Knights of Columbus Greater Dayton Chapter Meeting 1/16/2007
Chapter Minutes
Meeting called to order at 8:35 pm. Prayer and pledge led by Chapter President Doug Sabo. Previous minutes from November were approved. There was no meeting in December.
Chapter Warden Will McCabe offered his resignation due to time constraints.
Chapter President’s Report
- Donna Theiman of Respect Life/Forty Days for Life addressed the meeting.
Feb 6th kickoff – ends on March 16 (Palm Sunday)
Includes: Prayer and Fasting for Life, Prayer Vigil outside of abortion clinic (no picketing). Statement of peace, Community Outreach.
Donna noted there has been a 28% decline in abortions and more people getting involved in pro-life movement.
- Presentation of Enthronement of Sacred Heart of Jesus program. Invite Jesus into your home and make him King of your facility. Headquarters is in Norwood and can conduct enthronement programs.
- Scouting presentation – Fr. John Fisher of St. Michael Archangel and 3382 Chaplain/Grand Friar of Archbishop Leibold. Discussed connection between Scouting and K of C. Chapters and Assemblies should sponsor Scout Troops. Scouting under Catholic auspices helps promote vocations. There will be a Scout Retreat at the Athenaeum during the 2nd weekend of August. Scout Recognition Dinner on November 9.
Chaplain’s Report
No Report.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer printed and distributed the Treasurer’s Report. Details are available to the Chapter delegates upon request. Checkbook balance as of November 21, 2007 is $6515.17. Income is $1775.71. Expenses are $400.00. Net Income is $1375.71.
Upcoming Degrees:
Jan 23 – 7 PM at 10215 (1st)
Jan 31 – 6:30 PM at 500 (1st)
Jan 27– 12:30 PM at 5129 (1st)
Committee Reports
Football Awards Banquet – Jim Deime
No Report.
Serra Club / K of C Youth Ministry Awards – Henry Borchers
Youth in Ministry Award – April 20.
Typical contribution is $150.00 per council – due in January – you get points for Youth in Ministry. Make check to Serra Club of Dayton.
Letters will be sent in February to Youth Ministers and Pastors. (Cover letter to parish, cc to youth minister) Third copy to each of us.
Paul Gruhler Award – Paul Dunigan
Submit nominations by April 16. Bids are due to host Dinner by February 20, 2008.
Rosary Rally – Bob O’Connor
No Report.
VA Chairman’s Report – Patrick Ewing
No Report.
Shrine / KofC Golf Stagg – Bob Babal
No Report.
KofC Columbian Classic – Jim Deime
No Report.
Unfinished Business
None.
New Business
Michael Friel discussed quality of decorations used at VA – “measly” and not enough. Asked Chapter to contribute next year. Clothing was distributed as well.
Bill Wirtz reported on Radio Program by ladies in Beavercreek – Sunday morning slot at 97.7/101.5 at 8 to 9 am. Suggested Chapter help.
Catholics Come Home Program – St. Helen’s is hosting. Estimated 20 million Catholics no longer active in the faith. Fr. David Brinkmitter asked Jim Spiny to ask the Chapter for Support.
· Prayer
· Ask fallen-away to call 253-5171 x 12
· Give publicity at meetings
· Publicity in bulletins
Archdiocese sanctions the program – example of radio commercial played.
Jeff Weidemann discussed Dayton Spiritual Television – Catholic Mass on TV – actually supported by Cincinnati Chapter – questioned whether WE should support.
Steve Mangen – honored DDs Bernie Corbin and Ed Ponder.
District Deputies Reports
DD#4 - No report
DD#5 - Road Show – Charity Tickets kickoff at St. Christopher at 10 am
DD#6 - There was a 2nd and 3rd Degree at 5129 with 40 2nd Degrees conferred and 45 3rd Degrees conferred.
DD#7 - No Report.
DD#8 - No Report.
Council Reports
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500
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Dayton
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Free throw 2pm Sunday; Fish Fry 6 to 11 pm, Family Skating Party from 6 to 8 PM on Jan 31.
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1610
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John Paul II
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No report.
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1801
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Fr. Schumacher
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No report.
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3698
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Eaton
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No report.
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3724
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Fairborn
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Jan 12 – had blood drive – 55 showed up, 48 pints.
Jan 13 – Vocation lunch, invited Mary Help youth ministers for pizza and hamburgers, cornhole – got 2 new members
Jan 17 – Supreme Chaplain – Discussion group – 3rd Thursday – open to everyone at 730 PM
Jan 19 – Right to Life Dinner and Auction. Pasta Dinner at 6 PM – love offering.
Feb 9 – Day of reconciliation at Bergamo. Fr. Ed Burns. Breakfast and dinner $25.00. Day ends with Mass at 3:30 PM. Starts at 9 AM. At Roncalli Center.
See attachment
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3730
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Fr. William O’Conner
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Monthly Family Dinner – cabbage rolls $6 adult/$2 children.
Feb 16 – lasagna dinner with guest chef.
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3754
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Marion
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Feb 1 – Friday Night Dinner (Fish Fry) – Every Friday at Marian Council
Free throw at St. Peter.
Pro-Life Billboard put up near Maria Joseph Center.
50 crosses put up at St. Rita and Precious Blood (1 cross = 1 million aborted)
Our Lady of Charity Icon at Transfiguration – 4th Degree carried it in.
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3873
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Fr. William Howard
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No report.
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4022
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Maria Joseph
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No report.
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4424
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Our Lady of Peace
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January 16 to 20 – conducted enthronement of Our Lady of Charity at St Peter’s Church in Huber Heights with Corporate Communion on January 19 and Rosary Following. Rosary for intentions of charity in state, church, council and families of our men. (Northern Dayton)
Jan 20 – Ham shoot 11 to 5
Jan 25 - Fish Fry 3 to 11
Jan 26 – Free Throw 1 to 3
Jan 27 – corporate communion
Jan 29 – Semi Annual Audit
Feb 9 – District Free Throw
Feb 17 – Ham Shoot
Feb 16 – Ladies appreciation dinner
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4587
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St. Joseph
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Free Throw on Jan 19
Pancake Breakfast (free) to Parish after morning Masses. Special Honors to Scouts and Ushers.
Monte Carlo Night/Fish Fry at St. Henry on Feb 8
Selling Elder Beerman Coupon books
Ladies Appreciation Dinner on Feb 21.
Vocations Fundraiser continues - collecting cans
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5129
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St. John
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Free throw held; 3 Fish Fries
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6144
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A.J. Shulte
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No report.
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7981
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Beavercreek
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Jan 21 – Free Throw
Feb 15th and 29th – Fish Dinners at St. Luke in Beavercreek.
Feb 27th – Who Done It Night – pot luck dinner – murder mystery.
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10215
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St. Leonard
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February 9 – Spaghetti Dinner with beer and wine
May 1st Golf League – Holly Hills at 4 pm on Thursday. See Ed Ponder or Michael Freil.
Special Olympics Bowling – February 23 at Beaver Vu from 12 to 3.
Feb 15th – St. Francis of Assisi Fish Fry
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12912
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Fr. Aufderheide
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Monday Nights – Icon at Rosary Nights. Knights of Columbus did traffic control and media control at service for murdered US Marine. Services carried out without disruption.
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13874
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St. Paul
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No report.
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14400
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Charles E. Menthrup
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Holding Vocations Sunday – take chalice home to pray for vocations.
Free Throw at Fenwick
Social Meeting at JD Legends
Fish Fry through Lent – all you can eat - $10
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Assembly Reports
Fr. Kulhman – Sunday 4th Degree meeting at 12 P<.
Msgr. Buckley – Reverse Raffle – Tickets are $25.
Msgr. McNary – No Report.
Bishop Ford –.
Cardinal Joseph Bernadin - No Report.
Insurance Agent’s Report –
No Report
State Personnel Reports
No Report
Pennies for Heaven
No report.
Good of the Order
John Whytal – VA Director- may have had Legionnaire’s Disease
Jim Roach – blood condition
Dennis Brown of 3730 - mild heart attack
Bob Whipple, DGK 4424 – liver cancer – injecting chemo directly into tumor.
Gerry Steckel – malignant tumor
Bernie Plice – FS at 5129
Bill Gazzerro – Daughter has breast cancer.
Fr Dan Shue - ALS
Raffle Tickets (December)
$30- Pat Flynn
$20- Bob Erhart
$10- Dan Dziekan
Raffle Tickets (January)
$30- Louie Martin
$20- Dennis Brown
$10- Dan Tucker
50/50 Tickets
Winner was Pat Flynn.
Closing Prayer
Meeting was closed with prayer and adjourned.
