Officers 2007-2008
Faithful Friar
Faithful Navigator
John J. Lehner (Judy)
574-234-4580
Faithful Captain
James R. Burger (Judith)
404-345-6957
Faithful Pilot
Faithful Admiral
Stephen Elek, Jr. (Anna)
574-291-0550
Faithful Comptroller
Raymond R. Sommer (Shirley)
574-288-4305
Faithful Purser
Larry Landy (Jeanette)
574-272-9367
Faithful Scribe
Richard Alexander (Kathy)
574-302-6034
Inner Sentinel
Charles L. Baumgartner, Jr.
(Elaine)
574-232-8862
Outer Sentinels
Joseph R. Ortega (Martha)
574-234-2028
Michael G. Walmsley
574-674-5776
Trustees
William E. Szajko (Kathleen)
574-233-8343
Thomas A. Lesniak (Dottie)
574-291-6797
Thomas E. Arata (Patricia)
574-674-9348
Return Address: P.O. Box 1753, South Bend, IN 46634-1753
COUNCILS
SOUTH BEND
Santa Maria 553
Ave Maria 5521
Archbishop John Carroll 5570
San Mateo Correa Magallanes 14113
Mishawaka 1878
Osceola -- Queen of Peace 8617
Notre Dame 1477
Granger – Father Badin 4263
Plymouth
– Father Tremmel 1975
Walkerton
– St. Patrick 5709
Issue Number 11 April 20, 2008
May Events
Thursday, May 1, 2008 – Officers Meeting: 7:00 P.M.; Business Meeting: 7:30 P.M. at
Santa Maria Council 553.
Thursday, May 15, 2008 – Social and Dinner at Father Badin Council 4263, Hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 and Dinner at 7:00 P.M.
June Events
Thursday, June 5, 2008 – Officers Meeting: 7:00 P.M.: Business Meeting: 7:30 P.M. at
Santa Maria Council 553.
Thursday, June 19, 2008 – Social and Dinner at Archbishop John Carroll Council 5570,
Hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 and Dinner at 7:00 P.M.
Dear Sir Knights and Ladies,
The April 17, 2008 the Social Dinner was held at Santa Maria Council 553. Chef Bela served us a Polish Style Dinner with Polish Sausage and Chicken with sweet sour cabbage, mashed potato, etc. and dessert. We had 32 for a nice turnout.
Our May 15, 2008 Social Dinner will be held at Father Badin Council 4263 in Granger at St Pius X. Our dinner will be catered by Honker Restaurant on Day Road. Dinner will consist of Baked Pork Chop, potato casserole, layered lettuce salad, sweet sour cabbage and Texas sheet cake. Please contact Faithful Navigator John Lehner at 234 4580 for reservations . The reservations need to be made not later than Friday, May 9, 2008 so we know how much food needs to be ordered. Lady Betty Zavor will be contacting you for
Hor d'oeuvres.
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Nominations for Officers for 2008-2009: Faithful Navigator – Rick Alexander, Faithful
Captain – J. R. Burger, Faithful Pilot – “Open”, Faithful Admiral – John Lehner, Faithful
Comptroller – Raymond Sommer, Faithful Purser – Larry Landy, Faithful Scribe –
“Open”, Inner Sentinel – Charles Baumgartner, Jr., Outer Sentinels – Joseph Ortega and
Thomas Arata, Faithful Trustees – 3 year – Steve Elek, Jr., 2 year Trustee – William
Szajko, and 1year – Thomas Lesniak. We will ask if any nominations from the floor before the election. Please come for this important vote.
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I want to thank everyone who volunteered and worked the International K of C Bowling
Tournament. I also personally want to thank everyone that covered my slots since I have been ill and not able to work.
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Please call Sir Knight Thomas A. Lesniak, PFN at 574-291-6797 if you know of anyone sick or in distress. If someone in the family does not call him about your situation, we won’t be able to publish it. Please remember in our prayers Father Chuck Herman who is still recovering from back surgery, Joe Szalay who has been in the hospital, Lady Stella Moorman, who is had Heart Surgery.
Please give Sir Knight J. R. Burger a call at 404-345-6957 if you can attend any of the color corps events. The following members of the Color Corp participated in the Eucharist March on the Notre Dame Campus April 20,
2008, J. R. Burger, Ray Sommer, William Raab, Richard Wasoski, Joseph Ortega, Rick Alexander, Chris Labadie,
Michael Albacht, Rocco Galuzio, and Nathan Menendez.
Raymond R. Sommer
Steve J. Gruber
Kenneth A. Sloma
Clement A. Trytko
Richard R. Kemble
Harold A. Mabold, Jr.
Linas K. Slavinskas
Joseph P. Mersch
Maurice J. Ugland
William D. Niedbalski
Frank J. Macknick
Edelmiro Rodriguez
Brian L. Hampton
May 1
May 5
May 7
May 7
May 8
May 13
May 13
May 15
May 15
May 20
May 23
May 24
May 26
Steve M. Ciszczon
Charles A. Le Guern
Rev Christopher J. Young
May 29
May 30
May 30
I want to welcome our newest Sir Knights that were exemplified April 12 and 13 th
in Merriville, IN: Dennis
Malloy, Thomas Deering, Luke Kippenbrock, Benjamin Stoddard, James Gates, Benjamin Drda, Mitchell Depree,
Daniel Salzman, Michael Bohnert, Jeffery Tisak, Matthew Hovde, Michael Palmer and Brian Heath. They all are members of Notre Dame Council 1477.
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Don’t forget to sign up for 60 th ANNUAL SCOTTISH RITE MASON AND KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
GOLF OUTING ON Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Four Lakes Country Club. Contact Bernie Doyle for more information.
Fraternally yours,
Faithful Navigator
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FOURTH DEGREE ASSEMBLIES SEIZE ‘UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY’
Fourth Degree Knights are raising funds to offset the cost of the Knights of Columbus Incarnation Dome at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. The Order committed $1 million dollars to the dome, which was dedicated November 17, 2007, and is challenging
Fourth Degree assemblies to raise half of this amount. Faithful navigators have to mobilize their assemblies to fulfill this pledge, which is already off to a good start.
As of mid-February, Knights have raised more than $65,000 toward their $500,000 goal. A majority of the funds has been donated by Fourth Degree assemblies, through Knights have also received money from individual donors and from K of C councils with which the assemblies are affiliated.
The drive began at the beginning of the 2007-08 fraternal year, when Fourth Degree Supreme Master Joseph
P. Schultz sent a letter to new and reelected faithful navigators urging their support. In it, Schultz called the project a “unique opportunity to show our support for our National Shrine…”
Since then, Sir Knights have worked feverishly to get the program up and running. As an incentive to participate, each assembly that contributes $1,000 or more will receive a photo of the finished dome on a personalized plaque.
The Incarnation Dome features in mosaic four biblical passages related to the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
The Order has supported the National Shrine in various ways for nearly a century. In 1957, it financed construction of the shrine’s bell tower, dubbed the “Knights’ Tower.” The Order has also provided funds for a carillon of 56 bells and various projects.
Reprinted from K of C KnightLine, March 28, 2008
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Supreme has suggested that each Fourth Degree member donate $3.00 or more. If you cannot afford $3.00, please send what ever you can. I am sure Supreme will take any amount. If can afford to send more please send more.
Thank you for your generous support.
John J. Lehner
Faithful Navigator
Make Checks Payable to:
“Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Fund”. In Memo area, write: “DOME FUND”
Gift from: _______________________________
_______________________________
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Send your checks to: Faithful Navigator John J. Lehner
601 E. Angela Blvd.
South Bend, In 46617
Contributions to this Dome Fund may be tax deductible to individuals to the fullest extent of the law, provided such funds are set aside by the Assembly, and not commingled with other Assembly funds.
Cut along the dotted line and mail with your check.
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