Meeting / Event Date Time Location Council Breakfast 1st Wednesday of every month 9:15 AM after morning Mass Happy Rooster, 1114 S Sarnoff Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710 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 Business Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month 7:30 P.M. Hopi Hall - St Pius Officer Meeting Business Meeting 4th Thursday of every month 6:30 P.M. 7:30 P.M. Kino Room - St Pius Hopi Hall - St Pius Council Family Potluck Social 5th Thursday of the month 6:00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. Tanque Verde Room - St Pius St Pius X Council 10762 Newsletter St Pius X Council 10762 Newsletter GK Dutch Steenbakker March 2016 My worthy brother Knights, In this “Year if Mercy”, we need to reflect upon what this means to us and what is expected of a Catholic gentleman. As I see it, the basic interpretation of what our Pope has laid out for us this year, is that we help the lowest of the low with compassion, tenderness and altruism. is fits perfectly into the belief and philosophy of the Knights of Columbus. Without really thinking about it, this is what our Council does through the daily endeavors of our Knights. Look into a mirror and reflect on what you see. For only you know the inner man inside, the things he has done which define his Catholicism and Knighthood, and what moves him to do what he does. As your Grand Knight, I see the light of our Faith in our God and the light of the aspirations you willingly undertook when you took the oaths of the degrees you went through as a Knight of Columbus in each and every one of you. After you have reflected on the image of your inner self, are you satisfied that your efforts and contributions are helping the light of our Faith in our God and the light from the worthy activities of our Order burn stronger and brighter? For you are the fuel which enables this Light. Our modern age provides for more leisure time then our fore fathers had. e inventive genius of our civilization has made great strides in lightening our work and providing entertain- ment forums to beguile us in our leisure. We are daily faced with the dilemma of having more free time than ever before, with some exceptions, and yet are unable to fit into our available leisure time all of the things we wish to do. We face a dichotomy on how we, as individuals, utilize our time on earth; do we bow exclusively to the tempta- tions of personal pleasure which teem around us or blend our needs with those making this world better in the image of what Jesus laid out for us? As you look into your mirror, repeat the oaths you took as a Knight, recommit yourself to be the fuel of the fire which brightens the light. Find time for others and if you feel you have not done all that you could have, reconnect with your Council. I personally feel that as a Council we work hard and do well for our Faith, our Parish and our Community, but, can we, as a group, or as individuals do better? Only you know the answer. ank you for all you do. Vivat Jesus Emmanuel M. “Dutch” Steenbakker, Grand Knight
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Meeting / Event Date Time LocationCouncil Breakfast 1st Wednesday of every
month9:15 AM after morning
MassHappy Rooster, 1114 S Sarnoff Dr, Tucson, AZ 85710
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
Business Meeting 2nd Thursday of every month
7:30 P.M. Hopi Hall - St Pius
Officer MeetingBusiness Meeting
4th Thursday of every month
6:30 P.M.7:30 P.M.
Kino Room - St PiusHopi Hall - St Pius
Council Family Potluck Social
5th Thursday of the month
6:00 P.M.9:00 P.M.
Tanque Verde Room - St Pius
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NewsletterGK Dutch Steenbakker March 2016
My worthy brother Knights,
In this “Year if Mercy”, we need to reflect upon what this means to us and what is expected of a Catholic gentleman. As I see it, the basic interpretation of what our Pope has laid out for us this year, is that we help the lowest of the low with compassion, tenderness and altruism. This fits perfectly into the belief and philosophy of the Knights of Columbus. Without really thinking about it, this is what our Council does through the daily endeavors of our Knights.
Look into a mirror and reflect on what you see. For only you know the inner man inside, the things he has done which define his Catholicism and Knighthood, and what moves him to do what he does. As your Grand Knight, I see the light of our Faith in our God and the light of the aspirations you willingly undertook when you took the oaths of the degrees you went through as a Knight of Columbus in each and every one of you. After you have reflected on the image of your inner self, are you satisfied that your efforts and contributions are helping the light of our Faith in our God and the light from the worthy activities of our Order burn stronger and brighter? For you are the fuel which enables this Light.
Our modern age provides for more leisure time then our fore fathers had. The inventive genius of our civilization
has made great strides in lightening our work and providing entertain-ment forums to beguile us in our leisure. We are daily faced with the dilemma of having more free time than ever before, with some exceptions, and yet are unable to fit into our available leisure time all of the things we wish to do.
We face a dichotomy on how we, as individuals, utilize our time on earth; do we bow exclusively to the tempta-tions of personal pleasure which teem around us or blend our needs with those making this world better
in the image of what Jesus laid out for us?
As you look into your mirror, repeat the oaths you took as a Knight, recommit yourself to be the fuel of the fire which brightens the light. Find time for others and if you feel you have not done all that you could have, reconnect with your Council. I personally feel that as a Council we work hard and do well for our Faith, our Parish and our Community, but, can we, as a group, or as individuals do better? Only you know the answer. Thank you for all you do.
Vivat Jesus
Emmanuel M. “Dutch” Steenbakker, Grand Knight
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Ronald T Blanchard...............0301Edward G Mcgillivray ............0302Maurice L Ouimet .................0303Ronald A Gludt .....................0304Benton L Spicer .....................0305Stephen P Labombard ............0306Mark A Cale ..........................0307Rev Gerald C Miriani ............0307James E Critchley ...................0308Deacon Dennis S Ranke ........0308James R Moriset .....................0310Michael J Karczynski..............0315Patrick E Brena ......................0317Christian V Escalante .............0318Brian A Landry ......................0320Thomas J Mc Greevy ..............0320Filemon G Saldivar ................0321Edward W Marsh ...................0322Paul V Amanti .......................0324Rev Gregory Okafor ...............0330
Birthdays
You know the old saying, “the grass seems greener on the other side of the fence,” but we all know that it rarely is. The same holds true when it comes to replacing your existing Knights of Columbus life insurance with coverage offered by another company. Perceptions are deceiving. A move to the “greener” grass on the other side of the fence might seem like a good one, but it can leave you with less green in your wallet — in some cases, a lot less. That’s why it pays to remember another old adage, “Read the fine print.”
There are many reasons to keep your existing coverage in force, whether that coverage is with the Knights of Columbus or with another company. I’ll focus on the potential pitfalls of replacing coverage here — pitfalls that an agent trying to convince you that the grass actually is greener might neglect to mention. First, all life insurance contracts contain a contestability period, which allows the insurer to contest claims made for a period — typically two years — after the contract is issued. Chances are this is no longer an issue with your current coverage.
Second, it’s unlikely that you can obtain the same amount of coverage, for the same premium, that you were able to obtain with your existing contract. The two factors that determine how much you’ll need to pay for life insurance coverage are age and health. Certainly, you’re older now than you were when you took out your current coverage. There’s no way around that. And you have to ask yourself, has your health changed during that time? Is your blood pressure the same? Your cholesterol? Have you gained weight? All these factors can affect the amount of coverage you’ll get for your premium dollar.
If someone encourages you to replace — or worse, drop — your existing coverage, please call me. I’ll show you how your existing coverage is working for you and why replacement is rarely in your best interest.
If you are interested in becoming an officer in our council, please contact any of your
current officers to express your willingness to serve. The council is specifically looking for
someone to become Grand Knight.
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Family of the Month - NovemberDan and Kim Pinda
Kim and Dan Pinda are a quintessential Catholic Family, quietly active in numerous church activi-ties, deeply religious and essential to our Church and the Knights of Columbus. They are a loving, practi-cal Catholic family with 3 children. They serve as an inspiration to all of us, involving their family in all Church and Council activities. Dan served as a Council Officer for over 4 years and Kim is active in our Council Ladies Auxiliary. They spend untold hours working with the Arizona Special Olympic. The Pinda family can always be depended on to pitch in wherever needed. With their love and ready smiles, they serve as an inspiration and example of what a Catholic Knights of Columbus family should be.
Knight of the Month - NovemberAnthony S. Pennisi
Tony Pennisi has been the mainstay of our Council’s monthly Red Cross Drive for over 4 years. He works closely with the Red Cross, our Council and our Parish to insure required resources and manpower which has led to always successful blood drives. Even though Tony is still actively employed in a job which requires numerous trips out of state, he remains involved with all Parish and Council activities whenever possible. He is a faithful Knight and a devoted and practical practitioner of his faith. He is an example well worth emulating by out membership. It is our Council’s honor to give him this award.
e-Books and e-Audio Books from the Pima County LibraryIf you like to read or like to listen to audio books probably the cheapest way to do it is through the public library. After you obtain a library card you can create an online account that can be used with OneClickDigital or OverDrive, but OneClickDigital seems to be less restrictive. Instructions on how to download and use each of these Apps is available on the Pima County Library website.I have been using OneClickDigital on my computer, notebook and phone. It is easy to use once you have your online account set up. The tricky part for me was knowing the library name to plug into the App, which is Pima County Public Library. Then you just need your user name and password to get things going.
It is very easy to search for e-books and e-audio books to check out and read or listen too. If you install on an Android you would need to check in the books and audio books from your computer (install OneClickDigital on our computer too) as you can’t check them in from an Android. I have no experience with iPads or other “i” devices.
If you have questions you can contact your library or Google online for OneClickDigital, OverDrive or check out the FAQ’s on www.library.pima.gov/.
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A Prayer for Healing...
Bill BowneRoger Gallagher
Bill HolickJo Maurice
Matthew MrazikMike 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.
Prayer INTENTIONS
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Be on the lookout for the date that our council will be providing help on the Habitat for Humanity home. It will be in April with a firm date to be published soon.
We will most likely be doing inside work and can use all the help we can get. This is your chance to put your talents to work for someone deserving of a new home!
Council Pot LuckMARCH 31, 6 - 9 PM
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY – Party Thursday March 31, 6-9 PM
March’s Council Family Social will be a combination catered and potluck event. The traditional St. Patrick’s Day main dish provided by the council will include Corned Beef, Cabbage, potatoes and carrots. Please RSVP to Dick Goddard by March 25th so that we can get an accurate head count.
If you want to express your Irish or Irish for-a-Day urges, please can bring an Irish side dish, salad or desert. There are lots of possibilities on line at http://www.tasteofhome.com/ and then click on Holidays - St Patrick’s Day.
We hope to have Irish music (Sing-a-long) and Dancing.
We welcome your help in decorating and any Irish decorations you can loan us.. We’ll decorate starting at 3 PM. March 31. Dress of course is Green/Irish or RED Shirts.
Please RSVP and for your questions, call Dick Goddard 520-298-8267.
Let’s make it a PARTY!!!
CONSIDER BECOMING A COUNCIL OFFICER
If you are interested in becoming an officer within our Council please contact either GK Dutch Steenbakker or DGK Grant Pieper for information. The council is specifically looking for Brothers to consider taking on the Grand Knight and Deputy Grand Knight positions.
Should you decide to consider either of these positions you can be sure to receive all the help you would need. Experienced Brothers who have held the positions will be available to ensure you carry out your duties successfully.
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PWID check presentations for the PWID drive in 2015 were delivered by Brother Fred Falgiano and GK Steenbakker to (upper left) Harry Parks - Sunnyside Vikings Boosters, (upper right) Esperanza School Nurse Michelle Wells, (lower left) Santa Rita Community Eagle’s Teacher Ms Niaomi Mata and her Staff, and pictured (lower right) the entire Santa Rita Community Eagles Teaching Staff and Students showing off their check.
Thanks to all that participated and supported the PWID drive for 2015. The smiles you see on the faces above are a product of your hours of standing in various points around Tucson handing out tootsie rolls and collecting donations from generous donors. God bless...Brother Fred Falgiano
PWID Check Presentations
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AprilMarchMar 2 - Council Fraternal Breakfast
Mar 4, 11, 18 - Lenten Dinners
Mar 6 - Community Breakfast and Blood Drive
Mar 12 - ExemplificationThere will be a Formation (Second) and Knighthood (Third) Degree exemplification on March 12 at St. Mark’s Parish hosted by Council 13272. Registration starts at 9 AM, Degrees begin at 10 AM and will conclude with a lunch at 1:30 PM.
Mar 24 - NO MEETING (Holy Thursday)
Mar 27 - Easter
Mar 31 - Council Social Pot LuckSee page 4 for details
Apr 1, 2 - Flea MarketSet up for the flea market will be on Apr 1 and the actual flea market will take place on Apr 2.
Apr 3 - Community Breakfast
Apr 6 - Council Fraternal Breakfast
Apr 16 - ExemplificationThere will be a Formation (Second) and Knighthood (Third) Degree exemplification on April 16 at Our Lady of The Valley in Green Valley hosted by Council 6842. Registration starts at 9 AM, Degrees begin at 10 AM and will conclude with a lunch at 1:30 PM.
Apr 16 – Family Picnic- Udall Park. Ramada 8 and 9 have been reserved for our revived Annual Family Picnic. All Brother Knights, future Knights, and their families are invited to attend this fun event. There will be games for the young and old of all ages and plenty of food to go around. Details will be in the April Newsletter but please reserve this date on your list of things to do on that Saturday.
STAY TUNED FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE SECOND MEETING OF THE MONTH BEGINNING IN APRIL! FUN NIGHTS ARE COMING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
