Knight Beat

St Vincent De Paul Council 5262

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Grand Knight's Report

Worthy Brother Knights,

Grand Knight - Reuben Rendon Sr.
Deputy Grand Knight - Alfredo Pacheco Jr.
Chancellor - Otis Rankin
Recorder - Johnny Chavez
Treasurer - Oscar Valdez
Advocate, Guillermo Cano
Warden - Oscar Garcia
Inside Guard - Mike Kaiser
Outside Guard - Abel Nanez III
One Year Trustee - Juan Martinez
Two Year Trustee - Oscar Gutierrez
Three Year Trustee - Fernando Herrera Jr.

And thank you to all the outgoing officers for their dedication and hard work contributed during Fraternal Year 2007-2008. It really has been a very busy and successful fraternal year, thanks to all the Brother Knighs that made this possible.

Instgallation of the new officers will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008, this is an open meeting and families are invited.

Congradulations to the June Family of the Month DD Richard Gonzales and his wife Annabelle for their hard work too the Knights of Columbus #5262, and the community and also Congratulations to Brother Bill Rippel for being selectedJune Knight os the Month. Don't forget to submit your nominations for July.

Council #5262 and their families will be celebrating Friday July 4th at the St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church pavilion, 4222 SW Loop 410 off Hwy 90 W….come and enjoy the camaraderie and fraternalism with our brother knights and families. Games for all, partake on food and refreshments. Times for this event will be 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. See you there'

Thanks, for the wonderful Father's Day Breakfast sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary, which turn-out to be a hughe success, and a good meal. Thanks you ladies.

Condolences to the family of Anthony Donovan who passed away on Friday June 20, 2008. Bro and Sk Donovan was a member of both KC Council # 5262 and 4th Degree Assembly 2040.

Also, Condolences go to the family of Bro. & Sir Knight Ramiro Martinez who passed away June 25, 2008, also member of the 4th Degree Assembly 2040. Brother Knights, thank you for your continued support, pray for all our deceased and ill Brother Knights and their families, and all the men in the military.

God Bless,
Grand Knight Reuben Rendon

Chaplain's Message

July is a pretty quiet month in terms of the liturgy. There are no great feasts. On Sundays throughout the month of July, the catechesis continue on Christian life with kind invitations to live and rest in God, whose "Yoke is gentle" (14th Sunday), to listen and become good soil to receive the Word of God (15th), etc.

July is also the month when we celebrate ou Independence as a Nation. It is a good time to reflect on the foundation of our country and the dreams of freedom, but beyond fireworks and picnics, IT is also a good time to renew the commitment to fight for freedom and justice for all.

Jesus tells us "The truth will make you free." We live times of huge lies, manipulation, and deceit in politics, media, advertising, and business. Are we free? Sometime one had to wonder. Do we at least have our own inner-freedom and truth? If we do, we can center into mright relationships with one another and with God in our daily lives.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Fr. Jose L. De La Rosa

Program Director's Report

Community Director's Report

Please continue to check your activities calendar these next few months. We've got plenty of council events and fundraisers coming your way. In February 2008 the Sweetheart Dance and a Spaghetti Dinner. Again please check your calendar for dates and times.

Mother's Day Breakfast addendum

My deepest apologies to PGK Andrew Belko Sr for omitting his name from the list of Past Grand Knights who worked during our recent Mother's day Breakfast.

He was on my list and the Activity Report but somehow was omitted from the Knight Beat.

Andy was one of the first PGK's to show up for work that morning. Kudos!

Oscar Gurtierrez,

Chariman

Family Dir

The family of the Month award for May was presented to Brother Richard D Gonzales and his beautiful wife Annabelle for their outstanding work at their parish and the Council.

The Knight of the Month award was presented to Brother Bill Ruppel for his hard work as Game Night chairman. . Congratulations!

Please submit your nomination with a short legible narrative for the Knight of the Month and/or Family of the Month awards no later the last Monday of the month. The next due date is July 28, 2008.

Forms are available at the KC Hall or on the internet on our Web Page http://www.kofc5262.org /

Fernando Herrera

Family Director

Fianncial Secretary

As we close FY 2007-2008, I would like to report that hard times are impacting our Council. Account balances are at a record low. Final figures will not be available until after June 30, 2008.

There are numerous factors affecting our financial condition: Costs for beverages, food, and a varity of supplies have gone up while snack bar patrons (bingo players) have dropped. Membership dues are down. Twenty five members have been suspended for non-payment of dues for a period ranging from two to four years, 31 members are still delinquent on the 2008 dues, honorary life memberships (no dues) haveb increased bto 68 and disabled members stand at 11. Out of 273 members, 193 pay dues.

Thanks to a good number of members who have made generous contributions in support of our various programs.

Your support of Council activities is solicited.

Jaun Garza

Financial Secretary

Announcements:

Council will host a $1.00 Tardiada Dance on July 27 from 1 to 5 pm. Cash Bar will be open.
KC Knight at the Mission Game - on July 20, the Missions will be playing the Midland Rock Hounds, starting at 6:00 pm.
The event is open to all Knights, families, and friends. We will be seated in the upper reserved section at a discounted price of $6.50.
Handicap parking and wheelchair seating are available.
To get the discounted price, tickets must be purchased by the Council.
If interested contact Juan Soto, and turn in your money by 11am, July 12, 2008.
Council will then pay for tickets and distribute to the members by July 20.

Columbus Club.

Election of directors for fraternal year 2008 - 2009 was held on June 19, 2007. The four directors elected for three year terms are: Rosenbert Hernandez, Leo Romanelli and Juan Martinez.

Officers for Fraternal Year 2008-2009 are: Richard Gonzales, President; Rosenbert Hernandez, Raul Hernandez, Vice President; Joe Miller, Recorder; and Bill Ruppel, Treasurer.

Richard D Gonzales, President

Father's Day Breakfast: Morning began with a Holy mass, at 8:30 am with Bishop Tom Flanagan as the celebrant followed by a delicious meal. A "One Minuter Rosary consisting of three beads with a medallion of Saint Michael was given to all the dads present.

Our June meeting was held on June 26 - too late in the month to include the results of the election.

Our nest meeting will be held on September 19, 2008.

Have a great summer!

Delancy Pestello, Publicity

Above, District 30 Deputy Richard D. Gonzales receiving the May Family of
the Month award from Grand Knight Reuben A Rendon Sr at the June membership
meeting(click to enlarge.)

Above: Grand Knight Reuben A Rendon Sr presenting Knight of the Month award
to William "Bill" Ruppel for the month of May, at the June membership
meeting.(click to enlarge.)

Updated 01 July 2008

by Fernando Herrera.