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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ANCHOR BAY COUNCIL NO. 5981
50931 Maria Street New Baltimore, Michigan 48047
VIVAT JESUS

Volume 55 Issue 8 August, 2018

THE GRAND KNIGHT SAYS

Worthy Chaplain, Worthy Officers, Directors, and Brother Knights,

I hope everyone is having a fun, safe, And enjoyable summer. July was packed full of exciting events to start
our new fraternal year. Thanks to everyone that attended the Council picnic and a special thanks to all those
that planned the council picnic. The weather beautiful, music was good, and a great time was had by all. I
hear that Fr. Charles ruled the bocce ball again this year.

We will start the month of August off with a dinner in Frankenmuth on the 4th; Installation of Officers will be
on August 9th at 6:30pm. As this will be before the general membership meeting the meal will be moved to
after the meeting please plan accordingly. Officers if you are unable to attend, it is your responsibility to find
a stand in. Please plan to wear a shirt and tie for the installation. Then we will finish the month off with or
Parish family festival. If you have not made a commitment to volunteer yet please do so there is plenty of
area that could use help.

The Knights of Columbus likes to celebrate Family week each year around August 12th as this is the birthday
of the Venerable Fr. Michael J. McGivney. Family is an important part of life so I ask that each of us put some
time aside to spend with our family during this month. Whether you find the time to spend together on a
weekend trip or something simple like a Sunday dinner get together and enjoy each other’s company. While
together say a prayer as this this will help to reinforce to our children that it is ok to show their faith in a
causal setting.

I hope each of you enjoy the rest of your summer God Bless.

Vivat Jesus !

Ron DePestel

Grand Knight
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Reflections
Your Chaplain, Rev. Fr. Charles White

Worthy Brother Knights,

August is a busy month. We have our parish festival at the end of the month, of
course. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to help out at our festi-
val! May God reward you for your generosity! Those who haven’t signed up to vol-
unteer yet, please consider doing so. It takes a lot of volunteers to make the festival
the wonderful event that it is.

Our parish feast day is on August 22nd, the Queenship of Mary. We will once again
have a special 7:00 PM Mass on that day to celebrate followed by a Rosary proces-
sion around the block. Come join us to help celebrate our Blessed Mother on this
our parish Patronal Feast!

August 15th is the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of
Obligation. We will have a Mass at 7:00 PM the evening before and the day of. Lots
of opportunities to honor Our Blessed Mother in this month of August. May Our La-
dy, Queen of Creation pray for us, our families, and our parish!

At the beginning of this month we will have our Installation of Officers. Thank you
to all our out-going Officers for all that you have done to support and grow our
Council! Thank you to all the newly elected Officers for being willing to step up and
help guide our Council! May God bless you in your efforts this upcoming fraternal
year!
Know of my prayers for you and for your families.

Vivat Jesus!

Father Charles White

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Special Announcements

Installations of Officers is Thursday August 9th at 6:30pm in the council chambers. Officers
please wear a shirt and tie. If you are unable to attend it is your responsibility to find a stand
in.

Dinner will be after the meeting this Month due to the Installation of Officers ceremony.

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KNIGHT OF THE MONTH
July Joseph W. Quesnelle

FAMILY OF THE MONTH

July The Demarais Family

August Membership Corner

August Membership Corner

Welcome to our new Brother Knight Steven Jewell! We had a several of our Brother Knights
attend the Admission degree at our Council on July 17. I enjoy attending every one of these
ceremonials, as they are great reminders of who we are and what we represent.

When attending an Admission degree we are reminded that Charity is the first principle of
our Order of Knights of Columbus. It is also a fundamental mission of the Church. Charity, as
we all know, is not always the giving of material items. It also includes the joyful love of
neighbor, plus the nourishment and care of souls. It is true that charity begins at home.
Charity in marriage should be expressed as Love - especially since married couples are
called by God to share the divine love, which comforts with a word, a look, a helping hand,
a caress or an embrace and to join Gods dream by creating a world where no one feels
alone. Family members can practice charity through kindness and attentive care for others.
The Knights of Columbus offers many methods of living this virtue in practical ways so
therefore we call on all Catholic men to join us in our mission.

* District #18; Admission degree scheduled for Thursday 8/16/2018 at Anchor Bay #5981,
7:30pm. Candidates need to arrive ½ hour early at 7:00pm, start time 7:30pm.

* There is a Major degree scheduled on Saturday August 4th at St Mary Mystical Rose Cath-
olic Church, 24040 Armada Ride Rd. Armada MI 48005. Admission Degree 8:00am registra-
tion start time 8:30am. Formation Degree registration 9:15am, start time 10:00am and
Knighthood Degree 11:00am.

If you know of a potential new member or would like to attend a degree ceremony please
contact; Membership Director Michael Wojciechowski (586) 413-1659, GK Ron DePestel
(586)725-4091 or DGK Ron Demick (586) 876-1873.

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August Anniversaries

The following Anchor Bay Council knights will be celebrating their membership anniversaries in this month
(years as a knight shown):

Rev Father Salvino P Briffa (27)

Dennis R Wnuk (25)

Marvin J Rysztak (19)

Domini P Schirmer (9)

Deacon William P Schmitz (7)

Lawrence M Ricard (5)

Kenneth J Komara (4)

Joseph W Quesnelle (4)

Scott E Quesnelle (4)

Joseph D Treadwell (2)

Scott M Stroud (2)

Gary M Leslie (1)

Joseph A Opolski (1)

A sincere thank you and congratulations goes to you gentlemen for all your years of
service to our church, council and community.

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26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

2 Executive Meeting 7:30 6 Executive Meeting 7:30 4 Executive Meeting

PM PM 7:30 PM
Council Chambers Council Chambers Council Chambers

4 Frankenmuth Dinner 13 General Meeting 5, Tootsie Roll Drive

7:30 PM 6,
7
Council Chambers
9 Installation of Officers 15 Desert Meal Parish 7 Living Rosary
6:30 PM Center 4:00 PM Corporate Communion
11:00 AM
Council Chambers
9 General Meeting 18 Ist Degree 6, Start of baby bottle
7 Campaign
7:30 PM Anchor Bay
Council Chambers 7:30 PM

16 1st Degree 21 Highway Clean UP 11 General Meeting

7:30 PM
MSGR Kromenaker #2251
7:30 PM Council Chambers

23 DAVL @ JFK Council 27 DAVL @ JFK Council 18 1st Degree Marine City #856
7:30 PM
7:30 PM 7:30 PM

24 SMQOC 30 5th Sunday 20 Set up of celebration of life

Family Festival Family Rosary 21 tea/ Celebration of Life Tea

25 SMQOC 25 DAVL @ JFK Council

Family Festival 7:30 PM
26 SMQOC 26 Trunk or Treat
Family Festival 5:00 PM
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Knights of Columbus “BENEFITS NEWS”
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The initial reaction for many people when you mention life insurance as a gift is a quick step back
and a questioning stare. “How morbid,” they think. While it may seem that way when you first
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ing, business start-up, etc.). Of greater importance, it ensures these children will have insurance
as adults, in case an illness later in life makes him or her uninsurable.

Newlyweds are also ideal recipients for life insurance. As they join their lives and financial respon-
sibilities, young couples need to make sure that their early investments are fully protected. If
something were to happen to one of them, the other may be faced with serious financial hard-
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August Birthdays
Knights Wives
Benjamin D Grant 1st Kathleen Cousins 6th
David J Kowalski 1st Kim Quesnelle 8th
Dennis I Wheeler 1st Teresa Kekhoua 9th
Jason M Powell 2nd Laura Smith 21st
Robert J Kehrig 3rd Lynn King 26th
Dominic G Sabatini 3rd
Lawerence J Schwartz 4th
Lawerence S Forbes 8th
Daniel F Mc Ilhargey 8th
Andre W Rybarczyk 8th
Thomas J Borkowski 9th
Dennis C Rivard 11th
John J Dailey 13th
Patrick j Dailey 13th
Robert G Shaner 13th
William E Blount Jr 13th
Joseph A Opolski II 16th
David M Nummer 17th
Gabriel M Simmons 19th
Joseph A Vannoy 19th
Paul M Johnson 21st
Arvin L Stephenson 25th

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Prayer List
Ron Bielecki Tracy Rivard Larry Paczkowski Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron &
Gregg Knoche Judy Gavel Richard Iwanski auxiliary bishops, priest & religious
Craig Marion Grace Philips Joe Nimety of the Archdiocese of Detroit
Debbie Yacks Diane Piazzon Pat Marion
Colt Werner Tim Cherest Mike Elya RESPECT for ALL life, from
Steve Wolf Amanda Stewart conception until "natural" death
Timothy Gable Michael Serifn
Judi Schoenherr Ronald Hier Victims of abortion and an
Ted Perry Anne Marie Dzinbinski "over-turn" of Roe vs. Wade
Sharon Joyce Hilda Jubinski
Brian Yacks Skylar Harrel The sanctity of marriage,
Ricky Bruce Kathleen Cousins as defined by God our Creator
Kirk Komara Teresa Miller
Mario Tozzi David Kowalski For all men & women who serve, have
Dennis Knoche Michael Welch served our country. May God Bless and
Stephen Grajek Father Nick Zukowski protect them as they PROTECT US!
Tom Bartkowski Jerry Sciacchitano Skylar Harrel
Bro. Tom’s Aunt Katie Joe Quesnelle & Family Richard Hilla
Brayden King George Kekhoua Ron Bielecki
Pope Frances Marcie Grajek Riley Family
Bill Melasi Joe Kozlowski Mary Schwartz
A return of all our "fallen away" brothers and sisters. May we live out our parish mission
Statement "To make Jesus Christ Know and VISIBLE"
Victims of abortion and all persecuted Christians in Iraq . And all departed brothers and family
members.

Prayer for a Sick Person

Dear Jesus,
Divine physician and healer of the sick, we turn to you in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the trou-
bled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this
burden.

Dear God,
We place our worries in your hands. We ask that you restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us
the grace to acknowledge your holy will and know that whatsoever you do, you do for the love of us.

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Knights and Families Invited

SAVE THE DATE
SATURDAY AUGUST 4, 2018
WE HAVE RESERVED A PRIVATE
DINING ROOM FOR LUNCH
AT THE BAVARIAN INN IN Frankenmuth
Arrive at 1 pm, order off the menu, everyone pays their own
bill. Everyone welcome
Call Mike Cousins 586-610-6497 to reserve space
Room size limits us to 36
Call early

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OFFICERS
Chaplain Fr. Charles White 586-725-2441 frcw@smqoc.com
Associate Chaplain Fr. Louis Lapeyre 586-725-2441
District Deputy Michael Cousins, PGK Kathleen 586-610-6497 mcousin2@sbcglobal.net
Grand Knight Ron De Pestel Jeanine 586-725-4091 rdepestel@yahoo.com
Deputy Grand Knight Ron Demick Michele 586-876-1873 windriidgedroo@gmail.com
Treasurer David Treadwell Janice 586-725-1033 dtreadwell@inovision.com
Chancellor Arvin Stephenson Pam 586-322-7049 astepheson@jga.com
Recorder Dale Valliere Donna 586-3222138 ddinthemc@att.net
Financial Secretary Joe Quesnelle Kim 586-716-2427 jwquesnelleAmsn.com
Advocate Louis P Carducci Sr. Cristina 586-725-3487
Warden Ken Marrow Jeanette 586-322-8160 jeanettemorrow48@gmail.com
Inside Guard Louis P Carducci Jr. 586-540-7945 louiscarducci2016@gmail.com
Inside Guard Chris J. Sobetski 586-749-4983
insideGuard David Kowalski 586-676-7604 dkoalabear911@gmail.com586-
Outside Guard Dominic Schirmir 502-718-8022 domschirmir1@hotmail.com
Outside Guard Scott Stroud 586-940-3031
Outside Guard Dennis Rivard 734-564-4375 dennisrivard@msn.com
Outside Guard Paul Johnson 586-149-6782 P.m.johnson@comcast.net
Trustee 1 Year Kevin G. Komara PGK 586-725-8290 komarakevin@yahoo.com
Trustee 2Year David Duffy 586-805-6990 duffy7521@yahoo.com
Trustee 3 Year Joe Kozlowski PGK Brenda 586-634-9467 jbaaakozlowski@comcast.net
Lecturer Kevin Wolf Jan (586) 206-3361 wolkev1@yahoo.com
General Agent Jack Jerzewski 888-393-7539 don.wesley@kofc.org
DIRECTORS / LIAISONS
Program Director Michael Elya Sharon 586 601-8300 Michael.elya@comcast.net
Community
Church Brian E. Yacks, PGK Debbie 586-648-6722 brianyacks@yahoo.com
Family Ken Krause Darlene 586 598-8453 K.krause@mikofc.org
Youth Duane L. Gaedcke Cheryl 586 725-5175 gaedcke@comcast.net
Membership Michael J. Wojciechowski Sue 586-413-1659 mrwojo@comcast.net
Recruitment Committee Ron Demick Michele 586-876-1873 windriidgedroo@gmail.com
Recruitment Committee Dale Valliere Donna 586-3222138 ddinthemc@att.net
Recruitment Committee David H. Nummer Nancy 586 588-4490 dnummer@gmail.com
Fish Fry Chairman David Duffy 586-805-6990 duffy7521@yahoo.com
Fish Fry Co Chairman Scott E. Quesnelle Monica 586-531-9801 squesnelle@kulbacki.com
Retention Ken Krause, PGK Darlene 586 598-8453 K.krause@mikofc.org
Council Director Michael Elya Sharon 586 601-8300
Public Relations Douglas Groth PGK Margaret 586-615-3233 dgroth32@comcast.net
Vocations
HCCS Liaison
MI Drive Chairman Kevin G. Komara PGK 586-725-8290 komarakevin@yahoo.com
MI Drive Co Chairman David Treadwell Janice 586-725-1033 dtreadwell@inovision.com
Culture of Life Chairman Brian E. Yacks PGK Debbie 586-648-6722 brianyacks@yahoo.com
Health Service Unassigned
Columbian Squires Unassigned
Poker Room Chairman Wayne M. Miller 586-716-0320 Wayne.1@att.com
Essay Scholarship Chairman Ken Krause, PGK Darlene 586 598-8453 K.krause@mikofc.org
4th Degree Liaison SK Wayne Miller Judy 586 725-2555 judyandwayne@hotmail.com
IT Director Matt Hoxsie Lori 586-716-9692 mh29@att.net
Newsletter Jeff Gundlach Rose 586-725-9303 rjgundlach@hotmail.com

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