Dear Brother Knights, Happy New Year! May this year be a productive and fruitful year with many activities that we can serve our God, our Church, our Families and our Community.

A lot has happened since the last newsletter in December.

1. It is with great sadness and hopeful joy that we said good-bye to our beloved past-Chapain, Father Benno Burghardt. He passed away on Sunday, December 29th, the Feast of the Holy Family. Until we meet again, pray for us Father Benno.

2. We had a membership drive on January 11th and 12th after Masses. Two brother Knights from Supreme helped in this effort as well as three brothers from State. We have a new member, Brother Luc Stofati, a family man currently attending Saturday evening Mass. I look forwardto introducing him and his family to you in this fraternal year.

3. Brothers Roger Marquis and Renaldo Lam wrapped up a successful Charity Appeal with the help of many brother Knights and their families. Brother Renaldo will fill us in on details at the upcoming General Meeting next Tuesday.

I attended the District Training Seminar on Saturday, January 11th hosted by St. Joseph's Council. There were some key takeaways that I will list here for your thoughtful perusal.

if Council isn't busy enough with relevant activities, men will be on the sidelines we have to have things for people to do, then they will want to join in and help we need to make parish announcements letting the people know what we are doing wear name tags and Knights gear while doing activities Guy Precort, a Knight working for Supreme shared a story.. Guy is from a rural parish near

Winnipig. The local Bishop informed the parish that the priest's living accomodations were very poor and needed upgrading. The Knights council organized the work to renovate the rectory for their pastor and in the course of the project, all men in the parish joined the Knights.

Thanks to Brother Carlo Gobbo for helping put together Christmas hampers. I heard good feed-back about him from other volunteers. Next year let's help in this activity together and bring our families along.

God bless.

Fraternally Yours,Cory Roan G.K.Email: cwroan@gmail.com Tel: 604-725-0130

Knights of Columbus – Council #4615January 2020 “The Action Council”

Dennis Miller (F.S.):

604-596-8875

Jose Cabalu

(Insurance Agent): 778-837-

2317 Cory

Roan (GK) 604-725-

0130

Dennis Miller (F.S.):

604-596-8875

Jose Cabalu

(Insurance Agent): 778-837-

2317 Cory

Roan (GK) 604-725-

0130

January Executive MeetingTuesday January 28th 7:30PM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish.Immediately following the 7 o'clock Mass. (Brothers, please do your best to attend Holy Mass.)January General MeetingTuesday January 28th 8:00 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Parish.Immediately following the Executive Meeting

Upcoming Council Events:

Charity Appeal Main DrawSaturday, February 1st at St. Francis Xavier parish. Brother Roger Marquis and wife Gerti are attending. Any brother Knights who wish to attend contact Grand Knight for information.

Ladies Appreciation NightSaturday, February 15th at St. Francis. Mass at 5pm and dinner at 6pm. All brother Knights and wives are welcome to attend. Tickets will be for sale sometime in early February. Chairman for this event is Brother Joe Cuccione. Ticket prices and dinner menu to be determined.

BowlingIf anyone wants to put together a bowling night out please let me know. We can work together to get brother Knights and their families out for a fun night of 5-pin bowling. In years past we always had a bowling night in February.

Free Throw Basketball ContestOpen invitation from Grand Knight Christopher Chen of St. Francis Xavier Council...

This is invitation to all my neighbouring councils and districts of Council 10500: St. Francis Xavier for our annual Free Throw Championship. It will take place on Sunday January 26th, 2020 at 3:00 pm. The contest will take place at the St. Francis Xavier School Gym at 428 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC and youths between the ages of 9 to 14 are eligible to compete in their respective age divisions. Formore information or to sign up, please contact Raymond Yee (raymondyee.kofc@gmail.com). The deadline to register is Thursday January 23rd, 2020.

I know many of you will run your own free throw championships but I am extending the invitation for those who do not have access to a gym, have youth in the parish/school and want to participate in this program. Thank you in advance for your participation

2019/2020 Charity AppealCharity Appeal is winding down and last day to buy tickets is this coming Sunday. For tickets please call Roger Marquis at 604-433-6497. Anyone who has books of tickets please return them to Grand Knight on behalf of Brother Roger as he has a cough and cold and not feeling well.

Good of the OrderPlease pray for all those who are suffering from sickness especially: Roger Marquis, Jean Carboneau, Marcel Roy, Santo Spitale, Mia Franken, Paul Behrend, Jim Miller, Victor Miller, and Karl & Lynsay Wylecil, Steve Esterricher, Pat Coll and Annabel & Renaldo Lam Please let the G.K. know of anyone who is sick.

Pennies for HeavenPlease take a can home when you come to the meeting. All moneys we collected in the program will support all bishops’ work in B. C. and Yukon.

Stamps and Eyeglasses CollectionPlease keep on bringing used eyeglasses and sunglasses to the meeting or just leave them in the collection box at St. Francis of Assisi Church.