Knights of Columbus Council 8521 St Joseph Catholic Church - Honey Creek 25781 Hwy 46 West Spring Branch TX 78070-3613

January 2020 Newsletter KC Officers for 2019-2020 Grand Knight Hal B. Lane III 830-980-6848 Deputy Grand Knight Tom Brod 210-392-9839 Financial Secretary Joe Vocks 830-885-4340 Chancellor Ricardo Garcia 210-843-7157 Treasurer Matt Wohlfeil 830-388-6296 Recorder Paul Barton 830-743-1677 Advocate Greg Canfield 830-438-8266 Warden Eloy Uresti 210-389-2050 Inside Guard Cesar Dejesus 210-393-1054 Outside Guard Geoffrey Young 830-388-0994 Chaplain Rev. Francis McHugh 830-980-2268 Trustee 1st Year Rudy Gonzales 210-488-5431 Trustee 2nd Year Max Engle 210-508-4048 Trustee 3rd Year Gilbert Alvarado 210-218-1388 Lecturer Scott Anderson 409-344-1124

Council 8521 & Assembly 3439

Pope's January prayer intention: Promotion of world peace Pope Francis on Thursday Jan 2, 2020 released a video message accompanying his prayer intention for January 2020, which this month is "Promotion of World Peace”. Click on Link:

"Pope’s Message"

A Message from our Worthy Grand Knight

Dear Brother Knights, Another year has come and gone. Too fast in my opinion. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all my Brother Knights that helped make this past year a huge success, from the normal charity donations, fish fry’s, blood drives, festival and especially the Ultrasound Machine for the Bulverde/Spring Branch Pregnancy Care Center. These acts of charity will truly benefit those in need and without your hard work, it would not have been possible. 2020 brings about a new year of charity and our membership numbers have never been this high. With that said, I am looking forward to seeing a lot of new faces to help out with our Charity events over the next several months. I have no doubts, with the Catholic Gentlemen we have in our great organization, 2019 will prove to be one of the best years ever. Don’t forget……our first Council Meeting for 2020 will be this coming Wednesday, January 8th at 7:30. I look forward to having a big group there. Once again, thank you Brothers for all your hard work and May God Bless you and your families. In His Service Vivat Jesus Viva Cristo Rey Hal Lane GK, SK

Knights of Columbus 8521 Christmas Party

December 13, 2019 (activities)

Appreciate all the volunteers who made this Party a success

SK Steve Frost and Helpers BBQ enough brisket to feed 600

parishioners. They cooked all day Thursday (Dec 12, 2019).

Returning the next day and completing the task by 6:00 p.m.

that evening. Hidden Texas Treasure Brisket was

OUTSTANDING.

Three Amigos, Thanks

Brother James Sulak

for all you did for this

Christmas party. Rudy

(Take my Picture) and

Henry.

Santa Visit

This past weekend we received an early Christmas blessing! St.

Joseph Catholic Church - Honey Creek asked parishioners to bring

in diapers and gift cards to their parish-wide Christmas

party. Because of their generosity we received $265 worth of gift

cards, $85 in cash, nearly 10,000 diapers and a box of wipes to top

it all off! Thank you to Fr. Francis Mc Hugh, the Knights of

Columbus #8521 and all the families who made these gifts

possible!

Article/Picture from Church WEB site posted on Facebook:

Knights and St. Joseph

Ladies helped serve meals.

December Activities

December 13, 2019- GK Hal B. Kane announced the Knight of the Year at the Christmas party. The Knight of the Year Is Brother Tom Rosol who also was named the SK of the Year for 2019.

Dec 14, 2019 Picture above Monsignor Flood blesses wreaths and SK Mike Merta with wreath. Wreaths across America, Coordinator SH Henry Delgado Wreaths were laid at the St Joseph-Honey Creek cemetery this date.

Council 8521 and Assembly 3439 Knights

assisted volunteers at the St. Vincent DePaul.

The St Vincent DePaul volunteers and Knights handed out their normal bi-

monthly food distribution Thursday December 19, 2019 and Friday December

20, 2019 along with the Christmas gifts that were obtained via the "giving tree"

obtained via St Joseph parishioners. Over 75 food boxes/gifts were handed out

Thursday and Friday another 25-30 are planned to be given out.

P.S. Santa and SK Jesse Mendez were not seen together (if you get my drift)

Thank You SK Dave Fletcher for your comments.

Hi Max we see

you!

Drive Thru Bethlehem Dec 20, 2019. Several Knights participated this

year. Thank You to all who volunteered. The weather was cloudy with

drizzle.

Parish Blood Drive- Mark your Calendar

Our next parish blood drive is January 12, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

In front of St. John Hall. Blood donations are always low over the

Christmas holiday. We need your help.

Council 8521 we’re looking for Knights/volunteers to

help with this blood drive and pancake breakfast.

Sign up with Brother Tom Rosol. (Cell# 210-413-8079 or

Home Ph. # 830-438-5326)

Dec. 29, 2019-Signing up blood donors at the 10:00 a.m.

Mass.

Council 8521 and Assembly 3439 each sponsored a stud to build

a new home this fall for Tina Martinez.

UPDATE

SK Steve Henshaw Dec 10 ,1019 at

home site New Braunfels, TX.

L-R, Sk Steve Henshaw, Mrs. Tina

Martinez, and SK Dave Fletcher

Pointing to installed Council 8521

signed “Studs” in wall.

FAITHFUL COMPTROLLER REPORT FOR

January 1, 2020 There are currently 93 members which include 1 Honorary and 7 Honorary Life. All dues for 2019 are paid

Sir Knights,

I hope that each of you and your families had a Blessed Christmas and I wish you all a very Happy New Year! Our next Assembly meeting is January 7, 2020. Sir Knight Herman Poothong, PGK PFN, District Master, Texas Second District, Our lady of Guadalupe Province has announced that there is a 4th Degree Exemplification at Lackland AFB, TX on February 8, 2020. Also he is planning on having a second spring exemplification. SK Joe Vocks Faithful Navigator

SK of The Year 2019 Sir Knight Tom Rosol

Dec. 12, 2019-Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration. Fall

out for Assembly 3439 lead by Color Corp Commander SK Dan

Cummings. We also had support from Council 8521 which help

carry the Palanquin. The Matachines of St. Joseph-Honey Creek

are in colorful dress, we had a couple of our Knights participate.

Brother Gerardo Aguilar leading Brother Juan Tellez

Scott E. Anderson Bruce R. Barber Richard C. Dawdy Jesus DeLeon Louis H. Esquivel Ricardo A. Garcia Michael D. Henson Robert G. Jamerson Hal B. Lane III Larry W. Leesman Christopher J. Levonius William M. Lowak Edward Mata Ralph W. Neugebauer Daniel L. Petro Charles L. Regini Robert D. Richter Richard E. Roberts Michael J. Rodriguez Tomas Rubio Patrick J. Siemsen Scott E. Towe Gustavo Zavala

January Birthdays

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FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT FOR

January 1, 2020

240 Members which includes 93 Insurance, 10 Honorary, and 32 Honorary Life

The dues invoices for 2020 were mailed in December to 197 Knight along with 2019 Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity Individual Member Worksheet. Please complete this worksheet and return with your dues. There are 125 Knights who have not paid their dues for 2020 for a total of $3,409.25. Please make checks payable to Knights of Columbus Council 8521 and mail to Joe Vocks, Financial Secretary, 923 River Way Spring Branch, TX 78070. Payments were due December 31, 2019.

Assembly 3439 Council 8521

Knights of Columbus Prayer Request Corner Brother’s Please Pray for:

Robert Hernandez JH Dobson (RIP) Jean Cummings Tim and Terry Jones Josie Espinoza Ken Shores Barbara Osterhaus Barb Martin Frank Villela Herb Martin Jose & Bill Escobar Margaret Vasquez Ruben Delgado Scott Mollnar Keith Collins Glenn Ryan Kimberly Parnell (sister of Brother Ken Kolacny)

Deacon Mike’s mom (Ethel M. Pawelek) Terry Gonzales Sam Haines Brother (David) Bobby Lopez’s Father Carolyn Regini (Brother Charlie wife) Keith Collins Ken Nichols Karen Forks Cliff Elrod Ray Keller’s wife Jeannie Delores Busenlehner (RIP) Ed Andrade’s wife Janie Keep Dan’s Family in our Prayers

Almighty and Everlasting God, the eternal salvation of those who believe in You, hear us on behalf of Your servants who are sick, for whom we humbly beg the help of your mercy, so that, being restored to health, they may render thanks to you in your Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

January

Jan. 7 –Assembly 3439 Meeting at St. John Hall (SJH) Jan 8 – Council 8521 Meeting at SJH Jan. 12- Quarterly Blood Drive, St Joseph-Honey Creek Jan 15 – Officers Meeting Council 8521 SJH Jan 25- (2nd-3rd) Major Degree’s at St. Brigid Catholic Church sponsored by

Council 11596. Registration opens at 7:00 a.m., Mass at 8:00 a.m., 2nd and 3rd degree work begins at 9:45 a.m. Council 8521 Coordinator is Brother Ricardo Garcia, ricardogarcia54321@gmail.com or 830-714-5996.

St. Brigid Catholic Church 6907 Kitcher RD. San Antonio, TX. 78240 Jan 25- 2020 Texas Rally for Life, Austin, TX (Counts as 3 events for the Pro Life

Wings) (*see note below)

*Jan 25, 2020- Join Fr. Francis and the Respect Life Ministry of St. Joseph - Honey Creek to the Texas capitol for a peaceful and prayerful rally and march to commemorate the 47th memorial of Roe v Wade, which legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. 10:30 a.m. Leave from St. Joseph 1 p.m. March 2 p.m. Rally 5 p.m. Back at St. Joseph Free bus ride and $5 box lunch. Children under 15 must have accompanying adult, ages 15-18 must have permission slip if unaccompanied. For more information, please contact Matt at stjosephrlm@gmail.com, message us or visit texasrallyforlife.org. Sign up deadline: January 19th by 5pm. Email us for the sign up form.

February

Feb. 4- Assembly 3439 meeting at St. John Hall (SJH)

Feb. 8- 4th Degree Exemplification at Lackland AFB

Feb. 12- Council 8521 meeting at SJH

Feb.19- Council 8521 Officers meeting SJH

Feb. 28-Fish Fry begins for the next 6 Fridays SJH

Brothers, When you renew your new Council 8521 or Assembly 3439 K of C membership card for 2020 please sign the front of the card. Please and Thank You. The Warden

Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father

CLOSING PRAYER