Brian & Judy Dahms May 7 40 years
Bob & Cathy Schoonderwoerd May 8 30 years
Jeff & Lynette Iacobellis May 25 15 years
Jacques & Jennifer Laurin May 31 20 years
Council Meeting
Field Agent
Our newly appointed Field Agent Dev Bhagwat was introduced to Council members.
Contact information
Tel. (519) 888-0869
Many knights first think ‘insurance’ when hearing the title, Field Agent
But Dev made a point of stressing how important it is that he meet members in their home so that he can be of greater help to the widow of a member at the time of the passing of a knight.
He is looking forward to attending special functions of Council
Stratford Knights Incorporated
STRATFORD KNIGHTS INCORPORATED
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stratford Knights Inc. will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall 93 Morgan Street, Stratford Ontario on the 5th. of June, 2017 at the hour of approximately 8:30 p.m. for the following purposes.
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To receive and consider the financial report of the corporation as of December 31, 2016.
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To elect the Directors of the Corporation
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To appoint the Accounting Firm for the Corporation for 2017
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To consider, if approved to ratify and confirm all by-laws, resolutions, contract, acts and proceedings of the Board of Directors of the Corporation enacted, made, done or taken since the last annual meeting of the shareholders.
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To enact such further business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments thereof.
TAKE NOTICE that the Grand Knight and the Deputy Grand Knight will no longer be appointed as ex officio without the necessity of election. This will comply with a direction from Canada Revenue.
At this Annual Meeting, there are to be nominations for five (6) members to the Board of Directors who are to hold office for a two (2) year term. Each nominee to the Board of Directors must be a member of the Corporation in good standing of Council 1431, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. Each member shall be nominated in writing by a member of the Corporation in good standing and such nomination shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation or, in the absence, an officer of the Corporation not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of the meeting. Each nominee to the Board of Directors must signify his intention, in writing, to so stand by 9:00 p.m. on the 5th. of June, 2017, or he shall not be eligible for election to the Board of Directors.
Directors who still have one year remaining to serve on the present Board of Directors are:
Jim Miron, Fred Dubrick, Joe Lorentz, Lorne Twamley, Mike Mooney
Directors who have completed their term of office and are eligible for re-election are:
Tom Gould, Tony Vigar, Harry Visser, Frank Flood, John Price, Ron Marcy
STRATFORD KNIGHTS INC.
FRANK FLOOD – CHAIRMAN
94 McCarthy Rd Apt 4
Stratford, Ontario N5A 7K8
Stratford Knights Inc.
Statement of Operations and Fund Balance
(Unaudited – See Notice to Reader)
For the year ended December 31 2016 2015
Revenue
Facility Rent $ 7,285 $ 7,094
Council Rent 4,200 5,100
Interest on Investments 3,753 4,896
Miscellaneous 3,600 4,840
18,838 21,930
Expenses
Amortization 12,829 13,606
Insurance 5,091 4,852
Janitorial Supplies 707 658
Maintenance 17,154 2,298
Miscellaneous 373 405
Professional fees 1,102 1,074
Property taxes 5,724 5,702
Telephone & cable 2,038 1,718
Utilities 3,575 3,486
48,593 33,799
Loss Before Income Taxes (29,755) (11,869)
Income Taxes 8 479
Results of operations for the year (29,763) (12,348)
Fund Balance, beginning of year 590,449 602,798
Fund Balance, end of year $ 560,686 $ 590,449
Day of Prayer
On Thursday May 4 at Immaculate conception Church, there will be prayer and speakers that will focus on the very serious matter of physician assisted death. The day of prayer will begin with the 8:00 a.m. Mass, followed by the Stations of the Cross at 8:30, speakers Diane Parr and Jane Downey at 10:00 a.m. and the rosary at 11:00 a.m., led by Knights. The day will close with the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m.
Donations
St. Aloysius $395.50, facility rental for elementary school chess tournament
Welcome to New Members
We are pleased to have four new members who are transferring to Council 1431. Welcome Andrew and Dave Crowley coming from St. Marys, Cory Wege from Waterloo and Andrew Fraser who has just moved here from Georgina.
Welfare Trust
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of KILROY COUNCIL 1431 CHARITABLE WELFARE TRUST will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 93 Morgan Street, Stratford Ontario during the regular Council meeting on May 1, 2017 at 7:00 pm.
We remind everyone that we can issue a taxable receipt for any donation which is deposited to the Welfare Trust Account. When making an In Memoriam donation at the funeral home, please consider the Charitable Welfare Trust. Donations made by cheque are to be payable to “KILROY COUNCIL 1431 CHARITABLE WELFARE TRUST”
Repeat Champion
You will recognize the face. His name is Gustin Soriano. Last year we celebrated his winning the Regional and Provincial Free Throw Basketball Championship.
He has done it again. Gustin captured the boys 11 year old Regional Free Throw Championship at the competition in London on March 4. Well done Gustin.
Good of the Order
Pot of Gold 50/50 winner, Fred Dubrick $35
Coming Events
April 21-23 Ontario State Convention
Monday May 1 Council meeting 7:00 p.m.
Thursday May 4, Day of Prayer, Immaculate Conception, 8:00 a.m., assisted physician death
Monday May 8, Knights Inc 7:00 p.m.; Council Exec. 7:45 p.m
Wednesday May 10 Boston Pizza, proceeds to Sick Kids Foundation
Saturday May 13, 5:00 p.m. Fr. Ross Campbell Mass Immaculate Conception Church
Sunday May 14, Rose Sunday
Monday June 5 Council meeting 7:00 p.m.
Friday June 2, Relay for Life Survivor Walk SCSS, Food by Knights
Thursday June 8, Steak BBQ, 5:00 p.m. our hall
Monday June 12, Knights Inc 7:00 p.m.; Council Exec. 7:45 p.m.
Sunday September 10, St. Anthony’s annual Mass 2:00 p.m.
Sunday September 17, Walk-a-Thon fundraiser
Faithful Navigators Message
Sir Knights & Ladies,
Easter is the greatest feast in our Liturgical Year. We are all thankful that Jesus died & rose again for our sins, but as humans we come up short on our promises to him. Let us ask for forgiveness & try to do better.
Our Spring Communion Brunch numbers were down. Those that could attend enjoyed the meal and fellowship. Thanks to Dave & Joan Franks for organizing and the SK’s that assisted in the Ministries during The Mass.
We have received a licence to run “Bingos”. All profits from the bingos will go to our parish cluster. The six months schedule has been issued and we have 10 bingos (ref. attached). Our 1st Bingo is a matinee Sunday Apr 23rd. Those who can assist working bingos please contact Larry McCabe or John Price.
Ross Campbell, a member of our council, will be Ordained to the Priesthood. His 1st Mass will be at Immaculate Conception Church on Sat May 13th 5:00 p.m..
As mentioned in the last newsletter, we will provide two “Honour Guards” Sunday June 4th Confirmation & Sunday June 11th Dedication St. Joseph’s Church. (Also may be requested for Fr. Ross Campbell’s Mass on May 13th.)
Our next Dinner Meeting will be on Monday May 24th. At this meeting there will be executive nominations for upcoming term.
Fraternally Yours
Jack Palleschi
Faithful Navigator
Upcoming Events
Friday April 21, 2017 Euchre Party 7p.m. (Host Howard Culligan)
Sunday April 23, 2017 Bingo Matinee 1 p.m.
Monday April 24, 2017 Dinner Meeting Cocktails 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m.
Friday May 12, 2017 Euchre Party 7p.m. (Host John Price)
Sunday May 13, 2017 Bingo 5 p.m.
Sunday May 28, 2017 Bingo 5 p.m.
Monday May 29, 2017 Dinner Meeting Cocktails 6:30 p.m., Dinner 7 p.m.
Sunday June 4, 2017 Honour Guard Confirmation St. Joseph’s 2 p.m.
Sunday June 4, 2017 Bingo 5 p.m.
Sunday June 11, 2017 Honour Guard Dedication St. Joseph’s 11:30 a.m.
Monday June 26, 2017 BBQ Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday June 27, 2017 Bingo 5 p.m.
Bingo Schedule
Please volunteer to help out!
Sun Apr 23 Matinee 1 p.m. Start
Sun May 13 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Sun May 28 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Sun June 04 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Tues June 27 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Fri July 07 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Thur. July 20 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Sat. Aug 12 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Sun Sept 03 Matinee 1 p.m. Start
Sat. Sept 30 Regular 5 p.m. Start
Message from your Chaplain
We are well into Lent and I hope that your Lenten disciplines are going well. I want to thank you for leading the Stations of The Cross on March 10 even though we were back to winter when they were celebrated. These Stations of the Cross have inspired millions for centuries.
Over the next few weeks, our Gospels for Sundays will be dealing with the theme of baptism as the catechumens are preparing for baptism, and each of us is preparing to renew our baptismal promises. When we are baptized, each of us has a threefold role to play in our response to our baptismal call. We are to be prophets, priests and kings. These three groups of people were anointed before they began their public ministry in Sacred Scripture.. Christ himself was baptized before He began his public ministry. Through this Lenten season, we not only need to reflect on our baptism, but also to make this first sacrament of initiation into the life of the Church part of our way of living by doing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
The many good works that you do as Knights, and the many charities that you support are signs that you have taken your baptism seriously. Thank you.
May we continue to support each other through the remaining time of Lent.
Your Chaplain,
Fr. Dick Bester
Grand Knight’s Message
Dear Brother Knights & Ladies:
I trust that you have made good use of the Lenten material and readings that help us prepare for the churches greatest feast, Easter. Many of us has likely slipped in our penitential practices, but don’t let that be a reason to give up. There is still plenty of opportunity as we approach the middle of the Lenten Season.
We have a new Field Agent, Fraternal Advisor Dev S. Bhagwat. Dev resides in Waterloo. He can be reached at dev.bhagwat@kofc.org or 519 888 0869. Our council has been added to his territory. Jay Nelligan has been re-assigned.
Br. & SK Tony Vigar has decided to reduce his work load. He has submitted his resignation as Financial Secretary effective June 30, 2017. He has held this position since 2005. Tony will still be very active within our council.
The Basketball Competition was completed with the Regionals in London on March 4th. You may recall that last year Gustin Soriano from St Joseph’s School was the declared the Provincial 10 year old boy’s champion. Well he won the Regional 11 year old boys this year.
Our next Boston Pizza Night will be Wed. May 10th with proceeds going to Sick Kids Foundation.
To aid in our commitment to the Fr. O’Rourke Window two more Fundraisers are under way;
A Food Booth at The Canada Day Celebrations July 1st and A Walk a Thon on Sunday Sept. 17th.
More information will follow.
Finally, I want to acknowledge the Brothers that made our Shrove Tuesday a success and all who provided Pallbearer Service requested by Young’s Funeral Home.
Your Grand Knight
John J. Price