Official Publication Knights of Columbus Council #2828 Published Monthly Bulletin 01/01/17 Website: www.kofc2828.org January 2017 OFFICERS OF COUNCIL 2828 Grand Knight Tom Howerter 702-882-6498 Guard (Inside) John Newman 702-437-4744 Pastor Fr. Manuel Guico 702-220-5491 Guard (Inside) Deputy Grand Knight Tom Ruggles 702-533-2054 Guard (Outside) Jack Panzarella 702-207-0533 Chancellor Tom Koch 702-882-4623 Recorder Doug Barrett 702-658-4252 Warden John Davis Membership Director John Suchewski 702-212-8306 Financial Secretary John Henry Melancon 702-496-1529 District Deputy Maynard Infantardo 702-280-5923 Treasurer John Geislinger 702-245-0162 Insurance Agent Stephen Melancon 702-672-1425 Advocate John Suchewski 702-212-8306 Supreme Knight Carl Anderson 1-800-524-3611 Trustee(3) Phil Carey State Deputy Gregory A. Sprigg 775-624-1142 Trustee(2) Sean Melancon 702-575-0076 Lecturer Tom Miller 702-731-5749 Trustee (1) Jim Cullen 702-308-2270 GRAND KNIGHT S MESSAGE TOM HOWERTER Each 1st Saturday of the month, there will be a K of C Mass and Rosary at St. Bridget s Church. The mass is at 9:00AM with the Rosary to follow. Hope to see many of you there. After the rosary, there are donuts available courtesy of Council 13392. If you have any questions, please contact Committee Chairman John Galvin at 702-977-3282. Next date is Saturday, January 7th. The meditation is good for your peace of mind. Our monthly pancake breakfast at St. Joan of Arc is every third Saturday. The next Pancake Breakfast will be on January 15th. The initial crew will show up at 6:30AM. Any help you could provide would be greatly appreciated especially cleanup at 11:30AM. If you have any questions, please contact Committee Chairman Br. Tom Howerter at 702-882-6498. The council delivered nine cases to JE Manch Elementary School. One case was delivered to the Fr. McShane s homeless group. The homeless group is served by the community on Monday evenings. Br. John Davis and his mother support Fr. McShane every Monday in serving food to the homeless. Br. Stephen Melancon was chairman for the Coat for Kids. Br. John Suchewski s confirmation class at St. Bridget s is participating in the Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. Winners of the contest will be announced in January. There will be a New Year s Eve Party on December 31. Please see the attached flyer for details. If you have any questions, please contact Committee Chairman Br. Tom Howerter at 702-882-6498. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Blessed Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Our next general meeting will be on Wednesday, January 4th, at 7:30PM at Markich Hall. Please come and join us.
For the Good of the Order Remember our Brothers & Sisters in your Prayers To all Brothers and family members who are ill or in distress we offer our prayers now and always for: Frankie Locatelli, James Kelly, Donna Kelly, Edward Cruz, Jack Panzarella, Bob Morin, Lulu Panzerella, Ka and Bob Valentino, Gene & Teresita Edmondson, Joe and Jackie Donato, Hector Pelaez, Tom Nicholson, Eric Clark I, Harry Martinez, Mary Dowler, Frank Mercadante, Kay DeNeal, and Dorothy Silva, John Kelicher, Plantila Paye, Evelyn Daines, Stephanie Benson, The Mark Roth Family, Mrs. Rose Musil, John Galvin, Pope Francis, all our priests, that God may keep them in His care and guide them in their ministry, and The men and women of our Armed Forces. Any Knight who knows of a brother or family in distress, please notify our Grand Knight. JOIN US AT OUR NEXT MEETING: Come to the January meeting and show your support for the Knights of Columbus at Markich Hall. First Wednesday of the month, Business Meeting - 7:30pm. Officers 6:30 pm. FATHER McGIVNEY GUILD: Join at the meeting, it is totally free and you get a monthly newsletter. There is no cost. 50/50: 365 CLUB: Bring your pennies to the January meeting. Every month we collect pennies for the 365 club. Remember this is a State wide fund created to help a brother Knight in need. 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION OFFICE NUMBER (702) 387-9312 COUNCIL E-MAIL Council2828@kofc.lvcoxmail.com WEBSITE WWW.KOFC2828.ORG INSURANCE AGENT Stephen Melancon Home Address 1675 Fairhaven St. Las Vegas, NV 89108 Office Address 415 S. 6th St., Ste. 301 Las Vegas, NV 89101 Phone #s and e-mails (702) 672-1425 (Cell) (702) 427-4892 (Office) Stephen.melancon@kofc.org Mybrotherknight.com SEMINARIANS Luke Bugia, Muguel Corral, Neil Guan, Maurice Espino, and Filipe Jimenez Service Anniversaries Michael Gervolino Terence Hyland Robert Laskey Mark Miller Robert Morin Thomas Ruebelmann Robert Valentino Jacob Vrtar Matthew Nelson Jason Brown Ishmael Thomas Patrick Coffey David Houchins John Newman Ronald Vormwald Robert Henson 01/01 (51yrs) 01/01 (49yrs) 01/01 (37yrs) 01/01 (22yrs) 01/01 (53yrs) 01/01 (33yrs) 01/01 (36yrs) 01/04 (7rs) 01/07 (4yrs) 01/08 (9yrs) 01/08 (5yrs) 01/10 (7yrs) 01/11 (17yrs) 01/14 (30yrs) 01/23 (25yrs) 01/30 (50yrs) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EACH BROTHER KNIGHT, AND MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE Any brother Knight, who has a birthday this month and was not listed, please contact the Financial Secretary. Glenn Noll 01/03 Matthew Nelson 01/05 Richard Mac Iver 01/07 Frank Laverty 01/08 Charles Thurber 01/09 Alejandro Ponce 01/10 Darren Romano 01/11 Charles Prohaska 01/11 Joseph Rodrigues 01/13 Mark Knickerbocker 01/14 William O Donnell 01/16 Steven Dowler 01/17 Eric Clark 01/17 Jacob Vrtar 01/21 Robert Simoni 01/24 Michael Halm 01/27 Charles Snowball 01/27 Michael Tarrats 01/29 3
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MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY The Mysteries of Light Family of the Month The Baptism of the Lord The Wedding Feast at Cana The Preaching of the Kingdom The Transfiguration The Institution of the Eucharist Knight of the Month Chef of the Month CALENDER OF UPCOMING EVENTS December 31, 2016 - New Year s Eve Party January 4, 2017 - Business Meeting - 7:30pm January 7, 2017-1st Saturday Mass and Rosary - St. Bridgette s Church - 9:00am Mass - Rosary to follow January 15, 2017 - Pancake Breakfast St. Joan of Arc 5