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| June 2021 Family of the Month - Rick and Celeste Phillips |
Congratulations Rick and Celeste!!
On Saturday, May 29th, 2021 at10 a.m., Bishop Anthony B. Taylor ordained five men to the priesthood for the Diocese of Little Rock at the Barton Coliseum located on the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock. They are: Deacons Alex Smith, Emmanuel Torres, Omar Galván, Brian Cundall and Ben Riley.
3 bishops and more than 80 priests, dozens of deacons, and over 1,500 attendees celebrated these ordinations. Two of our former RSVP-sponsored Seminarians were ordained. Our Honor Guard Commander, Sir Knight Gary Wolfer, and Sir Knights Lloyd Cambre, Bill Patterson, Mike Kerwin, and Russell Tessier joined with honor guard members of Assemblies from throughout the state to participate in the processions and ceremonies. Other Sir Knights attending the ordinations included Bob Honzik, Jim Passe, Tom Donnelly, Ed Doyle, and Pietro Tomassi.
Newton White – Hot Springs – Former District Master -
Lloyd Cambre – Hot Springs Village – State Secretary
Noel Sagullo – Charleston – Captain
John Lett – North Little Rock – Captain
Dan Eckelhof – Charleston – Marshall
James Smith – DeQueen – Marshall
Tom Donnelly – Hot Springs Village
Gary Wolfer – Hot Springs Village
Bill Patterson – Hot Springs Village
Mike Kerwin – Hot Springs Village
Russell Tessier – Hot Springs Village
Mike Wilder – Jacksonville – Faithful Navigator -
Greg Deen – Jacksonville – Grand Knight
Bill McCullough – Jacksonville
Jim McClain - Jacksonville
Alex Coleman – Jacksonville
Kevin Tuohy – Hot Springs
John Jackson – North Little Rock
Larry Lisko – North Little Rock
Jeff Priore Master of the 4th Degree - Arkansas
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| L_R Deacon Emmanuel Torres, Deacon Omar Galvan, Deacon Alex Smith, Deacon Ben Riley, Deacon Brian Cundall |
3 bishops and more than 80 priests, dozens of deacons, and over 1,500 attendees celebrated these ordinations. Two of our former RSVP-sponsored Seminarians were ordained. Our Honor Guard Commander, Sir Knight Gary Wolfer, and Sir Knights Lloyd Cambre, Bill Patterson, Mike Kerwin, and Russell Tessier joined with honor guard members of Assemblies from throughout the state to participate in the processions and ceremonies. Other Sir Knights attending the ordinations included Bob Honzik, Jim Passe, Tom Donnelly, Ed Doyle, and Pietro Tomassi.
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| 4th Degree Honor Guard |
Newton White – Hot Springs – Former District Master -
Lloyd Cambre – Hot Springs Village – State Secretary
Noel Sagullo – Charleston – Captain
John Lett – North Little Rock – Captain
Dan Eckelhof – Charleston – Marshall
James Smith – DeQueen – Marshall
Tom Donnelly – Hot Springs Village
Gary Wolfer – Hot Springs Village
Bill Patterson – Hot Springs Village
Mike Kerwin – Hot Springs Village
Russell Tessier – Hot Springs Village
Mike Wilder – Jacksonville – Faithful Navigator -
Greg Deen – Jacksonville – Grand Knight
Bill McCullough – Jacksonville
Jim McClain - Jacksonville
Alex Coleman – Jacksonville
Kevin Tuohy – Hot Springs
John Jackson – North Little Rock
Larry Lisko – North Little Rock
Jeff Priore Master of the 4th Degree - Arkansas
On Memorial Day morning of May 31, 2021, the celebration of Fr. Bill Elser's 35th Ordination Ceremony began with twelve Knights setting out the national flags around the SHJ facilities at 8 a.m. At 8:20, The Patriotic Rosary was led by 5 Knights before Fr. Bill said Mass on the 35th Anniversary of his Ordination. 93 parishioners participated.
At 4:00 p.m. Fr. Bill celebrated Mass, uniquely con-celebrated by Bishop Taylor, Fr. Stephen Elser, and Fr. Mike Hinken. Chris Elser (a current seminarian) served. Bishop Taylor gave a wonderful homily acknowledging the long and faithful service of Fr. Bill in the diocese. During Mass, the Grand Knight presented Fr. Bill with a basket filled with Spiritual Bouquets of Masses and prayers contributed to by many Knights and their ladies.
Following Mass, Bishop Taylor led a procession to, and then blessed the newly reworked site of the shrine of the unborn child. Immediately afterwards, 180 Knights and their ladies, as well as Bishop Taylor, Fr. Steven Elser, Fr. Bill's mother, Ebbie, two of Fr. Bills' brothers, the State Deputy and State Secretary of the Arkansas State Council attended a banquet at the Xplore Desoto Club to honor our Council Chaplain, Faithful Friar, and Parish Priest, Fr. Bill. The evening was a wonderful success.
At 4:00 p.m. Fr. Bill celebrated Mass, uniquely con-celebrated by Bishop Taylor, Fr. Stephen Elser, and Fr. Mike Hinken. Chris Elser (a current seminarian) served. Bishop Taylor gave a wonderful homily acknowledging the long and faithful service of Fr. Bill in the diocese. During Mass, the Grand Knight presented Fr. Bill with a basket filled with Spiritual Bouquets of Masses and prayers contributed to by many Knights and their ladies.
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| Leaving altar |
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| Shrine of the Unborn Child |
Following Mass, Bishop Taylor led a procession to, and then blessed the newly reworked site of the shrine of the unborn child. Immediately afterwards, 180 Knights and their ladies, as well as Bishop Taylor, Fr. Steven Elser, Fr. Bill's mother, Ebbie, two of Fr. Bills' brothers, the State Deputy and State Secretary of the Arkansas State Council attended a banquet at the Xplore Desoto Club to honor our Council Chaplain, Faithful Friar, and Parish Priest, Fr. Bill. The evening was a wonderful success.
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| Fr. Bill's Mother |
The Grand Knight, Murray Claassen, Emceed the evening's tribute banquet. The Knights presented Fr. Bill with a vestment alb, and a cash donation contributed to by many of our Knights.
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| May 2021 Family of the Month-Johnny & Linda Broome with GK Murray Claassen |
Johnny & Linda Broome received the May Family of the Month Award for their continued activities in the Church and the Knights.
Linda is a long-time Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer that shares her 28 years of knowledge and skills teaching fitness to the parishioners of our church and any others that would like to live a healthier lifestyle. For the past two years, she has taught exercises that increase flexibility, strength training, balance, hand-to-eye coordination which are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Two styles of Yoga are on Wednesdays, one being Stretch Yoga and the ever-popular Chair Yoga. She also attends Faith and Wellness Ministry meetings. She said; "I enjoy helping others in any way that I can. When I teach my Senior Classes, it warms my heart to see all those smiling faces."
Johnny has been the PR Director for the past two years and will continue into the 2021-2022 fraternal year. He primarily maintains the Council 10208 website articles and sends all the appropriate email blasts that are directed to him from Grand Knight Murray Claassen and other officers in the council. He also volunteers when he can for the Kitchen crew, Flag setup and takedown, Usher, other activities and assists Rick Darnell when requested to help with the technology events and issues.
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| 2020-2021 Knight of the Year Bill Nosek |
Bill Nosek was presented the Knight of the year award for Council 10208. A well-deserved award for his organizing the coordination of Covid Vaccinations in Hot Springs Village.
In late December 2020, Bill heard that a local pharmacy would be coordinating the distribution of the COVID vaccine in Hot Springs Village. Bill contacted the pharmacy owner to discuss their vaccine distribution plan and offered assistance from the Knights. Due to Bill's vision and initiative, the Knights assisted in the distribution of over 16,000 doses of the COVID vaccine to residents of the Village and surrounding area.
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| GK Murray Claassen accepting Awards on behalf of Council 10208 |
Grand Knight Murray Claassen accepted the Faith Award, Community Award, and the CPID Award on behalf of Council 10208 presented by District Deputy Andy Anderson. Council 10208 received two of the four Service Program Awards offered by the State Council for the Fraternal year 2020-2021.
The Faith Award was presented to the council in recognition of our support of the DOLR Seminarians. The council raised over $48,000 for the support of our seminarians in 2020.
The Community Award was presented to the council in recognition of our assistance with the COVID vaccine clinics in the village.
This CPID award is presented to the council that raised the most money during the Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities.
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| Rick Hiemenz Knight of the monthA |
May's Knight of the Month is Rick Hiemanz. For years Rick has been the Kitchen Boss. You've always seen him at the Parish Breakfasts. He also works in the Kitchen at most of our other events. Always in control, knows where everything is and where everything goes - and just the right timing to get all those hungry Knights fed.
Rick and his wife Gerri take regular trips on their custom Honda Gold Wing Motorcycle. Sometimes gone for a month or two 'just seeing the world'. I personally think he is happiest when he is flying down the road on that Honda.
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| Bryce and Fr. Bill |
Brother Knight Bryce Rainey is a relatively new resident who recently joined our parish. He's our youngest Brother Knight (21 years old), currently residing with his parents in the Village. His phone number and email address are available on the Knights membership roster on the KofC HSV website. Fr. Bill Elser was Bryce's sponsor for Knighthood with our Council.
Bryce is an accomplished pianist and has recently played music before our 8 and 10 a.m. Masses on Sunday. Bryce is a regular attendee at the weekday morning Masses and a perpetual adorer at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons. He was Exemplified and invested into the Charity, Unity, and Fraternity Degrees of our brotherhood on Sunday, May 16th, after the 10 a.m. Mass with 24 Knights, the Worthy Chaplain, and his parents attending the ceremony. Give him a hearty welcome at the June 8th Council meeting, brothers.
Bryce has applied for and has been accepted to enter a Franciscan Monastery (Capuchin) in Oklahoma this July.
(Thanks to Brother Knight Tom Donnely for information on this article)
Council 10208 hosted a Mother's Day Parish Breakfast after both morning Masses on Sunday, May 9th.
There were about 125 parishioners that took advantage of a very scrumptious breakfast of Sausage and Eggs, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, and juice, coffee. A great time was had by all!!
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| Enjoying their breakfast |
There were about 125 parishioners that took advantage of a very scrumptious breakfast of Sausage and Eggs, biscuits, gravy, hash browns, and juice, coffee. A great time was had by all!!
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| Fr. Bill and Fr. Ken |
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| Rick & Sandy Darnell - Family of the Year |
She does:
- Member of Rosary makers
- Sacristan
- Eucharistic minister
- Perpetual adoration adorer
- Captain of St Anthony’s guild LOSH
- Volunteer at Mountain Pine school with the first graders.
- Benedictine oblate of Conception Abbey
- Member of the bible study group
- Serve on the parish liturgy committee
- Head of the church decorating committee (decorates the sanctuary for Christmas, Easter, May altar, All souls)
- Helps serve, Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister, sometimes Alter Boy and help set up and take down at parking lot mass.
- Helps the Knights of Columbus when needed for set up, serving, tickets, CPID, decorating.
- Technology Officer for Knights of Columbus.
- Stream Council meetings.
- Phone conference call meetings.
- Upkeep of the website with Johnny Broom.
- Include new sections and revisions on the website.
- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. email, cloud maintenance, address books, web storage, calendar, google Meet (streaming meetings).
- 4th-degree ‘Unofficial’ Technology Officer and Inside sentry. Sits in the back of the room and fixes people's computers while meetings are going on.
- Parking lot Mass Radio Station administrator and personnel scheduler, set up, take down crew, occasional Alterboy.
- Assistance with several Sacred Heart Parishioners in troubleshooting computer problems, house calls, installations, computer and printer upgrades.
- Help Sandy with Sacristan duties when needed, Sandy washes I dry.
- Kitchen Crew help.
- Sell tickets for events.
- Set up Ticket sales for MM&D and other special events.
- Lower hall decorations for events.
- Helps other councils with their electronics and streaming of council meetings.