Saint John the Baptist Council 11106 Words from the Grand Knight - First Summer Edition 2015 We must start this new Fraternal Year with a celebration. Under the very capable leadership of our Immediate Past Grand Knight Bill Legato the Council flourished. We welcomed new members, raised record funds for charity, enjoyed wonderful fellowship with Brothers and Lovely Ladies and produced new program activities that focused on the important needs of the community, Church, family and Council. We can be satisfied that the Council is certainly better for the successes of the Fraternal Year 2014-2015 under Bill s outstanding dedication, energy and leadership. We owe him a huge Thank You and debt of gratitude and appreciation. Tell him so next time you meet. We have been strengthened by the addition of new men to the Order. Since April, seven men have joined the Council. We congratulate them for choosing to join the largest Catholic family organization on the planet. We are excited to report that on May 29 th seven men advanced to the Third Degree of the Order: Rob Farrell, Noel Gregos, Mario Jean, Ray Lombardo, Julian McConnie, Brian Murphy and Alan Wolcott. We look forward to sharing a wonderful Knight s experience with for many years. In Charity, Unity, Fraternity- Andy Andrew Michaels Grand Knight 301-388-2305 GrandKnight11106@gmail.com
A Message from our District Deputy - Where Has the Year Gone? Where has the time gone? Have we used it wisely? I must ask everyone to keep up their recruitment efforts. We still need to grow the order. Take a moment to ask yourselves: Have I asked one Catholic gentleman to join the order each month? As we start the new fraternal year, please ask yourself, Is this the year I become more involved with the Council and its activities? We are the best kept secret in Silver Spring. A great bunch of guys and gals doing incredible amounts of charitable work, with many social activities. Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori (Time Flies, Remember Death). Debbie and I wish everyone a safe and happy summer. District Deputy Tom Congratulations to our Members - We want to wish all of our July Birthdays many happy returns of the day and a very healthy and happy year ahead. Happy Birthday to: Collins Ejiofor July 1, Fr. Cosmas Ozoagu July 1, Fr. Dan Carson July 3, Michael McDonald July 7, Deacon Jim Gorman July 8, Jim McGarrity July 9, Michael Araman July 14, Harry Dudley July 18, Michael Moore July 19, Rodney Kerby July 20, Jim Meyer July 20, Mike Johns July 22, Dennis Combs July 23, Roy Chavera July 24, Glenn Heinle July 24. And Lovely Ladies, Kathleen Combs July 2, Mary Bowen July 8, Barbara Connors July 15 and Karen Kuzemka July 26 We wish to congratulate the couples celebrating their Wedding Anniversaries this month. Happy Anniversary to: Ernie and Marye Harley July 2, Jim and Joan Meyer July 2, John and Mary Bowen July 5, Dennis and Kathleen Combs July 7, Francis and Helen Longen July 17, Philip and Debbie Rinaldi July 27.
For These We Pray - In prayer we ask the Good Lord to bless, heal and protect our Brothers, Lovely Ladies and Friends in need: Suzanne Colligan, Kathleen Johns, Andy Schultheis, Stella Ejiofor, Edward Luksic, Al Shanefelter, Albie Shanefelter, Lillian Lombardo, Jeanne Murad, Bernadette Bueno, Brenden Lynch, Joe Lamothe, Orfilio Chavera, all of our living and deceased friends and relatives and Ernestine McConnie, who recently entered Eternal Life. The New Gang - We congratulate the new Officers of the Council. These men have stepped up to accept the challenges of leadership within our Council family. We can all be grateful for their willingness to serve. Thank them yourself when you see Ramon Bueno, Randy Shannon, Rob Ferrell, Julian McConnie, Brian Murphy, Alan Wolcott, Noel Gregos, Alan Cecilio, Ernie Harley, Bill Legato, Tony Cruz and Roy Chavera and all of the Activity Chairmen. Our Council Officers for 2015-2016 Chaplain Father Brault Assistant to Chaplain Deacon Cermak Assistant to Chaplain Deacon Gorman Assistant to Chaplain Deacon McCormack Grand Knight Andy Michaels Deputy Grand Knight Ramon Bueno Chancellor Randy Shannon Warden Rob Farrell Treasurer Noel Gregos Recorder Alan Wolcott Advocate Ernest Harley Inside Guard Julian McConnie Outside Guard Brian Murphy Trustee 3 Year Bill Legato Trustee 2 Year Tony Cruz Trustee 1 Year Roy Chavera Financial Secretary Alan Cecilio
Planning Ahead - Remember these important dates from our Council Planning Calendar for 2015-2016 9 July 2015 Council Business Meeting 11 July 2015 State Leadership Seminar 21 July 2015 Council Audit 23 July 2015 Knights Out August 2015 Maryland State Council Car Raffle Ticket Sales 4 to 6 August 2015 Supreme Convention 7 August 2015 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 10 August 2015 Maryland State Program Seminar 12 August 1852 Father McGivney Born 14 August 1890 Father McGivney Died 15 August 2015 Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary 29 August 2015 Tour Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception September 2015 Maryland State Council Car Raffle Ticket Sales 4 September 2015 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 8 September Birth of Our Lady 10 September 2015 Council Business Meeting 11 September 2015 Patriot Day 12 September 2015 Fourth Degree Exemplification 18 September 2015 POW Day 19 and 20 September 2015 Tootsie Roll Drive Week One 19 September 2015 State Picnic
21 to 24 September 2015 Papal Visit to the United States 22 to 24 September 2015 Knights Away 26 and 27 September 2015 Tootsie Roll Drive Week Two 29 September 2015 CHI Bingo 30 September 2015 Knights Out October 2015 Rosary Distribution to Students 3 and 4 October 2015 Tootsie Roll Drive Week Three 8 October 2015 Council Business Meeting 10 October 2015 Maryland State Council Columbus Ball and Car Raffle 10 and 11 October 2015 Tootsie Roll Drive Week Four 12 October 2015 Columbus Day 17 and 18 October 2015 Tootsie Roll Week Five 20 October 2015 Knights Out 22 October 2015 Feast of Saint John Paul II 24 and 25 October 2015 Tootsie Roll Week Six (End) 1 November 2015 All Saints Day 2 November 2015 All Souls Day 6 November 2015 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 7 November 2015 Council Memorial Mass 11 November 2015 Veterans Day 12 November 2015 Council Business Meeting 16 November 2015 Knights Out 26 November 2015 Thanksgiving Day 29 November 2015 First Sunday of Advent 8 December 2015 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
10 December 2015 Council Business Meeting 12 December 2015 Advent Party 25 December 2015 Christmas Day 29 December 2015 CHI Bingo 1 January 2016 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 14 January 2016 Council Business Meeting 20 January 2016 Knights Out 22 January 2016 March for Life February 2016 Rosary Distribution 5 February 2016 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 11 February 2016 Council Business Meeting 4 March 2016 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 10 March 2016 Council Business Meeting 15 March 2016 Knights Out Clergy Appreciation Dinner 29 March 2016 CHI Bingo 1 April 2016 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 14 April 2016 Council Business Meeting 19 April 2016 Knights Out 6 May 2016 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration 8 May 2016 Mother s Day Baby Bottle Campaign 12 May 2016 Council Business Meeting 13 to 15 May 2016 Maryland State Convention 16 to 18 May 2016 Knights Away 23 May 2016 Knights Out 31 May 2016 CHI Bingo
9 June 2016 Council Business Meeting 19 June 2016 Father s Day 21 June 2016 Knights Out Pass the Gavel/Council Appreciation The Big Bucks Knights of Columbus St John the Baptist Council 11106 Preliminary Budget Proposal for Fraternal Year 2015-2016 Income Expense FUND RAISERS 50-50 Raffle 150 75 Car Raffle 1500 600 Tootsie Roll Campaign 4500 250 Baby Bottle Campaign 3500 Other 3000 100 ASSESSMENTS # Dues-paying members 3150 2376 Dues Chapter per capita 315 MD State per capita 675 Catholic Advertising 90 Culture of Life 180 Supreme per capita 540 Patron advertising 576 CHARITABLE DONATIONS Centro Tepeyac 1750 Gabriel Network 1750 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY Tootsie Roll Campaign 4250 CHURCH ACTIVITIES Vocation support (RSVP) 100 500 COUNCIL OPERATIONS Financial Secretary 400 Insurance 250 PO Box rental 150 Postage 250 Supplies - from Supreme 250 Supplies - other 300 Website - Uknights 150 COUNCIL PROMOTION Convention expenses 123 TOTAL 15900 15900
Our proposed Budget, look it over and suggest the changes you feel will better reflect our program activities this coming year. When you have a minute, stop your busy schedule and make this prayer, A Prayer for the Nation Our Father, you chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters. Holy Spirit, you chose her as your spouse. God the Son, you chose her as your Mother. We put the United States into Mary Immaculate s hands that she may present the country to you, our God. We thank you for the great resources of this land and for the freedom which has been its heritage. Through her intercession, grant us and all nations your peace. Inspire our President and all the officials of our government to serve us with integrity. Grant us a fruitful economy born of justice and charity. Mary, our Mother and patroness of our land, we give ourselves to you. Pray that we, always acting according to the divine will may live and die pleasing in God s sight. Amen While we are at prayer, let s not forget our priests. Join the Prayer Apostolate for Priests by praying each day using the Archdiocese of Washington Prayer Calendar. This year we look forward to a very full year of interesting opportunities. With everyone working together in close fraternity we can become the instruments of charity needed by our neighbors and strong supporters of the Church. Pray that we will always know God s Will for us and have the strength to carry it out. July 2015 1 All Bishops 2 Msgr Kazista 3 Rev Keffer 4 Rev Kelley 5 Rev Kemp 6 Rev Kennealy 7 Rev J. Kennedy 8 Rev K. Kennedy 9 Rev Keveny 10 Rev King 11 All Priests 12 Rev Kinter 13 Rev Kleinstuber 14 Most Rev Knestout 15 Rev Knestout 16 All Consecrated Religious 17 Rev Kosty 18 All Consecrated Religious 19 Msgr Kuehner 20 Rev Kurzawinski 21 All Deacons 22 Msgr Laczko 23 Rev LaHood 24 Msgr Langsfeld 25 Rev Leary 26 Rev Lee 27 Rev Lewis 28 Rev Lickteig 29 Rev Liston 30 Msgr Lockman 31 All Seminarians