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Recruitment Church Drive……...Dec 10&11

After all Masses

Council Meeting …………………….………….Dec 19th

Cathedral Parish Center 7:00 P.M

Rosary in Church 6:40 P.M.

Basketball Free Throw Contest…..….January

More information next month

Council Meeting …………………….………….Jan 16th

Cathedral Parish Center 7:00 P.M

Rosary in Church 6:40 P.M.

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St Patrick’s Council 1076

New Ulm, MN Chartered January 28, 1906

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December 2016 Issue #237

How do you picture God?

When you pray or talk to him what does he look like? Do you see him as the one who created the whole world, holding it is his hands and watching over it?

During these weeks of Advent we see God coming to earth, taking on our human body as the Christ Child. At the season of Lent and Easter we follow God on the cross and Resurrection.

And then He ascends to Heaven completing his mission, dying for our sins and giving us the promise of Heaven. He leads the way for us to enjoy Eternal Life with Him.

God, the Lord Jesus lived with us only some thirty years. The Church remembers and celebrates the great mysteries of His life on earth, namely His Birth, Death, Resurrection and As-cension. For the most part these may be the images we have of God.

However we have the most often prayed prayer, “The Glory Be.” Glory be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit As it was in the beginning Is now and will be forever. Amen.

This prayer speaks of giving praise and glory to God, the Fa-ther, the Son and the Holy Spirit forever, no beginning no end-ing. We are led far beyond the thirty years He was with us as a human being.

We reflect on His creating the universe as we try to discover it, the glory of our heavenly skies and all of Mother Earth. Each and every human being from all times is His creation.

He gave us life in His image, to enjoy this world and the ever-lasting happiness of Heaven with our loved ones, the angels and saints.

Just imagine this loving, majestic and powerful God in charge of all that is. At the same time He cares for and loves me as His friend. Could we have a better IMAGE OF GOD?

We are about to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child with an-other Christmas. As I grow year by year in my faith I begin to enjoy the image of God far beyond Bethlehem, the cross and the grave.

I wish all of you a Blessed Advent and Christmas.

Fr. Germain

A BLESSED AND MERRY

CHRISTMAS TO ALL

Correction: The Knight of Year name is Gary Klinkner

Call to Order – Grand Knight Grand Knight John Schotzko called meeting to order on Monday November 21, 2016 at 6:15 pm opening with the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Role Call of Officers – Recorder Grand Knight = P Advocate = A Deputy Grand Knight = P Warden = A Chaplain = A Inside Guard = A Chancellor = A Outside Guard = P Financial Secretary = P Trustee (3rd Year) = P Treasurer = P Trustee (2nd Year) = A Recorder = P Trustee (1st Year) = A Previous Minutes – Council Minutes approved. Correction in the Graphic as to the Knight of the Year name spelling - Klinkner

Agenda additions & approval –Agenda approved.

Officers Report Grand Knight –Br. John Schotzko Nothing to be shared Br. Gary Neubauer shared comment for the Adoration Chapel team appreciation that the Knights have continued to do two hours in a row. Thank You to all Knights that participate or will participate. Chaplain – Fr. Rademacker

Treasure – Br. Joe Deml Report for the past month Previous Balance $ 4112.23 Total Checks $ 3222.89 Deposits $ 922.98 Ending Balance $ 1812.32 Earmarked Funds $ 3776.46 Available Balance $ -1964.14

The bills submitted during the meeting were Graphic printing and mailing, St George for Corporate Communion, Wake fund, Bank Midwest for Fidelity Bond, and Br Nate for Stamp for Dues mailing, billing for insurance both Scouts and Council, and Santa. Motion made, second and approved to accept treasurer report. A request will be made for a representative for Furth/Meile Insurance to attend the next meeting to cover the insurance we are purchasing. Also that request be made of the Bavarian Blast as to payment for our services at the blast.

Financial Secretary – Br Nate Neubauer Deposit for the month is $2792.25, $2000 for the Highway Sign, $770 for ads in the Graphic, and $22.25 Pennies for Seminarians. Dues will be going out shortly to help with funds. Br. Gary Neubauer will be taking over the Traveling Chalice

scheduling. Thank you Br. Gary.

District Deputy – Br Mario DeSouza Br. Mario presented the Columbian and Founders Award plaque to our Grand Knight John S. , also if we get one new member by December 31 we would receive a Canonization picture of Saint Mother Teresa. To obtain a Star Award the council needs to obtain three award levels. Columbian – involvement in activities (Tootsie Roll drive, Free throw, etc) Founders – Insurance requirements met. McGivney – Meet recruitment requirements. We have met two of the requirement toward Star but McGivney requires obtaining 27 new members, so if you have any leads let Br. Lonnie know.

Insurance Agent – Br. Denny Schommer Made a donation of items for the Pancake Breakfast, Second the Highway Signs for direction to the Historical First Catholic Church may be in place by the end of the week.

Open Business Recruiting and Membership - Planning for some Church drives in December 10th & 11th, volunteers are needed to hand out brochures.

Corporate Communion attendance was 66 members and family. Following Mass breakfast was served and awards were given.

Council Family Christmas Party will be held December 4th in Leifeld Hall starting potluck at 5:30 pm and Santa arriving at 6:30. Remember the gift exchange.

New Business – Council

Next meeting is December 19, 2016 at Cathedral Parish Center at 7 pm.

Free Throw Contest in January, no date set yet, Br. Marty Mohr will chair again.

Brother Denny will work with Chamber to promote the St. Joseph Church in its news letter, request permission to have this published. This request needs to come from Cathedral. Br Denny will make this request, with Br. Paul H. help in writing the article.

Good of the Order –Council – Sick-John Hacker, Jerry Christiansen, Gene Retka, Marlyn Molden, Paul Griebel, Allen Altmann, Bishop LeVoir, Sharon Brown –Sister of Br Bryon R., Bernie Schabert – Spouse of Br. Bob S., Fr. Pearson, Fr. Hackert, Fr. Bob Goblirsch, Fr. Brunner, Fr. Gross, and Fr. Steiner.

Closed with Prayer for the Sick

Adjourn - Grand Knight John Schotzko declared the meeting adjourned at 7 p.m. Attested by Don Hellendrung, Recorder

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Identification Statement and Title: Issue December 2016. Statement of frequency: Published monthly, Authorized Organization: Knights of Columbus. Name and Address: St. Patrick’s Council #1076, P.O. Box 672, New Ulm, MN 56073. Issue #237

Council OfficersCouncil OfficersCouncil OfficersCouncil Officers Grand Knight .................................John Schotzko Deputy Grand Knight…….……..Robert Kennedy Chaplain ………..…. Fr. G. Rademacher

Chancellor……………………….…………..Ed Stadick Financial Secretary ….………. .Nate Neubauer Treasurer…………..……...……….Joe Deml

Recorder …………………………..Don Hellendrung Advocate……………………………………….Mike Boyle Warden …………………….…...Ken Stadick

Inside Guard………………………………….Juan Mayta Outside Guard …………………..……….... Nyle Mills Trustee 3-year………….....John Illikman

Trustee 2-year……………………….....Bob Schabert Trustee 1-year……………………..……..Keith Marti

Please join Bishop LeVoir in praying daily for vocation to the Priesthood

and Religious Life.

TRAVELING CHALICE SCHEDULE

Dec 4th-10th

Leo Waibel

1224 5th St N Apt #120 217-6913

Dec 11th-17th

Scott Osborne 16 S. Payne St

217-0004

Dec 18th-24th

Gary Neubauer

45 Woodland Dr 320-293-8271

Dec 25th - 31st

James Hillesheim 37094 631st Ave

276-0184

Jan 1st-7th

Marlyn & Mary Moldan

12996 177th Ave, Hanska

507-439-6357

Jan 8th-14th

Dave & Laurie Stadick 1605 N. Washington

354-7431

THE FOURTH OF OUR FOUR PRINCIPLES

All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles:

Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexi-cans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.

Think You Are Too Old For Coverage? Maybe Not

You are never too young or too old to consider purchasing life insurance. If you have a financial need for coverage, or will in the future, a permanent life insurance policy can be just the thing you need. When you are young and presumably healthy, coverage will be very inexpensive when compared to purchasing the same policies when you are older. If you’ve put off purchas-

ing coverage, or you realize that you may need additional insurance, the Order may

still be able to help you, even if other companies cannot.

In fact, in 2012, the issue age of our permanent life insurance products was extended

to age 80, and in 2014, the issue age of our term insurance was extended to age

70. Naturally, your health, and whether or not you smoke, will be taken into consideration, so underwriting standards for risk and age apply. But, the extensions are a great blessing for me – and it could be for you too. Now, I can help members that I couldn’t help before. Are you or one of your brother knights or

someone you know one of those members?

Whether you’re 18 or 80, the Knights of Columbus has products that will work for

you and your family. I look forward to discussing coverage with you.

I’m Denny Schommer and you can contact me at 507-276-4172 or

denny.schommer@kofc.org

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

We are seeing projects that we as Knights have been doing for year now going by the wayside due to lack of volunteers. We have few doing multiple jobs and not having time to complete it all. Sev-eral of these project require one week planning and one day to do. Please give some thought to this. Thank You. Dues Notice is being sent out soon, please send in your payment so we do not need to send second notices. Thank You

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