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The Knight Light Council 4183 (Established 1956)
CHARITY | UNITY | FRATERNITY | PATRIOTISM 111 Landa Street 78130 830.632.5070 [email protected] | www.uknight.org | www.tkofc.org
January 2020
Grand Knight’s Message GK Tony Friesenhahn So we’re starting a New Year, fresh with resolutions like losing weight, stop smoking or drinking, maybe more exercise. So maybe you bought all those neat exercise machines and workout clothes and you really intend to do better, but how long does it last? By the end of March you’ll probably see them for sale in your garage sale. With all the turmoil in the world and our own lives, why don’t we do something different like being kinder and more civil with each other, being more tolerant with others, and doing what you can to help those less fortunate than you. Remember the saying that was popular a few years ago “What would Jesus do?”
Thank you Brother Henry Hull and all the volunteers that worked on the Christmas Food Baskets that helped at least a hundred needy families with good nourishing food.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and I hope the New Year brings you good health and prosperity. Thanks for supporting our Council with your time and talents, and let’s strive to do even better in the New Year.
Faithful Navigator FN William Villegas My brother knights, October through December 2019 were a rough few months with the passing away of Sir Knight Gene Leal, Mrs. Marie Holm and Sir Knight Tony Perez Jr. We will be praying for the repose of their souls. With this, the past deaths of Sir Knight Gene, Lady Knight Marie, and Sir Knight Tony has taught me Casualty Assistance Orientation is necessary for our living Sir Knights and their spouses. This way, important details are passed on to the loved ones left to complete the funeral arrangements. That is, the inclusion of the Knights of Columbus is not assumed. On January 4th at 10 am CST at Columbus Club Hall, I am hosting a Casualty Assistance Orientation briefing on the rules, procedures, and protocol in event of the passing away of Sir Knight or his wife. After the orientation, we will have sword handling procedures and discuss procedures for the Color Corps at a funeral visitation, rosary service, funeral mass service and burial internment. Bring your sword, scabbard, and 4th degree baldric, which your scabbard is mounted during the position of “Carry Swords”. Please let me know if you and your wife will attend the orientation…RSVP at (702) 279-9311. Shifting gears to a lighter subject, many thanks to the Sir Knights and their significant others that attended Veteran’s Day program at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School; and the New Braunfels Veteran’s Day Parade. Additionally, I’d like to thank the Scouts for the professional and patriotic ceremony to retire the U.S. Flags that were no longer serviceable. It was a beautiful ceremony and it reminded me why I am still serving on active duty as United States Air Force officer after 32 years. I’d like to personally thank the American Heritage Girls program director, Ms. Toni Miller, for inviting the Knights of Columbus to participate in the Wreaths Across America ceremony at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery on December 14th. We placed 400 wreaths on the eternally resting place of our veterans. At JBSA-Lackland, the Brothers and Sir Knights participated
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Faithful Navigator (continued) alongside the Wreaths Across America volunteers at the Fort Sam Houston Cemetery to place 52,000 wreaths at each veteran’s eternal resting place. Well done to all the volunteers that participated in the Wreaths Across America program.
Yes indeed, the 3rd degree councils and 4th degree assembly brother knights have been busy with charitable works. To include our very own Sir Knight (Major General, United States Army, Retired) Patrick H. Brady who is providing time and talent supporting the local veterans transition program, which was highlighted in a local newspaper article. Kudos to all the knights on supporting charitable organization within the Comal County and San Antonio areas. Let’s continue on this positive path and close out the fraternal year (i.e., June 30th) with charity and fellowship in our hearts. Many blessings to you and your family for 2020.
Finally, I’d like to recognize our Assembly Color Corps Commander, Sir Knight Clemente Leal as “Sir Knight of the Month”. Brother Clemente has been instrumental in the implementation of the assembly’s service programs. Well done, brother. Vivat Jesus!
Financial Secretary FS Don Volz Regular and honorary members of the council should have already received their initial membership dues invoice for 2020. As of December 14, 2019, about 10% of you had paid your 2020 dues - THANK YOU! Dues are $40 for regular members and $10 for honorary members and are considered delinquent if not paid by January 15. Please submit your dues payment ASAP and contact me if you have any questions about your membership dues.
Wreaths Across America @ Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetary
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2019 Council #4183 Christmas Party & Children’s Christmas Pageant
Angels & Shepherds Visit with Santa Claus
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National Religious Freedom Day
Our brothers and sisters in the Catholics for Freedom of Religion ministry at Sts. Peter & Paul parish are hosting their annual National Religious Freedom Day observance at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 16, 2020 in St. Mary's Hall. Mr. Jonathan Saenz, President of Texas Values will be the guest speaker (see https://txvalues.org/about/ ). Mr. Saenz will provide an update on the current status of religious freedom in Texas. Topics will include the recently enacted Senate Bill 1978 (AKA the Save-Chick-Fil-A religious freedom law) as well as the ongoing battle over sex education curriculum in the Austin ISD. Admission is free and all are welcome.
K of C Basketball Free Throw Championship
The annual Knights of Columbus Council 4183 Youth Free Throw Championship local Council competition is set for Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 6:30 PM to 8:00PM at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church gymnasium - Registration is from 6:30 -7:00 PM. All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 years old are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age divisions. Winners in each age division will have earned the right to compete next at the district level. Participants are required to furnish a copy of proof of age and written parental consent. For entry forms or additional information contact: Kevin Stancik, 830-714-5509, [email protected]. All participants are invited to bring a non-perishable food donation to benefit the S.O.S. Inc. New Braunfels Food Bank. Winner in each age division will receive a $25 Dick’s Sporting Goods gift card. Kevin will need at least 15 volunteers to work at this year’s event for registration, scorekeeping, rebounding, and refereeing. If you can assist, please call/e-mail him @ above information. Please support our youth, our future!
4th Degree Exemplification
A 4th Degree Exemplification will be held at Joint Base Lackland on February 8, 2020. Registration is now open. Please see any 4th degree member for further information on becoming a member of this Patriotic degree. If you need registration material, send an email to Assembly #1791 FN William Villegas, [email protected]
Knight with the Seminarians Dinner Ticket Sales
Knights of Columbus Council 4183 will hold its 12th Annual Knight with the Seminarian dinner on February 29, 2020. Tickets are now on sale for $30 each, $300 for a table. This year's theme is “A Knight with Texas Missions" a celebration of early Spanish Missions established in Texas. This event is a fund raiser to support the seminary formation programs within the Archdiocese of San Antonio. For tickets, please contact Michael Molidor at (512) 420-7545, email: [email protected].
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January Birthdays Pedro Padilla 1st, Larry Klein 2nd, Stephen Mabe 2nd, James Voss 2nd, Patrick Koepp 3rd, Alonso Hernandez 7th, Billy Nowlin 7th, Francesco Preda 9th, Robert Thomas 9th, Rev. Kris Bytomski 11th, Larry Holubec 11th, Larry Fiebrich 12th, Robert Dickman 13th, Bryan Ott 13th, Edward Crane 14th, Roger Legreid 14th, Thomas Muir 14th, David DeViney 15th, Christopher Schmucker 15th, Justin Morales 16th, Larry Job 17th, David Garcia 19th, Bert L. West 19th, Steven Foerg 20th, Francisco Gonzales 20th, James Hezel 20th, Jerry Patterson, Jr. 20th, Darrell Kubenka 21st, Richard Seibert 21st, Russell Becka 23rd, Paul Chambers 23rd, Timothy Drolet 23rd, Tyler Krug 23rd, Tom Fowler 24th, Joe Hayes 25th, Christopher Hernandez 25th, Robert Lowrie 25th, John Lopez 27th, Andrew Garcia 28th, Jaime Gonzales 28th, Deacon Cayetano Morales 29th, Thomas Walker, Jr. 29th, Bob Schima 30th, William Stahl III 31st. For the Good of the Order, your prayers are solicited for… Eloy & Tammie Gonzales, Gene Foerster, Elroy & David Friesenhahn, Benno Deltz, Gene Fonda, George Vacek, Maria Strunk, Theresa Schwab, Lee Bailey, Karen Glisky, Patricia Schlageter, John Hunter, Janice Perra, Chuck Townes, Juan Hernandez, the daughter of Felix Vasquez, the family of Br. Tony Perez, Martha Mattison, Robert and Florene Moore Recognition The Knight of the Month for November is Br. Herb Caldwell and Br. Paul Johnson and his wife Cyndi were selected as November Family of the Month. January Calendar of Events Mid-day Rosary is every Wednesday @ 12 Noon (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, New Braunfels) Afternoon Social Hour is every Wednesday from 1-6 p.m. (Club Room) fellowship, talk, play games. Adoration Sts. Peter & Paul Adoration Chapel, 24 hours every day. Consider committing for a weekly hour. Bingo every Monday night. 1st: New Year’s Day 2nd: Council #4183 Officer and Directors Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. 3rd: Council #4183 Mass for deceased members @ 8 a.m. Sts. Peter & Paul 7th: Admission Committee @ 7:00 pm 8th: Columbus Club meeting @ 6:00 p.m. 9th: Council #4183 Business Meeting @ 7:30 p.m. with Rosary @ 7:10 p.m. 11th: Adopt-A-Highway Trash Pickup @ 7:00 a.m. Columbus Club Hall for assignments 14th: 4th Degree Meeting and Rosary @ 7:00 p.m. 18th: 4th Degree Rosary @ 7:30 a.m. @ Msgr. Bily’s monument 18th: First Degree @ 9:00 a.m. @ Columbus Club Hall 20th: Martin Luther King Day 21st: Country Music Show. Doors open @ 6:00 p.m. Show starts @ 7:30 p.m. 22nd: Roe vs. Wade Anniversary 25th: Free Throw Contest @ Sts. Peter & Paul School gym @ 6:00 p.m. 25th: Texas Rally for Life in Austin 28th: Fraternal Meeting 29th: Prolife Mass @ 6 p.m. @ Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, New Braunfels 31st: Assembly #1791 Mass for deceased members @ 6:00 p.m., OLPH
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Knights of Columbus Council 4183 Non-Profit Organization 111 Landa Street U.S. Postage Paid New Braunfels, TX 78130 New Braunfels, Texas
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K of C Council 4183 Officers & Trustees Grand Knight Tony Friesenhahn 830-221-8539 [email protected] Financial Secretary Don Volz 830-625-4549 [email protected] Deputy Grand Knight Bill Stahl, Jr. 830-730-8842 [email protected] Chancellor Dan Bumbernick 830-214-0073 [email protected] Recorder Tom Gabler 830-620-6069 [email protected] Treasurer Mike Molidor 512-420-7545 [email protected] Advocate Dean Perra 830-560-3520 [email protected] Warden Tom Lussen 830-837-5262 [email protected] Inside Guard John Walter 830-302-7431 [email protected] Outside Guard David Brown 830-624-6610 [email protected] Trustee - 1 year Juan Hernandez 512-632-5794 [email protected] Trustee - 2 year Henry Hull 830-625-4615 [email protected] Trustee - 3 year Earl Richard 830-214-2526 [email protected] Chaplain Deacon Ben Wehman 830-629-4395 [email protected] Lecturer Paul Davies 830-237-0586 [email protected] Field Agent Chris Randazzo 512-757-4642 [email protected]
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