Volume 55 Issue 9 KNIGHTS REPORTER Chancellor’s Report 2 State Council News 2 Council Committee Reports 3 Council Events 6 Ladies Aux Report 8 Calendar 9 Inside this issue: As of this writing , the mild weather has ended and REAL winter is upon us. It was a record setting snowfall. So keep those you love close and bundle up when going outside. We had another busy month in January. First there was the Mid-Term meeting on the 9th. At this meeting the State Council Officers and the Worthy State Deputy covered the progress of the first half of the Fraternal Year and outlined plans for the second half. The emphasis for the next six months is on membership and recruiting as well as retention. It makes me proud every time I attend one of these State meetings to know that Bishop Sebastian Council is such an active and successful council. We have better meeting attendance, more strongly supported programs and an over-all higher quality of council life than the vast majority of Knights of Columbus councils in this state. So much for last month, now for our February event calendar: Feb. 9th - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Call PGK Thom Stevenson for reservations (410-256-8862) Feb 15 - Valentine’s Day Renewal of Vows Call Michael Colbourne (443-876-2828). Thanks to our council members for all of your help and I look forward to your support for the next 4 months. Grand Knight’s Report Andrew Cook February 2016 BISHOP SEBASTIAN COUNCIL NO. 5058 K of C Insurance Marks 15th Consecutive Year of Sales Growth The Knights of Columbus recorded its 15th consecutive year of insurance sales growth in 2015, issuing more than $8.4 billion of individual life insurance. The record sales have led to an increase of $50 billion in the last decade. The 15th consecutive year was also a historic one for the Order. On Nov. 3, the Knights of Columbus surpassed $100 billion of life insurance in force, cementing its position as one of the largest life insurers in North America. “I firmly believe that our moral compass has helped guide us through a turbulent decade and an uncertain economy,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “While other companies were making ethically questionable and unnecessarily risky decisions, we were not. While others were looking for novel ways to do business and to increase profits, we were not. Our ethical practices, in fact, received international recognition in 2014 and 2015, when the Ethisphere Institute designated the Knights of Columbus as a World’s Most Ethical Company®. .”
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Volume 55 Issue 9
KNIGHTS REPORTER
Chancellor’s Report 2
State Council News 2
Council Committee
Reports
3
Council Events 6
Ladies Aux Report 8
Calendar 9
Inside this issue:
As of this writing , the mild weather has ended and REAL winter is upon us. It was a record setting snowfall. So keep those you love close and bundle up when going outside. We had another busy month in January. First there was the Mid-Term meeting on the 9th. At this meeting the State Council Officers and the Worthy State Deputy covered the progress of the first half of the Fraternal Year and outlined plans for the second half. The emphasis for the next six months is on membership and recruiting as well as retention. It makes me proud every time I attend one of these State meetings to know that Bishop Sebastian Council is such an active and successful council.
We have better meeting attendance, more strongly supported programs and an over-all higher quality of council life than the vast majority of Knights of Columbus councils in this state. So much for last month, now for our February event
calendar:
Feb. 9th - Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Call PGK Thom Stevenson for
reservations (410-256-8862)
Feb 15 - Valentine’s Day Renewal of Vows Call Michael
Colbourne (443-876-2828).
Thanks to our council members for all of your help and I look forward to your support for the
next 4 months.
Grand Knight’s Report
Andrew Cook
February 2016
BISHOP SEBASTIAN COUNCIL NO. 5058
K of C Insurance Marks 15th Consecutive Year of Sales Growth
The Knights of Columbus recorded its 15th consecutive year of insurance sales growth in 2015, issuing more than $8.4 billion of individual life insurance. The record sales have led to an increase of $50 billion in the last decade. The 15th consecutive year was also a historic one for the Order. On Nov. 3, the Knights of Columbus surpassed $100 billion of life insurance in force, cementing its position as one of the
largest life insurers in North America.
“I firmly believe that our moral compass has helped guide us through a turbulent decade and
an uncertain economy,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “While other companies were
making ethically questionable and unnecessarily risky decisions, we were not. While others
were looking for novel ways to do business and to increase profits, we were not. Our ethical
practices, in fact, received international recognition in 2014 and 2015, when the Ethisphere
Institute designated the Knights of Columbus as a World’s Most Ethical Company®. .”
Family and Friends of Brother Knights: MRS DEBBIE NG FRIEND OF (David Snyder)
Mr. Howard Metzger - a friend from St.Isaac
Jogues (David Snyder)
List of Sick Brothers:
(SK) MICHAEL J.FARABAUGH (PGK) FRANKS J.BOWEN SR. (PGK) STEPHEN ERIC FOSLER
Chancellor’s Report from David Snyder, Chancellor
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Please notify Bishop Sebastian Council of our sick and deceased members and their families by contacting:
Chancellor David Snyder 410-661-1213 Email: [email protected]
Deaths: Deacon John Conway Gramling Marge Morris
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
KNIGHTS REPORTER
Finally, Brothers Roy Gary, Jose Guzman, and Richard Sullivan are also planning events. Please support them in their efforts
and participate.
Remember, please contact me at 410-663-
6107 or [email protected] to
volunteer for events, or if you have any
ideas or suggestions for events. They
should be parish oriented.
Church Activities - Michael Quinn 301-602-6835
Feb. 6 – Men’s Fellowship Meeting at St. Ursula’s Spiritual Center. 7:15 AM. Feb. 26 – Council sponsored Lenten Supper at St. Ursula’s with The D.O.S.E.A.S. Time to be announced later. Feb. 27 – Pilgrimage to the shrine of St. John Paul II. Details to follow on a later date. March 5 – Catholic Men’s Conference at St. Philip Neri in Linthicum. Flyer will be available with details at out next council meeting. Registration is $40.00 and you can pay at the door. If interested we can organize a carpool. March 5 – Men’s Fellowship Meeting at St. Ursula’s …….. We might need to reschedule. March 19 – Young Adult Pilgrimage. See Michael Mank for more info.
Family Activities - Michael Colbourne 443-876-2828
St. Valentine’s – Renewal of Marriage Vows Please refer to full page flyer for details. Widows Memorial Mass and Banquet Please refer to full page flyer for details. Family of the Month For the Knights who attend St. Ursula Parish, please submit your entries for “Family of the Month” for December by 02/15/2016.
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Membership - Michael Mank, PGK 410-574-6690
The new year of 2016, started off on a positive note with a new candidate. Danny Rosner took his 1st Degree at our council on January 18 with the other degrees to follow soon. The membership weekends this spring are: February 20 & 21 - St. Thomas More April 2 & 3 - St. Ursula April 23 & 24 - St. Isaac Jogues. Upcoming Activities: 1. March 19 - Young Adult Pilgrimage Walk in Baltimore City - weekend of Palm Sunday 2. May 2 - Living Rosary - 7:30 P.M. at the hall. Always remember to carry a form 100 or the 921A card for recruitment. Star council award is always attainable. My phone is still waiting for your call.
Program Director’s Report - Steve Radziminski 410–663-6107
Program Director’s Report for 2/2016
Knights’ Reporter
As was written in Colombia Magazine, the Supreme Knight wants Councils to become more parish oriented. The emphasis is to become what can the Councils do for the parishes, and what can the parishes do for the Knights. This subject was presented at the last directors’ meeting, as well as the officer meeting. The Service Programs are going to need to refocus the activities to
accomplish this goal of the Supreme Knight.
As this change will take some time, we are continuing with various activities. Please take advantage of the spiritual events outlined under Church Activities as we go through the Lenten Season. The Council is also hosting a Shrove Tuesday Supper and Communion
Breakfast.
Michael Colbourne has planned a number of wonderful events to be held on the third Mondays of the month. Please see his report
and flyers elsewhere in this newsletter.
Council Committee Reports
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2015-2016
COUNCIL HONOREE
TBA
July
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month - Andrew and Debbie Cook, GK
August
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month - William and Edie Snyder, PGK, PFN
September
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month - John and Jackie Gray
October
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month - Steve and Sandy Smith
November
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
December
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
January
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
February
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
March
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
April
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
May
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
June
Knight of the Month -
Family of the Month -
Here’s the official qualifications for nominating a family for this honor: The rules for Family of the Month are the member must be a member of the Knights in good standing and a member of the council. Forms have been received for non-members, but they are only put on our participating list and not eligible for the drawing. Only members are. If you have any questions on the qualifications for this honor and/or require the nomination form, please contact the Family Activities Director. Events in the planning stages:
Habitat for Humanity The Family Director will look into this opportunity for our Council to volunteer and help someone receive the gift of shelter. The website that will be used as a starting point is www.habitat.org/local. Employment Assistance If you are seeking a job, please provide an updated resume on MS Word and a “Position Needed” form. This form will be provided per request. If you have a job to be advertised, please provide a “Position Wanted” form. These forms will be provided when requested. Looking for a Family Activities Director and Co-Director The current Family Activities Director plans to step down on 6/30/2016. The need is great to have two Brother Knights to step up to be either the Family Activities Director or the Co-Director. If you are interested and/or any questions, please contact the Family Activities Director. Contacting the Family Activities Director If you have any new Family activities that you like our Council to take on and/or you’re interested in the aforementioned, please contact PGK Michael Colbourne by either
(Continued from page 3) phone (443-876-2828) or email ([email protected]).
Culture of Life Activities -
Richard Sullivan 410-254-7324
Some notes from the N&E Baltimore
Respect Life Regional Team:
Project Rachel Baltimore (post abortion healing) is looking for one person in each parish to be the Rachel’s Awareness Advocate to promote post-abortion healing in the parish. Also with the increase in calls recently, they are in need of counselors. If you know a faithful Christian professional counselor who may be interested in joining the counseling network (for pro bono, reduced fee, or insurance-billed counseling), please let them know. Interested persons can contact Johanna Coughlin, JD …cell: (410) 707-9842 and see here for details on all programs:
www.project-rachel.net
If you haven’t yet, please sign up for alerts from Maryland Against Physician Assisted Suicide at www.stopassistedsuicidemd.org . There are fact sheets and lobbying alerts available from the coalition. Father Francis Ouma, (a Bishop Sebastian Knight?) of Immaculate Conception in Towson, is asking Bishop Sebastian Council for help. In January, working with the Pregnancy Center North, he will be doing research to develop a curriculum to council the fathers of children who are in danger of being aborted, or who have already made that terrible decision. Father Francis is asking for personnel resources from Bishop Sebastian Council for activities and support as he develops his program. I’ll update everyone as his plans and needs
become more specific.
Community Activities - Roy C. Gary 410-665-9563
I plan to have a “Food for Families” food drive at the Perry Hall Giant (Next to the Perry Hall Shopping Center on Belair Rd.) on either Saturday, April 9, 2016 with a rain date of Saturday, April 16, 2016. I am asking for volunteers to hand out flyers and
collect donations of food and/or cash.
Council Activities - Steve Radziminski 410–663-6107
We hope that everyone had a great holiday season. After a lull in January, there are a number of Council Activities coming up for
you to become involved.
On Tuesday February 9, 2016, the Council is holding a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. The event is being chaired by Tom Stevenson Sr. The cost will be $8 per person if you make a reservation in advance, or $10 if you just walk up to door. You are urge to make a reservation in advance in that it will save you $2 per person, and it will help the chefs prepare enough food. So, come to the Council Hall, starting at 6 PM lasting until 8 PM, and enjoy
the pancakes before Lent begins.
The details are not yet final, but the annual Council Communion Breakfast will be held on a Sunday in April. In order to bring the cost down, the breakfast will probably be held at the Council Hall. Final details as to date, time, and cost should be forth coming
soon.
The Princess Royale Hotel is full for the convention, but rooms are still available at its bayside location if you would like to go to the State Convention. It will be held on May 13, 14, & 15. Ray Cilento will be glad to give you information, but reservations must be made on line. The Convention promises to be a great time for those who attend. Think
about it!
Again plans are in the preliminary stage, the Honoree Banquet is coming, probably either
in May or June. Details later.
Please plan on attending these events and
enjoy yourself.
Finally, Johanna Coughlin, Consultant
Archdiocese of Baltimore Respect Life Office
is looking for volunteers to drive the first
weekend of February. You would be driving
Bishops and staff mainly to the airport. If
interested call her on her cell 410-707-9842.
Youth Activities Jose Guzman 410-900-8634
We presented an award to Eric Barstad
for obtaining the honor of Eagle
Scout.
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The Saint of the Month
St. Valentine
Saint Valentine, officially known as Saint Valentine of Rome, is a third-century Roman saint widely celebrated on February 14 and commonly associated with "courtly love."
For more information about St. Valentine, click on this link
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=159
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BISHOP SEBASTIAN COUNCIL
NO. 5058
RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS
Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Place: Columbian Club of Parkville
7910 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234
Families are the base on which the Knights of
Columbus rests, and the vow of marriage exchanged
between a man and a woman in love is the
foundation for each family.
Our Council will host the event for you and your
spouse to renew your marriage vows, including in
participating in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
Refreshments will be provided.
If you’re interested in attending, please make
your reservation before
Monday, February 8, 2016.
Contact Family Activities Director, PGK Michael Colbourne,
by: cell phone (443-876-2828)
email ([email protected])
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BISHOP SEBASTIAN COUNCIL
NO. 5058
COUNCIL MEMORIAL MASS
& WIDOW’S BANQUET
Date: Monday, March 21, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Place: Columbian Club of Parkville
7910 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234
Menu: To be determined
The banquet will follow the Mass. Widows of
our Council’s deceased members and one guest
are invited to the banquet. Each widow will be
receiving a gift. The widow and one guest will
not be charged, but additional guests, along
with members of the Council and their guest,
will be charged $10.00 per person.
If you’re interested in attending, please
make your reservation before Monday,
March 14, 2016.
Contact Family Activities Director,
PGK Michael Colbourne, by:
cell phone (443-876-2828)
email ([email protected])
Ahh! Winter Time, Don’t you love it
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BISHOP SEBASTIAN COUNCIL # 5058
MOVIE NIGHT AND FUND-RAISER
Date: Monday, April 18, 2016
Time: 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Place: Columbian Club of Parkville
(7910 Harford Road, Parkville, MD 21234)
Presenting:
Father Michael McGivney
The Story of the Connecticut Priest who
founded The Knights of Columbus
We will have refreshments after this event.
A free-will offering will be available to help a designated family in need.
Your generous support would be appreciated!!!
If you’re interested in attending, please R.S.V.P. before
Monday, April 11, 2016.
Contact Family Activities Director, PGK Michael Colbourne by:
cell phone (443-876-2828)
email ([email protected])
KNIGHTS REPORTER PAGE 8 VOLUME 55 ISSUE 9
Schedule of Events Feb 1 Council Meeting
Feb 8 Officer Meeting
Feb 9 Pancake Dinner
Feb 10 Ash Wednesday
Feb 15 Renewal Of Vows
and Social
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29
February 2016
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