Knights of Columbus St. Clare of Assisi Council #12851

16772 W. Bell Rd Ste 110-112

Surprise, Arizona www.knightsofcolumbus12851.org/

May 2015

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE NOT PART OF AND NOT ACTING ON BEHALF OF ST CLARE OF ASSISI OR THE PHOENIX DIOCESE

Council Officers 2014 - 2015

Grand Knight Steve Musto - 516 784-9906

smp4920@aol.com Chaplain

Father Hans Rugyt - 623-546-3444

frruygt@diocesephoenix.org

Dep. Grand Knight Gene Mialki 623 412-0747

gjmialki@cox.net Spiritual Director

Deacon David Opsahl-623-255-2425

kdopsahl@hotmail.com

Chancellor James Barber– 928-252-6030

jsbarber46@gmail.com Recorder

Don McLane–

dcmac723@gmail.com

Financial Secretary Paul Javete- 623-606-7860

paul@javete.com Treasurer

Tom Weier- 623-243-7870

tweier@live.com

Advocate Peter Podlecki 623-249-5896

pfpodlecki@snet.net Warden

Anthony Giordano - 480-319-1644

anthonymaregiordano@hotmail.com

Inside Guard John Tenuta-623-414-5835 Outside Guard Jim Mulroy 602-558-8441

Nick Raines 480-489-9509

3 Year Trustee Glenn Whitman– 623-214-2370

gvwhitman@aol.com 2 Year Trustee

Vince Melluse 623-239-5654

joanmelluse@cox.net

1 Year Trustee Fred Semper - 928-252-6160

fredsemper@cox.net Lecturer

Jim Gleason-- -602-904-1264

jrgleason45@cox.net

District Deputy Russ Hill – 623 341-4618

892hill@centurylink.net Insurance Agent

Chris Moran

Chris.moran@kofc.org

541-521-7421 Cell

623 551 1075 Home

623 207 4889 Fax

Our KofC Members in need of our prayers

Sick Fred Glocke, Art Gratton,

Brothers that would enjoy a call or visit.

Please call prior to visiting

Art Graton 623-670-1382

18260 Beck Ln Surprise, AZ

Gary Hart 480-267-6925

13528 W Desert Ln Surprise, AZ

Doug Walsh 623-215-7783

623-853-6988

17615 W Charter Oak Rd Surprise, AZ

Deceased

Jack LaSpina April 25, Services May 2 St. Clare 1PM

MEMBERSHIP

Our newest Brother Knight is Brad Hansen, who took

his First Degree on Monday, April 13th at Council 7114

in Glendale.

We should have two Brothers who will take their First

Degree on Monday, May 11th.

Gene Mialki PGK

FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT

Hello all,

The Final Billing notice for members who haven't yet

paid their dues has been sent.

I'm planning to update member rolls by the end of the

Calendar year.

Gross receipts for the Raffle to date: $1,365.00

Sincerely,

Paul Javete

Financial Secretary

SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR CORNER

Dear Brother Knights:

We have seen the recent passing of Brothers Mark Han-

nah and Jack LaSpina as well as Doug Walsh's wife,

Marilyn. Both of our Brothers received the Sacraments

months before and just prior to their deaths. We are

happy for them in the certainty that they died free of

mortal sin and in solid friendship with Jesus.

The dignity with which both men suffered and died and

their undying love of Christ serve as a Christian

model for each of us and a reminder that we need

to take an honest inventory of our own life. We need to

ask ourselves where would I be if the Lord were to call

me tonight. We must remember that the way we are

living today is the way we are preparing to live in all

eternity - either in heaven or hell. Fr. Henry Nouen

said, "If we live well we will die well."

Sadly, we know that everyone does not afford himself

the luxury of a peaceful death. Some of us die tragic

deaths and leave our families spiritually destitute. As

Knights of Columbus, and more importantly as Catho-

lic men, we are called to lead by example. Here are

some questions that immediately face me:

Have I made a real confession recently?

Do I receive the Holy Eucharist every week?

Have I made amends with the people I have injured?

Have I been late in saying, "I love you," to Jesus and

the people who need to hear it?

Have I made financial and funeral preparations for my-

self and my family?

This life on earth is the time of our time for "pass or

fail." Purgatory is for those who are going to heaven

and Hell is reserved for those who leave earth unpre-

pared.

Vivat Jesus!!

Dcn. Dave

LADY KNIGHTS

The Ladies will meet Thursday, May 21st, 2015, at the

north end of the Hall at 7:00pm.

We will not be having hostesses since Anthony

Giordano, member of the Knights of Columbus, has

volunteered to supply us with cookies and cake every

month from now on. We want to thank Anthony

Giordano and Knights of Columbus for their

generosity.

Our Prayer Lady will be Kathy Semper.

The Ladies will not be meeting for the months of June,

July and August.

We will resume our meeting in September.

We look forward to having successful meeings and

more ladies joining us in the Fall.

Have a good and safe summer. See all of you in Sep-

tember.

Millie Tusay

District Deputy Report

The month of May is the "month which the piety of the

faithful has especially dedicated to Our Blessed Lady," and

it is the occasion for a "moving tribute of faith and love

which Catholics in every part of the world to the Queen of

Heaven. During this month Catholics, both in church and

in the privacy of the home, offer up to Mary from their

hearts an especially fervent and loving homage of prayer

and veneration. In this month, too, the benefits of God's

mercy come down to us from her throne in greater abun-

dance" Supreme Knight Carl Anderson says, “It is our duty

to help every mother in need.” May is a month to honor our

Mother in Heaven, as well as our Moms and the mother of

our children here on earth. Please take special care of your

mother and wife to further build our domestic church at

home. Also, please remember our Military men and wom-

en who gave their lives for our freedom. On Memorial

Day, the 4th Degree will have Honor Guards at Masses and

ceremonies at many cemeteries across our great state.

Please plan to participate or attend one of these in your ar-

ea to show your respect for these fallen heroes.

Russell Hill

Fourth Degree Assembly 2836 Report

The fourth Degree meeting will be on May 12 th. We will

have elections for our next slate of officers.. We hope for a

good turnout. This month we mourn the death of Sir

Knight, Jack La Spina. A Chalice will be engraved in his

honor to be presented to a deserving Priest.

Vivat Jesus

John Finan

Vivat Jesus

John Finan Faithful Navigator

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS

Fernando Camou and Estevan Wetzel

TREASURER’S REPORT

Balance as of 4-1-2015 $7291.18

Deposits $175.00

Expenditures $448.50

Balance as of 4-30-15 $7017.68

Happy Birthday!! Council members who are celebrating a

Birthday this month

1-May Maurice Hoyt

1-May Thomas Mc Carthy

1-May Stanley Stabasefski

1-May James O Hearn

2-May Lawrence Hodgins

9-May Gene Trinks

13-May George Moser

14-May Robert Gallinghouse

16-May John Wolles

20-May Joseph Scheib

24-May David Scholler

24-May John Chlopek

26-May James Mallonee

27-May Michael Irving

28-May Joseph Desaulniers

29-May Thomas Weier

29-May James Tetzler

29-May Jesus Ibarra

29-May Sylvester Modebei

REGISTER TO JOIN THE FATHER McGIVNEY CANONIZATION GUILD The Knights of Columbus has established a Guild to ad-vance the cause for canonization of our founder, Father Mi-chael McGivney. The Guild gathers evidence on Father McGivney's life and character, collects information about favors people have received as the result of Father McGivney's intercession, promotes Father McGivney's cause for canonization, and offers spiritual benefits to its members. To register to join the Guild, contact the Grand Knight for an enrollment form. You'll be added to Guild bimonthly newsletter list and kept informed of the progress of Fr. McGivney's cause for canonization.

Important Dates

May 7th 7:00 pm Officers Mtg in—Traditions

May 12th 7:30 pm 4th Degree Meeting—Traditions

May 21th 7:00 pm Business Mtg in Church Hal and

Lady Knights in North end of Hall

We do a raffle at all meetings with a guaranteed prize of

$20.The rest goes into our Vocation Fund to help support our

Seminarians. I would like to thank all the Brother Knights

and their Wives for helping out with the Coffee and Donuts.

The Parishioners are really appreciative of this service. Its

purpose is to build Community.

Anthony G

Friday Adorations

> "Jesus waits for us in

this special sacrament of

His love." Pope John

Paul II (1980)

> Join your Brother

Knights in Adoration

and Protection of the

Holy Eucharist.

> Stop by Church on

Fridays any hour

between 1 and 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday 11:30 AM Mass