October 2012
Post date: Oct 20, 2012 2:42:38 PM
Posted on October 19, 2012
This was sent to Michelle and teh Youth Group this morning please share with your friends and families.
http://www.fathermcgivney.org/en/index.html
The link above is to the Father McGivney Guild. He is the founder of the Knights and he is now close to being a saint.
There is an awareness drive to get the word out to the Parishes on Father McGivney and his cause for Sainthood.
At our the Knights of Columbus Membership table this weekend (At St. Pauls the Apostle) is a ( fact sheet ) flyer outlying the guild and it good works. Membership is free and it could be a great learn tool to our youth and their family’s on the steps to becoming a saint and participate in a good cause. I would encourage and ask that the youth and there families stop by and pick up the sheet or they can sign up at the web site. If the sign up at the table I will forward the sign sheet to the Guild.
Please encourage and help support this effort for Father McGivney and The Knights of Columbus
If you have any questions please contact me and have a great day
Thanks,
Mark Stoyas
Cell 847-513-1249
Posted on October 15, 2012
GOD OUR FATHER, WALK THROUGH MY HOUSE AND TAKE AWAY ALL
OUR WORRIES AND ILLNESSES; AND PLEASE WATCH OVER AND HEAL
OUR COUNTRY, IN JESUS ‘ NAME.. AMEN
Simple and to the point have a good day all.
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Posted on October 13, 2012
Good day to each of you,
Hope all is well and your enjoying the day. Me I am cleaning today,
Over the next three weeks I hope we can count on you to work the table for membership at SPA. I will be there Sundays from 07:00 to 10:00 and Bob Parisi said he would cover tomorrow the 14th from 10:00 to noon.
We have a great opportunity here and we have worked hard to get better exposure with the Parish so thank you all.
Bob also is our new Membership Chairmen.
Thanks,
Mark Stoyas
Cell 847-513-1249
Posted on October 12, 2012
Dear Brother Knight:
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on American Catholics to participate in a Rosary Novena for Life and Liberty Oct. 14-22. Knights and their families, in solidarity with our bishops, are encouraged to unite in this prayer for the defense of human life and religious freedom in the United States and around the world.
Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore will lead a Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 14, from 12 to 2:30 p.m. Those in Washington and nearby states who are able to attend are invited to participate in the Mass and Rosary, which will be broadcast by EWTN and other Catholic TV outlets.
More information about the novena and Mass is available at kofc.org/pilgrimage.
Knights are also invited to remain informed on current issues by means of CatholicPulse.com, a news portal operated by the K of C. CatholicPulse.com debuted Oct. 1, replacing Headline Bistro as the Order’s source of national, world and Vatican news for Knights and concerned Catholics. Catholic Pulse also provides thoughtful opinions and articles from top Catholic thinkers to help you understand the Church’s perspective on the issues of our day.
Visit CatholicPulse.com to sign up for daily email updates and remain engaged and informed about the news that affects our lives as Catholics every day.
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Posted on October 12, 2012
Thank you for appointing me as you acting Chaplain. It is an Honor and I will try to be worthy of the office. As your new chaplain let me tell you something about myself. I joined the Knights in search of growth in ministry, to help, be useful and have a purpose. I became a deacon as part of my search for growth in personal faith. I was initially reluctant, I felt not worthy but then again who of us really are. As an immigrant who has reached most of his goals, I have an outlook that says: Now that I have my American Dream, what am I gonna do with it? Our faith teaches us to share our blessings. Those blessings could be your talent, your time or just your presence.
This brings us to my first question: What do you expect from your chaplain? I come here tonight with more questions than answers. I will be glad to lead prayer, but please note: As Christian men, leaders of our household we should all not just know how to pray but also how to LEAD prayer. I frequently use the “PTA method”. Praise God, Thank God and Ask God. Then if you keep in mind the date, time of year and the occasion, you’re in good shape.
Leading is not necessarily being the first to do something or telling others what to do, but setting a good example. We are shepherds of our own families, that is a big part of our identity as husbands, our kids follow our example, our friends notice it whether we know it or not. How do we treat others, especially difficult people? How do you approach life?
As a deacon my mission can be defined in 3 categories:
Word – Prayer, preaching, teaching;
Liturgy – Rites & Rituals such as Masses,weddings,baptism,funerals;
Charity – helping the poor, this is the most important.
A lot of things have changed since being ordained & being a Knight. In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus asks Peter “Who do you say that I am ?” Let us ask a similar question: When people in our parish hear the words “Knights of Columbus”, who do they think that we are? What goes on in their heads? What is our identity. Does our brand have a positive image? Set aside for a moment what the KoC website says and ask ourselves: How do we carry ourselves as “Knights of Columbus” in St. Paul the Apostle parish? Do we rub people the wrong way? I am not saying that we are but I am just asking. Do we help others? Do we make them want to join us? Who do people say that we are?
While we are asking these questions let us ask another one: How may we help one another?
In my opinion the greatest work we do is charity because it speaks the loudest to God. Actions speak louder than words. Yes we can get involved in a lot of debates or discussions about this or that but at the end of the day it is what we get done that counts. A hundred years from now after all of us here are gone, they will still be debating as they did a thousand years ago or maybe 2 thousand years ago, but who did you help in the meantime? Remember the words of Matthew: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me”.
Who are we brother Knights? Who are we?
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Posted on October 10, 2012
Knights of Columbus, Divine Mercy Council 11112, St. Paul the Apostle Church,
Gurnee, Illinois. is the Columbian Award Gold Medal winner (330-550 Points)
for 2011-2012 fraternal year.
The announcement was made by the Knights of Columbus international
headquarters located in New Haven, Connecticut.
District Deputy, John Willard Sr. presented the engraved plaque to the council
at a special ceremony held on Thursday September 13th., 2012.
The Columbian Award also referred to as the Spirit of Illinois Award, is
rewarded to the Council for excellence, in the sponsorship of programs that
serve the Church, Community, Families, and Youth as well as Council Members.
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, President of the international organization,
in recognizing the local winner, said, “Please accept my sincere congratulations
on attaining this prestigious award. The dedication to the Order shown by
your council is seen in the high standard of excellence you have achieved. At
the same time, I encourage you to carry forward this enthusiasm to meet the
challenges that will face the Knights of Columbus in the years ahead. May
this award be a reminder and as inspiration to the members of your council to
continue to promote the ideals of Columbianism for the good of the Church,
your community, and the order”
In accepting the award, Past Grand Knight, Kenneth King, head of the Council
for fraternal years 2011/2011, said receiving this award is quite an honor.
We’re very pleased with this accomplishment. Present Grand Knight Conrad
M. Wencka commented, that he can only hope to accomplish in 2012/2013 what Ken did
during his fraternal years.
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Posted on October 10, 2012
I just submited the request for the Columbus Day Mass to the Parish. The date is October 13, 2013 at 10:45 AM more details to follow save the date. Thank you all for an outstanding day this past weekend next year we will get pictures. Be well and enjoy the fall weather.
Mark Stoyas
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Posted on October 8, 2012
Good Afternoon Brother Knights, I wish to give my sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all Knights that participated in all the Council activities that took place the past three days. Friday October 5th was the set up for the Major degree it went great. Saturday Major degrees and Dinner everything went according to the well laid plans of the our degree team. Sunday Columbus day Mass 10:45am, members present said this was the greatest gathering of council members they have seen in quite some time. Also we received a great number of inquiries from Strangers interested in joining the KOC. Thank you from the bottom of my heart .
Vivat Jesus
Conrad M. Wencka
Grand Knight
Posted on October 8, 2012
Good Afternoon Brother Knights, I wish to give my sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks to all Knights that participated in all the Council activities that took place the past three days. Friday October 5th was the set up for the Major degree it went great. Saturday Major degrees and Dinner everything went according to the well laid plans of the our degree team. Sunday Columbus day Mass 10:45am, members present said this was the greatest gathering of council members they have seen in quite some time. Also we received a great number of inquiries from Strangers interested in joining the KOC. Thank you from the bottom of my heart .
Vivat Jesus
Conrad M. Wencka
Grand Knight
Posted on October 7, 2012
Good morning As you may know by now I am a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and have been a Member for more then 20 years.
Cardinal George has asked that October be a month of membership in the Chicago Area . If any of you are intrested please call me at 847-513-1249 or e-mailm.stoyas@sbcglobal.net.
Our Council Divine Mercy will be hosting an information table after each mass for the Month of October so please stop by. Today we are hosting the 10:45 AM mass Honor Guard and all.
I was looking for some way of expressing what the knights means to me and I found this on the Ohio Knights of Columbus Face book Page and it expressed all I wanted to say.
“Membership [in the Knights of Columbus] is about the changed lives of the men we recruit and the financial protection we can provide for their families. Membership is what these men will do for their communities and their parishes. Membership is about renewing the Church through support of our priests and bishops. Membership is about transforming society through Catholic solidarity, through everyone being able to say, ‘I am my brother’s keeper.’”
–Supreme Knight Carl Anderson delivering an address at the end of the Membership Seminar, held during the 130th Supreme Convention in Anaheim this past August.
Our Christmas Tree lot opens November 23rd on the Couner of Gages Lake Road and Hunt Club for its 20th year.
Thank you for your consideration and support of the Knights. I aslo want to say that you to my Daughter Colleen Stoyas for getting me involved with this group which has given us both so much over the years.
Reagrds,
Mark Stoyas
3rd Degree Divine Mercy Council
4th Degree Bishops Quarter Assembly
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