NEWSLETTER Council 7600, St. Margaret Mary, Cedar Park, TX FR. McGivney Page 1 of 6 June 2016 Keep those cans coming. Many thanks to the Knights who performed this sticky job, cleaning up, loading and hauling aluminum cans to the recycler on May 21. This ministry is 100 percent profit. Photo by Leo Saenz. Calendar June 13, Knights Night at Dell Diamond. Contact David Garcia: [email protected]August 2, 2016 - 2nd Austin Annual Supreme Convention Banquet August 5, 2016 - Austin Fairy Godmother Gala GRAND KNIGHT'S REPORT Brother Knights and families, thank you for all your hard work and support during our 2015 to 2016 Fraternal Year. We saw many exciting activities. We saw our council grow, and we made our numbers as far as our new insurance members go, but had to remove eleven Brother Knights from our rolls. This caused us to be way short of the new members we needed to achieve to make Star Council. However, this will leave us in an excellent position to achieve Star Council next fraternal year. I look for amazing achievements during our 2016 to 2017 fraternal year. A hardy thank you and “job well done” to all of our officers for the past fraternal year and I look forward to working with each of you during our new fraternal year. Officer Election Results Position Nominees Grand Knight John Hicks Deputy Grand Knight Leo Saenz, Jr Chancellor Chuck Ramos Recorder Bryan Kenney Treasurer Brian Van De Walle Advocate Thomas Ciapi Warden Jim Wielenga Inside Guard Ira Rogers Outside Guard Alberto Guerrero Trustee 1 year James Poche Trustee 2 year Dale Ulrich Trustee 3 year Walter Yucikas And WOW, the new District Deputy will be our own, Sir Knight, Richard Skrok. How exciting to have the new District Deputy to come from our Council. This should be proud moment for all of us. Finally, as many of you know, our council is about to start a Fourth Degree Assembly. The new Assembly will be, St. Rafael Guizar Valencia. Bishop Rafael Guizar Valencia, was a Knight of Columbus. If you are interested in becoming a Fourth Degree Knight and joining your Brother Sir Knights in our assembly, please contact myself or any of our Fourth Degree Sir Knights prior to October 1, 2016 so that we can get your application in prior to the next Fourth Degree Exemplification. John Hicks, (512) 657-3234 ([email protected]).
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NEWSLETTER C o u nc i l 7 6 0 0 , S t . Ma r g a re t Ma r y , Ce d a r P a rk , T X
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June 2016
Keep those cans coming. Many thanks to the Knights who performed this sticky job, cleaning up, loading and hauling aluminum cans to the recycler on May 21. This ministry is 100 percent profit. Photo by Leo Saenz. Calendar June 13, Knights Night at Dell Diamond. Contact David Garcia: [email protected] August 2, 2016 - 2nd Austin Annual Supreme Convention Banquet August 5, 2016 - Austin Fairy Godmother Gala GRAND KNIGHT'S REPORT Brother Knights and families, thank you for all your hard work and support during our 2015 to 2016 Fraternal Year. We saw many exciting activities. We saw our council grow, and we made our numbers as far as our new insurance members go, but had to remove eleven Brother Knights from our rolls. This caused us to be way short of the new members we needed to achieve to make Star Council. However, this will leave us in an excellent position to achieve Star Council next fraternal year. I look for amazing achievements during our 2016 to 2017 fraternal year.
A hardy thank you and “job well done” to all of our officers for the past fraternal year and I look forward to working with each of you during our new fraternal year.
Officer Election Results
Position
Nominees
Grand Knight John Hicks Deputy Grand Knight
Leo Saenz, Jr
Chancellor Chuck Ramos Recorder Bryan Kenney Treasurer Brian Van De
Walle Advocate Thomas Ciapi Warden Jim Wielenga Inside Guard Ira Rogers Outside Guard Alberto Guerrero Trustee 1 year James Poche Trustee 2 year Dale Ulrich Trustee 3 year Walter Yucikas
And WOW, the new District Deputy will be our own, Sir Knight, Richard Skrok. How exciting to have the new District Deputy to come from our Council. This should be proud moment for all of us. Finally, as many of you know, our council is about to start a Fourth Degree Assembly. The new Assembly will be, St. Rafael Guizar Valencia. Bishop Rafael Guizar Valencia, was a Knight of Columbus. If you are interested in becoming a Fourth Degree Knight and joining your Brother Sir Knights in our assembly, please contact myself or any of our Fourth Degree Sir Knights prior to October 1, 2016 so that we can get your application in prior to the next Fourth Degree Exemplification. John Hicks, (512) 657-3234 ([email protected]).
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DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT'S REPORT A big thank you to all those who helped out at John Donna’s place, the second round of cleaning up the aluminum can area, and our monthly coffee and donuts ministry. We will be getting together for a third time to once again clean up the aluminum can area and see how much more we can get for our cans in late June. A big thank you to Walter and Tim for taking the trailer to turn the cans in for money. Hope to see more of you this next time around. If you have some event coming up which might interest our council, please let me know so we can add it to our monthly event list. If any of you are interested in helping out with the Spanish Round table, please contact Chuck Ramos. [email protected] 512-565-0835 My wife and I participated in early June on the prebuild for the next Habitat House in Leander on Moon Glow. The prebuild consists of actually building all the walls at an off site location and then hauling them over to the job site once construction starts. It is a good fundraiser for habitat with manpower and donations coming from larger companies. There will be 2 builds, back to back, starting in July or August on Moon Glow in Leander. Will send out more information as the starting date approaches. One last big thank you for all those who came out to the long meeting this month. There was a lot to discuss!!! Till the next time our eyes greet each other. Leo. Leo Saenz. 512.831.8516. [email protected]. ADVOCATE Tom Ciapi [email protected] LECTOR'S REPORT Brian Hill. [email protected] CHANCELLOR'S REPORT Chuck Ramos [email protected] 512-565-0835
Fourth Degree Knights of Council 7600 honored the memory of Dal Currier by giving his wife, Ernestine, a chalice with his name engraved on it. The Memorial Mass was held at Assumption Cemetery on Memorial Day. Pictured are SK Walter Yucikas, Patrick Currier, son of Dal, Father Dennis Strach II, Associate Pastor of St. Ignatius Martyr, SK Leo Saenz, Dal's wife, Ernestine, SK Richard Skrok and SK David Tull. Photo by Susan Tull COUNCIL DIRECTOR [email protected] 512-565-0835 COUNCIL 7600 MEMBER MEETINGS. Our regular member meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 7:15PM in the Benish Center. Fourth Degree Knights meet the third Wednesday of each month at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on RM 620. FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT Jeff Locher 512-619-9814 [email protected]
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KNIGHT OF THE MONTH
Jim Wielenga has been a Knight since March 21, 2015. He is a Sir Knight with Assembly 2767 in Austin, but soon will be a member of our new Fourth Degree Assembly. Brother Wielenga was elected one of our two wardens for the 2016-2017 Fraternal Year. Jim currently serves in the following ministries: Garden and Devine Mercy. He serves as an usher and conducts all locksmith duties for our parish. He is spearheading the CPR and AED Program and training for our parish. He is to be commended for his efforts in this lifesaving effort. Brother Wielenga is very active in our council and is always there for our members and our parish. Our council is a much better one because of Brother Jim Wielenga. Please congratulate him as the Knight of the Month for June.
FAMILY OF THE MONTH Sir Knight Ray and Barbara Clow have and continue to be active members of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. Brother Ray Clow became a Knight on January 12, 2011 and a Fourth Degree Knight on March 21, 2015. Brother Ray Clowe is a Sir Knight with Assembly 2767 in Austin, but soon will be a member of our new Fourth Degree Assembly. Brother Clowe was elected as one of our two Wardens for the 2016-2017 Fraternal Year. Both Ray and Barbara are involved in many activities in the St. Margaret Mary Parish. Please congratulate Ray and Barbara as our Family of the Month for June. FIELD AGENT FOR COUNCIL 7600 Ted Pataki, Field Agent 512-983-6303 [email protected] MEMBERSHIP CHURCH ACTIVITIES Walter Yucikas Church Director 512-506-0117 [email protected] Pro-Life Mass. Plan to attend the 6:30 p.m. Mass on the first Thursday of each month. This mass is sponsored by our council and is dedicated to “Greater Respect for Life.” SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER MINISTRY. Our Deacons are leading a morning prayer group Saturdays at 7 a.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel. It lasts about 30 minutes. Please join Deacon Phil, Deacon Jack, Deacon John, and other Brother Knights for this fulfilling ministry. FAMILY YOUTH ACTIVITIES JamesPoche [email protected]____
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COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES KC 134th Supreme Convention (via Live Simulcast) Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 2nd Austin Annual Supreme Convention Banquet - 6:00-10:00 p.m., Norris Conference Center, Red Oak Ballroom, 2525 West Anderson Lane, Austin, 78757 - $35/person. A "Fun Raiser" for Texas Catholic Charities - live auction, games, fun - come and join us. Reservations limited...make yours now! For further information, contact David or Susan Tull. New Community Support Activity -- Friday, August 5, 2016 - Austin Fairy Godmother Gala - 6:00-10:00 p.m. - Kindred Oaks - 2100 County Road 176, Georgetown TX - $25/person - casino night, dining and dancing, "fun raiser" - funds go to non-profit Fairy Godmother whose mission is to make it possible for young women to attend special formal or semi-formal events in style, with confidence. Fairy Godmother enriches the lives of Texas residents through mentoring programs and community partnerships. Reservations limited...make yours now! For further information, contact David or Susan Tull. KC Wheelchair Mission - SOS...since March, we seem to have put the brakes on regarding funding purchases of new wheelchairs ($150 each) via individual knights or partnering knights. Please consider how you can help release the brakes and get the "wheels" rolling again. At the General Membership meeting on June 2, the council approved next year's annual budget, which contains a line item for wheelchairs that increases the council's annual funding level from 1 chair to 3. This helps, but past history shows that our individual members per se makes this charity a viable community activity for the council. Please see Brother David Tull or mail your check to his home address: 1713 Discovery Blvd, Cedar Park, TX 78613. Habitat for Humanity - The third Habitat home on Moon Glow Drive in Leander is anticipated to start construction in August. If you want to get involved, contact DGK Leo Saenz, 512-831-8516. Mobile Loaves & Fishes - During June (date
TBD) the SSM Truck Community's new Community First home will be ready for occupancy. Keep on the lookout for a list of needed furnishings listed in the Parish Bulletin. Anything you can do to help furnish the new home is greatly appreciated. Don't pass up any opportunity to visit the new Community First site. You will be amazed at this most worthy community support activity. For further details contact Brother Mike Uihlein, [email protected]. David Tull1713 Discovery Blvd Cedar Park, TX 78613. Director Community Activities [email protected] 512-259-2687
Chuck Ramos (left) presents a service award to outgoing District Deputy Kevin Brinkman at the June 2 meeting.
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PRO-LIFE INFORMATION
PRO-LIFE ACE WINGS. Don’t forget to work on your ACE Wings. The Texas KofC State Council has developed this award for all Texas Knights. Attend five events in one 12 month period and you qualify, for lif. There are many fine opportunities. To obtain the form go to the Texas State Council web site, www.tkofc.org This brings up the Home Page. Go down to the bottom. At the right side there is a column that shows “Downloads.” Click on Texas State Council forms. New Screen. Six forms down see Pro-Life Wings Application. This will pull up the form to submit. The form is in Adobe format but you can print it. When you have your five events completed, contact Bob Hogan 512-267-4789 or email [email protected] HAPPY JUNE BIRTHDAY Ira Rogers Ralph Russell Ron Lies Steve Schaffer Frank Hernandez Chris Weber Mike Nixon Bill Ricks George Dennis Fernando Vasquez Joseph Hyland Tim Wilks George Decker Jason Ferguson Richard Hill Sy Nguyen Adam Maclay James Wielenga Patrick Jerningan John Dockstader George Pataki HAPPY JUNE ANNIVERSARY Fr. Benish 6/3/72 Fr Le-Minh Pham 6/5/93 Deacon Paul Rodriguez 6/17/00 Noel & Rosa Villarreal 6/4/94 Arnold & Marie Gladson 6/7/80 Dale & Sue Reynolds 6/9/79 James & Rose Gerace 6/13/81 Dave & Fran Emmerich 6/13/64 Benny & Tommie Navarro 6/16/ Lynn & Laurie Calhoun 6/17/89 Jeff & Kathleen Ferro 6/18/77
Bob & Denise Palazzolo 6/19/82 Ruben & Eva Dominguez 6/19/9 Ed & Shelley Kelly 6/20/70 Brian & Susan McMeans 6/20/98 Vincent & Donna Meriwether 6/21/69 Gordy & Michele Glaze 6/21/86 Peter & Debra Bisson 6/21/80 Brian & Kimberly Mendonca 6/24/94 Bob & Sylvia Hinojosa 6/26/76 Keith & Lisa Smith 6/26/93 Chad & Johanna Funk 6/27/92 Raul & Mona Anguiano 6/30/55 Steve & Jennie Tedesco 6/20 Keith & Carole Youngpeter 6/13/81 6/13/81 Jason & Rebecca Badder 6/24/00 Mike & Barb Klepfer 6/6/86 Tim & Patyricia Paoletti 6/14/75 Quote of the Month Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. ~ Psalms 64:1 PRAYERS NEEDED Sally Galacia Charlie Brown III Bo Seltz Yvette Lopez Frances Lopez Mary Cortez Emma Menchaca Kevin Green Dave Bartold Lilly Montes
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