December 07, 2015 
 
           Council 7445  CALENDAR          

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

Mon   Dec 7     Vigil Mass for Feast of the Immaculate Conception - 7:00PM
Tue    Dec 8     Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass 8:15AM, 12Noon, & 7PM
                       CHRISTmas Caroling - Richmond Health Care - 6:30PM
                       No KC Regular Meeting due to Mass/Caroling as listed above 
Thu   Dec 10    KC Christmas Party - Santa 6:30-7:00PM - ends by 8:30PM
Sat    Dec 12    Wreaths Across America - Veterans Cemetery - Houston
                       Exemplification - St Basil Council - SugarLand 7:15 until Noon
                      Sacred Heart Gift Giving - Vigil Mass
Sun   Dec 13    Sacred Heart Blood Drive - 8:00AM -1:30PM
                      Sacred Heart Gift Giving - All Masses
Fri    Dec 18    CHRISTmas Caroling - Cambridge Health Ctr - 6:30PM
Sun   Dec 20    VA Hospital Veteran Visitation - 7:30AM until Noon
                      CHRISTmas Caroling - Richmond State Supported Living Ctr - 3:00PM
Tue   Dec 22    Business Meeting 
Thu   Dec 24   Christmas Eve    Mass at 4:00PM & 6:30PM
Fri    Dec 25    Christmas  Mass at Midnight, 9:30AM, & 3:00PM 

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

Thanks for your Service
Nativity Yard Art Sales -    From Brother Larry Stryk -
Thanks to all who participated in our "Nativity" fundraiser. Special thanks to FS Arthur Hausler, GK Howard Harbes, and Recorder Kevin Eaves for all they did. Also, thanks to the following: Tony Trevino, James Waite, Jerry Waite, George Boyum, Marty Gibula, and David Hobson.  We have sold every item and could have easily sold quite a few more. - Larry
GK Note - Thanks to Brother Larry for taking the lead on this  
important fundraiser for the Council - Great Job of keeping us  
on task and successful completion of the project 
Miracle on Morton Street
 - Beautiful Day on Sat  and lots of activity.  Thanks to Brothers Larry Stryk and Art Hausler for chairing this successful event and great support from Brothers Rickey Constantine, Raul Deleon, Kevin Eaves, Craig Braden, Dan Hoeveler, Greg Nemec, Mike Appling, James Silva, James Silva Jr, Marty Gibula, George Boyum, Mark Stryk, DGK David Hobson,and GK Howard Harbes.  Sales were very brisk and the fellowship was great. 
Council BBQ Cook - Another beautiful day and A SELL OUT WEEKEND. Thanks to Brother Greg Nemec for taking the lead on this cook but his pit help from Brothers Leonard Moreno, Jaime (Bean Man) Hernandez, and Alfred Cortez turned out some great food.  Brother Art Hausler burned the Ribs on Sat. Sales help came from Butch Stoeltje, Bernie Lednicky, Don Hoeveler, Paul Metcalf, Larry Stryk, Art Hausler, and GK Howard Harbes.  The accolades continue to come for all the food.  Great Job guys.
December Service Opportunities
Thursday, Dec 10th, Council Christmas Party   Sacred Heart Family Life Center- Santa and Mrs Claus will be available from 6:30 - 7:00pm to visit with the kids.The meal will start at 7pm followed by a short program. Plans are to be over by 8:30 so, please bring the family!  
Council will provide the meat and families are asked to bring a covered dish or desert.  Please bring a monetary gift or baby items (diapers, lotion, etc.) that will be given to the Pregnancy Resource Medical Center to support their clients. 
Please let us know if you are attending and how many. This way we will be sure to have enough food for everyone. 
RSVP to Arthur, text or call @ 281-633-1643 or email -- hauslerpaint@att.net by Tuesday, December 8th. 
 Sat, Dec 12th - Wreaths Across America - Houston National Cemetery -  Join with people from all over Houston to lay Memorial Wreaths on the graves of Veterans laid to rest in the VA Cemetery on Veterans Memorial Blvd.  Call Brother Larry Stryk (832-520-4044) for more details.
Sat, Dec 12th - Exemplification - St Basil Council(St Theresa Church) Sugar LandFirst Degree Exemplification sign in will start at 7:15AM in St. Theresa School Gym with 1st Degree starting at 8:00AM and 2nd/3rd Degree commencing at 10:00AM.  The 3rd Degree should be completed by 12:30-1:00PM.  A complimentary luncheon for candidates will be served (with a nominal charge for others) after the completion of the 3rd Degree exemplifications. Contact PGK Marty Gibula (713-319-4658) if you would like to attend so paperwork can be started.  
Sun Dec 13th - Sacred Heart Blood Drive - Come and share - or at least try to share - the gift of life with your fellow man.  Appointments are being taken after masses or drop ins are always welcome. 
Sun, Dec 20th- VA Hospital Visitation - Meet at Sacred Heart parking lot by the FLC at 7:15AM and we will carpool to the VA Hospital.  Will visit with hospitalized veterans and go to mass at 10:00AM in the VA Hospital Chapel.  Should be back at Sacred Heart by 12:00 Noon.  Hope to see you with us.   
 
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, at832-567-7631(cell) or 281-342-9334(hm).
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.
Pro Life Activities  
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)

 
Council Web Site:  http://www.kc7445.org./