April, 2007

April/May Calendar  of Events

All Fridays -    7 am-7 pm Adoration of Most Blessed Sacrament

April 18     -    7:30 pm - Council Officers Meeting
April 28     -    7pm Casino Night
May 2       -    7:15 pm - Rosary in PAC Chapel
                     7:45 pm Council Meeting, Officer Nominations
May 5       -    7 am Highway Cleanup
May 4-6    -    State Convention, Corpus Christi
May 8       -    7:30 pm - 4th Degree Assembly 2245 Meeting
May 30     -    7:30 pm June Council Meeting, Officer Elections

Publication Date for May Newsletter...May 15
Copy Deadline .................................May 10


To make sure you stay up-to-date
on council activities and news.

Recommitted to Father McGivney’s Dream

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson delivered an address entitled “Recommitted to Father McGivney’s Dream” during the Order’s 125th anniversary celebration March 29. to read the text of his talk.

• Great turn out at final fish fry dessert table, congratulations to the faithful Squires who turned out to help serve and cleanup each week.
• Squires investiture planning is now in the works.
• Circle is checking into ordering a Squires paver for the entrance to church.
• Church grounds cleanup has been scheduled for May 12 to pick up rocks and construction debris.

                        --Rob Prybla, Council Youth Director

►Highway Clean Up Set for May 5

Council Community Director Jim Carse is asking members to sign up for our highway clean up to be conducted May 5 starting at 7 am in the parking lot of the SBC office, just north of highway 79 on FM 1460 (in the area adopted by K of C Council 9368).

To sign up just email Jim at jcarse74@yahoo.com or call him at 922-4494. BREAKFAST WILL BE SERVED! If enough members turn out, the clean up will not take much over an hour.

Volunteer now for this worthwhile civic project, benefiting our host community.

Ground-Breaking for 'The Gathering Place' Imminent

With plans and financing getting full approval from the parish and the diocese, a ground-breaking ceremony will probably be held this month. Completion of the pavilion is expected to require about 150 to 180 days.

The "Gathering Place is  a Council project to construct an all-purpose structure on the church grounds where our parish community may gather for parish meetings, activities and social events.

The initial phase will be a pavilion approximating the square footage of the former PAC  (St. Barnabas) building, with a large enclosed kitchen facility. for more details.

►Prayer Requests

For our military serving in Iraq and Afghanistan -- for their safe return.

Council Holds Membership Drive at March 25 Masses

Primarily as a result of a membership blitz during the month of March, culminating with an information table during masses on March 25, 13 new members were approved at the April 11 council meeting. Kudos to Membership Director Tony Masterjohn and District Deputy Moe Esker.

The council's annual fish fry fund raising event set new records this year in terms of numbers of dinners served and as a fund raiser.

Fish fry chairman Stephen George reports that a record setting 2260 dinners were served.

Thanks to Brother Stephen for a most successful fund raising project

Wednesday
May 2  7:30 pm
Parish Hall
Rosary 7:00
Chapel St. William PAC

State Convention set for May 4-6 in Corpus Christi

The Texas State Council will hold the 2007 annual state convention in Corpus Christi on the weekend of May 4 through 6. Council 9368 members are encouraged to attend, Grand Knight Victor Mendosa said at the April 11 council meeting. One of the highlights of the convention will be a dinner served aboard the USS Lexington, permanently moored in Corpus Christi, according to District Deputy Moe Esker. Contact the Grand Knight if you are interested in attending