Bingo Schedule

Bingo

 

August 12 Team 2

August 19 Team 3

August 26 Team 4

September 2 Team 1

September 9 Team 2

September 16 Team 3

September 23 Team 4

September 30 Team 1

October 7 Team 2

October 14 Team 3

October 21 Team 4

October 28 Team 1

Thank You to Members

Thank You

 

Walk-a- Thon: Joe Lorentz, Ken Gaffney, Tony Vigar, Dave Franks, John Saman, Harry Visser, John Walsh, Fred Dubrick, Mike Mooney, John Price, Mike Lobsinger, Shawn Raiman, Franz Ebner, Dave Wilby.

Bible Camp BBQ: Phil Psutka, Dave Franks, Franz Ebner, Ken Gaffney, John Price

Parish Picnic & BBQ: Harry Visser, Phil Psutka, Franz Ebner, Dave Franks, Ken Gaffney, Bernie Van Herk, Mike Mooney, Frank Nyenhuis, Dave Wilby, Jack Palleschi, John Walsh, Don Van Raay, John Price, Larry McCabe, Jim Kelly, Alan Grapes

Community Kitchen: Fred Dubrick, Dave Franks, Ken Gaffney, Tom Gould, Alan Grapes, Joe Lorentz, Larry McCabe, Jim Miron, Shawn Raiman, Lorne Twamley, Bernie Van Herk, Tony Vigar, Jim Kelly

State Charity Tickets Winners sold by Council 1431

State Charity

 

Winner

Ticket

City

Prize

Seller

Ron Canning

282434

Stratford

Panasonic Bluray Player

Scott Moorefield

Patricia Bakker

281311

Exeter

Garmin Vivofit

Bernie Van Herk

Tony Vigar

282621

Stratford

Monster Superstar Wireless Speaker

Tony Vigar

Paula Bentley

281769

Stratford

$100 Cash Card

Greg Bentley

Austen Overden

283211

Stratford

Acer 10.1 Switch 10 Windows Tablet

Mall

Henry Sterkenburg

283120

St Marys.

$100 Cash Card

Henry Sterkenburg

Coming Events

Coming Events

 

Tuesday September 8 Council meeting 7:30 p.m.
Thursday September 10 Shriner’s BBQ 6:00 p.m. our hall
Sunday September 13 St. Anthony’s Mass 2:00 p.m.
Monday September 14 Knights Inc 7:00 p.m. Council Exec 7:45
Monday October 5 Council meeting 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday October 13 Knights Inc 7:00 p.m. Council Exec 7:45
Monday Oct 19 Boston Pizza night, proceeds to Society of St. Vincent de Paul

4th Degree Upcoming Events

4th Degree, Coming Events
September 20, 2015

Installation of Officers (St. Thomas)
September 27, 2015 5th Ontario District Meeting (Chatham)
September 28, 2015 Dinner Meeting
October 26, 2015 Dinner Meeting
November TBA Communion Breakfast
November 23, 2015 Business Meeting only
December 11, 2015 Proposed Christmas party date (No business meeting in December)
January 25, 2016 Dinner Meeting
February 22, 2016 Dinner Meeting
March TBA

Communion Breakfast

No meeting: Easter is March 27
April 25, 2015 Dinner Meeting
May 24, 2015 Dinner Meeting (Note: this is a Tuesday)
June 27, 2015 BBQ Social

Message from your Chaplain

Chaplain's Message

Dear Brother Knights,

As the days lengthen and the days get warmer, we know that summer is upon us.  We also realize that for many it is a time of vacationing and holidays.  It is also a time for looking back at what has been accomplished and looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead.

I want to thank you for all that you have done over the past year.  I cannot imagine a parish or cluster without the Knights of Columbus.  I want to thank you for all that you have done.  You have always been there when needed.  Recently, you have been there for the Walkathon, the Parish Swim and picnic.  You have worked for Right to Life issues, and the Bible Camp. Then there are all the causes that you take on in the larger community.  Thank you so much.

I want to thank all those knights who have completed their term on the executive and for all the time, talent and treasure that you have contributed.  I welcome all those knights who are taking on new positions and promise our support.

In this beautiful land that is so blessed, may you sense the presence of God.  May you have a restful and safe summer.

Your Chaplain

Father Bester

Grand Knight’s Message

Grand Knight Message

Dear Brother Knights,

I want to thank all the Brothers who have agreed to form our Council Executive for the upcoming term of which I have the honour to be The Grand Knight.

I also want to remind brothers that it is all of you in our council that make us who we are and what we are about by the events that we organize and participate in, such as the barbequing that we provided at the “Relay For Life”.

I also want to point out that we financially support many charities throughout the year (annually $20,000 to $25,000). I know many members are busy with work & family commitments, but please try to set aside some time to help out. To those brothers whose health does not allow this, I thank them for their past services. We are always looking for new ideas to assist our council in raising charitable money, like our new Boston Pizza night fundraiser. Any ideas are worth consideration. An old fundraiser “Share The Wealth” monthly draw profits for this year are down to less the $2,500. The expense to run this draw is $14,500 to $15,000 per year. It is getting to the position that the risk is too great to continue. A decision on whether to run another Share the Wealth will be made shortly.

Expenses at the State level never go down and there is constant pressure to increase dues. Considerable savings can be achieved if members agree to allow State to use their e-mail address to send out correspondence vs mailing to over 50,000 members. Tony Vigar sent out an e-mail to brothers requesting their approval. Your address will not be given out to anyone by the board. If you have not yet responded I urge you to do so.

We will not have a Council Meeting in July only an Executive Meeting on July 6th at 7:45PM when we will make our monthly share the wealth draw.

Your Grand Knight

John J. Price

Sick and Shut-ins

Sick and Shut-in

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, and Dave Murtha, G.K. Listowel Council.

Also for Theresa Kelly, Debbie Mahood, Fran Culliton, Shirley Reeve, Anne Ryan-Murphy, Henrika Van Beek, Ethyl Klea, Abigail Gregory-Mooney, and Janet Silvain.

State Charity Tickets

State Charity

Our sale of State Charity tickets is over. 181.4 books were sold out of the 240 we were allotted. That compares to last year’s sales of 139 books. 96 members sold tickets this year. Harry Visser again topped the sellers at 4.5 books. Thanks to everyone who bought or sold tickets. There are 1000 prizes including a Ford Mustang, $250,000 cash and 990 smaller prizes. Stay near a phone on July 16.