June,2014

BISHOP ODIN NEWS
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Knights of Columbus Council No. 2917
607 East Whitney Drive
Houston, Texas 77022-3535
Phone: 713-694-2341
http://www.kofc2917.org
June 2014
Vol. 33, Issue 6
COUNCIL OFFICERS, COMMITTEEMEN & OTHERS
Council Chaplain
Rev. Clint Ressler
Co-Chaplain
Deacon Will Hunter
Ladies Auxiliary Chaplain
Rev. Alberto Zanatta
Chaplain CDA Court #1750
Rev. Msgr. James L. Golasinski
District Deputy—District #75
Agustin Carrillo
Grand Knight
Joseph Earthman
Deputy Grand Knight
Jim Azzarello
Chancellor
Robert W. Murski [email protected]
Recorder
Michael Descant
Financial Secretary
Benny Okruhlik, PGK, FDD
Treasurer
Jeffrey Kasowski
Advocate
Brett Owens
Warden
Mark Demny [email protected]
Lecturer
Brian Garcia
Inside Guard
Edward Tobola
Outside Guard
Antonio Saenz
Outside Guard
Jose Limas
Trustee
Ken Boudny
Trustee
Doug Wendt
Trustee
Dominic Psencik, PGK, PFN, FDD
Family Director
John Buck
Council Director
Don Christen
Youth Director
Miguel Navarro
Rosary Team
James E. Urbanovsky, PGK, PFN
Rosary Team & Pro-Life Program Director
John Fox
Senior Club President
Angie Heinrich
V.A. Hospital Chairman
Anton Swiech
NorthSide Columbus Club President
John Buck
K of C insurance A-F
David Walsh [email protected]
K of C insurance G-K
Daryl Van Keuhlen [email protected]
K of C insurance L-P
MarkDeacon [email protected]
K of C insurance Q-Z
Jose R. Oviedo [email protected]
Bowling President
Harold Fenn
President Ladies Auxiliary
Kelly Clawson
Catholic Daughters Regent
Carol Mitschlatis
Manager, Northside Columbus Club (hall rentals) Mickie Wendt
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Bishop Odin Council 2917 - Knights of Columbus
607 East Whitney Street
Houston, Texas 77022
Phone: 713-694-2341
Fax: 713-694-2342
A Monthly Publication
Joe Earthman, Grand Knight
http://www.kofc2917.org
June, 2014 (Vol. 33, No. 6)
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE
CO-CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE
Joe Earthman
Deacon Will Hunter
Brother Knights,
The Presence of the Lord
Thanks to all of our Brother Knights who attended this
month's council meeting and just a reminder, all Brother
Knights are welcome to join us for dinner and fellowship,
capped off with our council meeting that usually lasts
about an hour.
A special thanks to the Brother Knights who came out to
volunteer and show support for our inaugural 2014
KNIGHT'S CHALICE. Thank you to the Brother Knights
who brought their family members. I hope everyone
enjoyed the day and will come and support it again next
year! Please take a look at the photos included in this
month's newsletter. We will soon begin making plans
for next year's event and hope you'll bring your good
ideas to the table. 2917 is always looking for new ideas
to reach out to the community and raise money for the
charities we support.
Also, elections are coming up so please make sure you
attend our next council meeting to vote. Participation and
a positive attitude based on unity, fraternity, charity and
patriotism is 2917's key to success that is so beneficial
to the groups we support.
For those who cannot make it to a council meeting,
please feel free to call me personally or email if you
have any questions (713-802-0000 or
[email protected]).
Council
Elections
June 9
We often go through life speculating exactly where the
Lord is in our lives when strife or discord has surrounded
us. It is so easy for us to assume the Lord has abandoned
us in our time of need. It is so easy for us to make the
assertion that God does not listen to us when we need
him most. Each of these assertions made by us is simply
not true because the Lord never leaves our side for any
reason.
Look at the two disciples walking the road to Emmaus.
Out of nowhere the Lord appears to them and they have
no idea who he is or why he is with them. The two disciples
never stop to ask themselves the question “how did the
Lord get here?” In a similar way we are like the two
disciples the Lord walked with. In times of trouble, stress,
despair, heartache and the like, we have little to no clue
the Lord is walking with us because we are so consumed
with everything else that is going on in our lives. We
take leave of the fact the Lord vowed that he would be
with us until the end of time.
Do not assume the Lord is only with us in spirit. No, he
is with us in the flesh. He is with us on every level of
love we can imagine. We need look no further than
those individuals we love, respect and admire to see the
real presence of the Lord in our lives. For who but the
Lord could share such an immense love with us through
others? The Lord’s presence is real and active each
day of our lives. No matter where we are or what we
encounter.
 Brother Robert Murski, Knight of the month for April.
 Brother Charlie & Angie Heinrich, Family of the month for April.
$200.00 and Growing!!!
Brother Chip Mills’ name was drawn at the May meeting.
Since Brother Mills was not present, the attendance
prize increases to $200. Please plan to attend the June
meeting. Social and meal from 6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
meeting at 7:00 p.m. and the attendance prize drawing
at the conclusion of the meeting.
Next Officers’ meeting is
Wednesday, June 4 at 7:00 p.m.
Next Council meeting is ELECTION
Monday, June 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Dinner served from 6:00-6:40 p.m.
Next NorthSide Columbus Club meeting is
Wednesday, June 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Next work day is Saturday, June 21
Congratulations to
Brother Nick Navararo, winner of the
Grand Knight’s prize at the May meeting.
CORRECTION: Last month it was
stated the council donated $500 to
Assumption’s food pantry. That was
incorrect—the council donated $2,500.00
This past fiscal year we welcomed
the following members to Council
2917:
Fr. Ben Smaistrla, John Katra,
Rudolf Kovar, Robert Connor,
Robert Hrncir, Gerald Davis, Michael Ramirez, Jacob
Ramirez, Paul Opperman, David Bermudez, Oscar
Dubon-Romero, Alvin Clark, Marcus Gerardo Nieves,
Augustin Guzman, Carter Rodarte, Fr. Franco Cecchini,
Jose Enrique Gracia, Jose R. Zuniga, Eric Davis.
Brothers, please continue to
NorthSide Columbus Club
Floyd Rekieta, Secretary
We will have elections for the NSCC board at the
regular council meeting on June 9th. There are four
board members to be elected. If you want to run for
the board, let me or John Buck know.
The NSCC will give their bi-annual report to the
stockholders on July 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Floyd Rekieta 281-350-2042
John Buck 713-398-6196
NorthSide Columbus Club
John Buck
We have had a busy rental schedule these past few
months, but that is no reason for you not to continue
promoting the rental of our facility. Through our recent
rentals, we have had many new faces visit our facility
and all have been impressed with the buildings and
grounds. Please continue promoting our rentals.
Over the past years we have been very successful with
volunteers to take care of some of our regular maintenance needs, both professional and non-professional.
I commend our weekly and monthly volunteers for their
dedicated service. For several months our monthly work
day volunteer group has dwindled, where we were having 15 or more men show up, we are now getting less
than 10 men. With this shortage of manpower, we are
having to work our volunteers harder. I am asking you,
if you have the time available to help this group of volunteers maintain our facility, please join us— we need
your assistance. All members of Council 2917 need to
remember that the money saved by volunteering to help
with our maintenance is given back to the council to go
towards our charity program, and Charity is the major
Principle of our Order.
The weekday workers for May were: Joe Pavlik, Richard
Pavlas, Doug Wendt, Brian Kubiak and John Buck.
The monthly workers were: John Buck, Doug Wendt,
Mike Kloss, Billy Hoffart, Bill Selvaggi, Buddy Hudec, Ben
Kaminski, David Cornelius, and Charles Heinrich.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ANGIE HEINRICH for
cleaning out the flower beds and making them look
nice!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The trash dumpster we have is
for KC & NSCC use only! This dumpster is not for
personal use. On past occasions, people have overstuffed our dumpster and when the dumpster truck
came to empty the dumpster they took a picture of the
overflowing dumpster and wrote us a citation. Please
do not use our dumpster for personal use.
Knights of Columbus Council 2917
Summer Fling
Dinner, Dance & Raffle
Saturday, August 23, 2014
607 East Whitney Street
Houston, Texas
$13,000 given away in 23 prizes
$100 donation per ticket - only 350 tickets will be sold
Each ticket entitles admission for two to dinner & dance.
1st Prize…..$5,000
2nd Prize…. $1,000
3rd Prize…. $1,000
4th Prize…. $ 500
5th Prize…. $ 500
6th Prize…. $ 500
7th Prize…. $ 500
8th Prize…. $ 400
9th Prize.... $ 400
10th Prize…. $ 300
11th Prize…. $ 300
12th Prize…. $ 300
13th
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
21st
22nd
23rd
Prize….. $300
Prize….. $200
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Prize….. $200
Prize….. $200
All prizes paid in Visa Gift Cards - Winner responsible for all taxes
Music will be provided by the
Red Ravens
Polka Band
Additional dinner tickets are available for $8.00 each
and additional dance tickets are available for $8.00 each
Doors open at 4:00 p.m.
Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Dance is from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
To purchase a $100 ticket, please call Brother Ed Okonski @ 281-433-6835.
For the past several years, the NorthSide
Columbus Club has donated the use of
Odin Hall to the Down Syndrome
Association to use for their annual
luncheon. This donation is part of our
organization’s charity program.
Brothers Mike Kloss and Doug Wendt look on as
GK Joe Earthman presents a check for $5000 to
St. Pius X High School. This check is for five $1000
student scholarships.
Pictured with Brothers Mike Kloss, GK Joe Earthman and
Doug Wendt are the 5 lucky winners of the $1000 scholarships.
GK Joe Earthman, along with Brother John
Buck, presented Irazema Ortiz, Principal at
Assumption School, a $5,000 check earmarked
for equipment to furnish classrooms for the
upcoming school year.
Council 2917 presented a $5,000 check to Cathy Stephen,
Principal at St. Rose of Lima School, earmarked for equipment
necessary to furnish new classrooms for the upcoming school
year.
These contributions
were made possible
due to the success of
Council 2917’s
Casino Night for 2013.
At the presentations mentioned above, it was very rewarding to see the appreciation the students
and parents have for our contributions. It was especially rewarding at St Pius X High School when
so many parents and students made a special effort to give us thanks. Casino Night expects to
continue it’s success in 2014. Casino Night success and profit depends on the ability to sell all it’s
tickets, maintain and get new sponsorships and obtain large ticket items for the silent auction
table. This year, through the generosity of a person who attended for the first time last year, we
will be offering a one week stay at a beach home on Galveston Island as a silent auction item.
Will you help us sell all 200 Casino Night tickets, get more sponsorships or more items for the
silent auction table? We need everyone’s help. Keep Casino Night needs in your mind when you
are talking with your friends, relatives, neighbors and business associates. It only takes a second
to ask.
Doug Wendt, Casino Night Chairman
KNIGHT'S OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 2917 AND
THE HOUSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESENT
"HOW TO SURVIVE AN
ACTIVE SHOOTER"
PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS:
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HISTORY OF THE ACTIVE SHOOTER IN
OUR AMERICAN CULTURE
RUN, HIDE, FIGHT VIDEO
HOW TO PREPARE FOR AN ACTIVE SHOOTER
WHAT TO DO IN AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION
LAW ENFORCEMENT'S ROLE IN AN ACTIVE
SHOOTER SITUATION
QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
TIME AND PLACE:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 2014 @ 7:00 P.M.
KNIGHT'S OF COLUMBUS HALL, 607 EAST WHITNEY, 77022
A special thanks to the presenter, Mr. Stephan Daniel, HPD Public Affairs Liaison.
Please pray for our sick:
Richard R. Barrow
James T. Koteras
Robert L. Okonski
Gilbert L. Koteras
Kerry L. Von Arb
Eugene J. Bielamowicz
Carl W. Bayer
Gabriel G. Navarro
Raymond J. Kotzur
Carl W. Ferraro
James R. Dziedzic
Jude A. Borski
Donald G. De Simone
George D. Helmer
Eugene E. Johnson
Mark J. Derkowski
J. Gregory Keys
John C. Markowski
Robert L. Dirzanowski
Stanley J. Twardowski
Ismael S. Jalamo
Donald R. Kubiak
Guadalupe N. Gonzalez
Daniel R. Eureste
George H. Mendel
Charles E. Amos, Sr.
John R. Klesel
Craig S. Hablinski
Angelo J. Cassaro
Garry G. Lewandowski
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Brother Augustin Carrillo
Brother Daniel Bilski
Brother Eugene Klotz
Brother Roy Kobak
Brother Charlie Wendt
Brother Philip Borski
Brother Ken Boudny
Brother Edmund Gorka
Brother Clarence Witzkoske
Brother Al Meschwitz
Brother Albin Januszewski
Helen Brezina, mother-in-law of Brother Dennis
Kubiak
Gertrude Kubiak, mother of Brother Dennis Kubiak
Isabella Kubiak, daughter of Brother Brian & Celina
Kubiak
Laurita Sicola,wife of Brother Tommy
Gail Nevlud, daughter-in-law of Brother Jerry and
Henrietta Nevlud
Names on our “Sick Prayer List" will appear in
our newsletter for 3 months, after which they will
be removed unless notification is received to have
the name remain. Please contact Brother Robert
Murski Chancellor, at 281-881-4095 if you would
like to add anyone or have the name remain on
our prayer list.
The following Brother Knights visited our veterans
on April 27: Anton Swiech, John Fox and Leonard
Kasowski.
The next visitations are: July 6, Sept. 14, Nov. 23.
Please contact Anton Swiech, our VA Chairman, at
713-697-6846 if you are able to visit.
Especially:
 William Wayne Sony, Army 1st Cavalry stationed at
Ft. Hood, son of Brother Don and Paula Sony.
 Brother Zach Kloss, son of Brother Mike and Jan Kloss.
Please support our advertisers.
SENIOR CLUB
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10
Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and dessert.
Pro-Life Program Director
John Fox
Thank you to the Ladies Auxiliary for
providing refreshments for our April Rosary.
Our next council pro-life Rosary will be held Monday
June 23 at 7:00 p.m.
Join The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants in a
Peaceful Prayer, Mass and Rosary Procession on
Saturday, June 21, 2014
Mass at 8:15 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Chuch
8200 Roos Rd., Houston, TX 77036
Followed by a Rosary in front of
AAA Concerned Women’s Center (Two Arena Place)
7324 SW Freeway
(Parking at Pollo Riko, 7229 Fondren Rd)
Remember to adhere to Archdiocesan Guidelines for
presence at an abortion clinic.
FOURTH DEGREE NEWS
Brother Knights:
As a 4th degree member, you are “Knighted”
a Sir Knight. Sir Knights of Bishop Odin
Council are assigned to the Msgr. Wilhelm Assembly.
Meetings are held once a month at the Cathedral
Center with ample free parking next to the center.
A meal is served before every meeting with no charge
to the attendees. Wives are welcome; however, during
the meeting they visit in another room. Many of our
“turnouts” are at the Co-Cathedral with Cardinal DiNardo
as the celebrant. We are considered the protective arm
of our Cardinal. Bishop Odin Council 2917 has about
550 members. Of these only 43 of our council are
members of the 4th Degree. This is less than 8.0%.
This probably is the lowest participation of all the
councils assigned to the Wilhelm Assembly. Below is
a breakdown of the cost of becoming a Sir Knight.
First and foremost, the “Official Dress” of a Sir Knight
is a black tuxedo with all the trimmings such as black
bow tie, black shoes, tuxedo shirt, cummerbund, white
gloves, suspenders, cufflinks, and studs. All of the above
can be purchased at Al’s Formal Wear for $149.00.
Depending on quality of fabric, the prices of the tuxes
range from $149.00, $179.00 and $234.99 which
includes all of the above items. The cost of the “Social
Baldric,” lapel pin, and banquet ticket is $70.00 or a
total outlay of $219.00. The cost of items for “Full
Regalia” which includes the sword package, chapeau
with carrying case, and cape will cost you about another
$400.00. If you are interested in becoming a Sir Knight
or want additional information, just call me. You will be
inspired.
Sir Knight Leonard P. Kasowski
Msgr. Wilhelm Assembly Liaison
Cell: 713-206-1318
The Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Province invited members of Council 2917 to
attend the blessing and dedication Mass of their
new chapel—MARY, QUEEN OF PREACHERS.
Those attending were: GK Joe Earthman, Brothers
John Buck and Jim Descant and Ladies’ Auxiliary
President, Kelly Clawson.
Brothers John Buck, GK Joe Earthman, Doug Wendt, and
Don Psencik presented an $800 check to St. Rose Principal,
Cathy Stephen, to be divided between the 6 winners of this
year’s essay contest to be used towards the students’ tuition
for the next school year.
LADIES' AUXILIARY
Kelly Clawson, President
Ladies,
June 2
Domino Tournament (1st Monday)
Summer is here! Yeah! This has been a tough school
year for me so I am glad it is over.
June 4
Officers’ Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
June 6
BINGO
At our meeting on May 21, we welcomed a new member,
Kelley Henderson. Please make her feel welcome when
you see her. We then reviewed the changes we made to
our by-laws at the March meeting and approved the final
wording. I will submit the revisions to Grand Knight Joseph Earthman for approval from Bishop Odin Council
#2917.
June 9
ELECTIONS - Council Meal at 6 p.m./
We also discussed the Summer Fling which is at the end
of summer. We will be having the dessert booth again, so
we will need everyone to bring in a dessert that day. More
info as it gets nearer. We will also be donating two items
for the mini-raffle. If you don't have your ticket to attend,
make sure you get one. We always have a good time.
Our next meeting will be July 16 at 11:00 am. We will be
having a potluck style luncheon. Please bring in salads,
sandwiches, chips, dips, and desserts. We are hoping to
keep it light and cool since it will be in the middle of the
hot summer.
Thank you to the Bingo kitchen workers for April:
Sandra Rekieta, Judy Wendt, Earline Okruhlik, Theresa
Burkett, Angie Heinrich, Delores Tobola, Kathy Bronikowski
And another big thank you to all the bakers for April:
Sandra Rekieta, Earline Okruhlik, Janie Okonski, Judy
Wendt, Laura Cannon, Rosalie Lobpries, Angie Heinrich,
Pansy Miller, Theresa Burkett, Kathy Bronikowski
I want to wish all the men out there who have positively
affected a child's life in any way a very Happy Father's Day!
Ladies’ Auxiliary Bingo Night Out
Friday, June 20
Meeting at 7 p.m.
June 10 Senior Citizens
June 13 BINGO
June 15 Happy Father’s Day
June 18 NorthSide Columbus Club - 7:00 p.m.
June 20 BINGO (Ladies’ Auxiliary Night Out)
June 21 Council Work Day
June 23 Pro-Life Rosary - 7:00 p.m.
June 27 BINGO
June 28 Cajun Dance - Roemer Hall
June 30 Domino Tournament (5th Monday)
July 2
Officers’ Meeting
July 4
BINGO (Independence Day)
July 7
Domino Tournament (1st Monday)
July 11
BINGO
July 14
Council Meal at 6 p.m./ Meeting at 7 p.m.
July 15
Senior Citizens
July 16
NorthSide Columbus Club - 7:00 p.m.
July 16
Ladies’ Auxiliary Day Meeting - 11 a.m.
July 18
BINGO (Ladies’ Auxiliary Night Out)
July 19
Council Work Day
July 25
BINGO
July 26
Cajun Dance (Roemer Hall)
July 28
Pro-Life Rosary - 7:00 p.m.
Early Bird Bingo starts at 7:15 p.m.
and regular Bingo starts at 7:30.
DOMINO RESULTS
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF THE AMERICAS
Next meeting is Tuesday, June 3
Mass at 6:30 followed by installation of
officers and followed by a meal.
If anyone is interested in joining the Catholic Daughters,
please call Carol Mitschlatis at 832-498-8495.
Moon Tournament Winners for May 5
1st Place:
2nd Place:
3rd Place:
Greg Okonski
Ed Okonski
Judy Wendt
Next Moon Tournaments are June 2 & June 30
Deadline for the July
newsletter is June 16.
Andy McClosky
Manager
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