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Knights of Columbus St. Helena’s Council 7965

Knightly News Chaplain Fr Lenin Naffate

D.D. # 43 Greg Thompson 863-0601 Grand Knight Roger Pritt 241-9911 Dep. Grand Knight Hector Maydon Jr 843-2087 Chancellor Greg Martin 413-7271 Treasurer Rodney L Boatright 912-4521 Financial Secretary Art Martinez 632-0957 Recorder Steve Dvorak 656-4722 Warden Roland Castro 657-6835 Advocate Ricardo Moreno 380-1032 Inside Guard Jon P Garcia. 284-8492 Outside Guard Chris Dunleavy 870-8771 Trustees 1st yr Wayne Borgamnn 657-2445 2nd yr Edward C Moreno 863-6839 3rd yr John Polhemus 251-9675 Lecturer Vacant Insurance Agent Chris Randazzo 210-494-2330 (office) 512-757-4642 (mob)

Greetings Brother Knights, On behalf of the Officers of the Council, I wish all members and their families a blessed and peaceful Christmas and New Year. Thanks to members who turned out for our Family Christmas Party on December 10. I especially commend Brother Steve Dvorak for assembling such an event. I also recognize Brother David Pleasant for coordinating the effort to allow us to share our festivities with some very appreciative children. Working with parish ministries we welcomed eighteen children who got to experience a visit with a jolly Santa (Brother Eddie Moreno) and who will have a cherished childhood memory of Christmas. Lastly, thanks to those of you who provided the gifts that made those kids feel so special. Such an event was a true manifestation of the giving spirit. I hope we can do even better next year. The coming year starts with heavy work with two projects – our Building Fund Raffle, and the Super Bowl BBQ. The raffle will be an ambitious parish-wide effort. The Council is funding the $15,000 in prizes, but we will distribute envelopes of 20 tickets to all families who are members of the parish. It will be a big job to stuff all those envelopes. We got a start this week, but we just made a dent. Many more of us will need to get behind the effort to get it off to a good start. Deputy Grand Knight Hector Maydon is Raffle Chair and will call another meeting to stuff envelopes. We need a much bigger crew to complete that task. We will also need volunteers to give pulpit talks to sell the project to parishioners. For the Super Bowl BBQ, watch for a call for contributions for supplies, and especially briskets. They are reasonably priced. We will likely need at least 60 to meet last year’s demand. Our ice cream freezer will be at the Dolan Center during the month of January to accept briskets. With only one council meeting before the Super Bowl, please don’t wait to be asked. Please volunteer. Contact any officer for additional information on how you can help. Finally, thank you for your good wishes and prayers on my back injury. Your Brother in Christ, Roger Pritt Grand Knight

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December 2016

Parish Raffle Kick-Off – January 7-8 Council Meeting – January 24 Super Bowl BBQ– February 4

2 MONTHLY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

December 2016 27 – No Council Meeting

January 2017 7-8 – Raffle Ticket Distribution 10 – Officers Meeting 13- Brookdale Bingo 15 – Taco/Menudo Breakfast 20 – Heartland Party

24 - Council Meeting February 2017 5 Super Bowl BBQ

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Council Officer Meetings (Dolan Center, 7pm) – Jan 10 Feb 14 Mar 14 Apr 11 May 9 Jun 13 Council Meetings (Dolan Center, communion 6:30; business 7 pm) – Dec (none) Jan 24 Feb 28 Mar 28 Monthly Adoration, every first Tuesday, from 8:00 - 9:00pm, St. Helena’s Blessed Sacrament Chapel Scheduled Adoration - Monday through Friday 9:00am – 9:00pm. Knights should schedule one hour each week to spend time in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. Helena’s Taco Breakfast – Third Sunday of each month. 6:45am to 1:00pm Heartland Nursing Home - 3rd Friday, 3:30 – 4:30 pm, Heartland Nursing Home, 1 Heartland Dr. off of Stahl Rd.

Bingo with Alzheimer’s Patients – 2nd Friday, 2:15pm, at Brookdale, 14595 Nacogdoches Road

Pancake Fundraiser – Dec 18

The Council held its first Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Dec 18. We sold two large pancakes and two sausage links for $5. DK Hector Maydon was project chair. In the spirit of Christmas, children under 12 were allowed a free breakfast. FS Art Martinez, reports our net sales (after expenses) was about $300.

Final Blood Drive This Sunday! Bro Juan Paniagua, our Health Director, reports that 45 parishioners successfully donated blood at our last blood drive of the year on Sunday, November 20. Juan thanks all the donors who The turnout was all the blood donors who contributed this precious gift of life. Also, Juan thanks Josie at Shipley's Donuts on Nacogdoches Rd. for supplying sweets for donors/. Please come out and try their delicious food and donuts.

Christmas Party Hosts Children Party coordinator, Bro Steve Dvorak had a full buffet table of ham and turkey for party guests at the Dolan Center on Saturday, December 10. Bro David Pleasant spearheaded a change to have the Council host 18 children recommended by the People Helping People committee and RCIA. All of our children guests received a gift from Santa (Bro Eddie Moreno) and left feeling truly special and loved. With the parents and guardians who accompanied the children and our own KC families, we had a full Dolan Center.

Bro Steve Dvorak thanks the volunteers who brought the turkeys and hams.

Parish Wide Raffle to Kick-Off

The Council is nearing the kick-off of a parish-wide raffle to benefit the parish building fund. Envelopes with 20 tickets will be provided to all of the nearly 3900 parish families. A suggested donation of $5 is requested per ticket, or five tickets for $20. The raffle willl be held in conjunction with a parish festival on September 16, 2017. Raffle tickets have been printed and received. This past Tuesday, December 20, a group of members and their wives showed up at the Dolan Center to begin stuffing the first of the 3900 envelopes. The assembled group completed about 20 percent of the envelopes. Additional meetings will be called to complete the envelope stuffing. The Council will begin distributing envelopes to all parish families beginning the weekend of January 7-8. The Council will need a few knights to make pulpit talks to promote the raffle, and to man tables to distribute the ticket envelopes. Unclaimed tickets will be mailed.

Super Bowl BBQ Coming Up GK Roger Pritt reminds us that our Super Bowl BBQ is coming up Feb 4, 2017. The Council has our freezer in the Dolan Center and will be available for members to bring a donated brisket after this weekend. Check prices at local grocers and Sams and Costco for bargains. We will need a lot of donated briskets.

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Squires to Host State Convention DGK Hector Maydon reports our Squires Circle is continuing with plans to host a Mid Year State Convention the weekend of Jan 13 – 15. Meetings will convene in the Dolan Center. Attendees will be staying at local hotels. Council members will be asked to help with the preparation of some meals. Invitations have been sent to Squires Circles throughout the state.

Knights of Columbus License Plates Brother Art Martinez reminds us that members can order a Knights of Columbus license plate when we renew our car registration. The plates display the 3rd Degree KC Emblem and includes the phrase “One Nation Under God”. Cost of these plates is an additional $30. Of that amount $22 goes to a Retired Priests Fund.

Council Bingo Funds Benefit Retired Nuns

Tony Razzino Bingo Chairperson of council 7965 made the presentaion to Sister Crispina Parraguirre, also present worthy Grand Knight Roger Pritt, Auxiliary President of the KC Ladies Karen Pritt, and Martha Razzino

SICK OR IN DISTRESS Include the following members and their families in your prayers:

Died Paul Razzino, Son of Bro Tony Razzino

Sick

Bro & Daughter of Bro Wes Athey Bro Tino Villarreal and spouse Spouse of Bro Dan Losoya Bro Mark Deleon Bro Jimmy Leos Bro Ramiro Ramirez Bro Ed Greer Bro Jesse Garcia Father of Bro Doug Harrison Bro Carlos Lee Bro Ricardo Moreno Bro John Polhemus & Spouse Bro-in-law of Bro Tony Razzino Bro Noe DeLeon

Niece & Daughter in law of Bro Jesse Garcia Grandson and granddaughter of Bro John Chavez Brother of Bro Arturo Rodriguez GK Roger Pritt Spouse of Bro Martin Casarez Son of Bro Roland Castro

St. Helena’s Council donated $1,000 from Council bingo earnings, to the Hermanas Josefinas, an order of nuns. The sisters served Assumption Seminary and its predecessor for 97 years. Due to their age, in 1912 the sisters retired from their service to Assumption Seminar and moved into a new retirement home. The Council has donated to the order’s retirement home and to support the nuns in past years. The majority of the sisters have reached retirement age and beyond. .

We list names of brothers and family members when we are aware of an illness or death. If you or a family member has a need for prayers, please inform the Chancellor.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to: December 2016

Keen & Leonora Davidson-12/19 – 50 yrs Refugio & Sally Fernandez-12/26 - 50 yrs Salvador & Terry Zurita - 12/10 - 49 yrs J Joseph & Judith Tortorici-12/22 - 48 yrs George & Ida Vincent-12/26 - 46 yrs John & Rose Martinez-12/22 - 43 yrs Richard & Marie Ostrander-12/28 - 38 yrs Leland & Helen Knox-12/20 - 36 yrs Roger & Kameron Chicoine-12/26 - 35 yrs Harry & Iris Blank -12/28 - 35 yrs Rafael & Sofia Salas -12/21 - 29 yrs Greg & Karen Thompson – 12/24 – 24 yrs Michael & Pamela Barclay-12/14 - 25 yrs Greg & Kimberly Martin- 12/06 – 16yrs Daniel & Belinda Garcia – 12/01 – 2yrs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES TO: December 2016

BROTHERS: Arturo Rodriguez - 12/06 David Hernandez - 12/15 Bernard Gardy - 12/12 Gerald Forbrich - 12/17 George Vincent - 12/21 Tommy Terrazas - 12/31 John Bendele - 12/28 Tim Huber - 12/06 Terry Layton - 12/10 Rafael Salas - 12/14 Ernest Trevino - 12/02 Anthony Lawrence - 12/27 Tino Villarreal - 12/18 Kevin Cardenas - 12/30 Deacon Sam Salinas – 12/17 Ruben Rios – 12/07

LADIES: Kristin Avitua - 12/16 Irene Garcia - 12/06 Judy Manglberger - 12/06 Elizabeth Morin - 12/18 Karen Pritt - 12/19 Carol Queener - 12/08 Teresa Scheller - 12/10 Lucretia Sprake - 12/04 Sylvia Tobin - 12/29 Irene Williams - 12/06 Flo Lobo – 12/27 Kristen Quiroz – 12/30

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* Congratulations Years of Service Dec 2016 Gerald Tallancich – 41 yrs John C. Bendele – 35 yrs Steve L. Garcia – 24 yrs Noel L. De Leon – 18 yrs Ignacio P Garcia Jr – 17 yrs Noe Lopez – 15 yrs Christopher K Haass – 14 yrs Arturo Zapata – 13 yrs Jose A. Cedillo – 13 yrs Richard Armendariz – 11 yrs Caesar Bustos – 11 yrs Tom E.Jarzombek – 9 yrs Jim A. Palinkas – 9 yrs Scott A. Mccue – 5 yrs ***************************************************************************************************************************

If your name should be included in the above listings, please accept our apology for the oversight. We ask that you contact the Council Financial Secretary, Art Martinez, so that he can update/correct the data files. Call Brother Art at 210-632-0957; or send mail to 5743 Brambletree St., San Antonio, TX 78247-1350; or send an Email to: iamurchoice@yahoo.com

5 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR FINANCIAL SECRETARY

December 2016 COUNCIL DUES

The annual Christmas/New Year greeting from your FS comes with the 2017 Membership Renewal (dues) statements which have been mailed or personally distributed to billable members. Please do take immediate action to remit payment at this time. A one-time payment of $24 is preferred; however, you may render a semi-annual payment of $12. Bring your payment to the next council business meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, 7:00 pm, or mail it in the self addressed envelope enclosed with the statement. Please return the top, tear-off, section of the statement with your payment. Pay now to prevent the additional cost of sending reminder notices. Thank you. Many thanks to those Brothers who have already made their dues payment. Your 2017 Membership Cards will be sent/given to you soon.

If you have any questions or you are unable to make payment due to a hardship situation, please feel free to call me (Art Martinez, FS) at 210-632-0957 or Grand Knight Roger Pritt at 210-241-9911. My E-Mail address is: iamurchoice@yahoo.com

ATTENDANCE LOTTERY

Brother Chris Dunlavy, name was drawn for the November meeting attendance lottery of $35. He was not present, so the door prize lottery goes up to $40 for the January 2017 meeting (no meeting in December). Remember, you MUST attend the Council business meeting to win. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm, in the Dolan Center. The next meeting is on January 24, 2017 at 7:00 PM. Join us for communion service at 6:30P. Let’s fill the Council Chambers with some new faces. Your participation in council activities is desired and greatly valued. See you there.

ANNUAL SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITY

If you have not already submitted your Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity form which was sent with the November

issue of the KNIGHTLY NEWS, please do so at this time. Check the November newsletter for the form. Thank you for your input. Call me (210-632-0957) or send an email iamurchoice@yahoo.com if you have misplaced your survey form.

Last year Knights of Columbus at all levels donated more than $1.5 billion to charitable causes. Our members also performed over 682 million hours of voluntary service – Both are all time records. By submitting the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity, you are contributing to the overwhelming generosity for which the Knights are known. Please help all Knights live up to the Pope’s quote. Start compiling your numbers now to complete and submit your council’s Fraternal Survey.

WELCOME NEW BROTHERS TO THE ORDER

Our monthly 1st Degree Ceremony at St John Neuman was cancelled for the month of December. Therefore, we

have 4 potential new members ready for 1st Degree Orientation in January 2017. Bro Charles Schley, Worthy Membership Director, is to be commanded greatly for all his unselfish work that he does in recruiting, contacting, screening, and accompany all new members to their 1st Knights meeting. Great job Brother Charles.

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ADORATION: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, 9 TO 9 – SEE YOU THERE!! KC Council Adoration, First Tuesday, 8 p.m.

Knights of Columbus St. Helena Council 7965 12419 Alexandria, San Antonio, TX 78233-5204

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WARMEST WISHES FROM THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS AND A GRACE-

FILLED NEW YEAR.

Image: THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD, Redemptor Hominis Church Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Washington, D.C

The incarnate Son of God, born into a human family, is manifested to all peoples, represented by the three Magi. Just as the star guided these true seekers of God, St. John Paul II directs our attention to the Redeemer of Man by pointing to the Mother who bore him. Mary welcomes the pilgrims, offering her son. The Son of Man welcomes man, and the Magi joyfully welcome the hope of the nations, offering gifts that acquire their true meaning only in the presence of the world’s Redeemer. The Magi are enfolded in the Pope’s chasuble, since the world is united to the Father through the priesthood of Christ.

Source: www.kofc.org