Council Calendar. Financial Secretary. Report. Lenten Examination of Conscience

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1 St. Joseph Council #8954 March 2016 Richardson, Texas Volume 30, Issue 9 Council Calendar Complete schedule available at KofC8954.org March Tuesday, March 1 Special Olympics. South Basketball Skills. 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Seven men needed. Cedar hill High School, Cedar Hill, TX. Contact Isaac Sandoval, Wednesday, March 2 Parish Reconciliation Service at 6:30 p.m. See Special Lenten Examination of Conscience on page 5. Thursday, March 3 KC Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Upper Room. Special Olympics. North Basketball Skills. 10 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Field House USA, Frisco, Texas. Twenty men needed. Contact Isaac Sandoval, Saturday, March 5 First Saturday. Mass and Rosary. 9:00 a.m. In memory of all departed Knights. A minimum of five Knights are required for the liturgy. Contact Joel Lanoux, Sunday, March 6 Sale of Breakfast Burritos. In the Forum after every Mass. Team Number Three: Ad Cometa, and Isaac Sandoval. This team needs an additional member. To join, contact David Guerrero, Sunday, March 13 Squires Meeting. 1:30 p.m. Continued on page 2 Financial Secretary Report T wo critical reports completed and filed with Supreme/State were the Council Audit from July 1, to December 31, 2015 (Form 1295), and the 2015 Council Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity (Form 1728). Our income during this period was over $12,000. Funds from dues, Garage Sale and Passbooks made up 50 percent of this amount. The remaining 40 per cent was from other council fundraisers. The income was achieved through the hard work of our members and the support of St. Joseph parishioners. On July 1, the Council was able to pay mandatory expenses, such as Supreme Per Capita, Supreme Culture of Life, Supreme Catholic Advertising and State Per Capita. Other expenses paid were items required for the council to operate during the year; such as post office box cost, stamps, website fee, paper, ink, Wives Appreciation Dinner, Clergy Appreciation Dinner, and,youth Softball game and dinner. Just as important was support to the many charities the Council donates to during the year; such as the Hike for Life, Bishop s Pro-Life Dinner, scholarships to our future priest and nuns, Birth Choice, White Rose, St. Vincent de Paul, Good Samaritan of Garland, and Network of Richardson. Charity begins at home and over $4,000 was distributed to St. Joseph expenses and ministries. The Council Continued on page 2 New Council Shirts are Available For details, see page 6 Lenten Examination of Conscience See page 5

2 Council Calendar Wednesday, March 16. Visit to Dallas VA Hospital. Meet on the Jupiter side of St. Joseph at 5:45 p.m. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Dan Dunn, Chairman. Call Friday March 18 St. Joseph 40th Anniversary Celebration. Mass at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and a dance at 8 p.m. To volunteer to help call the office at Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday Saturday, April 23 Major Degree, Council 8954 Host. Mass at 8:00 a.m., followed by continental breakfast at nine, with Degree Ceremonies beginning at 10. Following the 3rd Degree initiation, lunch will be served. Five volunteers are needed to assist Isaac Sandoval with registration. To help with lunch contact Don O'Bryan Monday, April 25 Officer Meeting. Board Room. 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 28 Officer Meeting. Board Room. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31 First Degree Ceremony. 7:30 p.m., Upper Room. Your attendance will show the new Knights how much you admire their initiation into the order and Council. Call Kevin Quinn, for details. APRIL Saturday, April 2 First Saturday. Mass and Rosary. 9:00 a.m. In memory of all departed Knights. Contact Joel Lanoux, Sunday, April 3 Sale of Breakfast Burritos. In the Forum after every Mass. Team Number One: Ad Cometa, and Joe Sendrowski. This team needs an additional member. To join, contact David Guerrero, Corporate Communion. 8:45 a.m. Mass. Members and their families lineup at 8:30 in the Narthex to process into Church. Following the Mass, there will be a reception in the St. Joseph Room. Contact Isaac Sandoval, Thursday, April 7 KC Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Upper Room. Sunday, April 10 Squires Meeting. 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20 Visit to Dallas VA Hospital. Meet on the Jupiter side of St. Joseph at 5:45 p.m. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Dan Dunn, Chairman. Call Thursday, April 21 Insurance/Recruitment Evening. Details to follow. Financial Secretary Report (Cont.) Continued from page 1 accomplished all this even though 80 members failed to pay their dues. Can you imagine how much more we could have accomplished if these members had paid their dues? The 2015 Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity again highlights our hard work and dedication to St. Joseph, our community and our Catholic Church. The total charitable (church, community, Culture of Life and Youth) disbursements were over $25,000. The total number of visits to the sick and bereaved were 350. The total number of blood donors was 28. The total estimated hours of fraternal service (church, community, youth, Habitat for Humanity, Culture of Life, Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service, Food for Families, Special Olympics and other miscellaneous volunteer services) was over 24,000 hours. Thanks to all the brothers who submitted their volunteer hours with their 2016 dues payment. So when Supreme announces the total millions of funds donated and millions of volunteer hours by the Knights our Council's contributions are included in their numbers. To those brothers who s time, talent and treasure contributed to our numbers, God Bless you. To those who for whatever reason were missing, please join us in making 2016 the best year ever for our Council. 2

3 Derek Story is the January Knight of the Month S ir Knight Derek Storey was named the January Knight of the Month. This honor was awarded especially after the conspicuous contribution he made to the recent Casino Night program. Brother Derek was everywhere at the 2016 Casino/Auction/ Raffle. He was there helping prepare the dinning hall and the gym for this the biggest fundraiser for the council and the St. Joseph Women's guild. He was there helping to offload and set up the casino tables. He was there through -out the night he helping as needed during the event. And most important helped to take-down casino tables, chairs, auction items, and assisted in the clean up. Derek is a 4th Degree Knight and an Insurance Member. He joined the Order in October He became a 4th. Degree in September He is school teacher in the GISD. Scott Named Family of the Month R oyce and Linda Scott were honored as the Council Family of the Month for their outstanding support to the combined Ladies Guild and Knight s projects. Linda is involved in many projects of the Guild and Royce who only joined the Church two years ago, and the Knights last year is always there to help. Together, they were a major contribution to the success of many of our programs. Linda hails from Wisconsin. She is retired from Aetna Insurance Company. Royce is from Vernon, Texas. He retires from the Texas Capital Bank on March 4. They have four grandchildren, three in Birmingham, and one in Dallas. They are already planning a retirement June cruise to Alaska and a trip to Italy with Father Dankasa in November. Congratulations and thank you for your support to our programs. April Knight Letter The next Newsletter will be published March 31. All copy must be received at lpbrunner@aol.com not later than March 28 to be included in the next issue. Pray For The Sick and Distressed Kristi Agee Prichard Colon Jack Eichman Roger Flesch Chiriana Garcia Connie Garza Pete Godwin Alexandria Herdeman Pepi Johnson Lairy Johnson Joel Lanoux Bill McKinney Donna O'Reilly Bill Perry Bob Procsal Dennis Richardson Margaret Ritter Michelle Rogers Roger Scott Bob Snyder Julie Theis E. H. Tooley III L. R. Tooley Tom Westendarp VA gets New Coffee Maker During the regular monthly visit of our Knights to the VA, it was observed that the recreation room did not have a coffee urn. The previous urn was honorably discharged and VA does not provide coffee or urns to the veterans. This lack of a coffee pot in the recreation room prompted two of our monthly attendees, Ms Eileen Endress and Ms Melba Smith, who are members of the Circle of Friends organization decided to take action. They were able to get funds from the Circle of Friends Organization to buy a coffee urn and delivered the urn to the hospital. After some research they found a bargain coffee urn which they purchased and delivered by Dart train to the VA Hospital. Needless to say, the veterans were very happy to be able to enjoy coffee again. Eileen and Melba were even able to save money on train fare. While purchasing tickets for the train, they were approached by a kindly gentleman who said he had some unused tickets available at a saving. The tickets were found to be counterfeit, but that is another story. Ms Eileen Endress and Ms Melba Smith posed with their coffee urn donated to the VA Hospital. They delivered the urn for the Veterans via the Dart Train. 3

4 Council Annual Lenten Fish Fry Very Successful The Fish Fry filled the dinning hall with happy diners all complementing on the service and the quality of the meal. T 400 pounds of raditionally, at St. Joseph, the Council has Atlantic cod was served the parishioners with a Fish Fry on the sliced into fillets first Friday of Lent. The event this year was and breaded. held on February 12 and was managed by Brother John Rodriguez and his outstanding group of volunteers. Plates are prepared with fish filets, cole slaw, and french fries to serve to the hungry crowd. From the breading station the fish was transferred to the frying station where Brother Guerrero ensures that the fish, hush puppies, and potatoes are fried to perfection. Pulling off a fish fry is no easy task. Every item on the menu must be procured. Months in advance, negotiations begin to insure that the tastiest and freshest fish is available. Volunteers must be obtained to insure the success of the evening. Volunteers are needed to set up the dinning hall, to prepare the fish, to cook the meal, to serve the meal, and to complete the massive task of clean up after the patrons have all gone home. John and his group of volunteers are commended for their service and the efforts involved in hosting a great fish fry. Thanks to their efforts the Council has demonstrated its professionalism and can-do attitude in support of the parish. Talented wait staff from St. Joseph School deliver the prepared plates to the guests. They also brought the beverage and dessert. John Rodriguez and his family relaxing at the end of a very successful Council fish fry. 4

5 First Commandment What people, things, or activities do I treat as more important than God? How well have I organized my life (including how I spend my time and money) to reflect that God is a priority? Do I consider my faith and values when I make decisions? How well do I practice the virtues of faith, hope, and charity? Second Commandment How much do I put into prayer, communicating honestly and intimately with God? Do I show respect for God's holy name by not abusing it, not swearing oaths, and not committing perjury? Does my language reflect my heart? My values? My Faith? Special Lenten Examination of Conscience In the previous months, we have published a new take on a timeless way to prepare for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, written by Mary Elizabeth Sperry in the Catholic Update. These questions teach us how we should relate to God, self, and others and are a measuring stick for examining our priorities, choices, habits, and consciences, as we prepare to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation this Lenten season. Third Commandment How do I keep Sunday Holy? Do I make Sunday Mass and rest a priority? When have I failed to do this? Why? What time does God get in my daily schedule, especially on Sunday? Does he get my best time or what is left? Does my appointment calendar reflect my values? Do I waste time on meaningless entertainment? Fourth Commandment How can I be a better child? parent? employee? boss? How do I interact with those in authority over me? Do I show respect? Do I express disagreement in appropriate ways? How do I treat those under my authority? Do I listen to their ideas and concerns? Do I make decisions for the good of all? Have I shown respect for human life in all its stages? Sixth Commandment Do I withhold sharing part of myself with my spouse in total self-gift? My trust? My fertility? My complete commitment? Do my actions reflect the promises underlying my most important relationship? When have my actions been less than loving? Where have I been unfaithful in thought or action? Which of my activities or attitudes weakens the honesty and completeness of my self-gift in my relationships? Seventh Commandment When have I valued possessions over God or others? Am I grateful for the things I have? Or, am I always wanting more? Why? Am I a good steward of the earth and its resources? When am I wasteful? Do I litter? Recycle? Buy only what I truly need? Have I been disrespectful of other people s property? Have I stolen? Did I return what did not belong to me? Do I work for justice? Eight Commandment Am I honest? Where have I been dishonest? When have I lied? Has this hurt someone else? Before I share information with others, do I make sure that it is true, charitable, and appropriate to share? Do I gossip or tear down another s reputation or good name? When have I shared information that violated the privacy of another? When have I betrayed someone who trusted me? Why? Ninth Commandment Have I allowed lust or envy make me emotionally unfaithful? Have I pursued emotional closeness with another instead of working on my priority relationship? Do my television and movie selections reflect my values? Do friends or co-workers tempt me to be unfaithful? Do I participate in "harmless" flirtation? Have I been immodest in dress or behavior? Fifth Commandment. What choice of mine did not respect the dignity of others? What individuals or groups do I look down on? How have my words or actions expressed that attitude? When have I lost my temper or hurt others with my words? When have I put another person s life or my own in danger? Tenth Commandment How do I decide how much of my time and money I ll donate and to whom? How generous am I? When have I given because I expected something in return? When have I been selfish or greedy? When have I judged others by their possessions and wealth or lack thereof. 5

6 HOW TO ORDER COUNCIL SHIRTS. Council 8954 Shirts are now available from Big Frog T-Shirts & More in Plano at a special price when purchased in quantities of 12 or more Long sleeve shirt S658: navy blue; button down collar; pocket; 4.6 ounce; 60/40 cotton/poly. Polo shirt K500: dark blue; 5-ounce; 65/34 poly/cotton pique; flat knit collar and cuffs. Name/embroidery options for long sleeve/polo: name/st. Joseph Council 8954/3 rd degree logo on the front of the shirt/4 th degree logo (optional) on the sleeve. Shirts cost are the responsibility of the members and not the council. Cash or Check accepted; Checks made out to Big Frog T-Shirts & More. Order will be placed once 12 shirts have been requested and payment is received. Long sleeved, 3 rd and 4 th degree logos, size XL or smaller, $34.10; 2XL, $36.26; 3XL, $38.43 Long sleeved, 3 rd logo, XL or smaller, $ 29.23; 2XL, $31.39; 3XL, $33.56 Polo shirt, 3 rd and 4 th logos, size XL or smaller, $27.28; 2XL, $29.44; 3XL, $31.60 Polo shirt, 3 rd degree logo, size XL or smaller, $22.41; 2XL, $24.57; 3XL, $ F.S. Isaac Sandoval (isaac.sandoval@verizon.net) or call ( ) to place your order. Order will be submitted to Big Frog when 12 or more shirts have been requested and paid for to get the prices agreed to between 8954 and Big Frog. You will be notified when your shirt(s) are ready for pickup. 6