The Councillor

THE COUNCILLOR

Issue 2009 - 4 Oct — Nov 2009

Grand Knight’s Report: Martin Hickey Dear Brothers and Families:

Inside this issue:

Well for some of us if not most our summer (if you can call it that) has come and gone.

Chaplain’s Message

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Your new Executive council has been installed and is raring to go.

Corporation Report

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It is now time for the Council to move forward with our plans for 5135’s fraternal year.

Retired Members Report

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But first, let’s talk about what was accomplished this summer.

2009—2010 Council Officers

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Here we go:

Grey Cup Party

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• After a lot of work and planning by our Past Grand Knight Greg Paupst we now finally have our very own First Degree Team in place after a thirty year lapse.

Charity Donations

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• In June we processed 31 new Brother Knights from Waterloo, Kitchener and Elmira, with our new First Degree Team.

Annual Toy Drive

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• The Second and third degrees will take place in September and October, with a Fourth degree taking place also in November, of 2009.

K of C Dart League

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• They are all taking place at Council 1504 in Kitchener, please contact an executive Brother Knight for details and plan on attending to support these new Brothers

Family Fun Day 2009

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Up - Coming Events

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2009 Santa Claus Parade

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Retired Members Travel

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• Past Grand Knight Chris Kleisath has been elected to the Faithful Navigator position in the Fourth Degree. • Brother Bob Burns has retired from his position as Financial Secretary and Brother Greg Kelly has been nominated and approved by Supreme to replace him. • The First annual Family Day picnic took place in June and Brother Jamie Jewer will report on that in his article. • An incredible Peter Toner Golf Tournament took place on August 30th and over $6,000.00 was raised for Guide Dogs Canada, It was matched by Mrs. Paul Welsh and now a total of $12,000.00 is going to this very worthy cause, WELL DONE JIM, LORNE, TOM and all.

Important Meetings: Executive Meeting - 2nd Monday of every month. Corporation Meeting - 3rd Monday of every month.

Now let’s talk about where we are going:

General Meeting - 4th

• The Lecture series is alive and will be well with a schedule to follow later.

Monday of every month.

• On October 26th 2009 Father Bernie Hayes will be our first speaker. • A calendar with all planned activities will be ready and available to those of you with computers.

Corporation meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. ; Council Meetings at 7:30 p.m. Sharp.

• For those of you that don’t, we will produce posters with the appropriate information and dates.

Retired Members Club -

• We will also contact the parishes and have the information in their bulletins as well.

2nd & 4th Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

• There will be more activity’s planed and we will keep you all informed accordingly. Please remember if you are aware of a gentleman 18 years and older who is a practical Catholic, please bring him to our attention and we will do the rest.

S PE C I A L P OI N T OF I N T E R E S T

• In Memoriam / Sick Call

God Bless All, and a very Happy Thanksgiving to all

• Holy Hour and Family Mass • Support Our Advertisers • Meat Draw & Friday Nite Dinners

Your Council On The Web, Visit Us Today www.kofc.waterloo.on.ca

Knights of Columbus, Council 5135 145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo, ON (519) 884-2060 www.kofc.waterloo.on.ca

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Chaplain’s Message: by Fr. Terry McGuire, C.R. Faith - The Springboard to Hope In every age men, women, and children not only ask “Why/” but as “How am I going to arise from the darkness? This is particularly true concerning a tragic event. I don’t think that one can in this world find a completely satisfying answer to the question “Why?”. There will be an answer in eternity when our minds will be large enough to deal with the mystery of evil because we shall be changed. We can only attempt to answer “Why?” and not be satisfied with our explanation. People will know what to do though they are unable to understand why this is all happening. The what is much more likely to be found than the why is to be answered. The Christian response to the problem of evil and suffering began with the Cross of Christ. A Christian cannot find an answer apart from the Cross - apart from Jesus’ own encounter with evil and his triumph over it, his rising from darkness. The Cross, the vision of Calvary and the Resurrection help us to understand the reality of life that times of suffering, pain and difficulty are inevitable - a part of our life cycle. Trouble and pain are inevitable parts of life. They come to all who try to protect themselves from suffering. The most bitterly disappointed people are those who thought that this brief fragile life was going to bring them joy reserved for the blessed in heaven. The message of death and Resurrection of Christ is this: with faith we can go on in this life by using defeat and loss as an opportunity to challenge God’s grace to help us to survive. When we are weak and confused and when darkness comes into our life, when we feel discouraged and abandoned turn to the Lord Jesus Christ and say send me a ray of hope. At least send your Holy Spirit that I may know in some way you are still with me when all is dark.

PRAY FOR US Sick Call In Memoriam

Bro. Russ Cipp Bro. Orville Heimpel

Betty Kroetsch (Retired Member & wife of Bro. Cletus)

Bro. John Kerr Bro. Wayne Lackenbauer

Mary Hollo (Retired Member)

If you or your spouse knows of a brother Knight or his spouse who is ill, please inform the Grand Knight so that we may pray for them.

Let us remember and honour our deceased members for their contribution to Council 5135

Thursday, November 19, 2009 St. Agnes Church 6:00 p.m.: Holy Hour / Rosary

7:00 p.m.: Mass and Ceremony

(reception to follow) EVERYONE IS INVITED to join us for the Holy Hour and Memorial Mass. Transportation provided upon request. Call 519-884-2060.

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Waterloo Knights Inc. Report: by Jim Lehman

Oct — Nov 2009

I trust everyone had a great summer, despite the lack of sun and plenty of rain, and are hoping for a short, mild winter. Our horseshoe leagues are done for the year and all reports are positive about our pits again this year. The installation of lighting in our outside shed and patio area certainly enhanced the safe use of our outside facility this year. A special thanks to Bro. Tom Moser for sharing his landscaping talents in maintaining our horseshoe pits again this year. I would like to extend a special thank you to those who have decided to retire from the Board this year. Bro. Sean McGuire, who has served as our Secretary for a number of years, Bro. Joe Chapeskie, who has been our accountant for as long as I’ve been around, and Bro. Bob Burns, our Financial Secretary of the Counci9l, have decided it is time for younger blood to step up to the plate. Welcome to Bro. Joe Allen, Bro. Greg Kelly, Bro. Jose Prudencio and Bro. Rick Collins for joining the Board. Guys you have big shoes to fill. I would like to re-enforce that we, the members own this facility and it is our responsibility to support and maintain it. Stop by and ask how you can help.

Retired Members Report: by Tom Moser We hope you have had a great summer and welcome to the second half of our year. We are already underway and started with a mass at the Carmel with Father Hauser as the celebrant followed by dinner at Kennedy’s. The dinner was excellent with 60 attending and of course Father was full of his regular mischief. On Thursday September 10th we had an excellent speaker Jaye Kuntz from the City of Waterloo talking to us about senior activities including those activities sponsored by the City. We are always looking for suggestions regarding our meetings or activities. Call me at 519885-6127 and I will pass them along to our program committee. Please remember our chairman Wayne Lackenbauer who is re-couperating from surgery at home. Hope to see you at our meetings. Upcoming events: October 8 - Oktoberfest with Larry Dahmer October 22 - Three Men & A Tub Country Music November 12 - Remembrance Day Mass November 26 - Horse Race Game December 10 - Christmas Party

To all retired member of the Knights. If you and your spouse, widow, widower would like to enjoy a fun filled afternoon, seriously consider joining the K of C Retired Members Club. We meet every second Thursday from 1:30 - 4:30.

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GREY CUP PARTY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2009 INFORMATION OF SPECIAL INTEREST

Steak Supper Holy Hour and Family Mass– Holy Hour beginning at 6:00 p.m. followed by Mass at 7:00 p.m. at St. Agnes Church every third Thursday.

$12.00 per person (Adults only)

Friday Night Fish Fry (Family Dinner) – Continues each Friday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Take Out available! Call ahead 884-2060.

Limited tickets available Supper 5:30 - Game 6:30 p.m.

Meat Raffle – Continues weekly - 6:30 p.m.

Officers for 2009— 2009—2010 Fraternal Year Grand Knight - Bro. Martin Hickey Deputy Grand Knight—Bro. Jose Prundencio Chancellor—Bro. Rick Collins Recorder—Bro. Jamie Jewer Treasurer—Bro. Ron McKellar Advocate—Bro. David Haid Warden—Bro. Greg. Kelly Inside Guard—Bro. Carlos Dias Outside Guard—Bro. Wayne Lackenbauer

SCHREITER— SCHREITER—SANDROCK

Trustee Year 1—Bro. Jason Miller

FUNERAL HOME

Trustee Year 2—Bro. Vince Morrison

51 Benton St. Kitchener Phone: 742742-4481

Trustee Year 3—Bro. Mike Crolla Financial Secretary and Chaplain are appointed positions.

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Charitable Donations by Council 5135

Oct — Nov 2009

Alzheimer Society of Kitchener - Waterloo

Pride Stables

Presentations by GK Martin Hickey and Greg ‘Elbows’ Kelly

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Waterloo Region

Community Support Connections

The Peter Tonner Memorial (a.k.a. Waterloo Knights of Columbus) dart league needs YOU! Come out and give it a try. If you, or someone you know (non members are welcome), are interested in a casual, non competitive, fun, co-ed dart league, then give us a call. The league plays every Tuesday night from 7:30 until 9:00 from the first week in October until mid April.

We are always looking for new members. If you would like to sign up or just have a few questions, please call:

Joe Allen - 519-888-9334

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WATERLOO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

13th Annual “NEW TOYS FOR NEEDY KIDS” 2009 Toy Drive

November 21st to December 20th

DROP OFF YOUR NEW TOYS AT THE CLUB PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT AT YOUR PLACE OF WORK ENCOURAGE YOUR FAMILY TO SUPPORT

“WORKING TOGETHER FOR KIDS”

Happy Thanksgiving Charity Golf Tournament Report: by Bro. Jim Lehman On Sunday, August 30th, 115 golfers teed off at our 21st Annual Golf Tournament in memory of Peter Tonner at Foxwood Golf and Country Club. Every golfer received a prize and enjoyed a steak dinner at the hall after golfing. We were able to raise approximately $12,000 for our charity. Again this year the recipient of our funds will be Dog Guides Canada which will use the funds to provide a guide dog for a child with a physical disability. A big THANK YOU to all our sponsors for supporting the tournament, to all the Brother Knights, too many to list, for making this major event a success. I would like to thank the golf tournament committee - Tom Moser, Ian Faulds, Lorne Heldman, and John Van Osch for their hard work. A special thanks to Mike Girodat for his efforts Mark August 29th on you calendar for next year.

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Family Fun Day 2009

Oct — Nov 2009

On June 14th, the Waterloo Knights hosted a successful Family Fun Day. There was an estimated 75 people that enjoyed some company and food on our patio, and participated in races in our field. Last, but not least, they enjoyed dunking our guests of honour in our dunk tank. The dunking fun began with PGK Greg Paupst donning the trunks and taking the first plunge within minutes. Other notable members taking a turn in the tank were: PGK Chris Kleisath, Greg Kelly, and GK Martin Hickey. Thanks to all of those that volunteered – you made the day successful!

Next year: Bigger and better!

PGK Greg Paupst

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On Father’s Day – June 20 , 2010 we will invite all interested Waterloo parishes to join us on our grounds for the Waterloo Knights Family Fun Day and Parish BBQ. The Grand Knight and myself will be approaching the local pastors in the near future. Your help is needed! Your help is needed during the planning phase to ensure that we are providing the type of event that you, the members, want to participate in. A steering committee is being assembled and you can play an important part – whether that's sharing your ideas, or acting as a parish liaison. If you are interested in helping, please contact Jamie Jewer at 519-884-6010 or email [email protected].

PGK Chris Kleisath

Friday Nite Dinners Every Friday - 6:00 p.m. Watch for weekly specials. Weekly Meat Draw Commences at 6:30

Lest we Forget Wednesday, November 11, 2009 10:00 a.m.

Join with your Brother Knights in honouring Your Council On The Web, Visit Us Today www.kofc.waterloo.on.ca

those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Please join us at the Waterloo Cenotaph where the Waterloo Knights will place a wreath.

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Dr. Gordon K.W. Lam Family Dentist

Come and see your fellow Knights at work during the Santa Claus Parade Saturday, November 21st, 10:00 a.m. Bring your NEW Toys and your spare Toonies for our Knights and the Waterloo Firefighters to collect along the route.

519) 745-2333 Laurentian Hills Plaza Unit 10, 720 Westmount Rd. E. Kitchener, Ontario N2E 2M6

*Evening Appointments Available*

UPCOMING EVENTS

Knights of Columbus Insurance

Jean Guy Lalonde

Santa Claus Parade

November 21, 2009

“New Toys for Needy Kids” Toy Drive

November / December 2008

Grey Cup Party

November 29, 2009

Wonders of Winter - Waterloo Park

December 2008

1-800-463-5632 [email protected]

Waterloo Knights of Columbus & Great Canadian Holidays Seniors - K of C Members, bring your Friends and join us. Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - Fallsview Niagara $10 (incl. buffet) - SOLD OUT Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - Casino Rama $5 (incl. buffet) Tuesday December 8, 2009 - Fallsview Niagara $10 (incl. buffet) & a tour of the Christmas Lights.

Group Leaders: Evelyn Haffner - 519-746-5702 and Bernice Straicher - 519-885-5929 Check out the Great Canadian Catalogue in the K of C Lounge for many more great trips.

Watch this ad in coming issues for future information on more great trips.