Vivat Jesus! Jim Jatcko, GK

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1 The Outer Guard Knights of Columbus # Marine Road Edwardsville, IL Meetings: Third Degree -- 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Fourth Degree -- 1st Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Grand Knight Jim Jatcko Phone: DECEMBER 2018 From the Grand Knight Brother Knights, Charity. It s the first pillar of the Knights of Columbus. As individuals, we tend to think of charity in terms of money that we donate to organizations or the time that we give to help those in need. But as we learned when we took our Admissions (1 st ) Degree of our order, charity runs much deeper than that. True Christian charity has more to do with how we act and how we treat others around us. Out of the same mouth comes blessing or curse. Do we see the best in others or do we criticize, judge or condemn them? Do we keep score when comparing our good actions to the actions or inactions of others? I know that for myself, living the virtue of charity well can be difficult, but as Knights of Columbus, that s what each of us is called to do. As we begin the season of Advent, let s prepare ourselves for the birth of our Lord by rededicating ourselves to living as Knights of charity. Let s be more mindful of helping others, speaking well of others, seeing the best in others and being strong examples of what it means to be a Christian and a Knight of Columbus. Vivat Jesus! Jim Jatcko, GK Family of the Month Congratulations to our November Family of the Month: Brother Knight Bryce Renken, his wife Shari and son Blake. The Renken s are active members of St. Boniface Parish, where Bryce serves as an usher. This Fall, Blake took on a beautification project outside our hall for his Eagle Scout Project. Blake organized his family and friends and collectively, they removed dead growth and debris on the west side of the building, poured a footing and leveled the bench dedicated to PGK Dennis Jacober, planted new perennials and provided additional landscaping rock. The work done by Blake s team, along with the power washing work done by our Knights of the Month, has really improved the overall appearance of our hall. Thank you to Blake, Shari and Bryce! Knights of the Month At our November council meeting, we recognized Rich Dustman, Paul Fuller, Bruce Gerstenecker and Jeff Shannon for their efforts in maintaining and improving our council s home. They recently worked on cleaning the exterior of our hall, pressure washing years of built up dirt and mildew. The result dramatically improved the curb appeal of the hall. Thanks for all that you do Brother Knights! Turkey Raffle Winners Scot Ambuel Jan Caban Tony Certa Jerry Kienstra Mike Klopmeier Mike McCalla Steve McClard Gina Trebing

2 Congratulations to 2018 Edwardsville Regional & State Soccer Champions Congratulations to the 2018 Edwardsville Regional and State Soccer Challenge Champions. Regional champions at Mater Dei High School in Breese were: Simon Schulte (age 10), Blake Smith (age 13) and Nora Baker (age 9). Nora Baker went on to become the state champion of her age division at the competition at Eastern Illinois University. Congratulations! Pictured: far right State Soccer Chairman Tom West, second from right state champion Nora Baker. Our Newest Knight A Big Thank You After over 37 years of service on the Team 3 Fish Fry kitchen crew, the families of Jim Caulk and Lynn Ripper have decided to end their tenure. Though this is a sad occasion, I want to thank them for the fantastic job that they have done for decades. With that said, we are in need of five or six people to fill the Caulk/Ripper shoes. If you are able to work on the Team 3 kitchen crew, please contact Louis Carnoali at or carnofour@aol.com. The Caulk/Ripper team are willing to train new workers at the fish frys on Dec 14 and Feb 15, which is the last fish fry for this kitchen team. Any and all volunteers would be greatly appreciated and will help continue to make our fish fry one of the best in the Metro East. Louis Carnoali, Fish Fry Co-Chairman Welcome to the newest member of our council, Dave Council! Dave took his 1 st Degree with us on November 12. Dave and his wife Judy live in Edwardsville and are members of St. Boniface Parish. Family Christmas Party December 16 Please join us for our annual Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 16 from 1:00 4:00pm. The council will be providing ham and turkey for sandwiches. Members with last names starting with A-M should bring a side dish and members with last names beginning with N-Z should bring a dessert. There will be activities available for kids and Classic Christmas movies will be played. Please have the kids bring an extra pair of shoes to set out for an anticipated visit by St. Nicholas! Please RSVP to Ryan Fitzpatrick at rafitzpatrick21@gmail.com no later than December 9 to allow us to properly plan for the food. On Nov 29, we presented two cases of Coats for Kids for girls and boys at Riverbend Head Start in Edwardsville. Hope to see you there!

3 At LEFT: Our 3rd Annual Hops for Heroes craft beer festival was a tremendous success, with 23 brewers and a sold out crowd of attendees. Enough money was raised to send two Korean War veterans and their companions on Honor Flights to Washington, DC through Greater St. Louis Honor Flight. Thanks to Scott Bayles for all of his hours of work on making this event better and better each year! Holy Land Pilgrimage Opportunity My wife, Sue and I will be traveling to the Holy Land with Steve and Janet Ray, who are experts on the Holy Land and lead a first-class Catholic Pilgrimage there several times a year. We are inviting Brother Knights and a spouses/friends to join us. I will happy to provide you with more information or you can go online to: footprintsofgodpilgrimages.com. Click Check Out our Pilgrimages. Then, go to 20 Year Celebration: Holy Land with Catholic Radio (Nov , 2019). You can register on the site. Be sure that you enter our group name: St Mary-Edwardsville, on the top of the registration form. Let me know if you have questions. We hope that you can join us for the trip of a lifetime! Tom Tucker thtucker5@yahoo.com Tootsie Rolls! We have them, you want them! Christmas, New Year s, Valentine s Day, Easter they re all on the way! You can get a box of 50 now for only $5.00! Heck, at that price you can afford a whole case only $50. What a deal! All the while, you are helping the less fortunate, those with intellectual disabilities. So stop by the Hall, have a beer and do some shopping! Tom Tucker ID Drive Chair Affordable Protection for Catholic Families The Knights of Columbus offers a complete portfolio of top-quality products to our members and their eligible family members. Permanent Life Insurance Insure Your Life for Life. Term Life Insurance Affordable Protection for Temporary Needs. Retirement Annuities Give Yourself a Paycheck for the Rest of Your Life. Guaranteed. Long-Term Care Insurance Protect Your Assets. Prepare for the Future. Disability Income Insurance Shield Your Income from Illness and Injury. VALUABLE ASSISTANCE AND PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES In addition to our line of products, we also provide extensive services to members and their families: SURVIVOR BENEFITS Our agents are there for members and their families to help them in the aftermath of the loss of a loved one. FRATERNAL BENEFITS Family Fraternal Benefits that can help our members facing unique needs. Many benefits are unique to the Knights of Columbus and some are free. These benefits include: guaranteed life insurance benefits for uninsurable children; death benefits available for still born or miscarried children; orphan benefits; and member/ spouse accidental death benefits. PERSONALIZED SERVICES A Comprehensive, Complimentary Financial Analysis. As an agent and Brother Knight, I can provide members with a complimentary insurance and retirement needs analysis. I use our Profiles & Forecaster, a proven industry analytical tool that helps our members identify their risks and goals. END OF LIFE PLANNING This Personal Planning Workbook is a no-cost tool available exclusively through me. The 34- page book is a comprehensive planning guide that will enable you to record personal information, identify personal wishes, and supplement legal documents. Discover the Catholic Difference in doing business with the Knights of Columbus. Merry Christmas! Michael M. Sullivan, FICF, LUTCF Office: (618) Cell: (618) Michael.Sullivan@KofC.org

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