St. Michael C.S.S. was the site of Council’s basketball free throw competition for the Catholic Elementary Schools on January 24. A boy and girl winner in each age group will advance to the District competition on Saturday February 18 in Kinkora.
Thanks to Lorne Twamley and Brothers Jim Hurley, John Saman, Jim Gaylor, Gerry Culligan, Ken Gaffney, John Price, Jim Miron, Shawn Raiman, and Fred Debrick.
Thank you to Tony Vigar, Jim Kelly, Harry Visser, Tom Gould, Bernie Van Herk, Larry McCabe, Lorne Johnston, Jim Miron and Helen Goforth for preparing and serving at the community meal at St. Joseph’s church hall on January 19. 102 people were served.
Brother Mike Lobsinger has council members going around in circles. Come out to the next meeting to see what is going.
The Final Push January 14
It seemed like an easy way to raise funds back at the October meeting when Grand Knight John Price threw out the idea to deliver Beacon Herald phone books. It didn’t get going until early in December.Six weeks later after snow storms, rain, cold, and a break for Christmas, 12,000 books have been delivered. Thanks to all who helped: brother knights, spouses, relatives, children, grandchildren,friends, neighbours.
55 people came out to socialize and enjoy a well prepared appreciation meal for members and their partners.
Reminder that members have until March 1, 2017 to book the hall for dates in November and December. After March 1, Harry Visser will book the hall to non-members.
Please help our council fulfill its financial obligations by submitting your 2017 dues as soon as possible.
ANNUALMEMBERSHIP DUES $45.00
HONORARYMEMBERSHIP DUES $15.00
Please make cheque payable to…..
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – KILROY COUNCIL 1431
FORWARD PAYMENT TO OUR HALL ADDRESS OR
91 Earl Street., Stratford On N5A 6G4
Fraternally yours
Tony Vigar (519) 271-0797
Financial Secretary
Tuesday February 28
Knights of Columbus Hall
4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Adults $7.50 children U-12 $3.50 Preschoolers Free
(Take Out Available)
Brother Marty Switzer has been elected to fill the post of Outside Guard. Congratulations Marty.
And Happy 90th Birthday to Brother Ivan Reeve.
Sir Knights & Ladies:
The Lenten Season is fast approaching. Christ suffered for our sins, died & rose again.
Let us use this time during lent to reflect, pray, fast & help those less fortunate as we prepare ourselves for Easter. Our parish cluster provides us with additional service gatherings to help us. Let’s take advantage.
Our Lottery Eligibility submission has been approved. We now have to apply for a Lottery Licence, required to work at Bingo’s, funds from which are used for approved charities.
We can see that spring is coming, days are getting longer.
SK Dave Franks has booked Sunday April 02, 2017 for our Communion Breakfast at the Queens Inn.
At our next meeting we will be filling the position of Outer Sentinel.
Any Sir Knight that has not completed their Members Memorial Charity Donation Form, please do so. If you need a form contact John Price.
Let us pray for and contact Sir Knights & family members that are having health issues at this time.
Fraternally Yours
Jack Palleschi
Faithful Navigator
Friday Feb 17, 2017 Euchre Party 7PM (Hosts Ken Gaffney & Dave Wilby)
Monday Feb 27, 2017 Dinner Meeting Cocktails 6:30 PM, Dinner 7 PM
Friday Mar 10, 2017 Euchre Party 7PM (Hosts Larry McCabe & Dave Flegg)
Monday Mar 27, 2017 Assembly Meeting 7:30 PM
Sun Apr 02, 2017 Communion Breakfast. (10AM Mass & Brunch 11:45)
By the time that you receive this bulletin, we will be nearly through the Christmas holidays and the children and teachers will be returning to school. The Christmas season will soon be over.
I trust that everyone enjoyed the Christmas season and the magic like atmosphere which can exist at this time.
The nativity scene which captures our God becoming man in the person of Jesus, Emmanuel, keeps us focused. At Christmas, we recall that God’s reign is now, that Christ birth attests that God is now marching with us in history as Archbishop Romero said. Aspects like justice, love, peace are possible because the builder of these things is in our midst. What we say and what we do brings these characteristics to life. Meister Eckhart, a thirteenth century mystic wrote that we are all called to be mothers of God. “What good is it he says, if the eternal birth of the divine Son takes place unceasingly but does not take place within myself?” Every day could be Christmas if we allowed the Christ child to be born where we walk, where we talk, where we eat and drink, where we mix with people. Everywhere we go, Christ goes with us and is born again and again by what we say and do.
As we enter the new year, I would like to wish you and your families a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous new year.
Your Chaplain,
Fr. Dick Bester
Dear Brother Knights & Ladies:
After celebrating Christ’s Birth at Christmas the Church is now in Ordinary Time. Let us use this time to stop & listen in our prayers and be guided in what our Lord is calling us to do.We had a successful year which enabled us to meet our charitable commitments donating over $22,000.
Our Council has made another Pledge $50,000 to refurbish the Fr. O’Rouke Window. This will require a lot of volunteer hours over the next five plus years. The delivery of the Beacon Herald Phone Books is a good start. Thanks to all those who have braved the elements to deliver these books. We are almost complete. Another Walk A Thon is being planned for later this year. Proceeds will go to the pledge.
We had another successful Christmas Ham Sale which resulted in a profit of $ 935.00 Thanks for the support.
Jim Gaylor reported at our council meeting that The State Charities Ticket sales got off to a great start by selling 109.3 books at the mall over the Christmas Season. This is a terrific start towards our goal of selling 250 books. Let’s support Br. Jim in his goal by taking a book or two to sell.
Our next Boston Pizza Night is Wednesday Feb 1, 2017. Come out and support. See Mike Lobsinger for tickets. Proceeds are for Youth Soccer.
A Knights’ Appreciation Dinner is being held on Sunday Jan 29th starting at 5 PM. Members come out and enjoy a free Dinner. Guests can dine for $ 10.00.
We were requested to provide Pall Bearers for Cory Ruijs Funeral Mass. Thanks to the brothers that provided this service.
Again this year we will start Lent with a Shrove Tuesday Meal prepared by the Knight’s at our hall 4:30 until 7 PM. Come out and enjoy.
We have a number of Brothers that do not have their 2nd or 3rd degrees. Both Degrees are being held on Sunday March 5, 2017 at Hanover. Contact Ken Gaffney for more information.
Your Grand Knight
John J. Price
Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Ruth Hansford, spouse of deceased Brother Gord Hansford, John Long, brother-in-law of Brother Greg Bentley and for their family members
Sick and Shut-ins
Our prayers are requested for the following Knights who are either sick or shut in:
Brothers Gary Birmingham, Father Richard Tremblay, Harry Thomas, Eugene Hagen, Al Grant, Marco Eusebi, Ron Bourque, Frank Flood, Dave Franks and Michael Gomes.
Also for Theresa Kelly, Debbie Mahood, Shirley Reeve, Anne Ryan-Murphy, Abigail Gregory-Mooney, Betty Dubrick, Lorraine Minten, Mary Lou Palleschi and Shirley Reeve.