TTHHEE NNOORRFFOOLLKK KKNNIIGGHHTT January 2016 Knights of Columbus

Volume 36, No. 7 Norfolk, Virginia – Council 367

“The First Council In The South” – 1898

Knights of Columbus, Council 367 meetings are held

the 1st and 3

rd Wednesday of each month beginning

promptly at 7:30 p.m.

The Norfolk Knight is published by and for the membership of

Knights of Columbus, Norfolk, Va. Council 367. The views

expressed therein are not necessarily those of the Knights of

Columbus. It is published monthly to inform the membership and

auxiliary on issues of concern. The publication is posted on the

Council’s website at kofc367.org and can be mailed to members

free of charge, upon request. Comments may be mailed to:

Editor, 5201 Kennebeck Ave., Norfolk, VA 23513.

COMING UP AT

“THE FIRST COUNCIL IN THE SOUTH”

January 1: HAPPY NEW YEARS January 6: Business Meeting 2

nd Degree

January 8: Friday Night Social (Ladies Aux) January 10: Knights United Mass (SPX) 8 AM January 12: Ladies Auxiliary Meeting January 13: SPX NEST Jan 13-20 January 15: 4

th Degree Pot Luck (All Invited)

January 15: CPR class 7 PM January 17: Fabulous Family Breakfast January 18: MLK HOLIDAY January 18: SPX NEST (Prepare Dinner 5:30 PM) January 20: Social Meeting January 22: Friday Night Social January 23: Free Throw Competition (TBD) January 29: Friday Night Social Grand Knight’s Message

Brothers, Families, and Friends of Council 367,

The Month of December started with many of our

Brother still basking in glow from the success of our 5th

Annual Oyster Roast. But, we have not lost our incredible

momentum.

Once again, let’s reflect on how our recent and

upcoming events support the four principles that guide our

Order:

Charity: We have received requests to provide 11

‘John Dailey Memorial’ Holiday Food Baskets for

Christmas. Again, we hope that these efforts will go a long

way to make a little better Christmas for some local families

during these challenging times. Our Council has been

blessed with incredibly generous Brothers, Family and

Friends. Thank you for generously donating food and funds

for the wonderful program. Thank you to Past Grand Knight

John Escuadra for coordinating this program.

We wrapped up our Coats for Kids Drive. We have

a good number of new and gently used coats for local

families. I will provide report with an exact number of coats

provided after I complete the shopping for coats with the

funds donated. Thank you to all who donated and

participated in our fundraising efforts.

See Grand Knight’s Message, Page 3

Council Activities

We survived a very busy December and had a great

turnout for our Christmas Decoration and Pot Luck. Also,

thanks to all who helped prepare food and offered their time

at the Christ the King and Blessed Sacrament NESTs.

KNIGHTS UNITED AT MASS – The Knights

United at Mass will be held on January 10 at St. Pius X at

0800. Come celebrate Mass with Fr. Nixon and the SPX

parishioners. Please support this as it is a great recruiting tool

for new members.

NORFOLK EMERGENCY SHELTER TEAM

(NEST) – St Pius X will be holding their NEST from January

13-20. We have changed the date on when we will be

preparing and serving dinner. It is now January 18th

. Please

come out and support to help feed the homeless.

4TH

DEGREE POTLUCK & CPR CLASS –

Assembly 1162 will be hosting their Holiday potluck on

January 15th

at the Council at 6PM. All are invited and meat

will be provided. At 7PM, a Norfolk Firefighter will be

teaching a CPR class to all who’d like to learn or refresh their

memories on how to conduct CPR. This is not for a

certification, but something all should learn.

FREE THROW COMPETITION – Will be held

on January 23rd

location TBD. Bring your sharpshooters out

and qualify them for the District competitions.

SUPER BOWL PARTY – Will be held on

February 7th

and doors open at 4 PM. There’s a $5 charge

this year to help cover costs for the all you can eat party. A

great night of Football, Friendship, Fun, and Frosty Foam.

See Council Activities, Page 3

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Knight of the Month

December was another extremely busy month full

of Holiday cheer. We could not have completed our events

so successfully without the participation of Our Knight of

the Month for January 2016. He has consistently been active

and involved providing his amazing support. He can always

be counted on to lend a much needed helping hand.

It is my pleasure to announce our Knight of the Month for

January 2016 is Brother Barry Fitzgibbons.

Congratulations!

Vivat Jesus,

Rod

Family of the Month

Our Family of the Month for January 2016 can be

found supporting numerous Council events. To note a few:

They teamed up to handle the large, thirsty crowd at our

Oyster Roast. They were also very helpful at the Special

Olympics Roller Skating event and donated coats for our

Coats for Kids drive. They attend St Pius X and he is our

Council’s newest Fourth Degree Knight after his

exemplification ceremony in October and she is a member of

the Ladies Auxiliary.

I am pleased to announce our Family of the Month

for January 2016 is Thomas and Toni Ziemba.. Thanks so

much for all you do for our Council.

Congratulations!

Vivat Jesus,

Rod

Grand Knight’s Message, from Page 1

Our first event of December was serving dinner for

the NEST Program at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.

Our NEST Program participation continues by closing out

December 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church and in

mid-January 2016 at St, Pius X Catholic Church.

Patriotism: On December 20th

, the Military Arch

Bishop celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Victory Chapel on

board Naval Station Norfolk. Knights from Council 367 and

Fourth Degree Assembly 1162 proudly represented our local

councils.

Unity: On December 13th,

numerous Knights

including representation from Assembly 1162 in regalia

participated in Knights United at Mass at Christ the King

Catholic Church.

Fraternity: Friends and family of our Council

showed off the outstanding culinary skills at the Christmas

Potluck Dinner as the food was absolutely fantastic and a

good time was had by all. Two days later the Christmas

spirit was still ringing through the cooler temperatures as

Santa visited the Council for our Fabulous Sunday Family

Breakfast. We served over 90 patrons who came in hungry

but left satisfied. Thanks to our Worthy Chancellor, Larry

Forsythe for doing a great job organizing these events. Of

course, Thank you to our amazing Kitchen Crew for another

outstanding job!

Go! Make a difference...

Vivat Jesus,

Rod Watson

Council Activities, from Page 1

LENTEN FISH FRIES – They’ll start on February

12th

and go for six weeks. We’re still short of some

volunteers to form a team. Please consider helping out with

this worthwhile fund raiser. All proceeds go to funding the

Norfolk Schools Luncheon for the intellectual disability kids.

FABULOUS FAMILY BREAKFAST &

FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIALS – What a great turnout for the

December breakfast with Santa Claus (aka Kathy Grimm).

Please support the next one on January 17th

. Also the Friday

Night Socials will be back starting on January 8th. The

socials are a great way to relax after the week with some

delicious food and friendly fellowship. Let’s put a little

warmth in our lives and get out this winter and start

socializing with your Brothers and their families.

HAPPY NEW YEARS TO ALL OF YOU!

Vivat Jesus,

John Person

THE ROSARY

The Prayers: Sign of the Cross, Apostle Creed, six Our

Fathers, fifty-three Hail Marys, six Glory Be’s, five Fatima

Prayers, a Hail Holy Queen, and Let Us Pray.

The Mysteries: Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, and Glorious.

Joyful Mysteries: Annunciation, Visitation, Nativity,

Presentation in the Temple, and Finding Jesus in the Temple.

Sorrowful Mysteries: Agony in the Garden, Scourging at

the Pillar, Crowning with Thorns, Carrying the Cross, and the

Crucifixion.

Luminous Mysteries: Baptism of our Lord, Wedding of

Cana, Proclamation of the Kingdom of God, Transfiguration,

and Institution of the Eucharist.

Glorious Mysteries: Resurrection, Ascension, Descent of the

Holy Spirit, Assumption, and Coronation.

How Often Do You Pray It? A good question for yourself!

How Often Should You Pray It? Another good question.

NEVER BE TO BUSY TO NOT PRAY THE ROSARY!

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*500 Club Winner*

December .. Dan Schmidt

*100 Club Winners*

Larry Forsythe, Tom Wedeking

John Ruedisueli, Bob Stilson

Barbara Sweeney

Remember, drawings are held at our Social Meeting on the

3rd

Wednesday of each month. For more information, see

the form at the bottom of Page 7.

COMING UP IN FEBRUARY AT

“THE FIRST COUNCIL IN THE SOUTH”

February 3: Business Meeting 1st Degree February 5: Friday Night Social February 7: Super Bowl Party 4 PM ($5 entry) February 9: Ladies Auxiliary Meeting February 10: ASH WEDNESDAY February 12: Lenten Fish Fry February 14: Knights United Mass at Sacred Heart February 15: PRESIDENTS DAY February 17: Social Meeting February 19: Lenten Fish Fry February 20: District Free Throw (TBD) February 21: Fabulous Family Breakfast

February 26: Lenten Fish Fry

Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights

of Columbus Council #367 Ladies Auxiliary – Next meeting: January 12 at

6:30 in the Social Hall

Now that the holidays are over, the Ladies Auxiliary

will resume their regular schedule of events by hosting a soup

and sandwich supper for the Friday night social on January 8.

We will serve a variety of soups and paninis. Please come

out and support the ladies in their efforts to raise funds for

local charities.

Because of the holiday hustle and bustle we did not

have a social meeting in December. We will determine at the

January meeting where we will hold the Ladies social

meeting for January.

Planning has begun to hold a Paint Party as a fund

raiser in February or March. The event will be open to the

public and reservations will need to be made in advance. We

will limit the event to 40 or 50 people. Heavy hors-d’voeures

and all paint materials will be included in the price for the

event and alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase.

I have never attended one of these parties but I am told by

those who have attended that they are a lot of fun. More

information will follow as the date and arrangements are

finalized so watch the newsletter and Facebook page.

Membership is open to all spouses, adult daughters,

and mothers of Knights. Please consider membership and

come join the fun. Winter has arrived so stay safe and keep

warm.

The Ladies wish all of you and your families a

Happy New Year.

Linda Pressler

President

Financial Secretary Report Greetings Brothers.

Dues notices as well as requests for update

information and Fraternal Survey activity were sent out

after Thanksgiving. If you did not receive these yet, please

contact me. Thank you to those that have already paid and

responded.

Vivat Jesus,

Mike Atkinson

Financial Secretary

mikeatkinson13@cox.net

Columbus Club Report

Brothers, Family, and Friends,

Our last meeting was on December 30th

. It was

noted that our next meeting will be March 30th

and elections

will be held in a Special Meeting on May 25th. The

Nominating Committee will be empaneled at the March

meeting with the goal of presenting a Slate no later than

April 25th. Now is the time to think about running for a

Columbus Club Office.

Vivat Jesus, Mike Atkinson Columbus Club President

Ordination Anniversary!

Rev Matthias Lusembo 01-18-1981

Thank you for spreading the Gospel for 35 years!

Newsletter Patrons

We appreciate your donations to keep the Newsletter going

and also to defer cost to the Council for production and

mailing. This will be the last Newsletter to list the 2015

Newsletter Patrons. Starting in February, the 2016 Patrons

will be listed. Hope to see your name there again. Thanks!

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Sick and Deceased

We pray for those listed below prior to

each Council Meeting and ask that each

Brother also remember them in their

prayers and at Mass:

Jeffery Ackom Karen Ackom William Bechtel

Randy Blair Brian Brennan Dr Fred D. Brown

Margaret Butler Bill Carr Jane Coleman

Mallory Cootes Louise Cornetta Anne Costis

Ron DeVita Virginia DeVita Earnest Dailey

Daniel Dowd Sr Philip Escuadra John Federanich

Brae Folsom Paul Forsythe Don Fuss

Tony Garcia Chris Geisler Joe Grimm

Kathy Grimm Fr. Vin Ilan Steve Jones

Kenyon Family Kupchik Family Patricia Marchand

Jack Michalski Hannah Morris J.R. Morris

Emily Worley Moter Alan Neary Dan Owens

Karen Owens Cindy Pakins Phil Perez

Viola Person Shannon Pico Betty Priester

Wendy Rankin Anthony Rossi Liz Schuster

Fred Scott Valerie Shaw Jerry Sims

Ben Spasaro Ron Stover Antonio Tiu

Avery Updike Jeff Willacker Travis Zeals

We also pray for the repose of the souls of the departed.

May they rest in peace.

Mercy Escuadra Fr. Bill Dermott

Note: If anyone knows of someone who needs to be

ADDED or REMOVED from our list, please contact Pat

Brennan at (757) 587-0477 or patbpgk367@cox.net

Happy Birthday Brothers & Wives

Nelia Acevedo Joseph D Atkinson 40th

Elizabeth Brasek Patrick B Brennan

Kenneth W Brink 70th Rufino C Cachaper

Steven B Cyrs Raymond L De Cecco

Cynthia DeLucenay Keith E DeLucenay

Neal W Dewing Daniel W Dowd

Richard D Ellington Rev Ralph A Frisch

Benjamin F Hartung George P Mcleod Jr 45th

John T Mello Stephen D Modzelewski

Harrie O Pearson Denise Pousa

Jorge L Pousa 55th

Charles W Scott

Bruce C Shackelford Steven W Summerlin Jr

Robert K Voskuhl Albert M Weatherspoon

Thomas W Wedeking Thomas M Ziemba

Happy belated birthday on November 2nd

to the Lovely and

of course, Jack’s better half, Cindy Michalski! Sorry we

missed the date for the last two years. We felt you were

looking younger, not older. As for Jack, that’s another

story.

Happy Birthday to you all! May you enjoy many more!

8329 Quincy Street

Norfolk, VA 23518

Happy Anniversary!

Sean F & Edna Myers 01-04

Robert L & Violet C Stilson 01-04

Jack F & Cindy Michalski 01-10

Richard D & Betty Priester 01-11

Happy Anniversary to you all! May you enjoy many

more Blessed Years Together!

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2015 NEWSLETTER PATRONS

Acevedo, Mariano S Ancheta, Ben Q Atkinson, Thomas M Barker, Michael P

Blair, Matthew T Bottum, Joseph E Brasek, Thomas P Brennan PGK, Patrick B

Brink PGK, Kenneth W Cachaper, Rufino C Chenette, Tyler P Chronik, Michael N

Cootes, David V Cyrs, Steven B DiRosa Jr., Alfred S Dowd Sr, Daniel W

Dowd, Daniel W Elliott, Truman Ennels, George M Escuadra PGK, John A

Fitzgibbons, Barry M Forsythe, Howard L Gagnon, Phillip R Gagnon, Raphael A

Girtz, Darryl S Glaubke, Andre H Glennon, Brendan K Hartung, Benjamin F

Heslin, John P Holden, Robert H Ilagan, Raul G Joslyn, James A Kocurek Jr, Steven W Kocurek Sr PGK, Steven W Kukanich, Eric G Lademan, Jerome J

Leonard, Michael J Listol, David R Litkowski, Mark Allen Magyar, Mark J

Makar, Peter M Mann, William R Manning, Joshua E McLeod Jr, George P

Meacher, Joseph E Michalski PGK, Jack F Miles Sr., Jesse J Mozelewski PGK, Richard G

Myers, Sean F Nash PGK, Patrick T Nelson, Mark J Nettleton, Edward E

Nichols, Howard L O'Connor, Daniel J Pearson III, Harrie O Person, John F

Petrulis, Albert D Pines, Michael L Pousa PGK, Jorge L Powell Sr, David L

Pressler PGK, James L Priester, Richard D Prietz, Charles M Querol Sr., Moises E Quezon, Antonio C Rejuney, Joseph W Rice III, Charles A Richard, Howard M.

Riggs, Michael J Rimando, Wilfredo V Sama, Tchaa Prosper Schafer, Ronald P

Schultz, Paul M Shaw, James E Simpson, Charlie O J Smith PGK, James L

Smyth III, Francis J Stover, Keith A Stover PGK, Ronald A Summerlin Jr, Steven W

Timby, Jeffrey W Trent Sr, Richard H Upton, Robert Walwyn Sr, Charles A

Watson, Rodney J Webb, Edmond J Webber Jr., Thomas G White, Mark S

Willacker, Jeff A Woodington PGK. Timothy L Zinni PGK, Daniel M

Got a question? E-mail your Grand Knight:

Gk1516@koc367.org

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www.kofc.org

May the NEW YEAR keep

you in Great Health, Much

Happiness, and the LOVE of

Family & Friends!

Make your New Year’s

Resolution to become a

Better & more Active

KNIGHT!

K O V A R

Norfolk Council 367 KOVAR Campaign 2015 Assisting Virginians with Intellectual Disabilities

Please designate your contribution:

#42569 Combined Federal Campaign #735 Virginia Combined Campaign #8838 United Way

KOVAR has funded over $12 million to furnish group homes, buy buses and vans, educate students, provide employment and to

make life better. KOVAR has also provided over $1.5 million to assist with home loans, the purchase of new group homes, refinance of

existing group homes and with no interest charges.

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Norfolk Council #367 Grand Knight Rod Watson 525-3447 Chaplain Rev. Jim Curran 622-4487 Deputy Grand Knight John Person 675-2107 Chancellor Larry Forsythe 383-2585 Financial Secretary Thomas M. Atkinson 681-2679 Treasurer Charlie Prietz 473-3571 Advocate Edward Isajewicz Jr 623-6348 Warden Mark White 406-1962 Recorder Dan Schmidt 348-5517 Inside Guard Patrick Nash, PGK 402-350-8918 Outside Guard Jay Perez 519-9378 Outside Guard Thomas Ziemba 546-7515 Trustee, 3-Year Ronald P. Schafer, PGK 735-1644 Trustee, 2-Year Steven W. Kocurek, PGK 407-0074 Trustee, 1-Year John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 Lecturer Ken Brink, PGK 285-3178 Council Office 857-6982

Columbus Club President Thomas M. Atkinson 681-2679 Vice President Steven W. Kocurek, PGK 407-0074 Secretary James L. Pressler, PGK 515-5116 Treasurer Jack Michalski, PSD, PGK 962-5825 Registered Agent Jack Michalski, PSD, PGK 962-5825 Trustee Dan Dowd 473-2267 Trustee Charles “O.J.” Simpson 735-2086 Trustee Tim Woodington 630-4635 Rental Agent Charles “O.J.” Simpson 735-2086 Grand Knight Rod Watson 525-3447 Past Grand Knight Ronald P. Schafer, PGK 735-1644

TT HH EE NN OO RR FF OO LL KK KK NN II GG HH TT January 2016 Knights of Columbus

Volume 36, No. 7 Norfolk, Virginia – Council 367

“The First Council In The South” - 1898

2015/2016 Fraternal Year

Council Officers

Committees

Admissions Larry Forsythe 383-2585 Charity Jack Michalski, PSD, PGK 962-5825 Church John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 Community Jay Perez 519-9378 Council Activities John Person 675-2107 Family Christopher Miller 822-6196 Fourth Degree Thomas Wedeking 480-0141 Sick & Fraternal Joe Marasco, PGK 560-4607 General Programs John Person 675-2107 Membership James L. Pressler, PGK 515-5116 Pro Life Raymond Selg 717-1590

Public Relations Patrick Nash, PGK 402-350-8918 KOVAR John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 KCIC/PKD Dan Dowd Sr. 473-2267 Newsletter Editor John Person 675-2107 Retention John A. Escuadra, PGK 639-5628 Steven W. Kocurek PGK 407-0074 Ronald P. Schafer, PGK 735-1644 Special Olympics Sean Myers 401-5712 Youth Ed Webb 944-1682 500 Club Robert Epstein, PGK 857-1938

Knights of Columbus 500 Club

$5 Monthly Dues – Chance to receive $500 Prize, each and every month!!!

Please complete the following to enroll in the Knights of Columbus, Council 367, 500 Club:

Full Name _______________________________________________________________

Street Address ____________________________________________________________

City: ______________________ State: _____________________ Zip: ___________

Phone#:_____________________ Email Address: ________________________________

Please enclose first month’s dues with application. If you wish, advance payments can be made.

(Checks should be made payable to “Norfolk Council 367-500 Club”)

Your permanent number and rules will be mailed/emailed to you. Amount enclosed: _________________

(If you want a specific number call Robert Epstein, 757-857-1938, for availability)

Knights of Columbus, 500 Club, C/O Robert Epstein, PGK, Chairman, 1819 Hunters Trail, Norfolk, VA, 23518

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