Holmen Knights of Columbus Newsletter

Father John Rossiter Council #9385Holmen, Wisconsin 54636Chartered July 13, 1986Volume 17 Issue 5 November 2019

CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY PATRIOTISM

Air ForceMichael L BruhaRickert J DurstJohn W FreiGerald F HeiderscheitJames G Hodges JrLyle E Ostrander

ArmyFrancis J BrownDouglas D BurdsLeo A DummerJeffrey G HammesGaylord O HerbertJames G Hodges Jr Thomas L HundtDanny MilesJohn P PoppleKen D ProctorPeter G TaborJerome J VacekKenneth R Williams

Hey Brother Knights,

As I write this short article, I see snow on the ground, which reminds me of Christmas and winter. The next couple of months are going to be busy for all of us as we prepare for the Christmas season, as well as be prepared for the winter snow. If you are like me, you still needed more time to prepare for the snow, however, God thought you were already ready, and provided us a few inches. We always think that we need to do one more thing before being ready to talk to God, when in fact he is ready for you anytime. Just like the snow it comes and goes even if you are not ready for it. So maybe the preparation is more like …. Be ok with stopping what you are doing more and talk to God, and then maybe you will feel more prepared.

We have 4 new knights planning on receiving their first Degree this Sunday at 6 pm. Please join us in the Gathering space to welcome them into our order.

Rotary Lights tree decorating, nativity setup, Rotary Lights parade, blessing of the nativity, KC Christmas Party, poster contest, rotary lights tear down, and Free Throw Contest. We need all of your help all of these events.

Let the snow come … or should I say remember to speak to God even when you think you are not prepared.iViva Cristo Ray! (Long Live Christ the King) Brian Clements, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Report

NavyGregory P CorcoranPaul S FiskErnest L ModjeskiMichael E ParemskiFr. Robert A Schaller

MarinesFr. Robert A Schaller

(If we missed you let us know to update our records.)

Calendar Upcoming EventsNovember 5th: Band of Brothers Night - @ Brian Clements house @ 7:30 pmNovember 9th: Christmas Bazaar 8:30-1 @ SEASNovember 10th: General Meeting 7 pm @ SEAS Gathering SpaceNovember 29th: Nativity Setup @ SEASNovember 30th: Christmas Party after 5 pm massDecember 3rd: Band of Brothers Night 7:30 pm Check out our

Google Calendar on our website.

October

For delivering fruit baskets and visiting with members of our parish in need. Thank you for volunteering your time and spending time with people in our community.

October Family of the Month

Mark and Anne Marie Hein

John Frei

Mark and Hein for supporting a family in need.

Band of Brothers NightCome for fellowship, the coming Sunday’s readings, reflection questions, and prayer.

Next Band of Brothers Night : 7:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesday December 3rdBrian’s Clement’s house701 Cherry Ln S, Holmen, WI

Holmen Community Center

At our last general meeting our council voted to donate money towards the new Holmen Community Center. Emil Meindl presented a $3000 check from Knights of Columbus at the Holmen High School on November 2nd.

Thank you

We’ll have more faith videos from Fr. Michael Schmitz. We will watch “The Power of Prayer?”https://youtu.be/kiAMzghLcMA

Come to our meeting on November 10th for the next video “Battle of Prayer”

Remember the education starts promptly at 7:00 pm, so come early.

Faith/Education Deputy Grand Knight Report

Gentlemen!

This month I was able to attend the 5th Annual Men's Conference at Aquinas with a few men from our council. It was a great way to spend my Saturday.

Steve Ray was very passionate and full of knowledge about St. Paul. Bob Kroll shared his experiences where he was hurt emotionally by his father and his journey to be the father God is calling us all to be. Was very moving when Bob introduced his father in the audience. And Deacon Ralph Poyo, got everyone out of their seats and shared how we as men get to step up in our faith and as Men of God.

During the event there was also Confession and Adoration available throughout the entire conference. What a blessing to experience God’s presence and forgiveness.

Some questions for us:

● How is God calling us forward?

● What’s your prayer life like?

● What experiences have we stuffed deep down that are no longer serving us?

● What is one thing in your life that isn’t working as well you’d like, that gets shift?

Looking forward to growing closer in Christ with all of you.

God bless!Emil Meindl

On of our Knights: Aaron A. Pelowski, 83, of Holmen passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Ascension All Saints Hospital in Racine, Wisconsin. He was born in Waumandee, Wisconsin on February 9, 1936 to Andrew and Alice (Schaefer) Pelowski. He served in the U.S. Army. On September 26, 1964 Aaron married Jane Waldera and she preceded him in death on December 16, 2005.

Aaron worked in the lumber business for over 40 years. He was an avid golfer and Packers fan and enjoyed watching his children's sporting events. He will always be remembered as a devoted husband and loving father and grandfather.Aaron is survived by two daughters, Dawn Senya of Seattle, WA. and Carrie Pelowski of Naples, FL.; son, Scott (Kara) Pelowski of Oak Creek, WI.; five grandchildren, Ishaun Senya, Kaira and Julia Skinner, and Adam and Nickolas Pelowski; a sister, Audrey (James ) Weisenberger of Ladysmith; and two brothers, Allyn (Marilyn) Pelowski of Rochester, MN. and Andrew Pelowski of Arcadia.In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death his parents; and a sister, Ann Marie Lyga of La Crosse.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 515 North Main Street, Holmen. Fr. John Parr will officiate and burial with Military Honors will be in Calvary Cemetery in Arcadia, Wisconsin. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.The Dickinson Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the health care providers.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com

Rest In PeaceAaron A. Pelowski

Please call Brian Clements at 608.304.1470 or jnc3daddy@gmail.com to volunteer for open positions or if you have any questions.

We need some Brother Knights to step up and help with a few positions. Let Brian Clements know if you are interested.

Chancellor

Kornfest Breakfast Coordinator

Kornfest Fun Run Co-Coordinator

Tootsie Roll Co-Coordinator

Open Positions

Get Involved

2020 Officers

FaithEducation

ExperiencesFun

Come join our meetings and see it for yourself!

General Meeting - Not All Business

Grand Knight - Brian Clements Warden - Matt EnglerthChaplain - Father John Parr Inside Guard - Greg CorcoranDeputy Grand Knight - Emil Meindl Outside Guard - John StublerRecorder - Jerry Glentz 1st Trustee - Joe La MereTreasurer - Michael Bruha 2nd Trustee - David HawesLecturer - Fred Lanzel 3rd Trustee - Dan NelsonAdvocate - Patrick Barlow Financial Secretary - Tim Eimermann

Liturgical Focus This Month

Dear Brother Knight,

The Wisconsin State Council of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a statewide charity raffle. The proceeds from this raffle are used to help support your brother Knights and other members of our community to alleviate sorrow, ease financial burdens and restore hope to victims and families of accidents and illness.

This year $50,000 or Ford F150 XLT Supercab is again going to the first place winner and 2nd prize is a Harley Low Rider or $25,000. 98 people have a chance at $500.00. Last year the KC’s sold 126,845 tickets which means that your odds of winner are certainly much better than in the State Lottery and 100% of the profits go to Charity.

We are enclosing 10 tickets which I would appreciate your best efforts in buying or selling. Each ticket is $5.00. Our goal is that each member buy or sell at least 10 tickets. Why not buy one yourself and then sell nine to your friends, relatives or co-workers. If you can buy or sell additional tickets, please contact me.

Since the drawing will take place during the State Convention (May 1st & 2nd), I would appreciate having all of the tickets sales returned no later than Sunday, April 16th. Please return the ticket stubs and money in the enclosed envelope, drop them in the KC mailbox in the church office, or bring them to the next meeting. Please return any unsold tickets as well.

Remember – Charity is a virtue that gladdens the heart of the giver. Over the years, this raffle has allowed our council to distribute tens of thousands of dollars to local families in need. Thank you very much for supporting this great program!

Fraternally yours,

David HawesState Charity Raffle Chairman608-769-2761 (Cell)………………dlhawes41@yahoo.com

State Charity Raffle

During November, as in all of Ordinary Time (Time After Pentecost), the Liturgy signifies and expresses the regenerated life from the coming of the Holy Spirit, which is to be spent on the model of Christ's Life and under the direction of His Spirit. As we come to the end of the Church year we are asked to consider the end times, our own as well as the world's. The culmination of the liturgical year is the Feast of Christ the King. "This feast asserts the supreme authority of Christ over human beings and their institutions.... Beyond it we see Advent dawning with its perspective of the Lord's coming in glory."— The Liturgy and Time, A.G. Mortimort

This month the main feasts are the Solemnity of All Saints (November 1), All Souls (November 2), St. Martin de Porres

(November 3), Lateran Basilica (November 9), St. Leo the Great (November 10), St. Josaphat(November 12), St. Frances

Xavier Cabrini (November 13), St. Albert the Great (November 15), Sts. Margaret of Scotland and Gertrude (November 16),

St. Elizabeth of Hungary (November 17), Presentation of Mary (November 21), St. Cecilia (November 22), Sts. Clement I

and St. Columban (November 23), St. Andrew Dung-Lac and Companions(November 24), the Solemnity of Christ the King

(November 25) and St. Andrew (November 30).

The feasts of St. Charles Borromeo, (November 4), St. Martin of Tours, (November 11) and St. Catherine of Alexandria

(November 25) are superseded by the Sunday Liturgy.

The month of November is dedicated to the Souls in Purgatory, whose feast is celebrated on November 2. The entire month of November falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time and is represented by the liturgical color green.

Knights of Columbus Mission Statement: To provide a means by which Catholic Men could support the Catholic Church, To provide Financial Protection to Protect their Families and To engage in works of Charity to Benefit the Less Fortunate.

Happy Birthday! KC Mass Intentions for 2019

Happy Birthday Brayden!

May God bless our faithfully departed sisters

and brothers in Christ.The Barlow Family

November 11 : Knights of Columbus Military Veterans (Veteran’s Day)December 25:10:15 mass - Families of the Knights of Columbus

1 Ken Williams3 John Degenhardt Doug Wesley4 John Newman12 Chris Fry17 Shawn Handland David Henderson18 Tom Ryan19 Jay Clark26 Brenner Bertelsen28 Ken Vargas