Chapter Knight Line News & Events For the Greater Austin Area Volume 4 Issue 10 May 2017 www.kofcaustin.org Contact the Editor: villegas3732@yahoo.com Inside this issue: Important Dates & Events District Deputies Report Report of the Diocesan Deputy Time, Talent & Treasure Requests Pro Life Focus Council Reports Chapter President s Report My Brother Knights, we are on the final countdown to Our Lady of Fatima 100th Anniversary May 13th. We should rejoice in Mary s presence and maternal protection for these last 100 years. If you are not familiar with the story of Our Lady of Fatima, I encourage you to research it. The State Convention is now behind us and Doug Oldmixon and the rest of the State Officers were re-elected to another term. Yours truly was elected to be the Delegate for the Supreme Convention; I promise to represent Austin to the best of my ability. With the new Fraternal Year coming quickly please have your councils submit Chapter Registration for the 2017-2018, the new forms are already on our website. The Austin Area Annual Memorial Day Fallout and Mass will be Monday May 29 at Assumption Cemetery. Fallout at 8:30am, Mass at 9am. Bishop Reicher Assembly 1099 will hold a reception following the Mass at St. Ignatius Family Center. All Knights and Families are invited to the Mass. I hope to see you there. Most important coming up is the fact that June will be election month for Chapter Officers. We have at least one positon that will need to be filled. If you are interested in one of these positions, please email me at jkruss@austin.rr.com Nominees at this time are: President Kevin Russell Vice President Mike Mclaughlin Treasurer Giacomo Leone Secretary <your name here> Finally, we still need Councils to host Chapter meetings. Please let us know if you can host one of the following meetings: August 28th, 2017 September 25th, 2017 November 27th, 2017 January 29th, 2017 April 30th, 2017 May 28th, 2017 (Subject to change) June 25th, 2017 Please join us at our next meeting which will be May 22nd, 2017. Our guest speaker will be Ray L. Lopez PSD, Membership Program Consultant. St. Albert the Great Council 10333 12041 Bittern Hollow Austin, TX 78758 Please continue to remind councils to register for the new year. We will continue to send emails and, as usual, forms are also available from the Chapter Website Homepage. For all the latest information - www.kofcaustin.org. Vivat Jesus, SK Kevin Russell, Chapter President jkruss@austin.rr.com
Important Dates & Events May 11, 2017 May 13, 2017 May 14, 2017 May 14, 2017 May 20, 2017 May 20-21, 2017 May 25, 2917 May 27, 2017 May 27, 2017 May 28, 2017 May 28, 2017 June 3, 2017 June 17, 2017 June 19, 2017 June 24-25, 2017 15 th Annual Annunciation Maternity Home Banquet at St. William Parish Center Cathedral Gala benefiting Cathedral School of Saint Mary, JW Marriott Hotel Mother s Day Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary parish, Mother s Day breakfast Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Cedar Park Council 14943, Ascension parish, BBQ chicken plate fundraiser Council 10333, St. Albert the Great parish, food drive Major Degree, St. Louis parish Council 14055, St. Mary Cathedral, Deceased Knights Memorial Mass Council 14055, St. Mary Cathedral, breakfast in Bishop s Hall Council 10426, St. Julia parish, breakfast Ordination to the Priesthood at St. William Parish in Round Rock Council 8156, St. Catherine of Siena parish, Golf tournament, Plum Creek Golf Club Knights of Columbus Night with the Round Rock Express at Dell Diamond Knights of Columbus State softball tournament, Schulenburg, TX
Greater Austin Area Chapter Knights of Columbus PO Box 303081 Austin, TX 78703 E-mail: villegas3732@yahoo.com Knights are Catholic men, 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie, it is being involved with your community: it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith: it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. Come see just what we are all about by calling a Grand Knight