The Official Newsletter of St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 10287 Placentia, Ca 2019-2020 Volume 30 No 7 Orange County Chapter, District 124 The Patron January 2020 Inside Page Grand Knight’s Message. 2 Calendar 3 Pray for our sick, distressed and departed 4 Degree Ceremoni- als. Calendar activities. 5 Pro Life Knight’s Apparel 6 Future Events Retreat STAR Council Award 2018-2019 Guest Speaker Phil Calhoun 7 Birthdays Refreshment Sch Officers Knight’s Websites Membership Up- date 8 Field Agent’s Message 9 Christmas Party Pictures 10 Officers, Chairmen & Directors Patron Credits 11 Website edition Council Christmas Party December 7th in Parish Hall More pictures on page 10
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The Official Newsletter of St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 10287 Placentia, Ca
2019-2020 Volume 30 No 7 Orange County Chapter, District 124
The Patron
January 2020
Inside Page
Grand Knight’s Message.
2
Calendar 3
Pray for our sick, distressed and departed
4
Degree Ceremoni-als.
Calendar activities.
5
Pro Life
Knight’s Apparel
6
Future Events
Retreat
STAR Council Award 2018-2019
Guest Speaker Phil Calhoun
7
Birthdays
Refreshment Sch
Officers
Knight’s Websites
Membership Up-date
8
Field Agent’s
Message
9
Christmas Party Pictures
10
Officers, Chairmen & Directors
Patron Credits
11
Website edition
Council Christmas Party
December 7th in Parish Hall
More pictures on page 10
2 January 2020 Grand Knight’s Message
Dear Brother Knights,
I pray that you and your family are having a safe and joyful Christmas season and New Year’s cele-bration! As part of our Christmas celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Council 10287 hosted our Annual Christmas Dinner on December 7. Thanks to co-chairmen Larry Schmidt and Naz LeBlanc for planning and organizing our event, and to all the knights and their families that attended and helped make the evening a very happy affair. Father Don presented the Knights of Columbus STAR Award to past Grand Knight Ken Eazell in recognition of Council 10287 service to our community.
Thank you for all the donations of Baby clothes/Diapers collected for St Vincent de Paul Society. I’d also like to wish each of you and your families a Happy and Healthy New Year. I am eagerly looking forward to the second half of our Columbian year. There are many Knights’ activities and events coming soon with opportunities for service, comradery and spiritual fulfilment. It starts quick – on Monday 1/6 Knights are sharing a meal with the RCIA catechumens and candidates and their sponsors in Meeting Room 1 & 2 of the church hall. I am bringing lasagna, bread and cookies for 20 from home; and, telephoning 2 or 3 knights to join me in describing our ministry to the RCIA audience. On Sunday, 1/12 there is the Baptism of the Lord celebration which is organized by our parish Baptism ministry. At this event, recently baptized children and adults are welcomed back for a reunion with games and activities for the children and our council will be providing lunch. The following weekend is our St Joseph Parish Men’s Retreat at Mater Dolorosa Retreat Center. I always look forward to the spiritual “recharging” that occurs at this retreat. Not only is there an inspiring program and lots of time for private contemplation in a beautiful setting, the accommodations and especially the food are amazing. On Friday 1/24 our annual Clergy Appreciation dinner will be held at San Francisco Solano Parish Hall in Rancho Santa Margarita. This dinner demonstrates our appreciation for our Priests, Deacons and religious Brothers and Sis-ters. In December our Financial Secretary, Felix Piro, mailed annual dues/Survey of Fraternal Activity notices to our members. I encourage everyone to consider all of the volunteer activities which we as Knights perform for our community when filling out and returning the survey with your annual dues. An update on our effort to conform to the Diocese Safe Environment policy. Before Christmas (12/23) we met with our parish safe environment monitor to review the status of our active members. Council 10287 Knights who DO NOT work with minors or vulnerable adults are not asked to complete Diocese Training or Fingerprinting. Howev-er, for all Council 10287 knights I highly recommend the Knights of Columbus safe environment website training for all members located at http://www.kofc.org/en/members/programs/youth-activities/safe-environment-program.html to provide an awareness on this difficult topic. Approximately 40 of our Council 10287 Knights DO work with minors or vulnerable adults in the course of our participation in charitable events (Day of Sharing, Baptism of the Lord, Free Throw and Essay contests, etc.) or in fund raising (pancake breakfast, Lenten fish Dinners, etc.) to support the community charities to which we donate. Nearly a quarter of those 40 have completed all Diocesan requirements. Roughly another quarter need only update their Diocesan training, it “times out” periodically and needs renewal. Before our Officers Meeting (1/14/2020), I plan to contact via separate E-mail/phone call those approximately 20 Knights who are active in our charitable/fund raising efforts. My hope is that working with the parish Safe Environ-ment coordinator we can start the process of filling our Diocesan paperwork as part of our January Meetings (1/14 and 1/28). In summary, PEACE and JOY in the New Year!!! Serving Christ Together, Hugh Lynch
Grand Knight
January 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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Page 3 THE PATRON Calendar
Refreshments: page 8 About Calendar Activities—page 5 Birthday Anniversaries—page 8
2nd Degree Fr. Kass
Hall meet @ 1:30
Pro-Life Rosary
Vigil 8:35 AM
See page 5
St. Jude Assembly
Meeting 6:30pm
1st Degree
7:00pm Fr. Kass
Family of the
Month Award
7:00 General Membership Meeting fol-lowed by re-freshments . Hall A & K
7:00 Business Meeting . Hall A & K 7PM
SOLEMNITY OF
MARY, MOTHER
OF GOD. 9AM
MASS
New Year’ s Day
Men’s Retreat
Men’s Retreat
Men’s Retreat
Clergy Night
Dinner 6PM
Social, 7PM Din-
ner (see GK
message)
Orange County
Chapter Meet-
ing 7:PM Monthly Adora-
tion hosted by
Life Teen
Providing
MEAL for RCIA
3rd Deg. Cand:
1:00 PM Fullerton
Holiday
The EPIHANY
OF THE
LORD
The Baptism of
the Lord (see
Grand Knight's
message)
The Conver-
sion of St.
Paul the Apos-
tle
Holiday
4 January 2020
Elouise Woore*
Maureen & Bob Johns
Christine Kalick
Pat & Buzzy Annin
Carmen Rosales
Jackie Meadows
Merle Nieuwlandt*
Paul Moynihan
Deacon Ken Kleckner*
George Scherotter
Maynard Warden R.I.P.
Vicki Dunn
Jerry Prukop*
Tony Prukop*
Ruth Woods R.I.P.
John McQuade RIP
Tiffany Palmer*
Maureen Garza*
Jack Haney* PCP
Gerilyn Sessa
Mark Nutt
Ray Gerace*
Mary Gatto*
Dave Pitt
Jofie Esqueda*
Dolly Esqueda*
Larry Schmidt*
Ray Pongetti*
Justin McNamara
Joe and Joan Tokar
Eileen Reindl*
*member or relative
Fred Weiss 2001
Patricia Sherrill 2001
Bernice Finn 2001
Albert Finn 2002
Anna Copenhaver 2002
Boyd Copenhaver 2002
Gertrude Toenes 2003
Greg Walswick 2003
David Nagy 2004
Joseph Clement 2004
Manuel Montenegro 2005
Robert Rees 2005
Ron Licata 2005
Leo C. Martin 2006
Ruth O’Connor 2006
James O’Conner 2006
Min Tavianini 2007
Elizabeth Morrissey 2007
James Cusick 2007
Ruth Cusick 2009
Rita Kenny 2009
Regina Melia 2009
Maureen Watzke 2010
Richard Leverett 2011
Robert Theurer 2012
John Doyle 2009
Gina Doyle 2013
George Walter 2013
Richard Solorsa 2014
Joseph Normandeau 1999
Roxie McQuade 2003
Mary Normandeau 2014
Bridget Stanton Aug2014
Tara Enos-Galvez Sept2014
George T. Moore Jan 2015
John “Jack” Faley March 2015
Ronald Rodriguez May 2015
Abigail Rodriguez July 2015
Norm Noss July 2015
Robert Hillman Sept 2015
Jack Santivanez March 2016
John Kenny Dec 2016
George R. Hoffart Feb 7, 2017
Bud Steffen July 2017
Paul Herrera April 1, 2018
John McLaughlin July 16, 2018
Mrs. Fran Wysocki Feb 26, 2019
John M. Kelly May 10, 2019
John McQuade October 2019
Deceased Brethren
Sick or Distressed
Pray for Our Sick &Distressed or Deceased
The Patron 5
ACTIVITIES ON THE CALENDAR
Admission
Degree
(1st Degree )
Monday, Jan 20, Feb 17, March 16 at Fr. Kass Council 3526 Hall . 8410 Kass Dr. Buena Park 90621
Candidates 7:00pm Degree 7:30 pm
St. Joseph Council Membership Chairman Darryl Jenkins.
Patriotic
Degree
(4th De-
gree.)
Rosary Prayer Vigil at an abortion clinic is usually on the 4th Sunday of each month (unless noted otherwise)
Meet in the courtyard after 7:15 Mass to begin prayers about 8:35AM at the Memorial to the Unborn in the
Courtyard. Carpools can be arranged. Chairman: Walt Hill. (Carpools can return to church in time for the
10:30 Mass)
Sunday , Jan 26 , Mar 22, May 24 Father Kass Council Hall. 8410 Kass Drive. Buena Park, CA 90621
Candidates: 2:00 pm Degree: 2:30PM
District 124, District Deputy: Naz LeBlanc. 714-948-0385 [email protected]
Formation
Degree
(2nd De-
gree )
Council meetings are held on the 2nd (Business meeting) and 4th (General meeting--) Tuesdays of the
month in St. Joseph Parish Center Hall A & Kitchen unless otherwise announced. The meetings start at
7:00PM. 717 N. Bradford Ave. Placentia, CA 92870. REFRESHMENTS AT THE GENERAL (2nd) MEETING
ONLY
Orange County Chapter Meetings are on the 4th Thursday of the month. Dinner from 6:15 to 7:15. Meeting starts
at 7:30. Holy Family Parish Hall. 566 S. Glassell St. Orange, CA. Confirm meeting place at www.ockc.net.
Adoration Prayer Service and Benediction is on the 19th of each month. Deacon Ken Kleckner may announce the
format that will be used. English Hour at 7PM, Spanish Hour at 8PM, Benediction and Reposition at 9PM. Life
Teen hosts if the 19th is a Sunday. (There is no Adoration Service on Saturday evenings because Masses are at
5:00pm and 7:00PM).
Degree Ceremonials
Sunday Mar 29 District 124, DD Naz Le Blanc 714-948-0385. [email protected]
St. Angela Merici Church. 585 S. Walnut Ave. Brea, CA 92821 Council 9511. Candidates 12:30, De-
gree: 2:00pm. Banquet following Degree Ceremony.
Sunday Jan 19. District 124, DD Naz LeBlanc. 714-948-0385. [email protected]
St. Mary’s Church. 400 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, CA 92832
Candidates: 1:00 pm. Degree: 2:30 pm. Banquet following degree.
Knighthood
Degree (3rd
Degree)
Knighthood
Degree (3rd
Degree)
Saturday, Feb 22, Apr 25, Ontario Gateway Hotel , 2200 E. Holt Blvd.. Ontario, CA 91761
Hotel Reservations: (909) 975-5000 Pre-Exemplification meeting TBD for each
2. Decorations: Knights of Columbus—3rd Degree Emblem on left Chest above pocket, St. Joseph Council
10287 (semicircle above emblem) with Placentia, CA (straight line under emblem); on right chest, name (your name)
in script.
Knights of Columbus Apparel
Name Item Style Size Color Remarks
1.
2.
Rosary Vigil prayers at the Monument to the Unborn in
the Church Courtyard
7 The Patron
EVENT PICTURES
CONGRATULATIONS COUNCIL #10287 Worthy Grand Knight HUGH LYNCH, It is with great pleasure that we inform you that Council #10287 has been awarded the Star Council Award for the 2018-2019 fraternal year. [Grand Knight Ken Eazell] All awards are currently in production and will be shipped to State and Dis-trict leaders to be presented to your council. We wish you much success this fraternal year and encourage you to strive for Star Council status in 2020. Fraternally, Fraternal Mission Department [August 20, 2019]
Future Events
Feb 9th. Sunday. Pancake Breakfast #4
February 15 Saturday: Ice Cream Social. parish
Hall A 6PM
February 21 Friday. Poker Tournament. Fr.
Kass Hall
February 28 Friday: First Lenten Dinner
Last chance to sign up for the Retreat ! Retreat is
SPEAKER FOR THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING JANUARY 28TH
The January 28th General Membership meeting will have Phil Calhoun, an active St. Joseph parishioner,
speak to us about PROJECT L.I.F.E. a friendly Visitor Program of the Good Works Institute, a 501C3, not-
for-profit corporation.
There is no charge for the visits. Older adults open their homes or meet in neutral sites and share their LIFE
experiences with the college students who fulfill a gerontology class assignment.
Through wisdom sharing and a kind listening ear, the older adults give their gifts of time and talent as men-
tors for young college students searching for clarity as they face decisions on majors and career paths.
Invite family and friends to enjoy Phil’s talk which will start when the business segment of the meeting is
completed.
January 2020
CELEBRATING January BIRTHDAYS
Peter Ndungu 4th
Ralph Gatto 15th
Albert Prukop 17th
John Faley RIP 18th
Rick Donaldson 21st
Cap Capotrio 22nd
Bill Stanton 27th
Michael Contreras 27th
Paul Herrera R.I.P. 30th
Nazaire G. LeBlanc , Jr. 4th
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Knights Sites
Supreme http://www.kofc.org/en/index.html
State : www.kofc-california.org
Orange County, CA Chapter www.ockc.net (ask our Grand Knight for the password if you need to view “Members
Only” which contains the “Degree Ceremonials” schedule)
St. Joseph’s Council Website: https://stjosephplacentia.org/knights-of-columbus
Family of the Month Award information: contact Naz LeBlanc, [email protected] or 714-993-9943
We are on Facebook. It is named “Knights of Columbus, St. Josephs, Placentia.” Also, can you “like” it and ask
friends and family members to “like” it too? Thank you.
Ordering Apparel: See page 6.
Refreshments Follow-
ing only the General
Membership Meeting
July Mike Withrow
Aug Ken Eazell
Sept Hugh Lynch
Oct Hal Prukop
Nov Jack Correz
Dec Terry Gibbons
Jan Felix Piro
Feb Terry Nieuwlandt
Mar Don Palmer
April Hugh Lynch
May Darryl Jenkins
June Mike Withrow
Bulletin Board
OFFICERS 2019-2020
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
As of November 12
Chairman Darryl Jenkins
reported that there are now
a total of 13 candidates for
membership.
Four new members with
current Form 100’s were
voted upon and accepted:
Nicolas Dominguez
Guillermo Acebedo
Carlos Martinez
Alfred Martinez
9 The Patron Field Agent’s Message
I want to wish all my Brothers and Lady Knights,
A very Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! As we begin the new year it’s common to review the past year and look at what we’d like to ac-
complish in the new one. Already there’s been much advertising and talk about 2020 and the relation to our eye-
sight…how we’ll be able to see more clearly, look at the year with new vision, not be shortsighted.
Of course all this talk about the future brings us to the usual thinking about the new year…making resolutions.
That is a good thing! All of us want to resolve to do those things that will lead to happier, healthier lives.
Some of the most common resolutions are to lose weight, get in shape and exercise more. Others resolve to stop
smoking.
If you think about the spiritual, many new year’s resolutions concern having a more centered prayer life or receiving
the sacraments more often.
Many of my friends think more about quality time…quality time spent with their family and friends; those that are
most important in their lives.
As you think about family, one resolution I can help you keep is to update your Family Service Record and take
stock of your financial goals. Are you where you want to be? Do you have a plan? With our professional approach
using the Profiles+ Forecaster financial needs analysis you can see if there are any gaps in your coverage and how
close you are to achieving your goals and aspirations.
Some members are not aware of all the products we have to offer:
Life insurance, long term care insurance, disability income insur-
ance and retirement annuities. These products can help protect
your family in all the financial situations where you might find
yourself. Life insurance protects your loved ones financially if you
are not here to help provide. The need for life insurance changes at
different stages of a person’s life: Young and unmarried members and the man retiring next month each have life
insurance needs, but the type and amount may vary widely. I can give you some advice on that. Disability income
insurance provides a paycheck if you are sick or hurt and can’t work. If your company offers some, do you know
how much, for how long and is it taxable? I can help sort that out. Long term care insurance protects those assets
you’ve worked so hard all your life to accumulate. Don’t deplete all the family’s savings for a care event when the
Knights can take on that risk. With all the concern about market volatility and the health of Social Security, our
fixed rate annuities guarantee a minimum interest rate for life, the safety of conservative investment strategy and an
income stream you cannot outlive.
What’s most important to you and your family? There is no cookie cutter answer. That’s why I meet with members
and their spouses and first determine what issues are of most concern to you. From there I can help analyze where
you are in relation to your goals and construct a plan to get you where you want to go. All done in the comfort of
your home and at your convenience.
As a brother Knight and your field agent I have so much more responsibility than a simple financial advisor or stock
broker. We’ll take a look at your dreams, goals and aspirations for 2020 and beyond. Resolve today to meet with me
and ensure that at the end of this new year, your financial picture will be seen with 2020 vision.
Vivat Jesus!
“There is no cookie
cu�er answer”
10 January 2020
CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 7th, 2019
The Patron
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