October 5, 2015 
 
           Council 7445  CALENDAR          

Please check out Our Council's upcoming events below and help out when you can.  Thank You!

Fri    Oct 9     PRMC Friends for Life Luncheon - See Details in "Pro Life Activities"
Sat    Oct 10  SH Bazaar Set Up Ft Bend Co. Fairgrounds - 8:00AM Until
Sat    Oct 10   Panic Rosary @ Bazaar Set Up - 12:00Noon - 1PM - Burgers by DGK
Sun    Oct 11  SH Bazaar - Fort Bend Co Fairgrounds
Mon   Oct 12  Columbus Day
Tue    Oct 13  Council Regular Meeting - CCE Bldg - 6:45 Social/Meal; 7:30 Mtg
Sat    Oct 17  KC/SH 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil -  PP Gulf Frwy - 6AM - 2PM 
Tue    Oct 20  Council Officers Meeting - 7:00PM all invited
Tue    Oct 27  Council Business Meeting - CCE Bldg - 2016 Council Budget Vote 
Sat    Oct 31  Parish Work Day - Come one, Come all 
                     KC BBQ Cook PREP - Team "C"
Sun    Nov 1   KC BBQ Cook - "C" Team
                     VA Hospital Visit
                     KC Turkey Cook Pre-Sales Start - Bulletin Insert for Ordering
Sat    Nov  7   KC Nativity Sales @ Frosty Mkt - Frost Elementary Sch
ool
Tue   Nov 10  Council Regular Meeting -  CCE Bldg -  Social/Meal - 6:45: Mtg - 7:30
Wed  Nov 11  VETERAN'S DAY
Sat   Nov 14   Adopt a Highway - 7:30AM Meet @ Shell Station FM 359 & 723
                     Sacred Heart Ministry Fair on Plaza after 5:30 Vigil
Sun   Nov 15   Sacred Heart Ministry Fair on Plaza after 5:30 Vigil
Tue    Nov 17  Council Officer's Meeting - 7:00PM Buena Vista Rest.
Wed  Nov 18   KC Turkey Sales Cut-off
Fri     Nov 20  KC Turkey Cook PREP -
Sat    Nov 21   KC Turkey Cook and Pickup
Sun    Nov 22   Nativity Sales - Mistletoe Market - Cinco Ranch Golf Club - 9-5:30
Tue    Nov 24  Council Business Meeting - CCE Bldg - 6:45 Social/Meal; 7:30 Mtg
Thu    Nov 26  THANKSGIVING DAY 
   

Regular Meeting are on the 2nd Tuesday and Business Meeting are on the 4th Tuesday .  Fellowship/Meal starts at 6:45PM and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM 

Regular and Business Meetings held in CCE Bldg Rms 1-3 unless posted otherwise

2016 Council Budget Vote 10/27
With the new fiscal year starting in January, a proposed budget for 2016 was submitted to the Council at the Sep 22nd Council Business Meeting.  This budget will be voted on at the 10/27 Council Business Meeting.   Due to confidentiality concerns, the proposed budget cannot be mailed out - electronically or snail mail, but if you were not at the 9/22 meeting and did not get a copy, you can pick up a copy from Financial Secretary Art Hausler (281-633-1643), Treasurer Larry Stryk (832-520-4044), or Grand Knight Howard Harbes (281-342-9334).We will have follow up discussion on the budget at the Oct 13th Regular Council Meeting and prior to the vote on Oct 27th at the Council Business Meeting.
Council Monstrance Vote - UPDATE
The Council vote on incurring up to a $2,000 expenditure for a new Monstrance for Sacred Heart Church FAILED at the 9/22 Council Business Meeting.  The Parish has changed the scope and plans for this project without complete disclosure to the Council.  Brother Art will be asking for a new definition from the church staff on the new plans.  These "revised" plans will be shared as soon as they are received in either a News Blast or a weekly Newsletter as well as at Council Meetings.  A new motion based on the revised church plans will have to be made at a Council Business meeting and posted for 30 days before a vote can be taken on that motion.  
October Service Opportunities
Nativity Work Night - Nativity Fund Raiser work at Brother Larry Stryk's House (21102 Gladys Yoakum Dr, Richmond) at 6:00PM.  Brother Larry will also be out in his garage on Wed nights around 6:00PM and Sat morning after about 9:00AM to work on the fund raiser and welcomes all the assistance he can get. Bring your willingness to help in the very profitable fundraiser for YOUR CouncilBrother Larry has been steadily cutting the PVC designs and hands are needed to sand and prepare for packaging.Brother Kevin Eaves and the GK assisted Brother Larry on the 3rd.  Brother Larry really appreciates the assistance and company.

Saturday Oct 10th -  Sacred Heart Bazaar Set Up - 7:30AM  Help is needed in transporting Bazaar material and Auction items from the bazaar side of the shed and from All Star Storage to the Ft Bend County Fairgrounds.  All trucks and trailers are appreciated and even more necessary are hands and feet to lift, tote, and assemble.  Show up even if you didn't sign up

Saturday Oct 10th - Panic Rosary at Ft Bend County Fairgrounds - 12:00 Noon  we will take a break in the Bazaar Set Up and do a Rosary for our Nation and our leaders.  After the Rosary, Hamburgers and Fries will be cooked by DGK David Hobson for all to partake in.  Last year we had over 60 people participate and would like to see the same this year.  Also - don't forget we need to tear down, clean up, and return the equipment to the Bazaar Shed.  Hang around for ALL the fum

Sunday - Oct 11th - Sacred Heart Bazaar @ Ft Bend Co Fairgrounds - Serving starts at 11:00AM.   Help is needed at the serving line (contact Tom Mueller @ 832-407-5431) as well as at the drive thru (Contact Raul DeLeon @ 713-657-0763)  
 
Tuesday, Oct 13th - Council Regular Meeting 6:45/7:30PM - This will be an open/information meeting for the gentlemen who have shown interest at the Pancake Breakfast on 9/27 plus any other interested parishoners.  Invite someone to the meeting.

Saturday, Oct 17th - Parish/Council Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast  6:30Am - 3:00PM -  40 Days for Life has been praying at this Gulf Freeway location from 6:30AM until 6:30 PM since Sept 23rd and we will join our Brothers in this Peaceful Prayer effort to end abortion and the killing of defenseless babies who are not given a choice or chance at life.   Come spend an hour or two in prayer.

Tuesday, Oct 20th - Council Officer's Meeting - Buena Vista Rest. - 7:00PM  All Council members are invited to attend and provide inputs into the upcoming activities.  Your inputs and help are valuable to the growth and future of the Council. 

Tuesday, Oct 27th - Council Business Meeting -6:45/7:30 PM - come and enjoy an meal and socialize with Brother Knights - give your spouse a break on cooking.

Saturday, Oct 31st- KC Turkey Cook Pre-Sales Start - after all Masses until Nov 15th - Pre-Sales Cut-off Nov 17th. Order a Smoked or Fried Turkey or a Smoked Turkey Breast and support YOUR Council.  Accolades abounded last year from all customers.  This is not a money making fundraiser for the council but a service project to assist our parish members. 
   
SHARE THE FELLOWSHIP
WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THE COUNCIL and SACRED HEART

Please look at your calendar and please schedule family and/or your time to support the Parish and Council events.
 
If you have any concerns or comments contact Grand Knight, Howard Harbes, at 832-567-7631(cell) or 281-342-9334(hm).
KC BBQ COOK - SOLD OUT
Brother Raul Martinez and Raul DeLeon picked up all the meat for the cook this weekend on Sat and prepped the chickens for the cook.  Brothers Art Hausler and Larry Stryk seasoned and cooked the ribs on Sat for the cook and the ribs looked very delicious.  On Sunday morning, DGK David Hobson cooked breakfast for the cook team made up of Raul Martinez (Bean Man), Raul DeLeon, Jared Strnadel, Ken Kelly, Chris Haskins, and Gerry Veazey.  Sales team was kind of light this sales with Brothers Larry Stryk, Butch Stoelke, Michael Spiech, Art Hausler, and GK Howard Harbes moving out all of the product that was cooked.  Likely could have sold a few more chickens - but selling out is better than the significant left overs we have had over the past few months.

THANKS TO ALL OF THE COOKERS AND HELP AND ALSO TO ANY BROTHERS THAT PICKED UP SOME FOOD TO GIVE YOUR LADIES A BREAK FROM COOKING.  
Eucharistic Adoration 
Sacred Heart Chapel
Please take time to visit with our Lord in Adoration between the hours of 3:00PM and 10:00PM on Wednesdays in the Chapel.   The adoration will start at 3:00PM with the Devine Mercy Chaplet.  All are invited and any time spent will offer graces and blessings for you, your family, Sacred Heart Church, and the Holy Catholic Church.  At the close of the Adoration time, the Devine Mercy Chaplet is once more recited along with a benediction that is supported by Fathers Michael and/or Thomas.
  
Please consider committing to a specific time slot every week.  There are forms at the back of the Church and Chapel to sign up.  A committed time is not a requirement to attend Eucharistic Adoration.
VA HOSPITAL VISITATION 

We did not support the VA visit this weekend because of the cook and other activities in the Parish.   

 

Future 2015-2016 dates that our Council is scheduled are: Nov 1st, Feb 7th, Apr 3rd, and Jun 19th. These dates may change as we have quite a few conflicts with our Council 2015-2016 Calendar.   

 

Half a day to show your support of men who gave part of their lives to protect our freedoms is a small price to pay.  We will leave Sacred Heart at about 7-7:15AM to car pool to the Veterans Hospital in the Houston Medical Center and should be back in the Sacred Heart parking lot by 12:00noon  or earlier. 

 

Make room on your calendar for some or all of these dates on your calendar.   Our Veterans deserve you to give back to them for the service to us and our country.

Pro Life Activities  
Friday - Oct 9th - 12:00 Noon - 1:00PM - PRMC Friends for Life Luncheon - Sugar Creek Country Club - Sugarland. Come learn about the services provided by PRMC and hear an amazing story from their clients.  There are still a few slots open.  Call Trina Powers or Kimberly Webber at 281-232-2375 to reserve a spot.  You'll be glad you did.
 
Sat- Oct 17th - 6:30AM - 3:30PM - 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil at Gulfcoast Planned Parenthood - Last year we had over 25 Sacred Heart parishioners and Brother Knights with their families attend and we would like to more than double that this year, but it takes your participation to make this happen.  You do not need to participate in the entire 9 hours - but an hour or 2 would be greatly appreciated.  There will be time slot signup after Mass.  Start planning NOW to support. 

Pro-Life Ace Wings - Viewing the movie "Blood Money" (80 minutes) will serve as three of the five event requirements. This is a very informative documentary involving women having had abortions and others previously involved in the abortion industry who are now Pro-Life. 
For program description and  requirements, click on the following link:
http://kc10872.org/AceWingsProgramDescription2014-15.pdf
 
Abortion is not a Choice, it is a BABY'S LIFE ENDED.   
Be Pro-Life your Mother was
Changes in Contact Information

Please reply to this email if any of your contact information (email address, phone #, etc.) has changed or will be changing so we may update our records.  Thank you.

 

Knights of Columbus Council 7445
PO Box 668
Richmond, Texas 77469

OR

Knights of Columbus Council 7445

% FS Arthur Hausler

21711 Honeysuckle Grove

Richmond, TX 77469-5382

 

   832-567-7631 (GK Cell)

281-342-9334 (GK Home)