***Important Update***
June 5th's General Membership Meeting/Election of officers has been RESCHEDULED to June 12th to allow attendance at Father Tony Taylor's installation as Archbishop of Little Rock.
Elections This June
At the May General Membership meeting on May 1st, the nominations committee released the candidates for the Council 9901 Officers for Fraternal Year 2008-2009. Afterward, the council members in attendance participated in the first round of nominations made from the floor.
The second round of nominations and the annual election will be held during the General Membership meeting on June 12th.
All members are urged to attend this important meeting.
If you desire to participate in the affairs of the council by being an elected officer, you still may have someone nominate you at the meeting in June and your name will be placed on the ballot.
The current line up of candidates is as follows:
| Grand Knight | Conrad Reich |
|---|---|
| Deputy Grand Knight | NONE |
| Chancellor | Sam Warnecke |
| Recorder | Larry Meilleur |
| Treasurer | Chuck Hartley |
| Advocate | Frank Bruehl |
| Warden | Don Casillo |
| Inside Guard | Stephen Jackson |
| Outside Guard | James Keily |
| Trustee Three Year | Charles Blackburn Joe Johnson |
Officer's positions with only one candidate running after the second round of nominations will be elected by "acclamation".
Grand Knight's Column - April 2008
Members of an organization can be compared to verbs. They are either active or passive. Are you an active or a passive member of an organization? Do you belong so you can share in the glory of being able to say you are a member or are you quietly one of the grunts. For you non military types, grunts are those who quietly do the down and dirty work necessary for a group to accomplish its goals. Is your approach to an organization’s activities “If you need help call me” or “when should I be there”?
In any volunteer organization, 10 percent of the members do 90 percent of the
work. Are you a part of the doing 10 per cent, or the belonging 90 percent? How
committed are you to insure that an organization that you say you are a member
of, accomplishes its goals?
In today’s world, the demands on ones time and other resources are many and
varied. It is a constant balancing act to attend to the needs of church,
family, work, and community. A person must balance the importance of each need
in relationship to the others.
The guiding principle of our Order is Charity, the giving of ones self to others. There are many instances in scripture where performing acts of charity are listed, one of which is, “to whom much is given, much is expected”. Charity is giving back what you have been given.
Although the Knights of Columbus as an organization, support several charitable causes, knights as individuals are involved in many other charitable works such as, St Vincent DePaul, Kairos, Birth Choice, Street People, Pack a Sack, Scouting, and others.
When we give of ourselves to others in charity, our personal reward is the satisfaction we experience in knowing that we have helped others. The opportunities for doing acts of charity are many. One has only to look around to see where their talents can be used, then put these talents to use.
We must always remember that an act of charity is an act of love.
Vivat Jesus
Conrad Reich, Grand Knight
Mark Your Calendars
For a complete listing of events, see our calendar on the Activities page.
May 25th - First Communicant Breakfast
Council 9901 will be preparing a breakfast and serving it between Sunday Masses for those who received First Communion during the Easter Season.
May 29th - Fifth Thursday Potluck
May has five Thursdays, so it is time to be SOCIAL. Our 5th Thursday Potlucks are designed to build a spirit of fraternity among our members and their families!
June 5th - General Membership Meeting
Our monthly business meeting will held in the Knights' Chambers at 7pm.
June 8th - Knights Mass
The 9am Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church will be a Knights Mass, all Knights in attendance are encouraged to wear your Council or Assembly name badge to show your support and dedication to our order.
June 9th - Assembly 3070 Meeting
The Father James Knight Assembly holds its regularly scheduled meeting in the Knights' Chambers on the second Monday of each month.
6:45pm - Rosary
7:00pm - Meeting
June 19th - Officers' Meeting
Our last officer's meeting of fraternal year 2007-2008. While it is called an officer's meeting it is open to all members.
June 23rd - Clergy Religious Appreciation Dinner
This is our second year hosting this event. Tickets are $30 per person and all members are encouraged to attend.
Knightly News - April 2008
Knight of the MonthApril 2008: Bill Helean |
Family of the MonthApril 2008: Burt & Donna Renard Family |
Member Alert: Update Your Information
In an effort to keep Council records current and ensure that members stay informed of events, it is requested that members of Council 9901 take the time to provide current contact information. To facilitate this we have included a simple form for you to fill out that will send this information to the Grand Knight.
TopOur Founder: Father Michael J. McGivney
In 1997 Fr. McGivney's cause for canonization as a saint was opened, and in June of 2000 "the diocesan phase of the investigation into a reported miraculous cure attributed to Father McGivney's intercession was completed," and is currently under review. You can read more about Fr. McGivney and the process line toward sainthood at The Father McGivney Home Page.
By joining the Father Michael J. McGivney Guild you will "receive regular updates on the progress of Father McGivney's cause for canonization".
Joining the Guild is free!
TopCouncil Information
Our local Knights of Columbus Council 9901 was established at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Moore, Oklahoma, on October 11, 1988. Our Grand Knight for 2007-2008 is Conrad Reich. You can contact the Knights at the numbers and addresses listed on our contact page, by email generally at kofcinfo@kofc9901.org, or leave a message for the Knights at the St. Andrew Parish office at (405) 799-3334.
