Brother Knights,

February 2025 is now in the hall of records. But let’s look back. On Sunday, February 2nd, we had our Sunday breakfast and it benefitted The Grounds Beautification Ministry. It was a successful breakfast and I want to thank all the Knights for coming out to help. The next breakfast will be on Sunday, March 2nd, and it will benefit the Flame of Love Ministry.

On the weekend of Saturday, February 8th-9th we distributed pre-sold pulled pork for the Super Bowl smoker event. This year’s Super Bowl was forgettable but our Council’s pulled pork was legendary. I want to thank all the Knights who took their time to smoke the pork and those who came to pull and package it. Great job guys. I hope to do more events like this in the future. During the February meetings, we planned for the upcoming Lenten Fish Fry Dinners. Brother Knights if you are reading this, please consider signing up to help and answer the call when I send an email or leave a calling post message.

On Tuesday, February 25th, 2025 we lost long time beloved Brother Knight Ralph F. Oshinski. All the Brother Knights including myself knew him to be a kind soul. He will be missed but not forgotten. His Funeral will be at SJN on Friday, March 7th at 11 am. For the upcoming Lent Season, we have a couple of recruiting initiatives that we will be undertaking. First, we will be doing some Pulpit announcements during the weekend Masses of March 15th-16th. We will also be actively recruiting during all of our Lenten Fish Fry Dinners. Brother Knights we do a lot of good for our Parish and we are at our best during the Season of Lent. For some of you less active members consider coming out to help even if it’s just for a couple of hours. After all, “no amount of help is too small.” Thank you and 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 - 2
• % of Annual Membership Goal/McGivney Award - 8%
• Prospects awaiting exemplification - 0
• Insurance Meetings for Founders Award (Need 2 for year) - 1

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH

• Associate Member - 144
• Insurance Members - 74
• Inactive Members - 17
• Total Membership - 235

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP STRENGTH

• Honorary (Age 65 plus 25 years consecutive years - reduced dues) - 7
• Honorary Life (Age 70 plus 25 years consecutive years - reduced dues) - 50
• 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
• Health of the Church
• Ralph Oshinski - Repose of Soul †
• Leo Schiltgen - Health
• Bishop Boland (Past State Chaplain) - Health

† - Deceased - Repose of Soul

Knight of the Month: BK Mike Jones: 

Mike is a good helper and a good conversationalist at the monthly breakfast serving line. He volunteers to wash the tablecloths after the breakfast and is a regular supporter of the council’s fundraisers. 

• 50/50 Drawing Winner
• PGK Glenn Klein, who donated his winnings to the Peterka fund.

The following charitable donations were given by the Council:



• Grounds Beautification Ministry - $500 (from Family Breakfast)

Council 7923 Officers

Chaplain

Fr. Sunny Punnaknziyil

Deacon Mike Hayward (Assistant)

Grand Knight

GK Brian Jeffers

Deputy Grand Knight

DGK Jose Sandoval Lermont

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 Jesus Ochoa

Lecturer

BK David Werve

1st Year Trustee

PGK Michael MacFarlane

2nd Year Trustee

PGK Mike Clark

3rd Year Trustee

PGK Bob Cunneen

District Deputy

DD Bill Gorny

Insurance Field Agent

Steven Znoj - 678-869-5006

Happy Birthday Knights

Diego Montoya 3/4

Dennis M. Towhey 3/4

John R. Barczykowski 3/6

Don Detar 3/9

David Werve 3/13

Thomas L. Marasco 3/17

Mark Rowe 3/19

Gary Schmitt 3/23

Robert C. Shoup 3/23

Michael R. Staffieri 3/26 

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

March 3rd @ Houston Feaster Center - Officer/Planning Meeting - 7:00pm, Rosary - 6:30pm

March 4th @ Golden Apple Buffet - 2059 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

March 7th @ Reynold's Hall - Fish Fry Dinner - 5:00pm - 8:30pm

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

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

March 11th @ Golden Apple Buffet - 2059 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

March 14th @ Reynold's Hall - Fish Fry Dinner - 5:00pm - 8:30pm

March 18th @ Golden Apple Buffet - 2059 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

March 21st @ Reynold's Hall - Fish Fry Dinner - 5:00pm - 8:30pm

March 23rd @ SJN Church - 4th Sunday Latin Rosary - 10:15am

March 25th @ Golden Apple Buffet - 2059 Scenic Hwy - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

March 27th @ Feaster Center - 4th Degree Meeting - 7:00pm, Dinner - 6:00pm

March 28th @ Reynold's Hall - Fish Fry Dinner - 5:00pm - 8:30pm

April 4th @ Reynold's Hall - Fish Fry Dinner - 5:00pm - 8:30pm

April 6th @ Reynold's Hall - Monthly Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm

April 7th @ Houston Feaster Center - Officer/Planning Meeting - 7:00pm, Rosary - 6:30pm

April 8th @ TBD - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

April 11th @ Reynold's Hall - Fish Fry Dinner - 5:00pm - 8:30pm

Farewell Past Financial Secretary Ralph Oshinski. May you rest in peace.

BK Frank Swider making the clam chowder for our Fish Fry Dinners

PGKs Bruce Rago and Steve Brischler handing out pulled pork

BKs Randy Merritt and David Werve cleaning up after a breakfast

PGKs Glenn Klein taking out the trash after a breakfast

Come out to eat or help at the upcoming Fish Fry Dinners

Reserve your space for next year's Striper game