ARCHBISHOP JOHN IRELAND ASSEMBLY NO. 532 FOURTH DEGREE NEWSLETTER February 2018 2017 – 2018 FOURTH DEGREE OFFICERS Faithful Friars..Fr Roger Hessian, Fr David Barrett Scribe....................................................Tom Simek Faithful Honorary Navigator..................Gene Tupy Inner Sentinel.....................................Mike Moeller Captain..................................................Mark Ritter Outer Sentinel....................................Lyle Malecha Pilot...................................................John Wiskocil Admiral................................................Gary Bartels Comptroller.......................................Larry Entinger Purser.....................................................Bob Pavek Trustees...........................................Chuck Schoenbauer, Ben Bartusek, Doug St. Aubin Faithful Navigator Message Worthy Sir Knights The annual Valentine's Sir Knights and Sweethearts dinner will be on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Little Dandy's in Le Center. The social hour will start at 5:00 pm; with dinner at 6:00 pm. It is a buffet style meal serving chicken & ribs, baked potato, corn, and comes with salad bar and dinner roll for $13.95 per person. The calling captains will be needing a count by February 4th, so I can turn it in by February 6th. The Spring Exemplification will be April 21, 2018. You can reserve rooms now at Cragun's Resort near Brainerd. A block of rooms have been reserved at Cragun's at the Knights of Columbus rate of $105.00. Please make your reservations early by going online to: https://craguns.formstack.com/forms/knights_of_columbus_2018. Rates are guaranteed until March 23, 2018. It's not to early to begin recruiting for our Spring Exemplification April 21st in Brainerd. Information has been mailed out and is available on the www.mnknights.org website. This Exemplification will follow the new dress code for the candidates and members, A dark suit, white shirt and tie are all that is needed to join the 4th Degree, or for members to observe the ceremony. The new 4th Degree uniform is certainly welcome too. Capes and chapeaus will also be worn by those assisting with the ceremony. Prepare yourself for lent: Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day are February 14, 2018 Please plan ahead for Honor Guarding at the St. Patrick's Day Mass at 12:00 noon on March 17th, 2018, at Our Lady of Prairie Church in Belle Plaine. Thank you to the 11 Sir Knights who stood honor guard this past Sunday at St. Nicholas in New Market, Archbishop Bernard Hebda was there to help Kick off Catholic Schools week. 4th Degree Hall of Fame nomination forms are due now. Fraternally yours, Acting Faithful Navigator Gary Bartels Faithful Friars Message No Faithful Friars Message this month Father David Barrett Bulletin of Events 5:00 PM Social Hour Little Dandy 02/11/2018 Valentine's Sweetheart Dinner 6:00 PM Dinner Le Center 02/14/2018 Ash Wednesday 02/15/2018 07:00 PM 4th Degree Meeting – Mike Moeller provides lunch KC Hall The Scott Assembly Spring Exemplification Cragun's Resort Brainerd 04/21/2018 Room Reservation Site Address Below Guaranteed Room Date https://craguns.formstack.com/forms/knights_of_columbus_2018 03/23/18 Honor Guard Requests 02/04/2018 10:00 AM Mass St John's – Archbishop Bernard Hebda Visiting Union Hill 03/17/2018 12:00 Noon Mass St Patrick's Day Service – Our Lady of the Prairie Belle Plaine .