ST. CLOUD – KISSIMMEE COUNCIL 6624

1. 2009 NOVEMBER (Pic of Council Hall) SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 6 7 5 3 1 4 2 10 AM Council Spelling Bee Columbia Club 6 PM / General Meeting & 1st Degree 7 PM BINGO 5:30 PM ST. CLOUD – KISSIMMEE COUNCIL 6624 BINGO 5:30 PM Boy Scouts 7 PM Online at: www.kofc6624.com POSTAGE PAID NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION PERMIT #40040 ORLANDO, FL USA 32862 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 407-847-8549 ST CLOUD – KISSIMMEE COUNCIL 6624 P.O. BOX 421732 KISSIMMEE, FL 34742 13 14 10 12 11 9 8 DATED MATERIAL DO NOT DELAY 10 AM State Soccer BINGO 5:30 PM BINGO 5:30 PM 7PM: 4th Degree Meeting Boy Scouts 7 PM NOV 2009 17 16 15 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 21 18 19 20 1996 1998 1997 BINGO 5:30 PM Rosary 6 PM Social 6:30 PM BINGO 5:30 PM Boy Scouts 7 PM COMPASS 22 26 25 28 23 24 27 1999 2000 2001 2004 4th Degree Exemplification BINGO 5:30 PM The Ministry of Listening BINGO 5:30 PM Fr. John H. R. Ellis “That was a nice little talk this morning (or evening), Father.” These words, said by someone in all sincerity at the church door nearly every weekend are evidence of how frequently the priest’s homiletical task is misunderstood. Too often his responsibility, “to preach the Word of God” is understood to mean the entertainment of an audience instead of the edification of a congregation in God’s Church. FPO 29 30 Corporate Communion – Holy Redeemer A homily, on occasion, may be pleasant to hear, with genuine touches of humor, it may in some cases be eloquent and a delight to the ear. Its purpose, however, is always that of a dialogue between one who is ordained to speak in God’s Name and those who have been baptized in that Name. A homily is never a monologue, even though it is spoken by only one person, the homilist. A homily is the communication, in words, of the meaning of God’s act in Christ to those who accept Jesus as the Word of God. Without some prior commitment to the Gospel of Christ and a willingness on the part of those who listen to discover new dimensions of discipleship, no congregation can “hear” a homily, much less respond to its message. Upcoming Key Dates • Nov 4th: First Degree Ceremony Council Hall Candidates arrive 6:30 PM • Nov 7th: 10:00 AM Council Spelling Bee • Nov 14th: 11:00 AM State Soccer • Nov 18th 6:30 PM Social. We’re Honoring the Police and Firefighters of the year for Kissimmee, Saint Cloud and Osceola County. It is our Thanksgiving Social, so you only have to pay $2, no need to bring a covered dish.. However, bring some Holiday Themed canned food or dry good for our Turkey Drive: Yams, Mashed Potato, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, etc. This is our WORKS of MERCY • Nov 22nd coffee/donuts at Saint Thomas Aquinas • Nov 27th – 28th: Fourth Degree Exemplification • Nov 29th: Corporate Communion Holy Redeemer • Dec 12th – 10:00 AM District Spelling Bee • Jan 3rd – Corporate Communion – St. Thomas Aquinas • Jan 9th – 11:00 AM Regional Spelling Bee • Jan 16th – 10:00 AM Council Free Throw • Jan 30th – 10:00 AM District Free Throw It is significant that in its Biblical context the word “hear” carries the implication of “obey.” To be heard most effectively, a homily should occur in the context of the Mass, where it can make clear and relevant the themes of faith found in the Holy Scriptures, the liturgy and the tradition of the Church. Those who listen to the homily have a right to expect that the truth of God will be set forth with honesty, vigor and charity by the homilist. But for their part, they must be prepared to be attentive and responsive to his message. Without the ministry of listening the ministry of preaching cannot be fulfilled. Fr. Alfredo Ortiz, Pastor of St. Rose of Lima Parish from Poinciana is named the Honoree of the Second Degree Exemplification held October 24, 2009 at our council hall in Kissimmee.

2. District Deputy Report ANTHONY M. ‘TONY’ COSTANTINI DISTRICT DEPUTY, DISTRICT 24 DISTRICT DEPUTY #24 ANTHONY (TONY) – ALICE CONSTANTINI 407-247-6907 DISTRICT WARDEN STEVE YOUNG – AURORA 863-427-6249 The next couple of months, I’ll be starting my messages with a thank you. The reason is we are into our District, Regional and State youth competitions in soccer, basketball and spelling. On October 10, we held our District Soccer Challenge. The following Knights and wives from at least 3 different Councils assisted with signup, scoring, retrieving errant shots, and doing anything that had to be done to make it a great day for the young ones.: Steve Young (District Warden District 24), Joe Martin, Lynn DeCarlo, Thomas Hynek, Lynn Aguiar, Jerry Stromier, John Hardin GK 6624, Cindy Hardin, Luis Soto, Mateo Ponce, Candy Cartegena, S. Dela Cruz, Richard Pelozo, Jorge Garcel, Elba Garcel Hector Levy, Willie Alvardo and of course Mark and Bea Gervia who always make sure that everyone has something to eat and drink. Thank each and every one of you for a job well done, and I’m looking forward to seeing you at the Regional and State events to come. This group I have mentioned above have displayed just one facet of what the Knights of Columbus is all about. There was a job that needed to be done, and they all stepped up to the plate and did their part. No one had to beg or coax them. They came, they saw, and they participated. Do Not Be Just a Card Carrying Knight! Get involved! It starts at your council, and continues on up to your Country. VIVAT JESUS! CHAPLAIN MONSIGNOR FABIAN GIMENO FR. CHRISTOPHER HOFFMANN FR. ALFEDO ORTIZ Council Officers Grand Knight……….......................John Hardin (Cindy)………………… 407-908-3913…………….…….…johnhardin6624@yahoo.com Deputy Grand Knight………….…...William Waggener (Maria)……..……. 321-284-4016……………..…….bwaggener6624@earthlink.net Chancellor……………………………Randal Moser……………………...….407-697-1155………………………..moserrandall@yahoo.com Warden……………….…………….. Stephen “Andy” Choma……………… 407-301-3021 ……………………stephen.choma@us.army.mil Financial Secretary…………….……John Pete Bryant (Norma)………..….407-574-3429……………….………….…..jbryant70@cfl.rr.com Treasurer……………….…………....Ralph Knothe (Alicia)…….…..……….407-201-3021…………………………………rknothe@4-m.com Lecturer……...………….……….…..Boyd Stodolski (Elsa)………..………. 407-201-4817 …………………………. bestodolski@cfl.rr.com Advocate……………………………. John J. Early (Mary)…………………. 407-348-6589 Recorder……………………………..Richard W. Lason (Pamela)………….407-348-6850 Inside Guard…………………………Gerald J. Strohmeier…………………..507-460-5798 Outside Guard……………...……….Ken Emede (Linda)……….…………..407-931-3344 Trustee 3 yr……………...……….…Peter Staab (Betty)……………………407-892-9323………………….….……..staabstcloud@aol.com Trustee 2 yr………………………….Mark Gervia (Bea)…………………….407-460-2009……………….…………….markgervia@aol.com Trustee 1 yr……………………….…Don Brunig (Elly)…….………………..407-933-1238 …………………….debrunig@embarqmail.com JOHN D. HARDIN GRAND KNIGHT, COUNCIL 6624 Grand Knight Report I want to congratulate the Council 6624 Second Degree Team and the Florida State Council 3rd Degree team for jobs well don e on Saturday October 24. There was a total of 29 candidates from across the state that traveled to our Council Chambers to take their Second Degree and a total of 52 candidates to take their Third Degree. Fr. Alfredo Ortiz, the Pastor of our very own Saint Rose of Lima was both a participant and the Honoree for our Second Degree. The State Recognized our Immediate Past State Deputy James Schonefeld as the Honoree for the Third Degree. From our council, the following men took their second degree: Luis Nieves Sr., Howard Stevenson, Lynn Aguiar, Matthew Moser, Hector Colon, Jamison Hedges, Peter Craig Moschouris, David Reimel and Fr. Alfredo Ortiz. All Nine of these men stayed and were joined by Harry Johnston and Stephen Juba to take their Third Degree. Good Job everyone. I want to also Thank Everyone who “ I S O N B O A R D “ with our 2009 Turkey Drive. I can promise you that for every $5 dollar donation you give towards this fund, we as a council will match so that we can feed up to 8 times more families than we did last year. W E C A N D O I T, but we need your help. I have put our Council Activities Chairman and Financial Secretary Pete Bryant as the Chairman of the Turkey Fund. We can also use your help when it comes to delivering the Turkeys to our three parishes. Call him up and make your pledge/promise to help: 407-574-3429. Council Chairmen and Program Leads Council Director……..… Pete Bryant ……..….407-574-3429 Family Director……..….. Mark Gervia ……….…. 407-460-2009 Youth Director…………..Willy Alvarado………..407-846-1249 Columbian Squires Chief Counselor …………………………….Charles DeCarlo…….407-892-8393 Admission Chairman……Randal Moser………..407-697-1155 Retention Chairman…….William Waggener…...321-284-4016 Membership Director……...….Robert Birchler…..…..407-847-4944 Program Chairman…..……….William Waggener.....321-284-4016 Church Director………………..Randal Moser…....….407-697-1155 Round Table Holy Redeemer….....….Howard Stevenson ... 407-847-6610 St. Thomas Aquinas......Richard DeVuyst..…..407-892-4894 St. Rose of Lima………. Joe Falco…………... 407-931-1792 Community Director…………..Charles DeCarlo….…407-892-8393 Columbia Club Directors Officers of the Fourth Degree 3 Yr Director…..JAMES SCHONEFELD, Treas.....407-933-1238 3 Yr Director…..RICHARD SIKORSKI, Sec……....407-348-6331 3 Yr Director…. RICHARD QUESNELL……..........407-891-7756 2 Yr Director…..DON BRUNIG, VP…………….….407-933-1238 2 Yr Director…..PAUL SALISBURY……...………..407-935-0377 2 Yr Director…..LARRY RABB……………………..407-892-8639 1 Yr Director…. JACK EARLEY………………...….407-348-6589 1 Yr Director…..GERRY CUSHING, Pres…..……407-931-1645 1 Yr Director…. PETE STAAB…………...…...……407-892-9323 Faithful Navigator…..…. William Waggener – Maria....321-284-4016 Faithful Captain……….. James McKnight – Charla…..863-424-7222 Faithful Admiral………....Don Brunig – Elly……………407-933-1238 Faithful Pilot…………… John Hardin – Cindy……...….407-908-3913 Faithful Comptroller……Richard Quesnell Linda….…..407-891-7756 Faithful Purser………….Raymond Claus………………407-892-9269 Faithful Scribe………….. Stephen “Andy” Choma….… 407-301-3021 Faithful Outer Sentinel… Gerald Strohmeier… ..……...407-891-7556 Faithful Inner Sentinel… Gustav Tay ………………….407-240-4438 Faithful Trustee ………. .John Nasiatka ………………407- 856-4693 Faithful Trustee ………. .Joe Falco……………………..407-931-1792 Faithful Trustee ………...Pete Staab …………………407-892-9323 Family of the Month October, 2009 All who helped with the State Golf Tournament! Council Hall Phone (407) 847-8549 Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent Larry W. Smith (Chris) Cell: 407-301-9980 Larry.Smith@kofc.org Published Monthly by Knights of Columbus Council 6624 PO Box 421732 Kissimmee, FL 34744 Knight of the Month October, 2009 Ernest Haynick