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July 2020
Brothers and Sisters of Wyoming and beyond.
Congratulations are in store for an awesome year. I have been able to witness Brother Knights and their families rally for their priest, their parish, their Council and other Brother Knights throughout the year. I am proud to be able to call each of you my Brother. Check out the winners of the awards from last year later in the bulletin. My understanding is the voting was close and quite competitive. Congrats to all who entered. When we can come together for a common cause we have proven that great things can be done. What better way to exhibit the 2nd cornerstone of the Knights of Columbus: Unity. Continue the good work you do.
Earlier this month we also celebrated with everyone in our Nation. We do not see the same Unity that we see within most Knights and that is okay. I recently had a quote from St John Paul II shared with me. It made me really stop and ponder how we can embrace it.
Freedom consists not in doing what we like but in having the right to do what we ought. St John Paul II
I would have loved to be able to sit down with St JPII (at any time really) and discuss this with him. This quote is a fairly simple definition to follow. I believe it can be misconstrued by the last portion “do what we ought”. I believe the Catholic faith and more specifically the Knights have a strong moral compass and guidelines to give this portion the structure needed to live by. I also believe that the Knights have the “ought” figured out. We are able to care for the less fortunate with our charitable works, we teach our chil-dren a correct moral compass by our faith in actions, we have access to great insurance to assist our families should something happen to the head of the household.
Brothers, I know you are the pillars of your parish and communities, and I cannot thank you enough for your dedication to your faith and families. I urge you to share our benefits and programs with ones that are not a member of the Knights much less than a Catholic believer. We have long been a group of guys that are si-lent about who we are and what we do. I get excited each month to be able to reach out to you about pro-grams or share snippets of how these programs have influenced me. I would challenge you to share a story of a Knights program with us through the Cowboy Bulletin that influenced me. Keep in mind the last time I threw a challenge out to you I received only a single response. Can we have too many stories to print them all in one issue? I think there are, but I am reluctant to say as we will have to many since we have a “take the summer off” mentality. Let us put our editor, Steve, to work for the August bulletin.
When it comes right down to it, I know each and everyone of you are busy. We all are. The fact that you are reading this is a testimony to your dedication to and support of the Knights of Columbus. I am proud of you and of our accomplishments.
Fraternally in Christ.
Bret Ladenburger Wyoming State Deputy [email protected] 307-760-1003
July 2020 —Page 2
Knights of Columbus WYOMING STATE COUNCIL
From the desk of Wyoming State Deputy Ladenburger
RE: 2019-2020 Wyoming State Award Winners
Brother Knights.
Thank you to all who submitted awards for the fraternal year 2019-2020. Judging was completed by the Past State Deputies and took place after the virtual State Convention.
Help me in congratulating the following Councils for winning their respective activity section.
Community: Council 16510, Thayne, Thanksgiving Dinner for Church
Faith: Council 6623, Torrington, All Saints Day Party
Family: Council 3237, Riverton, Tri-Parish Picnic
Life: Council 1563, Casper, March for Life
I am also proud to announce the following winners for the following categories. Please congratulate them when you are able.
Priest of the Year: Father Ray Rodriquez
Family of the Year: Morales, Jaime and Laura
Knight of the Year: Mike Dahl
Thank you for your dedication and everything that you do for the Knights of Columbus.
Fraternally in Christ.
Bret Ladenburger
Wyoming State Deputy
July 2020 —Page 3
Rod Birkle State Programs Director Wyoming Knights of Columbus
July 2020 —Page 4
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSURANCE
Brother Knight,
I hope all is well for you.
I wanted to let you know I am currently interviewing for successful Catholic men to improve
our service in your area for the Knights of Columbus. The gentlemen I am seeking is a Broth-
er Knight (or eligible to become one) that may be called to serve Catholic families through a
full time position in the financial arm of the Knights of Columbus.
No prior experience is necessary as full training, continued education and a full benefits
package are available. If you know of anyone that might be a fit, please let me know.
I can be reached at my office 303-427-5056 or email [email protected]. Please contact me or visit www.kofc.org/careers for more information.
Sincerely and Fraternally Yours,
July 2020 —Page 5
I would like to thank all of the people who bought tickets and the councils that donated to the cause. About $2050 was raised. The state council matched this amount. Thank you to the State Council Knights of Columbus. The winners of the drawing were as follows. Pepper Ottman of Riverton won the Chest. Daney Ready of Thermopolis won the 100 dollars and donated the money back to the State Right to Life Fund. John Miller won the 50 dollars, and he stated he would donate the money to the Riverton Pregnancy Center. Dave Mischke of Worland also won 50 dollars. It looks fishy but all tickets were in and Seminarian Seth Hostetler drew the tickets out. Again thanks. My wife and I have volunteered to try this again next year. God Bless, Maynard Bills
July 2020 —Page 6
In February, Council 9917 in Casper volunteered at the USI House in Casper to clean and paint the kitchen on the boy's side of the facility. USI stands for Unaccompanied Student Initiative. The organization has been working to update this house in Casper to provide homes for homeless high school students. It will be able to house 4 girls and 6 boys for this upcoming school year. The girls’ side of the house has been completed so Council 9917, along with St. Patrick's Parish, has agreed to help with updating the kitchen/great room area on the boys’ side. After the painting and cleaning was completed in February, remodel efforts slowed down due to the COVID-19 issues. In June, members from 9917 again were asked to remove the existing kitchen cabinets and appliances so new ones could be installed. The new cabinets and appliances were installed by a local Casper Busi-nessman. Some decorating and final touches are still being made but the facility should be ready for students in the next few weeks.
Bill Fehringer Grand Knight Council 9917
COMMUNITY PAGE
COMMUNITY NEWS
As the current Covid-19 pandemic continues, please reach out to families of Brother Knights as well
as Parishioners that may be experiencing difficulties during these troubled times. Remember-Leave
No Family Behind!!! Food drives, grocery deliveries, etc. may be just what is needed to help those
struggling at the present time.
July 2020 —Page 7
CEREMONIAL NEWS
Brother Knights-Please look forward to on-line exemplifications sponsored by Supreme in
their weekly email messages. It’s a great way to start the new Fraternal Year. Your Councils
should vote on potential candidates prior to signing them up for the new ceremonial. I
would like to see some Councils or Districts set up a team so we can begin our own ceremo-
nials. The script can be found under KofC.org. Let me know if you are forming a team!!
For more information about conducting the new degree exemplification,
Contact:
Mike Dahl, Ceremonials Director at: 307-875-7831 (home)
307-871-1030 (cell) [email protected]
To schedule a Fourth Degree, Contact:
District Master, Robert Taylor @ 307-321-0357.
Please feel free to make any submissions to [email protected]. I will do my best to put out an issue of The Cowboy Bulletin every month, but I need your help to know what’s going on out there. Upcoming events, council projects or sharing ideas that could benefit other councils, are all things we as Knights are interested in hearing about. Remember that we are Brother Knights, united in one cause.
Vivat Jesus Steve Grapes Public Relations Director Wyoming Knights of Columbus
July 2020 —Page 8
“Monthly Challenge from the Supreme Chaplain”
THIS MONTH'S CHALLENGE
JULY 2020
“No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son
and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” (Gospel for July 5, Mt 11:27)
Have you ever known a man who was just like his father; who not only looked like him, but also
acted, spoke and thought like him? Jesus is the very image of his Father and reveals the Father to
us. By striving to know God the Son more intimately — through prayer, the Mass, the sacraments
and Scripture — we also come to know God the Father more intimately. May we better understand
the Father’s love for us and model our own fatherhood after his.
Challenge by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori:
This month, I challenge you to commit to at least one hour each week in prayer before Jesus in
the tabernacle, spending some of this time meditating on God the Father. Second, I challenge you
to work with your brother Knights to implement the Faith in Action Holy Hour program in order to
help others grow closer to Christ.
FAITH IN ACTION
INTO THE BREACH
A Higher Purpose
Deepen members' spirituality and formation to combat the crisis of religious faith in our world
through instituting men’s study groups to read the Apostolic Exhortation Into the Breach and use
copies of the Into the Breach Booklet (#340) as a resource.
Overview
In his Apostolic Exhortation Into the Breach, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted outlines the challenges
faced by men of faith in the world today. Into the Breach is a call to battle for Catholic men which
urges them to wholeheartedly embrace masculine virtues in a world at crisis. By reading and dis-
cussing Bishop Olmsted’s inspirational words and the accompanying study guide with like-minded
men of faith, councils will prayerfully examine the enormous breach in the battle line that lies before
them. In doing so, they will begin to devise a personal plan of spiritual battle.
July 2020 —Page 9
PRAYER FOR THE POPE
Heavenly Father, be pleased to bless and protect our Holy Father, Pope Francis, whom you have chosen as the successor of St. Peter as the chief minister of the unity and charity in the Church. Keep him safe in holiness of life and in wise fulfillment of his awesome responsibili-ties.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen
PRAYER FOR THE BISHOP
Heavenly Father, in these trying times when the spirit of the age threatens Christian values, give our bishop holiness of life and wisdom to direct and guide our diocesan family so that we may grow in your love.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS
Heavenly Father, bless and protect priests and fill them with the joy and courage of their vocation as personal ministers of Christ in preaching your word, forming communities in your name and nourishing us with the Sacraments.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Heavenly Father, bless your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, dea-cons, brothers and sisters.
Give those you have called to the married state and those you have chosen to live as sin-gle persons in the world, the special graces that their lives required.
Form us all in the likeness of your Son so that in him, with him and through him we may love you more deeply and serve you more faithfully, always and everywhere.
With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
THE MEMORARE
Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help and sought thy intercessions, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen
Here’s a collection of prayers that may be handy for use at your council meetings
July 2020 —Page 10
Our Current Diocese of Cheyenne Seminarians are:
Seth Hostetler
2nd year Theology University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary 1000 East Maple Avenue Mundelein, Illinois 60060 [email protected]
Birthday- Sept 2
Linh Vu
3rd year Theology St. Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology 200 Hill Drive St. Meinrad, Indiana 47577 [email protected]
Birthday -Aug 3
Deacon Dan Kostelc
Theology Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology PO Box 429 Hales Corners, WI 53130-0429 [email protected] Birthday-March 2
Lee Noel
Formation University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein Seminary 1000 East Maple Avenue Mundelein, Illinois 60060 [email protected] Birthday – Aug 27
July 2020 —Page 11
Wyoming Knights of Columbus—For the Good of the Order
Deceased Knights
—Kent Becker of Council 6623 passed away June 26th, 2019.
—Vern Modine of Council 6623 passed away July 6 2019.
—Fred Billick, a 27-year member of Council 7214 passed away October 3, 2019.
—David Larchick, A 40-year member of Council 7214 passed away October 9, 2019.
—Donald Brooks of Council 6623, passed away October 1, 2019.
—Edgar Erickson of Council 4031 in Cody passed away November 4, 2019.
—Robert Corso of Council 801 in Cheyenne passed away November 11, 2019.
—Kenneth J Jeziorski, of Council 7214 Greybull, passed away Nov. 18, 2019.
—Dale Thompson, of Council 3477 in Gillette, passed away December 20, 2019.
—Nicodemus (Nick) Paul, 92, of Cody Council 4031 passed away on January 15, 2020.
—Marlowe Halbur, of Council 3043 in Powell, passed away on Dec. 28, 2019
—Thomas N. Imburgia , Council #4031 and Assembly #1888, in Cody, passed away on February 24, 2020
—Ronald G. Spomer, member of Council 4031 in Cody, passed away on March 8, 2020.
—Manuel Zamora, 85, of Council 6623 in Torrington passed away April 28, 2020.
—Samuel Cochran, 72, of Council 6623 in Torrington passed away May 12, 2020.
—Don Cywinski of Council 7453 in Green River passed away in late June 2020.
—Kevin Reddy of Council 9917 in Casper passed away July 6, 2020,
Please continue to pray for: —Brother Ron Pivik Council 7453, Green River
—Brother Tom Ryan Sr., Council 2578, Thermopolis
—Brother Greg Opdahl, Council 3551-Wheatland
—Brother Dick Fulton, Council 6558-Douglas-Glenrock
—Brother James Leseburg , Council 2578, Thermopolis
Please send any future prayer intentions to
July 2020 —Page 12
Join the Father McGivney Guild
As the sainthood process for Venerable Father Michael McGivney continues, it becomes ever more im-portant to increase membership in the Father McGivney Guild. Membership stands at over 171,000, but only 464 listed to be from Wyoming. There are 2600 members shown in Wyoming.
Please encourage every Knight in your council, and their families, to join the McGivney Guild. Membership is open to everyone, not just Knights and families. It is easy to sign up at http://www.fathermcgivney.org/en/index.html. And please continue to pray the canonization prayer for Father McGivney.
Shawn Moody
Father McGivney Guild Chairman
