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_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Knights of Columbus Council #553 www.kofc553sm.org

Volume 43, Issue 7 South Bend, Indiana July, 2015

From the desk of the Grand Knight Brother Knights,

Recent events highlight the need for us to focus on our mission

of defending the Church, as well as those who cannot defend

themselves. During this next year I ask that you pray for our

country, our elected leaders, and the mass populace that takes a

relativistic approach to all matters of life. As we struggle with Satan

and evil at every turn, I ask you to join me as we close each meeting

by reciting the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel:

I also ask that you please pray for our council as well. As your new grand knight, I pray I can live up to the expectations of all of you. I take great comfort in knowing I have the support of an excellent group of officers, and know that every one of us will work hard in the performance of our mission as Knights.

Vivat Jesus! Scott Gring, Grand Knight

A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Zach Pies, Development Director of Gibault Youth Services—and Dave DeKoninck, State Envoy Chair and board member for Gibault—for making the trip up-state to educate us on the importance of supporting Gibault. It was a wonderful, enlightening presentation.

Chancellor's Corner: Did you know? The Knights established a $6.6 million endowment for the benefit of bishops and priests who are studying at the Filipino, Canadian, Mexican and North American Pontifical Colleges in Rome and those studying at the American College in Louvain. Did you know? The Knights have contributed more than $53 mil-lion to seminarians and postulates since 1981. This is done through the Refund Support Vocations Program and has generated more than $8.4 million in rebates from the Supreme Council to those participating councils. Did you know? Mass Mob VII will be held at St. Monica Parish in Mishawaka on Saturday the 11th of July at 4:30 p.m. The Knights of Santa Maria Council are the force behind the South Bend Mass Mob? They maintain the website, www.SouthBendMassMob, the Facebook page: South Bend Mass Mob, and the twitter account @SOBendMassMob Each issue I will share with you facts about the good the Knights do. Please become more active by attending meetings, inviting a fellow Knight, and by helping us as we help others. Charity is one of our prime missions. Thanks. Know someone who would be a good Knight? Please have them contact me: [email protected].

Vivat Jesus! SK Bartholomew J. Timm, Chancellor ST. JOSEPH COUNTY 4-H FAIR - TIME FOR KNIGHTS TO SHINE It’s fair time, which means time to support two great organizations. LEGION OF MARY has a booth in the AIR CONDITIONED 4-H bldg. July 5-10 and is looking for Knights to chat with/keep a count of visitors. Contact Brother Rick Becker if you can take a 3 hour shift one evening @ 574-807-7240 or email [email protected]. ST. JOSEPH CO. RIGHT TO LIFE is looking for volunteers to staff their annual pro-life booth July 3-11 during the hours 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Individuals, couples, families and teens are welcome to pass out literature and witness the sanctity of human life. Both organiza-tions provide free access to the fair for your participation.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel,

defend us in battle;

be our protection against the

wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray:

and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,

by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan

and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world

seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.


James Caldwell • Leo Ciesielski Milton Corona • Gregory Dugard John Eichorst • Nicholas Ferraro Robert Herendeen • John Kalil Arthur Leinen • Robert Lentz

James McMeel • Andrew Polaniecki Jerry Shear • David Simon

Daniel Skendzel • Shawn Stevens John Suppinger • Glenn Terry

Gregory White

John & Judy Lehner John & Andrea Ferrett

PGK Gerald & Patricia Patrick Jeremy & Christy May Bob & Beverly Ramesh

Thomas & Karen Saverine James & Susan Caldwell

Ronald & Mary Pecsi Paul & Mary Ann Waddy William & Sherry Burke Luke & Ellen Reilander

Thomas & Mary Labuzienski Donald & Elisa Fischesser

Nicholas & Irene Soley Leo & Andrea Ciesielski

David & Michele Kaczynski Stephen & Susan Tatay

Jeff & Julie Magee Louis & Janice Seago

Ryan & Susan Greutman Stephen & Mary Pajakowski

Regina Theresa, born May 15 to

Frank and Andrea Verteramo

Connor Patrick, born May 19 to Patrick and Cecilia Hess

WELCOME to CHARLES R. POINSATTE transferring to us from another council.

Congratulations to

ROY TEPE

Winner of the 2014 TV Raffle!

Roy’s name was picked after the Columbus Club meeting Jan. 20th

CONGRATULATIONS to Meaghan Magee, daughter of brother knight Jeff and Julie Magee, who was awarded the 4th Degree Supreme Scholarship to attend the Catholic University of her choice. Way to go, Meaghan! CORRECTION: It was noted in last month’s Anchor that there would be a Little Flower Men’s Prayer Breakfast on July 4. Please note this was never scheduled but an oversight by the “editorial staff” at the Anchor (okay, yours truly). The Prayer Breakfast series will resume in September. Sorry for the confusion. TRIVIA NIGHT at Little Flower in the Parish Center on Friday, July 24. The Little Flower Knights will once again sponsor a table of 8. Additional reservations are $10 per person. Deadline for reservations is July 19 or until full capacity. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with games starting at 7 p.m. Beer, wine and pop available for $1 each. Pizza by the slice for $1. THE ABILITY EXPERIENCE (FORMERLY PUSH AMERICA) JOURNEY OF HOPE RIDERS Will arrive in South Bend on July 24th, and Santa Maria Council 553 will have the annual honor of serving these fine young men a home-cooked spaghetti dinner. These members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity are raising money and awareness for people with disabilities by riding across the country. Come out and help feed and meet some wonderful people! SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE IN ELKHART—JULY 26, 2015 Elkhart St. Jude Council 1043 will host a Second and Third Degree Exemplification on Sunday, July 26 at their council hall at 112 E. Lexington Ave.

Candidate Registration: 11:30am EST.

2nd degree will begin at 12:30 p.m. EST.

3rd degree will follow immediately after the 2nd degree. Candidates should arrive no later than 12:15 PM.

There will be no admission after 12:15 as doors will be closed.

Attire is business casual. Candidates must present their current First Degree membership card at registration. Other knights attending as guests must also present their current membership cards for admittance. The ceremony will be held in the Council Chambers. Sign in will begin at 11:30am Look for signs to register.

Let’s go out and support our brothers as they take their 2nd and 3rd Degrees!

CONGRATULATIONS to the newest members of our order! (L to R) Jerry Kleber, Michael Kramer, Kristian Engelsen and Charles Ingram, Jr., who took their 1st Degree at our council on June 8 before our regular business meeting. Welcome, brothers!


2015-2016 Council Officers

Chaplain:

Rev. Christopher R. Lapp

289-5539, [email protected]

Grand Knight:

Scott Gring (Pat)


Deputy Grand Knight:

Bartholomew J. Timm


Warden:

Gregory White

[email protected]

Chancellor:

Patrick M. Hess (Cecelia)

[email protected]

Financial Secretary:

Dr. John B. Toepp, PGK (Marilyn)


Treasurer:

John M. Ryal (Erin)


Advocate:

Luke N. Reilander (Ellen)

(734) 646-5259, [email protected]

Lecturer:

Liam de los Reyes (Skye)

(434) 996-2164, [email protected]

Recorder:

Francesco A. Verteramo (Andrea)


Inside Guard:

James Frye (Nancy)


Outside Guard:

Michael P. Szilagyi


Outside Guard:

Daniel M. Rowland (Dorothy)


First Year Trustee:

Stephen Elek, Jr., PGK (Anna)


Second Year Trustee:

Bob Ramesh (Beverly)


Third Year Trustee:

Richard E. Burmeister, PGK (Paula)


Anchor Submissions E-mail [email protected] to submit entries for the newsletter. Entries are due by the 18th of the

month prior to publication.

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR JULY 1st Euchre Night 4th INDEPENDENCE DAY 8th Senior Card Day/Euchre Night 11th MASS MOB VII at St. Monica Church (4:30 pm Vigil Mass) 13th Charity Meeting/Officer’s Meeting/Business Meeting 15th Euchre Night 21st Columbus Club Meeting 22th Senior Card Day/Euchre Night 24th The Ability Experience Journey of Hope Spaghetti Dinner 26th 2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplification—Elkhart Council 1043 27th First Degree Exemplification/Social Meeting 29th Euchre Night

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR AUGUST 3rd Chapters Meeting 5th Euchre Night 10th Charity Meeting/Officer’s Meeting/Business Meeting 12th Senior Card Day/Euchre Night 18th Columbus Club Meeting 19th Euchre Night 24th First Degree Exemplification/Social Meeting 26th Senior Card Day/Euchre Night

MASS MOB VII at St. Monica Parish, Mishawaka— On Saturday, July 11

the phenomenon continues. Plan to be a part of it all at the 4:30 p.m. Vigil

Mass. Bring family and friends, and be sure to LIKE US on Facebook and

Twitter and spread the word!

COLUMBIAN SQUIRES

With so many different types of organizations for

young men in today's world, what makes the Columbian

Squires different? This is a Catholic organization that

builds character and develops leadership. The Squires

program was established August 4, 1925 by Christian

Brother Barnabas McDonald in Duluth, Minnesota. Today there are more

than 1,100 Squires Circles with nearly 25,000 members in the United

States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the

Virgin Island and Guam. The Columbian Squires goal is to help young men

to develop into the leaders of the Church and community of tomorrow.

Their motto is Esto Dignus, Latin for "Be Worthy." Membership is open to

young men between the ages of 10 and 18 years of age.

Santa Maria Council 553 of the Knights of Columbus was the former

home of Fr. Sorin Circle 2, and we are looking to reactivate. We need some

young men to be a part of history as the 2nd oldest Circle in the WORLD

comes back on line!

The Anchor Monthly Bulletin

July2015

Published Monthly

Knights of Columbus #553

South Bend, IN 46617-2709

Issue No. 7

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Euchre Night

Senior Card Day

Euchre Night

Senior Card Day Noon-4:00 pm

Officer’s Meeting 7:00 pm

Business Meeting 7:30 pm

Officer’s Meeting 7:00 pm

First Degree/Social Meeting 7:30 pm

South Bend Columbus Club (SBCC) Meeting

7:00 pm

Euchre Night

2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplification

Council 1043 Elkhart (details inside)

Mass Mob VII St. Monica Church 4:30 pm Vigil Mass

Ability Experience Ride for Life

Annual Spaghetti

Dinner 5 pm

LEGION OF MARY BOOTH AT THE ST. JOE COUNTY 4-H FAIR—JULY 5-10

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE BOOTH AT THE ST. JOE COUNTY 4-H FAIR—JULY 3 THROUGH JULY 11

SJCRTL AT THE 4-H FAIR—JULY 3-11

4th Degree Fr. Nieuwland Assembly #242

Business Meeting

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