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| Father Peter A Welling Council 13579 |
Fr. Peter A. Welling Council 13576 Newsletter April, 2006 GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT Dear Brother Knights, I hope all of you are having the spiritual Lent that you are seeking. Easter is almost here and it is a reminder that the sacrifice of Jesus ensures that we have eternal life and love. A special thanks to Del Ridder for organizing the Mass for the Unborn on Saturday, 3-25-06, and to Steve Smith for acolyting, and George Oberempt for lecturing. Also, thanks to Dave Densler for organizing the Friday rosaries and to all who actively participated in them. Please join me in congratulating the three new Brother Knights to our Council: Steve Smith – 1st Degree; Steve Bieber – 3rd Degree; and Bruce Alt – 1st Degree. These are good Catholic men of our Parish and will be great assets to our Council. Please introduce yourself to them and get to know them at any future Council function. Also, please congratulate Duane Dolezal for attaining his 2nd and 3rd Degree on March 12th at the exemplification in Wahoo. Our Spring Pancake Feed is on Sunday, April 23, 2006. We will have 3 shifts again, so please try to help out. See the Work Assignments to the right of this column. Also, our Parish Tootsie Roll Drive will be April 8 & 9 after all Masses. Please sign up at the April 5 meeting or call Bob Kelty @ 467-3298 to volunteer. May this Easter Season be a blessing to you and your families, and may you find peace, love, and forgiveness to heal the old wounds of sin and bring you closer to God. -Fraternally in Christ, Grand Knight, Tom Albin FAMILY of the MONTH for APRIL The JIM WILKERSON Family The Family of the Month for April is the Jim Wilkerson Family. Jim is a charter member of our Council. Jim and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 23 years. They have 3 children: Josh, a student @ Morningside College in Sioux City, IA; Zack, attends Iowa State University; and Danielle, a 6th grader @ St. Patrick’s Catholic School. Josh and Zack both also attended St. Patrick’s and are Pius Graduates. If you have attended our St. Patrick’s Festival, you have likely run into Jim & Kathy and have enjoyed the fruits of their labor. They have been chairpersons for the Festival for 13 very successful years. Together they have donated countless hours to our Parish, our School, and to the numerous extracurricular activities connected to both. Jim has served on our Parish Council for 5 years, acting as President for 1 year. In 1993, he chaired the St. Patrick’ s Church Centennial Committee. He is an active member in St. Pat’s Men’s Club, volunteered time to coach Youth Sports activities for St. Patrick’s School Teams, and ran the Bar for the S.T.A.R.S. event for the last 2 years. Currently, Jim is on the Committee for our New Church building. Kathy has been the Assistant Food Service Provider for St. Patrick's hot lunch program for 6 years. She has served the Home and School Association, has been our School’s Youth Sports Athletic Director, has volunteered time on the Parish Council, worked as Supply Chairperson for the Pius High School Concessions/Booster Club, served on the Building Committee for our Gymnasium, is an active member of the Altar Society (serving as President for 4 years and Vice-President for 2 years), and currently coordinates scheduling of Parish and Community activities held in the Gymnasium. Kathy helps to keep our Church beautiful by helping with Seasonal decorating, Altar Flowers, and the Easter Lilies. The time and effort this family dedicates to making St. Patrick’s a better place is greatly appreciated. It is a pleasure to acknowledge all their hard work. Thanks so much, Jim and Kathy, for all you do! -Terry Ryan, Family Director EDITOR’S NOTE: The Jim Petrzilka Family was erroneously listed in last month’s newsletter as the February “Family of the Month”. Jim’s Family is actually our March, 2006, “Family of the Month” SPRING PANCAKE FEED April 23, 2006 WORK SCHEDULE Last names beginning with should volunteer from A - G 6:30am – 9:00am GRAND H - P 9:00am – 11:30am Q - Z 11:30am – 1:30am Words of Wisdom : “Don’t give God instructions – just report for duty!” KNIGHT of the MONTH for MARCH GARY TAYLOR Gary Taylor is our “Knight of the Month” for the Month of March, 2006. Gary is a 4th Degree Knight, a Charter Member of our Council, and serves as our Council Director and as our 4th Degree Contact for the Bishop Kucera 4th Degree Assembly #595. He and his wife of 36 years, Christine, have been members of St. Pat’s Parish for over 10 years. Gary volunteers much of his time serving as an Usher and as Commander of the Honor Guard. Gary and Christine love Square Dancing! Christine…we “bow to ‘yer partner” as we honor him as our Knight of the Month! KNIGHT of the MONTH for APRIL TERRY RYAN Terry Ryan is our “Knight of the Month” for the Month of April, 2006. He is a 3rd Degree Knight, a Charter Member of our Council, & is our Council’s Family Director (organizing the Christmas Party & Spring Picnic). He and his wife Paula have been members of St. Pat’s Parish for 11 years. They have 4 boys: Brandon, a 16 year old @ Pius X High School; and Austin, Tanner, and Jordan, 4th Graders @ St. Patrick’s School. Terry volunteers much of his time for our Parish, our Council, and our School. He serves as “Raffle Chairperson” for the St. Pat’s Festival, helps with the Crossing the Threshold & DDP Campaigns, was instrumental in the St. Pat’s Gym Drive, and does much more behind the scenes. He has also donated time and efforts as a Boy Scout Leader and coaching basketball, baseball, and football. God Himself does not propose to judge a man until he is dead. So why should you? CALENDAR of EVENTS April: 2nd Daylight Savings Time Begins – Set your clocks ahead 1 hour 5th General Meeting, 7:30pm – No Lunch during Lent 7th First Friday Mass, 6:00 PM – Followed by all-night Adoration 8th KofC Tootsie Roll Drive following Mass 9th KofC Tootsie Roll Drive following each Mass 9th Palm Sunday 14th Good Friday 16th Happy Easter 23rd Spring Pancake Feed 25th Officer’s Meeting, 6:30pm 28th – 30th KofC State Convention - Kearney 30th St. Patrick’s First Communion Mass, 2:00pm May: 3rd General Meeting, 7:30pm – Lunch before and after 5th First Friday Mass, 6:00 PM – Followed by all-night Adoration 5th Possible day for KofC Pitch Tournament (details to be announced) 6th – 7th Bake for Books after all Masses – Please support our school 7th 4th Degree Exemplification, Cheney (St. Michael’s) 11:30am 7th World Day of Vocations 12th Possible day for KofC Pitch Tournament (details to be announced) 14th Happy Mother’s Day 21st 1st Degree, Lincoln (St. John’s Social Hall) 1:30pm 22nd 8th Grade Graduation @ St. Pat’s 24th Last Day of School @ St. Pat’s 25th Ascension Thursday 29th Memorial Day 30th Officer’s Meeting, 6:30pm June: 2nd First Friday Mass, 6:00 PM – Followed by all-night Adoration 4th Pentecost Sunday 7th General Meeting, 7:30pm – Lunch before and after 11th Summer Family Picnic @ Mahoney Park – 70th & Fremont (More details TBA) 14th Flag Day 18th Happy Father’s Day 27th Officer’s Meeting, 6:30pm Before Prohibition, The Catholic Church was the largest property owner in Chicago. Who was the second largest? ANSWER: The Schlitz Brewery Information that you wish to have included in the next newsletter should be submitted, by the Wednesday prior to the Monthly General Meeting, to: Patrick Voichahoske 1855 Spring Meadow Dr. Lincoln, NE 68521 477-4605 pvoichahoske@alltel.net MAJOR EXEMPLIFICATIONS May 21, 2006 1ST degree – St. John’s Council #11280 St. John’s Social Hall, Lincoln NE (7601 Vine St) RSVP: F.S. Steve Wallingford 464-4207 Candidates are to arrive by 1:30pm 1st Degree begins @ 2:00pm Visit nebraskakofc.org for future Exemplification dates “Don’t put a question mark where God put a period.” In Loving Memory of John O. Kelty A chalice and paten, donated to St. Patrick’s Parish by the Bob Kelty Family, was formally accepted by Father Hintz at the General Meeting of the Knights of Columbus on March 1st. The chalice, first used on March 25, 2006 (the Feast of the Annunciation), features the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Emblem on the front. John O Kelty was a 4th Degree Chalice Club Member of the Louisville, Kentucky, Msr. Bouchet Assembly 308 and a Member of St. Louis Bertrand Council 10682. Visit our website @ www.stpatknights.org LUNCHEON COMMITTEE If you have questions regarding committee duties, please contact Michael Fujan @ (402) 730-1382. If you are unable to attend the meeting that you have been assigned, please find a substitute to fulfill your obligation. If a substitute cannot be found, call Michael as soon as possible. Committee members should arrive between 6:45 & 7: 00 to help set up. May Committee June Committee Carl Strom* / Gary Taylor Leonard Venhaus* Travis Toline / Tom Trumble Pat Voichahoske / Erv Wemhoff John Tvrdy Frank Wiese / Jim WIlkerson APRIL BIRTHDAYS Joe Jaworski (2nd) John Mohr (4th) Fr. David Hintz (6th) Adolph Hosek (6th) Terry Ryan (7th) Duane Dolezal (9th) Joseph Sloup (9th) Erv Wemhoff (15th) Dana Poore (19th) Timothy Murphy (20th) Clarence Wurdinger (24th) Chris Chleboun (29th) FROM our FINANCIAL SECRETARY If you do not currently receive the Courier or Columbia Magazine, please let me know so that State or Supreme Records may be corrected. – John R. (Bob) Kelty JKELTY@UNL.EDU 3430 N 75th St, Lincoln 68507 467-3298 Are You Ready for Your Financial Future? You know you want to save for retirement or look at nursing home coverage, but you don’t know where to start…maybe next month or next year. Some people never get started…DON’T WAIT!!! Now is the time to begin building your financial security. The Knights have many different plans that can help you reach your future goals. Why not start TODAY? Call Me. - Manuel S "Manny" Gallardo, FICF (402)423-0250 -or- mgallardo@neb.rr.com 4th Degree Assembly All 3rd Degree Brother Knights are invited to consider membership in the Bishop Kucera 4th Degree Assembly. Membership in the 4th Degree is open to any 3rd Degree member in good standing, who wishes to dedicate publicly his love of his country. The 4th Degree is the most visible aspect of the Knights. If you are interested please contact: Gary Taylor (465-0727) or Harry Tilley (483-6182) or Manny Gallardo (423-0250) A 4th Degree Exemplification is scheduled for Sunday, May 7 @ St. Michael's in Cheney, NE. Visit our website @ www.stpatknights.org Please thank our Newsletter Sponsors (advertised on this page) with your patronage 10-Point Pitch Tournament K of C Council # 13576 Lincoln Friday, May 12th 7:00 – 10:00 PM St. Patrick’s School Gymnasium $10 per person / $15 per couple Call 742-3880 for Information 18 years of Age or Older Only Open to Friends and Neighbors Volunteers are needed to help setup WOULD ABRAHAM LINCOLN HAVE BEEN A KNIGHT ??? If we were asked, “Who is history’s most famous Knight?”, most of us would probably guess former President John F Kennedy. Okay… here’s another JFK question, “What is the most eerie similarity between former President John F Kennedy and former President Abraham Lincoln?”. Would it be that they both fought for civil rights or that their wives lost children while living in the White House…or … Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 John F Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946 John F Kennedy was elected President in 1960 Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head on a Friday Lincoln was succeeded by a man named Johnson John F Kennedy was shot in the head on a Friday Kennedy was succeeded by a man named Johnson Andrew Johnson (Lincoln’s successor)- born in 1808 Lincoln’s Secretary was named Kennedy Lyndon Johnson (Kennedy’s successor)- born in 1908 Kennedy’s Secretary was named Lincoln John Wilkes Booth (Lincoln’s assassin)- born 1839 Lincoln was shot in a theatre named the “Kennedy” Lee Harvey Oswald (Kennedy’s assassin)- born 1939 Kennedy was shot in a car named the “Lincoln” Lincoln’s assassin ran from a theatre only to be captured in a warehouse Kennedy’s assassin ran from a warehouse only to be captured in a theatre |