can be found at Sts. Simon & Jude and St. James the Apostle Churches. We ll maintain a ready supply there as well as at the Hall. Electronic version is available on the KofC website; under Members Only. BINGO The Bingo Committee meets every third Tuesday from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Houston Health & Rehabilitation Center Cali Dr. off F.M They host the Bingo games and offer commeraderie and fun to the elderly in our community. Contact Mickey Manore at: mmanore@comcast.net Next visit is: Tuesday April 17 Home Association JFMHA Board meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Any new business please contact John Groneck (Groneck@msn.com) at least one (1) week prior to the next meeting. State your business/proposal and estimated costs and benefits to Counci Nominations for the June BOD Elections: So far: 3-year Directors: Danny Spurlock, Patrick Polasek, Bob Castro and Mike Curtin. Send nominations to my attention. John Groneck Groneck@msn.com President

9 Bowling The Bowling League started their second half of the season in mid-january. Needless to say, it s been an odd year. We had a two week delay due to the uninvited guest named Harvey. We had several of our bowler families homes affected by rising water. Right before Thanksgiving there was an area power outage that affected the bowling alley. So instead of the League having a week off at Thanksgiving, we had to make up a night. Then we had an ice storm in mid-january that delayed us another week. Even though with all these distractions there has been some good bowling happening. Our high male game is a 289 bowled by Marion Lewandowski. Our high ladies game is a 213 bowled by Cheri Chalk. Our 54th Knights of Columbus State Bowling Tournament & the Cacey Queens State Tournament will be held the first two weekends of April at Copperfield Lanes off FM 1960 & FM 529 area in Northwest Houston. We usually have a good turnout of teams when we are in the Houston area. We are expecting to have about 70 teams of Brother Knights from around the state. We have teams that come from: Dallas, Plano, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Houston, Spring, Sugarland, Port Arthur, Beaumont, Victoria, Bryan, College Station, Pasadena, Clear Lake, Waco, Bellmead, Columbus, La Grange, Schertz, Weimar, El Campo, & Abilene. It s a time for us brother Knights to come together to meet, talk, and have fun in the spirit of competition and to assist our infirmed priests. It s always good to meet and talk to brother Knights form other parts of Texas. Continue the good bowling and wish all participating brother Knights Good Luck at our State Tournament. Bowling Chairman SK David Polasek RECRUIT! RECRUIT! RECRUIT! Be sure to invite people out to see us, and when you get a chance to speak to a Catholic gentleman show them what we do! Programs Needing a Chair or Volunteers Church St. James See Brother Arnold Rodriquez Sts. Simon and Jude Community Director Council Director Family Director Fundraising VA Assistance See Brother Robert V Hannasch Degree Team See Brother Robert Perrotta Membership Youth Director See Brother Fred Sunderman Culture of Life See Brother Yogi (Paul) Ybarra Jr. Membership Director Retention Health Vocations Squires See Brother Fred Sunderman Emergency Coordinator

10 How Your Efforts Breakdown This is how hours break up as of: March 2018 Church Community Council Youth, 164 Family, 240 Culture of Life, 38 Membership, 12 Church, Family Youth Culture of Life Membership Council, Community, This is where our dues go to Supreme per capita Don't bill honorary life or disabled Supreme Catholic Advertising $10.00 Culture of Life State per capita Honorary (65 yo and 25 years KC) $- $5.50 State Charities $3.50 $- $1.00 $2.00 $8.00 These are the types of events we do 15% Other Activities Acts of Chairty Charitable Giving ( $ ) % Fundraising Events Hours of Work so far

11 Why Join the Knights of Columbus? If you re interested in helping those in need, serving your parish, growing in your faith or having exclusive access to top-rated insurance protection for your family, then the Knights of Columbus is the organization for you. Becoming a Knight of Columbus can transform your life. These are just some of the reasons to become a Knight with Council We are a band of brothers, dedicated to doing good in the service of God and our neighbors. We do a lot of fundraisers because we have already committed to helping the following charities: COUNCIL 6557 YEARLY CHARITY OBLIGATIONS Herman Konczewski Memorial Scholarship Fund (Exclusive to Council 6557) St. Simon and Jude Parrish Support St. James Parrish Support St s. Simon & Jude Pro Life St. James Pro Life Boy Scout Troop 589 Cub Scout pack 1234 Clergy Night Celebration Annual Cardinal Dinardo Golf Fundraiser Brookwood Community Catholic Daughters Convalescent Bingo Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston Loaves and Fishes Downtown Houston Mowers of Faith Montgomery County Food Bank Northeast Assistance Ministries - NAM Operation Military Embrace Pregnancy Assist CTR Spring Assistance Ministries Seminarian Support Special Olympics State Charities Tamina Community Center Ultrasound Program USO Visit with Veterans at the VA Hospital Wheelchair Mission We are VERY active. This council has donated over 2,722 hours of our time to charity just since November, that is worth over $58,523

12 Bishop Nold Council 6557 New Additions are in Bold for all categories. All ongoing Prayer requests are on the bottom. Illnesses are usually left on this list for a period of days. For updating, please contact GK Harold Schambach grandknight6557@aol.com (832) PGK Bill Moeller billmoeller78@yahoo.com Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to You in this time of illness and need. Oh dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate the worry and sorrow with your gentle love and grant us the peace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place those on our prayer list under your care and humbly ask that You restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever You do, You do for the love of us. We pray for our Brothers and family members that are ill or in distress: SK Jack Edwards, kidney stones (March 2018) Brother Luis Nieto, eye surgery (March 2018) Christopher Reel, son of Brother Gary Reel, involved in an accident and injured while on spring break. (March 2018) Richie Spurlock, son of SK Brad Spurlock and brother of Brother Danny Spurlock had a seizure and was admitted to the hospital (March 2018) SK Pat Testa, admitted to hospital with bleeding in the brain (March 2018) Megan Franks, daughter of DD Dan Armbruster, high risk pregnancy (March 2018) Brenda Sulley, mother of Eric Sulley, undergoing chemotherapy (March 2018) Butch White, son of SK Walter and Gerry White, internal bleeding (March 2018) Rita Votsmier, mother of SK Mark Votsmier, entered hospice care (March 2018) Jessica Cabllero, relative of Brother Jose Parra (March 2018) Mildred Farrovillat, relative of Brother Patrick Polasek (March 2018) SK Dennis Pomonis heart problems and recovering from a sinus infection (March 2018) Michael Kelly, parishioner at Sts. Simon & Jude cancer (February 2018) Brother Leonard Lazare s mother is recovering in a skilled nursing home (February 2018) Ida Fetter, ex-wife of Brother Bob Castro brain tumor (February 2018) Brother Bob Binkle pray for his continued remission of cancer (February 2018) Brother Alex Chaney - rotor cuff replacement surgery (February 2018) Patricia Richardson relative of Brother Rich Laboda - vision problems (February 2018) Richard Lepore relative of Brother Rick LaBoda - hip replacement surgery (February 2018) Nunzo Lepore relative of Brother Rich LaBoda - heart problems (February 2018) Nick Hingtgen brother-in-law of Brother Richard Nash brain surgery (January 2018) Teresa Mayo wife of Brother Billy Mayo cancer (January 2018) Brother Walter and wife Gerry, health issues (January 2018) Ronald Naccari cousin of Brother Mike Romeo, cancer (January 2018) Edward Campbell friend of Brother John Pachecano, cancer (January 2018) Deacon Mike Mort, health issues (January 2018) Karen Kurland, wife of Brother Tom Kurland, cancer (January 2018) Brother Charlie Pace admitted to hospice care (January 2018) Kimberly Sunderman wife of SK Frederick Sunderman hearing loss (November 2017) Brian Balmes Cancer (November 2017) Gary Jopich, firend of SK Larry Hawkins, (November 2017( Juan Campa uncle of Robert Martinez Back surgery (December 2017)

13 Benjamin Hutzler grandson of Billie Pieri wife of our deceased Brother Frank Pieri has congestive heart failure (November 2017) Mark Miller next door neighbor of Luis Nieto and Larry Hawkins has some major health problems (November 2017) Deacon John Charnisky Health issues (November 2017) Daniel Nash son of Brother Richard Nash recovering from surgery (November 2017) Albert Ledwig son of SK Jim Ledwig Illness (November 2017) Jim Cook brother-in-law of Brother Jay Kemper Cancer (November 2017) Ongoing Prayer Requests Pope Francis Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Our Cardinals and our Church Our Bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and seminarians Pat Aaron - Cancer proposed by Danny Spurlock George Adams - Health Cathy Barcello, proposed by Terry O Donohue - kidney cancer Barbara Barnes, proposed by SK Dan Armbruster Teresa Bratcher, daughter of SK Robby Westbrook - Cancer Joyce Becker - Alzheimers Brian Berger, proposed by GK Jim Ledwig (Crohns Disease) Bob Binkle (Brain tumor) Diane Curtin (Cancer), proposed by Mike Curtin Walter Dishberger (Health) Walter Ebelt, council charter member (cancer) Sandy Effler, wife of Mike Effler (Health) Shirley Elliott wife of Jack Elliott (cancer) Amy Evans, Chuck Keesee s daughter, (progressive paralysis) Helen Foltyn, mother of David, health Brent Fry (Brain cancer), nephew of Bill and Bridget Moeller Maria Jose Garcia de Romero, sister-in-law of Terry O Donohue, Leukemia Thomas Gleason (leukemia) father of SK Mike Gleason Linda Gonzalez (lung cancer) wife SK Rudy Gonzalez, Co Hannah Henry, Granddaughter of Mary Jo Henry (Health) Frank Hodel (Alzheimer s) Becky Jeffries (Diabetes), proposed by SK Jerry Leiker Jeremy Jimenez (Muscular Dystrophy), proposed by SK John Tatman Dave Johnston (cancer) Jessie Klosterman (health) granddaughter of Herman Konczewski Gary Joppich, friend of Larry Hawkins (inoperable cancer) Jessie Klosterman (health) granddaughter of Herman Konczewski Michelle Koenig (cancer) Joe Kubeczka (Health) Tom Kurland (Health) SK Jerry Leiker (Health) Beryl Lucia (ALS) proposed by SK Dennis Pomonis Susan Marong (Cancer) proposed by Steve Kane

14 Gretchen Manchester (Blood Disorder) David and Judy Polasek niece Rose Merrill (Alzheimer s), sister of SK Rudy Charest Ben Miele (liver and nasal cancer), proposed by Pat Testa Paul Moarman (heart problems), proposed by Henry Brownfield Jean Morgan (cancer), sister of Mike Cali Elsey Mudackalil (stroke), sister of Father Mathew Thottiyil Sister in Law of Richard Nash, cancer Hannah Navarro, grand-niece of Deacon John Charnisky, cancer Carmen Oviedo (liver cancer) wife of Field Agent Jose Oviedo Servando We also remember our Brother Knights and Family Members that have died: Brother Knights: Supreme Director & Past State Deputy Javier Martinez (March 2018) Brother Gary Grazak (December 2017) SK Tom Landrith (December 2017) SK Paul Sauada St. Edwards (November 2017) SK Charlie Siragusa (November 2017) Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed; through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace in company with Christ and may they rejoice in your Kingdom. AMEN Family / Friends: Darlene Boyle, sister of SK Don Fisher (March 2018) Benjamin Hutzler grandson of deceased Brother Frank Pieri (February 2018) Darryl Robinson friend of Brother David Polasek (February 2018) Mike Arron friend of Brother Danny Sprulock (February 2018) Kathy Knowles friend of Brother Frank Hodel (January 2018) Madeline Koenig mother of Brother Tom Koenig (November 2017) Ann Hannasch mother of SK Robert Hannasch (November 2017) Richard Skinner son of Brother Bill Skinner (October 2017)