NEWSLETTER C o u nc i l 7 6 0 0 , S t . Ma r g a re t Ma r y , Ce d a r P a rk , T X

FR. McGivney

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NOVEMBER 2017

Fourth Degree Knights at the Nov. 3 Marian Conference at Saint Margaret Mary. Left to right, front row: Greg Hannan, Juan Rivera, Chuck Ramos. Back row: John Hicks, Richard Skrok, Bill Lindsey, Leo Saenz and Walter Yucikas.

Photo by Susan Tull.

CALENDAR Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. Veterans’ Day Parade in Cedar Park at the Veterans’ Memorial Park. Nov. 18 bowling at Mel’s Lanes in Georgetown. Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Benish Center - The Annual "Light Up for Christ" Christmas Party. Make cards for the giving tree, wrap presents for the Bagdad Pre-school Program, sing Christmas carols and participate in an "Ugly Holiday Sweater" contest. KC Ladies will provide food. GRAND KNIGHT'S REPORT The holiday season is just around the corner, which means things are going to get real busy! Nut sales began this past weekend. We will be selling nuts after every mass for the next two

months. If you have time to help with sales please let me know. Thanks to all those Knights and Lady Knights who helped out with Oktoberfest, the Marian conference, Annunciation Maternity Golf Tournament, coffee and donuts, and all the other activities around our parish. Job well done. We have several big activities planned for the coming month. We start off with the Veterans’ Day Parade (see calendar) and need help decorating the float on the Friday before. Brothers Cottrell, Flaherty, Martin, and Wilks will be playing in the annual KC state golf tournament on the 11th. The next weekend is our Knights’ night at Mel’s Bowling Lane on Saturday evening, Nov. 18. The Silver Rose presentation is on Dec. 3 at the 12:30 mass, followed by the Dr. Juan Gonzalez Scholarship and the taking of the gifts to the Bagdad Head Start program. In between all this is our light up for Christ event for the Bagdad Head Start program on Dec. 7 at the Benish Center. We will be doing things a little different this year with a “Sweet and Salty” theme and crazy sweater contest to go along with decorating Christmas trees, singing carols, wrapping gifts, and signing Christmas cards for the seminarians. It promises to be a great evening of fun, fellowship, and entertainment. All the family members are invited so please try and make it. Another reminder: fill in community director David Tull’s survey on your interests and what you do for a living. Many of our council members are looking to support those in the council who specialize in certain jobs. There is always a need to support each other in whatever our endeavors are. Thank you for all you do, God bless, and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. YBIC Leo Saenz Jr. Grand Knight Leo Saenz leosaenz@gmail.com

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FAMILY OF THE MONTH

Brian and Belinda Lehmkuhle do a lot around our parish and for our council. They were very instrumental in the council garage sale cleanup by coordinating efforts with another non-profit organization that benefitted from the leftover items. Brian and Belinda along with Roni Cook organized the first Marian conference for our parish. It was a huge undertaking and the event went wonderfully. Congratulations and thank you Brian and Belinda from our council. SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER MINISTRY. Our Deacons are leading a morning prayer group Saturdays at 7 a.m. in the Eucharistic Chapel. It lasts about 30 minutes. Please join Brother Knights for this fulfilling ministry. Our regular member meetings are on the first Thursday of each month at 7:15p.m. in the Benish Center. KC 4th Degree Assembly 3688 (St. Rafael Guizar Valencia) meets at the Benish Center the second

Thursday of each month at 7:15 p.m., beginning with the Rosary. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Habitat for Humanity - The start-up for the construction of the Habitat home in Cedar Park will begin on/about Nov. 8. For further details on how you can support the Habitat Program, contact GK Leo Saenz, 512-831-8516. KC Wheelchair Mission - As of Nov. 6, our council has purchased 23 wheelchairs during 2017. We are one wheelchair shy of meeting our 2017 goal of 24 wheelchairs. Thanks to all the Brothers at the November general meeting that pooled donations to allow ordering the 23rd wheelchair. We are so close to meeting our 2017 goal. Please do what you can to meet the remaining $140 in donations needed for the 24th chair. Every wheelchair purchased through your efforts is appreciated by those in desperate need of improved day-to-day mobility. Thanks for your continued support during 2017. David E. Tull, Director Community Activities, 512-259-2687 davidandsusantull@gmail.com KNIGHT OF THE MONTH Deacon John McCardle was very instrumental in coordinating efforts with Catholic Charities to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey in our Diocese, and other locations as well. Deacon John stays very busy with his parish duties as a deacon and continues to help others daily. Thank you, Deacon John, for all your efforts, which help out our council and parish. Congratulations Deacon John from our council.

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Deacon John McCardle, Knight of the month

CHANCELLOR'S REPORT Tim Dwyer dwyer.tj@sbcglobal.net.

Dr. Juan Gonzales Scholarship Time is fast approaching for the final date of submission for the Gonzales Scholarship. To date only one application has been received. Closing date is Monday, November 20. (Original date was November 18.) Father Luis has shared two dates for presentation. The Scholarship Committee will meet the week of November 26 to review and grade all scholarships submitted. At that time, date of the scholarship award at Mass selected will be made firm. Brothers, you are once again encouraged to look to your families to determine if a son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, or wife would be a candidate for this $750.00 award.

Seminarian Jorge Nunez Many thanks to all the brothers who provided personal items, goodies, or financial resources to send a care package to the second of our two seminarians, Jorge Nunez. It was a treasure trove of items for Jorge. In a letter to Jorge, I encouraged him to share any and all of his goodies with his fellow classmates. This care package was mailed to Jorge on Nov. 6. At this writing, both our seminarians have received a thoughtful box of items from our Council. Both Rutherford Griffin, attending Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving, TX, and Jorge Nunez, attending St. Joseph Seminary in St. Benedict, LA, are in the middle of their education and training for the priesthood. As always, you are asked to keep these two young men in your prayers as they walk this road to the Sacrament of Ordination. Pro-Life Mass. Plan to attend the 6:30 p.m. Mass on the first Thursday of each month. This mass is sponsored by our council and is dedicated to “Greater Respect for Life.” FIELD AGENT FOR COUNCIL 7600 Ted Pataki, Field Agent 512-983-6303 theodore.pataki@kofc.org PRO-LIFE INFORMATION

Don’t forget to work on your ACE Wings. The Texas KofC State Council has developed this award for all Texas Knights. Attend five events in one 12 month period and you qualify for life. There are many fine opportunities. To obtain the form go to the Texas State Council web site, www.tkofc.org This brings up the Home Page. Go down to the bottom. At the right side there is a column that shows “Downloads.” Click on Texas State Council forms. New Screen. Six forms down see Pro-Life Wings Application. This will pull up the form to submit. The form is in

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Adobe format but you can print it. When you have your five events completed, contact Bob Hogan 512-267-4789 or email bobhogantx@gmail.com

YOUTH ACTIVITIES JamesPoche james.poche@gmail.com____ FINANCIAL SECRETARY REPORT Financial Secretary Council 7600, 512-420-3455 anthony.rovano@yahoo ADVOCATE MEMBERSHIP CHURCH ACTIVITIES Walter Yucikas Church Director 512-506-0117 wyucikas56@gmail.com LECTOR'S REPORT Brian Hill. hillbri@austin.rr.com COUNCIL DIRECTOR Titi Girma titi.girma@outlook.com HAPPY NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY Rudy Garcia Dave Mixer John Olenoski Juan Flores Bob Lock Gerald Loftin Dave Kohutek Brian Mendonca Javier Toscano Ruben Dominquez Bill Schroer Mike Klepfer Steve Zurovec Kevin Collins Peter Bisson Mike Boismier Gill Alexander Seamus Reagan Tony Colmenero James Horkey Keith Youngpeter Israel Esquivel David Garcia Dan Flaherty Robert Palazzolo

Cody Carothers, Chris Tovar and Jim Wilenga at the Nov. 3 Marian Conference.

PRAYERS NEEDED Peggy Saenz Frances and Yvette Lopez The Balde Arteaga Family Bill Luther Anita Kennedy Lucille Vaughan Father Luis Mike Boismier Al Groth Terry Paoletti Kim Cook Jeff and Bo Seltz

Quotes of the month “Let us remember that, as much has been given us, much will be expected from us, and that true homage comes from the heart as well as from the lips, and shows itself in deeds.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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