Knights of Columbus. 265 Wellington Street St. Thomas Ontario N5R2S6 MAY 2014 EDITION. Grand Knights Epistle. Chaplain s Message

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Knights of Columbus Father Ernie Deslippe Council 1467 265 Wellington Street St.

We urge all Brothers, their wives and families to join together first in the celebration of the Eucharist and then as we break bread and eggs of course at our Corporate Communion Breakfast.

We have invited you to being open to take an active part in this work as an executive member.

Last month we welcomed five Brothers into full Knighthood in our Council. This month the John C.

We need the assistance of all Brothers to make this another success and especially we would like the assistance of two or three Brothers to aid us in our preparation work.

1 Knights of Columbus Father Ernie Deslippe Council Wellington Street St. Thomas Ontario N5R2S6 MAY 2014 EDITION Grand Knights Epistle Dennis Grand Knight - Father Ernie Deslippe Council 1467 The Month of May is such an important Month to the Council. We urge all Brothers, their wives and families to join together first in the celebration of the Eucharist and then as we break bread and eggs of course at our Corporate Communion Breakfast. We will lay the foundation for our future as we elect the leadership team who will advance our 114 years of service to our Parishes and our community. We have invited you to being open to take an active part in this work as an executive member. Feel free to approach any of our Trustees or myself or Brother Peter O Donnell if you would like to be of service to your Brothers. Last month we welcomed five Brothers into full Knighthood in our Council. This month the John C. Cody Assembly, as you are aware, is hosting the 4 th degree Exemplification which will complete the journey of the new Sir Knights. Planning for the 2014 edition of Summer Fest is now well under way. We need the assistance of all Brothers to make this another success and especially we would like the assistance of two or three Brothers to aid us in our preparation work. Please let Roy Esbaugh know if you would join us. Finally, in this edition, you will find the order form for Council Apparel. If you do not have a hat, shirt or jacket already, please consider ordering. These items are of excellent quality and allow you to be identified as a Brother. This is of importance as we work together in many projects in our community. Chaplain s Message Do not be afraid I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. He is not here for He has been raised just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell the disciples. He has been raised from the dead and He is going before you to Galilee, there you will see Him. These are the words of confirmation that the angel says to Mary Magdelene in Matthew s gospel (Matthew 28). On their way to tell the disciples they encountered Jesus and although fearful the two Mary s embraced Jesus feet and paid Him homage. In this year of 2014 in the month of April we celebrated on the 20 th Jesus resurrection. For all those who profess Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and believe in Him and follow His teachings, there is great joy because He promises eternal life. As St. Paul says, Death where is your sting? Where is your victory?. At the Easter Vigil we bless the Easter water and we reject Satan and all his pomp and profess our faith. This is the Pascal commitment that we make not to be deceived by the devil, but to adhere to Christ s teachings. Hence Easter is the greatest feast of the liturgical year. We came together and prepared our hearts, minds and souls and celebrated the feast with faith in the Risen Lord. Father Brian McColl

9:00 PM JIM DEWAN STEVE WACHOWIAK SATURDAY MAY 3 RD = 11:15 PM JIM DEWAN STEVE WACHOWIAK FRIDAY MAY 30 TH = 12:00 PM JIM COVENY LARRY McCAFFERY FRIDAY JUNE 6 TH = 12:00 PM OTIS CLIFTON BILL WALKER

2 Knights of Columbus In Service To One. In Service To All TUESDAY APRIL 8 TH = 12:00 PM OTIS CLIFTON ROY EWART TUESDAY APRIL 15 TH = 4:30 PM OTIS CLIFTON BILL WALKER TUESDAY APRIL 15 TH = 6:45 PM BILL RESSLER JIM LUMLEY SATURDAY MAY 3 RD = 9:00 PM JIM DEWAN STEVE WACHOWIAK SATURDAY MAY 3 RD = 11:15 PM JIM DEWAN STEVE WACHOWIAK FRIDAY MAY 30 TH = 12:00 PM JIM COVENY LARRY McCAFFERY FRIDAY JUNE 6 TH = 12:00 PM OTIS CLIFTON BILL WALKER FRIDAY JUNE 6 TH = 2:15 PM ROY EWART DAN O CONNOR Lookin Good Father Ernie Deslippe Apparel Embroidered cresting features the 3 rd Degree emblem and carries the words Father Ernie Deslippe Council #1467 Hat, Shirt and Jacket sample sizes are available at the hall on Meeting nights and at the After 4 Gatherings and at the ELMINATION DRAW. Shirts are dark blue, crested on the left breast. A first name (or Council Executive Position) can be added to the right side for a $3 cost. Jackets are available in Black, Navy or Red and will be crested as above. The dark blue hats are crested. Matinee Fun Dance Elimination Draw Winners Everyone is welcome. Knights of Columbus Hall Wellington St. St. Thomas Sunday May 25th 2014 From 2:00 pm - 5:30pm Cost is $3.00 PP at the door. For more information call Neville at Our next general meeting is May 26. A light lunch will be served after the meeting. Hope to see you there. Page 2 Jan 27...# 89...Dave Karn Feb 3...# 277..Shamus McAnulty Feb 10.# 211..Nellie Harbaruk Feb 17..# 93..Brian Winterton Feb 24.# 248.Ed Yurek Mar 3...# 7...Barb Molinaro Mar 10.# 135.Sister Mary Boere Mar 17..# 91..Tom Cassidy

Civic Recognition Brother Jim Lumley has represented an invaluable resource, willing supporter and excellent communicator and recruiter. And the City of St. Thomas thinks so too.

programs as a Ford Motor Company employee and retiree.

And behind every great man congratulations and thanks as well to Kathy for supporting Jim in spirit and as well for the time and skills that you have invested over the past years.

Knights Of Columbus Golf League 2014 This marks the third year for the KofC Golf League at the Bluffs.

Tee times are available in the morning, afternoon, and evening to accommodate retirees and shift workers. This is open to all Brothers and their spouses.

Members of the Bluffs pay only a $50. KofC registration fee. Contact Brother Peter O Donnell@rogers.com or 519-933-3986 Look For Us May. 5 4th Degree St.

3 Civic Recognition Brother Jim Lumley has represented an invaluable resource, willing supporter and excellent communicator and recruiter. And the City of St. Thomas thinks so too. Our Brother Jim has been recognized for his years of VOLUNTEERISM certainly within our Council and our works but as well within his Parish, Relay for Life, and various projects and programs as a Ford Motor Company employee and retiree. Council 1467 expresses our thanks to Jim for his hours of work on our behalf and as well for making our community a better place to live. And behind every great man congratulations and thanks as well to Kathy for supporting Jim in spirit and as well for the time and skills that you have invested over the past years. Brother Art Perrier put pen to paper in order to rightfully acknowledge Jim s history of volunteerism. Knights Of Columbus Golf League 2014 This marks the third year for the KofC Golf League at the Bluffs. Sue and Mark have offered the same great deal of twelve games for the price of their ten game package. The league runs for twelve weeks in June, July and August. Tee times are available in the morning, afternoon, and evening to accommodate retirees and shift workers. This is open to all Brothers and their spouses. We offer a league for men and, one for the ladies. The membership is $200 and includes 12 nine hole games two free buckets of range balls, one free nine and dine, and great prices. Members of the Bluffs pay only a $50. KofC registration fee. Contact Brother Peter O Donnell@rogers.com or Look For Us May. 5 4th Degree St. Thomas May 12 Executive Meeting May 19 Columbus Club All invited May 26 Business Meeting Ladies Auxiliary Next Meeting is Monday, May 12 7:00 pm at the K of C Hall Remember 2 weekends in July 18,19,20 & 25,26,27 Thomas the Train will be our big moment in the sun. If you have not volunteered for something this year please consider the Thomas weekends. Your council needs your help for a shift with Thomas. It s great fun and it brings in the charity money we need to carry out our mission to help our community. Elections of Officers Please consider letting your name stand for office. Contact Carol Page 3

From the Knights of Columbus soup kitchen 212 Servings of ham and bean soup were prepared on April 16 For The Caring Cupboard.

April was Week 27 of our 30 week schedule. We will play our last game on May 7th and our Banquet Night on May 14th.

Where: Father Ernie Deslippe Council 1467 If interested,please contact Bro. Roy Esbaugh at 226-927-0375 Be a Knight in deed. Step up.

TEAM 6 ~ HOT & READY 60 PTS; TEAM 4 ~ DOUBLE TOPS 68 PTS; TEAM 2 ~ LOONIES 48 PTS. GOOD DARTS!

On Wed. Apr 23, we delivered 2280 lbs. of food to the Caring Cupboard food bank. The success of this food drive helps us to support the Caring Cupboard in yet another way.

4 From the Knights of Columbus soup kitchen 212 Servings of ham and bean soup were prepared on April 16 For The Caring Cupboard. Thanks to Peter O Donnell, Gord Smith, Larry McCaffery, Jim Lumley, Armond Matte, Barry McMillan, and Roy Ewart KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS MIXED DART LEAGUE NEWS This past Wednesday, 16 April was Week 27 of our 30 week schedule. We will play our last game on May 7th and our Banquet Night on May 14th. SMART SERVE BARTENDERS NEEDED Date: Friday May 9th Time: 4pm- 9pm Required: 3 volunteer smart serve bartenders to bartend for the 4th Degree Exemplification Hospitality night. Where: Father Ernie Deslippe Council 1467 If interested,please contact Bro. Roy Esbaugh at Be a Knight in deed. Step up. The standing as of April 16, 2014 are: TEAM 7 ~ RUTH'S BOYS 83 PTS; TEAM 1 ~ MISS FITS 65 PTS; TEAM 5 ~ CHEAPSHOTS 78 PTS; TEAM 8 ~ DON'S GIRLS 65 PTS; TEAM 3 ~ "FAB FIVE" 73 PTS; TEAM 6 ~ HOT & READY 60 PTS; TEAM 4 ~ DOUBLE TOPS 68 PTS; TEAM 2 ~ LOONIES 48 PTS. GOOD DARTS! Ivy Flynn Church Director Report: Gordon Smith I would like to thank all Brother Knights, families and friends who helped in any way to make our 40 Cans For Lent Food Drive a success. On Wed. Apr 23, we delivered 2280 lbs. of food to the Caring Cupboard food bank. The success of this food drive helps us to support the Caring Cupboard in yet another way. For every 500lbs of food we donate, we receive a reimbursement of $ from the Supreme Council. Our Council then uses this money to help fund our Soup Group program which has been providing the food bank an average of 2000 servings of nutritious home-made soup each year from our kitchen in our hall. This is your council in action. Were you there? We are grateful to CIPG St. Thomas for their contribution toward the printing of our bulletins this year. Page 4

FS Chat from Bill Ressler: May 2014 Annual Dues Brothers, there are still a few members who have not paid their annual dues. Dues are yet to be paid from thirteen members representing $780.

Unfortunately the next step is to warn of suspension for lack of payment. Happy Birthday!

5 FS Chat from Bill Ressler: May 2014 Annual Dues Brothers, there are still a few members who have not paid their annual dues. Dues are yet to be paid from thirteen members representing $ in arrears. We understand that some people have been south where mail service is limited and relaxing in the sun is more important. Unfortunately the next step is to warn of suspension for lack of payment. Happy Birthday!!! Alex Baca, Robert Bedard, Maurice Brennan, Murray Clarke, Jerome Collins, Brendan Coughlan, Roger Cyr, Eugenio Di Meo, Joe Fleming, Bob Gracey, Jeff Jenkins, Dr. Jim Kaufman, Michael Koekuyt, Peter Kuntz, Joshua Kuntz, John Laverty, Norman Mailhot, Clifford Marentette, John McGugan, Richard Mena, Bob Millman, Dave Muscat, Tu Nguyen, Bill Ressler, Dan Swift, Ben Veel Church Director: Bro Gord Smith gosmit@execulink.com For an interesting story on the History of the Rosary, go to catholicexchange.com/origins of the rosary. Do you know where your rosary is? Remember your First Degree! Executive Grand Knight Dennis Collins Chaplain Fr. Brian McColl Deputy Grand Knight Peter O Donnell Chancellor Barry MacMillan Recording Secretary John Nolan Financial Secretary Bill Ressler Treasurer Gary Slaght Lecturer Tim Buchanan Advocate Larry McCaffery Warden Roy Ewart Inside Guard Richard Lenz Outside Guard Don Nolan Alois Van Hooydonk Trustee for 3 yrs Neville Johns Trustee for 2 yrs Armand Matte Trustee for 1 yr Bernie Sheridan Ladies Auxiliary President Carol Coveny Columbus Club President Dave Elford Fourth Degree Navigator Bob Beausoleil Squires Chief Councilor Peter Kuntz District Deputy, District #009 Peter Bourque peterbourque@sympatico.ca Fraternal Advisor Martin Evers Bulletin Editor Roy Ewart ewartroy@gmail.com Web site Coordinator Martin Evers mevers@eversweb.on.ca Knights of Columbus Hall Manager - Roy Esbaugh Phone John Ambrose Lino Beltrame John Brown Ron Butters Tom Cassidy Benny Clarke Roger Cyr Italo Difilippo Gerald Elford John Jacobi Sr. Rene Kosynski Bill Laverty Cliff Marentette Cliff Maxwell Norm Mailhout Joe Moser Page 5 Prayers for the Sick Margaret Ballantyne, widow of George Ballantyne Sarah Berger, daughter of Harold Berger Norma Blackwell widow of Charlie Blackwell Ivana Brisson, wife of Mike Brisson Donna Brosnan, wife of David Brosnan Ted and Jean Burnham Gerry and Miriam Costello John Evers, father of Martin Evers Maria Jach, and Zdzislaw Jach Pauline Morgan, wife of Patrick Morgan Carol O Connor, wife of Dan O Connor Gisele Paquin, widow of Ray Paquin Annie Vanderhyden, wife of John Vanderhyden We also pray for all the deceased of St. Annes and Holy Angels Parishes If there is anyone in your family in need of our prayer please call Bro. Henry Poirier There are many of our members having difficulties physical and otherwise. If you are aware of someone in need of attention please give them a call or a visit. Your thoughts and consideration are needed.

6 We stand on ethical ground Some people believe that ethics in business is a contradiction in terms. They think that in order to be profitable, a company and its leaders must abandon morality and embrace the dark, greedy side that they see so often in the news and in movies.. At the Knights of Columbus, we know this isn t true. A business can be both ethical and successful. We are. As a Catholic organization, we understand the value and importance of our core beliefs and the original mission of Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney. In fact, much of the strength and financial security we provide to members and their families can be attributed to our ethical, moral standards. More than 96 percent of Knights who buy our life insurance keep it, year in and year out. The Order takes this commitment to our members very seriously. This means carefully planning when it comes time to invest. Our professional staff researches all transactions to insure that they fall in line with Catholic values. If a transaction makes them uncomfortable, they don t make it. We exclude any company engaged in activity that conflicts with Catholic moral teaching: companies directly involved in abortion, contraception, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, for-profit health care that pays for any of these, or pornography, said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. There are many companies in the pharmaceutical and communications industries that would undoubtedly provide excellent returns for us, but which are not in our portfolio because they engage in research and development or programming in ways that violate the sanctity or dignity of human life. In the end, the Knights of Columbus investment strategy is motivated by morality,not money. Yet, each year we remain profitable, increase our assets and stay dedicated to this vision that will keep the Order financially sound for generations to come. Faithful Catholics have choices when buying life insurance, said the Supreme Knight. But they know that at the Knights of Columbus their policy is supplied by an insurer that shares their moral and ethical values and is guided in all of its investment and sales practices by those values. Contact me today to learn more about our products.. I m at or martin.evers@kofc.org. Call me let s talk. Martin Evers, PGK, PFN, FIC Field Agent Councils 1467, 3212, 4189, 4502, and BULLETIN DEADLINE MAY 23rd Please submit your reports electronically to the bulletin editor. Roy Ewart at: ewartroy@gmail.com. Written submissions should be delivered to Henry Poirier before the deadline. Page 6

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Knights of Columbus. 265 Wellington Street St. Thomas Ontario N5R2S6 APRIL 2014 EASTER EDITION. Grand Knights Epistle. Chaplain s Message

Knights of Columbus. 265 Wellington Street St. Thomas Ontario N5R2S6 APRIL 2014 EASTER EDITION. Grand Knights Epistle. Chaplain s Message Knights of Columbus Father Ernie Deslippe Council 1467 265 Wellington Street St. Thomas Ontario N5R2S6 THE END IS NEAR! APRIL 2014 EASTER EDITION Grand Knights Epistle You are most certainly urged to examine