EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, COST OF A HALL RENTAL WILL BE $140.
Bookings that have already been made will honor the old price.
Breakfast at Immac’s
Every Thursday
8:30-9:00 am.
Begins Sept. 8
Brothers, the best breakfast in Stratford will once again be served at Immac’s beginning on Thursday September 8. Brother Franz Ebner is at Immac’s before 7:00 am. each week to begin set up. Thank you to Franz for the conscientious effort you put into this event. A profit of $2,050 was reported for the past year.
What Did We Do This Summer ?
‘Hired Help’ for Parish Cluster Swim and Picnic
Community Meal
On June 16, Brother Jim Kelly led our cooking and serving crew to deliver the second of our Community Meals to about 70 people. Thanks to Fred Dubrick Ken Gaffney, Tom Gould, Allan Grapes, Joe Lorentz, Joe Lynett, Larry McCabe, Jim Miron, Lorne Twamley, Bernie Van Herk, Tony Vigar, and Harry Visser
Thanks to Council 1431 for covering the cost of food for two of the community meals this year.
BBQ for Faith Alive Camp
The usual ‘suspects’ doing the BBQing with some help from a couple of unnamed ‘tasters’ who came by to make certain the food was safe for the campers to ingest.
State Charity
Two winners from Council 1431 sales this year. While there were fewer winners than in the past two years, we hope to receive a boost to our charitable funds from the great effort members made this year to sell tickets.
Winner Ticket no. Prize Seller
Brian Crowley 28667 $100 gift card Brian Crowley
Rose Moser 222530 $200 gift card Mall
Coming Events
Thursday Aug. 18, Men’s Steak Night, Kinkora Community Centre $25
Tuesday Sept. 6, Council meeting 7:30 pm
Thursday Sept. 8, Shriner’s Corn roast, our Hall, 6:00 pm
Sunday Sept. 11 St. Anthony’s Mass 2:00 pm
Monday Sept. 12 Knights Inc 7:00 pm; Knights exec. 7:45 pm
Sunday Sept. 25 CWL brunch , at Immac’s after 12:00 pm mass
Faithful Navigator’s Message
Sir Knights & Ladies
The summer is floating by and I hope you are still enjoying it. Mary Lou and myself have been busy with family and friends while enjoying the summer.
A thank you to Jeff for the great effort he put in the last two years. Also to Jean his right hand.
Looking forward to another faithful and successful year.
To the new executive thank you for accepting your roles and I look forward to any advice that you may have.
We will have an Executive only meeting on Monday August 29, 2016 at 8PM at the Knight’s Hall to review our current status.
Fraternally Yours
Jack Palleschi
Faithful Navigator
Euchre Party:
Our Euchre parties commence Friday August 19th with John Price being the host.
The next Euchre Party after that will be September 16th which requires members to host.
Dues
Thanks to all the Sir Knight’s who have paid their dues for 2016. A reminder to the rest, you can contact Adam Gulikers or myself or drop them off at the hall in an envelope marked 4th Degree Dues.
Fraternal
Bob Skinner had some health issues but is recovering at home. Joe Dewan’s hip replacement got infected, he is on antibiotics recovering at home. Dave Franks is currently undergoing treatment. Please keep them and all other shut ins in your prayers.
Upcoming Events:
Friday Aug 19, 2016 Euchre Party 7:30 PM
Monday Aug 29, 2016 Executive meeting 8PM
Friday Sept 16, 2016 Euchre Party 7:30 PM (Hosts needed)
Monday Sept 26, 2016 Dinner Meeting Cocktails 6:30 Dinner 7 PM
Message from your Chaplain
By the time you receive this bulletin for July, we will be well into summer. Many of you will be on vacation and enjoying well deserved holidays. In some respects many of the groups and committees take a break from their activities
July 1 is celebrated as Canada’s birthday. On that weekend, July 3, we will have our cluster swim at the Lion’s Pool from 4:00-5:00. Following that there will be a barbeque and meal in the hall. I want to thank the Knights for barbequing for this event. At this event, we will be saying good bye to Father Seejo as he leaves for his new assignment in London at Holy Family Parish
Another event which will take place in the month of July is the annual Bible Camp. Again I want to thank you for your financial support and the barbequing that you will provide following the closing mass on Friday, July 29. Your support of parish events is very much appreciated. Without your support and the support of other parish organizations, events like the Bible Camp would not be able to happen. Thank you.
As we celebrate Canada Day weekend, let us remind ourselves that we are blessed to live in such a country as Canada. We also need to remind ourselves that as Christian men, we act from Christian principles and attitudes in helping to shape the country in which we live. Our life in this world is not our lasting home, and we should pray and work for justice and peace in Canada and throughout the world.
I want to thank you for all that you have done over the past year for our cluster and our wider community. Enjoy the summer weather and your well deserved vacations. May you be refreshed by the break.
Your Chaplain
Fr. Dick Bester
Grand Knight’s Message
Dear Brother Knights & Ladies:
We have had a busy month, cooking at Relay for Life, Our Steak BBQ & The Community Kitchen. I want to thank everyone who participated in making these events a success. Jim Gaylor has captured some of the events in this bulletin.
In July while there is no Council Meeting we still have committed to Barbequing at a couple of events. On Sunday July 3rd the annual Cluster Swim (4 til 5) & Picnic will be held at St. Joseph’s & the Knights get to show their BBQ skills. I urge everyone to come out. It will also be an opportunity to say farewell to Fr. Seejo John, his last day in our cluster.
We also will BBQ for the Bible Camp on Friday July 29th for their closing.
At the Regional Basketball Free Throw Gustin Soriano, from St Joseph’s School, won the 10 year old boys competition. All winners’ scores are forwarded to State. With his score of 23 out of 25 at the Regional combined with Council & District scores Gustin is the Provincial 10 Year Old Boys Winner. He now has a Provincial Trophy for a keepsake. Congratulations Gustin.
This is the last bulletin before summer break. I want to express my thanks to everyone who has made this year memorable for myself & Donna.
You’re Grand Knight
John J. Price
Sick and Shut-ins
Our prayers are requested for the following Knights who are either sick or shut in:
Brothers Gary Birmingham, Clarence White, Father Richard Tremblay, Harry Thomas, Eugene Hagen, Al Grant, Marco Eusebi, Ron Bourque, Frank Flood, Bob Skinner and Dave Franks.
Also for Theresa Kelly, Debbie Mahood, Fran Culliton, Shirley Reeve, Anne Ryan-Murphy, Henrika Van Beek, Abigail Gregory-Mooney, Betty Dubrick and Lorraine Minten.
In Memoriam
Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Maurice Van den Walle, grandfather of Brother Gary Crowley and for the family.
Anniversaries
John & Dorothy Dario July 2 50 years
Harry & Eileen Thomas July 8 55 years
Morgan & Pauline Patterson July 9 45 years
Dave & Debbie Mahood July 12 30 years
Dan & Dianne Parr July 18 30 years
Dan & Carolyn Mathieson July 20 20 years
James & Margaret Ann Faulkingham July 23 50 years
Michael Mooney & Catherine Gregory August 5 10 years
Herbert & Danella Schmitt August 16 30 years