THE ECHO JULY - SEPT. 2017
Greetings fellow 1504 Knights,
I do hope you are enjoying these first few
days of the 2017 summer solstice with
family and friends. Please ensure you eke
-out some quality down time for yourself.
I can’t believe I have completed my first
year in office as Grand Knight. We have
done so much good in our community
these past 12 months and had some great
fun and laughs doing it. I am extremely
proud of our accomplishments and I hope
you are too!
We had our annual executive position
elections during the May 16th General
Membership meeting. There were a few
horse-races thus a few secret votes had to
be conducted for various positions…and I
was glad to see it! This helps solidify the
fact that we have many dedicated mem-
bers who are ready and willing to step up
to ensure all these important positions
get filled. The Executive is a very crucial
entity of our brotherhood as they help
navigate our Council through to our
many successes and steer clear from un-
wanted pitfalls. Joining me on the 2017-
2018 Executive Team are: Chaplain Fr.
Larry Parent, Deputy Grand Knight
Mike Szabo, Chancellor Tim Ferguson,
Financial Secretary Mike Wilhelm, Re-
corder Mike van Lemmeran, Treasurer
Reinhart Schreiter, Advocate Terry
Molloy, Warden Jonathan Molloy, Inside
& Outside Guards Chris Detzler, Max
Salman and Hank Helmond, Trustees – 3
year Sean Meaney, 2 year Wayne Curry,
1 year Mike Detzler and Past Grand
Knight Brian Schmalz. A warm welcome
fellas and thank you for stepping up to
help guide our noble causes. I would also
like to thank our outgoing Executive
members Pat McGrath, Ed Langlois and
Matt Brenner. Your support and team-
work helped to keep our finely oiled ma-
chine of highly committed members
squarely on track.
On the topic of membership, I have been
told that during our Kitchener Council’s
heyday (in the 1940s and 1950s) we
boasted a 1,300 plus membership. When I
joined the Knights a mere 11 years ago
we had just over 560 members in our
Kitchener Council. Over the years we
have seen our ranks continue to decline
and today we have fallen to 389 mem-
bers. There are numerous reasons why
this unfortunate phenomenon is occur-
ring throughout North America but the
important point is that we need to act. In
the spring of this year we invited our On-
tario State Deputy and his Recruiting
Coordinator to our Council Chambers to
train our members in new, innovative
recruitment techniques. We have used
this new training and I can tell you it is
netting us new prospects and members.
Once we have fine-tuned our methods I
am hoping we can greatly reverse our
shrinkage. Stay tuned…
Lastly and as always, I would like to en-
courage all our card carrying members to
come out to our monthly General Meet-
ings; especially those of you who haven’t
been out for a while. There is lots hap-
pening in our energetic Council and we
always welcome your views and vitality!
Until the September edition of this iconic
Echo newsletter, I remain devotedly
yours,
Dave Obermeyer,
Grand Knight
Kitchener Knights of Columbus — Father Funcken Council 1504 and Assembly
797 Guelph Street, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 5Z2 TEL 519-893-1504 WEB www.kofc1504.com E-MAIL [email protected]
THE LORD DOES NOT TAKE AWAY FROM YOUR SPAN OF LIFE THE TIME YOU SPEND AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
2 | Chaplain’s Message
WCDSB Partnership
3 | Deputy GK’s Message
State Convention
4 | Rosary for the Unborn
Fr. Joe’s Silver Jubilee
5 | C.R. Jubilarians
6 | Annual Bishop’s Banquet
7 | Sponsoring St. Anne School
Free Throw Winner
Donation to St. Joe’s Church
8 | Donation to Food Bank
9 | Annual Spring Clean Up
10 | Wedding Anniversaries
Keep Them In Your Prayers
In Memoriam
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September 1st, 2017
Dave
Obermeyer GRAND KNIGHT
Greetings good Knights and families,
The beautiful summertime is upon us and it is best spent enjoying what summer provides
– the ease of the outdoors and hopefully some well deserved vacation time. I remember
when I was young and my family would go to the 7pm Saturday night mass at St. Anne’s
parish in Kitchener. At the time St. Anne’s did not have air conditioning in the church.
July evening masses often had the feel of purgatory as the heat hung in the body of the
church with little breeze from the few open windows! At one of the very hot Saturday
night masses, Fr. Gerry Hayes stood up to read the Gospel. After we all sat down he
simply said: “Jesus loves you and have a good week ahead!” Needless to say we all sung Fr. Gerry’s praises that
hot July evening! St. Anne’s now has central air conditioning in the church.
Jesus continues to loves us! May you feel his presence this summer, staying close to him with the blessings of a
good, safe, rejuvenating, friendly and faith-filled summer.
Many blessings,
Fr. Larry Council 1504 Chaplain
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Kitchener Knights of Columbus Strengthens Partnership
KITCHENER, ONTARIO – TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017
GK Dave Obermeyer and PGK Brian Schmalz were on hand at the Second
Annual Beacons of Hope Breakfast and Awards Ceremony Tuesday May
2nd. The observance was hosted by the Waterloo Catholic District School
Board and its Trustees at the St. Anthony Daniels Parish Life Centre. A
student from each of our local St. Mary's High-school elementary feeder
schools and St. Mary's High-school were recognized for their exceptional
Catholic leadership and passion. Also acknowledged, was the solid part-
nership the Kitchener Knights of Columbus has formed with the Catholic
School Board.
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Greetings Brother Knights,
By the time you read this article my big-
gest task as Deputy Grand Knight Coor-
dinator of the State Charity Car Draw
will be done. And again our Council has,
as always, sold out all the tickets we re-
ceived from State. I can’t find the right
words to thank all the Br. Knights and
their wives who give their time and effort
to sell the tickets at Stanley Park Mall.
Also thanks to those Brothers who were
selling tickets on their own. We need to
thank the mall for giving space to the
beautiful Mustangs (we had a different
vehicle for display every time) — big
thanks to Parkway Ford in Waterloo. My
wife and I spent many fun hours in the
mall selling tickets, promoting the
Knights of Columbus and listening to old
stories from Br. Knights who already did
their time for the Order. Thank to every-
body who was involved.
In April the State Convention was held in
Toronto. Besides your Grand Knight and
Deputy Grand Knight, a handful of Past
Grand Knights and Brother Knights
came in support with their experience
and knowledge. They were a big help to
us who went for the first time to the Con-
vention.
On the first Saturday of May we held our
4th annual Big Spring Cleanup. The
weather did not cooperate — it was rainy
and cold, but our brave Brothers showed
up at St. Anthony Daniel parking lot to
collect used electronics, scrap metal and
other goodies. Also the shred truck was
there too. The shred event collection
went to the Food Bank. Thanks to all of
those who helped or showed up for sup-
port.
In May we visited our churches for Rose
Sunday. The collected donations were
given to Pro-Life causes in the Region.
We held a First Degree for 5 new mem-
bers of the Council.
The weather is getting warmer now and
it is time for us to start to cut the Nativi-
ty sets and other Christmas decorations
we plan to put on the market when the
time is appropriate.
I wish all a wonderful summer.
Vivat Jesus,
DGK Mike Szabo
Deputy Grand Knight’s Message
Mike Szabo DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT
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A Silver Jubilee is Recognized
KITCHENER, ONTARIO – MAY 6, 2017
Father Joseph de Viveiros, C.R., Pastor of St. Francis
of Assisi Parish, celebrated his 25th Anniversary to
the Priesthood on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The priest-
hood is not really so much a gift as it is a commission
to serve, a privilege to lift, and an opportunity to bless
the lives of others. Celebrating his Silver Jubilee as a
member of the Congregation of the Resurrection, Fa-
ther Joseph comes from North Bay. While residing
and going to school in that northern community, Fa-
ther Joseph personally came to know the support of
the Knights of Columbus in North Bay. His affection
for the Knights is manifested in his unfailing support
for Council 1504. At the 5:00 pm Mass and on behalf
of the Kitchener Knights of Columbus, Brother Gary
Megaffin offered congratulations to Fr. Joseph on his
25th Anniversary with the presentation of a Special
Prayer Enrolment offered by the Discalced Carmelite
Nuns of St. Agatha, Ontario.
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Jubilarians Honoured
KITCHENER, ONTARIO – MAY 25, 2017
Each year the Congregation of the Resurrection recognizes those in the order who celebrate
their ministry anniversaries. This year the C.R. Jubilee Dinner was held at St. Francis of As-
sisi Church Hall on Thursday, May 25th and several dedicated clergy commemorated their
years serving God: Fr. Joseph de Viveiros, C.R. – 25 years
Fr. Paul Voisin, C.R. – 40 years
Fr. Murray McDermott, C.R. – 40 years
Fr. Patrick McKelvie, C.R. – 40 years
Br. Ed Benson, C.R. – 50 years
Fr. Chester Chmurzynski, C.R. – 60 years
Fr. Edwin Lapinski, C.R. – 65 years
The dinner was enjoyed with numerous members of the order and many invited guests with
Msgr. Murray J. Kroetsch saying grace. It was a special evening for Fr. Joseph, Pastor at St.
Francis, who has been assigned new duties and, after 12 years, will be leaving his Parish at
the end of July. Members of the Kitchener Knights of Columbus attended the dinner with
Brothers Don Cameron, Wayne Curry, Chris Pugh and Gary Megaffin preparing and serving
refreshments to the invited guests.
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Most Reverend Douglas Crosby Honoured
KITCHENER, ONTARIO – MARCH 30, 2017
The historic St. Mary’s Parish Hall was the scene
of the Waterloo Region Catholic Schools Founda-
tion’s 12th Annual Bishop’s Banquet on Wednes-
day, March 29th. The K of C 4th Degree Honour
Guard ushered the Most Reverend Bishop Doug-
las Crosby of Hamilton into the hall at the com-
mencement of the festivities. Attending were
several members from Council 1504 which was
listed as a major “Silver Level” donor of the
event. A keynote address by Excellency Bishop
Crosby and a silent auction, rounded out the
evening. Proceeds from the banquet went to sup-
port the Faith Formation Programs in our Cath-
olic Schools.
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Kitchener K of C Honoured
KITCHENER, ONTARIO – MAY 11, 2017
Parishioner Brother Ed Langlois reports the Annual St.
Anne Catholic School Fundraiser was held May 4th.
The campaign is held each year to help bolster the
school’s teaching materials and supplies. Coordinator
Maureen Murphy-Frickler has acknowledged the sup-
port of the Kitchener K of C and Council 1504 is labeled
on a plaque prominently displayed in the school as a
major sponsor.
Local Boy Wins
KITCHENER, ONTARIO – JUNE 12, 2017
Congratulations go to 13-year-old
John Karl Legado who came out the
regional winner of the Knights of Co-
lumbus 2017 Basket Ball Free Throw
Championships.
Competitions were held at St. David’s
Secondary School, with over 150 par-
ticipants competing.
Progressing in his age group and after
a victorious shoot-out, the St. Aloysius
School student won the Joe Cinti Me-
morial Trophy scoring five out of five
baskets.
Sponsored by the Knights of Colum-
bus, the Annual Ontario State competi-
tions are held to determine the winner
from both the boy’s and girl’s catego-
ries in several age groups. Depending
on the scoring from other district par-
ticipants, John Karl could progress to
the International Championships.
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The Food Bank of Waterloo Region the Big Winner KITCHENER, ONTARIO – JUNE 12, 2017
It was a windy, wet day but that didn’t deter the action at the Shred All truck.
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region was a big winner as a result of cash and food donations
made at the Knights of Columbus Big Spring Clean-up. Over several hours during the event,
supporters contributed 336 pounds of food and $1,263.80 in cash donations.
According to Angela McCall, Food Bank Donor Relations Coordinator, the combined food and
cash will go to give 4054 meals to those in need. Angela remarked that, notwithstanding the
inclement weather, this year’s K of C campaign has surpassed previous results.
Another successful campaign is anticipated next year.
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No Help From Mother Nature KITCHENER, ONTARIO – SUNDAY MAY 7, 2017
Going back to September 2013, Council 1504 has organized the K of C Great Spring Cleanup six
times and each year the results have been tremendous. The scene was Saturday May 6th at St.
Anthony Daniel’s parking lot. Raising almost $10,000 in the five previous drives, this year was
no exception as the wind and rain didn’t deter the hard work of many dedicated Brother
Knights.
This popular event, which accepts unwanted electronics and scrap metal, produces much need-
ed funds to enable the Kitchener Knights of Columbus to maintain its charitable works within
the community. Supporting the drive was the Shred All truck which was kept busy resulting in
the Food Bank of Waterloo Region receiving donations amounting to $1,264.00, exceeding re-
sults from last year.
Braving the elements were Brothers Manfred Aulich, Terry & Jonathan Molloy, Sean Meany,
Pat McGrath, Chris & Mike Detzler, Gerry Kelly, Mac Graham, Charley Sellers, Wayne curry,
Dave Hudder, Reinhart Schreiter, PGK Brian Schmalz, Peter Penlington, Fernando Melo An-
drew Kersey, Rem Roque, Tim Ferguson and GK Dave Obermeyer. Council’s energy continues
with a big “thank-you” to all those Brother Knights who made this day the success it was.
Keep Them In Your Prayers...
Please remember in your prayers the good health of the following Brother Knights and their spouses:
All praise and glory are yours, Lord our God. For you have called us to serve you and one another in love. Bless those who have grown in your service and give them courage and strength in their faith. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
If you know of any Brother Knight that would like a visit, please contact MANFRED AULICH at 519-576-1443.
Manfred Aulich Roger & Pat Cann Patrick Cann Zigmund & Isabelle Coulas
Harry & Rita Gregory Archie Hummel Charlie McEvoy Jean-Paul Munroe
IN MEMORIAM
To you, Lord, we humbly commend our brothers:
Colonel Moser — Jan. 21, 2016
Gerard Wunder — Feb. 6, 2016
Simon Nolan — Feb. 19, 2016
Orville Schmidt — Feb. 22, 2016
Carl Metz — April 2, 2016
Dale Melchin — March 24, 2016
Wilbert Voll — May 1, 2016
Len Warner — May 12, 2016
Mike Ryan, Sr. — May 18, 2016
Walter Bruder — June 4, 2016
John Naciuk — Aug. 2016
Stanley Blaskavitch — Aug. 10, 2016
Ray O’Brien — Sept. 3, 2016
Kenneth Stemmler — Oct. 6, 2016
Alfredo da Silva — Feb. 28, 2017
Terry Hunt — May 5, 2017
Henry Hess — May 26, 2017
Joe Lembo — June 13, 2017
In this mortal life you loved them always with a great love. Now that they have been freed from all evils, bid
them enter into Eternal rest. Amen.
JULY 2 Charles & Margaret McEvoy Maurice & Mary Ambeau Albert & Tracy Moore Peter & Margaret McEwan 3 Michael Grondin & Alison Stiles 4 David & Connie Hudder 5 James & Dorothy Ruland 9 Michael & Maureen Detzler 11 Kenneth & Mary Bisch David & Margaret Fontaine 12 August & Sue Cloet 14 David & Barbara Howe 15 Christopher & Maria Reitzel 16 Chris & Dianne Olinski 17 Clarence & Marie Voisin 18 Frank & Debra Eichorn Daniel & Heidi Panchaud 19 Wayne & Marilyn Curry 20 Thomas & Elaine Bulmer 22 Thomas & Nancy Hoch 23 Raymond & Sharon Brule 24 Brian & Margaret Swiech 25 Jean-Guy & Mary Sirois 28 Stephen & Cornnelia Brattan 31 Raymond & Marie Chipman Malcolm & Popy Graham AUGUST 1 Ronald & Margot Solomon 2 Fernando & Ana De Sousa 3 Robert & BettyLou Borho
Richard & Pauline Proulx Gregory & Judy David 6 Robert & Elizabeth Straus 7 Robert & Fay Kluke 9 John & Audrey Ball 10 Reginald & Marguerite Duguay 11 David & Valerie Grzesiak 12 Bruce & Virginia Nolan 13 Peter & Sharon Penlington 14 Mark & Mary Andraza 15 Thomas & Eleanor Brooks 16 Joseph & Joan Docherty Paul & Mary Perchaluk 18 John & Marilyn Goodyear 19 Bernard & Rose Hanley 20 William & Patricia Wunder 22 Robert & Una Adams Joseph & Catherine Koechl 23 Wm. & Margaret Van Miltenburg Joseph & Mary Zaba 27 Helmuth & Edith Herold 28 Gerard & Marcelle Dorval Jim & Cindy Smola Nicholas & Carol Rintche Rafaello & Elizabeth Piccinin 31 William & Jolene Jackson Dennis & Aileen Leddy Lawrence & Anna Mary Shalla Doug & Shelley Sowa SEPTEMBER 2 Michael & Mary McKelvie
Clarence & Mirajana Trebinskie Rene & Kate Caskanette 3 Robert & Ann Wunder 4 Patrick & LaurieLynn Monaghan 6 Jeff & Anita Howald 7 Owen & Mary C. Hennessey 9 Edward & Elizabeth Langlois 10 Henry & Leeann Walser 11 Eldon & Susan Killen Edward & Joyce Schmitt 12 Victor & Snezana Castela 14 Kevin & JoAnn Schmalz 15 Kevin & Lynda Morrissey Joseph & Leonita D’Costa 16 Wilfred & Mary Westenhafer Victor & Mary Ostrowski 17 Lawrence & Marilyn Culliton 18 Harold & Rita Gregory James & Mary Sauve John & Maria Meenan 19 Michele & Margaret George 21 Roger & Pat Cann Robert & Darlene Livingston Philip & Joan Metz Neil & Doreen Shantz 22 Alfred & Helga Artinger 23 Gerry & Carol Falsetto 26 Rick & Carol Bourque Peter & Reta Rederer 30 Ramon & Lucille Alviano
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
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