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FR. MAHER'S KNIGHTLY NEWS

'Help Us Help Others'

July 2007

VOLUME XXXII    ISSUE 1    

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Newsletter Contents:

» Grand Knight's Message

» Chaplain's Message: Month Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus

» District Deputy Message

» Insurance Report

» Membership News

» Bits And Pieces

» Council Positions

» Knights Of Columbus Donation

» Newsletter Access Survey

» Social Meeting

» New Officers Elected

» By-laws Revision

» Divine Mercy Mass

» Council Picnic

» July and August 2007 Calendar

Grand Knight's Message

Thank you for your confidence in me to lead us through our new fraternal year. It has been my pleasure to serve as your Warden, Chancellor, and Deputy Grand Knight for almost 5 years. Thanks to all of my Brother Knights and their wives who have worked tirelessly, selflessly, and optimistically to complete our Council's tradition of good works. Special thanks to our immediate Past Grand Knight, Jack, and his wife Phyllis who led us through a most successful 2 years and who put us back on track, by ending this past year as a "Star Council Year."

Jack's help and encouragement, along with the love and support of my wife, Grace, have prepared me for the challenge of serving as your Grand Knight. Under Jack's leadership, we have become more involved with all of our activities, Church, Community, Council, Family, and Youth. I would particularly like to emphasize our growing involvement in Church and Youth activities. Please "Help Us Help Others" by your participation in at least one of our many activities and also by helping us to recruit willing new members in order to continue our Council's fine tradition of earning "Star Council."

Thank you, Harry F. Bushar, Grand Knight

Chaplain's Message: Month Of Sacred Heart Of Jesus

DEVOTION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Born in the diocese of Autun, France, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque consecrated her heart, while yet a child, to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. In 1675 she was chosen by God to reveal to the Christian World the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father de la Colombiere and she were the chief instruments in instituting the Feast of the Sacred Heart. She died in 1690.

From the first moment of the incarnation, God in Jesus began to love with a human heart, capable of beating with intense love and compassion and experiencing all human emotions. In the Heart of Jesus divine richness meets human poverty and His grace encounters the frailty of human nature. Because the Father has assigned all judgment to His Son, it is in the Heart of Jesus that humankind will meet its final destiny.

Today, many parishes have special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus: Mass, Eucharistic Adoration-Benediction, and Recitation of the Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Worthy Brother Knights, I sincerely hope all of us will participate in the devotions of our parishes on the first Friday of every month, to be closer to the Heart of Jesus!

Because this is my last Chaplain's message, I want to thank Jack Giacalone, our Grand Knight, and all of you Dear Brother Knights.

It certainly was a challenge and a privilege to be your Chaplain. Finally, congratulations to all the newly elected officers!

Fr. Louis A. Tou

District Deputy Message

by Ernest E. Harley, District Deputy, # 11

The Fraternal Year is about over and it is my privilege to offer congratulations and to thank you for an exceptional year, for those Officers leaving their posts, and are moving onward and upward to greater things in their Councils, and in the Knights of Columbus.

Each of you have done well in the District, and I offer my sincere appreciation for your faithful services.

Now it is time for the new administrations to take their places and guide their respective Councils in the same manner but to a greater level of accomplishments than their predecessors. Congratulations on your election to the many positions of your Councils.

Endeavor to do well. Give strong efforts to make your Councils winners in every area of Service to the Church and to the Knights of Columbus.

Keep in mind that membership in the Knights of Columbus strengthens not only the Order but also your Council. The number of programs created by the Council needing volunteers can only be successful if you have the Knights available to accomplish the many tasks.

The many programs, in the various Service Areas, need not only great planning, but a corps of Council volunteers dedicated not only to finishing the tasks, but to finish them well. So it is my honor to offer you my assistance, everywhere needed, and to wish you God speed.

Insurance Report

The fourth of July commemorates our country's independence. Let today commemorate your family's independence.

Free your family of worry and stress by getting life insurance. Life insurance for the time when you aren't going to be with them. No one lives forever, but your family's freedom can. Life insurance allows your family the freedom of living. The protection allows them to live their lives instead of worrying about how they will live their lives. They will survive because of you and the investment you made in life insurance!

Call me today and let your family gain independence.

Fraternally, Rick Morin, FICF/LUTCF Your K of C Insurance Agent (301) 384-7627

Membership News

by Homer Chen

Good news! We reached our quota of 17 new members for the fraternal year ending June 30, 2007.
Let's welcome the following new brother knights who joined our Council by taking the First Degree on June 20, 2007: MICHAEL E. HADDAD, MICHAEL V. GIACALONE AND ANTHONY R. OWUSUKOKO. We would also like to welcome ROBERT L. HORREL, the Council's first Grand Knight, who transferred back to our Council.

We are in the beginning of a new fraternal year and we have scheduled a First Degree on Wednesday, August 22 to initiate the new members. Let's talk to our friends, co-workers, family members and fellow parishioners and invite them to become a Knight. For membership information, please call Homer Chen at (301) 460-0580.

Bits And Pieces

• The minutes of the council's monthly business meeting can now be found at our web site, www.kofc6793.org. The link can be found in the yellow boxes on the left side of the display titled "Meeting Minutes." If you have any corrections, comments or questions please contact us at 301-929-1425 or harry.bushar@fda.hhs.gov.
• The cell phone recycling program brought in $67.50 in April. As a result we will continue the program for as long as there is interest. Bring your unwanted cell phones to the cottage on meeting nights.
• The updated Council Annual Calendar can be viewed at any time at www.kofc6793.org. Select the "Calendar" button from the left side of the web page.
• The Council ART AUCTION will be held on October 20th at the Longwood Recreation center in Brookville, starting at 6pm. Cheeses, Hors d'oeuvres, and wine will be served. Tickets will be $10 per person. More information to follow in upcoming newsletters and flyers.

Council Positions

Below is a complete listing of council positions, not including Council Officers. If you are interested in any of these positions please give me a call and we can discuss what the position entails. Some of these positions may already be filled, but I'm sure additional help is always welcome. Please remember that along with each position comes years of experience from Brother Knights who have held these positions in the past. I can assure you that they are willing and able to guide you successfully through any project, event or program. So please call me at 301-929-1425, thank you, Harry F. Bushar.

Knights Of Columbus Donation

Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council has donated eight Baby Changing Stations, four to St Peter's and four to St Patrick's. Each Church will place two in the restrooms in the Church and two will be in the rest rooms in the Parish Hall/Center. The changing stations were delivered in June and should be installed by months end.

A special thanks to Marc Long for recognizing the need, heading up the project and delivering the stations to the Churches.

Jack Giacalone, PGK

Newsletter Access Survey

Would you consider receiving only our electronic newsletter at www.kofc6793.org and, thereby allow us to save the expense of mailing a hard copy to you each month?

Please reply to me, Harry F. Bushar, at harry.bushar@fda.hhs.gov or (301) 929-1425. Thank you.

Social Meeting

At 7:30 PM on Wednesday (7/25) at Olney Room in Sandy Spring Bank, we will have a guest speaker. Elaine Parreco, author of "Your Healing Visions" will give a talk on the subject "Attitude & Outlook - How Not to Create Your Own Stress."

New Officers Elected

At the June 13th Business meeting the following Brothers were elected as Council officers for the 2007 -2008 fraternal year, beginning July 1st 2007. Congratulations to the newly elected officers and special thanks for the nominating committee, Homer Chen, Bob Mazonkey and Innocent d'Almeida, for all their work.

By-laws Revision

A meeting of the By-Laws committee was held on Wednesday, June 6, at 7 PM at the cottage. In attendance were Chairman Gene Kane, Dick Sherbert, Harry Bushar, Steve Goldhammer, Innocent d'Almeida and Jack Giacalone. Changes were proposed and approved by the committee. Under the By-Laws provisions the By-Laws may be amended by a two thirds vote of the members present and voting at a regular business meeting held subsequent to a regular business meeting at which a resolution in writing providing for such an amendment shall have been given to the members in writing or in a council publication at least 5 days prior to the second meeting. This resolution was read at the June 13th business meeting and published in this July 2007 newsletter. The vote on this resolution will take place at the July 11, 2007 business meeting. The resolution outlines the proposed changes; the entire By-Laws can be reviewed online.

FATHER PETER PAUL MAHER COUNCIL
Knights of Columbus
RESOLUTION TO AMEND COUNCIL BY-LAWS
Whereas:	The expenses for the operation of our Council have increased such that the current dues of $40.00 are insufficient and $45.00 in dues would be sufficient.
Whereas:	The Council needs to meet earlier than previously scheduled time of 8:00 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. is preferred.
Whereas:	The previous limit of $400.00 for the transfer of Council Funds as provided under Article VII of the By-Laws was appropriate several years ago, an adjustment of the limit to $500.00 is appropriate and needed to conduct routine Council business.
Whereas:	The dues previously set aside expressly and exclusively for the "Building Fund" could not be used for any other purpose. The Council deems it appropriate to not restrict five (5%) of the new dues collected to the Building Fund but rather provide for the building fund via a budgetary item in the annual budget. Said Fund will continue to exist and the allocation of the Council's dues for the Building Fund will be a budgetary matter and not a mandatory by-law assessment.
Therefore be it RESOLVED THAT The Father Peter Paul Maher Council No. 6793 of the Knights of Columbus in its general business meeting following notification as required during the preceding meeting of June 13, 2007, does this 11th Day of July, 2007, amend the by-laws of the Council to change the following:
	Article I; Sec 3 - dues of the members shall be $45.00, ... Article IV; Sec 1 - All meetings shall commence at 7:30 P.M. ... Article VII; Sec. 3 - No money in excess of $500.00 shall be .... Article VII, Sec 5 - Delete Reference to Building Fund.

Council Picnic

The 2007 Annual Council Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 15th at the Marian Cottage Grounds from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Please click on the flyer below for further details:

July and August 2007 Calendar

If you would like any information or would like to participate in any of the above activities please contact us at 301-929-1425