Visit our web site www.kofctucson.org Meeting / Event Date Time Location Council 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 No Meetings Jul - Aug 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, ank you for electing me to the office of Grand Knight from the many choices available. I look forward to working with the fine group of officers you elected and you, the brothers of our council, to continue the good work that’s been done over the last several years to grow our council and hold meaningful events and fund raisers that expand our charitable and fraternal goals. Dutch and his GK predecessors have given us a direction and we need to continue those works. Membership is going to be a focus this frater- nal year. Dick Goddard has accepted the post as Membership Director to continue to bring new blood into the council. Our second major member- ship effort will be to involve new and current knights in our programs and activities. In my past life I worked for a company that believed in a participative management style which I think will work well in our council. is means we will constantly be seeking input from our fellow knights for ideas and suggestions and ACTIVE involvement in our events and programs. We are currently holding meetings to develop and finalize our programs and calendar for this fraternal year and as usual we need volunteers to chair events and participate in event planning and then work that event. Tom Eagan has already volunteered to be the Youth Director and to chair the St. Patrick Day’s dinner–dance. Hopefully more knights will take the same initiative. Please send me any inputs you may have for our council via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 867-6197. Anthony Pennisi our DGK and Program Director will also be happy to hear from you via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 861-0741. Looking forward to a great year. Vivat Jesus Grant Grantley Pieper, Grand Knight St Pius X Council 10762 Newsletter St Pius X Council 10762 Newsletter GK Grant Pieper July 2017
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Visit our web site www.kofctucson.org
Meeting / Event Date Time LocationCouncil Breakfast 1st 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 No Meetings Jul - Aug
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,
Thank you for electing me to the office of Grand Knight from the many choices available. I look forward to working with the fine group of officers you elected and you, the brothers of our council, to continue the good work that’s been done over the last several years to grow our council and hold meaningful events and fund raisers that expand our charitable and fraternal goals. Dutch and his GK predecessors have given us a direction and we need to continue those works.
Membership is going to be a focus this frater-nal year. Dick Goddard has accepted the post as Membership Director to continue to bring new blood into the council. Our second major member-ship effort will be to involve new and current knights in our programs and activities.
In my past life I worked for a company that believed in a participative management style which I think will work well in our council. This means we will constantly be seeking input from our fellow knights for ideas and suggestions and ACTIVE involvement in our events and programs.
We are currently holding meetings to develop and finalize our programs and calendar for this fraternal year and as usual we need volunteers to chair events and participate in event planning and then work that event. Tom Eagan has already volunteered to be the Youth Director and to chair the St. Patrick Day’s dinner–dance. Hopefully more
knights will take the same initiative.
Please send me any inputs you may have for our council via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 867-6197. Anthony Pennisi our DGK and Program Director will also be happy to hear from you via e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at 861-0741. Looking forward to a great year.
Vivat Jesus
Grant
Grantley Pieper, Grand Knight
St Pius X Council 10762
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Wilfred J Everett ....................0703Armando K Burruel ...............0704Ryszard W Kupinski ..............0706Robert L Barr .........................0710Douglas P De Salvo ...............0712Walter G Ewer .......................0712John S Amend........................0713Alan D Mendenhall ...............0716Richard Navarro ...................0716Raymond A Steenbakker ........0716Dr William F Hassel ..............0717Richard J Hingtgen ................0719James L Liesse ........................0722Michael T Vilas ......................0723John R Spencer ......................0724Richard D Reiners .................0729
Birthdays
Service Anniversaries20 Years
Raul Miranda
No Business Meetings on the 4th Thursdays of the month for the
months of July and August.
Past Grand Knight Dinner
Past Grand Knights in our council enjoyed a hearty meal, conversation and camaraderie at Bistro 44 June 24th. It is always a great opportunity to thank those that step up to lead us in our journey with the Knights in doing those good works for others and helping us all remember our Catholic teachings towards our walk with God.
Our council thanks each and everyone of you for your willingness and giving unselfishly of your time to lead our council.
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Save the Date!
Thursday, October 26, 2017
5th Annual Special Olympics Breakfast of Champions
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Ask Eligible Men to Join
Today, I want to address the growth of the Order. Membership growth is the fuel that keeps this great fraternal engine running. All of our charitable works at the council, state, national and international level are thanks to our hard-working members. And more members equals more charity.
We know that the membership blitz is a tried and true way for councils to get more men to join. We see these pushes often in March, in celebration of Founder’s Day, and again in October. These drives are successful because brother Knights have increased visibility speaking or presenting during and after Masses and at special events. We must remember that we have a duty to ask each and every Catholic gentleman to join our ranks for the good of the Church, the community and the Order.
During the rest of the year, we often “forget” to ask men to join and to bring their families into the Knights of Columbus family. You probably know an eligible Catholic man you could ask today. What if the only reason he hasn’t joined is because no one has asked him yet?
When telling a prospect about the strengths of the Order, don’t forget our greatest fraternal benefit: our insurance program. This is often a “selling point” to a potential member who is on the fence. Many members become Knights simply to be able to buy coverage to protect their family. Soon after, they realize the good our charitable works do for their community, and they are proud to be members.
As your professional Knights of Columbus insurance agent, I look forward to helping us grow in fraternity in any way that I can.
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
Beware!Recently I received an email from what appeared to be Cox telling me that if I did not send them my personal information they would remove my email account.
It looked like a legitimate email but it was a phishing attempt to get my personal information.
ALWAYS be sceptical about any email or phone call that would require you to give your personal information or credit card information.
If you think that email you receive should be reported and you are a Cox subscriber, you can use the following article to report your specific email to the correct authority.
Congratulations to Brother Knights Charles Beaty, Gary Burns and Raymond Swinehart for reaching full Knighthood in the 3rd Degree on Saturday, June 24, 2017. They were Knighted in a ceremony at the Vail Council.
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND ACTION
QUOTA 2017-2018 Fraternal Year:
12 New Members, 4 Insurance Members.
Do you have a Form 100 (Membership Application) readably available? Do you know the membership qualifications? Do you know what it means to be a “Practical Catholic? Have you asked an eligible young man to join lately?
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION LINKS and FORMS are available on line at: http://www.kofc.org/un/en/members/membership/index.html#/A%20Message%20to%20Recruit-ers
CONGRATULATIONS TO BROTHER KNIGHT, MARK De GROFFT
On Sunday, June, 4th, 2017, Mark was certified by Bishop Kiccanas as a LAY ECCLESIAL MINISTER. Mark spent four years studying, reading, writing papers, completing tasks and projects to meet the demands of this special vocation. You will see Mark involved in all aspects of our Parish life. Way to go Mark!
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AugustJulyJul 2 - Blood Drive
Jul 4 - Independence Day
Jul 6 - First Degree - Cancelled
Jul 15 - Weber Assembly Installation of
Officers
Aug 12 - Father McGivney’s Birthday
Aug 15 - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryHoly Day of Obligation
Aug 14 - Anniversary of Father McGivney’s Death (Aug 14,1890)
Aug 19 – Formation (Second) and Knighthood (Third) DegreesSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton 9 AM registration/sign in
