Knight Life Grand Knight Brad Istas 2639 abcs.istas@verizon.net Chaplain Fr. Bruce Bradley 972-596-5505 BBradley@eseton.org Deputy Grand Knight Jim Goode 972-968-7515 Jim@TheGoodesHome.com Inside this issue: GK Report 1 General News 2-4 Schedule 5-7 Brothers, Grand Knight s Report Brad Istas When I write my monthly report I always refer to my calendar to reflect on the activities and ceremonies that took place during the past month. May brought us several. Our observance of May s First Friday Mass was well attended. It s nice to see some of the wives and family members attend. I encourage every member of the council to attend Mass on the First Friday of the month, who knows, it might change your life. On May 5 th several members of our council attended the Collin County Christian Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast provides an opportunity for Christians of all denominations to come together on the National Day of Prayer to have breakfast, listen to inspirational music and speakers and pray for our country. Thanks to all of the brothers who support and work at Minnie s Food Pantry. You are making a positive difference in the lives of those whom you serve. There were five Sunday s during the month of May. On the fifth Sunday our council met in the Chapel of the Faith Formation Center to pray the rosary. June 10 th is the date of Council 7850 s 7th annual Charity Golf Tournament. Greg Rogers and his team of volunteers have been working hard toward making this year s charity event a success. On Friday, July 15 th our council will be hosting a BBQ Dinner for the parish. Award winning Pitmaster Tom Clarke Jr. is leading this project. The planning and preparations are in the final stages. We will need volunteers to help prepare and serve the dinner. Please consider signing up to help. Information announcing the BBQ Dinner is in the parish bulletin. We will be offering both dine in as well as take out options to accommodate Continued on page 2 Knight of the Month for May 2016 George Ferito Council 7850 s Knight of the month for May 2016 is George Ferito. George does an outstanding job serving our council as the Family Director. In this role George plans and supports all of the events and activities that involve our families. Great job George and congratulations on being May s Knight of the Month. Council 7850 www.kofc7850.org Page 1
Grand Knight s Report Cont. from page 1 everyone. Menu includes: Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken, Sausage, Beans, Slaw and Fruit Cobbler. You won t want to miss this one. Our Council s Officer Installation Ceremony and Dinner will be held on Saturday, June 18 th. A record number of attendees have signed up. Thank you to our Youth Director Scott Mackinaw and his daughter who planned, setup and served snow cones at the parish 40th Anniversary picnic. Scott also chaired the first annual Altar Servers appreciation dinner at the end of last month. 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 7:30 pm. We meet to pray the rosary at 7:00 pm just prior to the meeting. Come and pray with us. If you haven t been to a meeting in a while come and join us. We would love to see you. We have made a change in the setup of our meeting space. We now have tables so you can sit and enjoy your refreshments and socialize with your brother knights in a relaxed environment after the meeting. I would also remind you about joining us at 7:00 am on the First Friday of every month to celebrate Mass. 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. www.kofc7850.org 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 Thomas Baert and Bob Belen Achieve 3rd Degree Please join in congratulating (L-R) Thomas Baert and Bob Belen who joined #7850 on Monday night, May 16th during a First Degree ceremony at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton along with five other candidates from four other councils. Bob is eager to get involved in our council events and activities, while Thomas is headed back to college and will be looking for a council to work with there. Both are eager to begin work on their Shining Armor Award and get immersed in the Knight s organization. In attendance to offer their support were Brad Istas, Jeff Baert (Thomas' dad), Bob Brennan, Steve and Michael Champion, Jim Goode, Leo Murphy, Ed Stankunas, Bob Wilson, and Dan Zech- Council 7850 www.kofc7850.org Page 2
meister, plus Charlie Lugo and Bob Buchheit on the degree team. So be sure to seek out our two newest members and wish them well and offer your friendship and support. Dan Zechmeister Collin County Christian Prayer Breakfast Each year, on National Prayer Day, this organization (http:// www.collinchristianprayerbreakfast.com) conducts a breakfast followed by inspirational music and a keynote speaker. This year s speaker was Sheila Walsh (she's a multi-talented author, speaker, and singer with more than four million books sold). Held on May 5th at the Plano Centre, the breakfast started at 6:30 am with the program running from about 7 am to 8:15 am. The timing allows those people with jobs to fit this in before they go to work. The council has purchased a 10-seat table for the past several years. Make a note on your calendar for next year. The speaker on May 4th, 2017, will be Allen B. West (American political commentator, former member of the United States House of Representatives, and retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel). Jim Goode SEAS 40th An n iversa r y Picn ic St. Elizabeth Ann Seton celebrated it s 40th anniversary with a family picnic on May 14th at Oak Point Park in Plano. The festivities included a night filled with all kinds of entertainment provided by members of our parish (Wow! What a treat!). Many ministries supported the various tasks required to man the gates, decorate, help with parking, etc., and your council handed out free snow cones to anyone who wanted one. Scott Mackinaw coordinated the snow cone effort and his daughter, Amanda, assisted. Games were provided for kids of all ages. And, if you were there, did you notice that over half of the Barbershop group are brother Knights? In the picture above right are shown (L-R) Brother Sean Corbett, Brother Bob Brennan, Brother Brad Istas, Brother Steve Freeman, Bob Sneeringer, Brother Dan Zechmeister, Keith Andrews, and Brother Jim Goode. And did you see Brother Bruce Mills in the jazz band? We were well represented in the celebration. Parishioners were scattered across the am- Council 7850 www.kofc7850.org Page 3
phitheater and before the ceremonies were concluded founding families were recognized. Some of those founding families included Brother Bob Brennan (R) and wife Marge, Brother David Rosengrants (L) and wife Pat, and Brother Ed Wall (L) and wife Mary. To see many more pictures visit https://goo.gl/photos/vw93ibr5pmgdgzw88, compliments of Brother Ward Lincoln. Jim Goode Family Rosary Whenever a month contains a 5th Sunday the council conducts a Family Rosary. We usually schedule the FFC Chapel to meet and pray the Rosary. On May 29th we hosted a Family Rosary that was very well attended. And it truly is a family event. Plan to attend the next one on Sunday, July 31st, 6:30 pm, and bring your whole family including grandchildren. Reinforce what they are hearing in CCD. Newsletter Policy By the 4th Monday of each month refer articles, pictures, questions, and suggestions to Newsletter Editor Jim Goode (Jim@TheGoodesHome.com). That s two weeks after the monthly business meeting. If you attend an event and snap a picture (cell phone or camera), share it with Jim. Calendar notes: Events on the following pages are bolded if they are national or church holidays or to highlight changes from the norm. Events that are shaded indicated recent changes. Council 7850 www.kofc7850.org Page 4
June 2016 Date Day Event Start End Location Pgm Chairman Phone Num. Notes 6/1/16 Wed Minnie's Food Pantry 8:00 AM 11:30 AM Parker & Ind. Co Jim Newberry 469-585-1251 6/1/16 Wed Men's Club Roughriders Game 7:00 PM Dr. Pepper Park FYI 6/3/16 Fri First Friday Mass 7:00 AM 7:30 AM Church Ch Pat McCormick 2029 6/4/16 Sat K of C Family Picnic 12:00 PM 10:30 PM Ford Pickup Truck Fa George Ferito 972-955-8416 Exact Day TBD 6/4/16 Sat K of C Family Picnic 5:00 PM 9:30 PM Country Place CH Fa George Ferito 972-955-8416 Exact Day TBD 6/4/16 Sat K of C Squires Installation 6:30 PM 8:30 PM FFC Youth Room Yo Greg Ryan 972-712-8379 6/6/16 Mon K of C Officers/Directors Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM FFC Room 130-B Brad Istas 2639 6/10/16 Fri K of C Golf Tournament - 7th Annual 1:00 PM 6:00 PM Coyote Ridge Golf C. Cn Greg Rogers 214-734-5956 Carrollton, TX 6/11/16 Sat K of C Tamale Sales Booth 4:45 PM 6:15 PM Church Cn Bob Wilson 214-923-2272 6/12/16 Sun K of C Tamale Sales Booth 6:45 AM 7:15 PM Church Cn Bob Wilson 214-923-2272 6/13/16 Mon K of C Rosary 7:00 PM 7:30 PM Chapel - Church Ch Pat McCormick 2029 Columbarium is optional 6/13/16 Mon K of C General Bus. Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM PAC Parish Hall Brad Istas 2639 from 130-B 6/14/16 Tue K of C Golf Tourn. Wrapup Mtg. 6:30 PM 9:00 PM PAC Room B Cn Greg Rogers 214-734-5956 6/15/16 Wed Mission Possible 2:30 PM 5:00 PM FFC Yo Jim Goode 972-968-7515 Cook outside 6/15/16 Wed K of C Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM FFC Room 230 Carmen Haas 469-396-2425 6/18/16 Sat Plano Cleanup 7:15 AM 9:00 AM West Pkg. Lot Co Dave Kistner 469-865-7636 6/18/16 Sat Major Degree 8:00 AM 11:30 AM St. Jude, Allen Mb Dan Zechmeister 214-850-2829 Co #11293 Allen 6/18/16 Sat K of C Installation Setup 12:00 PM 2:00 PM PAC Parish Hall Brad Istas 2639 6/18/16 Sat K of C Corporate Communion 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Church Ch Pat McCormick 2029 6/18/16 Sat K of C Installation of Officers 6:00 PM 10:00 PM PAC Parish Hall Brad Istas 2639 6/19/16 Sun Father's Day 12:00 AM 6/22/16 Wed BBQ Planning Meeting 7:00 PM 8:30 PM PAC Room B Cn Tom Clarke 972-369-6032 6/25/16 Sat Major Degree 8:00 AM 2:30 PM St. Francis, Frisco Mb Dan Zechmeister 214-850-2829 Co #12480 Frisco 6/25/16 Sat Men's Club Appreciation Dinner 6:30 PM PAC Parish Hall FYI - after 5 pm Mass 6/25/16 Sat Squires State Convention Yo Greg Ryan 972-712-8379 Wylie, TX-loc/time TBD 6/26/16 Sun Squires State Convention Yo Greg Ryan 972-712-8379 Wylie, TX-loc/time TBD 6/26/16 Sun 2266 / 3004 4th Degree Ofc Inst 5:00 PM 7:00 PM St. Jude, Allen Bob Wilson 214-923-2272 Bob Causer 540-729-5058 6/27/16 Mon 2266 4th Degree Dinner / Awards 6:30 PM 9:30 PM St. Mark's Bob Wilson 214-923-2272 Council 7850 www.kofc7850.org Page 5
July 2016 Date Day Event Start End Location Pgm Chairman 7/1/16 Fri First Friday Mass 7:00 AM 7:30 AM Church Ch Pat McCormick 7/4/16 Mon Phone Num. Notes 2029 Independence Day - Church Clsd Church offices closed 7/5/16 Tue K of C Info/Admin Comm Mtg. 6:30 PM 7:30 PM FFC Room 112 Mb Dan Zechmeister 214-850- 2829 Tuesday 7/5/16 Tue K of C Breakfast Committee Mtg. 6:30 PM 7:30 PM FFC Room 130-B Co Bob Kennedy Tuesday 7/5/16 Tue K of C Officers/Directors Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM FFC Room 130-B Brad Istas 2639 Tuesday 11:30 469-585- 7/6/16 Wed Minnie's Food Pantry 8:00 AM AM Parker & Ind. Co Jim Newberry 1251 972-369- 7/7/16 Thu K of C BBQ Planning Mtg. 7:00 PM 8:00 PM PAC Room A Cn Tom Clarke 6032 11:00 972-712- 7/9/16 Sat K of C Squires Mtg. 9:30 AM AM FFC Room 130-B Yo Greg Ryan 8379 7/11/16 Mon K of C Rosary 7:00 PM 7:30 PM FFC Chapel Ch Pat McCormick 2029 FFC Room 130-A/ 7/11/16 Mon K of C General Bus. Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM B Brad Istas 2639 972-369- 7/14/16 Thu K of C BBQ Dinner prep. 5:00 PM 7:00 PM PAC Parish Hall Cn Tom Clarke 6032 + Kitchen 972-369- 7/15/16 Fri K of C BBQ Dinner 5:00 PM 7:00 PM PAC Parish Hall Cn Tom Clarke 6032 + Kitchen, east pkg lot 12:30 214-505- #5052-7/16/16 Sat DDC Organizational Mtg. 8:30 AM PM Farmers Branch Ed Stankunas 6383 GK,DGK,FS,Mbr 214-505- 7/17/16 Sun State Conv. Planning Mtg. 3:00 PM Farmers Branch Ed Stankunas 6383 #5052-all welcome 10:00 FFC Room 130-A/ Dan Zechmeister 214-850- 7/18/16 Mon K of C First Degree Ceremony 7:00 PM PM B Mb 2829 469-396- 7/20/16 Wed NO K of C Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM Carmen Haas 2425 7/24/16 Sun 3004 4th Degree Flag Ret. Ceremony 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Our Lady of Angels 7/25/16 Mon 2266 4th Degree Bus. Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:00 PM St. Mark's Bob Wilson 7/27/16 Wed Seton Cancer Support Ministry 5:30 PM 7:00 PM PAC Parish Hall Cn Brad Istas 7/28/16 Thu 2266 4th Degree VA Fisher House 10:00 AM 214-923- 2272 2639 cook only, they do rest 7/28/16 Thu K of C Trustee Audit Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM FFC Room 130-B Results due 8/15/16 7/30/16 Sat K of C Family Picnic 5:00 PM 9:00 PM Country Place CH Fa + Ford Pickup conf 7/5 7/31/16 Sun Family Rosary - 5th Sunday 6:30 PM 7:30 PM FFC Chapel Ch Pat McCormick 2029 Council 7850 www.kofc7850.org Page 6
August 2016 Date Day Event Start End Location Pgm Chairman Phone Num. Notes 8/1/16 Mon K of C Breakfast Committee Mtg. 6:30 PM 7:30 PM FFC Room 130-B Co Bob Kennedy 8/1/16 Mon K of C Officers/Directors Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM FFC Room 130-B Brad Istas 8/3/16 Wed Minnie's Food Pantry 8:00 AM 11:30 AM Parker & Ind. Co Jim Newberry 8/5/16 Fri First Friday Mass 7:00 AM 7:30 AM Church Ch Pat McCormick 2639 8/14/16 Sun Fr. McGivney's Death 8/14/1890 FYI 8/15/16 Mon Assumption - Church Closed Church offices closed 8/15/16 Mon Audit Results due to Supreme 8/17/16 Wed K of C Ladies Auxiliary Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM FFC Room 130-A Carmen Haas 8/20/16 Sat Major Degree 8:00 AM 1:30 PM Our Lady of Angels Mb Dan Zechmeister 469-585- 1251 2029 8/7/16 Sun Seton Volunteer Appr. Sunday PAC Parish Hall FYI 8/8/16 Mon K of C Rosary 7:00 PM 7:30 PM FFC Chapel Ch Pat McCormick 2029 FFC Room 130-A/ 8/8/16 Mon K of C General Bus. Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:30 PM B Brad Istas 2639 8/12/16 Fri Fr. McGivney's Birth 8/12/1852 FYI 469-865- 8/13/16 Sat Plano Cleanup 7:15 AM 9:00 AM West Pkg. Lot Co Dave Kistner 7636 11:00 972-712- 8/13/16 Sat K of C Squires Mtg. 9:30 AM AM FFC Room 130-B Yo Greg Ryan 8379 469-396- 2425 214-850- 2829 Council #13044 Allen 8/20/16 Sat Men's Club Bowling Challenge 7:00 PM Plano Super Bowl Co Arrive 6:45 pm to bowl 214-923- 8/22/16 Mon 2266 4th Degree Bus. Mtg. 7:30 PM 9:00 PM St. Mark's Bob Wilson 2272 Rockwall ISD 214-621- 8/26/16 Fri S.O. Aquatics Competition 5:00 PM 8:00 PM Aquatic Co Michael Shomin 8900 Rockwall ISD 214-621- 8/27/16 Sat S.O. Aquatics Competition 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Aquatic Co Michael Shomin 8900 8/27/16 Sat K of C Corporate Communion 5:00 PM 6:00 PM Church Ch Pat McCormick 2029 2266 CC confirmed 972-955- 8/27/16 Sat Appreciation Dinner 6:00 PM 9:00 PM TBD Fa George Ferito 8416 8/29/16 Mon Room Available 7:30 PM 9:30 PM FFC Room 130-B Brad Istas 2639 Blood Money???? 540-729- 8/29/16 Mon 3004 4th Degree Bus. Mtg. 7:45 PM 9:00 PM Our Lady of Angels Bob Causer 5058 Council 7850 www.kofc7850.org Page 7