KNIGHTS REPORTER

BISHOP SEBASTIAN COUNCIL NO. 5058

Inside this issue

Chancellor Report .......................2

Service Reports ...........................2

Council Activity Flyers .................5

DOSEAS Report............................6

Family of the Month ....................7

Council Calendar .........................7

I would first like to thank everyone who has worked so hard on all the activities this last month. The Stevensons were phenomenal with organizing the food for the Installation, Iron Birds game, and the Council Picnic. We still have many more fun things planned for this autumn. Please keep an eye out in the Bulletin and on our Facebook page “K of C Bishop Sebastian Council” for the most up to date info. If any member has an idea on how to improve the Council or any activities that you would like to see us do, please let our Program Director Steve Radziminski or myself know. The best way to get your idea out there is to attend a meeting so that we can discuss it as a group.

Vivat Jesus

September 2016 Volume 56, Issue 3

Courtesy Of Deacon Don Cupps

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Grand Knight’s Report - William Keenan

Raising Awareness About Life Insurance

Each 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 overwhelming lack of understanding of life insurance, its uses, its benefits, and its variations among the general public. Each year, the Life Insurance Market Research Association (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 people polled did not have a personal financial advisor, even though 68 percent of them said their opinion

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Membership Michael Mank, PGK 410-574-6690

The new fraternal year has started off with a bang. Christopher Seymore took his 1st Degree on August 2, Joseph Cascio at

Cardinal Gibbons Council on August 10 and Victor Bisignani and Chuma Odiegwu at Patapsco Council on August 17. Frank

Magri is scheduled for an admission committee meeting on September 6. He is also scheduled for our 1st Degree on

September 19. The 2nd Degree for these men is scheduled for September 21 at Patapsco Council. As you can see star

council award is very possible this year with your help. In the next two months, we have many activities for membership at the

parishes and also a men's fellowship and a ministry fair, along with the Parkville Fair and Mercy High School. Your help will be

much appreciated.

Always continue to carry a form 100 or the 921A card with you. If you need any support my phone is always available.

Program Director’s Report Steve Radsminski 410–663-6107

We hope that you have had a peaceful and relaxing summer, but it is now time to become active again in this fraternal year.

We did have a couple of activities this August, and our sincerest thanks to the Stevenson Family for chairing these events.

First, the Council went to the Ironbirds game, complete with a tailgate party and fireworks. The Council also hosted guests

from Special Friends of St. Isaac Jogues and from Camp Glow. The Council also held the annual family picnic at the

Stevenson’s shore home. Everyone who attended had a great time. We will do these events again next year, please think

about attending.

The council has quite a full calendar for the autumn: Incentive Car Raffle, Parkville Fair, Tootsie Roll Drive, Youth Soccer

Shootout, Food for Families, Festival of Trees, ARC Christmas Party, Council Christmas Party. This year, under the leadership

of the Grand Knight, the council is arranging to participate at the food kitchen, and trying to hold a CPR class and certification.

Finally, don’t forget your spiritualty, with various fellowships. We need you to participate! Plan on coming! Details will be given

at upcoming meetings.

Have ideas and/or suggestions, contact me at 410-663-6107 or sradziminski@hotmail.com.

God Bless!

SERVICE REPORTS

Chancellor’s Report

Sick List

Joseph Keller

PGK Bill Snyder

John Hoyt brother in law of Joe Keller

John Connolly Margaret’s friend at her work

Ray Miles

Steven Schmidt

Death

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Please notify Bishop Sebastian Council of

our sick and deceased members and their

families by contacting:

Chancellor Joseph Keller

(410-882-8023)

Church Activities Michael Quinn 301-602-6835

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Culture of Life Activities - Richard Sullivan 410-254-7324

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Community Activities - Roy C. Gary 410-665-9563

Bishop Sebastian Council will be participating in the Parkville Community Fair on Saturday, September 10, 2016. We are

asking for as many volunteers as possible to man the booth from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or any part of the time to sell raffle

tickets for a 2016 Ford Mustang.

Council Activities - Steve Radsminski 410–663-6107

The tickets for the Incentive Car Raffle have been mailed, and the initial response has been very good. Some Brother Knights

have already asked for more tickets. There are also extra tickets at the bar in the council hall. We will be selling tickets at the

Parkville Fair on September 10. We are trying to set up other locations to sell tickets, details will be coming soon. Please

remember that the council retains a portion for every ticket sold. Please make an effort to sell at least the 12 tickets that you

received in the mail. Deadline is Monday October 3, 2016 at the council meeting.

Please contact me at 410-663-6107 or sradziminski@hotmail.com with comments, suggestions and ideas.

Family Activities Michael Colbourne 443-876-2828

A huge “Thank You” goes out to FDD, PGK Thom Stevenson, Sr. and PGK Thom Stevenson, Jr. for hosting the following Family Activity events in August 2016 respectively:

Aberdeen Ironbirds game and tailgate party – Held on Friday, August 12, 2016 Council Family picnic – Held on Saturday, August 13, 2016

These events truly help get the new fraternal year off to a great start!!! Our Council appreciates the efforts of these two, great Knights!!! Monthly events Held at St. Ursula’s Parish 1. Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW). St. Ursula’s Religious Education department provides refreshments after the 9:00 a.m. Mass on the 4th

Sunday of the month. 2. Family Days. On September 11th 2016, St. Ursula’s Religious Education department will host this event with food, fellowship and fun following the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Families of all shapes and sizes are welcome!!! RSVP appreciated!!! If you would like more information about these events and\or would like to help, please contact the Family Activities Director. Family of the Month Official qualifications for nominating a family for this honor: The rules for Family of the Month are the member must be a member of the Knights in good standing and a member of the council. Forms have been received for non-members, but they are only put on our participating list and not eligible for the drawing. Only members are.

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If you have any questions on the qualifications for this honor and\or require the nomination form, please contact the Family Activities Director. Employment Assistance If you are seeking a job, please provide an updated resume on MS Word and a “Position Needed” form. This form will be provided per request. If you have a job to be advertised, please provide a “Position Wanted” form. These forms will be provided when requested.

Looking for Co-Directors.

The need is great to have a Brother Knight to step up to be the Co-Director for the Parishes we serve. One Co-Director to represent St. Issac Jogues, St. Thomas More and St. Clare Parishes will help our Council greatly. If you are interested and/or any questions, please contact the Family Activities Director. Family Activity Events If you have any ideas for Family Activity events that our Council should look into, please contact the Family Activities Director. We do not have any event for Family Activities from September to November!!! Contacting the Family Activities Director If you have any new Family activities that you like our Council to take on and\or you’re interested in the aforementioned, please contact PGK Michael Colbourne by either phone (443-876-2828) or email (michael_colbourne@yahoo.com).

Youth Activities PGK Andy Cook 410-530-6778

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Pray The Rosary Often

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PARKVILLE

FAIR September

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volunteer The Columbian Club of Parkville

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Schedule of Events

Sep 5 Council Meeting

Sep 10 Parkville Fair

Sep 12 Officer Meeting

Sep 19 Council Meeting

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of the current economic conditions was somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable.

In other words, a majority of those surveyed were uncomfortable 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 to turn.

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 primary responsibility is the care and service of your family’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, afterwards, you’ll understand that the only wrong decision was not purchasing sooner to protect your family’s future.

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