Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304 March 2018

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1 Grand Knight: SK Greg Kirchmeier Chaplain: Fr. Mathias Thelan Deputy Grand Knight: SK Philip Balmforth Financial Secretary: SK Doug Hayes Treasurer: SK Dan Zimmerman Recorder: Larry Bacon Chancellor: SK Bill Dunlop Lecturer: SK Doug Beilharz Advocate: SK Gary Delamielleure Warden: SK Kevin Roach Outside Guard: SK Mike Avery-SK Scott Jackson Inside Guard: SK Michael Carrigan One Year Trustee: Ben DeRocher Two Year Trustee: SK Robert Flynn Three Year Trustee: Jim Birney Editor: SK Tony Martin Mailer Editor: SK Ralph LeRoy coffee, tea, juice and water. For more information, contact Leisa ~ lfredericks@stpatchurch.org and Cynthia ~ welcome@stpatchurch.org February Knight of Month SK Steve Schafer: For his tireless work as chair of the Church Committee and his organizing Corporate Communion for three years. Steve has also organized Parish Retreats and fifth Sunday February Family of Month SK Don and Lady Audrey Sucher: Don has been a Sacristan and Extraordinary Minister, Pat Grand Knight, Pat Faithful Navigator, helped with repair of parishioner's home in danger of condemnation, worked at the Scrap Metal Drive and Parish Festivals. Audrey and Don have been married for 50 years and have 4 children. Got Insurance? Need Insurance? Call St. Patrick s Day Mass and Brunch St. Patrick church is pleased to announce the celebration of Our Feast Day! Mass will begin at 8:00AM. Gathering for Brunch in McCann Hall at 8:30AM. This is a Potluck event. The main course will be provided by St. Patrick Staff We will also provide Nicholas M. Lugo New Field Agent

2 Council News & Events Be sure to visit and our Council's Facebook page at Knights of Columbus Council 7304 and tweet at our new twitter Remember to attend rosary before the next meeting at 7PM in the chapel on Wednesday March 7th. Blood Drive had 47 Donors with 45 Pints of blood at the February 3rd Blood Drive. Noteworthy: that our Council donated $30,370 and 6,504 hours of charitable works in Corporate Communion on Sunday December 4th was a huge success with 20 Knights serving as Lectors, EME, and Ushers. We had approximately 40 in attendance and 35 at breakfast. Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304 Mi drive March 23rd to March 25th. Need volunteers all three days. Please contact Larry Bacon at or lawrencebacon1@gmail.com Donation of $1,000 to SK Joe Pizia of Camp Sancta Maria. ULTRASOUND INITIATIVE COUNCILS PROVIDE FUNDS TO PREGNANCY CARE CENTERS FOR NEW MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

3 Through the Ultrasound Initiative, since 2009, state and local Knights of Columbus councils have teamed up with the Supreme Council to fund over 829 ultrasound machines, costing over $40 million, for placement in pro-life pregnancy care centers (PCCs) in all 50 states, as well as in Canada, Guatemala, Jamaica, and Peru. Now, the Supreme Council is offering additional funding when an ultrasound machine will be used in a mobile medical unit. ULTRASOUND MACHINE MATCHING FUNDS Through the Ultrasound Initiative, when a state or local council raises 50% of the cost of an ultrasound machine, the Supreme Council will provide the other 50% of the cost to complete funding for purchase of an ultrasound machine that will help a PCC to provide for the health of mothers and their unborn children. MOBILE MEDICAL UNIT FUNDING NEW! In addition, for state or local Ultrasound Initiative fund raising drives meant to place ultrasound machines in vehicles to operate as mobile medical units, the Supreme Council will now provide additional funds to cover most, or all, of the other 50% of the cost of an ultrasound machine. Thus, if the state or local council raises all of the funds needed to purchase a vehicle (i.e. - bus, RV, truck, van, etc.) outfitted to serve as a mobile medical unit for a PCC, the Supreme Council will provide up to 100% of the cost of purchasing an ultrasound machine, to use in the unit. Ultrasound machines provide abortion-vulnerable pregnant women a new way of viewing the life within them. In Michigan we have marked the dedication on November 12th 2017 the 43rd Ultrasound machine. (Photo by Chad Case Photography) WINDOW ON THE WOMB The sophistication of today s medical technology provides a window on the womb said Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson. Even from the early stages of pregnancy, a mother can see her developing child, hear the baby s heartbeat, and to recognize the miracle of the new life within her.

4 Ultrasound exams, which are medically indicated throughout pregnancy for a variety of diagnostic reasons, use ultrasound waves to scan a women s abdomen, creating a picture, or sonogram, of the baby in her womb. Without K of C support, most PCCs would be unable to purchase an ultrasound machine, which usually costs tens of thousands of dollars, or a vehicle to serve as a mobile medical unit, often costing from $100,000 to $250,000. 3/11 Robert Romalia 3/13 SK Richard Czajka 3/16 Michael Doyle 3/16 Charles Lutz 3/17 Matthew Beilharz 3/17 Patrick Quill 3/21 Adam Bishop 3/22 SK Michael Moorman 3/22 Daniel Rainko 3/23 Jeff LaFave 3/24 Michael Burke 3/24 Albert Sharpe 3/26 Gary Steller 3/28 SK James O'Driscoll 3/31 Neal Johnson Try and surprise some of the following March Birthday Knights by saying "Happy Birthday" when you see: 3/2 Michael McGivney 3/3 Michael McQuire 3/3 Frank Murphy 3/5 Shamil Halabu 3/7 Michael Quinn Dominic's K of C Pancake Breakfast We have had two breakfast after 8 AM and 9:30 masses. They were very well attended

5 (Over 200 parishioners both days) Americus donating food and have been able to net over $1,000 each day. Each year our council provides the parishioners with this event the first five Sundays of lent. Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304

6 First Annual Dave Cooney Memorial Chili Cook-off February 24, 2018 Father J. Leo McCann Council 7304 The event was a huge success with over 230 attendees. There were 24 chef's and their homemade chili and 2 craft beer contestants.. Hot dogs, chip, coleslaw, fruit and veggies along with beverages were available along with the tasting of the chili. Dessert prepared by the Wooden Spoon. The awards, chili bowls and beer stein were hand made by Carly Loniewski. Proceeds will be given to St. Paul of the Cross retreat to be held April 27th-29th. Sandra Wright award for her Nontraditional vegetarian chili

7 Leca "Linc" Pecaj 1st place Robb Burroughs 3rd place and Fr. Joe Award for the best chili John Gottachalk 2nd Place Greg Kirchmeier best beer award

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