Knightly
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Address: St. Joseph/ St. Raymond, Columbian Squires Circle #3847 Council #6850, Assembly #2644
P.O.
Box 970, Raymond, NH 03077
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011
GRAND KNIGHT'S MESSAGE
Brother Knights,
Greetings and Happy New Year! We are completing our second quarter of the fraternal year, and what a quarter it has been. I realize it has been a while since my last message, but as a Council we have been extremely busy and have accomplished much. Yes it has been three months since my last message, so let’s review what we have accomplished and then focus on what is coming up in the next few months.
October has come and gone and was the beginning of a very busy season. John Ste. Marie started the month with our annual Oktoberfest celebration fundraiser, and from there we went right into our All Saints Party hosted by Mike and Judy Annis. All the youth of the parish were invited to come dressed as their favorite Saint, share their Saint’s story, and play games and have snacks.
In November we all enjoyed the season of thanks by delivering our Thanksgiving Baskets to those in our community having the need. All in all we delivered 15 baskets at Thanksgiving that consisted of all the food needed from breakfast to dessert after a Turkey feast. There is a significant amount of time spent on this program. Several brothers go to Hannaford on the day before delivery to pick up all the food for the baskets, then deliver it to the Church and prepare the baskets for delivery. The cold items need to be placed in the refrigerator at church to keep them cold until delivery the next day, while all the non perishable food is separated into baskets for delivery. Dave Hamilton does a great job coordinating the purchase with the grocery store and setting up the group to pick up and prepare the baskets. Mike Annis takes it from there and schedules the deliveries by Brother Knights to those families less fortunate. I am so thankful for this program and enjoy participating in it every year, and if you have ever been fortunate enough to deliver a basket, you certainly know we make a difference.
In December, we repeated the food Baskets for Christmas. We increased the delivery to 18, and also we were able to include presents with the deliveries. This too, is an incredible program, and one I am again fortunate enough to participate in. We were also able to give support to 2 families in need this year in the way of gifts who might not have otherwise had anything under the tree had not all of you been as generous as you were. I am certainly happy to see so many remembering the lesson of our first degree and giving so openly, Outstanding!!! Along with this we managed to have an adult Christmas Party where we were able to all come together with our spouses and enjoy a Yankee swap that is always worth at least one laugh. To top this off we had our Children’s Christmas party where we invited the children of the parish to meet Santa, play games, sing Christmas Carols, have all kinds of treats, and finally get a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and get their very own Christmas Present from him.
With all of this going on, we happened to find the time to decorate the Church with lights on the outside for the Christmas season. Please keep in mind that this is our responsibility and that soon the lights will be coming back down so we will be looking for help on that. And talking about help, we have programs coming up that we will need help on. In February we have a Blood Drive that is being co-chaired by Ron Metevier and Bob Faust and takes place on the 8th, and on the 27th of February we will be having our Senior Appreciation dinner that is Chaired by Mike Annis. Both are two more great programs that can benefit from your help, so please reach out and contact the chair of the program and lend a hand.
March will be bringing Lent, and with that we will be very busy between John Ste. Marie’s fish fry, the Feast of St. Joseph’s breakfast, the Live Stations, and Palm Sunday breakfast, just to name a few. So be watching out for where you can help and pitch in.
I am sure we will also be seeing our living Rosary again very soon and have had great attendance with the first two living Rosary devotions we have had. If you have not yet seen this, please make it a priority as there can be great joy in praying our Rosary and this Rosary has been made with Love by several our Brother Knights.
I think I have rambled on enough but let me say in closing, get involved, stay involved and help out when you can and may you all be blessed in 2011.
Vivat Jesus!
Pete Hubby, GK 6850
January 2nd, Squires’ Sunday Mass 8:00AM, Business Meeting 9:00AM
January 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Rosary Devotion 7:00PM
January 7th First Friday Adoration 8:00AM---Saturday 7:00AM
Healing Service 7:00PM
January 8th, Fourth Degree in Dover
January 8th, First Saturday Mass 8:00AM, Squires’ Dinner 5:00PM
January 9th, Business Meeting 9:00AM
January 14th, 21st, and 28th, Adoration 8:00AM-7:00PM
January 23rd, Fourth Degree Assembly Meeting 9:00AM
February 2nd, 9th, 16th, & 23rd, Rosary Devotion 7:00PM
February 4th, First Friday Adoration 8:00AM---Saturday 7:00AM
Healing Service 7:00PM
February 5th, First Saturday Mass 8:00AM
February 6th, Squires’ Sunday Mass 8:00AM, Business Meeting 9:00AM
February 8th, Blood Drive Noon to 7:00PM
February 11th, 18th, & 25th, Adoration 8:00AM-7:00PM
February 12th, Squires’ Dinner 5:00PM
February 13th, Business Meeting 9:00AM
February 27th, Fourth Degree Assembly Meeting 9:00AM
Senior’s Appreciation Dinner 1:00PM
March 5th, Granite Award Dinner in Milford, N.H.
March 24th Living Rosary with Color Guard 7:00PM
DECEMBER COUNCIL NEWS
Peter Hubby recognized new degree recipients, stated there is a Second Degree today and thanked all who attended Jimmy Stratz's wake and funeral. Peter announced the newsletter will be Bi-monthly. Thanksgiving baskets assembled on Nov. 21st, delivered starting at 6:30 on Nov. 22nd. Christmas baskets assembled on Dec,18th, delivered Dec. 19th..
The trustees and the Chancellor had nothing to report at this time.
Mike Annis thanked all who helped with the All Saints Day party, call Mike if you are planning on attending the Christmas party. Ron Metevier said the Raymond Manger is ready to be put in place on Nov. 28th at 12:30PM. The Raymond parade is Dec. 11th. Blue jackets need to be ordered now to be ready for Christmas, $78 or $85 for Winter jackets plus $15 for Fourth Degree emblem. Rick Cabral motioned $100 to replace the Epping Manger and a check for $10.00 to St. Josephs for Nelson Poliquin. John Ste. Marie said the Oktoberfest dinner brought in $197.00 and expenses were $188.00. The second Tootsie Roll drive brought on $2350.50 and new aprons are needed. Gerry Gagnon turned in $109.42 from cams. $69 of this came from Exeter Council tab collections. Bob Faust said help is needed at the Epping Food Pantry on Nov. 27th from 9 to 11AM. A Second Degree will be held on Nov. 14th at Exeter. Program reports need to be turned in.
Dave Hamilton moved that $50 be donated to Operation Tribute, 2nd and passed. Ron Metevier moved that donations in memory of Jimmy Stratz be put in the Sunshine fund, 2nd and passed. Ed Parent said the Epping Tree Lighting is Dec. 5th at 5:00PM, need Manger and Santa. Bob Faust said donations to Sacred Heart Church's 100th Anniversary should be on an individual basis. Bob also moved to donate $50.00 in groceries to the Epping Food Pantry, 2nd and passed. Ron Metevier moved to add a penny a day to dues bills for Vocations with an explanation, 2nd and passed. John Nasser moved the Council match the Squire's building fund donation or beat it, 2nd and passed.
Fr. Von said the Rectory needs to be cleaned out, it's OK to decorate for Christmas, to bring bread and wine to the Thanksgiving Mass to be Blessed. Dec 8th is Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Living Rosary is at 6:15 and Regalia is needed. The Prayer vigil at Greenland clinic went well, the March for Life is Jan 24th, leaving Jan 23rd.
Paul Arsenault reported the balance at the end of November, 2010 is $7395.23. Committed Funds are $6698.18 leaving a
Net of $695.05, please spend wisely.
1 Robert Jean 2 Robert Thibodeau
4 Elvis Perez 10 Tim Acerno
13 Gregory C. Dodge 18 Tona McCarthy
24 Michael Cabral 25 Edward Kroesser
25 Stephen Ste.Marie 27 Adam Munguia
28 Michael Annis Jr. 30 Ron Laurent
JANUARY COUNCIL NEWS
Peter Hubby announced that we had one new First Degree member and two new Fourth Degree members, Stephen Ste. Marie and Michael Consalvo. Bob Faust announced Knight of the month is Dave Hamilton, Peter Hubby then announced the Family the month is John and Terry Nasser. Mike Annis said there were a total of seven candidates who went through a very good First Degree, one of whom was from our Council. Peter Hubby said the quarterly meeting is January 30th Suncook. Please send in your pledges. Also send him the Fraternal survey for 2010 as soon as possible. 18 Christmas baskets were distributed and 2 families in need were also supported. The adult Christmas party went very well. Thank you for all those who helped decorate the church. Lots of programs will be going on during Lent, which is coming up soon, including the fish fry, contact John Ste. Marie to help with the fish fry. The March for Life is January 24th, the Blood Drive February 8th and the Senior Appreciation dinner February 27th. Contact Mike Annis, 895-4713, to help with the Senior Appreciation dinner.
John Nasser said the per capita tax is due to be paid to Supreme. He also thanked all who helped at the Squires dinner Saturday night, about 50 to 60 people attended.
The Trustees and the Chancellor had nothing to report at this time.
Mike Annis said December was a very busy month. The Christmas baskets went very well as did the Giving Tree. There was also the Raymond Christmas Parade, the adult and children's parties, Midnight mass and work at the church grounds. Thanks very much for all the help.
Ron Metevier said he has been approached about when he will be ordering jackets again. Ron mentioned that he needs to order a minimum of 6 Jackets. Ron pointed out our Benevolent fund is very low and he will chair a raffle to replenish it and send a letter out explaining the raffle.
John Ste. Marie said help is needed with the fish fry, which will be starting soon. Also please return the 2010 Fraternal survey as soon as possible.
Leo Blouin perceived a letter from Bukco's wife that she is selling their house and sent Happy New Year's greetings. Our seminarian also sent Christmas and New Year's best wishes and mentioned he is going on a mission trip to Peru. Mark Hausmann said the March for Life schedule is in the church bulletin, The March in Concord starts with the Mass at 10 AM and a rally at the Statehouse about 11 AM. Gerry Gagnon wants to thank the Exeter Council for their help giving us can tabs for our seminarian fund.
Peter Hubby said we need to get activity reports in before the quarterly meeting January 30th. Ron Metevier asked for about $70 for mailing of letters about the Benevolent fund raffle, the motion was seconded and passed.
John Ste. Marie said there were three generations present at the Fourth Degree exemplification as his father attended and his son Stephen became a Fourth Degree Knight. The next Fourth Degree will be in June in Manchester and there are 4 possible candidates.
Paul Arsenault reported the balance at the end of December, 2010 is $6621.65. Committed Funds are $7181.11
leaving a Net of ($559.46).
Fr. Von thanked everyone for a great job at Midnight Mass and outside lighting. He asked for prayers for the Confirmation II retreat Jan. 21st&22nd, the March for Life Jan 23rd to 25th and the Confirmation I retreat the first weekend in February. He also thanked the Knights for the Building Fund donation.
BIRTHDAYS IN FEBRUARY
DATE NAME DATE NAME
2 Albert Rajotte 3 Charles E Zortman
4 Wayne Freeman 5 Mark Hausmann
11 Brian Edwards 12 Thomas E. Tripp
14 Jacob Denoncour 16 Father Mike Taylor
16 Daniel G. Bennis 17 George Bryant, Sr.
17 Peter Vincello 21 Matthew Szaniawski
24 Craig Clough 24 Michael O’Hare
The Squires prepared a delicious baked ham supper in January & have an Italian feast planned for February. Through their hard work the boys have saved enough money to donate $1,500.00 to Fr. Von for fuel assistance, $1,000.00 toward their building expansion pledge & will be making a $500.00 donation to the Boys Home when they visit. Way to go!!
DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT
District Deputy Dave Hamilton sent the activity list out. There is a Second Degree at St. Joseph's on January 27th and a Third Degree in Rochester on February 13th. The next Quarterly meeting is January 30th in Suncook. Dave thanked everyone for their support in December.
FOURTH DEGREE NEWS
Thank you to all who provided Color Guard at the Christmas Midnight Mass. Congratulations are certainly in order for two former Squires who were Knighted in the Fourth Degree January 8, Steve Ste.Marie & Mike Consalvo. Color Guard is needed for a Living Rosary March 24th
God Bless,
John Ste.Marie
Faithful Navigator
HAPPY SAINT VALENTINE’S DAY!