Volume 65 | December 2022
Grand Knight’s Report
Brother Knights,

First and foremost, I wish you to observe the Advent of our Lord and Savior's birth. Enjoy a merry and holy Christmas and have a happy New Year.

Our November breakfast netted $826.00 for the Bereavement Ministry.  

The essay contest at the school netted three great winners which will be submitted to the State competition.

November Family of the Month was the family of WDD Mark Davis for their work at the monthly Family Breakfast and the
Knight of the Month was BK David Werve for his yeoman work for the Abbey and on Keeping Christ in Christmas.

Christmas Monastery sales continue, and we thank Brother David Werve for his always hard work running this program virtually single handedly.
Among the events in December, we are back for Breakfast with Santa at SJN School on December 10.  

Our second in-person Exemplification of Charity, Unity, and Fraternity will be held December 5 at 6pm before the Officers' meeting.

The Boy Scouts of SJN’s Troop 522 held a flag retirement ceremony for us on November 11th before the Council meeting.

St. Vincent de Paul’s Holiday Program is underway, and 7923 has always been one of their biggest supporters. This year, we are sponsoring two local families with special needs recommended by the President of the St. Vincent de Paul chapter at SJN with the funds we collect. Let’s all be as generous as we can to help those in need in our area. You can donate online at kofclilburn.org or make out checks to KofC Council 7923 and drop them off at a meeting.

Have a Blessed Christmas. Be safe and Keep Christ in Christmas.

Vivat Jesu

Jim McHugh
GK7923
Highlights from the Business Meeting
Prayers for Knights in Need
Please pray for the following Knights in need (list from the last meeting):

  • All BK’s - For all our military and first responders who keep us safe every day. 
  • BK Bob Lutz – Son in law.
  • BK Frank Swider – Knee
  • BK Harvey James – Cousin, Billy James
  • BK David Werve – Time and Nancy Werve
  • BK Brad Burnett
  • BK Trevor Chen
  • BK Larry Sheeter – Death of Mother-in-Law
  • BK Jesus Lopez Ochoa – Quick sale of their house
  • BK Mark Dallas – Brenda Dixon Leukemia Treatment
  • BK Frank Swider – Daughter Eileen Stewart blood disorder, Bob Stewart
  • BK Larry Hoffman – Brother and Sister in Law
Monthly Awards
BK David Werve – Knight of the Month.

PGK Mark Davis (Pam) – Family of the Month.
50/50 Drawing
  • 50/50 Drawing
  • PGK Jim McHugh won $10
Lecturer's Reflections
BK David Werve read the following excerpt:
 
Today, Jesus makes it clear his claim about resurrection and eternal life. Sadducees doubted, or even worse, they ridiculed the belief in eternal life after death, which was defended —instead— by the Pharisees and we also defend it.

The question the Sadducees asked Jesus «On the day of the resurrection, to which of them will the woman be wife? For the seven had her as wife?» (Lk 20:33) let us catch sight of a possessive sort of juridical mindset, demanding proprietary rights over a person. Furthermore, the trap set up for Jesus raises an equivocal still existing today: imagining eternal life as an extension, after death, of the earthen existence. Heaven would, thus, consist of the transposition of the beautiful things we now enjoy.

To believe in eternal life is one thing, but to imagine what it will be like is another thing altogether different. When a mystery is not surrounded by respect and discretion, it risks being trivialized by curiosity and, finally, ridiculed.
Jesus' answer has two parts. In the first one, He tries to make clear that the marriage institution has no reason to be in the other life: «those who are considered worthy of the world to come and of resurrection from the dead, there is no more marriage» (Lk 20:35). What does persists and reaches its maximum fullness is whatever we have sowed in this world as far as authentic love, friendship, fraternity, justice and truth... are concerned.

The second part of the answer leaves two certitudes with us: «For he is God of the living and not of the dead» (Lk 20:38). To trust in this God means to realize we are meant to be alive. And being alive consists of being with Him in a continuous manner, forever. Furthermore, «and for him all are alive» (Lk 20:38): God is the source of life. The believer, submerged in God through Baptism, has become able to escape forever from the clutches of death. «Love becomes an accomplished fact, if it is included in a love that truly provides eternity» (Benedict XVI).

—Fr. Basil Maturin, p. 35
Knight's Info
Council 7923 Officers

Chaplain
Fr. Sunny Punnaknziyil
Deacon Mike Hayward (Assistant)

Grand Knight
GK Jim McHugh

Deputy Grand Knight
BK Brian Jeffers

Chancellor
BK Harvey James

Recorder
BK Mike Madore

Treasurer
PGK Steve Brischler

Warden
BK Gil Abad

Advocate
BK Larry Hoffman

Financial Secretary
PGK Glenn Klein

Inside Guard
BK Francisco Espinoza

Outside Guard
BK Alex Naumis

Lecturer
BK David Werve

1st Year Trustee
PGK Michael MacFarlane

2nd Year Trustee
PGK Mark Dallas

3rd Year Trustee
PGK Hugh Gardnier

District Deputy
DD Mark Davis

Insurance Field Agent
BK John Paul (JP) Williams - 678-787-2201
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Happy Birthday Knights

Vincent Garofola 12/2
John A. Trudell 12/3
David Hobbs 12/5
Edward F. Gestar 12/7
Kenneth R. Harp 12/9
Chester A. Adkins 12/10
Jerry Bennett 12/10
Christian Ferrell 12/10
Tony K. O'Neil 12/10
Leo L. Schiltgen 12/21
Gary Rudebeck 12/22
Donald S. Pietro 12/23
Albert Bishof 12/25
James A. McHugh 12/26
Todd Pull 12/28
Eduardo Valdes 12/28
Judson T. Baker 12/29
Joke of the Month

Council Calendar
Upcoming Council Events

December 4th @ Reynold's Hall - Monthly Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm

December 5th @ Houston Feaster Center - Charity, Unity, Fraternity Exemplification - 6:00p, Officer/Planning Meeting - 7:00pm,

December 6th @ The Diner at Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

December 10th @ SJNRCS - Breakfast with Santa - 9:00am-Noon

December 12th @ Houston Feaster Center - Business Meeting - 7:00pm, Rosary - 6:30pm

December 13th @ The Diner at Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

December 14th @ Feaster Center - 4th Degree Meeting - 7:00pm, Dinner - 6:00pm

December 18th @ St. John Neumann Church - Knight's Mass - 8:30am, Rosary in Chapel - 8:00am

December 20th @ The Diner at Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

December 27th @ The Diner at Webb Gin - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

January 2nd @ Houston Feaster Center - Officer/Planning Meeting - 7:00pm, Rosary - 6:30pm

January 3rd @ TBD - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

January 8th @ Reynold's Hall - Monthly Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm
Knights in Action
BK Berhane Y Mihreteab is introduced as a new Knight
BK Jesus Lopez Ochoa receives his Family of the Month award for October
New Brother Knights receive their rosaries at the Third Degree Exemplification
BK Woody Lott and GK Jim McHugh at the flag retirement ceremony
Come out for the next Family Breakfast on Sunday, December 4th
Order your Monastery Gifts for friends and family.
Online ordering open until December 13th.
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