Knight Times Monthly Newsletter of the Great 799 April 2015 Volume 112, Issue 4 Dallas Council 799 Knights of Columbus 10110 Shoreview Road Dallas, Texas 75238 Chaplain s Message By Fr. Josef Vollmer-König Dear Brother Knights. We just completed the Lenten season and are in the middle of Holy Week. The week that reminds us of the ultimate love OUR LORD Jesus has for us. He challenges us as His followers to pick up our cross and to love one on other as He loves us. Following Him leads us to the resurrection. Alleluia, He is risen! The season of Easter is celebrated for fifty days. We celebrate Life. Christ, who was crucified, died on the Cross for our sins, was buried. He is alive. We celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord. This is the triumph of Jesus over death, death to sin. Three days after His sacrificial death on the Cross, Christ is risen! Christ s body is glorified, not restricted by time or space. Death where is your sting? This Feast is the culmination of the life and death of our Lord Jesus Christ. For this reason, each day from Easter until the first Sunday of Easter is Easter day. St. Paul tells us in 1 Cor. 15:14, And if Christ has not been raised, then empty (too) is our preaching; empty, too, your faith. The many symbols of Easter, the Fire, Easter Candle, Baptismal Water, remind us of our Baptism. We are reminded that in baptism we die with Christ. We also rise with Him. As Baptized people, we are a Resurrection people. For this reason, there should always be joy in our Hearts and a smile on our faces. A blessed Easter, Fr. Josef Month at a Glance This Month April 2 (Thu) Holy Thursday April 3 (Fri) Good Friday & last Fish Fry April 5 (Sun) Easter April 7 (Tue) Monthly General + KayCee Club Meeting April 12 (Sun) Divine Mercy Sunday, Holy Day of Obligation April 13 (Mon) Orientation Meeting for new candidates April 17 (Fri) Pats Club Golf Tournament April 18 (Sat) KC799 Blood Drive 8:30 3:30 April 18 (Sat) Bishop's 22nd Annual Catholic Pro-Life Dinner April 18 (Sat) St. Pius X - Annual School Auction April 19 (Sun) Domestic Church: Family Fully Alive (movie and prayer) April 24 (Fri) Special Olympics Spring Games (Lucas, TX) April 26 (Sun) Major Degree 8 a.m. (lower hall) April 27 (Mon) Catholic Daughters of America - Meeting Looking Ahead May 3 (Wed) Crawfish Boil May 5 (Tue) Monthly General Meeting May 11 (Mon) Orientation Meeting for new candidates May 23 (Sat) KayCee Pool opens
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 Matthew Schmitmeyer David Carr Anne Hale James Allred Audrey Vlk Richard Alvarez Al Hauser Debbie Hooper Jim Wood Brother Tony Tovar passed away on April 5th. Tony was a Council 799 member, and a Fourth Degree member of the Fr. Abram J. Ryan Assembly #1087 where he served faithfully in the Color Corps for several years. Tony is survived by his wife, Dominga (Nina), three sons and one daughter, Tony Jr., Mike, John Paul and Patricia and their wives and husband. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. 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 Agents: Last Names A-L Marc Newhouse (972) 599-2803 (469) 767-0289-cell Last Names M-Z John Shaver (817) 601-5421 (214) 449-9148-cell Grand Knight s Letter By John Guerra Dear Brother Knights: Easter is here! Let us be thankful for the sacrifice Jesus endured for our sins and joyful at his rising. Let us also cherish this wonderful Easter season with our family and friends. As a general status report, I d like to say the work at Knights of Columbus has been significant. Many volunteers have labored during the Fish Fry season. While the final numbers are not ready at time of printing, it does appear to be another solid year for our fundraising effort. We have also done very well selling raffle tickets and Crawfish Boil tickets. Let s keep up the hard work as we prepare for the summer. Thank you for all you do for our Council and for your support of our vital programs. Fraternally, John Guerra, GK KC799 Blood Drive April 18 Lauren Maurer is a 5 year old beautiful little girl from Lake Highlands who is undergoing treatment for Leukemia at Children's Health in Dallas. We had a blood drive in Lauren s honor in the past. Thanks to you it was very successful. For those who don t know Lauren s story, she has been undergoing treatment for Leukemia since her diagnosis on February 6, 2013. After a very lengthy road Lauren will be finishing her treatment on May 29, 2015 just in time for her to start Kindergarten at White Rock Elementary in August. Over the course of her treatment Lauren has continued to receive multiple blood products including red blood and platelets. She is currently receiving an antibody infusion called IVIG (another blood product) on a monthly basis. She needs our help along with the many other children just like Lauren in our own neighborhood. Please help us help Lauren, her family and our community with a donation of Life Saving Blood. The Drive is on April 18th from 8:30 3:30. Early sign up link is: https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/61063 Please call Tim King at 214-536-0288 with any questions. As always Walk-ins are welcome. Donating is easy - It Starts With Your Heart! Major Degree April 26 Knights wishing to advance to the 2nd and 3rd degree are invited to participate in the upcoming Major Degree on Sunday, April 26. The Major Degree will start at 7:30 am with Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas. This will be a Corporate Communion with the Color Corps. All Candidates and Members are encouraged to attend the Mass. After Mass all candidates will reconvene at KayCee Hall (10110 Shoreview Road, Dallas, TX) for light breakfast and registration. The degree is scheduled to start at 9:00am. All candidates and members will be required to present a valid current membership card in order to be admitted to the degree. Please dress appropriately for mass and ceremony. Candidates should be accompanied by members of their home council. A light lunch will be provided following completion of the Major Degree. Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 2
KayCee Club Pool News In about seven weeks, on May 23 the pool opens for the summer. Planning for this pool season is well underway, and work will begin in a few weeks to get the pool ready for the summer. We encourage all Knights to get your pool registrations in this month before the deadline. If you paid your Council 799 dues by March 31st, the pool dues are $200 and the deadline to submit your pool registration is April 30th. After April 30th but before May 15th your pool dues will be $240.00 If you procrastinate and pay your Council dues between April 1st and May 15th, the pool dues will be $300. By now all pool members and 2014 new Knight s should have received the pool paper work to renew your pool membership. If you have not received your paperwork, it is available in the office during business hours. New Knight in 2015 will receive their paper work around April 8th. Please remember the deadline to submit your pool paper work and payment for the 2015 summer is May 15th. Pool registrations will NOT be accepted after this date. We are looking forward to another great pool season. Be safe and have fun! Bishop's Pro-Life Dinner April 18 The Bishop s 22 nd Annual Catholic Pro-Life Dinner featuring a musical performance by award-winning singer Kathy Troccoli will be on Saturday, April 18 at the Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas. The annual event benefiting the Catholic Pro-Life Committee includes a wine pull and silent auction at 5 p.m., followed by a seated banquet, live auction and program at 6 p.m. This event raises critical funds to save babies, support families, and provide post-abortion healing and education. Reservations are $100 for an individual seat, $1,000 for a table of ten, $50 for student volunteers, and premium tables with private reception tickets are $5,000 and up. Raffle tickets for a chance to win $15,000 in MasterCard gift cards are available now for $20 each, 4 for $60 and 8 for $100. Dinner reservations are requested by April 6, 2015, after which the price increases to $125. Seating is limited. Reservations may be made at prolifedallas.org/bishops_dinner_2015_reservations. Fourth Degree Exemplification The Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus was founded in 1900 as the highest degree of our Order. The Fourth Degree is about Patriotism, promoting good Catholic citizenship, supporting programs to promote learning the rich history of our country and providing support for those serving in our military services. The Father Abram J. Ryan Assembly, chartered April 6, 1914, is the Fourth Degree assembly assigned for Council 799 members, and we share a long association with the Council. To join, you must have made your First Degree, have attained the Major Degrees and are a Brother Knight in good standing with your council - i.e., your dues are current. The Spring Exemplification will be held the weekend of April 11, 2015 in Palestine, Texas. Please contact Jim Hale with any questions. (jamesahale@gmail.com; 214-392- 3230) Knights of Columbus - Dallas Council 799 Page 3
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Online Dues and Survey If you have not yet paid your dues, please do so. You can use the dues and survey link to pay online (www.kc799.org/dues). This online form can be used for either (or both) the dues and the survey. If you prefer to pay your dues by check, you can still fill out the online survey form (which will help us greatly). Crawfish Boil May 3 Monthly Meeting Highlights Bishop Lynch Spring Market Saturday, April 11-9am-5pm Free Admission Unique one of a kind items for Mother s Day and Graduations. Raffle drawings all day/free bags Email: blbrigademarkets@gmail.com On Sunday, May 3, 2015, the KayCee Club and the Knights of Columbus Council 799 will host their first annual Crawfish Boil at the KayCee Hall (10110 Shoreview Road, Dallas, TX 75238). Come relax with family and friends, enjoy some great food and take in the pool before the summer season hits. Admission for adults is just $15 ($5 for children 12 and under), which includes access to the pool for the day and all the crawfish and grilled hamburgers and hot dogs you can eat (while supplies last). And wash it all down with cold beer for sale! The first basket of crawfish will be served around 1:00, and we ll keep cooking until we run out. Tickets are limited and going fast. Buy them online at www.kc799.org/tickets/crawfish. Knight of the Month/Family of the Month At the March meeting, we honored two Knights of the month. Jonathan Alvarado was honored for his support of the Fish Fry signage. Jonathan provided the graphic design and production of a banner and drive through signs for the Fish Fry. Matt Sidhom was honored as a Knight of the month for his hard work and leadership of the Free Throw contest. Matt coordinated several volunteers and handled all logistics for the event. We also honored the Gordon family for their hard work at the Nun s Appreciation Luncheon (also known as the Sisters Dinner). Jason Gordon and his brother Nick handled menu planning and coordinating the kitchen volunteers. 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 (Mar 3): July 4th raffle will be for a $10k pre-paid Visa card 4 th Degree in Palestine 4/11 Crawfish Boil set for May 3 rd at the pool Council Board Meeting (Mar 17): Approved budget for Kids Easter Party Reviewed plans for Fish Fry Discussed assignments for July 4th Event Plans for online raffle of pool membership marketed to pool wait list Kaycee Club Board Meeting (Mar 17): New office equipment approved Staff changes discussed Fr. Abram J. Ryan Assembly bingo fundraisers discussed Rachel s Corner God raised him up, releasing him from the throes of death, because it was impossible for him to be held by it. - Acts 2:24 Come be released from what is holding you away from God and allow Him to restore life inside of you again. Come on a Rachel s Vineyard Retreat with us. Abortion AfterCare-Healing / The Rachel Ministries Regular Hours Lounge Information Mon-Fri: Open 5pm to close* Saturday: 2pm-close* Sunday: 2pm-8pm * 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 03/24-3/31 Richard Johnston 3/31-4/7 Michael Posey 4/7-4/21 Peter Chaump 4/21-4/28 Albert Mona 4/28-5/5 Rick Estrada Chalice 2 03/24-3/31 Jonathan Fuhrman 3/31-4/7 Michael Rossi 4/7-4/21 Tony Casazza 4/21-4/28 Vin Duncan 4/28-5/5 Ed Carpenter 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 In this Newsletter 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: David Kelly join@kc799.org Newsletter Articles: Chuck Ehmann, (214) 384-0785 cehmann@aol.com Web/email Articles: news@kc799.org Insurance Field Agents: John Shaver, (214) 244-9148 John.shaver@kofc.org Marc Newhouse, (469) 767-0289 Marc.newhouse@kofc.org 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 the second Monday of every month at 7pm. Need more information? Please contact our Membership Chair: David Kelly, join@kc799.org (972) 804-2513 Chaplain s Message Calendar For These We Pray Grand Knight s Letter KC799 Blood Drive Major Degree KayCee Club Pool News Bishop s Pro-Life Dinner 4 th Degree Exemplification Insurance Spotlight Annual State Convention Consecration at the Cathedral Council News Rachel s Corner Crawfish Boil Knight/Family of the Month Monthly Meeting Highlights Chalice Program