Minutes of the Archdiocese of San Antonio Chapter, Knights of Columbus

 

Jun 18,  2007 - Council 7770 , St James

 

The Chapter was lead in a decade of the Rosary by Brother Eddie Garcia a member of St. James Council 7770.

 

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Chapter President Rudy Escamilla at 7:30 pm

Opening Prayer:  Pray was lead by Bishop Tom Flanagan.

Pledge of Allegiance: The Chapter was lead in the Pledge.

Warden’s Report:   Worthy Warden Roy Ball reported 79 members present.

Recognition of Guests and VIPs: All Former State officers, directors and committeemen, former chapter Presidents were recognized.

We had a presentation from the Allied Women Center who is opening a new center next to Planned Parent hood. This Pro-Life Center is aggressively working to save babies and need our financial help. They gave out over 3,000 diapers to young women who are considering an abortion to try to save their babies.

The next speaker is Richard Reyna of Catholic Radio. He mentioned the two radio station KJMA 89.7 FM in English. The other station is KWMF 1380 AM in Spanish.  He related stories that have saved lives and prevented abortions.  He challenged all council to pledge $500 for the year payable through out the year. We need to keep Catholic Radio here in San Antonio. He asked that we contact him if our councils have any events so that they can be advertised on the radio.

First Time Attendees were recognized.  There were three first time attendees.

Host District Deputy: Antonio Rodriguez District 43

Host Grand Knight: Antonio Q. Casanova

Minutes.  Minutes of the May meeting were tabled due to the replacement for the chapter at last month meeting was unavailable.

Chapter Chaplain Bishop Tom Flanagan.    As we come to the end of our fraternal year, I would like to thank all the knights who participated in Bishop Cantu’s ordination and for those who will be at the ground breaking at St. Dominic on Saturday night. Last night at the confirmation at St. Brigid he was told of a young man who took the name of one of the Mexican priest who was martyr during the persecution of Catholic in Mexico. This reminds me of the relationship between asking the saints for help in our daily life and hope. When you think about the church you will notice that all of the most important events in your life will be told in the church record your baptism, your confirmation your marriage, your first reconciliation, your funeral mass. We must have a willingness to pray for people but it is important to let people know that we are praying for them. It provides an element of hope and with hope there is motivation for change and salvation.

He mentioned the praying of the Hail Mary by newscaster on MSNBC for Tim Russert. He mentioned that the program on the death of Tim Russert began with the first part of the Hail Mary and then after discussion amongst three of their newscasters ended with the final portion of the Hail Mary with one of the newscasters saying “we will close this program the way the good sisters taught us.” We should be very proud to be Catholic, proud of our church, proud of our family, proud of our brothers Knights. Bishop Flanagan continued, he encouraged all GK to write a simple card thanking each of their officers for their help this past year. It is important to appreciate all of your volunteers.

In the name of Archbishop Gomez and myself we thank all of the Knights for their help. Bishop Flanagan thanked all of us (Knights) and blessed all of us with these parting words “in this coming year to be ready to meet the challenges, and be full of charity and love.”

Election of Officers.  The trustees were selected to run the elections.

 

Nominees

President – Henry Gonzalez was nominated and seconded and elected by acclamation.

VP – Brother Roy Ball was nominated and seconded and elected by acclamation.

Treasurer – Charles Green of Council 11596. Brother Green was elected by acclamation.

Secretary – Michael Buecher of Council 11596. Brother Buecher was elected by acclamation. The remaining positions will be appointed b the President which will be three trustees and the warden.

President’s report - Chapter President Rudy Escamilla reported that there is an interest to again have the December meeting.

Treasurer’s report. Brother Chuck Green reported the balance on June 17 was $2862.80

General Agent: Not present.

Correspondence -Reported by Vice President Diego Peña.

Chapter Committees:

1. Golf Tournament.   Rusty League gave April 6, 2009 is the official tenth Annual Bishop Flanagan Golf Tournament. Rusty reported that golf tournament was $3,000 short to fund the Habitat house. He requested financial support from the councils.

2. Habitat for Humanity - Henry Gonzales.

3. Coordinator of Religious Activities. Wayne Pipes.

4. Men's Retreat. The retreat will be October 3-5, 2008 at Camp Tecaboca.

5. Trustees.   Audit in June, report in August.

6. Veterans Administration Guadalupe Province Representative for the VA Volunteer Services. Henry Gonzales and Wayne Pipes.

Old Business. The ordination of bishop Oscar Cantu was outstanding.

 

VA Memorial Day: Brother Henry Gonzalez reported that the event was a very successful one. He requested that he would like to have more participation of those knights who do not participate in something already on that day. 

 

New Business.

Knights at the Ball Park. On July 20th it will be our night at the ball park. The deadline for the special price of $6.50 is July 13th but you will not get the special deal after this date.

 

Diocesan Deputy Report -The Diocesan conference on Saturday July 26 will begin at 8 am with registration at St. Mark the Evangelist. Lunch will be $5. We should be done by 12:30. The State organizational meeting will be July 11-13 in Dallas. Also it is time to fill out the form for the Columbian Award. Our Charity goal is short by about $8,100.

Fourth Degree.   No report.

Seminarian Support: Angel Perez spoke on the need to cover the deaf seminarians. He thanked all the councils that are supporting a seminarian.

State Directors and Committee Reports:

Assistant to  State Deputy: Jerome Janecka. It is important that all councils FS provide the state with form 185. We need councils to submit form 365.

Council Growth:  

All Council Active:  Ken Boone, State Chairman.

Church Liturgy: Joe Lopez.   

Awards/Reports & Forms Chairman:   No report

Retention: 

Special Olympics.  Absent.

Guest Speakers:

Jesse Aguilar from Council 10270- He is selling tickets for the opportunity to go to Dallas for a ticket, a night at a Hotel and two tickets in the lower level. The proceeds of the funds go to the food pantry. The game is Dallas vs. Washington on September 28.

Brother Eli Fariar from Council 7965 Requested for new brothers to join the major degree teams. We need brothers in who can speak either English or Spanish. We need to schedule more major degrees for ASA San Antonio.

The Next meeting will be July 16, St Mary Magdalen. It will be an open meeting (spouses invited) for the installation of officers. Dinner at 7:30 pm.

Closing Prayer was led by Bishop Flanagan and the meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Brother Louis J. Benavides, Chapter Secretary for the Archdiocese of San Antonio Knights of Columbus.