The Communicator Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 11991, Goose Creek, SC Volume 17, Issue 05 Editor: SK Steve Ekhaml, Lecturer November, 2014 “That all of us would give of our time, talent and treasure November Birthdays: 1 – Charles Paluch; 3- David F. God determines who walks into your July Birthdays: st st to the service of others. Keeping those things to ourselves Pappas; 5- Remigio Silva; 6- Gary Arquisola, Robert Dunigan; life....it's up to you to decide who you let Reginald Moreno 1 , Thomas Risso 1 , Sal simply isn’t a path to happiness or holiness.” (#4 from “A 7- Jeremy Rodriguez; 9 – Jonathan Santana, Mark Zito; 10 – Muscarella 3rd, Rev. Anastacio Villaluz 8th, Mark Priest’s Top Ten Wish List”) Luis Class-Aviles, Timothy J. Kenefick; 11 – Michael Morris; walk away, who you let stay, and who you Phillips 8th ,Christopher Totolo 10th, Wendell 13 – Jason Lowe, Simeon Reyes; 14 – Lestor Rozier; 17 – Mark refuse to let go." Williams 15th Scott Balsitis 16th, Leonard Tittle Chaplain: Telephone Spouse Chollett; 19 – Lawrence Roberts; 20 – Edward Cavadias, COUNCIL OFFICERS 2011-2012_____________ 17th , Robert Johnston 21st, Paul Reece 21st John Rev. Jason Caganap 843- 572-1270 Stanley Kozakiewicz ; 27 – Robert Gallagher ; 2 8 – Hector Chaplain: Telephone Spouse th th Grand Knight: Figueroa; 30 – Andrew Bergamo. Flinn 24 , Francis Mullady 24 Ronald Snyder Rev. Nicholas Capetola 572-1270 th st st Steven Gearhart 843-797-6296 Nan 29 , Dominic Dermine 31 , Thomas Stanfill 31 , th Grand Knight: Deputy Grand Knight: November Anniversaries: Wendell & Patricia Williams 9 , th Anniversaries in July Frank Strunk 843-797-8268 Carol Glenn & Paulette Le Pine 12 , Edward & Ashley Karabees Michael Cousino 843- 607-1007 Lynn Financial Secretary: 14th, Charles & Nancy Paluch 14th, James & Stephanie Rice Deputy Grand Knight: Gordon & Virginia Stevenson 7/4, , Chad & Joy Lawrence Roberts, PGK 843-860-4077 Pam 18th, Thomas & Cheryl Stanfill 19th, Gerard & Kathleen Geier Pelagio Caoile 843-553-9487 Irma Huber 7/4, John & Wilma Sheil 7/6, Gregory & Recorder: 23rd, Michael & Lynn Cousino 27th, Benneditto & Marie Financial Secretary Rebecca Cissell 7/7, Harold & Christine Phillips William Davis 843-557-8356 Magrone 27th Lawrence Roberts 843- 860-4077 Pam 7/11, John & Cheryl Mallon 7/15, John & Treasurer: Recorder: Rosemarie Benecki 716, Michael & Dawn Boone Joseph O’Saben 843-797-7622 Lorraine William Davis 843- 670-5930 7/21, Michael & Betty Niermann 7/21, Chancellor: 2014-2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Treasurer: Windell Bunton 843-494-4454 Bernadette Joseph O’Saben 843-797-7622 Lorraine 2011-2012 COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Program Director: Pelagio Caolie Advocate: Program Director: Frank Strunk Chancellor: John Camp 843-553-7277 Church Director: Michael Arcady Windell Bunton 843-553-4096 Irma Church Director: Robert Rose Warden: Youth Director Thomas Arnold Youth Director Thomas Arnold Daryl Lareau 843-797-0258 Saundra Vocation Chairman: Edward Cavadias Advocate: Kevin Carter 843-696-5394 Cindy Vocation Chairman: ------------------ Inside Guard: Community Director: Donald Bailey Community Director: Leonard Tittle Warden: Paul A. Reece 843- 572-0576 Carmen Pro-Life Representative: John Flinn, PGK Pro-Life Representatives: Tim Kenefick Outside Guard: Council Director: Robert Ashton Frank Strunk 843-607-5768 Carol Joseph Anonie John Sheil 843-863-0495 Wilma Public Relations: Don Baily Inside Guard: Lecturer: Family Director: Edward Cavadias Paul A. Reece 843-572-0576 Carmen Council Director: --------------------- Public Relations: -------------------- Steve Ekhaml 843-771-4756 Bridget Membership Director: John Flinn, PGK Outside Guard: Trustee 3 Yr. Recruitment Committee: Michael Cousino, PGK, FN John Sheil 843-863-0495 Wilma Family Director: --------------------- Membership Director: John Flinn Pelagio “Jerry” Caoile, PGK 843-607-1007 Irma Recruitment Committee: Russ Whited, PGK Lecturer: Trustee 2 Yr. Recruitment Committee: Thomas Karabees, PGK Benny Samson 843-572-0699 Nancy Recruitment Committee: Michael Cousino Michael Cousino, PGK 843-607-1007 Lynn Retention Chairman: John Flinn, PGK Recruitment Committee: Pelagio Caolie Trustee 3 Yr. Trustee 1 Yr. Charity Committee: Ronald Snyder, PGK Russ Whited 843-761-7711 Mary Recruitment Committee: Russ Whited Russ Whited, PGK 843-572-0431 Mary Russ Whited, PGK Retention Chairman: Michael Cousino District Deputy: Howard Jackson, PGK Trustee 2 Yr. Thomas Karabees 843-572-0431 Pat Patrick Davis 843-830-5939 Good of the Order: Field Agent: Trustee 1 Yr. We ask you to pray for, Steve Kramp, FICF 843-475-7922 KC Good of the Order: Harold Phillips 843-572-1296 Christine Wilma Sheil, Ginny Stevenson, Cindy Nugent, District Deputy: Knight Of The Month: Paul Reece Further, let us continue to pray for the complete healing of Past Brandon Chambers 843-224-3022 Deacon Joe Anonie, John Vohs State Deputy Richard Koehler, Deacon Joe Anonie; Brother Field Agent: Family Of The Month: Donald and Anna Flowers John Sheil and his wife Wilma; Brother John Mallon and his Steve Kemp ------------- wife, Cheryl; SK George Barber, PGK, Council 6726; Jean Charity Committee: Website: Tenney; Lynn Cousino wife of Brother PGK/FN Mike Gene Alaura, PGK, Gene Janikowski, PGK You can also view the Communicator and the Calendar Cousino; Sherry Flinn; Brother Bob McIntyre and Brother on the K of C website http:/KofC11991.selip.org/ or Joshua T. Lowe; SK Tony Baiocco, PGK, Eugene Alaura, Tom Karabees, PGK kofc11991.com via UKnight on the kofc.org webwite. PGK, Brother John Vohs, Violet King, Jane Kubasko, Catalina Knights proud of their membership will wear their name Wilson mother of Brother Joe Schepisi, Warren Schepisi son of Knight Of The Month: TBA badges anytime they are at Church. Brother Joe Schepisi, Becky Guenthner. Family Of The Month: TBA Grand Knight: Michael Cousino ACTIVE MILITARY PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ACTIVE DUTY Deputy Grand Knight: PERSONNEL: Mohse E. Alcantara, USN; Sgt Bruce Gene Jerry Caolie Alexander, Jr, USMC; SSgt Mary Ault, USAF; David B. Blom, USN; MSgt Jason Brown, USAF; LCDR Samuel N. Caoile MD, USN; MSgt Thomas J Cardno, USMC; LTC Oscar K. What a wonderful “Full House”, the installation banquet Diano, USA; SPC Christian Ellis, USA; PV2 Carlos B. Eraula, GRAND KNIGHT was. USA; PO2 Francisco B. Eraula, USN; PFC Milton Grant, Jr, USMC; SGT John Paul Karabees, USA; Private Michael Luker, About 2 months ago I was not a person that asked for help Steven P. Gearhart or direction. But, when I realized how much work there is USAR; SGT William Lynch, USA; EDMC Scott MacFarlane, to prepare for this council year. I became worried and Greetings Brother Knights, USN; Wilfredo Martell, USA; TSgt James McLarty, Army asked for help and direction from the previous officers. I National Guard; SGT Arbie Ignatius Melendrez, USA; David & I have been a Knight since October 1985. I Zita Merrick, USAF; PFC Ken Mitre, USA; SGT Chris Moody, received a lot of excellent advice, from a score of officers. As November approaches it is nice to witness the changes of received my First Degree through Council 6726, USA; SSG James Munro, USA; Capt. Melissa K. Opheim, Thank you all. But, isn’t that what the Knights are all fall. The heat and humidity departs us and the cool evening Hanahan-Goose Creek, Second and Third USAF; Capt. Chris Pearson, USAF; Seaman Joseph F. Petrus, about? Helping others. That’s when the “Full House” idea temperatures create a colorful time of the year. Everyone is Degrees at Council 7469, St. Joan of Arc in busy making ready for the winter months ahead as is our IV, USN; Anthony Dainell Pettigrew II, USA; Lcpl Chris became real. A group of Catholic men sharing ideas and Yorktown, Virginia. I was exemplified into the Council preparing for Christmas. October was probably one Schneider, USMC; SGT William H. Stasiek, USA; Saji experiences, working together on Church and Charitable Thomas; SSgt Randy Treadway, USAF; SPC David J. Turner, Fourth Degree in February 2008 and an active of the most active months I have witnessed in a while. As I projects, wouldn’t it be wonderful if the Knights of USA; Matt Winters, USAF; PO1 Michael Worthem, member with Msgr. Richard C. Madden projected in my column last month it was going to get busy. Columbus had more Knights on their roster? USN; SGT Charline Yangco Gallegos, USA;PO1 Robert W. Assembly 1900, Summerville. I have previously We started the month with a Trash and Treasure sale in the The “Full House” idea starts with recruiting more Zahrn. held positions as Inside Guard, Recorder and church parking lot. With the help of several Knights we sold members. This would allow the Knights to give more over $967.00 in food and merchandise. The day was Warden (interim), and the Purser with Assembly time to charities. This time would give us the opportunity beautiful, the crowd was interesting and the comradery of the “Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as 1900, soon to be installed as Captain. th they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless to demonstrate our unity. This unity would give us the Council was great. The Tootsie Roll Campaign on the 10 Lynn and I have been married for 35 years and acts they perform on our behalf. We ask this in the name of opportunity to be more fraternal. THIS IS the very essence was stressful. Scrambling on the telephone trying to fill 92 are parishioners at Immaculate Conception since Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen” of the Knights of Columbus! volunteer hours standing in front of Walmart was difficult to 1981. We have three adult children; Patrick, A “Full House”, I believe, will be a dynamic and say the least but as always, 11991 stepped in and did an Sarah and Miriam and six grandchildren all outstanding job collecting for the program. Thank you to all If you have a family member in the active military and would successful council.