FOUNDED FEB.,16,1959 Mailing Address 7 St. Vital Ave.

St. Albert, AB T8N 1K1

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A Publication of the St. Albert Knights of Columbus Council # 4742

Your Executive

Chaplain

Rev. Ed Kosa edkosa@shaw.ca Grand Knight Bernie Hryciw bhryciw@telusplanet.net Deputy Grand Knight Brent Heit brent.canadian@gmail.com Chancellor Brian Wolbert bwolbert@enterprisepaper.com Financial Secretary Tony Csilics tonyjc@telus.net Treasurer Scott Venne venne1@shaw.ca Recorder Gerry Keane

gerry.k@telus.net Advocate Colin Cunningham cmcunningham@hotmail.com Warden Shannon Scott Shannon.Scott@forces.gc.ca Outside Guard James Scott Jscott.darren@gmail.com Inside Guard Jacob Sperling jacobsperling@gmail.com Trustee 1 Terry Sperling st.sperling@telus.net Trustee 2 Gerry Buccini gbuccini@telus.net Trustee 3 Kevin Paish kevin.paish@kofc.org Lecturer: Darryl Tymchuk darryl.tymchuk@caedm.ca

The Beacon

February 2020

Grand Knights Report

Brother Knights

This month we are still in Ordinary Time of the calendar year. Many Knights and spouses attended the “Games evening” in January. I trust you all had a great time and we look forward to planning another games evening later this year.

Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him. (Lk 5:10-11) “They left everything and followed him.” My brothers, these words shock me every time I hear or read them. If we are honest, we have to admit how hard it is to leave everything to follow Jesus. After all, we are so good at taking stuff with us as we attempt to follow him—our pride, our possessions, our desire for power, more comfort and pleasure. We attempt to drag this heavy luggage along, or sometimes try to sneak little trinkets into our bags to take with us: maybe it’s our wandering eyes, our temper, a critical spirit, or our workaholism. But Jesus and his disciples travel lightly. He invites us to leave everything and follow him. Let’s experience this genuine freedom of being his disciple: a free-dom which hits the open road with our Lord, free of everything that hinders us . Challenge by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori: This month I challenge you to join other Catholic men who are striving to “leave everything and follow him.” Join them for some time of prayer, fellowship and encouragement, possibly at a Knights meeting, for breakfast, or a drink after work. Secondly I challenge you to be open with a brother in Christ about some area of your life where you are facing challenges. “Leaving everything” means that we also need to leave behind our pretense and appearances, and meet each other as true brothers.

As we wait for Ash Wednesday later this month, take time to reflect on the Challenge from our Supreme Chaplain.

Br. Bernie Hryciw Worthy Grand Knight

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State Hockey Tournament - Wainwright AB - April 3 - 5 Calling all Hockey players. If you wish to take part in the tournament

you should make your wishes known soon. There are a limited number of po-

sitions available on the team so contact Br. Shannon Scott ASAP. Shannon.Scott@forces.gc.ca

Good of the Order Keep in your prayers those at the Youville and elsewhere: Rev. Louis Gendre, William Oshanyk and Leon Richard.

————————————— We will visit our fellow Brothers who are ill and in continuing care. Some members of our council will visit them, preferably in the mornings. If you are able to participate please contact Br. Brian Wolbert at 780-460-8294 or Br. Tony Csilics 780-458-0065e-mail kofc@stalbertcouncil4742.ca. If you are aware of a Knight who is ill or who passed away please call Br. Tony Csilics.

♦REMEMBER♦ ♦Knights support Knight Events!♦

Pancake Breakfast After the mass on the first Sunday of the month parisioners gather for pancakes. Remember you can buy your grocery cards and pay with your credit card at the Morning breakfasts.

You may also contact : Gerry Buccini guccini@telus.net Frank Polanski 780-459-7941

A good time was had at Games Night The general meeting in January was replaced with a games night. Those attend-ing enjoyed the social event. This event is being considered for a future meeting.

mailto:Shannon.Scott@forces.gc.ca

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Our Council's regular membership dues are $50.00 per year, most of this money used for activities with-in our Parish. Some of the dues are used for administration and various charities of the Knights of Co-lumbus administered through State and Supreme Councils. These State and Supreme expenses become due upon receipt of their statement whether or not membership dues have been received. Thus, a timely collection of membership dues lessens a financial burden on our Council. Please forward outstanding membership dues as soon as possible. Br. Tony Csilics, Financial Secretary.