NEWSLETTER C ounc il 760 0, S t. Mar garet Mar y, Ceda r P ark, TX decomposed granite near the Springfest Building. Call Mike Uihlein: 512-699-5355 Oct. 15 Oktoberfest at the Benish Center. With just five weeks to go until Oktoberfest, we need to sell more tickets. The Knights will have a table in the narthex after all the weekend masses through October 8-9. If you would like to help, please call or email Walter Yucikas. If we can t sell enough tickets this year, we will cancel the event altogether. We generally make around $3,000.00 profit. This goes a long way to helping our budget. Please lend a hand. Walter Yucikas: 512-506-0117 wyucikas56@gmail.com September 2016 GRAND KNIGHT'S REPORT Damon Bosonac was one of several Knights who cleaned up the can shed on Sept. 3 and Sept. 10. Special thanks also to Angel Rivera, Tony Weiss, Steve Orwick, Kevin Pasnik, John Rivera, David Hanson and Mike Uihlein. We earn about $200 per trailer load from the recycling center. Calendar Sept. 15 That Man is You! We will be starting the second year of TMIY on Thursday, Sept. 15 at 6:00 a.m. in the Benish Center. Set those alarm clocks and come out for some weekly inspiration. This year, we will discover how to deal with issues facing Catholic men in today s world and culture. We will learn how to become better Christians, husbands, fathers, and men of faith. If you have questions, call Brian Van De Walle at (512) 7622210. Sept. 17 in the rear parking lot near the can shed. Need men with wheelbarrows and shovels to move Brother Knights, thank you for all your hard work for the current Fraternal Year. September is here, football season (football frenzy), and we have sold all our tickets. We celebrated a Corporate Communion Mass on Sept. 11 during the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Lady Ernestine Currier and her daughter presented the Chalice she received at the Memorial Mass in May 2016 in honor of Sir Knight Dal Currier. November presents more opportunities with the beginning of nut sales, and possibly participating in the City of Cedar Park Veterans Day Parade. If you are interested in becoming a Fourth Degree Knight and joining your Brother Sir Knights in our Assembly, please contact me or any of our Fourth Degree Sir Knights prior to Oct. 1, so that we can get your application in before the next Fourth Degree Exemplification on Oct. 15. A RECIPE FOR DISCIPLESHIP Page 1 of 5 Make God your first priority-not your money, family or schedule. Carry your cross or rosary with you every day without complaining. Give generously and discard possessions that possess you.
Marinate your heart in forgiveness. Make others the center of your world. Be grateful. Believe in God even when all you feel is in doubt. Be prepared to lay down your life for a friend or for the Lord. John Hicks, (512) 657-3234 (bigcheese10@austin.rr.com) DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT'S REPORT A big thank you to all who helped with the garage sale. And a special shout out to Patty and Bob Hogan for their guidance and efforts in keeping this tradition alive for 10 years! Net proceeds were $7,100. Kudos to everyone who came out Labor Day weekend to help with the aluminum can collecting and Angel Rivera s motivational call for help at our monthly meeting. And a huge thank you to Titi Girma, Tony Weiss and Tony Rovano, Damon Bosonac, Mike Ciboins and Angel Villa for stepping up to head committees this year. We are still looking for more Brother Knights to answer the call to help run some of our committees, especially Pro Life. If you are interested, please contact John Hicks or me. We have some big fall events coming up. Oct. 7 is the Mobile Loaves and Fishes Golf Tournament. October 15 is the fourth degree exemplification in Harker Heights and our very own Oktobetfest. In November, we will be selling Pecans. So please volunteer to help where you can. If you need information on other activities, please contact me at Leosaenz@gmail.com or pick up an upcoming events list at our monthly meetings. Till the next time our eyes greet each other. Leo Saenz. 512.831.8516. leosaenz@gmail.com. ADVOCATE I guess your worthy advocate is the closest man to a timekeeper. In our meetings, let s strive to be sincere with our discussions, brief to the point, and try to keep our meetings to one hour. If one wants to speak, keep it quick, simple and to the discussion. When we can streamline the meeting, it makes for social hour pleasant and in the hands of the Lord. Yours in Christ, Tom Ciapi topgoldcats@gmail.com LECTOR'S REPORT Brian Hill. hillbri@austin.rr.com CHANCELLOR'S REPORT Chuck Ramos ramoscr@att.net 512-565-0835 COUNCIL DIRECTOR Titi Girma titi.girma@outlook.com COUNCIL 7600 MEMBER MEETINGS. Our regular member meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 7:15PM in the Benish Center. Fourth Degree Knights meet the third Wednesday of each month at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on RM 620. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT Jeff Locher 512-619-9814 jeffanna1012@gmail.com Page 2 of 5
NEWSLETTER C ounc il 760 0, S t. Mar garet Mar y, Ceda r P ark, TX KNIGHT OF THE MONTH FAMILY OF THE MONTH Bob and Patty Hogan continue to be active members of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Brother Bob became a Knight on Oct. 11, 1962 and a Fourth Degree Knight on March 8, 2008. Bob serves as Council 7600 s Culture of Life Chairman (Pro-Life Chairperson) and has served in this capacity for seven years. Patty Hogan has served in numerous positions in our Parish, but none bigger then the force behind the annual Garage Sale. Patty has been the tireless leader behind our many successful garage sales. Bob and Patty have been very involved in the annual Jennifer Wilks Foundation Golf Tournament against Childhood Cancer and the annual Annunciation Maternity Home Golf Tournament. The Hogan s bring honor to our Parish and to our Council. Please congratulate Brother and Sir Knight Bob and Patty Hogan as our Family of the Month for September 2016. Pro-Life Mass. Plan to attend the 6:30 p.m. Mass on the first Thursday of each month. This mass is sponsored by our council and is dedicated to Greater Respect for Life. Mike Uihlein scooping empty aluminum cans at the can shed Sept. 3. Brother Michael Uihlein has been a Knight of Columbus since July 16, 2014. Mike has served in numerous positions in our Parish: Ministry Leader for Mobile Loaves and Fishes for the past four to five years, serving on the Grounds Sub-Committee for Springfest, and he and his wife, Kathy, teach our second graders in RE. Brother Uihlein previously served on the Finance Committee at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Our council is a much better one because of Brother Michael Uihlein. Please congratulate him as the Knight of the Month for September 2016. SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER MINISTRY. Our Deacons are leading a morning prayer group Saturdays at 7 a.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel. It lasts about 30 minutes. Please join Deacon Phil, Deacon Jack, Deacon John, and other Brother Knights for this fulfilling ministry. FIELD AGENT FOR COUNCIL 7600 Ted Pataki, Field Agent 512-983-6303 theodore.pataki@kofc.org MEMBERSHIP Page 3 of 5
CHURCH ACTIVITIES Walter Yucikas Church Director 512-506-0117 wyucikas56@gmail.com COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES KC Wheelchair Mission Thanks to Brother Damon Bosonac, Council 7600 has donated funds for the 15th wheelchair purchase during 2016. He requested this chair be in Honor of Council 7600. The new KC Wheelchair Donation Jar currently contains $61 as of the close of the September 1 meeting. Remember, we need $150 to purchase a chair, so we have on-going work to do. Please consider funding a chair(s) "In Memory of" or "In Honor of" someone. Send your check made out to "KC Wheelchair Mission" to Brother David Tull. See address below. Your compassion and efforts will make a difference in the lives of the person in need of better mobility. Habitat for Humanity Home Work has begun on the Leander home on 1013 Moon Glow. Work days are Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for the next three months. For more information contact DGK Leo Saenz at 512-831-8516 or leosaenz@gmail.com. Austin Fairy Godmother Gala - The event held at Kindred Oaks in Georgetown on August 5 was a successful fundraiser, netting over $15,000. Thanks to all who participated and supported this local charity. KC Night at the Texas Stars Hockey Game - On Jan. 28, 2017, we are having a KC 7600 Community Activity at the HEB Center (previously Cedar Park Center) in Cedar Park. The event is for all Knights and their families/friends. We will kick-off the event with a private pregame gathering (one hour before the gates open to the public) in the upstairs Loge Level with snacks and drinks (pay as you go). We get reduced parking and game tickets in the Luxury Level ($29.50 regular price; we pay $20). We plan to take advantage of riding a Zamboni during the first game intermission. Rumor going around that Fr. Luis may be the honored rider. We will be sending out an event flyer soon. David Tull1713 Discovery Blvd Cedar Park, TX 78613. Director Community Activities davidandsusantull@gmail.com 512-259-2687 PRO-LIFE INFORMATION PRO-LIFE ACE WINGS. Don t forget to work on your ACE Wings. The Texas KofC State Council has developed this award for all Texas Knights. Attend five events in one 12 month period and you qualify, for lif. There are many fine opportunities. To obtain the form go to the Texas State Council web site, www.tkofc.org This brings up the Home Page. Go down to the bottom. At the right side there is a column that shows Downloads. Click on Texas State Council forms. New Screen. Six forms down see Pro-Life Wings Application. This will pull up the form to submit. The form is in Adobe format but you can print it. When you have your five events completed, contact Bob Hogan 512-267-4789 or email bobhogantx@gmail.com HAPPY SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY David Montoya Dale Ullrich Chris Walden Raul Anguiano William Lindsey Ken Varga Robert Alaniz Jr. Dale Reyjolds Leo Saenz Joel Montez Donald Sawyer Bobby Labay Jeff Reaux Bill McHugh David Ponce Mike Bushkuhl Winn Linsey Conrad Wirries Ronald Abruzzese Adrian De La Cruz Bobby Holman Page 4 of 5
HAPPY SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARY Joe and Shannon Montez 9/4/99 Rob and Bridget Clark 9/13/03 Gene and Marion Raulie 9/14/49 Chuck and Stephanie Guilhaus 9/28/95 Luis and Lydia Cortez 9/2/2006 FAMILY YOUTH ACTIVITIES JamesPoche james.poche@gmail.com Quotes of the Month We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. Luke 12:48 PRAYERS NEEDED Sally Galacia, Becky Vargas Bo Seltz Yvette Lopez Frances Lopez Eva O Donell Elvelyn Garcia Terry Ryan Our First Responders Emma Menchaca Kelly Hernandez Roni Cook Lisa Cook Joan Szatkwoski Page 5 of 5