Knights of Columbus East Multnomah Council # 3179 December 2009 Bulletin, Volume 3, No.10 Important Dates to Remember Dec. 3 rd, Thursday General Membership Meeting Start at 5:30 pm See agenda detail inside! Dec. 6th, - First Sunday Breakfast Hosting State Officers See details inside December 12th Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, see details inside. December 25 th Christmas Ushering Midnight Mass Note: NO Agenda Meeting this month Council Officers for 2009-2010 Grand Knight Charles Marino - 503 661 3390 Deputy G.K. - Randy Paden - 503 618 0783 Chancellor - Doug Klein - 971 222 3372 Recorder - Artigas Bonifacio- 503 491 8408 Treasurer - Glenn Zmuda - 503 663 5198 Advocate - John Freuler - 503 663 927 Warden - Dwayne Fellis - 503 358 8052 Inside Guard - Walt Rollo - 503 853 6617 Outside Guard- Tom Barrie - 503 663 5204 1-yr Trustee Dale Fraser - 503 658 2649 2- yr Trustee- Joe Wiggins - 503 667 0716 3-yr Trustee- Kelly Gordon - 503 465 8409 Financial Secretary Rod Spring- 503 665 4823 Lecturer Scotty Scott - 503 663 4082 Chaplain Fr. Chuck Zach Brother Knights, First of all, I hope all my Brothers and their families had a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration. A couple of reminders, we will start our Dec. 3 rd meeting at 5:30pm then watch the big Civil War Football game between the University of Oregon and Oregon State University teams. During our December 6 th breakfast, we will be hosting members from the State Convention Committee after the 9:45am mass. Everyone that wants to be involved in the convention must come and show that we are prepared for this event. Do not forget about Our Lady of Guadalupe dinner on December 12 th. It should be a great event. A Joyous and Merry Christmas to everyone! Vivat Jesus Charlie Marino Grand Knight Grand Knight s Report Last Month s Council Activities Nov. 1st, First Sunday Breakfast This breakfast turned out to be Good with ample number of brothers showing to help. And of course Fr. Zach graced us for early coffee and after the masses talking to all who attended breakfast. Nov. 4 th General Membership Meeting the following items were taken during the meeting; Christmas basket and card gifts will include My Father s House, My Sisters House Tootsie Roll Drive Tom Barrie was elected to the Outside Guard post to replace Bro. Clancy Squalletti. Basketball free throw shoot needs a chairman as Bro. John Freuler is stepping down after years of service. Bro. Rod Spring distributed Fraternal Activity Survey which will be discussed on the January meetings. Bro. Doug Klein to pick a date for the Grotto Volunteer services. Please give your name to Bro. Doug if you can make this volunteer commitment. If you have extra sweat pants please donate these to Bro. Verne Whaley of the 4 th degree to be sent to our wounded Soldiers from Afghanistan who are sent to Germany for treatment. Your can bring these items to the meetings. No Agenda meetings during the months of November and December. November 15 th Tootsie Roll Drive. Six Brother Knights spent 3 hours raising $350 doing the Tootsie Roll drive over at 3 Fred Meyers stores. These donations will go directly to People with disabilities. The Council thanks all Brothers who spent time on this Fundraising event. November 19 th, Thursday @ 7:00pm Deceased Knights Mass There were 19 Brother Knights and wives who attended the mass celebrated by Fr. Robert Palladino to honor deceased Brother Knights of our Council.
This Month and Upcoming Events - Please Mark your Calendars Dec. 3rd General Membership Meeting to start @ 5:30pm The Agenda will include the following items: a. Christmas activities b. Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta on Dec. 12 th c. Spiritual committee on Mini-retreats d. Christmas Ushering in Midnight Mass only. e. State convention committee reports Civil War Game between the University of Oregon & Oregon State University football teams after the meeting. Snacks and Beverages will be served. Dec.6th First Sunday Breakfast Our Council is sending its calls for help from all Brothers again. The gym opens at 6:30am for setting up tables and chairs. We will be hosting the State Officers involved in the 2010 Convention after the 9:45am mass. Those of you who are going to be involved in the convention planning, please bring in a summary of your report on the different committees you will be involved in. December 12 th The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, details will include the following activities; a. Mass with Homily by Fr. Chuck Zach b. Fiesta at the gymnasium which will include Mexican dance troop, piñatas for both kids and adults, Mexican dancing with DJ on Mexican music. c. Authentic Mexican dinner for all Adults at $8.00, Kids under 10 yrs @ $6.00 Everyone is invited! December 25 th Midnight Mass Council Brothers who have tuxedos or Black Coat and Tie who wants to help to usher during the Midnight Mass please give your names to Grand Knight Charlie Marino @ 503 781 0737 2010 State Convention Convention plans will be discussed after the meetings regarding planning of the different activities. A list of activities and brothers required to help is included in this bulletin. Please write your name on any activities you wanted to help and forward it to Brother Rod Spring. Our Council needs everyone s assistance on this huge undertaking. News from our Youth - Scouts December 6 th Troop 664 will have their Court of Honor, will also put up goodie boxes for the Troops in Iraq. If you have questions regarding the Scouts please call Brother Jerry Schleining @ 503 665 904 Prayers needed for the following Brothers/ Family Members Bill Pfeifer Harriet Rice Casey Settlemire (Doug Klein s niece) Chris Rice Dorothy Wiggins Joe Wiggins Mother Dan DeSart Larry Comella December Birthday Celebrants Francis Scott Dec. 4 th Jerry Van Ausdell Dec. 5th Dante Petruzzelli Dec. 22nd Cary Miller James Hietpas Stuart Ragnone Dec. 27th Dec. 28 th Dec. 29th Our Council # 3179 wishes you all a very blessed and meaning birthdays and many more to come!
Knight of the Month Family of the Month Andre Von Arx Dale & Ginny Fraser You will not miss when Andre is in the kitchen helping during our breakfasts because as long as he is in town, he charges into the tables and chairs set up and into the kitchen cleanup. Andre is also a fixture on church functions as our Parish picnics. A great role model of a Knight in Action. Brother Dale Fraser and his lovely wife Ginny has always been a model family not only for the Knights of Columbus but for our parish getting involved in all functions that our council as well as on all parish events. Thank you to Brothers Andre and Dale and your families and congratulations. Rod Spring, Financial Secretary - 503665 4823 - rspring6@verizon.net Marlowe Jayme, Editor- 503 593 5288 (cell) marlowej@comcast.net THE FEAST OF THE VIRGIN Of GUADALUPE The Patroness of The Church in the Americas The Unborn Child The Knights of Columbus Come celebrate with us December 12 th, Saturday 6 pm in the gymnasium Adult Dinner $8, Children under 10 $6 Piñatas for children and adults Folk Dancing, Traditional Music Authentic Mexican Dinner Our Lady of Guadalupe Mesoamerica, the New World, 1521: The capital city of the Aztec empire falls under the Spanish forces. Less than 20 years later, 9 million of the inhabitants of the land, who professed for centuries a polytheistic and human sacrificing religion, are converted to Christianity. What happened in those times that produced such an incredible and historically unprecedented conversion? In 1531 a Lady from Heaven appeared to a humble Native American at Tepeyac, a hill northwest of what is now Mexico City. She identified herself as the ever virgin Holy Mary, Mother of the True God for whom we live, of the Creator of all things, Lord of heaven and the earth. She made a request for a church to be built on the site, and submitted her wish to the local Bishop. When the Bishop hesitated, and requested her for a sign, the Mother of God obeyed without delay or question to the Church s local Bishop, and sent her native messenger to the top of the hill in mid-december to gather an assortment of roses for the Bishop. After complying to the Bishop s request for a sign, She also left for us an image of herself imprinted miraculously on the native s tilma, a poor quality cactus-cloth, which should have deteriorated in 20 years but shows no sign of decay 476 years later and still defies all scientific explanations of its origin. It apparently even reflects in Her eyes what was in front of her in 1531.Her message of love and compassion, and her universal promise of help and protection to all mankind, as well as the story of the apparitions, are described in the Nican Mopohua, a 16th century document written in the native Nahuatl language. There is reason to believe that at Tepeyac Mary came in her glorified body, and her actual physical hands rearranged the roses in Juan Diego s tilma, which makes this apparition very special. An incredible list of miracles, cures and interventions are attributed to Her. Yearly, between 18-20 million pilgrims visit the Basilica, making it Christianity s most visited sanctuary. Altogether 25 popes have officially honored Our Lady of Guadalupe. His Holiness John Paul II visited her Sanctuary four times: on his first apostolic trip outside Rome as Pope in 1979, and again in 1990, 1999 and 2002.The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated on December 12th. In 1999, Pope John Paul II, in his homily from the Solemn Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, during his third visit to the sanctuary, declared the date of December the 12th as a Liturgical Holy Day for the whole continent. During the
same visit Pope John Paul II entrusted the cause of life to her loving protection, and placed under her motherly care the innocent lives of children, especially those who are in danger of not being born.
2010 K/C State Convention Gresham, Oregon Committees Suggested Responsible For No. of Members Clergy & Dignitaries 2 Celebrants for Local Masses Needs & Wants of Clergy Local Gov't Officials Randy Paden Convention Facilities 6 to 8 Building repairs/improvements Charlie Marino Parking lot arrangements Joe Wiggins Setups of meeting rooms Doug Klein Setups of gym furnitures Setups of sound system Randy Paden Convention Publicity 4 to 5 Chamber of Commerce handouts Randy Paden Pre-convention flyers Local press releases Convention photograhy Convention Treasurer 1 or 2 Convention Budgets Glenn Zmuda Bank Deposits Jerry Cooper Reimbursement checks Corresponding Secretary 1 or 2 Updates to State Officials Communications with Supreme Rod Spring Communications with Parish Ciommunications with Archdiocese Fourth Degree 2 Color Corp Presentations Joe Wiggins Guest Transportation 3 to 4 To/From Motels & Hotels Artigas Bonifacio T0/From Ladies Activities Hotel/Motel Arrangements 1 to 3 Negotiate Room Rates Scotty Scott Howard Jphnson Pre-convention room reservations Pony Soldier Inn Hospitality rooms Ladies Activities 3 to 4 Friday afternoon entertainment Marlowe Jayme Saturday morning events Harvey Nolting Saturday afternoon events Sunday morning events Meals & Catering 4 to 5 Saturday/Sunday Breakfasts Dwayne Fellis Friday evening dinner Doug Klein Saturday Men's lunch - Spirlo's Joe Wiggins Saturday women's lunch Saturday night Banquet - Cater Sunday morning breakfast Daily Coffee/ Water Service Medical Services 1 or 2 On-Call Doctors/Nurses N/A First Aid Facilities/Equipments Printing & Mailing 2 Meal Tickets Guides for Tour Activities John Freuler Area Maps Miscellaneous Brochures Program Advertizing 5 to 7 Solicitation of Sponsors/Advertizers Photo-ready Ads John Freuler Registration 2 to 3 Computer(s) for Check-In Souvenier packages Delegate Badges Spouse Badges Special Guests Badges Technical Support 1 or 2 Computerized Forms as needed Randy Paden