Knight Volume 87 Life SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2014 Knights of Columbus Council 1453 WINDSOR ONTARIO c/o 1711 Walker Road Windsor ON N8W 3P2 Number 1 104 years of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism to our community! ChaplainвЂ™s Corner: Grand KnightвЂ™s Column: Deacon Jeremy Tyrrell GK Robert D. Bezaire PGK FDD My brothers in Christ, Brothers: Being men of the world, we are often buffeted by the prevailing winds, both good and bad. As Peter and the disciples were, we can find ourselves alone in a boat, in the dark, in turmoil and sometimes in fear. There are times when we may forget that Christ is as close as reaching out through prayer, personal reflection, the Mass and scriptural reading. Well the summer is almost over. That means a return to the old grind. During the summer we had a D.D. meeting and an Installation of officers. Now we get back to the same old stuff. I imagine that you get as tired hearing it as I do saying it. State and Supreme never get tired of telling us that we need more members what we need from them is some new ideas to get them. Going to the parish will not work- they have their own council. We have tried our families and got the ones we could. Co-workers have also been covered. What else???? On September 19th we will host a fish-fry. The annual Coats for Kids drive is ongoing. We will soon have basketball free-throw and raffle tickets to deal with. The drive to help food banks and the Christmas season are also coming up. Try for at least one new member. See you at the fish-fry. The paper is no longer mailed, except by request. It is available on our web site. We must never forget that we are followers of Christ first, and members of his church. When we are torn this way and that, by requests for charity or the winds of societal change, we do well to step back from the cares of the world for just a moment and ask ourselves, "where is Christ in all of this?" A simple rule for me and many others is to give to Catholic charities first, and if not exclusively, then preferably. Did you know that the current ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is raising money towards a cause that uses embryonic stem cell research? That isn't OK with us as Catholic men, though many of us know people who have been affected by this disease. These are the storms of conscience in which we find ourselves as men of good faith. God be with you gentlemen. Take a few moments from your day and spend it with Christ. The decisions may not get any easier, but the peace of a calmed and well formed conscience will. Vivat Jesus! Deacon Jeremy Robert D. Bezaire p.g.k / f.d.d. Grand knight Beginning with the first post summer KnightLife, in an attempt to reduce the postage costs, there will only be a printed hard copy mailed to those subscribers who specifically request mail delivery of their copy. If for any reason you need it mailed to you, let the GK or the Financial Secretary, or the editor know before August 24th. KnightLife will still be emailed to any one requesting an e-mail copy. Also, KnightLife is available for reading on our website, http://www.kofcwindsor1453.com/. Page 2 Knight Deputy G. K. Notes: DGK Michael Harrigan Brothers: I would like to thank the members of Windsor Council 1453 for allowing me to serve as your Deputy Grand Knight. It is my hope that we can find a way to increase our membership and bring Council 1453 back to the active, vibrant Council it once was. I think a good starting point might be getting more members out to the functions we hold now. Attendance at meetings has been disappointing to say the least. Whenever I meet a member and ask about attending meetings they say they mean to but something always comes up preventing them from attending. I would ask every member to mark the third Wednesday night of every month on their calendars and make a concentrated effort to be at the Walker Road Council for 7 pm. Also it has been somewhat discouraging to see the poor attendance at prayers for some of our deceased members. As a Catholic organization I feel prayers for a past Brother Knight to be one of the cores to our Brotherhood so please, if you see in the paper, that a brother has past try to come out to the pray service. Enough pleading for one month. I hope all of you and your families had a great summer and I am looking forward to working with everyone in the fall. Yours in Christ Brother Michael Harrigan DGK H A PPY LA BO U R D AY Along with Labour Day comes school openings and children walking and playing and using the streets.. PLEASE drive carefully and responsibly. The little ones are our future. Life September - October вЂ�14 From the Chancellor: Chancellor Bob Burns PGK Greetings Brothers: Welcome back to the normal (?) world of routine. I thank the Council for allowing me to serve as Chancellor again. As I assume this office, I have ideas which hopefully the executive will consider seriously to progress our beloved historic Council into the future. First we must consider our annual memorial Mass. A few weeks ago the Holy Family Council GK invited me to consider joining them at Corpus Christi on Nov. 2. I polled the entire executive by email, but received one response. I guess we will keep them waiting for our answer until after our meeting. This was again another bad summer for our membership. During our absence 3 of our senior members passed away. In their day SKs John Sala, Charlie Sadi and PGK Bill Churchill all were active and involved members. Always responsive and willing to serve. We remember their dedication, and pray for their eternal peace and love. RIP. Give some thought and time to think about the future of this Council, and how to create interest again, then come out to the next meeting and share. Thanks, God Bless. Bob Chanc. pgk SEPTEMBER 8TH FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN PROMISE XI You shall obtain all you ask of Me by the recitation of The Rosary. Page 3 Knight Life September - October вЂ�14 District Report: Our Ladies Corner: John P. Semaan PGK DD District 10 Hi Ladies Dear Brother Knights, Happy Labour Day to our Members and their families and friends. Welcome back from our Summer Break (or Semi-Break). This is my first Newsletter Report to you during our new Fraternal Year, and I look forward to seeing all of you soon at your September Council General Meeting. The July 4,5,6-2014 DD Meeting in Toronto went well, and we had a chance to bring to our Councils a lot of good info during our subsequent July 26-2014 DD-GK Tri-Dist (#10,#39 and #76) Meeting. I hope everyone has enjoyed this nice cool summer ( sorry we could not get together) but itвЂ™s sad to think that it soon will be over, however I'm looking forward in resuming our fall activities. So far I have nothing to report therefore I leave you with these inspiring words from our Holy Father, Pope Francis. "I believe in God-- not in a Catholic God; there is no Catholic God. There is God, and I believe in Jesus , His incarnation .Jesus is my teacher and my pastor, but God the Father, Abba,is the light and the Creator . This is my BeingвЂќ. Looking forward to see you at our Sept. meeting. I remain. Your Pres. Marcy Ieraci As a Reminder, please ensure that your Council has filed Form #185 pope. (newly elected State Deputy Joseph elected The election of Pope Francis signals to Catholics around the world that we are Executives, Due in July 1-2014), Form #365 moving forward a positive direction. Pope(Service Francis is well known forJune his emphasis on charity - the first .principle of At our meeting the same executive was elected our Order. We Aug need 1-2014) to emphasize to our#1295 membership should follow his ideals and as always stand four Personnel-Due and Form (Semi-that weback into office. squaresAudit, behindDue our Aug Holy 15-2014). Father Annual President Marcy Ieraci Vice pres. Celeste Gibala As to Youth Programs, you should already Treasurer Rose Levis have ordered and received your Soccer Challenge Rec. Secr. Elsie Blak Competition Kit (SC-KIT), and ensure that your Social Secr. Lin Burns Council Level Soccer Competition occurs before Oct 1-2014, since District Level Competition will occur Thank you Ladies for once again accepting ! during October 2014 and Regional Level Competition will occur shortly after District Level Competition as well. Also, if you have not already done so, please order your Essay Contest Kit (EA-Kit) and Substance pm. Doors locked at 1:15 pm and Degrees Starting at Abuse Poster Contest Kit (SAA-Kit) in order to have 1:30 pm. As a reminder, please ensure that your those on track as well. Council sends its 2 cheques to cover the Cost of all 4 of I am writing this Report a few days before the these Degrees, one to Council #9671 and the other to Installation of all District #10 Executive Officers Council #8919, each for $25, with a Notation on the scheduled for Aug 28-2014 at Fr Lionel Belanger cheque of вЂњFor 1st and 2nd Degrees during 2014-2015 Council #11090 (Thank You in advance to Council Fraternal YearвЂќ. #11090), and I am certain that this will be a nice As always, kindly remember to automatically event. st nd CC Your DD as to all Forms submitted by your Council District #10-District #76 1 and 2 Degree to ON State or to Supreme. will occur on Sun October 19, 2014 and on Sun Dec 14-2014 at Fr Victor Cote Council #9671 with Vivat Jesus, Candidates 1 pm, Doors Locked at 1:30 pm and Degrees Starting at 1:45 pm., and then, on Sun Feb John P. Semaan, District Deputy #10 15-2015 and Sun May 17-2015 at Our Lady of (519) 977-8764. Atonement Council #8919 with Candidates 12:45 pm, Doors locked at 1:15 pm and Degrees Starting at Knight Page 4 Life September - October вЂ�14 CELEBRATIONS Congratulations and Best Wishes to ALL September Birthdays September Anniversaries Lin Burns Kay Sadi Maureen Haggith Chris Lesperance Chick Grant Roger & Charlene Stone Peter & Lynne Delisle Walker & Chick Grant Ronald & Diane Tousignant Al & Joan Zakoor Richard Bennett Linda Dupuis Leonard Marentette Rudy Carter Lorraine Williams October Birthdays October Anniversaries Joseph Farah Walker Grant Jean Guy Dupuis Robert Burns William Klingbile Carolyn Marentette Cecilia Bannon Robert Wallis Bill Major Frank Ieraci Bernard Chevalier Doug & Lou Canzi Joseph & Delores Farah Earl & Elanor Doe HAPPHY Knights of Columbus International Bowling Tournament This coming year the 2015 Central division bowling tournament will be held in Peoria, Illinois. A date on when will be going has yet to be decided. A date will be in the next Knight Life. Anyone interested in going to the tournament can contact Ray Dupuis 519-739-0034 or Roy Renaud 519-825-8078. Remembering Our Ill and recovering Brothers Please pray for Bros. Ernie Walker, Stanley Wojcik, Otto Valvasori and Peter Blak and all who are in need. God help us all. Remember also PGK Bill Churchill, Bros. John Sala and Charles Sadi who died since we last published. God Bless them with Eternal joy and peace. Knight Page 5 Life Council 1453 Meetings Windsor Council 1453 Charity Pickerel Fish Fry SEPTEMBER 19 September - October вЂ�14 September 17th October 15th Executive meeting at 6:00pm OCTOBER 17 4:30 to 7:30, $14. Per ticket General Meeting at 7:00 pm St. CyrilвЂ™s Slovak Centre, Seminole Street at Chandler Cardinal Stepinac Council, Walker Rd. Proceeds to Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church and Knights of Columbus Council 1453 Charities All Members are welcomed! Contact G.K. Bob Bezaire @ 519-254-8431 to reserve tickets. Hope to see you all there !! 1.2 Please attend !! billion Catholics worldwide. KADEC Windsor Inc. Building Corporation of the Knights of Columbus Windsor Council 1453 The annual board meeting of KADEC Windsor Inc. will take place on Wednesday September 17th, 2014 right after our general meeting. Financial report of KADEC Windsor Inc. will be given at this time. There will also be election of two directors to the board at this meeting. Refreshments will follow after the meeting. You can receive Knight Life in full colour via e-mail and save the Council the cost of postage. ItвЂ™s easy, let the editor know or email me at [email protected]. Or phone me at (519) 253-5465. You would also receive it sooner and on your pc. Or read it online at our website http://www.kofcwindsor1453.com/ Knight Page 6 Life September - October вЂ�14 MEMORIAL MASS November 2013 at Corpus Christi Church, hosted by Holy Family Council 4386 TENTATIVE EUCHRE IN ESSEX SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 2014 - 2015 Executive Officers Council 1453 Chaplain Deacon Jeremy Tyrrell 519-973-3934 Grand Knight Robert Bezaire FDD PGK 519-254-8431 Deputy G K Michael Harrigan 519-739-1249 Chancellor Bob Burns PGK 519-253-5465 Warden Otto Valvasori 519-739-6420 Financial Secretary Ray Dupuis 519-739-0034 Treasurer Larry Trembley 519-948-9586 Recorder Roy Renaud, PGK 519-825-8078 Trustees Rene Trudell, PGK 519-735-8096 J. P. Rivard 519-256-2545 Edwin Kornacki 519-948-2534 Guards Fredrick Littlejohns 519-974-7159 Advocate Michael OвЂ™Brien PGK 519-944-6520 Lecturer to be appointed by GK Page 7 Knight Life September - October вЂ�14 LIFE MATTERSвЂ¦ Andrew J. Despins, Field Agent LTC Is an Important Piece of the Puzzle There are many financial consultants and retirement authorities who emphasize the need for a long-term care (LTC) product for estate preservation and family protection. While many commercial life insurance companies have gotten out of the long-term care business, the Knights of Columbus considers LTC a very important piece of the family protection puzzle. The Order has been actively offering our members this product for nearly 15 years without a premium increase on current policyholders. Members who wisely purchased an LTC plan from the Knights in 2000 are still paying the same premiums today. Even better, our LTC coverage is backed by the full strength of the Order, which remains rooted in our strong Catholic values. Talk about stability when it counts. If we have not spoken about your need for LTC coverage in your family portfolio, please take some time out of your schedule to meet with me. Remember, long-term care policies are underwritten based on your health, and you most likely will never be any healthier than you are today. LetвЂ™s talk. Call or email me today for your complementary, no obligation consultation. INVITE SOMEONE TO JOIN US NOW ! Page 8 Knight Life September - October вЂ�14 ORLANDO, Fla. (CNS) -- As an international fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus is wellpositioned to follow Pope Francis' witness of "love for the sick, the suffering and the poor," said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. That "extraordinary witness" and the pope's admonition to all to cast aside indifference have "captured the imagination of the world," he said Aug. 5 at the opening business session of the Knights' 132nd Supreme Convention in Orlando. "As Knights of Columbus, we are well-positioned to respond," said Anderson. He made the remarks in a lengthy annual report detailing the organization's accomplishments and initiatives in 2013. The Aug. 5-7 convention celebrated a year in which the organization reported an all-time record for charitable giving: more than $170 million and more than 70.5 million hours of service to charitable causes in the United States and elsewhere the Knights are active. Response to unexpected tragedies played a large role in members' activities last year, according to Anderson, while the Knights continued their support within their communities for the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids and Food for Families initiatives; programs for those with intellectual disabilities; blood drives; and partnerships with Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics and the American Wheelchair Mission. Knights were part of relief efforts following two natural disasters in the Philippines; tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma; floods in Alberta, Canada; the factory explosion in West, Texas; and the Boston Marathon bombing. Anderson noted the year also saw the Knights continue their support for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, the October 2012 super storm, and for the people of Newtown, Connecticut, as they recovered from the late 2012 school shooting that left 20 children and seven adults dead. "Charity has been at the heart of the Knights' mission for the past 132 years," said Anderson. "Whether with funds or service, and whether quietly helping someone overcome a personal tragedy or assisting in the aftermath of a widely known humanitarian disaster, the outpouring of charity by our members produces meaningful results, especially by helping to bring peace of mind to those who find themselves in incredibly difficult situations." Anderson also noted: -- Quebec led all Knights of Columbus jurisdictions with charitable donations of more than $11 million. -- Record membership overall, including a new state benchmark of more than 100,000 members, in Texas. -- Growth of membership and volunteer hours in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central Europe and Asia. -- A new family program in advance of next year's World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. Anderson made special mention of the establishment of the first Knights of Columbus council in South Korea, a nation with 5.5 million Catholics and which he described as the fastest growing Catholic community in the world. He noted Pope Francis' trip to South Korea Aug. 14-18, saying that visit and a papal trip to the Philippines Jan. 15-19 "will play a significant role in the future of the Knights of Columbus."