Visit our web site www.kofctucson.org Meeting / Event Date Time Location Council Fraternal Breakfast 1st Wednesday of every month 9:15 AM after morning Mass POCO & MOM’S Cantina, 7000 E Tanque Verde, 85715 1st Degree or Degree Team Practice (Candi- dates report at 7:00 P.M.) 1st Thursday of every month 7:30 P.M. Hopi Hall - St Pius Officer Meeting Business Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month 6:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Kino Room - St Pius Hopi Hall - St Pius Business Meeting 4th Thursday 7:30 P.M. Hopi Hall - St Pius Council Family Social 5th Thursday of the month 6:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. Tanque Verde Room - St Pius Brothers, First, let me thank you for all your prayers and well wishes during my recent absence. It speaks highly of the fraternity and support that emanates from our council in times of need. I have some laser surgery currently scheduled for January 8th and expect to be somewhat absent for 6-8 weeks. I am sure that with the support we have come to depend on from our council and under the leadership of our DGK Tony Pennisi, my absence will not even be noticed. A big thank you to Fred Falgiano and all the volunteers at the Special Olympics bowling tournament in mid-November. We had 19 knights, wives and family representing 6 councils and 80 volunteer hours. Let’s all get involved and support Special Olympics. In the short term, we have lots of activities and plans to make for future events. Our only officers and business meeting for December will be held on December 14. It would be fantastic if we could have a record turnout as we set plans for December, January, and February. On December 17, we are hosting our annual Breakfast with Santa (BWS) where we will need a lot of help. Please volunteer and let Tony Pennisi (BWS chairman) know when and how you can help. e night before the BWS, Saturday 12/16 we will be having our Council Christmas Social potluck. Again, we are hoping for a good turnout. More info will be coming in the next several weeks. In addition to BWS our youth program will be hosting the Council Free row Contest on January 6 in the Arizona room. Plan to bring your children and grandchildren. e district Free row Contest will also be held in the Arizona room on February 3. e room will be open starting at 8:00 a.m. with registration scheduled for 9:00 a.m. e contests should be done by 12:00 p.m. More youth programs are in the works under the guidance of our Youth Director, Charles Beaty. e weekend of Saturday January 20 coincides with the March For Life in Washington D.C. and in Phoenix. It is on our calendar for a Tucson event also. Coming events include our Council Flea Market and our Lenten Dinners. Planning for these events will start this month and we will be looking for knights to serve on these committees and volunteers to help with these events. - Continued on Page 2 - St Pius X Council 10762 Newsletter St Pius X Council 10762 Newsletter December 2017 GK Grant Pieper
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Meeting / Event Date Time LocationCouncil Fraternal
Breakfast1st Wednesday of every
month9:15 AM after morning
MassPOCO & MOM’S Cantina, 7000 E Tanque Verde, 85715
1st Degree or Degree Team Practice (Candi-
dates report at 7:00 P.M.)
1st Thursday of every month
7:30 P.M. Hopi Hall - St Pius
Officer MeetingBusiness Meeting
2nd Thursday of every month
6:30 P.M.7:30 P.M.
Kino Room - St PiusHopi Hall - St Pius
Business Meeting 4th Thursday 7:30 P.M. Hopi Hall - St Pius
Council Family Social 5th Thursday of the month
6:00 P.M.9:00 P.M.
Tanque Verde Room - St Pius
Brothers,
First, let me thank you for all your prayers and well wishes during my recent absence. It speaks highly of the fraternity and support that emanates from our council in times of need.
I have some laser surgery currently scheduled for January 8th and expect to be somewhat absent for 6-8 weeks. I am sure that with the support we have come to depend on from our council and under the leadership of our DGK Tony Pennisi, my absence will not even be noticed.
A big thank you to Fred Falgiano and all the volunteers at the Special Olympics bowling tournament in mid-November. We had 19 knights, wives and family representing 6 councils and 80 volunteer hours. Let’s all get involved and support Special Olympics.
In the short term, we have lots of activities and plans to make for future events. Our only officers and business meeting for December will be held on December 14. It would be fantastic if we could have a record turnout as we set plans for December, January, and February.On December 17, we are hosting our annual Breakfast with Santa (BWS) where we will need a lot of help. Please volunteer and let Tony Pennisi (BWS chairman) know when and how you can help.
The night before the BWS, Saturday 12/16 we will be having our Council Christmas Social potluck. Again, we are hoping for a good turnout. More info will be coming in the next several weeks.
In addition to BWS our youth program will be hosting the Council Free Throw Contest on January 6 in the Arizona room. Plan to bring your children and grandchildren. The district Free
Throw Contest will also be held in the Arizona room on February 3. The room will be open starting at 8:00 a.m. with registration scheduled for 9:00 a.m. The contests should be done by 12:00 p.m. More youth programs are in the works under the guidance of our Youth Director, Charles Beaty.
The weekend of Saturday January 20 coincides with the March For Life in Washington D.C. and in Phoenix. It is on our calendar for a Tucson event also.
Coming events include our Council Flea Market and our Lenten Dinners. Planning for these events will start this month and we will be looking for knights to serve on these committees and volunteers to help with these events.
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Jason C Murray .....................1206Raul A Miranda .....................1209David D Arens .......................1211Steven L Kownacki ................1212Joseph F Cisek .......................1213Richard A Bonet ....................1216Richard E Macgregor .............1216Nicholas C Romano ...............1220Efreim John Morales ..............1222Alfonso Velosa III ..................1222Fred C Falgiano .....................1223Richard H Goddard ...............1223James S Nicklaus ....................1226John G Walker .......................1226Arthur J Grotto ......................1229
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A Prayer for Healing...
Ed MarshJo Maurice
Ed McGillivrayTony LoMonacoTommy MartinezMatthew Mrazik
Nora MrazikBen SpicerMike Vilas
Dear God, we place our worries in Your hands.
We place our sick in Your care and humbly ask that You restore Your servants to health
again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge Your holy
will and know that whatever You do, You do for the love of us. Amen.
As you can see, we have entered our busy season with many activities. I know we can count on everyone for their help. In the meantime, please enjoy this Christmas and holiday season with your family and friends. I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and holy and joyous holidays.
Vivat Jesus,
Grantley Pieper, Grand Knight
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Dues Season Approaches
We will begin a new annual dues billing cycle in December. You can be a great help by paying your dues promptly and saving us the expense and effort to send additional notices. If you are having financial difficulties, please let us know.
You may want to consider setting up automatic dues payments. Most banks and credit unions today offer online or electronic bill payment systems. Usually these can be set up to automatically issue a payment on a regular schedule, including annually. Ask your financial institution for help. This service costs you nothing to use, not even postage.
If you choose to do this, have the payment made payable to “K of C Co. 10762” and have it sent to:
Knights of ColumbusSt. Pius X Co. 10762PO Box 17621Tucson, AZ 85731-7621
You can also pay by credit card. Just follow the link on our web site. A small fee is added to cover the cost of the service.
Breakfast with Champions on October 26th was a great event! 30 Knights and family were seated at 3 tables from St Pius including an additional 2 other tables of Knights from 4 other councils attended along with 4 state officers and an honor guard of 5 knights. The Honor Guard escorted in the Air Force as they presented the colors and the Olympic torch. Approximately 50 representatives from the Knights were present.
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Pictures from the Veteran’s Dinner can be viewed at:
https://kofctucson.shutterfly.com/6442
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A Founding Notion: Protecting the Breadwinner’s Income
While jobs may be safer in 2015, accidents, injuries, and illnesses that can impact your ability to work still happen. Most, in fact, do not happen on the jobsite or place of employment. Did you know that a 2011 study revealed that more than 95 percent of the long-term disability claims on file were not work related?
The Knights have always sought to protect members’ families from the “loss” of a breadwinner. I’m sure you know all about Father McGivney’s vision for our insurance program. But you may not know that Father McGivney also wanted to find a way to help members who couldn’t work because of an illness. After all, the “loss” of the breadwin-ner does not have to mean that person’s death; it can also mean the loss of the breadwinner’s income. Consider that loss for a moment. How would your family fare if a source of income suddenly stopped? Could a dual-income family manage on one income stream? What about young families with a working father and a mother who cares for the children? What if his income halted due to an accident or illness?
I’ve heard some people say they have coverage at work, but too many aren’t sure what this coverage entails, how much income it would provide or for how long. Having this protection counts for something, certainly, but it isn’t “yours”; it’s provided by the company for which you work at their discretion. It could be eliminated tomorrow.
That’s where a personally-owned disability income insurance product, like Income Armor, comes into play. It can offer valuable income replacement in the event of an injury or illness.. If you have a job, you must know about this coverage.
Special Olympics Bowling19 knights, wives and family from 6 councils totaling 80 hours of volunteer hours for the Bowling events on November 16 -18 made this a successful and rewarding time
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December January 2018Dec 6 - Council Fraternal Breakfast
Dec 15 - Getting ready for Breakfast with SantaLadies Auxiliary will be decorating the Arizona Room for Breakfast with Santa on Friday, Dec. 15th at 1:00 PM. If you are free, stop by and give a hand.
Dec 16 - Breakfast with Santa SetupOn Saturday, Dec. 16th at 1:00 PM we will meet in the Arizona Room to stuff stockings and prepare gifts.
Dec 16 - Council Christmas SocialPlease join us on December 16, 2017 after the 5 PM Mass in the Arizona room for our annual council Christmas pot luck dinner. The council will provide turkey and ham and we ask you to bring a side dish to share. You can drop them off before the dinner in the Arizona Room.
If your family would like to participate in the gift exchange, please bring a gift ($10 value or less). This year, we will limit the exchange to ONE GIFT PER FAMILY to save time.
Dec 17 - Breakfast with Santa
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Jan 3 - Council Fraternal Breakfast
Jan 6 - Council Free ThrowDoors open 8:30 am, contest begins at 9:00 am.
Jan 6 - Formation and Knighthood Degrees Formation and Knighthood Degrees at St. Mark’s Church, 2727 W Tangerine Road, Oro Valley. 09:00 – 09:45 – Registration and sign in.10:00 – Degrees begin.Lunch will be served after the Knighthood Degree, about 1:30 pm. All First Degree Knights should attend. Contact Financial Secretary Pete Karculias, [email protected].
Jan 7 - Community Breakfast and Blood Drive
Jan 13 - Orange HarvestJoin us for the annual (and final) orange harvest at the Benedictine Monastery, Saturday Jan 13, 2018 from 9 am to Noon. There will be a prayer service at noon followed by a lunch of hot dogs, chili and other treats.
As many of you know, the Benedictine Sisters have sold the Monastery property and will be moving to the mother house in Clyde, MO., so this is an especially poignant event.Bring crates, 5 gallon pails etc. We will NOT be juicing the oranges this time so it should go pretty quickly.
Jan 20 - Tucson March for Life9 am - 1 pm Saint Augustine Cathedral, 192 S Stone Ave.
KofC Phone AppDid you know there is a Knights of Columbus app for iPhone and Android? It can be a very useful tool when you encounter someone interested in learning more about the K of C. We get asked what are the Knights? What do they do? This app is kind of like the old recruiting flip chart.
Just search for “Knights of Columbus: Join Us” and install in your phone or tablet. Then browse through the content.
