St. Joseph Council #8954

July 2014

Richardson, Texas 75081 http://.kofc8954.org Volume 29, Issue 1

NEW OFFICERS INSTALLED FOR 2014-2015 YEAR

Following the Installation of newly elected officers for 2014-15, the happy new officers posed for a group photo. They are eager to take up their duties to insure a successful Fraternal Year.

From the

Grand Knight

My Brother Knights,

With great humility, I introduce myself as your Grand

Knight and I ask for your help. I am honored that you

have chosen me to be your Grand Knight for this fraternal

year. It has been a pleasure serving as your Deputy Grand

Knight and I look forward to working with you to make

this year a great year for our Council.

I must thank the past Grand Knight, Rick Bentine, for his

outstanding leadership in guiding the Council for the past

two years. I recall when Rick expressed his theme and

goal for our Council. His vision focused on doing more

for our St. Joseph Parish Community. Reflecting on the

last two years and the progress our Council has made to-

wards an increased presence and visibility in the parish, I

feel that goal was accomplished.

It is with this sense of accomplishment that I propose we

set our theme for this Fraternal Year as: “Give Thanks!”

May this year be our opportunity not only to thank God

for being at our side always, but also to thank the parish-

ioners at St. Joseph who allow us to make our Council a

successful ministry. I urge all Brother Knights to help

increase the exposure of our Council within the parish,

through collaboration, increased event participation, and

attracting the help of those Brother Knights who may

have forgotten why they initially joined the Knights of

Columbus.

I propose we utilize this year as an opportunity to show

our thanks to the members of the parish through further

educating and informing them of who we are and what we

stand for in today’s world.

Each of you, Brother Knights, has a talent which you can

share with our Council. Many of you already give of your

time to actively utilize these talents and I thank you.

As our past Grand Knight stated, “TIME is one of the

most valuable resources we have to give to our families,

the church, and the Knights.” I completely understand the

demands on your time and simply ask we seek another

means of using your talent when time cannot be provided.

Together, with careful consideration and some creativity,

we can dedicate ourselves to living out the four principles

we adhere to: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. I

invite all of you, whether you are a long time member or

one who has recently joined, to give thanks this year

through participation in one or more of our planned ac-

tivities. There will be a list of events at the August Gen-

eral meeting that will need your support.

Finally, I offer this passage from the biblical book I ad-

mire most. I hope St. Paul’s message will both inspire you

and provide the anchor for this year’s theme.

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Council Activities

Officers Grand Knight Adrian Rodriguez 512-587-4115 acerodriguez@hotmail .com

Dep Gr Knight Tom Poovey 214-215-6058 tom.poovey@schneider-electric.com

Chancellor Chris May 585-410-3016 cmay1987@gmail.com

Recorder Joe Sendrowski 214-384-6665 joe.sendrowski@yahoo.com

Treasurer Larry Bruce 972-530-4903 larrybruce@verizon.net

Advocate David Guerrero 214-395-5849 dgwarrior@yahoo.com

Warden Admiraldo Cometa 972-238-7824 adcometa@sbcglobal.net

Inside Guard Lairy Johnson 972-2348489 lairy@sbcglobal.net

Outside Guard Brian Tooley 469-418-8959 briantooley@0utlook.com

1 Year Trustee Joe Horan 214-552-3193 joehoran@aol.com

2 Year Trustee Derek Storey 972-487-7099 dtstorey@garlasndisd.net

3 Year Trustee Rick Bentine 214-729-9976 rickbentine@gmail.com

Fin Secretary Isaac Sandoval 972-495-8930 isaac.sandoval@verizon.net

Appointed Officers Chaplain Rev Tim Heines 972-231-2951 theines@stjosephcc.net

Lecturer Kenneth Ducote 972-806-3002 kenjun@aol.com

Safe Environ Leroy Brunner 972-783-7867 lpbrunner@aol.com

Program Chairmen Program Dir Terry Ryan 972-979-0268 terry.ryan1613@sbcglobal.net

Church Dir Joel Lanoux 972-239-1203 jc323@att.net

Vocations Dir Joel Lanoux

Cult of Life Dir Adrian Rodriguez 512-587-4115 acerodriguez@hotmail.com

Community Dir Adrian Rodriguez

Youth Dir Kevin Quinn 214-578-2662 kevin@thequinns.us

Colomb Squires Kevin Quinn

District Deputy Gary Labac 214-649-8043 labacg@verizon.net

Insurance Agent Scott Shaw 903-267-1778

Newsletter LeRoy Brunner 972-783-7867 lpbrunner@aol.com

JULY

Thursday, July 3

KC Council Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Upper Room.

Friday, July 4

Independence Day

Saturday, July 5

First Saturday. 9: 00 a.m. Mass and Rosary. In mem-

ory of all departed Knights. Contact Joel Lanoux,

972.239.1203.

Sunday, July 6

Sale of Breakfast Burritos. All Masses. David Guer-

rero, Coordinator, 214.395.5849

Patriotic Rosary. Program begins at 1:30 p.m. following

the 12:15 Mass. Five Knights are required for the Patri-

otic Readings before each decade of the rosary. This is a

very moving ceremony joining faith and patriotism with

each of the fifty states remembered in each Hail Mary of

the rosary. If you wish to read contact Isaac Sandoval at

972.495.8930.

Wednesday, July 16

Visit to Dallas VA Hospital. Visit with the patients at the

Dallas VA Hospital. Meet on the Jupiter side of St. Jo-

seph at 5:45 pm. Group leaves promptly at six. Dan

Dunn, Chairman 214.228.9257.

Monday, July 28

Officer Meeting in the Board Room.7:30p.m.

AUGUST

Saturday, August 2

First Saturday. 9: 00 a.m. Mass and Rosary. In mem-

ory of all departed Knights. Contact Joel Lanoux,

972.239.1203.

Sunday, August 3

Sale of Breakfast Burritos. All Masses. David Guer-

rero, Coordinator, 214.395.5849

Thursday, August 7

KC Council Business Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Upper Room.

Refreshments will be served beginning at 6:30. Contact

Terry Ryan at 972.279.0268.

Saturday, August 9

Garage Sale. Clean out your closets. If you need deliv-

ery help, contact Adrian Rodriguez at 512.587.4115.

Sunday, August 10

Knights vs. Youth Ball Game and Summer Social.

Game starts at 4:00 p.m. Ice cream and Bar-B-Q after the

game. Contact Adrian Rodriguez at 512.587.4115.

Tuesday, August 12

Father McGivney Birthday

Friday, August 15

Feast of the Assumption

Wednesday, August 20

Visit to Dallas VA Hospital. Visit with the patients at the

Dallas VA Hospital. Meet on the Jupiter side of St. Jo-

seph at 5:45 pm. Group leaves promptly at six. Dan

Dunn, Chairman 214.228.9257.

Monday, August 25

Officer Meeting in the Board Room.7:30p.m.

SEPTEMBER

Monday, September 1

Labor Day

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2014—2015 Council Goals

August Knight Letter

The August Newsletter will be published August 1. All copy must be received at lpbrunner@aol.com not later than July 28 to be included in the next issue.

The Council 2014-2015 budget was approved by the members at the June Business Meeting. There were no major changes from last year budget. Total income for the year is expected to be $30,209. This is $322. , (1.07%) higher than last year. Total expenses are budg-eted to be $20,179, or $272. This is 1.3% more than last year. There are some changes in the fund raising activities. The golf tournament has been deleted and planning is under-way to replace the tournament with a wine and cheese tasting party and dinner. Some Councils have had much success with a wine and cheese affair. Fund raising activities generating the most funds are Ca-sino Night Auction and Raffle, Garage Sale, Breakfast Burritos, Parish Food Drive, Bingos, and Shoe Bins. These activities comprise 75% of the fund raising budget.

Assessments are expected to be less this year while Coun-

cil social expenses are expected to increase. This is due

to increased cost of the Clergy Appreciation Dinner, the

Wives Appreciation Dinner, and additional allocations

budgeted for refreshments at the monthly Business meet-

ings.

The charity disbursements are expected to be slightly

higher this year compared to last year. Of the charity

budget, 46% is ear marked for St. Joseph Church and

parish activities.

Members Approve Budget

Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Completed`

1. Enroll 18 new members

2. Enroll 7 new insurance members

3. Submit Form 1728 Survey of Frater-

nal Activity, due Jan 31, 2015

4. Submit Service Program Personnel

Report. due August 1, 2014

Submit Form SP7 showing completion

of 4 Major Programs, due June 30, 2015

Programs Examples

Church Report Support Vocation Program,

Church Facilities, Vocation Projects

Community Habitat for Humanity, Global Wheel-

chair, Caring for Sick, Food, Clothing

Council Special Olympics

Family Food for Families

Culture of

Life

Ultra sonic initiative, March for Life

Youth Coats for Kids, Columbian Squires

Supreme has established the criteria that describe an Out-standing Council. These criteria are the components of the Star Award that is presented annually to those Coun-cils that exhibit those outstanding traits of Council achievement and management. These are high member-ship participation in Council activities and increased membership enrollment..

Star Award Requirements

Suggested Programs

Members attending Business Meetings %

Income

Dues & Misc Income $8,500

Fund Raiser Income 21,709

Total Income $30,209

Expenses

Supreme & State Assessments 5,380

Council Operations 8,897

Financial Secretary 2,092

Social Events 3,810

Total Expenses 20,179

Charity Disbursements 10,030

Total Expenses & Disbursements $30,209

2014-15 Council 8954 Budget

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Lector Describes Paris Churches

Chapel of the Miraculous Medal Sainte Chapelle

Sacre Couer Basilica is dedicated to the Sacred heart of Jesus. It is located on Montmarte, the highest point in Paris and owes its name to

the martyrdom of St. Dennis the Patron Saint of France, who was decapitated on the hill around 250AD. The church originated in 1870 and

was dedicated in 1919. Since 1885, before construction was completed, the Blessed Sacrament has been continually on display in a mon-

strance above the high altar. Perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has continued uninterrupted since 1885.

Sainte Chapelle was concerated

in1248. It was commissioned

by King Louis IX to house his

collection of Passion Relics,

including Christ’s Crown of

Thorns. The most famous fea-

tures of the chapel are the great

stained glass windows illustrat-

ing scenes from the Old and

New Testaments.

The chapel where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared To Cath-

erine Laboure in 1830 and requested the creation of the medal

which came to be known as the miraculous medal. It is also the

motherhouse of the daughters of St. Vincent de Paul.

At the Business Meeting, the Lector, Ken Ducote, describes

Brother Thomas Poovey,

Jr. Elected Deputy Grand

Knight

Thomas was born in San Antonio, Texas.

He attended Robert E. lee High School, the

San Antonio Junior college, and graduated from the Uni-

versity of Houston with a degree in Mechanical Engineer

and minors in Chemistry and Computer Science. He mar-

ried Gayle Ann Lopez. They have two sons.

He is employed by Schneider Electric in Carrollton as

Senior Application Engineer for Software and Hardware.

His company is involved with high level computer con-

trolled computer systems. Some of the sites they control

are Radio City Music hall, the Pentagon, the White

House, and the Treasury of the UK where the Queen’s

crowns are kept.

Thomas joined the Knights in 1997 and is a Fourth De-

gree member of the Mother Teresa Assembly.

He has been involved in many parish ministries. He has

been an usher and with Gayle for over ten years has been

active in the Pro-Life Outreach through the Gabriel An-

gels program.

As Deputy Grand Knight his goal is to increase the enroll-

ment of new members and assist the Retention Chairman

to increase the involvement of current members in Coun-

cil activities.

The Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Serve will take place

from June 21 to July 4, 2014, a time when our liturgical calendar

celebrates a series of great martyrs who remained faithful in the

face of persecution by political power—St. Thomas More and St.

John Fisher, St. John the Baptist, SS. Peter and Paul, and the

First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. The theme of this year's

Fortnight will focus on the freedom to serve the poor and vulner-

able in accord with human dignity and the Church's teaching.

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Patriotic Rosary

Pray for Religious Freedom

St Joseph Catholic Church Sunday July 6, 1:30 p.m. Following the 12:15 Mass

Knights Enjoy Baseball Game

Many members enjoyed the annual baseball game at the Roughriders Stadium in Frisco. All attendees enjoyed a fast paced game as the Midland Rock Hounds beat the Frisco Roughriders. It was a cool late spring evening. Included in the price of the ticket are trips to the refresh-ment stand for hot dogs, bratwurst sandwiches, and na-chos, washed down with all the Dr. Pepper you can drink. Free refreshments are available until an hour and a half after the game begins. There were over 20 hits in the ball game, including several home runs. If you missed this year’s game, you may want to put the game next year on your calendar. You will enjoy a thrilling inexpensive eve-ning.

Welcome New Members

Kerry Thornhill (left) and Vincente Gandara, Jr. were in-

ducted into the Council and enrolled into the First Degree

on Thursday, June 26, at St. Joseph Church. Both are

graduates of the Parish RCIA program and joined the

Church on Holy Saturday.

Kerry currently lives in Richardson. He is a native of

Garland and graduated from the Lakeview Centenial High

School. He attended North Texas University in Denton

where he studied Philosophy and English Literature. He

is presently a real estate broker associated with the Vir-

ginia Cook Realtors on Preston and Northwest Highway.

His current hobbies include reading, especially Engligh

Literature. His main interests in life are God, family and

real estate.

Vincente graduated from Garland High School and mar-

ried Jenny, his high school sweetheart. They live in Gar-

land. He is employed by Ratheon in the platting depart-

ment. His main interests are making rosaries and study-

ing Apologetics in defense of the Catholic Faith. He has

joined the Knights to participate in the real relationship of

brotherhood and the opportunity to help the needy.

Give a warm weclome to Kerry and Vincente.

GK Rick Ben-

tine presents

John S. La-

Greca with the

Knight of the

Month Award,

at the June

Business

Meeting.

“We urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, cheer the

fainthearted, support the weak, be patient with all. See

that no one returns evil for evil; rather always seek what

is good [both] for each other and for all. Rejoice al-

ways. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give

thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Je-

sus.” (1Thessalonians 5:14-18)

Adrian Rodriguez

Grand Knight

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