September 14, 2015 
 
           Council 7445  CALENDAR          

Please check out Our Council's upcoming events below and help out when you can.  Thank You!

Tue   Sep 15   Council Officers Mtg - 7PM Buena Vista Restaurant (by River Bridge) 
Sat    Sep 19   SH/KC Baby Shower for PRMC - Before/After Vigil Mass 
Sun   Sep 20   SH/KC Baby Shower for PRMC - Before/After all Masses 
Tue    Sep 22  Council Business Meeting - CCE Building- Meal @ 6:45 - Mtg @ 7:30
Wed   Sep 23  Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign Begins -  Ends Nov 1 
Sat    Sep 26  Adopt a Highway - 7:30 AM
                     SH Bazaar Workday - come out and serve the Parish 
Sun   Sep 27   KC Membership Drive Pancake Breakfast - FLC 
Sat    Oct 3    KC BBQ cook Prep  
Sun   Oct 4    KC BBQ cook - "B" Team
                     Life Chain  2:00PM - Ave H in Front of McCoy's Lumber
Sat    Oct 10  SH Bazaar Set Up Ft Bend Co. Fairgrounds - 8:00AM Unitl
Sat    Oct 10   Panic Rosary @ Bazaar Set Up - 12:00Noon - 1PM Burgers by DGK
Sun    Oct 11  SH Bazaar - Fort Bend Co Fairgrounds
Mon   Oct 12  Columbus Day
Tue    Oct 13  Council Regular Meeting - CCE Bldg - 6:45 Social/Meal; 7:30 Mtg
Sat    Oct 17  KC/SH 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil -  PP Gulf Frwy - 6AM - 2PM  
Tue    Oct 20  Council Officers Meeting - 7:00PM all invited
Tue    Oct 27  Council Business Meeting - CCE Bldg - 6:45 Social/Meal; 7:30 Mtg   
   

Regular Meeting are on the 2nd Tuesday and Business Meeting are on the 4th Tuesday .  Fellowship/Meal starts at 6:45PM and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM 

Regular and Business Meetings held in CCE Bldg Rms 1-3 unless posted otherwise

Council Vote - Sept 22 Business Meeting
A request was received from Sacred Heart Church this week for assistance in purchasing a new Monstrance for the Church.   This monstrance will be used every Wednesday when Adoration of the Blessed Sacrement is observed in the Chapel from 3:00PM until 10:00PM and on other occasions as needed. 

A motion was made by PGK George Boyum and seconded by DGK David Hobson that reads as follows:
Knights of Columbus Council 7445 will contribute up to $2,000 (two thousand dollars) for the purchase of a new Monstrance for Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Richmond.  

Discussion will be held on the Sep 22nd Business Meeting before the vote is taken at that Meeting.  Please feel free to come and voice your concerns/opinions. 

Funds are available to cover this cost from the profits raised from Sacred Heart Parisioners and it is only right that we use these funds to support Sacred Heart Church needs.
September Service Opportunities
Monday, Sep 14th Nativity Work Night - Nativity Fund Raiser work at Brother Larry Stryk's House (21102 Gladys Yoakum Dr, Richmond) at 6:00PM.  Bring your willingness to help in the very profitable fundraiser for YOUR Council.  PVC designs are cut out and we need hands to sand the JOY designs for painting by Brother Arthur.  COME SHARE THE FELLOWSHIP AND WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNCIL

Sep 15th  Council Officers Meeting
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All Council members are invited to attend - Meeting in the back room at Buena Vista Mexican Restaurant - by the River Bridge.  Meeting will start at 7:00PM but I will be there about 6:00 - so come early if you want to get some food.  This is a "Dutch Treat" meal/drink - you order what you want, but you pay for what you order.   

KC/SH Baby Shower for PRMC - September 19/20 - after all Masses a trailer will be posted outside of Sacred Heart on the Plaza to take donations for Pregnancy Resource Medical Center.  The center is in need of the following items for their clients:  Boy and girl 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 12 month clothes; Baby shampoo, powder, and lotion; Boy and girl socks and shoes; Boy and girl burping cloths; ointment; Bottles; and Diaper bags.  Gently used or New clothing is appreciated.  Used furniture and car seats cannot be distributed because of liability concerns.  Cash donations are welcome - make checks payable to PRMC and it is tax deductible.  Help at the trailer before and after all Masses would be appreciated.
   
Tue, Sep 22nd Council Business Meeting - Vote will be taken on providing up to $2,000 for Sacred Heart Parish to buy a new Monstrance for use at the Wednesday Adoration and other Adoration opportunitites.  Please come to share your opinion on returning some of the profits we have earned back to the Parish.  PGK Rickey Constantine will provide the gumbo meal.

Sat, Sep 26 - Adopt a Highway Trash Pickup-
Council will meet at the Shell Station at the corner of FM723 and FM359 at 7:30AM to pick up trash along 2 miles of FM359.  The more Brothers (and family) who participate, the faster the task will be completed.  Hope to see you there for the fellowship. 

Please look at your calendar and please schedule family and/or your time to support the Parish and Council events.
 
If you have any concerns or comments contact Grand Knight, Howard Harbes, at 832-567-7631(cell) or 281-342-9334(hm).
4th Degree Turnout -Confirmation Mass
Thanks to all of the 4th Degree Knights who spent Saturday Morning supporting the Confirmation Mass at Sacred Heart.  Sacred Heart Sir Knights in Full Regalia were:  DGK/Co-Commander David Hobson, PGK/FN Marty Gibula, PGK Dan Polczynski, and GK Howard Harbes.  Sacred Heart Sir Knights in Social Attire were: PGK Rickey Constantine, PGK Tony Trevino, Greg Nemec, and John Burkett.  Other Council Sir Knights in Full Regalia were: Co-Commander Kenneth Ortiz, Rick Hail, Louis Saucedo, Al Luna, and Wayne Jakubic.  

Other Council 7445 Sir Knights actively participating in the Confirmation Mass were: Dcn Don Ries, Dcn Don Murille, Acolyte Frank Crouch, Music Mark Stryk, and Leturer Jim Mensay.  Also had Brother Knights Dcn John Placette and Acolyte Elliot Jones involved in this Mass. 
 GREAT JOB BY ALL - THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

Sincere thanks were expressed by Father Michael and Father Thomas for supporting this very important step for our youth in progressing their religious growth.
Sep Council BBQ Cook - Support/Results
Great support from the Council and from the Parish in this cook this weekend. Saturday morning (before the confirmation mass) Brother Greg Nemec and the Grand Knight picked up the meat and supplies from Kroger.  After this Mass, Brothers Greg Nemec, Art Hausler, Larry Stryk, and the Grand Knight seasoned all the chickens and ribs.  Brothers Art and Larry finished cooking the ribs Sat afternoon before heading home.

DGK David Hobson opened up the FLC and prepared breakfast for the Sunday cooking team composed of Brothers Greg Nemec, Roy Brents, Leonard Moreno, Gerry Veazey, Jerry Van Castern, Andy Farnum, and Bean Cooker Jaime Hernandez.  Assisting with the Sales were Don Hoeveler, Roy Cerrillo, Mike Spiech, Paul Metcalf, Butch Stoelje, Bernie Lednicky, Marty Gibula, Larry Stryk, and Art Hausler.  Also has Brother Craig Braden who is transferring in from St Laurence to our Council hang in and help with the sales.

Sold out all the meat except for the sausage, but I am sure that Brother Rickey will use quite a bit of this in the Gumbo for the Sep 22 Business meeting.  Thanks to all the Council helpers and buyers as well as the buyers from the Parish.


Eucharistic Adoration 
Sacred Heart Chapel
Please take time to visit with our Lord in Adoration between the hours of 3:00PM and 10:00PM on Wednesdays in the Chapel.   The adoration will start at 3:00PM with the Devine Mercy Chaplet.  All are invited and any time spent will offer graces and blessings for you, your family, Sacred Heart Church, and the Holy Catholic Church.
  
Please consider committing to a specific time slot every week.  There are forms at the back of the Church and  Chapel to sign up.  A committed time is not a requirement to attend Eucharistic Adoration.
 
VA HOSPITAL VISITATION 

Future 2015-2016 dates that our Council is scheduled are: Oct 4th, November 1st, February 7th, April 3rd, June 19th. These dates may change as we have quite a few conflicts with our 2015-2016 Calendar.  Working with the visitation coordinator 

 

Half a day to show your support of men who gave part of their lives to protect our freedoms is a small price to pay.  We will leave Sacred Heart at about 7-7:15AM to car pool to the Veterans Hospital in the Houston Medical Center and should be back in the Sacred Heart parking lot by 12:00noon  or earlier. 

 

Make room on your calendar for some or all of these dates on your calendar.   Our Veterans deserve you to give back to them for the service to us and our country.

Pro Life Activities  
KC/SH Baby Shower for PRMC - September 19/20 - after all Masses this weekend a trailer will be posted outside of Sacred Heart to take donations for Pregnancy Resource Medical Center.  They are in need of the following items for their clients:  Boy and girl 0-3, 3-6, 6-9 and 12 month clothes; Baby shampoo, powder, and lotion; Boy and girl socks and shoes; boy and girl burping cloths; Ointment; Bottles;and Diaper bags Used furniture and car seats cannot be distributed because of liability concerns.  Cash donations are welcome - make checks payable to PRMC. 

Sun - Oct 4th - Life Chain - 2:00PM - 3:30PM  This is a Nationwide event and we will be supporting 1 of more than 150 Texas sites to participate in this Prayerful Family Friendly event.  There will be sign up after Masses starting Sep 19/20 until the day of the event.  Sign up is not required to support  - all who show up will be welcome and Family Friendly signs will be provided at the event.

Sat- Oct 17th - 6:30AM - 3:30PM - 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil at Gulfcoast Planned Parenthood - Last year we had over 25 Sacred Heart parishioners and Brother Knights with their families attend and we would like to more than double that this year, but it takes your participation to make this happen.  You do not need to participate in the entire 9 hours - but an hour or 2 would be greatly appreciated.  There will be time slot signup in the future.  Start planning NOW to support. 

Pro-Life Ace Wings - Viewing the movie "Blood Money" (80 minutes) will serve as three of the five event requirements. This is a very informative documentary involving women having had abortions and others previously involved in the abortion industry who are now Pro-Life. 
For program description and  requirements, click on the following link:
http://kc10872.org/AceWingsProgramDescription2014-15.pdf
 
 
Abortion is not a Choice, it is a BABY'S LIFE ENDED.   
Be Pro-Life your Mother was
Changes in Contact Information

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Knights of Columbus Council 7445
PO Box 668
Richmond, Texas 77469

OR

Knights of Columbus Council 7445

% FS Arthur Hausler

21711 Honeysuckle Grove

Richmond, TX 77469-5382

 

   832-567-7631 (GK Cell)

281-342-9334 (GK Home)