The Seton Sentinel St Elizabeth Ann Seton Council 7473 Serving St Elizabeth Ann Seton, Holy Spirt and St. Helens Catholic Parish's June, 2018 Council - www.kofc7473.org SEATED OFFICERS CHAPLAIN Rev. Frank Torres 219-996-4611 sthelenchurch@comccast.net ASSISANT CHPLAIN Rev, Tom Mischler 219-796-7283 holyspiritfrtom@gmail.com ASSISTANT CHPLAIN Rev. Doug Mayer 219-462-0200 djpn1624@comcast.net GRAND KNIGHT Bruce Beck 219-670-1877 bab72@etnitco.com Deputy GRAND KNIGHT Glenn Wyant 219-902-1419 glenwyat.gmail.com CHANCELLOR Kenneth Williams 219-510-3087 kenandtina1@comcast.net TREASURER Merlin Foresman 219-996-2698 foresmanmt@gmail.com FINANCIAL SECRETARY Robert Hynes 219-688-5909 bobhynes2@yahoo.com RECORDER Frank Villareal 219-617-6119 koc7473recorder@gmail.com LECTURER & NEWS LETTER EDITOR Deacon Norm Neher 219-988-5023 n.neher@comcast.net ADVOCATE 219-309-9127 Ted Fitzgerald ted_0919@yahoo.com WARDEN Dennis King 219-477-6704 jo.zone@yahoo.com OUTSIDE GAARD Paul Reithknecht 815-954-9468 paulrethkneckt@azol.com INSIDE GUARD Michael Halcarz 219-688-1806 TRUSTEE TRUSTEE Gerry Glatt gerag@netnitco.net 219-718-6770 Jim Quirk 219-988-2759 jimquirk@yahoo.com TRUSTEE Joe Szczerbowski 219-689-3019 jajsszcz.gmail.com DISTRICT DEPUTY Mike Havens 219-743-3 4 55 State - www.indianakofc.org Supreme - www.kofc.org Issue #29 T H E C H A P L A I N S CORNER FUNNY, ISN T IT? Funny how a $20 bill looks so big when you take it to church, but so small when you take it to the market. Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, but how quickly a team plays 60 minutes of basketball. Funny how long a couple of hours spent at church are, but how short they are when watching a movie. Funny how we can't think of anything to say when we pray, but don't have difficulty thinking of things to talk about to a friend. Funny how we get thrilled when a baseball game goes into extra innings, but we complain when a sermon is longer than the regular time. Funny how hard it is to read a chapter in the bible, but howeasy it is to read 100 pages of a best selling novel. Funny how people want to get a front seat at any game or concert, but scramble to get a back seat at church services. Funny how we need 2 or 3 weeks advance notice to fit a church event into our schedule, but can adjust our schedule for other events at the last moment Funny how hard it is for people learn a simple gospel well enough to tell others, but how simple it is for the same people to understand and repeat gossip. 1
Funny how we believe what the newspaper say, but question what the Bible says.. Words from the Grand Knight Funny how everyone wants to go to heaven provided they do not have to believe, or to think, or to say, or do anything. Funny how you can send a thousand jokes' through e-mail and they spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding the Lord, people think twice about sharing. Dear Brother Knights, With the election of a new Grand Knight, this will be my last opportunity to provide you with my words of wisdom. Therefore, I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You to everyone who helped make this another very successful year for our Council. The dedication and generosity of our members never failed to amaze me. FUNNY, ISN'T IT? Are you laughing? Are you thinking? Spread the Word and give thanks to the Lord for He is good!...author Unknown Also, a special Thanks to my fellow officers this year. They have helped guide me and our council as we continue to support our community and our parishes. They are each a shining example of our core values of Unity, Fraternity, Charity and Patriotism and it has been my honor and privilege to have had the opportunity serve as their Grand Knight. Almighty God we pray to you In heaven up above Watch over those who protect and save us. And protect them with your love. Please guide them as they keep us safe both day and night And hold them firmly in your care should danger come their way. On a final note, I would like to thank all of the new officers that were recently elected by our Council. Your willingness to step forward to become an officer is greatly appreciated by all of us. Being an officer does require some sacrifices especially with regards to your personal time. However, trust me, all your efforts and sacrifices will be worth it next year when you are in my position of looking back over all of the great things you have accomplished during your term. God Bless you all and God bless our Council so that we may continue to serve in His name. Give them true strength and courage As they serve til duty's end And one more thing to ask dear Lord Protect their family and their friends. Vivas Jesus, Bruce Beck Grand Knight Unity, Fraternity, Charity and Patriotism! 2
Remember our Brothers and their Families that are in need of our Prayers: Bruce Beck's Granddaughter, Chopps Family, Dennis Conley, Rich Cunningham, Marty DeBattista, Ted & Nan Fitzgerald, J.Foliar and his wife, Janet Foresman, Mike Halcarz, Jim Miller, Jim Murphy"s Granddaughter, Joe Pollaro, Dave Pzonka, Rich Schutkovske, Fred Siminski's friend in Hebron, Fred Siminski's mother in law, Jessica Siminski and baby, Mark Siminski and his wife, and Daughter inlaw who's pregnate, Ed Stram, Ernie Williams, Ken Williams Mom & Dad Glenn Wyant & his wife CARING FOR OUR OWN The Knights of Columbus isn t just an insurancecompany. It s a brotherhood, and so we do thingsdifferently. If we were just another insurance company, you d be nothing more than customers or potential customers who only add value based on the products you purchase.but you re not. You re brothers, and so are we. After all,father McGivney founded the Knights 136 years ago sothat we could help each other. So we offeryou products and services unique to our industry because we cared eeply about you and your families, and your wellbeing. For starters, we extend to each of our members an Accidental Death benefit for free, just by virtue of the irmembership in the Knights of Columbus. The program which is only available in insurance jurisdictions provides a benefit of $1,000 - $2,500 upon the accidental death of any member or his spouse (subject to certain age restrictions). The program was launched at the 113th Supreme Council Meeting in 1994, and has continued to the present day, providing more than $12.5 million inbenefits. Please pray for the victims and families of the massacres intexas, Las Vegas, Florida, Santa Fe High School. In addition to the Accidental Death benefit, the Knights of Columbus offer a number of free services to ou members and their families. Pray for the repose of the soul of Steve Ivonovich. Please pray for his family. First and foremost, we agents are committed to providing survivor assistance to widows and families left behind after the loss of a loved one. Pray for the repose of the soul of Dave Vandenburgh. Please pray for hisfamily Most commercial agents would fill out the necessary paperwork and move on, but not Knights of Columbusagents. We will stand by you and help you contact your attorney to sort out the will, help you make funeral rrangements, help you notify and coordinate with the council,help resolve any financial matters, help you file any claims (includingclaims with companies other than the Knights of Columbus), and willhelp file for survivor benefits or Veteran s benefits, if necessary. I ray for the repose of the soul of P Richard Schutkovske. Please pray for his family. He was a charter member of our Council and our first Grand Knight. Secondarily, we offer two additional services to help Knights families plan. The first is Profiles & Forecaster, a comprehensive and complimentary industry tool that helps you evaluate your family s financial situation, and to determine what insurance protection if any may beneeded. The second, the Knights of Columbus Personal Planning Workbook, will help you record your final wishes and important information (including accounts, passwords, funeral arrangements, etc.) for your survivors. Both of these services are free. To our insurance members,* we offer two additional programs: the Family Fraternal Benefit Program, and the Orphan Fraternal BenefitProgram. If you know of anyone who should be added or removed from this list please contact: The Family Fraternal Benefit Program offers two distinct benefits.the first offers insurance eligibility to uninsurable children. Through the Program, a member can purchase a $5,000 life insurance policy for an otherwise uninsurable child at standard rates before the child is 61 days old, or at a rated premium if before the child s 18th birthday. A member can also purchase a $5,000 policy for a mentally impaired child at standard rates, between the ages of 3 and 18 yearsold. Deaon Norm Neher (219)988-5023 n.neher@comcast.net 3
The Program also offers death benefit coverage to members who have lost an infant child less than 61 days after birth, or who have lost an unborn child in a stillbirth, after the 20th week. (The Order affirms that life begins at conception. In this instance, the benefit requires a certified death certificate for the stillborn child, hence the 20-week rule.) OUR ADVERTISERS P l e a s e s u p p o r t t h e m The second fraternal benefit program available to insured members is the Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program. This extensive program also provides two benefits. The first is an $80 monthly benefit for each eligible orphan, until their 19th birthday. The second is a scholarship program, which grants eligible orphans up to $1,750 per year for a four-year period. In a letter addressing the programs, our Supreme Knight Carl Anderson noted that These benefits augment the tradition of fraternity established by Father McGivney, namely, that the Order cares for its own; it expands upon a basic reason for which he founded the Order: of rendering pecuniary aid to its members, their families, and beneficiaries of members and their families. They are part of what makes us unique. So get to know all of our fraternal benefits, and the ways in whichyou may benefit from them. Contact me today to learn more. *To be eligible for both the Family Fraternal Benefit Program, and the Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program, the member must be in good standing, and either he or his wife must be insured under a Knights of Columbus certificate requiring an annual premium of at least $150, or providing at least $5,000 in permanent life insurance coverage.eligibility for the Orphan Fraternal Benefit Program is also contingent on the child being covered by an individual Knights of Columbuscertificate. Vivat Jesus! Eric Olson C 219-689-4980 Eric.olson@kofc.org June Birthdays EUGENE BONTA, MICHAEL EVERS, ROBERT GREANEY,STEVEN IVANOVICH, JAMES PARDONEK,PHILIP RUVITUSO, RAYMOND WELTZ, WINNERS MAY MEETING 50/50 winner: Dennis King $7.00. Donated it to the Bike Project. No Monthly Attendance drawn The kitty will still set at $85.00. 4
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JUN 2-8:00 am HS Mens Group JUN 7-7:00 PM Council Officers meeting at SEAS JUN 9-8:00 am Council Breakfast at Baja's JUN13-7:00 pm Council Business meeting at SEAS JUN 27-7:00 PM Council Social TBA JUL 5-7:00 PM Council Officers meeting at Holy Spirit JUL 7-8:00 am HS Mens Group JUL 11-7:00 pm Council Business meeting at Holy Spirit JUL 14-8:00 am Council Breakfast at George s JUL 19-2:00 pm to 7:00 pm KofC Blood Drive at Holy Spirit JUL 21- Carmelite Home Festival JUL 25-7:00 PM Council Social LOFS TBA AUG 2-7:00 PM Council Officers meeting at St. Helens AUG 4-8:00 am HS Mens Group AUG 8-7:00 pm Council Business meeting at St. Helens CHRIST HAS NO HANDS Christ has no hands but our hands to do His work today He has no feet but our feet to lead men in the way He has no tongue but our tongue to tell men how He died He has no help but our help to bring them to His side. We are the only Bible the careless world will read, We are the sinner s gospel; We are the scoffer s creed; We are the Lord s last message, given in word and deed; What if the type is crooked? What if the print is blurred? What if our hands are busy with other work than His? What if our feet are walking where sin s allurement is? What if our tongue is speaking of things His lips would spurn? How can we hope to help Him or welcome His return? Annie Johnston Flint AUG 11-8:00 am Council Breakfast at 12 Islands AUG 22-7:00 PM Council Social at LOFS TBA 5
CONGRATULATIONS Father Jeff Burton Our Brother Jeff was ordained a priest on June 2, 2018 by Bishop Donald Hyingl O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of their priestly life. In their loneliness, comfort them. In their sorrows, strengthen them. In their frustrations, point out to them that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show them that they are needed by the Church; they are needed by souls; they are needed for the work of redemption. Name will be revealed in the next issue. 3 6