Knights of Columbus
St. John Council 3738
Downers Grove / Westmont, Illinois
Phone 630-969-3738
January Newsletter 2008
http://kofc3738.org
Dear Brother Knights and Families,
I want to thank all of you that have been involved in our Keep Christ in Christmas program to recognize
area families who display the Magi. The message below says it all. God Bless.
In a time when all things religious are being discouraged and swept away, it’s refreshing to know
that the Order established the “Keep Christ in Christmas” campaign and the “Light Up for Christ”
program to remind people that Christmas is above all a holy day celebrating the birth of Christ.
I would encourage all members to talk to your Catholic friends and families to start the recruiting year off
right. It is in all our love to give and be charitable as Knights and recruit new members. I also would like
to share these thoughts from Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson…
Time and again, I have stressed that we have nothing less than a moral obligation to offer
membership in the Knights of Columbus to every eligible Catholic man. To accomplish this, I am
asking dedicated brother Knights like you to be ambassadors, to reach out to Catholic men and
their families and invite them to become part of our Order.
Carl A. Anderson
I went to Bingo on Sunday December 19th and had a lot of fun volunteering and helping do my duty as a
Knight of Columbus of Council 3738. Please give it all you can to take the time to volunteer for Bingo
once a month, every six weeks or even twice a year. But please just do it.
Super Bowl Sunday is coming and the menu will be wonderfully presented on February 3rd. Please join
us for fun and friendship. Invite your family and friends to join us for the festivities. Cost is $35 per
person and that includes four hours of open bar, canapés and an all you can eat dinner! See you there.
Sincerely,
Mark S. Rough
Grand Knight
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Officers of St. John Council 3738
Grand Knight
Mark Rough
630-852-8678
Chancellor
Rick Vath
630-655-4480
Deputy Grand Knight
Tony Polito
630-322-8791
Recorder
Tom Balle
630-963-7006
Chaplain
Fr. Robert Noesen
Treasurer
Paul Wilkin
630-968-1975
Chaplain’s Assistant
Deacon John Farrell
630-969-6367
Financial Secretary
Nick Pollmann
630-968-8307
Advocate
Brad Alexander
630-964-6849
Warden
Dave Grondy
630-776-7264
Inside Guards
Membership
Chairman
Brad Alexander
630-590-5450
Fourth Degree
Captain
Ed Chodl
630-887-9311
Lecturer
Gene Zidek
630-969-1058
Inside Guards
Ed Chodl
630-887-9311
Steve Dancik
630-964-3056
Terry House
630-323-4042
Ray Putts
630-969-0230
Outside Guards
Mark Bielawa
630-512-0931
James Murawski
630-852-2887
Hank Anzelone
630-963-0485
Trustees
Robert Boveri
630-969-3738
Dan Chorney
630-964-2075
Alan Baldridge
630-964-5732
The Natural Choice is Life
Monthly Meetings
Council Meeting
2nd Tuesday of every month. January 8th
@ 7:30 pm.
Fourth Degree
A Fourth Degree induction will be held in February. Any Knight wishing to obtain
their Fourth Degree is encouraged to attend. See Brad Alexander for details.
Ladies Auxiliary
Meeting: Tuesday
January 29th
@ 7:30pm
Officers Meeting
Wednesday January 23rd
@ 7:00 pm
Corporate Communion
Our next Corporate Communion will be held on December 30th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
parish. This Corporate Communion , 8:15 am Mass, will be held in conjunction with the
Mayslake council and will provide an opportunity to show our support for Deacon John
Farrell. All Knights & their families are welcome and are encouraged to attend in support of
Deacon John.
Sunday Bingo
We entertain our guests at bingo from 11:30am until 4:30pm every Sunday at First Class
Bingo hall. This is a big event for the council! It’s in Bolingbrook @ I-55 and Route 53...
northeast corner behind Wendy’s.
Volunteer we need your help!!
Question Please call Joy or Leo Foertsch at 630-960-9496
Thank You to all that have volunteered.
11/11 (77) Joy Foertsch, Bob Boveri, Nick Pollmann, Tom Gowgiel, Bill Fumagalli, Ray
Putts, Larry Behrens, Dan Chorney
11/18 (68) Ray Putts, Tom Gowgiel, Larry Behrens, Bob Boveri, Bill Fumagalli, Joy
Foertsch, Mike Kucko, Chris Kucko, James Anzelone
Senior Luncheon 11/15 (71)
Dan Chorney, Frank Picha, Irv Veselsky, Sharron Polito, Lois & Jim Murawski, Gene Zidek,
Vi Dancik
11/25 (79) Ray Putts, Dan Chorney, Bob Boveri, Paul Wilkin, Jeff Schiedel, Dave Grondy,
Gene Zidek, Bill Fumagalli, Jim Anzelone, Mark Bielawa, Joy Foertsch
12/2 (59) Ray Putts, Tom Gowgiel, Gene Zidek, Mike Fumagalli, Bill Fumagalli, Mike
Mallon, Bob Boveri, Pat Repak, Al Repak, Jim Anselone
12/9 (47) Nick Pollman, Joy Foerstch, Tom Gowgiel, Ray Putts, Mark Rough, Rich
Carroll, Bob Boveri, Marty Volk, Tom Balle
Please Volunteer!!!
Knights of Columbus Insurance Questions ?
Call Peter J Serafin F.I.C. Field Agent
847-290-9316
Your Support is Needed! For those of you who are unaware, months ago one of our
Brother Knights, Wayne Mitchell, suffered a devastating stroke. While the doctor’s initial
prognosis was bleak, through the grace of God Wayne was able to pull through and is
recuperating. However, Wayne is now unemployed and may never be able to work again. It
is now our turn, in the virtue of Charity to come to Wayne’s aid. A Relief Committee has
been established to assist the Mitchell family with medical bills not covered by insurance.
Wayne has worked with the Illinois State Council for many years and has touched the lives
of many Brother Knights. We are asking individual Brother Knights for their personal
support in both time & money. Any contribution, no matter how small, is vital to our effort!
Look within your heart and think “There but for the grace of God go I”
Please send all contributions to:
Mitchell Family Relief Fund
c/o US Bank
443 North Bolingbrook Dr.
Bolingbrook, Il 60440
Vivat Jesus,
Ronald D. Schelli-FDD, PFN, PGK
Relief Committee Chairman
630.759.5103
Upcoming Events
First Saturday Rosary
Join us as we pray the Rosary every First Saturday of the month KC Hall @ 9:00am. All
members are encouraged to attend and pray.
Senior Citizens
Luncheon
Held on the third Thursday of every month. Doors open @ 10am. $3.00 donation and Bingo
Cards are 3 for 25 cents.
Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting Bunco on Friday January 11th @ 7:30pm
Chaplain Message
Dear Knights,
Beautiful thoughts for the Christmas season…
“I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below with tiny
lights like heaven’s stars reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular please wipe away that tear, for I am spending
Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear but the
sounds of music can’t compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you of the joy their voices bring for it is beyond
description to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart for I am
spending Christmas with Jesus this year.
I can’t tell you of the splendor or the peace here in this place. Can you
just imagine Christmas with our Savior face to face?
I’ll ask Him to lift your spirit as I tell you of your love so then pray for
one
another as you lift your eyes above.
Please let your hearts be joyful and let your spirit sing for I am spending
Christmas in heaven and I’m walking with the King.”
May all of you have a very happy Christmas Season and holy New Year.
Let us pray together that this coming year of 2008 will be filled with
blessings for us and those who have gone before us. May all have an
abiding presence of the Lord on Earth and in Heaven.
Father Noesen
Good of The Order
Remember in Your Prayers
If anyone you know is in the hospital or sick at home, please call
Gene Zidek @ 630-969-1058 so that they may be remembered with
prayers, a visit and cards.
During our monthly council meetings, any names that have been
overlooked in the newsletter are mentioned. We would rather list
everyone who is in need of prayers in our monthly newsletter, so all
members and their families can offer their prayers. Please make sure
to contact Gene with your request.
This Month Let Us Remember
Betty Fumagalli, Charles A Baldridge Jr, Little Emma, Vi Dancik, Richard
Choder, Betty Kolpa, Marie Guzzo, Charles Krasneck, Bob Gleason, Dolores
Puskaric, Eleanor Dancik, Jacklyn Vath, Frank Kobal, Louis Boveri, Lou
Hoffman, Jan Kosiek, Dorothy Martinek, Wayne Mitchell, Karen Christy, Bill
Rakow, Diana Maggio, Robert Kouba, Bob Price, Zach Chorney, Gerry Picha,
Joe Sacco, Russ Calderone, Pat Blaney, Mike Mallon, Lenny Schachtner, Gene
Ferguson, Leo Foertsch, Dave Bettinardi, Vincent Destro, Bob Boveri and
Deacon John Farrell
Repose of the Soul
Victoria Nowak
Best Wishes
Happy Birthday!!
We would like to extend our Best Wishes to the following people who
are celebrating their birthday this Month.
Mike Ward 1/2, Emil Mudra 1/5, John Twist 1/8, John Chorney 1/9, Dave
Bettinardi, Randall Sticha, Mat Fumagalli 1/10, Tom Moore 1/11, Tom
Behrens, Jonas Vainius, Dave Skrzypczynski 1/12, Brian Ward 1/14, Phil
Kent, Bob Jacobs 1/15, Ray Behrens, John Russo, Ed Doherty 1/16, Deacon
Al Agurkis 1/18, Tim Harmer, Zigmund Zemga 1/19, Mike Markof, Sr. 1/20,
Keith Sellers 1/21, Brian Keigher 1/22, Neil Dorr 1/23, Jerome Frett 1/26,
Steve Ouska, Dr. Dan Alexander 1/29, John Morrison 1/30
Don’t forget to visit the St. John website @ #http:/www.kofc3738.org for
all the latest news on KOC events and to register for electronic delivery
of this newsletter.
The 4th Degree Christmas party is scheduled for January 12th @ Mayslake
Retirement Home. Mass is scheduled @ 5pm followed by dinner @ 7pm. There
will be a gift exchange and those who wish to participate should bring a gift.
Men bring a gift for men, ladies bring a gift for ladies. $35 per couple or $18 per
individual. Widows and clergy are complimentary. Members should wear regalia
or tuxedo with social baldric. If no tux or regalia, dress in your best.
Reservations are required and must be made by January 7, 2008. Please contact
Dan Chorney for reservations & info @ 630.964.2075
January
2008
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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2
3
4
5
10
11 Ladies
Auxiliary
Bunco
7:30pm
18
12
25
26
6
7
8 Council
Meeting
7:30pm
9
13
14
15
16 District 17
Deputy Mtg
7:30pm
20
21
22
23 Officer’s 24
Meeting
7pm
27
28
29 Ladies
Auxiliary
Meeting
7:30pm
30
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