July 2021 Newsletter

Fr. Oliver McGivern, O.H.

Council #10494 Division 4

Volume 21 Issue 2

uknight.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=10494

Grand Knights Report

To All Brother Knights of Council # 10494:

Brothers,

My Mother and I are recovering well from the symptoms of

COVID 19. I hope to back running meetings in the near future.

VIVAT JESUS, Worthy Grand Knight, Alan G. Godin

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Important Dates:

July 10 – Knights Mass 4PM

July 11 – Knights Blood Drive 7:30am to 1:30pm

July 12 – Officers Meeting 6PM

July 18 Spiritual Adoption announcements

July 27 – Council Meeting 6:30 PM

Knights of Columbus Council 10494

Council Meeting Notes

June 22, 2021

The Council was called to order at 6pm by G.K. Alan Godin

Opening Prayer Offered by: WGK Alan

Roll Call of Officers: All in attendance except for Outside Guard,

Chancellor, Inside Guard, Chaplain and Chancellor

Chaplain’s Message: None

Reading of Minutes of Previous Meeting:

No minutes read:

Note: Minutes will be published on the council’s web page and may

not be read at future council meetings.

Grand Knight’s Report: WGK Alan recounted how the last 15 months

had been a tumultuous period.

WGK reported he has not been vaccinated and does not want the

injections (personal reasons). A discussion followed as to whether the

WGK is in violation of any protocol, legal obligation or Diocesan ruling.

No decision was agreed upon.

WGK Alan presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Fr. Jim, on

behalf of OLD, at the Knights mass on June 12.

Jessica, from Net Ministries, came to thank the council for their

generous support of her religious training for last year, which allows her

to focus on training and service to youth. She is going to continue her

service for another year. A $400 donation has been approved for the

21-22 Columbian year.

Treasurer Report: Checking account balance is $9,512.57. The CD

account stands at $10.908.87. Here is the list of expenditures: $275.48

for bulletin board construction; $163.89 for council room mini

refrigerator; $1,000 for OLD donation; $162 for Memorial Day flowers

for the church.

We received $500 from Supreme for our food collections for the Food

Pantry.

Report of Standing Committees:

A. Membership: FS Steve Sykes stated 3 new members had joined.

Our goal is 7. Mr. Garcia had not completed his registration.

B. Faith: Br. Oscar reported that the Knights had given our rosaries

for all the First Communion children at last Saturday’s masses. He

thanked Bros. Sergio and Armando for their help!!!

C. Family: No report.

D. Community: WDGK Ruben: next cleanup is scheduled for August.

Date and time will be announced in the future. Br. Gary Thomas

noted that there will be a flag burning on June 26 in conjunction

with the Scouts. He stated that synthetic flags cannot be burned.

Those flags can be cut up and thereby not considered a flag.

Information on disposal of synthetic flags is ongoing.

E. Youth Br. Tony Forcinel said the Scouts were having a great time

at their summer camp especially because of our recent donation.

F. Culture of Life: WGK Alan stated the next blood drive, in

celebration of Independence Day, is July 11 at the ministry

building. He said it is best to make an appointment, rather than

walk-in. The following blood drive will be on Oct. 10th.

G. Spiritual Adoption: First month the baby is 1” long, heart starts

beating. A plan is being developed to make Spiritual Adoption

announcements prior to the start of mass. Volunteers are needed.

Another suggestion is to have the Spiritual Adoption prayer

posted in the bulletin.

H. Sunshine: Br. Tony LaCivita mailed out 13 Birthday cards.

I. Br. Tony Forcinel contacted Corky’s about a 15% rebate. No

answer so far. Bro. Oscar was asked to check on Applebee’s to

find out if there fundraising breakfasts are back on schedule.

J. 4th Degree Report: Br. Gary Thomas had reported on the flag

burning event on 6/26.

K. Initiations: None

L. Unfinished Business: None

M. New Business: Br. Ralph wished to thank all those who

volunteered to help clean the church is past Monday and to those

who helped with the watering of the plants around the Church.

Br. Ralph noted how many changes have occurred in the past 20

years (16 years as an officer) in the relationship of the Knights and

OLD. If the parish priest supports our activities, we benefit greatly.

At the same time, if the Church needs help, it is often that the

Knights are called on first to help. Stanton has an office near the

Planned Parenthood facility. Perhaps a rosary can be prayed at

the Stanton office, so we cannot be denied a permit to hold an

event? A plaque for AB Brand for his 70 years as a Knight (Feb

2022) was discussed. Cost is approximately $250. July 4th is Fr.

Henry’s 67th year in the priesthood. A motion was made by FS

Steve Sykes; second by Br. Jason to present Fr. Henry $300 for his

service. Motion was passed.

Auditors Report: All in order; bank statements are accurate.

Insurance Agent: No report.

District Deputy: No report

Financial Secretary: Steve Sykes said our council is in good standing.

Chaplain Summation: none

Closing Prayer: WGK Alan

Other Notes: These minutes reflect new council meeting guidelines.

July 27 Council Meeting

Attested: Oscar Miranda- Recorder 6/22/2021

Prayer Section

Father McGivney Prayer

God our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan,

you called your priest, Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of

Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their

neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son,

Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up

His body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to

greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the

needy and outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your Blessed servant, Father

Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of Your holy will. Through

his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Our

Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be….

St. Michael the Archangel,

Defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the

devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray and do thou, O Prince of the

heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits,

who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

2021-2022 Officers Grand Knight Alan Godin 760-605-5780

Deputy Grand Knight Ruben Baltierra

Chancellor Art Negrete

Recorder Oscar Miranda

Treasurer Stan Stanley

Advocate Gary Thomas

Warden Anthony Forcinel

Inside Guard Herman Mudalige

Outside Guard Craig Joyce

Trustee-1st year Jason Negrete

Trustee-2nd year Anthony LaCivata

Trustee-3rd Year Robert Gibbs

Chaplin: Rev. Delwyn G. Haroldson

Financal Secretary: Stephen M. Sykes

Lecturer: Jeffrey J Serrano

Program Dirctor: Ruben Baltierra

Chairs

Membership Director: Art Negrete

Family Director: Thomas Cook

Faith Director: Oscar R. Miranda

Retention Director: Charles A. Stanley

Life Director: Alan G. Godin

Recently Deceased Knights of Council #10494

George Sumner December 2020

George Weeks Jr. December 2020

Treasurer’s June 25, 2021

As we started Columbian Year 2020-2021, the Council was unsure what

revenue would be generated to support our various charitable

activities. Luckily, the Council has reserves from prior years that would

help us survive the year. Expenditures exceeded the income for an

annual net deficit of only $2,866. Despite not having many of our

normal Fund Raisers we were still able to support the Intellectual

Disabilities drive with a record amount of $2,320 and raise $2,431 for

the Boy Scouts. The Council also provided an additional $1,000 the

help the parish and also purchased/installed a much-needed vestment

cabinet to the parish.

I would like to thank everyone for their help in making this year despite

the many obstacles we faced.

Stan Stanley

Treasurer

Prayer for Unborn Human Life

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the

unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.

Spiritual Adoption Month 2

I am dancing!

The baby is making rapid progress developing all their external and internal organs. During the second month baby teeth form and their fingers and toes are developing. Ears, nose, lips and tongue an now be clearly seen. Even their brain waves can now be recorded. The skeleton changes from cartilage to bone. The central nervous system is now functioning and so forty muscle sets begin their first exercise. By 8 weeks all body systems are present and the baby is called a “fetus”. A Latin word meaning “little one” or “young one”. Ultrasound reveals that this little one can now spring and jump – their first dance steps!

July 01, 2021

Dear Brother Knights,

Our council needs your help for the 2021 fund raising drive for the

Columbian Foundation for People with Intellectual Disabilities. This

annual drive is an important effort the Knights of Columbus undertake

to raise monies for intellectually disabled children. Each year our

council participates in this event and donates the proceeds to Apple

Valley programs for special needs children. Last year our council

presented a check for $2270.00 to the Apple Valley Special Apples. This

year we would like to match or even beat this amount. Your

contribution will bring smiles to the faces of the children here in Apple

Valley.

Since many members of the council have extremely busy schedules and

have difficultly providing hours of volunteer work, the fund raising

committee is requesting a monetary contribution from every council

member in lieu of the volunteer Tootsie roll drive. I ask every council

member to take this opportunity to strongly demonstrate the first two

principles of our order, CHARITY and UNITY.

Together we generate a substantial monetary contribution to help

children with intellectual disabilities. We hope every brother knight in

our council can contribute to help surpass last year's donation.

Please, be generous in your contribution to this effort and remember

that your donation is tax deductible. This is your opportunity to enable

this council to serve as an example of Charity in our community by

helping children with special needs.

Thank You,

Ralph Knipstein

Advocate

2021 Fund Raising Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities.

Please make your check payable to “Knights of Columbus” in the memo section of

your check, please write “Columbian Foundation”.

$10 ____ $25___ $50___ $100___ Other___

Please mail your donation on or before October 15th, 2021 to:

Knights of Columbus, Council #10494

PO Box 3565

Apple Valley, Ca 92307

Flag Burning Ceremony 6/26/2021

Color Guard Fr. Del - Invocation

Bro. Jason reading Boy Scouts- Helping