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Knight News September 2017 KNIGHT NEWS, Council 14446 September 2017 Page 1 | 25 September 2017 Worthy Knights of Columbus As we bask in the humid summer heat of 2017 in September, we prepare ourselves for our slate of Fall events. It has been a very eventful and interesting time in and around our Mary Mother of God Community. For me, I was able to travel a bit and visit some interesting places and equally interesting people. My work took me to England in early September and I was able to reach out and connect in with members of the Knights of St. Columba in the town of Bideford, in North Devon, on the West Coast of England. This area is where my ancestors emigrated from 136 years ago, as farmers in, around and throughout Yarnscombe Parish. The English Knights greeted me at Mass, which was held at the Sacred Heart Church Bideford, wearing their jewels of office and hosted a reception after Mass where I met many local parishioners and had them sign my Devon flag. But, who are the Knights of St Columba? These Knights are a part of the International Alliance of Catholic Knights and members of the largest Catholic fraternal service organization in Britain. They were founded in Glasgow in 1919 and are named in honour of Saint Columba, a Christian missionary from Ireland who helped to introduce Christianity to people in Northern Britain. Like our own Order, they are dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity and have more than 4,000 members in over 300 Councils across England, Scotland and Wales. Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men aged 16 or older. KNIGHT NEWS, Council 14446 September 2017 Page 4 | 25 Important Council Roles Communications Officer Ron Civitarese [email protected] Knight News Editors Vacant Position (Grand Knight) [email protected] Website Editor Vacant Position (Grand Knight) Benevolence Director Contact Grand Knight [email protected] Financial Benefits Adviser Mario Rodriguez [email protected] District Deputy Steve Reynolds [email protected] Mailing Address and Meeting Location Knights of Columbus - Mary Mother of God Church - 2741 North Trail Ridge, Oakville Ontario L6H 7A3 Check and Update your Image From Member’s Only section of the www.kofc14446.ca website, login with your member number (on your travel card) and birth date. Click Access Council Member’s List. If your picture is missing, please click Update to change your picture, email address or phone number in the Member’s Only section. You may also send your picture to [email protected] and he will update the image for you. Mission Statement Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism and the defense of the priesthood. The Order is consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Order is unequivocal in its loyalty to the Pope, the Vicar of Christ on earth. It is firmly committed to the protection of human life, from conception to natural death, and to the preservation and defense of the family. It was upon these bedrock principles that the Order was founded by Father Michael J. McGivney over a century ago and our Order remains true to them today. Council Executive 2017-2018 Chaplain Fr. John Van Hees Grand Knight David Fisher Deputy Grand Knight Rory Facca Chancellor Tony Zimbalatti Recorder Jim Eichenberg Treasurer Bob Dorey Advocate Brendan Saunders Warden Mesiton Rivera Inside Guard Gordon Rivera Outside Guard Frank D’Aurora Trustee to 2018 Tony Karkheck Trustee to 2019 Ron Civitarese Trustee to 2020 Ron Kwapis Financial Secretary Milt Cowan, PGK, PFN, FDD Lecturer Mario Peluso Membership Director Vacant Position KNIGHT NEWS, Council 14446 September 2017 Page 6 | 25 Service Programs Church Program Director – Vacant As Needed Parish Assistance Manuel Medeiros Ongoing Vocations – Seminarian Support (RSVP) Tony Zimbalatti (Chancellor) September 2018 Rosary Sunday – Martyrs Shrine Midland Milt Cowan November/December Keep Christ in Christmas Frank D’Aurora January 1, 2017 Parish New Year’s Day Breakfast Milt Cowan Date still TBD K of C Retreat Mario Peluso Community Program Director – Tony Saturno As Needed Seniors Outreach (Northridge) Mike Zuk Ongoing Pennies 4 Heaven Charity Committee November 2017 Remembrance Day Parade David Fisher (Grand Knight) February 17, 2018 Valentine Dinner & Dance Committee April/May, 2017 K of C Charity Raffle Vacant Council Program Director – Ron Civitarese January 2017 Council 10 Year Anniversary Vacant May Awards & Recognition, Awards Dinner John Murphy March 2018 Founders Day Program Milt Cowan November Memorial Mass Vacant Dates TBD Council Meeting Dinners Committee Dates TBD Car Wash and BBQ Frank D’Aurora Family Program Director – Stephen Germann As Requested by Pastor Funeral Assistance Ron Civitarese As Needed Visitation of Sick & Widows Assistance Vacant Ongoing October - June School Breakfast Program Ron Civitarese Ongoing October - June All Star Reading Student Mentoring Vacant June Scholarships Vacant Date still TBD Family Christmas Dinner Vacant Date still TBD Pub Trivia Night John Murphy Youth Program Director – Mario Peluso Ongoing all year-round Special Olympics Volunteers Bingo Rivera October 2017 Substance Abuse Poster Contest Vacant November 2017 Essay Contest Vacant December 2017 Hockey Blast Vacant January 2018 Basketball Free Throw Championship Frank D’Aurora April 2018 Good Friday OCYO Walk Milt Cowan Pro-Life Program Director – Iskandar Massis Ongoing Euthanasia Awareness Vacant Date still TBD Roses for Life Vacant October 1, 2017 Respect Life Mass, Life Chain & BBQ Vacant October - November Oakville 40 Days for Life Steve Germann Date still TBD National March for Life – Ottawa Steve Germann * Highlighted events or programs still need volunteers or additional attendance by our Knights. KNIGHT NEWS, Council 14446 September 2017 Page 13 | 25 Request for Approval of Expenditure by the Dance Committee. Special note: Our Grand Knight has not provided the Council with an acceptable budget for the 2017-18 Fraternal year. Since we have no pre-approved financial guidance regarding expenditures, we must now follow a process to obtain approval from Council members for each expenditure through motions, discussion and approval at each General meeting. Essentially all Financial Requests MUST be approved by Council in the absence of an approved budget. Once approved requests are received by the Financial Secretary they will be processed. Our Financial Secretary has requested that all requests include description of the request, the amount requested and the complete name and address information for any required payments, to ensure speedy processing. Therefore, we have a Notice of Motion being presented by the Dance Committee to enable them to move forward with their planning for the upcoming Valentine’s Dance. Notice of Motion: Whereas, the Dance Committee has secured February 17, 2018 for our Council's Family & Friends Valentine's Dance and that funds are now required to be paid out to both the Hall (Le Dome) and the Band (Freedom Train) in order to secure their participation at the event. Be it resolved: that $500 be paid for the deposit for the Hall (Le Dome), and that $500 be paid for the deposit for the Band (Freedom Train). Moved by: Tony Saturno and Rory Facca, Dance Committee Co-Chairs Thanksgiving Food Drive Mary Mother of God Parish has requested the assistance of the Knights of Columbus in their upcoming Thanksgiving Food Drive. The Annual Parish Food Drive will run over the next two weekends – Sept 30th/Oct. 1st and Oct. 7th/8th. They have asked that the Knights provide transportation assistance for the food to be delivered to the Fare Share Food Bank on Tuesday, October 10th anytime between 10 am to 3 p.m. Please contact Grand Knight David Fisher, [email protected], or via cell (905) 617-0366, if you are able to provide this assistance. KNIGHT NEWS, Council 14446 September 2017 Page 14 | 25 Potential Event: The First Memorial “Luciani Bowl” Proposed Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Location: Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School, 2333 Headon Forest Dr., Burlington, ON L7M 3X6 Description: A football game is being dedicated to the memory of Brother Joe Luciani between Notre Dame Secondary School and St. Thomas Aquinas. David Montoya is the Athletic Director at Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School and is coordinating the inception of a game dedicated to the memory of Brother Joe Luciani. He has set aside October 11 for what he calls the “Luciani Bowl.” His plan is to have a Memorial Service on Field at 5:30 pm followed by a football game at 6:00 pm and then a social gathering around 8:00 pm. Mr. Montoya is still planning this event and is looking for assistance from the Knights of Columbus during the pre-game Memorial, we may need to solicit assistance from the Fourth Degree Knights, as well as to help him locate a venue for the social gathering after the event. Does anyone know of a facility that could host such an event in the Burlington area near Notre Dame Secondary School? Please contact Grand Knight David Fisher, [email protected], or via cell (905) 617-0366, if you are able to help out with this event. KNIGHT NEWS, Council 14446 September 2017 Page 15 | 25 The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Mary Mother of God – Program Update MISSION The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a lay Catholic organization whose mission is to live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy. VALUES The Mission of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul implies that as Vincentians we see Christ in anyone who suffers, come together as a family, have personal contact with the poor and help in all possible ways. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul continues to be very active serving families in need within our parish boundaries.
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