Grand Knight’s Message
Brother Knights,
We are now in the final month of the fraternal year, and at the end of my first year as Grand Knight. It’s been a year marked with both sorrow and joy.

We have lost some very dear friends this past year, but we haven’t just lost our friends. With their loss we also lost their experiences, their knowledge, and the joy they created. Their absence has left behind a void that cannot be filled. My deepest sympathies go out to those that lost a loved one this past year.

But we also had a bit of good, we brought back the cribbage tournament this year. We also brought back the texas holdem tournament. We had Feed my Starving Children, and Hope for Youth come and speak at two of our social events.

In my capacity as Grand Knight I met with Father Joe and the Parish Staff to discuss the state of the knights, took feedback from staff on our programs, heard requests for programs from the parish staff to be run by the Knights and the Ladies. We also brainstormed some ideas for new programs to run with the parish staff in the next few years.

I am optimistic that our relationship with the other organizations within the parish as well as with the parish staff and parish itself will grow stronger and that the next fraternal year may be a good one.

I look forward to seeing you all at the year-end dinner.

Vivat Jesus!
Matthew J Bliss
Grand Knight
grandknight@kc5141.org

Auxiliary News
We celebrated our Lady’s Night Out at Acapulco in Blaine. It was a night of visiting, laughter, and a great meal. Congratulations again to Bev Bromen on being our Auxilian of the year, and Jean Ackermann for being the State Auxilian of the year!

The year-end audit will be held at Jeans’s home July 18th, 6pm. Required attendees are Trustees Bev and Kristi L, and Treasurer Sandy. All others are welcomed to attend. We will also be doing our installation of Officers at this same time. If you are an officer for next year, please plan to attend.
Please bring some sort of food item to share if you’re able.

Thank you for a very rewarding and great year as your President. A special thanks to all the officers for the current year. It has been a great year as the Auxiliary President, and I look forward to continuing in this role in the upcoming year.

The ladies do not meet during June, July, and in August.

I hope you all have a wonderful summer!

Prayer intentions are for those dealing with personal situations, and all that are dealing with medical/health situations. Special prayers are for these intentions and those held deep within our hearts.


Yours in Christ,
Elyssa Bliss, President
auxpres@kc5141.org

Here are your officers for 2024-25
Grand Knight - Matt Bliss
Deputy Grand Knight - Lonnie Rudolph
Chancellor - Paul Hanzelka
Recorder - Steve Silverdahl
Warden - Mike Huey
Advocate - Don Hosford
Treasurer - Ken Resler
Outside Guard - John Lodato
Inside Guard - Rudy Kalan
3 Yr Trustee - Bob Roiger

Installation of Officers will be held Wednesday. June 12th at St. Odilia’s in Shoreview. Mass at 6pm followed by installation and reception.

Prison Ministry Bingo
Saturday June 1st after Mass
Proceeds go to Deacon Tim Zinda’s Prison Ministry
Help wanted for the following:
4-6:30pm
2 - Refreshments prep & Set-up
6:30-9pm
3 - Bingo verifiers
3 - Serving refreshments
Guys or Ladies Contact Jeremy

Year End Dinner
Thursday June 20th. Cost is $20/adult, Kids 12 & under are FREE. Please confirm your attendance by calling Jeremy. Deadline for meals is Sunday 6/16/24

Social hour with beverages, cheese, & crackers is at 5:30pm, with meal served at 6:30pm, and followed by program at 7:30pm

Meal is: Broasted Chicken, Mashed potatoes, hot vegetable, salad, and dessert. Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Beverages available, provided by the council.

Council Fishing Trip
September 14-17
Contact Steve Silverdahl if interested

FS Notes
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 out.

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 or call me and let me know. Thank you.


Prayer concerns
“We lift up this concern to you, O Lord”
Archbishop Hebda, Father Joe Whalen, Father Roger Bauman, Father Gabriel Walz, Deacon Tim Zinda, Deacon Tim Zinda’s wife Maureen, Joe Hadash, Terry Wagner, Margarita Lodato, Leroy Kulla, Kathy Petron, John Lodato, Tom Fluegel, Ray Bliss, Yvonne Rasmussen, Tim Clancy, Mary Hosford, Bob Cuddigan, Jerry Petron, 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 11 members who will be celebrating a birthday in the month of June. Noble Rainville Jr., Leland Karels, Don Hosford, Thomas Martin, Michale Arel, Tom Lodermeier, Randy Deutsch,, Tim Clancy, Mark Hemmesch, Michael Medcalf and Deacon Tim Zinda. 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 Norman Hovland, Leroy Primus, Paul Van Wagner, Frank Feeney, Patrick Pribula, Frank Nieland, Robert Hosford, Irvin Horning, Bennett Johnsen, Carmon Gregerson, Randy Bauer, Elroy Diers, Milton Rheault, Rev. John Mitchell and Gerald Korkoski. Please pray for their families. May they rest in peace. May all Brother Knights from our council rest in peace.

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