K of C #7873 Virtual General Council Meeting.
Tuesday APRIL 5th, 2022 AT
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Brother Knights,
Many of you know me and you may also know that I am the
chairman of the Grocery Card Program.
All I can say is, a big 'Thank You' for the incredible
support by some of our Brother Knights, who through
their ongoing participation in our program, have made a
difference.
What you may not know is how disappointed I am that the
Program has never reached its full potential (not even
close) under my leadership.
A stat you might like to know, for the year 2020, 37% of the
cards were purchased by five (5) customers, only four of
whom are Knights. Where
are the rest of our 280+ Knights?
So you can see, why I am so disappointed with the lack of
support.
Because of the pandemic we have lost most
of our fund-raising capabilities, at a time when
people are most in need.
Here you have probably the best way to fulfill the pledge we
all made to support the needs of those less fortunate.. Best of all it
doesn’t cost you a cent out of your own pocket.
Brothers, we have a great opportunity to come out of this
pandemic in a very strong financial position.
We can earn a
significant amount of income by doing our share to be part
of the solution. (or you can
choose to remain part of the problem.)
Everyone
has to eat so we must buy groceries. Every card purchased
through our program is equal to the amount you put in.
There is no cost to you, our profit is
generated through bulk buying,
However,
there is a slight personal commitment. You have to
make the effort to pick up the phone and give me a call.
I
will make sure the total amount you spend on the cards
matches your investment.
Please contact me, by email at jimpaquette1@rogers.com or by
phone at 613-837-9988, if you would like to pick up (I will
even deliver) a card or two every month.
Thank You
Vivat Jesus
Brother Jim Paquette
IMPORTANT : change in schedule
Regular Business meetings have had to be cancelled due to current threat of "COVID19."
As per Supreme and State, all meetings, travel and events are cancelled until further notice. Please check with Grand Knight or Faithful Navigator before attending any future events which are also cancelled or rescheduled due to same reason.
The following message
should be read by all. We should be grateful for those
people who have taken up the challenge that we all have
taken as a promise when we were installed as a Knight of
Columbus. God bless them. Many people have
talked about it, many people have thought about it but only
a few have taken action. God bless those who are part
of the solution because if you are not part of the solution
you must be part of the problem. Take the time to
contact a few of your brothers, just a phone call will show
them you care. It can make a whole lot of difference to
everyone's health and trust that we do not stand alone, and
that we care. Remember to not be taken in by rumours
or false advice, pay attention to our health
authorities.
Following is the message sent out by our executive.
Worthy Brother Knights,
As we all know, our entire country is dealing with the world
wide Coronavirus Pandemic {COVID-19}.
Our own community of Ottawa is attempting to address this with
care and compassion.
Our Council would also like to do our part in the safe keeping
of our community. In addition to observing the protocols of
our various Ministers of Health and Chief Medical Officers,
(example: “social distancing”, frequent hand washing and 'self
isolation' etc) we want to help one another.
In particular, we want to reach out to any knights and their
families who need assistance. In saying this I am really
encouraged to see one of our newest Knights, Br Sean Curran,
has kindly offered to deliver groceries, pharmacy supplies etc
to those who require such help. Inspired by Br Sean's example,
we urge any other Knights or family members with urgent needs
to contact Br Sean at 613 255-2942.
You may get in touch with any of the following:
Brother Paul Bourke at 343 550-1740 or email
paul.bourke@sympatico.ca
Br Terry O'Donnell at 613 424-1880
Br Guy Savard at 613 824-9715
Br Paul Boutette at 613 837-9258
So ... if you need immediate help, or simply want the support
of brother Knights (even though we cannot unfortunately engage
in social visits to your homes due to Covid -19 restrictions),
please contact me or my brother Knights listed above!
Finally: If you or if you know of a brother Knight who
is able to give some time to assist with phoning brother
Knights or making deliveries, please let me know.
During these very difficult times we wish you all good health
and many blessings. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and
with your love ones.
Fraternally
Paul Bourke
GK. Council 7873
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R.I.P.
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Michael
T. Jacques
December 12 1966 ~ October
13, 2019
Michael,
a valued member of COUNCIL 7873, passed away recently and we
offer our sincere condolences to his widow Victoria and his
family and friends. Unfortunately we received this
information just recently and as such were unable to attend the
services. May he rest in peace amen.
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S/K Joseph B. (Barry)
O’Regan
June 20, 1948 ~
February27, 2020
It is with much regret
that we inform our members of the recent death of S/K Joseph
(Barry) O’Regan a Past Grand Knight of Council 7873 and member
of Bishop John Beahen Assembly 2230.
Our deepest
condolences to his widow Camilla and his family and friends. He will be missed by
his many friends and co-workers.
He was a tireless worker, dedicated Knight and a devoted
father and grandfather.
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Rev.
Henry Stauffenberg
May 03, 1947 ~ April 16 2020
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Desmond
M. Curley
August 1942 ~ March 2020
Brother Knight Des Curley passed away after a long illness. His wife's (Diane) death preceded him.
The council offers our deepest condolences to his daughter Janice (Grenier).
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Bud
Chura
June 22,1937
~ June 15, 2020
As you can appreciate, funeral arrangements have been
difficult throughout this COVID-19 pandemic, and details at
this time are scant, so if we get additional details, we will
pass them on.
We understand that there will be a graveside
service, once cremation has taken place.
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Ronald
C. Anderson
.
August 30, 1947
~ August 6, 2020
The council offers our deepest condolences to his
wife Sylvia and all members of his family and his many friends he
will be missed.
Due to the current existing pandemic restrictions, final arrangements are pending.
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MASON,
Stanley Arthur
January 26, 1931 - February 19,
2021
On February 19, 2021, Stanley Arthur Mason,
loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the
age of 90. Stan was born on January 26, 1931, in Hull,
Quebec, of the late Frederick and late Marie-Jeanne
(Leblanc) Mason. On May 11, 1953, Stan married the love of
his life, Catherine Fitzpatrick, who he called Betty, and
together they raised their two treasured children, Ron and
Darla.
Please keep our worthy Brother Stan, his wife Catherine and
their family in your prayers.
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Francisco
Jeromamay
July24,
1922 ~ September 6, 2021
REMINDER let's make meetings more enjoyable!
In order to make the job of the Recorder and the Grand Knight easier and to save everyone's time, if you are thinking of making a motion at a business meeting, please write out the motion in advance. (keep it short and to the point) Please submit it to the Trustees prior to the meeting so they may confirm that funds are available. It would also be nice to have a plan to raise the money required.
Please also make sure you have a seconder for your
motion and be prepared to support the reason for said motion by
being the first speaker after the motion is seconded.
Remember that there is a time limit for discussion on any motion.
.
No one can speak for more than ten minutes at a time,
Members may not address the motion again until all others have had
an opportunity to speak on the motion
Members will rise to speak on the motion, only upon being
recognized by the chairman .,
Member, announcing his name, will say if he is in support of
or against the motion then and give his opinion.
If you speak for the second time on the same motion, the same time
restriction applies to all members..
A person may NOT address the floor on the same subject for a third
time.
When speaking you must address all remarks to the
chairman not to any other brother.
The chairman when addressing the motion after debate, shall read aloud the motion to be voted upon, and then ask for the vole to be taken.
Only the chairman has the right to call for the
vote.
A simple majority will carry most motions. NB: in certain
cases a two thirds majority is required
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Meaning of "Notice of Motion".
As it implies: it is simply a
statement made by a member at the current business meeting, that
he proposes to bring up as a motion at a subsequent business
meeting. As such there is no seconder required and there is
also no discussion on the subject of the motion presented
until at the next business meeting where this motion will be the
first on the table for new business..
Be aware that to pass such motion at the subsequent meeting will
require a seconder, a discussion that follows and always
requires a two thirds majority
to be accepted.
LUNCH BRUNCH
Wednesday, See this site re future events due to Covid 19, 2020
Where:
ASK BOBBY RYAN for more details 613-824-5804
ASK MARTIN TONARY for more details 613-841-7680
When: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month.
We would appreciate letting us know if you are attending at least three days in advance
We don't mind if you're late! Come anyway ! Any brother knight who would like to join this informal group is asked to
contact us for details, You don't have to be retired to attend.
Please call us and let us know:
Bob Ryan 613-824-5804
Dave Robertson 613-834-6440
Guy Savard 613-824-9715
Paul Duford 613-824-2809
Keith McCully 613-422-2026
Richard Boulianne 613-837-3828
Saturday February 15th, 2020
Thanks for those who attended, we all had a good time.
THE 37th ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S PARADE AND
PARTY SATURDAY, MARCH 14TH, 2020
postponed
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS WILL LEAD THE PARADE
As Knights of Columbus the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade provides a wonderful opportunity to show Ottawa that we are an active fraternal charity organization within our community. In particular for the 4thDegree as the Visible Arm of the Order, leading the parade offers the avenue for great exposure. Councils are also invited to bring their members with families and Council banners to fill the ranks of Knights of Columbus walking.
Parade Details:
Formation: The Knights are to meet in the main lobby of City Hall by 10:15 a.m.
Parade Time: The parade will start at 11:00 am, and finish at approximately 12:30 pm.
Parade Route: The Knights will line up at the corner of Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue. At 11:00 a.m., it will move westward to Bank Street, then South on Bank Street to Lansdowne Park.
Parking: Parking is available at City Hall and Lansdowne Park (underground) for a fee. Therefore carpooling by participants is recommended.
Busing: Free shuttle school buses will operate between Lansdowne Park and Ottawa City Hall starting at 8:30 am.
Questions about KofC participation in the Parade may be directed to: Sir Knight Michael Ferrigan, Assemblée Cartier Assembly 860 by telephone at 613 230 2713 or by E-mail at mferrigan@rogers.com.
Party: The Grand Irish Party will be sponsored by the Irish Society Parade Committee in the Aberdeen Pavilion Lansdowne Park from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Note: There will be an admission charge and tickets are limited. For additional information or purchase of tickets in advance, see: www.stpatricksparty.ca or www.eventbrite.ca/e/. For additional information respecting the Ottawa Irish Festival and the Parade see: www.irishfestival.godaddysites.com
"Leadership"
Understand that true leaders believe that they are not as important
as those whom they serve; it's not about putting yourself above others,
but rather raising others up to their full potential.".
To find out more about the duties of an executive officer go to: http://www.divineinfant.on.ca/Knights/executive_profiles.htm
New Knights
Please welcome our newest brother knights ;
Sean Curran Gonzalo J. Fiallos Bertram C. D'Silva François M. Boursiquot
Eugene Ciabattoni Lawrence McKeown
GROCERY GIFT CERTIFICATES
We want to thank the people who have participated in helping us reach our objective of providing ongoing funding for the upkeep of our Parish and support of several other charitable causes. Every year we start afresh under new contracts with the suppliers. This means we only earn minimal return until our current year purchases reach a substantial level. We ask you to be diligent in purchasing as many certificates as early in the year as possible so that we can earn maximum benefits for the Parish all year long. Please continue to participate. After all, the need to eat doesn't go away just because you went shopping last week. Remember the tickets are redeemable at all times for the full-face value you paid for them, so you are never at risk.
The key to our success is for you to continue to use these services regularly, so we can continue to contribute to the support of your Parish.
God bless you and thank you for your support!
“Our greatest glory is not in never
failing, but in rising up every time we fail.”
― Ralph
Waldo
Emerson
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DEGREE
DATES: ALL POSTPONED
Please note District 66, and other districts may also hold
original format Degrees
during 2020~until June30th.
Be
advised that starting in January 2020, there will
be a NEW Degree which will replace all current three primary
admission, formation and knighthood degrees. Robes are
NOT used.
The fourth Degree where the Patriotic degree takes place and
where the sword will be used to knight the candidates.
NOTE: the new format is open for the
public to witness, including wives and non-catholics alike
who may attend the ceremony which will last for about 35
mintes.
See Archdiocesan Assn. website for details
ADMISSION (First) Degree Exemplification
FORMATION (Second) Degree Exemplification
KNIGHTHOOD (Third) Degree Exemplification
PATRIOTIC (Fourth) Degree Exemplification