ST. NICHOLAS COUNCIL 7011 KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS St. Cyril and Methodius Activity Center 3777 18 Mile Road STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314 Www.facebook.com/pages/knights-of-Columbus-7011 Www.kofc7011sterlinghts.org JUNE BUISNESS MEETING ARE ELEC- TIONS FOR OFFICERS FOR FRATERNAL YEAR 2016-2017 UPCOMING CALENDAR NOTE! Meetings at Ss. Cyril and Methodius will be held after the 6:30pm Rosary and 7:00pm Mass. MAY 5,2016~8:00pm BUISNESS MEETING MAY 22, 2016~CORPORATE COMMUNION 1:30pm AT Ss. CYRIL AND METHODIUS MAY 25-28, 2016~STATE CONVENTION ON MACKINAW ISLAND MAY 26, 2016~ OFFICERS MEETING 7:00PM JUNE 2,2016~8:00pm BUISNESS MEETING ELECTIONS 1
GRAND KNIGHT REPORT Vivat Jesus! I am writing this article addressed to the general membership of Council 7011. As of today we have just over 180 registered Knights in our council. Only a solid 18 men (10%) keep this council active by being involved in the many charitable works we do. An additional few generous members help out where they can. Another 40% of the council Knights cannot participate due to age, illness, or logistics (out of state) issues. That leaves roughly 50% (90 members) who are eligible to participate but for various valid reasons, or in some cases (I m sorry to say) excuses, do not participate, even once a year in any of the charitable activities. We are looking for one person out of that 90 to step up to the plate and help us. We are in need of one Knight volunteer to coordinate the catechism parking in the fall for St. Cyril and Methodius Church. This does not require a large amount of your time. Also, you need not be a parishioner, you are helping children and ensuring their safety in this task. Catechism parking requires 4 Knights present in the parking lot directing the parents dropping off their children and ensuring the child s safety. The Knights have to be there only for a scheduled catechism class from 5:45pm to 7:45pm on Wednesday. During the catechism season (Sept to May) there are several weeks that there are no catechism classes due to holidays or events. The Coordinator s sole responsibility is to make sure 1) that there are 4 Knights in the parking lot every catechism week. 2) Attend the K of C business meeting, when needed, to request more volunteers. Several dedicated Knights always show up each week or every other week without being asked. The coordinator will 3) pre-determine the schedule with these men and write them into the slots. Still there are times when the Coordinator needs to 4) fill vacant volunteer slots by contacting other Knights ahead of time via email or phone call (contact list provided). Once all the slots are pre -determined and filled for the catechism season your work is done. Finally, the Coordinator must 5) attend or have attended in the past a three hour class called Protecting God s Children (see schedule below). This is a requirement by the Archdiocese for anyone who works directly or indirectly with children. There is no charge for this class and transportation will be provided if needed. This is an important and worthwhile certification for any Knight to have. If you feel you are being called to express your faith in a more tangible way and desire to be a more active Knight participating in your Catholic faith, please contact myself at jimbarb@wowway.com or Rick Yamin Sr., the past parking coordinator at rickyamin314@hotmail.com. The parents and children appreciate this service! Jim Wisniewski Grand-Knight Please remember in your prayers Brother Mario DiDonato, Brother Steve Kranson, Brother Bob Bogedin, Brother Jim Jaczkowski, Brother Jerry Kaminski, Brother Dan Looby, Brother Frank Valko, Brother Joe Bieniek,, Brother Marty Polleni PSD, Lori Gee daughter of PGK Michael Gray,Anna DiDonato wife of Brother Mario DiDonato, Diane Sulikowski wife of Brother Larry Sulikowski, Danette DiLullo, Jennifer Miller, daughter of Brother Ray Jendrowski, Kathy Pawlik wife of Brother Bob Pawlik PGK, Florence bogedin wife of Brother Bob Bogedin DGK Also remember in your prayers Brother Lawrence Leman and all the faithful departed who once walked amongst us. 2
PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN CLASSES St. Mary Preparatory High School (Orchard Lake) Sat., April 30, 2016 8:30 AM 3 hrs Holy Family Parish (Inkster) Saturday, May 7, 2016 St. Daniel Parish (Clarkston) Saturday, May 7, 2016 St. Blase Parish (Sterling Hgts.) Saturday, May 14, 2016 St. John Vianney Parish (Shelby Twp.) Sunday, May 15, 2016 1:00 PM 3 hrs St. Colette Parish (Livonia) Saturday, May 21, 2016 9:30 AM 3 hrs St. Christopher-St. Thomas Aquinas Parish (Detroit) Wed, May 25, 2016 6:30 PM 3 hrs All Saints School (Canton) Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:00 PM 3hrs St. Mary Preparatory High School (Orchard Lake) Sat., June 4, 2016 8:30 AM 3 hrs St. Peter Parish (Mt. Clemens) Thursday, June 9, 2016 6:30 PM 3 hrs St. Timothy Parish (Trenton) Saturday, June 11, 2016 St. Alfred Parish (Taylor) Saturday, June 11, 2016 St. Lawrence Parish (Utica) Tuesday, August 9, 2016 6:00 PM 3 hrs Holy Family Parish (Inkster) Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:00 PM 3 hrs St. Frances Cabrini Parish (Allen Park) Sat., Aug 27, 2016 St. Therese of Lisieux Parish (Shelby Twp.) Sat., Oct. 1, 2016 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish (Troy) Sat., Oct 1, 2016 SS. John and Paul Parish (Washington) Tues, Oct 4, 2016 6:00 PM 3 hrs St. Fabian Parish (Farmington Hills) Wednesday, October 5, 2016 6:00 PM 3 hrs St. Kieran Parish (Shelby Twp.) Thursday, October 6, 2016 6:00 PM 3 hrs Holy Family Parish (Inkster) Saturday, November 5, 2016 St. Therese of Lisieux Parish (Shelby Twp.) Wed, Jan 25, 2017 6:30 PM 3 hrs LADIES AUXILIARY Because of death, illness and age, The Ladies Auxiliary was dissolved.the remaining funds were donated to Ss. Cyril and Methodius with the stipulation that it be used to provide financial assistance to a seminarian in need. If there is interest among new member spouses the Ladies Auxiliary could be started up again. If you are interested in restarting the Ladies Auxiliary please contact the Grand Knight 3
Brother Knights, VIVAT JESUS St. Nicholas 7011 Council; Will take this time to Thank you for becoming a Brother Knight and joining our Council. We are not only a fraternal group, we are a family based Catholic organization. We offer you and your family member s opportunities to exercise your faith and respond to Jesus call. From feeding the poor in soup kitchens, helping the mentally impaired, to supporting those who are in grief over the loss of their loved one, by our rosary ministry at funeral homes, these are but a few of the ways that we respond to Jesus call to help our neighbor. Please consider rearranging your family plans to come together united with Christ to attend St. Nicholas s opportunities by attending Holy Mass during our scheduled Corporate Communion Masses. Soup Kitchen opportunities, and other events that can bring our families together to help perform God s work here on earth. St. Nicholas 7011 Council Apparel Orders are ready for your pickup J I want to Personally Thank our Worthy Grand Knight, Jim Wisniewski, for picking up our apparel orders from E. A. Graphics. Please pick up your order and try them on, look them over and let me know ASAP- if you have questions. We need To inform E. A. Graphics ASAP if you have an issue. Questions Contact Brother Knight Bob Bogedin 248-225-4614 or rabogedin@gmail.com Remember: Fr. Ben / Pastor of S.s. C + M who has offered our Council so much i.e. never charges Fr. Ben has requested that we d offer only about 3 hours of our time on Wednesday evening, to assist watching the parking lots while the children are dropped off and then you take about an hour break, then return to watch the parking lots as the children are picked up. This starts at about 6 PM till ~ 7:45 PM Please consider assisting on this date May 4, 2needed Contact: Brother Rick Yamin Sr. (rickyamin314@hotmail.com) MAY 22, 2016~CORPORATE COMMUNION 1:30pm AT Ss. CYRIL AND METHODIUS MAY 25-28, 2016~STATE CONVENTION ON MACKINAW ISLAND Brother Knights, remain vigilant, continue to be aware of those men you meet, which one could be a candidate to become a Brother Knight. Get their names phone numbers and or e-mails, so contact can be maintained. Brother Knight, Bob Bogedin, Worthy Deputy Grand Knight THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED TO MAKE THE CORNED BEEF DINNER A SUCCES. WE HAD A GOOD TIME WITH THE SQUIRES ENTERTAINING US WHILE WE ATE. THANKS TO RICK YAMEN HELPING ME PREPARE IN THE KITCHEN FROM EARLY ON UNTIL LATE AT NIGHT. BOB 4
Brother Knights, Knights of Columbus, St Nicholas Council - Corporate Communion Ss Cyril & Methodius Church Sunday, May 22, 2016, 1:30 pm Holy Mass Knights of Columbus, Columbian Squires and their families are invited to participate. Please meet in the vestibule prior to Holy Mass to join in the procession. Social gathering in Rooms 114 and 115 after Mass. Jim Jaczkowski Knights of Columbus St Nicholas Council, Chancellor We have two events coming up for Texas Hold em. The first is June 26 to the 29 at Mr. B s in Royal Oak. We have divided the time into two time slots. The first is 5:45 to 10:00 and the second from 9:45 to 1:30. Can you step forward and fill a slot? We need three people for each shift (a State requirement). Can you spare a few hours? The second event is the same as above except it is August 28 to 31. We will be asking for help in July for this event. Please consider this event in planning your summer events. Thank you, Vivat Jesus, Jim Pawlik, PGK Brothers I want to thank you for helping out with the Breakfasts at St Rene s. With your help we have raised enough money to sponsor two seminarians. This could not be done without your help. We are done for the summer and will resume the breakfasts in September. 5
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Knights of Columbus Holy Family Icon is coming to St Rene Goupil Parish May 11 to the 17 The future of the world and of the Church passes through the family, observed St. John Paul II, whom Pope Francis called the Pope of the Family. Recognizing the vital role of families in the world, the Knights of Columbus has dedicated its 17th Orderwide prayer program to the Holy Family, with the inten on of strengthening Catholic families and their prayer lives. The featured image for this program is an etching of the Holy Family by Giovanni Balestra (1774 1842). The original etching, based on a pain ng by Giovanni Ba sta Salvi da Sassoferrato (1609 1685), is housed in the Pon fical John Paul II Ins tute for Studies on Marriage and Family in Rome. The images were blessed by Pope Francis on June 29, 2015, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, through the auspices of the Almoner of His Holiness, Archbishop Konrad Krajewski. Under the guidance of the state depu es, these framed images are currently on pilgrimage from council to council throughout each jurisdic on. The inaugura on ceremony of the Holy Family Prayer Program was conducted August 4, 2015, at the 133rd Supreme Conven on in Philadelphia, a few weeks before that city hosted the 8th World Mee ng of Families, held for the first me in the United States. The ceremony was presided over by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia. A er a procession of state depu es carrying this Holy Family image, Archbishop Chaput prayed, Jesus, Mary and Joseph: as we Knights of Columbus carry your image throughout our communi es, may your example, with the aid of the Holy Spirit, lead all families who look upon this image of you, to become homes of communion, of prayer and of love. These Orderwide, rosary based programs have brought together more than 17 million par cipants for some 147,000 prayer services conducted at local councils and parishes. FINANCIAL SECRETARY NOTE Please remember to send in your dues for 2016. Please look at you membership card. Please contact me if you don't have the 2016 membership card. Best Regards; Joseph White 7
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