Fr. Peter A. Welling Council 13576 Newsletter November, 2005 A WORD FROM our CHAPLAIN Dear Brother Knights, November is an important month in our church year. While we should be mindful of praying for the souls in Purgatory throughout the year, November is particularly dedicated to this charitable work of mercy. It is for this reason that immediately following the Holy Day of All Saints, we pray for the souls in Purgatory on All Souls Day, November 2nd. As a council we will be praying for our departed members of the Knights of Columbus as well as all of our family and friends when we celebrate a special Mass before our General Council meeting on Wednesday, November 3rd, at 6:00pm. I hope you all can attend and participate with the offering of your own prayers and intentions. Remember there is no more fruitful and grace filled act that we can offer to Almighty God than in uniting ourselves to Jesus Himself as he offers Himself to the Father for us in the mystery of the Mass. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. God bless you and your families! - Father, Hintz LUNCHEON COMMITTEE MAJOR EXEMPLIFICATIONS (Visit www.nebraskakofc.org for others) Saint John’s Council #11280 & Fitzgerald Council #00833 (K of C Hall 6044 South St. Lincoln, NE) will host a 1st Degree Ceremony on Sunday November 6th. 1:00pm – Candidate Registration 1:30pm - 1st Degree Ceremony RSVP: swallingford@les.com or F.S. #11280 Steve Wallingford 464-4207 –or- F.S. #00833 Jerry Kehr 489- 5504 St. Gregory the Great Seminary (1301 280th Rd Seward, NE) will host a 1st Degree Ceremony on Monday November 14th 7:00pm - Candidate Registration 7:30pm - 1st Degree Ceremony RSVP: F.S. #8469 Ken Meyer 643-2844 -or- kmeyer1@neb.rr.com The best portion of a good man’s life - his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love –William Wordsworth 10-Point Pitch Tournament K of C Council # 13576 Lincoln Friday, November 11th 7:30 – 10:00 PM St. Patrick’s Church Basement $10 per person / $15 per couple Call 742-3880 for Information 18 years of Age or Older Only Open to Friends and Neighbors 2 volunteers are needed to setup from 7 - 7:30 K of C members: bring a card table if you can 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. November Committee December Committee Matt Musiel* / George Oberempt Gene Prososki* / Ben Rerucha Garry Peirce / Jim Petrzilka George Riggs / Del Ridder Dana Poore Mike Romberg FAMILY of the MONTH for NOVEMBER - The DAVE WILSON Family Dave is a third degree Knight and a Charter Member of our Council. In addition to being an Acolyte for St. Patrick’s and a member of the Catholic group Cursillo, he volunteers time on the weekends at the Waverly Retreat house. Some of you will remember Dave as our St. Patrick’s School Bus driver. He was the Driver for ten years and Bus Coordinator for five years. Dave has three children, two daughters and one son. His daughter, Karen, is a Marian Sister and is currently working toward a Teaching Degree at the University of NE, Lincoln. His daughter, Kim, is also a UNL student. This past summer , Kim went to Peru to do Missionary work. Daves son, John lives and works in Lincoln. KNIGHT of the MONTH for NOVEMBER - PATRICK VOICHAHOSKE Pat is a third degree Knight. He and his wife, Stephanie have two daughters, Brittany and Corttany. Both of their children are students @ St. Patrick’s School and Stephanie is the Director of St. Pat’s After School Recreational Program. In August, Pat took over the duty of preparing our monthly Newsletter. He and his wife most recently organized our K of C Fall Yard Sale and Craft Event. He makes every effort to support our council by volunteering to work at the various fundraisers/events that we sponsor. THANK YOU Please remember to “Thank” Manny Gallardo AND Gooch Foods for supplying the pancake mix for our November 6th Pancake Feed. It is people and companies such as these that exemplify what the Knights of Columbus is all about. 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. Thank You. – John R. (Bob) Kelty (Bob Kelty 3430 N 75th St Lincoln, 68507-2142 -or- 467-3298 -or- JKELTY@UNL.EDU ) NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Robert Barnhardt (1st) Leonard Venhaus (11th) Nicholas Mernandez (12th) Travis Toline (12th) Jeff Blaser (16th) Carl Strom (24th) Phil Kostka (24th) KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS Fr. Peter A. Welling Council #13576 ANNUAL FALL PANCAKE BREAKFAST SUNDAY, November 6th 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM St. Patrick’s Gymnasium 6126 Morrill Avenue Lincoln, NE **FREE WILL OFFERING** SHIFT ASSIGNMENTS All Knights are asked to volunteer to work at the Pancake Breakfast on November 6th. The first letter of your last name determines your shift assignment. Please follow the schedule below: A-G : 11:30 AM – Close H-P : 6:30 AM – 9:00 AM Q-Z : 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM WE HAVE a WINNER Congratulations to Father Faulkner, winner of the drawing at the last General Meeting for the replica of the crucifix on the top of the pastoral staff used by Pope Paul VI, Pope John Paul I, Pope John Paul II, and Pope Benedict XVI. This crucifix has been blessed by Pope Benedict XVI and was GENEROUSLY donated for this drawing by the Craig & Cristy Arent Family. CALENDAR of EVENTS November: 1st All Saints Day, Holy Day of Obligation 2nd General Meeting @ 7:30 pm - Lunch before and after 2nd Mass for deceased Knights @ 6:30 pm before the General meeting at 7:30pm. 4th First Friday Mass @ 6:00pm – All night adoration 6th Pancake Feed after all Sunday Masses 6th First Degree Ceremony – St John’s Lincoln - Arrive @ 1:00pm 11th Veteran’s Day 11th Pitch Tourney (10 point) 7:30pm to 10:00pm – Church basement 14th First Degree – St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward, arrive 7:00pm 17th S.T.A.R.S. Sneak Peek 18th S.T.A.R.S Event (Hawaiian Theme) 20-26th National Family Week 24th Happy Thanksgiving 27th First Sunday of Advent 29th Officer’s Meeting 6:30pm December: 2nd First Friday Mass @ 6:00 pm – All night Adoration 7th General Meeting @ 7:30 pm - Lunch before and after 8th Immaculate Conception Feast Day, Holy Day of Obligation 11th K of C Christmas Party , 5:30–8:30 pm in gym 11th Pro-Life Art Contest Kick-Off 12th K of C Christmas Party / Pot Luck 25th Merry Christmas 29th Officer’s Meeting 6:30pm January: 1st Happy New Year – Feast of Mary, Mother of God 4th General Meeting @ 7:30pm –Lunch before and after 6th First Friday Mass @ 6:00 PM – All Night Adoration 7th K of C Free Throw Contest, 10:30am @ St. Pat’s Gym 14-15th One Rose, One Life after all Masses 21st Pro-Life Walk (Downtown Lincoln) 24th Officer’s Meeting 6:30pm 29th Catholic School’s Week MAINTAINING A WONDERFUL LIFE Believe it or not, the holiday season is upon us. A popular movie shown often this time of year is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In it, the lead character, in a moment of desperation, proclaims that “it would have been better if I had never been born.” His “guardian angel” then gives him the opportunity to see how much different the lives of his friends and family would have been had he, in fact, never been born. None of us will have that opportunity. But, like George Bailey, we do have a positive impact on the lives of our friends, our families, and those in our communities. We do this through our membership in the Knights of Columbus, by volunteering in our Churches and communities and, not insignificantly, by making sure we have enough life insurance. Life insurance will allow your family to remain in their home and maintain their lifestyle if something should happen to you. It will guarantee a college education for your children, or even your grandchildren. It will ensure a comfortable retirement for you and your wife. It can even help your favorite charity to continue its humanitarian work. No doubt about it – being an insured member of the Knights of Columbus helps make this “a wonderful life.” Call me. -Manny Gallardo (402)423-0250 e-mail: mgallardo@neb.rr.com Information that you wish to have included in the next newsletter should be submitted to: Patrick Voichahoske 1855 Spring Meadow Dr Lincoln NE 68521 477-4605 -or- pvoichahoske@alltel.net by the Wednesday prior to the Monthly General Meeting |