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Volume 2, Issue 11 April/May 2013 Habemus Papam! Cardinal Bergoglio, S.J is now Pope Francis Volume 2, Issue 11 Page 2 Thomas Council #2010 FOURTH DEGREE FR.SPILLAR Officers 2012-2013 ASSEMBLY #1822 OFFICERS Grand Knight 2012-2013 SK Terry Silk ................................ 304-478-4899 Faithful Navigator Chaplain Patrick C. Kotten ............................... 304-866-6243 Fr. Tim Grassi .............................. 304-463-4488 Faithful Friar Deputy Grand Knight Fr. Tim Grassi ................................... 304-463-4488 Faithful Comptroller SK Buster Fenstermacher ............ 304-478-3853 Terry Silk ........................................... 304-478-4899 Chancellor Faithful Captain SK Brad Siler ............................ 304-478-3814 Fred Sikarski ..................................... 304-478-3460 Recorder Faithful Admiral Thomas Kucer .............................. 304-866-3346 Jerry Flanagan .................................. 304-463-4126 Financial Secretary Faithful Purser SK Patrick Kotten ....................... 304-866-6243 John Cook ......................................... 304-463-4342 Treasurer Faithful Pilot Matt Quattro ................................ 304-463-4334 Jerome “Butch“ DiBacco ................... 304 - 478 - 3937 Lecturer Faithful Scribe Vacant Tom DiBacco .................................... 304-478-4108 Advocate Inner Sentinel SK Pat A. Nichols ......................... 304-259-5415 Buster Fenstermacher ....................... 304 -478-3853 Warden Outer Sentinel SK James B. Nester Sr. ................ 304-478-4111 David J. Oldaker ................................ 304-636-6242 Inside Guard 1 Year Trustee—Pat A. Nichols…………….304-259-5415 SK David Oldaker ......................... 304-636-6242 2 Year Trustee — Vincent Ponikvar…………304 - 463-4517 Outside Guard 3 Year Trustee—James B. Nester, Sr.……. 304-478-4111 Greg Knotts ................................. 304-478-2719 Trustees 3 Year — SK Jerome “Butch” DiBacco ..... 304-478-3937 2 Year — Gerold Matlick ............................ 304-478-3777 1 Year — David Oldaker II ......................... 304-637-4203 Benefit Advisor — Mark Wilgenbusch 703-717-3700 The 2010 Corporation Officers Committees President……….. SK John J. Cook Program Director — SK PGK Butch DiBacco-304-478-3937 Vice President…. SK “Butch” DiBacco Secretary……….. SK Patrick C. Kotten Church Director — Treasurer……….. Arthur ”Matt” Quattro Membership Director — SK Brad Siler…...….304-478-3814 Director…………. SK Vincent J. Ponikvar Vocations — SKFN Patrick Kotten ………….304-866-6243 Director …………Todd E. Snyder Director…………..Paul F. Wojkowski Recruitment — Gregory Knotts ……………...304-478-2719 Director …………SK Terence Silk Pro Life & Family Program— Fred & Joanne Sikarskie Public Relations/Newsletter — SK GK Terry Silk Youth Director — SK DGK Buster Fenstermacher Disclaimer: Any article appearing in this newsletter is Insurance — SK John Cook ………………...304-463-3937 strictly the opinion of the author and does not reflect the views or official position of Thomas Council #2010 or of the West Virginia Knights of Columbus. Any other use of the material contained herein, including distribution of names, telephone numbers, photos, and personal information is unauthorized without the express written consent of the Grand Knight. Volume 2, Issue 11 Page 3 Our resolution was presented to the convention but GRAND KNIGHTS MESSAGE not accepted in lieu of a similar more comprehen- Brother Knights: sive one presented by the State Council. Rey, As former President Ronald Reagan said, “Freedom is not something to be secured in any These 40 days of Lent have one moment in time. We must struggle to preserve come and gone so quickly. We it every day. And freedom is never more than one are strengthened in our Faith generation away from extinction.” because of our prayers and We must be vigilant! We must let our repre- sacrifices. May the light of the risen Christ be our sentatives know that we will stand firm in support of everlasting joy! our religious freedoms, the right to keep and bear Spring is upon us (say ”yes”), winter dol- arms and all that is granted to us by our Constitu- drums have departed, and the calendar is full. tion. There are many lawsuits currently pending Thanks so much to SK ‘Butch’ DiBacco for all his against the tyranny of the HHS mandates and, efforts chairing the meetings and to everyone else hopefully, supported by our action and prayers, the who ‘got things done’ these past few months while I mandates will overturned. was dealing with health issues. I am blessed to be These attacks against our Christian faith part of such a great group of Knights! and traditions are relentless. They are even local. Please note that our Council meetings are For example, there was move recently to remove back to the 7:00 pm hour on the second Wednes- the Veterans Memorial from in front of the Tucker day of the month alternating between St. Thomas County Courthouse. For some of them whose Center and Our Lady of Marcy; the Fourth Degree names are displayed, who gave their lives for our meetings are back to the third Thursday of the freedom, it is the only memorial to their memory. month at the St. Thomas Center at 7:00 pm. Hope- Thankfully the veterans rallied and the move was fully meeting attendance will improve now that the halted. However, the Memorial is in need of repair. weather is more cooperative. As an aside, please Maybe we, as Knights, can assist the veterans in note that the pot for the “Kettle of Cash” drawing some way. This can be an excellent community for each meeting is now in excess of $100. If you project. Any ideas? attend and your number is drawn YOU could be the We’ll be holding the first of two Big Bucks big winner on April 10. Bingo fundraisers this year on Sunday, May 5, to The Knights of Columbus West Virginia help us get our budgeted income back to the level State Convention for 2013 has been moved from of a few years ago, so we can continue to do and Morgantown to St. Albans because of a conflict improve our charitable work. Let’s all make an ex- with the WVU graduation and will be hosted again tra effort to make this a great success. this year by our Brothers at Archbishop Swint The nominating committee for election of Council #4694, May 17-19. SK Pat Kotten, FN,FS officers for the 2013-2014 fraternal year will be ap- and I will attend representing Thomas Council. If pointed in April. Please consider becoming more any member has a suggestion for any resolutions, active in YOUR council. The Knights of Thomas petitions, recommendations of changes, or am- Council can grow and improve in all our endeavors mendments of the By-laws, please let me know by the closer we work together as a team. Remem- the next meeting on April 10. ber, like “the little engine that could” — “we re the Last year as you may recall we submitted a little Council that can!” resolution in support of our Bishops in resisting all May the Risen Christ fill you with every unjust laws as a duty of our citizenship and an obli- Grace, Blessing and the joy of Hope! gation of our Faith; that we will stand firm in the cause of freedom, in defense of our Church; and Viva Christo Rey, that we are determined to fight under the banner of our Blessed Mother, Mary, against the wickedness Terry Silk that would destroy our “One Nation Under God.” Grand Knight “Say the Rosary every day to obtain world peace and end to war.” Check out our Parish website for St. Thomas Aquinas and Our Lady of Mercy. www.sttsite.com Our Lady of Fatima 5-13-17 Volume 2, Issue 11 Page 4 BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE The Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Pregnan- FREE THROW CONTEST cy Care Centers sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in several of the area churches was During February the annual Free-Throw very successful. Over $2,500 has already been Contest was held in Tucker County. At Davis- Thomas Elementary & Middle School there were 45 collected. The project began on January 20, participants and at Tucker Valley Elementary Mid- Respect Life Sunday, and continued for a dle School there were 90 for a total of 135, making month. it the largest number of contestants to date. All re- ceived certificates of appreciation from Thomas Council #2010. FOOD PANTRY DRIVE On March 3rd ten students traveled to Wes- A reminder to all Knights — we are hop- ton to participate at the state level in the free-throw ing to provide over 500 pounds of food to the contest. One boy and one girl represented each food pantry in Davis and the food pantry in age level for 10, 11, 12,13 and 14 year olds: Myles Parsons. Donations of food or money to buy Paugh, Kallie Johnson, Easton Snyder, Candy food is welcome any time. Please contact Fred Cross, Bren Cromer, Alijah Plum, Luke Poling, Kiley Sikarskie with your monetary donations and Simmons, John Kincaid and Ellizabeth Nichols. Our contestants did a great job. leave all other food at the back of the church. Congratulations to Kiley Simons who won DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY — APRIL 7TH first place in her age group and also to Kallie John- son, Easton Snyder, Candy Cross and Elizabeth There will be a pot luck dinner in the Social Nichols who were second place winners in their re- Hall at Our Lady of Mercy after the 11:00 am Mass. spective age groups. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be Special thanks to SK Fred Sikarskie for from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm followed by Benediction chairing this project and to all his noble “assistants,” and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy namely Fr. Tim, and Brothers Tom DiBacco, Matt Quattro, Gerold Matlick, and Joe Siler for making this a successful event. Great job. (Front L to R)Easton Snyder (11), Myles Paugh (10), (Back) Luke Kiley Simmons (1st place-13); Elizabeth Nichols (2nd place-14); Poling (13), Josh Kincaid (14), Elizabeth Nichols (14), Kiley Simons Candy Cross (2nd place-11) Easton Snyder (2nd place-11); Kallie (13), Aliyah Plum (12), Candy Cross (11), Kallie Johnson (absent) (10 Johnson (absent) (2nd place-10) Volume 2, Issue 11 Page 5 transition we can ever imagine by consecrating Dear Brother Knights: Russia to Her Immaculate Heart in union with all the bishops of the world as requested by Our Lady of Fatima.