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Knightly News, September-October 2016 Pg. 1 Council 9652, Kingston, ON

St. Paul the Apostle Council 9652 September-October 2016

A Time of Change

After an uneventful summer, the pace of Council activities picks up, and with it the need for members to get

involved. September is a time of many changes. For many families this includes a first day at school, first

day of university or college often away from home.

Along with changes come challenges, personal and otherwise. At our Council level, we are heading into what is arguably the busiest time of our fraternal year. We have many different programs that run practically at the same time, and as always we need feet on the ground to make these things happen. Please give some thought to the calls for help that will come from our various program leaders. We have:

a Holy Family Icon travelling through the area

a Parish Pub Night and a Spaghetti Supper coming up,

the Nativity Exhibition and the Nativity Scene for the church,

the State Charities Raffle, the Keep Christ in Christmas card sales

. . . the list goes on.

We are looking for volunteers, yes, and we are looking for three Activities Directors as well: Family, Com-

munity and Culture of Life. If you are interested in learning more or becoming a Director for our Council,

please let me know.

Vivat Jesus!

Table of Contents on Pg. 2

Mission Statement

We, the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul the Apostle Council 9652, strive to deepen our relation-ship with Christ and each other by promoting God’s work. We support our

Bishop, Priests and Community by holding fast to our mission as Catholic laymen.

We provide support to widows and children of deceased members who die an untimely death, and foster fraternal spirit.

GRAND KNIGHT’S REMARKS Br. Ray Smith

Instill in us and all people a sense of the sacredness of every human life.


Chaplain’s Remarks Father Leo Byrne

Dear Brother Knights,

My plan as shared with you at the last General meeting is to more fully engage the members in

the first 15 minutes of spirituality at the General Meetings.

I will be calling on some to present – perhaps in a few minutes share your faith journey.

In August I presented the two Bible quotes, one for the past and one for the future.

Past: “I the Lord your God has carried you as one carries a child all along the road you have

travelled until you reached this place.”

Future: “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your wel-

fare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.”

We will return to this at our September meeting.

Further:

I cannot overestimate the importance of giving attention to indi-

vidual members especially those who are new to the Knights.

I urge you to move around to speak to and have some conversation

with members with whom you usually do not have contact.

Fraternally, Father Leo Byrne

Summer is slowly coming to a close & autumn

will be here soon. Schools will be opening soon,

& vacations will come to an end. We should

always be mindful, that the Lord will guide us

through our work & play in our daily chal-

lenges. Remember, the Lord, is with us always.

We must rely on our faith. “Keep Christ at the

centre of your daily life”.

The membership of Council 9652 at the time

of this report is 156 members. We have lost a

member, Andy Kearns. Please pray for Shirley

& the family.

We have 87 Associate, 66 Insurance, & 3 In-

active members. The 9652 roster includes 21

Honorary Life, 7 Honorary & 4 Disabled

members.

I encourage all members, aware of any men

within our parish community of St. Paul’s,

who shows interest in becoming a member of

the Knights of Columbus, to assist them in

gaining info on who we are & what we do for

our parish & community. I also encourage all

members to keep me aware of any personal

contact info that changes, to keep our records

current. If you have concerns, please contact

me.

Vivat Jesus !!

Dale Tuepah Fin Sec H) 613-389-2174 C)

613-329-5284 E)[email protected]

Table of Contents Grand Knight 1

Chaplain / Fin. Sec. 2

Chancellor / Milestones 3

Humour /Anniv /B’Days 4

Youth Liaison 5

Pub night Poster 6

Insurance/Oktoberfest 7

Photos/Steak BBQ 8,9

Ed.Note /Joyful‘toons 10

Calendar / Officers 11

Sponsors 12

Financial Secretary’s Repor t Br. Dale Tuepah

mailto:[email protected]


Chancellor’s Report Brs. Jim Ford / Aubert Pereira

Opening Thought: Thanksgiving is possible only for those who take time to remember; no one can give thanks who has a short memory. ~Author Unknown

Summer is almost done. School starts soon. Best wishes to those young parishioners heading back to school, college and university. During these two months, spare a thought for those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries.

Significant Birthdays and Anniversaries — September-October 2016

Notable Birthdays (60+):

The 60’s Club

Sept: John Clark (3rd)

Oct: Larry Raycroft (7th); Dale Tuepah (25th); Christopher Forster (29th); William Shafer (29th)

The 70’s Club

Sept: Gerard Simpson (12th); Reg Gore (25th); John Gallant (28th)

Oct: ---

The 80’s Club

Sept: Paul Michiels (10th); Michael Beeman (21st); Tom Callery )30th)

Oct: Gord Costello (13th); Aubert Pereira (13th); Jake Oostrom (22nd)

Notable Wedding Anniversaries (40+):

Sept: Rena and Garry Davis (54 yrs on the 1st); Freda and Desmond Trainor (55 yrs on the 2nd) Claudette and John Roy (52 yrs on the 5th); John and Mary Gallant (58 yrs on the 6th) Joanne and Paul Michiels (56 yrs on the 10th)

Oct: Judi and Lionel Byrne (44 yrs on the 5th); Luz and Mar Adriano (50 yrs on the 8th) Kathy and Robert Collins (42 yrs on the 19th); Lise and Gerald Steenburgh (41 yrs on the 25th)

Please pray for the victims of earthquakes in Italy and Myanmar and elsewhere. Remember in your prayers our Brother Andrew Kearns aho died recently.

Closing Thought: O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness. ~William Shakespeare

CONGRATULATIONS to these Brother Knights!

MILESTONES Achieved by Council Members Br. Dale Tuepah

5 Years Carlos Godinho on the 27th September

10 Years Felix Caesar on the 24th September

15 Years Mike Gundert on the28thOctober

35Years Fred Watson on the 1st September


Seen outside British Churches

There are some questions that can’t be answered by Google. The meek shall inherit the earth …. if it’s all right with you!! [From Nick DaCosta, England]

ANNIVERSARIES AND BIRTHDAYS To the Knights and wives not noted above: Sincerest Congratulations to those celebrating birthdays in SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2016

Sep: Carol Kowalik-Happy (3rd); Amanda Aguilar (5th); Maria Lynn Aguilar (6th); Kay Guenette (7th); Nicole Walther (8th); Maria Martins (9th); Phoebe Pereira (20th); Doris Nielissen (22nd); Joyce Hudson (24th) Fernando Martins (28th); Joe Nielissen (30th)

Oct: Justine Dillon, Nancy Pacheco (2nd); Joanne Vicente (5th); Frances Campbell, Lydia Renaud (10th); Juthika Gladstone (16th); Claudette Picard (28th) Raymond Smith )3rd); Garrett wilkins (9th); Andrew Sutton (20th); Joe Pacheco (21st); Vicente Trinidad (30th)

Anniversary greetings and congratulations for SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2016

Sep: Maria and Fernando Martins (34 yrs on the 4th); Cindy Mills and Mike McKale (20 yrs on the 5th) Virginia and Shaun Tymchuk (36 yrs on the 6th); Lise and Mike Gallagher (34 yrs on the 11th) Leona and Robert Francis (14 yrs on the 14th); Bernice and Tom Savage (37 yrs on the 15th) Laura and Dennis Brady (18 yrs on the 19th); Dianne and William Shafer (36 yrs on the 20th) Nancy and Joe Pacheco (19 yrs on the 20th)

Oct: Ryan and Crystal Polywkan (6 yrs on the 2nd); Nicole and Dustin Walther (5 yrs on the 8th) Joan and Peter Hinch (14 yrs on the 9th); Ann Marie and Andrew Sutton (12 yrs on the 9th); Melanie and James Hughes (14 yrs on the 12th); Willie and Edwin Melanson (13 yrs on the 12th); Lyne and Dale Tuepah (26 yrs on the 13th); Gail and John Clark (38 yrs on the 21st); Tammy and Neil Kane (7 yrs on the 24th); Juthika and Keith Gladstone (19 yrs on the 26th);

The Myriad Uses of ’UP’ and Puns

There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is 'UP.' We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP. To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look the word

UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about

thirty definitions. More uses of UP in the next Knightly News

….

Puns -- for the educated mind!

We’re going on a class trip to the Coca Cola factory. I hope there’s no pop quiz.

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.


Now that we are near the start of a new school year, our Council BBQ teams have already receive invitations

to work at Mother Teresa and Ste. Marguerite Schools. This builds on the relationship our Council has with

schools in our parish, due in no small part to the efforts of Shaun Tymchuk, the Council Youth Director.

Shaun has worked tirelessly on the Basketball Free Throw Competition (BBFT) in the schools, on the Sub-

stance Abuse Poster Programme and the Nativity Exhibition, which he took over following the death of Tony

Vella.

Take note that the BBFT and Poster contests take place late this year and early next year. Details forthcoming,

but keep an ear tuned for these events and try to find the time to help, if possible.

In addition, Shaun is the Chair of the annual Spaghetti Supper, another fundraiser for the Council. This will

take place on Sat 19th November. So, another date to mark on your calendars

Advance Notice of:

Knights of Columbus Council 9652

Annual Parish Spaghetti Dinner

(A fundraiser for charities sponsored by Council 9652)

A family event organized by the Council

Date: Saturday 19th November, 5 - 7 pm

Place: St. Paul the Apostle Parish Hall

Cost: To be announced nearer the date.

Help needed for set up, take down and during the evening

In Memoriam We remember our Brother Knight Andrew Kearns

who died recently Sincere condolences to Shirley and her family

Requiescat in Pace


Organized by Knights of Columbus Council 9652

Saturday 29th October 2016 6:30 pm to 10 pm

St. Paul the Apostle parish Hall

Music by parish musicians

Cash bar -- beer, wine & pop

Snacks throughout the evening (plus coffee, tea, dessert)

Tickets:- $10 per person in advance -- last date 26th October

(no ticket sales at the door) Contact: Aubert Pereira - 613 634 7228


The Value of Membership Referrals

As a professional insurance agent, one of the things I appreciate most is when one of my brother Knight clients or his wife refers another member to me. This is a great endorsement of the service I provided. It tells me that they were so pleased with what I helped them accomplish that they want me to help others achieve the same level of financial safety and security. When I meet with you, please pass along the names of those who might be able to benefit from the analysis that I provide.

Similarly, there is no stronger membership recruiting tool than the referral. How many of us know an eligible Catholic male who is not a member of the Knights of Columbus? Do you have Catholic family or friends, local or not, who have yet to join? Most likely, they’ve never been asked and don’t know enough about the Order to seek out membership on their own.

If you have names of potential members, please pass them along to me or your Grand Knight. Let us know if we can use your name when we contact the gentlemen in question. It’s always more effective to tell a candidate for membership that he was recommended by a current member, especially someone he knows. Don’t worry if the can-didate is outside the area I serve or beyond the district of the local councils, we can make sure we put these future members in touch with the right people in their communities.

New members are the lifeblood of the Order. All the good deeds done by the Order are driven by the members. Over the past decade, Knights have given more than $1.55 billion to charity and provided in excess of 673 million hours of service. And our membership has merely scratched the surface in North America. Imagine the potential.

Stephen Henderson, Fraternal Benefits Advisor. (Cell) 613-770-4092, (home) 613-766-7648 E-mail: [email protected]

Insurance Matters Br. Stephen Henderson

Oktoberfest 2016

Blessed Sacrament

K of C Council 11524

Sat. 1st October 2016, 6:30 pm

Music by: Tim Hallman

Good Friends Good Food Good Music Blessed Sacrament Church Hall 3 Briscoe Street, Amherstview

Cost: $20 per person - ADVANCE TICKETS REQUIRED

Ticket sales cut off: 25th September 2016

Call: Paul Godfrey - 613 384 2671 or Lyle Arcand - 613 384 3949


[Photos: Hank Noonan]

(L) Seminarian Brian Russell gave the keynote address, detailing his journey to becoming a Seminarian

(R) Steve Caza, Grand Knight of Council 11725, presents mementoes to the Seminarians.

St. Daniel Council

11725 in South Moun-

tain hosted the 2016

Seminarian Apprecia-

tion Dinner, with Mass

at St. Daniel the Martyr

Church, followed by the

banquet at the MTA

Hall.

(R) After the Mass

Archbishop O’Brien

with the Priests attend-

ing shown outside the

church

Below Left: Howard

Gallivan chatting to

Lucienne and Bill Cop-

pens in the Church.

Middle: Attendees

from Council 9652 --

Marvin and Marie

Baker, Garry and Rena

Davis, and Ray Smith

(partly hidden. Also

seen, Val and Shirley

Dumais in the middle

of the picture

Below: Allan and

Yvette DeBenedetti

seen at the back of the

church


(L) Lyne Tuepah presents the Catholic Women’s League Catholic Leadership Award to Anna Stafford

(R) Scott Arnold presents the Knights of Columbus plaque and bursaries to Urla Xavier and Brendan Cameron

[Photos: Top - Dale Tuepah; Bottom - Hank Noonan]

When members cannot make it to meetings to receive certificates, Dale Tuepah visits them to present the awards.

Here are three recipients:

(C) Dick LaViolette with his 15-year certificate

(L) Michael Smith with his 15-year service certificate (R) Mar Adriano with his 3rd Degree certificate

CORRECTION!

In the July-August issue, your

Editor got the wrong names for

the recipients of awards by both

the Catholic Women’s League

and the Knights of Columbus.

Sincere apologies for the error

not only to the award recipients

but also to the CWL and K of C.

The correct names are below


Joyful ‘toons (by Mike Waters)

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS

This cartoon depicts the American

tradition of Thanksgiving Day. As

Christians, we should be thankful

everyday for all of God's blessings..

INNER LIGHT

In autumn in the U.S. people are

carving out pumpkins and putting

candles inside of them. It made me

think about how, as Christians, God

has put His light inside of our hearts .

Editor’s Note Br. Aubert Pereira

July and August have proved to be months with little activity within Council 9652. Thus, photo opportu-nities have been limited and the size of this Newsletter reduced.

The 2016 Seminarian Dinner was the August highlight.

The Bi-Annual Parish Pub Night is being held on Saturday 29th October. This is the 5th such Pub Night (started by Joyce Davies) and has proved to be a very popular function. Tickets goon sale the weekends of the 15/16 and 22/23 October . Advance ticket sales only - no sales at the door. Poster on Pg. 6

Also on Saturday 1st October, Blessed Sacrament Council 11524 holds its annual “Oktoberfest”. This is always an enjoyable event, and well worth your support (see Pg. 7 for details)

September brings school BBQs and the Council BBQ crews have been asked to assist. Youth liaison is an important to the Council and the parish. So, please help as much as you can.

Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving, celebrating with your families. And, when Halloween rolls round, hope the youngsters have a happy and safe “trick or treat” evening.

Vivat Jesus!


The Council web site is: UP & RUNNING

http://kofc9652.com

HOW TO CONTACT US

Your comments, suggestions and submissions are always most welcome. You may contact the Editor of the Newsletter as follows:

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 613 634 7228

Or at the church, via the K of C mail slot in the church hall, in the rack side Room A.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

Council 9652 Officers elected/appointed for 2015-2016

Elected Officers

Grand Knight RaySmith 572 1239 Warden Ryan Polywkan 484 5248

Deputy Grand Knight Michael Mombourquette 389 7221 Inside Guard Joe Nielissen 384 3330

Chancellor Jim Ford 384 4491 Outside Guard Tom Callery 389 5007

Recorder David Caracciolo 384 9623 Trustee (3 yrs) Phil Healey 544 2867

Treasurer Terry Finn 634 0173 Trustee (2 yrs) Bill Burkett 766 5898

Advocate Allan DeBenedetti 389 0051 Trustee (1 yr) Neal Hill 634 8465

Appointed Officers

Chaplain Father Leo Byrne 389 8222 Special Duties

Financial Secretary Dale Tuepah 389 2174

Lecturer Scott Arnold 530 2941 Newsletter Editor Aubert Pereira 634 7228

Captain, 1st Degree Team Phil Healey 544 2867 Photographers Fred Happy Hank Noonan

389 9710 389 4507

Programme Director David Caracciolo 384 9623 Seminarian Liaison TBA

Membership Dale Tuepah 389 2174

Church Michael Mombourquette 389 7221

Family TBA

Youth Shaun Tymchuk 634 4229 Other

Council Howard Gallivan 389 7948 Fraternal Advisor Stephen Henderson

Community / Life TBA (H) 613 766 7648 (C) 613 770 4092

SEPTEMBER 2016

Thurs 1st 4th Degree Assembly Exec Meeting, 7 pm, Tompkins, Davis Drive

Tues 6th Council 9652 General/Business Meeting, 7 pm, Parish Hall

Thurs 8th 4th Degree Assembly General Meeting, 7 pm, Diocesan Centre, Palace Road

Wed 14th School BBQ at Mother Teresa, 4:30 pm

Wed 21st School BBQ at Ste. Marguer ite Bourgeoys, 4:30 pm

Tues 26th Council 9652 Exec meeting, 7 pm, Rm. D

OCTOBER 2016

Sat 1st “Oktoberfest” at Blessed Sacrament Council 11524, Amherstview, 6:30 pm

Tues 4th Council 9652 General/Business Meeting, 7 pm, Parish Hall

Thurs 6th 4th Degree Assembly Exec Meeting, 7 pm, Tompkins, Davis Drive

Thurs 13th 4th Degree Assembly General Meeting, 7 pm, Diocesan Centre, Palace Road

Sat 15th “Shine Like the Son” Youth Conference, Holy Cross

Tues 25th Council 9652 Exec meeting, 7 pm, Rm. D

Sat 29th Bi-Annual Parish Pub Night, 6:30 pm, Parish Hall

Sun 30th 2nd Degree Exemplification, 1:30 pm, Blessed Sacrament Hall, Amherstview (Tentative)

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