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BISHOP ODIN NEWS Published Monthly Knights of Columbus Council No. 2917 607 East Whitney Drive Houston, Texas 77022-3535 Phone: 713-694-2341 http://www.kofc2917.org May 2013 Vol. 32, Issue 5
COUNCIL OFFICERS, COMMITTEEMEN & OTHERS
Council Chaplain Rev. Clint Ressler 713-692-9123 Ladies Auxiliary Chaplain Rev. Alberto Zanatta 281-447-6381 Chaplain CDA Court #1750 Rev. Msgr. James L. Golasinski 713-222-2289 District Deputy—District #66 John A. Ledesma 281-213-4701 Grand Knight James E. Urbanovsky, PFN 713-861-6347 Deputy Grand Knight & Membership Director Chad J. Horelica 832-368-8352 Chancellor & Church Director Floyd Supercinski 713-861-6725 Recorder Nick Nowak 713-444-9735 Family Director John Buck 713-398-6196 Financial Secretary Benny Okruhlik 281-353-5892 Treasurer Jeffrey Kasowski 713-868-8093 Advocate Dominic Psencik, PGK, PFN, FDD 713-682-4413 Warden Jim Azzarello 281-547-8720 Lecturer Richard Pavlas 832 559-8426 Inside Guard Robert Miller 1-281-257-4211 Inside Guard Edward Tobola 281-350-2773 Outside Guard Antonio Saenz 713-691-1604 Outside Guard Joe Limas 713-681-4481 Council Director Don Christen 713-628-8177 Youth Director Miguel Navarro 713-862-5650 Trustee Ken Boudny 713-869-9821 Trustee Doug Wendt 281-684-2289 Trustee Jim V. Descant, Jr. 713-862-3390 Rosary Team Al Meschwitz 713-861-0272 Rosary Team & Pro-Life Program Director John Fox 713-682-5244 Senior Club President Angie Heinrich 713-683-8417 V.A. Hospital Chairman Anton Swiech 713-697-6846 NorthSide Columbus Club President John Buck 713-398-6196 of C insurance A-F David Walsh [email protected] 832-512-0326 K of C Insurance G-K Darly Van Keulen [email protected] 281-615-2618 K of C Insurance L-P Mark Deaton [email protected] 281-381-1366 K of C Insurance Q-Z Lee Stoecker [email protected] 713 -249-3566 Bowling President Harold Fenn 713-818-0430 President Ladies Auxiliary Delores Tobola 281-350-2773 Catholic Daughters Regent Carol Mitschlatis 832-498-8495 Manager, Northside Columbus Club (hall rentals) Mickie Wendt 713-694-2341 Editor, Bishop Odin News Kathy Bronikowski ([email protected]) 281-356-3535
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James Urbanovsky, Grand Knight http://www.kofc2917.org May, 2013 (Vol. 32, No. 5)
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE James Urbanovsky
CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE Fr. Clint Ressler
“There’s a Pill for That”
I recently heard a statement that
went like this: “We are the most indebt, obese, addicted, and medicated adult cohort in U.S. history” (Brene Brown). The observation was meant to point out how common it is for us to numb or anesthetize our feelings. Furthermore, as a wealthy nation we are able to afford a great number and variety of distractions. By the time we are adults we have usually cultivated one or several ways of ‘easing the pain’ or discomforts of life. You could say that avoiding pain and discomfort is almost a national pastime. Now, I’m not suggesting that pain and discomfort are a good thing. Rather, I want to point out that the ups and downs of life are part of LIFE. Jesus said to his disciples, “If you would be my disciple, you must take up your cross daily and follow me” (Matt. 16:24). Merely, avoiding the ‘crosses’ in life is not the formula for experiencing ‘resurrection.’ Jesus invites us to have a heart and to let that heart experience the wide range of feelings. It’s called ‘being alive.’ Why not take an honest look at the habits in your life, the coping mechanisms and the unconscious ways you avoid ‘life.’
Council 2917 is blessed that within our midst we have two Brother Knights who are Seminarians at St. Mary’s Seminary in Houston. We are very excited that one, Jesse Garcia, is scheduled to be ordained a Transitional Deacon on May 18, 2013 in the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Brother Jesse became a Knight of Columbus on July 7, 2008 and on February 9, 2013, I had the privilege to accompany him to Winnie, Texas for exemplification into the Fourth Degree. Brother Jesse, your Brother Knights are extremely proud of your achievements, support and pray for you, and anxiously look forward to your ordination to the priesthood. I want to thank from the bottom of my heart the many council Brother Knights, lovely ladies of our Ladies Auxiliary, Catholic Daughters of Court Christ the King #1750, Junior Catholic Daughters, and all other lovely ladies and gentle-men who worked their “hearts out” preparing our grounds and facilities, selling raffle tickets, parking cars, working booths and serving in many other capacities in hosting the Archdiocesan Chapter Knights of Columbus Family Fun Day Festival on Saturday, April 6, 2013. A “very special thanks” to the Ladies Auxiliary for donating the funds to build the beautiful altar used for the Mass, to the builders—Mike Tegethoff and A. C. “Sparky” Ginn, to Brother Daniel Eureste for the beautiful staining, and to Mary Jane Christen for the gorgeous flower arrange-ment. Your dedication, commitment, and presence made a tremendous impact on the activities of the event. I always marvel at your willingness to help when asked and this culture of service is what makes our council outstanding. You make a Grand Knight proud! Our activities never cease. At our business meeting on April 8, 2013, we started the distribution of the August 24, 2013 $100 Summer Fling Dinner/Dance/Raffle tickets. This year’s Summer Fling will be a repeat of our 2012 successful event. With the sale of only 350 tickets we expect they will sell out very fast again this year, so we are asking that you purchase yours in the very near future, help sell the tickets to your family, friends, work associates, etc., and above all, invite them to join us at this festive event. Summer Fling flyers will be available for you to take to your place of work, entertainment, church, or any other place you feel they would be effective.
To secure the $100 Summer Fling tickets and flyers contact Brother Ed Okonski @ 281-433-6835 or myself @ 713-861-6347 or if you prefer via email @ [email protected] and we will get them to you. Finally, I want to thank the Brother Knights who stepped forward and announced their candidacy for fraternal year 2013-2014 council officer positions. Any 3
rd Degree
Brother Knight in good standing is eligible to seek a council office. Should you desire to share your time and talents in executing the affairs of a specific council office contact one of the nominating committee members listed in this newsletter and they will be delighted to add your name to the list of candidates. May God continue to bless you for the time, talents, and resources you share with your church, community, council, and our cherished brotherhood!
Attendance Prize Climbs to $120…The name of Brother Gregory J. Borski was drawn from the
ticket basket and unfortunately he was not in attendance
at the April meeting to collect $110. The attendance prize
for the May 13, 2013 business meeting will $120, so we
invite you to join your Brother Knights for a light meal
from 6:00 p.m. to 6:40 p.m. and an informative meeting
starting promptly at 7:00 p.m. There is one name drawn
at each meeting for the attendance prize. Could be yours…
but you must be at the meeting to take home the check!
“Special Thanks” to our wonderful supportive bingo customers (players) and our marvelous and dedicated bingo workers, Council 2917 Charitable Bingo was delighted to award this past quarter St. Rose of Lima Food Pantry, $2,000; Assumption Food Pantry, $2,000; and Monastery of the Infant Jesus in Lufkin, $2,000 for a total of $6,000. In addition to the charitable donations, the bingo operations paid the NorthSide Columbus Club a hall rental of $600 for each session. Every Friday the lovely ladies of the Ladies Auxiliary bake tasty pastries that they donate, and cook delicious food, which they serve and sell to our loyal players. All who contributed and made this generous donation possible, thank you so much!
Brother Don Christian presents a $2000 check to Jim Kelly , the manager of the St. Rose of Lima St. Vincent De Paul food pantry .
Brother Benny Okruhlik presents a $2000 check to Brother Leo Landry, the manager of Assumption’s St. Vincent De Paul food pantry .
Brother Maurice Hafernik presents a $2000 check to Sister Mary Margaret, Sr. Mary Miriam, Sr. Mary John, at the Monastery of the Infant Jesus in Lufkin. This Monastery, in the East Texas pinelands, is a community of cloistered Dominican nuns called by God to a life of total consecration. They strive to embody the timeless ideals which their founder, St. Dominic, gave to his first nuns established at Prouilhe, France in 1206.
John Fox, Knight of the month for March.
Maxie and Lydia Mendoza, Family of the month for March.
Pictured are six new Brother Knights exemplified into the First Degree on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in a ceremony at St. Thomas More Catholic Church (Southwest Council 3910) They are: Brothers Rudy Cuellar, Charles (Chuck) Blesener, Doel Rodriguez, Brian Garcia, Emil Hudec, and George Mendel. Your Council 2917 Brother Knights congratulate and welcome you as members of our Grand Council!
From now through June 30, 2013, each council will receive a $9.00 credit for each new member it recruits. The council will also receive a $9.00 credit for each of its reinstatements or reactivations of members suspended prior to January 1, 2013. There is no cap on the amount a council can receive through this program. As we move forward in this Year of Faith, let us all try to recruit more.
The winning raffle tickets from the Archdiocesan Knights of
Columbus Chapter Family Fun Day were as follows:
1st Prize ($5,000) Ricky Mangunsong
2nd
Prize ($2,000) Ester Kubeczka
3rd
Prize ($1,000) Jimmy Onales
4th Prize ($1,000) Jonathon Curry
5th Prize ($500) Reed Wieghat
6th Prize ($500) Jim Landry
The prizes were awarded with Visa Gift Cards to the winners.
The winner of the $100 Dinner/Dance $5,000 Master Gift
Card was Brother Greg Okonski.
At the time of the publication of this newsletter any other
information relating to the results of the festival was unavail-
able. Once we receive the results from the Archdiocesan
Chapter they will be published in our newsletter.
SENIOR CLUB
The next meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 14
Everyone is asked to bring a
covered dish.
Next Officers’ meeting is Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m.
Next Council meeting is Monday, May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Dinner served from 6:00-6:40 p.m.
Next NorthSide Columbus Club meeting is Wednesday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Next work day is Saturday, May 18
Coushatta Bus Trip
Benefiting
St. Joseph Catholic
Church
Council 2917 Brother Knight, Maxie Mendoza,
and his lovely wife, Lydia, graciously volunteer
their time and talents in sponsoring a bus trip to
Coushatta every other month with the next
scheduled date of Saturday, June 1, 2013. The
bus leaves from Kroger’s parking lot corner of
11th and North Shepherd at 7:30 a.m., so assemble
at 7:00 a.m. Cost is only $10 per person which is
donated to St. Joseph’s for this enjoyable trip.
Call Maxie or Lydia at 713-869-3431 to reserve
your seat on the bus.
NORTHSIDE COLUMBUS CLUB John Buck, President
Our grounds are looking FANTASTIC! The past several months we have been making many needed improvements to the grounds and buildings, and it was all for the better. Many of the improvements were made for the bazaar booth area for the KNIGHTS FOR LIFE FAMILY FUN DAY FESTIVAL this past April, and many were just maintenance needs on the grounds. If you were in attendance at the festival, you would have seen these improvements first-hand and you would have heard some of the compliments that we received on these improvements. For all of the workers that have assisted in making these improvements, and for all of our regular weekday and workday workers, THANK YOU! I may have received these compliments, but it was you men and ladies that did the work deserving the applause. On each compliment that I received, I always told people that it was not me alone, but an army of help that accomplished the work. We did this work for the festival with the intent of this festival becoming an annual event again on the council grounds. Now that we have the Bazaar Booth area made over, mention this to your church, place of employment, civic organization, or any group that may be looking for a place to have an outdoor festival, reunion, company picnic, or any other type of outdoor activity. We do rent the grounds out for these types of affairs. Not only are the booth and the pavillion available for rent, we also have a softball field that is available. I cancelled the April Saturday workday because many of the officers had prior engagements and if the officers are not available, we do not expect others to be there—"lead by example." We will resume the 3rd Saturday workday in May, so please come out and join the crowd.
NORTHSIDE COLUMBUS CLUB Floyd Rekieta, Secretary
The elections for the NorthSide Columbus Club Board will be held at the regular council meeting in June. Four member’s terms are expiring and we need to elect four members. If you want to run for the board, be at the meeting on June 11, or let someone know so they can nominate you.
Announced Officer Candidates
for Fraternal Year 2013-2014
Grand Knight Joseph Earthman
Deputy Grand Knight Jim Azzarello
Chancellor Robert Murski
Floyd Supercinski
Treasurer Jeffrey Kasowski
Recorder Mike Descant
Advocate Brett Owens
Warden Mark Demny
Trustee Don Psencik
Inside Guards Robert Miller
Edward Tobola
Outside Guards Antonio Saenz
Joe Limas
We express our appreciation to the above Brother
Knights announcing their candidacy and willing-
ness to serve in a leadership position. Third
Degree Brother Knights in good standing are
eligible to seek a council officer’s position. Should
you have interest in a council office, please contact
a nomination committee member,
Brother Doug Wendt at 281-684-2289
Brother Jim Descant at 713-702-8591
Brother Ken Boudny at 713-869-9821.
FAMILY DIRECTOR John Buck We are near the end of our Fraternal Year, and I do not have any plans for the rest of the year, but we will start new and fresh in July. I would like to thank everyone that assisted in helping with the Knights for Life Family Fun Day. I was very pleased with the volunteer help. We surpassed ourselves by coming to the forefront of volunteering. Unfortunately, we did not have the crowd that we were expecting, but this did allow our volunteers time to visit with many Brother Knights from our Council, and from various other Councils. I will say that not only the men, but the women of Council 2917 not only came to volunteer their time to work the booths, they also came out to support this fundraiser. We should be proud of ourselves that we probably had the largest attendance of all of the other councils. Since I was handling the volunteer time slots and duties, I just want to give my thanks to all those that volunteered. Council 2917 showed up with pride and dignity. On a side note, over the past several years I have noticed a change in our Council. We have always been proud of Council 2917, and we still are, but over the 6-8 years we have evolved from not only being proud of what we do as a tight knit family at 2917, we have consistently grown further outside of our 2917 family to help outside of the council walls. Some of the ways we are now able to help outside the council are: Bingo is constantly growing and able to fund many more diverse charities; Casino Night is assisting four local Catholic Schools; Christmas Family Food and Assistance Program; KC Basketball Free Throw Contest. These are some of the diverse activities that we are now venturing into, and with more help from within the Council, we can improve the activities that we are working on, and move on to include other activities. Be a part of the everchanging Council 2917.
For several months we had discussed getting an altar for the council instead of having to use tables when we had a Mass. To save the high cost of purchasing an altar, I asked my brother-in-law, Mike Tegethoff, if he would make us an altar. Mike has a hobby of working with wood. He said he was excited and honored to have the opportunity to make such a majestic piece. I gave Mike the specifications and he soon got started. Nearing completion of the altar, he had an accident and severely cut his finger and regrettably, could not finish the altar. I asked a carpenter friend if he would finish the project, he completed the woodworking phase but it still needed to be stained. I asked a new member to Council 2917, Daniel Euresti, if he could complete the final phase of the altar, which was the staining and he most willing accepted. My brother-in-law, Mike and my carpenter friend, A.C. ‘Sparky’ Ginn, both non-members of Council 2917, along with Brother Daniel, donated their services for us. The result was a beautiful solid oak-stained altar. The altar was blessed and used for our first Mass on April 6, Knights for Life Family Festival. On behalf of Council 2917 I want to thank Mike, A.C. ‘Sparky’ Ginn and Brother Daniel, for the wonderful job they did on creating this beautiful altar. I want to thank the Ladies Auxiliary for their financial support of the altar and the Catholic Daughters for the altar cloths. Members of the Tegethoff family who helped the creator, Mike, with the building of the altar. Mike’s wife, Carol, daughters Megan, Jessica, and Sarah with Mike in the back. Thank you lovely ladies for your support of this project.
Builders of the masterpiece: Brother Daniel Euresti, A.C. ‘Sparky’ Ginn, and Mike Tegethoff.
DOMINO RESULTS
Moon Tournament Winners for April 1
1st place: George Mendel 2nd place tie: Royce Harper
Next Moon Tournament is May 6
Knights for Life - April 6, 2013
Knights for Life - April 6, 2013
Knights for Life - April 6, 2013
Knights of Columbus Council 2917 is sponsoring their
Summer Fling
Dinner, Dance & Raffle
Saturday, August 24, 2013
607 East Whitney Street Houston, Texas
$13,000 given away in 23 prizes
$100 donation per ticket - only 350 tickets will be sold Each ticket entitles admission for two to dinner & dance.
1st Prize…..$5,000 2nd Prize…. $1,000 13th Prize….. $300
3rd Prize…. $1,000 14th Prize….. $200 4th Prize…. $ 500 15th Prize….. $200 5th Prize…. $ 500 16th Prize….. $200 6th Prize…. $ 500 17th Prize….. $200 7th Prize…. $ 500 18th Prize….. $200 8th Prize…. $ 400 19th Prize...... $200 9th Prize.... $ 400 20th Prize….. $200 10th Prize…. $ 300 21st Prize….. $200 11th Prize…. $ 300 22nd Prize….. $200 12th Prize…. $ 300 23rd Prize….. $200
All prizes paid in Visa Gift Cards - Winner responsible for all taxes
Music will be provided by the
Red Ravens
Polka Band
Additional dinner tickets are available for $8.00 each and additional dance tickets are available for $8.00 each
Doors open at 4:00 p.m. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Dance is from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
To purchase a $100 ticket, please call Brother Ed Okonski @ 281-433-6835 or James Urbanovsky @ 713-861-6347.
Please pray for our sick:
Brother Dominic Psencik
Ben Kaminski
Brother Richard Pavlas
Brother Albin Januszewski
Brother Ken Boudny
Brother Ralph Marek
Brother Al Meschwitz
Mary Selvaggi niece of Brother Bill Selvaggi
Rita Hatten, wife of Brother Jerry
Bill Schwarzlosc
Esther Ledesma, mother of District Deputy John Ledesma
Helen Van Keulen, wife of Field Agent Daryl Van Keulen
Sandra Descant, wife of trustee, Brother Jim
Jan Ballard, sister of Brother Jim Descant
IN MEMORIAM
Brother Henry Hoelscher, Jr., 84, passed away peace-
fully in his sleep on March 30, 2013, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 25, 1928, in Ellinger, Texas, to Henry William and Sophie Gully Hoelscher. He was a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, a 50+ year member with the Sons of Hermann and Knights of Columbus, and a charter member of The Polka Lover's Klub of America. Henry is preceded in death by Esther, his wife of 58 years. He is survived by daughters Patricia McKirahan; Debbie Jennings and husband, Mike; sons Charles Hoelscher and wife, Chrisie; Derek Hoelscher and wife, Cindy; and Mark Hoelscher and wife, Althea.
Names on our “Sick Prayer List" will appear in our newsletter for 3 months, after which they will be removed unless notification is received to have the name remain. Please contact Brother Floyd Supercinski, Chancellor, at 713-861-6725 if you would like to add anyone or have the name remain on our prayer list.
Two lots in Section 2 (Garden of Olives) at
Earthman Resthaven Cemetery, Houston, Texas.
Please call 713-775-8284 for more information.
Deadline for the June
newsletter is May16.
Alvin A. Bollom May 1
Rev. Msgr. James Golasinski May 1
Blaise B. Guerrero May 1
Kasmier T. Nowaski May 1
Jake J. Ragusa May 1
Kenneth W. Winkler May 2
James Azzarello May 3
Monico R. Cabral May 4
Michael J. Mihaly May 4
Louis Krzesienski May 5
Brett a. Owens May 6
Lawrence J. Boriskie May 7
Fred Alonso May 10
Edward E. Okonski, III May 12
David M. Patronella May 12
Dominic A. Psencik May 12
William R. Bartonek May 14
Lawrence E. Mills May 14
Harold A. Grochett May 15
Edward J. O’Connor May 15
Paul C. Gomez May 17
Simon Gonzalez, Jr. May 18
David J. Mosquinski May 18
James R. Nowlin May 19
Larry A. Gregory May 20
Mark E. Bartniski May 21
Edmond Gorka May 22
Michael J. Kloss May 26
Samuel R. Okonski May 26
John D. Phillips May 26
Kevin J. Horelica May 27
Edward E. Okonski, Jr. May 28
Brian K. Marshall May 29
Bill D. Melcher May 31
Especially:
Brother Zach Kloss, son of Brother Mike and Jan Kloss.
Kevin Jackson, grandson of Rosalie Lobpries.
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Pro-Life Program Director John Fox
I want to thank the Ladies Auxiliary for providing refreshments for our Pro-life Rosary in March.
Our next Pro-Life Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m. on May 20. Since Memorial Day is observed on the 4th Monday in May we will have our Rosary on the 3rd Monday. Please join our Brother Knights, the Ladies Auxiliary, and the Catholic Daughters in reciting this very important prayer.
Please join us at St. Rose of Lima any Thursday at 11:00 a.m. in the small chapel to your right as you enter the Church.
Join The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants in a peaceful, prayerful Mass and Rosary on Saturday, May 18, 2013 with Mass at 8:15 a.m. at St Francis de Sales Church, 8200 Roos Rd., Houston, TX 77036, followed by a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. in front of AAA Concerned Women’s Center (Sharpstown Arena Towers), 7324 SW Freeway (parking at Pollo Riko, 7229 Fondren Rd.
FOURTH DEGREE NEWS
What a display of the “visible arm of the Order” – 31 strong in full regalia serving as the honor guard for Bishop George Sheltz – and 9 in tuxedos and social baldric with the choir providing beautiful song and music at the Family Fun Day Festival Mass in Odin Hall on Saturday, April 6, 2013. This awesome display of colors made me feel proud to be a Brother Sir Knight. Thank you very much Sir Knights for your participation on April 6. On May 18, 2013, our very own Council 2917 Brother Knight and Msgr. George Wilhelm Assembly Fourth Degree Sir Knight, Seminarian Jesse Garcia is scheduled to be ordained a Transitional Deacon at 10:00 a.m. in the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston. The Fourth Degree Sir Knights are asked to assemble in full regalia at 9:15 a.m. to serve as the honor guard for Bishop George Scheltz, clergy, and the three Transitional Deacons. Brother Jesse, your Brother Knights of Council 2917 and Sir Knights of your assembly are excited by your elevation to a Transi-tional Deacon and pray for and support your continued journey to the priesthood. With the summer Fourth Degree Exemplification scheduled on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Mary Queen Church, 606 Cedarwood Drive, Friendswood, Texas, I ask my 3
rd
Degree Brother Knights to consider achieving the highest Degree of the Order. Simply give me a call at 713-861-6347 or get in touch by email at [email protected] and I will give you the details of the benefits and responsibilities of the Fourth Degree. While we are always 3
rd Degree Knights,
there is something special about being a Fourth Degree Sir Knight – won’t you consider joining us!
James Urbanovsky, PFN
Msgr. George A. Wilhelm Assembly -The Fourth Degree
Members of St. Thomas Aquinas Council 7382 provided the beautiful music for the Knights for Life Mass on April 6.
Pictured left to right are Catholic Daughters Christ the King Court #1750 members Pat Hall, Dorothy Urbanovsky, Lydia Clifton, Helpers of God's Precious Infants, and Knights of Columbus marching in solidarity praying the Rosary for the abolition of abortion. The Good Friday morning services started with a Prayer Service and Stations of the Cross at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart followed by a Rosary Vigil Procession to the Crescent City Women's Clinic (which has closed since last year's Rosary Vigil) and back to the "old" Co-Cathedral.
Pictured seated left to right are First District of Texas Audit Committee members SK James Urbanovsky and SK Bill Moeller with Worthy District Master SK Harry Hunter while District Comptroller SK Randy Czaplewski (standing) reviews the past 6 months District financials. Supreme requires six month audits of Fourth Degree Districts similar to six month audits by trustees of councils and the last District audit was performed at Council 2917 on March 23, 2013.
District Master is Audited at 2917!
LADIES' AUXILIARY Delores Tobola
Ladies, I want to wish you all a blessed Mother's Day.
This is my last newsletter. I want to thank each and everyone of you that supported and helped me over the past four years. Your friendship is very special to me and I will cherish it always. Let us all continue to support the new officers that were elected at the April meeting and will be installed at the May meeting. Remember ladies, we do not meet in June, July and August.
Your newly elected officers are: President Kelly Clawson Vice-President Lydia Clifton Secretary Theresa Burkett Treasurer Sandra Rekieta
The installation of officers will be on May 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. It will be followed with a free meal for paid up members and their spouses. The telephone committee will be calling everyone to remind them.
You must call Lucille Clawson at 713-869-2018 by May 8 and confirm that you are going to attend. The meal will consist of chicken alfredo with spinach, garlic bread and dessert.
The Knights Summer Fling will be on August 24th. The Ladies' Auxiliary will again have the dessert booth. The telephone committee will call in early August as a reminder.
At our March meeting, we collected bottles of shampoo, conditioners, and lotions for the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. Sandra Rekieta and I went to visit the sisters to give them our donations. Sr. Brigid greeted us and was overwhelmed with the donations. Thank you to all who donated.
As you all know, we had our Knights for Life Festival and the Ladies Auxiliary had the cake raffle booth. Although we did not have the crowd we had hoped for, we did have a lot of cakes. I want to thank all you ladies who brought cakes or donated money to have cakes baked. I am so proud of you ladies for the wonderful response you gave to our request for cakes! I especially want to thank Sandra Rekieta for chairing the cake booth and to all the wonderful ladies that volunteered in the booth. For the Ladies Auxiliary, this festival was a success in participation! Workers in the kitchen for March were Angie Heinrich, Earline Okruhlik, Janie Okonski, Kathy Bronikowski, Theresa Burkett, Dorothy Urbanovsky, Mickie Wendt, Judy Wendt. Bakers were: Dorothy Urbanovsky, Earline Okruhlik, Kathy Bronikowski, Judy Wendt, Janie Okonski, Allie King.
For several months the Knights had talked about getting an altar for the Masses we celebrate at the hall instead of having to use tables stacked on tables. They decided to build the altar rather than purchase one. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary voted to use their funds to pay for the altar. The altar was completed just in time for the Knights for Life Mass on April 6. The altar was blessed by Bishop Sheltz, prior to the start of the Mass.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary process down the aisle for the Mass.
Sandra Rekieta, Dorothy Urbanovsky, Kelly Clawson and Delores Tobola place the cloth on the altar after the blessing.
Delores Tobola presents GK James Urbanovsky a check for the cost of the altar.
Please keep all our members and their families in your prayers. Also, bless the troops and their families that cannot be together at this time.
May God bless you all!!
Ladies’ Auxiliary Bingo Night Out
Friday, May 17
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF THE AMERICAS
Catholic Daughters Court Christ the King #1750 meet the 1st Tuesday of every month with a social at 6:30 and a meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Next meeting is May 7
If anyone is interested in joining the Catholic Daughters, please call Carol Mitschlatis at 832-498-8495.
Mark your calendar for our
Party starts at 10 a.m.
A BBQ chicken & sausage dinner with all the trimmings, tea, and dessert will be served.
Lunch tickets are $10.00 and should be purchased in advance.
Lunches ordered are based on tickets sold.
Call Betty Taylor at 713-462-6777 or Rosalie
Lobpries at 713-695-0442 to purchase your ticket.
Everyone is invited. Make plans to attend and bring your friends.
For additional information contact:
Pat Koteras 713-864-4490
Carol Mitschlatis 832-498-8495
The visitation schedule for 2013 is:
July 7, Sept. 15, Nov. 24.
Please contact Anton Swiech, our VA Chairman, at 713-697-6846 if you are able to visit.
Freedom Is Not Free
I watched the flag pass by one day.
It fluttered in the breeze.
A young Marine saluted it,
and then he stood at ease.
I looked at him in uniform
So young, so tall, so proud,
He'd stand out in any crowd.
I thought how many men like him
Had fallen through the years.
How many died on foreign soil?
How many mothers' tears?
How many pilots' planes shot down?
How many died at sea?
How many foxholes were soldiers' graves?
No, freedom isn't free.
I heard the sound of TAPS one night,
When everything was still
I listened to the bugler play
And felt a sudden chill.
I wondered just how many times
That TAPS had meant "Amen,"
When a flag had draped a coffin
Of a brother or a friend.
I thought of all the children,
Of the mothers and the wives,
Of fathers, sons and husbands
With interrupted lives.
I thought about a graveyard
At the bottom of the sea
Of unmarked graves in Arlington.
No, freedom isn't free. - Kelly Strong
May 1 Officers’ Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
May 3 BINGO
May 6 Domino Tournament (1st Monday)
May 10 BINGO
May 12 Mother’s Day
May 13 Council Meal at 6 p.m./Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
May 14 Senior Citizens
May 17 BINGO
May 15 NorthSide Columbus Club - 7:00 p.m.
May 15 Ladies Auxiliary Installation and dinner
May 17 BINGO (Ladies’ Night Out)
May 18 Council Work Day
May 18 The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Mass
at 8:15 a.m. at St Francis de Sales Church
May 20 Pro-Life Rosary
May 24 BINGO
May 25 Cajun Dance - Roemer Hall
May 27 Memorial Day observed
May 31 BINGO
June 3 Domino Tournament (1st Monday)
June 5 Officers’ Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
June 7 BINGO
June 10 Council Meal at 6 p.m./Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
June 11 Senior Citizens
June 14 BINGO
June 15 Council Work Day
June 19 NorthSide Columbus Club - 7:00 p.m.
June 21 BINGO (Ladies’ Night Out)
June 22 Cajun Dance - Roemer Hall
June 24 Pro-Life Rosary
June 28 BINGO
After permission was granted to start our council, a number of interested members held their first meeting in the old wooden hall at Christ the King Parish on North Main Street, with District Deputy R. Conroy Scoggins presiding. At this time, Brother Scoggins told the group that Houston was the largest city that had only one Knights of Columbus Council and yet, it wasn’t the largest council in Texas—that honor belonged to Council 799 in Dallas. After some lively discussions, Bro. Scoggins was convinced that a second council was needed in Houston and maybe more would be formed. He made us a deal that if we secured at least 30 new applications, we could have class. So we spread the good news and went to work. We had a second meeting, which was larger than the first, in St. Joseph’s Parish Hall where several applications, transfers, and reinstate-ments were turned in. By now interest was mounting. With the help of our clergy, applications were pouring in so that a third meeting was held on a Sunday afternoon in All Saints Parish Hall. By now we had about 35 new applications. We were all set to hold our first elections. Dr. W.H. Eaton, a very charitable man, was elected our first Grand Knight. March 25, 1946, was set for our Charter Class, the initiation of which took place at the home of Houston Council 803, when 111 Catholic men became Charter Members of North Side Council 2917.
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