Page 1 JULY 2015 Grand Knight’s Message Brothers: I want to express my sincerest thanks to Past Grand Knight Don Hunt for his leadership over the past year. I truly valued his guidance in my role as the Deputy Grand Knight, but most especially I value the brotherhood that we and all knights share. It is an honor to have been chosen to lead such a fine group of Catholic men as we continue the good works of our council here at Holy Name of Jesus. José Barr, Grand Knight DATES TO REMEMBER complish. It is an honor to be elected the Grand Knight for council 3109. I hope that I am able to fill some pretty big shoes of those who have gone before me. Thank you to all my Brothers for your confidence in me. May God bless you all. selves to make sure Vivat Jesus, that our programs continue to be successful. I José G. Barr would especially like Grand Knight to acknowledge Don O'Neal and Dexter Cole for their continued support of the Goodwill program. Their efforts have alEditor’s note: Please lowed our council to review the resolution do more for our parish included in this newsI also would like and community. letter. This resolution to express my gratiI look forward will be voted on at he tude to all my brother to the coming Columknights who give so bian year and the good selflessly of themworks that we will ac- July 4: Independence Day! July 7: Council Meeting, THNOJ Olive location, 6:00 PM, fellowship, refreshments. 7:00 PM, Meeting Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty. John F. Kennedy (C Privacy Information: The Council newsletter has now been placed on the Council Website, which is available worldwide on the internet. Some members are uncomfortable with their names and contact information being available worldwide. Accordingly, the officer/director lists, meeting minutes, and other information or photos concerning our members, their families, or parishioners will no longer be published in the newsletter. Given the privacy issues, we are also re-evaluating the value of continuing with a monthly newsletter. Members are encouraged to make use of the Council website: http://www.kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=3109. Contact information will be available to council members at the password Happy Birthday - July 1 Paul Belcher 7 Father Donald Kinney 8 Father Jerry Ochetti 9 Tim McCarty 29 Deacon Mike Bellinder Resolution Whereas, Council 3109 provides monetary, logistical, and labor support for The Holy Name of Jesus Church, and, Whereas, Monsignor Cesar Encinares (Msgr Ching) is retiring form active ministry on June 30, 2015, and, Whereas, THNOJ parish staff requested that Council 3109 members prepare a pancake breakfast to honor Msgr Ching with an appropriate retirement sendoff, and, Whereas, THNOJ parish has agreed to reimburse Council 3109 for the cost of the pancake breakfast, which was $541.00, and, Whereas, Council members provided setup, food preparation and serving, and cleanup of the facility after all parishioners left the parish hall, and, Whereas, although Council funds have not been specifically designated for this purpose, sufficient funds are available in the Council accounts for the Council to absorb all costs for the supplies necessary to host this pancake breakfast for the parishioners, and, Whereas, Council 3109 officers have recommended approval of this use of Council funds. Therefore, be it hereby resolved that the Council members approve the donation of $541.00 to The Holy Name of Jesus Church, funds to be used to offset the costs of the farewell pancake breakfast honoring Msgr Ching. Respectfully submitted on July, 2015, by C. Don O'Neal, Trustee. NOTE: This resolution will be put to a vote during the regular business meeting on July 7, 2015. August 2015 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI Columbia Location Wear Council to Mass 2shirt 3 Wear Council 4 Council shirt to Mass 5 6 7 SAT 1 8 Meeting Columbia Location 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22Goodwill Drive City Mission 23 24 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 September 2015 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Council 1 Council Meeting 2 3 4 5 Meeting Columbia Location 6 7 13 14 Wear Council shirt to Mass Labor Day 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 25 26 St. Joseph 20 21 22 23 24 City Mission 27 28 29 30 Independence Day! July 4, 2015