Meetings 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month 7:30 PM
(Rosary on the 1st Thursday at 7:00pm)
Are you interested in joining one of the best
men's organizations in the world?
KC Council #759 is looking for you!
Call: Rob Meyer at (817) 741-1098 or
Ric Deleon at (817) 281-3622
KC Annual Dues Bill have been mailed. Please make a special effort to pay upon receipt and return email update request. Thanks!!!!!
Grand Knight's Message (Joe Jordan)
Brothers,
If you missed last night's monthly business meeting, you missed a good one. From beginning to end, it was a great night of fellowship, fun and even some serious business.
Our worthy Recorder, Tom Schneider, helped us get the night started with undoubtedly the most creative rendition of reading
the minutes I've ever seen. Guitar in hand and getting us all in on his original act, he's forever earned his new nickname, "The Minute Man". I just wish the cameras had been rolling!
Our Worthy Insurance Agent, Andy Wheaton, DD & PGK Tom Howard and several others did a yeoman's job in the kitchen preparing corn beef and cabbage for a great meal afterward.
Probably the most engaging discussion centered around a proposal by our Trustees to raise our annual dues by $12 a year
starting next January in order to help make sure we are covering our true costs and expenses as a Council. While no one
likes to pay more in dues, it's a simple fact that our current $48 a year does not cover each Knight's share of our costs to
support our Council and our Hall operations which we all benefit from. After being presented, the motion was tabled and will
be discussed again when our new annual budget is presented next month. I appreciate the great discussion we had on the subject last night and encourage anyone that wants to learn more to sit in on the next officers' meeting on March 18 at 7:30
p.m. when we'll be discussing the dues and budget proposal in more detail. I want to congratulate and thank everyone who's helped out with the Friday Fish Fry so far. We served a record 540 meals
last Friday and are one our way to making record profits for charity this year. I hope you'll all plan to join us tonight and bring your family.
Special thanks to Brs. Mike Potts, Edwin McGillick, Terry Bachman and everyone who has lent a hand so far. Finally, I want to encourage everyone to think of a man that you know needs to be a Knight and make a personal
commitment to inviting him to join our order in the next month. There is no finer men's organization in the world and no
better way I know of to strengthen a man's faith, family and friendships than becoming a Knight of Columbus. What we have
is a blessing Brothers and we owe it not only to our Council, but also to the thousands of men in our parish that have not had the opportunity yet. Please make it a priority during this time of Lent to ask a brother to join our ranks!
God bless you all and thanks for letting me serve as your Grand Knight.
Joe
Grand Knight
Council 759
972-977-9949 mobile
AIM & Yahoo: josephjayjordan
Skype: joejayjordan
KC759 Event Pictures
Dannie Needham has put together a web site of all the pictures he had of council events. Check it out. It's a hoot!!!! Also, If other knights have pictures they want to share Dannie will add them to the page.
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If you have ideas to improve this key communications vehicle please forward your suggestions. Thanks. Prayer Requests
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For the health of Brother Cary Schroeder's mother-in-law, Hellon Kirkland. She has been suffering for many years from Alzheimers, and has now developed pneumonia. Also, pray for Cary's wife's boss, Diane, who has just learned she has cancer.
For Jorge Romero son of Brother Jorge Romero. On Wednesday March 10, 2010, he will have surgery. For the health of Brother Tom Sheely.
For the health of Elizabeth Ryan. She is the mother of John Ryan, Brother Knight and member of Boy Scout Troop 32 and the wife of Past Grand Knight Art Ryan.
For the health of Amity Robbins, wife of Brother Stan Robbins and daughter of Brother Rob Meyer. For the health of Bob Emlong father of Tammy Oropeza wife of Brother Knight Michael Oropeza and also for Michael's father.
For the health of Brother Roberto Hinojosa Jr. For the health of Karen Dsouza's father John Hopkins Sr. For Moria Jones, wife of Brother Tom Jones. For Br. Joe McGookin's his mother, Ruth Caroline. For an end to the scourge of abortion
For all those out of work or concerned about the future of their jobs. In thanksgiving for the leadership of our Bishops, Priests and Clergy in standing up for and teaching the Truth
For our Country and its leaders - especially the "pro-choice" Catholics For our military who protect our freedom. Pro-Life Committee - Jerome Bretschneider
We'll be going to Planned Parenthood on Henderson St. downtown Fort Worth to say the ROSARY. We'll say all twenty
decades of the Rosary. We'll meet at the KC Hall at 7:00 AM, drive down to Henderson, the time spent saying the Rosary is
an hour. We try to stop and have breakfast when we're returning to the KC Hall. I'm urging all members to consider joining us in prayer and helping to protect the PRE-BORN.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catholics Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Fort Worth ¥ 800 West Loop 820 South, Fort Worth, TX 76108
817-560-3300 ex 257 www.fwdioc.org March 2, 2010 At a Glance: Events & News Respect Life March 20, 2010 - Saturday - Parish Pro-Life Coordinators Meeting.
April 2, 2010 - 25th Annual Rosary Vigil for Life on Good Friday - in front of Planned Parenthood. Banquet - Save the Date - September 25, 2010.
October 10-11, 2010 - Save the Date - Fr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. (Fr. Tad), Director of Education for The
National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, will be speaking at Good Shepherd Catholic Community - details coming soon! Gabriel Project
Donation requests - please see below for current specific needs of Gabriel Project. New Life!
Thank you to St. Maria Goretti and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Rachel Ministries
April 23-25, 2010 - Inter-denominational Rachel's Vineyard retreat for healing after abortion.
June 4-6, 2010 - Spanish Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreat for healing after abortion.
July 23-25, 2010 - Catholic Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreat for healing after abortion. Help Rachel Ministries while you shop at Tom Thumb.
Prayer Request - Please join us in praying for the above retreats. Youth for Life April 9-11, 2010 - Youth 2000 at Nolan Catholic High School.
Thank you - St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church and St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Catholic Church for the use of facilities to hold
this past weekends Gabriel Project Baby Showers. Big Thank Yous to hosts Donna Sulak, Vicki Hauck, and the Gabriel Project
Angels at St. Maria Goretti and to Ellen Schmitz, Debra Heron, and the Gabriel Project Angels at St. Elizabeth Anne Seton for your generous hearts toward moms and their babies.
"...in the name of God: respect, protect, love and serve life, every human life," EV no. 5. At the origin of every man and woman, and thus in all human fatherhood and motherhood, we find God the Creator. For this
reason, married couples must accept the child born to them, not simply as theirs alone, but also as a child of God, love for his or her own sake and called to be a son or daughter of God. ~Pope Benedict XVI A reminder ::
Saturday, March 27th, we'll be praying the Rosary at 7:30 AM across the street from planned parenthood on Henderson downtown Fort Worth. Everyone is welcome to join us.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please read the expert analysis by Americans United for Life (AUL) and sign the Fight FOCA petition at: http://www.FightFOCA.com
Catholics Respect Life http://www.seasrespectlife.org 817-623-2430 Any ideas, recommendations or activities will be considered. Please contact Jereome Bretschneider at jarb6246@msn.com
Membership Directors (Rick Deleon & Rob Meyer)
David Gonzalez
James Kwasny Ron Weldon
In this place we call home - with all its good and bad features, it is beauty and ugliness, it is strengths and weaknesses.
Every individual has a voice in shaping the world around him and every individual can make his or her voice heard. Your
community and Parish offers limitless opportunities for action that can be seen, felt, and judged for its true worth. Look for
something that is needed and workable in your community and Parish. No matter what you choose.... get involved!!! Council 759 is always welcoming new members to join. Rob Meyer Rick Deleon
(817) 741-1098 home
(817) 821-1541 cell
(817) 281-3622 home
(817) 300-7932 cell
FISH FRY Week 2 over 540 Guests
Week 1 over 400 Guests
Burritos/Sausages Team (Dan Weed) Boy Scouts (Louis Puente) Thanks, Columbian Squires (Allan Thompson) Youth Activities (Larry West, Gabe Gutierrez)
Any Knights that are interacting with the youth are required to take the Keeping Children Safe class. It's our responsibility to ensure that all Knights are compliant with the Diocesan requirements. Anyone working with the Squires, Scouts or
volunteering with the youth need to take the course. The course is taught multiple times a year at various locations in the diocese. Catholic Radio / Public Relations (Joe McGookin) Philip Petta Edwin Floriano KC Insurance Information Insurance Agent: Andrew Wheaton andrew.j.wharton@gmail.com
Cooks plan to arrive at the parish hall at 5:00 a.m. Rollers at 6:00 a.m. Sellers needed after all Masses on Sunday.
Garey Ketcham
Remember: Any boys 10-18 are encouraged to join the Circle. Contact Allan Thompson for details at ajthompson@verizon.net or 817-431-9582.
Keeping Children Safe Class
Guadalupe Radio Network,
8828 N Stemmons Fwy
Dallas, TX 75247
Please support our Seminarians by writing them (cards, letters, etc)
St. Mary of the Assumption
509 W. Magnolia Ave.
Fort Worth, Texas 76104
Phone: 817-228-4734
ppetta8262@yahoo.com
Assumption Seminary
2600 W. Woodlawn Avenue
San Antonio, TX78228-5196
Phone: 210-734-5137
floriano28@hotmail.com
Insurance Agent: Terry Peffers robert.peffers@kofc.org
4th Degree - San Juan Diego Assembly 2857 Operation Welcome Home (Tom Jones)
Call the military support office at DFW 972.574.0392 for daily arrival/departure times to greet them. You can also call me at 817.773.2131 for information or car pooling. Community Store House (Tom Jones) This is a great organization and deserves our continued support! Mr. Ambassador, Tom Jones KNIGHTS BLOOD DRIVE
Wednesday, March 10th, Monthly meeting KC Hall Council 759.
Remember our dedicated service personnel arrive and depart every day, they deserve our support!
Services provided are counseling, money, food, clothing, dental/medical care.
Ken,
Thank you so much for your hard work! You had an AWESOME turnout once again! We saw a total of 48 donors and collected 37 units of whole blood and 6 red cells. That is wonderful!
As you know, those units we collected will soon be transfused to patients in need throughout our service area. Thank you
for allowing us to be a part of your church family on Sunday. Giving blood is a meaningful way to show your support and also
touch the lives of others in need. And with the weather conditions we have had, we are truly grateful. We lost a lot of blood due to weather cancellations.
Our whole purpose for being is to replace the blood we use today so it will be available for those of us who need it tomorrow.
We look to you as one would to a loyal friend and truly appreciate your continued support. Please pass this along to your congregation.
Please remind your donors that they can check with www.carterbloodcare.org and get their blood type and cholesterol. I show our next drive is scheduled for:
Sunday, June 6th, 2010 8:30am-1:30pm Knight's Hall Please let me know if I need to adjust the times. I hope everything went well. Please let me know any feedback.
Thanks again for your support!! Tam CarterBloodCare Tam Klopfenstein Consultant Office: 817-412-5372 Cell: 817-343-1410 Fax: 817-412-5350 tklopfenstein@carterbloodcare.org TO ALL AT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KELLER:
DEEPEST APPRECIATION FROM ALL OF US AT CARTER BLOODCARE FOR HELPING US IN MAINTAINING ADEQUATE BLOOD SUPPLY LEVELS. EVERY DONATION COUNTS TO SAVE THE LIVES OF FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
EACH TIME YOU PUT EFFORT INTO YOUR BLOOD DRIVE, SOMEONE GETS A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE. WE SAW 48 DONORS AND DREW 37 WHOLE BLOOD UNITS AND 6 RED CELLS. YOU HAVE BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING LIVES OF 147 PATIENTS. THANK YOU!
Beautiful Feet (Rob Schill) Beautiful Feet Ministries
Beautiful Feet is seeing a downturn with the economy and they are out of perishable groceries. We need meat and grocery
cards so they can buy what they need. If you can help, please contact Br. Rob Schill at rschill@verizon.net
1709 East Hattie
Fort Worth, Tx 76115
Phone : 817 536 0505
OPENING ODE - Sung to "Long Long Ago" Sing Ye His Praises, Loud and Long, And Let the Unenlightened Know, In Ev'ry Echo Of Your Song, The Great Deeds Done, Tho' Long Ago; By Columbus of the Valiant Soul, Who First Old Neptune Has Controlled Despite of Envy, Intrigue, Gold In The Dim Past of Long Ago
With Vessels Three. O'er Stormy Sea, He Thrilled the World of Long Ago, While Wisdom Link'd with Destiny,
In Justice Scale Its Weight Did Throw. We Are His Heirs, We Wear His Name; We Boast His Deeds; We Spread His Fame Our Order's the Shining Flame, That Lights the Gloom of Long Ago.
CLOSING ODE - Sung to "America " Now Our Evening Work Is Done, Then Let Us Ev'ry One , Join In Song,
Long May Our Order Stand Foremost In This Free Land, Ready With Heart and Hand to Right Each Wrong.
We Have a Mission Great,
True to Our Church and State, Onward We Move, We Dry the Mourners Tears, The Tired Heart With Cheer, Faith In Our Works Appear, Upheld By Love
We have a long history of service. Click on the year and see what we were doing.