October 21 Team 3
October 28 Team 4
November 4 Team 1
November 11 Team 2
November 18 Team 3
November 25 Team 4
December 2 Team 1
December 9 Team 2
New Members
Welcome to our newest member, Brother William Van Straaten. That surname should ring a bell for members as Will now joins brothers Mike and Steve in the Order. Will farms near Sebringville with his Dad. Brother Jim Gaylor is thinking up a plan for a Van Straaten take-over of the Perth West region for State Charity ticket sales.
Also, we welcome Brother John Bettridge who has been reinstated.
State Charity Draw
Brother Jim Gaylor reports that we have received a cheque from State from our ticket sales for $1,133.75 that represents 12.5% of our total sales. This money must be used for donations to charities. We also received $453.50 that can be used for Council expenses. Hopefully we will have tickets for sale before Christmas. With our dropping of the monthly Share the Wealth draw, it is hoped that members will buy or sell more of the Charity draw tickets.
Donations
The Arthritis Society $600
Social Media – Facebook
Facebook Web Page for our Council
as well as our own webpage at
Coming Events
Monday Oct. 19 Boston Pizza night, 5:00 p.m. proceeds to Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Saturday Oct. 24, Army-Navy Hall, Right to Life Annual dinner
Sunday November 1 Memorial Service St. Joseph’s Church, 7 p.m.
Monday Nov. 2, Council meeting 7;30 p.m.
Monday Nov. 9 Knights Inc. 7:00 p.m., Council Exec. 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 11 Remembrance Day. 4th Degree Honour Guard. Any member can parade to the cenotaph. 10:30 at Legion
Friday November 13 Euchre party $16 per, roast beef dinner 6:00 p.m.
Sunday November 29, Christmas party at Rotary Complex
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. skating; 1- 4 p.m. Tim Taylor Lounge
Friday December 11, Council and 4th Degree Christmas party
Faithful Navigator’s Message
Brothers,
It was good to see such a large crowd at our September dinner meeting. I hope that we can see even more people out for our October dinner on the 26th.
This month brings us our annual Thanksgiving Day holiday. I hope that everyone has a chance to see their family and friends and to give thanks for all of the blessings we receive. We’re very lucky to live in a land of such abundance. Take a moment this month to remember those less fortunate. Know that you belong to an organization that dedicates itself to helping those in need, all year long. Be proud of the work you do with the Knights.
Vivat,
SK Jeff Smith
Euchre
Note: Euchre is now on the third Friday of each month.
September 18th: Jeff Smith and John Price
October 16th: Larry McCabe and Jack Palleschi.
November 20th: Hosts needed.
December 18th: Hosts needed.
January 15th: Hosts needed.
February 19th: Hosts needed.
March 18th: Hosts needed.
April 15th: Hosts needed.
May 20th: Hosts needed.
June 17th: Hosts needed.
October Dinner Meeting
Our next meeting will be on October 26th. Cocktails at 6:30, Dinner at 7:00.
Memorial Service
November 1, 2015 Memorial Service for deceased members and their families at St. Joe’s 7:00 pm. Fourth Degree will provide Honour Guard, please contact Adam to volunteer. We will be part of the procession & this year will also have two Sir Knights at front to assist when family members come forward to light a candle.
Coming Events
October 26, 2015 Dinner Meeting
November 1, 2015 Memorial Service for deceased members at St. Joe’s 7:00 pm.
Message from your Chaplain
Dear Brother Knights,
With teachers and students returning to school and the celebration of Labour Day, parish life resumes and programs and organizations begin again.
This is also the case with the Knights of Columbus.
One of the charisms of the Knights that has impressed me, particularly with this Council, is the brotherhood or fraternity that you show. This was demonstrated recently on two occasions for which I am grateful. The first incident involved the break in at St. Anthony’s Church. The Knights rallied with the committee that takes care of the Church, to have the Church ready for the scheduled annual mass. You did such a great job. The second incident involves the prayer service for George Heisz on the day before his funeral. You came out in such great numbers to show your support for a fellow Knight. I was really impressed. Thank you again. I also want to thank you for the reception that you provided after the mass at St. Anthony’s. I know that it was much appreciated.
With this organization beginning again, it is a good time to approach men who may not be Knights and ask them to join our organization. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Our actions usually speak louder than words, and in recent events, I’m sure you have attracted some men to the Knights of Columbus because of your witness to the faith and to the Order. They may not know how to go about joining
I want to thank you for all that you do for our Church and community. See you at the next meeting.
Chaplain
Father Bester
Grand Knight’s Message
Dear Brother Knights:
As everyone knows the 1st Principle of our order is Charity. Charity is not only monetary although this is what I am addressing in this month’s bulletin.
Recently St. Vincent De Paul has increased what they are providing to those requiring assistance.
In addition to Food, on a rotating as needed bases, dish detergent, toiletries, socks and mitts, and paper products have been added. Of course this requires additional revenue. Our council has always supported them.
For this reason at our August Council Meeting we approved donating the profits from our Boston Pizza Fundraiser on October 19, 2015 to St. Vincent De Paul.
Boston Pizza has provided us with 120 tickets. Tickets are $ 20 each with our council receiving ½ of the ticket value.
Let’s make this a special “Knight” by selling out. Bring family & friends.
Several brothers have tickets including Mike Lobsinger, Jim Gaylor and myself.
We are now on Facebook thanks to Br. Mike Mooney (reference below). Events such as The Boston Pizza will be posted there along with other council information.
John J. Price
Grand Knight
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, Dan Eybergen, Harry Thomas, Eugene Hagen, Ernie Walsh, Al Grant, Marco Eusebi, Adrian Theijsmeijer, James Shular. Louis Feryn, and Dave Murtha
Also for Theresa Kelly, Debbie Mahood, Fran Culliton, Shirley Reeve, Anne Ryan-Murphy, Henrika Van Beek, Abigail Gregory-Mooney, and Betty Dubrick.
In Memoriam
Our prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Clara Kramers, sister of Br. Frank Krauskopf, for Brother George Heisz and for Mary Grobbecker, wife of Brother Karl Grobbecker and for their families.