Germantown Council #7449 Knights of Columbus May - June 2015 2014-2015 Officers Chaplain Msgr. J Edwin Creary Grand Knight Thomas E Wilson Deputy Grand Knight Kenneth D McLean Financial Secretary Thomas J Kirk Chancellor George M Richert Recorder Alex Mathis Treasurer Troy D Traxler Jr Advocate James M Clark Warden Clay S Huebner Inside Guard Michael W Dusseault Outside Guard (Vacant) Brother Knights & Families, Our council s activities continue at a hectic pace. Our Gala, Shanghai Knights, was a great success. We had good attendance, great food, good music and generous live auction bidders, helping us the raise significant funds to continue our support of our various charities. Easter was a special time, as it usually is, both spiritually and corporally. Many of our fourth degree sir knights participated in the Easter Celebrations at three different churches. Many of us also participated in a very successful Easter food distribution in Fayette County, feeding more than 150 families. On April 11, at The Birthright Ball, Brother and Past Grand Knight Scott Hamblin and his wife Roberta were honored with The Peter Drott Friends for Life award, in recognition of the tremendous service to Birthright. We awarded medals to the confirmation class. We also voted additional financial support to our senior high youth group to assist with their Catholic Heart Work Camp trip in June. Our council is scheduled to host a third degree at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Monday evening, April 27. We invite our second degree brothers to participate and our third degree bothers to observe. In May we begin with the Knights of Columbus State Convention is Cool Springs, during which we will vote on various matters and receive recognition for many of our activities. We will also honor brothers who have passed in the last year. On May 9, we have two activities. We begin the day making and serving lunch to the postal workers at the Germantown Post Office as they return with the food they have collected for the food bank. We could use some help with this effort. Then in the evening of the ninth, we have our famous Italian Knight social, with great food, fellowship, awards for the female and male youth of the year and recognition of our officers and program directors for their work throughout the fraternal year. Please keep in mind that there is a Rosary for healing every Thursday evening, in the chapel, led by Brother Jim Jacobs with a number of brother knights participating. Also we are fortunate to have Eucharistic Adoration on each first Friday, in the chapel, and can usually use a few more Catholics to participate and spend some quality time with our Lord. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. One Year Trustee Robert B Tragarz Two Year Trustee Christopher D Cambre Vivat Jesus! Tom Wilson, GK 2014/15 Three Year Trustee Gary J Frost Page 1
Council Council Election Time Is Near 2015-2016 officers and Committees!! Brother Knights, Our next meeting we will be posting our nominated slate of officers for our 2015-2016 council year. Thursday May 21st, 2015 in our meeting room at 6:30 PM Nominations are still OPEN to all!! Vinny Morelli Council Chairman Pro Life The Peter Drott Friends for Life Award Scott and Roberta Hamblen have been involved with Birthright of Memphis since 2006 in different capacities. They have worked on the Birthright Ball helping coordinate the event at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Ladies group. Scott has been involved with the Knights of Columbus for 32 years and, in that capacity, has done several community activities. Roberta coordinates donations from OLPH for Birthright s baby closet and also has been involved in several community activities. Together, they have both made a significant contribution to our community. Christian 49 ers Request for Help We are in need of a person to fill the Publicity Director position on the Germantown Festival Committee. This position is currently filled by Frank Lamanna who will be leaving the committee after this year s festival. We would like to fill this position as soon as possible to give Frank s replacement several months training time with Frank. Frank has developed a plan of action for this position and has detailed records which will help with the transition for the new person. If there is any council member, family member, friend, or acquaintance that you know who would like to fill this position please advise either Frank or Howard Contact information: Frank (h) 755-1963, (c ) 216-2462, flama41@comcast.net. Howard (h) 754-3389, (c ) 378-0597, giffx1@hotmail.com. Community Saturday, May 9th, is the Na onal U.S. Postal food drive collec on Once again we will take part in this event at the post office on Farmington in Germantown. We are planning on mee ng at the KofC shed at 8:30 am to load up our tables and needs for the day. We are planning on being at the post office parking lot 9:30-4:00, (same loca on as years past) West side of building. There we will set up our table of BBQ Pork and all the fix in's etc... for all the mail carriers & workers inside of post office. We will help unload the mail trucks of groceries collected on their routes as the carriers return. We Need volunteers for the 9-4 shi or whatever you can do in AM or PM. Please contact Alex Mathis alexmathis@gmail.com and let me know you want to help in our community event. As always, Thank You, for all you do to make all of our community events as successful as they are. Page 2
Church Our Council supplies the Communion, Reconciliation, and Confirmation Certificates to our parish. They are passed out by Brother Knights every year. We also pass out Holy Trinity medals to all the Confirmation Class each Year. FOURTY.WASTED HAVE YOU??... EVER WONDERED ABOUT THE MEANING OF PRAYER OR REPENTANCE OR FASTING AND FINALLY WHY FOURTY?? Generally, when Mass lasts longer than 40 minutes we are edgy and ready to hit the door even if the celebrant is unfinished. We forget he is not just Father Holy Holy but he is persona Christi. One priest made the comment You are going to hell if you leave Mass early. Not really, what he meant was you have a pattern that minimizes God in your daily life and which maximizes SELF. (Self love) IS 4O MINUTES ALL WE CAN GIVE GOD IN A WEEK?? Maybe an eternity with God might not be to your liking either. Maybe we should meditate on that. Why did I begin with Mass? It is the highest form of prayer but it is not in the Bible Some of our friends might say. Well Mass is the Holy Bible condensed to forty minutes. In the Bible, we have Jesus instructions His words His payer His presence His Meal God coming to be with his people.all his people.worship is not just some entertaining music Not just some inspiring words But the God-Man himself lies hidden in the Mass in simple earthly things Bread and Wine How humble of Jesus yet so proud are we to depart early are we wasting the precious moments to beat the traffic to go to some other place? What is prayer.? Is Prayer simply Memorized formulas? Can it be something that those words are teaching us?..., In reality, it is talking to God and recognizing we are in His presence Seeing Him in our daily lives Reflecting on Jesus life and words in our physical world.transporting our spirit back to events on the dusty roads and streets of long ago Israel St Paul says to pray always. The Christian Brothers begin their Prayers Let us Remember we are in the Holy Presence of God Have we allowed ourselves the thought of God s presence at Mass and are we caring it with us the rest of the week. The beauty of Lent s 40 days is to allow us to focus on repentance I have a hard time with that word. Jesus said repent and be saved. Does it mean no candy in lent or something else? When you examine the Sermon on the Mount, the window opens to an understanding of God s kindness to us. God s desire us to share His kindness with our fellow men. You must decide how you might fulfill God s plan. How? Like Jesus did by asking the Father with the aid of His Spirit St Paul say each of us has his unique special gifts we need to use them for the benefit of our fellow men not simply for our own net worth (Wasted Time?) It rained 40 days after Noah entered the ark. While construction of the arc was carried on, his fellow men scoffed at Noah s efforts. Noah did not waste his desire to please God. The rains came. The Ancient Jews wasted the first part of their Exodus and ended up spending 40 years in the desert. God performed many miracles for his chosen people but sadly they were not appreciative. They longed for the sins they had taken such comfort in. Jesus spent 40 days in the desert preparing for His public life. Jesus was talking to His and our Father. He did not squander the opportunity to ask the Father to prepare Him for his mission. We should spend at least 40 minutes on Sunday preparing for the week ahead. With the few weeks of Lent remaining lets us spend the time ridding ourselves of the old sins we take comfort in and preparing for the year ahead with Christ. Do not waste the opportunity. Our time is short. Have you climbed aboard Peters Ship.? Rely on the master navigator, Christ who appointed Peter and his successors the waves are getting higher. don t allow yourself to be swept overboard. God Bless Brother Bill Chiles Page 3
A Message from our Financial Secretary Thomas Kirk our Financial Secretary asks you to inform him of any changes to your contact information, particularly email addresses and phone numbers. We always need latest information on file. Thanks very much. Thomas J. Kirk Financial Secretary Cell Phone: 834-6907 Email: tjk624@bellsouth.net The best way to learn about our products is by arranging a visit with a local field agent. Your agent can custom design An insurance program to meet your current needs, help you plan for the future or simply explain the many fraternal benefits that come with membership. Contact our Field Agent for Council #7449 Do You have One Hour for Jesus? 24 Hour Eucharistic Adoration Jesus waits for us each day in our Churches around the world. We have a special gift at OLPH every first Friday of the month. Twenty Four Hour Adoration and Benediction is available starting with 8:15 Mass on First Friday and ending with Benediction before the 8:15 Mass on Saturday. We especially need your presence from 11:00 pm Friday to 6:00 am Saturday. Please join us! Jim Rolleri, FIC, MDRT Field Agent 52 Timber Creek Drive, Suite 202 Cordova, 38018 901-304-6993 Cell 901-316-5491 Office jim.rolleri@kofc.org My Field Agent Site For most men who follow Jesus, there comes a me when duty extends beyond our own lives, beyond how we lead our families, and into how we serve our fellow man. The Patrio c Degree allows knights to take this one step further. Are you Ready to finish your journey? HOLY CROSS ASSEMBLY No. 3048 Mee ng, Monday May 4th at 6:30 pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Germantown (Knights Room 212 next to the school gym) Membership Brother Knights, when is the last me you asked someone to join the Knights? Many brother Knights have told us that all we had to do is ask Now it s your turn! Form 100 s are available in the coat room cabinet in the narthex at church. First Degree Scheduled on May 21st Thursday at 6:30 pm in the OLPH Knights room prior to our meeting. Welcome to our automated calling program. Italian Night Social we will be using this system to remind you of the upcoming events and also let you make reservations. You need to listen to the entire message and then make a choice to record your response. 1 if you will be attending the event 2 if you will be attending with a guest. 3 if you will not be attending. If the message goes to you answering machine you can still call the number it give you at the end to repeat the message and record your response. This calling program will also be used for reminders or information that will not require a response. For those members we have your cell phone number a text message reminder can also be sent. This along with the newsletter, email and phone call to keep you informed of what is going on in your council. Page 4
Knights of Columbus, Germantown Council 7449 Saturday May 9th, 2015 O.L.P.H. St. Therese Hall Italian Night Honoring our Clergy, Council Awards, Check Presentations Cocktails / Snacks 5:30 PM Dinner 6:00 PM Menu: Appetizers Insalata Eggplant Parmigiana Sausage & Peppers Penne & Meatballs Chicken & Cheese Tortellini Alfredo Cavatelli and Broccoli Italian Bread w/ Dipping Sauce Dessert: Italian Spumoni Cake with Ice Cream $15.00 per Person Door Prizes / Cash Bar Call Vinny Morelli 753-9492 for Reservations or click on e mail vincemorelli@bellsouth.net Baby-Sitting Available On Site, call Vince Morelli 753-9492 to reserve a spot. Page 5
May 2015 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4th degree Officers Meeting Meeting 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Soup Kitchen Italian Night & Postal Cookout Mothers Day 17 18 19 20 21 Business 22 23 OLPH Meeting Grad Diner First Degree 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day June 2015 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 4th degree Officers Meeting Meeting Soup Kitchen 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Business Meeting 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Page 6
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