Volume 83 | June 2024
Grand Knight's Report
Dear Brother Knights,

Here is the report for May 2024. May was another eventful month. Here are some of the highlights from May. On Sunday, May 5th we had our breakfast and it benefitted the Marriage and Family Life Ministry. I appreciate their help during the breakfast too. Then on Saturday, May 11th we prepared a Lasagna Dinner for the Catechists. We appreciate the Catechists teaching children and early teenagers the ways of the Catholic Church and the Bible. Therefore, we decided to donate the dinner to them and we were glad to do it for them.
 
On May 13th, we held our membership meeting. BK Joe Molyson bought some Publix fried chicken that we all enjoyed. During the May meeting we presented the Budget for the 2024-2025 Fraternal Year and nominated the Officer’s for the 2024-2025 Fraternal Year. The Budget and Officer elections will be voted on during the next membership meeting on June 10th, 2024.
 
On the weekend of May 16th to May 19th the Georgia KofC State Convention was held in Savannah, GA. No major developments happened during the convention but I will be happy to share with you the resolutions that were passed or tabled on a personal level. During the convention, the ASAP program (Aid Support After Pregnancy) was emphasized. This is a Pro-Life program to help financially struggling Moms after pregnancy and possibly prevent them from having an abortion. The Knights throughout the State were able to donate a significant amount to the ASAP program. Also, during the convention the Knights Mission Statement was emphasized. Here it is below.

“Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their community.”
During the month of May, the Knights did a lot of good for the Parish Community. We donated a Lasagna Dinner to the Catechists, we donated money to the Life Teen Ministry to ensure that everyone who wanted to attend Life Teen Camp for one week could, and we are also planning on making a significant donation towards the purchase of a new refrigerator in the Reynolds Hall Kitchen. We also donated to the Eye Believe Foundation which is a local ministry that goes out in the streets to offer a meal to those that are less fortunate and some instances unhoused. Every month the Knights give their time to cook breakfast for a Ministry chosen by Father Sunny and the proceeds from the breakfast sales benefit that Ministry. The Knights of Columbus is a great organization and does great things. It’s very rewarding to be part of this organization. I would encourage more Knights to get more involved and be a part of this great organization. Any contribution big or small is greatly appreciated. One fellow Parishioner put it to me this way “even a little bit helps out exponentially.” I couldn’t have said that any better myself or agree with her more. May God Bless you All!

That concludes my report.

Vivat Iesu,

GK Brian Jeffers
Membership Report
COUNCIL GROWTH THIS FRATERNAL YEAR

  • Annual Membership Growth Quota - 13
  • Membership gains this year - 12
  • % of Annual Membership Goal/McGivney Award - 92%
  • Prospects awaiting exemplification - 3
  • 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) - 49
  • Exemption (disability) - 1
Highlights from the Business Meeting
Prayers for Knights in Need
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
  • Hostages in Gaza - War and Hate
  • Paul Mogan - Health
  • Special Request - Private
  • Nancy Fehner - Health
  • Fr. Sunny's Niece - Health
  • PGK Glenn Klein's Sister - Health
  • BK Leo Schiltgen - Health
  • SK Larry & Elaine Finney - Health
  • Brenda Sue Jenovese - † Deceased

† - Deceased - Repose of Soul
Awards
Knight of the Month: BK Jesus Ochoa

Family of the Month: BK Dennys Mendoza and Family
50/50 Drawing
  • 50/50 Drawing
  • BK - $11 PGK Jim McHugh
Charitable Donations
The following charitable donations were given by the Council:

  • Marriage and Life Ministry - $700 (from Family Breakfast)
  • Life Teen Ministry - $1031
  • Eye Believe Foundation - $1500
FY 2025 Officer Nominations
The following nominations for the Fraternal Year 2025 Officers were recorded and will be voted on during the June Membership Meeting.

Grand Knight - GK Brian Jeffers
Deputy Grand Knight - BK Mike Jones
Chancellor - BK Harvey James
3 Year Trustee - PGK Bob Cunneen
2 Year Trustee - PGK Mike Clark
1 Year Trustee - PGK Mike MacFarlane
Advocate - PGK Jim McHugh
Recorder - BK Steve Rasmussen
Treasurer - PGK Steve Brischler
Warden - PGK Joe Molyson
Inside Guard - BK Timothy Daly
Outside Guard - BK Jesus Ochoa
Fraternal Year 2025 Budget
Knight's Info
Council 7923 Officers

Chaplain
Fr. Sunny Punnaknziyil
Deacon Mike Hayward (Assistant)

Grand Knight
GK Brian Jeffers

Deputy Grand Knight
DGK Gil Abad

Chancellor
BK Harvey James

Recorder
PGK Joe Molyson

Treasurer
PGK Steve Brischler

Warden
BK Stephen Rasmussen

Advocate
BK Larry Hoffman

Financial Secretary
PGK Glenn Klein

Inside Guard
BK Timothy Daly

Outside Guard
BK Jesus Ochoa

Lecturer
BK David Werve

1st Year Trustee
PGK Jim McHugh

2nd Year Trustee
PGK Hugh Gardnier

3rd Year Trustee
PGK Michael MacFarlane

District Deputy
DD Bill Gorny

Insurance Field Agent
Steven Znoj - 678-869-5006
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Happy Birthday Knights

Hung Doan 6/2
David L. Grosch 6/2
Louis H. Lobe 6/2
Joe Odom 6/2
Mark Davis 6/3
William J. Bierster 6/8
Stephen Drzik 6/8
Thaddeus Ugha 6/10
Joseph A. Galasso 6/12
Wayne J. De Gray 6/14
William Manning 6/15
Gustavo Valdes 6/17
Larry D. Sheeter 6/18
Tim Daly 6/23
Ruben Nunez 6/24
Mark Tkacik 6/24
Greg Bertram 6/28
James Merritt 6/30
Joke of the Month
Council Calendar
June 2nd @ Reynold's Hall - Monthly Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm

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

June 4th @ Dillons - 850 Dogwood Rd. - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

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

June 11th @ Dillons - 850 Dogwood Rd. - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

June 14th @ Cool Ray Field - Knights Night at the Gwinnett Stripers - 6:00pm

June 15th @ Reynold's Hall - Thanksgiving in June Dinner - 5:30 - 8:00pm

June 18th @ Dillons - 850 Dogwood Rd. - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

June 25th @ Dillons - 850 Dogwood Rd. - Knight's Lunch - 12:30pm

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

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

July 1st @ Houston Feaster Center - Officer/Planning Meeting - 7:00pm, Rosary - 6:30pm

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

July 7th @ Reynold's Hall - Monthly Breakfast - 9:30am - 1:00pm
Knights in Action
BK Frank Swider helping in the kitchen
BK Derek Smith with Tent Trash at the Fish Fry
PGK Mark Davis helping serve food at a Fish Fry Dinner
Fr. Sunny at the State Convention
Fr. Sunny addressing the 12th Annual SMILE Race
Come out for our annual Thanksgiving in June Dinner
Come out for the next Family Breakfast
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