January 2017

Pope John Paul II Council Business Minutes for 18JAN17 Meeting
 

• Call to Order by GK Andy Sciacca at 7:35
• Warden’s Report given by Walter Preddy
• Opening Prayer (Our Father & Hail Mary)
• Pledge Of Allegiance led by Mike Memrick
• Roll Call of Officers conducted by Recorder Don Williams

   
 

• Opening Ode  was not sung due to motion made and approved to defer this evening

 

• Chaplain’s Message

No message given Chaplain’s position is open.  GK indicates he has asked Fr. Keenan if he would provide us a Chaplain report.  GK has also contacted a priest at NCCU to see if he would like to be our chaplain.
 

• Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting

Motion made to approve minutes as distributed electronically.   Motion seconded and approved.
 

• Report of Admissions Committee and Reading of Applications (SK Dave Kuboushek)

Nothing to report.
 

• Balloting for Membership

Nothing to report regarding new members for our council.  However, our council will sponsor a 1 ^st Degree ceremony on 19FEB17 for council 3390 and the Hillsborough council.   These councils have 3 prospective new members.
 

• Grand Knight’s Report (SK Andy Sciacca)
  • Vote on Dues increase to $36 annually.  

With need for little discussion, motion made, seconded and approved to increase annual dues to $36.

• Roadside Cleanup – December 24, 2016

6 Knights participated in the Christmas Eve roadside cleanup.

• Roadside Cleanup – January 21, 2017 – 9 AM

Post meeting note – Roadside cleanup was held and Brother Art supplied a tremendous breakfast.  Note that technically we have completed our present contract with the DOT.  Brother Chris Cushing will contact DOT for us to continue in this Adopt a Highway program.

• Knight of the Month

Awarded to Mike Memrick for his dedicated efforts on Christmas Eve to assist parish with its plumbing problems in the Parish Center.

• Family of the Month

Awarded to Dave and Erma Kuboushek for their support of the parish.
 

• Treasurer’s Report (SK Mike Memrick)

 

• Financial Secretary (SK Mike O’Kane)

 

• Auditor’s and Trustee’s Report (SK Art Saraphis)

Treasurer’s and Financial Secretary’s books are available after this meeting to allow Trustees to prepare semi-annual audit that is due to Supreme by 15FEB17.
 

• Chancellor’s Report (SK Dave Kuboushek)

Council is asked by Durham Parks and Recreation to repeat our cooking efforts that we did last year for Durham County Special Olympics Basketball tournament.   Event will be held this year at Northern High School on 25FEB17.  We are again asked to prepare hot dogs.
 
Chancellor Dave Kuboushek will head up our Membership Committee and will invite 5 other Knights to participate on the committee.  Fr. Thanh indicates that he’d like to contribute to our membership efforts by encouraging candidates to consider joining our Order.  We intend to conduct a membership drive this spring.   Dave wants to put membership recruiting information on our new larger bulletin board in the Church commons.
 
Brother Don has produced a summary of our council’s activities in 2016 and it will be inserted into the Parish Bulletin the weekend of 04FEB17 to demonstrate the breath of our activities to prospective members and to thank the parish for its great support.
 
 

• Service Program Reports (Brother Ken Johnston)

 
Brother Ken not here due to conflict, so agenda items covered by GK Andy Sciacca.
   

• January 21-22, 2017 – Culture of Life, Prayer for Unborn
• January 22, 2017 – Culture of Life/Baby Shower – Pregnancy Support Center
• January 23 – 24, 2017 – Free Throw Contest at Immaculate Conception
• January 28-29, 2017 – 5^th Sunday Rosary at Masses
• February 4, 2017 - 3^rd Degree Ceremony – Father Price
• February 19, 2017 – 1^st Degree Ceremony
• February 25, 2017 - Special Olympics of Durham County Basketball Tournament
  • Northern High School
• Coupons for Troops monthly collection in Parish
• Food Pantry Donations
• Solidarity Cross Program (17 out of 50 left)
• Building the Domestic Church Kiosk ($150)
• Council Banner ($135)
  • The Posado event on 16DEC17 was well attended, well received and was conducted very smoothly.  Given that we purchased reusable materials for it we will likely repeat this event.
  • In conjunction with the Right to Life weekend of 21JAN17, we have received permission from Fr. Thanh to lead the Prayers for Children – Born and Unborn at the conclusion of Masses that weekend.   As well, our council will sponsor a “Baby Shower” event in the Parish Center at the conclusion of the 11:00 AM Mass on 22JAN17.   Parishioners are asked to donate baby and expectant mother clothes, supplies and cash donations.  All collections will be donated to the Pregnancy Support Services office in Chapel Hill.
  • GK from 3390 has asked our council to contribute to their Free Throw Challenge events that will be held on January 23^rd and 24^th at Immaculate Conception school. 
  • Our council will be sponsoring the 5^th Sunday Rosary prior to Masses on January 28^th and 29^th.   Fr. Thanh has asked us to conduct the Rosary in the Church and to do so from the front where it will be heard and motivate others to participate.   There are other Rosaries being conducted in our parish – such as on Tuesday beginning at 11:15 AM where 2 decades of the Rosary are prayed prior to the noon Mass.
  • Our council’s volunteer hours totaled more than 4000 hours.  Valued at $23 per hour, that’s a contribution of more than $100000.
  • There will be a 3^rd Degree conducted on 04FEB17 at the Columbus Club sponsored by the Father Tom Price Council of Raleigh.   At present we have 2 candidates.
  • The February business meeting will need to be rescheduled as it conflicts with Valentine’s Day.
  • Fr. Thanh has agreed for our council to sell State Raffle tickets at Masses on the weekends between our Fish Fries.   Brother Tim Leonard will be chairman for this Raffle event this year.
  • Update on our upcoming Seminarian Support Lenten Fish Fries.
    • Brother Tom Clifton and Don Williams are chairing the project.
    • We will be offering a $5.00 child’s plate of fish sticks, macaroni and cheese and small salad
    • Fish Fries will be held on 03MAR17, 17MAR17 and 31MAR17.
    • On 1^st and 3^rd weekends we will be offering traditional fried fish – whiting with seasoned green beans, hush puppies and slaw
    • On 2^nd weekend we will do shrimp and grits with salad and green beans
    • Adult plates will be $10
  • Brother Conor Towell will be monitoring the Coupons for Troops and ensure box is there.  When it is full he’ll notify Mike Memrick who will deliver it to the VA for distribution of the coupons.
  • Council is asked to continue bringing in cans and food stuffs for the Catholic Social charities pantry.   Our 40 Cans for Lent will commence on Ash Wednesday (01MAR17).
  • We have 17 Solidarity Crosses in stock.   Priced at $10 – our cost is $5.
  • GK spoke about Supreme’s Building the Domestic Church initiative and offered idea that we could purchase for $150 a kiosk of booklets that could be placed in the Church commons.   GK asked for consideration of this.   No action taken at meeting.
  • GK offered council proposal to purchase new council vinyl banner which we could use for events. No action taken at meeting. 

 

• Unfinished and New Business
  • FS Mike O’Kane has membership cards available for all members who have paid their 2017 dues.
  • Brother Mike O’Kane and Raffle Chairman Tim Leonard will work to get raffle tickets distributed to council members.
• Report of the 4^th Degree (SK Dave Kuboushek)
  • Reminder of annual Winter Social on 25JAN17 at the University Club.   Cost is $30 with the social beginning at 6:00 and dinner at 7:00 PM.   As of this time we have 18 confirmed attendees from the Msgr. William F. O’Brien Assembly.

 

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• Field Agent’s Report (Brother Joe Smolenski)
  • Not here.

 

• District Deputy’s Report (SK Tim Hall)
  • Not here due to conflict with another council’s meeting.

 

• Good of the Order:

SK John Toohil, SK Chris Cushing, SK Mike O’Kane, Fr. Bob Diegelman, Brother Joe Marro & Family, SK Jim Godowitch, SK Joel Lipsey, Monsignor Keenan
 

• Lecturer’s Class (SK Paul Hilchey)
  • Due to lengthy meeting motion made, approved and seconded to defer Lecturer’s report.

 

• Closing Prayer (The McGivney Prayer and Hail Mary)

 

• Closing Ode
  • Was not sung

 

• Adjournment at 9:07.

 
Prayer to Mary Help of Christians  
Most holy and Immaculate Virgin, Help of Christians, we place ourselves under your motherly protection. Throughout the Church’s history you have helped Christians in times of trial, temptation and danger. Time and time again, you have proven to be the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the hopeless, the Consoler of the afflicted, and the Comforter of the dying. We promise to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, your Son, to proclaim His Good News of God’s love for all people, and to work for peace and justice in our world. With faith in your intercession, we pray for the Church, for our family and friends, for the poor and abandoned, and all the dying. Grant, O Mary, Help of Christians, the graces of which we stand in need. ( Names in Good of the Order) May we serve Jesus with fidelity and love until death. Help us and our loved ones to attain the boundless joy of being forever with our Father in heaven. Amen.  
Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us!
 
Council 13812 Events Calendar

 
The McGivney Prayer
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Novena for National Unity (January 12 – 20, 2017)
 
Prayer to Mary, the Immaculate Conception, Patroness of the United States
 
Most Holy Trinity: Our Father in Heaven, who chose Mary as the fairest of your daughters; Holy Spirit, who chose Mary as your Spouse; God the Son, who chose Mary as your Mother, in union with Mary we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme, eternal dominion and authority.
 
Most Holy Trinity, we put the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present the country to you. Through her we wish to thank you for the great resources of this land and for the freedom which has been its heritage.
 
Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in America. Grant us peace. Have mercy on our president and on all the officers of our government. Grant us a fruitful economy, born of justice and charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and labor. Protect the family life of the nation. Guard the precious gift of many religious vocations. Through the intercession of our Mother, have mercy on the sick, the tempted, sinners – on all who are in need.                                                 
                                               
 
Daily Recitation: Great Prayer for Life
 
Eternal Father, Source of Life, strengthen us with your Holy Spirit to receive the abundance of life you have promised.
 
Open our hearts to see and desire the beauty of your plan for life and love.
 
Make our love generous and self-giving so that we may be blessed with joy.
 
Grant us great trust in your mercy.
 
Forgive us for not receiving your gift of life and heal us from the effects of the culture of death.
 
Instill in us and all people reverence for every human life.
 
Inspire and protect our efforts on behalf of those most vulnerable especially the unborn, the sick and the elderly.
 
We ask this in the Name of Jesus, who by His Cross makes all things new. Amen.
 
Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us.