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BISHOP ODIN NEWS Published Monthly Knights of Columbus Council No. 2917 607 East Whitney Street Houston, Texas 77022-3535 Phone: 713-694-2341 http://www.kofc2917.org October 2014 Vol. 33, Issue 10 COUNCIL OFFICERS, COMMITTEEMEN & OTHERS Council Chaplain Rev. Clint Ressler 713-692-9123 Assistant Chaplain Deacon Will Hunter 713-805-8582 Ladies Auxiliary Chaplain Rev. Alberto Zanatta 281-447-6381 Chaplain CDA Court #1750 Rev. Msgr. James L. Golasinski 713-222-2289 District DeputyDistrict #75 David Keating Grand Knight Joseph Earthman 713-562-0501 Deputy Grand Knight Shawn Reichhardt [email protected] 832-865-9485 Chancellor Floyd Supercinski 713-861-6725 Recorder William Selvaggi Financial Secretary Benny Okruhlik, PGK, FDD 281-353-5892 Treasurer Jeffrey Kasowski 713-868-8093 Advocate Brett Owens 979-324-5099 Warden Mark Demny [email protected] 713-444-9861 Lecturer Brian Kubiak Inside Guard Edward Tobola 713-899-4211 Outside Guard Antonio Saenz 713-691-1604 Outside Guard Jose Limas 713-681-4481 Trustee Ken Boudny 713-869-9821 Trustee Dominic Psencik, PGK, PFN, FDD 713-682-4413 Trustee Michael Kloss 832-443-7213 Family Director John Buck 713-398-6196 Council Director Don Christen 713-628-8177 Youth Director Miguel Navarro 713-862-5650 Rosary Team James E. Urbanovsky, PGK, PFN 713-861-6347 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 K of C insurance A-F David Walsh [email protected] 832-512-0326 K of C insurance G-K Daryl Van Keuhlen [email protected] 281-615-2618 K of C insurance L-P MarkDeacon [email protected] 281-381-1366 K of C insurance Q-Z Jose R. Oviedo [email protected] 832-910-5061 Bowling President Harold Fenn 713-818-0430 President Ladies Auxiliary Kelly Clawson 713-869-2018 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 NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID HOUSTON, TEXAS PERMIT NO. 9295 Wendy L. Prater ATTORNEY AT LAW Wills Powers of Attorney Probate Family Law Divorce Child Support Name Changes 713-802-9171 1919 North Loop West, Suite 490 Houston, Texas 77008 [email protected] www.praterlaw.com

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Page 1: Wendy L. Prater · roulette, a big spinning wheel, silent auctions and lots more. Last year was my first year attending and I know this year will be even better! This is a big fundraiser

BISHOP ODIN NEWS Published Monthly Knights of Columbus Council No. 2917 607 East Whitney Street Houston, Texas 77022-3535 Phone: 713-694-2341 http://www.kofc2917.org October 2014 Vol. 33, Issue 10

COUNCIL OFFICERS, COMMITTEEMEN & OTHERS

Council Chaplain Rev. Clint Ressler 713-692-9123 Assistant Chaplain Deacon Will Hunter 713-805-8582 Ladies Auxiliary Chaplain Rev. Alberto Zanatta 281-447-6381 Chaplain CDA Court #1750 Rev. Msgr. James L. Golasinski 713-222-2289 District Deputy—District #75 David Keating Grand Knight Joseph Earthman 713-562-0501 Deputy Grand Knight Shawn Reichhardt [email protected] 832-865-9485 Chancellor Floyd Supercinski 713-861-6725 Recorder William Selvaggi Financial Secretary Benny Okruhlik, PGK, FDD 281-353-5892 Treasurer Jeffrey Kasowski 713-868-8093 Advocate Brett Owens 979-324-5099 Warden Mark Demny [email protected] 713-444-9861 Lecturer Brian Kubiak Inside Guard Edward Tobola 713-899-4211 Outside Guard Antonio Saenz 713-691-1604 Outside Guard Jose Limas 713-681-4481 Trustee Ken Boudny 713-869-9821 Trustee Dominic Psencik, PGK, PFN, FDD 713-682-4413 Trustee Michael Kloss 832-443-7213 Family Director John Buck 713-398-6196 Council Director Don Christen 713-628-8177 Youth Director Miguel Navarro 713-862-5650 Rosary Team James E. Urbanovsky, PGK, PFN 713-861-6347 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 K of C insurance A-F David Walsh [email protected] 832-512-0326 K of C insurance G-K Daryl Van Keuhlen [email protected] 281-615-2618 K of C insurance L-P MarkDeacon [email protected] 281-381-1366

K of C insurance Q-Z Jose R. Oviedo [email protected] 832-910-5061 Bowling President Harold Fenn 713-818-0430

President Ladies Auxiliary Kelly Clawson 713-869-2018

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

NON-PROFIT ORG.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

HOUSTON, TEXAS

PERMIT NO. 9295

Wendy L. Prater ATTORNEY AT LAW

Wills

Powers of Attorney

Probate

Family Law

Divorce

Child Support

Name Changes

713-802-9171 1919 North Loop West, Suite 490

Houston, Texas 77008

[email protected]

www.praterlaw.com

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Bishop Odin Council 2917 - Knights of Columbus

607 East Whitney Street Phone: 713-694-2341

Houston, Texas 77022 A Monthly Publication Fax: 713-694-2342

Joe Earthman, Grand Knight http://www.kofc2917.org October, 2014 (Vol. 33, No. 10)

CO-CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE Deacon Will Hunter

God would like to be in a relationship with each of us in an intimate and spiritual way. If we are made in the image of God, would it not stand to reason that is why we too want to be in relationships? Relationships nurture, protect, guide and strengthen us by virtue of the bond of love that exists in the relationship. Relationships are given to us by God so we can share his love with one another. The question becomes then, which relationship becomes more important to us and for us, the one given to us by God or the one we have with God? The answer to the previous question should be quite obvious indeed, however, all too often, we place the love of the relationships given to us by God head and shoulders above our personal relationship with God. Too often we put our personal relationship with God on a “back burner” in favor of relationships that have become more pertinent, leaving God waiting for us to come back to him and his infallible love. How fair is that to God? How unimportant does this action make God feel? If we hold true to the first commandment, we should always want to put the love of God before anything or anyone else as God said we should. But, because God affords us such magnificent gifts in our lifetime, we lose sight of the most magnificent gift of all given to us, our personal relationship with God through Christ Jesus. We should take time each day to thank God for this magnificent gift and all the benefits that come with it. Focus on our personal relationship with God and all other gifts will find their proper home.

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE Joe Earthman

Brother Knights, I would like to thank all the people who helped make our Summer Fling a great success:

Brother Knights that sold the tickets

People that bought the tickets

John Buck, Marion & Tony Lewandowski and their crew for cooking and serving the wonderful meal

Larry Tobias and his family for organizing the liquor raffle and those who sold the tickets

All Brother Knights that donated liquor for the raffle

Ladies Auxiliary for bringing the wonderful desserts,

for their donation to the raffle and for their continued support at all our functions

Catholic Daughters for serving the tea and donating a

prize to the raffle

Brother Knights and their wives who sold dinner and

dance tickets at the door

Brother Knights that came out to make sure our

grounds and facilities were in excellent condition for this occasion and for their dedication to this project each month.

Friends, without your support, none of this would have been possible. I thank you for your time and your dedication to this council. Thanks to all of our Brother Knights who attended this month's council meeting and just a reminder, all are welcome to join us for dinner before the meeting, capped off with "fellowship" in the Knight's Pub right after. We are also calling three names for the attendance prize instead of just one so there're now two more reasons to come to our monthly business meeting. October is an active month for 2917 and I hope many of our Brother Knights and families will be able to join us for the two main events on the 11th. Starting the day, 2917 will participate in the annual Special Olympics Softball Tournament. If you're an early riser, join us as we serve hot dogs and hamburgers to the athletes and their families. This outdoor event is a lot of fun, super rewarding and very heart warming.

Later that night, somewhere on the other end of the heart warming spectrum, is our 5th annual Casino Night at the hall. If you've not purchased your tickets, there is still time. There will be food, drinks, blackjack, poker, roulette, a big spinning wheel, silent auctions and lots more. Last year was my first year attending and I know this year will be even better! This is a big fundraiser for Catholic education and there will be a prize (not telling!) for the best Vegas dressed guy and gal, one each. So, dust off your shiniest threads and join us for a great time. Also, a big thanks to all of our Brother Knights who came

out to visit our veterans at the VA hospital in September!

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Especially:

Shawn Hrncir, son of Brother Bob Hrncir.

William Wayne Sony, Army 1st Cavalry stationed at Ft. Hood, son of Brother Don and Paula Sony.

Brother Zach Kloss, son of Brother Mike and Jan Kloss.

Next Officers’ meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7:00 p.m.

Next Council meeting is Monday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Dinner served from 6:00-6:40 p.m.

Next NorthSide Columbus Club meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Next work day is Saturday, Oct. 18

Congratulations to

Robert Miller who won the Grand Knight giveaway at the September meeting.

Brother Knights Anton Swiech, David Cornelius, John Fox and Leonard Kasowski visited our veterans on Sept. 14 The last visitation for the year will be Nov. 23. Please contact Anton Swiech, our VA Chairman, at 713-697-6846 if you are able to visit.

STILL GROWING!!!

Names drawn at the September council

meeting were: Brother Edward O’Connor,

Brother Joe P. Kitkoski, Jr., Brother Michael

Swick, Since these Brother Knights were

not present, the attendance prize increases

to $240. Please plan to attend the October meeting.

Social and meal from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., meeting

at 7:00 p.m. and the attendance prize drawing at the

conclusion of the meeting.

This event will again be held at Collins Park, 6727 Cypresswood Dr. We will need many volunteers to help at this event. We will need help between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We will be cutting and bagging fruit and other snacks in the morning, in addition to cooking and serving hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch. We will serve lunch to the athletes and their families. Please contact Advocate, Brother Brett Owens, at 979-324-5099 if you are able to volunteer.

Sam Ruffino, Knight of the Month for August

Ben & Maria Kaminski, Family of the Month for August

NorthSide Columbus Club Floyd Rekieta, Secretary

The yearly audit report of the NSCC will be

given at the Council’s October meeting.

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NorthSide Columbus Club John Buck

We are looking for paid workers to set-up and clean-up the hall for council events and rentals. Job includes: sweeping, mopping, empting trash cans, moving tables and chairs. Contact Mickie Wendt at 713-694-2341 if interested. If you know of someone looking for a hall to host a party, birthday, wedding, anniversary, graduation, etc., please have them contact Mickie Wendt for hall rental information. Weekly workers for September were Joe Pavlik and Tony Lewandowski. Our 3rd Saturday monthly workers were very slim in numbers this month: Billy Hoffart, Ben Kaminski, Nick Navarro, Lydia Clifton, and John Buck. These few people performed 15 tasks on Saturday. It is with volunteers that Council 2917 and the NSCC are able to save money to raise our contributions to charity, a key principle of the Knights of Columbus. See more information on charity in the Family Director section. A special thank you to Rosalie Lobpries for her donation of donuts to help get our day started. Rosalie donates donuts in memory of her husband, Brother Leo Lobpries, who was a good worker for our council and provided donuts for many of our work days. At September's workday, I was corrected on the ages of our Saturday workers that I mentioned in last month’s newsletter. Ben Kaminski was listed as 80 years old and he wanted me and everyone else to know that he is over 85. He said that even at 85 he is able to come out to volunteer for a 4-6 hour day for his council, making the challenge to others younger than him. Is there anyone willing to take the challenge?

Winners of our Summer Fling

1st prize $5,000 Gary Hamley

2nd prize $1,000 Stanley Pryor

3rd prize $1,000 Elsa & Tony Saenz

4th prize $ 500 Regina Heinrich

5th prize $ 500 Theresa Palermo

6th prize $ 500 Alice & Leroy Janak

7th prize $ 500 Cecilia Piwetz

8th prize $ 400 Mary & Joe Campise

9th prize $ 400 Edward & Dolores Tobola

10th prize $ 400 Angelo Cassaro

11th prize $ 300 Lori Banuelos

12th prize $ 300 Mike Galla

13th prize $ 300 Cindy Giacona

14th prize $ 200 Leon Swiech

15th prize $ 200 Doris Henderson

16th prize $ 200 Cathy Bordovsky

17th prize $ 200 Rosalie Lobpries

18th prize $ 200 Jan Marek

19th prize $ 200 Pat Thompson

20th prize $ 200 Susan Reichardt

21th prize $ 200 Dwayne Mocek

22nd prize $ 200 Delores Johnson

23rd prize $ 200 Mary Hoffman

24th prize 2015 ticket Bonny & Ricky Meyer

25th prize 2015 ticket David Pawlowski

to the G.A. Witzkowske Trust, G.A. Witzkoske,

Trustee, for the $100 donation in memory of

Brother Clarence Witzkoske.

SENIOR CLUB

The next meeting is scheduled for

Tuesday, Oct. 14 and will be potluck.

Please bring your favorite dish

and a dessert.

DOMINO RESULTS

Moon Tournament Winners for Sept. 1

1st Place: Dennis Gregory

2nd Place Tie: Ed Okonski & Bennie Bronikowski

Next Moon Tournament is Oct. 6

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FAMILY DIRECTOR John Buck

Summer Fling: We had another great success. Thanks to all who sold tickets, cleaned the hall, set-up the hall, donated items and prepared the mini-raffle, the cookers and servers, the Ladies Auxiliary for providing the desserts, the Catholic Daughters for providing the tea, and all that attended

and supported this event. Excluding the Ladies Auxiliary and the CDA, we had about 30 volunteers come together to make this event the success that it was.

I want to thank the Ladies Auxiliary and the Catholic Daughters for their support. These ladies are always willing to help out and support our council functions—they don’t even wait to be asked—they volunteer! Thank you ladies for helping to make our functions a success. You are appreciated! . Movie: Bloodmoney: How the Abortion Industry Really Works will be shown at our council on

Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. Please see more information on this movie in this newsletter. I ‘d like to say a few words about our Order, mainly the Principle of Charity. We hear about

performing charity from our Catholic Church—from the parish level and up and from the Knights of Columbus—from the individual councils to Supreme. All councils are given a charity goal—some make it, some don’t. Some councils exceed their goal, others do not. Some make their goal early, some make their goal late. We, at Council 2917, make our KC State Charity goal, and mostly make our goal early. It seems that most councils these days are parish councils—a council formed at the individual parish. Most of these councils work their fundraisers for the support of their parish. At Council 2917, we make our KC State required goal, and then some. Along with the required State Charity, we have our own council charities that we support. Our primary charities that we support each year are: St. Rose of Lima food pantry, Assumption food pantry and Catholic school education. We also support parish requests, we sponsor families at Christmas time, we donate to pro-life and many other charities. Over the past several years, Council 2917 has grown and widened it's charitable contributions. We are now looked at as a council to model after. How do we raise money for our charitable contributions? One way is Bingo. Bingo is played every Friday night and greatly helps us to make our charitable contributions. Our annual Casino Night profit is dedicated only to the Catholic School Education Fund. The Summer Fling profit is put into the General Fund Account. How are we able to give so much with these few fundraisers? It is through VOLUNTEERISM. It is you and I that help make our council an example to other councils. Why and how is it that you and I are helping to make these charitable contributions? It is because with each volunteer act that we perform at the council, we are saving one more expense that the Council or NSCC does not need to pay. This money can then be used for Council 2917 Charities. We do not ask for cash donations to support our charity fund. We only ask for volunteers to give an amount of time so that we can save on paid labor expenses. These saved labor expenses roll over into more money available for charity. Remember, Charity is a main Principle of the Order of the Knights of Columbus. Financial contributions make our charitable goals, but your volunteerism helps Council 2917 exceed our minimum charitable goal. So when the call for volunteers is out, respond and serve. Join our army of volunteers, help make Council 2917 stronger. We have two upcoming opportunities for you to volunteer—Casino Night and Special Olympics. Both will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014. Casino Night needs volunteers to set up the hall on Friday after Bingo and early Saturday morning to decorate the hall. Special Olympics is also needing volunteers on the same Saturday. Both of these events are very rewarding.

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21 + years old to attend Knights of Columbus Council 2917

607 East Whitney Street Houston, Texas 77022

Only 200 tickets will be sold!

25 Gaming Tables

Advance Tickets $35 per person / $45 per person at the door

Contact: John Buck 713-398-6196 or Doug Wendt 281-684-2289

Ticket includes: 1 complimentary drink, appetizers,

$5,000 in Casino Fun Money, 40 Casino Grand Prize tickets,

chance to win a $50 gift card, plus

numerous door prizes comprised of $25 gift cards.

Doors Open: 5:30 p.m. Happy Hour: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Casino Games: 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Grand Prize Drawing: 11:00 p.m.

Business Casual Attire

SILENT A

UCTION MINI-RAFFLE

Recognition to the top 20 Casino Night Table Winners

1st Prize - $1000

2nd Prize - $550 Fishing Trip with Captain Charlie Paradoski

3rd Prize - $200 gift card or item of equal value

4th Prize - $200 gift card or item of equal value

5th Prize - 17th Prize are each a chance to win $100

Must be present to win Casino Grand Prizes

Prizes will be paid out with Visa Gift Cards or item of equal value.

Tickets are $20 each - only 200 will be sold 1st prize - $500 2nd prize - $500 3rd prize - $400

4th prize - $300 5th prize - $200 6th prize - $100

Winner does not need to be present to win.

Best “VEGAS” dressed man and woman will receive a $50 gift card

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Please pray for our sick: Brother Robert Bratton

Brother Frank Culver

Brother John A. Dziedzic father of Brother Jimmy

Brother Al Kainer

Brother Pete Guerrero

Brother Trent Salch

Brother Jose Limas

Brother Don Psencik

Brother Tom Sicola

Brother Oscar Ochoa and wife, Bea

Brother Edmund Syzdek, brother-in-law of

Brother Floyd Supercinski

Brother Larry Supercinski, brother of Brother Floyd

Brother Augustin Carrillo

Brother Daniel Bilski

Brother Eugene Klotz

Brother Roy Kobak

Brother Charlie Wendt

Brother Philip Borski

Brother Edmund Gorka

Kimberly Boudny, daughter of Brother Kim Boudny

Jesse Herrera, brother-in-law of Brother Tony Saenz

Kathy Hudec, wife of Brother Emil

Faye Jozwiak, wife of Brother P.J.

Helen Brezina, mother-in-law of Brother Dennis Kubiak

Gertrude Kubiak, mother of Brother Dennis Kubiak

Isabella Kubiak, daughter of Brother Brian & Celina Kubiak

IN MEMORIAM:

Brother Albin C. Meschwitz went to be with the Lord on

Sept. 7, 2014. He was born in Brenham, TX to Walter and Mary Meschwitz on Sept. 12, 1932. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 yrs. Elizabeth, children, Michael (Linda), Kenneth (Elizabeth), Denise Lloyd (Darrell), Diane Sebesta (Roger), grandchildren, Lauren, Alex, Colston, William, Hannah and Douglas, brothers Eddie and Charles (Judy,) and many nieces and nephews. He served in the U.S. Army, retired from the U.S. Postal Service, was a member of the Polish National Alliance and the Knights of Columbus Council 2917.

Sylvia Wachel, sister of Brother Mike Kloss, passed

away on Sept. 22. Please keep these families in your prayers. May God grant them eternal rest and let his perpetual light shine upon them. 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.

Carroll J. Brownfield Oct. 1

Felis P. Espinosa Oct. 1

Rev. Bernard J. Mahoney Oct. 1

Willie F. Mattern Oct. 1

Finn S. Runfalo Oct. 1

John T. Buck Oct. 2

Ernest G. Bugaj Oct. 2

Randy G. Markowski Oct. 2

Leonard J. Nowak Oct. 2

Ernest J. Swonke Oct. 4

Charles A. Heinrich Oct. 5

Michael E. Swick Oct. 6

David A. Bermudez Oct. 8

Joe W. Stavinoha Oct. 9

Maxie E. Mendoza Oct. 12

Larry F.Haas Oct. 13

Mark Rekieta Oct. 13

Edward L. Tyrrell Oct. 13

Terry Catalina Oct. 14

Robert E. Kercho Oct. 14

George E. Bilnoski Oct. 15

Dennis W. Heinrich Oct. 15

Walter A. Funes Oct. 16

Andrew J.Sarao, Jr. Oct. 18

William W. Woods Oct. 18

George N. Zuckero Oct. 18

Robert J. Connor Oct. 19

Mark D. Demny Oct. 19

Ronald W. Opela Oct. 19

Dennis J. Gregory Oct. 21

Stanley E. Kasowski Oct. 21

Richard Ogrodowicz Oct. 21

Eugene S. Klotz Oct. 22

Henry A. Lanclos Oct. 22

Floyd A. Rekieta Oct. 22

Lawrence R. Kopecky Oct. 23

Dennis M. Descant Oct. 24

Shawn Reichhardt Oct. 24

Dennis L. Roeder Oct. 24

Rev. Benjamin Smaistrla Oct. 24

Julian W. Kubeczka Oct. 25

Sammy C. Marino Oct. 27

Michael J. Ramirez Oct. 27

Lorenzo Torres Oct. 27

Joseph Zarzana Oct. 28

Wilfred Champagne, Jr. Oct. 29

Roy E. Dittfurth Oct. 29

Albert M. Alvarez Oct. 30

Johnny A. Bronikowski Oct. 30

Anthony C. Beran Oct. 31

Johnny A. Podraza Oct. 31

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. Also contact Brother Floyd if you know of a Brother Knight confined to his home or a nursing home that would like to be visited by his Brother Knights.

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Pro-Life Program Director John Fox

Thank you to the Catholic Daughters for providing delicious pizza at our August Rosary. Our next council pro-life Rosary will be held Monday October 27 at 7:00 p.m. Join The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants in a Peaceful Prayer, Mass and Rosary on

Saturday, October 11, 2014 - Mass 8:30 a.m. Catholic Charismatic Center, 1949 Cullen, Houston

Followed by Rosary procession with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima to Planned Parenthood (I-45 Gulf Freeway) with Jericho march by youth group.

BloodMoney is a documentary film that exposes the truth behind the abortion industry from the Pro-Life perspective. Narrated by Dr. Alveda King (niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), Bloodmoney takes a critical look into abortion. Abortion is a multi-billion dollar industry that literally thrives on the destruction of unborn babies and the traumatizing of young pregnant women. The film includes numerous interviews with leaders of the pro-life movement. It covers a variety of issues, including "Roe V. Wade, Planned Parenthood, the scientific fact that life begins at conception, and how abortion affects women who have had one. Abortion is big business. Planned Parenthood and other abortion perpetrators are huge profit centers. Those who run abortion businesses make a very good living. This pro-life documentary, released last year, makes these facts perfectly clear. The film debunks the great American myth that Planned Parenthood and other perpetrators of abortion on demand care about the welfare of women and girls. Bloodmoney offers heart-wrenching moments: one woman describes botched abortions and coercive marketing tactics, another woman describes how she was pressured into an abortion, and another woman recounts her young daughter’s stunned reaction when she confessed that an older sister had been aborted. The movie is 1 hr and 20 minutes and open to all Brother Knights, their families (age appropriate children), and friends. All KC Councils and churches are also invited and encouraged to attend.

You are invited to a showing of the movie

BLOOD MONEY: THE BUSINESS OF ABORTION

Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Council 2917, Odin Hall, 607 East Whitney St., Houston, TX 77022

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LADIES' AUXILIARY Kelly Clawson, President

Dear Ladies, I’m sorry I did not get to see y’all at the meeting. I hated to cancel it, but I didn’t want to risk any one being out in the weather. They were predicting it to be bad with flooding. I hope everyone stayed in and dry! I was very pleased with the turnout of desserts for Summer Fling. We made a total of $584 ($290 from silent cake auction and $294 from sale of desserts). The desserts were amazing as usual! Thanks to all who brought in desserts and a huge hug to the workers: Wanda Kainer, Angie Heinrich, Earline Okruhlik, Delores Tobola, and Sandra Rekieta. I couldn’t have done it without your support! I would like to thank Kathy Bronikowski for taking over arranging for the desserts for Family Day. I was unable to attend due to work conflicts. Thank you to all the ladies who helped her out that Sunday – thank you bunches! The upcoming events for the Knights: *Casino Night – October 11th – If you would like to attend, please see one of the Knights for a ticket. If you can volunteer to help with serving the food, please contact Kathy Bronikowski. *Knights of Columbus Mass for Deceased Members will be November 24th. More information will be in next month’s newsletter. I would like to thank all the Bingo Kitchen workers for August: Kathy Bronikowski, Earline Okruhlik, Judy Wendt, Mickie Wendt, Mary McWhorter, Theresa Burkett, Dorothy Urbanovsky, Sandra Rekieta, Angie Heinrich. A big shout out of THANKS to the wonderful bakers: Earline Okruhlik, Judy Wendt, Dorothy Urbanovsky, Kathy Bronikowski, Angie Heinrich, Mary McWhorter, Pat Koteras, Janie Okonski, Marie Laskowski, Sandra Rekieta.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Bingo Night Out Friday, Oct. 17

Early Bird starts

at 7:15 p.m., regular Bingo starts at

7:30 p.m.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

OF THE AMERICAS

Next meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 14

with a social at 6:30 and a meeting at 7:00 p.m

If anyone is interested in joining the Catholic Daughters, please call Carol Mitschlatis at 832-498-8495.

Join us on October 21

for fun and fellowship at

Tony’s Mexican Restaurant

2222 Ella Blvd., Houston, TX 77008

FOURTH DEGREE NEWS

Sir Knights:

If interested, the newly installed Faithful Pilot had to resign due to additional requirements at work. You need only attend the next meeting. Sir Knights, we hope you can attend our meetings and show your support. Participating in turnouts is a principle activity of our assembly. It’s a wonderful way to show support to our parishes, our priests and our country. The Sir Knights in full regalia or in “official dress” are very impressive to the attendees at any event.

Some of the upcoming events we have are:

Oct. 11, 2014 - Bishop Sheltz will be celebrating Mass at 5:00 P.M. This “White Mass” will be honoring our health and medical professionals.

Oct. 11, 2014 - Cardinal Dinardo will hold Confirmation at St. Joseph’s Church at 7:00 P.M.

Oct. 19, 2014 - Archbishop Fiorenza will be celebrating Mass at the Co-cathedral at 11:00 A.M. honoring our professional firefighters.

Oct. 26, 2014 - Cardinal Dinardo will be celebrating Mass at 3:00 P.M. for all those couples celebrating 50 years of marriage.

As you can see, these turnouts are an excellent way for the Knights of Columbus to become more visible to not only Catholics attending Mass but also to the attendees who are from different faiths. Also, we can show support to our medical professionals, our law enforcement and to our first responders.

All Sir Knights are welcome—either in “Full Regalia” or in the official dress which is a tuxedo with the service baldric.

Sir Knight Leonard P. Kasowski Msgr. Wilhelm Assembly Liaison Cell: 713-206-1318 [email protected]

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Deadline for the November newsletter

is Oct. 16.

Oct. 1 Officers’ Meeting

Oct. 3 BINGO

Oct. 6 Domino Tournament

Oct. 10 BINGO

Oct. 11 SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Oct. 11 CASINO NIGHT

Oct. 13 Council Meal at 6 p.m./ Meeting at 7 p.m.

Oct. 14 Senior Citizens

Oct. 15 NorthSide Columbus Club - 7 p.m.

Oct. 17 BINGO

Oct. 18 Council Work Day

Oct. 24 BINGO

Oct. 25 Cajun Dance in Roemer Hall

Oct. 27 Pro-Life Rosary

Oct. 31 BINGO

Nov. 1 All Saints Day (Holyday)

Nov. 3 Domino Tournament

Nov. 5 Officers’ Meeting

Nov. 7 BINGO

Nov. 10 Council Meal at 6 p.m./Meeting at 7 p.m.

Nov. 11 Senior Citizens

Nov. 11 Veterans’ Day

Nov. 14 BINGO

Nov. 15 Council Work Day

Nov. 19 NorthSide Columbus Club - 7 p.m.

Nov. 21 BINGO

Nov. 22 Cajun Dance in Roemer Hall

Nov. 24 Memorial Mass for Deceased Members

Nov. 27 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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