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
Grand Knight’s Message
Brother Knights,
Hello, I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving. I would like to thank all those who helped with the Thanksgiving baskets. We will be delivering the Christmas baskets soon. We have a few things coming up, mark your calendars. December 18th is the Knights Adult Christmas party. December 19th is the Knights children's Christmas party. We have a few dates scheduled for decorating the outside of the church with Christmas lights. The dates are: December 5th, 8th and 12th. We will need lots of help for this!! Don't forget the Raymond Christmas Parade on December 12th, call Mike Annis for more info and if you are able to help. His number is 895-4713. We have a lot of projects coming up. So, come to the business meeting on December 13th at 9:00am. If you can help out with what ever you can that would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a safe, Healthy and Happy New Year.
God Bless,
Rick Cabral GK
2 Kevin Gallagher 6 Michael Colford
6 Richard Pimentel 17 Jeff Luby
19 Nick Petropulos 22 Gregory Theriault
26 Gary Driscoll 29 David Cruz
ACTIVITIES IN DECEMBER
December 2nd, 9th,16th, 23rd and 30th Rosary Devotion 7:00PM
December 3rd, First Degree - Church hall 7:00PM
December 4th, First Friday Adoration/Healing Mass 7:00PM(Catchers)
December 5th, First Saturday Mass 8:00AM/Christmas decorating 9:00AM
December 6th, Squires’ Sunday Mass 8:00AM, Business Meeting 9:00AM
December 11th, and 18th, Friday Adoration 8:00AM-7:00PM
December 12th, Raymond Christmas Parade
December 13th, Business Meeting 9:00AM
December 16th Planning Meeting 8:00PM
December 17th, St.Joseph's Christmas Caroling 5:30PM
December 18th, Adult Christmas Party 6:00PM
December 19th, Pick up food for Christmas baskets/Children's Xmas Party 1-3:00PM
December 20th, Deliver Christmas Food Baskets
December 24th Midnight Mass(Regalia)
December 25th Merry Christmas
The Squires December Dinner is canceled. The Squires will be selling Christmas trees after all the weekend Masses. The proceeds from the selling of trees will go to the local community for fuel assistance. Have a Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year!
COUNCIL NEWS
Grand Knight Rick Cabral thanked Peter Hubby, John Nasser and Mike Annis for helping with the Squires dinner. Squires are donating $300 towards Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys and $500 towards fuel assistance for those in need as well as any profits from the sale of Christmas trees. Rick attended the State Ball along with Ron Metevier, Bob Faust and others. The Thanksgiving baskets will be assembled Nov. 22nd and distributed Nov. 23rd. Christmas lighting and Keep Christ in Christmas card sales will be coming up. Thanks to Dave Biron for working on the State Ball raffle tickets. Steve Ste. Marie has won the Knight in Shining Armor award. See Mark Hausmann for ticket for the Respect for Life Dinner on Jan. 30th. Rick presented certificates to members who have taken their Second Degree and Third Degree.
Dave Biron reported on an article about the Canonization efforts on behalf of our founder, Fr. Michael J. McGivney. John Nasser said bills for dues will go out in December but in order to save postage please consider getting the bill by e-mail or pick it up at the December Council meeting. Contact John at jnasser@comcast.net . The Trustees had nothing to report. Mike Annis talked about needing help with the children’s Christmas party on Dec.19th and the Adult’s Christmas party on Friday night, Dec. 18th. Each person brings a gift for the Yankee Swap. Dinner is at 6:00PM. Help is needed for both parties, call Mike ASAP at 895-4713. 30 children attended the All Saint’s party and Mike returned $140.06 from money left over from that.
Ron Metevier reported the Raymond Christmas parade is Dec. 12th at 4:00PM and the Christmas Tree lighting is also Dec. 12. Raymond is asking for a Christmas Tree donation for the Raymond Common. Ed Parent is trying to coordinate the Epping Manger scene ceremony. Ron said that Tootsie Roll drives are doing well in spite of the economy. Ron is working on Camp Fatima opening and work weekends May 22nd and May 29th. Ron has orders for about 4 jackets so he’s almost ready to place an order.
Leo Blouin reported our new Seminarian is in his first year and he has written him and is awaiting a reply. Dave Biron turned in $501 for State Ball raffle ticket sales and mentioned that half of that comes back to the Council which has designated that the money to be donated to our CCD program. Gil Burelle is looking for help moving either Nov. 28th or Dec 5th. Bob Faust said the Knights will be helping at the Epping Food pantry on Nov 21st from 9 to 11AM, meet at the Church. Gerry Gagnon turned in $28 from can recycling. John Ste. Marie turned in $1778.50 from the second Tootsie Roll drive in October and a profit of $167.77 from the Boiled Dinner in October.
Dave Hamilton motioned to donate $50 to Operation Tribute, a program to buy children of our troops overseas Christmas presents. Seconded and passed. Ed Parent asked if any money was available to refurbish some figurines in the Epping manger. Ed will get together with Ron Metevier.There is $492 left from a donation last year for that purpose. Ed also asked for $100 for purchase of LED lights for the tree at the Epping manger. Seconded and passed. Peter Hubby made a motion to appropriate $60 to be used to donate to the Church Christmas fair and $60 to the Year of the Priest breakfast. Seconded and passed. Mike Annis requested the check from the Council that is budgeted for the Children’s Christmas party.John Ste. Marie said Regalia is needed for the Christmas Parade float and thanked those who helped at the Memorial Masses. Also, to thank a Vet on Veteran’s Day Nov.11th.
Fr. Von thanked the Assembly for help at the Memorial Masses, the Christmas Fair is Nov. 14th, will need help with the Christmas decorations soon. He has some names for Thanksgiving baskets and said it‘s OK to sell the Keep Christ in Christmas cards after Mass. Also there is a possibility the Parish will be doing a Giving Tree this year.
Paul Arsenault reported the balance at the end of October, 2009 is $7050.59, Committed Funds are $5185.8712 leaving a Net of $1864.72, which is why we need to keep an eye on how we spend our money.
Notify Dave Biron at 580-2729 about any projects so they can be put in the bulletin. There is a planning meeting every 3rd Wednesday after the evening Mass.
FOURTH DEGREE NEWS
Thank you to all who served in Regalia for Christ the King Sunday Mass and also at the memorial service for Brother Reggie Adrien on November 28th. Coming up, of course will be Christmas Eve Midnight Mass for which we will be needing Brother Knights in Regalia. Please let John or Mike Annis know if you will be participating.
God Bless
Faithful Navigator
John Ste.Marie
DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT
District Deputy Dave Hamilton reported he is checking to see if anyone else is eligible for the Knight in Shining Armor award. Dave will advise the date for a Second Degree and call the other Councils about a First Degree The next Third Degree is in Portsmouth December 6th. The Diocese of Manchester will be contacting the Knights about a donation for a play. Dave also noted that $5 of the $10 initiation fee goes to the State.
ADVENT PRAYER
Come,
long-expected Jesus.
Excite in me a wonder at the wisdom and power of Your Father and
ours.
Receive my prayer as part of my service of the Lord
who enlists me in God's own work for justice.
Come, long-expected Jesus.
Excite in me a hunger for peace: peace in the world,
peace in my home, peace in myself.
Come, long-expected Jesus.
Excite in me a joy responsive to the Father's joy.
I seek His will so I can serve with gladness, singing and love.
Come, long-expected Jesus.
Excite in me the joy and love and peace
it is right to bring to the manger of my Lord.
Raise in me, too,
sober reverence for the God who acted there,
hearty gratitude for the life begun there,
and spirited resolution to serve the Father and Son.
I pray in the name of Jesus Christ,
whose advent I hail.
Amen.
THE SERIOUS SIDE
2009 ANNUAL SURVEY OF FRATERNAL ACTIVITY INDIVIDUAL MEMBER WORKSHEET
Last year, the Knights of Columbus donated more than $128.5 million to charitable and benevolent causes and 60.8 million hours of volunteer community service to aid the less fortunate. To help prepare our Fraternal Survey for the Supreme Council office, please complete the information requested on the survey inserted in this month's newsletter and return it to our Grand Knight no later then the January 2010 meeting. You may also obtain a copy from our Website or from Grand Knight Rick Cabral. This information will assist us in determining the total number of hours of community service volunteered by our members during 2009.