KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

SACRED HEART COUNCIL 6525

NEWSLETTER

St. Ignatius Prayer for Generosity

Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve You as You deserve; To give and not to count the cost; To fight and not to heed the wounds;

To toil and not to seek for rest; To labor and not to ask reward. Save that of knowing that I do your will, my God.

GRAND KNIGHT'S COLUMN

Brother Knights:

The fraternal year has drawn to a close, and a new one begins. At the meeting we will have the official election of officers that will lead the Council for the upcoming year. There is still time for any serious able-bodied ( and mind) 3 rd Degree member to submit his nomination for office.

I myself, as I have said in the past, am happy to serve another year if that is how the majority wants it.

Another issue I plan to have worked out, and ready for Council approval is an election criteria list, term length, rotation and appointment guidelines for our Home Association. Most of the members of this very important committee have served quite diligently for many years, and they would like to see some new people, and some new ideas come forward, be responsible, and prepare to do what they have done.

I have been working with several people on this for several months now, and plan to have it worked out for the Council to vote on at the June meeting. (More details then)

So, have a great summer, watch your newsletter, and plan to be at the meeting.

Fraternally, Randy Leitman Grand Knight

MINUTES FROM COUNCIL MEETING

The evening began with a delicious meal prepared by Judy Armistead. Plan to attend the June meeting to see what's on the menu.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm with the opening prayer and pledge of allegiance. Roll call was then taken and the minutes from the previous meeting read.

GRAND KNIGHT'S REPORT

The Knight of the month was awarded to C. J. Brown and the Family of the month

to Marvin and Judy Armistead for each recipient's dedication to the council.

Brother Todd Mack has been appointed to be chairman of the charity/finance

committee consisting of approximately 6 members to evaluate requests for

donations and initiating a charity investment account to get the best percentage

available on returns. Having the committee meet, discuss, and approve business

beforehand will shorten the regular meeting that would have lengthy Q and A. All

that would be needed would be for the membership to vote for final approval.

OLD BUSINESS

Brother Ed Schiefer commented on how the Silex community was so pleased with

how our council came to the aid of tornado victims that lost their homes on

March 13.

NEW BUSINESS

Nominations for officers to lead the council for the new fraternal year were held.

The current GK, DGK, TREASURER, RECORDER AND CHANCELLOR have

agreed to serve another term in office. Any 3rd degree member who would be

interested to serve in an officer capacity should make their intentions known at

the June meeting when the final elections will be held.

FIELD AGENT'S REPORT

C. J. Brown reported that everyone should consider protecting their family with

reasonable rates offered by the K of C. Investing in the Order's insurance

program also makes it possible for the Order to continue it's charitable mission.

DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT

DD Marvin Armistead reported on State K of C Convention held in Jefferson City

on April 21, 22 and 23. Brother Mick Gilliam currently General Program Director

is now our State Deputy Elect and will be installed at the State officers

Meeting in Kansas City on July 8 to lead the State Council in the fraternal year

2006-2007. At the same meeting Marvin will be installed as DD for district 30

to serve his 3rd year in office.

REPORT FROM DR. SOUCY

No one knows for sure if they will go directly to heaven. There is a judgment

and cleansing process namely purgatory. That is why Catholics pray for the

dead as well as the living. Continue to do so.

Dr. Soucy and his wife recently discovered that while staying in Utah made an

improvement in her health, therefore residency will be shared by Troy in the

summer and Utah in the winter.

Prayers were offered for the sick and deceased and the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm

THE NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY JUNE 15, 2006

FINANCIAL SECRETARY'S COLUMN

By Jason Bolte:

There is not a whole lot to report other than an apology that I need to make to all of you for not keeping 100% on the administrative end of my job. There are the new members that I have not gotten cards out for yet and few others who have paid their dues and not received their cards. I will try and get caught back up this month with all of that. Also next month I would like to put in this newsletter a list of those that have not paid their dues and not contacted me in regards to that. I will discus this in the next meting before doing so but I feel that this may be the only way to find those members who are no longer interested in staying a knight as I do not have time to contact each one of them personally. Well that's all for now.

Fraternally yours,

Jason Bolte

636-366-4969 home 636-262-9642 cell 314-206-5109 work

MINUTES FROM HOME ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

As recorded by Paul Orf:

Nothing new to report other than the sink that was installed in the recreation building and bills were paid.

JUNE MEETINGS ARE TUESDAY THE 13 h & 27 th WE MEET ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH.

LECTURER'S COLUMN

This month's submission is From Charles Lenau:

A Little Leaven

Some years ago when I was a pastor, I walked into my church office after a Sunday morning Mass to find a sandwich bag on my desk containing three chocolate brownies. Some thoughtful and anonymous saint who knew my love for chocolate had placed them there, along with a piece of paper that had a short story written on it. I immediately sat down and began eating the first brownie as I read the following story: Two teenagers asked their father if they could go the theater to watch a movie that all their friends had seen. After reading some reviews about the movie on the internet, he denied their request. "Aw dad, why not?" they complained. "It's rated PG-13, and we're both older than thirteen!"

Dad replied: "Because that movie contains nudity and portrays immorality, which is something that God hates, as being normal and acceptable behavior."

"But dad, those are just very small parts of the movie! That's what our friends who've seen it have told us. The movie is two hours long and those scenes are just a few minutes of the total film! It's based on a true story, and good triumphs over evil, and there are other redeeming themes like courage and self-sacrifice. Even the Christian movie review websites say that!"

"My answer is 'no,' and that is my final answer. You are welcome to stay home tonight, invite some of your friends over, and watch one of the good videos we have in our home collection. But you will not go and watch that film. End of discussion."

The two teenagers walked dejectedly into the family room and slumped down on the couch. As they sulked, they were surprised to hear the sounds of their father preparing something in the kitchen. They soon recognized the wonderful aroma of brownies baking in the oven, and one of the teenagers said to the other, "Dad must be feeling guilty, and now he's going to try to make it up to us with some fresh brownies. Maybe we can soften him with lots of praise when he brings them out to us and persuade him to let us go to that movie after all."

About that time I began eating the second brownie from the sandwich bag and wondered if there was some connection to the brownies I was eating and the brownies in the story. I kept reading...
The teens were not disappointed. Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm brownies, which he offered to his kids. They each took one.

Then their father said, "Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much."

The teenagers smiled at each other with knowing glances. Dad was softening.

"That is why I've made these brownies with the very best ingredients. I've made them from scratch. Most of the ingredients are even organic. The best organic flour. The best free-range eggs. The best organic sugar. Premium vanilla and chocolate."

The brownies looked mouth-watering, and the teens began to become a little impatient with their dad's long speech.

"But I want to be perfectly honest with you. There is one ingredient I added that is not usually found in brownies. I got that ingredient from our own back yard. But you needn't worry, because I only added the tiniest bit of that ingredient to your brownies. The amount of the portion is practically insignificant. So go ahead, take a bite and let me know what you think."

"Dad, would you mind telling us what that mystery ingredient is before we eat?"

"Why? The portion I added was so small. Just a teaspoonful. You won't even taste it."

"Come on, dad, just tell us what that ingredient is." "Don't worry! It is organic, just like the other ingredients." "Dad!"

"Well, OK, if you insist. That secret ingredient is organic...dog poop."

I immediately stopped chewing that second brownie and I spit it out into the wastebasket by my desk. I continued reading, now fearful of the paragraphs that still remained.

Both teens instantly dropped their brownies back on the plate and began inspecting their fingers with horror.

"DAD! Why did you do that? You've tortured us by making us smell those brownies cooking for the last half hour, and now you tell us that you added dog poop! We can't eat these brownies!"

"Why not? The amount of dog poop is very small compared to the rest of the ingredients. It won't hurt you. It's been cooked right along with the other ingredients. You won't even taste it. It has the same consistency as the brownies. Go ahead and eat!"

"No, Dad...NEVER!"

"And that is the same reason I won't allow you to go watch that movie. You won't tolerate a little dog poop in your brownies, so why should you tolerate a little immorality in your movies? We pray that God will not lead us unto temptation, so how can we in good conscience entertain ourselves with something that will imprint a sinful image in our minds that will lead us into temptation long after we first see it?

I discarded what remained of the second brownie as well as the entire untouched third brownie. What had been irresistible a minute ago had become detestable. And only because of the very slim chance that what I was eating was slightly polluted. (Surely it wasn't...but I couldn't convince myself.) What a good lesson about purity! Why do we tolerate any sin? On the day of the Passover, the Israelites were commanded to remove every bit of leaven from their homes. Sin is like leaven-a little bit leavens the whole lump (1 Cor. 5:6). Jesus, "our Passover" (1 Cor. 5:7), and sin, don't mix.

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

As of the publication of this newsletter I have not received the bios for Knight of the Month and Family of the Month. Hopefully we will have something next month. If there is someone who would like to assist in this area please contact Jason Bolte and let him know.

UPCOMING EVENTS

We are getting into the wedding season as well as the softball and horseshoe season. Please keep watching the schedule for when you are scheduled to work. One other thing to keep in mind is the Annual Night at the Races.

THE LADIES AUXILIARY COLUMN

The Ladies Auxilary met on Tuesday, May 9. The main focus was election of officers. The new officers are President: Maria Schieffer, Vice President: Jackie Muldoon, Treasurer: Vicki Griffon, Secretary: Kathy Green and Food Manager: Glenda Dickherber. Thank you ladies for your work and dedication-we are looking forward to another good year. We also voted to raise the price of meals to $7.00 per plate and charge .50 per plate extra for baked and au gratin potatoes. It was also voted to order/heat pre-cooked chicken breasts on events with 300+ guests.

OUR NEXT MEETING IS TUESDAY JUNE 13th AT 7:30 P.M.

FIELD AGENT'S COLUMN

Brother Knights,

Call me and find out how the Knights of Columbus can help in protecting you and your family for the future, C.J. Brown. Field Agent Phone (636) 485-2355 or E-Mail cjbrownkofc@yahoo.com

WORK CREW SCHEDULE

June June 3 rd - Wedding Reception Team 8 (due to Team 7 covering Communion Breakfast in April) June 5 th -June 9 th - Concession Duty- Team 7 June 10 th - Wedding Reception- Team 1 June 12 th - June 16 th - Concession Duty- Team 8 June 17 th - Wedding Reception- Team 2 June 19 th - June 23 rd - Concession Duty- Team 1 June 26 th - June 30 th - Concession Duty- Team 2 July July 1 st - Wedding Reception- Team 3 July 3 rd -July 7 th - Concession Duty- Team 3 July 8 th - Wedding Reception- Team 4 July 10 th -July 14 th - Concession Duty- Team 4 July 15 th- Wedding Reception- Team 5 July 17 th -July 21 st - Concession Duty- Team 5 July 22 nd -Wedding Reception- Team 6 July 24 th -July 28 th - Concession Duty- Team 6 July 29 th - Wedding Reception- Team 7 July 30 th -5 th Sunday Breakfast- Team 8 July 31 st - August 4 th- Concession Duty- Team 7

Some Good Clean Fun

The Bear:

A Catholic priest, a Baptist preacher and a Jewish rabbi all served as chaplains to the students of Northern Michigan University in Marquette. They would get together two or three times a week for coffee and to talk shop. One day, someone made the comment that preaching to people isn't really all that hard. A real challenge would be to preach to a bear.

One thing led to another and they decided to do an experiment. They would each go out into the woods, find a bear, preach to it, and attempt to convert it. Seven days later, they're all together to discuss the experience.

Father Flannery, who had his arm in a sling, was on crutches, and had various bandages, went first. "Well," he said, "I went into the woods to find me a bear. And when I found him I began to read to him from the Catechism. Well, that bear wanted nothing to do with me and began to slap me around. So I quickly grabbed my holy water, sprinkled him and, Holy Mary Mother of God, he became as gentle a lamb. The bishop is coming out next week to give him first communion and confirmation."

R everend Billy Bob spoke next. He was in a wheelchair, with an arm and both legs in casts, and an IV drip. In his best fire and brimstone oratory he claimed, " WELL, brothers, you KNOW that we don't sprinkle! I went out and I FOUND me a bear. And then I began to read to my bear from God's HOLY WORD! But that bear wanted nothing to do with me. So I took HOLD of him and we began to wrestle. We wrestled down one hill, UP another and DOWN another until we came to a creek. "So I quick DUNKED him and BAPTIZED his hairy soul. And just like you said, he became as gentle as a lamb. We spent the rest of the day praising Jesus."

They both looked down at the rabbi, who was lying in a hospital bed. He was in a body cast and traction with IV's and monitors running in and out of him. He was in bad shape. The rabbi looks up and says, "Looking back on it, circumcision may not have been the best way to start."

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:

What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?

Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life? Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these

If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

AND, look how far the love of God will take you :

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!