KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

CARDINAL ALBERT G. MEYER COUNCIL 6646

www.kofc6646.org

January—February—

March 2020

Vol. LII No. 1 & 2 & 3

Grand Knight’s Message

Order-wide less than 50% of our members are becoming 3rd Degree Knights! Beginning January 1st Councils will have the option for candidates to take a combined degree which will still impart the Principles of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity. He would then be eligible to become a Council Officer, a dele-gate to the State Convention and/or a candidate for the Patriotic 4th Degree. This new degree format eliminates secrecy – can-didates may choose to bring their wives, family and friends. Family involvement is an integral part of our Order’s Faith in Action Program. Implementing this combined Degree is a solemn undertaking. As of this writing no specific information on the status of current 2nd (FORMATION) and 3rd (KNIGHTHOOD) DEGREE members has been forth-coming. While the combined degree change on the heels of the new Fourth Degree regalia may seem drastic, the Supreme Council deemed them necessary to our Order’s growth and perhaps even its survival. In 1882 Fr. Michael J. McGivney had a dream. Now, 138 years later, it would behoove ALL BROTH-ER KNIGHTS to keep his DREAM ALIVE!

Vivat Jesu! GK Tim Nighbor

Meyer Memos Reminders

Please help us insure the delivery of our quarterly newsletter to ALL BROTHER KNIGHTS and our WIDOWS. 1. If you prefer to receive a hard copy by U.S. Mail please let Peter Schulteis (262-696-4274) know whenever your mailing address changes. The Post Office is often unable to provide this information. 2. If you are downloading the newsletter, please

notify Herb Phelps (halehusky@wi.rr.com) when-

ever you change your e-mail address. Please check

your E-mail frequently for updates and reminders

regarding Council events.

HAPPY EASTER!

HE IS RISEN!

Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 1606 – 1669

Passion series: Ascension

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CARDINAL ALBERT G. MEYER

COUNCIL #6646

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

7152 N. 41st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53209

Grand Knight Chaplain F. Secretary

Tim Nighbor Rev. Gregory Greiten Jeff Jarocynski 414-466-2474 414-358-4600 414-630-7533

As of August 8, 2018, our OFFICERS' MEETING will begin at 6:30 PM - our regular COUNCIL MEETING will follow at 7:00 PM.

In the event of an ADMISSION (1st) DEGREE the OFFIC-ERS' MEETING will be canceled, and the EXEMPLIFICA-TION will start at 7:00 PM. The monthly Council Meeting will follow the ceremony.

See Calendar of Events for future revised dates. Editor Peter Schulteis

Layout/Design Jonathan Schulteis

Computer Entry Alice Schulteis

Distribution Herb Phelps

Newsletter Deadline

Articles for the April-June 2020 issue of Meyer Memos must be submit-ted by Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Send via: E-mail – aliceschulteis@gmail.com

Your cooperation in meeting this deadline is sincerely ap-

preciated.

State Charity Raflle

Proceeds from the Wisconsin State Council's an-nual Charity Raffle are used to ease financial bur-dens and restore hope to Wisconsin families vic-timized by accidents or illness. $2000 for a 39-year-old man with leukemia and dia-betes - eyesight is failing and is wheel chair bound. $2000 for a 2-year-old girl with congenital scoliosis. She will need surgery to remove fused shoulder blade from spine. $1500 for a 4-year-old child with an inoperable brain tumor. $2000 to a couple with 4 children ages 4,5,6 and 7 that lost all of their belongings in a house fire. Proceeds may be also used to foster vocations. Our council is currently assisting 3 seminarians with annual $500 grants. Carlos Londono, Tonny Kizza and Kevin Tanel are studying at St. Francis de Sales Seminary. In order to raise the $1500 to continue these grants our council should average FIVE tickets per member. 1. Be sure the purchaser fills out the stub. 2. Checks must be payable to K of C Council 6646. 3. Don't hesitate to contact me for additional tick-ets. 4. Please return all Monies and Ticket Stubs to me no later than April 15, 2020. Use the enclosed pre-addressed envelope or bring them to any coun-cil/board meeting. Your support is essential to the success of this charitable endeavor. Tim Nighbor Raffle Chairman

4876 N. 40th St. Milwaukee, Wi 53209-5204

414-466-2474

e-mail: tjnmil58@gmail.com

Editor’s note: In addition to the top prizes of

$50,000 (1st) and $25,000 (2nd) There are 98 chanc-

es to win $500. The total prize package is

$124,000. Take advantage of the odds!

The 4th Degree

On Thursday, February 20th Our Lady of Holy Hill Assembly #1677 will remember its deceased Brothers during a Memorial Mass which begins at 6:00 PM at the Columbian, located just north of West Bend. A social "prelude" to a sit-down dinner will follow. Ladies and guests are most welcome. Reservations are required. Contact Ron Morgan - 262-675-2866. There will be an Exemplification of the Principle of PATR IOTISM on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Sacred Heart School of Theology located at 7335 S. Hwy. 100, Franklin, WI. Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Archbishop Je-rome Listecki are proud Fourth Degree members of the Knights of Columbus as were our former Chaplains Fr. John Kolanko and Fr. Vince Kobida. Don’t miss this local opportunity for Third Degree members to recall the spirit of Patriotism that makes a citizen proud to be an American! . Please contact G.K. Tim Nighbor for further details (414-466-2474 or tjnmil58@gmail.com) the Exem-plification starts at 2:30 PM following a Luncheon at 12:30 PM. Mass will be celebrated in the chapel at 4:30 PM.

Jay Molitor jay.molitor@Kofc.org

414-861-9125

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Sick and Vigil

Please keep these members of our council family in your thoughts and prayers:

Russ Cascio Jim Palzewicz Bill Grady Kurt Worden

Clarence Hamilton Dallas Wytonick

Dave Hucke Leona Bandler Nunzio Italiano Lee Cesarec Alan Kitzman Sue Lyon

Richard Kroeger Joan Miller Hugh McLaren Janet Moranski Tom Moes Lourdes Ruta

Frank Osowski Antoinette White

Ed & Marlene Abadie Rich & Susan Kolbe

Ed & Donna Laskowski Les & Ellie Palzewicz

Mark Crosland & Family Joseph Papia & Family Paul & Jean Rudawski & Family John Scott, Sr. & Family Eric Timm & Family Ralph Boeckl-Family Herb Phelps - Family Kurt Schlehlein - Family William Scott – Family

Call 414-248-9311 or E-mail: aliceschulteis@gmail.com for changes. Thanks in ad-

vance for your cooperation

Your $100.00 gift to the 2019 Catholic Steward-ship Appeal is deeply appreciated. Your generosity demonstrates your belief that the pastoral work and spiritual mission of the Church in southeastern Wis-consin is a priority and worthy of your support. For that I am grateful. Thank you again for your generosity and for put-ting your faith into action. Together we can do so much. May God bless you!

Gratefully in chrst, Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki

Archbishop of Milwaukee

Thank you so much for your recent ($472.00) contribution of coats for kids. The beauti-ful coats were very quickly given out to the children we serve. Your generosity and thoughtfulness on behalf of those in need, especially in the winter, is a blessing to our community. You are in our thoughts and prayers

Best, Jenicer Luebbering and the entire FGHC Community

Blessed Christmas! God bless you for all you do for the St. John Bosco Youth Day($300.00 ) and for the Church! Be assured of my prayers!

Fr. Don

Immaculate Heart of Mary, O.C.D. Father Gene’s Help Center

Thank you for serving the residents at the Villa and providing such a lovely Christmas experience!

Leslie, Gwen, Minnie Tasha LaShun & Cassandra

Correspondence

Cards and Games Social Wrap-Up

Despite favorable weather attendance was down but those present fully enjoyed the "chili bar," snacks, beverages and the light lunch, while playing their favorite games with family and friends. Many showed their support of our Scholarship Fund and of Troop 7's need for replacing camping equipment by participating in the Wine & Spirits and 25-15-10 Cash Raffles. This generosity resulted in proceeds just under $1000 which was augmented by several anonymous donations. A sincere thank you to all who patronized this important fundraiser! Special thanks to Ralph Boeckl, Bob Moranski, Herb Phelps, Norb Whittle, along with Peter & Al-ice Schulteis for setting up the South Hall. Chili makers Bill Bergeron, Barbara Kreiter, Bob Moranski, Alice Schulteis Jennifer Vaclav & Dorothy Whittle, Group Ticket Seller JoAnn Mattefs all made important contributions. The assistance of the staff at Our Lady of Good Hope is hereby gratefully recognized. Thanks also to Scout Troop 7 for setting up the “snack/beverage bar”, and donating a beautiful Christmas wreath as special door prize.

Editor's note: In appreciation for the volunteer ef-

forts of Troop 7's scout leaders Council #6646 was

pleased to donate $300 toward the troop's operating

expenses. This event also funded $250 scholar-

ships for 2 NWC graduates who go on to Catholic

high schools.

Despite his many Archdiocesan duties our Chaplain Fr.

Greg Greiten continues his total commitment to the Hon-

duras Missionary Outreach. A heartwarming summary of his efforts is enclosed – hopefully you will support this worthy cause with a tax deductible donation.

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Patron Club 2019-2020

May 2020 5 Frank & Marilyn Balistreri (62nd) 7 Loretta Wolf 9 Richard & Fran McMahon (47th) 10 George White 12 Rev. Fr. Mathew J. Chennakudy (Ordination – 27th) 12 Rev. Fr. Jose L. Eluvanthingal (Ordination – 36th) 15 Barbara Janke 17 Thomas Birch 18 John Maier 18 James & Tammy Moyer (29th) 19 James Neuner 20 Bishop Donald J. Hying (Ordination – (31st) 20 Adam & Barbara Kreiter (59th) 21 James Moyer Jr. 22 Andrew Kastenholz 22 Andrew & Diane Kastenholz (28th) 23 David & Nancy Tennessen (52nd) 24 Rev. Fr. Ricardo Martin (Ordination – 17th) 25 Carol Sullivan 26 Edie Phelps 27 John C. Pie’ 27 Donald & Susan Lyon (40th) 28 Rev. Fr. Charles Zabler (Ordination – 43rd ) June 2019

2 Edward & Donna Laskowski (57th ) 3 Leslie & Ellie Palzewicz (51st) 5 Nancy Schmirler 7 Angelo & Joan Bertoni (68th ) 8 Michael & Carol Sullivan (52nd) 8 Kathy Hackbarth

10 Ray Hernandez 12 Michael & Trudy Dougherty (49th) 13 Joseph & Patricia Zancanaro (39th ) 13 Diane Kastenholz

15 Mark & Valerie Gengler (24th) 15 Barbara Birch

16 Steve & Debbie Brotz (41st)) 18 William & Julie Bergeron (14th) 18 Jose Fernando & JoEllen Christians (37th) 22 Marie Brushafer 22 Donna Laskowski 22 James & Rita Neuner(57th) 23 Edward Laskowski 25 June Warner 25 Peter & Alice Schulteis (60th) 26 Walter & Marilyn Ann Denuszek (49th) 27 Nancy Ann Behr

July, 2020

1 Donna Pehoski 1 Michael & Renee Steger (31st) 2 Jack & Vincennette Raue (38th) 6 Richard & Susan Kolbe (46th) 6 MaryRose Kelly

7 Peter Ruta

8 Alice Schulteis

8 Eunice Brandstatter 9 John & Lois Scott (54th) 9 Janet Moranski 11 Lillian Borchert

Bergeron, Wm, RECORDER, PGK

Blank, Rita

Boeckl, Ralph, DGK

Boutell, John

Brandstatter, Eunice Brushafer, Lary, TRUSTEE, PGK Denuszek, Walter Gilles, Steve & Stephanie Hamilton, Clarence & Catherine Howe, Bob & Gloria Jean Janke, Barbara Kastenholtz, James Kitzman, Alan

Kolbe, Richard & Susan, PGK Kreiter, Adam & Barbara Laskowski, Edward and Donna, FFS, PGK, PAST LECT. McCarthy, Philip, TRUSTEE, PGK Moes, Thomas

Moncher, Peter & Sharon

Moranski, Robert & Janet, TRUSTEE, PGK, FDD Nighbor, Timothy, GRAND KNIGHT, PGK, DD Noll, Thomas & Helen Osowski, Frank and Helen

Palzewicz, James and Ellin, PGK Palzewicz, Les and Ellie and Mark, PGK Periathamby, Anthony, Dr. Phelps, Herb & Edie, TREASURER, PGK Rivard, Cletus Rudawski, Paul & Jean, Brian, Jennifer Schmirler, Thomas

Schulteis, Christopher Schulteis, Peter & Alice, CHANCELLOR, PGK, FDD Scott, John & Lois Sullivan Michael P. Steger, Michael & Renee

Timm, Eric, WARDEN, PGK Mrs. Bernadette Timm Wanta, Todd Whittle, Norbert and Dorothy , James & Jeffrey

Wimmer, Grace

Wytonick, Dallas PGK

Zancarnaro. Joseph & Patricia

You can still renew or begin your membership. The $4 fee per name defrays the costs of publishing the Meyer Memos. Thank you.

Please contact F.S. Jeff Jarocynski 414-630-7533

11 Jack Raue

13 Robert Moranski 15 Shirley Neuman

16 Thomas & Bobette Schmirler (32nd) 19 Ellie Palzewicz

20 Anita Snell 22 Marie Brushafer 22 Joseph Papia

25 Elizabeth Deady

26 John Miller 29 Fr. Ricardo Martin-Pinillos

Please contact Bob Moranski at RJMORAN-SKI@yahoo.com or 414-446-9402 if any correc-tions or additions are needed.

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Pro-Life Potpourri

Day of the Unborn

March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation, re-minds us that the life of Jesus, like the life of each human being, unique and unrepeatable, began at the moment of conception. Thus, "the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us," when Mary re-sponded, "Be it done unto me according to Thy word." On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, we will gath-er at St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish (76th Pl.), a most appropriate church for our annual Pro-Life Prayer Service. Its beautiful statue of the Blessed Mother focuses our attention as we pray for the many victims of abortion – the defenseless babies, their mothers and fathers. At 7:00 PM we’ll begin with a special Pro-Life Rosary followed by the Sta-tions of the Cross for the Victims of ABORTION. The season of LENT is the perfect time to seek Mary’s intercession in the battle against the Culture of Death!

Precious Feet Dr. Russell Sacco, a urologist was between sur-geries at the Portland hospital when he began talk-ing with a pathologist tasked with destroying the bodies of aborted babies. Horrified and saddened, by their conversation, Dr. Sacco followed the pathologist to his office and was shown buckets filled with the preserved bodies of perfect tiny babies. He could not bear to destroy them, so he kept them. Overwhelmed by the loss of these babies, Dr. Sacco took a bucket home with the hope of using photos to teach others the truth about abortion. “I was crying the whole time I was taking the photos”. In one of them he held the tiny feet of an unborn ba-by between his fingers. “I knew God took that photo because it was so impactful. It impelled me save lives…” Soon after taking the photos Dr. Sacco trav-eled to schools to teach the truth – that unborn ba-bies are not “blobs of tissue.” (This outrageous LIE is often used by abortionists to convince preg-nant women to destroy their babies.) He also spoke on radio and television. While Pro-Choice leaders viciously vilified him, Virginia Evers saw Dr. Sacco’s photograph in the newspaper and created the “Precious Feet” pin which has become an inter-national Pro-Life symbol. Dr. Sacco, a Wisconsin native, died of cancer on June 4, 2019. Dan Miller, state director of Pro-Life Wisconsin, attests that his “…legacy to end abortion will live on through the 200 million Precious Feet pins now circulating around the world. They cross all religious denominations, and there is something so simple, pure and beautiful about these feet that are made in God’s image.” In her tribute to Dr. Sac-co, Lois Anderson, Oregon’s Right to Life director, said, “He inspired us to use science to show

TRUTH. This is a especially important in Oregon where a very low percentage of people attend church or profess a faith at all.” Because of his strong Catholic faith, Dr. Sacco realized that HUMANIZING the PREBORN child is the only way we will ever effectively end ABOR-TION in America.

Editor’s notes: Dan Miller, a Brother Knight is also the Culture of Life director for Wisconsin State Coun-cil. He never leaves home without wearing his Pre-cious Feet pin. This article was based on “Precious Feet” written by Karen Mahoney in the Fall, 2019 issue of Cele-brate Life magazine

Prayer for the Helpless Unborn

Heavenly Father, in Your love for

us, protect against the wickedness

of the devil, those helpless little

ones to whom You have given the

gift of life.

Touch with pity the hearts of those

pregnant women in our world today

who are not thinking of

motherhood,

Help them to see that the child they

carry is made in Your image—as

well at theirs—made for eternal

life.

Dispel their fear and selfishness

and give them true womanly hearts

to love their babies and give them

birth and all the needed care that a

mother alone can give.

We ask this through Jesus Christ,

Your Son, Our Lord, who lives and

reigns with You and the Holy spirit,

one God, forever and ever, Amen.

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Published Quarterly by

Table of Contents

P. 1 Grand Knight’s Message

Meyer Memos Reminders

P. 2 The 4th Degree

State Charity Raffle

P. 3 Cards and Games Social Wrap up

Correspondence

P. 4 Birthdays and Anniversaries

Patron Club

P. 5 Pro-Life Potpourri: “Day of the Unborn” and “Precious Feet”

P. 6 Calendar of Events

Jan-Feb-Mar 2020

February 2020

4 Rosary Devotions - St. Catherine -(76th Pl.)- 7 PM

12 Council Mtg.– (1st Degree)–Chambers (OLGH) 7 PM (Officers' Mtg. - 6:30 PM) 20 Fourth Degree – Memorial Mass/Dinner @ Co-lumbian - West Bend – 6 PM 26 ASH WEDNESDAY

March 2020

3 Rosary Devotions - St. Catherine -(76th Pl.)-7 PM 11 Council Mtg.– (1st Degree)–Chambers (OLGH) 7 PM (Officers' Mtg. - 6:30 PM) 19 Fourth Degree Business meeting-Columbian-

West Bend – 6 PM 25 "Day of the Unborn" Prayer Service

St. Catherine - 76th Pl. - 7 PM Prayer Service (ONE HOUR). Park south of the church to avoid the steps. Bring your rosary.

April 2020

4 Fourth Degree Exemplification – Sacred Heart School of theology (Franklin) Luncheon –

12:30 AM – Degree – 2:30 PM – Mass 4:30 PM

7 Rosary Devotions - St. Catherine - (76th Pl.) 7 PM

12 EASTER SUNDAY - ALLELUIA! 15 Council Mtg.– (1st Degree)–Chambers (OLGH) 7 PM (Officers' Mtg. - 6:30 PM) 16 Fourth Degree – Flag Retirement Ceremony –

Columbian - West Bend – 6 PM 18-19 TOOTSIE ROLL DR - Our Lady of Good Hope .- All Masses 20-22 TOOTSIE ROLL DR – St. Bernadette

May 2020

1-3 Wisconsin State Council Convention

1-3 RETREAT – MPH

5 Rosary Devotions - St. Catherine -(76th Pl.)- 7 PM

4-5 TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE

Saturday (4:30 PM at St. Catherine) Sunday (9:30 AM at St. Catherine) 9-10 Mother’s Day Rose Sale OLGH

Saturday 4:00 PM Mass

Sunday 9:00 AM Mass 13 Council Mtg. - Chambers (OLGH) -7 PM (Officers' Mtg. - 6:30 PM)