VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12 KNIGHT LIFE December Family of the Month for December Scott and Rosalie Mackinaw

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1 Knight Life Grand Knight Brad Istas Chaplain Fr. Bruce Bradley Deputy Grand Knight Jim Goode Inside this issue: GK Report 1 General News 2-7 Schedule 8-10 Brothers, Grand Knight s Report Brad Istas I trust that you and your family had a Blessed Christmas and that you are experiencing the joy of Christ in your life. Every time I write my report it seems like I make some reference to how fast time is passing and this report is no exception. I can t believe all that has happened. Since my last report, Council #7850 has sold tamales, checked in parishioners for the photo directory, prepared breakfast for the children with Santa Claus, cooked hamburgers for the youth, held our annual tootsie roll drive, prepared and served breakfast for our parish, picked up trash, and served our parish by participating in the many ministries and organizations that serve the Catholic Community of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. I am honored to serve as the Grand Knight of a council that is as engaged in the community as Council #7850. A special thanks to all of the event chairmen who organize, lead and make all of these events successful. As always, I encourage all of you to be an active member of the council. Even if you can t work as a volunteer you can join in and provide moral support to the council. We are working very hard toward keeping the meetings interesting and moving along. Attending a meeting is a great way for you to meet and socialize with other Catholic men. Council meetings are usually on the second Monday of the month starting at 7:30pm. We meet to pray the rosary at 7:00pm just prior to the meeting in the FFC Chapel. Come and pray with us. Continued on page 2 Knight of the Month for December Chip Curtis Knight of the month for December 2015 Is Chip Curtis. Chip stepped up this year to play the role of Santa Claus at this year s Mothers and Others Breakfast With Santa. Chip did such a great job that I think he has locked up this position for years to come. Thru the years lots of guys have put on a Santa suit but very few have put on the Santa suit and become Santa to the young children. Chip also volunteers with the Knights breakfasts. Family of the Month for December Scott and Rosalie Mackinaw Family of the month for December 2015 Is Scott Mackinaw. Scott is the Council #7850 Youth Director. In December Scott, with the assistance of his daughter Angellina, served as chairman for the C.R.E.W. cookout. Scott and his family are active members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. You will often see Scott s younger daughter serving at Mass. Council Page 1

2 Grand Knight s Report Cont. from page 1 I would like to challenge all of us to keep the Christmas Spirit alive. Let us be Christ to all of the people we meet. Let us look for Christ in other people. Let us strive to make a positive difference in the lives of all we come in contact with. Don t forget to visit our web site to see all of the activities our council is involved in. There is something there for everyone. Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. Thanks for all you do in supporting our Catholic Faith and each other. God bless you and your families, Brad Istas, Grand Knight Council #7850 New council Members and advancement Please join us in congratulating Brian Shofran (L) who joined #7850 on Thursday night, December 3rd in an initiation at Our Lady of Angels Parish in a moving 1 st degree ceremony. Brian is eager to get involved in council activities and to begin working on his Shining Armor Award, so be sure to contact him about volunteering for programs and events. Also in attendance was Steve Gumm, who as his sponsor, is ready to lend his support and encouragement to Brian. So when you see him at meetings and activities, wish him well and offer your friendship and support. Also join us in congratulating two of our members who achieved full knighthood at a Major Degree on Sunday, December 6th. Neal Pappion and George Ezeugo (L-R) were in a group of 22 first degree candidates from around the area who became knights in the 3 rd degree during a moving ceremony at Council #799, in Dallas. The day started with mass at St. Patrick s parish on Ferndale, close to KofC hall. Included in the group were two priests who took their degree by observation. The group as a whole was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. As full knights, Neal and George learned more about the two principles of Unity and Fraternity while renewing their dedication to our faith, and strengthening their commitment to helping others through acts of charity and service. Attending the degree in support of these two brother knights was Dan Zechmeister. When you see our newest 3 rd degree knights at meetings and council activities, be sure to wish them well and give them a much deserved pat on the back. And during our business meeting, December 14th, Allen Arayakitipong (L) transferred to #7850. Allen moved here from Atchison, KS. He was sponsored by Brad Istas. Please make him feel welcome by inviting him to participate in our events and activities. Dan Zechmeister Council Page 2

3 Breakfast with Santa This event, sponsored by Seton Mothers and Others, returned after being absent for the past couple of years. You could tell by the faces and actions of the younger others that they were glad it was back. Brother Chip Curtis had the special honor of playing Santa Claus this year. There were also games and music. John Carlson chaired the event and several brothers (Ron Harabis, Tom Juneau, Paul Krebs, Bob Kennedy, Jim Goode, Danny Nutt, and Justin Frerich and his wife Sarah), squires (Andrew Brisano, Jack Belyeu, Danny Ryan, and candidate Diego Guzman) and members of the Ladies Auxiliary (Connie Istas, Carol Goode, Lillian Stankunas, Cheri Nappo, Suzanne Victorine, Patty Carlson, Carmen Haas, and Marvel Washington) joined in to cook sausage and pancakes, prepare beverages and serve for the event. Squires Counselors Greg Ryan, Steve Champion were also there to assist (Paul Krebs and Bob Kennedy are counselors, too). Mothers and Others also provided fruit and cookies for the breakfast. According to John Carlson we served approximately 200 people. John appreciated the muscle getting stuff in and out of his truck and the willingness to work outside in the weather. He thanks Chip for being one of the best Santas he has seen. Chip worked both shifts non-stop and didn't even get anything to eat all morning. He knows there are lot of children and parents very happy because Chip decided to step up and play Santa. Well done all. John Carlson C.R.E.W. Dinner We were invited back again this year to cook for a C.R.E.W. Dinner. C.R.E.W. (Confirmed Radically Empowered Witnesses) is a valuable and important part of the Seton youth program and we have learned that our hot grilled hamburgers are considered a treat by these young adults (they typically have pizza which, we hear, gets old after awhile). Chaired by Scott Mackinaw our cooks, wrappers, and runners included brothers Brad Istas, Bob Brennan, Larry Ciske, Jim Goode, and Bob Kennedy. Angellina Mackinaw also assisted in the setup and serving. Several other brothers Council Page 3

4 were there and are involved with CREW as adult advisors and include Joshua D PenhaD Souza, Ricardo McKay, Jamie Apt, and Fr. Russ Mower. Brisk Cool Weather with Sunshine Greets our December Plano Clean-Up Crew The Knights and Squires worked together on a clear brisk morning with sunshine for the bi-monthly Plano Cleanup held Saturday, December 19 th, Knights plus Theodore s daughter, Melissa, split into two teams for the Plano Roadways with one team working Spring Creek Parkway from Independence to Custer Rd and another team working Custer Road from Parker Road to Spring Creek Parkway. 3 Squires and 4 adult leaders also cleaned up the Church grounds in preparation for the Sunday celebration the following day. The Knights of Columbus involvement in the Plano Cleanup is great exercise and an excellent reflection of our commitment to supporting the community. The Knights enthusiasm is a clear indication of Council #7850 support for our city s Live Green in Plano through the Adopt-A-Highway campaign. Brother Knights and family working the Roadways Saturday included: John Carlson Jim Goode Leo Murphy Steve Ousey Ron Harabis Dennis Healy Brad Istas Richard Mott Joe Petrie Larry Ciske Dave Kistner Derek Leonard Steve Gumm Dan Zechmeister Theodore Odoemene Melissa Odoemene Squires and Counselors working the Church Grounds included: Anthony Brisano Jason Champion Michael Champion Paul Krebs Greg Kennedy Steve Champion Greg Ryan (Counselors) Thanks to all these participants who helped lighten the workload. Hoping you and your families had a Merry Christmas and have a Blessed & Safe New Year. Dave Kistner Tootsie Roll Drive The Tootsie Roll drive this year took place on two Saturdays, 12/5 and 12/12, and included brothers collecting donations at 5 different McDonald s restaurants. We worked 2 time shifts at each location, and a total of 58 brothers and several grandchildren participated. We would be remiss if we did not thank Brother Chuck O Reilly, owner of these restaurants, and manager Marty Warburg, for allowing us the opportunity to stand there. Chairman Ed Stankunas informed us that we had another great year with donations and, as a result, will be able to help many charities with the collected funds. Potential charities could be the American Council Page 4

5 Wheel Chair Mission, Birth Choice Women s Center, White Rose Women s Center, Hope s Door, Diocesan Deaf Charities, Plano Habitat for Humanity and St. Vincent de Paul Society Plano Chapter. Participating brothers include Happy Baumann, Bob Brennan, Bob Causer, Tom Clarke Jr., George DeLuna, Dave Duff, Ron Engler, George Ferito, Ken Franch, Dick Gamble, Ken Garner, Jim Goode, Bill Graham, Steve Gumm, Frank Haas, Ron Harabis, Dennis Healy, Tom Hess, Brad Istas, Tom Juneau, Augie Keller, Bob Kennedy, Dave Kistner, Paul Krebs, Moe LaVerdure, Alex Mauricio, Bruce Mills, Richard Mott, Danny Nutt, Denis O Donoghue, Steve Ousey, Joe Petrie, Mike Ray, Keith Rock, Greg Rogers, James Sander, Chris Schnick, Gregg Shields, Michael Shomin, Ed Stankunas, Dave Steffel, Ray Vasinda, Art Victorine, Ed Wall, Bill Walsh, Jim Wilkins, Bob Wilson, and Dan Zechmeister. Thank you all for your tremendous support. Ed Stankunas [Editor s note: As I put this article together I spotted a number of 7850 Past Grand Knights. How many did you find? Score yourself an A if you see 7 in these photos.] Council Page 5

6 Recent Tornado Disaster Recently, the neighboring cities of Garland and Rowlett were struck by tornadoes. A call for cleanup help came from the Council at St. Paul s Parish. The picture top left shows some of the destruction. Pictured top center is the Rusli family, and pictured top right is 3 generations of the Wilson family. These were some of the people responding to the call. Parish Directory In addition to helping with signups for the directory photos, the council also helped register people for their photo sittings. The council, along with all sizeable Seton ministries, helped with this task. We basically verified contact information for the directory prior to the photo session. Chairman Ed Wall wants to thank brothers Jimmy Dominguez, Ken Friday, Danny Nutt, Bob Brennan, Don Heft, George Ferito, Dan Zechmeister, Brad Istas, Bob Wilson, and Jim Goode for their help with either or both of these activities. Hopefully, everyone had a chance to have their family photo taken and are now looking forward to receiving the new directory. Annual Dues & Member ID Card Have you paid your annual membership dues? If so, and you ve already received your new card remember that the card is only valid after you have signed it! Signing it before you attend your next business meeting will speed up the entry process. Also, the Council has a laminating machine you can use at the meetings to protect your card. It you haven t paid your dues, yet, you can do so online (just click and then click Buy Now in the pay dues section) or you can Financial Secretary Art Victorine at ArtVictorine@gmail.com or call Annual fraternal survey Every year we are each requested to fill out an annual fraternal survey report. The blank report form was sent out with the annual dues request and is due back to Financial Secretary Art Victorine (ArtVictorine@gmail.com or call ) by mid-january (1/15/2016). This information is used by Supreme to produce the report of hours and dollars expended during the past calendar year. So, take a look at your volunteer support for the period 1/1/ /31/2015, fill out the form on the following page, and return the information to Art Victorine ASAP! For you accountants out there, this information also helps justify K of C as a non-profit organization. It is important to all of us. Council Page 6

7 Please submit the following information by 1/15/ Survey of FRATERNAL Activity: Name 1. Number of visits/hours to: a. Sick / b. Bereaved / Total Visits / 2. Number of blood donations 3. Habitat for Humanity Projects Estimated hours of volunteer service: 4. a. Church b. Community c. Youth d. Habitat for Humanity e: Miscellaneous Total Volunteer Hours Estimated hours of fraternal service: For Twelve Month Period Ending December 31, 2015 Volunteers Needed for February 2016 In addition to our 1st and 3rd Sunday Breakfasts, 1st Wednesday Minnie s Food Pantry, and Saturday, 2/13, Plano Cleanup, we have a couple of events in February that will require many hands. With Lent coming early this year Mardi Gras takes place on Tuesday, 2/9. There will be a sign up sheet available at the 1/11 business meeting and available tasks include: setup, cooking / running, selling, cleanup, and tear down. Chairman John Forsythe has some shifts identified so you can work part of the time and play part of the time. Don t miss out on the fun! Our second event in February is the Fish Fry on Friday, 2/19. This is the first year we ve been asked to hold this event at the beginning of Lent. We will hold another one on the Friday before Good Friday in March. Chairman John Carlson will have a sign up sheet available with tasks for setup, cooking / running, beverage prep / serving, serving line, cleanup and tear down. This, too, is a favorite event for the congregation. and March 2016 Then in March we have the 1st and 3rd Sunday Breakfasts, 1st Wednesday Minnie s Food Pantry, Tamales Sale on 3/12-3/13, and a second Fish Fry on Friday, 3/18. Don t miss out on the opportunity to help your community have some fun and fellowship and help support our annual charities. Newsletter Policy By the 4th Monday of each month refer all articles, pictures, questions, and suggestions to Newsletter Editor Jim Goode (Jim@TheGoodesHome.com). That s only two short weeks after the monthly business meeting. If you attend an event and snap pictures (cell phone or camera), please share them with me. Thank you, Jim Goode Council Page 7

8 Date Day Event Start End Location Pgm Chairman Phone Num. Notes 1/1/16 Fri New Year's Day 12:00 AM Church offices closed 1/3/16 Sun K of C 1st Sunday Breakfast 6:30 AM 11:30 AM Parish Hall Co Bob Causer /4/16 Mon K of C Info/Adm Com Mtg 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 240 Mtg. Room Mb Dan Zechmeister /4/16 Mon K of C Ofc/Dir Mtg 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Brad Istas /6/16 Wed Minnie's Food Pantry 8:00 AM 11:30 AM Parker & Ind. Co Jim Newberry /10/16 Sun K of C Free Throw Contest 12:00 PM 2:00 PM Gym - FFC Yo Scott Mackinaw /11/16 Mon K of C Rosary 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Chapel - FFC Ch Pat McCormick /11/16 Mon K of C General Bus Mtg 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Brad Istas /12/16 Tue K of C Golf Tourn Mtg 6:30 PM 9:00 PM B Mtg. Room Cn Greg Rogers /16/16 Sat Roe Memorial Rosaries 10:30 AM 11:00 AM Pl Ron Engler Various locations 1/16/16 Sat Roe Memorial Youth Concert 12:15 PM 1:00 PM Dallas Conv. Ctr. Pl Ron Engler /16/16 Sat Roe Memorial Mass 1:00 PM 2:30 PM Dallas Conv. Ctr. Pl Ron Engler /16/16 Sat Roe Memorial March & Rally 3:00 PM 6:00 PM Dallas Conv. Ctr. Pl Ron Engler /16/16 Sat K of C Baby Bank Collection 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Boxes in Lobby Pl Ron Engler /16/16 Sat K of C Lone Rose 2nd Coll 4:45 PM 6:15 PM 2nd Collection Pl Ron Engler /16/16 Sat K of C Lone Rose Call to Wor 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Call to Worship Pl Ron Engler script 2 wks before 1/17/16 Sun K of C 3rd Sunday Breakfast 6:30 AM 11:30 AM Parish Hall Co Joe Petrie /17/16 Sun K of C Baby Bank Collection 6:45 AM 7:15 PM Boxes in Lobby Pl Ron Engler /17/16 Sun K of C Lone Rose 2nd Coll 6:45 AM 7:15 PM 2nd Collection Pl Ron Engler /17/16 Sun K of C Lone Rose Call to Wor 6:45 AM 7:15 PM Call to Worship Pl Ron Engler script 2 wks before 1/18/16 Mon Martin Luther King Day 12:00 AM Church offices closed 1/19/16 Tue K of C Squires Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 244 Mtg. Room Yo Greg Ryan /19/16 Tue K of C First Degree - Tue 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Mb Dan Zechmeister /20/16 Wed K of C Ladies Auxiliary Mtg 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 230 Mtg. Room Carmen Haas /21/16 Thu K of C Trustee Audit Mtg 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Bob Causer Results due 2/15/16 1/23/16 Sat K of C Baby Bank Collection 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Boxes in Lobby Pl Ron Engler /24/16 Sun K of C Baby Bank Collection 6:45 AM 7:15 PM Boxes in Lobby Pl Ron Engler /25/16 Mon th Degree Mtg 7:30 PM 9:30 PM St. Mark's Bob Wilson /26/16 Tue K of C Annual Planning Mtg 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Jim Goode /29/16 Fri K of C Spaghetti Dinner 6:00 PM 10:00 PM Parish Hall Fa George Ferito from 1/30/16 1/30/16 Sat Hot Dogs for Habitat Parish Hall Cn Time/Chairman TBD 1/30/16 Sat K of C Baby Bank Collection 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Boxes in Lobby Pl Ron Engler /30/16 Sat th Degree Dress Up Dinner 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Our Lady of Angels Bob Causer Mass,BlessRegalia,Din. 1/31/16 Sun Hot Dogs for Habitat Parish Hall Cn Time/Chairman TBD 1/31/16 Sun K of C Baby Bank Collection 6:45 AM 7:15 PM Boxes in Lobby Pl Ron Engler /31/16 Sun Family Rosary - 5th Sunday 6:30 PM 7:30 PM Chapel - FFC Ch Pat McCormick VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12 KNIGHT LIFE December 2015 January 2016 Council Page 8

9 February /1/16 Mon Parish Mission No rooms scheduled 2/2/16 Tue Parish Mission No rooms scheduled 2/3/16 Wed Parish Mission No rooms scheduled 2/26/16 Fri Spec Olym Dev Skills - Date TBD 10:00 AM 2:00 PM Frisco Co Larry Ciske USA Fieldhouse, Est Dt Date Day Event Start End Location Pgm Chairman Phone Num. Notes 2/3/16 Wed Minnie's Food Pantry 8:00 AM 11:30 AM Parker & Ind. Co Jim Newberry /4/16 Thu K of C Golf Tourn. Mtg. 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 107 Mtg. Room Cn Greg Rogers from room B 2/4/16 Thu K of C Officers/Directors Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 114/116 Mtg. Room Brad Istas from 130-B 2/5/16 Fri First Friday Mass 7:00 AM 7:30 AM Church Ch Pat McCormick /7/16 Sun Super Bowl Sunday 2/7/16 Sun K of C 1st Sunday Breakfast 6:30 AM 11:30 AM Parish Hall Co Bob Causer /8/16 Mon K of C Rosary 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Chapel - FFC Ch Pat McCormick /8/16 Mon K of C General Bus. Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 230 Mtg. Room Brad Istas Mardi Gras setup 2/9/16 Tue Mardi Gras 12:00 AM Gym - FFC 2/9/16 Tue Seton Mardi Gras Setup 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Gym - FFC Cn John Forsythe Incl: Chevy pickup 2/9/16 Tue Seton Mardi Gras Celebration 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Gym - FFC Cn John Forsythe Shifts: 5-7 & 7-9 2/10/16 Wed Ash Wednesday 12:00 AM Lent starts 2/13/16 Sat Plano Cleanup 7:15 AM 9:00 AM West Pkg. Lot Co Dave Kistner /14/16 Sun Valentine's Day 12:00 AM 2/15/16 Mon Presidents' Day 12:00 AM 2/15/16 Mon Audit Results due to Supreme Bob Causer Audit must occur before 2/16/16 Tue K of C Squires Meeting 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Yo Greg Ryan /17/16 Wed K of C Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 230 Mtg. Room Carmen Haas /18/16 Thu K of C Fish Fry Prep 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Kitchen Co John Carlson Rm A not available 2/19/16 Fri K of C Fish Fry 5:00 PM 7:30 PM Parish Hall Co John Carlson incl: Kitchen/Rm A 2/21/16 Sun K of C 3rd Sunday Breakfast 6:30 AM 11:30 AM Parish Hall Co Joe Petrie /22/16 Mon th Degree Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM St. Mark's Bob Wilson /22/16 Mon th Degree Mtg. 7:45 PM 9:00 PM Our Lady of Angels Bob Causer /29/16 Mon TBD 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Brad Istas Room available Council Page 9

10 March /5/16 Sat th Deg Steak Night Bob Wilson Time/Loc TBD 3/28/16 Mon th Degree Social 6:30 PM 9:00 PM Bob Causer Loc TBD Date Day Event Start End Location Pgm Chairman Phone Num. Notes 3/2/16 Wed Minnie's Food Pantry 8:00 AM 11:30 AM Parker & Ind. Co Jim Newberry /4/16 Fri First Friday Mass 7:00 AM 7:30 AM Church Ch Pat McCormick /5/16 Sat Bishop's Corporate Communion 10:00 AM 12:00 PM Cathedral Canx - No interest 3/6/16 Sun K of C 1st Sunday Breakfast 6:30 AM 11:30 AM Parish Hall Co Bob Causer /7/16 Mon K of C Info/Admin Comm Mtg. 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 240 Mtg. Room Mb Dan Zechmeister /7/16 Mon K of C Officers/Directors Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Brad Istas /8/16 Tue K of C Golf Tourn. Mtg. 6:30 PM 9:00 PM B Mtg. Room Cn Greg Rogers /12/16 Sat K of C Tamale Sales Booth 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Church Cn Bob Wilson /12/16 Sat K of C Squires Meeting 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Youth Room - FFC Yo Greg Ryan /13/16 Sun Daylight Saving Time Starts 3:00 AM 3/13/16 Sun K of C Tamale Sales Booth 6:45 AM 7:15 PM Church Cn Bob Wilson /14/16 Mon K of C Rosary 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Chapel - FFC Ch Pat McCormick /14/16 Mon K of C General Bus. Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Brad Istas /15/16 Tue K of C PIC Mtg. 7:00 PM 9:00 PM 110 Mtg. Room Paul Krebs /16/16 Wed K of C Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM 230 Mtg. Room Carmen Haas /17/16 Thu St. Patrick's Day 12:00 AM 3/17/16 Thu K of C Fish Fry Prep 1:00 PM 3:00 PM A Mtg. Room Co John Carlson Also Kitchen reserved 3/18/16 Fri K of C Fish Fry 5:00 PM 7:30 PM Parish Hall Co John Carlson /20/16 Sun K of C 3rd Sunday Breakfast 6:30 AM 11:30 AM Parish Hall Co Joe Petrie /21/16 Mon K of C First Degree Ceremony 7:00 PM 10:00 PM 130-B Mtg. Room Mb Dan Zechmeister /24/16 Thu Holy Thursday 12:00 AM Church offices closed 3/25/16 Fri Good Friday - Stations 3:00 PM Church offices closed 3/26/16 Sat Holy Saturday 12:00 AM Church offices closed 3/27/16 Sun Easter Sunday 12:00 AM Church offices closed 3/28/16 Mon Easter Monday 12:00 AM Church offices closed 3/28/16 Mon 2266 NO 4th Degree Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM St. Mark's Bob Wilson /29/16 Tue K of C Founder's Day - 3/29/1882 Granted legal charter Council Page 10