March 2019 KC 8482 Knightbeat Newsletter
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Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher Council 8482 9623 Zaka Road, Houston, TX 77064 713-937-1376 www.kofc8482.org March 2019 Council Officers KNIGHTBEATKNIGHTBEAT Chaplain Rev. John Keller 281-469-2686 st rd Meetings 1 and 3 Wednesday at 7:00 pm—Zaka Road Hall—9623 Zaka Road [email protected] Grand Knight Dave Lewis (DeAnn) Lenten Message by SK Deacon Bill Barnes 713-628-8558 You may have noticed the new message on the bill- [email protected] boards at church. It is a quotation from the gospels where Deputy Grand Knight Merv Albert (Mary Jane) Jesus asks “Who do you say that I am?” That is the theme 713-899-1513 we as a parish are reflecting on this year. [email protected] This is an excellent question that Jesus asks and one Chancellor that deserves our contemplation. Each of us needs to ask Brian Gray (Julie) ourselves, who do I say that Jesus is? 832-767-9465 [email protected] We can all come up with answers that are versions of Jesus is our Lord and Financial Secretary Savior, Jesus is our God, Jesus is the Word made flesh. But it is not our answer Larry Hogan (Barbara) in words that matters as much as how to we answer that question with our lives. 281-772-8958 There is an old saying, show me your friends and I will show you who you [email protected] are. Our actions, even more than our words speak to the reality of our be- Treasurer Hugh McCrea (Theresa) lief. Are we living a life that is founded on and guided by Jesus Christ? Are we 281-370-0023 loving God above all and loving our neighbor as ourself? One way to judge if [email protected] we are, is are we filled with the joy and peace that comes with a genuine rela- Recorder tionship with the Lord? Chuck Stancil (Terri) Given what is going on within the Catholic Church right now, it is im- 281-433-3461 portant for us to recall that one of the responses to Jesus’ question is that Jesus is [email protected] Warden the head of the church, that mystical body that each one of us, through our bap- Eugene “Smitty” Schmidt (Paula) tism, are very much a part of. As we deal with the unfolding revelations of hu- 713-818-3646 man failure within the church, we must never forget that Jesus is our head, our [email protected] leader, our savior. It is though His sacrifice on the cross, His resurrection and Advocate His presence in the Eucharist that we are sanctified and saved. Matt Maciejeski 713-858-2056 This Lent I invite you to meditate on Jesus’ question; Who do you say that I [email protected] am? Inside Guard Deacon Bill Barnes, Director of Worship Ministry Paul McGarraugh 281-807-9003 Outside Guards Richard Carter (Cindy) 713-253-8482 by Dave Lewis Grand Knight’s Message [email protected] I had the privilege of attending another of the Prince of Mike Velez Peace Leadership meetings. These meetings bring together 832-876-2369 the leaders of all the organizations at Prince of Peace. This [email protected] is a large group of men and women and I am humbled when Trustee—1 year Gary Maly (Deborah) I sit and visit with them. Matt Regitz led the program and is 713-857-7267 truly gifted. Prince of Peace is blessed to have a youth min- [email protected] ister with his skill. We had an almost 3 hour meeting which Trustee—2 year didn’t seem nearly that long. Jim Schier (Andi) These meetings are not like leadership conferences which I attended when I 832-647-8696 was in the corporate world where there were speakers and slides. The team put [email protected] Trustee—3 year on a presentation that was full of interesting facts, music, and discussions. Fernando Flores (Dee Dee) (Continued on Page 5) 281-468-2854 [email protected] Page 1 Council Directors Lord, look upon me with eyes of mercy, may Your healing hand rest upon Membership Director me. May Your lifegiving powers flow into every cell of my body and in- (OPEN) to the depths of my soul, cleansing, purifying, restoring me to wholeness and strength for service in Your Kingdom. You are the only source of Program Director health and healing, the Spirit of calm and the central peace of this uni- Tim O’Malley (Kiersten) 832-237-7236 verse, grant to me such a consciousness of Your indwelling and surround- [email protected] ing presence that I may permit You to give me health and strength and Church Activities peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Jim Vossler (Mary) Joan Hixon Matt Maciejeski 713-899-9275 [email protected] Nancy Clark Frank Mazza, Jr. Joyce O’Brien Larry Levy Council Activities John Laube, Jr. Chloe Fiares Jim McBane Hunter Beckholt Please Joe Colonnetta 281-451-6911 Joel Espinoza Michael Stumps [email protected] Pray For Raymond Flores Larry & Pat Hildebrand Margareta Flores Community Activities Rich Turnmeyer Clay Evans (Faye) Danielle Flores John Artinghelli 832-693-4107 Deacon Jeff Schmelter Anne Tuman [email protected] Belle Albert Michael Hutchison Randy Hollmann Dennis & Jeanne Majeski Youth/Family Activities Jim Coburn Sue Gallagher Bob Chaya (Jane) Gary Barton Stephanie Gallagher 713-306-0026 Bob Crisman Bob Warren [email protected] Nick Dalheim Mary Garcia Culture of Life Director Alison McGahan Andi Schier Todd Dorn Patricia Liebertz Diane Taylor 281-536-9915 Cathy Bielski Paul Stone [email protected] Frank Steinett † Sharon Brown Andrew Luna Ray Flores Lecturer Deacon George Trosclair Dean Auten Jim Emmons (Wendy) 281-251-0742 Terri Stancil Matt Calley † [email protected] Pope Francis Emergency Response Coord Pope Benedict Mike Kasper (Beth) Cardinal DiNardo 281-450-6939 Auxiliary Bishop George Sheltz [email protected] Fr. John Keller Our Nation First Degree Team Captain Priests and Seminarians Ed Benedix (Shirley) All servicemen and women and those supporting them 832-552-2440 [email protected] First Responders All Veterans District 91 Deputy Deceased Brother Knights Patrick Dexter 713-826-6417 [email protected] Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent Kevin Anglin 281-660-4181 [email protected] Please pray for our Brother Knights whose anniversaries of death are in the month of March Knightbeat Editors Merv & Mary Jane Albert Charles Sullivan 3-1-1987 Kenneth Hein 3-13-2017 713-899-1513 281-381-0309 Thomas E. Mounsey 3-1-1994 Joseph Rathway, Jr. 3-14-2000 [email protected] Francis C. Hwa 3-1-2012 Don Lowe 3-15-2017 [email protected] Ralph Sauseda 3-2-2016 John Kevin Spring 3-20-2013 James L. Beam 3-11-2011 Page 2 KNIGHTS HONORED By Dave Lewis MSGR. DANIEL SCHEEL HOME ASSOCIATION Knight of the Month - February, 2019 Paul McGarraugh Board of Directors President Richard Carter (Cindy) Vice-President Bill Vacek (Mary) Secretary Larry Hildebrand (Pat) This past December Paul demonstrated to all of us the first prin- cipal of Charity. Paul recognized that Brother Richard Hixon had Treasurer to focus entirely on his wife’s recovery, and their children. As a John Adams (Pam) result, the Hixon home would not be able to put up the Preston- wood Christmas decorations that they have done for many Year 2019 years. Paul recruited the help of Brother Clay Evans to organize Richard Carter (Cindy) a group of Brother Knights along with members of the ACTS Larry Hildebrand (Pat) community. A Saturday was chosen to put up all the Christmas Matt Maciejeski decorations at the Hixon home. Paul can often be found work- ing at the Saturday hall workdays and volunteering to help serve Year 2020 food for many of our catering jobs. He is always ready to help when asked. He has been a steadfast Inside Guard for many Larry LaHaie (Melinda) years. Thank you Paul for reminding us of Charity. Smitty Schmidt (Paula) Bill Vacek (Mary) Family of the Month - February, 2019 Year 2021 Sammy & Bambi Sedita Vince Bonura (Patricia) John Adams (Pam) Having a Retirement, Sammy has managed the Tamale Sales for the last two years. He has done a fantastic job increasing the sales and profit each Birthday or year of his leadership. He can be found tirelessly working the Anniversary Party? tamale table after each Mass on both Saturday and Sunday. The KC Hall Sammy never forgets to show his appreciation for those who vol- unteer to help. He is not alone in this effort. Sammy’s wife is available. Bambi is always ready to lend a hand. She helps him with the Call sales and organization of the tamale sales tables. Sammy & Matt Maciejeski Bambi were also past co-chairs for two successful Council golf tournaments. Thank you Sammy and Bambi for all you do for the 713-858-2056 Council. By Dennis Majeski “He is Risen” Magnets Council 8482 is excited that during the Lenten season this year, we will be promoting “He is Risen” magnets. All profits will be used for Visit the Council website at charitable causes such as scholarships, seminarian support and to support http://www.kofc8482.org other worthwhile projects. Dennis Majeski will be the coordinator for the sales of these magnets. Mag- nets will be for sale at the Knights of Columbus table on Welcoming Sonday and this month at the Mardi Gras Dinner Dance. We are looking for retail sales at vari- Click this website address ous retail locations before Easter. for direct access. The magnets will sell for $5.00 each and are now available.