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Chicago Archdiocesan Chapter www.ChicagoKofC.com Editor: Robert E. Bukowski, PP January – February 2020 Page 1 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM: (Actually, any time between late Youth Rally featuring February and early April.) energetic music and If needed, Mercy Home can supply inspiring talks on the a formal request letter to the COUNCILS IN COLABORATION beauty of life Pastors to aid us in gaining President’s Message: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM: permission. Fr. Scott Donohue, the Convention with over 30 CEO, who is also a Knight, will Brother Knights and Friends: organizations from over a sign the letter. Mercy Home can also provide additional supplies Happy New Year! I hope everyone dozen states such as pulpit announcements, had a blessed and joyous 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Rally bulletin articles, and flyers. Christmas season and was able to and March Below is the timeline for the March spend time with your families and 4:00 PM: Mass for Life for Kids: friends. celebrated by Bishop January 2020: We have a number of events and Alberto Rojas programs that have recently 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM: Knights communicate completed or are underway in the Banquet featuring Clarie supply needs to Mercy archdiocese. The Chicago The Cullwell’s full story and Home chapter hosted a lunch for our raising funds for the February 2020: District Deputies on December 7, largest pro-life event in the The Gathering 2020- during the Winter Meeting in Midwest March for Kids and Springfield. Many councils have 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM: supplied warm coats to children Knights Official Kickoff Swing dancing to throughout the archdiocese by Announcement celebrate life featuring their participation in the Coats for Mercy Home begins to Kids program. Several councils music by the Flat Cats, a deliver pins/collateral to have run a Keep Christ in swing dancing lesson, and participating Knights Christmas Poster Contest. cocktails Speakers at the rally will include March 2020: We will judge the next level of the Clarie Cullwell (abortion survivor), Pin sales begin Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Dr. Karen Dieghan, and Rev. Dr. Knights march with a Contest competition at our next Matthew Harrison. For more Mercy Home float at chapter meeting on Thursday, information visit the 2020 March January 16, at Mercy Home for parades for Life Chicago website at Downtown (Saturday Boys and Girls, 1140 W Jackson http://www.marchforlife- Blvd., Chicago 60607. March 14th, 2020) chicago.org. Southside (Sunday March I am asking all councils to consider The chapter meeting on January 15th, 2020) participation in the following two 16 at 7:30 PM at Mercy Home for (2) activities: March for Kids St. Boys and Girls will serve as our Patrick’s Day Party – The 2020 March for Life kickoff for the 2020 March for Kids Saturday, March 14, 2019 Chicago campaign. This will be an The 2020 Mercy Home for opportunity to turn in your order April/May: Mass of Boys and Girls “March for forms for pins, cans, and aprons. Gratitude and Celebration Kids” campaign. at Mercy Home for Boys The March for Kids campaign is a The 2020 March for Life Chicago and Girls “pass through” event that is a no will be held on Saturday, January cost event for councils. Mercy One of the issues that Fr. 11, 2020 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Home will provide the aprons, McGivney wanted to address when at Daley Plaza in Chicago. In the cans, and shamrock pins. To he founded the Knights was the past the March for Life has been participate in the campaign, get care of widows and orphans. Our held on a Sunday. This year’s permission from the Pastors of participation in the March for Kids March on Sunday will be part of a each of our parishes for the campaign carries on his mission of full day of Pro-Life activities, which Knights to “shake the can” after all care for orphans. Please consider will include: Masses one weekend in March. participating in this event in March. Chicago Archdiocesan Chapter www.ChicagoKofC.com Editor: Robert E. Bukowski, PP January – February 2020 Page 2 January is the time to conduct you Sheraton Hotel and Council Level Free Throw Executive Conference Center Championship. If you have not yet 3000 Warrenville Road ordered you Free Throw Kit from Lisle, IL 60532 Supreme, you should order it now. Candidate $70.00 – Clergy $50.00 The timeline for the Free Throw (Includes banquet ticket) Championship is: January: Council level Additional banquet tickets for guest competition Sir Knights and Ladies $45.00 February: District level MEMBERSHIP 365 Ladies Luncheon tickets $25.00 competition MAJOR DEGREE SCHEDULE Banquet Dinner choices: March: Regional level CHICAGO ARCHDIOCESE Steak Dianne w/Demi-Glaz or competition Baked Salmon with Lemon Cream January 26, 200 April: State level District 4 – Raymond Cordell All Reservations MUST be competition 847-531-0493 accompanied by a Check! Consider having your council [email protected] Deadline: February 7, 2020 participate in The Gathering. This Holy Rosary Council 4483 year marks the 9th year that Holy Please make ALL checks payable 15 N. Hickory, Arlington Heights to: Garry Daly, Master Family Council #11981 has held Check IN at 12:30 pm The Gathering. The Gathering is a New Consolidated Ceremonial NO REFUND FOR BANQUET men’s day of renewal. It will be Will start at 1:30 pm TICKET IF NOT USED held on Saturday, February 1, at Holy Family Church, 2515 Palatine February 29, 2020 Deadline for Candidates Form Road, Inverness. Speakers will District 2 – David Jenkins 4’s is February 1, 2020 for include: 847-302-1978 names to be listed in the [email protected] Souvenir Book. Fr Scott Donahue - President, Mercy Home for Our Lady of Humility 13598 Last date for acceptance of Boys & Girls 10655 Wadsworth Road Form 4’s is February 7, 2020. Nancy Gianni - Founder Beach Park, Illinois They MUST BE IN THE HANDS Gigi’s playhouse Check IN at 10:00 am OF THE MASTER ON THIS New Consolidated Ceremonial Fr Terry Keehan - Pastor, DATE!! Will start at 11:00 am Holy Family Over-night hotel rooms are $95.00 Remember, if you are a sponsor plus tax per night; Cut-Off date for If at least 10 percent of your of a candidate, you should bring room reservations is Friday, council or a minimum of 10 him to the degree. January 31, 2020. Mention that members attend “The Gathering” you are with the Knights of you will fulfill the Spiritual Columbus for this rate. Hotel Reflection requirement of the Faith reservation number is 800-325- Programs of Faith in Action. 3535. As a closing thought, now is the Upcoming Fourth Degree time to plan your March ALL Assemblies in Northern Saturday, May 9, 2020 membership drives. Illinois District One are invited Check with the Navigators of your Hopefully, the Christmas season to participate in the Assembly for more information. has provided you with some time Exemplification hosted by for rest, relaxation, and reflection. Samuel Cardinal Stirtch HILLINGER Let’s start the second half of the Assembly #205 ASSEMBLY NEWS fraternal year with renewed Saturday energy. If you think you make the BEST God Bless, February 22, 2020 CHILI! Please consider joining us Illinois District One for our Chili cook-off on January Jim Garry Daly, Master 20, 2020: Jim Killigrew 630-892-3858 Our Lady of Ransom [email protected] [email protected] Parish Hall 8524 W Normal, Niles Chicago Archdiocesan Chapter www.ChicagoKofC.com Editor: Robert E. Bukowski, PP January – February 2020 Page 3 HILLINGER FREE – NO CHARGE – includes 2 AWARD NIGHT meals, continental breakfast & Knights Exclusive – Italian Hot Join Hillinger Assembly 1595 on Beef Sandwich – like you’ve never February 17, 2020 as they honor had before! PFN Joseph Moore and other Sir Knights for their dedication to the Best Line up of speakers in 9 years. assembly over the years. The Assembly has planned a great 1 Former major league pitcher buffet dinner and all are invited. Dr. Randy Marshall – Motivational Columbian Boosters th This is a social event so bring your speaker, educator, author & 38 Annual Honors Night, President of Speakers College. lady and friends. Thursday, March 26, 2020 You’re really in for a treat to hear Let’s honor these Sir Knights for Randy! “Honoring those Brother the GREAT JOB they did. Ticket price for the Buffet is $10.00. 2 Brother Knight Fr Scott Knights who have given Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. Donahue – President/CEO of so much of themselves Mercy Home for Boys & Girls. Mercy Homes are therapeutic to our order” Holy Family Council facilities for children who’ve Congratulations to the 2020 11981 is Hosting experienced abuse, neglect, Columbian Booster recipients: abandonment & emotional trauma. Rev. Paul E. Gins O.S.M. Knight’s Café’ Mercy Home 1st opened its doors Chicago Archdiocesan in 1877 and has taken more than Chapter Chaplin Join your Brother Knights & their 40,000 Boys & Girls of the streets families for the best value in the GK Dennis Fitzgerald of Chicago. Fr Scott is a living St. Michael the Archangel 12173 state of IL! Over 40 items to Saint. Wait to you hear just some choose from including Eggs of their accomplishments! PGK Wayne Bernacki Benedict, Poached Eggs, Specialty Ave Maria Council 4456 Omelets, Cappuccino station, Ham 3 Nancy Gianni – Founder & Chief off the bone, bacon, sausage, Belief Officer of Gigi’s Playhouses, PGK Richard McFarlan desserts etc. Adults - $11 – which are Down syndrome Our Lady of Humility 13598 Seniors $9 – Children $5 Achievement Centers.