St. Joseph Council #8954
September 2016
Richardson, Texas 75081 http://.kofc8954.org Volume 31, Issue 3
From the Grand Knight Steve Snyder
Past Grand Knight Honored
Grand Knight Steve Snyder honors Brother Adrian
Rodriguez, the previous Grand Knight, and presented
him with the Grand Knight pin, honoring his service to
the Council for the past two fraternal years. During his
tenure as Grand Knight, Brother Rodriguez worked dili-
gently to insure that the Council is regarded a vital part
of the parish structure. He insisted that all Knights wear
their KC identification tags to all parish functions. It
was important that the Knights be recognized by the
members of the parish for the good works of support and
charity that are provided to our parish.
The District Deputy, Mike Courtney, also presented to
Adrian and the Council the Texas State Charities
Award recognizing the continuous years that the Coun-
cil has met its charitable obligations.
Brothers,
I thank you again for your confidence and
the honor of being your Grand Knight for our
Council’s 36th year. Each of us have bene-
fited from the Men that have come before us, all Catholic
Men with the guidance of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ. Father Michael J McGivney initiated an organiza-
tion of Fraternity that has grown to an amazingly solid
foundation that we as Knights can join.
As I start the fraternal year, my initial goal is to engage
more communication with all 284 plus members of our
Council. To do this we have started a Communication
committee which is assisting in broadcasting our events,
activities, needs and recruitment quickly to all the Broth-
ers.
Flocknote is a tool that allows us to email and text mes-
sages quickly. Please take a moment to register your
email and mobile number so we can easily let you know
what is going on. Register at https://
new.flocknote.com/Knights8954Richardson Members that don’t have access to the site please give me
a call. (972-496-4111) Steve Snyder. If I don’t answer,
please leave a message and I will call you right back.
Food Drive
Food Pantries in the area are extremely low as corporate
donations during summer decline. To help we have a
Food Drive scheduled on September 10 and September
11. This is right around the corner . We will need all
hands on deck to support this Food Drive for both Net-
work Food Pantry of Richardson and Good Samaritan of
Garland Food Pantry. This event was started and contin-
ued by our late Brothers Paul Sine and Elmer Resko.
May they rest in peace. We can continue this successfully
in their memory.
Clergy Appreciation Dinner
On October 27 we will honor and support in Fellowship
our Clergy. Please put this on your calendar now.
Insurance
I encourage all of you to take advantage of the opportu-
nity of talking to our Insurance consultant, none other
than our own Brother Kevin Quinn. Please do take this
opportunity to talk to him.
Prayers
We have a Prayer Request on our website at
www.KofC8954.com , please take a moment to add a
prayer request or to offer your prayers for those in need.
Prayers great and small are answered when we ask.
Steve Snyder, GK
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Officers Grand Knight Steve Snyder* 972.496.4111 [email protected] Dep G Knight Will Quintanilla 214.458.0894 [email protected] Chancellor John James* 972.589.1130 [email protected] Recorder Daniel Salzman* 972.754-9775 [email protected] Treasurer Harold Hansen* 214.674.5567 [email protected] Advocate Don Delorenz [email protected] Warden Brian Tooley 469.418.8959 [email protected] Inside Guard Bill Button 214.696.3914 [email protected] Outside Guard John Rodriguez 214.288.3394 [email protected] 1 Year Trust Adrian Rodriguez* 214.494.9777 [email protected] 2 Year Trust Derek Storey* 972.487.7099 [email protected] 3 Year Trust Rick Bentine* 214.729.9976 [email protected] Lecturer Ken Ducote 972.803.3002 [email protected] Chaplain Rev. Jason Cargo 972.971.7884 [email protected] District Dep Mike Courtney
Complete schedule available at KofC8954.org
Council Calendar
Directors Vocations Joel Lanoux 972.239.1203 [email protected] Culture of Life Adrian Rodriguez 214.494.9777 [email protected] Pub Relations Leroy Brunner* 972.783.7867 [email protected] Squires Kevin Quinn* 214.578.2662 [email protected] Youth Derek Storey* 972.487.7099 [email protected] Membership James E. Dulac* 214.477.7608 [email protected]
Committees Recruitment Will Quintanilla 214.458.0894 [email protected] Retention Steve Snyder* 972.496.4111 [email protected] Insurance Kevin Quinn* 214.578.2662 [email protected] * Safe Environment Current
September Thursday, September 1
KC Business Meeting,
7:30 p.m. Upper Room.
Contact the Grand Knight at 972-496-4111
Officer Meeting
Six p.m. Upper Room
Contact GK Steve Snyder at 972.496.4111
Saturday, September 3
First Saturday. Mass and Rosary. 9:00 a.m.
In memory of all departed Knights. Contact Joel Lanoux,
972.239.1203.
Sunday, September 4
Sale of Breakfast Burritos. In the Forum after every Mass.
Team Number Three: Carlos Valdivia, Isaac Sandoval, and
Ad Cometa. Burritos sell for $2 each, while donuts are $1
each. For further information, contact David Guerrero,
214.395.5849.
Saturday, September 10
Feed The Poor. After the five p.m. Mass, the Knights in red
vests will be soliciting all those attending Mass to contribute a
minimum of one dollar to be given to the Richardson and Gar-
land Food pantries. We will need a minimum of six Knights
after Mass to collect at each one of the exits from the church.
Call the Grand Knight to volunteer.
Kof C Webinar, "Building Council Momentum with parish
Recruitment Drives." 2 p.m. Registration is required. Regis-
tration will allow you to view the webinar at other specified
times. Registration is available on the KC website.
Sunday, September 11
Feed The Poor. After every Mass, the
Knights in red vests will be soliciting all
those attending Mass to contribute a mini-
mum of one dollar to be given to the
Richardson and Garland Food pantries. We
will need a minimum of six Knights after each Mass to collect
at each one of the exits from the church. Call the Grand Knight
to volunteer.
International World Day for Peace
Thursday, September 15 to Sunday, September 18
Montserrat Retreat
Tuesday, September 20
Council 8954 First Degree Ceremony. Upper Room. 7p.m.
All Knights should attend to welcome our new members. The
First Degree is held on odd numbered months. Contact Kevin
Quinn, head of the First Degree team.
Wednesday, September 21
Visit to Dallas VA Hospital . Meet on the Jupiter side of St.
Joseph at 5:45 p.m. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Dan
Dunn, Chairman. Call 214.228.9257.
Saturday, September 24
Annual Hike For Life, Breckenridge Park. 8:00 a.m. this is
a combined function of three North Texas Councils in support
of the Right to Life Program. Assistance is required for regis-
tration, sales of T-shirts, and crowd control. Contact Isaac
Sandoval to volunteer.
October Saturday, October 1
First Saturday. Mass and Rosary. 9:00 a.m.
In memory of all departed Knights. Contact Joel Lanoux,
972.239.1203.
Sunday, October 2
Sale of Breakfast Burritos. In the Forum after every Mass.
Team Number One: Joe Sendrowski, John James, and Ad
Cometa. Burritos sell for $2 each, while donuts are $1 each.
For further information, contact David Guerrero, 214.395.5849.
Thursday, October 6
KC Business Meeting,
7:30 p.m. Upper Room.
Contact the Grand Knight at 972-496-4111
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October Knight Letter
The next Newsletter will be published September 30. All copy must be received at [email protected] not later than September 23 to be included in the next issue.
Council Calendar Pray For The Sick and Distressed
Bob Procsal
John Procsal
Bob Snyder
Olivia Stolz
Gloria Webb
Tom Westendarp
Tawona Bell
Emil Bolcik
Steve Ducote
Patty Guerrero
Gene Horn
Pepi Johnson
Lairy Johnson
Lucy Pascarelli
Remember them in your prayers.
Officer Meeting
Six p.m. Upper Room
Contact GK Steve Snyder at 972.496.4111
Friday, October 7
St. Joseph Living Rosary. This is a memora-
ble recitation of the rosary on the Feast Day
of the Holy Rosary.
Sunday, October 9
Squires Meeting, 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 15
5-K Run Breckenridge, 8:00 a.m. This is a parish festival
function and will require help in registration and monitoring the
safety of the trail. Contact Isaac Sandoval to offer your help.
Sunday October 16 to Saturday October 22
St. Joseph Festival Week
Wednesday, October 19
Visit to Dallas VA Hospital . Meet on the Jupiter side of St.
Joseph at 5:45 p.m. Group leaves promptly at 6 p.m. Dan
Dunn, Chairman. Call 214.228.9257.
Friday, October 21
Festival Spaghetti Dinner under the Big Top followed by
Bingo. A large number of volunteers is required to prepare the
meal, serve the meal, and assist in the set up and clean up.
Please volunteer your time in support of the parish. Assistants
are also required to insure that the bingo games following the
meal are well organized. Contact Isaac Sandoval to learn how
you can help.
Saturday, October 22
St. Joseph Festival. Begins at twelve noon on the church
grounds. The Council will operate a booth selling hamburgers,
hot dogs, and beverages. This provides an excellent opportu-
nity to enjoy the festival and serve the public with quality food
and beverages. Sign-up sheet will be available at the business
meeting or you can volunteer on line.
Thursday, October 27
Clergy Appreciation Dinner. St. Joseph Room. This is the
one event you do not want to miss. It is a great opportunity to
thank our clergy for the good that they do.
Montserrat Retreat – A Rewarding Weekend Experience!
Please plan to join your Brother Knights from St. Jo-seph Council as well as Brothers from other Councils in the Dallas Diocesan Council, at our annual retreat held at Montserrat Retreat House on the shores of beau-tiful Lake Lewisville, from Thursday evening, Septem-ber 15 to Sunday noon, September 18. A retreat is a chance to get away from the routine of your life and look at how God has loved you. It’s a chance to look at how you have responded to that love, and how you will respond to it in the future. You will be in a graceful, secluded and prayerful lake-side setting with a private room and bath and good food. You will value the deep silence, the individual counseling, the quiet reflection periods and the series of inspiring lectures following the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. There is no set fee for a retreat. You are asked to give
what you can afford. The cost to Montserrat is $130 per
night ($390 per retreat attendee) and contributions can
be made over several months. Also, VISA and Master-
Card are accepted.
To attend, you may call Montserrat directly at 940-321-
6020 or contact Brother Ken Ducote at 972-803-3002. Help the Poor
Join your fellow Knights after each Mass on September 10 &11. Put on your Red Vest and ask each parishioner to contribute one dollar to the food bank.
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Raising Life Insurance Awareness
E ach September since 2003 has been designated as
Life Insurance Awareness Month.
Like most awareness-raising campaigns, Life Insurance
Awareness Month was created because there is an over-
whelming lack of understanding of life insurance, its uses,
its benefits, and its variations among the general public.
Each year, the Life Insurance Market Research Associa-
tion (LIMRA) puts out the results from a recent survey,
and unfortunately, the numbers they report continue to be
discouraging.
A recent survey found that more than 75 percent of peo-
ple polled did not have a personal financial advisor, even
though 68 percent of them said their opinion of the cur-
rent economic conditions was somewhat unfavorable or
very unfavorable.
In other words, a majority of those surveyed were uncom-
fortable with the economy and the uncertainty it brings,
yet they did not seek professional assistance. Maybe they
spoke with their friends and family. Maybe they hoped
the instability would go away on its own. Maybe they did
not know to whom they could turn for help.
If you fall into this category, please remember that as a
member of the Knights of Columbus, you have a full-
time, professional agent you can call your own. My pri-
mary responsibility is the care and service of your fam-
ily’s life insurance, retirement and long-term care needs.
I’ll answer your questions because I want your decisions
to be informed ones. I want to help.
Another LIMRA statistic said 43 percent of people did
not buy life insurance because they worry about “making
the wrong decision.” Talk with me, your agent, and, after-
wards, you’ll understand that the only wrong decision was
not purchasing sooner to protect your family’s future. Call Kevin Quinn 214-578-2662 [email protected]
WHY YOU SHOULD BECOME A KNIGHT WHY YOU SHOULD REMAIN A KNIGHT
There are both tangible and intangible benefits that are
available to those who are members of the Council.
Joining the Knights makes you a member of an organi-
zation that makes a commitment to helping you navigate
the shoals of life. This list provides both tangible and
intangible benefits.
TANGIBLE Free $1,000 to $2,500 Accidental Death Life Insurance
for members and spouse.
Free $80 monthly allotment for orphans of eligible fami-
lies.
Up to $7,00 free scholarships for orphans of eligible
families.
Benefit payment of $1,500 for the child who dies before
the age of 61 days.
Benefit payment of $750 for the child who is stillborn at
least 20 weeks after conception.
Guaranteed issue insurance up to $5,000 for any mem-
ber’s child under 18 years of age.
Six different scholarship programs for members and
their families.
Three different graduate scholarship programs.
Matthew and Swift Educational Trust Fund; fund a col-
lege education of $25,000 per child per year at any
Catholic college for 4 years for members in the Military,
Law Enforcement, Fireman, EMT, or First Responders
killed or completely disabled in the line of duty.
Student loans available to members, spouses and their
children.
The ability to purchase Knights of Columbus insurance
and annuities.
INTANGIBLES
Daily Mass remembrance at St. Mary’s Church in New
Haven, CT.
A Knight of Columbus Rosary.
12 free issues of the Columbian magazine.
Membership in more than 16,000 council worldwide
(membership card required).
New friends and opportunities for Catholic fellowship.
Supply wheelchairs for veterans and needy around the
world.
Family activities (banquets, ballgames, etc.).
Children’s activities (sports competition, Christmas par-
ties, Easter Egg Hunts, etc.).
Church and community programs (Pro-Life, Special
Olympics, Disaster Relief). The Knights support parish
programs as a group and aid the needy.
Knight—Youth Ball Game
The KC Grillers provided the food and the Knights defeated the Youth 13-12. What a great afternoon and evening.
Kevin Quinn