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K. OF C. EXECUTIVE 2002-03
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CHAPLAIN
Fr. Leo Lariviere. . . . . . . . 726-5127
DISTRICT DEPUTY
Gord Edwards
(Cheryl). . . . . 737-6633
DISTRICT WARDEN
GRAND KNIGHT
Elie (Linda)
Bertrand. . . .
. . 776-5073
DEPUTY GRAND
KNIGHT
Chuck (Marla)
Roy. . . .
735-2825
CHANCELLOR
Jim (Margaret)
Biggs. . . . . .
735-5457
RECORDER
Paul (Angela)
Sylvester . . . . . 726-6357
FINANCIAL
SECRETARY
Dale (Marcella)
Martin. . . . . 776-8907
TREASURER
Ron Hamelin.
. . . . . . . . 733-6793
ADVOCATE
Murray (Madeline) Kirzinger. .
. 776-9578
LECTURER
Pete (Helen)
Petrimouix. . . . 726-5255
TRUSTEES
Larry (Laura Lee)
Bezaire. . . . 736-5267
Kevin
(Michelle)Langlois. . . . 726-5013
Frank (Deirdre)
Van der Pryt. . . 726-5182
WARDEN
Dave (Debbie)
Taylor. . . . . . 737-8887
OUTSIDE GUARD
Chris (Kelly)
Bergeron. . . . . 726-5383
INSIDE GUARD
Russ (Rose Marie)
Dalpee. . . . 726-6531
PAST GRAND KNIGHT
Gary Gardin (Penny). . . . . . 726-5050
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CLUB MEETING
FOURTH WED. OF EVERY MONTH
MEETING 7:00 PM
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APRIL
6TH
SQUIRES
BREAKFAST
APRIL
9TH
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MEETING
NOMINATIONS
FOR KC EXECUTIVE – ELECTIONS IN MAY
APRIL
13TH
PALM
SUNDAY
APRIL
13TH
SQUIRETTES
EASTER BINGO
FISH FRY
APRIL 11TH &
25th
SPECIAL FISH FRY GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 18TH
APRIL 19TH
EASTER SUNDAY
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COLUMBIAN
CLUB
2002-03
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PRESIDENT
Jim Biggs . . . . . . . . . . 735-5457
VICE-PRESIDENT
Chuck Roy. . . . . . . . . . 735-2825
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elie Bertrand. . . . . . . . . 776-5073
Gary Gardin. . . . . . . . . . . 726-5050
Dale Martin. . . . . . . .. . 776-8907
Frank Van der
Pryt. . . . . .
. 726-5182
Murray Kirzinger. . . . . .. . 776-9578
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MCGREGORETTES EXECUTIVE
2003-04
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PRESIDENT
Deirdre Van der
Pryt. . . . . . 726-5182
1ST VICE-PRESIDENT
Wendy Morand. . . . . . . . 726-5071
2ND VICE-PRESIDENT
Pauline Leclair. . . . . . . . 726-5197
RECORDING
SECRETARY
Angela Sylvester. . . . . . . . 726-6357
CORRESPONDENCE
SECRETARY
Margaret Biggs. . . . . . . . 735-5457
TREASURER
Diane King. . . . . . . . . . 726-9670
PAST PRESIDENT
Janet Moore. . . . . . . .. . 776-5022
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For The Entire Family
CHAPLAINS REPORT
Brothers,
Lent has always been a time
of penance, especially through fasting and abstinence. Since Lent is not yet over, we can reap two
benefits from fasting and abstaining.
Used wisely, fasting can be of great benefit to our physical
health. Some of us literally burp
ourselves to death. We are a nation of
overweight people.
We should avoid empty calories such as alcohol, pop, sweets, junk
foods, salad dressing etc., which supply only calories and little food
value. With self denial we can
fruitfully resolve, for spiritual motives as well as for benefit of our health,
to abstain from one or more of these empty calorie foods.
Failing makes us a real winner! There’s so much to gain that we cannot
afford not to fast. We should do
penance as an atonement to God for our faults and sins during the past
year. Redeeming ourselves, we acquire
control over our passions so that they are no longer a source of sin. Finally the money we can save can be used to
help the poor and hungry of the world.
I hope these suggestions might make these last days of Lent mean
something in our lives.
Easter is rapidly approaching
and my prayer is that all of us capture the importance of the greatest feast in
the calendar of the Church. This is the
day of all days – the day Christ opened heaven and made us children of God
again. We are not simply healed of our
sins, we are transformed into new beings participating in the noble nature of
God and sharing the beauty and dignity of the new behavior.
Do we truly understand and
appreciate this great day? A full
participation in the Holy Week mysteries in our parishes will certainly help us
to understand the meaning of the feast of Easter. Let us join our words to the psalmist:”Lift up, o gates, your
lintels, reach up, you ancient portals, that the being of glory may come
in.” And if it please God, all of us
too!
Happy Easter,
Yours
in Christ,
Fr. Leo Lariviere
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GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT
Brothers,
The month of April is upon us,
and it is time to start thinking about running for an executive position on the
Knights of Columbus. Hopefully,
interest will be shown by many of our members for these positions. Included in this month’s bulletin, you will
find a description of the responsibilities of these offices.
Last month’s beach party was
well attended considering the weather we had that night. Many thanks goes to all the volunteers who
showed up and to co-chairman Dave Taylor (3rd), and Reg Major (4th).
The chicken and sliders night
was well attended and many compliments given on the meal. The cook Gord Renaud and his apprentices
(haha) Anita Beaulieu and Janice Brockman did a very good job of cooking that
night. It was so good that many people
were asking us to do it again.
Events in April we have
Squirrettes Easter Bingo in our hall on April 13. Good Friday Fish Fry on the 18th.
Thought of the month:
“Every job is a self-portrait of
the person who did it. Autograph your
work with excellence.” Unknown
Fraternally
Yours,
Elie
Bertrand
Grand Knight
Who is “The Society of St.
Vincent De Paul”
In 1833, a young law student named Frederick Ozanam, was so appalled
by the conditions of the poor that he and six other students started a Society
dedicated to serving the needy. They
offered comfort and assistance by providing food, clothing, and where
appropriate, spiritual guidance. They
named the Society after St. Vincent de Paul, a priest in France, who in the
early 1600’s had dedicated his whole life to founding charitable organizations
to help the less fortunate.
The Society of dedicated lay Catholic people, is organized by
conferences in participating parishes, as in McGregor. The heart of St. Vincent De Paul is in its
charitable work through these Parish Conferences. It is here that the primary work of the Society is carried
out. Specific needs are met by the
generous donations from fellow parishioners, private contributions and
community support. The Society does not
normally receive any other types of funding or grants.
Home visitations and personal contacts with the underprivileged are
the main way parish conferences fulfill their Christian mandate as set out in
the rule of the Society in an effort to create a climate of friendship and
human dignity between the Society members and those in need.
The Society also has four stores in this area: two in Windsor, one
in Leamington, and one in Harrow. The
purpose of these stores is to create a place where people in need – the
unemployed or those with limited means – can take advantage of low prices for
clothing, furniture, appliances, and other basic items essential for a decent
life. The monies made from these sales
help with the operating expenses of the stores and warehouse facility. The warehouse is an important part of the
organization that contributes to the physical necessities of those in
need. Your donations of clean clothing,
gently used furniture, and working appliances are always in demand. These items are the basis of the salvage
operation.
Fraternally,
Don
Meloche
DISTRICT
DEPUTIES REPORT
Dear Brothers,
I cannot believe it is already
April. All the Councils in District 88 have concluded their banquets and I
would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Councils for their hospitality
to Cheryl and I. All the Councils make us feel welcome at every event we
attend. April brings with it nominations for the elections to be held in May
for the next fraternal year. I do not expect there to be too many changes this
year, three of the councils executives have only served one term and I would
expect they will stay for a second term. Most of the McGregor executives have
been in place for two years now and I think that there may be changes there.
With elections in May comes the State convention in Toronto I am looking
forward to enjoying a great weekend with the delegates from District 88 at the
convention.
The support of the Councils has been great so far this year and
the Grand Knights and their executives are to be congratulated for their
efforts. At the February 22nd Zone meeting in Wallaceburg the
district had all councils represented (100% attendance). This made me very
proud of the men who went despite the weather. Some Councils in Chatham did not
show up and they were a lot closer. The Zone free throw was also in Wallaceburg
on March 1st and we had a fair showing at this event. The results I
have published in this report. This event is a little harder for the kids. They
go up against 9 other shooters from the districts in the zone. I would like to
congratulate the kids who went to Wallaceburg and participated in this
competition.
Executives please do not forget
the District Deputies meeting at Essex Council 7:30 P.M. March 24th.
All executives are welcome to attend I am hoping for a good turn out. We are
entering the last quarter of the fraternal year and need to put in the last
push to get our membership quotas to help the districts membership grow. What a
way to end the year in June with lots of new members.
DISTRICT FREE THROW WINNERS
AGE GROUP NAME COUNCIL PLACED
10 YRS OLD GIRLS Stephanie Bonneau Essex 4th
12 YRS OLD GIRLS Tanya Nikolic Maidstone 2nd
12 YRS OLD BOYS Kevin Ellsworth Maidstone 3rd
13 YRS OLD BOYS Michael Ferguson McGregor 1st
Fraternally
Gordon Edwards
District Deputy
Duties of Council OfficersFor Upcoming Elections
Grand Knight
The grand
knight is responsible for the welfare of the council. He presides over council
meetings, acts as an ex-officio member of all committees, appoints a membership
and programming director, convenes officers for a monthly meeting, and ensures
all necessary reports are submitted to the state and Supreme Council. He should
also be aware of the council’s financial status and ensure that his signature
appears on all checks drawn. The grand knight is a member of the Advisory Board
with general supervision of the council’s Columbian Squire circle. For more
specific duties and responsibilities, refer to the Grand Knight’s Handbook
(#915).
Chaplain
The chaplain is the spiritual advisor of the
council. He is expected to make a report at council meetings on religious
matters. The grand knight appoints a priest in accordance with any rules
established by the bishop of the diocese to serve as council chaplain. For more
specific duties, responsibilities and eligibility, refer to the Chaplain’s
Handbook (#945).
Deputy Grand Knight
The deputy grand knight is second in command. He
assists the grand knight with council affairs and fulfills all duties assigned
to him by the grand knight. Should the grand knight be absent from a council
meeting, the deputy grand knight will preside. He is chairman of the council’s
retention committee and also a member of the Advisory Board charged with
overseeing the council’s sponsored Columbian Squires circle.
Chancellor
The chancellor has a variety of responsibilities.
Primarily, he assists the grand knight and the deputy grand knight in the
execution of their duties and oversees the council in both their absences. He
is charged with strengthening the members’ interests in council activities. The
chancellor is chairman of the admission committee and a member of the Columbian
Squires circle ceremonial team.
Recorder
The recorder
is similar to a court reporter or a secretary. He is responsible for
maintaining a true record of all actions of the council and it’s
correspondence. A Recorder’s Minute Book (#1043) is available from the Knights
of Columbus Supply Department for keeping a record of council meetings.
Financial Secretary
The financial
secretary is appointed by the supreme knight, upon recommendation of the
council. His main area of responsibilities is maintaining all financial and
membership records. He collects and receives all moneys from all sources,
including annual dues from council members. He also handles supply orders for
the council officers and members, filing the Report of Officer (#185), and
submitting all membership transactions to the Supreme Council. For more
specific duties and responsibilities, refer to the Financial Secretary Handbook
(#1410).
Treasurer
The treasurer
is responsible for the safekeeping and maintaining records of all council funds
and accounts. He is responsible for depositing money into the council’s
accounts and provides a certificate of such monies to the grand knight. He is
also responsible for payment of all expenses.
Lecturer
The lecturer
is appointed by the grand knight to provide both educational and entertaining
programs to the council. He is responsible for the ‘Good of the Order’ portion
of council meetings. In order to provide members with informative and
educational programs, he must be knowledgeable and aware of all council
programming.
Advocate
The advocate
is the legal representative of the council and serves as the council’s attorney
at trials and investigations of any interest to the council. While he does not
need to be a member of the legal profession, he should be familiar with the
council by-laws, the Order’s Charter, Constitution and Laws (#30), Methods of
Conducting a Council Meeting (#1937), and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Warden
The warden is the ‘watchdog’ for council property and
degree paraphernalia except the property of the financial secretary, treasurer
and recorder. He is also responsible for setting up the council chambers for
meetings and ceremonial work. During ceremonial exemplifications, he will
appoint and supervise guards.
Inside & Outside Guards
The guards
have similar responsibilities, but distinct differences. The outside guard
tends to the outer door admitting visitors and members to the inner door. Once
at the inner door, the inside guard checks to make sure that their membership
cards are current.
Trustees
The board of trustees consists of three members
elected by the council and the grand knight, who serves as chairman of the
board. They oversee the work of the financial secretary and treasurer, and with
the deputy grand knight serve on the council’s retention committee. During
council elections, only the three-year trustee is voted on, with the others
moving on to become two- and one-year trustees, respectively.
COLUMBIAN CLUB REPORT
Brothers:
SPECIAL EVENTS: Happy Easter! If you’re like myself, I bet this warm spring weather has you
anxious to get out of the house. Our K.
of C. leprechauns, Carol and Al O’Neil officially kicked off the Spring season
with the Saint Patrick’s Day Bash on March 17th. The estimate meter says that there were
about 300 people out for the Monday night event. And boy, heads were flying – Cabbage heads that is!
CHANGING FACES: The Columbian Club Board of management, fellow Staff AND, I know many of the Club members & patrons wish Michelle Pest all the best in her new endeavor. Michelle left the Club at the end of February albeit we can still see her active with the McGregor Scouting G