KNIGHTLY NEWS JUNE 2017 ISSUE ST. STEPHEN COUNCIL 14084 From Our Worthy A Spectacular Opening Grand Knight Time for Preparing t’s hard to believe the fraternal year has gone by. When I Ithink of all of the things we accomplished and participated in, it is quite a lot. Every month our directors have been running multiple events that have added up to many hours of service, dollars raised, and entertaining social events. At our business meeting, I was proud to recognize some of our best supporting Knights who completed the Grand Knight’s Challenge this he Cross and the Light musical, Columbiettes and Squires were front-and- year. These are some of the Knights which premiered at St. Stephen center to helping The Cross and the Light that have supported a majority of last month, was more than be the spectacular event that it was. our programs. Faithful Knight just a grand show – it was an Parking support is one of the ways the pins were awarded to Brothers Topportunity to reach out and evangelize. It Knights have traditionally supported the Jerry Coffey, Bob Haley, Mark was a way to make a difference by opening efforts of our parish. And the musical was Lovejoy, Rich Sarnowski, Randy our new church to the community. It was no exception. Tim Donahue spearheaded Lee, and Bruce Czaja. It is not a way to unite parishioners in stewardship, the scheduling of a large number of parking too late to receive yours! If you which was evident by the over 300 volunteers who were instrumental in have completed 7 out of the 10 volunteers who came in droves to be part moving hundreds of automobiles in and out categories of Church, Community, of this opportunity. And front and center of the parking area. Council, Family, Pro-Life, Youth, (as always with major events) were the Membership, Fundraiser, Spiritual, Knights of Columbus, the Columbiettes Numerous Knights, Columbiettes and and Degrees, you are eligible to and the Squires. Squires filled many roles in the production receive the Faithful Knight lapel including ticket taking, ushering, helping Central to an undertaking like this is the with hospitality, and ticket sales. The strong pin. Turn in the form at the July volunteer, who gives of time and talent in Business Meeting. presence by these councils contributed the name of stewardship. The St. Stephen to a support team that far exceeded the This coming month we have the Knights of Columbus are no stranger to expectations of the production company, last Mass at Bell Shoals on June volunteering and support. With so many volunteers in a number of roles, the Knights, Grand Knight Con’t. Next Page Cross and the Light Con’t. Page 2 © Copyright 2017 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 Grand Knight Con’t. From Previous Page Cross and the Light Con’t. From Page 1 Scott Huetteman was also a core team member, responsible for marketing of who remarked to the leadership team that 25th, the dedication of our new the show during the initial phases of the in all the shows they have done over the Church on June 29th, and the first project. Once that was accomplished, he years, the St. Stephen effort was far and Saturday evening Mass at Boyette on moved to data and merchandising support, above any other parish effort and set a new July 1st. In July we have the Clergy and ticket sales support. These duties also standard for the show moving forward. Appreciation Dinner and our Officer required extended stays at the church Installation coming up. Ted Russell, a core team member, took on before and after each show. the responsibility of facilities coordination, Brothers, thank you all for saying The result of all this support from a task that required Ted to spend countless “yes” and helping the Council the Knights, Columbiettes and Squires hours at the church before, during, and after achieve its goals of Charity, Unity councils, plus other parishioners, was an each show. Ted did a remarkable job in and Fraternity. Thank all of you for amazing event that exceeded expectations, coordinating such activities as loading and assisting me this year in the leadership and created an experience that moved unloading the trucks, setting up the staging of the Council. I especially want to people in miraculous ways. and lighting, and numbering the hundreds thank the Past Grand Knights and of seats we all sat in. Financial Secretary of the Council who helped immensely and didn’t let me forget anything important. But it is the officers, directors, and willing members of the Council that take our Council from one successful year to the next. This was a year of transition for our parish as we prepared to move to the Boyette Road property. We had some growing pains with using the new facilities and not being able to do things the way we used to. Next year will probably be a little easier, but with some challenges, as we look to trying some new events and completing our move to our new spaces in the Family Life Center. We had a great RJS fundraising year, not just in funds raised, but in the revitalized spirit of charity and volunteerism. We had wonderful participation in Pro-Life and our Day of Reflection. We had great turnout for the IncrediBull Games, and we had our first off-site Tootsie Roll Drive. We had 13 new Knights join our Council and several transfers. It is a joy to see our new additions joining in the activities and operation of the Council. We had a good advancement of Knights to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Degrees. We instituted a formal standing Retention Committee, headed by DGK Bruce Czaja, which will increase our advancements, participation, and hopefully bring some of our Brothers back to good standing. Grand Knight Con’t. Page 11 © Copyright 2017 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 A Pilgrimage to Korea By Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson N APRIL, Dorian and I spent Holy Leaders of the recently established Week in South Korea visiting St. Andrew Kim Taegon Council 16000 brother Knights and their families. and St. Paul Chong Hasang Council Supreme Master Dennis Stoddard 16178 gave updates on their progress, and Iand his wife, Linda, and other KofC we discussed their initiative to assist some representatives accompanied us. The of the thousands of children who escaped visit coincided with the Holy Week with their families from North Korea and pastoral visit of Auxiliary Bishop now live in Seoul. These children confront F. Richard Spencer of the Archdiocese for extraordinary challenges as they begin a the Military Services, U.S.A., to various new life in South Korea. One indicator is military bases in Korea. hard to believe: A report recently stated that by age 7, North Korean children are Our pilgrimage began as we prayed with especially moved during our visit to the Korean Catholics during Palm Sunday on average 8 inches shorter and weigh 22 pounds less than children growing up in Danggogae Martyrs’ Shrine in Seoul, Mass at the Myeong-dong Cathedral in at the place where nine saints and Seoul for the peaceful reunification of South Korea. I am tremendously proud that some of our newest brother Knights one blessed were martyred during the their country. We concluded by joining persecution of Catholics in 1839. Because Bishop Spencer and praying with U.S. are seeking ways to help these children build a new life. three of the martyrs were mothers with armed services personnel and their young children, it is also known in Korea families during the Good Friday liturgy at We also traveled to the Korean as the Mothers’ Shrine. St. Magdalena Son the Yongsan Garrison chapel. Demilitarized Zone. As we stood just So-byok, for example, We returned to the was martyred with United States on Holy the eldest of her 11 Saturday, just hours children, St. Barbara before Vice President Choe Yong-i. It is also Pence departed to South the place of martyrdom Korea. of Blessed Mary Yi Seong-rye, the mother During the pilgrimage, of Father Thomas Choe we met with Cardinal Yang-eop, for whom Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, our latest council in archbishop of Seoul, who Korea, Council 16685 had warmly welcomed in Wonju, is named. us during our previous visit to the city. On this I presented the occasion, we discussed charter to Council with him the challenges 16685, as well as confronting the Church to Father Herman in Seoul, which is one of G. Felhoelter Council fastest-growing Catholic 16678 at Camp Walker dioceses in the world, and how the Knights feet away from an active mine field and in Daegu, earlier in the week. of Columbus could assist him in his looked through binoculars at military Pope Francis has urged Catholics to go pastoral mission. Bishop Francis Xavier and other installations in North Korea, out to the peripheries with the Good News Yu Soo-il, who is head of the Military we could better appreciate the sacrifices of the Gospel and with works of charity. Ordinariate of Korea and a Fourth Degree that our active military and their families In many ways, the growth and service Knight, joined this meeting as well. make each day as they maintain a constant of the Knights of Columbus in Korea We also met with the Mayor of Seoul, state of readiness. During our entire time has been a response to the Holy Father’s Mr. Park Won-soon, who outlined his work in Korea, we were — like them — within call.