knights of columbus council #14111...2019/03/03 · 6 council directors church paul wagner...
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Knights OF Columbus
Council #14111
Prince of Peace Church
Best in Division Norton, Ohio Best Council Newsletter
Newsletter State of Ohio 2011-12 2012-13 March 2019 2013-14 2013-14 2014-15 2016-17
2015-16 2016-17 Charity—Unity—Fraternity—Patriotism
Founded July 6, 2006 Meetings are 2nd Tuesday of the month
Council Chaplain: Father Robert Jackson 330-825-9543
GRAND KNIGHT Jeff Fry
330-334-0987
DEP. GRAND KNIGHT
Ed Grasso
440-213-5168
exwxman95@
hotmail.com
CHANCELLOR Sean Kelly
330-232-4939
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey
330-825-9656 (H)
330-607-2455 (C)
TREASURER Frank Obreza
330-715-7794
RECORDER Dennis Jacobs
330-336-8950
dmjacobs_1@ hotmail.com
ADVOCATE Mike Nichols
330-285-8708
WARDEN Charles LeGuillon
330-335-2361
GUARDS IN: John Kelly 330-396-3181
OUT: Dick Linn 330-701-5268
LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood
234-678-5483
TRUSTEES
3YR:: Mike Noe 330-335-5304
2YR: Ralph Conrad 330-825-8631
1YR: Mike Breiding 330-825-2225
Newsletter Editor: Ralph Conrad, PGK Send inquiries/comments to [email protected]
GRAND KNIGHT’S COMMENTS – Jeff Fry [email protected]
Last weekend, we all “lost” an hour of sleep, and many of us are mentally and physically feeling the impact of daylight savings time. While we enjoy the extra hour of daylight in the evening, it might be difficult getting up in the morning and going where we need to go in the dark. We need to “recharge” and prepare for whatever is facing us next. It might be the end of the school year, an upcoming surgery, an important move to another home or city, a vacation, a return from vacation, an important decision, or just preparation for Spring and Summer. It is the day before the business meeting, and I am starting to focus on attending tonight’s First Degree exemplification for a new member of our council. I am counting on this program to “recharge” my batteries, as we approach a very busy part of our Knights’ year. As a council, we need focus on raising money and donating that money to charities. We need to honor folks at our Awards Dinner in April, and decide what roles we would like to fulfill next year within the council (officers, directors, and individual event/program coordinators). Lent is a great time to pray and reflect on what we are called to do, how we can serve, and new ideas that we are willing to try. Lent is also a great time to share our gifts and ideas with our brothers and sisters.
Jeff Fry, GK
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MEETING MINUTES: 3/12/2019 20 men in attendance
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS
. P Grand Knight Jeff Fry E Chaplain Fr. Bob Jackson P Deputy Grand Knight Ed Grasso P Chancellor Sean Kelly P Recorder Dennis Jacobs P Financial Secretary Bill Forshey P Treasurer Frank Obreza P Lecturer Deacon Bob E Advocate Mike Nichols P Warden Charles LeGuillon P Inside Guard John Kelly P Outside Guard Dick Linn P Trustee 3 yr Mike Noe P Trustee 2 yr Ralph Conrad E Trustee 1 yr Mike Breiding OPENING CEREMONY Members Present: 20
Call to Order: 7:00pm. Council recited opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance (Opening Ode not sung)
CHAPLIN’S REPORT – Father Bob Jackson (excused)
No Report MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING February’s MEETING MINUTES had been published in the Newsletter
Motion to accept the MINUTES (Mike Noe) and Seconded (Charles LeGuillon)
Motion passed by voice vote ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE – Sean Kelly
First and second degree honors were conferred upon our new member, Kellen Otrandovec, on Monday at the Wadsworth Councils Degree Ceremony.
GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT – Jeff Fry The Fraternal Year will soon end. New Council Officers, Directors, and Chairmen will be needed in July.
Please consider service your Council. Let the Trustees know you are willing assume one of these posts/ BILLS reported by FINANCIAL SECRETARY’– Bill Forshey
No Report
COMMUNICATIONS Emily Meckes sent thank you for her having been invited to our KofC Wives Appreciation Dinner
AUDITORS/TRUSTEES – Mike Noe
No report
PROGRAM DIRECTOR – RALPH CONRAD
o Ralph called on each Director (listed below) for a report
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CHURCH COMMITTEE –Paul Wagner
The Parish held a very successful MEET AND GREET on Sunday February 24 Our Council will recognize the 20 people of the parish who serve as the Home Bound Ministry
o We will send a “Certificate of Appreciation” to each o We will acknowledge them in the parish bulletin o Motion (by John Kohler) to give each a $10 Dunkin Donuts gift certificate second by Sean Kelly.
Approved by voice vote
Our Corporate Communion Mass will be 8am on March 24
Reminder: our Council is giving finger-rosaries to this year’s confirmandi. At the Officers’ Meeting, the Officers agreed to limit other confirmation gifts to our member’s “immediate children” (i.e. no grandchildren, nieces & nephews, etc.)
The 5th Sunday of the Month occurs on March 31. We will recite the Rosary in Church before the 8am Mass.
There will be a Retreat at Loyola Retreat House for our Council men on March 27th. o At 3pm-6pm, all men are invited to the Retreat House for a “Day of Reflection.” -- no cost o Another group will hold a “Soup and Scripture” session at 6:30. If you want to stay for this, the
cost is $20 o If you want to attend, contact Paul Wagner: 330-334-4648 or [email protected]
COMMUNITY COMMITTEE – Mike Noe Our sandwich Project will be March 26. Meet in the school kitchen to pack lunches. We will go
out to eat afterwards. All are invited. Mike will hold his Planning Meeting on Saturday, March 16 – 1pm at the Wadsworth Brewery. All are
welcomed.
Measure Up campaign is scheduled for May 3 and 4. Mike got permission from Acme in Norton to collect at their store. There are 16 two-hour slots for volunteers.
Our Council will help at the Parish Easter Egg Hunt – Holy Saturday. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE -- Sean Kelly and Dick Linn (excused)
No report
COUNCIL COMMITTEE – Ralph Conrad
Sold Cash Bonanza tickets are beginning to come in. Ed Grasso has tickets for those who need them.
Awards Dinner will be on April 22 at Houston Hall
We would like someone to volunteer to bring an after-meeting snack next month
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – Ed Grasso Beware of fake emails – verify not only the SENDER’S NAME on an email, also look at the COMPUTER
ADDRESS. Do not open suspicious email. Cash Club
Tonight’s winner is Patricia Klaus (ticket #137)
FAMILY COMMITTEE – Ralph Conrad reporting for Mike Breiding
Frank Obreza is chairman of this year’s bowling night. o It will take place on Saturday, March 16 o Bring a dish to share o We have 66 people who have signed up for this event; and of these, 40 people, have said they
would be bowling o Frank requested $100 to pay for pizza
Ralph Conrad proposed the payment, and Sean Kelly seconded the motion The $100 request was approved by voice vote
Upcoming Family Events
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o Rubber Ducks game – July 13 (we had 40 attendees last year). This year we will arrange for $8 seats behind 3rd base with a special food coupon (The Council has determined that the full Picnic Buffet is too expensive for families to bring all their children)
o Zoo Picnic – Council will plan for this in Early August. (We had more than 80 attendees last year and the cost was only $7)
o The May 3rd Casino Bus Trip is sold out o There will be a FALL CASINO BUS TRIP in September or October.
YOUTH COMMITTEE – Jeff Fry Free-Throw Championship -- local, district, and regional are over. The one girl from our
Council (who went to Regionals) placed 2nd with 17 or 25 baskets. If the first place winner is unable to go to the State level, our girl will have a chance
LIFE COMMITTEE – Bill Forshey Corporate Communion will be March 24 at the 8am Mass – we will plan for a breakfast at a restaurant
March 31 will be the 5th Sunday of the Month – Our Council will lead the Rosary before Mass.
OLD BUSINESS Reminder that the STATE CONVENTION will be May 17 -19
NEW BUSINESS In an email, GK Fry had request donations for a need brother (his wife and children). The response was
very good. GK Fry says that at this time, there is no need to ask for additional funds from the Council
Dick Linn had suggested holding a "Baseball Season" men's night out with Indian's sports reporter Sheldon Ocker. GK Fry reports that Dick's idea was great, but unfortunately it would conflict with our Awards Banquet.
FOURTH DEGREE REPORT – Dennis Jacobs
The Assembly will hold its monthly Business Meeting on Thursday, March 14
The Fourth Degree of Knighthood is the “PATRIOTIC ORDER” We are a social organization of Councils that work together in the public arena. We support patriotic activities and veterans. We try to include our wives in all our activities
o Third Degree Knights can enter this highest order of knighthood at the Cleveland Diocese Exemplification
The Exemplification will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Crocker Park The Exemplification will be April 26th and 27th During the Exemplification, special events are held for the wives.
o This year is the first time that new member will not need to buy a tuxedo. No one will need to purchase a cape or feathered-chapeau. New members only need a dark (blue, black, gray) suit to join.
The Fourth Degree Assembly supports Veterans and Veteran Organizations. In the past monthly, the Joseph Bender Assembly 1766 sent donations to
o Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) o Newbridge Place ( Lodi OH ) - family-like environment for mental, physical, and social well-being
DISTRICT DEPUTY’S REPORT – Kevin Hogan - absent No Report
FIELD AGENT REPORT -- Arnold Paskay (216-438-1329) - absent
No Report LECTURER – Deacon Bob Youngblood
TOPIC: Miracles (and how they work)
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Think about the Miracles that Christ performed. Christ’s Miracles required the participants to act (to be actual participants) – for example, He did not cure the cripple without asking that to cripple to throw away his crutch and take a step. Christ’s Miracles required us to surrender ourselves to His power – to trust. PRAYER LIST:
Kohler John 2018 Nov Br
Symanski Richard 2018 July Br
Fry Jerry 2018 July Br
Kilroy Jack 2018 July Br
Dannemiller Mike 2018 July Br
Forshey Bill 2018 July Br
McKinnon Bill 2018 July Br
Nichols sr Mike 2018 July Br
Ranftl Bill 2018 July Br
Reese Richard 2018 July Br
Peltz Traci 2018 Dec Fam
Jacobs Linda 2018 Dec Fam
Peltz Traci 2018 Dec Fam
Maser Marianne 2018 Sept Fam
Fox Ralph 2018 Aug Fam
Henderson Millie Wife of Gene
(Dec) 2018 July Fam
Swaney Susan
Sis of Dick
Linn 2018 July Fam
Urbanski John Son of Joe 2018 July Fam
Fox Susan 2018 July Fam
Kirven Ann 2018 Dec Fr
Oneil Addy 2018 Dec Fr
Hazen Joan 2018 Oct Fr
Rakocci Tony 2018 Sept Fr
Rakocci Corrine 2018 Sept Fr
Snyder Terri 2018 July Fr
Zinkovich Mary 2018 July Fr
Additional prayers requested for the following o Ann Kirven o Mary Zubic o Mike Dannamiller o Paul Mong o Vera Swartz o Mike Ault
CLOSING CEREMONY – closing prayer said, closing ode was not sung. Meeting ended at 50/50 attendance drawing won by Richard Reese Respectfully Submitted by Dennis Jacobs, Recorder
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Council Directors
CHURCH
Paul Wagner
330-334-4648 [email protected]
COMMUNITY
Mike Noe
330-335-5304 [email protected]
LIFE
Bill Forshey
330-607-2455 [email protected]
FAMILY
Mike Breiding
330-825-2225 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Sean Kelly
330-232-4939 [email protected]
Cash Club
The Cash Club winner of the month has been moved to the “Other Important Information and Local Events” section below.
FAMILY BOWLING NIGHT – THIS WEEK!!
It’s time to have some family fun! Our annual FAMILY and FRIENDS BOWLING PARTY will be Saturday, March 16th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Charger Lanes. We are asking you to bring a casserole or snack to share and, if
you are bowling, there is a nominal lane/shoe fee. All details are below!!
Questions? Contact Frank Obreza at [email protected] or 330-715-7794.
Day of Reflection
We have reserved the Loyola Retreat House on March 27th
. The house will be available for members of the
council to come and spend some “quiet time” in prayer and contemplation after 2:00 PM. There is also a planned
program, “Soup & Scripture,” in the evening for those who wish to attend. There is a $20 charge for that
program. Contact Church Director Paul Wagner for info. (contact info above)
Meet Our Newest Member
Kellen Otradovec was conferred with the 1st and 2
nd degrees of the Order on March 11
th
at the exemplification at Wadsworth Council. He was accompanied by GK Jeff Fry, FS
Bill Forshey and PGK Ralph Conrad.
Welcome to the council, Kellen!
Welcome, James Owen, Grand Knight, Council 1617, to our meeting.
: March 26
th at 6:30 PM in the Kitchen. CHARITy
CURRENT & UPCOMING COUNCIL ACTIVITIES We Are an Active Council: Join Us!
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Parish Social (“Meet & Greet”)
This year’s Parish Social was held after each of the Masses on February 23rd
and 24th
. There was plenty to see
and lots of good food! The Confirmation class displayed storyboards describing their charity projects and each
child was on hand to tell his or her story. Parish ministries also set up displays. We set up our council
information table as well. This was a good time to find out more about volunteer opportunities within the parish
with no obligation.
Bishop Perez celebrated the 10:30 Mass and then came over to the
hall to meet with parishioners and view the Confirmation displays.
Many of the faithful asked to have their picture taken with the
Bishop and he readily agreed.
Pizza was served after 4:00 Mass. Our council hosted the coffee and
donuts after 8:00 Mass. And this year, after the 10:30 Mass, there
was a nice buffet of ham and turkey sandwiches, vegetable trays,
fruit salad, brownies, and cookies.
Dennis and Linda serve donuts Mike and Paul finally get a break after the rush
Lots of Food and Desserts!
PAST COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
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Ladies Appreciation Night
Our annual Ladies Appreciation Night was held on Sunday, March 3rd
, at Canal Grille. This is a social event
for members and wives/girlfriends. The evening started with Appetizers furnished by the council.
GK Jeff Fry takes a monment to recognize the Ladies
Jeff presented all ladies present with a
rose
Miracles
A significant aspect of our Lord’s miracles is the cooperation he requires of the people involved. Rarely does he
heal someone without requiring something. He tells the paralytic to take up his mat and walk, the man with the
withered hand to stretch it out, and the man born blind to go and wash. Consider how his commands challenge
these men. He requires them to do the very thing their sickness prevents, the very thing that frustrates,
discourages, and shames them – to get up and walk, to stretch out his hand, and so forth. But in order to receive
the miracle, they must trust the command and try. Their trust in his command provides the proper disposition to
receive his miracle. For divine work to be accomplished, human trust is required.
In these miracles and others, our Lord manifests the pattern of salvation. God’s grace does not work without our
trust. He will not force reconciliation, healing, or holiness upon us. We must participate in the healing he desires
to give. Imagine if the paralytic responded to the command to “Take up your mat and walk” with “Are you crazy
– I’m going to fall. No way.” Such a refusal would be absurd but no more so than when we, willfully or by
neglect, refuse to cooperate with our Lord’s grace – that is, when we ask him for something but do not act in
trust; when we receive the Eucharist and expect it to produce effects in us without our cooperation; when we
attend Mass and expect to “get something out of it,” although we are far away from the sacrifice of the altar; or if
we pray for a good marriage but are mean and disrespectful to our spouse.
If we ask the Lord for things, we should do so in trust, and act on those prayers in trust.
DEEPENING OUR FAITH – Deacon Bob Highlights from the meeting
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March 16 Family Bowling - 7:00 – 9:00 PM - Charger Lanes
21 World Down Syndrome Day
26 Sandwich Project – 6:30 PM – Hall Kitchen
27 Day of Recollection – Loyola of the Lakes
31 5th
Sunday Rosary – 7:30 AM – Led by Deacon Bob
April 1 Awards Nominations due
1 Intention to Run for Office due 2 Officer’s Meeting – 7:00 – St Francis Room 9 Business Meeting – 7:00 – St Francis Room
Next OFFICER’S Meeting: April 2nd Next REGULAR Meeting: April 9th Refreshments: TBA
Prayer List: Our Brothers: Br. Paul Mong; Br. John Kohler; Br. Rich
Symanski; Br. Jerry Fry; Br. Jack Kilroy; Br. Mike Dannemiller; Br. Bill Forshey; Br. Bill
McKinnon; Br. Mike Nichols Sr.; Br. Bill Ranftl; Br. Richard Reese; Our Family: Pat Mong,
wife of Br. Paul; Traci Peltz, wife of Br. Ed; Linda Jacobs, wife of Br. Dennis; Marianne Maser,
wife of +Br. Jim; Ralph Fox, brother-in-law of Br, Chuck Krause; Millie Henderson, wife of +Br. Gene;
Susan Swaney, sister of Br. Dick Linn; John Urbanski, son of Br. Joe; Susan Fox sister-in-law of Br, Chuck
Krause; Our Friends: Mary Zupic; Vera Swartz; Addy Oneil; Joan Hazen; and for all members of the
armed forces of the United States. Please also pray for those in need who choose not to be listed.
April 16 Chuck Cummings
19 Don Wilcox
21 John Beltich
21 Rick Linn
22 Joe Klaus
23 Ed Grasso
30 Fr Bob Jackson
Learn to enjoy your own company…
You are the one person you can count on living with for the rest of your life. Ann Richards
IMPORTANT DATES – MARK THESE DATES DOWN NOW!
Birthdays
Council Mass Servers for April: TBA
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Fourth Degree – SK Dennis Jacobs
Joseph Bender Assembly #1766 148 North Lyman Street, Wadsworth, OH
Meetings are the second Thursday of the month.
Faithful Navigator: SK Dennis Jacobs
April 26-27 4th
Degree Exemplification Crocker Park
LADIES AUXILIARY Helping the Knights Help Church & Community
THANK YOU, men, for the lovely Ladies Appreciation evening at Canal Grille. It’s always fun to get together
and enjoy a meal and fellowship.
Grand Knight Jeff Fry presented each lady in attendance with a beautiful rose from
this arrangement.
Birthdays
April 4 Sarah Darnell
22 Charmaine Reese
A Reminder of Lenten activities at Prince of Peace
Tuesdays - Join Fr. Bob for a Lenten Bible study: the Book of Genesis “The Call to Faith.” The study is on Tuesday evenings, March 12
th through April 9
th in the hall at 7:00 PM.
Wednesdays - throughout the Lenten season, don’t forget the evening Mass at 6:30 PM.
Fridays - Fish Fry from 4:00 until 6:30 PM, followed by Stations of the Cross at 6:30 PM
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OUR YOUTH Our Youth: Our Future
FREE THROW Competition
There was plenty of Free Throw action in February and March. Nine kids were winners at the parish
level on February 2nd
and moved on to the District competition at St. Hilary Church on February 17th
.
Three of those children moved on to the Regional competition which was also held at St. Hillary on
March 3rd
.
Girls Boys
9—Paige Smelser 9—Bennett Nichols
10—Savannah Blizzard 10—No participant
11—Ansley Batey 11—Jacob Nichols
12—No participant 12—Landon Blizzard
13—Danielle Clason 13—Logan Mullins
14—No participant 14—Aiden Brown
Three children who shot at our parish Free Throw qualified for the Regional competition on March 3rd. The
Regional competition was also held at St. Hilary church. Our District winners moving on to Regionals were
Savannah Blizzard, Ansley Batey, and Jacob Nichols.
On February 17
th, three Parish children qualified to move on to the Regional Free Throw contest on March
3rd
. Our District winners:
Savannah Blizzard
Ansley Batey
Jacob Nichols
Jacob, Ansley, and Savannah display their certificates. They
were invited to the Regional Competition on March 3rd
at St
Hilary gym.
At the Regional Competition, Ansley Batey (left) became the
Regional Runner-up to go to State for 11 year old girls!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION & LOCAL EVENTS
Cash Club
The Cash Club March winner is #137, Patricia Klaus. Congratulations! Thanks for your support. Ticket renewals are now available for the 2019-20 game! See Ed Grasso for tickets.
Richard Reese won the pot!
Let the SHENANIGANS begin!
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
WHAT: K of C Bowling Party (bowling optional)
WHERE: Charger Lanes, Norton
WHO: Knights and their families
WHY: Fun, fellowship, food…and bowling!
$6 for two hours of bowling, shoes included in price.
Pizza provided by K of C.
Pop and beer must be purchased at Charger’s snack bar.
Last Initial A-M please bring an appetizer to share.
Last Initial N-Z please bring a dessert to share.
(Feisty Irish bring what you like!!!)
Please respond to Frank Obreza 330-745-6767 or [email protected]
IT WON’T BE FUN IF YOU DON’T COME!
By the way…
What’s Irish and stays out all night? Paddy’O Furniture!
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WE ARE AN ACTIVE COUNCIL! BE PART OF IT!
GET INVOLVED! GET YOUR WIFE INVOLVED!
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