Your Council's Horn
Knights of Columbus Tricounty Council #3414
The Northland's First Council
Grand Knight - Mike O'NeilFinancial Secretary - Joe Griggs
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Calendar
Grand Knight
Membership
Community
Church
Youth
Council
Fied Agent
TCA Inc
Ladies Aux
Prayer List
Deceased
Council Calendar
 
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On-Line Calendar
 
Volume 2013-1
January 2013


KofC 3414 Communications Committee
Knights of Columbus 3414

 

Council Website 

 

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Minutes of Past Meetings 

2012-2013
Officers
G.K.
Mike O Neil
D.G.K
Gus Bannick
Chancellor
Sam Angelo
Treasurer
Steve Roth
F.S.
Joe Griggs
Recorder
Dirk Stapleton
AdvocateFred O Halloran
Warden
Alan King
I.G.
Joe McGuire
O.G.
Ben Volker
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Grand Knight's Report

Email Grand Knight 

Our Council meeting in January has been moved to January 8th.  There will be no planning meeting in January.

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Membership Activites

Membership Director (email) 

We will have a 1st Degree at the January Council meeting.  Candidates should be at the hall by 6:30 PM and the meeting will start at 7:00 PM.

Programs Director


Service Programs Update for December 2012;

 

* Church - Addressing the needs of the Church

St. Charles performed a fall clean up of the grounds on Saturday, Dec 1st in readiness for winter. A special thank you to those who were able to lend a hand.

 

* Community - Shaping the world around you

The toys have been delivered and the toy makers will be taking a break until after the New Year. The toys distributed this year are illustrated below.

 

* Youth - Building leaders for the future

I have organized the submissions for the essay contest and am ready to begin the judging. We have 13 entries from the 8th grade at St. Gabriel, 39 from the 8th grade at 

St. Charles, 31 from the 9th grade at St. Pius X and 61 from the 10th grade at St. Pius X. We will be looking to identify a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner in each of these categories. If you would like to assist with this event, please email me or any of our officers.

   

If you have any questions at all or would like further information concerning any of our programs, please see me. I can also be reached via email at gusbannick@yahoo.com.

 

Thank you,


Gustave E. Bannick

 
 
KC/ St Joe Cathedral at NightChurch Activities 
Depending upon when you read this newsletter you may still have a chance to meet us for Corporate Communion.  It's scheduled for December 30th 2012 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish at 8 AM. 
Youth Poster
Youth Activities
Don't forget the Free Throw Contest will be held at 2 PM St. Pius X High School Gym on January 13th.  
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Council Activities
Thanks go to Sheila VanK and crew for organizing the adult Christmas party.  A good time was had by all. 
Message from Field Agent

Four parts of retirement: Phase three

 

My previous two articles discussed important steps that lead to retirement. But what happens once you reach that goal? You've got free time to pursue your interests, visit friends and family and relax. It's a beautiful thing indeed.

You've now entered the de-accumulation phase. You will start to spend down the assets you have accumulated during your working years. Remember: a 60-year-old man has a 20% chance of making it to 95! A 60-year-old woman has a 30% chance. And there is a 40% chance that at least one member of a married 60-year-old couple will make it to 95. That's a long time to live off of accumulated cash while you don't work. Save, save, save, so you will be able to de-accumulate.

As a Knight, you have access to a product that is designed to make saving safe and easy. Our annuity is designed to provide guaranteed long-term security. Consistent and disciplined savings placed into this annuity over time can provide income at retirement that you cannot outlive. With that guarantee comes the fact that no one has ever lost money put in a Knights of Columbus annuity (remember, absolute safety of principal) and consider the value you are getting.

Contributing money to an annuity can also have positive tax implications (always check with your tax professional on these matters). And our annuities offer a competitive interest rate, consistent with our primary goal of absolute safety of principal.

Take some time to meet with me and I will explain fully the benefits of selecting our annuity, along with the benefits of our top-rated life insurance, disability income and long term care insurance plans. As you consider options as you proceed toward retirement, think about one thing guaranteed to help you and open a Knights of Columbus annuity.

Tri-County Activities (TCA) Inc
Many of our lighting fixtures at the hall were based on T12 lamps.  In 2010 manufacturers stopped making replacement ballasts for these and as of July 2012 the actual lamps were phased out.  This meant eventually TCA would need to replace all of our fixtures.

We recently applied to KCPL for a grant to help offset the costs of this replacement.  The grant was approved and this help offset approximately 1/3 of the total cost.  The fixtures were purchased and thanks to Gus Bannick and son(s) they were installed in December.  During the installation we reconfigured the switches so during projector usage we could turn off half of the hall lighting to maximize the illumination of the screen. 
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A word from the Ladies

Did you eat too much over the holidays?  We have just the thing. The Soup and Salad dinner the ladies are hosting on January 13th will help to keep your resolutions.  For those of you who aren't concerned about these things there will be homemade desserts too.

See the website for more details.

Good of the Order
  
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Remember the devotional program being offered at the St Gabriel's Adoration Chapel. Come for a period of prayer and Adoration Monday thru Saturday 6AM till Midnight and Sunday Noon till Midnight.

 

KNIGHTS IN UNIFORM AND REPORTING FOR DUTY: Say some prayers for all our military and their families who are serving in harm's way.

PRAYER LIST:  Please say a prayer for the following persons in sickness or distress.  You can visit our Prayer List on-line for the most up-to-date information about members and/or their familes needed our prayers.  Go to:  Council Prayer List

To add or remove names from this list please email us.
prayers@kofc3414.org  
 

 

Click to view our prayer list.
Sickness and Distress  
 

 

 



 
3 Degree- ColorIn Memory Of
Thomas L. Conant Sr.
1928-2012
Rest In Peace
 
3 Degree- ColorIn Memory Of
Daniel J. Lappin
1930-2012
Rest In Peace