KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM
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Web Site St. Robert Bellarmine
www.nebraskakofc.org/kc10108/ Council 10108
February 2010 Volume 21 Issue 8
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Brother Knights:
If you have not volunteered to be a rosary leader, then please consider calling Don Egr (333-8777) to volunteer to lead the rosary
February 7th, Sunday-Juan Diego Food Collection.
February 9th, Tuesday-Program open to the parish in the Mainelli Center @7:00PM Topic will be concerning Diabetes
February 14th, Sunday-Valentines Day
February 23rd, Tuesday-Meeting of Officers, Directors and Chairmen @7:30PM in Mtg Room 3.
March 7th, Sunday-Juan Diego Food Collection.
March 7th, Sunday-Husker Tailgate Party @ 5PM in the Mainelli Center
March 9th, Tuesday-General Membership Meeting @7:30PM in Mtg Room 3.
March 13th, Saturday-St. Patrick's Day Party @6:30PM in Mainelli Center
March 17th, Wednesday, St Patrick’s Day
April 4th, Sunday-Juan Diego Food Collection.
April 9th 10th & 11th, Friday, Saturday and Sunday--Annual Tootsie Roll Drive.
April 13th, Tuesday-General Membership Meeting @7:30PM in Mtg Room 3.
April 23rd, 24th,& 25th, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday State Convention @ Kearney
April 27th, Tuesday-Meeting of Officers, Directors and Chairmen @7:30PM in Mtg Room 3.
May 2nd, Sunday-Juan Diego Food Collection.
May 11th, Tuesday-General Membership Meeting @7:30PM in Mtg Room 3.
May 21st, Friday-21st Anniversary of our Council's Charter.
May 25th, Tuesday-Meeting of Officers, Directors and Chairmen @7:30PM in Mtg Rm 3.
May 30th, Sunday-5th Sunday-Corporate Communion at the 9:30AM Mass followed by coffee, rolls etc. in the Community Room.
Please keep in your prayers our deceased, sick, and distressed Brothers and families of our Council.
Those ill include: Eileen (Mrs. Richard) Jones; Rev. Eugene McReynolds; Carolyn Burns, wife of Bob; Edith Johnson, wife of Jim Johnson; Jim Johnson; Michael LeFebvre, brother of Ed LeFebvre; Donald Schimenti; Jean Curnyn, wife of Marty Curnyn; Fr Mario Repose; Mary Rossbach, wife of Joe Rossbach; Roger Sullivan; Steve Cameron; Will Staab; Al Ihnen; Jim Smith; Marty Curnyn; Dan Hilleman; Vern McFadden; Joe Caniglia; and Maybelle Headrick. Wife of Jim Headrick.
Please also remember, in your prayers, the very sick family members of our brother knights as well as for those who wish to remain anonymous. (Always advise any Officer if someone is in need of prayers.)
RESPECT LIFE = CHARITY+ UNITY
Brother Knights, the united efforts and prayers are ever so important in preserving the life of the born and unborn. Keep our leaders in your prayers.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
Brother Knights: You have received your notice of your Knights of Columbus Membership dues. The notice could have easily been misplaced with all the holiday hustle. Please remit your dues soon. When you send your payment, do not forget to return your completed survey.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
COUNCIL 10108
2009-2010 Officers, Directors & Chairmen
Position Brother Knight Phone #
Elected Council Officers
Dep Gr Knght Roger Sullivan 991-6821
Chancellor Dave Arkfeld 498-4331
Recorder Ed McCarthy 330-4687
Treasurer Richard Dean 330-2927
Warden Jeremy Williams 210-9299
Advocate Jeff Blumel 493-7191
Inside Guard Al Menghini 334-7784
Outside Grd Brian Rossitto 504-3136
Trustee (3) Paul White 333-6485
Trustee (2) Steve Cameron 333-7306
Trustee (1) Francis Boganowski 614-9425
Appointed Council Officers
Chaplain Fr Marc Lim 333-8989
Financial Sec Dan Hilleman 498-5859
Lecturer Joe Caniglia 333-0915
Church Dir Don Egr 333-8777
Vocations Jon Eden 333-8261
Rosary Don Egr 333-8777
KC Choir Richard Dean 330-2927
Sr. Servers Joe Rossbach 334-1393
Ushers Open
Comunity Dir George Liebentritt 333-4525
ProLife Cpl Dan & Jenni Owens 330-1993
One Rose George Liebentritt 333-4525
Family Feed Don Hawk 333-5575
Dvlpmntlly Jack DeMay 330-7909
Disabled Joe Taylor 334-1694
Publicity Open
Newsletter Bob Burns 333-0931
Calendar Fred McClenahan 333-9218
PleasurePac Dan Collins 496-1036
Family Dir Open
Memorials Don Egr 333-8777
Pilgrimages George Erdei 334-1313
Family Fest Steve Wunderlich 991-7520
Holy Hours Steve Wunderlich 991-7520
Youth Dir/Sqires Steve Palzer 965-3961
Free Throw Dave Arkfeld 498-4331
Membership Art McCarty 334--9318
(Recruitment Retention)
Ceremonials Will Staab 758-9205
Website Tom Comerford 991-7899
Other Non-Appointed Positions
Insurance Doug Kelly 884-0364
District Dep Pat Dougherty 393-0381
FEBRuary 9 TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING
*** NOTE TIME CHANGE***
Program open to the parish in the Mainelli Center @7:00PM Topic will be concerning Diabetes
Brother Knights, taking an active part in your council of the Knights of Columbus not only benefits you but also your parish and community. Let’s have a big turnout. Mark your calendars, now, and plan to attend the February membership meeting. Bring a brother knight, bring a guest and ask him to join our council. After the meeting, join in the fellowship
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO –
February 1 James H. Monahan
February 1 Chuck Rush
February 7 Dan Bower
February 7 William J. Brennan
February 7 Wayne Stockwell
February 8 Steve Wunderlich
February 8 Edward W. Fitzgerald
February 11 James W. Smith
February 12 Ronald Degand
February 13 George Emodi
February 16 Scott Johnson
February 19 Donald L. Egr
February 23 Steven J. Palzer
February 26 Thomas Larson
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"Pray, hope and don't worry.
Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer."
Padre Pio
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** NEW YEARS**
Consider a New Years resolution to be more involved with your Knights of Columbus Council. Your contributions are important and appreciated.
NEWS LETTER EDITOR
Brother Knights: I have been producing your Council’s newsletter for quite some time. YOU need new blood, new ideas and the willingness to take over to produce our council’s monthly newsletter.
It does not take all that much time. SO please consider stepping up to the plate to take on this little task. If you like, I will be happy to help you get started. Please give GK Al Ihnen or DGK Roger Sullivan a call. Their respective phone numbers can be found elsewhere in this newsletter,
Tail Gate Party
Mark your calendars! Plan now to attend a Tailgate Party hosted by the Knights of Columbus on Sunday, March 7th between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM in the Mainelli Center. The public is invited to this event. Sean Callahan will speak on the 2010 Husker football recruiting class. Brats, hot dogs, chips, desserts, and refreshments will be served. There will be a silent auction and many items will be up for raffle.
The cost will be $15.00 for adults, $7.00 for children 12 and under, or this year we have a family price for only $40.00. The cost is all inclusive for food and drink. Advance tickets will be sold after masses later in February.
St. Patrick’s Day Party
The St. Patrick’s Day Party is Saturday, March 13th in the Mainelli Center. Cocktails at 6:15, dinner at 7:00. Your choice of corned beef and cabbage or chicken. The price is $17.50 . That includes dinner, desert and drinks. Please call Dan Hilleman at 280-4288 by 5:00 PM on March 9th. Out of courtesy to Dan and the others preparing this party, please call your reservations in by the deadline. If you get voice mail, leave what your choice of a meal(s)will be.
CUT OFF DATE FOR
MARCH 2010 NEWSLETTER
February 24, 2010
Preparing a newsletter takes time and planning. Please submit your input as early as possible to srkc10108@yahoo.com. If you have an article you would like to offer to be included in the newsletter, please submit it. Your input is welcome! Thanks, very much, for your spirit of cooperation in helping to allow ample time to compile the newsletter and to get copies made for the U.S. mail
"SNOW DAY POLICY"
A "SNOW DAY POLICY" has been implemented.
If St. Robert's school is closed on the day of a meeting (either general or officer's) due to snow the meeting is canceled and will not be rescheduled. If a "snow emergency" is announced by the City officials during the day (school not having been canceled that morning), the meeting will be canceled.
JANUARY 12, 2010
Minutes of
K of C
General MEMBERSHIP Meeting
Treasurer Dick Dean submitted his Treasurer's report,
showing $3,150.61 of receipts (primarily from sale of Christmas
cards: $1,479.50 and $1,290 from the Christmas party) and expenditures
of $2,414.07(primarily the Christmas party of $1,732.96), leaving a checking
account balance of $1,657.88. Motion to approve unanimously approved.
One item of correspondence, a letter of thanks and appreciation from Katie Madsen for
our Council's contribution to "FOCUS", for which she received
credit.
Grand Knight Al Ihnen reported that there is a
major degree initiation scheduled at Mary Our Queen on January
24 and encouraged all members to sponsor and submit applications from
new members.
GK Al gave the details regarding the Tailgate Party, scheduled for March 7 in the Mainelli Center, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Sean Callahan is confirmed as the speaker,
with videos of the new Nebraska football recruits. The chairman, Steve Palzer,
will not be able to be in attendance, so a co-chairman will be needed to work
with Steve, primarily on the evening of the party. No volunteers.
Al will contact Marty Thiemann as a possibility. The two cooks will be Paul White and Al Menghini, preparing the brats and hot
dogs. After extensive discussion, the ticket prices were set at $15 per
adult, $7 under 12 years of age, with a maximum of $40 for a family.
Further discussion followed concerning the St. Patrick's
Day party, scheduled for March 13. Paul White moved the price be set at $17.50,
seconded by Bob Burns, motion approved.
Dave Arkfeld reported the free throw contest is
scheduled for January 20 at 7:00 PM.
Volunteers are needed to assist Dave, and a number of members did volunteer.
The One Rose One Life weekend is scheduled
for January 16-17. George Liebentritt is in need of volunteers to
distribute the prayer cards before the masses, so please call George. The
semi-annual audit of the Council's financial records is scheduled for January 30, in the Community Room.
Bob Burns expressed his protest concerning the
Burger King ads denigrating the developmentally disabled and stated he was
Boycotting Burger King hereafter.
GK Al reminded the Council that our February 9 regular monthly meeting is scheduled for
7:00 PM, with a physician as the guest speaker to give a presentation regarding
Diabetes.
"For the Good of the Order", a progress report
was given regarding Vern McFadden, that he is breathing on his own, without the
ventilator, and improving. Jim Smith is currently at the Rose Blumkin
Home, but no further information.
Fred McClenahan reviewed the upcoming events, starting with
the "Fifth Sunday" coffee and donuts AND BEARCLAWS after the 9:30
mass on January 31. Easter
Sunday is April 4, the first Sunday of the month, creating a conflict
(perhaps???) with the Juan Diego "Families
Feeding Families" food collection. Fred will resolve the matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Ed McCarthy, Recording Secretary
THINK ABOUTS
FEBRuary 2010
MONTH OF THE
Passion of Our Lord
HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTION
Scholars
General: For all scholars and intellectuals, that by means of sincere
search for the truth they may arrive at an understanding of the one true God.
The Church’s Missionary Identity
Missionary: That the Church, aware of its own missionary identity,
may strive to follow Christ faithfully and to proclaim His Gospel to all
peoples.
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Don't envy or compare your life with others; you have no idea what their journey is all about!
St. Simon
Feastday: February 18
In St. Matthew's Gospel, we read of St. Simon or Simeon who is described as one of our Lord's brethren or kinsmen. His father was Cleophas, St. Joseph's brother, and his mother, according to some writers, was our Lady's sister. He would therefore be our Lord's first cousin and is supposed to have been about eight years older than He. No doubt he is one of those brethren of Christ who are mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as having received the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. St. Epiphanius says that when the Jews massacred St. James the Lesser, his brother Simeon upbraided them for their cruelty. The apostles and disciples afterwards met together to appoint a successor to James as bishop of Jerusalem, and they unanimously chose Simeon, who had probably assisted his brother in the government of that church. In the year 66 civil war broke out in Palestine, as a consequence of Jewish opposition to the Romans. The Christians in Jerusalem were warned of the impending destruction of the city and appear to have been divinely ordered to leave it. Accordingly that same year, before Vespasian entered Judaea, they retired with St. Simeon at their head to the other side of the Jordan, occupying a small city called Pella. After the capture and burning of Jerusalem, the Christians returned and settled among the ruins until the Emperor Hadrian afterwards entirely razed it. We are told by St. Epiphanius and by Eusebius that the church here flourished greatly, and that many Jews were converted by the miracles wrought by the saints. When Vespasian and Domitian had ordered the destruction of all who were of the race of David, St. Simeon had escaped their search; but when Trajan gave a similar injunction, he was denounced as being not only one of David's descendants, but also a Christian, and he was brought before Atticus, the Roman governor. He was condemned to death and, after being tortured, was crucified. Although he was extremely old - tradition reports him to have attained the age of 120 - Simeon endured his sufferings with a degree of fortitude which roused the admiration of Atticus himself. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=747
St. Tarasius
Feastday: February 25
St. Tarasius was subject of the Byzantine Empire. He was raised to the highest honors in the Empire as Consul, and later became first secretary to the Emperor Constantine and his mother, Irene. When being elected Patriarch of Constantinople, he consented to accept the dignity offered to him only on condition that a General Council should be summoned to resolve the disputes concerning the veneration of sacred images, for Constantinople had been separated from the Holy See on account of the war between the Emperors. The Council was held in the Church of the Holy Apostles at Constantinople in 786; it met again the following year at Nice and its decrees were approved by the Pope. The holy Patriarch incurred the enmity of the Emperor by his persistent refusal to sanction his divorce from his lawful wife. He witnessed the death of Constantine, which was occasioned by his own mother; he beheld the reign and the downfall of Irene and usurpation of Nicephorus. St. Tarasius' whole life in the Episcopacy was one of penance and prayer, and of hard labor to reform his clergy and people. He occupied the See of Constantinople twenty-one years and two months. His charity toward the poor was one of the characteristic virtues of his life. He visited in person, all the houses and hospitals in Constantinople, so that no indigent person might be overlooked in the distribution of alms. This saintly Bishop was called to his eternal reward in the year 806.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=158
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Prayer of Faith
Lord Jesus, I need you. Forgive me of my sins. I ask You to take over my life and make me the kind of person You want me to be. Thank You for forgiving my sins and for Your promise never to leave me. Fill me now with the Holy Spirit, so that I can do your will and talk to You anytime, anywhere. Thank You for the gift of eternal life. And Thank You, especially for letting me know how important I am to You. Amen
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