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FR. MAHER'S KNIGHTLY NEWS
'Come Grow With Us!'
April 2006
VOLUME XXX ISSUE 10
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Father Maher's Knightly News is published monthly by Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council 6793 of the Knights of Columbus, P.O. Box 570, Olney, MD 20830. Please e-mail your articles in WORD format by the 20th of each month to: editor6793@yahoo.com |
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Contents . . .
Grand Knight's Message
Nominations for New Officers
It is that time again, to accept nominations for council officers for the upcoming fraternal year beginning July 1, 2006. Any third degree brother Knight of this Council is eligible to be nominated for any officer position. They are:
| Grand Knight | Deputy Grand Knight | Chancellor |
| Warden | Treasurer | Recorder |
| Advocate | Lecturer | Inside Guard |
| Outside Guard |
You can nominate yourself if you wish. For additional information or to make a nomination, please contact Bob Mazonkey, 301-253-6274 or Homer Chen, 301-460-0580. The election of officers is scheduled to take place at the June 14th business meeting.
If you have no interest in becoming a Council officer we have lots of other opportunities for you to consider. It's time for you to get involved, next year is finally here. As I have said so many times before, we continue to look for new ideas and new energy from brother Knights like you. So I ask you to please consider stepping up to the challenge and get involved. We will present a list of available Council positions in the next newsletter.
I have notified the nominating committee that I will be seeking another term as Grand Knight. Come Grow With Us.....
District Deputy's Message
by Kevin Jeffords, DD
Easter Sunday is April 16th, the day we celebrate the rising of our Lord. My wife Shirley and I and District Warden Ernest Harley and his wife Marye would like to wish each and every one of you a very Happy Easter.
As you know, I will be going in for Prostate Cancer surgery on April 6th. I will be fine and I will beat this cancer with all the Prayers and help you gave Shirley and I. I will be back in the seat in a few weeks and ready to fight the battle of Membership problems we have within a few days after I get home. I really need all of you to help me and do one last push in membership. I have pushed Membership at every meeting and District meeting we have had. Now I am asking YOU to do ONE BIG push in membership. Let's see if you can get ten or fifteen new members during the month of April. Ok, make it twenty. Twenty from our District? It can work and WE can do it. Like that guy on the Sunday night TV show always says "LETS DO IT". Was that loud enough?
The 2006 Cardinal's Charity Ball to benefit the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute will be held this year on Saturday April 22, 2006 at Loew's L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington DC. This is the premier event that the state councils from Maryland and Washington, DC work together on to support God's special children. I am asking all councils in district # 11 to support this event. Let us work together as a team and show our support for this wonderful project.
The 2006 Maryland State convention is coming up May 19th through the 21st at the Princess Royale in Ocean City. The registration fee is $35 for the member and $30 for wives and guests and the deadline for early registration is still April 15th. Registrations received after April 15th will require an extra $10 per person. Your Grand Knight has applications or you can get them online. Children 17 years of age and under are free. Please name them on the registration form but do not pay for them.
Please remember to pray for our troops and pray the Rosary.
Fraternal Benefits
GOOD ADVICE
Remember your teacher's good advice? "Always start each project with an outline. It will give you the right direction." Experience tells us that the same idea works when it comes to getting ahead on the job - or in planning for individual or family security. But, in the latter kind of planning, your outline cannot be completed alone.
Rely on the trained advice of your Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent and the Order's long and practical experience in the life insurance business to help you prepare your plans for the years ahead. I will be happy to help you chart and build a sound economic future. Better yet, I'll do it with an individual insurance plan keyed to your own needs and goals.
This sort of professional counsel is available at absolutely no obligation...just through a telephone call to me for an appointment. Today, when programming is essential to effective use of the do-everything computer, it is equally so to the fulfillment of our own dreams and hopes for our families. Life insurance programming is a service you should have...and one that I provide.
Call me today. Fraternally, Rick Morin 301.384.7627
Driver Needed
A volunteer is needed to drive a lady to and from Sunday Mass at St. Patrick's. She lives near the corner of Bel Pre Road and Georgia Avenue. Please call Steve Goldhammer at (301) 570-9613 to volunteer for this corporal work of mercy.
Living Rosary
Please join us on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the Grotto of the Blessed Mother, next to the Cottage on the grounds of the Marian Assisted Living Center, to recite the rosary during this Month of our Blessed Mother.
You do not have to be a member of the Knights of Columbus to Participate and please remember to bring your Rosaries.
Soup, bread and soft drinks will be served at the cottage following the Rosary. We will meet at the cottage at 7:30 pm and walk over to the grotto. Please plan to attend.....
Bits And Pieces
Council Conducts Annual Charitable Fund Raising Raffle
In order to meet the budget and continue our community service and charitable programs, we need everyone's help to raise approximately $1,000. A raffle is one way for EVERY member to support the council. The raffle will be held at the final meeting of this fraternal year on June 28, 2006.
The Council will conduct a raffle for the Following Prizes: First Prize - $500.00; Second Prize - $100; Third Prize - $50. The tickets are $1.00 each.
Thanks to the support of just over 45% of the membership of the Council, last year's raffle was a success. To ALL who helped in any way, THANKS!
A letter with the raffle tickets will be sent to all Council Members in early April. Included in the mailing will be a return addressed envelope. The support of every member is needed to make the raffle a success. Thanks in advance.
Bill Kollins, Chairman. (301-774-2942)
REMEMBER:
THE FIRST PRINCIPLE OF OUR ORDER IS CHARITY
THANK YOU
Electronic Communication
From time to time there are corrections, changes or additions that need to be made to a particular event or activity. Because we do not have everyone's e-mail address we cannot get to you so you need to come to us. I encourage you to check the web site for any notices prior to attending any council function. If there is a notice it will appear on the top of the page at www.kofc6793.org
We still want your e-mail address so we can communicate with you in a more efficient and timely manner. To date we have 16 brothers signed up out of over 400 members?? We have made it easy for you to sign up to receive electronic notification of Council activities, events and important notices. This includes:
- The ability to sign up for electronic only copy of the newsletter
- Notification of the availability of the newsletter on line
- Last minute changes to schedules or events
- Calendar updates, and special notifications
- The ability to sign up for electronic only copy of the newsletter
To enroll for electronic communication simply sign on to our web site, www.kofc6793.org, and find "Electronic Notification" in the upper right hand corner of the page. Click on "Sign-up" and follow the directions. It's that easy...Thank You
Fr. Candice Treacy Memorial Scholarship Fund
Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council is pleased to announce that we will once again offer scholarships to deserving high school seniors who have been accepted as full time students to an accredited college or university following their senior year. Under the "Fr. Candice Treacy Memorial Scholarship Fund" any graduating high school senior (Catholic or non-Catholic) is eligible to apply for a grant under this fund, provided they live within the geographic limits of St. Peter's and St. Patrick's Churches. Students shall also be eligible if they are the child or grandchild of a member in good standing of Council 6793 or the child or grandchild of a deceased member of the Council who was in good standing at the time of his death, regardless of the applicant's place of residence.
The Council hopes to award up to $1,000 to several students. Applications and eligibility requirements may be obtained by calling Kevin Kennedy at 301-774-5014. Deadline for the applications submission is Friday, May 12, 2006. The scholarships will be awarded in June 2006.
Did You Say Golf Tournament??
The council would like to hold a Charity Golf Tournament at a local golf course to support our Scholarship Fund. The tournament would be held on a weekday, most likely Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. The format would be a four-man scramble and the cost would be approximately $75 per person. Prizes will be awarded to winning teams and individuals who record the longest drive and the shot closest to the pin. Door prizes will also be given, which means we need help in obtaining donations from local businesses. The donations can be in the form of sponsoring a hole or providing advertising items, i.e. logo clothing, golf apparel, golf balls, etc. In order for this to get off the ground, we need to know that we can count on a certain number of players, so please call Marc Long and let me know if you would be willing to play or bring a team of 4 or just support us in any way, i.e., to obtain or provide donations.
You can contact me at 301-208-7134 or: ramair320_129@msn.com. Thanks.
Olney Days Parade
The Twenty Third Annual Olney Days Parade will take place on Sunday May 21st beginning at 2 pm. Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council would like to participate in this event provided we have enough interest from our members. This is an enjoyable family activity that the kids will love. Join other participants in celebrating our town's special day. If you are interested please contact Jack Giacalone, 301-774-6338 no later than Friday April 20th. Updated information will appear in the May Newsletter.
Divine Mercy Sunday
Once again the Father Peter Paul Maher Council of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring an Hour of Prayer to be held on Divine Mercy Sunday. This will occur on April 23rd at 3:00 pm at St. Patrick's Church. Rev. Msgr. Hart will preside over this special solemnity devoted to the mercy of Jesus our Lord. The significance of this particular feast was so important to our late Holy Father John Paul II, that he has attached the opportunity for a Plenary Indulgence for all those who participate in its observance. All parishioners of St. Patrick's and St. Peter's are encouraged to attend. Additional details will be forthcoming in on-going parish bulletins.
For additional information please contact Tom McManus at tjmcmanus@verizon.net or via telephone 301-990-4105.
A Social Event You Cannot Afford To Miss
The Council's Social Meeting at 8 pm on Thursday April 26th will present a speaker from Montgomery County Chief of Police staff, Mr. David Baker who will speak to us on the ever growing problem of "Identity Theft". Family members and guests are invited to attend to learn what you can do to prevent someone from stealing your identity. Refreshments will be served. For further information please contact Bill Gulban at 301-774-0424
Third Degree
There will be an exemplification of the 3rd Degree at Our Lady of Fatima Council in Barnsville Maryland on Friday April 21st at 7:30 pm. We will meet in the St Peter's parking lot at 6:15 pm and we will provide transportation to the Council. Any 2nd degree Knight interested in taking this degree should contact Homer Chen at 301-460-0580 as soon as possible.
Father Peter Paul Maher Council 6793
Cordially invites you and your guest
To join in Our Council's
30th Anniversary
Charter Dinner Celebration
Catered Buffet Dinner, Dancing
Saturday, April 29, 2006
7 - 11:00 PM
Montgomery Council, Derwood MD
(See our Web Site for directions and Menu)
www.kofc6793.org
Tickets are $25 per person
Please contact Joseph Feakes
at 301 774 0137
Deadline is April 14th
Easter Egg Hunt
On Saturday, April 8th, beginning at 11 am, the Council will host an Easter Egg Hunt for children 10 and under. The event will take place on the grounds of the Marian Assisted Living Facility, off of Georgia Avenue in Brookville. Just follow the signs once you turn onto the grounds. Prizes will be awarded to children for finding the specially marked eggs. All children will receive an Easter candy bag and there will be cookies and punch for everyone. So come join the fun..........
So we can better estimate the number of participants please contact me at 301-774-6338 or jgiacal@verizon.net to let me know how many children you will be bringing. A map to the facility can be found at www.kofc6793.org.
April - May 2006 Calendar of Events
| April 5 | Council Executive Meeting - Cottage |
| April 7 | Bowie Baysox vs Reading Phillies Baseball Game |
| April 8 | * Council Easter Egg Hunt |
| April 12 | Council Business Meeting - Cottage |
| April 20 | Sullivan Brothers Assembly Meeting Montgomery Council |
| April 21 | *3rd Degree - Our Lady of Fatima, Barnsville MD |
| April 22 | Cardinals Charity Ball |
| April 23 | *Divine Mercy Sunday |
| April 26 | *Social Meeting - MC Police Dept. Speaker "Identification Theft" |
| April 29 | *Council 30th Charter Dinner |
| May 3 | Council Executive Meeting - Cottage |
| May 7 | *Spaghetti Dinner - St Patrick's |
| May 10 | Council Business Meeting - Cottage |
| May 17 | *Living Rosary & Soup - At the Cottage Grotto at the Marians |
| May 18 | Sullivan Brothers Assembly Meeting Montgomery Council |
| May 19-21 | 108th MD State Convention - Ocean City |
| May 21 | *Olney Days Parade |
| May 24 | Council Social Meeting - 1st Degree - St. Patrick's |
| May 29 | Memorial Day Observance - Gate of Heaven Cemetery |
* See Newsletter for additional information
If you would like any information or would like to participate in any of the above activities please contact us at 301-774-6338.
Father McGivney Prayer Contest
On January 10, 2006 a major new biography of Knights of Columbus founder Father Michael J. McGivney went on sale in bookstores throughout the country. "This book should be on every Knight's bookshelf," said supreme Knight Carl Anderson.
In light of this new book and as a tribute to Fr McGivney, Fr Peter Paul Maher Council would like to encourage its members and their families to create a short poem or a prayer in honor of Fr McGivney.
You can e-mail your submission to me at jgiacal@verizon.net prior to midnight, Sunday, April 30th. Dick Sherbert and Carmine Amatucci will review and judge all submissions and the winner, and their prayer or poem will be featured in the April Nightline. The winner will receive a copy of the Parish Priest. Good Luck to all...
Health for K of C Membership Longevity
by Bill Gulban
Honey Claims. "Honey" is a term of endearment, a metaphor for love and lovemaking, prosperity and good fortune of all kinds. Furthermore, honey is produced by bees-industrious, fascinating creatures. Honey has long been credited with healing powers. The Bible, ancient Egyptian writings, Homer, and numerous other poets speak favorably of honey in many contexts. Its reputation is strong today, and it has attracted scientific interest. In particular, manuka honey, which comes from a bush indigenous to New Zealand, is getting lots of good press as a potential wound healer, thanks in part to researchers and promoters in that country.
Honey is a mix of sugar (primarily fructose and glucose), other carbohydrates, and water. It also contains trace amounts of such nutrients as potassium, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C-not enough to make any difference in human nutrition. There are tiny quantities of various antioxidants with names like chrysin and galagin. In general, the darker the honey, the more antioxidants. The enzymes, acidity, and antioxidants in honey can also vary according to the pollen-clover, alfalfa, wildflowers, blueberries, fruit trees, sunflowers, and so on. The makers of manuka honey point to an active antibacterial component in some (not all) manuka honey that may promote healing when applied to burns and other wounds. Some Australian honeys claim to have the same antibacterial properties. How about eating it? Many lovers of honey believe it is more nutritious than sugar.
The national Honey Board in U.S. has funded a number of studies on the supposed nutritional benefits of honey. Some studies in New Zealand have suggested that "ounce for ounce" honey has as many antioxidants as fruit. There are problems with that idea, however. Four ounces of honey (by weight) has 340 calories (essentially empty calories); a four-ounce carrot or orange has only 40 to 50 calories, plus fiber, vitamins, and minerals (as well as a variety of beneficial phytochemicals). If you ate enough honey to get significant amounts of antioxidants, you would get way too many calories. Nutritional bottom line: If you prefer honey to other sweeteners, that fine. Like sugar, it should be used in small amounts. Manuka honey is a long way from being accepted as an antibacterial agent by doctors and hospitals in this country. It is too early to know whether manuka honey is a safe and effective treatment. Moreover, the various honey salves, creams, lip balms, and skin-care products sold in the U.S. are not standardized. You have no guarantee how much honey is in the products, or what kind. They are cosmetics, not medicine.
If you have a wound, ulcer, or burn requiring medical attention, there many tried-and true ways to fight infection and promote healing. Follow your doctor's advice. If you have a minor burn, the best treatment is ice water, or ice or cold compresses. Butter-a famous home remedy-does more harm than good. Honey is not believed to be any better.
The above article is supported by the Wellness Letter, University of California at Berkeley.
Fr. Peter Paul Maher
Council #6793
Spaghetti Dinner
Sunday, May 7, 2006
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Spaghetti, Sauce, Meatballs
Italian Bread, Mixed Salad, Dessert
Iced Tea, Orangeade
at
St. Patrick's Parish Center
Norbeck Rd, at Muncaster Mill Rd., Rockville
Donations at the Door
For more information or to volunteer to help with this event
please call Jack at 301-774-6338
2006 Cardinal's Charity Ball
The 2006 Cardinal's Charity Ball will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2006 from 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm at the Grand Ballroom of the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, DC.
The Council will subsidize each ticket by $20, therefore the cost of a ticket is only $25.
Contact Joe Feakes at 301-774-0137 for information.
See flyer for additional details:
