The
Knight
Watch
Bill Renton – Grand Knight
The Monthly Newsletter of KC Council 9240
Volume 24 <> Issue #4
April 2010
DATES TO REMEMBER
APRIL 2010
(Birthstone ~ Diamond <> Flower ~ Sweet Pea)
01 – Thu. –
Holy Thursday, April Fool’s Day
02 – Fri. –
GOOD FRIDAY (First Friday) < > April Fool’s Day
03 – Sat. – Holy Saturday < > VIGIL OF EASTER (First Saturday
04 – Sun. – EASTER SUNDAY: RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD
05 – Mon. – Monday in the Octave of Easter
06 – Tue. – Army Day <> U.S. entered WWI (1917), DISPLAY OUR
FLAG
09 – Fri. – National Former POW Recognition Day
11 – Sun. – DIVINE MERCY DAY <> 2nd Sunday of Easter <>
Holocaust
Remembrance Day
13 – Tue. – Jefferson’s Birthday
15 – Thu. – Income Tax Day
18 – Sun. – 3rd Sunday of Easter
21 – Wed. – St. Anselm *** Administrative Professionals Day
22 – Thu. – Earth Day
25 – Sun. – 4th Sunday of Easter <> World Day of Prayer for
Vocations
Spanish -American War began (1898)
29 – Thu. – U.S. forces evacuated Vietnam (1975)
30 – Fri. – National Arbor Day
MAY 2010 (Birthstone – Emerald <> Flower – Lily of the Valley)
01 – Sat. – First Saturday -- St. Joseph the Worker
02 – Sun. – 5th Sunday of Easter
04 – Tue. – ASSEMBLY 2467 Meeting
06 – Thu. – National Day of Prayer
07 – Fri. – FIRST FRIDAY *** Unconditional Surrender of all
German
Forces signed (1945) Military Spouses Day
08 – Sat. – V-E Day Declared (1945)
09 – Sun. – 6th Sunday of Easter *** MOTHER’S DAY *** FLY OUR
FLAG
13 – Thu. –
The ASCENSION OF THE LORD <>
Holy
Day of Obligation
15 –
Sat. –
Armed Forces Day –
Pray
for the members of our military. Fly
Our Flag
16 –
Sat. – 7th Sunday of Easter
17 – Mon. – Council meets, eat at 6:30; Rosary at 7PM; Meeting
at 7:30PM
Bring a potential new member to meet us and enjoy the meal.
19 – Wed. – 1st Degree Exemplification, call Larry Fertitta
(674-2571)
22 – Sat. – National Maritime Day
23 – Sun. –
PENTECOST SUNDAY
24 –
Mon.- 8th week in Ordinary Time
30 – Sun. –
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
31 – Mon. –
The Visitation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary; 9th Week in
Ordinary Time;
Fly our flag half staff until
Noon –
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
GRAND KNIGHT REPORT
William Renton, Jr. 727-1187
rentonw@bellsouth.net
Brothers,
Our Annual Lenten Fish Fries have been to date a great success.
As of this writing we have completed four with one more for this
Friday. We have had tremendous participation from members of
our council who have worked the events and we have served more
dinners than ever. We have made over $10,000 and still have one
more event. We will have a crawfish boil as usual to celebrate
the conclusion of our Lenten program and will notify you of the
date by e-mail.
The Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Team Trivia Knight on April
17 at 6 p.m. in the Cafeteria at OLL. This event is $10 per
person and will include a meatball and spaghetti dinner with
salad and French bread, desserts and a soda. The games will
include team trivial pursuit which will be played by small teams
of 6 to 8 people. This should be a good time and I encourage
you to support our Ladies in their fund raising effort. They
are always there for our parish and we need to make sure to
support them.
Mark your calendars for the night of May 7, when our council
will host an appreciation dinner for the Priest and Deacons of
our Parish during the Year of the Priest. We will have a full
meal at N’tini’s near the entrance to Meadowbrook on Hwy 190
consisting of a soup, one of three entrees, dessert, tea and
coffee; with a cash bar should you choose to indulge. Come
enjoy the company of our religious while showing our deep
appreciation for what they do for all of us. The price will be
$30 per person and you should pay by check to Pat Wilkerson when
making your reservations before April 30. Pat’s address is 2051
Ponderosa Place, Mandeville, La. 70448, telephone number
727-1278. Call him if you have questions.
The Taste of Tammany will be held this year on April 24 and your
gumbo team is stepping up to prepare our world renowned gumbo.
Make plans to attend this parish fund raising event and pass a
good time.
A situation has arisen with so much publicity in the paper about
sexual abuse of Children that Fr. John and the Archdioceses are
requiring us to fill out the forms and be cleared in order to
work at the fare, work at the soccer or free throw contest and
of course our signature program, the Children’s Christmas
Shopping Spree. Tom Biggio and I met with Father John on
Saturday and we both agree that we have to comply with this
policy. Your participation is required if we are going to have
a viable youth program.
Our Knights of the Month is Mike Boyd, and our Family of the
Month is Paul and Linda Bondor. Both of these members stepped
up and were heavily involved in our Council’s activities,
specifically the fish fries. Mike is one of the men in our two
and a half man cooking team for our council meals.
Vivat Jesus!
Bill
DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT
Wesley Russell 674-3965
russellwesley@bellsouth.net
Brother Knights,
Thank you to all Brother Knights who have stepped up to work at
the fish fry’s and cleans the fryers Saturday mornings. The
last fish fry is March 19th. The final Friday in lent, March
26th, is used by the choir to raise money selling their special
meal.
Any Knight interested in heading a committee for the Council
this year please contact me. If you are a 3rd degree Knight and
are interested in running for an elected position, let either
Bill Renton or me know. Nominations will take place at the
April 19th Council meeting and elections during the May 17th
Council Meeting.
All Committee Chairmen, your reports are due in the hands of
State by April 5th. I have available extra copies of the
completed reports from last year and the reports that need to be
completed and mailed this year. Call me if you need either.
Finish your report right away then let me know. I will meet you
to pick it up. Bill and I will review them prior to mailing.
The OLL Men’s Club is sponsoring a golf tournament at Tchefuncte
Friday, April 9th at 2 p.m. Entry fee is $100 per player so
check your church bulletin from two weeks ago, contact the Men’s
Club, or call Pat Wilkerson for further information.
Want an enjoyable night out and for only $10 a person? The
Lady’s Auxiliary is sponsoring a pasta meal and Trivia Night at
6:00 p.m. Saturday, April 17th. There is a treat for the
winning team.
The Council will have the quarterly Corporal Mass for Knights
and their Families on Sunday, April 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the
Chotin Center. Plan to attend. The front three rows will be
reserved for Knights and families.
Vivat Jesus!
May God bless you and your families,
Wes
District Deputy’s
Report
Jay Helluin, DD #14 874 – 1609
jrhelluin@charter.net
My Brother Knights,
I will
have another report next month.
SMILE
Service, Membership, Involvement, Leadership, Enthusiasm
Vivat Jesus!
Jay
PRO LIFE
Paul Barron 626-5524
jubin50@yahoo.com
The Northlake
Crisis Pregnancy Center is holding their 3rd annual Tour de Life
Bike Ride to benefit the center.
It is on Saturday May 8th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Sunday May 9th is Mothers Day.
1. Participate in the 40-mile bike ride although any distance
will do. Pre-Registration is $15 for individual and $25 for
families.
2. Buy a Mother's Day card that will feature your loved one's
name on the Tour de Life banner as a mother being honored on the
day of the ride.
3. Simply make a tax-deductible donation on their website:
www.tourdelifesite.com
4. Purchase the Tour de Life Poster for $25. See picture below.
You can sign up for the bike ride, get a Mother's Day card, or
purchase a poster at our next KC meeting on April 19th. I'll
have all the info, forms, and posters. You can also go to the
Tour de Life website to sign up.
MEMBERSHIP
Phil Zima 727-7730
philipzima@charter.net
My Brother Knights,
Our Council’s Lenten Fish Fry
has been an excellent source of recruiting for new members. I’d
like to personally thank those of you that have referred your
friends to learn about our organization. A special thank you
goes to Mike Bernard for his idea to set up a recruiting table
at the entrance. Our recruiting efforts must continue
throughout the year. As we continue to pare down our inactive
members, we are short of our Council’s recruiting goal for this
fraternal year. Encourage your friends to attend our Monday
meetings for dinner and a rosary to learn what we as Knights
contribute not only to our Parish but the community we live
in. Remember, each new member you recruit will earn award
points redeemable for Knights of Columbus merchandise. I look
forward to your support.
Vivat Jesus!
Phil
CHURCH DIRECTOR
Keller Hebert 951-8858
lkellerh@yahoo.com
Brother Knights,
The month of March is noteworthy
for both the Knights of Columbus and our Council.
On
March 29, 1882 the Knights of
Columbus was first chartered in the State of Connecticut. On
March 6, 1986, our Council 9240 received its charter. On March
25 we celebrate both the feast of the Annunciation and the Day
of the Unborn Child.
On Good Friday, April 2, Council 9240, as in past years,
will provide cheese pizzas and drinks for altar servers, some
30
in number, who will assist in the Good Friday ceremony.
During the month of April our council will be publicly
honoring the altar servers
With certificates of appreciation at a school mass, at a
7:30
P.M. Sunday Mass, and at a third time, date, and place to be
decided, for those in CCD.
Now we’ll pray for Fr. McGivney’s canonization.
Vivat Jesus!
Keller
FIRST DEGREE TEAM GRAND
KNIGHT
Larry Fertitta 778-9489
lars0217@yahoo.com
Brothers, if ANY
of you, who are third Degree members, are interested in being a
BACKUP for me as Grand Knight of the First Degree
Team, I would like to hear from you. I am looking for someone
who can take my place, if needed, in organizing the team for a
particular degree, as well as performing the part of Grand
Knight of the team for the exemplification. I currently have no
one in place who can substitute for me if necessary.
Vivat Jesus!
Larry
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCH
2010
01 – Timothy Burns; 02 – Bill Mitchell; 04 – John Authement; 06
– Jay Helluin; 07 – Sandy Duplantier, Ronald Juneau; 08 –
Gregory Johnson, William Long; 09 – Charles Long; 10 – Eugene
Aubin Kevin Smith; 11 – Thomas Roddy, Wesley Russell, Robert
Shelby; 13 – Scott Hoffeld, Joey Patterson; ; 15 – Alfred Smith;
17 – Vic Noto; 18 – Jim Nader; 19 – Tom Bishop, Don Planchard,
Sr.; 20 – Dan MacMaster; 22 – Emile Fallo; 23 – Jim Garrett; 24
– Dr. Gerald Keller; 27 – Bud Lyon, III; 30 – Phil Hoz, Jr.,
Chris Schott.
To all of our ladies
who have a birthday this month we wish you a HOLY and HAPPY
BIRTHDAY
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE
WHO ARE ILL:
Father John F. Talamo our Pastor
Pray for all members of the military and their loved ones.
All
the other members of Our Lady of the Lake Parish and all the
members of the Knights of Columbus worldwide.. All the “First
responders” who help in time of emergency.
Cheryl & Bryan Barre`9; James Bueche1. Bonnie Cady1,
DellaCangelosi9, Gabrielle Chaisson9 Betty Cordes9, Tom
Edwards3, Deacon Steve Ferran9 Sister Delphine Fleming9 Gloria
Frost3, Gabriella Gaines9,Jim Hagen9 Al &Dolores Herron9,
Lizzie Hutchson9, Emmett Mouier9, , George Probst, Sr. & Jr.9
Virginia Probst9, Kay & Johnnie Quick9, Hannah Saucier9,
Elizabeth Scuderi9, James Scuderi, Jr.1, Cliff Tonguis9,
Cyrus & Rose Vernaci9, Helen Zima3,
Please pray also for the repose of the soul of our deceased;
Elizabeth Gatt, Arthur Maxwell, Lou Wineski, all those of our
extended family.
MY BROTHER
KNIGHTS
Al Herron, PGK 985/626-3471
aldokc9240@charter.net
One of our biggest
fund raisers, the Friday Night Lenten Fish Fries, seems to be
doing well, thanks to the support of all those involved, either
working or buying. We couldn’t do it without every one of you.
This is only ONE of the many activities of Our Lady of the
Lake Knights of Columbus Council 9240. There are a number of
larger, or no less important smaller, events that you can
participate in, if you desire to be active in the Council. EVERY
event we sponsor is open to all who wish to take part, no one
will be refused.
If you have an idea on how we can raise money to support
our charities and/or better the Council please attend the
Officers meeting and let your idea be heard, if there is a way
it can be worked out in the Council it will be brought before
the general membership for their approval. This is not done to
discredit or refuse an idea, it is to refine it before it goes
to the general membership for their ideas and suggestions on how
to improve or implement it. Every thing we do today started
exactly the same way.
The Officers Meeting is held the FIRST Monday of each
month, at 7:30 pm in the Council Hall, and is open to all 9240
Council members in good standing. Come let YOUR ideas and
suggestions be heard. We are always looking for ways to improve
and better our Council. You might just have what we have been
looking for. Share it with us.
Vivat Jesus!
Fraternally,
Al
Please keep my wife
and me in your prayers. Only prayer can be of any help.
PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY
TO JESUS THRU MARY
K C BENEFITS
Len Hebert 624-3047/Cell 985-290-8279
bearlen@msn.com
AN ECONOMIC MUST
Do you have seat belts in your car? Of course you do!
Aren’t you certain that you have one for every member of your
family? Would you buy an automobile that only provided one
“belt” -----that being for you?
But would believe that family after family with whom I
visit are running along with one “belt” of insurance on the
father. Somehow, the common opinion seems to be that death will
strike only the father, not the mother.
Today, insuring your wife’s life is an economic must. With
“wife” insurance, should death occur, you have a fighting chance
to retain at least a semblance of a home for your children.
Call me today to discuss these needs.
VIVAT JESUS!
Len
God Bless America
and all the souls in it!
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