COUNCIL OFFICERS

2017-2018

Grand Knight

Chester Ostrowski 734-464-0155

COSTROW1@YAHOO.COM

Deputy Grand Knight

Lee Nuttall 248-366-6560

Chancellor Mark Rodemeyer 734-591-1303

Recorder

John Galindo 313-805-0204

Treasurer Gary Markwardt 734-464-8298

Advocate

Jerry Sulak PGK

734-464-7477

Warden Rick Galindo

248-788-5332

Inside Guard Edmund Shaheen 734-462-1907 Shane Brazeika 734-476-9078

Outside Guards

Tony Bozann 734-464-2016 Tom LaMacchia 734-591-2227

Trustee – One Year

Joe Dersha 734-476-7122

Trustee – Two Year Dan Vecchioni 734-591-9318

Trustee – Three Year

Michael Felczak 248-730-9336

Financial Secretary Lou Fiorentino 248-347-7816

Lecturer

William Alderman 248-476-8970

Grand Knight’s Corner – Chester Ostrowski

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Blessed and Merry Christmas. As the New Year begins may you find health, happiness and prosperity every day. There are sayings in many different languages and in this season I would like to share one from my Polish heritage with you. GOSC W DOM, BOG W DOM This translates into “A guest in my home is God in my home”. Be good to all.

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Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council #5492 Livonia, Michigan www.dooleyknights5492.com

January February

March 2018

Newsletter Issue 55

Membership Dues for 2018

Dues for the 2018 Membership Year have been mailed out and you all should have received them. As was last year, the Dues statements have been mailed in hard copy. No Dues Invoices were sent via Email. The Officers have agreed to maintain the dues at $35 for 2018. However, the Officers have also agreed to add a $5 late charge for dues not received by January 15th, 2018. This added charge is intended to encourage prompt payment and to reduce the need for redundant mailings and follow-up contact when dues payment is delinquent. Please continue to make your generous voluntary contributions to the Boysville, Take 10 Program and the Fr. McGivney Chair for Life Ethics. Our Council is assessed a quota by our State Council to support these programs. Donation shortfalls mean that monies from our fundraisers must be reallocated to these State sponsored programs. Thank you for your financial support and all that you do for our Council. Lou Fiorentino, Financial Secretary

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Popular Euchre Parties Continue in New Year

If you haven’t been to one of our Council’s monthly Euchre Parties in the last few months, you might be surprised at how they’ve grown in size and fun. Our October Euchre Party attracted 34 players, and our November party 28! At both games, a great time was had by all. While we may lose a few players temporarily to warmer climates, our Euchre Parties continue over the first four months of the New Year. The schedule:

• Friday, Jan. 12, at 6:45 p.m.

• Friday, Feb. 9, at 6:45 p.m.

• Friday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. (after the Lenten Stations of the Cross).

• Friday, April 13, at 6:45 p.m.

As always, the games are held in the St. Colette Activities Center, and are open to Knights, their families and their friends. Cost is $5 per person, plus 25 cents per euchre, with all the money returned at night’s end in prizes and raffles. Complimentary snacks and beverages are provided. The emphasis each night is on fun and fellowship. You don’t need to be a card shark. In fact, newcomers interested in learning how to play euchre are welcome, with free lessons available when arranged in advance. For more information, contact Mike Felczak at 734.462.2355. So please join us at one or more of our 2018 games. We’ll have a seat waiting.

We all know of the great work that Sr. Judie Ann does in feeding the poor and homeless in Detroit and the loving aid she gives to children suffering cancer. Our parish supports Sr. Judie Ann in many ways. Another way will be our pancake breakfast fund raiser on Jan. 21. Please join us for a great breakfast and show our support for Sr. Judie Ann. Donations are also accepted and appreciated.

ALL THE PANCAKES & FRENCH TOAST

YOU CAN EAT Plus

Scrambled Eggs, Two Sausages, Applesauce, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea, Milk

Chocolate Chip or Regular Pancakes, Hot Pancake Syrup, Homemade Hot Crimson Crisp Apple Topping

Roasted Potatoes $6 Adults

$4 for children (8-14) $13 Family Plan

(Immediate family Children 7 & under)

SUNDAY – Jan. 21, 2018 From 8:00 am -12:30 pm

Sponsored by Thomas A. Dooley Council 5492 Knights of Columbus

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Chaplain’s Corner

The announcement of the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord from the “Roman Martyrology” draws upon Sacred Scripture to declare in a formal way the birth of Christ. It begins with creation and relates the birth of the Lord to the major events and personages of sacred and secular history. The particular events contained in the announcement help to situate the birth of Jesus in the context of salvation history. This text, the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, may be chanted or recited before the beginning of the nighttime Christmas Mass.

May you have a blessed Christmas and a healthy New Year. Fr. Gary Michalik

The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Twenty-fifth Day of December,

when ages beyond number had run their course from the creation of the world, when God in the beginning created heaven and earth, and formed humans in his own likeness;

when century upon century had passed since the Almighty set his bow in the clouds after the Great Flood, as a sign of covenant and peace;

in the twenty-first century since Abraham, our father in faith, came out of Ur of the Chaldees; in the thirteenth century since the People of Israel were led by Moses in the Exodus from Egypt; around the thousandth year since David was anointed King; in the sixty-fifth week of the prophecy of Daniel; in the one hundred and ninety-fourth Olympiad; in the year seven hundred and fifty-two since the foundation of the City of Rome; in the forty-second year of the reign of Caesar Octavian Augustus, the whole world being at peace, Jesus Christ, eternal God and Son of the eternal Father, desiring to consecrate the world by his most loving presence, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and when nine months had passed since his conception, was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judah, and was made human: The Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh.

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Knights of Columbus - Dr. Thomas A Dooley Council 5492 Prayer List

Sick Ellen Casero Romero Ureste

Rick Ferguson (K) Kris Walters

Ron Florkowski Bruno Walczak

Reon Glennon Cecelia Walczak

Richard Glennon

Sister Judy Ann Gregario

Lillian Lim

George Lim (K)

Mark Markwardt Sr.

Joan Mason

Margaret Ostrowski

Deacon Gary Pardo (K)

Ed Pawlik (K)

Margaret Rife

Ron Rais

Johnathan Seaver

Eileen Shaeen

Del Stanz

Bill Traster

Council Membership Report & Recognition

As of December 31, 2017 we have 240 Members, including 6 Honorary and 46 Honorary

Life Members.

Special congratulations to the following Brother Knights who are celebrating milestones:

Samuel Mazzara, 44 Years as a Knight in March

Craig Cebulskie, 46 Years as a Knight in February

Nicholas Lisowski, 51 Years as a Knight in March

Leonard Lewandowski, 54 Years as a Knight if February

John Barnaby, 54 Years as a Knight in February

Pete Recker, 60 Years as a Knight in January

John Marszalek, 42 Years as a Knight in January

Rick Mesner, 42 Years as a Knight in February

Congratulations All!!!

Congratulations!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

THINK SPRING! We are now taking reservations for our Inaugural golf outing in July of 2018. To make this a success please contact: John Glennon or Chet Ostrowski. A good time is being planned for all. Register early and don’t miss out.

Officers Meetings

Meetings are the first Thursday of each month @ 7 p.m. “sharp” St. Colette Activities Center – Room B

Day Date Time Event Chairman Phone # Location

Thursday 4-Jan 6:30pm Program Committee Meeting Tom Jackett 734.591.0803 A/C Rm. "B"

Thursday 4-Jan 7:00pm K of C Business Meeting Chet Ostrowski 734.464.0155 A/C Rm. "B"

Tuesday 9-Jan 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Thursday 11-Jan 6:00pm Stanisz Scholarship Meeting Mark Stanisz 248.698.4673 A/C Rm "C"

Thursday 11-Jan 7:00pm K of C Membership Meeting Chet Ostrowski 734.464.0155 A/C

Friday 12-Jan 6:45 PM Euchre Party

Ron McLachlan

Mike Felczak

734.464.7730

734.462.2355 A/C

Tuesday 16-Jan 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Saturday 20-Jan 9:00am Pancake Breakfast Set-up Bob Walters 734.462.2745 A/C

Sunday 21-Jan 8:00am-12:30pm

Pancake Breakfast - Kitchen help 7:00am, Griddle help

7:00am, Rest of help 7:30am. Bob Walters 734.462.2745 A/C

Tuesday 23-Jan 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Sunday 28-Jan 8:00/9:30 Mass Donut Sunday - Serve Coffee & Donuts Lee Nuttall 248.366.6560 Social Area

Tueday 30-Jan 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Thursday 1-Feb 6:30pm Membership Committee Meeting Patrick Murphy 734.776.4799 A/C Rm. "B"

Thursday 1-Feb 7:00pm K of C Business Meeting Chet Ostrowski 734.464.0155 A/C Rm. "B"

Tuesday 6-Feb 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Thursday 8-Feb 6:00pm Member Made Chili Nite

8-Feb 6:00pm Stanisz Scholarship Meeting Mark Stanisz 248.698.4673 A/C Rm "C"

Thursday 8-Feb 7:00pm K of C Membership Meeting Chet Ostrowski 734.464.0155 A/C

Friday 9-Feb 6:45pm Euchre Party

Ron McLachlan

Mike Felczak

734.464.7730

734.462.2355 A/C

Saturday 10-Feb 10:00am Corporate Communion Set-up Rick Gignac 313.580.3761 SA

Saturday 10-Feb All Masses K of C State Raffle Ticket Sales Jack Burnett 734.464.3458 Church

Sunday 11-Feb All Masses K of C State Raffle Ticket Sales Jack Burnett 734.464.3458 Church

Sunday 11-Feb 9:30am Mass

Corporate Communion - 9:15am meet in S/A, 9:30am Mass,

followed by lunch. Rick Gignac 313.580.3761 SA

Sunday 25-Feb 8:00/9:30 Mass Donut Sunday - Serve Coffee & Donuts Lee Nuttall 248.366.6560 Social Area

Thursday 1-Mar 6:30pm Charity/Finance Committee Meeting Lou Fiorentino 248.347.7816 A/C Rm. "B"

Thursday 1-Mar 7:00pm K of C Business Meeting Chet Ostrowski 734.464.0155 A/C Rm. "B"

Saturday 3-Mar 9:00am Pancake Breakfast Set-up Bob Walters 734.462.2745 A/C

Saturday 3-Mar All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments Dan Brown 734.464.1610 Church

Sunday 4-Mar 8:00am-12:30pm

Pancake Breakfast - Kitchen help 7:00am, Griddle help

7:00am, Rest of help 7:30am. Bob Walters 734.462.2745 A/C

Sunday 4-Mar All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments Dan Brown 734.464.1610 Church

Thursday 8-Mar 6:00pm K of C Membership Meeting & Chili Dinner with Ladies Guild Chet Ostrowski 734.464.0155 A/C

Friday 9-Mar 7:30pm Euchre Party

Ron McLachlan

Mike Felczak

734.464.7730

734.462.2355 A/C

Saturday 10-Mar All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments Dan Brown 734.464.1610 Church

Sunday 11-Mar All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments Dan Brown 734.464.1610 Church

Thursday 15-Mar 1:00-7:00pm Blood Drive Chuck Pickett 248.477.2060 A/C

Fri - Sun TBD Men's Parish Retreat at St. Paul of the Cross Gary Markwardt 734.464.8298 St. Paul's

Sunday 18-Mar 8:00/9:30 Mass Donut Sunday Lee Nuttall 248.366.6560 Social Area

Friday 23-Mar 8:00am-2:00pm CPID Drive (Tootsie Rolls) - Busch's & Panera

Chuck Licata &

Norm Paszko

734.718.2334

734.239.5016 Busch's

Saturday 24-Mar 8:00am-2:00pm CIPD Drive - Busch's & Panera and both Masses

Chuck Licata &

Norm Paszko

734.718.2334

734.239.5016

Busch's &

Church

Sunday 25-Mar All Masses CIPD Drive - St. Colette's

Chuck Licata &

Norm Paszko

734.718.2334

734.239.5016 Church

Wednesday TBD 5:00-6:45 pm Lenten Soup Supper Norb Giczewski 734.591.1216 Social Area

Jan-18

Feb-18

Mar-18

Calendar of Events & Meeting Times

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Membership Meetings

Meetings are the second Thursday of each month @ 7 p.m. “sharp” - St. Colette Activities Center

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Birthdays and Anniversaries – God Bless!

Wedding Anniversaries

January Years

D a le & E liza b e th B ro w n 35

M ike & J a n L o ve ll 46

B ill & S us ie M cC a rle y 49

FebruaryIm a d & M ire ille A lfa ra h 26

Tim & M a ry D e ttlo ff 40

J o hn & M a ry A nn M a rsza le k 20

G e o rg e & L illia n L im 54

J e ff & M a rg a re t M ue lle r 45

MarchM a rk & D e b b y C he sne y 34

Birthdays

Father Henry Roodbeen 1-Jan

Juan Maldonado 1-Jan

Rich Dreslinski PGK 2-Jan

Ed Henderson 2-Jan

Jim Banar 3-Jan

Michael Liening 3-Jan

Nick Lisowski 5-Jan

Dale Brown 6-Jan

Ric Galindo 9-Jan

Honorable Brian Zahra 9-Jan

Bob Richter 10-Jan

Hygi Dsouza 11-Jan

Craig Cebulski 12-Jan

Bill Roberts 12-Jan

Paul Zigman PGK 15-Jan

David Elam 19-Jan

Mike Potochick 21-Jan

Presley Sims 22-Jan

Glenn Gardner 24-Jan

Rick Wilk 2-Feb

Michael Lehane 7-Feb

Tim Treppa 7-Feb

Lou Fiorentino 8-Feb

Gary Nieckarz 9-Feb

Thomas Waling 11-Feb

Paul Kullen 15-Feb

David Griffin 16-Feb

Bill Alderman 18-Feb

Shane Brazeika 22-Feb

Reverand Gary Michalik 22-Feb

Walt Wlosinski 23-Feb

Bob Walters PGK 23-Feb

Reverand Michael Loyson 26-Feb

Allen Walker 27-Feb

John Kay 28-Feb

Roy Sgroi 28-Feb

Frank Darket 1-Mar

Tom Engelhart 1-Mar

Mark Tomaszewski 1-Mar

Mike Trepkowski 2-Mar

Rick Mesner 5-Mar

Patrick Murphy 5-Mar

Gary Miller 6-Mar

Andrew Bavol 8-Mar

Norb Giczewski PGK 15-Mar

John Marszalek 16-Mar

Dan Vecchioni PGK 16-Mar

Joseph Maceri 16-Mar

Bill Cohan 17-Mar

Bob Evanski 18-Mar

Mark Burek 20-Mar

James Hebert 22-Mar

Pat Fenech 23-Mar

Jerry Sulak PGK 23-Mar

Mike Felczak 24-Mar

Richard Szymanski 26-Mar

Leonard Lewandowski 28-Mar

Tom Lamacchia 29-Mar

Sam Mazzara 31-Mar

PROPOSAL TO EXPAND THE NOMINATION PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF KNIGHT AND FAMILY OF THE MONTH

Brother Knights: Please provide your thoughts, pro or con, on this proposal by email to Grand Knight Chet Ostrowski (costrow1@yahoo.com). The new procedure is proposed to become effective in January 2018. All Dooley Knights are encouraged to nominate a worthy member for the Knight of the Month. Knights may also nominate a worthy Dooley Council family or St. Colette group for Family of the Month. The nomination of a Knight or Family of the Month must be supported by a description of the actions or qualitative behaviors that make the nominee especially worthy of the recognition. Selection of the Knight and Family of the Month will be decided at the Business (formerly Officers) Meeting on the Thursday preceding the Membership Meeting. In the past, selection of Knight of the Month was usually made on the basis of contributions to Council activities and events. Over time, the same members’ names came up on a regular basis. We wish to encourage a broader base for selection and recognize the contributions of Knights who may not be able to participate in Council events but who embody the principles of the Knights of Columbus in other activities. All Dooley Knights in good standing are eligible to be selected for Knight of the Month. Family of the Month nominees can be any family or group that shows extraordinary service to St. Colette Parish or to the broader Community. Nominations must include particular actions or contributions to the greater good. Nominations may be made by email to Grand Knight Chet Ostrowski (costrow1@yahool.com) and must be submitted no later than the Wednesday before the Business Meeting. The dates of the Business Meeting are published in the Echo Lite email which Lou Fiorentino sends out each week.

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