Knights of Columbus Council #13407 Newsletter Vol.1 No.6 June, 2004
PRESENT EVENTS
Mon. June 14- 7pm in the parish hall, our next regular meeting is an important one. The present officers would like for as many as you can attend to place your nominations for the new officers and help us plan out our new Columbian year. (Following on the next page is a rough draft of the “State of our Council”).
Some of you may not be aware but the Knights of Columbus fraternal year is officially from July to July of each year. It is once again time to consider the election of our council officers for the 2004-05 year who will take their elected positions on July 1st of this year and pilot us for our second fraternal year.
At the last officers meeting held on May 24 at Our Lady of the Mountain, it was recommended we follow the lead of many other councils and adopt a two year election cycle for our council officer positions. At our next scheduled council meeting on Monday, June 14th we will vote whether to adopt a two year voting cycle (and retain our present officers for another year) and thereby vote this into our charter by-laws, or not. You are encouraged to attend because your vote on this matter counts. Also, at this time, any current officers may remove their names from the ballot so that we may vote to fill the remaining open seats. This meeting is important to all our members and if you can’t attend please phone or E-Mail your desires in to the Grand Knight so he can consider your wishes.
The MOST PRESSING NEED for our council right now is for a new Financial Secretary, Brother Lou De Poyster is having a new baby and he needs to move on. Please keep this in your daily prayers.
Here is a list of our present officers:
Chaplain- Fr. Joseph Betschart
Grand Knight- Dennis Mellecker
Deputy G.N.- Mike Siegl
Chancellor- Joe Cochran
Financial Sec.- Dennis Mellecker & Lou De Poyster
Recorder- Doug Mansur
Warden- Paul Steele
Treasurer- Vacant / Dennis Mellecker
Lecturer- Vacant / Dennis Mellecker
Trustee’s- John Engelhardt, Paul Steele, Tom Spellman
Advocate- Frank Falsarella
Inside Guard- John Engelhardt
Outside Guard- Ricardo Cervantes
Other Positions:
Warriors for the Spirit- Tom Spellman & Geeno Valdez
Newsletter- Dennis Mellecker & Paul Steele
Bilingual Committee- Dennis Mellecker & your name here
OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS
Sun June 27 After all three Masses, (start @ 8am) we have our second and final breakfast of the year. If the regular crew can help out again, this will be great, and any Knights that want to join in are most welcome!!!
Sun. June 27 (4th Sun.)after the 9:30 mass, the Bi-lingual Committee meets in the fireside room monthly to find the ways to build the bridge between the Hispanic and Anglo communities. We need 1 or 2 Knights from council13407 to be there. (FYI-this will be during our breakfast this time)
Mon. June 28- 7pm in the parish hall for now, the officers will meet on the 4th Monday of the month.
All members of Council #13407 are most welcome to attend and give your input.
“State of our Council”
Dear Fellow Knights, Our Lady of Guadalupe Council #13407-
It is hard to think, but we will be one year old on July 14, 2004, according to our Charter.
To date, this is who we are and a small portion of what we have done this past year.
Read this over and post any corrections and your additions to Grand Knight, Dennis Mellecker.
July 14, 2003. -Our Charter is officially registered with Supreme Council, New Haven, Conn.
Aug, 2003 -Gathered a data-base together and formed a contact tree for our council and district.
-We got our starter kit from Supreme and the paperwork begins.
Sept, 2003 - Met with St. Augustine Council, Central Point for ideas and organizational pointers.
-A group of Charter Member Knights of Council #13407 adopted the name “Our Lady of Guadalupe” as the council’s official name.
Oct, 2003 -Sorted thru starter kit and did mountains of paperwork. ”Building a Battleship from scratch and Pushing it Uphill” is a close metaphor.
Nov, 2003 -We began to have our regular meetings at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, Ashland, at 7pm in the parish hall on the second Mondays of the month.
December, 2003 - We moved and then guarded the “Evangelization Icon” for the week of Dec. 12.
December 12 - We gathered 3- 4th degree Knights together and led the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations and served at the Mass at the Medford EXPO w/ 4000 Catholics.
Dec , 2003 -We led the rosary for the repose of the soul of a parishioner.
-Led misc. prayer services during the Christmas season.
January, 2004- Built and installed bulletin boards in the breezeway for Fr. Joseph at OLM.
- Led prayer service for the “Right to Life” anniv. of Roe vs Wade.
- Ordered our Charter Members badges and distributed them.
- Eucharist Ministers at the different masses and act as greeters.
-Created and distributed Volume1, Issue 1 of Council #13407 Newsletter.
-Helped handicapped man get plans together for his own home.
Feb, 04 - Helped a man who suddenly lost his wife complete his garage project.
-Made a wheelchair ramp for a man who was suddenly disabled.
- Made calls and delivered cards to bereaved families and families with sickness.
-Set up our new bank account at RFCU, and got our EIN Fed. tax account set up.
- Attended 3rd degree exemplification at Roseburg, 3/21 .
-Helped a man install hardwood flooring in his living room and bedroom.
-Attended Bi-lingual meetings to help foster a Hispanic Bridge.
-Attended Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” and had discussions on same.
-Led “Everyone’s “and “Mary’s” Stations of the Cross and put on soup dinner.
March, 04 - Ordered wives Charter Members badges and distributed them.
-Prepared and organized for Installation of #13407 at OLM.
-Demo’d bad floor and installed new doors in Hispanic parishioner’s mobile home.
-Led “Day of the Unborn” prayer service at OLM.
-Attended St. Patty’s Day dinner at KofC council, Cent Pt.
-Had our official Installment at OLM with Fr. Joseph and Dignitaries on 3/14/04
-Help organize and keep alive Sunday night dinners with Gery Bergen.
April, 04 - Helped handicapped man get materials and donations together for home.
-Led prayer service at Easter gathering.
-Helped with Bi-lingual First Communion Masses.
- Put on our first Parish Breakfast, was a big success-12 Knights, 20 youth worked together.
- Helped plan campout in the Redwoods with OSU Newman men.
-Attended 3rd degree Exemplification at St Augustine Council, C.P.
- Act as bridge on Bi-lingual Committee at OLM with Hisp. and Anglo communities.
May,04 -Made donation to help with the “Crowning of Mary” on Mothers Day with youth group.
-Helped young man frame in his garage into a new bedroom, did painting, etc.
-Had our first officers meeting-13407, 4th Mon of month, 7pm in parish hall.
-Worked with Newman Ctr. men to plan out their first parish breakfast.
- Attended State KofC Convention, Baker City, Oregon May 14-16 with Archbishop Vlazny & Bishop Vasa.
-Presented a talk on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit for the “Life in the Spirit” Retreat
-Went on campout to the Redwoods with men from OSU Newman Ctr.
-Said the rosary on the beach in the rain with the Newman guys, was excellent!!!
June, 04 -Get donated Honda Accord LX to St. Vincent de Paul’s and made $_______ donation to Magdelene House to help young mothers in need.
-Work together to nominate and elect new officers for our Columbian year.
- Plan and execute 2nd Parish Breakfast after 3 morning masses on June 27.
-Gather and look at next years possibilities, ie- Oktoberfest Sept 19 or 26, Outreaches with Hispanic Community, “Warriors for the Spirit” martial arts classes begin with Tom S. and Youth, possibly make an Our Lady Of Guadalupe Grotto at OLM, etc, etc.
-Begin Membership Blitz for our new year.
-Find Knights who will act as greeters at our masses and welcome men and their families.
- Etc, etc, etc.
July, 04 -Our new Columbian year begins-
“How will we build-up Our Lord’s Kingdom with Our Blessed Mothers help”?
Praise God, VIVAT JESUS!!!
