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Page 1 St. Anthony’s Council 12300 Knight Writer

Brothers —

We have a great council and hard workers. Sometimes during the various events we sponsor we understandably get a little stressed. We shouldn’t let that stress spread as it can be con-tagious and cause friction among us, after all, we are brothers in Christ. Would He like to see us fall apart? No, I don’t be-lieve so. So let us continue to be sensitive to each other’s feelings, give more “pats on the back”, “thank you”, and “smiles”. I bring this up not as a problem but rather as a reminder, a re-minder that every organization can use periodically. You guys are great and making my time as GK meaningful. May GOD bless all of you.

Viva Cristo Rey,

Ken

Words From Our Grand Knight

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Deacon Pete Martinez Circle # 5279

Business meetings are on the first Saturday of every month in Father Pondant Hall at

6:00 pm.

Updated Calendars @

http://

www.kofc12300.org

Next Meeting:

Tuesday

March 12

Meeting @ 7:30 PM

Fr. Pondant Hall

New Knight 2

Membership

Prayer for the Church

3

4

Lenten Fish Fry

Special Olympics

Adoration

5

6

7

Chairman of the

Board

8

Founders Day 9

Calendar 10

Inside this issue:


Welcome New Brother

The Knight Writer

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

GK Ken Danker

Newsletter Editor

David Savage

HOW TO REACH US

E-mail

grand-

[email protected]

[email protected]

Grand Knight

Kenneth Danker

Deputy Grand Knight

Chris Starr

Chancellor

Manuel Cardoza

Financial Secretary

Richard Ramirez

Treasurer

Joseph Picard

Recorder

Craig Self

Advocate

Gary Kruse

Trustees

Jorge Gonzalez(3), PGK

John Parker(2), PGK

Joe Hersley(1), PGK

Warden

Richard Guzman

Guards

David Gayton, Sr.

Bill Wood

Lecturer

Charles Lutz, CGK

A First Degree ceremony was held at St. Anthony on

March 5 in the little white church. Six new Knights

received the honor . Congratulations to Eddie Salas,

pictured here with Council membership chairman Rick

Guzman, the newest member of Council 12300.


Membership

Be Ambassadors !

Jim Collins, State Deputy

“Reach Out and Invite Them” We Have a Moral Obligation!

Quote: “Time and again, I have stressed that we have nothing less than a moral obli-

gation to offer membership in the Knights of Columbus to every eligible Catholic

man. To accomplish this, I am asking dedicated brother Knights like you to be ambas-

sadors, to reach out to Catholic men and their families and invite them to become part

of our Order. Duties of a Proposer: The Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney

founded our Order more than 120 years ago, and yet we have only just begun to real-

ize our true potential. New members are essential to our success; the Order’s tomor-

row depends on our recruitment today!

Our Goal:

Offer every Catholic gentleman the opportunity to be-

come a Knight!

Contact Ric Guzman at 210-215-7196


O Lord Jesus Christ, Supreme Pastor of Your Church, we thank you for the ministry of Pope Bene-dict XVI and the selfless care with which he has led us as Successor of Peter, and Your Vicar on earth.

Good Shepherd, who founded Your Church on the rock of Peter’s faith and have never left Your flock

untended, look with love upon us now in faith, hope, love, and charity.

Grant, Lord Jesus, in Your boundless love for us, a new Pope for Your Church who will please You by

his holiness and led us faithfully to You, who are the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Amen.

Prayer for the Church


Every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday)

from 5:30 PM-7:00PM

Fried fish plate

Adult $7.00

Baked Fish when available: $8.00

Child $4.00 (6 to 10 years of age)

Mac and cheese only $2.00

Please consider volunteering some time to assist in preparation, serving,

or cleanup. Bring your family and friends for a some fellowship before

the Stations of the Cross and Mass beginning at 7:00 PM.

There are TWO events left:

March 15

March 22

Lenten Fish Fry


DALLAS DIOCESAN KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS VOLUNTEERS

SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS - AREA 10 TRACK & FIELD COMPETITION

APRIL 26 & 27, 2013

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPRING GAMES 2013

CEDAR HILL HIGH SCHOOL

1 LONGHORN BLVD; CEDAR HILL, TX 75104-2748

469-272-2000

FRIDAY – APRIL 26TH FROM 5PM TO 8PM

SATURDAY – APRIL 27TH FROM 9AM TO 6PM

Knights and their spouses, children and friends will assist Mr. Dwayne Lovell in awarding

the medals and ribbons to each of the athletes. There will be one award tent on Friday and

two award tents on Saturday that will require 8 to 10 volunteers at each site at all times. As-

sisting the athletes of the Special Olympics is entertaining and worthwhile as well as a very

rewarding experience.

Brother Knights, bring along your spouses, children and friends, sunglasses, caps and sun-

screen lotion, as this will be an outdoor event. This can serve as one of your State Council

Service Program Awards necessary for the council to be awarded the prestigious Star Coun-

cil Award by the Supreme Council. The women are invited to help with the handling of the

medals and ribbons and the children are invited to cheer for the athletes when they receive

their awards.

COME ONE, COME ALL, THE MORE THE MERRIER.

Friday, April 26th Shift #1 5PM to 8PM

Saturday, April 27th Shift #1 9AM to 1PM

Shift #2 1PM to 6PM

Feel free to work one shift or as many shifts as you are able to work into your busy sched-

ule. Any time that you can spend assisting the athletes of the Special Olympics is greatly

appreciated.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAFE ENVIRONMENT GUIDELINES:

We have been informed by the Knights of Columbus Safe Environment Chair that all mem-

bers of the Knights of Columbus and their family members are encouraged to assist with the

upcoming Special Olympics events. All volunteers that do assist should be Safe Environ-

ment cleared; otherwise, they will be paired with a volunteer that has been cleared. Non-

Catholic volunteers are welcome to assist with the presentation of awards and will be paired

with a volunteer that has been safe environment cleared.

Special Olympics Announcement

From Jim Massey, Special Olympics Coordinator, Dioces of Dallas


Pray For Vocations


Courtesy of The Wylie News

Greg Lutz of Lutz Woodworks, LLC, is the new chair-

man of the Wylie Chamber of Commerce. Lutz is a

leader in whom service to the community is ingrained

as surely as the pattern in the wood with which his

family worked for years.

“I guess our family has always seen the benefit of be-

ing a chamber of commerce member” he said. “My

mother (Betty) was a board member of the Wylie

chamber during the time she owned a business in

downtown. Once

we started Lutz

Woodworks, we joined the chamber and are

very proud to associate with local business.”

Lutz, a Marine Corps veteran of Operation

Desert Storm, started the family woodwork-

ing business with his father Charles while

still in high school, performing home repair,

remodel and new construction of small resi-

dential projects. Upon his return from the

Marine Corps, they focused on commercial architectural millwork and casework.

A charter member of Council 12300, he is active in the community, serving as a

director on the Wylie Northeast Special Utility District. In addition, he is active in

the woodworking industry at both the state and national levels.

He’s optimistic about the future of business in Wylie. “I am optimistic that 2013

will continue with steady-to-improving eco-

nomic growth. Business owners and manag-

ers will continue to be challenged to find

ways to grow, yet those opportunities to do so

will present themselves. This will bring good

things to the community with regard to com-

munity growth, networking, and activity for

the entire family.”

Greg Lutz Chosen as Chairman of the Wylie Chamber of Commerce Board


March 29 marks the 131st

anniversary of the Order re-

ceiving its charter from the

state of Connecticut.

Founders Day—March 29


Calendar of Events 2013


Council 12300

Wylie, Texas

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