Knight Times Monthly Newsletter of the Great 799 June 2013 Volume 110, Issue 6 Dallas Council 799 Knights of Columbus 10110 Shoreview Road Dallas, Texas 75238 Chaplain s Message By Fr. Josef Vollmer-König Dear Brother Knights: We have just completed the Easter season with the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord, the Feast of Pentecost and the Feast of the Holy Trinity. We heard the instructions the Apostles received, Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature. These instructions also are directed to all of us. On the Feast of Pentecost we are reminded of the gift of the Holy Spirit, the fulfillment of the promise our Lord made to His Disciples and to us: And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth. (John 14:16) The Apostles were given the Holy Spirit with His gifts of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Courage, Knowledge, Piety and Fear of the Lord to guide them. These Gifts are ours. Through our Baptism and Confirmation we became followers, disciples of Our Lord. Reflecting on these feasts, we, the followers of Christ, are sent to proclaim the Gospel and we receive the help we need to accomplish this mission. We are called to be witnesses to the world, beginning with our families. Continued, page 2 Month at a Glance This Month June 2 (Sun): Feast of Corpus Christi June 4 (Tue): Monthly General Meeting [Elections] June 15 (Sat): Blood Drive June 16 (Sun): [KayCee] Father s Day Brunch June 18 (Tue): KC799 Board Meeting June 19 (Wed): Newsletter content deadline June 23 (Sun): Installation of Officers June 27 (Thur): [DDC] Dallas Diocesan Chapter meeting Looking Ahead July 2 (Tue): Monthly General Meeting + KayCee Club Meeting July 4 (Thur): July 4th party July 27 (Sat): Ronald McDonald House Father Charles Mwaniki Githinji Our 799 Brother Rev. Mr. Charles Mwaniki Githinji will be ordained to the priesthood by The Most Reverend Bishop Kevin J. Farrell at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Saturday, June 1 at 10 a.m. The Cathedral is located at 2215 Ross Ave, Dallas, TX 75231. A reception follows in the Cathedral Grand Salon. Upon ordination, Father Charles will be assigned to St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He will celebrate his first mass at Noon on Sunday, June 2 at St. Pat's. A reception follows that mass. A dinner honoring Fr. Charles will be held at 799 on Saturday, June 1 at 6:30 p.m. All knights and their families are invited to participate in any and all of these functions.
For These We Pray Please pray for our members and their family members with chronic or serious ailments, as well as the souls of our departed Brothers. Prayer List Pope Francis Most Reverend Charles Grahmann Charles Mohrle Michael Shaw Frank Campisi SK Charles D. Mohrle passed away on Tuesday, May 7th at the age of 92. Charlie was a Knight for almost 67 years, and a member of the Father Abram J. Ryan Assembly. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 1 in Galveston and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. He completed 97 combat missions flying a P-47 and was highly decorated. Following his military service he worked in the property and casualty insurance business where he met his future wife, Dorothy Onley. They were married in 1948 at Cathedral Guadalupe. Charlie entered a new career as a commercial artist, studio owner, and ultimately partner in a local advertising agency. If you know of deaths or major illnesses of Knights or their family members, please contact: Frank Gray, (214) 328-4935 Or prayers@kc799.org The Knights of Columbus offers a wide range of products suited for the needs of our Members. Call our Field Agent: John Shaver (214) 244-9148 Chaplain s Message Contd. The month of June gives us as Knights many opportunities for reflection. We celebrate the Feasts of Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The saints we remember during the month are great examples for us. A few of these are St Norbert, St. Barnabas, and Sts. Peter and Paul. Read about the lives of the saints. On June 16 we celebrate Father s Day. We give thanks for the gift of our family and the trust God shows us. Being a Catholic dad is a great privilege and responsibility. How can we live up to this responsibility? Teach by example. Here are some ideas: Go to Sunday Mass as a family and dress as if you were going to a wedding. Let your children see you pray. Pray with them. Turn of the TV and dust off your Bible and let your children read to you. Spend quality time with them. The time you spend with your family is worth more than the things we give them. Celebrate your children s achievements. Listen to them. As you make vacation plans, be safe and make sure Sunday Mass is in your plan. Have an enjoyable summer. God s blessings, Fr. Josef Grand Knight s Letter By Mike Hill Greetings to my Brother Knights: Service. It s what we as Knights do. We are constantly trying to help those in need. It can come in many forms fix-it projects, cooking meals or raising money for those less fortunate than us to name just a few. For most, it s a part-time endeavor and we should be proud of our efforts. However, what is most impressive are those in the community who give their entire lives in service to the community. It s our bishops, priests and nuns led by Pope Francis. We have the rare opportunity June 1 to celebrate one our own brothers taking the next step in a lifetime of service. Deacon Charles Mwaniki Githinji will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe by Brother Knight Bishop Kevin J. Farrell. Many of you have witnessed the passion of Deacon Charles both at 799 and at St. Patrick s, where he has been and will be assigned. Let s make sure we are out in full force in 799 colors supporting our Brother and keeping him in our prayers. Likewise, let s continue to pray for our Brothers down in West, TX and add those affected by the tornado in Moore, OK. For the Memorial Day weekend, we donated all the tip money collected by the Poolside Grill Teams to the victims of these events. Fraternally, Mike Hill Grand Knight Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 2
July 4 th Celebration We are getting ready for the Town East Ford July 4th celebration! Our contributing sponsor is Ben E. Keith. Proceeds from the event go to the KC799 Charity Fund. All are invited -- Knights, their families, friends and neighbors. Organized activities for all ages will go on from 10:00-7:00 (the pool will close at 7 p.m.). All of the net revenue goes to CHARITY through KC 799's Charity Fund. To be truly successful, all of the events require the help of our members and their wives. Contacts: Chairs: Greg Nixon and Jean Wikelski (josdrew123@yahoo.com) 214-287-5696 or Co-Chairs: Mike and Susan Hill (mikelancehill10@gmail.com) 214-288-8356 We need your help now: Sell raffle tickets Get auction donations (for silent auction and live auction) Cash donations Sign up to help with some of the events Events: LIVE Auction! We are bringing back the live auction. This should be an entertaining and fun way to bid on your favorite auction items. Please contact the event chair to donate your items for the live auction. Raffle (all day) but last call is 5:30, drawing at 6:00 p.m. Send in your checks and stubs. The prize is the choice of a 2013 Ford F150 Extended cab pickup truck or a 2013 Ford Mustang. Tickets are $10.00 each (3/$25 or 8/$50). The drawing is at 6:00 p.m. on July 4th 2013. Winner need not be present to win. Winner will be responsible for tax, title and license, and applicable income taxes. Silent Auction: provides a big part of our net revenue. We need more donations from individuals, a favorite restaurant (dinner for 2+), business -- nothing is too large or too small. Cake Wheel: Run by the Catholic Daughters & needs a continuous inventory. If you'll be gone on the 4th, please contact a friend for their delivery of your goodies on July 3rd or 4th. Otherwise, pies, cakes, cookies, or candies will be accepted all day on the 4th, starting about 9:30 a.m. Chicken Dinner: Mike Hill (214-288-8356) and the Kitchen Krew will serve you and yours a fine dinner. Bingo: Tom Finch (214-908-2493) and Steve Fox (972-270-3646) will bring forth many game varieties. Cantina and Lounge: For bar service, we card for age and a wrist band is needed for all (TABC requirement). Also, be on the lookout for a couple of new games and prizes this year. Your ideas and input are welcome. The more money we raise, the more people we can help in the community. Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 3
Culture for Life Concert The staff and volunteers of Birth Choice cordially invite you to the fourth annual Culture for Life Concert on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. The concert will be held at the Museum of Biblical Art 7500 Park Lane, Dallas. The program includes: Wine and Hors D ouvres Reception Fifteen-piece Chamber Orchetra, après concert Silent Auction unique artwork and gifts Plus Museum galleries are available for self tours Reservations are required and tickets are $100 for all of the above or $150 for above plus VIP seating and Crescendo video screening. Call 214-298-1324 and leave a message for call back to take your order or visit catholiccpcdallas.org, click the Donations tab and complete the e-giving form. Tickets will be held in Will Call. Knights on Bikes West, TX Ride Recap Blood Drive June 15 th The other day an EF5 tornado ripped through Moore Oklahoma. At last count 24 were killed and 240 were injured. Some of us cried, some of us sent money and all of us wondered what we could do to help. Every day in Dallas there is an equivalent of almost 5 times that tragic count that needs blood to live. Summer is one of the times of greatest need for blood. Please remember that the people benefitting from this drive are loved ones in this community and your help is needed. Please copy and paste the following link into your address bar: ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/sche dules/drive_schedule/41401 and schedule a time for your donation. As always walk-ins are welcome. The reason for giving blood is the same reason as your need for blood. It starts with your heart. Please call Tim King at 214-536-0288 with any questions. The Texas Knights on Bikes ride to West, TX for fellow Knight and West volunteer firefighter Joseph F Joey Pustejovsky was a great success. In the picture above are Joey's mom, dad, cousin Jeff and his daughter along with Kelly Pustejovsky, Joey's wife. Knights on Bikes from Austin, Galveston-Houston, Beaumont, Dallas and Ft Worth, along with some other riders, managed to give Kelly close to $4,000. In all, 31 bikers participated and made quite an impression on the locals. Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 4
Pool Season is Here The 2013 pool season has begun. Please use your pool ID tags from last summer. New pool members will receive tags at the pool gatehouse. Lost tags? Get new tags at the gatehouse for $3.00. Grilling crews will be grilling every Friday night this pool season. To keep up on pool news, please stop by our website at www.kcclub.org or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kayceeclub. KC 799 Elections It is nearly time for our Council to hold our annual elections. Interested candidates must be current on their dues and be at least a 3rd degree Member. Officer roles and descriptions are available online: http://bit.ly/kcroles At the June meeting the Council will entertain further nominations from the floor and hold elections during the meeting. Instillation of Officers June 23 rd is the day chosen for the installation of new officers for the Council Board. We ll have a short ceremony at the KayCee hall following 8:00 a.m. mass at St. Patrick s Catholic Church NEW Regular Hours Monthly Meeting Highlights Here are the Highlights from the most recent Council General Meeting and Board meetings. Please contact an officer of the Council with questions. Council General Meeting (May 7): Four Knights transferred into KC799 in May. Two ongoing Boy Scout projects are funded in part by KC799. Next First Degree is May 28. Board Leadership Elections will be held in June. July 4th donations needed. Sell raffle tickets! Chalice Program needs volunteers - contact Richard Johnston for more information Upcoming Supreme Convention to be held in Texas on August 6-8. Significant donation approved to be given to the West, Texas recovery efforts. Council Board Meeting (May 21): Culture of Life Concert Opportunity upcoming in June. Grill team tips for upcoming weekend to be donated to recovery efforts in West, Texas and Moore, Oklahoma. KC799 Scholarship to be awarded at the end of May. Golf donation of $1,000 each to Wounded Warrior Project and The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Knight of the Month Our Knight of the Month for May 2013 is one of the true unsung heroes of The Great 799, Mr. Jim Bong. Jim shares his love of music by serving as the DJ for our Kids events at KC 799. Whether it s our Easter Egg Hunt, Trunk or Treat at Halloween or the Christmas Party, Jim is there spinning themed music and making it extra special and fun for all the families in attendance. Thanks Jim for being a mainstay at these events. Lounge Information Mon-Fri: Open 5pm to close* Saturday: 4pm-close* Sunday: 11:00 a.m.-2:00p.m. * Closing time is between 9pm and midnight. If you're having a good time, we're open. KayCee Club Hall Rental For rental (Members and non- Members), please call 214-348- 7940 Vocation Chalice Program Please continue to volunteer for our Vocation Chalice program. Chalices are exchanged on Tues. evenings, at the cabinet in the downstairs lounge. Chalice 1 5/28-6/4 Richard Johnston 6/4-6/11 Joe McLean 6/11-6/18 Tom Mangelsdorf 6/18-6/25 Sergio Zarate 6/25-7/2 Fred Clifford Chalice 2 5/28-6/4 Jeff Briggs 6/4-6/11 Mike Kubelka 6/11-6/18 Israel Varela 6/18-6/25 Mike Clem 6/25-7/2 Jim Hale Please call Richard Johnston at (469) 951-8859 to sign up for this program. Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 5
Dallas Council 799 Knights of Columbus 10110 Shoreview Road Dallas, Texas 75238 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Subscribe for electronic delivery: http://www.kc799.org/subscribe Contact Information Join the Great 799 KayCee Club Contacts: Office: (214) 348-7940 Fax: (214) 348-3458 Lounge: (214) 348-3931 Pool: (214) 343-9061 Prayer Intentions: Frank Gray, (214) 328-4935 prayers@kc799.org Membership: Patrick Vlk, (214) 907-2085 Patrick.Vlk@smwe.com Newsletter Articles: Chuck Ehmann, (214) 384-0785 cehmann@aol.com Web/email Articles: John Guerra, (214) 498-5999 news@kc799.org Insurance Field Agents: Last names A-J: Brendan Smith, (469) 236-1882 Last names K-Z: John Shaver, (214) 244-9148 What are the requirements? Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practical Catholics in union with the Holy See. How to join? New applicants are required to attend an orientation meeting to get more information and meet with the Membership Committee. The orientation will discuss the history, activities, and duties of being a Knight. Orientation meetings are held in the downstairs conference room please see the calendar for orientation meetings. Need more information? Please contact our Membership Chair: Patrick Vlk, (214) 907-2085 Patrick.Vlk@smwe.com In this Newsletter Chaplain s Letter Calendar Father Charles Mwaniki Githinji Grand Knight s Letter For These We Pray July 4 th Celebration Culture for Life Concert KC 799 Blood Drive Knights on Bikes Recap News & Events Monthly Meeting Highlights Knight of the Month