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THE GRAND KNIGHT ’S REPORT

JANUARY 2017 VOLUMME 19, NUMBER 02

THE KNIGHTLY NEWS

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ST. PATRICK ’S COUNCIL 11271

Brother Knights it has been a very busy past few months in our council. We had held various events including the Turkey Dinner, Christmas Church Decorating, Nativity Scene set-up and take down, New Year's Eve Dance, Community Breakfast, and Mission Pin Weekend. We also have a first ever Winter Carnival Fun day scheduled for Saturday February 4 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm followed by a Dance in the evening from 8:00 to 12:00 pm featuring a live

band, cash bar and $5.00 admission fee. All of these events supported by our Parishioners, Knights and their spouses and friends are only made possible by the outstanding contribution of many hours of hard work by the volunteer Knights of our council. From our Service Directors, Past Grand Knights, Office administrators, our Chaplain Father Paul and the many Knights who graciously give of their time and efforts I extend a sincere THANK YOU. One of our concerns is the recruitment of Catholic Gentlemen into our order. We must try our utmost to find new members if we are to continue to be a strong and active council. Please talk to friends and fellow male Parishioners about joining our council. A friendly word to them may result in a future council member. It has been a challenging year learning the procedures and duties of the Grand Knight but having a strong Deputy Grand Knight and the wise council of Past Grand Knights, and Executive Council has helped guide me through this process. I look forward to serving the Council and the Parish over the next few months as we conclude this first year of my mandate in June.

Mike Warren, Grand Knight

Points of Interest

Our Fraternal Counsellor: Roberto Brenes can be reached at: Roberto.brenes@kofC.org

Our next General Meeting February 7th

Pasta Dinner Feb. 25th

Parish Lenten Breakfast March 4th

Charter Night May 6th

NEW!!! Mother’s Day Brunch May 14th

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

DGK’S REPORT

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COUNCIL EXECUTIVE /

PROGRAM DIRECTORS

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FRATERNAL COUNSELLOR

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DISTRICT DEPUTY

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ANNIVERSERIES

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EVENT PHOTOS

9 & 10

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Deputy Grand Knight’s Report

We had an impressive turn out for the Knights Memorial Mass, which was changed to the General Meeting night in December. It was attended by many members and their wives. Great tribute Scott Weatherdon.

The Children’s Christmas party was a huge hit, with Santa (Jean-Marc)

And Ryan Sandul did a great job as usual.

A great time was had by all that attended the New Year’s Eve Party, organized by our GK Mike Warren and SK Jim Smith. Chinese Food was terrific and plentiful.. Capital Entertainment kept the crowd on their feet the entire night. It really impressed me to see Knights that weren’t able to attend the evening show up to help set up and clean up after the event. Many thanks to all that helped make this evening a hit.

In January, many knights and Fr. Paul turned up to help dismantle the Nativity scene, and help take down the Christmas decorations from the Church.

Community Breakfast January 15, headed by Jim Smith and Wayne Harrison was a great success. It was very well attended after both masses. We even had to go and purchase more supplies before the second mass ended. This was a great success thanks to all those who helped, set up, clean up, serving, and helped to cook the food. Kitchen staff was headed by our Chief Chef Allen Galachiuk, who always pulls off a great meal. During the Masses January 21 and 22nd, Ryan Sandul had volunteers sell mission pins after Masses.

There was a Basketball Free Throw Jan.27.

Winter Carnival Day will be a highlight for February. From 1230-4pm there will be sleigh rides, skating games, baked beans, hot dogs, maple taffy on snow. Looking forward to seeing a great turn out to help out with this event. This event will be lead by Allen Galachiuk and Mike Warren, Dan Burnett and Steve Nother. Let’s see your families out having a great time.

And on a personal note, please wear your name badges so we all can get to know your name.

Exciting times ahead.

Dan Burnett, Deputy Grand Knight

BOTTLE RETURNS

Many thanks to all who brought returnable bottles or made a financial contribution towards this cause. Total monies collected to date: $117.00

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

ST. PATRICK ’S COUNCIL

11271

Executive Council

2016– 2017

Grand Knight Mike Warren

Chaplain Fr. Paul Shepherd

Deputy Grand Knight Dan Burnett

Financial Secretary Bob Hoganson

Chancellor Ryan Sandul

Warden Wayne Harrison

Treasurer Russ Mildenhall

Recorder Alan Gordon

Advocate Scott Weatherdon

Trustee(1) Rod Young

Trustee(2) Mike McLaughlin

Trustee(3) Ken Hopkins

Outside Guard Eric Gravel

Inside Guard Mike McLinton

Lecturer Pierre Chartier

Past Grand Knight Ian Sheppard

Program Directors

Service Program Director Dan Burnett

Church Allen Galachiuk

Community Jim Smith

Council Scott Weatherdon

Family Ryan Sandul

Youth Josh Barber

Membership Mike Issa

Bulletin Larry Ward &

Steve Nother

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District Deputy Report

The Christmas season is now behind us and we begin the second half of

our Fraternal Year. All our Councils in District 98 will be busy during the

next two months. Breakfasts, dinners, winter carnival and dances. This

is great for our members. An active Council is a successful Council. It is

also a perfect time to showcase the Knights of Columbus and all we do for

our Parishes and the community. It is also an excellent time to attract

new members. Personally invite other couples and Church members to

your functions and make a point of spending some time with them. I

know they will be impressed and will want to join this excellent

organization.

Our Councils are also very involved in Church projects, assisting where

they are needed. St. Pat’s Church is continuing with its restoration. Last

week members and volunteers from St. Martin de Porres began an

extensive project to renovate their own parish Hall. Phase one began with

painting the hall and the two stairwells. Today we installed a protective border around the

basement walls. Up next is the renovation of our washrooms. This is the largest project I

have been involved with since I joined #6217. It has been a lot of hard work but it was also a

lot of fun.

Speaking of projects we would like to begin the District Endeavor that we had to cancel last

November at Waupoos Farm. As soon as the warmer weather arrives and the snow leaves us,

we will ask members from our three Councils to work together and complete some much-

needed repairs at this site.

In the coming months our District will receive one of the Special Olympic Flags that is criss-

crossing the Province. Each Council will have it for a function or meeting. All the flags will be

displayed at the annual Special Olympic Games in the Niagara Region in June. In May our

District will also receive the Icon (large portrait) of the Holy Family. Each Council and Parish

will have this beautiful picture for a one-week period. Service books and prayer cards will be

included with the Icon.

In closing, I would like to thank our Grand Knights and members for their continued support

and assistance. I look forward to seeing you at your monthly meeting and your social

engagements as well.

Fraternally, Barry Nicholls, DD 98.

Your bulletin producers Steve & Larry Thank everyone who contributed to this publication. Without your contribution only a small portion of our Membership would have knowledge of all the great projects our Council is involved in.

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Member Wedding Anniversaries

December

Andrew & Nancy Watzenboeck 12-04-2005

John & Ann Pruner 12-27-1981

John & Rejeanne Da Costa 12-28-1998

January

Patrick & Annie Guillartes 01-06-1973

February

Clark & Jocelyne Norton 02-19-977

Paul & Anne Medema 02-28-1976

March

Sid & Cecilia Smith 03-27-1976

April

Charles & Shawna Kelly 04-07-2000

Stuart & Carol Leach 04-12-1980

Jim & Pat Smith 04-19-1965

Jason & Patricia Toner 04-24-1992

Congratulations! Wishing you more Love with

every year you share.

In Memoriam

Wandler, John BA, B. Ed, MA Ed. Peacefully at Garden Terrace on Sunday, November 20, 2016, aged 86 years. Loving husband of Joan (nee Mann). Proud and loving father of Maureen (Richard Larock), David (Denise), Margaret (Blake Dennison), Ann (Gary Read) and Brian (Mike Armstrong). Predeceased by his daughter Cathy (wife of Mark Leclair). Cherished Grandpa of Jennifer (Chris Galli), Stephen (Jenna Berryhill), Lynn (Chris Chapleau), Chris (Courtney Ling), Brittany, Laura (Rob Suttie), Tim (Sam), Jessica (Chris Vallati). Great Grandpa of Rebecca, Matthew, Zoe, Brooke, Britney, Brody and Tyler.

Brother of Mike (Julie) and Chris. Predeceased by his brothers Father Francis Wandler, Jack, Joe, Martin, Peter and Tom, and by his sisters Anastasia Bast and Odelia Bast. He will be fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews.

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From the Financial Secretary’s desk…

A reminder that your 2017 council dues ($42.00) are now payable. You may pay them to me at the General Meeting of Feb. 7 or to the Treasurer Brother Russ Mildenhall at the March 7 General Meeting as I will be away at that time. You can also use the GOLD KofC ENVELOPE in your Sunday Collection Box and place it in the collection at a weekend mass. Finally, you can mail your payment to:

Financial Secretary

St. Patrick’s Council 11271

15 Steeple Hill Crescent

Nepean, ON

K2R IG2

Bob Hoganson, Financial Secretary.

The Black Dot One day, a professor entered the classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test. They all waited anxiously at their desks for the exam to begin. The professor handed out the exams with the text facing down, as usual. Once he handed them all out, he asked the students to turn over the papers. To everyone’s surprise, there were no questions – just a black dot in the center of the sheet of paper. The professor, seeing the expression on everyone’s faces, told them the following: “I want you to write about what you see there.” The students, confused, got started on the inexplicable task. At the end of the class, the professor took all the exams, and started reading each one of them out loud, in front of all the students. All of them, with no exception, defined the black dot, trying to explain its position in the center of the sheet. After all had been read, the classroom silent, the professor started to explain: “I’m not going to grade you on this, I just wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the white part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black do – and the same happens in our lives. We have a piece of paper to observe and enjoy, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a gift, and we always have reasons to celebrate – nature renewing itself daily, friends around us, the job that provides our livelihood, etc. However, we insist on focusing only on the dark spot – the health issues that bother us, the lack of money, the complicated relationships with others, or the disappointment with a friend. The dark spots are very small when compared to everything we have in our lives, but they’re the ones that pollute our mind. Take your eyes away from the black dots in your life. Enjoy each one of your blessings and each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a life such that even the undertaker will be

disappointed when it is your time to go.

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Membership Director

Recruiting new members is essential to the continued growth and well-being of your council and the Order. Offering a man membership in the Knights of Columbus gives him the opportunity to improve his own life and his community. Membership allows him to experience the fraternal bond that Knights share while growing closer to his family and faith.

SK Mike Issa, Membership Director ( P.G.K. F.D.D.)

ARE YOU AN ACTIVE MEMBER?

Or are you just contented That your name is on the list? And mingle with the flock?

Or do you stay away at home And criticize and knock?

Do you ever go to visit A Brother who is sick?

Or leave the work to just a few And talk about the clique?

There’s quite a program scheduled That I’m sure you’ve heard about And we’ll appreciate it if you too

Will come and help us out.

Submitted by SK Bill Country

So come to the meetings often And help with hand and heart

Don’t just be a member But take an active part.

Think this over, Brother,

You know right from wrong. Are you an active member?

Or do you just belong.

Anonymous

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Children’s Christmas Party

Brothers many thanks to our Council for arranging this year’s Children’s Christmas party. I know that it was very special for the 4 Syrian Families which attended. Brothers Ryan Sandul and Allen Galachiuk along with Pierre Boucher and his merry men did a great job. The highlight for the kids (including this big kid) was Santa aka Jean-Marc.. un grand merci a tous.

Leroy Blake

Turkey Dinner Prep Squad

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KofC Soccer Challenge

The Knights of Columbus led by Youth Director Josh Barber conducted the soccer challenge at St. Anne's school on Friday Oct. 28. Knights helping out were: PGK Allen Galachiuk, Mike McLachlan, Leroy Blake, Mickey Goulet, and GK Mike Warren.

Adopt A Highway

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February 2017

4th Parish Winter Carnival Day

7th 7:15pm First Degree

8:30pm General Meeting

21st 7:15pm Exec Meeting

24th Pasta Dinner Prep/Hall Set-up

25th 6:00-7:30pm Parish Pasta Dinner

28th 4:00-7:00pm Shrove Tuesday

Pancake Supper

TBD - Free Throw at St. Paul’s – District

TBD - Free Throw at St. Paul’s – Regional

TBD - District Poster Contest

March 2017

4th 9:00-11:30am Lenten Breakfast

7th 7:15pm Potluck

7:45pm Lecturer

8:15pm General Meeting

21st 7:15pm Exec Meeting

25th 9:00am Remove Storm Windows

TBD - Stations of the Cross (K of C)

April 2017

1st/2nd Founder’s Day Mass –

Honour Guards at all Masses

4th 7:30pm General Meeting

Nominations for Exec. 2017-2018

9th Community Breakfast

9th–16th Holy Week

14th 6:30pm Good Friday Stations of the

Cross (K of C)

16th Easter Sunday

19th 7:15 pm Exec Meeting

TBD - Stations of the Cross (K of C)

TBD - Palm Splitting – SK Bill Country

May 2017

2nd 7:15pm First Degree

8:30-9:15pm General Meeting &

Elections

6th 9:00am Set-up for Charter Night

6:00pm Charter Night

13th/14th Roses for Life

14th Mother’s Day Brunch

16th 7:15 pm Exec Meeting

22nd Bulletin Distribution

TBD - Pro Life March

TBD - Rosaries Schools

June 2017

4th 12:00-4:00pm Parish Fun Day/BBQ

6th 7:30pm General Meeting

8:00-9:30pm Awards – Wine/Cheese

with Knights & Wives

14th 2:00pm Set-up Parish Steak BBQ

4:00-6:30pm Parish Steak BBQ

20th 7:15pm Exec Meeting (Site TBD)

TBD – Mother Teresa HS Graduation –

Integrity/Memorial Bursaries

TBD – St. Joseph’s HS Memorial Bursary

TBD – 3-2-1 BBQ St. Anne’s

TBD – 3-2-1 BBQ Georges Vanier

TBD – St. Anne’s Retreat

July 2017

TBD -Trustee Audit 7 pm Board Room

August 2017

TBD - Trustees Budget Meeting

TBD - New Directors Meeting

TBD - Executive Meeting

Calendar of Events