Knightly
News
Address: St. Joseph/ St. Raymond, Columbian Squires Circle #3847 Council #6850, Assembly #2644
P.O.
Box 970, Raymond, NH 03077
FEBRUARY 2010
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE
Brothers,
Wow, it’s February already! Can you believe it? Where did January go? The good thing is that spring is just around the corner.
The Knights of Columbus fuel assistance dinner went well. The dinner raised over $400.00 to go to the local community for help with fuel assistance. I would like to thank all who helped with the dinner.
There are a few projects coming up in February, please mark your calendars. Help is needed to make these projects successful. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. We will be having the fish dinners every Friday during Lent. The first dinner is February 19th at 5:30PM in the parish hall.
We will be having the Seniors Appreciation Dinner on Sunday, February 21st, call Mike Annis if you are able to help out with this dinner. Mike Annis 895-4713.
February 23rd there will be a Blood Drive at St. Joseph Parish, Epping. Please take time to give blood.
There are some Degrees coming up as well. A Second Degree on February 25th, call me for more info. There is also a Third Degree on March 7th in Nashua. Anyone needing their Third Degree please call me. (Rick’s # 679-1184)
February 20th is the annual Granite Award Dinner. If you would like to go, call me for tickets and information.
I would like to thank all the Knights and their families who make all our projects such
Great successes.
Vivat Jesus,
Rick Cabral, G.K.
SQUIRES NEWS
The Squires will be having a Roast Pork dinner on February 13th. Please come and help support the Squires.
BIRTHDAYS IN FEBRUARY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
DATE NAME DATE NAME
2 Albert Rajotte 3 Charles E Zortman
5 Mark G Hausmann 12 Thomas E. Tripp
14 Jacob Denoncour 16 Father Mike Taylor
16 Daniel G. Bennis 17 George Bryant
17 Peter Vincello 24 Michael O’Hare
24 Craig Clough
ACTIVITIES IN FEBRUARY
February 3rd, 10th, 17th, & 24th Rosary Devotion 7:00PM
February 5th First Friday 8:00AM through Saturday 7:30AM (No Healing Service)
February 6th, First Saturday Mass 8:00AM
February 7th, Squires’ Sunday-- Mass 8:00AM, Business Meeting 9:00AM
February 12th, 19th, & 26th, Friday Adoration 8:00AM-7:00PM
February 13th, Squires dinner after 4:00PM Mass
February 14th Business meeting 9:00AM
February 17th Ash Wednesday/Planning meeting 8:15PM Church hall
February 19th, & 26th Lenten Fish Fry--5:30PM
February 21st Seniors’ Appreciation Dinner 1:00PM
February 23rd, Blood Drive 2-7:00PM
February 25th Second Degree 7:00PM
February 28th, Fourth Degree Assembly meeting 9:00AM
COUNCIL NEWS
Rick Cabral said the Squires sold all the trees they had and that the gross profit was $840 less the cost of the trees. All proceeds will be donated to fuel assistance relief. The Squires dinner on January 9th was attended by about 60 to 70 people. The goal for fuel assistance relief is $1500. Two new Squires were admitted on January 9th.
Rick Cabral also said thanks to all officers for their help in achieving Double Star Council last year. Thanks also for help with the Christmas baskets. The fuel assistance dinner is January 30th and Mike Annis and John Ste. Marie are co-chairs. We need to get the decorations down ASAP, perhaps next weekend if possible. Contact Rick to help. Please get your Fraternal survey into Rick ASAP. The Christmas parties went well. Quarterly meeting is in Suncook January 30th. Third degree is January 29th in Manchester and March 7th in Nashua. Fourth degree is May 15th in Jaffrey. Respect Life dinner is January 30th, talk to Bruce. Two checks for Special Ed in the amount of $1159.99 each for Raymond and Epping have been received. A check for the State Ball raffle ticket sale for $255.55 for St. Joseph's CCD and a check for $120 for the newsletter were presented to Father Von.
Dave Biron was asked if our Council could help a longtime member's relative whose condition has deteriorated recently. He also thanked everyone for their prayers in recent months for his late father-in-law, Ray Chevalier.
Mike Annis said there are two new prospects for admission and is now working on setting up a date.
John Nasser said 2010 dues is still coming in and he will be working on the semi-annual audit due in mid-February. The Trustees said to pay the bills. The Chancellor had nothing to report. Mike Annis said that the January 30th fuel assistance dinner will be potluck, please call Mike at 895.4713 to help. Mike returned $218 to the council from the children's Christmas party and $103 from the adult Christmas party. Mike thanked all who helped with the Christmas baskets and presents. 38 baskets were distributed for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mike also said thanks are due to Gerry and Murph for all the snow blowing and shoveling they've done.
Ron Metevier mentioned help is needed removing the Crèche from Raymond Common. Epping's Crèche will be removed today. Jackets will be ordered in January.
Father von thanked the Knights for all their help and talked about the January 21st Mass at church. He also mentioned that Lent starts in February.
John St. Marie said with Lent approaching he will need help with the fish fry dinners. Prep starts about 4:30 PM and the meal is served at 5:30 PM, please contact John at 895-0993 if you can help.
Mark Hausmann said on January 21st a Mass for Right to Life will be held at our church. On January 16th there is a March in Concord, carpool at the church at 9 AM. Gerry Gagnon turned in $20 for cans. Leo Blouin will be meeting with our seminarian who sent thanks for the check we gave him. Bob Faust said we need help with the rosary on Wednesday nights. Rick Cabral said that Granite Award banquet tickets are available, contact Rick at 679-1184 if interested.
Peter Hubby motioned we split the ad for the Granite Award with the assembly, seconded and passed. Jim Stratz motioned that we send $200 for assistance for the relative of our longtime member, seconded and passed. $103 of that is from money returned.
John Ste. Marie said the right to life Mass is January 21st and is looking for Knights in regalia. He's also looking for anyone interested in becoming a fourth degree member.
FOURTH DEGREE NEWS
Our next meeting is Sunday February 28th, after the 8:00AM Mass. See me about information if you plan to take your Fourth Degree this year.
God Bless
Faithful Navigator,
John Ste. Marie
DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT
The district deputy will report about the quarterly meeting at our February Council meeting.
A LITTLE HUMOR
RED SKELTON'S RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT MARRIAGE
1. Two times a week we go to a nice
restaurant, have a
little beverage, good food and companionship.
She goes on Tuesdays; I go on Fridays..
2. We also sleep in separate beds.
Hers is in California , and
mine is in Texas ..
3. I take my wife everywhere,
but she keeps finding her way back..
4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our anniversary.
"Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!" she said.
So I suggested the kitchen..
5. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops..
6. She has an electric blender, electric
toaster and electric bread maker.
She said "There are too many gadgets, and no place
to sit down!" So I bought her an electric chair..
7. My wife told me the car wasn't running well
because there was water in the carburetor.
I asked where the car was. She told me, "In the lake."..
8. She got a mud pack and looked great for two days.
Then the mud fell off..
Can't you just hear him
say all of these?
I love it........these were the good old days when humor didn't have to start
with a four letter word. It was just clean and simple fun.
And he always ended his programs with the words...
"God Bless" with a big smile on
his face. : )
THE SERIOUS SIDE
God, heavenly Father, look upon me and hear my prayer during this holy Season of Lent.
By the good works You inspire, help me to discipline my body and to be renewed in spirit.
Without You I can do nothing. By Your Spirit help me to know what is right and to be eager in doing Your will. Teach me to find new life through penance. Keep me from sin, and help me live by Your commandment of love. God of love, bring me back to You. Send Your Spirit to make me strong in faith and active in good works. May my acts of penance bring me Your forgiveness, open my heart to Your love, and prepare me for the coming feast of the Resurrection of Jesus.
Lord, during this Lenten Season, nourish me with Your Word of life and make me one with You in love and prayer.
Fill my heart with Your love and keep me faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Give me the grace to rise above my human weakness. Give me new life by Your Sacraments, especially the Mass.
Father, our source of life, I reach out with joy to grasp Your hand; let me walk more readily in Your ways. Guide me in Your gentle mercy, for left to myself I cannot do Your Will.
Father of love, source of all blessings, help me to pass from my old life of sin to the new life of grace. Prepare me for the glory of Your Kingdom. I ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever.
Amen.
If you have something you would like to place in the newsletter please contact Dave Biron and he will try to get your input in the next newsletter. Also, if you have any ideas for the newsletters or wish to receive it electronically talk to Dave or GK Rick Cabral.