Livermore Knightly News
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November 27, 2018
Movie Night This Friday!
Christmas Party 12/8
Pancake Breakfast 12/9
Christmas Gift Program


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Upcoming Events
Movie Night
THIS FRIDAY!!
Join us and Spread the word!
What: Boutique and Movie Night
When: Friday November 30th
Boutique 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Cartoons at 6:30 pm
"The Polar Express" at 7 pm
Where: St Michael Small and Large Hall
COST: FREE! Popcorn, water and lemonade too!
BRING: Parents, children, blankets, snacks to share!

We will host a Family Movie Night for all families of St. Charles and St. Michael’s parishes and present the “The Polar Express”, a Christmas movie about a boy's rail adventure to the North Pole.  

Saint Michael's School will concurrently be hosting their 2nd Annual Holiday Boutique Fair . 

Come to the Boutique for a plate full of yummies and peruse potential presents sure to delight those who are hard to shop for. Proceeds benefit St. Michael's Catholic School. 
Christmas Party!!
Still need volunteers!
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What: K of C Christmas Party
When: December 8th
Where: St Charles Borromeo Hall

PLEASE JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR A NIGHT OF
EATING, DRINKING AND MERRYMAKING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!

Remember this is an event for the entire family! We will have a fun craft event for the kids of all ages; so, let us know how many kids to expect! (I have seen the craft already and it looks awesome!). Please direct any questions to DGK Anthony Contarciego.

Two actions are required:

1) SignUp to help
2) If you have not yet done so, RSVP so we can prepare the right amount of food and kids' crafts.
Pancake Breakfast -December 9th
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What: Pancake Breakfast
When: December 9th
Where: St Michael Large Hall

The next pancake breakfast - the breakfast will be free - all donations will benefit the Christmas Gift Program. Sign up below to help - we will need Knights to serve as KofC Ambassadors at each breakfast to help make people aware of the reason as we are collecting donations.
Christmas Gifts / Coats for Kids Distribution
Distribution Date - December 15th
St Michael Large Hall

We will distribute gifts to families and complete the Coats for Kids distribution in the St Michael Large Hall

It is time to collect for the K of C Christmas Gifts! We will do a general collection at the Pancake breakfast on December 9th but I need your commitment in advance. If you did not do so last week, and you are not one of those who already made your contribution (THANK YOU!), please indicate NOW, how you will participate this year.

Please let me know whether you would like to
1) adopt a family or
2) make a financial contribution (and how much)

You can bring the donation to the officer/director meeting this Thursday, the next council meeting or the breakfast.

By making your pledge in advance, we can budget for the event and initiate the purchasing of gifts so that shoppers can take advantage of sales events before the distribution date and stretch our K of C charitable dollars farther than ever.
Adopt an entire family or provide a financial donation?
I will adopt a family
less than $50
$50
$100
$250
$500
$750
$1000
more that $1000
HOLD THE DATE - CRAB FEED
February 16th - Tickets on Sale in December
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Our Annual Crab Feed will be February 16th. Tickets on sale in early December...Sign up below to help with all of activities on the day of the event.

I still need a few people to help with longer-term planning a preparation - email or call me if you can help with coordination, fundraising, marketing, logistics, etc.

Thanks to all who are already helping!
On the Horizon - Watch for SignUp Genius' Soon!!
November 26 - Christmas Poster Contest Starts
November 30 - Family Movie Night
December 2 - Pancake Breakfast - Christmas Gift Program
Decemnber 8 - Knights 'Tom & Jerry" Christmas Party
December 15 - Christmas Basket Distribution
December 31st - NYE with Veterans at VA Hospital
January - Free Throw Contest, Walk for Life, Science Camp Breakfast
February - Scout Sunday, 4th Degree Exemplification, Crab Feed
Recent Events
Delivery of Baby Gifts
Brother Nick Libby was able to deliver the gifts that were collected during the recent Baby Gift Drive. These will all be going to be distributed in partnership with the Gabriel Project. You can learn more about them at:
Member News
Candidate Vote - Jack Glenn
Jack Glenn wishes to join our Council. Our worthy membership director, Tom McCaffrey, has interviewed Jack and verified his eligibility and would like to do a video first degree on Sunday. Therefore, I am requesting a vote from you...
Candidate Vote
Do you support admission of Jack Glenn to Father Patrick Power Council 4588, Livermore?
Yes
No
Dues Notice Delivery Request
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The time for dues notices is approaching. To make sure we direct our dollars to charitable causes, our worthy Financial Secretary, Brian Littrell, and I would like deliver as many notices as possible by email this year. Considering that we have ~400 members, if everyone got their dues notices by email, it would save our council ~$200 that we could use to help those in need. 

However,  you have to respond to the message sent last week or we will need to send the notice by US Mail . If you want to receive by US Mail that is ok. You also have the choice to receive by both email and US Mail if that is your preference. 

Thank you to the half of the council that has already replied! If you did not reply already, please reply NOW...don't put it off until later .  I need responses by the beginning of December so that Brian can complete his dues collection responsibility to the council. 

Also -  thank you in advance for your prompt payment  - it takes a lot of work on Brian's part when brothers forget to pay on time and it costs the council money when we need to send additional notices...please help us keep our funds going where they do the most good rather than to the US Postal Service.
In our prayers
Victims of the fires, that they may be sheltered and find hope in our Lord.

All those working tirelessly to assist our brothers and sisters in this desperate time of need.

Brother Cristopher Carrano's mother, Elizabeth, is still on dialysis and in need of a kidney transplant. Please pray for the location of a viable and willing donor and for her recovery.

Our Seminarians - Nathaniel Mayne, Juan Carlos Ponce, Candelario Jimenez, Aidan Cameron-Smith, Paul Park

Christians persecuted in the Middle East

Brother Robert Kuhleman - Recovering from surgery

Brother Vaughn Brugman - Cancer

Brother Ron Hauck

Janine Robles - Kidney issues

Child of Brother Joe Allen

Brother Paul Hendrickson - Recovering from surgery

Brother Rich Stewart - Health issues related to seizure

Brother Ted Clapp

Lindy and Dick Epp - Medical care

Dave and Cheryl Ruth
Read the Business Meeting Minutes
Did you know the business meeting minutes are all on line at LivermoreKnights.org? While I can't put the food and drink up there, you can certainly catch up on what council business happened...
Livermore Knights Shirts



Some of the custom embroidered shirts were distributed this week. If you would like a limited run "2018 CA Council of the Year" cut-n-sewn shirts that can be embroidered with your name (and title, if you like). You can email me with you order - just send your name, phone number and how you want your name on the shirt. Price is $30. There are some "2018 CA Council ..." Shirts without names that you can purchase as well ($30).

We have polo style shirts ($20) and hats ($10) available as well.
The 'Word' from our Sponsor

“ Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you. ”
Deuteronomy 16:17
 
Did you hear the one about the Knight ...

Q:  What is the name of the Knight who is always in the lead?
A: Sir Pass
For More Information
  grandknight@livermoreknights.org  
www.livermoreknights.org