On August 14th the Knights of Columbus hosted the first spaghetti dinner in the Lower Hall since the onset of the coronavirus. Arkansas Department of Health guidelines were strictly followed; including temperature checks of all patrons, hand sanitizing stations, physical distancing and face coverings. Traffic control was managed efficiently with 95 carry out meals delivered to drive through patrons. An additional 65 meals were served to dine in patrons. Thank you to all of the Knights and spouses who volunteered to make this event a success!
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
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| Photo by Murray Claassen |
The Civitan Club is an organization that focuses on helping people with developmental disabilities. In 2018 the Hot Springs Civitan Club approached Council 10208 with a unique opportunity to donate to the construction of a park designed for people with disabilities. A donation was made from our CPID collections in 2018 and 2019 to assist with this project. Photos of the completed project are below.
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
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| Photos provided by Mary Ann Witcraft |
The first in-person meeting since Covid forced us into a lockdown back in the Spring was held on August 4th in the Lower Hall of the Church. Thanks to Brother Rick Darnell's technical expertise, it was also the first virtual meeting streamed for the Brother Knights that were not able to attend. There were approximately 20+ Knights that took advantage of this. Thank you Rick for your work and dedication to helping our Brother Knights.
After Fr. Bill's reflection on Saint Fr. John Vianney, Grand Knight Murray Claassen issued a personal challenge to all Knights to move out of their comfort zone and get more involved stating his own challenge was to visit a prison to share the Word of God.
GK Murray presented the Knight of the Month to Brother Knight Fr. Bill Elser.
A Special Longevity Award was given to Brother Knight Paul Schnoebelen being a Knight for 75 years beginning in 1945.
There were several Awards given out by State Deputy Director Andy Anderson, Tom Donnelly received an award in recognition of our Council’s successful “CPID” campaign.
Grand Knight Murray Claassen received a special award for the entire council for it’s unselfish service for the “Just Ask Campaign.”
Ed and Paula Doyle were awarded for the Family of the Year Award and special note this is the third year in a row our Council has received this Award.
There were two special guests recognized; the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary from Hot Springs Council 6419.
The meeting was closed out with the 50/50 Drawing of 35.00 each and Ted Ortero reading the Good of the Order.
After Fr. Bill's reflection on Saint Fr. John Vianney, Grand Knight Murray Claassen issued a personal challenge to all Knights to move out of their comfort zone and get more involved stating his own challenge was to visit a prison to share the Word of God.
GK Murray presented the Knight of the Month to Brother Knight Fr. Bill Elser.
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| Grand Knight Murray Claassen Presenting Family of the Month Award to Fr Bill Elser |
A Special Longevity Award was given to Brother Knight Paul Schnoebelen being a Knight for 75 years beginning in 1945.
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| Paul Schnoebelen receiving a Special Longevity Award from GK Murray Claassen |
There were several Awards given out by State Deputy Director Andy Anderson, Tom Donnelly received an award in recognition of our Council’s successful “CPID” campaign.
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| State Deputy Director Andy Anderson presenting a Special Award to Tom Donnelly on behalf of our Councils CPID Success |
Grand Knight Murray Claassen received a special award for the entire council for it’s unselfish service for the “Just Ask Campaign.”
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| GK Murray Claassen receiving a Special Award from State Deputy Director Andy Anderson in recognition for Council 10208 "Just Ask Campaign" |
Ed and Paula Doyle were awarded for the Family of the Year Award and special note this is the third year in a row our Council has received this Award.
There were two special guests recognized; the Grand Knight and Financial Secretary from Hot Springs Council 6419.
The meeting was closed out with the 50/50 Drawing of 35.00 each and Ted Ortero reading the Good of the Order.
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| Welcome our newest Brother Knights |
Pictured above Front Row Left to right: Lloyd Cambre, Dr. Dave Sprecher, Chad O'Kane, Fr. Bill Elser, and Steve Schramer.
Second Row Left to right: Murray Claassen, Tom Donnelly, Rick Phillips, Mike Kerwin, Gary Wolfer, Bill Patterson and Daniel Ellis.
Council 10208 was honored to Exemplify two new Knights of Columbus on Sunday, August 2nd, Chad O'Kane and Dave Sprecher. There were 44 Knights, wives, and guests in attendance at both the 10:00 a.m. Mass and the following ceremonial. The Arkansas Knights of Columbus State Secretary Lloyd Cambre, The District 10 Deputy, Brother Anderson of Hot Springs, , and the State Insurance Agent, Daniel Ellis, were welcomed guests. The Investing Officer was the Council Grand Knight, Murray Claassen. The Council Chaplain led us in prayer. This was the first ceremonial performed by our Council's newly formed Exemplification Team, and the first time an exemplification within our Council was open to all family and guests to attend. COVID-19 restrictions prevented the usual following reception, but our new brothers were introduced to all Councilmen that attended the subsequent August 4th General Business Meeting.
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Seminarian Duwan Booker.
God is answering our prayers, calling men to the priesthood and they are listening. All Catholics are invited to join a livestream Taste of Faith celebration to meet some of the DOLR seminarians and learn how our diocese is forming them to serve the Church. The livestream event will air on August 8 at 7:00 p.m. Watch the live webcast through the DOLR website (dolr.org), Facebook page or YouTube channel. The Knights are sponsoring a virtual Taste of Faith “watch party” in the SHJ Lower Hall. Please call Murray Claassen at 501 908-4346 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve a seat. A drawing for door prizes will follow the video. COVID-19 precautions, including physical distancing and wearing of masks will be observed.
Please consider making a generous donation to support our seminarians. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909. Alternatively, you can drop your donation check in one of the offertory baskets at mass.
The featured seminarian this week is Duwan Booker. His biography can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/duwan-booker.
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The Diocese of Little Rock pays the cost of a seminarian's education out of the seminarian endowment fund, charitable bequests and other fundraising activities, such as the Taste of Faith dinners. A virtual Taste of Faith livestream event will air on August 8 at 7:00 p.m. The live webcast can be accessed through the DOLR website (dolr.org), Facebook page or YouTube channel.
You are invited to attend a virtual Taste of Faith “watch party” sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in the Lower Hall. Please call Murray Claassen at 501 908-4346 or send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to reserve a seat. A drawing for door prizes will follow the video. COVID-19 mitigations, including physical distancing and wearing of masks will be observed.
Please consider making a generous donation to support our seminarians. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909; or you can drop your donation check in an offertory basket at mass.
The featured seminarian this week is Christopher Elser. His biography can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/christopher-elser.
In addition to their classwork, seminarians
attend Mass daily, make a daily holy hour, receive spiritual direction and go regularly to the sacrament of Reconciliation. In prayer, they seek God's will for their lives and acquire the spiritual maturity they will need as seminarians and, God willing, priests of Jesus Christ.
Thank you to all of our generous SHJ Parishioners that have made a donation in support of our seminarians. If you haven’t yet made your donation, it’s not too late. Donations will be accepted through August 14th. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909.
The featured seminarian this week is Tuan Do. His biography can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/tuan-do.
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| Seminarian Tuan Do |
Thank you to all of our generous SHJ Parishioners that have made a donation in support of our seminarians. If you haven’t yet made your donation, it’s not too late. Donations will be accepted through August 14th. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909.
The featured seminarian this week is Tuan Do. His biography can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/tuan-do.
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There are currently 27 seminarians in the Diocese of Little Rock. With the increases in cost and number of seminarians, the diocese needs our help to form our future priests. Msgr. Scott Friend recently said, “We just have to trust that the Lord will provide for us what we need. I know that the Lord will take care of us, our people will take care of us”.
Please consider making a generous donation to support our seminarians. Checks should be made payable to the Knights of Columbus, with Seminarian Support in the memo line. Your check can be mailed to Rick Phillips, Financial Secretary, 11 Vuelta Lane, Hot Springs Village, AR, 71909. Alternatively, you can drop your donation check in the offertory basket at mass.
The featured seminarian this week is our own Jonathan Semmler. His biography can be found on the DOLR website at https://www.dolr.org/clergy/jonathan-semmler.
Council 10208 installation of the New Officers and Directors for the 2020-2021 Fraternal year was held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. May God bless these faithful Knights for volunterring their time for this most worthy cause.
OFFICERS
Grand Knight – Murray Claassen
Deputy Grand Knight – Mark Leslie
Chaplain – Fr. Bill Elser
Financial Secretary – Rick Phillips
Treasurer – Russ Harrison
Chancellor – Ted Otero
Recorder – Bill Peterson
Lecturer – Walter Free
Advocate – Bob Kulas
Warden – Steve Schramer
Technology Officer – Rick Darnell
Inside Guard – Klaus Pawlik
Outside Guard – Francisco Gutierrez
Trustee 1 – Rich Rivera
Trustee 2 – Ed Doyle
Trustee 3 – Tom Donnelly
DIRECTORS
Program Director – Tony Cifelli
Faith Director – Don Ritter
Community Director – Al Hanschmann
Council Director – Russell Tessier
Culture of Life Director – Bob Bowman
Family Director – Jim Dixo
Communication Director & Website Administrator – Johnny Broome
Communications Meeting Publicity Coordinator – Art Morissette
Communications Directory Coordinator – Rick Phillip
Communications Web Developer – Mike Miller
Membership Chairman – Ken Gordon
OFFICERS
Grand Knight – Murray Claassen
Deputy Grand Knight – Mark Leslie
Chaplain – Fr. Bill Elser
Financial Secretary – Rick Phillips
Treasurer – Russ Harrison
Chancellor – Ted Otero
Recorder – Bill Peterson
Lecturer – Walter Free
Advocate – Bob Kulas
Warden – Steve Schramer
Technology Officer – Rick Darnell
Inside Guard – Klaus Pawlik
Outside Guard – Francisco Gutierrez
Trustee 1 – Rich Rivera
Trustee 2 – Ed Doyle
Trustee 3 – Tom Donnelly
DIRECTORS
Program Director – Tony Cifelli
Faith Director – Don Ritter
Community Director – Al Hanschmann
Council Director – Russell Tessier
Culture of Life Director – Bob Bowman
Family Director – Jim Dixo
Communication Director & Website Administrator – Johnny Broome
Communications Meeting Publicity Coordinator – Art Morissette
Communications Directory Coordinator – Rick Phillip
Communications Web Developer – Mike Miller
Membership Chairman – Ken Gordon
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| Sir Knight Randy Schnoebelen |