The Bulletin Knights of Columbus, St. James Council 1728, 1900 Central Ave, Kearney, Ne.68847 July - 2018 www.kofc1728.org A Note from the Editor CAN YOU HELP US OUT WITH THE NEW BINGO HELP LIST If you tried to get on the website over the weekend of July 15 th and able to get on, well it was down. I called them and by Sunday we were back on line. Guess it can happen to the best of them. We haven t got very much response to the sign up genius for bingo. Even if you plan on working the same month you are already on, we want you to sign in anyway. If you don t know how to sign in or have problem, give me a call and I can sign you in. If you are a Chairman, Seller or a Caller please sign in also. This is the signupgenius website. Just click on it and it should take you right to the website. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084dacab2ca4ff2-knights
A Message from the desk of: Mark Glatter Grand Knight Thanks to the Knights that helped with Hot Meals USA at Walmart, cooking and serving food and drinks at the Viero Event Center, helping with the June 30th wedding at the Old Town Hall, riding the float at the parade in Gibbon for the 4th of July and helping pass out the tootsie rolls. A big thanks to Kenny Richter for pulling the float and storing it! Some upcoming events are: Knights Leadership Seminar July 14-15 in Grand Island, Cruise Night meal July 18th 4-7pm at Old Town Hall...help needed--contact Cliff Jarecke/Mark Glatter, Cruise Night Parade July 21st 5-6:30pm...riders needed and families welcome...meet at the Hall at 4pm. The annual K of C BBQ and cook off is scheduled for September 9th at the Old Town Hall...contact Andy Donovan for more information to enter in the cook off contest. Thanks! Mark GK 1728 Notice Monthly meeting a motion was made by Cliff Jarecke and seconded by Dave Bonk to donated $500 to each session of the Human Trafficking Speaker at St James Church on Sept 9 and October 14. It was passed by members in attendance and per our by-laws is now going published for general membership. Any questions please contact Andy Donovan Deputy Grand Knight. Come Join the Fun and good Food Our annual BBQ contest/ Family picnic for September 9. Located at Old Town Hall 5pm Sunday evening. We are inviting Prince of Peace council to join. Still looking for Contestants for BBQ contest. Someone will come home with the Coveted traveling trophy.
A Message from the desk of Fr. Art The four principles of the Knights of Columbus, Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism highlight the identity and purpose of this Catholic men s organization that has existed and served the church and society over these many years. It is likely not by chance that Charity lies at the top of the list. Furthermore, charity includes giving, but it is also more than that. When considering how to give, Jesus and the scriptures hold before us some clear direction. Jesus tells us that when we give, we are not to let our left hand know what our right hand is doing we are to keep our deeds of mercy secret. Elsewhere in the scriptures we read that we are to give without counting the cost. Carrying out these teachings can be difficult because we enjoy receiving credit for what we have done. But, it seems, that Jesus would rather that our actions speak for themselves. Our focus is to be on the person who will be lifted up by the kindness shown to them. A broader understanding of charity would also have us pay attention to how we can grow in kindness and gentleness. Most days we relate to other people family, co-workers, friends and those we do not know. A simple smile, a caring word, a helping hand an affirming comment are all ways that reflect the principle of the Knights of Columbus that lies at the top of the list. God bless each of you for the many ways you are the presence of Jesus to others through your active participation in the Knights. Message from Dist. Deputy Mitch O Neill I encourage all Grand Knights, Deputy Grand Knights, and Financial Secretaries to attend the Leadership Seminar on July 14-15 in Grand Island to help get our councils off to a good start this fraternal year. Also, the Supreme Faith In Action program, which replaces the Surge With Service program, will be presented. Five (5) copies of the Fraternal Leader Success Planners will be sent to the Financial Secretary of your Council. Bring your copy to the Leadership Seminar. Congratulations to 10923 Kearney for 1 new member initiated on June 24 in Grand Island. Be sure to invite all new members to participate in your next charitable activity. A Major Degree (Admissions, Formation, and Knighthood) will be scheduled in Kearney in the Fall. I will not have a confirmed date until after the Leadership Seminar. Also, I am to have an Admissions Degree every month in my District. Contact me for a preferred date for it to be held at your council, or I will assign a date for you. I will be in contact with the Grand Knights to decide when our District meeting will be held in August. All Council Officers are invited to attend that meeting as well. http://kofc.org/domesticchurch Vivat Jesus Mitch O'Neill, District Deputy 24 Phone: (308) 440-3330 Email: dd24@nebraskakofc.org
Council Officers - 2017 2018 Grand Knight Mark Glatter Deputy Grand Knight Andy Donvavan Recorder Dan Arens Financial Secretary John Lakey Treasurer Jim Bogner Advocate - Tim Franco Warden Denny Behlmann Chancellor - Richard Boden Inside Guard John Lakey Outside Guard Paul Oberbrockling Lecturer- Trustee 1 year James Hausmann Trustee 2 year Dave Bonk Trustee 3 year Cliff Jarecke District Deputy Mitch O Neill Council Chaplain - Fr. Joe Hannappel Chaplain Emeritus - Fr. Bob Rooney Bulletin Editor Gailen Kotrous Hall Manager CMO Hall Info - Call (308)237-4255 Council Meetings 4th Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Hall. A steak dinner is served at 6:30 PM, prior to the meeting at a cost of $8.00. All are invited. Officers Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30p.m. at the Hall. CMO Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 P.M at the Hall July Bingo Workers St. James Council 1728 1900 Central Ave Kearney, Ne. 68847 Chairman: Steve Bugay Seller:???????? Caller Dave Bonk Ronald A Engel, Justin Jarecke, Gary Klimek, Danial Kreager, Virgil Leise, Tim Mangers, Jerry Menke, Chris Overman, Rich Petri, Gary Sorensen. Dan Sorensen, and Tony Wathen. Notice! Jan. s bingo committee is scheduled to serve the dinner for the July Council meeting. Aug. Bingo Workers Chairman: Jim Fischback Seller: Steve Nedbalski Caller: Stan Banks, Jamie Becker, Terry Bryson, Jeremy Chizek, Dewayne Gohl, Joseph Mc Tygue, Thomas Meyers, Kelly Moes, Dennis O Brien, Orville Schuster, Matt Stolenberg and Gregory, Vanderbeek Notice! Feb. s bingo committee is scheduled to serve the dinner for the Aug. Council meeting.
No Photo Available Knight of the Month David Stubbs David first joined the Knight of Columbus in Oct. of 1982 and become a 4 th degree in March of 1998. Dave has gotten real active with the Knights as he helps with fish fries, bingo, helps put up flags in South Kearney and David holds the office of the Faithful Captain of the 4 th Degree. For all he does, he receives the honor for this month s Knight of the Month. Family of the Month Randy & Deb Kratochvil Randy Joined the Knights of Columbus in Jan. of 1994 and joined the 4 th Degree in Mar. of 1999. Randy is very active with the council when it comes to food. He helps decide just how much food to order. He is very helpful when it comes to our fish fries during lent. Deb is religious education leader at St. James. Randy and his wife Deb are members of St, James. For all they do, they deserve the honor of this month s Family of the Month.
4 th Degree 4 th Degree News Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, Kearney Assembly #0609 Meetings - 2nd Thursday, 7:30 P.M. Old Town Hall 1900 Central Avenue Faithful Navigator: Denny Behlmann Faithful Captain: David Stubbs Faithful Pilot: Gailen Kotrous Faithful Scribe: Pat Kistler Faithful Purser: Mitch O Neill Faithful Comptroller: Tom Schachta Faithful Admiral: Jim Bogner Inside Sentinal: Ken Richter Outside Sentinal: Emory Pankas Trustee 3 years: Dan Glatter Trustee 2 years: Jim Dubas Trustee 1 year: Cliff Jarecke Brother Knights, We do not have 4 th Degree meetings during the summer months so I do not have a message this month. At the last meeting we voted to keep last year s officers for another year so there are no changes. Have a great summer and we will meet again this fall. Denny Behlmann, FN
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Food for thought Back in biblical times everyone had only one name such as Joseph, John and etc. When and why did we go with two or three names? In the early years of the Middle Ages, most people in Europe lived in small farming villages. Everyone knew his neighbors, and there was little need for last names. But as the population expanded and the towns grew, a need arose to find ways to differentiate between two people who shared the same first name. Because the British were among the first Europeans to settle in North America, many modern American surnames can be traced back to medieval England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Common adjectives used as bynames often referred to size - such as Little, Short, or Long or to hair color or complexion such as White, Black, or Red (which evolved into Reed). Sometimes, an adjective was combined with a noun to form a byname, like Longfellow or Blackbeard. Names such as Stern and Stout (meaning stouthearted, not fat) described temperament, while Drinkwater implied someone with a powerful thirst. John Peacock must have been rather vain! A name might also refer to social status, such as Squire, Knight, or Bachelor. And Palmer described a pilgrim who had returned from the Holy Land. (It was traditional for such pilgrims to bring back a palm as a sort of souvenir.) Names derived from the Gaelic tongue are less easily deciphered by modern English-speakers: Cameron means crooked nose, Kennedy means ugly head, and Connolly means valiant.
Sick or in Distress If you have a member of your family or a friend who needs some prayers, email me and a little detail and I will post it here. Gailen Kotrous, Editor 308-440-8712 krnystop@charter.net Please continue to pray for the souls of our BK's Richard Theis and Marv Williams who recently passed away. Also pray for Dave Glatter, Fr. Tom, Fr. Rooney, Bernard Loeffelholz, Shirley Bonk, Cliff Jarecke, Orville Schuster, Fr. Ray, Dick & Althea Bugay, Mike O'Meara, Marv Wemhoff, Becky Kotrous, Sherry Banks, Rose Wathan and Nancy Cunningham. Thanks! Mark Glatter GK 1728 Kearney Hot Meals USA Walmart Hot Meals USA Viero Event Center
knights of Columbus St. James Council 1728 1900 Central Ave. Kearney, Ne. 68847 In Honor of our Flag Hall Rentals Is there a wedding coming up in your family? Maybe a Family reunion or a Birthday Party For More information Call the The Old Town Hall, leave a message and someone will get back to you. 308-237-4255