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MyFellowBrotherKnights:WhatagloriousdaywehadfortheSausageSupper,thankstothoseKnightswhoworkedsohardtomakeitagreatsuccessinsomanyareasaswellasournewresponsibility,--Parking!Itwasfun.OurDDDrive(TootsieRoll)lookstobeontrackwithlastyear,thankstoPhilDeslogeandhisCaptainsandyourfellowbrotherswhoworkedthissignatureeventtohelpmakeitasuccess.KudosaswelltoMarkTamboliandDaveShawandtheGolfcommitteeforarecordevent,andtoGeneBannerandcrewwhoorganizedthatcoatdrive—theresultsareinsidethenewsletter,you’llbeimpressed!Wewillhaveourannual,“NiteoutwiththeKnights”onMonday,November13thattheLegionHall,7:00pmtoenjoyfood,drinkandMondayNightfootball.Grabthatfriend,neighbor,orfamilymemberthatyouknowandthatwouldaddtoourgreatcouncil,pleaseinvitethemtojoinus!NovemberisatimeforThanksgiving,togetreadyforAdvent,andalotgoingonthenext2months.WhynotjoinusforthenextCouncilMeeting,Thursday,Nov.9inthecafeteriaat7:30pm.Rosaryat7:00.Pleasecomeasthemeetingwillbesharpanddynamic!YoursinChrist,RobLibera,GrandKnight
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CouncilmeetingsforNovember2017November9thThursday,7:00PM–Rosary-CafeteriaNovember9thThursday,7:30PM–CouncilMeeting-CafeteriaDecember5thTuesday,7:00PM–PlanningMeeting–NotreDameHouseCouncilmeetingsforDecember2017December14thThursday,6:30PM–CouncilMeeting/Diner-CafeteriaDecember26thTuesday,7:00PM–PlanningMeeting–NotreDameBasement
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ProtectingGod’sChildrenTraining,-St.JosephChurchThis training is requiredfor a l l knights part ic ipat ing in events involvingchi ldren.
Nov27pm
AnnualRecruitmentEvent,-AmericanLegionHallBr inga fr iendthat is interested in jo iningtheKnights
Nov97pm
Veteran’sDayFeliceCuores,StClareofAssisi
Thanksgiv ingtheme
ChurchMembershipDrive,,-St.JosephChurchHandout KofC informationtomenafter masses.
Nov11Nov117pmNov12After7, 9and11ammasses
AnnualRecruitmentevent–AmericanLegionHallEnjoyfood, dr ink, andMondayNight footbal l . Grabthat fr iend, neighbor, or family memberthat youknowandthat wouldaddtoour great counci l , p lease invite themto join us
ThanksgivingSulphurSpringsRoadCleanUp-meetatchurchafter8:30ammass
Joinyour fe l lowKnights in c leaninguparoundSulphurSpr ings Rd.
FeliceCuores–StClareofAssisi ChristmasParty withSanta
FamilyMass,-St.Joseph’sChurchCouncilChristmasParty-NewYear’sEveParty
Nov137pm
Nov23Dec99:15am
Dec97pm
Dec109am
Dec147pm
Dec317:30pm
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TheProtectingGod’sChildrenworkshopisrequiredforallKnightsinvolvedinsponsoredactivitieswherechildrenarepartoftheevent.ThereisalsoanefforttoensureallKnightshavetakenthisworkshop,whethertheyareinvolvedineventswithchildrenornot.St.Josephissponsoringthisworkshopwiththisdatefortheremainder
oftheyear:November2.PleasecontactMicheleFosterformoreinformationandtoregister.Moreworkshopsarescheduledin2018andyoumayattendworkshopssponsoredbyotherparishes.
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RosaryforthoseinNeed
DidyouknowKnightsgathereachWednesdaytopraytherosaryforthoseinneedofprayers?JoinyourbrotherKnightseachWednesdayat10:30amintheNotreDamehouse.SeeLarryMooreformoreinfo.
CouncilCalendar
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TheKnightlyNews–Vol2.No.4Page5November20172017GolfTournament
Rainandwindcouldnotstopthe2017annualgolfouting,asmanyparticipantscameouttoplaygolf,havefun,andhelpChallengerBaseball.
Itclearedoffbythesecondhalfoftheround.30giftbasketswereauctionedoff,raisingagoodamountofmoney.
Thankstoallwhoattended!
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TootsieRollDriveUpdate
TheDDDTootsieRollDriveiswindingdown.Storesolicitationisalmostcomplete.StoreCaptainMarkHusemannwasabletomatchlastyear’srecordcollectionatWalmartandBrianCarrollbeatlastyear’sShopN’Savetotalby10%.LarryMoorereportedbusytrafficatDierbergsthis
TheKnightlyNews–Vol2.No.4Page6November2017pastSaturday,Oct.21.HeheadedthecollectioneffortthereagainonSaturday,Oct.28.ChurchsolicitationtookplaceaftermassesonOct.28andOct.29.ThedrivewillbeconcludingonNovember4.BrotherKnightswhohaven’thadtheopportunitytocontributeyetareencouragedtodoso.Ifmembersareunabletogettoanyoftheremainingsolicitations,checksmadeouttoColombianCharitiescanbemailedto:
PhilDesloge918LaCherieDrive
Manchester,Mo.63021
Thanksforyourhelpsofar!!!
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CoatDriveResults
Herearetheresultsofthecollectionandlistingofthebenefactors.
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AdoptaGrottoProgram
AgroupofKnightsalongwithotherSt.JosephparishionershaveadoptedtheLourdesGrottoatLaSalleRetreatCenter.
Theyhavebeencaringforitmostof2017.
Theteamhasspreadnewgravelonthefloorofthegrotto,spread4+yardsofmulch,removeddeadfoliage,installedagravelpathatthebackofthegrotto,repairedstonesteps,plantedmums,andotherworktokeepthegrottolookinglikethebrothershadjustfinishedit.
ItemCollected Qty Distbt NotesMensItemsMensWinterCoats 18 18 SK=3.SVD=7Wellston=8LightJacket/Fleece 14 14 SVD=9,wellston5Jacket/Shell 6 6 Wellston=6Hoodies/sweaters 15 15 SVD=10,wellston=5ChildrenJacket 1 1 SKWomenWinterCoats 31 31 SVD=15,Wellston=16Jackets 35 35 SVD=13,Wellston=22HatsGlovesScarvesHats 41 41 SVD=34,Wellston=7Scarves 19 19 Wellston=19Gloves 24 24 Wellston=24PrayerShawMinistryitemsHatandScarfCombo 12 12 AlltoBirthrightScarf 12 12Hatseparate 3 3Scarfseparate 3 3TotalItemsCollected 234 234Wellston=StAugustineOutreach,Wellston,MO6362278704PatLoureiroSK=DeaconRicktookitemsformsoupkitchentoSalvationArmyBirthright=BirthrightSTL,314-962-5300SVD=MotherofPerpetualHelp,StVincentDePaulFoodPantry
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Thisprogramwillbecontinuinginto2018,beginningagaininthespring.IfyouwouldliketojoinyourbrotherknightsinkeepingtheLourdesGrottolookinggood,contactTomWill
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Pro-LifeMonumentandCross
TheCouncilhasmovedthePro-LifemonumentfromKenneyHighSchooltoStJoseph’sParish.TheCrossthataccompaniedthemonumenthasbeenstrippedandrepaintedbyBrotherDaveGockleyAParishioner,JimNazzoliworksforametalfabricationcompanythatmadeametalstandthatwasusedforinstallingtheCross.BrotherJimSchuesslerhasreviewedtheplansforinstallingtheCrosswithFr.Pastoriuswhoapprovedthem
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TheKnightlyNews–Vol2.No.4Page8November2017OpenLetterfromDavidGoetz
BrotherKnightsandLadies,
Myson,whoisanofficerintheNavy,recentlydiscussedanarticlethattalkedaboutthepracticalattributesofagoodsoldier:honor,competence,andcommitment.ThatconversationmademethinkaboutwhatmakesagoodCatholicandagoodKnight:therearethreetheologicalorsupernaturalvirtues:faith,hope,andlove(1Cor13:13)andfournaturalorcardinalvirtues:wisdom,justice,courage,andtemperance.(Wisdom8:7)“Life,”wereadthere,“canofferusnothingmorevaluablethanthese.”Fromtheseprimordialvirtuesspringcorollaryvirtues,enablingustodiscernandtodothatwhichisgood,true,andpleasingtoGod.
TheseremindedmeofthefourpillarsofbeingaKnightofColumbus:charity,unity,fraternity,andPATRIOTISM.ThiscontemplationisbecauseIhavebeenthinkingalotaboutrecruitingBrotherKnightsandwhatmyresponsewouldbeifsomeoneaskedwhatbeinga4thDegreeSirKnightmeanstome.
Atitsbase,itisnotaboutrecognition,itisnotaboutthememorialprogramorbeingamemberofthehonorguardorcolorcorps(whichareamazingbytheway).Itismyconvictionthatmyownwelfareandthatofmyfamily,myChurch,andmyCountryaredependentuponthepreservationandexpansionofthecultureandinfluenceofthegroupsthatIampartof.IwouldgiveupallthatIhaveformyfamily,myChurch,andmyCountry.
Howdoesbecominga4thDegreeBrotherSirKnighthelpmetobeapatrioticAmerican?ItstartsbygivingmeanavenuetobeagoodexampleformyfamilyandthosethatIinteractwith.ItprovidesmetheopportunitytoservethosewhohaveandarecurrentlyservingthisgreatNationsothatIhavethefreedomtolive,practice,andevangelize(“promote”forthosewhodon’tliketheterm“evangelize”)Catholicism.Itofferscountlessopportunitiestogiveofmytime,talents,andtreasuresinpartnershipwiththeVeteransAdministration,theUSO,jointactivitieswiththeVFW,helpingtoestablishapostfortheCatholicWarVeterans(www.cwvusa.org)locally(moreonthisexcitingopportunitylater),toeducateinschools,andotheropportunitiesonlylimitedbyourmembersimaginationanddesiretoserve.Yougetsomuchmoreinreturnthanwhatyougive.
IviewCatholicismandPatriotismsidebyside.AsBrotherSirKnightsweeducateourmembersandothersintheteachingsofHolyMotherChurchandhowthoseteachingsareintertwinedinthehistoryofournation.Weworkto
preserveandpromoteourChurchandourRepublicformofgovernmentanditsdemocraticinstitutions.WesupportbywordanddeedthedulyconstitutedauthoritiesoftheChurchandofourlocal,state,andnationalgovernment.
Whatarethecostsandbenefits?Withrecentchangesthecostsfortheupcoming4thDegreeExemplificationaremarginal-thereisnotuxedorentalrequiredifyouownadarksuit,andtheannualorganizationduesareminimal.Thebenefits–ETERNAL!
Pleaseconsiderbecominga4thDegreeKnightofColumbusandforthosethatalreadyare,pleasesharewhatitmeanstoyouandbringsomeoneinsothattheycanshareinthebenefits.
BestRegards,
DavidGoetzHolySpiritAssembly3588FaithfulNavigator________________________________________________
Pleasecontinuetoprayforourbrothersandsisterswhoaresickandindistress,especially;
RoySchlumpbergerFrank&RitaHollandAnnFunkMaureen&JimWinklerRon&LindaHantakMyronWillisSolHamwayFranka&RitaHollandBruceVerkruyseJasonMooreStephanieCaratenutoLuciaLindhLynnMcMillanCathyGlatzBarbLynnPatViazanko
BernieLandauHaroldSharpmackGerri&AndyVillaireTomBrownRichTriolaBillFogertyGus&CarrollBaechlePennyHartleyJoAnnKaestnerGretaHaynesDeaconLarryDanielMillerMargiWatowaMikeBick’sdaughterErinJan&DaveFlakeSueandGerryWilkesOurTexasbrothersandsisters
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RandyWinzenJamesLyonWilliamFogarty,Sr.PeterGoetzJohnCooneyLeroySchlumpbergerBernardVanceTimothyBoschMichaelO’ReillyBernieLandauPaulHruzJamesO’Hara,Jr.RevJamesWilliamsJohnKaestnerJamesHavensThomasMonahanMichaelSmithDonaldRyan
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