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Knights of Columbus Fr. Paul J. F. Wattson Council 8919 Parish of the Atonement Windsor - Ontario - Canada February 2008 Newsletter Grand Knight’s Column Chaplain’s Column Dear Brother Knights, A Period of Refl ection The structure of the family is built on strength, faith, and love. Dear Brother Knights, The strength comes from a bond of togetherness, experience, and respect for one and other. Families build a strong foundation as On Wednesday February 6th, 2008, we will once again begin the they pray and attend Mass together as well as spending time to- Season of Lent. This is the most sacred part of the Christian year. gether. Through the family unit, we become more adept in deal- Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes with the Great ing with others and become well-rounded in our social lives. The Vigil of Easter. The word Lent is derived from the old English family is a powerful source of security and love, and is fi lled with lencten, which means, “spring” and refers to the season of spring laughter, courage, and love. during which the season of Lent often occurs (this year Lent falls entirely within winter) in the northern hemisphere. The duration To recognize outstanding families in our Order and to promote of the Lenten season is based on the ancient church custom of re- family life that is so important to the formation of our children, quiring catechumens to undergo a forty-day period of instruction the Supreme Council encourages every council to participate in and fasting before being baptized at the Easter Vigil liturgy. The our Order’s Family of the Month program. Participation in this colour of Lent is purple to remind us that this is a season of repen- program provides a visible sign of support for family and for the tance and to invite us to concentrate on the traditional practices of selected family to receive honours by being chosen to become a fasting, almsgiving, and prayer. Lent is not about our giving up State Council and a Supreme Council Family of the Month. something to repay God for what He has done for us. It is rather For families to become eligible to receive the State Council and about what Christ gave up to pay for the penalty of our sins. the Supreme Council Family of the Month honours, their council As we begin this holy season, let us remember that the number of must fi rst select them as a Family of the Month, and then submit our days is known only to the Lord. May we use them well and the completed Family of the Month form, with all pertinent in- commit ourselves to be instruments of hope, healing, and peace formation included, to the State Council and Supreme Council in our fragile world. offi ces. Each month, one hundred families are selected, and the families chosen then receive a letter of congratulations and a Holy Vivat Jesus! Family statuette for their home from Nat Gallo, our State Deputy. Similarly, Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight, honours families Fr. Mike Graham, Worthy Co-Chaplain selected by our Supreme Council. Selected families in our Council over the past sixteen months are as follows - Keith and Gloria Campbell, George and Bonnie Lew- saw, Colin and Lillian Dunford, David and Cathy Wilbur, Bruce and Colleen Mackie, and Louis and Maria Mollica. Congratula- tions and thanks to these valuable members of our Council. Please remember that this is your last chance to purchase Improv 2008 dinner theatre tickets for February 9th, 2008. Cocktails are at 6:00 p.m., and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 per per- son. Vivat Jesus! Greg MacDonald, Grand Knight Executive Board Family of the Month Fraternal Year 2007 - 2008 February 2008 Worthy Chaplain - Fr. Robert Remark .........................735-6023 Stan and Lynne Burke Worthy Co-Chaplain - Fr. Mike Graham .....................735-6023 Stan and Lynne Burke, who came to Windsor from Cape Breton Grand Knight - Greg MacDonald (Lorraine) ...............735-3734 Island, have been members of our parish for thirty-two years. Past Grand Knight - Keith Campbell (Gloria) .............735-8509 They have been married for thirty-six years and have two grown Deputy Grand Knight - Mike Agius (Rita) .................735-8916 children, son, James and daughter, Erin. They spend a great deal Chancellor - George Lewsaw (Bonnie) .......................735-4933 of their time with their two grandchildren, Devin and Kylie. Financial Secretary - Michael MacLellan ....................735-7176 Their love for family and music refl ect their deep East Coast roots. Recorder - Dan Dumouchelle (Penny) ...................735-8761 Stan has three brothers and six sisters who love music and who, Treasurer - Louis Mollica (Maria) ...........................735-6154 as a musical group, won the 2003 East Coast Musical Awards in Advocate - Richard Joinville (Carmen) ..................... Private the Gospel Category. Lecturer - Paul Gervais (Maureen) .........................735-2557 Warden - Lee Leveque (Deanna) ..........................979-0637 Stan has worked for General Motors as a maintenance electrician Trustees - John Cassidy (Dolena) ...........................735-6618 for the past twenty-eight years, and Lynne is a homemaker. Both - Mike Finn (Donna Mae) ........................735-9034 Stan and Lynne have been very involved in our parish having - George Pickering (Margaret) .................735-3913 served in various Ministries as choir members and as Eucharistic Guards - Dave Hodgeson .....................................735-9703 Ministers. - Frank Cicchello .....................................739-2655 Stan has directed our Knights of Columbus Men’s Choir since - Don Panek (Janet) .................................735-8284 its inception twenty-years ago and he stays very active with this Supreme Director - Bob Cayea (Suzanne) .................. 735-9251 group. Before becoming a charter member of our Council, Stan State Deputy - Nat Gallo (Lina) was the Social Activities Chairman for Riverside Council. He District Deputy - Joe Banoviç (Monika) ................ 735-4532 was the second Grand Knight of our Council and the third District District Warden - Alan Sims (Barbara) ....................735-0017 Deputy of District 76. Insurance Agent - Andrew Despins .......................... 979-0899 Stan and Lynne both enjoy travel and have spent the last fi fteen Program Directors years enjoying this pastime. Mike Agius - General Director I am pleased to announce the family of Stan and Lynne Burke as Family of the Month for February 2008. Basketball Free Throw - John Barron Blood Drive - Richard Joinville Walter Friedl , Family Director Car Raffl e - Richard Joinville Charities - Dan Dumouchelle Choir - Stan Burke Knight of the Month Church Activities - Frank Cicchello February 2008 Church Projects - Walter Friedl Wayne Abrametz Community - Arthur Huggins Cooking Team - Mike Charbonneau Wayne was born on October 27th, 1950 the eldest of four sons of - Ron Bardwell William and Elaine (Baron) Abrametz. He graduated from Lamb- Council - Mike Agius ton College in Sarnia with a diploma in Accounting. Council Elections - Allen Topliffe Wayne has worked for Customs Canada for over thirty years, and Family - Walter Friedl plans to retire in one or two more years. As one of the fi rst Canada Fund Raising (Bingo) - John Barron Customs offi cials involved with the North America Free Trade Goodfellows Project - Harvey Seney & John Barron Agreement (NAFTA) since its inception, his duties have seen him Health Services - Allen Topliffe travel all over the USA and Mexico. Membership - Keith Campbell Newsletter - Tony Ellul Wayne and Heather have been married for 29 years and have one Parish Council - Louis Mollica son, Mark. Wayne became Catholic in 2000 and has a strong af- Pro-Life Couple - Janna & Allen Topliffe fection for the Virgin Mary because he believes that it was she Public Relations - Tony Ellul who led him to become Catholic. He has since taught RCIA class- Recruitment - Trustees (above) es and First Communion classes. Retention - Trustees (above) Wayne, who has attained Grade X in playing the piano and also Vocations - George Lewsaw plays the guitar and the mandolin, brought together and directs the Youth - Eduardo Aguilar Atonement Family Choir. He has been a Big Brother for seven years and is a member of the Flying Squad of the St. Vincent de Paul Society conference of our parish. Submissions to the Newsletter In his spare time, Wayne has enjoyed bowling for ten years (he This newsletter is published by KofC Council 8919 at the beginning of once bowled a perfect 300 game), and enjoys music, golfi ng, and every month with the exception of July and August. Contributions to the the outdoors especially summer activities. newsletter are always welcome. Contributors are kindly requested to submit their material to Tony Ellul (735-1360) by the 10th of the month I am pleased to announce that Wayne Abrametz is the Knight of preceding publication. Contributions may be submitted by e-mail at the Month for February 2008. [email protected]. Material submitted in digital form is preferred in MS Word or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Greg MacDonald, Grand Knight 2 Charities Report Deputy Grand Knight’s Column January 2008 Dear Brother Knights: 1. Hiatus House ............................................................$250.00 March 6th 2008 will mark the 23rd anniversary of the inception of 2. Lung Association of Windsor-Essex .........................$250.00 our Council - Fr. Paul J. F. Wattson Council 9819. Our Council 3. Birthright of Greater Windsor ........................................TNA can be very proud of our numerous accomplishments throughout 4. L. A. Desmarais School - PAC Fund Raiser .............$200.00 the past 23 years. The level of support and participation and the 5. Parish of the Atonement - Winterfest ....................... $300.00 quality of our members speak volumes. Our Council’s support 8. St. Angela School - Breakfast Program .........................TNA of the Church and the way that our Council has reached out over Total for January 2008............................................... $1,000.00 these years to raise money for charity to help those in need, have Total to date for 2008 calendar year .........................$1,000.00 been tremendous.