Knights of Columbus Council 8521 St Joseph Catholic Church - Honey Creek 25781 Hwy 46 West Spring Branch TX 78070-3613 September 2020 Newsletter KC Officers for 2020-2021 Grand Knight Tom Brod 210-392-9839 Deputy Grand Knight Ricardo Garcia 210-843-7157 Financial Secretary Joe Vocks 830-885-4340 Chancellor Mike Merta 830-885-6714 Treasurer Matt Wohlfeil 830-388-6296 Recorder Paul Barton 830-743-1677 Advocate Greg Canfield 830-438-8266 Warden Dave Fletcher 830-885-6515 Inside Guard Dee McNeill 830-438-3992 Outside Guard Geoffrey Young 830-388-0994 Chaplain Rev. Francis McHugh 830-980-2268 Trustee 1st Year Hal B. Lane III 830-980-9848 Trustee 2nd Year Rudy Gonzales 210-488-5431 Trustee 3rd Year Max Engle 210-508-4048 Lecturer Scott Anderson 409-344-1124
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Knights of Columbus Council 8521 St Joseph Catholic Church - Honey Creek 25781 Hwy 46 West Spring Branch TX 78070-3613
September 2020 NewsletterKC Officers for 2020-2021
Grand Knight Tom Brod210-392-9839Deputy Grand KnightRicardo Garcia210-843-7157Financial Secretary Joe Vocks 830-885-4340 Chancellor Mike Merta830-885-6714Treasurer Matt Wohlfeil830-388-6296Recorder Paul Barton830-743-1677Advocate Greg Canfield830-438-8266Warden Dave Fletcher830-885-6515Inside Guard Dee McNeill830-438-3992Outside Guard Geoffrey Young830-388-0994Chaplain Rev. Francis McHugh830-980-2268Trustee 1st YearHal B. Lane III830-980-9848Trustee 2nd YearRudy Gonzales210-488-5431Trustee 3rd Year Max Engle210-508-4048LecturerScott Anderson409-344-1124
A Message from our Worthy Grand Knight
Dear Brother Knights,
As I come to the second month as your Grand Knight, I ponder what we could have done different this past month. As yet, we have not had an official installation of our current officers. This is not of our doing, nor is it the doing of our esteemed District Deputy, nor is it for want of trying. Rather it is due to this current pandemic that prevents us from gathering to accomplish this task. I have been assured by Father Francis that as soon as the Archbishop relaxes the restrictions on gatherings, he will permit us to again schedule use of St. John Hall. In the meantime, he has granted permission for us to hold an installation ceremony under the pavilion if we maintain social distancing and wear masks. I am working with our District Deputy of a date. He has expressed the desire to use this gathering to pass out “football frenzy” tickets and several awards that he is holding for some of our members.
We had acquired 75 blue face masks with the Knights of Columbus logo for sale. SK Henry Delgado assures me that he has sold most of those masks and as of last week has sold all by 20 or so of the masks. They are going fast, so if you have not acquired your very own copy, now is the time to buy. The cost is still only $10.00 per mask. You may reserve a mask by contacting Henry at [email protected] or by call him at (972) 571-2892. We are looking into whether there is enough interest to purchase additional masks.
We are embarking on another service project with our Assembly the “Shield a Badge with a Prayer” project. So far, we have had a positive response from both the Comal County Sheriff’s Office and the Bulverde Police Department. In the coming days we will be looking for volunteers from both the Council and the Assembly to partner with a peace officer to support them with prayer. Many of you know the tremendous pressure society has placed on our law enforcement and they all need as much prayer support as we can provide. Prayer does work miracles when diligently applied by dedicated prayer warriors.
On a final note, as all of you should be aware, our primary function is charity. Giving to those who need our financial, physical, emotional, and spiritual help. To date, we have been forced to cancel many of our fund-raising projects due to the pandemic. We need new projects we can employ in the short-term to support some of our financial obligations to others. If any of you can think of a short-term project we can use to raise money, please do not hesitate to contact one of the Council officers with your suggestions.
August Activity at Bulverde-Spring Branch Pregnancy Center (BSBPC),
(L-R) Brothers- Dick Stuart, Eloy Uresti, Haran Levenberg and FN Tom Rosol assisted with the assembly and installation.
Bulverde-Spring Branch Pregnancy Center (BSBPC), August 28,2020. Council 8521 assisted with the installation of this brand new ultrasound exam table. (Looks small in the photo but weighed in at 360 lbs.)BSBPC received this donation from the Foster Adoption Ministry at Bulverde Baptist Church. Thank You to Kim Barton Director of Operations, for giving Council 8521 the opportunity to assist.
Brothers welcome Brother Mark A. Engle who transferred into our Council and Happy Birthday this month. He’s from Council 8417 located in Waxahachie, TX.
Knights of Columbus Council 8521 August Activities
Mr. Maximillian Lang receives K of C scholarship in June 2020. With God’s Blessing heading to seminarian school after college.
Brothers, Let us not forget the casualties from the September 11 attacks. Presentation/Prayer for Sept-11
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Of the 2,977 victims killed in the September 11 attacks, 412 were emergency workers in New York City who responded to the World Trade Center. This included:
• 343 firefighters (including a chaplain and two paramedics) of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY);
• 37 police officers of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department (PAPD);
• 23 police officers of the New York City Police Department (NYPD); and• 8 emergency medical technicians and paramedics from private emergency medical
services• 1 patrolman from the New York Fire Patrol
A Prayer for 9/11Mychal Judge was a chaplain for the New York City Fire Department. He had printed the words of this prayer on a card to hand out to anyone who needed them.
by Rick HamlinPosted in Faith and Prayer
Lord, take me where you want me to go.Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,And keep me out of your way.
It’s not my prayer. It’s a prayer that came from the Franciscan priest Father Mychal Judge, who was killed on 9/11 at the World Trade Center when he was ministering to a fallen firefighter.Mychal Judge was a chaplain for the New York City Fire Department. His church, St. Francis of Assisi, was right across the street from the fire station Engine 1, Ladder 24 on West 31st Street, not far from our Guideposts editorial offices. He had printed the words of the prayer on a card to hand out to anyone who needed them.On September 10, 2001, he called his fellow NYFD chaplain Everett Wabst of Staten Island for some more prayer cards. Father Mychal had run out of them. Wabst was driving into New York with the cards when he heard of the attack. Soon he learned about Father Mychal’s tragic death.For the next 48 hours, Wabst counseled firefighters, survivors and first responders. And he used the prayer that came from one of the disaster’s first victims. They’re words that work any day of the year, but they seem particularly poignant for this day.
Lord, take me where you want me to go.Let me meet who you want me to meet.
Tell me what you want me to say,And keep me out of your way.
A prayer for our Knight’s and Knight’s Families for wellness and health.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORTFOR
September 1, 2020243 Members which includes 97 Insurance, 9 Honorary, and 35 Honorary Life
The dues invoices for 2020 were mailed in December to 197 Knight along with 2019 Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Member Worksheet. Email reminders were sent to 79 Knights on January 18th. 2nd Notices invoices were sent to 51 Knights on February 16th. Email reminders were sent to 30 Knights on March15th. Phone calls were placed July 19th & 26th to all Knights with outstanding dues. 2nd Notices invoices were sent for a second time on August 12th.. There are 22 Knights who have not paid their dues for 2020 for a total of $822.00. Please make checks payable to Knights of Columbus Council 8521 and mail to Joe Vocks, Financial Secretary, 923 River Way Spring Branch, TX 78070. Payments were due December 31, 2019.
We are now looking for sponsors to help us with Stage 2 of our Garden of Gethsemane. The olive trees of the garden in Jerusalem are some of the oldest in the world, approximately 2,000 years old. Stage 2 is to plant trees in our garden to further enhance this new place of prayer. If you are interested in sponsoring a tree or would like more information about this project please contact Deacon Freddy Mireles at [email protected] or 830-438-5301.
2 Fig Trees - $50 each, or 8 Olive Trees - $100 each, or 2 Pomegranate Trees -$30 each
SK Gerald Beckmann- Grandson Scout Justin Self
Brothers- Please pray for all the families/patients who are dealing with COVID-19! For those that died with only a nurse or care taker present, to console them and be with them as they left this world.
Prayers are really in need during this Pandemic.
Dear Jesus, defend me in my battle to remain true to Your Word at any cost. Safeguard me against Your enemies. Protect me from those who persecute me because of You. Share in my pain. Ease my suffering. Raise me in the Light of Your Face, until the Day You come again to bring Eternal Salvation to the world. Forgive those who persecute me. Use my suffering to atone for their sins, so they can find peace in their hearts and welcome You with remorse in their souls on the last Day. Amen.
Brothers,
We pray that you and your family are well and safe during these most trying times of COVID-19.
The Golf Tournament Committee, with an abundance of caution, rescheduled the Golf Tournament from September 18, 2020 to next year. Our plan is to schedule this tournament on Friday, May 21, 2021. However, River Crossing Club, with the uncertainty of COVID-19, has elected to wait until later this year to confirm any tournament dates.
It is our hope that your will join us along with eight Wounded Warriors at our 10th
Annual Tournament in 2021. With your participation the Knights can continue to support the charitable organizations in our community.
There are currently 108 members which include 2 Honorary and 6 Honorary Life. Currently there are 2 members who have not paid
their dues for total of $50. On August 16 second notices were sent out to the Sir Knights who have not paid their dues.
August 4, 2020 Assembly 3439 zoom meeting. The Chalice was passed from SK Ron Janak to SK Matt Wohlfeil for August. SK Wohlfeil Family will be offering special prayers for Vocations during the Month of August.
Congratulations to SK Gerald Beckmann he is Assembly 3439 SK of The month for July. Great work with assisting your Grandson’s Eagle Scout project.(Garden of Gethsemane at St Joseph Catholic Church-Honey Creek)
Sir Knights,The days are suddenly getting shorter and it is starting to feel like Fall,
except for our daily temperatures of 90 degrees plus. Hopefully we will soon be experiencing those cooler crisp mornings that signal the change of season in our area. This is a beautiful time of year.
Although most of our St. Joseph Ministries, including the Knights, are unable to meet in person, we do know that we have the blessing of being able to attend Mass personally on Sunday, and daily, if we so desire. Fr. Francis has even added a Saturday daily mass at 12:00 noon starting in September.
Remember that the reception of the Eucharist is the source and summit of our faith. If you are well and able, do everything that you can to attend at least one mass during the week. Don’t let COVID-19 be an obstacle for you. If you are concerned about the number of attendees at weekend masses, then consider attending the 8am or 5pm Sunday masses, or, give consideration to at least attending one of the daily masses that are held in the main church with 40-50 people attending.
Continued
A Message from our Faithfull Navigator
Speaking of mass, I want to say “thank you” to those Sir Knights who are serving as ushers during the weekend liturgies. Your help in this ministry is extremely important, now more than ever, to help ensure the safety of all of those in attendance by helping parish members with adhering to the guidelines required by the Arch Diocese during the pandemic. I am aware that our attendance is nearing the reduced capacity ceiling for the Saturday 5pm and Sunday 10am masses, and that we are in need of ushers at all masses. If you are willing and able to volunteer as an usher, please contact Rose in the church office. New ushers do receive training prior to being assigned to service.
Matthew 26: 26-28: While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.
Sir Knights, be well and may God bless you and your families.
Gerado Aguilar Gerald E. Beckmann Len E. BrammeierCarlos A. Bueno Gerard G. Couvillion Mark A. EngleMichael W. Fadden Carlo A. Garcia Dominique J. GreydanusStephen L. Hanshaw Andrew L. Harrell Ronald L. KellerJames R. Klar Benito Madera Thomas R. MelleneLarry L. Pollock Richard Ramirez Moises P. RamonJoseph T. Vocks Johnny H. WaclawezykWilliam R. White Geoffrey W. Young
Assembly 3439 Council 8521Knights of Columbus Prayer Request Corner
Brother’s Please Pray for: Updated Sep.2020
Robert Hernandez Dwayne Henson Josie Espinoza Ken Shores Melody Brunt & Family Mike Jessup (Merta)
Barbara Osterhaus Barb Martin Frank VillellaHerb Martin Jose & Bill Escobar Kimberly Parnell ( Ken Kolacny)
Scott Mollnar Keith Collins Frank MendozaWilliam Rosol (Tom) Ryan Jung (Tim) Mary Triska (Ron)
Jim Young (Geoffery) Sam Haines Brother (David) Bobby Lopez’s FatherRon Davis (RIP) (Joe) Devin & Eric Franks James Carnicom (Gene Brother)
Carolyn Regini (Brother Charlie wife) Deacon Ken NickelCliff Elrod Diana Alvarado ( Eloy A. wife)
Ray Keller’s wife Jeannie David Hensley (Hugh)
Roger Contreras’s wife Tina Karen Forest EJ Russek (McGray)
Diane Sage Msgr. James Janish Odelia Anderson (Scott Mom)
Hope Mendoza Anthony Monteleone (Eloy U. Nephew)
September
October
NOTE: See the Knights of Columbus Council 8521 WEB Site for the most current event calendar. Link: Council 8521 WEB Site
Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father
CLOSING PRAYER
On May 27, 2020, the miracle attributed to the intercession of FatherMcGivney was approved by Congregation of the Saints and authorized by Pope Francis. The beatification Mass for Father McGivney is scheduled for October 31, 2020, in Connecticut, according to the Congregation for Saints' Causes.
