The Grand Knight S Column

October, 2017

THE GRAND KNIGHT’S COLUMN: Brother Knights:

THANK YOU!!! TO THOSE VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED WITH THE ROAD RUNNERS VS FIREMEN SOFT BALL GAME IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS!!!

Our next meeting will be Thursday October 19, 2017. Dinner, 6 P.M. Rosary for Brother Marvin Mennemeyer and William Fischer Father of Brother Bill Fischer. Ladies and family members are Welcome.

Please pray for Larry Fague, his wife Carol and their Son, Todd Mack, Dottie Hibbeler (Jim), Rose Dickherber (Jeff), Mary Eubanks (Charles).

OUR ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT WAS A SUCCESS, THANKS TO ALL THOSE THAT HELPED MAKE IT A SUCCESS, GREAT JOB JERRY!!!!

Our next Officers and Committee Chairmen meeting will be Thursday October 5th, 7 pm at the hall, November’s meeting will be on the 2nd at 7 pm. The $25.00 Attendance Drawing Winner at our August Council meeting was Greg Chrismer who was present, so the October drawing will be for $25.00.

Our next 5th Sunday Mass and Breakfast will be October 29thth at 10 AM Mass. Breakfast to follow at K of C Hall. Serving schedule was in September 24th bulletin, it is also included in this Newsletter.

The September drawing for our gun raffle was held at our meeting and the winner was Jack Wilke. We are in need of Volunteers to be Co-Chairmen on various fund raisers and Charities, those being Golf Tournament, Tootsie Roll Drive, No Hunger Holiday and Lenten Fish Fries, it would be nice if we could do a 3 year rotation on these with Co-Chair, Chairman and Advisor. We have some members working on putting together a Winter Washer League on Friday evenings in the Horse Shoe Building, teams can consist of Men, Ladies or Coed, if you have young children and are interested let us know and we will work on providing Child Sitters. Looking for up to 16 - 2 person teams and running for up to 15 weeks. For more info contact Blake Dickherber 314-323-8575 or Jake Ellis 314-803-1795. Upcoming events are Coats for Kids (Sept. – Oct.), Tootsie Roll Drive (Oct. 6 & 7), Special Olympics Banquet (Oct. 26th), No Hunger Holiday (Sept.-Oct. 21st). Family Christmas Dinner Party (Saturday Dec. 9th), Holiday Dinner for the Disabled (Sunday Dec. 10th). Has anyone noticed the hall being Painted? Looooking Good! Diamond B is Loooooking Awesome!!! A good time was had by all 33 members and friends that attended the St. Louis Cardinals game September 29th thanks to Jim Volmert and the Council. If anyone needs to get something in the newsletter give me a call at 314-805-5257. Or email me at: [email protected]

Romans Chapter 12 9 Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good; 10 love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor. 11 Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.def

“Oh God, May You truly Bless us and extend our boundaries, May your hand be with us and make us free of misfortune, without pain!” Christ Peace be with you, Tim Muldoon - Grand Knight

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S COLUMN: Membership has changed slightly in the past 30 days. The Council membership figures for the close of September were as follows: Associate members 74 Honorary 12 Insurance members 82 Honorary Life 28 Inactive members 16 Disable 1 Total membership 171 Active Duty 1

Membership applications for two new members await the Admissions Degree to be conferred.

I can be reached by phone at 314-973-3631 or E-mail [email protected]. Charles Lenau, FS, P.O. Box 201, Truxton, MO 63381-0201

DISTRICT DEPUTY COLUMN: District #30 hosted the Running of the Silver Rose Program in September splitting the District from South to North in a three day trip traveling 95 miles up the Avenue of the Saints from O'Fallon to Hannibal. The Silver Rose made stops at Sacred Heart - Troy and St. Clement - Bowling Green in the District having started in Ontario Canada and will end its journey in Monterrey Mexico on December 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Silver Rose DD #30 Charles Lenau w/Silver Rose

Some of the 33 in attendance at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the Silver Rose Program

Charles Lenau, DD #30 Missouri K of C, 314-973-3631

FIELD AGENTS COLUMN: Fathers Plan, Fathers Protect From the beginning, the Knights of Columbus has been a family-first organization. Father McGivney was striving to find Catholic men who could come together to protect and support the families in their communities who needed it most – including their own. Today, the mission remains the same. As we approach the last quarter of 2017, the Knights of Columbus has more than $105 billion of life insurance in force, covering the lives of hundreds of thousands of our members and their families. Knights across North America continue to trust our Order to protect them and to see to it that their loved ones are well taken care of once they’re gone. The numbers keep increasing. The year 2016 marked the 16th consecutive year of increased new business life insurance sales. More and more members are preparing to leave behind legacies of protection for their loved ones. But how are each of us doing on an individual level? How well protected are our families? Are we certain that the insurance that we have in place is enough to cover their needs? Is it enough to allow those left behind to remain in their homes, to attend college, to continue to live the lives to which they're accustomed? Would we even know how to begin calculating and projecting those needs? There are a lot of moving pieces and parts that go into calculating just how much your life is worth in dollars and cents. You’re worth far more to your family than simply a number on a page, of course, but you do provide for them. And, if you’re no longer able to, you want to make sure that their lives are not further devastated by your absence. These calculations and determinations are not ones that you need to make on your own. I can help you identify what you need to do in order to adequately protect your family. The Knights of Columbus provides members a comprehensive, complimentary needs analysis titled “Profiles & Forecaster,” a proven industry tool that helps you determine your needs. I will gladly perform this custom analysis for you and your family absolutely free. It’s a fraternal benefit that costs you nothing, but could tell you a lot. The Profiles & Forecaster analysis will help you identify surpluses and shortages, insurance and income replacement needs, final expenses, and more. How could you turn down a free comprehensive analysis from one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies?” Why would you pass up on a complete review from North America’s most highly rated life insurer?* Helping your family to prepare for life without you is one of the most selfless actions you can make. Make an appointment with me for your custom analysis, and begin to build an insurance portfolio that will guarantee their protection after you’re gone. *As of 12/31/16, rated A++, superior for financial strength by A.M. Best. Designated a 2016 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institue. In His service, Rob Kroupa: (636) 290-3770 [email protected], Field Agent #17098, Knights of Columbus THE LADIES AUXILIARY’S COLUMN:

Next meeting Tuesday October 10th, 7:30 PM As Always – Wives and (Daughters 18 years of age+) are welcome to attend. Thank you, Barb Bennett

THE LECTURER’S COLUMN: Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Schedule: Saturdays from 11:00 P.M. until 12:00 A.M. October 7th----Rich Mulcahy 14th---Terry Strunk 21st---Jeff Dickherber 28th---Joe Martin November 4th----Greg Vossenkemper 11th---Tyler Finley 18th---Jerry Huslage 25th---Michael Kessler December 2nd----Randy Leitman 9th-----Bill Fischer 16th---Charles Peterson 23rd---Harvey Kessler 30th—Gerald Schulte Gentlemen: If anyone is interested in being an alternate on the Adoration Schedule for Saturday nights at 11:00 pm to 12 Midnight please contact CJ Brown with an email to [email protected] or call me at 636-485-2355. We have one extra at this time but a couple more would be better. CJ Brown SUNDAY OCTOBER 29TH 10 AM MASS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CANTORS GREG CHRISMER MARK DOLL SERVERS TONY CHARTRAND ALEX CHARTRAND RANDY LEITMAN LECTOR PETE PETERSON GIFT BEARERS RANDY BROCKMAN JACOB ELLIS BLAKE DICKHERBER EUCHARISTIC- TIM MULDOON SR. JOE SILLS ED SCHIEFFER CARL BROYLES MINISTERS ROBERT TALIR JIM VOLMERT BRUCE WERKMEISTER GREG VOSSENKEMPER JIM HIBBELER GREETERS C. J. BROWN ROB KROUPA MARK SCHUETTE DOUG GLACKEN USHERS JERRY SCHULTE JOE MCCARTHY JERRY KAISER LARRY CHARTRAND ROSARY ROMAN SCHUETTE 4TH DEGREE HONOR GUARD LARRY BENNETT MIKE KESSLER HARVEY KESSLER ORGANIST HALEY LEITMAN

WORK CREW SCHEDULE October Friday & Saturday the 6th & 7th, Tootsie Roll Drive---Volunteers Saturday the 7th, Wedding---Team #2 Saturday the 14th, Class Reunion---Team #4 Saturday the 21st, Horse Races---Team #5 Thursday the 26th, Special Olympics Banquet---Volunteers Saturday the 28th, Wedding---Team #6 Sunday the 29th, 5th Sunday Brunch---Team #7 November Saturday the 4th, Wedding---Team #8 Saturday the 11th Wedding---Team #1 Friday the 17th, Ladies Night Out---Volunteers Saturday the 18th, Wedding---Team #2 Monday the 20th, No Hunger Holiday Set Up---Volunteers Tuesday the 21st, No Hunger Holiday---Volunteers Saturday the 25th, Open December Saturday the 2nd, Open Saturday the 9th, K of C Family Christmas---Volunteers Sunday the 10th, Disabled Holiday Dinner---Volunteers Saturday the 16th, Open Saturday the 23rd, Open Knights of Columbus 6525 P.O. Box 201 Truxton, MO. 63381-0201 (Address Correction Requested)