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103 years of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism to our community!

December 2013 - January 2014

The Executive Officers of Council 1453, and of KADEC Building Corp. wish

all of our members, their families and loved ones a Very Holy and Sacred

Merry Christmas; and a Blessed, Healthy Happy New Year. May the

Peace and Joy of the newborn Christ Child be with all of us.

Volume 86 Knights of Columbus Council 1453 WINDSOR ON Number 3

c/o 1711 Walker Road Windsor ON N8W 3P2

Knight Life Dec. ’13 - Jan. ‘14

Caplain’s Corner:

Deacon Jeremy Tyrrell

My brother Knights,

Merry Christmas! It’s that time of the year again, and it seems to come up so

quickly and end too soon. It is one of many times of the year when Christian

celebrations take on a decidedly secular tone. Consumerism grows

exponentially at Christmas, it seems, and it can drive a good Catholic a bit

crazy. It might also drive me a bit crazy if I were a better Catholic, but as a work

in progress I pretty much take things for what they are.

Our place, as Catholics is not to see the empty pews and to long for the good

old days, nor is it to moan and gripe when the Mass gets a bit crowded at

Christmas. It is not for us to insist that others put “Christ back in Christmas” in

our stores and workplaces, when this very lack of charity and judgmental

petulance suggests perhaps he isn’t fully welcome in our own hearts.

I pray that others take me for who I am, a humble sinner who’s trying very hard

and mostly failing. I pray that I have the grace to recognize that same humanity

in others, and in doing so gradually grow in the love of Christ the man, who

started out like all of us, a babe in his mother’s arms.

It is in recognizing the Christ child that any of us can grow.

Vivat Jesus Brothers, and may God’s blessings be with you and yours in 2014.

Deacon Jeremy Tyrrell Chaplain Council 1453

NOTICE OF MOTION

I will be putting a motion forward at the

January meeting to name our Council

with discussion and voting to follow.

Bro. Michael Harrigan

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Deputy G. K. Notes:

DGK Howard Levis PGK


Grand Knight’s Column:

GK Robert D. Bezaire PGK FDD

Brothers:

Since this is the last issue of our newsletter for the

year 2013, my wife Rose Marie and I want to take

this opportunity to wish you and your families a

very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy

New Year.

Howard Levis PGK

Deputy Grand Knight

Brothers:

Don't forget the Christmas Dinner and Awards

night. It will be held on Wednesday December 11,

2013. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. There will

be no cost for the dinner. This is open to all

members and their wives. Please call Brother

Howard at 519-251-8114 or myself at 519-254-

8431.

We will be discussing the name of the Council at the

January meeting. Come out and have your say!

Charity Tickets are here. There are 1000 prizes to

be won this year. Please see PGK Roy.

Have a Merry and Holy Christmas and a Happy

New Year.

Robert D. Bezaire

Grand Knight

From the Chancellor:

Chancellor Gerry Tino

Brothers:

On November 10th

at Corpus Christi Church the

Memorial Mass for Remembrance Day was well

attended. I send thanks to Holy Family Council for a job

well done. There will be poinsettia plants to go out to the

sick members in December. Please let me know of a

member homebound or ill. Thanks.

At this time I wish all of our members, their families and

friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Please be safe over the holidays.

Thank You, don’t forget the Christmas dinner.

G. E. Tino Jr.

Chancellor

District Report:

John P. Semaan PGK DD District 10

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Our Ladies Corner:

Dear Ladies, The Christmas season is already starting, the decorations are out......but my favourite one is the sign that says, KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS ! I look forward to the Season, but among the hustle and bustle, the fact remains that what we are celebrating Christ’s birthday so that’s what makes even more joyous. I, once again, take this opportunity, along with my husband Frank, to wish you and our brother Knights and family , a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.. Looking forward to see you at Lilly Kazzilly Rest. for our Christmas dinner on Dec.8th at 5 pm. Your pres. Marcy Ieraci Tips Cure for hiccups drink a glass of water through a straw. take 20 sips without breathing and the hiccups are gone. Homemade FEBREZE you'll need 1/8 fabric softener (Downy or other ) 2 tbs of baking soda hot water in a 27 oz Febreze bottle, shake well.

Dear Brother Knights,

Since this Report covers the month of

November for some Council Newsletters, and the

months of December January for other Council

Newsletters, let me first acknowledge the work and

sacrifice of our past and present military personnel

this November 11’th Remembrance Day. Their

sacrifice continues to keep us free. As to December, a

very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all

Knights and their families.

Our Youth programs are underway. A

reminder that the Essay Contest, Poster Contest and

Basketball Freethrow Kits should be ordered and

planned to be implemented by the Councils. Please

note that your Basketball Freethrow Council level

Competition should take place in the first two weeks

in January (not before and not after). Our District

level Basketball Freethrow Competion shall be held in

the 3d or 4th

week of January 2014, date to be

announced later. Councils are welcome to hold their

Council level Basketball Freethrow Competition at

the same location and date as the 3d or 4th

week of

January District level Competition, but must first

advise me of this as soon as possible.

I will be attending the December 2013 District

Deputies’ Meeting in Toronto on December 6 and 7,

2013, and will report back to our Councils upon my

return. I also plan to have a District #10 District

Deputy Meeting, shortly after this Toronto meeting,

wherein all District #10 Grand Knights and other

Council representatives, will be invited to attend.

As to membership/recruitment, most of our

Dist #10 Councils had an October Membership

church Blitz, where Form 100’s were signed and good

prospective candidates were met. Keep up the good

work, gentlemen, because as I have said before,

recruiting new members is essential to the viability of

any organization.

Finally, as always, remember to automatically

CC Your DD as to all Forms submitted by your

Council to ON State or to Supreme.

Vivat Jesus,

District Report:


Finally, as always, remember to automatically

CC Your DD as to all Forms submitted by your Council

to ON State or to Supreme.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from my

family to yours.

Vivat Jesus,

John P. Semaan, District Deputy #10

(519) 977-8764


Council 1453 Meetings

January 15

February 19

Executive meeting at 6:00pm

General Meeting at 7:00 pm

Cardinal Stepinac Council, Walker Rd.

Please attend !!

FREE DINNER MEETING

WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 11TH

6:00 PM ALL MEMBERS and LADIES WELCOME

MEMBERS APPRECIATION PARTY

Call GK Bob or DGK Howard to

reserve a seat.

AWARD PRESENTATION THANKS KADEC MERRY CHRISTMAS

2013 - 2014 Executive Officers Council 1453

Chaplain Deacon Jeremy Tyrrell 519-973-3934

Grand Knight Robert Bezaire FDD PGK 519-254-8431

Deputy G K Howard Levis, PGK 519-251-8114

Chancellor Gerald E. Tino Jr. 519-254-3890

Warden Otto Valvasori 519-739-6420

Financial Secretary Ray Dupuis 519-739-0034

Treasurer Larry Trembley 519-948-9586

Recorder Roy Renaud, PGK 519-825-8078

Trustees Edwin Kornacki 519-948-2534

Rene Trudell, PGK 519-735-8096

J. P. Rivard 519-256-2545

Guards I Fredrick Littlejohns 519-974-7159

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Advocate Michael O’Brien PGK 519-944-6520

Lecturer to be appointed by GK


CELEBRATIONS Congratulations and Best Wishes to ALL

December Anniversaries James & Arlene Cassey

December Birthdays Marion Cull Yvan Gauvin PGK Gerald N. Bondy Mark Meyers Lillian Valvasori Joseph Passa Fr. Andrzej Gorczyca

January Birthdays Robert Bezaire PGK Irene Bezaire Ernie Walker Georgina Marcoux Ernest Belanger Rene St Pierre Charlie Sadie Bernadette Trudell Jackie Meloche Judy Blain Florence Fortune Madeleine Drouillard Peter Delisle Tony Lawrence Ron Tousignant Rev. Eugene Halinski Beverly Wagner Patricia Gagne Mike Mackenzie Howard Levis PGK Elsie Blak

January Anniversaries Peter & Elsie Blak Otto & Lillian Valvasori

GOOD OF THE ORDER – NOVEMBER

50/50 winner of $14.00 was Guard Rick Littlejohns

Edwin Kornacki.

From the desk of the Financial Secretary

Dues notices have been sent out and are now due. We ask that you please pay your dues promptly. Honourary and Honourary Life membership awards will be handed out at our Christmas Dinner Meeting December 11, 2013.

Remembering Our Ill and recovering Brothers

Please pray for PGKs Bill Churchill and Mike

O’Brien, and Bros. Ernie Walker, and Stan Wojcik

and all who are in need. God help us all.

Knights of Columbus International Bowling Tournament This coming year the central division bowling tournament will be held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our council will be going the weekend of April 5th and 6th, 2014. The eastern division tournament is being held in Syracuse, New York with the opening weekend being March 29th and 30th, 2014. Anyone interested in going to either tournament can contact Ray Dupuis 519-739-0034 or Roy Renaud 519-825-8078.

INVITE SOMEONE TO JOIN US NOW !


Life Matters…

Andrew J. Despins, Field Agent

A Grandparent’s Gift of Love

There are many sayings attributed to Grandparents ranging from: “I wish I would have had my grandchildren first”, to “I love to visit them, spoil them, love them, and leave them.” There is no denying the love of Grandparents for their grandchildren. Now Grandparents can leave “a gift of love” for their grandchildren, in the form of a life insurance policy. A policy that will guarantee that the insurance will grow through guaranteed future purchase options at the lowest premium. Also, accumulating tax deferred cash values that may be used in the future for college, a wedding, a down-payment on a home or to start a business. Yes, Grandparents can truly leave “a gift of love” for their grandchildren with a Knights of Columbus permanent life insurance policy! And how should a Grandparent help their grandchildren with a life policy? -A policy on the Grandparents lives payable to a “grandchildren’s trust” permits Grandparents to live after death. A true “Gift of Love!” -A policy on the grandchildren guarantees the lowest premium, large insurance benefit, and tax deferred cash value accumulation. -A premium sharing Knights of Columbus Whole Life policy between the grandparent and the grandchild’s father. In this case, the policy is applied for and the insured is the father of the grandchild. The grandparent pays the premium or a portion in whatever arrangement the grandparent and parent decide. The grandparent may be the owner, and may be listed as beneficiary equal to the premiums paid. The balance of the death benefit may be payable to a trust or guardian for the grandchildren. The premium will be lower on the parent then on the grandparent thus providing more death benefit. The parent may not be able to afford all the premiums, so the grandparent participates by paying the premium. The cash value will accumulate at a greater amount on the parent then a policy on the child. Contact me today to find out how to set up this “Gift of Love” for your family. Fraternally, Andrew Despins, FIC Field Agent [email protected] (519) 979-0899


MEMORIAL SERVICE NOVEMBER 10 2013 all photos by Warden Otto Valvasori

THANKS TO ALL WHO CAME, AND HOLY FAMILY COUNCIL 4386 FOR HOSTING IT

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