KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS NEWSLETTER FATHER NICHOLAS RAUSCH OSB COUNCIL 1643 SAINT FRANCIS of ASSISI ASSEMBLY 1183 http://www.kofc1643.com Grand Knight: Michael R Colosi 360-870-5597 W00dbutcher63@gmail.com Chaplain: Fr. Tim Ilgen Faithful Navigator: Korey Wessel 540-319-3366 keydet11@gmail.com Faithful Friar: Archpriest Lawrence Gosselin Fraternal Benefits Information: Field Agent Tom Johnson in Gig Harbor at 1-253-857-5670 Tom.Johnson@kofc.org General Agent Jarrod Roth in Port Orchard at 1-360-475-0784 Knights of Columbus Customer Service at 1-800-380-9995 DECEMBER 2017, ISSUE NO. 2017-12 Knights of Columbus Newsletters are published monthly by Father Nicholas Rausch OSB Council 1643. It is distributed electronically via website www.kofc1643.com. NEWSLETTER CO-EDITORS: Jim Pivec and Tom Brignole are the co-editors of our newsletter. Please send any articles for the newsletter to Jim or Tom by the 20 th of the month. Jim s email address is jfpivec@gmail.com. Tom s email address is kbrignole@yahoo.com. If you do not have email, Jim s snail mail address is 2406 Dublin Drive NW Olympia WA 98502-3443. Brother Knights, Can You Pray for Vocations for Just One Hour? Father Jim Lee has requested that the Knights of Columbus pray for religious vocations at the St. Joseph Adoration Chapel at the St. Michael Downtown Church for one or more hours per week. We have designated Saturday & Sunday AM hours of 1AM,2AM, or 3AM on December 2 nd 3 rd, 5 th, 9 th, 10 th, 16 th, 17 th, 23 rd, 24 th, 30 th, & 31 st as our Knights of Columbus hours Please call Tom Hruska at 360 561-5548 or e-mail hruska@wwdb.org to sign up for one or more hours. Thank you. God bless you and your family Page 1 of 10
Please Keep in Your Prayers Walt Dale Ron DeGroot Ray DeTerra Family David Gedrose Mary Rutledge-Harrison John Kramer Florante Jayme Harold Watson Mrs. Edna M MacKay Pam Pellegrino Sam Pellegrino Meg Pivec Dennis Perez Ed Sauley Greg Squires Jose Ybarra Nancy Zyrkowski Pam Pellegrino STATE BULLETIN The Washington State Council of the Knights of Columbus publishes a monthly bulletin. For members interested in viewing this publication it is available at: http://www.kofc-wa.org/ DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS Member Name Date Member Name Date Casey R Colbeth Dec 4 Robert W Falkner Dec 16 Daniel J Fitzmorris Dec 6 Joseph P Patnude Dec 18 Robert B Quimby Dec 6 Matthew T Stull Dec 18 Kim L Washburn Dec 7 Nikolas F Peterson Dec 23 Kenneth J Latsch Dec 9 John J Geis Dec 24 James M Vettori Dec 9 James N Johnson Dec 24 Matt R Eliason Dec 12 Corbett Thornton Dec 26 Ronald A Magdaleno Dec 12 Christopher W Bawn Dec 28 Michael R Colosi Dec 13 Thomas V Bart Dec 29 Edward F Schilter Dec 13 Donald M Granahan Dec 30 Stephen J McDonald Dec 15 Page 2 of 10
K of C Schola Cantorum We want you!! We are in need of new members. The only requirements are an appreciation of traditional Sacred Music as well as more contemporary and patriotic music, the ability to carry a tune, and the enjoyment of fellowship with other Schola members. We meet on Tuesday evenings, beginning 3-4 weeks prior to a scheduled event, at Pellegrino s Event Center on Littlerock Rd. at 7pm. Light refreshments are usually provided. We sing for such events as Memorial Day Mass at St. Michael Church, followed by ceremonies at Calvary Cemetery, our annual Memorial Day Mass for deceased members at the Hall, our annual Christmas recital for the Council and 4 th Degree Christmas party, and any other special events that we are invited to sing at. We have become especially well known, in past recent years, for our singing of the National Anthem at Cheney Stadium, prior to one of the Rainier s games. If you are interested, please call Sam Pellegrino at (360) 259-7337. Faithful Navagator s Message Worthy Sir Knights of Assembly 1183 Sir Knights, thanks to everyone who came out and supported our Veterans dinner last month. It was a huge success. Any one who is available please come out and support the Knight before Christmas on the 16th. Please go out and support Sam Pellegrino s Keep Christ in Christmas Nativity at his restaurant. I pray that all of you a safe and wonderful Christmas this year. Merry Christmas, Korey Wessel Faithful Navigator St. Francis of Assisi, Assembly 1183 keydet11@gmail.com 540-319-3366 Page 3 of 10
KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS PROJECT 2017 BEFORE Knights volunteering for the Keep Christ in Christmas project. Top left: Daniel Cofield, Stephen Wood-Morris, Walther Hoffman. Top right: Karl Hoffman, Walther Hoffman, Daniel Cofield, Stephen Wood-Morris, Mike Colosi, Tom Cofield, Korey Wesselman, Sam Pellegrino. Not shown: Anthony Pellegrino who was directing operations. A F T E R Once again this year, Brother Knight Sam Pellegrino along with a group of volunteer Knights, have built the Keep Christ in Christmas display on the patio of Pellegrino s Italian Kitchen, 205 Cleveland Ave. in Tumwater. This display is a labor of love, but unfortunately love cannot defray the cost to keep it going. The ongoing maintenance, not to mention the cost of the electricity, can be very expensive. Your financial help with this project would be greatly appreciated. Tax deductible contributions can be made to the Knights of Columbus and mailed to GK Mike Colosi at PO Box 3511, Lacey, 98509. Checks should be labeled Keep Christ in Christmas Project. Thank you in advance for your generous support. Please be sure to stop by during this holiday season to view this impressive display and take photos with your family! The lights will be on beginning Friday, December 1 st through Sunday, January 7 th. Page 4 of 10
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Family of the Month for November 2017 Deacon Terry and Patricia Barber Brother Terry and Patricia Barber The Father Nicholas Rausch OSB Council 1643 Family of the Month for November is Brother Terry Barber and his wife Patricia. Terry and Patricia are members of Sacred Heart Parish. He is a 1st Degree Knight and participates in Sacred Heart's Pastoral Care, coordinates Eucharistic Visitors to the homebound, shares coordination responsibilities for Eucharistic Ministers with Pat, and serves on the Parish Council. Together they are active in the Men's Winter Shelter as providers for meals. Pat is one of three coordinators in St. Margaret's Guild and is involved in their Rosary Making Group. We also are members of the Secular Franciscan Order. Terry and Patricia will be celebrating 48 years of marriage this year. They met in Seattle in 1969 and were married 7 months later in St. Joseph s Church, Seattle. They have two children, Joanne who lives in Kent, WA and Michael who live in New York City. Terry joined the Knights of Columbus in 2012 in Lacey. The reason he joined the Knights was because their apostolic work reflects The Beatitudes. Council 1643 Officers and members would like to congratulate Brother Terry and Patricia for their good work over the many years of their Catholic lives. Please extend hearty congratulations them as Family of the Month in Council1643 for November 2017. Knight of the Month for November 2017: Brother Daniel Cofield Brother Daniel Cofield The Father Nicholas Rausch OSB Council 1643 Knight of the Month for November is Brother Daniel Cofield, now Deputy Grand Knight of Council 16361 at St. Martin University. He is a 4th Degree Knight of Assembly 1183 and is their Treasurer. Daniel is a member of Saint Martin s University Parish. Daniel joined the Knights of Columbus in June 2015 in Columbian Hall. The reason he joined the Knights was to help out further in the origination and join my father in the journey of knighthood. Council 1643 Officers as well as Assembly 1183 Officers and members would like to congratulate Brother Daniel for his kind work. Please extend hearty congratulations to him as Knight of the Month in Council1643 for November 2017. Page 7 of 10
Fr. Nicholas Rausch OSB Council 1643 Presents the 2017 Knights Before Christmas program A Christmas Wish It s time again for our awesome Christmas program helping those in need, prepacking party is December 13 th @ 6pm Columbian Hall and then delivery is on December 16th @ 8am at Columbian Hall. Remember this is a family event so bring the wife and kids to both events. As in past years, I need 6-7 Santa s helpers (captains) with a delivery vehicle to head up a team of elves to make the deliveries so please contact me if you can help out as a captain or an elf. Contact me @ darrenejohnson@comcast.net or 253-709-4588. Christmas Snacks will be served at both events. Cash donations payable to the KOFC 1643 are accepted to help cover cost of new decorations and tree stands each year. (Lightly used medium size tree stand are needed). God Bless and Merry Christmas! Darren E. Johnson PGK Help Wanted! This is my last year running the program A Christmas Wish so if you want to run a very rewarding program please contact me so you can work with me this year to learn the ropes and that way you re ready for next year. Please call me with any questions you may have! God Bless and Merry Christmas! Darren E. Johnson PGK 253-709-4588 Page 8 of 10
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DECEMBER 1, 2017 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3420 78 th AVENUE SE OLYMPIA WA 98501-9403 December 2017 Mon 4 Tues 5 Thu 7 Sat 9 Council Officer s Meeting 6PM @ Columbian Hall 1 st Degree Exemplification Ceremony 7:30PM 8:30PM @ Columbian Hall Schola Practice @ Pellegrino s Event Center 7PM Council Business Meeting @ Columbian Hall 5PM social & rosary. Business meeting @ 7:30PM Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Children s Christmas Party 6 8PM @ Sacred Heart Tues 12 Schola Practice @ Pellegrino s Event Center 7PM Weds 13 Knights Before Christmas Prepackaging Party 6PM @ Columbian Hall see page 8 for details Thu 14 Sat 16 Sun 17 Council & Assembly Christmas Party 6PM 8PM @ Columbian Hall Knights Before Christmas Tree Delivery 8AM @ Columbian Hall see page 8 for details Donut Sales after 7:30 & 9:30 Masses @ St. Michael Downtown Weds 20 Drexel House Dinner 4:30PM 7:30M Drexel House in Olympia Thu 21 4th Degree Assembly Social, Rosary & Meeting 6:30 PM @ Columbian Hall January 2018 Tue 2 Tues 2 Thu 4 Council Officer s Meeting 6PM @ Columbian Hall 1 st Degree Exemplification Ceremony 7:30PM 8:30PM @ Columbian Hall Schola Practice @ Pellegrino s Event Center 7PM Council Business Meeting @ Columbian Hall 5PM social & rosary. Business meeting @ 7:30PM Sat 6 Southwest Regional Meeting & 1st Degree 8AM to 5:30 PM @ Hallen Hall Tues 9 Thu 11 Schola Practice @ Pellegrino s Event Center 7PM Council & Assembly Christmas Party 6PM 8PM @ Columbian Hall Wed 17 2nd Degree Exemplification, 7PM (sign-in 6:30PM) @ Columbian Hall Sun 14 Thu 18 Sat 20 Thu 25 Donut Sales after 7:30 & 9:30 Masses @ St. Michael Downtown 4th Deg Officers Meeting, 5:45PM @ Columbian Hall 3rd Deg Exemplification, 10 AM (sign-in 9:30AM) @ Clumbian Hall 4th Degree Assembly Social, Rosary & Meeting 6:30 PM @ Columbian Hall Mon 29 Council Officer s Meeting 6PM @ Columbian Hall 1 st Degree Exemplification Ceremony 7:30PM 8:30PM @ Columbian Hall Page 10 of 10