In Memoriam

 

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the souls of Brother Franz Eberner, Evelyn Lobsinger, mother of Brother Mike Lobsinger, Mary Whaling, spouse of deceased Brother Eugene Whaling and Marjorie Walsh, spouse of deceased Brother Ernie Walsh and for their families.

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, and Mary Lou Palleschi.

The Value of Life Insurance for Children

 

As a father, you worry about your children and do everything you can to protect them. You try to raise them right and make sure they are prepared to become adults. But have you ever thought about buying life insurance for your child?

When you insure a child, you are protecting his or her future. Did you know that one out of every six adults get rated, postponed, or denied for insurance coverage? If you purchase a policy for your child from the Knights of Columbus with a guaranteed purchase option, it guarantees that more insurance can be purchased for that child at certain set dates, without proving insurability.

Unfortunately, as fathers we don’t have a crystal ball, and we don’t know what the future may have in store for our children’s health. But did you know that right now you can purchase a child’s policy, in many cases, for less than $10 a month?

I’ve heard it said that people don’t want to “profit” from the death of a child, so they won’t purchase coverage on their children. God forbid something tragic happens, those funds can come in handy at a time when finances will be the last thing on a parent’s mind. I have never heard a story about someone who regretted buying coverage on their child.

Contact me today to discuss the many policy options for child plans, including 10- and 20-Pay life insurance.

Jay Nelligan, FIC MDRT

Thank You

The semi-annual council euchre party and roast beef dinner was again very successful. Joe Lorentz reported a profit of $800 from a sold-out night.

Thanks to Ken Gaffney along with Fred Dubrick, Tom Gould, Mike Mooney, and Jim & Marlene Kelly for volunteering to stand by the Salvation Army kettle earlier this month.

Thanks to Mike Lobsinger and helpers Shawn Raiman, John Price, and Mike Mooney for organizing the skating party. 80 skaters enjoyed the outing.

Thirty members enjoyed a meal prior to the December council meeting. Thanks again to Mike for organizing the meal. After the January council meeting it will time to play Chase the Ace. Mike also sets up the Boston Pizza fund raisers for council.

Kilroy Council No 1431 Charitable Welfare Trust

 

As we approach the end of the calendar year we would like to remind everyone that should anyone wish to make a charitable donation & receive a charitable tax receipt, your donation would be greatly appreciated. Make cheque payable to “Kilroy Council No 1431 Charitable Welfare Trust” and mail or deliver to John Saman 29 Sutter St. Stratford, Ontario N4Z 1G7 before December 29th, so that the donation will show in our records for 2016.

You can also contribute to the Welfare Trust account by stipulating that any memorial donations made at the funeral home, in memory of friends & relatives, be made in favour of “Kilroy Council No 1431 Charitable Welfare Trust” and the funeral home will accommodate your request, after which we will issue you your charitable tax receipt.

Thanks to all who have contributed to the Charitable Welfare Trust account over the past years.

Brother John Saman

Charity Lottery Tickets

 

Tickets have arrived. Can we match last year’s sales?

We will be selling tickets at the Mall from Thursday December 15 to Boxing Day December 26. Contact Jim Gaylor (271-3446) if you can spend a 3 h shift at the Mall.

Members will be contacted by either Jim Gaylor or Gerry Culligan in the new year to receive their book (books ???) of tickets. However, if anyone wants their normal allotment of tickets before Christmas for stocking stuffers, etc, contact Jim.

NOTICE of DUES

 

BROTHERS, the following notice is a reminder that 2017 is quickly coming upon us. This will mark the start of a new fraternal year.

Please help our council fulfill its financial obligations by submitting your 2016 dues as soon as possible.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES $45.00

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP DUES $15.00

Only pay $42 if your dues are paid by December 31, 2016

An Honorary member is one who is 65 old and has 25 years continuous service.

HONORARY LIFE MEMBER – DUES ARE FORGIVEN

An Honorary Life member is one who is 70 years old and has

25 years of continuous service.

If you are not certain of your status, please contact me prior to sending in your dues.

Fraternally yours

Tony Vigar (519) 271-0797

Financial Secretary

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

Coming Events

 

Sunday Dec. 25. Feast of the Nativity of the Lord, Christmas Day

Saturday Dec. 31. New Year’s Eve Pot luck and card party, our hall

Monday January 2, Council meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Monday January 9, Knights Inc. 7:00 p.m., Knights exec. 7:45 p.m.

Tuesday January 10 Council BB Free Throw St. Michael C.S.S. 7:00 pm

Faithful Navigators Message

Sir Knights & Ladies

We are all very busy at this time of the year, but remember the true meaning of Christmas “The Birth of Baby Jesus”.

Thanks to SK Howard Culligan for chairing our November business meeting.

We lost another Sir Knight Franz Ebner. He was always there when ever required. As an Assembly we showed our respect at his prayer service & mass of resurrection. Thanks to all those who attended, especially the Sir Knights from other Assemblies. Now Franz has Eternal Life. Let us keep Wally & family in our prayers at this most difficult time.

Everyone had a good time at the Christmas Party, sorry that we missed it. Thanks to those that stepped up & took over; Jean & Jeff Smith, and John Price.

Our Assembly will resume activities in January with a Euchre Party & Dinner Meeting.

I want to thank everyone for your prayers & kind words as Mary Lou recovers.

Mary Lou and myself wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

Upcoming Events

Saturday Dec 31, 2016 New Year’s Eve Pot Luck Dinner followed by Cards

Friday Jan 20, 2017 Euchre Party 7 PM (Hosts Adam Gulikers & Howard Culligan)

Monday Jan 23, 2017 Dinner Meeting Cocktails 6:30 PM, Dinner 7 PM

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