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Grand Knight’s ReportMy Brother Knights:

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Last year the London Daily Mail ran an article entitled “New Year’s resolutions ‘barely last longer than a week’” However, the fact remains, we all make them. The experience is nearly universal. Some Nations use different calendars, but the passing of one year to another is marked by a deliberate period of reflection over the past year and a pledge to begin anew, to change, in the year to come.

Health Clubs seize the moment, inviting the newly resolute to begin shedding the unwanted weight which is a symbol of the lifestyle choices which they sincerely hope to change.

Why not tie our faith to some of our New Year’s resolutions/goals? Here are some ideas for doing so.

Prayer – Add more prayer to your daily life. There are many ways to pray. Traditional prayers like the Rosary, talking to our Lord, admiring his wonderful creations, quieting yourself in the presence of God through centering prayer are only a few ways to enrich your life with daily prayer. Get a daily prayer book or daily Catholic devotions book… and read it. Living Faith is an excellent resource.

Faith Formation – No matter how old you are (children and adults alike), there are religious education programs designed to deepen your faith knowledge and formation.

Be Active and Get Involved – Going to Mass on Sunday is only part of being a Catholic Christian. There are so many activities within our council, and ministries within the Catholic Church and all of them need volunteers to keep them running. What interests you? Do you see a need within your parish or our council that is not being met?

Attend Mass - Of course we should always try to attend Mass on Sundays and other Holy Days of Obligation, but daily Mass is celebrated in most parishes. Try to attend Mass as often as your schedule will allow. What better way to start the day than with our Lord?

Take Your Christianity with You - Don’t leave it in the church pew when you leave Mass. Strive to live as Jesus commands us to do so. By enriching your Catholic faith through going to Mass, attending faith formation programs, spending time with our Lord in daily prayer and being

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involved in your parish community, you will have more knowledge and tools to accomplish this goal.

In the coming months there are opportunities for all of our members to participate in worthy events. The newsletter will have information regarding these events that always need and welcome a helping hand. In doing so you may be able to say you were successful in keeping one or two of your New Year’s resolutions.

Wishing all of our Brother Knights and their families a very blessed and wonderful New Year.

God Bless,

Reilly FlynnGrand Knight

Knights of Columbus PrayerO Almighty and eternal God,

Lord of the Universe, sustain us,we beseech Thee,

Over the course of Life’sTempestuous sea.

Keep us, we pray Thee, secure withinthe Bark of Peter ever trustful

of Christ and His Vicars and guideus along the way of peace and prosperity.

May Jesus, our Saviour, preserve us,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

and confirm our hopes of sharing,the treasures of the Holy Spirit

with America.Send forth the power, and the love of the

Holy Spirit, that we may be blessedin our efforts, to set forth thy glory,in this land under the patronage of

Mary’s Immaculate conception.Let our Fraternity flourish, in justiceand charity, and give eternal praise

and glory to the Holy Trinity.Be mindful of each of our departed bothers,

and receive them into Your Haven of eternal peace.

Distributed by the Knights of Columbus California State Council

Prayers Needed Please remember the following brother Knights, and their families, in your prayers:

Susie Aguirre Doreen L. BrunswickGeorge Brunswick Fr. Joe Gregorek Pat Holder Margaret IrwinMarco Jimenez Dale LaPre’Msgr. Lawler Joseph LeonardKathy Perrone Ernie PulidoDiane Reza Bill Rybarczyk

Anti Abortion Walkers Needed Need a little exercise, been sitting on the sofa too long? Here's a a little suggestion. Come out on the first Saturday of the

month and join other Brother Knights and their families at the abortion clinic in Montclair for the rosary. It's only for an hour...just enough time to give you a good appetite for a hardy breakfast. The turnout

lately has been very SMALL. You can help. Just join us at 5050 San Bernardino St., (which is just east of Monte Vista Ave.) in Montclair, at 8:00 AM on January 7th and February 4th.

Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity: Individual Member WorksheetLast year, the Knights of Columbus donated more than $143.8 million to charitable and benevolent causes and 68 million hours of volunteer community service to aid the less fortunate. To help prepare our Fraternal Survey for the Supreme Council office, please complete the information requested below and return it at our next meeting. This information will assist us in determining the total number of hours of community service volunteered by our members during 2011. 1. Number of visits you made during 2011 to:

Sick — caring for the sick/nursing homes/hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bereaved — visits of condolence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Number of times you served as blood donor during 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. Estimated hours of community volunteer service during 2011

Church Activities — service in all church related activities . . . . . . . . . . . Community activities — service in all community related activities . . . . Youth Activities — service in all youth related activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . Habitat for Humanity — service in all related projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Miscellaneous Activities — service in areas not outlined above . . . . . . .

4. Number of hours of fraternal service during 2011 Sick/Disabled members and their families — household Chores transportation, tutoring, counseling, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NOTICE

Special Meeting of the

WEST END KAY CEES OF ONTARIO, INC.

Notice is hereby give of a Special Meeting of the Membership to be

held on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. at The V.F.W. Hall in

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730.

Said purpose of this meeting is to elect qualified directors for the ensuing

year, and to discuss any other pertinent business to come before this

Membership.

This 13th day of December 2011.

Attest:

/s/ Michael W. LaPre’

Michael W. LaPre’ Secretary

Attention All Brothers Receiving this Newsletter by MailRemember, if you have email, send it to Bob or Mark. That way you will receive this Newsletter by email and you will help the chapter save money for printing and postage...and you will receive the bulletin sooner and in color. My email is [email protected] and my phone number is 909-984-3677. Mark’s email address is [email protected]..

2012 Retreat for MenTheme: Introduction to Saint Teresa of AvilaAll men from this area are invited to spend a relaxing weekend of peace and quiet at the El Carmelo Retreat House in Redlands. It is the personnel desire of the staff for every person who attends the retreat to be deeply touched by the Holy Spirit. Participants will have time for personal

prayer and private consultation. Other activities include attending conferences, spiritual exercises, and participating in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. The Retreat begins on Friday, January 27th with dinner at 6:30 pm and ends after lunch on Sunday. You'll come away with a new perspective on your life.For details and reservations call Richard Hess (909) 983-1188

And The Turkey Winners Were...Shaun Fesler, D. Ochoa, (two times), Pat Jackson (another two timer) Kevin Kaisaki, Ron Hall, Otto Flores, Steve Sage, and Manny Landeros. Congrats to all the winners. Proceeds were given to the widows of deceased members and for food baskets for the poor. Great job guys.Reign HockeyThis is the final notice to order tickets for the Reign Hockey. Ray will accept ticket orders up to and including the Wednesday,

January 11th general meeting. All tickets ordered need to be paid by this date. As in past years, this should be another pleasant evening out. Where: Citizens Business Bank ArenaWhen: Feb. 11, 2012Section 216Cost: $16.00Handicap: $20.00For information or tickets call Ray Hoch Cell: (909) 731-3113Home: (909) 988-4663K of C 3672 Food DriveDonations to our chapter food drive can now be made anytime. To make a donation, just bring the

food to any chapter meeting. Donations will then be taken to His Hands at St. Joseph church in Upland for distribution. Let's help the Homeless and the needy. Please be generous.Ho, Ho, HoThe 2011 Christmas party went off with great food,(and plenty of it), lots of desserts, and lots of fun.Reilly and company... Heather, Reilly Jr, Steve, and Lawrence Flynn did an outstanding job of decorating the hall and serving the meal. The rest of the 40 party goers, sat back and enjoyed the food.Continued on next page

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For those who could not attend, you missed a great time. The food was excellent. Side dishes were prepared members wives and the main dishes, ham and lasagna, prepared by our resident cook, Xavier Lopez.After the meal Heather was all set to entertain the group with a few games, but was kind enough to let the "Old Man" have his way and play his quiz game. Prizes, in the form of Logan's candy went to the winning tables. Winners were Manny Landero's, table and Kevin Cavanaugh's table. (You know the quiz was fair as the Old Man's table did not win.)A great time was had by all and no one went hungry. We thank Xavier, Reilly and Heather for the

beautiful decorations. It made the party first class. And thanks to everyone else that helped.P.S. We were honored to have in attendance Fr. Michael Strahan and Fr. O'dell. Fr. Mike started the evening off with a nice prayer. We thank them for attending.

Christmas Bike Assembly at Mary’s Mercy CenterThose little elves were at it again Saturday the 9th of December putting together bikes for the Christmas drive. Many thanks to these Brother Knights who gave up a Saturday morning to help assemble them. Workers were, Reilly, Steve and Lawrence Flynn, Shaun Fesler, Jim Jackson. Thanks for donating your time.

Mary’s Mercy Bike AssemblyPhotos below are of council members assembling bikes on December 10th for the Christmas toy give away at Mary's Mercy Center on December 24th. Over 420 bikes were assembled that morning.

Reilly Flynn, left, and Jim Jackson at work.

The Chatter BoxThe brothers two. Brother Aaron LaPre’, while on deployment received his new rank from his commanding Officer. Yes, Brother Aaron make Petty Officer 2nd Class (E-5). After spending 6 years aboard the USS George H.W. Bush Aircraft Carrier (CVN-77) he had a change of command effective June

01, 2011. He is now stationed aboard the USS Anzio (CG-68) a Guided Missile Cruiser.Brother Wayne LaPre’, left, has moved to Vienna, Austria and plans on residing there if all works out for his benefit. He had to learn to speak and write in the native German language in order to stay in Austria and work. Brother Wayne earned a Master’s in Psychology from the University of Oregon and is currently in the MBA program at Webster University. We wish him much success in his new ventures.

Left to right. Shaun Fesler, and Lawrence and Steve Flynn.

December 2011

Dear Brother Knights and Families,

I hope your Christmas was wonderful and I wish you a very happy new year. As we prayerfully move into 2012, I want you to take a moment to read the following article from Brother and SK Thomas P. Smith, Jr., our Knights of Columbus Executive VP:

Time to take control

By Thomas P. Smith, Jr., Executive Vice President of Agencies and Marketing

A statistic I find frightening is this: about 50% of households in the United States and Canada have no individually owned life insurance. We will discuss this number over the next few months as I try to convince you to get out of that group if you are in it. If you aren’t among the 50%, maybe I can enlist your help in your council as a spokesman for the value of life insurance.

Note that I said “individually owned life insurance.” While the number for those with absolutely no life insurance is just as – if not more – frightening, the 50% does not include those who have some form of group life insurance, usually provided by their employer.

This group life issue, which our agents see and discuss every day, is an interesting security blanket. Most times, the amount offered is far from what you need, and the only way to determine what you need is with a comprehensive needs analysis. Your company’s human resources or benefits department doesn’t do needs analysis. Instead, they apply a formula: you make X amount in salary and the group life is either a flat amount ($15,000 seems popular) or a multiple of your salary (somewhere between 1.5 and 2.5 seems popular). Either way, it has nothing to do with the number of children you have, the mortgage balance you carry, or the amount of money your wife would need if you die. It’s a completely random number.

It can also disappear at any time. All of us know people - friends, family members, neighbors - who have lost their jobs. When the job is lost, so is the group life insurance coverage. If the company experiences difficulty and budgets need to be cut, group life can

be reduced or eliminated. And that decision could be made at the worst possible time for you.

Most group life insurance coverage reduces or disappears when you retire. Many times it can be converted, but at a very expensive premium (remember, you’re no kid anymore when you retire, and premiums do rise as you get older). Just because you turn 65 doesn’t mean you no longer need life insurance or need less coverage. Actually, the opposite is true.

Group life insurance is a great benefit and certainly does help, but it must be supplemented with a personally owned portfolio. We can tell you exactly how to blend your group benefit with your K of C life insurance so things can be in your control. Don’t let the feeling of security that group life provides distract you from the real issue: taking control of your family’s financial future!

Thank you for taking the time to review Mr. Smith’s article on financial need and group life insurance. If you find yourself in the 50%, please call or email me today. I would be happy to provide the financial needs analysis explained above free of charge. Enjoy your Knights of Columbus fraternal benefits today! God bless!

Fraternally,

SK Joel Clelland, Your Field Agent, FICF

[email protected]

(909) 938-6999

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Council Officers and ContactsGrand Knight Reilly Flynn 909-460-0747 [email protected] Open Honorary Chaplain Rev. Joseph Gregorek 814-871-7323 [email protected] Grand Knight Dennis Altenberg 909-997-7150 [email protected] Victor Arellano 909-418-4678 [email protected] Tony Aranda 909-944-1743 [email protected] Recorder Bob Stout 909-982-0971 [email protected] Kevin Cavanaugh 909-981-6163 [email protected] Earnie Cantu 909-946-0520 [email protected]

Financial Secretary Efrain Aguirre 909-730-0419 [email protected] Robbie Robertson 909-987-6083 [email protected] Guard Gilbert Maravilla 909-946-3468Outside Guard Jim Jackson 909-945-2073 [email protected]: 3-Year Raymond Hoch 909-988-4663 [email protected] 2-Year Allan Carter 909-391-4002 [email protected] 1-Year Mike LaPre‘ 909-982-0521 [email protected] State Deputy Charles H. Clark [email protected] President Jose Figueroa [email protected] Deputy (District 106) David Duran 909-376-9804 [email protected] Agent Joel Clelland 909-938-6999 [email protected] Letter Guru Bob Leonard 909-984-3677 [email protected] Letter Minion Mark Ross [email protected] Correspondent Dick Hess 909-983-1188 [email protected]

January 2012 CalendarSunday, January 1st Wednesday, January 4th Saturday, January 7th New Year’s Day Officers Meeting Abortion Walk

Wednesday, January 11th Monday, January 16th Wednesday, January 18thGeneral Meeting Martin Luther King Jr. Day Pizza Night

February 2012 CalendarWednesday, February 1st Thursday, February 2nd Saturday, February 4thOfficers Meeting Groundhog Day Abortion Walk

Wednesday, February 8th Sunday, February 12th Tuesday, February 14th

General Meeting Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, February 15th Monday, February 20th Wednesday, February 22ndPizza Night Presidents’ Day George Washington’s Birthday Ash Wednesday

Friday, February 24th Wednesday, February 29th1st Fish Fry, St. George and Leap YearSt. Joseph









































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