January 2010 Newsletter
Bishop John L. Morkovsky Assembly 2243
• 702 Burney Rd. • Sugar Land, TX 77478 • 281-494-1156 •
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic fraternal order dedicated to the ideals of
Columbianism: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. We serve our fellow Knights,
families, Parish, Church, and community.
Name
Officer Title
Phone
SK REV ROY OGGERO CSB
Faithful Friar
(281) 491-8700
Email
Council
SK REV JACK R WHITLEY CSB
Asst. Faithful Friar
(281) 525-3164
WHITLEY@STTHOM.EDU
7382
SK DUKE MARASIGAN
Faithful Navigator Assembly Business
Newsletter Editor
(281) 530-8320H
(713) 459-6252C
MMARASIGAN@SBCGLOBAL.NET
7382
SK DAN E REGA
Faithful Captain
(281) 980-5183
UHNIDER@WINDSTREAM.NET
4204
SK RED O’LAUGHLIN
Faithful Admiral
(281) 437-8114H/W
(281) 687-1188C
RED.OLAUGHLIN@SBCGLOBAL.NET
7728
SK RON FRERICH
Faithful Pilot
(281) 265-0759
RJFRERICH@EARTHLINK.NET
14617
SK JACK FERGUSON
Faithful Comptroller
Membership Dues &
Address/Phone Changes
(713) 723-4043 (H)
(713) 249-0301 (C)
JACKEJR.FERGUSON@USPS.GOV
3910
SK SAM GONZALEZ
Faithful Purser
(281) 980-8762
SGONZALEZ@CHEVRON.COM
4204
SK LEE MEISTER
Faithful Scribe
(281) 575-9204
LMEISTER@GEOTRACE.COM
7382
SK FRED STRATTON
Faithful Inner Sentinel
(281) 491-4676
FESTRATTON@HOTMAIL.COM
4204
SK JASON MIKOLAJEK
Faithful Outer Sentinel
(281) 242-7940
SWEETSHARKGUY@HOTMAIL.COM
4204
SK JOHN HERMANN
Faithful 1 Year Trustee
(281) 642-6798
JGHERMANN@YAHOO.COM
4204
SK LOU HANS
Faithful 2 Year Trustee
(281) 498-1722
LVHANS@SBCGLOBAL.NET
7382
SK LARRY BYNUM
Faithful 3 Year Trustee
(281) 498-7124
LBYNUM@PFMLAND.COM
7382
SK FRED BERNARD
Faithful Commander
(281) 568-7181
Assembly Call List/Turnouts
JOFREDERICK@EARTHLINK.NET
7382
SK CHICO MONTES
Assembly Quartermaster
Shirts/Caps Jackets
(281) 570-5447
ALBERTCHICOMONTES@YAHOO.COM
7382
SK LEE W MEISTER
Good of the Order - Sick
Calls/Cards
(281) 575-9204
LMEISTER@GEOTRACE.COM
7382
4204
Master of the 1st District of Texas - SK Peter Tan (713-382-5555)
District Marshall – SK Mike Mikulenka (281-437-4806)
Sir Knights Who Serve on the Texas State Council
SK Fr. Jack Whitley, Chaplain Galveston Houston Chapter (281-525-3164H/W)
SK Javier Martinez, State Deputy for the Texas State Councils (281-499-4657H/713-831-6833W)
SK, Tony Herreth State Secretary (281-438-9228H/713-654-2628W)
SK, Jim Collins State Treasurer (832-656-5995C)
SK Pete Muceus, State Council Trainer - Financial Secretary (281-491-9671)
SK Bob Vacek, State Council Audit Committee (281-762-3134)
SK Gary Blanchette, DD District 75 (281-240-1774)
SK Edmund LeSage, DD District 64 (713-774-0402)
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Turnouts
Past Turnouts
November 15, Sunday Assembly Memorial Mass (not previously reported) 16 Sir Knights Duke
Marasigan, Jim Collins, Mike Mikulenka, Red O’Laughlin, George Fortin, Lino Manahan,
Robert Malek, Dana Lee, Nemesio Agustin, Peter Ocampo, Larry Bynum, Lee Meister, Dan
Rega, Fred Stratton, Ron Frerich, Louie Kafka, Bob Madura
Dec. 5 SK Llagostera 50th wedding Anniversary, St. Francis de Sales 7 Sir Knights Master Peter
Tan, Jim Holzhauser, Jerry Peters, Justin Schramm Paul Kahlick, Dan Palazzolo, Ruben Luna
Our Lady Of Guadalupe Celebrations
Dec. 6, George Brown Convention Center 7 Sir Knights Mike Mikulenka, Fred Bernard, Duke
Marasigan, Gabriel Arhin, Reyes Aguilar, Tim McCulloch, Mark Hendley
Dec. 11, St. Laurence am mass 4 Sir Knights Duke Marasigan, Louie Kafka, John Foelker, Jorge
Franco
Dec. 11 St. Thomas Aquinas 11 Sir Knights Duke Marasigan, Tim McCulloch, Gabriel Arhin,
Fred Stratton, Peter Ocampo, Louis Kafka, Roger Miguel, Lino Manahen, Jorge Franco, Lee
Meister, Roberto Duran
Dec. 12, St. Francis de Sales 9 Sir Knights, Jim Holzhauser, Duke Marasigan, Louie Kafka, Joe
Welsh, Tom Norman, Justin Schramm, Paul Kahlich, Gabriel Arhin, Jorge Franco
Dec. 12 St. Laurence pm mass I have misplaced the sign up sheet for this turnout. Recalling from
memory and the picture I remember 10 Sir Knights, Jim Collins, Mike Mikulenka, Buster
Spencer, Mark Smith, Louie Kafka, Tim Cullen, Lee Meister, Nieves Olvera, Gabriel Arhin,
Duke Marasigan. First Sir Knight to email me any corrections to this turnout and/or tell me at
the meeting (for those who get their newsletter in the mail) gets a prize.
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James Lord, Vigil and Funeral
Dec.15 Vigil St. Laurence 7 Sir Knihgts Louie Kafka, Lee Meister, Chip Buczo, Tim Cullen,
John Foelker, Joe Stucka, Gabriel Arhin
Dec. 16 mass St. Laurence 11 Sir Knights, John Foelker, Steve Hanshaw, Buster Spencer,
Gabriel Arhin, Red O’Laughlin, Jim Collins, Duke Marasigan, Mark Smith, Ron Frerich, Joe
Chirco, Jack Boudreaux
Dec 16 Interment, gravesite 7 Sir Knights John Foelker, Buster Spencer, Red O’Laughlin, Mark
Smith, Ron Frerich, Jack Boudreaux
Dec. 23, Diocesan Simbang Gabi St. Francis de Sales 21 total Sir Knights 9 from our assembly,
Duke Marasigan, Syl Riel, Peter Ocampo, Roger Miguel, Gabriel Arhin, Jim Collins, Louie
Kafka, Mike Mikulenka, Bobby Paterno
Dec 27, 30th Sanctuary Anniversary Holy Family Church 10 Sir Knights, Mike Mikulenka, Duke
Marasigan, Tom Pena, Red O’Laughlin, Bert Gobencion, Ben Machalec, Louie Kafka, Andre
Lacour, Raul Basurto, Reyes Aguilar
Future Turnouts
January 10, Sunday, Knights of Columbus Night at the Aeros, Color Guard only.
February 26, 27, 28 Fourth Degree Exemplification in Vidor. E-mail me back to obtain a copy of
the Exemplification packet or the Advanced Ticket order form.
----------------------------------------------Note: We do our best to ensure that everyone who attended a full-regalia event is credited
with their participation. Sometimes a name may be overlooked; or, in some cases a list of
names might not have been taken. Please review the names for each event. If you attended
and are not recognized above, please contact the Faithful Navigator or Faithful
Commander. Thanks.
------------------------------------------------------------------Councils in our assembly and Council Coordinators for the above or future events:
St. Theresa Church (St. Basil Council 4204) GK Jeff Schumann ((281) 344-0212
Notre Dame Church (Council 7036) GK Syl Riel (832-588-8826)
St. Thomas Aquinas (Council 7382) GK Robert Madura (832-875-3278)
Holy Family Church (Council 7728) GK Alberto Gobencion (832-202-5804)
St. Francis de Sales Church (Council 10995) PGK Dominic Palazzolo (713-772-4259)
St. Laurence Church (Council 11343) PFN Chip Buczo (281-240-9357)
St. Angela Merici (Council 14617) SK Ron Frerich (281-265-0759)
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ASSISTANT FAITHFUL FRIAR COMMENTS
DISCOVER JESUS CHRIST
An invitation has been extended to every member of the Knights of Columbus and their
families. The invitation is to discover Jesus Christ and allow Him to touch you and to teach
you. If we accept the invitation, than we will direct our everyday thoughts and actions to living
as He wants to live in us, treating one another as He wants to treat each of us. If we really
discover the God who has become Man, it will make a profound difference in you and the way
you touch and teach your family. Whether we discover Him early in our lives or later may not
be of much importance. What is important is that we look, that we follow God's
directions. We may have to ask others to help us. We might have to lean on the strength and
wisdom of others. But we are supposed to keep trying to see Jesus in our lives. And when we do
discover Him, we will know it, for we will be strongly moved to change our ways and live much
better lives. We will know what it really means to be a Christian.
It is true. And it is worth repeating. God is leading you and your family. Try to discover how,
and follow. It has nothing to do with distance in miles. It concerns the opening of your mind,
the deepening of your understanding, the awakening of your desires for the treasures God wishes
to give you from his coffers. And, like those who have made a Retreat, you will return home a
different, a much wiser person - eager to live a better life.
When the Three Wise Men returned home, I am sure they lived their lives differently than
before. They certainly returned wiser than they were before. And theY more than likely learned
to open their hearts to everyone.
May the New Year bring you and your family God's choices blessings.
Fr. Jack Whitley, C.S.B.
Faithful Navigator Comments:
On February 26 through the 28th, the Spring Exemplification will be held in Vidor. I can’t stress
enough the importance of growing the Assembly. Our goal is still 31 new Sir Knights. We
brought in 11 at the last exemplification. 20 seems a tall order but we had 4 or 5 candidates that
couldn’t make it in October. We have our job cut out for us and I encourage everyone to just ask
a 3rd degree member to join.
As evident from some of the pictures below, everyone had a great time at the Assembly
Christmas party. We are grateful to everyone who attended, brought side dishes or desserts to
share, brought gifts to share with Helping Hands of Richmond-Rosenberg and of course to
the Sir Knights of St. Laurence Council 11343 who brought a sumptuous feast of turkey, ham
and all the fixings.
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As we enter the second half of the fraternal year, I can’t help but assess what the assembly has
accomplished in the first 6 months. The assembly still has much to do but I believe we have
taken a great step forward in our attempts to be visible at many district events, many parish
events and of course in paying respects to the Sir Knights who have gone on to their eternal
reward. You have all responded wonderfully to many turnout requests. Please keep it up! It’s
nice to know that those tuxes still fit after all these years!
It is also a welcome sight to see many of you at the meetings. I realize that a lot of you have
commitments during the week. That’s why you are Sir Knights, because you are committed to
not only your families but to your extended church families as many of you participate in various
parish events. So, should your schedule permit, do come out and participate. We’d love to sit
awhile and break bread as we tackle the assembly’s business.
Finally, regarding our attempts at ever expanding our “electronic reach”, the e-mail list continues
to grow. We welcome SK Kevin Dixon from Australia from whom I just recently received an email with his address. Please join me in welcoming our brother Sir Knight from ”the land down
under”.
Dues statements will be out this month. Please help us save some postage and turn in your dues
either at the meeting this month or in the mail as you get this newsletter so that Faithful
Comptroller Jack Ferguson can take your dues statement out of the “to mail” pile.
The Color Guard gets yet another opportunity to show off it’s talents as we have been invited to
present the colors at KC night at the Aeros at the Toyota Center. That will be on January 10th and
details have been passed around at the council levels for tickets. Part of the ticket price will be
donated to State Charities. So come out, cheer our Color Guard on and donate to a good cause.
SK Duke Marasigan, FN
Sir Knight’s Corner
The following is a thank you note from SK Jim Lord’s son:
Brother Knights,
I want to personally thank the numerous Knights who attended my father’s Visitation, Funeral
Mass, and Interment—it was impressive. With the schedule confronting everyone, the turnout
was even more impressive. It was very important to my father to have the Knights participate, so
your effort/sacrifice was not in vain. My entire family thanks the Knights of Columbus for
making the celebration of his life so personal and special. You are a blessed group of men.
With humble gratitude,
Robert Lord
1st degree Knight of Council 11343 (desperately trying to get back from California !)
The following from SK Kevin Dixon:
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Just catching up on mail, and saw the repeat request in November 2009 newsletter.
As I have offered in the past, I am more than pleased to receive newsletters by email. (And
annual subscription notice) This way I will get them faster, without postage costs.
Best wishes and Happy New Year to all of you
Regards
Kevin Dixon
We wish the following Sir Knights a Happy Birthday this January
BLANCHETTE
MARASIGAN
Arhin
NNABUIFE
VILLARREAL JR
OCAMPO
PUMA
BERNARD
JANIES JR
SENGER
GARY P
MAURICE
Gabriel
EMMANUEL O J
JULIAN
PETER T
SALVATORE J
FREDERICK P
PAUL
DON A
3
3
4
4
6
7
7
9
10
12
Spencer
CRINER
GUERRERO JR
STRATTON JR
TERRELL
MIKULENKA
STILLING
Magliola
PETERS
SCHOOLCRAFT
Elwan
OSCAR H
ARNOLD E
FRED E
TIMOTHY M
MARION C
Kenneth J.
Michael
TIMOTHY A
PHILIP D
12
14
14
15
17
19
22
28
28
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Cooking Schedule – 2010
January 2010
March 2010
May 2010
July 2010
September 2010
November 2010
St. Thomas Aquinas 7382
Holy Family 7728
St. Angela Merici 14617
Notre Dame 7036
St. Francis de Sales 10995
St. Basil 4204
February 2010
April 2010
June 2010
August 2010
October 2010
December 2010
St. Francis de Sales 10995
St. Basil 4204
St. Laurence 11343
St. Thomas Aquinas 7382
Holy Family 7728
St. Laurence 11343
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