March, 2007

March
Calendar  of Events

Each Friday -  7 am-5* pm Blessed Sacrament Adoration.

Each Friday -  5 am-7 pm Lenten Fish Fry Dinners
March 3   -     10 am 4th Degree Exemplification, Bryan

March 7    -    7 pm - Rosary
                     7:30 pm Council Meeting
March 13  -    7:30 pm - 4th Degree Assembly 2245
                             Meeting

March 21   -    7:30 pm - Council Officers Meeting
March 25   -    K of C: Day of the Unborn Child
                      *During Lent

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BLACKJACK DEALERS AND ROULETTE OPERATORS NEEDED!

As many of you know, our next big event to benefit the Pavilion is quickly approaching. I will be the Pit Boss for the Black Jack Dealers and also the Roulette Table.

I am in need of your help.

We need approximately 40 dealers and also a few for the roulette table.
If you are able to help, please reply to my e mail address gcastro2@austin.rr.com so that I can get my list complete.

The date for the event is 4/28/07 and the check in time is 6pm, you will be fed a great Italian dinner and always be without thirst throughout the night.

Please call me if you have any questions,

Thanks and God Bless You for your help,

Greg Castro
671-7279

Council Holds Annual Lenten Fish Fry Dinners

Council 9368 Friday Lenten Fish Fry time is here and fish fry dinners are being held every Friday through March 30. Fish (baked of fried), potato (baked or fried), hush puppies, beans, slaw, bread and drink (tea, lemonade or water) available for just $7 (or $5 for small) per plate. Everyone is welcome! Dessert is available for a small additional cost (sold by other parish groups).

The Fish Fry is a major council event of the year, with members starting preparations on Thursday nights and cooking and serving of Friday, the event requires the hard work and cooperation of virtually the entire active membership of K of C Council 9368. To volunteer, contact the event chairman, Stephen George, 335-7645 (stephen-george@austin.rr.com).

►March 15 Deadline for Scholarships for Graduating Seniors

March 15 is the deadline for submitting applications for two Chisholm Trail K of C Council 9368 annual $500 scholarship awards for graduating seniors of 3^rd Degree knights. Applications are available from the secretary of the scholarship committee.

Please contact Mike Goertz at home 255-9044 or work 310-9044 or goertz_m@exfluor.com.

►Council Members Assist in St. Vincent de Paul Home Repair;
Highway Clean-Up Coming in April

A highway clean-up event in planned for mid April  (after Lent and Easter activities are complete).  An e-mail and sign up sheet will be distributed in a few weeks.

 

As far as community service projects go, Jim Carse, Chris Ferriola, and Grand Knight Victor Mendoza assisted in a local St. Vincent de Paul home repair project on Saturday February 10.  The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SSVdP) assists "in-need" parishioners over the entire diocese with basic home repair issues, and relies on groups such as the Knights to help complete these projects. 

 

Many thanks to Mr. Al Gremp who organizes these SSVdP projects for the Austin diocese--sometimes completing them by himself when needed.

 

More local assistance projects may be coming up soon.  Be prepared to help out your brothers and sisters in need.  Remember, a little bit of your time can go a long way.

 

Jim Carse

Community Director, KC 9368

►Council 9368 Casino Night and Auction

The KC Casino Night and Auction will be held on Saturday, April 28 in the new PAC.  Tickets will be $25 per person which will cover an Italian supper, bar drinks and $10,000 of gaming chips.

 

The net proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to help build “The Gathering Place” on the new Church campus.  The Mike Parker Real Estate Company is the event sponsor.

 

Kirk Dressendorfer is responsible for securing the donations, gifts, and prizes; Greg Castro is pit boss for blackjack; Mike Goertz is handling the crap tables; Cliff Woisin and Tom Bayer are preparing the food; Kevin Wilson is in charge of the bar; Spencer Ainsworth is supervising the silent auction; John Waukechon will be the chip master; Tony Masterjohn is co-chairman and is in charge of setup/cleanup; Father Joel and Deacon Richard will do the live auction; Victor Mendoza is in charge of Ticket Sales and publicity; Stephen George is printing the tickets and will be event cashier.

 

All Knights are invited to help with this event.  Please contact the committee chairmen listed above to volunteer.  We are especially need help:

 

1. securing donations and prizes;
2. blackjack dealers;
3. selling tickets at weekend Masses in April

Marvin Felux (255-6538) felux@austin.rr.com

►Prayer Requests

Brother Rob Prybla's  Mother Passed Away Feb. 22

Brother Joe Seago-Karen's Mother illness

Keep them in your prayers.

►Knights of Columbus: Day of the Unborn Child, March 25

The Day of Unborn Child is an international program held annually on March 25, the feast of the Annunciation of the Lord. Focusing on the pro-life meaning of the Annunciation, councils hold pro-life prayer services. In 2003, the Supreme Council sponsored a Holy Hour in St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Connecticut, that was broadcast live by the Eternal Word Television Network. (Read from the Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World Gaudium et Spes, 27.)

Council Approves Plan to Build Pavilion

By unanimous consent, the members of Council 9368, at the regular meeting on February 7, approved plans to construct a pavilion (referred to as "The Gathering Place") on the grounds of the newly dedicated St. William Church, The pavilion would offer sheltered space equal in square footage to the former parish PAC, and includes enclosed kitchen facilities and storage, The structure is to be available for use by all parish ministries and groups for various events and meetings, Announcement of ground-breaking, construction and completion dates is pending.