Fathers Nellen Council 6371
• P.O. Box 322 • 209 South Street • Waunakee, Wisconsin, 53597 •
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MEETINGS
Council Meeting is on Wednesday, January 20th, beginning at 7 PM. Officers Meeting is on Wednesday, February 3rd, beginning at 7 PM. |
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POPE BENEDICT'S MONTHLY PRAYER
INTENTIONS - January 2010 Young people and Social Communications Media General: That young people may learn to use modern means of social communication for their personal growth and to better prepare themselves to serve society. Christian Unity Missionary: That every believer in Christ may be conscious that unity among all Christians is a condition for more effective proclamation of the Gospel. |
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MEMBERSHIP January is our most important month of the year for our council's membership recruitment. This weekend, January 9th and 10th we will have KC members speaking after mass and we will have council representatives in the Narthex after mass. On January 20th, we will be conducting the 1st Degree Ceremony. We have a dedicated membership committee lead by Marshall Frey and Ed Gilkes, and we have the best recruiting team, we the members of our council. If you have a neighbor, friend, or family member that should be a Knight please invite them to learn more about the Knights of Columbus. Please contact Marshall, Ed or me for more information. |
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Library Forever Fund - Pancake
Breakfast As a result of our successful Pancake Breakfast for the Library Forever Fund our council was able to match the profits and make a donation of $1000 in support of our community. Great job Knights! |
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Diocesan Meeting During the month of December some of our State Officers visited St. John School to consider Council 6371 for the 2010 Diocesan meeting. As a result we have been selected as the location for this meeting on September 18th. We are looking forward to hosting this meeting and are honored to have been selected. |
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Father Pat Wendler Congratulations to Father Pat Wendler on his assignment to St. Joe's Parish in Dodgeville, WI. We are grateful for Father Pat's time here at St. John's. We are also thankful for his service to our council as our Chaplain. We wish Father Pat many Blessings on his journey. |
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Knights of Columbus Christmas
Party Our 2009 Christmas party was a joyous way to begin the Christmas season. Many thanks to everyone who helped organize and to everyone who was able to attend. Special thanks to Santa Claus (Ed Drinkwine) and Rex Endres for the wonderful food. If you weren't able to attend you certainly missed a wonderful time and a very memorable Karaoke night. |
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KC Chambers – Fr. Elmer Dietzel
Memorial Room Father Dietzel passed away on October 27th. Our KC Council was started during Father's tenure at St. John's and in his honor the chambers will be re-named the Fr. Elmer Dietzel Memorial Room. A plaque is being created with his picture in recognition of his lasting achievements. |
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Men's Basketball Please join the KC's on Thursday nights at 8pm at St. John's School Gym for Basketball. |
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MEMBERSHIP DUES NOTICE Many thanks to all Brother Knights for their Dues and support for "Penny a Knight a Day" and "Culture of Life Fund." |
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CHARITY RAFFLE Enclosed is the 2010 Wisconsin State Council Charity Raffle. This year we are increasing prizes from 45 to 50. This is the largest raffle in the State of Wisconsin for the $5.00 price. Total prizes will be $135,000. The proceeds from this raffle are used to help support your brother Knights and other members of our community to alleviate sorrow, ease financial burdens and restore hope to victims and families of accidents and illness. Tickets can be mailed to the Council or dropped off at Neil's Liquor. Please contact Paul Endres (235-2814) for more information. |
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KC Annual Pancake Breakfast On January 31st in conjunction with the Catholic Schools Week we will be hosting our annual Pancake Breakfast. Please contact Ed Gilkes (849-6596) or Dennis Hampton (849-8028). |
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| Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies. - Mother Theresa | ||||||||
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To receive the monthly newsletter by electronically, rather than by postal service, please e-mail georgerizza@charter.net. |
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