APRIL 2015
Fr.SolanusCaseyCouncil
Knights Line
My Brother Knights,
Vivat Jesus!
We have been doing very well with our Lenten Friday Fish Fry's. They started on Feb. 20th and will run thru
April 3rd (Good Friday). If you have not been there, why don't you stop by. Clergy Night was a great success
thanks to the efforts of Russ and Paula Kreinbring. Job well done Russ and Paula.
When you read this the yearly M.I. Drive will have taken place, all the information will be in the May
Knightline. Coming up on April 25th the Council is participating with Holy Innocents for a bus trip to
Firekeepers Casino in Battle Creek. Check flyers in the Clubroom. On Sunday, April 26th, Fr. Solanus Casey
will be hosting a Major Degree in the Council Hall. If you have not been to a Degree work in a while, please
think about attending. We will be voting on the outlay of money for the Delegate who will be attending the
State Convention. Please attend if you can.
From my family to yours, I hope all of you have a Very Blessed Easter Season.
Fraternally,
John W Kelleher, Grand Knight
Sick List, Remember them in your prayers
Marcella Weiss, Sheila Vandamme,
Glen Hardy, Harry Gorney, Bernadette
Miele, Angelo Miele,
Phillip Cracchiolo,
Richard Edwards Sr., Charles Elert,
Robert Gileghem, Diana Hobart,
Santino Lupo, Michael Petty, Tim Krucker
Rosary Chain
When a brother Knight passes away, it is a comfort to the
family when the Brother Knights honor him in praying the
Rosary.
Our Rosary Chain assures that every Knight is remembered.
We need more members to join.
Contact Lenny Bartold 586-773-1527
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
DOMINIC AQUISTO
VINCENT BELLOMO
DAVID BORDERS
GEORGE BRETZ JR
ARTHUR BLEZENSKI
THOMAS BOYD JR
NINO BASTONE
APRIL CALENDAR
Wed, Apr 1
Officers Mtg, 7:30 pm
D of I Mtg, 7:30 pm
Mon, Apr 6
Bldg Board, 7:00 pm
Wed, Apr 8
Membership Mtg, 8:00 pm
Tue, Apr 14
News articles due
Wed, Apr 22
4th Degree Mtg, 8:00 pm
Sun, Apr 26
Major Degree, 9:30 am
ANTHONY CAMPO
DAVID CIESZKOWSKI
BRO ROBERT CARAVELLA
WILLIAM CUCINELLO PGK
COUNCIL FIRST DEGREE DATES
Sunday April 26 PART OF MAJOR DEGREE.
Registration 9:30AM Start 10AM
FRANK DELUCA
PAUL DI GIOVANNI
UPCOMING EVENTS
CHARLES ELERT
ROCCO GAROFALO
LEONARD HAISENLEDER
April 11
Quartermania Event Council Hall 4:00 pm
JOSEPH JULIAN
JOHN LUCAS
MICHAEL LIVERNOIS
April 25
Firekeepers Casino Bus Trip (Sign-up & Details in
Clubroom
FRANK MANCINA
RICHARD MOELLER
PAUL MCGUIRE
April 26
Major Degree Council Hall 9:30 am
DALE MCDERMOTT JR
ANGELO MIELE JR
MICHAEL NOVAK
JOHN PAS
PRAYER
ROBERT ROUSSIN
(Eucharist)
FRANCIS RAYL
God in His omnipotence could not give more, in His wisdom. He knew not how to give more in his riches He had
not more to give, than the Eucharist.
DONALD STIFFLER JR
NEIL VENERI
DONALD VANDAMME
St. Augustine
BARRY WITKOWSKI
Lenny Bartold Church Director
FRANK WEST
DEAN WATSON
LEONARD WILCZYNSKI
THIS IS MY BODY
(37th in a Series)
In the Philippines in 1992, a sixteen year old boy reported that a Host turned into flesh and bleed in his mouth
after his receiving Holy Communion. In January 1994, again in the Philippines, two college students reported
witnessing a “throbbing or pulsating Host”, as they adored the Blessed Sacrament in Eucharistic Adoration at a
youth Cenacle.
HOLY FAMILY CIRCLE #981
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA
No Article this month
Sandra Mihalic, Regent
Right to Life Update: Michigan’s Safe Haven law featured in recent cable access channel story
After three recent cases of newborn children being abandoned in Michigan, HOMTV intern and Central Michigan student Erica Francis produced the below video to help educate the public on Michigan’s
Safe Haven law. The video includes an interview with Right to Life of Michigan’s Genevieve Marnon.
Michigan's Safe Haven Law went into effect January of 2001 and has since saved the lives of some 120 babies, including 12 in 2014.
Under the state law, you can leave your baby with a staff member at any hospital, fire station, police station or
any emergency service provider that's on duty as long as your baby is not more than 72-hours-old.
Scenes from the 2015 March for Life:
The annual March
for Life in Washington, D.C., features hundreds of thousands of prolifers of all ages making their voices be
heard. (www.rtl.org) View a video and photos of the crowd and be inspired by the strength of the prolife message in our nation's capital! J. Smith, Pro-Life Council Chairman.
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April 2015
REVISED COUNCIL BY-LAWS
Copies of the Revised Council By-Laws are now available to all members in good standing.
Contact F.S. Bob Tasiemski to get your copy.
Peter C. Wilhelm,PGK,FDD
Council Advocate
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution: To allocate the sum of $750.00 to defray the expenses of the Delegate to the State Convention.
Resolution: to allocate the sum of $750.00 to defray the expenses of the Council Chaplain to the State Convention.
To be voted on at the General Membership meeting, April 8th, 2015.
BROTHER KNIGHTS
AS YOU KNOW, OUR COUNCIL WILL HOST A MAJOR DEGREE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26.
Our Grand Knight and Financial Secretary are asking for your help.
CLERGY NIGHT
What a very special evening with good conversation and food. Thank you to all who attended. We honored
15 Clergy and Religious who included Most Reverend Bishop Francis Reiss. They are always so pleased and
honored to be invited to this special evening for them. We also had attend 2 state officers and their wives.
Special thanks to Brother Knight Walter Skupny for his donation again of the printing of the admission tickets, DeCarlo’s Banquet Center and staff for a great meal, Bill Cucinello, PGK, for taking care of our thirst and
FDD/PGK/PFN Peter Wilhelm for acting as our Master of Ceremonies. And thanks to Scott Solak, Tom and
Trudy Podeszwik who helped Paula and I set up for the evening.
QUARTERMANIA EVENT
(Sponsored by Fr Solanus 4th Degree & St Joan of Arc Council)
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Fr. Solanus Casey K of C Hall
Doors open 4:00 pm/Bidding starts at 5:00 pm
Advance tickets – 4 paddles f/$5 – at the door 3 paddles f/$5
Contact Paula Kreinbring for tickets at 586-756-7186
ATTENTION BROTHER KNIGHTS
Fr. Solanus Casey Counsel 3797
Our Council’s Sponsor Church St. Margaret of Scotland is collecting Deposit Cans and Bottles for the Youth
Group. They are collected to help with the cost of their Annual Mission Trip to provide services in various
cities. This year they are traveling to Benton Harbor Mi. to help with low income home renovations. There
will be a collection area in the club room or please bring your empties to the Membership Meeting.
Any questions, see Paul Desjardins, Trustee
Thank You & Vivat Jesus
Blood Drive
May 28th 2015
1:00pm - 7:00pm
Early Appointment Sign up Contact 586 294-8173
Signups will also be available inside the club house and the April General membership meeting
A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU
A very special Thank you goes out to Dale McDermott Jr for taking such great care of snow plowing
our parking lot this past winter.
Thank you Brother Knight Dale.
CLUB ROOM HOURS
Closed – Monday & Tuesday
Wed-Thu – 4:00 PM to close
Friday – 3:00 PM to close
Sat & Sun – NOON to close
Assembly 0521
Fourth Degree
FR. SOLANUS CASEY ASSEMBLY #0521
Vivat Jesus!
Assembly 0521
Friar
Rev. Ronald De Hondt
Navigator
Thomas Podeszwik PGK
Admiral
John Kelleher PFN
Captain
Alarie Jefferson, Sr.
Comptroller
Russell Kreinbring, PFN, PGK
Purser
Matthew Cebulski, PGK
Pilot
Aldo Cardosi, PGK
Sir Knights,
I had the pleasure of serving as Color Corps Honor Guard at the 4th
Degree District #1 Exemplification on March 7th. Thank You to my
Brother Sir Knights who also responded in Color from the Assembly.
Fantastic turnout, over 90 new Sir Knights installed. Now, not so fantastic, NO new Sir Knights from our Assembly for the last three Exemplifications. Gentlemen, I feel that I have been Preaching To The
Choir this Fraternal Year. We must start recruiting new members. Our
ranks are shrinking. Enough said.
SK Russ Kreinbring is asking for workers to assist at the upcoming
Texas-Hold-Em in May. Please contact him if you are able to help. I
do not want to see the same Knights working double shifts all four
nights.
We will also have a Texas-Hold-Em coming up in July. These events
have become our major source of revenue allowing us to maintain our
Chalice Fund and charitable donations.
April Birthday Wishes go out to the following Sir Knights:
D. Aquisto, W. Cucinello, F. Deluca, E. Dubyk, D. Garber, M. Hakim, A. Miele Jr., T. Neil and D. VanDamme Sr. PFN.
There are no Wedding Anniversary Wishes for the month of April.
Scribe
Gerald Wilczynski, PFN PGK
Remember to keep our Brother Sir Knights who are sick or in distress
in our prayers. .
Inner Sentinel
Michael S. Weiss, Sr.
Until next month I remain your
Outer Sentinel
Roy Anzell
Trustee-3 yr Thomas Neil
Trustee-2 yr Ronald Surma
Trustee-1 yr Fred Payne
Faithful Navigator - TOM
F r . S o l a n u s C a se y C o u n c i l
1 6 8 3 1 E 1 2 Mi l e ,
RosevilleMichigan
48066
586-771-9670
Officers Council 3797
Chaplain
District Deputy
Grand Knight
Immediate Past Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor
Financial Secretary
Recording Secretary
Warden
Treasurer
Trustee 3rd Year
Trustee 2nd Year
Trustee 1st Year
Advocate
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Rev Ronald De Hondt
Larry Pitruzzello
John Kelleher PFN
Peter C. Wilhelm, FDD PGK PFN
Gerald Wilczynski PGK PFN
Michael Weiss, Jr
Robert Tasiemski
Tom H. Doherty
Thomas Mudry
Kristopher Jones
Paul Desjardins
George Wingert PFN
James Shanahan
Peter Wilhelm PGK PFN FDD
Dominic Aquisto
Jim Wietecha
Building Corp President
Sam Locaino
Hall and Canteen Manger
Scott Solak
Insurance Agent
Insurance General Agent, Don Wesley,
888-393-7539 Email: [email protected]
Membership Director
Russell Kreinbring PGK PFN
Program Director
Vito Faraci PGK PFN
Sick Call Chairman
Michael Weiss 586-443-3476
Rosary Chairmen
Michael Weiss Jr 586-443-3476
Bob Tasiemski 586-777-7343
Pro-life Chairman
John F Smith
Catholic Activities Chairman
Lenny Bartold
Vocations Chairman
Joseph Gomez PGK PFN
Editor
Paula Kreinbring
[email protected]
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