November, 2024
Grand Knight’s Message
Brothers Knights,
Our last general meeting was the steak fry, and I was happy to see such a good turnout.
We had our first second Sunday breakfast on October 13th and had a great turnout. Thank you to Ken for chairing.
Our next second Sunday breakfast will be on November 10th. Jeremy will be chairing that one. Please reach out to him if you would like to volunteer.
Our second coat distribution coincided with the first second Sunday breakfast. We had a much larger turnout than last year, and I received some good feedback on how to improve it next year.
Our annual cribbage tournament is set to start in December, if you would like to participate, it will follow immediately after our general meetings until April.
Congratulations to Elyssa for becoming State President, Jean Ackerman for State VP, and Catherine Rockow for becoming Historian.
Vivat Jesus!
Matthew J Bliss
Grand Knight
grandknight@kc5141.org
Auxiliary News
Our October meeting was a busy one, and we packed it as full as we could.
Every year in November, we help at the All-Souls Day Memorial Mass. This year the mass will be on 11/2/23 at 10am and we will be there serving the refreshments. Please let me know right away if you are able to help at this.
We also give St. Tim’s money toward the Thanksgiving baskets and voted to give a monetary donation again for 2024.
The membership list was handed out and reviewed at our October meeting. Please let me know if you have any address or phone changes.
We are preparing for Turkey BINGO. Please let me know if you have any turkeys, we can use as prizes. The event will take place right after the 5pm mass on 11/9/24, and we will provide some snacks, and refreshments for a free will offering.
We discussed the State Workshop that was held in October and voted to make a monetary donation to VEAP. A food shelf located in Bloomington, MN who was the speaker at the workshop. We also talked about the new state board-
Congratulations to all who joined the state board from our Auxiliary! Elyssa Bliss- State President, Jean Ackermann- State Vice President, and Catherine Rockow- State Historian.
Prayer intentions were made for Marian, Karen, Susan, Margie, Betty O., Sandy, all those affected by hurricanes and other natural disasters, Marilynn R., thankfulness for Lenny R.’s good heart report and finally, prayers for those intentions that were thought about and not spoken about during the meeting.
May you and your family have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving holiday.
Yours in Christ,
Elyssa Bliss, President
auxpres@kc5141.org
November Sunday Breakfast
We are having our next Breakfast on Sunday November 10th. Help is needed to prepare egg bake on Saturday, November 9th, as well as serving, cooking, & setting up Sunday Morning. We will begin egg bake prep after 5pm mass in the Kitchen. Help on Sunday is from 7:30am-10:30am or 10:30am- 1:30pm. Help on Sunday is mainly needed on the 2nd shift. If you can help, call, text, or Email Jeremy.
Sunday Breakfast Chairperson Needed
In order to make our breakfasts happen, we need someone each month to guide and lead our workers. Months needed for a chairman are December 8th, January 12th, February 9th, & March 9th. If you are willing to chair a breakfast call, text, or Email Jeremy.
Unaffiliated Event
Jeremy thought that there might be some cribbage players from the council that might be interested in following tournament.
From Dan McNeil:
PeaceMaker Minnesota's cribbage tournament to help schools teach conflict resolution skills, stop bullying and prevent violence.
The tournament will be on Sunday, November 17. Registration 5:30 – 5:50. Tournament from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Adagio’s Pizza Factory in New Brighton (2052 Silver Lake Road Northwest)
Team Tournament play. Must be 21 or older to participate or accompanied by someone 21 or older.
The cost is a $50 donation per person, of which $30 is tax-deductible.
Food and beverages provided.
To reserve your spot in the tournament, please email me with the word "Cribbage" in the subject line by November 7.
If you don’t have a partner for the tournament, please reserve your spot and we will work to find you a partner.
If you know people who may be willing to be alternate for the tournament, please let me know. Alternates do not have to pay. They are available to play in the tournament if needed.
Dan McNeil
Executive Director
PeaceMaker Minnesota
2131 Fairview Avenue North, Suite E
Roseville, MN 55113
Office: 651-631-1604
Cell: 651-285-7087
www.peacemakermn.org
FS Notes
As of today, we have seven members who will be receiving or have received the Knight Alert notice. Soon phone calls will be made so please send in your dues as soon as you can. Questions contact me.
Have you moved, have you changed your phone number, have you made a change to your email address? Please keep the council updated when you have a change of address, change of phone number and finally a change to your email. It really helps us to keep track of where to send things to you. If you have any changes, please forward them onto the FS.
Please look at the back of your membership card. What do you see? It has my contact info. Please make sure your loved ones know this in case you are sick or have passed away.
Former Officers,
The FS is looking for Council Jewels that you may have in your possession. Please turn them in as soon as possible. Bring them to the office at St. Tim’s, we have a mail slot that they can be left in. Thank you.
Members in hospital etc.?
Please contact the FS so that the council can send a card.
Do You Volunteer???
Each year our council files with Supreme a survey report with the amount of time our members spend outside of KC events volunteering.
The list is lengthy, do you help at church, do you deliver meals, do you visit the sick, homebound, do you help a neighbor, I am sure there are many more than that.
What I am asking, is for you to try and keep track of what event it is and how many hours you spend on that event each month.
On the 1st of every month to email me that list and I will include it in the report that I fill out each year. Please email me at fs@kc5141.org. If you don’t have the ability to email me, please call me to share that information. Thank you.
Prayer concerns
“We lift up this concern to you, O Lord”
Father Roger Bauman, Father Gabriel Walz, Deacon Tim Zinda, Deacon Tim Zinda’s wife Maureen, Don Ridout, Dennis Schroeder family, Jerry Petron Family, Marilynn Rudolph, Kevin Bennell, Dennis Schroeder, Carol Wagner, Leroy Kulla, Kathy Petron, Tom Fluegel, Ray Bliss, Yvonne Rasmussen, Tim Clancy, Mary Hosford, Bob Cuddigan, James Fortwengler, Jorge Slater, Lorraine Koss, John & Teena Badzinski, and Robert Sibinski. The people of Ukraine, The prayer for Life and the Pope’s prayer for peace. All those suffering from depression. All those suffering from cancer and depression. All those suffering from the Coronavirus. All serving members of the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Religious Life. All serving members of the Armed Forces.
Happy Birthday Wishes
We have 4 members who will be celebrating a birthday in the month of November. Herbert Hoppenstedt, Robert Jensen, Randy Grachek, and Terry Wagner. Happy birthday to all, hope you have a great day.
We Remember
Each month we take time to remember members who have passed away. This month we pray for James Turner, Kenneth Wallace, Marcus Haeg, Keith Friendshuh, Ed Breitbach, Patrick Frischmon, Leo Giesen, Hubert Albers, Dick Smith, Latty Daigle, Virgil Molitor, Ed Bicha, Ervin Chromey, and Vern Shereck. Please pray for their families. May they rest in peace. May all Brother Knights from our council rest in peace.
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