Brother Knights,

October 2025 might be over but let us remember this historic month. On Sunday, October 5th, we held our Sunday Breakfast, and it benefited the Respect Life Ministry. It was another successful undertaking and thank you to all the Brother Knights who helped and members of the Respect Life Ministry who came out to help.

At our membership meeting on October 13th, we voted on one tabled motion and that was to move $2,200 from the KofC investment account to the Charitable Budget Expense Budget. The tabled motion of donating additional $2,200 to the Church towards the canopy project passed The $2,200 went towards the installation of lighting, ceiling fan and an outdoor electrical outlet for the newly built canopy. At our next membership meeting on November 10th, SJN sponsored Scout Troop will join us for the Flag Retirement Ceremony and we will serve hot dogs and chili dogs for dinner after the annual ceremony. 

On Saturday, October 18th St. John Neumann held their Annual Fall Festival. It was a nice event. The Knights served hot dogs and hamburgers during the festival. Hispanic and Filipino Style Food was served too. There was a petting zoo, soccer competition, arts & crafts and line dancing and Latin style dancing as well. It was a very nice Fall Festival. Looking ahead, the Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Sunday Breakfast on Sunday, November 2nd and it will benefit the Bereavement Ministry. Once again, if you’re Brother Knight reading this I encourage you to volunteer when you can. Also, if you’re reading this I encourage you to just attend more of our events or meetings. Remember your attendance alone does help the Parish Community or a Specific Ministry. So come on down to help or just attend one of the Knight’s Events. May God Bless you All! 

That concludes my report.

Vivat Iesu,

GK Brian Jeffers

COUNCIL GROWTH THIS FRATERNAL YEAR

• Annual Membership Growth Quota - 13
• Membership gains this year - 5
• % of Annual Membership Goal/McGivney Award - 38%
• Prospects awaiting exemplification - 1
• Transfers In - 2
• Insurance Meetings for Founders Award (Need 2 for year) - 0

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH

• Associate Member - 152
• Insurance Members - 73
• Inactive Members - 16
• Total Membership - 240

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH

• Honorary (Age 65 plus 25 years consecutive years - reduced dues) - 6
• Honorary Life (Age 70 plus 25 years consecutive years - reduced dues) - 49
• Exemption (disability) - 1

Please pray for the following Knights in need (list from the last meeting):

• Our Pope, Archbishop, Clergy and Religious - Safety and Perseverance
• Our Military and First Responders - Safety and Perseverance
• Innocents abused, injured and killed - War and Hate
• Mike Clark - Health
• Larry Finney - Health
• David Werve - Health
• Carol James - Health
• Frank Swider - Health
• Randy Merritt - Health

† - Deceased - Repose of Soul

Shining Armor Award is for service to your Council and awarded to those men who exemplify a true Knight of Columbus.

To qualify, brother Knights must:

• Be involved in at least 3 council service programs
• Attend at least 3 Council Business meetings
• Recruit at least one new member who must be active in the Council.

Those who received the award are: GK Brian Jeffers, PGK Joe Molyson,

BK Frank Swider, PGK Glenn Klein, PGK Steve Brischler, PDD Brad Burnett, and

PGK Bruce Rago



The following charitable donations were given by the Council:

• Family Breakfast - Respect for Life Ministry - $650

Council 7923 Officers

Chaplain

Fr. Sunny Punnaknziyil

Deacon Mike Hayward (Assistant)

Grand Knight

GK Brian Jeffers

Deputy Grand Knight

PGK Michael MacFarlane

Chancellor

BK Harvey James

Recorder

BK Steve Rasmussen

Treasurer

PGK Steve Brischler

Warden

PGK Joe Molyson

Advocate

PGK Jim McHugh

Financial Secretary

PGK Glenn Klein

Inside Guard

BK Timothy Daly

Outside Guard

BK Justin Poshedly

Lecturer

BK David Werve

1st Year Trustee

PGK Mike Clark

2nd Year Trustee

PGK Bob Cunneen

3rd Year Trustee

PGK Bruce Rago

District Deputy

DD Bill Gorny

Insurance Field Agent

Steven L. Zahradka - 678-739-5271

Happy Birthday Knights

Theodore Asher 11/2

Charles Kachmar 11/5

Michael J. Knox 11/6

Roberto Del Valle 11/8

Robert Lemon 11/8

James A. Carroll 11/9

Joseph J. Estafen 11/10

John Vandenheuvel 11/12

Karl Schutz 11/14

Edward Reyes 11/15

Daniel Kinard 11/19

Minh C. Ta 11/19

Christopher Van Lede 11/20

Paul Pieper 11/23

Todd Eaton 11/29

Ronald G. Mueller 11/30

November 2nd @ Reynold's Hall - Family Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm

November 3rd @ Feaster Center - Officer/Planning Meeting - 8:30am

November 4th @ Olive Garden 1565 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

November 8th @ SJN Church - Memorial Mass - 8:45am

November 9th @ SJN Church - Knight's Mass - 9:00am, Rosary - 8:30am

November 10th @ Houston Feaster Center - Business Meeting - 7:00pm, Rosary - 6:30pm

November 11th @ Olive Garden 1565 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

November 18th @ Olive Garden 1565 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

November 20th @ Feaster Center - 4th Degree Meeting - 7:00pm, Dinner - 6:00pm

November 25th @ Olive Garden 1565 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

December 1st @ Feaster Center - Officer/Planning Meeting - 8:30am

December 2nd @ TBD - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

December 7th @ Reynold's Hall - Family Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm

Knights in Action

Knights getting ready for the lunch rush at the Fall festival

Fr. Sunny checking on the Knights lunch stand

GK Brian Jeffers having his picture taken