Volume 3—Issue 8

February 2016

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Chapter Knight LineNews & Events For the Greater Austin Area

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Inside this issue:

Important Dates & Events

District Deputies Report

Report of the Diocesan Deputy

Time, Talent & Treasure Requests

Pro Life Focus

Council Reports

Chapter President’s Report

Our 23rd Annual Clergy and Religious Appreciation Dinner is now over and I think it was a great success. Thank You to all those that worked on this event to make it happen, your hard work certainly paid off. Bishop Garcia gave a great talk on the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy and how we can part of it. Make it a personal goal to take your family to one of the Jubilee Doors in the Diocese. Get the details on the Doors and Year of Mercy at: http://www.austindiocese.org/yearofmercy . Our raffle for the Diocese Vocations office netted over $2,000; we had 33 gifts donated for the raffle.

Thanks to our Knights of Columbus State Secretary, Doug Oldmixon and many volunteers from the Chapter, our Chapter will initiate another first, the First Annual Knights of Columbus Mass for Families on March 12, 9:30am at the Cathedral, one opportunity to go through the Jubilee Door for the Year of Mercy. See the Flyer and put it on your calendar. Come celebrate with Bishop Joe, bring the family and show that families do matter. There will be a 4th Degree fallout for this Mass. Diocesan-wide events happen because chapter members take the initiative and step up to the plate. Another good example why councils need to belong to the Chapter, great things happen when we work together. Click for the Family Mass Flyer.

Register for the Iron Sharpens Iron, the 4th Annual Austin Catholic Men’s Conference February 20, 2016 at San Jose Catholic Church. Featured speakers include Tim Staples, Trent Horn and our Texas State Secretary Doug Oldmixon. Go to http://www.ctfcatholicmen.org to register.

Our next meeting is not until the end of March so be sure to register your voting delegates for the state convention before April 4. This is a voting year.Check out the Chapter Home Page for the Latest Information for the Austin area: http://kofcaustin.org

See you at Our Next Meeting:

March 28, 2016Austin Diocese6225 Highway 290 East Austin 78723 Greg NelsonChapter President

Important Dates & EventsFebruary 10, 2016 – Ash WednesdayFebruary 12, 2016 – Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar Park, Weekly Fish Frys February 12, 2016 – Council 5967, St. Louis Church, Fish Fry Dinner 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Wozniak HallFebruary 12, 2016 – Council 14055, St. Mary Cathedral, Fish Fry SaleFebruary 12, 2016 – Council 10836, St. John Neumann Church, Lenten Fish Fry, 5:45 pmFebruary 14, 2016 – Council 14055, St. Mary Cathedral, Breakfast Sale with raffleFebruary 19, 2016 – Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar Park, Weekly Fish Frys February 19, 2016 – Council 5967, St. Louis Church, Fish Fry Dinner 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Wozniak HallFebruary 19, 2016 – Council 14055, St. Mary Cathedral, Fish Fry SaleFebruary 20, 2016 – 4th Annual Austin Catholic Men’s Conference, San Jose Catholic Church, 7:30 amFebruary 21, 2016 – Diocesan Free throw, Wallace Middle School, Kyle, TXFebruary 25, 2016 – Spanish 1st Degree, Council 8141, Sacred Heart Church, 7:00 pmFebruary 26, 2016 – Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar Park, Weekly Fish Frys February 26, 2016 – Council 5967, St. Louis Church, Fish Fry Dinner 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Wozniak HallFebruary 26, 2016 – Council 14055, St. Mary Cathedral, Fish Fry SaleFebruary 28, 2016 – Council 14055, St. Mary Cathedral, Breakfast SaleMarch 4, 2016 – Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar Park, Weekly Fish Frys March 4, 2016 – Council 5967, St. Louis Church, Fish Fry Dinner 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Wozniak HallMarch 5, 2016 – Council 10209 Annual Golf Tournament, Jimmy Clay Golf CourseMarch 7, 2016 – Dominican Sisters of Mary Golf Tournament, Cimarron Hills Golf ClubMarch 11, 2016 – Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar Park, Weekly Fish Frys March 11, 2016 – Council 5967, St. Louis Church, Fish Fry Dinner 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Wozniak HallMarch 12, 2016 – Knights of Columbus Mass for Families, St. Mary Cathedral, 9:30 amMarch 18, 2016 – Council 5967, St. Louis Church, Fish Fry Dinner 5.30pm to 7.30pm, Wozniak HallMarch 22, 2016 – Chrism Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Parish – Austin, 10:30 amMarch 24, 2016 – Holy ThursdayMarch 25, 2016 – Good FridayMarch 27, 2016 – Easter SundayApril 9, 2016 – 4th Degree Exemplification, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bryan, TXApril 25, 2016 – Council 10836, 18th Annual St. John Neumann Council Charity Golf TournamentApril 30, 2016 – Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar Park, Annual Springfest

District Deputies ReportsCouncil Number 10209 – St. Paul ParishDate of Event March 5, 2016Time of Event 8 amLocation of the Event Jimmy Clay Golf ClubDescription of Event Golf Tournament

Email Contact for More Information Chris Jisteljistelc @ yahoo . com

Phone Number for More Information 512.292.9729Council Number 7600 - St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar ParkDate of Event February 12 to March 11Time of Event 4 to 7 pmLocation of the Event Benish Center at St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar ParkDescription of Event Weekly Fish Frys on Friday during lent

Email Contact for More Information Bigcheese10@austin.rr.comPhone Number for More Information 512-657-3234Council Number 7600 – St. Margaret Mary ParishDate of Event April 30, 2016Time of Event 11am to 9pmLocation of the Event St. Margaret Mary's in Cedar ParkDescription of Event Annual Springfest. Games Good and large raffle items.

.Email Contact for More Information Wyucikas56@gmail.com Phone Number for More Information 512-506-0117______________________________________________________________________________________________________Council Number 5967 – St. Louis ChurchDate of Event February 12 to March 11Time of Event 5.30pm to 7.30pmLocation of the Event Wozniak Hall at St. Louis Church in AustinDescription of Event KofC Fish Fry Dinner

Email Contact for More Information Carlos J. Gonzalez, Grand KnightPhone Number for More Information _______________________________________________________________________________________________________Council Number 10836 - St. John Neumann ChurchDate of Event April 25, 2016Time of Event 11:30 amLocation of the Event Barton Creek Crenshaw CourseDescription of Event Charity Golf Tournament

Email Contact for More Information Gregg Paul (512-971-0405) or Oscar Gonzalez (512-565-4135)

Phone Number for More Information

Time, Talent & Treasure Requests _____________________________________________________________________________________________Steve Musil, Diocesan Deputy

Steve asked for help for the Hospitality room for the State Convention in Corpus Christi, TX. He also reminded councils to send in their contribution for the hospitality room. Contact Steve to volunteer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________Kevin Brinkman, District Deputy

Kevin is forming a committee for the State Supreme Convention party to be held on August 2, 2016. If you can help please contact Kevin Brinkman.

Kevin is looking for volunteers to form a Major degree team in the Austin area. If you can help please contact Kevin Brinkman. He will need 20 – 30 Knights to take on the challenge.

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