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Knights oF Columbus
Council #14111
Prince of Peace Church
Best in Division Norton, Ohio Best Council Newsletter
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Charity—Unity—Fraternity—Patriotism
Founded July 6, 2006 Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month
Council Chaplain: Father Robert Jackson 330-825-9543
GRAND KNIGHT Jeff Fry
330-334-0987
DEP. GRAND KNIGHT
Ed Grasso
440-213-5168
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hotmail.com
CHANCELLOR Sean Kelly
330-232-4939
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Bill Forshey
330-825-9656 (H)
330-607-2455 (C)
TREASURER Frank Obreza
330-715-7794
RECORDER Dennis Jacobs
330-336-8950
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ADVOCATE Chuck Krause
330-858-8713
WARDEN Patrick Coffield
330-687-8176
GUARDS IN: Bob Champlin 330-825-3623
OUT: Mike Noe 330-825-2225
LECTURER Deacon Bob Youngblood
234-678-5483
TRUSTEES
3YR:: Ralph Conrad 330-825-8631
2YR: Mike Breiding 330-825-2225
1YR: Jim Maser 330-825-7632
Newsletter Editor: Ralph Conrad, PGK Send inquiries/comments to [email protected]
GRAND KNIGHT’S COMMENTS – Jeff Fry
Our Council has done it again! With the help of the entire membership and our incredible Ladies
Auxiliary, we persevered and became stronger after a whirlwind of a weekend! This past Friday, a record
number of us entertained (sang Christmas carols) at Pleasant View. We had so many carolers that we had to break into two
groups! Special thanks to the Stansky men for their musical help, and to our “lead” singers who made the rest of us sound
respectable. Friday evening was just a precursor for the rest of the weekend.
Saturday saw time-consuming preparations for the Council’s main event and program of the year, “Breakfast with Santa.”
Hundreds of hours were spent getting everything ready: from the stamping of the placemats, to the purchasing of the food,
and trimming of Christmas trees. Food preparation began at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday and the final decorations were put away
on Tuesday evening. Countless dedicated souls shared their time, energy, skills, and talents to ensure that the parish
enjoyed an amazing morning with Santa!
As we all know, Prince of Peace is an inviting parish because parishioners are friendly and provide a welcoming
atmosphere for families. Thank you ALL for working so hard to make our parish so special! I hope everyone has a very
Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year!
Jeff Fry, GK
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MEETING MINUTES: 12/12/2017 19 men in attendance
P Grand Knight Jeff Fry P Chaplain Fr. Bob Jackson P Deputy Grand Knight Ed Grasso P Chancellor Sean Kelly P Recorder Dennis Jacobs P Financial Secretary Bill Forshey E Treasurer Frank Obreza P Lecturer Deacon Bob E Advocate Charlie Krause E Warden Patrick Coffield (John Kohler – substitute) P Inside Guard Bob Champlin P Outside Guard Mike Noe P Trustee 3 yr Ralph Conrad E Trustee 2 yr Mike Breiding P Trustee 1 yr Jim Maser
Call to Order at 7:04 pm. Opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance (Opening Ode was not sung)
CHAPLIN’S REPORT – Father Bob Jackson
No Report
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING Minutes from November had been published in the Newsletter
Motion to accept (1st Mike Noe, 2nd Ed Grasso)
Motion accepted by voice vote ADMISSIONS COMMITTEE – Sean Kelly
Supreme Council has announced a special recruitment lottery o Will run between January 1 and June 30 o Anyone submitting a Form 100 application for a candidate who joins the Council will be entered
automatically into the lottery o On July 1, 2018, Supreme Council will draw 10 winners. o Each winner and his wife (i.e. 10 couples) will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Ireland
GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT Thanks to all knights who “braved the weather” and are attended tonight’s meeting
Breakfast with Santa o Thanks to Ralph Conrad and Bill Forshey for setting up the event o Thanks to Mike and Diane Breiding for arranging the visit by Mr. And Mrs. Clause
During each session of the breakfast, an extra 250 Cash Club drawing was held—see below
Caroling at Pleasant View Nursing Home went exceptionally well – there were 40 participants
FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT – Bill Forshey Membership cards expire on December 31
Dues reminders have been sent out already
Gimme-5 campaign (which is not part of our Council treasury) has already collected $235
Motion to accept report (1st Ed Grasso, 2nd Sean Kelly )
Report accepted by voice vote
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Today is the deadline to submit the money collected for S.O.S. (Support Our Seminarians, formerly “Pennies for Heaven” Campaign)
Ed Grasso made a motion to send $150 as well as all the money that is currently in our collection container. Father Bob seconded the motion.
The proposal was accepted by voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS None
PROGRAM DIRECTOR – RALPH CONRAD Called on each Director (listed below) for a report
Church Committee – Ralph Conrad reporting for Chuck Krause Ralph Conrad reported that Deacon Bob Youngblood will step down from this chairmanship.. Charlie
Krause will take over this position
December 31st is the 5th Sunday of the month. We will have Deacon Bob conduct the rosary before the 8am Sunday Mass. Please arrive at 7:35am.
Community – Ralph reporting for Patrick Coffield
November’s Lakeview Sandwich Project (for the Community Kitchen) was handled by the parish’s young group.
The Council will resume our handling of the project DECEMBER 26 at 6:30pm in the school kitchen.
Council – Ralph Conrad
Cash Club o The 2 $50 winners at the Breakfast with Santa this past Sunday
John Swihart (Ticket 138) Maryann Oslolin (Ticket 154)
o Tonight’s regular drawing was won by Laura Fry (ticket 024)
Pancake Breakfast with Santa was held to raise money for Coats for Kids. o 197 attended o net $934.95
expenses 333.32 profit 601.63
Bill Forshey reports that a new order of Council shirts has arrived
Family – Mike Breiding (Ralph Conrad reporting for Mike): Annual Christmas Caroling at Pleasant View and dinner afterwards at AL’s Market Restaurant went well
o See Grand Knight’s comments above. o Thanks to Mike and Diane0)
Ralph Conrad also we should look forward to having another “SNOWBOWL” in February. For the past 2 years we have had success arranging a bowling party Charger Bowling Lanes.
. Technology Committee – Ed Grasso
Ed Grasso is chairing a group to study the Council’s need for modern technology
He has set up a committee and extends an invitation to others who want to join
Youth – Jeff Fry Free Throw Championship will be planned for January 14th
o Chad Dean and Jeff met with Faith Formation students o Pizza and pop are planned
Mike Noe reports that the High School Youth Group is meeting at his house to package 140 bags of supplies as gifts for the people at Ardmore..
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Culture of Life – Bill Forshey The 5th Sunday of the month will occur on December 31st – The Council (Deacon Bob) will lead the
rosary before 8am Mass. .
Magnet sales began on Thanksgiving o This year there are 3 styles of magnets o Each magnet is $5 o So far, 30 magnets have been sold
Joe Urbanski has volunteers to oversee the sale of Nativity and Bell displays for sale – so far 1 Nativity and 2 Bells have been sold.
Membership – Sean Kelly No Report
Meeting Night Food Tonight: Sean Kelly
Next Month: Patrick Coffield
Trustees – Mike Noe No report
FOURTH DEGREE REPORT – Dennis Jacobs The Assembly’s held their annual Christmas dinner party at the Wadsworth Council Hall on December
9th – free for Sir Knights and Ladies
This month’s monthly meeting will be held this Thursday at 7:30pm at the Wadsworth Council Hall
Joseph Bender Assembly has lost another member – SK Howard Duta of the Medina Council (7 August 1937 – 21 November 2017)
Our Faithful Navigator (who is the Assembly’s equivalent of a Grand Knight) was taken to Emergency after falling at the Medina Council Hall. It appears that there is no obvious reason for this accident, but the Navigator is “taking it easy” now.
DISTRICT DEPUTY’S REPORT – Kevin Hogan absent No Report
FIELD AGENT REPORT - Dave Paternite Spoke about KofC benefits (Insurance, scholarships, etc) and passed out pamphlets
Upcoming Degrees o 1st & 2nd Degrees (6:45 pm) – Jan 22 St. Sebastian o 3rd Degrees -- probably at Our Lady of Cedars TBD o 4th Degrees (8:00 am) Spring TBD
OLD BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS Welcome Don Wilcox to his first meeting
Father Bob thanks Bill Forshey and Charlie Foner for helping to train new servers
Father reminds everyone that next week, work on the School’s floor begins: therefore, the building will be closed for all activities from December 18 through January 5
GOOD OF THE ORDER Lecturer – Deacon Bob Youngblood
o Topic – “The Our Father”
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PRAYER LIST:
Bill Forshey – upcoming heart surgery on Monday
Mike Danemiller
Bill McKinnon
Richard Reese
Jim Maser
Bill Ranftl
Larry Lauter
Rich and Marylou Symanski
Carla Grasso
Klimczak family
Chuck Cummings grandnephew Jordan
Bryan Basinger (son-in-law Ray Jacksits)
Dianne Ranftl
Traci Peltz
John Urbanski (son of Joe)
Ralph Fox (brother-in-law of Chuck Krause)
Judy Swigart (sister-in-law of Field Agent Dave Paternite)
Faithful Navigator David Selby of our 4th Degree Assembly
Our Friends o Marie Decola o Pauline Hatala o Charlotte Hutchinson o Marie DiCola o Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
RIP – RIP for Sir Knight Howard Duta of our Joseph Bender Assembly Monthly Drawing – Brian Hallett CLOSING CEREMONY – closing prayer said, closing ode was not sung. Meeting ended at 7:51 PM.
Respectfully Submitted by Dennis Jacobs, Recorder
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Cash Club
TWO “BONUS” $50 drawings were made at the “Breakfast with Santa!!!” Winners are: Ticket
#138 held by John Swihart and Ticket #154 held by Maryanne Osolin. December’s Cash Club
winning ticket is #024 held by Laura Fry. Congratulations and Thank You for supporting our
council!
S.O.S. The council sent a $150.00 check to the State Council for “Save Our Seminarians.”
FREE THROW Contest
The annual parish Free Throw competition will be held on January 14th
after the 10:30 Mass. Invite
you kids and grandkids to participate this year. We had a child go all the way to state competition last
year! Make plans to volunteer to help at the competition. Jeff Fry and Chad Dean, Co-Chairs.
The : December 26th
at 6:30 PM in the Kitchen.
As the year nears an end, we recall that this was our 9th
year making lunch bags for the
needy. Council men and wives have volunteered over 500 hours to make 6400 lunches
during this time! These members have personally donated nearly $1,900 toward this project.
When we began in 2009, lunches cost just $.50 each to make. Today we make each lunch for
just over $1.00. This project is a joint effort between the council, St Vincent DePaul Prince of
Peace Conference, and the Community Kitchen of Lakeview. CHARITY.
Fifth Sunday Rosary is December 31st at 7:35 AM. Please bring your rosary. Sit anywhere in the sanctuary; there will be no procession.
Council Shirts are in. New members are entitled to one blue council shirt at no charge. See Bill Forshey at the next meeting if you ordered a shirt or are entitled to one as a new member. (No shirts will be delivered!) You can request council shirts, hats, aprons, sweatshirts, etc. at any time but be advised that an order will only be placed when we have a sufficient number of items to ensure that we qualify for the 1st tier discount. (If you are in a big hurry for your item, it can always be ordered but you will have to pay a higher price). A list has been started for the next order. Contact Ralph Conrad to get on the list.
“The most important things in life are not things.” Anthony D’Angelo
CURRENT & UPCOMING COUNCIL ACTIVITIES We Are an Active Council: Join Us!
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“Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets and Nativity scenes are
still on sale for a short time. The magnets, suitable for car or refrigerator,
are $5 each and make great stocking stuffers. Please volunteer to sell them
after Masses. It only takes 10 minutes of your time to help the council. Bill
Forshey, chairman.
The Nativity scenes are again on sale with Br. Joe Urbanski as chairman.
Order your scene and it will be delivered
to the church for pickup. There are several
varieties of scenes with different prices
so check them out after Mass. We also
could use help taking orders for the
scenes after Masses. If you can help,
please contact Joe or an officer.
More than just a fund raiser, the sale and distribution of these items help put the word out that our council
believes that we should “Keep Christ in Christmas.”
“Coats for Kids” Our children’s coats have arrived from Supreme and we have already distributed a number of them to needy
children. If you know of a family that could use “a little help” with kids’ coats this
holiday season, contact GK Jeff Fry at the number listed above. After all parish
requests have been filled we will donate coats to Common Threads Clothes Closet in
Barberton for distribution to the needy of the area. We will also reserve a few coats to
be used in event of parish “emergencies.” CHARity.
PAST COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
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ecember 8th marked the beginning of our Christmas activities with Caroling at Pleasant
View Nursing home followed by our annual Family Christmas Dinner, this year at Al’s Corner
Restaurant.
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Our Christmas meal started off with a blessing led by GK Jeff Fry. The meal included plenty of Barberton
favorites! Mike Breiding, Family Director, was chairman of both these activities with ample help from wife
Diane! Thank you, Breidings, for all your efforts!
Mike & Diane
We had a great
membership turn-
out for the dinner.
See ladies picture
in the Ladies
Auxiliary section.
Family
Fun
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Our “BREAKFAST WITH SANTA” was December 10th
after both
Masses. We served our delicious pancakes, sausage, and scrambled eggs to hungry
families and the kids all enjoyed Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Knights in Action
a parish Social Activity for Everyone!
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Our Father
There has been talk recently about changing the translation of the Lord’s Prayer. I thought it would be good to
look at the prayer tonight.
The apostles asked Jesus to tell them how to pray. Jesus then gave the apostles the Lord’s Prayer. The Lord’s
Prayer sums up all prayer.
In this prayer we shows our adoration for God, contrition for our sins, thanksgiving for our daily bread, and
asking God for our needs as well as forgiveness for ourselves and others. It begins by glorifying the one true
God. Hallowed be thy name. The prayer then prays for the coming of God’s kingdom. This expresses a desire
for his lordship over everything. When all is done God’s way, by God’s power, then creation will reach its
fulfillment. Remember we are praying that God’s will be done, not our will. The prayer then focuses on all the
daily needs of all God’s creatures, summed up in the petition for bread. In this way, the prayer acknowledges
God as the source of all good things, are supplied by God even when God supplies them through the one of the
many agents at work in his creation. Their work is achieved only through God’s enabling and sustaining power
which constantly upholds them. But our greatest need is for forgiveness of sins. Jesus also teaches his followers
to pray for this. Yet it is only as we are willing to be merciful to others that we can expect God’s mercy. Finally,
Jesus teaches his followers to pray for deliverance from testing.
This is what is being discussed as being changed. It says “and lead us not into temptation.” The pope is
proposing the translation of “do not let us fall into temptation.” This translation is already in use in France. It is
our humble acknowledgment of our weakness, and of our trust for God to supply deliverance from any test he
permits to occur.
Let's all pray the perfect prayer that Jesus taught us. Let's not just "recite" what we have memorized, but really
mean what we pray.
December 15 “Save Our Seminarians” Turn-in Due
25 CHRISTMAS 26 Sandwich Project – 6:30 – Kitchen
31 5th
Sunday Rosary – 7:35 a.m.
January 1 Mary Mother of God
2 Officer’s Meeting – 7:00 – St Francis Room
9 Business Meeting – 7:00 – St Francis Room
14 Free Throw – After 10:30 Mass
30 Sandwich Project – 6:30 - Kitchen
DEEPENING OUR FAITH – Deacon Bob Highlights from the meeting
IMPORTANT DATES – MARK THESE DATES DOWN NOW!
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Next OFFICER’S Meeting: January 2nd Next REGULAR Meeting: January 9th Refreshments: Patrick Coffield
Prayer List: Our Brothers: Br. Dave Selby, FN; Br. Mark Siracusa, State
Treasurer; Br. Bill Forshey; Br. Dennis Jacobs; Br. Mike Dannemiller; Br. Dick Linn; Br. Bill
McKinnon; Br. Richard Reese; Br. Jim Maser; Br. Bill Ranftl; Br. Larry Lauter; Br. Rich
Symanski; Our Family: Carla Grasso, wife of Br. Ed; Matt Klimczak family, son of Br. Ted; Br.
Chuck Cummings’ grandnephew, Jordan; Bryan Basinger, son-in-law of Br. Ray Jacksits; Dianne
Ranftl, wife of Br. Bill; Mary Lou Symanski wife of Br. Rich; Traci Peltz, wife of Br. Ed Peltz; John
Urbanski, son of Br. Joe Urbanski; Ralph Fox, brother-in-law of Br. Chuck Krause; Judy Swigart, sister-in-law
of SK Dave Paternite; Our Friends: Pauline Hatala; Marie DiCola; Charlotte Hutchinson, and for all
members of the armed forces of the United States. Please also pray for those in need who choose not to be listed
here.
pray for the repose of the soul of Br. Howard Duta, Joseph Bender Assembly.
Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.
Prince of Peace church is looking for altar Servers for morning funeral Masses. If
you are retired, or work a “back” shift, and would like to contribute to the parish as a funeral
server, you can help out this important ministry. It doesn’t matter if you have never served Mass
before, you can still volunteer and you will be trained. It is not necessary to serve at every funeral;
adding servers will ensure there are always enough servers to cover the funerals. Please contact
Bill Forshey for more information if you are interested. Also see “New Servers-in-Training”
below.
Or, you might be interested in the Funeral Choir ministry. Those who choose to volunteer for this
ministry will receive a call before each funeral. Like Funeral Servers, the funeral Masses are in the
morning and you do not have to commit to sing at every funeral. Men’s voices are especially
needed. Please contact Ralph Conrad for more information.
January 3 Patrick Coffield
13 Joe Urbanski
14 Frank Somodi
16 Bob Champlin
16 Ed Struckel
24 Bruce Howell
26 Bob Hanzie
31 Dominic Cheff
Birthdays
Council Mass Servers for January: TBA
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“Member Spotlight” This month: Joe Urbanski
Joe Urbanski has been a member of Knights of Columbus for over 47 years and is an
insurance member. He doesn’t remember who brought him in but he does remember that he
took his 1st degree at Mantua Council. For those who know Joe’s typical dry humor, when
asked why he wanted to be a Knight, Joe replied: “I was asked.” Maybe that’s a lesson to all
of us for recruiting purposes! As a follow-up question, when asked what he expected from the
Knights he replied, “I don’t remember what I expected but I am glad I am in now!” Joe has
held all of the council offices and almost all of the 4th
degree offfices including Assembly
Commander of two different Assemblies. He is a member of the O’Keefe and District One
Color Guards.
Joe has been active in the council by attending as many meetings as he can, and workd projects such as Measure
Up, the Sandwich Project, Christmas Caroling (and Dinner), the St Vincent dePaul “Walk for the Poor,” and
Barberton Soup Kitchen where he and Jane dress up as Santa and Mrs. Claus to give out socks to the needy
during the December meal.
Joe is also active at his home church, St Andrew the Apostle, where he is involved in the Holy Name Society,
Fish Frys, Funeral coir and “Peace Together” choir, and is a Cantor at Saturday Mass.
Joe and Jane live in Norton. Together they have 9 children, 36 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren! He is
retired; he was self-employed at Michelin. When Joe isn’t volunteering for church organizations he is active in
the National Model Railroad Association, Cuyahoga Valley Model Railroad Club, Slovene Pensioners, and ooks
forward to monthly lunches with friends. Something you may not know about Joe: he and Jane work the voting
booth.
We appreciate Joe’s knowledge and generousity and we’re glad to have him as part of our council.
Fourth Degree – SK Dennis Jacobs
Joseph Bender Assembly #1766
148 North Lyman Street, Wadsworth, OH
Meetings are the second Thursday of the month.
Faithful Navigator: SK Dave Selby
February 24 Reverse Raffle
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LADIES AUXILIARY Helping the Knights Help Church & Community
We had a fantastic turnout for the Caroling. So much so
that we split into two groups with one group leaving the
lobby and heading to the south corridors and the others, the
north corridors. Thank you, ladies, for your help making
and passing out the treats and cards for the residents at
Pleasant View. They brought joy to all who received them!
After Caroling we all met at Al’s Corner Restaurant for a
buffet dinner of Cabbage Rolls, Sauerkraut, Sausages,
Cabbage and Noodles, Pierogis, Chicken Paprikas, green
beans, apple, cherry and cheese Strudels, and beverages.
No one went away hungry!
Right on the tails of Caroling and Dinner, we served at the “Breakfast with Santa” on Sunday morning.
Ladies sing “Jingle Bells” to welcome Santa
Good Job, Ladies!
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Birthdays
January 1 Diane Breiding
7 Teri Noe
8 Jan Youngblood
29 Linda Jacobs
OUR YOUTH Our Youth: Our Future
Youth Group “bags” lunches
On November 28th
the Youth Group prepared 80 lunch bags for the needy as a service project. The “Sandwich
Project” is normally a monthly Knights activity but from time to time the Knights step aside to mentor our youth.
Youth Director GK Jeff Fry and wife Laura supervise the
sandwich line. Sandwiches are prepared
GK Jeff helps
pack pudding
and applesauce
Mullins make a final inspection before closing the bags
Assembly
Line!
The kids had a good time making and bagging the lunches and then enjoyed a covered dish dinner in the hall.
when youth volunteer they find out they can change the world
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OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION & LOCAL EVENTS
Brian Hallet, was not present to collect!
DID YOU KNOW?
As a member of the Knights of Columbus you have a fraternal benefit. Accidental Death insurance
is given at no cost to all members (and wives) in good standing, providing that the council is in good
standing. The Knights of Columbus will pay a benefit upon the death of a member or his spouse,
occurring within 90 days, as the result of injury sustained in a covered accident. Protection is on a 24
hour basis for accidents that may occur anywhere in the world during activities on or off the job, on
business, pleasure, vacation, or at home, except for listed exclusions.*
Benefits
Years of continuous membership Member benefit Spouse benefit
Less than 2 years $1,000 $1,000
Two years, but less than three 1,500 1,500
Three years, but less than four 2,000 2,000
Four years or more 2,500 2,500
* Exclusions: Accidental Death benefit will not be paid if death results from: suicide, self-inflicted injury while sane or insane; sickness
or disease (except for bacterial infection resulting from accidental cut or wound); flying, except as a fare-paying passenger on a
regularly scheduled airline; or injury from driving or riding in a speed or organized contest. See Knights of Columbus Fraternal
Benefits for the complete benefit rules.
New Servers-in-Training
Three new altar servers began their training on
November 29th
. Council members John Kelly and
Ralph Conrad, and Pam Kelly walked through the
duties for servers. They will continue to observe
servers during Mass and funerals to familiarize
themselves with the procedures.
Ralph, Pam, and John
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Akron, OH 44313-4419 Bus. Phone: (330) 697-0710
WE ARE AN ACTIVE COUNCIL! BE PART OF IT!
GET INVOLVED! GET YOUR WIFE INVOLVED!
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