December 2017 Vol. 47 #12
THE COLUMBAN NEWSLETTER
Knights of Columbus Council 6192
GRAND KNIGHT ~ Joe Ruff
General Membership Meeting..……..……...... 5 Dec. at 6:30 p.m.
Planning/Building Corporation Meeting.....… 19 Dec. at 6:30 p.m.
HOW TO REACH US
Hall Rental Mike Parente 402-291-6887 – (Cell) - 706-9481©
Club Manager Mike Parente 402-292-3785 – (Cell) - 706-9481
Sick or in Distress Ray Guggenberger 402-291-5925 –
Insurance Agent Doug Kelly 402-578-5563 –
Newsletter Editors Mike Parente 402-292-3785 –
Ray Guggenberger 402-291-5925 –
Knights of Columbus Omaha web site: OmahaKC.org
Council 6192 email address:
Council 6192 wed site: www.stmarysbellevue.com, http://www.koc6192.com/
Knights of Columbus State web site: NebraskaKofC.org
Knights of Columbus Supreme web site: KofC.org
Council 6192 Facebook: www.facebook.com/kofc.columban.council.6192.bellevue.ne
Industrial Social Hall web site: www.industrialsocialhall.com
CHAPLAINS MESSAGE: I want to wish all of you a very holy and happy Advent and Christmas Season. Advent means “to come to”. Advent celebrates three comings of Christ-- His first coming in history; His second coming at the end of time; and then His coming to us in our everyday lives in word, sacrament and other people. The first week of Advent pray for Christ’s return. The second week, celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The third week, do something to help the poor, the lonely and the sick. Finally the fourth week, put up your Nativity Set but don’t put out the baby Jesus until Christmas Eve. Let us all pray fervently that the Lord will return. Only the presence of God’s beloved Son can bring the peace and prosperity that our old world needs and longs for. God Bless you! Fr. Del Lape
MILKCAN DRAWING: Tears to Farris Bailey, Kurtis Gemberling, Ed Gilbert, James Getz, Gerald Ryan and Steve Snook for not being present. Congratulations to Walt Hollars for being present and winning $25.00. The December Meeting Drawings will be for $25.00, $25.00, $25.00, $25.00 and $25.00.
PLEASE PRAY FOR US: Here is a list of our Brother Knights, immediate family members, and widows are ill and in need of our Prayers: Thomas Parente, Glenn Millerd Jr., Philip Weimer. This list is for only our Brother Knights and the Widows of our deceased Brothers in order that those members and friends that are not on our prayer chain are made aware of their need for prayers. Should we have missed anyone in need of prayers, please contact Ray Guggenberger or Ray Romero. Please contact Ray Guggenberger via phone or email if you know of a Brother Knight or a widow of a deceased Brother Knight who is sick or in distress.
FS REPORT: I will accept dues at the December Meeting. Our Annual Dues will remain at $24.00.
GRAND KNIGHT: As we anticipate the birth of our Savior, I just want to say thank you. It's with great gratitude that I reflect on our work together to help the immigrant, clothe the naked, soothe the suffering and be with the less fortunate. Andwith gratitude on the opportunities we have to buildour Catholic community, strengthen our families and support each other along the road of faith and service. It's what Knights do, and we are privileged to do our best for oneanother and our community. Thank you for your faith and support. I wish all a blessed and holy Christmas. GK Joe Ruff.
THE HOLY FATHER’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER 2017: That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generation.
FIELD AGENT REPORT: Douglas Kelly (402) 578-5563
NOVEMBER FAMILY OF THE MONTH
We honor Mike and Donna Buell as the November Family of the Month. The Buells were married on November 9, 1991 and will soon celebrate their 26th anniversary. Mike and Donna have been blessed with 5 children. Mike has been a Knight for 32 years and he is 4th degree. Over the years he has assisted with the Tootsie Roll Drive, Lenten Fish Fries, Spaghetti Dinner, Highway Cleanup and putting up the Nativity Scene at Church. He has held the office of Financial Secretary and has been Recorder twice. Mike has served in the Air Force for 39 years. 22 years active duty and 17 years in Civil Service. He is a meteorologist for Air Force Weather. The Buell's are registered parishioners at St. Peter in Omaha and St. Mary’s in Bellevue. Mike has assisted with the Thanksgiving Meal for the Homeless, St. Vincent
de Paul Society, That Man Is You, Boy Scouts and plays in 4 Church-related bands. Donna is a Cooperative Oblate with Pro Sanctity and is a Local Coordinator. She has served as a Parish Council Secretary, Pro-life Sidewalk Counselor and a Metro Pro-Life Advocate. Both Mike and Donna have an Hour of Perpetual Adoration and work diligently to homeschool their children.
^^^^^^ WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES^^^^^^^
The following members celebrate their wedding anniversary this month. Note, we only list the anniversaries in 5-year increments to conserve space. However, we wish all of our Brother Knights and their Wives who have an anniversary in the month of December Blessed and Happy Anniversary.
David and Patricia Harnish, Sr. 25th 35 Years
Burley and Barb McCraw 30th 45 Years
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
December 2017 January 2018
1st Council Christmas Party, 6 p.m. 1st New Year's Day
4th Put up Nativity Scene after 7 a.m. Mass 2nd Membership Meeting
5th Membership Meeting/1st Degree 6 p.m. 6th Take down the Nativity Scene after Mass
6th Blessing the Nativity Scene after 7 a.m. Mass 9th 4th Degree Meeting, Bldg Corp Hall
9th Bethlehem Revisited, 7 - 9 p.m. St. Mary's 16th Planning Mtg 6:30 p.m., Bldg Corp Mtg
Church & St. Mark's Hall immediately following
12th 4th Degree Meeting, Bldg Corp Hall 29th Priest Appreciation Dinner, Social 6 p.m.
19th Planning Mtg 6:30 p.m., Bldg Corp Mtg Dinner 7 p.m.
immediately following
25th Christmas Day
31st New Year's Eve
2017 ANNUAL SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER WORKSHEET
Over the last ten years, the Knights of Columbus donated more than $1.5 billion to charitable and benevolent causes and more than 682 million hours of volunteer community service to aid the less fortunate. To help prepare our Fraternal Survey for the Supreme Council office, please complete the information requested below and return it at our next meeting. This information will assist us in determining the total number of hours of community service volunteered by our members.
1. Number of visits you made during 2017 to:
Sick — caring for the sick /nursing homes / hospitals ...... ______
Bereaved — visits of condolence ...... ______
2. Number of times you served as a blood donor during 2017 ...... ______
3. Estimated hours of community volunteer service during 2017:
Church Activities — service in all Church related activities ...... ______
Community Activities — service in all community related activities ...... ______
Youth Activities — service in all youth related activities ...... ______
Habitat for Humanity — service in all related projects ...... ______
Culture of Life Activities — service in all related projects...... ______
VAVS (Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service) ...... ______
Food For Families ...... ______
Special Olympics...... ______
Miscellaneous Activities — service in areas not outlined above ...... ______
4. Number of hours of fraternal service during 2017: Sick/disabled members and their families — household chores, transportation, tutoring, counselling, etc...... ______
“I’m the Guy” (Author Unknown)
I’m the guy who asked to join your organization.
I’m the guy who paid his dues to join.
I’m the guy who stood up in front of you and promised to be faithful and loyal.
I’m the guy who came to your meetings and no one paid attention to.
I tried several times to be friends, but they all had their own buddies to talk to and sit next to.
I sat down several times, but no one paid any attention to me.
I hoped very much that someone would have asked me to take part in a fund raising project or something, but no one saw my efforts when I volunteered.
I missed a few meetings after joining because I was sick and couldn’t be there.
No one asked me at the next meeting where I had been.
I guess it didn’t matter very much to others whether I was there or not.
The next meeting, I decided to stay home and watch TV.
The following meeting, I attended, but no one asked me where I was for the last meeting.
You might say I’m a good guy or a “good family man” who holds a responsible job and loves his community and country.
You know who else I am? THE GUY WHO NEVER CAME BACK.
It amuses me how the heads of organizations and the members discuss WHY the organization is losing members.
It amuses me to think that they spend so much time looking for NEW members when I was there all the time.
All they need to do was make me feel needed, wanted, and WELCOME!
BUCK A MONTH
(January 1, 2017 to March 1, 2017)
COUNCIL No. 6192
____ Yes, I want to show my support to the Pro-Life effort. Enclosed is my gift to help these efforts.
Name:______$12
Address:______$15
City: ______State:______Zip:______$25
____ New Member ____ Renewing Member ______$50
Please make your tax-deductible gift payable to: NE KC Pro-Life Foundation
Please send to: G.K. Ray Romero Sr. (B-A-M), 205 Industrial Drive, Bellevue, NE 68005