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I hope all is well with you and your families and you were able to enjoy Thanksgiving with your family and friends.

The officers unanimously decided that it was in everyone’s best interest to cancel/postpone the KofC Christmas Party this year due to the increase in reported COVID-19 activity. We will re-schedule this at a later date.

We have remained active in our core activities: member meetings, Blood drives, No-Hunger Holiday support and preparation for Advent. Please visit the newsletter sections below for the details. As always, stay safe and reach out to someone that you haven’t heard from in awhile.

The December 3rd Council meeting will be using a combined Parish Hall and Zoom meeting format.Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/4692038541 Meeting ID: 469 203 8541 Pass code 11382

If you have trouble with Zoom - Join via Phone (312) 626-6799

Quote of the month from Faith in Action – Family Fully Alive Monthly theme for December – Joy. https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/faith-in-action-programs/family/family-fully-alive/10162-family-fully-alive-booklet.pdf , Page 13.

‘… Joy is an attribute of God’s divine love. To reflect God in our family life, we are called to be joyful by developing our relationship with Christ …’

Fraternally, Bob Russell - Grand Knight

Council Newsletter

This Advent season will be a good time to start (or renew or affirm) the practice of morning and/or evening prayer in your life, ideally with your spouse if you are in the married state. There are many aids available to support you in this, including those provided to parishioners by Father Bob in the vestibule at church. One that I use and highly recommend is the monthly publication Give Us This Day. If so motivated, consider attending daily Mass. The Lord makes himself available to you every day. He calls to you to come and be nourished in the sacramental life. If you desire it, you will find a way.

Prayer / Meditation guides Into the Breach is a series of 12 videos (~ 11 minutes in length) sponsored by Knights; the links are on our council website. I encourage you to watch the 4th Lesson – Fatherhood

Meetings December 3- Council Meeting 7:00pm

Parish Hall and Zoom

Events December 12— Christmas Party CANCELED December 20— Set up Christmas Decorations

after 10:30 Mass

Grand Knight’s Report Upcoming Calendar

Remember that our most primary right is the right to life.  If we don't make it out of the womb alive everything else is useless.  Daily pray 3 Hail Mary’s for an end to abortion and terrorism.

Jim Ebone Faith

George Nagel Life

Bob Vornberg Family

Andy Loeffler Community

Faith in Action

Thank you!!  The blood drive was a great success!!  Below are the final results of the drive. 

31 Donors Registered!!! 5 Deferrals 1 QNS (Did not Finish)28 Units Collected 

Again, THANK YOU and thank you to all of the parish members that came out and all of the parents of students that came out!! 

Also, congratulations!  SEAS qualified for the LifeSavings Grant for this blood drive.  The total for the grant is $279 ($250 + 28 units + 1 QNS).  I will process the paperwork as soon as possible,

Again, thanks to all.  This drive was very successful and I look forward to 2021 and working with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton!!

Tim SchwabDonor Relations Consultant | Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center

We received the comments below from Tim Schwab for our recent blood drive. Thank you to organizers Bud Reinhardt and Bob Quast. Our next blood drive is February 28, 2021.

Throughout its 25 years of existence, the Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Council has been an exemplary model for the Knights of Columbus in its support of our priests and seminarians, as well as its work for our parish in general.Our support for those discerning a vocation to the priesthood continues today, despite the challenges that the COVID restrictions have placed on our activities. Witness our council’s recent donation of $1000 to our local seminarians and the MO State Council’s vocations program, as well as the work of many of our council members for the 4th Degree Charity Golf event, which donates the majority of its proceeds to seminarians at Kenrick-Glennon. We also annually support the St. Charles Deanery Serra Club in its efforts.Below are links to newsletters that contain stories of interest to our members about these activities, with contributions by Father David Hogan and Deacon Bob Mayo, who shares his personal vocations story. Please read and enjoy.

KofC Diocesan Newsletters: Fall Issue Winter Issue

Supporting Our Priests and Seminarians

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The council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by GK Bob Russell. George Nagel led the council in praying the Rosary. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

The recorder read the roll of officers. 11 officers present, 4 absent.

24 members were in attendance, including officers (no Zoomers).

The minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as posted in the newsletter.

Reading of Applications • Transfers: None New Candidates: None

Grand Knight’s Report – Bob Russell• Thanks to all who worked a very successful Tootsie Roll drive. We

collected almost $2000. • The Christmas party is scheduled for Dec 12th. Box lunches will

be served, most likely from Lee’s Chicken. More info to come.

Communications -None

Chaplain - Father D’Amico• Msgr Hickel, passed on Nov 3rd. Plans are in works for a

memorial Mass Monday on Nov 16. • Please pass along to your wives and other female friends our

Parish is starting a program for the women. It is called "Walk By Faith. Sue Iffrig is chairing.

Treasurer’s Report - Tom Dill• See council websiteFinancial Secretary’s Report - Tom Hecei• Deacon Mayo has reached Honorary Life Member statusProgram Director - Tim KampGK Bob Russell called upon the Directors and Committee Chairmen for their report:Membership - Mike Donovan - No ReportFaith Director - Jim Ebone• Jim reported on video 3 of the Into The Breach series and other

parish activities as reported in the newsletter.Community Director - Andy Loeffler• Bob Quast gave a report about the upcoming blood drive. We are

changing to Mississippi Valley. If we get 20 pints they will donate $250.00 to the school.

Life Director - George Nagel•George attended the annual Vitae Society dinner. About 150 people attended. They passed out plenty of bumper stickers.

•Reminded everyone to contact a friend and check in during these times of isolation.

•Please pray for peace after the election.•Say 3 Hail Mary's everyday to end abortions and terrorism.Family Director - Bob Vornberg•Knight of the Month - N/A•Families of the Month - The Gorden’s and the Grelle’sMember Biography - N/A

Unfinished Business -•We will collect turkeys and monetary donations Nov 21 & 22New Business • Jim Ebone Saw a holy water dispenser like a hand sanitizer design

at the White House retreat. Will look into feasibility and authorization to maybe purchase some for church.

• The following donations were recommended by the Charity Committee and approved by vote of the council:

• $150 to KofC Wheelchair missions• $100 to Missouri State Council Religious Vocation Fund• $300 to SEAS Apostolic Works• $300 to KofC No Hunger Holiday

Insurance Agent’s Report - Justin Manion - No ReportDistrict Deputy - No Report50/50 Winner: Jim Ebone A closing prayer was said and the meeting adjourned.

Refreshments were served

Respectfully submitted - Bill Echelmeyer

Recorder

Roll Call of Officers• Chaplain Present• Grand Knight Present• Deputy GK Present• Chancellor Absent• Treasurer Present

• Financial Sec. Present• Recorder Present• Advocate Present• Warden Present• Inside Guard Present• Outside Guard Absent

• Trustee 1 Yr Present• Trustee 2 Yrs Absent• Trustee 3 Yrs Present• Lecturer Absent

Knights of Columbus Council 11382 Monthly Members Meeting November 5, 2020

July $100 to sponsor SEAS Men's Club Golf Outing $100 to sponsor KC 4th Degree Golf Outing $3000 donation to SEAS Regional School August $300 to seminarian Mark Echols $300 to seminarian Mark Koenemann $300 to seminarian Alex ShannonSeptember $150 to St. Charles to BirthrightOctober $300 to Vitae Caring FoundationNovember $300 to Apostolic Works

$300 to No Hunger Holiday$150 to KofC Wheelchair Mission$100 to KofC Mo State Council Vocations Fund

Charity Donations - Fraternal Year 2020 - 2021

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Getting to Know … The Poettker’sBob and Mary celebrated 48 years of marriage on August 12. They have been members of the parish for 40 years. They both are cradle Catholics growing up in Illinois and attending Catholic grade and high schools. Upon graduation Bob received an Associate of Science degree from Kaskaskia Junior College and graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale majoring in business administration with a Bachelor of Science degree. He worked in retail management for various companies until his retirement in 2010. Mary attended Fontbonne College for a year and then transferred to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville earning both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music education. She taught in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, as well as, starting the music education program at St. Elizabeth-St. Robert Regional School where she taught for 29 years. During her years at SESR Mary received an award for the music program from National Pastoral Musicians organization. She finished her teaching career at St. Alban Roe School in 2013. In addition to teaching Mary served as the Music Director for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish for 32 years before retiring in 2015. Bob joined the Knights of Columbus in January, 2012 and joined the Fourth Degree in March of that same year. He has been an extremely dedicated Knight serving as an officer and

multiple positions on various committees including the Charity, Fish Fry, and Festival of the Little Hills Committees. Mary has been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and has worked at the Fish Fry among other Knights’ endeavors. They have 4 children: Chrisi, Scott, Jason, and Jennifer; 12 grandchildren (1 of whom is deceased); and 8 great-grandchildren. Besides spending time with their family, Bob and Mary enjoy camping

and traveling. Both have been actively involved as staff members for the Missouri Ambassadors of Music European Tour. They chaperone high school music students from throughout the state of Missouri on a 16-day tour of Europe. The students (choir, concert band, jazz band, and orchestra) perform in 5 countries on the tour. In their spare time, Mary and Bob enjoy gardening and various crafts.

Our Brother Knights … Clarke Winkle“I was raised in Terre Haute, Indiana in the Episcopal faith. Being the middle child of five, I seemed to get away with more than my brothers and sisters, who, by the way, all had names starting with the letter “C”, just like both my parents. So, my mom would refer to us as the ‘7 C’s’.

I had various jobs growing up such as a paperboy, a soda jerk and worked in fast food. I graduated in 1985 from Indiana State University with a degree in Manufacturing and Construction Technology with a minor in Business. My last year there, I met my wife to be, Debbie Collins from New Jersey in January. Debbie graduated a semester before me and found a job with MacDonnell Douglas and she moved to St. Charles in November. We were married by December and I joined there after the wedding.

Meanwhile, Debbie introduced me to the Catholic Church. I went to RCIA in my home town but didn’t finish there because of the move. I eventually finished RCIA with Fr. Hickel and converted. We have five children, now adults, 2 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. Fortunately they all live in the area, some still at home but we are working on that. I started my career supervising production facilities. I then found myself in purchasing and materials management. By that time I got my Masters of

Business Administration from Lindenwood. I eventually I became a Contracts Manager with a defense contractor but was laid off in 2011. Able to start from scratch, I started doing what I really loved my whole life, which was carpentry and construction. I rehabbed several houses on my own and eventually teamed up with another investor who would buy

the houses and I would fix them up with my team. I’m now on my own with my team doing handyman work. I get great satisfaction from helping people fix up their homes. We have been parishioners of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton since 1986. I’ve been in various choirs, parish council, went to adoration weekly, attended/presented about 4 or 5 CRHPs and attend TMIY. I joined the Knights in 2012 where I am a 4th degree.”

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BIRTHDAYS

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AND FOR OUR DECEASED BROTHERS, FRIENDS AND RELATIVES

Council OfficersGrand Knight: Bob Russell 636-542-1492Deputy GK: Tim Kamp 636-928-9141Chancellor: Dave Favazza 314-223-8564Financial Sec: Tom Hecei 314-602-6746Treasurer: Tom Dill 314-378-9018 Recorder: Bill Echelmeyer 314-306-8268Advocate: Bob Poettker 314-503-6282Chaplain: Father D’Amico 636-946-6717Warden: Steve Loeffler 636-577-4819Inside Guard: Sean HoganOutside Guard: Jason Schwendemann 314-578-4685Trustee 1 yr: Steve Borgmeyer 636-447-9662Trustee 2 yrs: Bud Reinhardt 636-946-8412 Trustee 3 yrs: John Gabler 636-577-0450Lecturer: Joe Schlup 636-928-9306 District Deputy Chad Briesacher

FAITH IN ACTION PROGRAM DIRECTORS: Membership: Mike Donovan 314-267-0804Faith: Jim Ebone 636-947-7925Community: Andy Loeffler 636-577-4813 Family: Bob Vornberg 314-941-0170Life: George Nagel 314-503-6612

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN: Charity: Steve Borgmeyer 636-447-9662

Clarke Winkle 636-219-5610 Bob Poettker 636-441-6642

Ken Crowder Jim Pomeroy 636-487-3345

Pro-Life: George Nagel 314-503-6612 Blood Drives: Bud Reinhardt 636-946-8412

Bob Quast 636-928-7508Fellowship: Mark Ott 636-928-3367

ANNIVERSARIES

No-Hunger Holiday Turkey DriveNovember 21-22

40 Days for LifePrayer Vigil October 6

Advent Decorations - November 28

Knight

Dec 1 Francis AlaphatDec 8 Brad KnoebelDec 9 Joe MassaDec 17 Tom HeceiDec 17 Mark Meissner Dec 18 Tim MitchellDec 18 Jon PannulloDec 21 Steve GarnettDec 27 Jonathan SchmidtDec 30 Dennis Henry

Spouse

Dec 2 Fran HannekenDec 8 Chris BorgmeyerDec 12 Linda RohlfingDec 13 Marie GuccioneDec 15 Karon GravesDec 17 Mary McDevittDec 18 Joyce PaganoDec 20 Lori ScottDec 27 Jane FarkasDec 30 Linda Bastean

Dec 1 Steve & Chris BorgmeyerDec 3 Mark & Ellen ReichartDec 7 Dave & Azra TiedtDec 29 Dale & Jo Ann Kleekamp