Knights of Columbus Council #7965
| St. Helena Roman Catholic Church 14714 Edgemont St San Antonio, TX 78247 |
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Worthy Brothers in Christ,
I pray that all our Brother Knights and their families are well. I pray also for the Healing of those Brothers and their loved ones who
are sick or in distress. Easter is behind us with all that that entails – the sacrifice, the doing without of things that we like, and the
anticipation of the Resurrection. We long for the Ascension and Pentecost to fulfill our Lord’s wish for us.
Along those lines, our council’s delegation just got back from the State Convention, invigorated and full of hope for the coming
fraternal year. New state officers have been elected. A lot of worthy and talented people have assumed new positions in our state
offices. The one most notable right here at home is the acceptance of our Archbishop Gustavo as the new State Chaplain.
Delegates have been chosen, our own Brother Richard Moreno is an alternate to the Supreme Convention in Anaheim, California.
A follow up to that is the fact the next year, Supreme will have their convention is our own town in 2013. Even though Supreme
sends their own people to make all the arrangements, the local councils will most likely be asked to provide manpower and
possibly funds to augment this international event. 2013 will also be the close of the two year Marian Prayer Program honoring
Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Icon or Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be in our parish beginning Monday, May 21 in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
This is the Icon that we have been waiting for since we first heard of it back in October 2012. One Friday, 25 May, at 7PM we hope
to have a special Marian Celebration in the Church to honor Our Blessed Mother. I hope that all Brothers that can, be there with
their maroon shirts. We hope to have a special procession prior to the service.
As some of you have already heard our Tootsie Roll Drive was moved from 19 to 26 May, it is still on Saturday. I sincerely
apologize for a change that was beyond our Chapters’ control. We are all aware that that is the long weekend, but I am hoping
those Brothers that volunteered and have no other engagements, show up. Those Brothers that are here in town please show up
and lend support and reliefs for those standing out in the streets.
Please show up for the upcoming elections. Nominate other candidates or lend your support to your best candidate.
Fraternally,
Bob Mancillas
Grand Knight
I pray that all our Brother Knights and their families are well. I pray also for the Healing of those Brothers and their loved ones who
are sick or in distress. Easter is behind us with all that that entails – the sacrifice, the doing without of things that we like, and the
anticipation of the Resurrection. We long for the Ascension and Pentecost to fulfill our Lord’s wish for us.
Along those lines, our council’s delegation just got back from the State Convention, invigorated and full of hope for the coming
fraternal year. New state officers have been elected. A lot of worthy and talented people have assumed new positions in our state
offices. The one most notable right here at home is the acceptance of our Archbishop Gustavo as the new State Chaplain.
Delegates have been chosen, our own Brother Richard Moreno is an alternate to the Supreme Convention in Anaheim, California.
A follow up to that is the fact the next year, Supreme will have their convention is our own town in 2013. Even though Supreme
sends their own people to make all the arrangements, the local councils will most likely be asked to provide manpower and
possibly funds to augment this international event. 2013 will also be the close of the two year Marian Prayer Program honoring
Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The Icon or Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be in our parish beginning Monday, May 21 in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
This is the Icon that we have been waiting for since we first heard of it back in October 2012. One Friday, 25 May, at 7PM we hope
to have a special Marian Celebration in the Church to honor Our Blessed Mother. I hope that all Brothers that can, be there with
their maroon shirts. We hope to have a special procession prior to the service.
As some of you have already heard our Tootsie Roll Drive was moved from 19 to 26 May, it is still on Saturday. I sincerely
apologize for a change that was beyond our Chapters’ control. We are all aware that that is the long weekend, but I am hoping
those Brothers that volunteered and have no other engagements, show up. Those Brothers that are here in town please show up
and lend support and reliefs for those standing out in the streets.
Please show up for the upcoming elections. Nominate other candidates or lend your support to your best candidate.
Fraternally,
Bob Mancillas
Grand Knight
| Fundraisers The Council recently completed two fundraisers. Brother Eddie Moreno, thanks all volunteers who helped set up chairs for the Fiesta Parades. Special thanks go to members of our Squires Circle who helped with the Battle of Flowers Parade. A full report on the project will be presented at the next meeting Our Texas Hold’em Tournament was held on Saturday, May 12. A report will be made at our meeting next week. The date for the Tootise Roll Drive was change to Saturday May 26. SA Fighter fighters will be collecting for muscular dystrophy on the 19th. Our drive will still be conducted at the intersection of Nacogdoches and Thousand Oaks. We will have two shifts 9:00AM- 12:00PM and 12:00PM- 3: 00PM. GK Bob Mancillas has volunteers for the two shifts, but brothers who have any time are welcome to drop in and provide some relief to scheduled volunteers. All proceeds will go toward KC state charities and for Archdiocese deaf ministries. Contact GK Bob Mancillas. |
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| We list names of brothers and family members when we are aware of an illness or death. If you or a family member has a need for prayers, please inform Chancellor Greg Trapuzzano 382-1679 |
St. Michael, the Archangel
Feastday September 29
Feastday September 29
| St. Jude Thaddaeus Feastday October 28 |
| Prayer for the sick Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give your angels charge over those who sleep. Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ. Rest your weary ones. Bless your dying ones. Soothe your suffering ones. Pity your afflicted ones. Shield your joyous ones. And for all your love's sake. Amen. Saint Augustine |
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| ATTENDANCE LOTTERY Brother Hank Dorantes, your name was drawn for the April Council business meeting attendance lottery of $5. Your absence at the meeting increases the lottery amount to $10 for the May 2012 Council meeting. Remember, you MUST attend the Council business meeting to win. Meetings are on the fourth Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 PM, in the Dolan Center. A decade of the Rosary is prayed at 6:45 pm. The next meeting will be on May 22, 2012. Let us fill the Council Chambers with some new faces. Your participation in council activities is desired and greatly valued. See you there. |
| WELCOME - NEW MEMBERS Please extend your hands of welcome to the following Brother Knights who received the Honor of the First Degree of the Order on the date noted after their name. JUAN S MOYA JOE M SALINAS DANIEL M VALDIVIA |
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| Memorial Day – May 28 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe Icon in our Parish of St. Helena’s Catholic Church A special Church Ceremony will be held in the Church on Friday May 25th at 7 PM. We hope that many of you that can attend the Marian Prayer program to honor and pay homage to Our Blessed Mother. Come and pray and offer special petitions on this special occasion. |
| Members Invited to Pray Chaplet Brother Tony Cardenas reports that the Acts Community has initiated a weekly praying of the Chaplet on Monday evenings in the Chapel before the close of adoration. Everyone is welcome; come at 8 pm and stay to pray. |