March 2011 Newsletter
ST. THERESA’S COUNCIL # 14615 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 450 Radio Road Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 March 17, 2011
Council Meeting: Date: Monday, March 28, 2011 Time: Setup – 7:45 PM; Meeting – 8:00 PM. Degree Start Time: No Later Than 8:30 PM Location: Faith Formation Center, St. Theresa’s Church. Dress: Jacket and Tie
Officers’ Meeting: We will hold our April Officers’ meeting as follows: Date: Monday, April 11, 2011 Time: 8:00 PM Location: Faith Formation Center, St. Theresa’s Church Dress: Business Casual
Degree Information:
Illness:
Brother Deacon Bill Sulzmann is having difficulties with a heart condition. Brother John Taaffe’s wife is ill. Please remember them in your prayers.
If you know of a Brother Knight, or a member of the family, sick or in distress, please let Jay Werling know. His contact information is at the bottom of this Knight Letter.
Identification:
We have a need to put a more public face on our Council. This will help us with identification and Council growth. Whenever you are participating in any parish activity - attending a meeting of any of the parish ministries, assisting at any parish function - if possible please wear Knights of Columbus identification (either a Council shirt or Council name tag). This will help put a public face on the Council and allow parishioners to know who we are and what we do.
Financial Secretary Vacancy:
Brother Jay Werling has volunteered to serve as Financial Secretary for our Council. Our Council Board of Trustees have met and have recommended his appointment by Supreme. His application has been forwarded to the Supreme Secretary for appointment.
Brother John Taaffe, our current Financial Secretary, will remain in that position until Jay is appointed.
Council Scholarship Program:
Annually, our Council gives scholarships to the children and grandchildren of our members. If your child or grandchild is graduating high school this June and pursuing post-secondary education, please complete the attached application and return it to the address indicated. Use a separate application for each child/grandchild.
Council Scholarships are awarded based on the number of eligible applicants and funds available. Scholarship funding comes from two sources: our annual spaghetti dinner and solicitation from our membership. See the next article about the spaghetti dinner. If you wish to directly contribute to our Scholarship Fund, see the form attached to this letter.
Spaghetti Dinner:
The Council’s Spaghetti Dinner Fund Raiser was a success. We raised over $1936.00 for our Scholarship Fund. Thanks to all who participated in this important Fund Raiser.
Pro-Life Fund Raiser:
Last weekend March 12-13, we distributed our Pro-Life Roses and collected funds for both the Parish Pro-Life Committee as well as the Council Pro-Life funds. We raised $584.84 from this collection.
Annual Membership Drive:
Our Council is holding its Annual Membership Drive at all the weekend Masses in June. We will have a table in the Gathering Space at all the Masses. Obviously, we need volunteers at all these Masses. These volunteers will need to wear either their pocket name tags or their Knights of Columbus shirts. If you can volunteer, please sign up at the Council meetings.
Fund Raisers:
Currently these three fund raisers are under way:
CASINO TRIP:
The next Bus Trip to Atlantic City, scheduled for Tuesday, March 29, 2011 is sold out. Thank you for your support.
NAME BADGES:
The name badges ordered are in; the price is $11.00 for regular members and $12.00 for Fourth Degree members. See John Taaffe at the meeting for your badge.
New orders for name badges will be taken at all meetings. See John for this as well.
SHIRTS:
Brother John Taaffe is taking orders for K of C shirts at the meeting. The cost is $33.00 a shirt, payable with the order. John placed the order; if received, he will distribute the shirts at the meetings after receipt.
Brother Earl Lind is selling Council T-Shirts. The price is $10.00 a shirt.
INSURANCE MESSAGE:
Your Knight of Columbus Insurance Update
New products coming soon (April – May) Disability Insurance - 10 Year Pay Whole Life Details when available.
Annuity Still guaranteed at a minimum of 3% (Don’t Wait) Members & Wives – IRA’s Regular & Roth also Flexible Premium and SEP Transfers and rollovers accepted --- Minimum to start only $300
Long Term Care Remember – Shared care available to member and wife if qualified. Two more companies will stop selling Long Term Care - Met Life & Guardian Life
MEMBERS OR WIVES, PLEASE CALL ME ASAP FOR DETAILS OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
FIELD AGENT BOB DODDS 609-978-6396
Betania III Mass for Maria Esperanza*
Sunday 6/26 - St. Mary of the Pines - McKinley Ave. Manahawkin NJ. 08050 3 00 PM Divine Mercy Service 3:15 PM Rosary 3:30 PM Mass *Cause for Canonization opened 1/31/10 – for prayer cards or information call Bob Dodds at the number above.
Emails:
If you want to contact me via email, please use ‘Knights of Columbus’ in the Subject Line and use my email address at the end of this letter.
It costs your Council $5.28 per year to mail this monthly letter to each member. We want to continue to reduce our monthly mailing expense so we email this letter to those members who provide us with an email address. If you want to receive this via email, please see the Council Guards at the meeting and provide them with your email address, or send Jay an email using his email address below.
Newsletter:
Articles for inclusion in this newsletter should be forwarded to Jay Werling, at the email address below, by the 10th of each month. Anticipated distribution date is not later than the 15th of each month.
Jay Werling 226 Lake Champlain Drive Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) 609-294-8393 |
Knights Of Columbus
St. Theresa Council
#14615
St. Theresa Council
#14615
Faith Formation Center
St. Theresa Parish
450 Radio Rd
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
Officer's Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the Month
Council Meetings: 4th Tuesday of the Month
Upcoming Events
| Tue May 22 @ 7:00PM - Business Meeting |
| Tue Jun 12 @ 7:00PM - Officer Meeting |
