Important Dates to Remember

·         Pro-Life & Quarterly Communion – St. Anthony, Jan 24th 10:30am

·         Family Social – January 15, 2010 at 7:30pm Religious Appreciation

Meeting Dates to Remember

        Council Meeting – January 6, 2010 Meal at 6:30pm

Auxiliary & Second Meetings – January 20, 2010


The Newsletter of

Archbishop Blenk Council 1905

January 2010

 

Knightly News


Knights of Columbus Archbishop Blenk Council 1905

                 Charity    Unity    Fraternity    Patriotism

Council Telephone Number: 368-1905                                                Bulletin Articles: gerard.thomas@cox.net or 366-5254


 

Grand Knight, Roy Leblanc    948-7018

Brother Knights,

I wish to thank all my brother knights and members of the ladies auxiliary for the work that they did on Friday, December 11, 2009 for the Mayor's Senior Citizen's luncheon.  We served between 300 and 400 Senior citizens of Gretna. It is times like this that we show the public what our organization is about.  I was told by a former knight that he is considering reinstating himself in our Council and I invited him to come to our family social and also the first meeting in the New Year.   Let us ALL do our part in inviting our fellow Catholic men to join us between now and the end of our calendar year.  We can

make our quota if we all do our part.

 

  Vivat Jesus!

 Roy / Grand Knight  (roy37@aol.com)

 

Family Life – Wally & Cheryl d’Hemecourt 858-9457

Our January Family Social is also our Religious Appreciation Night.  Please note that the family social is on January 15th which is the third Friday of the month in January.  Mark your calendars and come show your support for our Religious.  As always we have a great meal planned.  Hope to see you there.

Family of the Month for December

Mary Ellen and Albert Chauvin

 

                            

 

Church Director – Adolph Lachmann

Friday, January 15, 2010 is Religious Appreciation Night.  Brothers we must have a good showing.  Too often there are more individuals from the different parishes then members from our Council.  Please plan to attend.

 

Sunday, January 24, 2010 we will have our Pro-Life and Quarterly Communion at St. Anthony Church, 10:30am Mass.  Breakfast and brunch to follow at the council hall. 

 

Community – Robert Mayville, PGK – 376-1749

Well, by the time this gets to everyone Christmas will have come and gone. I hope everyone had a blessed day and a great New Year. We have a few things on the horizon, such as our Civic Appreciation Dinner that will come in March. Mardi Gras is just around corner and 1905 can always use help at the Lundi Gras event on the drink booths. Hopefully I will see everyone at the January regular meeting and I will have lots more information for you.

 Vivat Jesus,

Bob Mayville

Financial Secretary-Michael Arnold, Jr. 367-3892

    Brothers, dues for the year of 2010 are now due.  Dues are $40.00.  If for some reason you can not afford dues at this time, please contact either the Grand Knight or myself now.  Upon hearing of the death of a brother member, please contact me so proper arrangements can be made.

No longer a member of KofC:  Gary Attardo

May each of you have a Happy New Year.

        

January Birthdays:

5-Grover Bakies                        6-Jerry Broome

7-PGK Joseph Tranchina, Sr.      12-Steven Darce’

12-PGK Ronnie Savage              14-Erick Joseph

15-Lloyd Bellaire, Sr.                  16-Malcolm Hebert

16-Albert Neeb                         17-Christopher Hampton

26-Gary Smith                           28-Raymond Centanni   

30-Melvin Arnold

 

January Anniversaries:

14-Craig and Karen Cline

17-Arthur and Vera Schexnayder

18-John and Barbara Savoy

19-Shane and Lisa Thomas

24-PGK Gerard and Mary Thomas

25-Paul and Angela Cooper

 

T. J. Larkin Fourth Degree News – Frank Falgoust, FN

This month's meeting is at Santa Maria on Jan 27th.  There is a District Meeting on January 23rd in Lake Charles.  The next Exemplification is on February 27th at St. Rita Church in Harahan.  Ask a 3rd degree brother knight to join the Fourth Degree.  The cost for candidates is only $70 and includes their banquet ticket, baldric and Fourth Degree pin.  The candidate has a chance to win a sword and if you are the proposer, you have a chance to win a Fourth Degree watch if you attend the banquet.  Don’t delay, ask someone to join today.

 

Membership – Don Caskey  H 341-4512 or C 884-0101

Brother Knights, start the New Year right and ask someone to join the Knights of Columbus.  You will be helping the order grow and helping the council grow.

Vivat Jesus.

Don Caskey

docc1953@yahoo.com or docc@chevron.com               

Council – George Wedge, PGK   656-2632

I TOLD YOU SO!!!!   For several months we have been telling that ours is  a great council with outstanding members.  Here is the proof.  Brother James Fogarty represented us at the STATE NINE-BALL TOURNAMENT in Lafayette.  He came in third in a large field.  Congratulations James and thanks for being our man in Lafayette.

       On December 12th brothers Glenn Esteve, Troy Dendinger, and Lynn Boudreaux travelled all the way to Westwego to represent us in the Area "B" Gumbo Cook-off.  They beat out all the competition and will represent us and Area "B" at the Grand Knights' day State finals in Lafayette, in January.  YOU GO GUYS!!!! 

       Next we expect to field at least 2 teams at the State Bowling Tournament in February at Mandeville.  Council 1905 usually does well in Bowling.  FYI: there are plans underway to build brand-spanking new Bowling lanes on the Westbank, and they will be owned by a member of 1905.

 

Ladies Auxiliary – Pat Holt, President   392-1646

    Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 20th at 7:30 pm.  Rosary will be recited before the meeting.  Start your new year off right by getting more involved in your auxiliary.

 

January Birthdays:

3-Margaret Arnold                      5-Gertie Barrios

12-Vicki Fogarty                         13-Carol Buffone

15-Rosalie Jeanfrau                    15-Cindy Webber

16-Cecile Panepinto                    19-Helen LeBlanc

24-Mary Ellen Chauvin

 

Field Agent – Chris Dufrene 504-689-8032

Schedule some time to visit with me, for an  “insurance check-up” that I’ll provide (free of charge). I’ll quickly identify any gaps in your family’s life insurance program.  You also need good health, and no one will ring a bell warning you when your health is about to change.  Knights of Columbus life insurance offers something precious few other financial products can – guarantees.  As long as you pay your premiums, the policy proceeds will be there for your beneficiaries should something happen to you.  We call that peace of mind, and that’s priceless.  Please contact me for any insurance needs or questions.  I am always available to help you in any way I can. 

Chancellor – Frank Falgoust  283-7807

      I hope that everyone had a good Christmas and that you all have a good New Year.
      Lucien "Lucio" Macaluso passed away on December 11 at the age of 88. Please keep him and his family in your prayers.
      Please continue to pray for our sick brothers and sisters and keep them in your prayers.  If you’d like to be added to or removed from the list, please call me or e-mail me at: ffalgo@hotmail.com 

Michael Arnold, Jr.                      John Savoy

Jerry Broome, Sr.                       Don Caskey

Clebert Bourgeois                       Gary Attardo

Russell Templet                         Chester Jones

Jules Ancar                                Lloyd L. LeGrange

Edward Gerrets                          Roy Bush

Lucky LeBlanc                             Clifton Guidry

Barry Breaux                              Walter Roux, PGK

Perry Lobrano                            Andrew Schurb

Boo Stansbury                            Terry Ryder

Danny Wedge, Jr.                       Dr. Alvin Hindelang

Wally d’Hemecourt                     Bob Mayville, PGK

Walter Carraway, PGK                Adolph Lachmann, PGK

Fernand Webber III                    Lucien Macaluso

George Wedge, PGK                   Glenn Esteve, PGK

Henry Holt, PGK                          Dr. Larry Hallaron, PGK

Walter LeBlanc, PGK                   Bob Billiot

Red Bartholomew, PGK               Dave Uzee, Jr.

Pat Pittman                                Don Caskey

 

 

 

NEW WORDS AT MASS

This is the first of a series on the changes to the words we say at Mass that will be taking place in the coming year.  The Introductory Rites include everything that happens from the moment you stand until you sit down for the first time.  Some changes will be minor and almost unnoticeable.  For instance, at the greeting, the priest may say “The Lord be with you.”  The response is currently “And also with you”.  This will change to a response of “And with your spirit”.

A more noticeable change will be in the Penitential Rite or the Confiteor.  It begins “I confess to almighty God.”  Below is a current translation beside the new translation.  The changes are in bold print.

 

Current Translation

 

I confess to almighty

     God,

and to you, my brothers

     and sisters,

that I have sinned

     through my own

     fault

in my thoughts and in

     my words,

in what I have done,

and in what I have failed

     to do;

and I ask blessed Mary,

     ever virgin,

all the angels and saints,

and you, my brothers

     and sisters,

to pray for me to the

     Lord, our God.

 

New Translation

 

I confess to almighty

     God

and to you, my

     Brothers and

     sisters,

that I have greatly

     sinned

in my thoughts and in

     my words,

in what I have done

     and in what I have

     failed to do,

through my fault,

     through my

     fault,

through my most

     grievous fault;

therefore I ask blessed

     Mary ever-Virgin,

All the Angels and

     Saints,

and you, my brothers

     and sisters,

to pray for me to the

     Lord our God.

 

 

Next month, we will look at the changes to the Gloria.  The changes to the Gloria will be the biggest changes that we will notice.