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Pilot Point Council 2045, Chartered October 19, 1919

MSGR Paul Charcut Assembly 2042

Volume 22, Issue 08

January 2020

Council website: www.stthomaspilotpoint.org/kofc2045-council

Assembly website: stthomaspilotpoint.org/kofc2042-assembly

Texas State website: www.kofc.org

Grand Knight Message Brothers; By the time you read this we will have just celebrated Christmas and will start a new year. And even though it’s a busy, happy time of year, with the gift giving, dinners, parties, and seeing friends and family, I seem to always start feeling a little nostalgic. Maybe it's just cabin fever. But I catch myself thinking about Christmas as a kid. Seems like it took forever to get here, and then finally the big morning would arrive and it was time to open presents. Sometimes Santa would get it right, but other times I could tell Santa had never bothered to look at my list. It's just nice to think back and remember when you were a kid, life was simple and Santa was real. Let's play a "Remember When" game, and I'll go first. Do you remember any of this? Remember when you could drive out in the country and cut down your own real Christmas tree and nobody really minded.... or Remember when it was a big thrill to get the Sears Christmas catalog. I would have something circled on every page. Of course, it was things I never got. I guess because it either cost too much or I would surely put my eye out with it, whatever it was. Remember when penny candy was actually a penny, and you could buy a whole sack full on a 15-cent al-lowance. Remember when a gas station would check your oil and clean the windshield and gas was 35 cents a gallon Remember when a King size Coke was 15 cents and you could take the bottle back for a 2-cent refund. Remember when people actually dressed up for church? Women wore Hats and heel's and men always had coat and tie. We seem to have got away from that. Those were the good old days. So, when my mind goes wondering this is where it goes. Merry Christmas to all and may you have a great New Year. Roland Jones, GK

Save the Date

FEB. 2, 2020

The Annual Super Bowl Party

starting 1 hour before kick-off

See Floyd Koerner or Mike Fritcher for more information

CHRIST THE KING PROCESSION — NOVEMBER 24, 2019

JANUARY ASSEMBLY NEWS

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! We have been blessed with another fantastic year. As I reflect on all the great things that the Knights have done I am humbled by the gifts brought forth. Love, faith, charity, and hope are the richest gifts we can receive or bestow on our fellow man. As we approach this coming year I first want to thank all of you for the time you have given to our parish, community, coun-cil, and assembly. On Tuesday January 28th we celebrate the memorial of our parishes’ namesake, Saint Thomas Aquinas, priest and doctor. May his counsel be granted to us as stated so eloquently in the book of Wisdom (7:7-10, 15-16): “Therefore I prayed, and understanding was given me; I called upon God, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. I preferred her to scepters and thrones, and I accounted wealth as noth-ing in comparison with her. Neither did I liken to her any priceless gem, because all gold is but a little sand in her sight, and silver will be accounted as clay before her. I loved her more than health and beauty, and I chose to have her rather than light, because her radiance never ceases. May God grant that I speak with judgment and have thought worthy of what I have received, for he is the guide even of wisdom and the cor-rector of the wise. For both we and our words are in his hand, as are all understanding and skill in crafts.” Mark your calendar for our annual 4th Degree dinner which is scheduled for Sunday, January 12th from 3-6

pm at the Green House Restaurant in Denton. Please RSVP if you haven’t already.

SK Joe Duran, Faithful Navigator

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SCAN CODE COUNCIL

SCAN CODE ASSEMBLY

Jan. 1: Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Jan. 2: Council Meeting Jan. 5: The Epiphany of the Lord Jan. 12: Baptism of the Lord Jan. 12: 4

th Degree Christmas Dinner at the Greenhouse Restaurant

Happy New Year! As we begin the new year it’s common to review the past year and look at what we’d like to accomplish in the new one. Al-ready there’s been much advertising and talk about 2020 and the relation to our eyesight…how we’ll be able to see more clearly, look at the year with new vision, not be shortsighted. Of course, all this talk about the future brings us to the usual thinking about the new year…making resolutions. That is a good thing! All of us want to resolve to do those things that will lead to happier, healthier lives. Some of the most common resolutions are to lose weight, get in shape and exercise more. Others resolve to stop smoking. If you think about the spiritual, many new year’s resolutions concern having a more cen-tered prayer life or receiving the sacraments more often. Many of my friends think more about quality time…quality time spent with their family and friends; those that are most important in their lives. As you think about family, one resolution I can help you keep is to update your Family Service Record and take stock of your financial goals. Are you where you want to be? Do you have a plan? With our professional approach using the Profiles+ Forecaster financial needs analysis you can see if there are any gaps in your coverage and how close you are to achieving your goals and aspirations. Some members are not aware of all the products we have to offer: Life insurance, long term care insurance, disability income insurance and re-tirement annuities. These products can help protect your family in all the financial situations where you might find yourself. Life insurance protects your loved ones financially if you are not here to help provide. The need for life insurance changes at different stages of a person’s life: Young and unmarried members and the man retiring next month each have life insurance needs, but the type and amount may vary widely. I can give you some advice on that. Disability income insurance provides a paycheck if you are sick or hurt and can’t work. If your company offers some, do you know how much, for how long and is it taxable? I can help sort that out. Long term care insurance protects those assets you’ve worked so hard all your life to accumulate. Don’t deplete all the family’s savings for a care event when the Knights can take on that risk. With all the concern about market volatility and the health of Social Security, our fixed rate annuities guarantee a minimum interest rate for life, the safety of conservative investment strategy and an income stream you cannot outlive. What’s most important to you and your family? There is no cookie cutter answer. That’s why I meet with members and their spouses and first de-termine what issues are of most concern to you. From there I can help analyze where you are in relation to your goals and construct a plan to get you where you want to go. All done in the comfort of your home and at your convenience. As a brother Knight and your field agent I have so much more responsi-bility than a simple financial advisor or stockbroker. We’ll look at your dreams, goals and aspirations for 2020 and beyond. Resolve today to meet with me and ensure that at the end of this new year, your financial picture will be seen with 2020 vision. Vivat Jesus!

First Name Last Name Birthday

JOE GERRITY 01-02

LEON SCHON 01-06

JERRY PELZEL 01-07

RICHARD BURGER 01-08

GLEN PELZEL 01-10

JAMES HORAN 01-12

ALFRED TEVES 01-12

RENE GUIA 01-18

HARRY STIVENER 01-18

Christmas

with Santa,

The tradition

continues—

Thank you Santa & Mrs. Claus

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