Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message NOVEMber 2019

Worthy Brothers,

Our 54th annual “Oktoberfest” was a spectacular success! Everyone in attendance had a wonderful time listening to live German music while eating delicious brats and drinking Deutsch beer. The dinner was a great fundraiser to help continue running our council operations. On behalf of the whole council, I extend our gratitude to Brothers Tom Nulk and Steve Mills for running such a fun and successful dinner – Thank You!

By the time this Newsletter is published, we will have already held the Giant Shrimp Dinner on Saturday, November 9th. We pray for Brother Al Piccardo and everyone volunteering to help make this dinner a success as well. On November 3rd a beautiful Memorial Mass was held in honor of Past State Deputy Dick Cutting and our other fellow Brother Knights who have fallen asleep in the Lord over the past year. The event was held at Saint George and was coordinated by Brothers Fred & Adam Struck. Thank you to all who attended and thank you to the Struck family for ensuring this solemn and sacred Memorial Mass was celebrated. On the volunteer front, Brother Knights from Council 953 rolled up their sleeves to work on a painting project for St Mary’s Rectory. We also volunteered for two build days for Habitat for Humanity. We helped prepare the pouring of the foundation for the Build for Unity project and also did work on another Habitat rehab project. Over the two days our Knights volunteered 30 hours to help increase the stock of affordable homes and fight the California housing crisis! Our Brother Knights also spent several hours praying on the sidewalks outside of local abortion clinics during the 40 Days for Life Campaign. Statewide, our combined efforts helped change the hearts of many mothers resulting in the rescue of 454 babies’ lives – Thanks be to God!

On November 23rd a special Knights of Columbus Retreat is being held at Christ the King Retreat Center. All brother Knights and their spouses are invited for this one-day reflection. See the flyer in this Knight Letter for more details and please consider joining Knights from our Council and other councils around Northern California for this day of spiritual contemplation. Finally, please mark your calendars for December 12th. We’ll be holding our annual Christmas Party at the Hall. Hope to see you all there!

Thank You,
Shane Clark
Grand Knight, Council 953

Chapter, Church, Council

A day retreat for the Knights and their Spouses

Cultivating Peace, Embracing Wonder Words of Reassurance in a Time of Darkness Father McGivney took seriously the command of Jesus to “read the signs of the times,” as many 19th century Catholics were struggling to assimilate into the American economy. Today we, too, respond as Father McGivney did, attentive to Sacred Scripture, and to the longings of our hearts.
Presented by Fr.Jack Conley CP.

Date: November 23rd, 2019
Time: 9.30am to 2.30pm
*Includes Lunch

Conferences,
Personal time, Mass and Refreshments

Fee: $40

Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center
6520 Van Maren Lane, Citrus Heights, CA 95621

For More Information
CLICK HERE For Flyer
CLICK HERE To Register!

Community, Council

Habitat for Humanity Unity Build

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Habitat for Humanity Unity Build on Saturday, November 2nd. Everyone had a great time working together to help build a home for a needy family. If you missed this opportunity, don’t worry. We’ll be organizing another opportunity to work with Habitat in the new year.

Council, Insurance

long-term care insurance

As Thanksgiving approaches at the end of the month, I like to take stock of all the things I’m thankful for. It’s easy to say family and friends, those are blessings; and we sometimes take them for granted…but how about the little things in life. It might be that smile you get from person who hands you your cup of coffee in the morning, it may be relishing the crisp air on an autumn day. It may be a simple stroll in the park marveling at God’s nature abounding. Maybe the joy of helping an older neighbor with a chore. All little things to be thankful for.

When I think about helping older neighbors I often wonder just how many members have taken advantage of help that they might need as they age. Some won’t be able to do the simple activities of daily living. They’ll need assistance, and with our mobile society may not have a relative nearby to help. That’s where our Knights of Columbus Long Term Care Insurance plan might help.

Many people don’t know how a long-term care insurance policy helps cover the costs of care when the policy holder has a chronic medical condition, a disability or a disorder such as Alzheimer’s disease. You can receive care in your home, a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or an adult day care center.

LTC insurance helps protect all those assets you’ve worked so hard for over the years: your house, IRAs, savings, investments. They could all be wiped out with even a short stay in a nursing home. The website: https://longtermcare.acl.gov/costs-how-to-pay/costs-of-care.html says that Home Health Care costs about $22/hour, Assisted Living Facilities about $4,245 per month and Nursing Home $85,000 per year. More expensive areas of the country are more than that. Without LTC insurance many families would face a serious financial crisis.

Most people aren’t eager to talk about long term care; but it’s important to have a plan. Many people want to wait until they are in their 60s or 70s before they start to consider long term care. But at younger ages it’s more likely you can qualify…and the price is less expensive when you’re younger.

I can help design a plan to fit your needs…and your budget. With that you can have peace of mind that you will get the care you need, when you need and where you want it.

Let’s talk and see how you can protect your assets.

Vivat Jesus!
Greg Bronson, FICF, FSCP
(530) 503-7473
Greg.Bronson@kofc.org
www.KnightGreg.com

Church, Council

Annual Memorial Mass

Council 953’s annual Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, November 3 at St. George Melkite‐Greek Catholic Parish, 1620 Bell Street. The Divine Liturgy (Mass) will begin at 10:30 am, followed immediately by the traditional Byzantine Catholic memorial service in honor of our Brother Knights who fell asleep in the Lord during this past year:

  • SK Richard Cutting
  • Tony Indrieri
  • Gustavo Aguirre
  • Albert Haedinger
  • Roy Tinder
  • Rev. SK Theodore Wroblicki.

All Brother Knights and their families are encouraged to attend. Coffee and refreshments will follow in the parish hall.

Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message October 2019

Worthy Brothers,

The council is pleased to announce that our September Mexican Night dinner was a resounding success. The event helped raise $1,640 for Clara’s House to aid in their mission of providing basic health care services to the under insured in Sacramento. This year featured a live mariachi singer, Veronica Esparza, who provided wonderful live entertainment along with the traditional piñata for the kids. Thank you to all the brother Knights who volunteered to help make this night possible with a special thanks to Brother Greg Wolfe for chairing this event. Make sure to mark your calendars for our fun-filled German Night on Saturday, October 26th. We will have live German music to accompany the brats and beer! Additionally, our council is helping the Newman Center with their Tri-Tip fundraising dinner on October 19th. Attending this dinner is a great way to help support our neighbors across the street.

As detailed in last month’s Knight Letter, the St Mary Parish rectory has been painted with the exception of 3 metal screen doors. We need a few volunteers to help complete this project. The planned work day is October 14th. If you would like to spend a couple hours of your Columbus Day morning volunteering to serve the church, please e-mail me at gk@kofc953.org. Let’s continue to put our faith in action by helping to serve our communities and parishes together as Brother Knights. Our next Habitat for Humanity Build for Unity project will be November 2nd at 5125 Stoner Drive Sacramento, CA 95820. Please e-mail me if you would like to volunteer to help build a home for a deserving family and help fight the California affordable housing crisis.

We also have a great opportunity to participate in a Knights of Columbus retreat on Saturday, November 23rd. Come join your brother Knights from Council 953 and across Northern California for this one day reflection at Christ the King Retreat Center. Our Faith Director, PGK Fred Struck, will be sending out more information in the coming weeks. Finally, the council is planning to open the hall for our brother Knights to watch the World Series on the new TV’s that have been installed above the bar. Stay tuned for more details, but we hope to see you there!

Thank You,
Shane Clark
Grand Knight, Council 953

St. John Vianney, Pray for Us.