The meeting started with Deacon Larry leading the Rosary.
Father Bill commented on today being the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation, which concludes on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi on the fourth of October. During this period, Christians worldwide renew their faith in the God of creation and join in prayer and work for the care of our common home.
GK Murray Claassen thanked all of those that helped put the meeting together.
It was a special day for Monsignor Friend when Murray Claassen, Rick Phillips and Bob Honzik presented him with a check in the amount of $46,000.00 for the Seminarian fund!! There were also another seven checks in the amount of $500.00 presented to diocesan vocation director.
Our council raised $1560.00 during the meeting for the Louisiana relief appeal to help recover from the devasting Hurricane damage.
KG Murray emphasized how important it was for us to attend at least two different insurance seminars for us to achieve the Stat Council Founder’s Award. He reminded us of the October meeting being moved to Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 PM.
Our Knight of the Month went to Ken Gordon who was recognized for leading a quick start of our Council membership growth effort. He organized the Membership Committee, has been contacting prospective new members and coordinated the update of the Council publicity pamphlet.
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| Ken Gordon Knight of the Month |
The Family of the Month went to Ron and Darlene Barta for their hard work at the Spaghetti Dinner. They helped serve the carry out dinners and served the dine-in patrons. Their efforts contributed significantly to the overall success of the event.
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| Ron and Darlene Barta receiving the Family of the Month Award |
Bill Nosek asked for a minute (that translates to many minutes) to remind everyone of the Flu Shots that will be given before and after Masses on September 19th and 20th. They will be given after the Parking Lot Mass too. Be sure to bring your Medicare Card, Insurance Card or Cash.
Prayers were asked for Tony Cifelli. He is in the Hospital with a leg infection.
Tom Donnelly reminded everyone about the Labor Day Mass with the posting of the Flags and the Patriotic Rosary at 8:30 AM before the 9:00 AM Mass.
Rick Darnell then showed the movie “Into the Breach” “Masculinity”, the First episode of Twelve that was inspired by the Apostolic Exhortation for Catholic men written by Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix, which seeks to answer the question of what it means to be a man and how to live as a man in today's world.
Ed and Paula Doyle received the Award for Family of the Year presented by District Deputy Andy Anderson during last month’s meeting.
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| Ed Doyle receiving the Family of the Year Award |
There was a 50/50 drawing of two 25.00 prizes.
Brother Ed Doyle ask to speak about some statistics he had received from the Supreme Council.
There are now 2 million Knights worldwide in 16,242 councils.
* The Knights are in the following countries: USA, Canada, Mexico, Philippines, Poland,
Ukraine, Lithuania, France and South Korea.
* Last year the Knights logged 77 million volunteer hours.
* Last year the Knights donated $187,6 million to charities.
* As of 2019, the Knights have placed 1,255 ultrasound machines with a value of $60
million.
* As of 2019, Knights of Columbus has $113 billion of insurance in force.
* Next year's supreme convention will be held in Denver, Colorado.
Brother Ed also ask for some volunteers to help teaching REY on Wednesday nights starting September 9, 2020.
Father Bill asked that we support the Men's Club Chicken Bake Sale that will be on Friday, September 25 and then gave the closing Prayer.