K of C Council 15485 October 18,2022 Minutes - Recorder James M. Morgan

 

7:00 pm     Call to Order

• Warden's Membership check
• Prayer - Our Father
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Roll Call of Officers
• A motion to accept the Previous Meeting minutes was made,  seconded and accepted

7:05 pm     GK's Remarks (Don Mey)

• The Grand Knight discussed the importance of reading our K of C Blog, and urged our membership to participate in the "Ask To Join Challenge" to increase our membership
• Richard Digregorio was introduced as our new Retention Chairman
• We were asked to check our blog calendar to find out information and to see when our Officers Meetings would take place (Usually the 2nd Tuesday of the month) 

7:10 pm     Treasurer's Report   (Mike Devlin)

• Beginning Balance          $1,719.03
• ADD St. Clare Breakfast     620.00
• New Balance                   $2,339.03
• Less Bills                                 none
• Unity Savings                     $543,95
• Charity Savings                      $5.71

7:15 pm     Financial Secretary's Report   (Erik Riechers)

• Access to our site was previously delayed. We have access now: so the Financial Secretary will be able to produce vouchers for signatures which will allow payents of approved donations.

7:20 pm     For the Good of the Order   (Michael O'Phelan)

• Michael discussed The Feast of St. Luke, and pointed out that Luke was not an original disciple of Christ, but that he studied the works of the other disciples and recorded their rich Christian lives.
• He noted that the only parable about the prodigal son comes from the gospel of St. Luke.
• In conclusion he discussed Luke Chp. 18 verse 9 - 14 about the vain, boastful parishioner who pointed out how holy he was and compared him to the humble tax collector who said, "God have mercy on me, I am a sinner."

7:30 pm     Committees   Program Director Eugene Andres excused. Parish/School Updates

• St. Clare / Don Mey    Fr. Don is on Retreat and Fr. Jim Galluzzo will take his place
• St. John Fisher  / Mike Devlin  Fr. Richard went to Costa Rica where he got sick and was hospitalized for several days. He has returned and is resuming his duties. There will be a breakfast on Sunday, 10/23/22 at St. John Fisher
• St. Elizabeth of Hungary   / Marc Gregoire   Fr. Charles Wood is starting a church bulletin and implementing an online donation site for the parishioners
• Faith Director / Michael O'Phelan didn't contribute anything new
• Community Director  / Michael Chau is actively volunteering at Elsie Stuhr, and they are always looking for more volunteers.
• Family Director / Ted Seeber    The Essay contest will end on November 11, 2022 and Ted will select people to judge them in November.
• Membership Director / Dan Riechers  had nothing new to report
• Retention Chairman  /  Richard Digregorio had nothing to report

7: 40 pm   K of C Business

• No Neighbor Left Behind phone calls / James M. Morgan   Contacted all the members and everyone was doing well.
• A motion to donate $500.00 from the St. Clare Breakfast to Mother & Child was made, seconded and passed
• Mike Devlin enlisted more volunteers to help at the St. John Fisher Breakfast on 10/23/22, and it was recommended that we consider donating some monies from that breakfast to charities like the SJF St. Vincent de Paul Charity. To be considered at our next council meeting.
• We were reminded that Fr. Jim Galluzo Holiday Art Show will be held at his loft on Nov. 4, 5, & 6
• We were reminded that on Nov. 13, 2022, Fr. Jim Galluzzo will be assembling Toiletry Kits for the homeless. See Tom Owens and the Blog Calendar for details.
• A book discussion on Holy Moments by Matthew Kelly will start at our November meeting; try to read 20 % of the book by then
• The SC Exemplification Ceremony scheduled for Oct. 8, 2022 was postponed

7:55 pm   New Business

• We were ask to consider whether we should have a Holiday gathering this year, and we will discuss that at our next meeting.

8:00 pm   District Deputy Mark Larson spoke to our Council

• Explained the role of the 4th Degree, and urged members to join it: they perform Honor Guard services in the community and in the Church, guard over Archbishop activities, etc.
• He admonished us to be active in the "Ask To Join Challenge", and he asked us to wear something that identified ourselves as K of C members when we perform functions like breakfasts, etc.
• He asked us to consider going to the 43 Annual Father Taaffe Homes BBQ Salmon & Steak Dinner on 10/23 22 at 5:30 pm. Additional details on the blog. (Tickets are $48/person)

8:10 pm   Sick or In Distress - Hail Mary

• Continued prayers for Ted and Shannon Seeber who are having some health issues
• Prayers for Marc Gregoire's mother who has recently been diagnosed with cancer
• Prayers for Bonnie Owens who is having some health issues
• Prayers for Mary O'Phelen's

      God bless the work of the council and its members and grant eternal peace to the souls of departed members.

8:15 pm pm --- Closing Prayer

• Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney.