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Council Officers:

Grand Knight:

Matthew R Poje

Chaplain:

Father Joachim

Deputy Grand Knight:

Brian T Logue

Chancellor:

Patrick J Ilfrey

Recorder:

James E Tomten

Financial Secretary:

Joseph C. Lehn

Treasurer:

Advocate:

Thomas A Szyszkiewcz

Warden:

Daniel J Skiles

Inside Guard:

Gregory T Szyszkiewicz

Outside Guard:

Peter R Szyszkiewicz

Trustees:

Wayne J Levi

Nicholas K Althoff

Richard J Lepsch

Newsletter Editor:

Bill Jaekel

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The Order’s principles of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity must guide the exercise of an Officer’s authority. These founding principles underlie the Laws of the Order and presuppose that all mem-bers of the Knights of Co-lumbus, as Catholic gentle-men, will follow these funda-mental tenets.

Knights of Columbus

Official Newsletter

Saint Juan Diego Council 16444 Chartered April 10, 2016

New Leadership Team

The following Council Officers were elected at our June 14, Council Meeting for Fraternal Year 2018-2019. Please support these Knights when they call on you for help, remember this is your council, not just the Grand Knights. This is the team that will make our council function.

Grand Knight Matt Poje

Financial Secretary Joseph Lehn

Chaplain Brian Logue

Chancellor Patrick Ilfrey

Treasurer

Recorder James Tomten

Advocate Thomas Szyszkiewicz

Warden Dan Skiles

Inside Guard Gregory Szyszkiewicz

Outside Guard Peter Szyszkiewicz

One Year Trustee Wayne Levi

Two Year Trustee Nick Althoff

Three Year Trustee Richard Lepsch

Faith In Action:

A new Model for a New Age

Surge with Service was introduced as a program model nearly 50 years ago. Now a new program model, called Faith in Action, will take effect with the 2018-2019 fraternal year.

The model is a simplified program structure that will help align and organize council programs, making it a more relevant model for every council.

The updated program model will:

Be the umbrella for all Supreme Council recommended programs.

Consist of four categories: Faith, Family, Community and Life.

Better integrate Domestic Church programs, making them foundational to council life.

Reduce the number of programs required to earn the Columbian Award to 16 (four programs in four categories).

Introduce nine new programs.

We can expect more detailed information about this new model at our District Deputies meeting on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at St. Pats Church in Onalaska.

BUILDING CATHOLICISM, NOT COLUMBIANISM

"What Father McGivney laid out was not the principles of a men's club or the principles of a secret society. It was a principled way of life for men to live their Catholic faith. We are not just building Colombianism, we are building Catholicism. Let's think about being a Knight of Columbus like that. And if we do, we understand that we are not just state deputies. Is that not the spiritual genius of Fa-ther McGivney? To understand how to build a way of life for men that goes to the central core of what it means to be a Catholic: charity, unity, brotherhood."

Supreme Knight, Carl A. Anderson, June 11, 2018

Volume 2018, Issue 4 Website: kofc16444.com July, 2018

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Knights of Columbus

Official Newsletter

Saint Juan Diego Council 16444 Chartered April 10, 2016

Volume 2018, Issue 4 Website: kofc16444.com July, 2018

Meeting Minutes, June 14, 2018 Call to order 7:00 pm

Opening prayer and pledge

Officer Roll Call:

Grand Knight-P, D, eputy Grand Knight-P, Chancellor -A, Recorder-P,Chaplain-A, Treasurer-P, Financial Secretary-P, Warden-A, Inside Guard-A, Outside Guard-A, Advocate-A, Trustee 1 yr-A , Trustee 2 yr-P, Trustee 3 yr-A

Guest: District Deputy Tom Ladwig

Doug Reinhart, Trustee 3 yr, will resign his position. Richard Lepsch volunteered to fill the position. Richard will need to contact bank regard-ing signature for checking account.

May minutes were read. Brian Logue motioned and Richard Lepsch seconded, minutes approved. TREASURER'S REPORT-Richard Lepsch

Charity account=$134.44

General account=$558.53 GRAND KNIGHT REPORT-Matt Poje

New members-discussed installation will be done in July

Father Altman will celebrate his 10th anniversary on June 28, 2018

*A celebration meal will be held on Saturday, June 23 after 4:30 Mass and also a breakfast meal following Mass on Thursday, June 28.

FINANCIAL SECRETARY-Bill Jaekel

7 members have not paid dues

Culture of Life will receive $133.00 donation which comes from Membership dues. Motion by Fred Ellis and second by Joe Lehn.

Audit will be done in July 2018.

Bill Jaekel has resigned his position as Financial Secretary, effective July 1, 2018 and Joe Lehn has sent in his nomination papers to Supreme for appointment as Financial Secretary.

NEW BUSINESS

*Nick Althoff -There will be a vocation retreat held in August-possibly sponsor a meal

*Golf outing is June 18, 2018. Motion made by Nick Althoff and seconded by Bill Jaekel to sponsor hole for next year.

*Luau will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 after 4:30 Mass. Guest speaker will be Zack Liebert. Theme is Praying the Rosary for Families.

*10th Anniversary of the Shrine Church-need the following to work as volunteers: Cart drivers Parking lot support Ushers and tear down help

Honor Guard July 15, July 29 and July 31

*Care taker volunteers needed for Memorial to the Unborn and limestone wall. We will work in teams-check sheet in garage for duties and volunteer on link at end of minutes

*Lifesavers for Life and Tootsie Roll drives-need to expand our areas for both Shrine and the St. James community.

*Ladies for Life Tea will be held Sunday, June 24th at Blessed Sacrament from 2:00-4:00 pm

*Sportsmen's Event will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 6:00-9:00 pm. There will be 6 councils joining in this event. Cost is $40.00 per ticket. Meeting will be held at St. Patrick's on the 3rd Tuesday. Our council needs to provide 6 volunteers to work the event.

*Second reading for Officers. Motion by Brian Lepsch, seconded by Leif Arvidson, motion passed.

*District Deputy Tom Ladwig reports that his DD Meeting will be held July 11,2018 at 7:30 pm at St. Pat's.

*Men of the Cross will be held October 27, 2018 at Logan Middle School

*Next Officers Meeting will be July 8, 2018 at the Shrine at 2:30 pm. Installation of Officers will take place at that time.

Motion to adjourn by Bill Jaekel and seconded by Brian Lepsch.

Prayers and meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm Jim Tomten, Recorder

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Knights of Columbus

Official Newsletter

Saint Juan Diego Council 16444 Chartered April 10, 2016

Volume 2018, Issue 4 Website: kofc16444.com July, 2018

Calendar of Events

July:

Start of 2018-2019 Fraternal Year

Marian Catechist Consecration Shrine Mass July 15 at 11;00 am ——Honor Guard

Queen of the Americas Guild Conference Shrine Mass July 29 at 11:00 am—Honor Guard

10th Anniversary of Shrine Church Dedication Shrine Mass July 31 at 11:00 am—Honor Guard

Looking for Volunteers from the Council for Cart Drivers, Ushers, set up, parking etc. for this event—

Sign up on Our Website

Conduct Semi-annual Council audit Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the Shrine at 2:00 PM

Installation of Council Officers Shrine July 8 at 2:30 pm

District 25 DD Meeting July 11at St Pats Church at 7:30 pm

Council Meeting at St James Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 7:00 PM

Shrine Caretaker Program ( Memorial to Unborn)

Sell “Sportsmen’s Knight Out” Tickets …….and make plans to help out at the event

August:

Shrine Caretaker Program ( Memorial to Unborn

Cookout for Seminarian Retreat at the Shrine

Focus on Council Retention (un- paid dues )

Service Program Personnel Report Due August 1

Supreme Convention August 7-9

Order Church Drive Kits

Order Coats for Kids

Sell “Sportsmen’s Knight Out” Tickets…..and make plans to help out at the event

September:

Explore interest in the Soccer Challenge

Finalize plans for the Church Drive in October

District Fund Raiser “Sportsmen’s Knight Out” September 15, at American Legion Onalaska

La Crosse Diocesan Meeting at Brakett, WI September 15

October

Charitable Service Outreach Week….October 7-14

Council Church Drive October 13-14 and October 21-22

Council Formation Degrees October 22-28

Order Christmas Poster Contest Kit

Order Free Throw Championship Kit

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Knights of Columbus

Official Newsletter

Saint Juan Diego Council 16444 Chartered April 10, 2016

Volume 2018, Issue 4 Website: kofc16444.com July, 2018

Week Starting Date First Name Last Name 23 June 10, 2018 Nick Althoff

23 June 10, 2018 fames Arens

23 June 10, 2018 William arnold

23 June 10, 2018 Leif Arvidson

24 June 17, 2018 Andy Brannon

24 June 17, 2018 tim brennan

24 June 17, 2018 Raymond de Souza

24 June 17, 2018 Oscar Delgado

25 June 24, 2018 Craig Destee

25 June 24, 2018 Steve Doll

25 June 24, 2018 John Drake

25 June 24, 2018 Joel Egbert

26 July 1, 2018 Frederick Ellis

26 July 1, 2018 Anthony Flottmeyer

26 July 1, 2018 Jeff Gardner

26 July 1, 2018 Tom Garibaldi

27 July 8, 2018 Jason Hutzler

27 July 8, 2018 Patrick Ilfrey

27 July 8, 2018 William Jaekel

27 July 8, 2018 Ed Jaekel

28 July 15, 2018 Mike Jaekel

28 July 15, 2018 Father Joachim

28 July 15, 2018 Devan Johnson

28 July 15, 2018 Joseph Lehn

29 July 22, 2018 Richard Lepsch

29 July 22, 2018 Wayne Levi

29 July 22, 2018 Brian Logue

29 July 22, 2018 Tom Thimons

30 July 29, 2018 Greg Marco

30 July 29, 2018 Shea Mc Mahon

30 July 29, 2018 Joseph Nduka

30 July 29, 2018 Matthew Poje

31 August 5, 2018 Doug Reinhart

31 August 5, 2018 Joseph Richards

31 August 5, 2018 James Schuh

31 August 5, 2018 Dan Skiles

32 August 12, 2018 Jim Spielbauer

32 August 12, 2018 Jim Stolpa

32 August 12, 2018 Tom Szyszkiewicz

32 August 12, 2018 Peter Szyszkiewicz

33 August 19, 2018 Greg Szyszkiewicz

33 August 19, 2018 Greg Luce

33 August 19, 2018 Jim Tomten

33 August 19, 2018 Scott Urban

34 August 26, 2018 Rafael Veramendoza

Shrine Caretaker Program Memorial to the Unborn

Event Coordinator: Richard Lepsch

Below is the Work Schedule and a definition of the tasks that we need to work on and a list of the equip-ment needed to perform the tasks. This Clipboard s located by the door leading from the garage to the basement of the Shrine. The supplies are in the garage, and you can drive a cart from there up the hill if you wish. I also asked Mark to have some supplies placed up at the Memorial to the Unborn. Per Mark, "The pool skimmer and broom will be placed up around the right side of the MUB reflection pool on the outside of the building beside the pump house. I will leave a bucket with a lid on it for gloves and small items for usage up there also."

Coordinate with others assigned for that week or come alone. If you miss your time, you are welcome to come any other time to make up.

Work Schedule

Nick Althoff, son, Pat Iifrey working week 1 at the Memorial to Unborn

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Knights of Columbus

Official Newsletter

Saint Juan Diego Council 16444 Chartered April 10, 2016

Volume 2018, Issue 4 Website: kofc16444.com July, 2018

Gregory Szyszkiewicz receives the April Knight of the Month Award from Matt Poje GK, for his outstanding work selling Charity Raffle. Greg sold nearly half of all tickets sold by the Council.

Nick Althoff receives the March Knight of the Month Award from Matt Poje GK, for his outstanding work with the Christmas Poster Contest and the Council’s Free Throw Contest, the first in La Crosse in a decade. Nick has also been very active in our Council as a Trustee.

This District Wide Fund Raiser, has been in the Formation and Planning stages for several months now with Matt Poje and Bill Jaekel as the sole representatives from our Council. All six Councils in District 25 will participate with working this event to make it successful, and all six Councils will equally share the net profit from the event for our Charity Fund. Raf-fle tickets will be available for sale the week of June 18, 2018. Each Council will receive 66 tickets to sell.

We will need to supply 6-9 Knights from our Council to work this event. Please contact Matt Poje or Bill Jaekel to volun-teer or be willing to help when called on. We are a small Council and the proceeds from this event could be very signifi-cant and help us in our works of Charity.