Grand
Knight's Letter
Grand Knights letter
April 2008
Brother Knights, I am truly blessed and humbled to
know you and to be in your presence. What a great job you all did in
making the Oyster & Bull Roast a success and a joy to be involved with.
One of the big reasons it went so well was the team work that took
place. Everybody did what they could, and did it well. I can not say
enough about what you all did in making this Oyster & Bull Roast a
successful event!
As a Knights of Columbus council, we are a thriving
and growing organization. It is because of each one of you, we have
become what we are and to were we will go. There are others that will
become more involved, because of you! It is never too late to start
getting involved!!! I think it is an honor to be a Catholic man and to
belong to St. Joan of Arc Council. Through the charity and caring we do,
we are doing Gods’ work.
It was a blessing for Lynn and I to have the
opportunity to go to the Mass celebrated by the Pope, in the National
Stadium in D.C. Most likely I will never get that chance again in my
life to see Pope Benedict XVI Celebrate Mass. Once in a life time!!!! I
will tell you it was worth getting up at 2:15 am, driving to D.C. and
struggle through the multitude of people. I could go on about it, but
all I will say now is that it was very spiritually uplifting and after
seeing the successor of St. Peter and hearing him, I thank God that I am
a Catholic. Please ask me about it, I would be glad to tell you more!
God Bless you all!
Grand Knight
Chris Spinner
*Remember
to pray for Deacon Hal Jopp as he recovers from Colon Cancer*
Also,
Mike Chupek, as he recovers from heart surgery*
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Don't
forget, May is Mary's Month!
Thanks to
Rich Williams for this beautiful scene.
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Knights of Columbus Family of the Month
for
April, 2008
Joe Kidwell
To be delivered soon!
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Recruiting New Members and Advancement
Salisbury Council, St. Francis De Sales, hosted the 2nd
Degree on March 6th and we had 4 candidates to their ceremony! Many
thanks to Grand Knight John Losonczy and his council for making us welcome
in their home.
New 2nd Degree Members:
Dan Freeman
Joe Kidwell
Pete Schirmer
Brian Harris
David Pasciak
A 3rd Degree Ceremony was held here on the shore in Ocean
City on Saturday, March 8th.
Our council added 3 members to knighthood at this ceremony.
New to full knighthood in the 3rd Degree:
Dan Freeman
Brian Harris
Pete Schirmer
Joe Kidwell
Each year we attempt to grow with a few new dedicated knights
to help share in the work we do locally and through out the world. We
are famous for supporting our church, our Bishops and Priests and the Pope.
Our goal is only 5 new men a year and so far this year we have enlisted 2
new members; we need 3 more men.
Our membership stands now at 72 members and we are striving
for 75 this year. Our parish has many 'Good Catholic Men' who would
join us if they were asked. Each of us has the responsibility to seek
out these 'Good Catholic Men' and offer them the opportunity to be a member
of the greatest Catholic Fraternity on earth, and we number more then 7
Million Men.
Each of us are required to attain the highest degree of
professionalism we can reach. There are 4 degrees in our fraternity
and each of them has a separate theme we learn about the Knights of
Columbus. Each of us need to become at least a 3rd Degree Knight;
and a 4th degree if you are invited.
Now, get out there and recruit those men who are missing out
on our brotherhood!
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The next Parish Super Sunday is May 4th
Our last "Super Sunday"
for the year.
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The Beef and Oyster
Dinner was another GREAT success, thanks to Grand Knight Chris Spinner
and Jeff
Parenteau, and all the knights who pitched in to make the day a success.
We had Kitchen workers Friday and Saturday. On Saturday our knight's
came early (by 9am). Roasts and onions were sliced, potatoes,
beans and macaroni were prepared. Everything was setup and ready
for the 1pm opening; but, some guests showed up at 12:30pm
Of the 100 people who
bought tickets, several didn't show up and missed a great dinner.
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The Mother's Day Flower
sale (May 11th) will be coming up soon and it is always well received by the
Parish. Even passers - by stop to take advantage of our selection of
flowers.
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Also in May, the
Memorial Day Funnel Cake Booth opens at the Ridgely Strawberry Festival on
May 25th. We have the 'best' funnel cakes around and our customers
know it.
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Saint Joan of Arc has
taken on the repair of the flagpole at St. Elizabeth's Church. We will
make repairs and look into setting a Flagpole at St. Benedicts Church.
# Greensboro Elementary
School will receive the money collected from our Tootsie Roll Drive.
Mickey and Mary Usilton gave out Tootsie Rolls and received donations enough
that we can present the school with a check for $500.00 dollars.
Keep up the GOOD WORK!
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Saint Joan of Arc Polo Shirts are still
available
Some members still do not have a Saint
Joan of Arc shirt. They come in all colors, red, blue, grey, white,
green, etc. We get them from Benedictine Graphics, and the price is
$23.60 for S - L and $25.60 for XL - XXXL.
Anyone interested in in a shirt should
contact Donny Gallagher at; 410-634-2859, or bring it to our attention at a
meeting.
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Saturday, April 5th 2008
This year the Exemplification Degree ceremony was held in
the Holliday Inn, Frederick, MD. Congratulations to our new "Patriotic
Members" to our council.
Brian Harris and Peter Schirmer
4th Degree KofC
To
become a member our ‘Patriotic Order’ you must be a 3rd degree
member and an active member of your council.
Fourth Degree membership is by invitation from the active membership
of the local 3rd degree Council. It is, and should be considered an
honor
to asked to be a member.
Fourth Degree members are
identified by their Tuxedo and the red, white and blue Baldric. The
Color Corps are seen at church and community functions in cape, chapeaux,
white gloves and sword.
Saint Joan of Arc 4th Degree members:
S/K Father
Norman Carroll
S/K Charles Alder
S/K Dennis Clegg
S/K Fred Bradbury
S/K William Nickum
S/K
Joseph Dunnington
S/K John Nussear
S/K Donald Gallagher
S/K David Wood
S/K Josh Gallagher
S/K C. Talbot Rowe
S/K Michael Goodman
S/K Dick Sade
S/K Nerus ’Skip’ Gunther S/K John Lane
S/K R. Scott
Wood S/K Michael Musachio
S/K Michael Porter
S/K Howard Reardon Jr.
S/K Chris Spinner
S/K Dan Tuel Jr.
S/K Mickey Usilton S/K
Brian Harris
S/K Peter Schirmer
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