Holy Family Parish
February 2015
Knights of Columbus News
General Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 11, 7:15 PM
St. Mary’s Room
Officers Meeting:
Tuesday February 3, 7:00 PM
St. Mary’s Room
All Worthy Brother Knights are welcome
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KNIGHTS MASS – February 1, 9:30 AM
A section is reserved for ALL Brother Knights and their
families to worship and celebrate the Eucharist together
as an integral part of the Holy Family faith community.
All are encouraged to gather at 9:25 AM near the
Hospitality Room to process into church behind our
banner. Proudly display your lapel pins, shirts and
other identifying items. Sir Knights are encouraged to
attend in tuxedos, social baldric and gloves. Please
join us even you can't attend meetings or otherwise
participate in Council activities.
As part of our Knights Mass shared worship, we
sponsor and host donuts and coffee for all parishioners
immediately following Mass. This is an opportunity for
Catholic fellowship, conversation, and socializing.
GRAND KNIGHT NOTES
January has been a very busy month for Council
13123. For example, Our Deputy Grand Knight,
Tim Mullen, has facilitated the judging the Poster and
Essay contests, which were open to all Holy Family
children. I understand the judging was very difficult and
the results are reported elsewhere in this newsletter.
We also, under the leadership of our Worthy
Chancellor, Marcus Bach, held our Council 13123 Free
Throw Contest in Meilinger Center on January 25th.
The participants, family members and Knight
volunteers all had a great time. The winners are listed
also in this newsletter and are eligible to participate in
the District 48 Free Throw Contest scheduled for
February 8th in the Meilinger Center. Best wishes to all
the contestants and thank you to Tim Mullen, Marcus
Bach and the Knight volunteers for their service.
On February 18th, we celebrate Ash Wednesday. As
we enter the Lenten season, why not participate in the
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Symbolon Series. It is not too late to join in the study of
our Catholic faith and you can catch up on-line. See
the input in this newsletter for more details. Also, Lent
would be a wonderful time to recruit additional
members for the Council. We have a lot to offer and
invite all members to participate where possible.
Please recruit gentlemen from your family and friends
to join us is serving God, the church and our
community.
Yours fraternally,
Bob Tetzloff, Grand Knight
HONORS
December Knight Family of the Month
Sam Di Raimondo, along with his wife Patricia (Pat),
has contributed much to the Knights of Columbus, the
church and community for over fifty-six (56) years. He
has served the councils he has belonged to over the
years in various officer positions, as well as serving as
a District Deputy. As a founding member of Council
13123, this has also been the case. Currently, Sam
serves as Membership Director, but he can be found
with Pat helping in whatever event the chapter is doing,
whether it is coffee/donuts, pancake breakfasts, ID
Drive or the like. Pat is a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary and has likewise contributed many volunteer
hours in support of their functions. It is with great
pleasure that Council 13123 honors Sam and
Pat Di Raimondo as Knight Family of the Month.
December Knight of the Month
As a newly inducted Knight, Matt Stewart has
impressed from the start. Matt is currently spending a
year volunteering with The Culture Project. The Culture
Project International is an initiative of young people set
out to restore culture through the experience of virtue,
proclaiming the dignity of the human person and the
richness of living sexual integrity. Members make a
commitment of at least one year of their life to enter
into a program in which they themselves live and pray
in community, receive formation and are sent out on
mission nationally and internationally, giving
presentations to youth about the dignity of the human
person and about sexual integrity. Prior to Matt’s
involvement with The Culture Project, he attended and
graduated from the Franciscan University of
Steubenville and is contemplating medical school after
his volunteer year. Matt also graduated from Boylan
High School in Rockford, where he was active in many
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school activities. Council 13123 is honored in naming
Matt Stewart as Knight of the Month.
BUILDING THE DOMESTIC CHURCH/SYMBOLON
Supreme has developed a program for strengthening
families and building up our faith. Each month Knights
are provided a plan of family events suggested for that
month. Check out this February’s recommended
activities at kofc.org/familyfullyalive today and enjoy.
Also, Holy Family Parish is now in the midst of a new
initiative entitled “Symbolon”. This program is intended
to help parishioners grow in their faith by becoming
more informed about the Catholic faith and its
teachings. All Knights and families are encouraged to
participate in this program, which extends into June.
Details on the various session times may be found in
the parish bulletin. Plan now to join the sessions. You
can review prior sessions by going on-line to the
Symbolon site.
Monthly Meditation on Family Life
Whoever is moved by love begins to perceive what
"life" really is. He begins to perceive the meaning of the
word of hope that we encountered in the Baptismal
Rite: from faith I await "eternal life" - the true life which,
whole and unthreatened, in all its fullness, is simply life.
Jesus, who said that he had come so that we might
have life and have it in its fullness, in abundance, has
also explained to us what "life" means: "this is eternal
life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus
Christ whom you have sent" (John 17:3). Life in its true
sense is not something we have exclusively in or from
ourselves: it is a relationship. And life in its totality is a
relationship with him who is the source of life. If we are
in relation with him who does not die, who is Life itself
and Love itself, then we are in life. Then we "live."
Pope Benedict XVI
Spe Salve, §7
On an evening together share the meditation and
questions.
1. How would our family life be different if we did not
love at all?
2. In what areas has the faith and God's love shown
me how to love?
3. Why is living in relationship with God so important
to really "living"?
KNIGHTS IN ACTION
THANK YOU!
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PANCAKE BREAKFEAST - Thanks to all of the
Knights and Ladies Auxiliary who worked to make the
January 18th Pancake Breakfast a big success. Kudos
to Breakfast Chairman, John Fayhee for heading up yet
another well planned, supplied and served breakfast our first of the New Year. A total of 165 were served.
FREE THROW CONTEST - Our thanks also to all
Brother Knights who conducted the Holy Family Parish
Free Throw Contest held on January 25th. Worthy
Chairman and Chancellor, Marcus Bach did an
excellent job organizing and conducting the contest.
Brother Stephen King took some amazing pictures of
the contestants and a group photo including the
Knights who helped out.
Winners who go on to the District Contest are:
BOYS
AGE
GIRLS
AEDAN CAMPOS
9
ELLA MAIER
AIDAN MACIAS
10
MEGAN KALMA
JACK WARNER
11
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GRACE MAIER
If you are interested in helping with the District Free
Throw Contest to be conducted at the Meilinger Gym
at Holy Family on Feb 8th, please contact Marcus Bach
(206 979-8558) to volunteer.
ESSAY CONTEST – “Keeping Christ in Christmas”
was the theme for posters and “The Importance of
Religious Freedom” was the topic for themes. The
contest was conducted under the able leadership of
Worthy Chairman, Tim Mullen. This activity was a
great success as evidenced by the quality of the
posters and essays completed by the students.
Winners will be announced during classes at Holy
Family School.
Poster Contest winners for grades 3 and 4 were:
First Place: Kevin Clemens
Second Place: Ella Lassandro
Essay Contest winners for grades 5 and 6 were:
First Place: Maggie Cielesz
Second Place: Keith Wald
Essay Contest winners for grades 7 and 8 were:
First Place: Matt Priola
Second Place: Angelo Maier
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!!! The posters and
essays were great! Winners in each category were
awarded $30 gift certificates to the Vineyard and
second place winners received $15 certificates.
Thanks to the Knights and spouses who volunteered to
read and evaluate the entries. Brother Stephen King,
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who helped with the judging, was on hand to take
pictures.
Membership
Ask 1 2 B 1 !!!! Every event we conduct is an
opportunity to attract new members. Our goal, and
priority, is to recruit at least one new Brother Knight
each and every month. Activities such as encounters
over coffee and donuts each first Sunday, Pancake
Breakfasts and Free Throw Contests provide a
comfortable setting to have an earnest discussion of
the merits of becoming a Knight. If you know of a
prospective new member, please make it a point to
invite him to one of our functions. Be ready – carry a
Form100, and pen with you so your candidate can be
ready for initiation to the Order. Please contact Worthy
Membership Chairman, Sam DiRaimondo
(815 398-0441) for some helpful tips.
WE IMPROVE BY DEGREES
Congratulations and Welcome: Our newest Worthy
Brother Knights. On December 2nd Daniel Kunnert and
Francisco Ramirez, on February 4th at St. Rita, Ryan
Bieler, and most recently Alex Campbell and Terrance
Heathermann were initiated into the Order during
ceremonies on January 24th. These Catholic
gentlemen will be known as Knights by our brotherly
love and support of their good works. Please join in
making these new Knights feel welcome and
appreciated.
MAJOR DEGREES
REMINDER: Our Council will be hosting Major Degree
Ceremonies on March 22nd beginning with registration
at 12:30 PM. The First Degree ceremony will
commence at 1:00 PM, followed immediately by the
Second and Third Degrees. Those interested in
initiation or advancing in Knighthood should contact
Worthy Membership Chairman, Sam DiRaimondo.
*** FOURTH DEGREE ***
If you are interested in becoming a Fourth Degree
Sir Knight, please contact Worthy Brother and Sir
Knight - 4th Degree Liaison, Bill Hennessy at (815) 6372274 for information and instruction in completing the
required Form 4. The next Exemplification is planned in
Lisle on February 22nd hosted by Joliet Assembly 204 at
the Sheraton Hotel. Registration begins at 10:30 AM.
The Exemplification Ceremony will start at 1:00PM,
followed by Mass at 4:30 PM in the Ballroom followed
by dinner 7:00 PM. Current Sir Knights are also
encouraged to attend.
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NOTE: The DEADLINE for forms completion
(including signatures on the Form 4) and reservations
is Friday, February 13th. There can be no extensions.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Please join us in congratulating Nancy Farrell on her
selection as 2015 Woman of the Year – Holy Family
Parish. Nancy is currently serving as co-president of
the Ladies Auxiliary and is an active member of the
Women's Guild. Nancy's long list of activities is a
testament of her love for her church and our parish.
She is an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, a
member of the Holy Dusters, a Baptism Ministry
member and is the Publicity Chairman for the Women's
Guild. Nancy is a past president of the Ladies
Auxiliary, past president of the Women's Guild, Salad
Luncheon Chairman and Bake Sale Chairman. Nancy
is a dedicated, hard-working and very busy member of
our parish. WELL DONE!
*** 2015 DUES ***
Yes, it's that time of the year. A second dues notice
have been mailed. Please make every effort to get
your dues paid by February 15th. This will save the
Council postage on future notices. Your personal
check delivered at a Council meeting works great and
also saves postage.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Bring your appetites, dough, pancake flippers, sausage
and enthusiasm on February 15th to our next Pancake
Breakfast following the 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM Masses.
Again, volunteers are needed for setup on Saturday
afternoon, the 14th, and cooking, serving and cleanup
on Sunday. Please contact Worthy Pancake
Chairman, John Fayhee (847) 707-2500 at
jdfayhee@yahoo.com to sign-up.
PRO-LIFE
San Francisco Archbishop responds to Pelosi: ‘No
Catholic can dissent in good conscience’ on abortion.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 26, 2015
(LifeSiteNews.com) - After House Minority Leader
Nancy Pelosi repeatedly refused to say last week
whether an unborn child at 20 weeks is a “human
being,” her Archbishop in San Francisco has
responded by insisting that “no Catholic can dissent in
good conscience” on abortion.
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CNS News posed the question to Pelosi on January 22
in light of debate in the House of Representatives on
the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which
would ban abortions after 20 weeks except in cases of
rape, incest, and a threat to the life of the mother.
Twice Pelosi refused to say whether an unborn child at
20 weeks is a “human being.” She stated: “As a mother
of five, in six years, I have great standing on this issue,
great understanding of it, more than my colleagues.”
She added that she knows more about “having babies”
than even the pope.
After her remarks, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore
Cordileone told CNS News that both science and
Catholic teaching on the issue is clear. "It is a scientific
fact that human life begins at conception," he said.
"This has been established in medical science for over
100 years. Catholic moral teaching acknowledges this
scientific fact, and has always affirmed the grave moral
evil of taking an innocent human life.”
“This has been the consistent teaching of the Church
from the very beginning, a teaching already discernible
in the natural moral law, and so a teaching from
which no Catholic can dissent in good conscience,” he
added.
Pastors, he said, have an “obligation … to reach out to
their people who have difficulty understanding and
accepting such important teachings of the Church in
order to extend to them true pastoral care and, where
appropriate, to establish a regular dialogue.”
As a Priest and Bishop, including now as the
Archbishop of San Francisco, I ask for people’s prayers
for success as I continue to strive to do this,” he said.
May we suggest the following prayer written by
Archbishop Fulton Sheen:
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much.
I beg you to spare the life of the preborn child
that I have spiritually adopted, who is in danger
of abortion.
I have named my child: Baby ______
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FIELD AGENT NEWS
Long Term Care
Did you know the average stay in a nursing home lasts
three (3) years. That's right, THREE YEARS and the
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cost could quickly surpass $200,000. How would you
pay for this? How would it affect your family? Are you
relying on government subsidies to take care of you?
If you want peace of mind and security, maintain your
dignity and choice of care options then Long Term Care
insurance can protect against ever-rising costs. An
LTC policy can keep the burden of care, (and cost) off
of your family. The Knights of Columbus can serve as
a valuable resource for Long Term Care planning,
providing answers to questions you may have and
affordable care options tailored to your needs. Contact
our Field Agent, Michael Roznowski, 815-980-2462
or e-mail Michael.roznowski@kofc.org and rest easy.
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS
February:
1
Knights Mass 9:30 AM
3
Officers Meeting 7:00 PM St. Mary’s Rm
8
District Free Throw Contest 12:30 PM
Meilinger Gym
11
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING 7:15 PM
15
Pancake Breakfast 8:00 – 11:00 AM
18
ASH WEDNESDAY
March:
1
Knights Mass 9:30 AM
3
Officers Meeting 7:00 PM
11
GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING 7:15 PM
PRAYER INTENTIONS
For Worthy Brother Knights: Sam DiRaimondo,
Howard McCarthy and his wife, Pat, Dr. Mark Traill,
Ken Schultz, Barb Knoll, wife of Brother Sir Knight
Gary Knoll and all Brother Knights ill or in distress.
BLESSED VIRGIN MOTHER MARY, QUEEN OF THE
KNIGHTS, PRAY FOR US
PASSION - PRIDE - PERFORMANCE
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