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| Our Lady of Guadalupe Image at Sacred Heart of Jesus, September 15-16, 2012. It was blessed by Pope Benedict XVI on July 10, 2011. |
The following is its formal introduction, as presented on Supreme's web site:
Msgr. Eduardo Chávez Sánchez Postulator of the Cause of the Canonization of Saint Juan Diego in Denver, Colorado, August 3, 2011
"It is a great joy for me to be with you today, representing the Canons of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City. I bring greetings from our Rector, Msgr. Erique Glennie Grau.
Today, at the initiative of our Worthy Supreme Knight, we inaugurate the 15th prayer program of the Knights of Columbus conducted using a sacred image as its focal point. In 1979, the first such program was begun, which also focused on Our Lady of Guadalupe. Over the years, the Blessed Mother has been honored by her Knights through these Prayer Programs, under her titles of the Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Czestochowa, Our Lady of Pochaiv, Our Lady of the Assumption, Our Lady of the Rosary and Our Lady of Charity. These Orderwide programs of Marian Prayer have gathered together more than 14 million people at some 132 thousand prayer services conducted at local councils and parishes.
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| Jim Goodson speaking to the knights about Pro-Life activities |
A total of 309 bottles was returned within two weeks following the campaign's formal conclusion. Although parishioners were encouraged to return the bottles on Father's Day, many were returned each weekend to a basinet in the narthex.
The final tally of the campaign was $6,237.87, with $2,432.97 in coins, a significant amount which required special procedures to tabulate.
With the flowers distributed on Mother's Day costing $378, the net profit was $5,859.87 distributed as follows:
$2,125.00 - Sacred Heart of Jesus Respect Life Commission
$3,000.00 - Arkansas Knights of Columbus State Council for ultrasound equipment to be used at critical sites in Arkansas
$734.87 - Reserve
There were 27 knights Involved in conducting this campaign, and they, along with some of their spouses, donated 206 hours to its success.
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| Seated in front of 14 seminarians are (l-r) Monsignor Bernard Malone, Bishop Anthony Taylor, Monsignor Scott Friend, and Father Bill Elser. |
Knight Bob Honzik organized the event with brother knight and former restaurateur Diego Miceli cooking his tasty lasagna. Other knights served as ticket sellers, kitchen crew, and waiters for the sit-down meal, which included Pastor Father Bill Elser’s now regionally famous homemade ice cream for dessert. Larry Linteau, a new knight from Malvern, provided great background music with his expertise on the keyboard.
After introducing each of the 14 seminarians in attendance, Monsignor Friend indicated that the 6,000-square-foot facility being constructed on the campus of Our Lady of Good Counsel in little Rock will have a chapel, kitchen, dining room, meeting room/library, and a common area. The House will also include an apartment for the vocations director, one for the assistant director, and ten two-person student rooms, which are already scheduled to be full when the building opens this fall.
Each year Knight Mike Frantz coordinates the volunteers who assist the Blind Camp participants in the bowling option as part of their summer experience. Camp Yorktown Bay on Lake Ouachita is the location for the camp, which is associated with National Blind Camps, Lincoln NB. Fiesta Bowl hosts the bowling activity. Typically, the Camp is held during the first full week following the July 4 Independence Day. The dates this year were July 7 - 14. with bowling on Monday - Friday.
According to Mike, of the 45 volunteers, eighteen knights and eight spouses/friends volunteered and put in 306 hours, including Father Elser and his nephew Stephen. The other organization with a number of volunteers was the Lions with seven.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus CCD students are also encouraged to volunteer. Ashley and Hazel Bonilla, Chloe Calhoun, and Megan Shaffer responded. Mike stated, "I enjoyed seeing the four girls from CCD who participated on three of the five days. They were a big help, interacted well with the bowlers, and seemed to have a very good time."
Knights and spouses/friends included: Darlene Barta, John Bodensteiner, Bob and Ann Bowman, Ed Calhoun, Father Elser, Mike and Chris Frantz, Dub and Geri Green, Mike Kerwin, Gerald Krawczynski, Joe and Shirley Lemmler, Chuck and Elaine MacDonald, Jim McDermott, Ed Pilarski, Ruth Roeder, Del and Agnes Scheid, Milt Spaniel, George Vierling, Bill Welch, Dave Witchger, and Gary Wolfer.
Go to PHOTOS to check out some action pictures. Jeff Meek, staff writer for the Voice, did a feature article about the bowlers with photos in the July 18 edition.
According to Mike, of the 45 volunteers, eighteen knights and eight spouses/friends volunteered and put in 306 hours, including Father Elser and his nephew Stephen. The other organization with a number of volunteers was the Lions with seven.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus CCD students are also encouraged to volunteer. Ashley and Hazel Bonilla, Chloe Calhoun, and Megan Shaffer responded. Mike stated, "I enjoyed seeing the four girls from CCD who participated on three of the five days. They were a big help, interacted well with the bowlers, and seemed to have a very good time."
Knights and spouses/friends included: Darlene Barta, John Bodensteiner, Bob and Ann Bowman, Ed Calhoun, Father Elser, Mike and Chris Frantz, Dub and Geri Green, Mike Kerwin, Gerald Krawczynski, Joe and Shirley Lemmler, Chuck and Elaine MacDonald, Jim McDermott, Ed Pilarski, Ruth Roeder, Del and Agnes Scheid, Milt Spaniel, George Vierling, Bill Welch, Dave Witchger, and Gary Wolfer.
Go to PHOTOS to check out some action pictures. Jeff Meek, staff writer for the Voice, did a feature article about the bowlers with photos in the July 18 edition.
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| Pictured (l-r): Jack Barry, Milt Spaniel, and Gerald Krawczynski with Milt's grandchildren - Abby, Griffin, and Shelby Spaniel. |
The Junior Golf Program is now in its 15th year, and it has grown from 50 golfers in its first year to over 200 in the last several years. This year the dates were June 4 - July 26 with practice on Wednesdays and play on Thursdays each week.
Each year there are five $2,000 scholarships awarded through the Junior Golf Association Scholarship Program. Go to www.hsvjuniorgolf.com to learn more about this program for our youth.
At the awards event at the Balboa Pavilion Thursday evening, July 26, there were 450 individuals present. Of the 197 young participants, 150 were involved in the final tournament. For more information, click on the PHOTO section.
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| Past Grand Knight Dave Johnston (l) receives award from 2012-2013 Grand Knight Bill Roe. |
New District 10 Deputy Roy Anderle from Mena, assisted by former deputy Ed Miller, installed the new Grand Knight Bill Roe and the other elected officers: Bill Nosek, Deputy Grand Knight; Steve Fetcko, Chancellor; Steve Schramer, Recorder; Gerald Krawczynski, Financial Secretary; Larry Stein, Treasurer; Dick Breckon, Advocate; Dan Murphy, Warden; Chuck McDonald, Inside guard; Scott Krantz, Outside Guard; John Bodensteiner, Trustee 3rd year; Bill Welch, Trustee 2nd year; and, Dave Johnston, Trustee 1st Year. The two appointed officers are Father Bill Elser as Chaplain and John Meyers as Lecturer.
The following knights accepted appointments by Bill Roe as directors responsible for implementing and monitoring the many projects and activities of the council: Mike Welch, Programs; Tom Yerina, Church; Milt Spaniel, Community; Dave Witchger, Council; Jim Goodson, Pro-Life; Bob Rodgers, Family; Ike Eisenhauer, Youth; Bill Hartnett, Membership; John Bodensteiner, Communications; Art Morissette, Meeting Publicist; and, Mike Miller, Web Master.
Last year’s officers chose to honor Jim Passe as May Knight of the Month, Dub and Geri Green as May Family of the Month, Mike Miller as Knight of the Year, and John and Carolyn Bodensteiner as Family of the Year.
Check the Knight's Photo Gallery for more pictures of this event.
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| Pictured (l) Milt Spaniel, Larry Linteau, Chris Gleason, Ed Calhoun, and Jim Passe |
Sir Knights, congratulations and welcome to Assembly 2316!
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| Ed Miller |
Ed Miller, who is in charge of the DRT's clean-up crew, coordinated the effort with the POA to determine the sites to be worked on each week. Wally Gieringer handled the scheduling. The 26 volunteers worked Thursday and Friday mornings during a two-month period with several of the men using of their own chain saws to get the work done.
The volunteers included: Ray Ambrozich, John Bodensteiner, Bob Bowman, Tom DeVito, John Froning, Wally Gieringer, Bob Gordon, Dick Hoepner, Dave Johnston, Ed Keearns, Mike Kerwin, Larry Lipsmeyer, Rick Meyers, Ed Miller, Mike Miller, Terry O’Brien, Jim Passe, Pat Perilloux, Steve Schramer, Milt Spaniel, Mark Swain, Tom Thornton, Rolland White, Dave Witchger, Gary Wolfer, and Marvin Young. All but two of the men are knights.
Ed Miller recently accepted an “Outstanding Service Award” given to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church by the Property Owners Association Board of Directors at their annual awards meeting.
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| Pictured (l-r) Dub Green, John Bodensteiner, Bill Roe, Dave Johnston, Ed Miller, and Gerald Krawczynski |
For the second year in a row, the Council won the “Large Council of the Year” award which is based significantly on the number of programs sponsored and the percentage of membership participation in those activities. Program Director Jim Passe, who had supervised the activities throughout the year, compiled and submitted a report which reflected 23,353 volunteer hours dedicated to church, community, council, family, pro-life, and youth activities. Also, fundraising efforts raised more than $33,000 to support its causes and charities. Grand Knight Dave Johnston accepted the award.
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Once again, the local Knights of Columbus were very well represented at the games with its support of Olympic Town, which is an area where the athletes can take a break from the competition and enjoy some non-competitive activities. They can shoot basketballs and toss rings and bean bags at targets, or they can make bracelets and necklaces from thousands of plastic and wooden beads. They can also have their fingernails painted or have washable tattoos applied.
Assembly 2316 provided four members of the Honor Guard for Thursday's openning ceremonies to complement the four from Mountain Home's Assembly 2060.