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Once again, the local Knights of Columbus were very well represented at the games with its support of Olympic Town, which is an area where the athletes can take a break from the competition and enjoy some non-competitive activities. They can shoot basketballs and toss rings and bean bags at targets, or they can make bracelets and necklaces from thousands of plastic and wooden beads. They can also have their fingernails painted or have washable tattoos applied.
Assembly 2316 provided four members of the Honor Guard for Thursday's openning ceremonies to complement the four from Mountain Home's Assembly 2060.
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| Mentor Milt Spaniel with Pat McGannon and Fred Jungers with his mentor Tony Cifelli |
Pictured are the two new knights for the Daniel P Sullivan Council with their mentors. Milt Spaniel (l) is the mentor for Pat McGannon, and Tony Cifelli (r) is the mentor for Fred Jungers.
The Ceremonial Team consisted of Bill Patterson, Tom Yerina, Gerald Kraczynski, Mike Frantz, Jack Widlowski, Jim Passe, and Buddy Dixon.
Welcome Fred and Pat!
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| Pictured (l-r): Msgr Scott Friend, V.G. Karldy Hienz Isidor, Jose Luis Quijada, Luke Womack, Elden Labitad, Patrick Saint Jean, Thomas Johnson, Taryn Whittington, Father Ruben Quinteros, and Msgr Richard Oswald. |
Msgr was pleased to announce that there are now 37 seminarians who are studying at eight seminaries in various United States locations and one in Rome. There will be three ordinations at Christ the King on May 26 and one, Andrew Hart, at the Cathedral on July 21. Little Rock Diocese ranks 12th out of 195 dioceses in the number of seminarians.
The ground has been broken for the $1.5 million new House of Formation on the Good Council Parish campus. The original plan to renovate a former convent there was abandoned due to the cost of asbestos removal and other considerations.
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| Clergy in this groundbreaking ceremony include (l-r): Bishop Taylor, Msgr Oswald, Fr Rubin, and Msgr Friend. |
The diocese announced in August that the house would be located in the former Sisters of Mercy convent at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Little Rock. After further investigation, it was decided that it was more cost effective for the building to be torn down and a new building be erected on the site.
The 6,000-square-foot building will feature a kitchen, meeting room/library, dining room, common area, chapel, 10 student rooms with private baths and apartments for the vocations director, Msgr. Scott Friend, and assistant vocations director, Msgr. Richard Oswald. The initial estimate for the project is $900,000, but that does not include site work, furnishings and architect fees.
Groups have come forward already to sponsor two of the rooms in the house. The state Knights of Columbus council donated $187,000 to sponsor the chapel. Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Hot Springs Village pledged $50,000 toward the dining room. Catholic Extension Society has committed a $100,000 matching grant to the project and will donate $50,000 more if another $200,000 can be raised by Sept. 30.
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At the Council's March 6 membership meeting, Lecturer Bob Honzik introduced Pat Widlowski, who co-chairs Sacred Heart's Helping Hands with Cathy Wedrick. Cathy was unable to attend.
While the Helping Hands Ministry has been active in Sacred Heart for quite some time as part of its Social Justice efforts, the processes were completely manual. When Pat and Cathy became co-chairs, they decided to seek the assistance of another parishioner, Kathy Geske, to design and implement a data base which facilitates matching a client's needs with a volunteer. All of the volunteers and the services they are willing to provide are listed on the data base for speedy searches when a request is submitted.
Pat shared some information about the services provided during a 12-month period, October 2010 - October 2011, based upon volunteer reports. The data show that 145 volunteers donated 1,114 hours and drove 4,255 miles. The majority of the miles (2,730) were to Hot Springs while 1,005 were driven within the Village and 180 to Little Rock.
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The retreat director was Fr. John Anglin, OFM. Originally from Boston, he is currently at St. Anthony Friary in St. Petersburg Fl. "Father Anglin has done over 330 retreats. He is a gifted speaker, and I think everyone enjoyed the retreat" stated Anderle.
Of the 56 attendees, 27 were from Hot Springs Village, including: Ray and Gynnie Ambrozich; Pat Billings; Ron and Fran Boudreaux; Phil and Marlene Carl; Marshall and Evelyn Garrison; Mac and Linda Good; Bill and Valerie Hartnett; Mike and Ruth Kerwin; Gerald and Ann Krawczynski; Jim and Terri McDade; Rick and Karen Meyers; Jimmie and Martha Rogers; Randy and Martha Schnoebelen; and, Larry and Chris Stein.
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| Pictured (l-r) Jack Widlowski, Ron Albert, Mike Garstecki, and Mike Frantz. |
The local council now has 23 knights who have advanced to full knighthood in the 2011-2012fraternal year. Congratulations to all of them and to the members who encouraged and supported their brothers.
Accompanying the 1st Degree knights, Ron Albert and Mike Garstecki, were Jack Widlowski, Mike Frantz, and John Bodensteiner.
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In setting its own record for funds raised in a Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities (CPID), the Council's $10,280.00 ($36.72 per knight) was also the most of any state council in the 2011-2012 campaign. In fact, it represents 15% of the state's total. The council with the second highest amount is St Bernard in Bella Vista with $7,342.24.
After contributing its 15% ($1,542.03) to the State Council, the Daniel P. Sullivan Council allocated the remaining 85% to the following: First Step in Hot Springs - $2,500.00; Abilities Unlimited in Hot Springs - $2,738.19; Arkansas Special Olympics - $2,500.00; and, Arkansas Camps for the Blind - $1,000.00.
Although the campaign’s net total of $67,339.87 is $2,026.74 more than last year, only 34 of 56 active councils (61%) participated this year with their individual net funds ranging $100 - $10,280. There were seven councils that each raised $4,000 or more resulting in $41,567.72 (62% of total), hile the four councils in district 10 raised $21,561.53 (32% of total).
To give this year’s campaign some historical perspective, the Arkansas councils have participated in CPID since 1975, and the funds raised have ranged from $41,483 in 1975 to $90,256 in 1980 with an average of $66,732 (based on 29 of 35 years for which data are available).
In 2011-2012 Arkansas councils dispensed $56,945.79 to worthy agencies and programs in their areas, and the State Council presented a $10,390.30 check to its designated recipient, The Arc in Little Rock.
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The Knights of Columbus annual Mardi Gras party on "Fat" or "Shrove" Tuesday was held on the evening of February 21. The fundraiser did meet its financial objective, thanks to significant support from the community.
All attendees were photographed as many were adorned in their favorite Mardi Gras attire. Many photos are available on this site under PHOTOS.
Council Director Dave Witchger coordinated the event with significant assistance from a number of knights and their spouses including: Ticket Sales - Bob Bowman and Russ Harrison; Food Preparation - Danny and Kathy Murphy (shrimp creole), Ed and Mary Ann Miller (jambalaya), and Claudia Keearns and Janice Spaniel (bread pudding w/Jack Daniels sauce); Decorations - Milt Spaniel; Kitchen - Rick Hiemenz; Umbrellas - Ed Miller family; Photos - John and Carolyn Bodensteiner; 50/50 - Scott Krantz; Poster - Mike Miller; and, MC - Dan Murphy.
Other knights and spouses significantly responsible for the success of the event include: Bob Rodgers, Jim Passe, Mike Welsh, Greg Rogers, Bill Welch, Dave Salmen, John DeJanovich, Ed Keearns, Terry O'Brien, Bob Kostelecky, and Mike Garstecki.
The extensive decorations had a definite New Orleans' Mardi Gras theme. Table center pieces and beads complemented the decorations. The popular Blue Velvet band provided music welcomed by the dancers, including Conga and line dancing songs.
The beautiful second line umbrellas led to very spirited bidding as they were auctioned by MC Murphy. Appropriately, Kathy and Dan Murphy were crowned Queen and King.
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For an order form, click Cheese Order Form or pick one up in the A&E hallway at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Complete the form and: 1) return it to the box in the hallway; 2) give it to Ed Miller or John Meyers at the March 6 membership meeting; or, 3) bring it to the March 18 Knights of Columbus breakfast in the Lower Hall. Those who submit orders will be contacted about the payment due, as well as the time and location of distribution on Tuesday, March 20,
Questions about the sale and the products may be directed to Ed Miller (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 922-0501) or John Meyers (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 915-0746).