June 2017 Monthly Events 6/6/2017 Council Business Meeting Holy Angels - Connor Hall 8:00pm 6/13/2017 Volume 7, Issue 6 Upcoming Events 1 Council Directors 1 Officers Grand Knight Line Deacon s Beacon Membership / Training Enrichment Opportunities Assembly and Chapter Squires and Family/Knights 1st Degree / Admission Degree 6/18/2017 Pancake Breakfast 6/20/2017 Assembly Meeting 6/22/2017 6/27/2017 Colonial Fundraiser for FOCUS Council Planning Meeting Please visit the web for complete Calendar of events with updates: www.kofc4849.net 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 Council Directors Holy Angels - Connor Hall at 7:30pm Holy Angels - Connor Hall from 7:00am to 1:00pm Riverview Banquets in Batavia 6:30pm - Color Corp Training 7:30pm - Meeting Colonial from 4:00pm to 10:00pm Holy Angels - Connor Hall 8:00pm June 2017 Principles of the Order Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism Membership Director Program Director Rick Marsh Rick Marsh Recruitment Church Open Posi on All Members Community Dean Myles Reten on Council Pat Gengler Rick Marsh (Chair) Family Stan Rocush Public Informa on Officer Culture of Life Chuck Jones Pat Gengler Youth Russ Huggins 1
Cardinal Bellarmine Council 4849 Pray the Rosary 2016-2017 Officers Grand Knight Norb Rozanski Chaplain Rev. Michael G. Lavan Assistant Chaplain Deacon Tom Hawksworth Deputy Grand Knight Rick Marsh Chancellor Stan Rocush Recorder Phil Brink Financial Secretary Dean Myles Treasurer Ray Froehlich Lecturer Marty Wolding Advocate Joe Didier Warden Mike Orlando Inside Guard Darrel Bancroft Outside Guard Joe Peters Council Greeter Paul Fleming Trustees Matt Guthrie, PGK Thomas Wright, PGK Ty Simmons, PGK District Deputy Carl Christensen K of C Insurance General Agent Paul Kehoe paul.kehoe@kofc.org 815-669-3485 The publication will be monthly for the Cardinal Bellarmine Council. The deadline for an article submission is: 24th of the Month. Please send articles to: kofcmatt@gmail.com 2
Dear Brother Knights, Deacon s Beacon Following is a column wri en for our church bulle n in June, 2007, and, of course, can s ll be useful for our spiritual reflec on today: For those of you who took a complimentary copy of the Scripture commentary booklet, the Word among us, and those who subscribe to it, I invite you to give par cular a en on to the commentary wri en for Monday, June 11; I believe it provides par cular food for thought as well as a special challenge for all of us to consider. For those who don t have a copy of the issue for June, it was based on the Scripture reading found in Acts 11: 21 26; 13: 1 3 and the following are some excerpts from the commentary to help you know what it provided: Barnabas is sent to An och to learn about the new converts there. When he arrives, he is s rred by the faith of the people, and encourages them not to lose heart. Because of his preaching and witness, a great number are added to the church (Acts 11:21). None of this should surprise us, a er all; isn t that what apostles were supposed to do? But the facts about what Barnabas accomplished don t tell us very much: It s understanding how he did it that can inspire us. We are told that Barnabas was filled with the Holy Spirit and faith (Acts: 11:24). These two things were the key elements to Barnabas success in evangeliza on. The Holy Spirit filled him with God s love, and his faith in God s promises and power allowed him to share that love with others. Barnabas became a saint because his heart was open to everything God had to give him (my emphasis)..if we want to make it (evangeliza on) a part of our lives, we also need to let the Holy Spirit work in us, and we need to cul vate a lively, trus ng faith. The Spirit teaches us; he gives us the words to speak, and he tells us who to speak them to. He inspires us to bring Jesus to the world through our example of service and caring. It s our faith that ma ers the most, though. Have we become insensi ve to the Spirit? We can open ourselves to his presence in so many ways: through mes of quiet prayer, and through medita ng on God s word (my emphasis). Wherever God has put us, he has also put people and situa ons that will challenge us and help us to grow. We are his hands and feet, and we can be his shining lights just as Barnabas was! May each of us be open to all the Holy Spirit wants to give us in order that we can be the instruments our Lord needs us and wants us to be. Let us be mindful it is the very same Holy Spirit that inspired and mo vated Barnabas. God bless you. Holy Spirit, you are the Master Builder. Teach me to cooperate with you, and show me my part in building the kingdom of God! Deacon Tom Hawksworth 3
Membership News June Complete the Paperwork Councils need to complete the paperwork and send in. All of these items help your Council achieve Star Council, McGivney Award, and the Columbian Award. July Ask College Students & Seminarians to Join Focus on signing & degreeing college students and Seminarians before they return to College & Seminary in the Fall. August Welcome Back Brother Program Ask a man who has left the Order to come back. Focus on getting inactive Brothers active. Degree Are you a Knighthood Degree member? If not, you can easily become one by taking your Formation and Knighthood Degrees. The next Degree(s) are scheduled: For more details, www.illinoisknights.org 6/4/2017 at St. Irene s #6710 in Warrenville, IL 12:00 pm Admission Degree 1:00pm Formation Degree And Knighthood Degree to Follow Training KC Academy The K.C. Academy is proud to present a training session on: Council Officer Training, Financial Officer Training, and Knight Mentoring Think about hosting one in our Council. Choose your topic of choice and invite other Councils. 4
Cardinal bellarmine council #4849 Knights of Co1umbus 180 S. Russell Ave Aurora, IL 60506 In Service to One. In Service to All Men s cursillo weekend The CURSILLO WEEKEND? During the three days of the Cursillo weekend from Thursday evening to Sunday evening, people from all walks of life grow close to one another. Religious and lay people form a living, working Christian community to gain a deep awareness of the treasures and responsibility of their faith. The goal of the Cursillo weekend is to give those who make it a new understanding of Jesus Christ, the basic Christian truths, and the desire to serve the church. The Cursillo weekend is a blend of seriousness, light heartedness, spiritual exercises, talks and discussions. The teachings of Christ are discussed within an atmosphere of joy and song. There are meditations and talks by priests and laymen, and everyone making the Cursillo weekend is urged to participate by taking notes, discussing, and even by making drawings that illustrate major points. The Cursillo weekend ends at the close of the three days. However, the whole point of the Cursillo movement is that ordinary people can steadily grow in the love and service of God and man for the rest of their lives. Christian growth is not easy, but the Cursillo weekend provides a framework for it, both during the three days and afterwards. In the Post-Cursillo, emphasis is on maintaining a vibrant and growing Christian community, thus springs the apostolic action required to make ours a better world to live in. For many, a Cursillo weekend is a new awakening to a deeper friendship with Christ. Weekend Information For those Cursillistas who would love to come back and serve on a Cursillo weekend the Rockford Diocese holds weekends twice a year, once in the fall and spring for both men and women. All weekends are held at: St. Mary's Parish Community Center 881 North Mongan Drive Oregon, Illinois 61061 Next Cursillo Dates: Spring April 20th - 23rd, 2017; Fall October 12th - 15th June (Building the Domestic Church) We re on the Web: www.kofc4849.net Psalm of the Month (Psalm 148) Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his host! Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! Let them praise the name of the Lord! For he commanded and they were created. And he established them for ever and ever; he fixed their bounds which cannot be passed. Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command! Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and maidens together, old men and children! Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the Lord! Adoration at Holy Angels Wednesdays starting after 8:00am Mass and ending before 8:00am Mass on Thursday morning. Check the book outside the chapel for open times or join others in this most blessed opportunity. Contact Flo Askew, Call 630-844-9370 5
4th Degree - Marquette Assembly #0188 Meetings are held on the Third Tuesday of each month at Riverview Banquets, 1117 N Washington Ave, Batavia, IL Time: 7:30pm Color Corp Training is held twice monthly 1) 1st session is the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Dining Hall at Marmion Academy 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora 2) 2nd session is preceding the monthly member meetings on the Third Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm Check out our new website at: www.marquetteassembly188.org Uniform and Supplies for Assembly http://www.kofcsupplies.com http://www.lynchkelly.com Rockford Chapter Meetings are held Quarterly in January, April, July and October on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm. Meetings are started with Mass. Every year a celebration occurs to honor fellow Knights at the Hoffman House in Rockford called the Knights of the Roundtable Dinner. Next Roundtable dinner is September 27th, 2017 Cocktails at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7:30 pm Current Chapter Officers can be viewed at: www.illinoisknights.org COUNCIL APPAREL Golf Polo Shirt (No Pocket) $36 Pocket Polo Shirt $36 Long Sleeve Shirt $39 Screenprint T-Shirt $9 Contact: Your Grand Knight 6
Squires Circle Under the guidance of Christian Brother Barnabas McDonald (1865-1929), the first Columbian Squires circle was instituted in 1925. Membership in the Squires is for Catholic boys between the ages of 10 and 18. Squires' activities are many, varying from spiritual to active service for the Church and community. Each circle elects officer members from their own rank, teaching skills of leadership and responsibility. Our Circle is #5658 For more information contact: Stan Rocush, sfrocush@msn.com Business Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the Month Advancement Meeting 3rd Tuesday of the Month Social Meeting Last Friday of the Month This may be postponed during the summer sessions Family and Knights Let s recognize our Brother Knights and their Families! We have renewed our Knight of the Month/Year and Family of the Month/Year program. We need your recommendation for the Knight and/or the family that has made significant contributions to the church, community, and/or council. We now only require that you visit the new website at: www.kofc4849.net The next step is to scroll down to the bottom of the page and click this link. Then using your member number to login, make your selections from the list. You can type up a reason for your choice and vote for one or both, Knight and Family of the Month. Please try to do this monthly to help make this program a success. Stan Rocush, Family Director - sfrocush@msn.com 7