Good Sh e pherd C ou n c il 1 16 7 2 Vol ume XXI I, Issue VI I A ugust 20 1 8 Shepherd's Watch Newsletter of the Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council 11672. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: GK Message 1 Council Administration 2 Look Ahead 2 KofC Insurance 2 Special Prayers 3 Birthdays 4 Knight of the Month 4 Family of the Month 4 Council Activities 5 Financial Secretary Rpt 5 Monthly Breakfast Rpt 5 Food For Families Rpt 5 Faith Program 9 Budgets - Charity/General 10 & Sep Calendars 13 Membership Doc Form 14 Event Report Form 15 Application for Relief from Dues 16 Grand Knight s M essage Brother Knights, Catholic Gentlemen - Tibi Necesitas Es The below were Remarks from State Deputy Jason Esteve at the State Organizational Meeting in Prattville on July 7, 2018. For brevity I have included but a portion of his opening comments. In State Deputy Jason Esteve s own voice - To me that is a profound statement. Someone reaching out to you and telling you that you are needed. To feel needed is to feel loved and that inspires us to want to help. And you are needed. The Church is out there. She suffers persecution and her members are discriminated against because of their religion. And you are needed. Tibi Necesitas Es. (You are needed) The Knights are the strong right arm of the church. Grand Knights, your councils should be the strong right arm of your parishes. Tibi Necesitas Es. (You are needed) Our communities are out there. There are people on the margins; homeless, hungry, abused, broken, alone. You are needed to go out and collect food for them, to give them coats for the harsh winters, to help them, to provide for them, we are centered in charity and so we should exude that charity. Tibi Necesitas Es. (You are needed) Our families are out there. We can not, we should not, we as knights WILL NOT abdicate our role as co-leaders in the spiritual leaders in our families. We should be strong spiritual men. We should be leading our families TO activities, not leaving our families for activities. Tibi Necesitas Es. (You are needed) The culture of life is out there. They stand in prayerful vigil for life in all its stages, from conception to natural death, and you are needed. Tibi Necesitas Es. (You are needed) If I could say it better I would have! Tibi Necesitas Es. (You are needed) Please visit the state website for the complete text as well as a vast array of interesting facts the State Officers have posted to the Web. USEFUL WEBSITES Knights of Columbus Council: http://council11672.weebly.com Knights of Columbus Insurance: www.kofc.org/un/en/insurance/ index.html Assembly 004 website: http://assembly0004.weebly.com Good Shepherd Catholic Church: www.goodshephsv.org http://kofcalabama.org/2018/07/09/tibi-necesitas-es/ God Bless You All Vivat Jesus, Mike Weist Grand Knight, Council 11672
Page 2 COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION All are welcome, volunteer opportunities exist is all areas. Connect with a director or leader and give back. Offer a suggestion and lets us make stuff happen. Service Program Personnel Faith in Action Programs Director DGK Brian Moran Faith Director Community Director Family Director Life Director Membership Director Thomas Dollman Brian Moran Joseph Jeries Frank Tomasella Pat Jackson Standing Committees Recruitment Committee Insurance Promotion Retention Chairman Public Relations Vocations Chairman Health Services Special Committees / Teams Disaster Relief Newsletter Ceremonials Habitat for Humanity Photography COUNCIL OFFICERS Grand Knight Michael Weist 256-715-0799 Deputy Grand Knight Chaplain Assistant Chaplain Chancellor Brian Moran Rev Phil O Kennedy Deacon Paul Keil Rudolfo Chavez Financial Secretary Ben Cumbie.256-783-9627 Warden Recorder Treasurer Advocate Terry Carlson Bob Hirschbuehler Lane Mousel Michael Lenz 1 Year Trustee Stephen Laws 2 Year Trustee Steven Gentz 3 Year Trustee Mervin Eberhardt Lecturer Inside Guard Outside Guard Peter Wozny Danny Nelson Mike Sosebee Sep Sep Sep Sep Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov LOOKING AHEAD ust 2018 Calendar Highlights 6 - Council Audit @ 6:00 p.m. (Trustees/GK) 6 - Quarterly Council Rosary @ 7:00 p.m. 6 - Monthly Council Business Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. 12 - Monthly Parish Breakfast; 8:30-10:15 a.m. 15 - Monthly Officers Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. 17 - Boston Butt Redo @ 4:00 p.m. 19 - Open House 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.(kcda) 25 - Confirmation B-Fast for 70-9 a.m. 25 - Confirmation Mass @ 5:30 p.m. September 2018 Calendar Highlights 3 - National Holiday 9 - Monthly Parish Breakfast; 8:30-10:15 a.m. 10 - Monthly Council Business Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. 19 - Monthly Officers Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. October 2018 Calendar Highlights 1 - Monthly Council Business Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. 7 - Feast of the Most Holy Rosary 14 - Monthly Parish Breakfast; 8:30-10:15 a.m. 17 - Monthly Officers Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. November 2018 Calendar Highlights 5 - Quarterly Council Rosary @ 7:00 p.m.
Page 3 SPECIAL PRAYERS Frank Tomasella Gerald Jackson Mike Wolk Rafael Beckman Jim Johnston Glenn Anderson Knights Jerry Lukens Frank Tomasella Frank Tomasella Bill Schultz Father Josh Altonji Bill Bodden George Sloan Harry O Beirne Greg Gero All our Brother in Distress Brother John Mary (Jeremy Winter-now in the Carmelite Order) Family and Friends Remember our Servants of the Lord PRAYER FOR PRIESTS Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests. Samuel Cardenas Joan Kotzman Samuel Cardenas Joan Kotzman Aaron Masterson Sharon Rivette Juan Perez Peyton Chipman FOCUS Mary Parker Clarence Phinney Phil Doster Richard Sanchez Robert Miranatez Ronda Simon Bert Best John Michael Tan Blanka Allgood Mary Ann Bodden Lauren Mosley Ellen Mosely Liam Maher Linda Johnston Lee Sandler Darlene Fout Mary Dinneen Wanda Nelson Jennifer Corass Jane Geoffroy Darryl Pate Lynn Hall Cathy Kulas Lisa Schultz Christopher Dollman Barbara Hills Nichole O Brien James Rivette Our First Responders Pope Francis LEE LAWS Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments. Help our priests to be strong in their vocation. Set their souls on fire with love for your people. Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom. Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel. Allow them to experience joy in their ministry. Help them to become instruments of your divine grace. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest. Amen. In honor of St. John Vianney s exceptional ministry and his ust 4th feast day, may we always remember to pray for our priests.
Page 4 MEMBER RECOGNITION Family of the Month July 2018 The Knights of Columbus, July 2018 Family of the Month, is the Jim and Linda Johnston family. Jim and Linda are to be recognized for their efforts in and around the community. Jim and Linda with their tireless support of the community s residents facing hardship due to cancer and other miserable diseases. Jim leading the Cancer and Rare Disease Support Group and his open heart and strong will to support those in crises has created both a name and a purpose for him in the Good Shepherd community. It is hard to imagine how we coped without Jim in our midst. He has educated each of us to the programs available and supported classes of one to 21, pouring his soul out to whomever would listen. With Linda at his side, Jim and Linda do the undone, providing a service not matched at Good Shepherd. Jim is the Council 11672 Health Director and Linda can also be found supporting the church as a Eucharistic Minister at the Saturday night mass. Congratulations to the Johnston Family, our July 2018 Family of the Month. AUGUST BIRTHDAYS The officers and members of Council 11672 wish a Happy Birthday to the following Adalberto Carreon 8/2 David Pohl 8/5 Steffen Segewitz 8/14 Henry O' Beirne 8/16 James Regan 8/16 Everette Hodges 8/18 Philip O'Kennedy 8/23 Thomas Zoladz 8/24 Martin Siebert 8/26 James Fugitt 8/27 Joseph Lubrano 8/31 Logan Rogers 8/31 JUST IN Congratulations to our Jun 2018 Family of the Month Albert and Ann Dillman for being recognized by the Supreme Council Office with a Holy Family Gift for their home and nice note. Knight of the Month July 2018 The Knights of Columbus, Council 11672, July 2018 Knight of the Month, Norm Reinagel. Norm is 3 rd Degree Member and entered the Knights of Columbus in 2005. A retired Government servant, Norm has turned his Government ID in for a Volunteer Card. That is a card signifying he has entered the second chapter of his life where self is put aside for self-service. A member of the Fish Fry Team, Breakfast Team, and supporting our Knights in Need, Norm is available at the drop of a hat to give to others. He is the usher taking names for the 5:30 mass, herding cats as it is called, and without exception is able and willing to provide a good looking crew of ushers week in and week out. His efforts do not go unnoticed and we thank Donna for allowing use the use of Norm and for their hard work with the Knights of Columbus and the Good Shepherd Church. For his efforts to support our council we recognize Norm as the Knight of the Month for July 2018.
Page 5 Monthly Parish Breakfast The following is a summary of our 2018 breakfast activity as of July: COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Yearly Profit to Date $ 2,412.36 Number Avg. Profit per Breakfast $344.62 Meals Served 922 Avg. Meals Served per Month 131.7 July Activities Report by Ben Cumbie the Financial Secretary for Council 11672 There was one charitable contribution this month: - Youth Group $ 500 This is the first of three contributions scheduled for the youth group based on profits earned at the Boston Butt sales! Thanks to you and your friends and family. Council Meeting Can Drive for the Good Shepherd Pantry Don t forget those canned goods. Each Knight is asked to bring two canned or non-perishable foodstuff items to the monthly Council business meeting. Dollars donated no longer equate to pounds but do count toward an annual refund. Below is a summary of our donations for the 2017-2018 fraternal year as of the 2 Jul 2018 meeting. Number of Cans or Non-Perishable food Items Total Pounds Food Items Donated Dollars Donated Relief from Payment of Council Dues 0 0 0 Any member who is disabled by bodily injuries or disease and is thereby prevented from engaging in any occupation or employment for remuneration or profit and shall have been so prevented for a period of no less than six consecutive months may, on due request in writing to the Supreme Council and upon certification by evidence satisfactory to the Supreme Council of such disability, be relieved from the payment of all council dues and Supreme and state per capita taxes as of the date of approval of said request and any suspension of such member for non-payment of such dues and tax shall cease as of the date of such approval. (See Form in the back of the Newsletter). Visit our website at: http://council11672.weebly.com 19 2019 Ministry Fair Parish Hall 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Did your small group sign up for the Ministry Fair yet? Still have time but if you want a reserved table, you need to sign up and represent!
Page 6 COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Good Shepherd Ministry Fair Parish Hall 18 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. cheese and wine provided by Good Shepherd Church 19 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. KCDAs, coffee and donuts (courtesy of Knights of Columbus Vocations Ministry ) MINISTRY FAIR 18th, 6-7 p.m. and 19th from 9 am - 1 pm, for all Good Shepherd clubs & service organizations. If you belong to a group, join us as we get the word out about all the great opportunities and activities available at Good Shepherd supporting our Faith Ministries, Families, Community, and Life Programs. Contact Gail Johnson at the church office (256-882- 1844) to signup for a display space. All groups affiliated with Good Shepherd are welcome to set-up displays and distribute literature, etc. A complete list of groups and ministries already signed up will be posted in the Church Bulletin in ust - Make sure you Group or Ministry is represented. Are You Interested in Learning How to Solve the Rubik s Cube? If so contact at MervEberhardt@knology.net or 256-882-6819 about informal tutorials on a systematic technique to solve the Rubik s Cube in 8 basic steps. Our Knights of Columbus Council 11672 is sponsoring this effort. Rubik s Cubes will be provided to the first ones to express interest in this program. VOLUNTEERs Looking for volunteers to make KCDAs, break some eggs in the kitchen and assist in manning the table distributing literature and meeting our new members. Sunday 19 0700 13:30 Give Back and Volunteer
Page 7 COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Smoked Boston Butt Redo for the Homeless + Floyd Tut Fann, Alabama Military Retirement Home With over 750 dollars remaining from the Jun Boston Butt smoke, the homeless are in for a second round of Boston Butts. Our date has been locked in and will occur on the 17th/18th of ust. In additional to the remaining dollars for the homeless, we have also teamed with Assembly 4, Huntsville to smoke an additional $300 worth of meat to be transferred to the Floyd Tut Fann military retirement home here in Huntsville. What a great way to spend the day. www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4dafa628a46-boston2 If you missed the first event or want to make a habit our of helping then come out and assist on Friday the 17th at night and again Saturday the 18th in the morning. 2 hours shifts and we will be all finished for 2018. Keep watching your email for further updates as we get closer to the planned start date. Ministry Fair Volunteer Sign-up is Going Live Signup Genius for the Saturday Night and Sunday Ministry Fair volunteer opportunity at Good Shepherd parish hall is active and awaiting your participation. See the link and join us as we serve the church. www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4dafa628 A46-ministry Council Installation of Officers Soldier left Behind We say, in the military, no Soldier will be left behind, well I am sad to report, this Soldier was left at the Installation of Officers, Pot Luck Dinner. I can say, it seems to have had desert in it but there was none remaining when it was recovered. If you know this Soldier and want to recover your very own, just see the leadership at the next Knight s meeting or contact the Financial Secretary and claim that which is yours. Confirmation Mass Volunteer Sign-up Signup Genius for the 25 2018 Saturday morning Confirmation Breakfast is out. See the Sign-up link and support the Children. www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4dafa628a46- confirmation4
Page 8 COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Frank with his Certificate for the Culture of Life Program and Merv with his Certificate for managing the Council Programs for the 2017/2018 Fraternal Year. Thank you to you both for the efforts. Peter Wozny receives his 1st Degree Certificate David Pohl receives his 1st Degree Certificate Knight of the Month for Jun 2018 Pat Jackson Good of the Order WINNER Lane Mousel
Shepherd's Watch A u g us t 2 01 8 FAITH Council Quarterly Rosary for the Sick Starting ust 6th and continuing each quarter, the Council will break from tradition and participate in the 7PM Rosary. The Council Chamber doors will be locked at 6:55 p.m. and reopened at 7:25 p.m. There will not be food provided during these Rosary Mondays and I would hope all would consider this an opportunity to sit together and pray. If you are unable to join us I look forward to see you at the meeting at 7:30, you will notice the meeting signs will be posted on the doors in case you forget. ust, November, February, and May of the year we will demonstrate our devotion to the Holy Rosary and pray together at 7 p.m. for the Sick of our Council, our families, our friends, and our community. Page 9
Page 10 Our Draft Charity and General Budgets were presented at the Jul 2 Business Meeting. The Budget is based on the charitable contributions and general contributions received in 2017/2018. For the Charity Budget, the Council Officers and Directors have made a conscious effort to fund many reoccurring charities and focus our giving on the Faith in Action model of Faith (Church), Community, Family, and Life (Culture of Life). This is a working budget and will be reconciled throughout the Fraternal year to support real world issues which arise. I would hope each of you understand it and support it. The General Budget is specific money received and expenses generated annual that need to be addressed and funded outside of charitable gifts and dollars.. Thank you all and if you have specific concerns please voice those and support the budgets. Michael E. Weist Grand Knight Charity Fund Budget 2018-2019 BUDGET INCOME Carryover from 2017-2018 $1,423.49 Carryover From Boston Butts for Youth $1,448.85 Carryover form Boston Butts for Homeless $872.75 Faith Activities RSVP $100.00 Donations $400.00 Lenten Fish Fry $1,300.00 First Reconciliation Breakfast $250.00 Less Reimbursement $250.00 $0.00 Confirmation Breakfast $200.00 Less Reimbursement $200.00 $0.00 Baccalaureate Breakfast $200.00 Less Reimbursement $200.00 $0.00 Community Activities Breakfast Income $10,000.00 Less Breakfast Expenses $6,200.00 $3,800.00 Family Activities Food For Families $200.00 Life Activities ID Fund Drive $3,500.00 Less Tootsie Roll Expense and Payment to State $3,500.00 $0.00 Total Income $9,545.09
Page 11 EXPENSES Faith Activities FOCUS $500.00 Good Shepherd Preschool $200.00 Priesthood Scholarship Fund $100.00 Rosary Guild $75.00 *RSVP $500.00 *Building the Domestic Church Kiosk $250.00 $1,625.00 Community Activities *Boston Butt Donations (helping hands) $872.75 Boy Scouts Pack 340 (Admin fees/equipment/scout Support) $500.00 Troop 340 (Admin fees/equipment/scout Support) $250.00 Camp Tekakwitha $250.00 Catholic Center of Concern $500.00 Community Free Dental Clinic $250.00 Parish Youth Group (BB sales directed donation) $1,448.85 *Disaster Preparedness $375.00 St Baldrick's Children's Cancer $100.00 St Jude Walk/Run $100.00 $4,646.60 Life Activities Merimack Hall - Golf Tournament Hole Sponsor (ID) $300.00 *Culture of Life Ministry $500.00 *Special Olympics (ID) $100.00 $900.00 Family Activities *Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest x 3 age groups 150.00 *Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen (food for families) $600.00 *Backpack Food Program (food for families) $500.00 *Family of the Month/Year $0.00 $1,250.00 Other Reserve for Committees $623.49 St Joseph Roundtable $500.00 $1,123.49 Total Expenses $9,545.09 $0.00 ****Astred items covered in Supreme Recommended Programs as part of Faith in Action.
Page 12 General Fund Budget 2018-2019 BUDGET INCOME Carryover from 2017-2018 $397.09 Dues $4,900.00 Donations for Food at Meetings 12 x 26.66 $320.00 Initiation Fees ($15 x 10 members) $150.00 Merchandise $150.00 Total Income $5,917.09 EXPENSES Operating (fixed) Bonding $98.00 Catholic Advertising $150.00 Culture of Life Per Capita $270.00 Financial Secretary $400.00 Initiation Fees $160.00 Knight Masses (6 members x $10) (3 name plates x $10) $90.00 Postage $200.00 State Convention $600.00 State Per Capita $1,000.00 Supplies $300.00 Supreme Per Capita $470.00 $3,738.00 Operating (discressionary) Attendance Award $36.00 Convention Ad $50.00 Food at Meetings $600.00 Installation / Social $200.00 Membership Drive $200.00 Merchandise $150.00 Name Badges (10 members x $10) $100.00 $1,336.00 Church Activities Mardi Gras Dinner $200.00 Clergy Appreciation Dinner $200.00 $400.00 Family Committee Christmas Party $250.00 Trunk or Treat $100.00 $350.00 Total Expenses $5,824.00 Deficit $93.09
Page 13 AUGUST 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 Cancer and Rare Disease Support Group @ 1 3 p.m. 2 3 4 5 6 12 Monthly Parish Breakfast @ 8:30-10:15 a.m.. 19 Ministry Fair @ 9 a.m. -1 p.m. Council Audit @ 6 p.m. Council Holy Rosary @ 7 p.m. Council Bus. Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. 7 8 9 Assembly 0004 Business meeting @ Holy Spirit @ 7:00 p.m. 13 14 15 Cancer and Rare Disease Support Group @ 1 3 p.m. First Degree @ 6 p.m. Council Officer's Meeting @ 7 p.m. 16 17 10 11 Boston Butt Redo @ 4 p.m. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 18 Boston Butt Pull @ 7 a.m. Ministry Fair @ 6-7 p.m. Confirmation Breakfast for 70 @ 9 a.m. Confirmation Mass @ 5 p.m. College Football! SEPTEMBER 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 First full weekend of College Football! 3 4 10 Monthly Parish Breakfast @ 8:30-10:15 a.m.. LABOR DAY Holiday College Football! 11 Council Bus. Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. 5 6 Cancer and Rare Disease Support Group @ 1 3 p.m. 12 13 14 Assembly 0004 Business meeting @ Holy Spirit - 7:00 p.m. 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cancer and Rare Disease Support Group @ 1 3 p.m. First Degree @ 6 p.m. Council Officer's Meeting @ 7 p.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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