KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

 

 

 

 

ST. CLEMENT COUNCIL #2844

 

ISSUE  #86  BOX 176, MCGREGOR, ONTARIO NORIJO--PHONE 726-6494 FAX 726-5616     APRIL  2002

 

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K. OF C. EXECUTIVE 2001-02

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CHAPLAIN

Fr. Leo Lariviere. .   .   .   .   .   .   .   726-5127

DISTRICT DEPUTY

Dean Egeto.   .    .    .   .   .   .   .   .   257-9678

DISTRICT WARDEN

Gord Edwards (Cheryl).    .   .   .   .   737-6633

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

Kenneth (Bern) Mclean .  .   .   .   .   726-6756

Henry (Bonnie) Labrecque.  .   .   .   726-6342

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

K. OF C. MEETING

SECOND WED. OF EVERY MONTH

DINNER 6:30 P.M. MEETING 7:30 PM

CHARITIES MEETING – SEE CALENDAR

 COLUMBIAN CLUB MEETINGFOURTH WED. OF

EVERY MONTH MEETING 7:00 PM


WEB SITE - www.kofcmcgregor2844.com

 

 


WE WILL BE DISPLAYING THE 10 COMMANDMENTS HERE.

 

8. YOU SHALL NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS AGAINST YOUR NEIGHBOUR.


 


SPRING AT LAST

                                                                                                                                             APRIL 5TH

                                                                                                                                       CHILI COOKOFF

                                                                                                                                             FISH FRY

      APRIL 12TH AND 26TH

 

APRIL 21ST

SQUIRES BREAKFAST

 

PLEASE ATTEND THE APRIL MEETING TO GET YOUR INPUT ON NOMINATIONS FOR NEXT YEARS EXECUTIVE

 

ATTEND AND HELP OUT

AT THE KC FUNCTIONS

YOUR SUPPORT

WILL HELP MAKE OUR

 COUNCIL SUCCEED

 

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COLUMBIAN CLUB

2001-02

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PRESIDENT

Henry Labrecque  .   .   .   .   .   .   .   726-6342

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

Jim Biggs .    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   735-5457

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MCGREGORETTES EXECUTIVE

2002-03

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PRESIDENT

Deirdre Van der Pryt.   .   .   .   .   .   726-5182

1ST VICE-PRESIDENT

Pauline Leclair.    .   .   .   .   .   .   .   726-5197

2ND VICE-PRESIDENT

Rose Girard. .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   .   726-6904

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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IN CASE OF ILLNESS OR DEATH IN THE FAMILY PLEASE NOTIFY:

MCGREGORETTES - BETTY DEBLOIS AT 726-6391

KNIGHTS – SUE DESCHAMPS AT 726-6494

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KC INSURANCE - YOUR AGENT

JEREMIE BORNAIS

519-736-7983

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COLUMBIAN SQUIRES TRAINING TOMORROWS LEADERS TODAY!

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For The Entire Family

 

CHAPLAINS REPORT

 

Dear Brother Knight’s:

                Prayer is an essential part of Christian life.  We are taught that it is very powerful to help us meet our spiritual needs; and this power comes from God’s promise attached to it…”Ask and it shall be given you.”

                God has given us His word that He will hear our prayers.  He told us that if we ask anything in His name it will be given us.  Since the power of prayer is interlocked with the wisdom of God, we do not always receive what we ask for.  Christ did not promise that we would; but rather that no prayer of ours would be in vain.  What was promised was that God would always hear our prayers and if we pray well, He would always answer our prayers.  However, the answer is not always “yes”, sometimes it is “no”.  When we ask for something which is not good for us; and God is the best judge of what is good and what is bad for us.  Another consideration is that the power of prayer is dependant upon the mercy and goodness of God.  His mercy is greater than any of our needs.  It could also happen and often does, that we might ask for things which are harmful; then He will give us something good instead.

                The power is more extensive than our needs could ever be.  Its power is as great as God’s compassion and mercy.  Nothing is impossible to God.  When we pray we ask for whatever is reasonable and pleasing to God.  However, we must trust in God’s wisdom as well as His merger.  A mother does not give her child a dangerous weapon even when the child asks for it insistently.

                Neither will God give us what will injure us.  This is not an argument against the power of prayer, but rather a proof of God’s love for us.  As we all know, there are limits to our ability to do things.  When our ability ends God’s power begins.  Prayer is like a bridge that takes us from our inability to God’s power.

                In conclusion, it might be said that he who neglects prayer is not only negligent but foolish.  He is neglecting something that he needs most desperately.  This person is trying to do the impossible, do not turn your back on it.

 

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Leo Lariviere

GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT

 

Brothers:

It is a very busy time of the year.  This year’s beach party was one of the best we’ve had.  Co-Chairman Dave Taylor and 4th Degree Reg Major did an excellent job of organizing this party.  Many thanks goes to all of the volunteers from the 3rd and 4th degree of the Knights of Columbus who helped in any capacity on that night.

On March 3rd, we hosted our annual 5 pin bowling with the Robert Jones Council.  It was not championship bowling, but there were lots of laughs and fun.  After bowling, everyone came to our hall for a super supper.  Many thanks to my wife Lynda for preparing the meal.  Also, thanks to Janice Brockman for helping her with the meatballs, and for setting up the hall.

On March 9th, the Colchester North Firemen’s Association held their annual barbeque.  It was organized successfully and attended by many.  The hall was very nicely decorated for this occasion.

At our Dinner meeting, we invited the free throw winners and their parents to join us.  The chairman of the free throw, Derek Renaud, presented trophies and medals to the 1st and 2nd place winners.  Derek with the help of his parents, Ulrick and Mary Ann, did an excellent job of organizing this event.  Not to forget, the helpers from the squires who came to assist him. 

On March 15th, chairman Chuck Roy hosted our annual chicken and sliders night.  We had about 134 people attend this excellent meal.  As we were unable to estimate how many more people we could serve, we turned people away at the door.  This event definitely requires advanced ticket sales.  I would like to thank Gord Renaud, Giselle and Frank Pigeon, and Eve Charrette for volunteering to prepare the sliders.  They were delicious.

On March 17th, we held our annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration.  Co-Chairmen Gary Gardin and Al O’Neil did a super job on this event.  Their effort was rewarded by the huge crowd that attended the party.  Once again we were blessed to have good people volunteer to do whatever it took to make the night a memorable one.  They sold tickets, decorated the hall, prepared the food, and did the clean-up.  Again many thanks to you all.

I did not mention the names of all of our volunteers that helped out in the events that were held in March, as they are numerous, and I would not want to forget anyone.  We are blessed, and appreciate the plentiful number of volunteers that show up to make all of our events an astounding success.  I truly appreciate everyone’s constant effort.

Finally, April is here and the nomination for the executive positions for the Knights of Columbus will be opened.  Anyone interested in nominating someone, should attend this meeting.  The elections are going to take place in May.

In closing, I wish all of you a good and happy Easter.

 

Fraternally,

Elie Bertrand

Grand Knight

 

 

CHARITIES REPORT

      The following charities were supported during the month of January:

1.       Essex Police Services – VIP Program

2.       Essex County Association for community Living

3.       Holy Family Retreat House

4.       St. Clements Parish

5.       Rebecca Renaud Fudraiser

 

Chancellor

Jim Biggs

 

Debentures are now available for those wishing to invest in the McGregor Seniors Complex.  The terms will be the same as with the Knights of Columbus debentures.

For details, contact Phil Lefrancoise at 726-5777.

 

McGregor Seniors Complex Report