St. Joseph Council #8954
November 2014
Richardson, Texas 75081 http://.kofc8954.org Volume 29, Issue 5
From the Grand Knight
Andrian Rodriguez
N ovember marks the Month of Thanksgiving. Consid-
ering that our theme this Fraternal Year is to
“Give Thanks”, it is a great month to do just that.
First, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to Isaac
and all of the Brother Knights who were able to partici-
pate in the Church Festival. We had over 20 Brother
Knights working the Festival, including a large number
that grilled and cooked on Saturday, calling out the Bingo
competition, and cooking spaghetti on Friday. If you vol-
unteered, please make sure you signed the SE worksheet.
Second, I would like give thanks to Brother Joel for coor-
dinating this year’s Clergy Appreciation Dinner. All three
of our priests were able to attend along with our 4th De-
gree Assembly Chaplain, Father Morris. This was Joel’s
9th and final year coordinating this event. It was his best
effort, yet. Thank you, Joel.
Finally, I want to thank our Columbian Squires for the
hard work they put in with helping at both the Clergy Ap-
preciation Dinner and Church Festival. It was their sup-
port and youthful leadership which helped make the
events supported by the Knights a complete success.
Thank you again!
October was a very busy month for our Council and as the
calendar year comes to a close, I ask all Brother Knights
to submit their stories of thanks to this Newsletter to share
how and why you are thankful.
P rayer: Lord, during this month of thanksgiving,
let our hearts be open and ready to give you
thanks, for your blessings (although not always
seen right away) are bountiful and given freely, with no
expectations to receive anything in return. The least we
can do is be thankful and glad for your Fatherly love, for
it is right and just. We humbly ask this in the name of
your Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
At the Clergy Appreciation
Dinner Father Father
Dankasa, Parochial Vicar, at
St. Joseph acknowledges the
applause and congratulations
of his fellow Knights on his
recent accession to the
Fourth Degree. Congratula-
tions, Father.
T his year, our parish will
begin a series of Nove-
nas during the weekly
Eucharistic Adoration.
The Women’s Guild and Knights
are responsible for the Immacu-
late Conception Novena. This is
most welcome, since we are a
Brotherhood devoted to our Lady
and the Holy Rosary.
Unlike a normal novena which is
said over a 9 day period, this spe-
cific novena will take place over a
9 week period on Mondays when the Eucharist is exposed
after the 6 p.m. mass.
As we share this novena with the Women’s Guild, our
days will be November10, and 24, and December 8, 22,
and 29. Yes, there are 10 weeks, so the same prayer will
be used on Weeks 9 and 10.
If you would like to participate and lead a week, please
contact Adrian Rodriguez at 214-494-9777 or
[email protected] so he can provide you with the
instructions and prayers needed for this novena.
Immaculate Conception
Novena
Rev. Jacob Dankasa
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Appointed Officers
Chaplain Rev Tim Heines 972-231-2951 [email protected]
Lecturer Kenneth Ducote 972-806-3002 [email protected]
Safe Environ Chris May 585-410-6058 [email protected]
Fin Secretary Isaac Sandoval 972-495-8930 [email protected]
Program Chairmen
Program Dir Terry Ryan 972-979-0268 [email protected]
Church Dir Joel Lanoux 972-239-1203 [email protected]
Vocations Dir Joel Lanoux
Cult of Life Dir Adrian Rodriguez 512-587-4115 [email protected]
Community Dir Adrian Rodriguez
Youth Dir Kevin Quinn 214-578-2662 [email protected]
Colomb Squires Kevin Quinn
District Deputy Gary Labac 214-649-8043 [email protected]
Insurance Agent Scott Shaw 903-267-1778
Newsletter LeRoy Brunner 972-783-7867 [email protected]
Officers
Grand Knight Adrian Rodriguez 512-587-4115 acerodriguez@hotmail .com
Dep Gr Knight Tom Poovey 214-215-6058 [email protected]
Chancellor Chris May 585-410-3016 [email protected]
Recorder Joe Sendrowski 214-384-6665 [email protected]
Treasurer Pete Catalina 972-690-0715 [email protected]
Advocate David Guerrero 214-395-5849 [email protected]
Warden Admiraldo Cometa 972-238-7824 [email protected]
Inside Guard Lairy Johnson 972-2348489 [email protected]
Outside Guard Brian Tooley 469-418-8959 [email protected]
1 Year Trustee Joe Horan 214-552-3193 [email protected]
2 Year Trustee Derek Storey 972-487-7099 [email protected]
3 Year Trustee Rick Bentine 214-729-9976 [email protected]
Council Activities
NOVEMBER Saturday, November 1 First Saturday. 9: 00 a.m. Mass and Rosary. In memory of all departed Knights. After the Mass all the Knights will meet in the chapel for the rosary for all our departed brothers. Con-tact Joel Lanoux, 972.239.1203. Sunday, November 2 Council members and Squires Corpo-rate Communion and Reception. 12:15 p.m. Mass. Assemble in the Nar-thex of the church beginning at 12 p.m. The members will be led by the Color Corps into the church and to their re-served seats. This is an opportunity to show the parish the strength of our faith and to ask the Lord that our departed brothers and members of our own family may have eternal life. The reception will be in the St. Joseph room. List of names of the deceased in the past year will be read. Contact GK Adrian Rodriguez. 512.587.4115. Sale of Breakfast Burritos. All Masses. David Guerrero, Coordinator, 214.395.5849. Team #2, Harold Hansen and Isaac Sandoval. Thursday, November 6 KC Council Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Upper Room. Special Requirement: Bring a Knight who has not been attend-ing the meetings. Monday, November 10 Immaculate Conception Novena. After 6 p.m. Mass. Thursday, November 13 Council Thanksgiving Social. 6:30 to 10 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Contact GK Adrian Rodriguez. 512.587.4115. The Council will provide the turkey and dressing. Each family with last names beginning from A to M are requested to bring a side dish (vegetables, mashed potatoes, salads, cranberries, and etc.). Last Names beginning with the letters from N to Z are requested to bring a dessert. Wednesday, November 19 Visit to Dallas VA Hospital. Visit the pa-tients at the Dallas VA Hospital. Meet on the Jupiter side of St. Joseph at 5:45 pm. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Dan Dunn, Chairman 214.228.9257. Contact Dan to learn what to bring for the vets.
Monday, November 24 Immaculate Conception Novena.. After 6 p.m. Mass Sunday, November 30 Tamale Sales. The Knights begin taking orders for Christmas tamales. Call David Guerrero, 214.395.5849. Tamales are priced at $9 per dozen. This is the cheapest price in the Metroplex for quality tamales.
DECEMBER Monday, December 1 Officer Meeting in the Board Room.7:30p.m Thursday, December 4 KC Council Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Upper Room. Special Requirement: Bring a Knight who has not been attend-ing. Sunday, December 7 Sale of Breakfast Burritos. All Masses. David Guerrero, Coordinator, 214.395.5849. Team #3, Rick Bentine and Ad Cometa. Monday, December 8 Immaculate Conception Novena. After 6 p.m. Mass. Tuesday, December 9 Cutoff date for ordering Christmas Tamales. If you have not ordered your Christmas tamales, call David Guerrero at 214.395.5849 Thursday, December 11 K of C Christmas Social. Cafeteria 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. Con-tact GK Adrian Rodriguez. 512.587.4115. Each family is requested to bring a covered dish to share. Saturday, December 13 Breakfast with Santa. Cafeteria and Kitchen. Help is urgently needed prior to 8 a.m. for set up and food preparation. Contact Isaac Sandoval, 972.495.8930. Sunday, December 14 Pick up Christmas Tamales. The Forum. 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. David Guerrero, Coordinator, 214.395.5849. Wednesday, December 17 Visit to Dallas VA Hospital. Visit the patients at the Dallas VA Hospital. Meet on the Jupiter side of St. Joseph at 5:45 pm. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Dan Dunn, Chairman 214.228.9257. The Circle of Friends Organization 1s preparing
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December Knight Letter The December Newsletter will be published November 30. All copy must be received at [email protected] not later than November 24 to be included in the next issue.
COUNCIL ACTIVITIES Recorder’s Report Joe Sendrowski
gifts for the veterans to be delivered during this Christmas holi-day visit. Support of this activity has fallen off in the last few months. Contact Dan to learn how you can help support our vets who feel especially neglected at Christmas. Monday, December 22 Immaculate Conception Novena. After 6 p.m. Mass
Thursday, December 25
Merry Christmas.
Monday, December 29 Immaculate Conception Novena. After 6 p.m. Mass
January Thursday, January 1
Happy New Year
Monday, January 5
Officer Meeting in the Board Room.7:30p.m
Thursday, January 8
KC Council Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Upper Room.
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A t the last Business meeting, two representa-
tives of Good Samaritans, Jim Griffin and
Pam Swendig, gave an overview of that or-
ganization’s ministry. The organization was
formed over 30 years ago from the individual charity ef-
forts of three local churches, including ours. Father Juan
Carlos Marin and Grand Knight Adrian Rodriquez pre-
sented them with a check for $1,850 from donations col-
lected during the weekend in September. $3,700 was col-
lected in the “Food for the Poor” drive.
Kevin Conway nominated Mikel Nunley as a new mem-
ber of Council #8954. Welcome Mikel.
Congratulations to recent awardees. Knight of the Month
Award for September was given to Ad Cometa. Father
Dankasa has been awarded the 4th Degree.
Isaac Sandoval has completed his initial 3 year term as
Financial Secretary. Reapplication has been submitted to
Supreme for another three year term.
The Council currently has 268 members. The goal for this
year is 18 new members. We have one, so far. The insur-
ance goal is seven new members. We have 2, so far. You
might want to review the new term insurance policies that
are offered. Term insurance can now be bought up to 85
years of age. Term insurance is still the best way of pro-
tecting an insurable asset. Eleven per cent of our members
attended the last meeting.
Council #8954 visits the VA Hospital every 3rd Wednes-
day of each month. We play Bingo for 20-25 minutes,
have a snack break, and then play final Bingo for another
20-25 minutes. We meet at Jupiter-side St. Joseph’s Flag
Pole at 5:30pm. Leave St. Joseph’s at 6pm and normally
return about 9pm. The Council provides $40 in quarters
for Bingo prizes. Now we only fill one vehicle with
Council volunteers. Consider attending every 3rd Wednes-
day. Especially if you’re a Vet! The Veterans take care
of their own.
Casino Night is coming. Put January 31 on your calen-
dar. Roger Flesch and Linda Scott are organizing the
event. Joe Horan will do the Silent Auction. Paul Sine
will train the Dealers. We save $3K by providing our
own Dealers. This is the biggest Council #8954 Fund
Raiser. Get involved. Be a part of the action.
Roger Flesch and Br. Don O’Bryan have been assigned
by Fr. Tim to form a new “Parish Archive Committee” in
preparation for St. Joseph’s 50th Anniversary (12 years
away). They will gather information from St. Joseph’s
Day one existence into a book to be published.
Christmas Tamales
For Gourmet Christmas Tamales
Call David Guerrero
214.395.5849
Last Day to Order Tuesday, December 9 Pick up in the Forum after all Masses Sunday, December 14
$9 per Dozen
Tastiest Tamales in the
Metroplex
No Limit
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Three North Texas Councils, Numbers 1200 from St. An-
thony and 12321 from St. Paul, and 8954 combined their
resources sponsoring the annual Hike For Life in
Breckenridge Park in Richardson.
A large turnout enjoyed the beautiful day walking through
the park working up an appetite for the hamburgers and
hot dogs provided by the Councils. Walkers from the
Wylie Council earned over $800 in pledges in support of
the programs of the Hike for Life. Each paid participant
was given a T-shirt to commemorate the event.
The T shirt this year had the most unusual design. The
logo depicted the first hike taken by the Holy Family on
its trek to Bethlehem. That was truly the first Hike for
Life. Congratulations to the person whose idea created the
uniquely designed T-shirt.
Brother Admiraldo Cometa
was honored by The Grand
knight as the October Knight
of the Month. This award to
Admiraldo is well deserved,
as there is not an activity of
the Council in which Admi-
raldo is not involved.
Whether it is selling burritos
on Sunday or setting up for
the garage sale, the help of
Admiraldo is always cheer-
fully available. Congratula-
tions to Brother Cometa for
his well deserved award and many thanks for his assis-
tance and dedication.
I n our commitment to Pro-Life, our Council has com-
mitted to a 9-day novena to St. Joseph to pray for
men participating in the one day Project Joseph re-
treat on November 8.
Project Joseph is a one-day retreat for men who have ex-
perienced abortion in some way. Perhaps, they encour-
aged it, fought against it, or simply said nothing.
It has been found that abortion deeply affects men. The
natural instincts inherent in males is to protect, and de-
fend their own. When a baby dies, men tend to stuff their
pain deep inside. This pain surfaces and is exhibited in
many ways. It surfaces as problems within their families.
There are parenting issues, addictions, rage and other dys-
functional behaviors.
Project Joseph is the only Catholic retreat in the South
which is geared to men to assist them to overcome the
remorse associated with abortion. It is for men, led and
served by men. This is the first time it will be offered in
Spanish. Please contact Adrian Rodriguez at
[email protected] if you wish to participate in this
novena.
Project Joseph Retreat
Knight of the Month
Brother Roger Fleisch displaying the T-shirt that was
given to each participant in the recent Hike for Life in
Breckenridge Park.