St. Paul's Newman Center - NDSU at 1141 North University Drive, Fargo, ND 58102 US - KC COUNCIL #9126
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KC COUNCIL #9126 |
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Mr. James Gardner KC of the Month October 2009!!!
Demostarted outstanding service in the following: 1) KC Band for Octoberfest; 2) Volunteered 40 days for life; 3) Visits to the Sick
ABOUT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
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Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity. |
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The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities. The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 13,000 councils and 1.7 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. |
ABOUT THE NEWMAN KNIGHTS:
The Newman Knights began in November of 1985. Through the years it has been a great Catholic organization where men get together and contribute to the life of the Newman Center. It's a wonderful opportunity for Catholic men to help each other face the complexities of the modern world and to draw strength from our fellowship. We help each other to grow in holiness, develop virtue, and to learn the importance of the Catholic male witness in the world today. Newman Knights engage the college atmosphere with the teachings of our faith and contributions of time and talent to help build the Father's Kingdom here on the campus of NDSU. We've got a great bunch of guys who have made meaningful contributions to the life of Newman: this council has been a STAR Council every year running since 1999.
WHO ARE THE NEWMAN KNIGHTS 2009 - 2010:
DISTRICT #18 DEPUTY: Mr. Jake Werner
cell: 701-306-0932
GRAND KNIGHT: Mr. Devyn Nelson DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT: Mr. Thomas Homic
FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Mr. Steven Hoephner TREASURER: Mr. Peter Kraemer
OFFICIAL RECORDER: Mr. Alex Finken CHANCELLOR: Mr. Jason Miller
TRUSTEE: Mr. Jared Loegering WARDEN & MILLENIUM MAN: Mr. Matthew Kurtz
Outside Guard: Mr. Timothy Olson INSIDE GUARD: Mr. Sloan Balo
Trustee: Mr. Dan Kaffar Advocate: Mr. Kevin Martian
Actvities:
Council meetings are held once a month on the first Thursday. All meetings begin in the chapel with rosary at 7:30. The meetings start at 8pm and usually last 45 mins to an hour.
On-going events include monthly visits to the sick, homebound, or lonely, perpetual rosary for life, and perpetual rosary for vocations. Too, we often get together and engage in sports (like broom ball, bowling, basketball, or volleyball). We try to get together twice a year to do trap shooting with shotguns as well.
Annual Events
September
- First meeting of the year. This meeting usually takes place on the second Thursday of the month rather than the first to accomodate the beginning of the school year.
October
- Burger Buckluck. Burgers are served at the Newman center for a buck on the first Sunday of October.
- Octoberfest. German food, root beer, and polka band at the Newman center.
- Fall Cleanup for the Perry Center. Knights clean up the yard for a local pregnancy crisis center.
- Halloween Food Drive. Non-perishable food is collected for the food shelf.
November
- Monday Night Football
- Spiritual Boquet. Knights offer a collection of prayers for someone in need.
- Burgers at the KC Club. Knights cook burgers from 11:30 to 1:00 pm at KC club in downtown Fargo.
- Corporate Communion Mass. A Mass is set aside as the one for all Knights, spouses, families, and significant others to attend together as a council.
December
- KC Pro-Life Rosary. Knights meet at St. Paul's and pray at a local "abortion mill".
January
- St. Paul's Feast Day. Meal and entertainment celebrating St. Paul's feast day.
- Cardinal Muench Seminary Grand Carnival Ticket Sale. Knights sell tickets for the seminary's carnival.
February
- Card Tournament. Cribbage night at the Newman Center
- Cardinal Muench Seminary Grand Carnival. Knights help with games at the seminary's fundraiser.
- KC Breakfast. Breakfast is served after Mass Sunday morning
- Mardi Gras. Knights run games for the annual Newman Center celebration
- Pennies for Vocations
- Lenten Fish Fry. Knights cook up fish for the first Friday in Lent, followed by Live Stations of the Cross.
March
- St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Sale. Shamrocks are sold after Mass to benefit Home on the Range.
- Corporate Communion Mass. A Mass is set aside as the one for all Knights, spouses, families, and significant others to attend together as a council.
April
- New officer's Election
- Spring Cleanup for the Perry Center. Knights clean up the yard for a local pregnancy crisis center.
- Blood Drive. Knights sponser a blood drive on Palm Sunday.
- Bike Race. An annual 40 mile bike race between the St. Paul's Newman Center in Fargo (the vicotrs!) and St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center in Grand Forks (boo). Knights run a bike clinic before the race.
- End of the Year Social Event. Knights get together for once last time for the school year.
