Knightly
News
Address: St. Joseph/ St. Raymond, Columbian Squires Circle #3847 Council #6850, Assembly #2644
P.O.
Box 970, Raymond, NH 03077
Grand Knight’s Message
Brothers,
Well, October was another busy month. The fall social was a great time and fun was had by all who came. Thanks to Tona and his family for the great food and good time. Thanks to all who helped with the tootsie roll project. A special thank you goes out to Gerry Gagnon, Tony Sequeira and John Ste.Marie for chairing the tootsie roll project. The Halloween party was a lot of fun for all the kids (even the older kids at hearts). Thanks to Mike Annis and all that helped.
November is going to be just as busy. Mark your calendars for these up coming events. The Christmas Fair on November 15th. The Thanksgiving Baskets will be delivered on Nov. 25th We will also be needing help with putting up the Christmas lights all around the outside of the church. If you can help with this project, please call Mike Annis at 895-4713, Dave Biron 642-8970 or Rick Cabral 679-1184.
Vivat Jesus,
Grand Knight Rick Cabral
Family of the Month for October 2008-- Family of Ron Metevier
Welcome New Brother Knight--Adam Mangia
1 James M. Boucher 4 John Nasser
9 David MacKinnon 11 StevenRyan
15 Michael Jean 19 Nelson Poliquin
22 John Ste.Marie 23 Michael Gangi, Jr.
25 Michael Soucy 29 James Faucher
November 1st All Saints’ Day Mass 8:00AM
November 2nd All Souls’ Day--Remembrance Mass 10:30AM (Regalia)
Squires’ Sunday Mass 8:00AM / Business Meeting 9:00AM
November 6th Rosary Devotion 6:30PM
November 7th First Friday Adoration 8:00AM through Saturday 7:00AM (Healing Service)
November 8th Squires' Dinner 5:00PM
November 9th Business Meeting 9:00AM
November 11th Veterans’ Day/Flag Ceremony 6:00PM
November 12th, 19th, and 26th Rosary Devotion 7:00PM
November 14th, 21st and 28th Friday Adoration 8:00 AM-7:00PM
November 19th Planning Meeting 8:15PM
November 23rd Assembly Business Meeting 9:00AM/Christ the King 10:30AM Mass (Regalia)
November 24th Prepare Food Baskets--Church Hall
November 25th Deliver Food Baskets
November 27th Happy Thanksgiving
November 29th Outdoor Christmas decorating 9:00AM
The Squires and Genesis went to a corn maze in Lee, NH. They had a great time. The Squires and Knights went to Fr. Von’s for fall clean up around his yard. They will be going back to Fr. Von’s to do more clean up. The Squires monthly dinner for November will be roast chicken on November 8th. Please come and support the Squires.
COUNCIL NEWS
Grand Knight Rick Cabral welcomed Fr. Von as our Chaplain. Fr. Mike is our Assistant Chaplain. Rick offered congratulations to the nine members who received their 2nd Degree in Tilton on September 21st. Rick also thanked the members who helped with the 9/11 ceremony and Lobster & Steak Dinner.
A First Degree will be held on October 18th preceded by a social chaired and sponsored by Tona McCarthy. The Planning meeting has been moved to the 3rd Wednesday after the 7:30PM Mass. The quarterly meeting will be held October 19th in Bethlehem hosted by the Littleton Council. The State Ball is November 8th, contact Rick or Ron if interested in going. John Nasser reported we did not get a bill from Supreme and after December 31st, 2008 everyone must use the new Form 100.
Fr. Von thanked the Knights for the incredible amount of activity that he sees done by them.
The March for Life is in Washington in January. This Sunday is Vocation Awareness Sunday and he asks the Knights to encourage Vocations. Help is needed at the Rectory to do some cleanup.
Mike Annis reported working on the Memorial for the Unborn, estimated price is $2100.00. Halloween party is October 26th, help is needed, John Ste. Marie is Co-Chair, there will be crafts & finger foods, etc. Dave Biron still has tickets for the State Ball Raffle and could use help selling them in the Narthex after Mass. The Raymond Holiday parade may not happen as there is a new person in the job who is overwhelmed with work at this time. Mike thanked all who helped during his recovery and he goes back to work part time October 20th. John Ste. Marie thanked all who helped with the Lobster & Steak Dinner, the net profit was $515.00. The next Tootsie Roll drive is October 24th & 25th and help is needed. Ron Metevier has tickets for the Mall of NH Evening of Giving which will be November 23rd from 6 to 9:30PM. Tickets will be sold in Bedford on October 18th, if anyone can help see Ron Metevier. Ron is ready to order the jackets. Peter Hubby stated that program reports needed to be turned in this week. Under New Business election of a new Outside Guard took place. Bob Stackpole was nominated and elected. Gil Burelle thanked the Council for the donation to the Walk-by-the Sea. Jim Stratz called Ron Metevier about making a $50.00 donation to the Breast Cancer walk, motioned, seconded and passed. A motion was made for the council to cover the cost of Fr. Von’s jacket, seconded and passed.
No 4th Degree report except Nov 2nd is All Soul’s Day and looking for Knights in Regalia at the 10:30AM Mass.
There is a planning meeting for events on the 3rd Wednesday each month after the 7:00PM Mass. Please attend if you are running an event and don’t forget to fill out your service report after the event
FOURTH DEGREE NEWS
We had a great turnout for the All Souls Day Mass. Thanks to the Honor Guard and other Brother Knights who participated in the Candle Lighting Service. Father Von has also asked for the Honor Guard to participate in the Christ the King Mass at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday 11/23. The Flag Retirement Ceremony will take place on November 11 at 6:00 PM. Members of the Knights are invited to attend.
God Bless
Faithful Navigator, Mark Hausmann
DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT
District Deputy Ron Metevier reported that Nov. 1st is the Seacoast Men‘s Retreat at St. Mary‘s in Rochester. There is a new Form 100 in effect on Jan. 1st, 2009. Thanks to Rick for hosting the Seacoast Seminar. Looking for a Host Council for a 3rd Degree on May 31st, 2009.
THE HUMOROUS SIDE
THE LIMO
The Pope had just finished a tour of the East Coast and was taking a limousine to the airport. Having never driven a limo, he asked the chauffeur if he could drive for awhile.
Well, the chauffeur didn't have much of a choice, so the
chauffeur climbs in the back of the limo and the Pope takes the wheel. The Pope
proceeds to hop on Route 95 and starts accelerating to see what the limo could
do. He gets to about 90 miles per hour and, WHAM, there are the blue lights of
our friendly State Police in his mirror. He pulls over and the trooper comes to
his window. Seeing who it was the trooper says "just a moment please I need to
call in." The trooper radio's in and asks for the chief. He tells the chief
"I've got a REALLY important person pulled over and I need to know what to do."
The chief replies "Who is it, not Ted again ?"
The trooper says,"No, even more important."
The chief replies, "It's the Governor, is it?"
The trooper replies "No, even more important."
"It's isn't the President is it?"
"No, more important", replies the trooper.
"Well WHO the HECK is it!", screams the chief.
"I don't know" says the trooper. "But he's got the Pope as a chauffeur"
Thanksgiving Prayer
This Thanksgiving let those of us who have much and those who
have little gather at the welcoming table of the Lord. At this blessed feast,
may rich and poor alike remember that we are called to serve one another and to
walk together in God's gracious world. With thankful hearts we praise our God
who like a loving parent denies us no good thing.
Today and every day, it pleases God for us to sit as brothers and sisters as we
share the bounty of the earth and the grace God has placed in each blessed soul.
For this we all give thanks and praise to our loving and gracious God.