CHAPLAIN Rev. Allan Paul Eilen (763) 753-2011

GRAND KNIGHT Gene Schmidt (763) 413-0240

D.GRAND KNIGHT Mark Landwehr (763) 434-3905

CHANCELLOR Carl Jorgensen (763) 434-9284RECORDER Mark Ryan (763) 434-6651

TREASURER Marc Frie (763) 434-7902

ADVOCATE Paul Teicher (763) 753-2991 LECTURER Terry Rhodes (763) 234-3045

WARDEN Mike Woolridge (763) 333-4561 INSIDE GUARD Zach Allen (763) 360-0273

OUTSIDE GUARD Mark Rohr (612) 597-9890TRUSTEES Matt Gilderhus (612) 868-0919Ken Hudoba (763) 561-5985Roger Hendricks (763) 753-1574 FINANCIAL SECRETARYJohn Przytarski (763) 753-9283 KC INSURANCE Larry Callahan (612) 209-9484MEMBERSHIP CHAIR Jim Isle (763) 753-2201

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YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED FEBRUARY 8THAt the January general membership meeting, a motion was made and seconded to support the Seminarian’s “Holy Smoke” fundraising event on April 20/21 by purchasing up to $800 worth of food. Our bylaws require that any expenses in excess of $500 must be published to the general membership before being voted on. Plan on attending the February 8th membership meeting, starting at 7pm, and make your voice be heard.

CHILI COOK-OFF SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3RDCome one, come all to the 1st annual KC Chili Cook-off.13 contestants will be dishing out their wares in hopes that their chili recipe will be voted the best in show and get the $100 cash prize. To figure out who’s the best, we need you to bring your family to the cook-off following the 5:00 Mass on Saturday February 3rd. For a free will donation to the Leukemia Society everyone in your family can sample each entry and vote for their favorite. After the votes are cast, everyone can enjoy a complete chili supper. We hope to see you and the family there.

Do You Have Your Knights Attire ? KC Name Tags AvailableOfficial council name tags are available by contacting John Przytarski at 763-753-9283.KC Shirts AvailableOfficial council shirts, polo anddress,are available by contacting Denny Behm at 763-434-7097.

ALL IN THE FAMILY INCENTIVE Until June 30th, if a current member recruits a family member into the Knights of Columbus, that new member receives a Madonna and Child statue from the state council. Thank you Joel Rhein and Mark Vogel for recruiting your sons Matt and Luke.

I GOTTA MAKE THE DONUTS......... Thank you to Mike Eischeid, Mike Ravnes, Denny Behm, Mike Ryan, Jim Isle and Mark Ryan for frying and decorating the donuts back on January 13th for Donut Sunday. We heard lots of comments, in a good way, about how much sprinkles were used. Yummy Yummy.

FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS The council held its basketball Free Throw Championship following each Mass the weekend of January 13th/14th. 22 children, boys and girls ages 9 through 14 participated and were given 15 shots at a standard basketball goal and KC score keepers accumulated the baskets made. The 12 winners advance to the regional competition in Braham on February 11th. Winners of the regional championship advance to the state championship and winners of that one advance to the national championship. Thank you to the brother Knights helped with score keeping, rebounding and registration.

ON GOING COUNCIL EVENTS Songsters 1st SundaysThe KC Songsters sing at both Masses on the first Sunday of each month.Greeters 3rd weekendsAll Knights and family members are encouraged to be greeters on the 3rd weekend of each month.Hospitality 5th weekendsThe council hosts hospitality on the 5th weekend of months with 5 Sundays in them.Breakfast Bunch 3rd SaturdaysAll members are welcome to join the bunch, buy your own breakfast and enjoy the fellowship.Oak Roads Grill2351 - 181st Ave NW

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STAR COUNCIL STATUS“We have a moral obligation to ask every Catholic man to join the Knights of Columbus.”Star Council StatusMcGivney Award (Membership)Quota: 15 Current: 6Founder’s Award(Insurance)Quota: 5 Current: 3Columbian Award(Service Projects)Church: 4 YTD: 9Community: 4 YTD: 12Council: 4 YTD: 6Culture of Life:4 YTD : 4Family: 4 YTD: 4Youth:4 YTD: 3

ASK SOMEONE TO BECOME A KNIGHTDo you know a fellow parishioner that is not a Knight yet? Take the time to tell him about how you feel about being a Knight in our parish. Share your positive experiences to recruit a new member.

CATHOLIC WATCHMEN SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3RDAll men are invited to attend the monthly meetings of the Catholic Watchmen. This program is calling men to be protectors, providers and leaders of their parishes and families. Each meeting begins with The Rosary at 7:30 am followed by Mass at 8:00 am. Breakfast is then provided followed by presentations on the topic of the day, helping us become better Christian fathers.

Prayer RequestsPlease Remember in Your Prayers

Vic Bennett, Dave Conger, Kirk Denning, Matt Gilder-hus, Pat Hanley, Quintin Holmberg, Kenny Karius, Dave Kotaska, Jim Marinan, Don Schulte, Ken Skeate, Lee Trandem, Gordy Ziesmer.Family MembersErma Ahrens, Carol Allen, Winnie Conger, Connie Isle, Linda Diekhising, Betty Fanger, Angie Kramer, Ben Landwehr, Maggie Lewis, Gail Perra, Kay Rhodes, Dorothy Schulte, Sandie Teicher, Arlene Ziesmer.Please Remember Our Deceased Brother KnightsGerry Carlson, Ronny Cox, Charles Downs, Larry Hall, Harvey Hedtke, Fr. Michael Kennedy, Jim Kovar,

Greg Lawrence, Harold Murphy, Paul Nosbusch, Will Perra, Tom Reichert, Bill Secord, Tom Smith, Pat Ryan, Jerry Soderquist, Ray Sylvester.

KC GREETERS COMMITTEEThe council will be greeting parishioners at St Patrick’s Church before all Masses on the 3rd weekend of each month. Knights and family members are asked to volunteer to open doors with a friendly “Welcome to St Patrick’s Church”. For more details, contact Mark Ryan at (763) 434-6651 and let him know which Mass your family attends.

ARCHDIOCESE MEN’S CONFERENCE Saturday March 10thAll men of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis are invited to this annual tradition of archdiocesan Catholic men. This year the conference is moving to a new location at St Thomas Academy, 949 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights. The conference runs from 9:30 am until 4:00 pm and includes Mass and reconciliation, break-out sessions with dynamic speakers, and the keynote address by Monsignor Thomas Richter, the new Rector of the Saint Paul Seminary. Food trucks will be available to purchase lunch or you can bring your own. Cost of the conference is $25 per person. To register, go online to www.TheCatholicWatchmen.com and click on the “Men’s Conference” link.

Let’s Not Forget Our Principles All the good works are backed by our four core principles:Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day.Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together...we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community.Fraternity – The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens.

Some Websites of Interest: Current News Letter NEW https://sites.google.com/site/kofc9585/ KC Traveler www.masstimes.org Supreme Council www.kofc.org State Council www.mnknights.org Catholic League www.catholicleague.org Saint Patricks Church http://www.st-patricks.org/Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis http://www.archspm.org

Come one, come all to a Knights meeting.Meet some of your brother Knights and have

a say about the future of our council.

Planning Meetings: Officers and event coordinators are expected to attend the council’s planning meetings which are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at St Patrick’s Church starting at 6:00 pm.

Membership Meetings: All member are encouraged to attend the council’s general membership meetings which are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at St Patrick’s Church starting at 7:00 pm.

Lectures Program:Ken Hudoba will be telling us about his experiences as one of the 10,000 Super Bowl Ambassadors.

Saturday FEB 17TH 8AMOak Roads Grill2351 181st Ave NW Oak Grove MN All members are welcome to join us

UPCOMING EVENTSFeb 3 Catholic Watchmen @ 8:00 amFeb 3 Chili Cook-off @ 6:00 pmFeb 4 KC Songsters @ both MassesFeb 8 Planning Meeting @ 6:00 pmFeb 8 Membership Meeting @ 7:00 pmFeb 14 ASH WEDNESDAYFeb 14 Valentines DayFeb 17 Breakfast Bunch @ 8:00 amFeb 17/18 KC Greeters @ all MassesFeb 27 Songster Practice @ 7:00 pmMar 3 Catholic Watchmen @ 8:00 amMar 4 KC Songsters @ both MassesMar 4 Mass for Deceased KnightsMar 8 Planning Meeting @ 6:00 pmMar 8 Membership Meeting @ 7:00 pmMar 10 Men’s Conference @ St Thom-as AcademyMar 17 Breakfast Bunch @ 8:00 amMar 17 St Patrick’s Day Celebration @ 6:00 pmMar 17/18 KC Greeters @ all MassesApr 1 EASTER SUNDAY