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Father Widmer #7877, St. William of York Catholic Church P.O. BOX 672, STAFFORD, VIRGINIA, 22555-0672

Newsletter 2016-2017, 1st Quarter (July – September 2016)

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Farewell to Fr. Killian

A Great Supporter of the Knights & Margaret Ladies

He is a great support of the Knights and while serving as our Parochial Vicar the last three years has fully supported all of our events. He also has helped us

achieve Star Council the last two years. We will miss Fr. Killian and wish him all the best at his new parish, St. Johns, in Leesburg, VA.

Join the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Council #7877 Taking Applications NOW!!

Grand Knight Walter Lamb invites all Catholic Gentlemen to join the Knights of Columbus. Contact Walter at 571-247-2957 / [email protected] or the Membership Director Frank Santana at [email protected], to obtain more information about joining. If you are a member in another Council,

please consider transferring to #7877. The General Membership Business and Program meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month with Rosary at 7 p.m. and meeting at 7:30 p.m. Socials are held normally the 4th Wednesday on alternate months. See calendars at the end of newsletter.

Disclaimer: Any article appearing in this newsletter is strictly the opinion of the author and does not reflect the views or official position of Father Widmer Council or of the Virginia Knights of Columbus. Any other use of the material contained herein, including distribution of names, telephone numbers, photos, and personal information, is unauthorized without the expressed written consent of the author.

“The Knightly News”



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Principles of the Knights of Columbus

Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Unity - None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. Fraternity - In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another.

ALL CATHOLIC MEN SHOULD JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

KofC Supreme Recruitment site: www.kofc.org/join Our webpage is at http://www.staffordknights.org/ Contact us at: http://www.staffordknights.org/contact.php Facebook Page: KofC 7877 https://www.facebook.com/groups/staffordknights/

MEMBERSHIP and DUES PAYMENT There are still a few stragglers that need to pay their 2016 dues. Please do so now. If you have been disabled or out of work, please let us know and we can make other arrangements. If you did not receive your Dues Renewal notice, please contact us and provide us with your current address, telephone number and email address. CONTACT: Financial Secretary, Anthony Devino, 540-657-0592

SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS GREAT EVENT!

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/staffordknights/



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THE KNIGHTS ARE A GREAT SUPPORTER OF OUR SEMINARIANS. BELOW IS AN UPDATE FROM SEMINARIAN EDOUARD: Dear Brother Joseph Solomon, Thank you for your email. This year has gone very well. It has been wonderful to dive into Theology, and being here in Rome at the "heart of the Church" has brought many blessings. It is particularly enlightening to meet seminarians and religious from all over the world who are here for studies. The Church really is universal! I still have three more years here in Rome before ordination to the priesthood (God willing!). The custom at the seminary is that we stay in Europe the summer after our first year, so I won't be coming back to the US this summer. I'll be helping at a parish in France for a month, and then spending some time with a group here in Italy (and also in the States) called Comunità Cenacolo (www.comunitacenacolo.org). So next time I'll be back in the USA will be summer 2017. Thank you to you and to the entire council for staying in touch, for your support, and for your prayers. God bless Edouard Guilloux CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR KNIGHTS FOR ALL OF

THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS THAT MADE THIS YEARS SCRAPBOOK POSSIBLE.



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VIRGINIA

AWARD WINNING COUNCIL

2015-2016

STAR COUNCIL AWARD

Outstanding Scrapbook

Father McGivney Award

o Membership

Growth

Founder’s Award

o New Insurance

Members

Columbian Award

o Service Programs

Seminarian Support Award

Food For Families Award

CONGRATULATIONS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

FR. WIDMER COUNCIL #7877 OUTGOING GRAND KNIGHT DAN

BOLAS AND ALL OF THE KNIGHTS

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Regularly scheduled Food Fund Raising & Fellowship events

- Fish Fry - quarterly - Pancake Breakfast - monthly - Donuts - monthly - Margaret Ladies Muffin Sunday - monthly

March For Life (Marshalls and Soup Supper reception) Memorial Mass & Corporate Communion (October) KOVAR – supports Intellectually disabled - over $4000 raised. Car Raffle – over $8000 raised for debt reduction Keep Christ In Christmas (KCIC) card sales and activities Parish Special event support

- International Fall/Faith Festival (Sept) - Parish Anniversary Reception (May) - Corpus Christi Reception (June)

3rd Degree hosting at SWOY (5 March 2016) Past Grand Knight & Appreciation Dinner (last Sun in Dec) Regular Membership meetings (every 2nd Wed) Pilgrimage to St. John Paul II Shrine planned Altar Server Appreciation/Vocations reception (May) Aquia Field Mass support (Oct) 1st Friday Adoration Security and special event security Parish Food Drive (Fall) Blood Drives (quarterly) Fraternal Benefits Night(s) Fall & Spring 1st Degree Ceremony for New Knights (every other month)

JOIN THE AWARD WINNING KNIGHTS!

ALL CATHOLIC MEN SHOULD JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism



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NICE WORK TO ALL OF THOSE THAT SUPPORTED THIS YEARS FISH FRY WHICH RAISED

OVER A $1000 FOR THE COUNCIL.

The Knights of Council 7877 raised funds for the KOVAR charity on 16-17 April. KOVAR is a

Virginia Knights of Columbus Charity established in 1971 to provide financial assistance to

the intellectually disabled through grants and home loans. The funds collected by the

Knights support: group home loans, transportation, group home furnishings, training, and

Special Olympics.

Over 17 Knights participated and contributed about 95 man-hours to the effort. Knights

collected all day on Saturday the 16th at the 610 Car Wash and at all Masses on Saturday

evening and Sunday. Many family members assisted the Knights at each of the locations

and times. The collection raised approximately $2000 for the charity, for a total of over

$4000 for the year.



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Thanks for all those that participated in the Car Raffle, especially Brother Bill Edmond who coordinated this year’s effort, raising $8000

for debt reduction.

THE KNIGHTS SUPPORTING THE YOUNG

MEN OF THE PARISH AT THE ANNUAL ALTAR

SERVER APPRECIATION DINNER HELD ON

MAY 18TH. A SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS

TO THE GRADUATING SENIOR ALTER

SERVERS PICTURED TO THE LEFT.



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Thanks to all of our Brother Knights and to our Sir Knights that participated in the Corpus Christi Procession on 5 Jun.

GREAT JOB TO ALL OUT KNIGHTS THAT HELPED AT THE ANNUAL

APPRECIATION PICNIC ON 26 JUNE. OUTSTANDING JOB RECOGNIZING

OUR BROTHER KNIGHTS AND SENDING OFF FR. KILLIAN.



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Incoming Grand Knight Report – Walter Lamb

As the newly elected Grand Knight for 2016-2017, I am truly humbled with this

deeply rewarding opportunity to serve the Parish, SWOY Community and my

Brother Knights. I will not pretend that I know what to expect, but am

comforted with having the support of our Council behind me. With our

charitable hearts and selfless devotion I believe we can accomplish great

things.

KNIGHT OF THE YEAR – SK DAVID THOMA Due to his consistent hard work and dedication. He is the Treasurer of the Council, Director of the “Keep Christ in Christmas Program”, Usher, and outstanding volunteer and supporter of many Council events. He led the efforts to find our septic tank that was a back breaking effort, but saved the Council great sums of money. He was instrumental in the coordination of the HVAC replacement which replaced the old oil heating with state of the art Heat Pump heating and air conditioning system.

FAMILY OF THE YEAR

SK BLAINE “B.J.” DONLEY FAMILY

B.J., Lucille, & Girls are presented their award by

District Deputy Mark Janda



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GRAND KNIGHT FAREWELL MESSAGE

DAN BOLAS – 2014-2016 What a couple of years it has been! A lot has happened these past two years with Fr. Widmer Council. I want to thank all my close friends and Brother Knights for the help and support you all have given me over this period. The journey does not stop here! I will be moving forward as District #11 District Deputy, following in the footsteps of WDD Mark Janda, a great supporter of all of the Councils. He has been invaluable to me as a mentor and friend. I would like to especially recognized the Council Trustees of SK Jim Everett, SK Bill Emond and SK Frank Santana who have been superstars for the Council this past year. Special Thanks to Fr. DeMartino and Fr. Killian for all of their support!

Fr. Widmer Council #7877 is one of the most active and successful Councils in the State of Virginia, being awarded the Star Council status for the past two years with the State Deputy Awards, Columbian Awards, Fr. McGivney Awards and the Founder’s Awards. We also were selected for the Best Large Council Newsletter (2015) and Best Large Council Scrapbook (2016). We have replaced the HVAC in the Council home (oil to heat pump), insulated the roof and repaired the septic system. We have been highly successful in the Ultrasound Initiative providing a mobile Ultrasound to the Fredericksburg Pregnancy Center. Fr. Widmer leads the way in supporting other great programs like Mary’s Shelter, KOVAR, Keep Christ in Christmas, March for Life and our own Outreach Program at SWOY.

The Margaret Ladies have been the backbone of the Council events helping at every major event and baking up a storm raising money in support of the Council, Seminarians and the Parish. I would not have successful without Deb at my side keeping me motivated and providing great advice and baked goods!

Your new Grand Knight Walter Lamb is well trained and will be at the helm, but he will need all the help he can muster! It is hard to raise funds for our charities without volunteers, especially to chair one of our many events. These activities individually really don’t require much time when we have enough people to help out. To modify President Kennedy’s great quote, “Do not ask what my Council do for me? But, instead ask, “What can I do for MY Council and MY Parish?”

You would be surprised how “One Knight Can Make a Difference!” Ask a Catholic man if he would like to join the Knights of Columbus! We have grown over 50 new Knights in the past two years. Keep up the great work!!

I have been very proud to be your Grand Knight of Fr. Widmer Council and look forward to supporting many outstanding events in the future.

GOING FISHING!!! Time to Relax!!

Sir Knight Dan Bolas, Past Grand Knight (PGK), and Deb Bolas



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Holy Trinity Assembly 2520 Report July 2016: Worthy Brother Knights, I am Mike Ferry of Fr. Widmer Council and Holy Trinity Assembly. I have the honor of serving as the Faithful Navigator for the Holy Trinity Assembly for the next fraternal year. On behalf of the entire Holy Trinity Assembly, I want to offer my congratulations to Past Grand Knight Dan Bolas for his exceptional success as Grand Knight and to incoming Grand Knight Walter Lamb and his officers we offer our prayers and support for continued and new successes during the coming fraternal year. For those of you who may not be familiar with the 4th Degree or with our assembly, the 4th Degree is known as the Patriotic Degree. One of the primary activities of the assembly is to provide honor guards at diocesan, parish and civic events.

Our assembly draws its members from three councils: Fr. Widmer at St. William of York, Fr. Cappadano at Quantico and Potomac at St. Francis of Assisi. We meet the 1st Tuesday each month, usually at the Fr. Widmer council home; saying the Rosary at 7:30 and starting the meeting at 8:00 pm. If you are interested in learning more about the 4th Degree, the assembly, or how to join us, I encourage you to talk to your Grand Knight or contact me or one of the Assembly officers. There are two 4th Degree exemplifications in the state each year. The next one will be held on November 5th at the Kroger Center in Richmond. I will be sharing details with the Grand Knights very soon. Fraternally, Mike Ferry Faithful Navigator Holy Trinity Assembly #2520

St William of York Corpus Christi Procession, May 2016



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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW OFFICERS

2016-2017 Fr. Widmer Council #7877

ELECTED OFFICERS

Grand Knight - Walter Lamb, 571-247-2957

Deputy Grand Knight, Rudy Janiczek, 760-576-9777

Treasurer, David Thoma, 540-842-0113

Chancellor, Joseph Solomon, 703-887-1431

Advocate, Brian Harris, 540-659-5786

Warden, Charles Diaz, 540-720-0003

Recorder, Blaine Donley, 540-842-0805

Trustee 3rd yr, Frankelly Santana, 540-446-1869

Trustee 2nd yr, William Emond, 540-659-1452

Trustee 1st yr, James Everett, 540 720-4337

Inside Guard, Martin Sprick, 540-720-2571

Outside Guard, Zachary Patterson, 540-288-9645

APPOINTED OFFICERS

Financial Secretary, Anthony Devino, 540-657-0592

Chaplain, Robert DeMartino

Lecturer, Bill McQuillan



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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PROGRAM DIRECTORS

PROGRAM CHAIRS – APPOINTED 2016-2017

ALL PROGRAMS Rudy Janiczek

RETENTION COMMITTEE Rudy Janiczek

MEMBERSHIP & Fraternal Benefits Frank Santana

YOUTH PROGRAMS (Soccer/Free Throw) James "Jim" Kotwicki

CHURCH PROGRAMS OPEN

CULTURE-OF-LIFE OPEN

FAMILY PROGRAMS OPEN

COUNCIL PROGRAMS Rudy Janiczek

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE COORDINATOR Ray Piaskowski *

Chuck Burke / David Thoma

MARKETING/NEWSLETTER/PR Nathan McAndrews

FOOD PROGRAMS OPEN

Pancake Patrick Kelly

Donuts OPEN

Fish Fries OPEN

Food - Business meeting/1st Degree Mike McLeese

KOVAR Steve Gross

Vocations Director Joe Solomon

1st Degree Team Captain Dave McSorley

KCIC David Thoma

Car Raffle Bill Emond

First Friday Adoration Joseph Solomon

To VOLUNTEER for any of the above programs contact

Rudy Janiczek, Deputy Grand Knight, or any officer



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MA RK Y OUR C ALENDA RS – G ET INV OLVED JULY 2016

5-Jul 4th Degree Assembly Mtg, 2000 8-10-Jul State Org Meeting – Richmond 12-Jul Council Officer's Meeting 13-Jul General Membership Meeting, 1930 24-Jul Council Installation of Officers, 1500 27-Jul 1st Degree Ceremony, 1900

AUGUST 2016 2-Aug 4th Degree Assembly Mtg, 2000 2-Aug National Night Out 5-Aug Adoration Security 9-Aug Council Officer's Meeting, 1830 10-Aug General Membership Meeting, 1930 13-Aug Mary Shelter 10 Anniversary Soiree' 15-Aug Holy Day - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 24-Aug Council Social, 1900 27-Aug 3rd Degree Ceremony-Glen Allen 28-Aug Past Grand Knight Appreciation Dinner, 1900

SEPTEMBER 2016 2-Sep Adoration Security 5-Sep Holiday - Labor Day 6-Sep 4th Degree Assembly Mtg 10-Sep IFF SET-UP 11-Sep International Fall Festival 2016 11-Sep Soccer Challenge 12-Sep IFF Breakdown 13-Sep Council Officer's Meeting 14-Sep General Membership Meeting, 1930 17-Sep 3rd Degree Ceremony 18-Sep Pancake Breakfast, 0630 – 1300 24-Sep 3rd Degree Ceremony-Newport News 25-Sep Margaret Ladies' Muffin Sundays, 0630 – 1300 28-Sep Council Social, 1900 30-Sep VA KOC Qtr Mtg - Hospitality Support



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Congratulations to the following Knights who joined or rejoined Fr. Widmer Council #7877 during 2015-2016 and/or advanced in at least one degree: Formation Degree (2nd), Full Knighthood Degree (3rd) or Patriotic Degree (4th) as designated with an “SK” title for “Sir Knight”. VINCENT ANNUNZIATO JOSE BOCANEGRA ALAN K BOROUGH STEVE E CRAIG DANIEL W DARLEY ARTHUR B GONZALES JEFFERY B HALUSKA CALEB T HEFFERN TRENT W JAWOROWSKI JOHN PAUL T. KELLY TERRY B MARTINEZ TRAVIS E MC CRACKINE SAMUEL F MC ILHERAN (Seminarian)

JOHN V MOLOKO ANGEL M MONTERO JOHN M NANDE WALTER R O’CONNELL GILBERT REYES DANIEL J RUBBO DOUGLAS D SIMPSON THOMAS K SUDBECK DENNIS C WILLIAMS ROBERT E CONNOLLY ANDREW P CONNOLLY CHRISTOPHER R COSTANZO SCOTT P CRUESS

JOSE T ESPINOSA JUSTIN FERNANDEZ NATHAN T MC ANDREWS WILLIAM D MC SORLEY PATRICK A MCILHERAN MICHAEL R SCHARF KENNETH A VICE SK JAMES J TOTH FRANK A TRUSLOW SK FRANKELLY R SANTANA SK TIMOTHY R SNYDER

Donald Murphy, PGK, FDD, Field Agent, 540-720-8057 E-mail: [email protected] OR Web: http://murphydon.com/ If you would like to contribute to this newsletter, please contact the Grand Knight, Walter Lamb at [email protected] or Brother Nathan McAndrews at [email protected]. We are always looking for human interest stories, book reviews and items of interest to the Knights, Families, Parish and Community.

For Insurance Needs CONTACT

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Insurance and Fraternal Benefits

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