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Council News Father Paul Wattson Council 8919 January /February 2012
Council 8919 celebrated Christmas
together with a dinner for 175 members of
the Council and the Parish.
At the dinner our Chaplain Father Bob
and our former chaplain Father Mike were
honored for their involvement with the
Council.
Council Christmas Dinner
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Chaplain’s Message
My dear brother Knights,
Peace be with you!
Two invitations for personal and communal transformation lay before us.
First, is the season of Lent. God calls us into the desert through the work of the Holy Spirit and desires to speak to/heal our souls. In a lot of ways, this is the familiar discipline of “letting go; letting God.” God’s Spirit always wants to do something within each of us. Our first response to this invitation is to give God permission to do what he wills. The second part is asking for the grace to understand what is asked of us and then the courage and grace to do it.
The second invitation is participation in Season 2 of ARISE Together in Christ, which begins with ‘sign up’ Sunday on the weekend of February 18/19. As you know, ARISE is a six-week series focused on faith-sharing in small communities. A number of our brother Knights participated in Season 1. If you would like to know more about this process of growing closer to Christ, then please invite them to share their experience with you.
Be assured of my prayerful support of each of you and your loved ones!
Vivat Jesus!
Fr Bob
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District Deputy’s Message
The Substance Abuse Poster contest at the time of this article is just starting. The District level and my judging panel is up to the challenge, I will have the district results for next month.
The District Basketball Free Throw will be held on February 25th from 9:30 AM to Noon at H.J.Lassaline Elementary School on Wildwood in Forest Glade. This is the same school as last year. I do need about four brother knights to assist in this event. If you have a child in High School that needs some community hours I will be willing to sign them off for 2.5 hours. If you are interested let me know at 519-972-1045.
Also if there are any brother knights interested in becoming a District Deputy or District Warden in the future let me know and we can have a chat about what it would take to do either one of these roles. We do have to keep the good works of the order moving forward and planning ahead is all part of it.
Vivat Jesus
Allen Topliffe
DD 76
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Happy New Year! I hope that you and your loved one’s had a holy and joyous time celebrating the Birth of Our Lord Jesus.
It’s time to reflect on our past accomplishments: Thanks to Bros’ Mike McLelland and Greg MacDonald we had some success with our recruitment program. Our Chancellor Bro. George does an excellent job visiting and taking communion to our Brothers and Parishioners who are sick. Our Choir Director Bro Stan Burke leads the Knight’s Choir at Mass on Saturday. Bro. Eduardo Aguilar and Bro. John Barron are excellent Youth Program Directors. Brother Tom Becksmith is our Church and ProLife and keep Christ in Christmas Program Director
I am extremely proud of our Trustees (Brothers Jerry Laforet, Paul Ratko and Bruce Mackie). They are also our Charity Committee. Earl Fontaine and his team do a great job serving meals at the Downtown Mission. Thanks to Bro. Mike Agius for all his work with the Hospice fund raising dinner. Our Bingo Chair Bro. Paul Ratko and Bro. Dan Dumouchelle do a great job and I must let you know Bro. Paul who is now on the mend was hospitalized for some time. Our Past Grand Knight Bro. Dan Dumouchelle stepped in and did an excellent job. Paul Gervais our News Letter editor, and Lecturer has also done an excellent job. He also raised funds for our wheel chair Program. He and Bro. Mike Charbonneau are the cooking team Chairmen. Bro. Keith Campbell is our Council Service Director and as usual has done an excellent job with The Good Fellows Paper drive, organizing the Fundraiser for our Seminarians, and also our Christmas Dinner Party. We look forward for more good things in 2012. This can only happen with your help. Bro’s. We need you to volunteer and to assist; any small way will make a huge difference.
Thank you very much to all the Brother Knights who have helped in so many ways, often quietly and without recognition:
On Sunday 15th January, 2012 there will be a First & Second degree at St. Gregory Church in St Clair Beach We received a couple of pictures of recipients from the wheel chairs drive which we had.
May Almighty God Bless Us All Abundantly
Vivat Jesus!
Art Huggins,
Grand Knight.
Grand Knight’s Message
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Executive 2011/12 Chaplain Fr Bob Remark 735 6023 Grand Knight Art Huggins 979 8517 Past GK Dan Dumouchelle 735 8761 Dep Gr Knight Sam DeRose 979 8225 Chancellor George Lewsaw 735 4933 Financial Sec Tom Deane 735 9973 Treasurer David Wilbur 735 1272 Lecturer Paul Gervais 735 2557 Recorder Phil Berthiaume 979 7886 Advocate Frank Cicchello 739-2655 Warden Vern Gannon 735 3097 Trustees Bruce Mackie 948 4313 Paul Ratko 971 7555
Jerry Laforet 735 9925 Guards
Brian Metcalfe 735 8669 Leo Benedet 979 1974 Tom Becksmith 948 7897 Dist Deputy Allen Topliffe 972 1045 Dist Warden Gerry Fairlie 256 0744 Directors: Church Tom Becksmith 948 7897 Community Gary Major 735 3582 Council Keith Campbell 735 8509 Family Brett Morrison 979 0505 Council Keith Campbell 735 8509 Membership Mike McLellan 971 7555 Youth Eduardo Aguilar 735 7122 Charities Jerry Laforet 735 9925 Choir Stan Burke 974 1136 Vocations George Lewsaw 735 7933 Bingo Paul Ratko 971 7555
Brother Knights
A Happy New Year to all. I would like to welcome everyone back from Christmas holidays. I am sure we all had good times with family and friends.
A special welcome, to our two new members, who joined our fraternal organization on January 15. David Cullin and his son of same name obtained their 1st and 2nd degree at Victor Cody Council in St. Clair Beach. Mike McLelland and his membership committee are awesome at the work they do. Thanks to Mike and your membership committee for registering these 2 new members.
Substance Abuse posters will be judged by January 25. Good luck to all the boys and girls from L.A. Desmarais and Lassaline Schools who took part in this contest. The awards night will be held on January 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Thank you, Eduardo Aguilar for spear heading this event.
A big thank you to all the other committee members to numerous to name for all the great work and time you commit to your cause. God Bless.
Learning the Faith, Living the Faith
Sam DeRose, DGK
Deputy GK’s
Message
Things to Come:
Maternity Shower Feb 18
Fish Fries in March
Awards Night in June
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Poster Contest Judging
Eduardo Aguilar (Youth Chairman), Greg MacDonald PGK, Walter Friedl and Michael Agius participated by doing the judging for this year Substance abuse poster contest at the St. Francis Hall. Two schools participated and combined there were 121 posters to be judged.
Youth Report
The Light Side:
Children really brighten up a household. They never turn the lights off.
Doctor: Take the green pill in the morning with a glass of water. Take the blue pill after lunch with a glass of water. Then just before going to bed take the red pill and a glass of water.
Man: Exactly what is my problem?
Doctor: You’re not drinking enough water.
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Church Report
Happy New Year Brothers in Christ
Our Keep Christ In Christmas Magnet sales were great. Thanks to all who helped with the sales.
The Rosary- We continue to promote the praying of the Rosary. We have successfully begun each of our regular meetings with a decade of the beads. Also Wednesdays at 930 am just before the 10 am Mass we support and encourage all members to join with the parishioners in praying the Rosary. I personally have found it difficult to get back into the habit of praying the Rosary so I have enlisted the help of a friend over the phone in the evening. The Rosary is a good prayer to use in support of the unborn. Our prayers will certainly help in this area. The past two popes have supported this regard.
Once again we will join with the CWL to hold a maternity shower Feb 18 / 19 to raise material goods and monies to support Birthright.
Our actions in both prayer and programs will achieve good for the world.
Council Report GOODFFELLOWS I would like to thank all of the volunteers who gave up their time to be out in the elements to sell the Goodfellow papers which helped us to give the Goodfellows the amount of $5,400.00, a job well done. Also I would like to thank Brian and Diane Metcalfe for their dedication manning the sign up poster every weekend for a month prior to the event, to Jerry Laforet and Bruce Mackie for their assistance to me by helping to distribute papers, toques, bags, and most of all counting and wrapping all monies, brought in by the volunteers. To all who went above and beyond the call of duty by doing double and triple stints at their locations. Without all of you, we would not have had another successful year. CHRISTMAS DINNER A GREAT BIG THANK YOU goes out to brother Paul Gervais and his cooking team for doing an excellent job preparing and cooking the fabulous turkey dinner that was held on Dec. 10th. in the Parish Family Center. Tickets were sold in advance and approximately 160 dinners were served by our Parish youth. Paul you do such a fantastic job, I really don't know what we would do without you. A special raffle was held in order for us to give a small monetary donation to Father Mike Graham, as he is retiring on Dec.31st, 2011 after 43 years. We all wish Father all the best and much needed rest. He has said that he is coming back as a member of our council - all right. Our next big event will be our fish fries starting in March 2012 for four weeks. Keith Campbell Council Director
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CHANCELLOR’S Report
PAUL RATKO: Brother Paul is doing very well as he continues his therapy. He is able to get around with the aid of a cane and has resumed most of his normal duties. Please continue to keep Paul in your prayers as he goes through this healing process.
VIRGINIA FRIEDL: Virginia continues to suffer with back and leg pain even after her surgery. Hopefully she will experience some favorable results and pain relief from her surgery soon. Please continue to keep Virginia and Walter in your prayers.
BRENDA LELOUP: Stan Burke’s sister Brenda has begun her chemo treatments and is doing extremely well with very little side effects. We pray that these treatments may be successful and that she will experience a complete recovery. Please keep Brenda and her family in your prayers.
PAUL BELLIS: I try to visit Paul and Mary on a weekly basis. His health issues are ongoing but he is in good spirits. Please keep Paul and Mary in your prayers.
KEITH WILBUR: Dave Wilbur’s father Keith is presently being treated for prostate cancer. He is doing well so far and we pray that he may experience a full recovery. Please keep Keith and his family in your prayers.
HECTOR CAZA: I’m sorry to report that Brother Hector Caza passed away on January 17, 2012. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife Marcella and the entire Caza family.
Please remember to keep in your prayers those who are healing but, are still in need of our prayers. (Virginia Barron, Gord Gervais, Theresa Charbonneau).
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE: This year the annual World Day of Prayer service will be held at Banwell Community Baptist church at the corner of Banwell Road and McNorton St.. on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 1:30 pm. In conjunction with our Parish Catholic Women’s League we would like to see a good representation on K of C and CWL members representing our parish. Please try to attend if at all possible.
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Knights of Columbus Car Raffle 2012 The Knights of Columbus of Ontario are once again selling car raffle tickets in support of many charities. Major beneficiaries at the State level in 2011 included the Arthritis Society of Ontario, Ontario Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Columbian Squires, Youth Leadership Camp, and many others. In addition, last year 27% of our council’s total sales were returned to council 8919 for us to give to charities of our choice. Prizes include 12 cash prizes, 7 vehicles, 1 travel voucher, and 4 vacation trips. Top prize is $50,000 in cash. Winning tickets will be drawn at the State Convention on May 20, 2012.
Tickets are priced at 3 tickets for $5. Please help this great cause by either purchasing tickets or selling them to your family or friends. Our council has been given $2,000 worth of tickets to sell. Last year we sold $1,400.
For tickets please contact Dave Wilbur at 519-735-1272 or by email at [email protected] or see me at any council meeting. Thanks for your support. Dave Wilbur Chairman
Charities Report
January 2012
Our Lady of the Atonement $150.00
Total for January 2012 $150.00
Total donations for 2011 - $13,500.00
In this amount was included:
Downtown Mission - $3,600.00 Bursaries - $1,500.00 Our Lady of the Atonement - $1,320.00 St Vincent de Paul - $1,200.00 Hospice of Windsor-Essex - $1,000.00
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Certificate thanking our council for their efforts and contribution to the Wheel Chair Program. In 2011 our
Council donated funds for two wheel chairs.
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LIFE MATTERS...
Andrew J. Despins FIC, CPCA, PGK
HOW MUCH WILL SHE HAVE TO LIVE ON?
On average, women live several years longer than their spouses.
Together for many years, couples have had busy careers, raised children, and paid tuition fees to educate them. Eventually they may look forward to gardening, traveling, and playing with the grandkids together when retired. Unfortunately, the majority of women will spend a good portion of their retirement years alone because, on average, women live several years longer than their spouses.
Both partners in a long-term relationship, at least need to understand the implications that this could have on their joint financial retirement and estate plans.
Beneficiary Selections. Make sure that the proper
beneficiary designations, where applicable, have been made on investments such as segregated funds and RRSPs/RRIFs. This will allow for a tax-free transfer of these investments.
Retirement Savings Shortfall. Consider purchasing life
insurance on the male partner to provide additional capital, which the woman can invest to make up for any shortfall in her remaining retirement savings.
Capital Gains Liabilities. Life insurance can cover any
income tax liabilities that may be payable by the estate on capital gains on the death of the second spouse. Therefore, a joint-last-to-die life insurance policy can be purchased, designed to pay after the death of both spouses to cover those needs.
Women and Pensions. Many women will have their
spouse's pension reduced if the spouse or partner predeceases them.
I urge all Knights of Columbus members to take full advantage of their membership. Call me today to set up an appointment to see how K of C products can help you and your family.
Fraternally
Andrew J. Despins, FIC
Field Agent
PH: (519) 979-8099
