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Grand Knight Harold SchambachChaplain Fr. Pat GarrettDeputy Grand KnightFredrick SundermanAssistant Diocesan DeputyBill MoellerChancellorPhil RimoldiRecorderAndy CuthbertFinancial SecretaryBill MoellerTreasurerTed DeMattioLecturerJerry Leiker Advocate WardenDanny Spurlock Inside GuardChuck KeeseeOutside GuardsEric Salley Patrick PolasekTrusteesRobert Perrotta (1 yr)David Polasek (2 yr)Arnold Rodriguez (3 Yr)

Delegates

Insurance AgentAlexander VuJFMHA President John Groneck JFMHA Vice PresidentPatrick Polasek

Standing CommitteesProgram Director Fredrick SundermanChurch DirectorSt. James - Arnold RodriguezSts Simon and Jude - Phil RimoldiCommunity DirectorRobert CastroCouncil Director

Family Director

Youth Director

Culture of Life Director Paul YbarraMembership Director (Recruitment) Rich EimerRetention Fredrick Sunderman

Health Dan ArmbrusterVocations Emergency Coordinator (Site Commander)

CharityLarry HawkinsGolf Brad SpurlockBowlingDavid PolasekBingoMickey ManoreOTS (Old Town Spring)Robert Castro Scholarship CommitteeJohn Groneck Jay Kemper David DansekJoe Ramrath KitchenJohn LaceyCleanup CrewsLarry HawkinsVA AssistanceRobert Hannasch

Knights of Columbus Bishop Nold Council 6557Published Monthly29327 South Plum Creek DriveSPRING, TX 77386-2302

We meet at:29327 South Plum Creek Drive SPRING, TX 77386-2302 TEL: 281-292-4275

Monthly Schedule:1st Thursday Officer Planning Meeting 7:30 PM

2nd Thursday Council Meeting Starts at 6:30PM

4th Thursday Family Knight

29327 SOUTH PLUM CREEK DR. SPRING, TX 77386-2302 TEL: 281-292-4275

November 2018

Grand Knight Harold Schambach


November 2018


Friday Knight LightsWe are in need of volunteers to staff the Friday Night Football Concession at Woodforest Bank Stadium on Friday November 2, 2018. Check-in at the North Entrance at 5:30PM.

We will need about 40 volunteers to staff both sides. The concession company has asked us and if we can’t sup-port them they will find another volunteer organization. At one time we had all the games but are down to just two. This is a fund raiser that you can do with your spouse, teenage family member or friend.

Please consider volunteering. Send responses to John Tatman at [email protected] or Harold Schambach at [email protected]

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Thanks to those who Participated in the Fall Wine Festival

The Don of the Wine Festival


November 2018


COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR COUNCIL’S

CHILI COOKING TEAMOur Council will be par-ticipating in the St. Ed-wards Council’s Chili Cook-off. We will have a team competing in the cook-off. If you have an award winning recipe that you wish to share, please contact Ted DeMatteo. Come out and support this worthy event, benefiting the American Wheelchair Mission.


November 2018


Brothers and Friends, I would like to welcome Roy Cuellar who transferred into our Council and attends Sts. Simon & Jude. Year-to -Date we have five new members toward our goal of 23 for Star Council. Let’s each member do their part in recruiting one new member. During the October Business Meeting, the Council approved awarding the Houston Coalition for Life the recipient of our ultrasound donation. The Council will provide 50% of the funding and the remaining amount will be provided by the KC Supreme Council. The first step in the process is to submit the paperwork to the Archdio-cese of Galveston-Houston and an if approved to the KC Supreme Council. The ultrasound machine will be used at their new Blue Blossom Pregnancy Center located at 2925 W. T.C. Jester Blvd. The Knights of Columbus have already donated over 950 ultrasound machines and the goal is to reach 1,000 by year end. Hopefully, our Council will be number 1,000! We had a great turnout for our Family Picnic on Sunday October 21st. The weather was beautiful, the chil-dren had a good time and good fellowship. Thanks for all the brothers and wives who helped and special thanks to Eric Salley for coordinating the event. Mark Piron has volunteered as the Council’s Retention Chairman. As chairman he will be working with the Retention Committee appointed by the Grand Knight to help keep the members of the Council interested and participating in Council activities. If you wish to serve on the Retention Committee, please let me know. Mark your calendar for the Annual Family Christmas Party to be held on Sunday December 9th. We will have a visit from Santa and a catered meal from Mel’s. In past years the Grand Knight has selected the knight & family of the month. I would like to obtain the members input in the selection process. You can now nominate a knight and family of the month. This new fea-ture can be found in the Members Only section of the Council’s website. Please enter your recommendation and reasons why they are being nominated. Remember to report your service hours on the Council’s website, at Business Meeting or emailing DGK Frederick Sunderman your hours. And finally, don’t forget to take the VIRTUS training and send your training information to the Grand Knight. If you have not been trained, you can logon to the Virtus website www.virtu-sonline.org or contact your parish to schedule a training session.

Vivat Jesus!,

Harold SchambachGrand Knight


November 2018


8 SK Robbie G Westbrook9 SK William J Moeller, II12 SK Daniel J Mc Henry, Jr13 Ronald R Davis, Sr13 Andrew Hruby, Jr13 James L May14 Thomas C Kurland15 Terence B Bitowf15 Xavier Ramos, Sr17 Luis Nieto17 Michael V Romeo23 Vincent D Perusic

October1 SK Daniel J Armbruster2 Kenneth S Polka2 SK John Robles, Jr3 William T Dick4 Eric J Pickett6 Paul D Aubert6 Randy B Diehl6 SK Harold M Schambach7 James M Bryson7 Andrew Ozog8 Randall L Colmer

23 Manuel Rosales23 Manuel Rosales24 Kenneth W Hooper26 Steven J Gallia26 Cecilio Obregon26 Stephen C Steinke27 Victor A De Bouchel, Jr27 James L Harrison27 Dennis E Kozak28 Fr. Jose L Gutierrez29 Mark J Rummell

THU Nov 1 1st THU JFMHA Meeting 7:00THU Nov 1 1st THU Officer’s Meeting 8:00THU Nov 8 2nd THU Business Meeting 7:00TUE Nov 12 2nd TUE Chapter Meeting 5:00 Lowes Parking lotSUN Nov 18 VA Visit meet at the Lowes Parking lot portable buildings at 8:00TUE Nov 20 3rd TUE Convalescent Bingo 7:00 p.m. at Northwest Health & Rehabilitation Center THU Dec 6 1st THU JFMHA Meeting 7:00THU Dec 6 1st THU Officer’s Meeting 8:00SUN Dec 9 Family Christmas Party at 4:00 PMTUE Dec 11 2nd TUE Chapter Meeting 5:00 Lowes Parking lotTHU Dec 13 2nd THU Business Meeting 7:00TUE Dec 18 3rd TUE Convalescent Bingo 7:00 p.m. at Northwest Health & Rehabilitation Center THU Jan 3 1st THU JFMHA Meeting 7:00THU Jan 3 1st THU Officer’s Meeting 8:00SUN Jan 6 VA Visit meet at the Lowes Parking lot portable buildings at 8:00TUE Jan 8 2nd TUE Chapter Meeting 5:00 Lowes Parking lotTHU Jan 10 2nd THU Business Meeting 7:00TUE Jan 15 3rd TUE Convalescent Bingo 7:00 at Northwest Health & Rehabilitation Center SAT Jan 19 Major Degree at hall


November 2018


Pro LifeMy Brother Knights

The fall 40 Days for Life prayer vigil is under way! In case you missed this news, Whole Woman’s Health respond-ed to Hurricane Harvey by offering free abortions for women affected by the storm- what a horrendous example of exploitation during a crisis. As our community continues to recover from this storm, let us instead respond to these crisis pregnancies with compassion, resources, and prayer not abortion.

Prayer works! Since 40 Days for Life began in 2007 these are the results following 40 Days vigils: 13,5974 lives have saved, 156 abortion workers have quit, 90 abortion centers have closed. We pray Brothers that you will be actively involved in this effort.

There is a huge building located at 4600 Gulf Freeway in Houston, Tx which is the home of the largest abortion center in the Western Hemisphere. Who doesn’t know that Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion operation in America doing more than 300,000 abortions a year? Who is unaware that they export abortion around the globe?

Our next opportunity to help the Helper’s of God’s Precious Infants will be Saturday November 17, 2018 for an 8:00 am Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church located 1618 Texas Avenue Houston, Tx 77003 fol-lowed by a Rosary at Houston Women’s 4820 San Jacinto. Parking will be along Caroline St.

Brothers, we are called to gather together and invite friends, Family and any one that will listen, it is time to put an end to horrible thing called Abortion!! Let us step forward and be the voice of the voiceless and give Life an opportunity. Because together, much can be accomplished!!

Your Brother in ChristPaul(Yogi)Ybarra Jr.

This crow is a cat


November 2018


BowlingThe 1960 Hope Center Bowling for Charity Fund Rais-er On Saturday July 28, 2018, the Council sponsored a team to Bowl in the second annual Bowling for Charity for the 1960 Hope Center at Diamond Lanes. I put to-gether a family team which 3 of us bowl League, I just added the spouses.

I was glad that they had filled all 40 lanes. I felt that the event was very well organized. It was 2 1/2 hours of bowling and fun with a DJ, Free Cokes, Popcorn, and approximately 40 prizes to give away from a sepa-rate Raffle they had that evening. We were bowling next to a group of 4 Knights from St. Ignatius. Also Christ the Good Shepherd had 4 Teams that they had put together and even Northside Methodist Church had a couple of teams.

Since we were in front of the DJ of course it was loud, but we and a couple of lanes around us that were inter-acting with the DJ, so we had a great time line dancing in the isle especially when He started to play some of the older music. Patrick won a lighted Miller Lite Sign from the Raffle for his man cave.

I did get an e-mail a few days later from Debbie John-son (the director) thanking us for participating and making the fund raiser a success for they had raised $6000.00. I hope to get Council #2917, the ones we bowl with in League to also get involved with the Hope Center. Hopefully the Council will sponsor us next year as we’re all looking forward to participating again, as I feel they are a very worthy charity. So, THANK YOU Council for allowing us to meet some very caring people who aid the Homeless in our Com-munity.SK David Polasek

GOLFOur League will start on Wednesday September 5th. with a short meeting at 2:00 pm at Panorama Country Club. It may be a rainy week. I will post an e-mail by 11:30 am Wednesday on course conditions.Brad Spurlock

The Coolest Guy at the Wine Festival always looks like he’s driving a 1935 Roadster...


November 2018


VA AssistanceThe goal of the VA Assistance Committtee is to have an active corps of Knights serving as volunteers at every Veterans Administration medical facility in the nation. We meet once a quarter and venture down to the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX to mingle with the veterans and take them to mass if they choose to go.

Next visit is: Sunday November 18

CharitySee brother Larry Hawkins if you would like to par-ticipate directly with the Charity Committee

KitchenThe kitchen staff hopes all Brothers are enjoying the meals that are prepared for business night and family night. Please remember that on Family Night, please bring a side dish or dessert. Your help is greatly appre-ciated. Brothers, if you enjoy the KC dinners, please do not forget to leave a donation in the “kitty”.

JFMHA Board meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm. Any new business please contact John Groneck ([email protected]) at least one (1) week prior to the next meeting. State your business/pro-posal and estimated costs and benefits to Counci 6557.

Home AssociationBINGOOne of our charity activities is the monthly bingo for the residents at the Northwest Health & Rehabilitation Center. The council has been playing bingo here for over 25 years. The residents look forward to our bingo and the residents enjoy playing.

We play bingo for about an hour. We meet at the cent-er at 7 PM on the third Tuesday of each month.

Contact Mickey Manore if you can help at: [email protected]

Next visit is: Tuesday November 20th

RECRUIT! RECRUIT! RECRUIT! Be sure to invite people out to see us, and when you get a chance to speak to a Catholic gentleman show them what we do!

mailto:mmanore%40comcast.net?subject=Bingo


November 2018


To see the current prayer list log into the council website and view a current version http://www.kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/index.asp?CNO=6557.

Bishop Nold Council 6557 New Additions are in Bold for all categories. All ongoing Prayer requests are on the bottom. Illnesses are usually left on this list for a period of 30 - 45 days. For updating, please contact GK Harold Schambach [email protected] (832) 526-0141PGK Bill Moeller [email protected] 832-594-4980

Dear Jesus, Divine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to You in this time of illness and need. Oh dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate the worry and sorrow with your gentle love and grant us the peace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place those on our prayer list under your care and humbly ask that You restore your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge your will and know that whatever You do, You do for the love of us.

We pray for our Brothers and family members that are ill or in distress:Kay Dumesnil wife of past Brother Joe Dumesnil who is recovering from a car accident (October 2018)Rose DeForke sister-in-law of SK Jim Ledwig, cancer (October 2018)Kimberly Conon, sister of Brother Eric Salley, back problems (October 2018)Sharon Hodel, daughter of Brother Frank Hodel, cancer (October 2018)Brother Mike Romeo recovering from abdominal surgery (October 2018)Brother Walter Dishberger recovering from heart surgery (October 2018)Brother Terry Bitowf who is battling cancer (September 2018)Phil Pekata friend of Brother Fred Heberle who was hospitalized with a serious motorcycle injury (September 2018)Betty McHenry wife of PGK Dan McHenry scheduled for major back surgery (September 2018)Brother Ed Lucy, illness (September 2018)Sandy Effler wife of Brother Mike Effler who was taken ill during a cruise in SE Asia and hospitalized in Sri Lanka with acute pan-creatitis (September 2018)Jenny Hoelscher wife of Brother Stewart Hoelscher, illness (September 2018)Brother Ricardo Pineva, hospitalized for several weeks (September 2018)Chris Bennett, a relative of SK Brandon Schambach who is recovering from cancer surgery (September 2018)Susan Nash wife of Brother Dick Nash who fell and broke her leg (September 2018)Brother Mike Romeo has been diagnosed with severe vein disease and will require additional surgeries (August 2018) Gregory Farris, Mike and Alberta Curtin’s one-year old grandson has developed an allergy to peanuts and for his mother, Amy, who has heart issues (August 2018) PGK John Tatman’s mother who fell and is awaiting surgery (August 2018)SK Steve Kane who recovering from Chemo therapy for cancer (August 2018)Nicholas Peter Recchi II of Berwyn, PA. is the father of Brother Tim Wilson’s brother-in-law has been placed in home hospice care. (August 2018)Mike Sechelski, friend of SKs Mike Curtin and Chuck Keesee has been hospitalized for a serious illness (August 2018)SK Mike Curtin, health issues (August 2018)Deanna Bashinski wife of SK Casmer Bashinski, recovering from a fall (August 2018)Pat and Marvin Gausemeier, Sts. Simon & Jude parishioners, illness (July 2018)Brother Frank Hodel health (July 2018)Leta Johnson, grandmother of Brother Grady Johnson eye problem (July 2018)Santos Ramos relative of SK John Pachecano, will be undergoing dialysis (July 2018)


November 2018


Debbie Biesenbach, sister of Brother Mark Hefferly, illness (July 2018)Father Vincent Nguyen past parochial vicar at SSJ cancer (June 2018)Brother George Adams and his wife Carrol – Health (June 2018)Brian Balmes, son of Brother Fred Balmes, recovering from cancer surgery (June 2018)Brother Jim Arnold, recovering from back surgery (June 2018)Emily Uselman, wife of Brother Chase Uselman, issue with pregnancy (June 2018)Kyle Burdick, son of Mike Burdick, was involved in a motorcycle accident (June 2018)Brother Tom and Karen Kurland, Health (May 2018)Cathy Carazza, wife of Deacon Dennis Carazza recovering from neck surgery (May 2018)Berniece Seymour mother-in-law of Brother Robert Reisenauer, pneumonia (May 2018)Renee Neville wife of Brother Robert Neville (May 2018)Nancy McCoy, health (May 2018)Nathan “Nate” Bellamy, 11-year old grandson of Larry and Sandy Hawkins was diagnosed with diabetes (April 2018)Christian LaBoda, son of SK Rich LaBoda (April 2018)Geoff Curtin, brother of SK Mike Curtin, diagnosed with cancer (April 2018)Ann Thesing, sister-in-law of SK Mike Gleason who is recovering from fracturing both wrist (April 2018)Maryellen Silva, daughter of Brother Richard Nash in ICU and battling a severe infection (March 2018)Christopher Reel, son of Brother Gary Reel, involved in an accident and injured while on spring break. (March 2018)Richie Spurlock, son of SK Brad Spurlock and brother of Brother Danny Spurlock had a seizure and was admitted to the hospital (March 2018)Butch White, son of SK Walter and Gerry White, internal bleeding (March 2018)Jessica Cabllero, relative of Brother Jose Parra (March 2018)SK Dennis Pomonis health problems (March 2018)Brother Leonard Lazare’s mother is recovering in a skilled nursing home (February 2018)Brother Bob Binkle pray for his continued remission of cancer (February 2018)Teresa Mayo wife of Brother Billy Mayo – cancer (January 2018)Brother Walter and wife Gerry, health issues (January 2018) Ronald Naccari cousin of Brother Mike Romeo, cancer (January 2018)Edward Campbell friend of Brother John Pachecano, cancer (January 2018)Deacon Mike Mort, health issues (January 2018)Brother Charlie Pace admitted to hospice care (January 2018)Juan Campa uncle of Robert Martinez – Back surgery (December 2017)Benjamin Hutzler grandson of Billie Pieri wife of our deceased Brother Frank Pieri has congestive heart failure (November 2017)Mark Miller next door neighbor of Luis Nieto and Larry Hawkins has some major health problems (November 2017)Deacon John Charnisky – Health issues (November 2017)Daniel Nash son of Brother Richard Nash recovering from surgery (November 2017)Albert Ledwig son of SK Jim Ledwig Illness (November 2017)Jim Cook brother-in-law of Brother Jay Kemper Cancer (November 2017)Sara Schambach niece of GK Harold Schambach – Cancer (October 2017)Brother Frank Young undergoing test (October 2017)Laura Davis wife of Brother Ron Davis Jr. – Cancer (October 2017)

Ongoing Prayer Requests Pope FrancisPope Emeritus Benedict XVI


November 2018


Our Cardinals and our ChurchCathy Barcello, proposed by Terry O’Donohue - kidney cancerBarbara Barnes, proposed by SK Dan ArmbrusterTeresa Bratcher, daughter of SK Robby Westbrook - CancerJoyce Becker - AlzheimersBrian Berger, proposed by GK Jim Ledwig (Crohns Disease)Bob Binkle (Brain tumor)Diane Curtin (Cancer), proposed by Mike CurtinWalter Dishberger (Health)Walter Ebelt, council charter member (cancer)Sandy Effler, wife of Mike Effler (Health)Shirley Elliott wife of Jack Elliott (cancer)Amy Evans, Chuck Keesee’s daughter, (progressive paralysis)Helen Foltyn, mother of David, healthBrent Fry (Brain cancer), nephew of Bill and Bridget MoellerMaria Jose Garcia de Romero, sister-in-law of Terry O’Donohue, LeukemiaThomas Gleason (leukemia) father of SK Mike GleasonLinda Gonzalez (lung cancer) wife SK Rudy Gonzalez, Co 14512Hannah Henry, Granddaughter of Mary Jo Henry (Health)Becky Jeffries (Diabetes), proposed by SK Jerry LeikerJeremy Jimenez (Muscular Dystrophy), proposed by SK John TatmanDave Johnston (cancer)Jessie Klosterman (health) granddaughter of Herman KonczewskiGary Joppich, friend of Larry Hawkins (inoperable cancer)Jessie Klosterman (health) granddaughter of Herman KonczewskiMichelle Koenig (cancer)Joe Kubeczka (Health)SK Jerry Leiker (Health)Beryl Lucia (ALS) proposed by SK Dennis PomonisSusan Marong (Cancer) proposed by Steve KaneGretchen Manchester (Blood Disorder) David and Judy Polasek nieceRose Merrill (Alzheimer’s), sister of SK Rudy CharestBen Miele (liver and nasal cancer), proposed by Pat TestaPaul Moarman (heart problems), proposed by Henry BrownfieldJean Morgan (cancer), sister of Mike CaliElsey Mudackalil (stroke), sister of Father Mathew ThottiyilSister in Law of Richard Nash, cancer Hannah Navarro, grand-niece of Deacon John Charnisky, cancer Carmen Oviedo (liver cancer) wife of Field Agent Jose Oviedo Servando Osorio, friend of Terry O’Donohue, liver cancer, 3 months to live, and young family Karen O’ Sullivan (Multiple Sclerosis) cousin of Robert P. O’ SullivanKathy Pace (Healing from Cancer)Karyn Posella (back pain) wife of Rick ReedMaria Jose Romero (Leukemia), proposed by Terry O’DonohueMike Romeo for the loss of his wife MargaretAnthony San Miguel (Brain Cancer), proposed by Mark San Miguel


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Jaime Sepulveda (Parkinson’s disease)Richie Spurlock (Health recovery)Verna Strickland, founding parishioner Sts S&J, losing her eyesight and hearingBobbie Torguson (Cancer)Leo Torzewski (bladder cancer)Tony Trahan (Blood Cancer)Lillian Trahan - Stage 2 Multiple Myeloma of the bloodDean Welter (bladder cancer) proposed by Chad Uselman, brother in lawSK Yogi Ybarra - healthOur Men and Women serving in the Military Our Country and Religious Liberty

We also remember our Brother Knights and Family Members that have died: Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed; through the Mercy of God, Rest in Peace in company with Christ and may they rejoice in your Kingdom. AMEN

Brother Knights: SK James Mullally, Conroe Council (June 2018)SK Ray Wert (May 2017)

Family / Friends Jerry Hodges a friend of SK Rich LaBoda (September 2018)Aurora Perez mother-in-law of SK Mark Votsmier (September 2018)Hewitt Clarke father-in-law of Richard Clausen, son of Brother George Clausen (September 2018)Juan Aguilera brother of Susan Aguilera (SSJ Registrar) (August 2018)Shawna Kent wife of SK David Polasek’s coworker (August 2018)SK George Varosky, brother of Brother Ed Varosky (August 2018)Rita Votsmier, mother of SK Mark Votsmier (July 2018)Eileen Cosgrove, mother in law of Brother Dennis Kozak (July 2018)Peggy Johnson Seigle, mother of SK J.D. Siegle (June 2018)Steven Brooks, grandson of PGK Dan McHenry (June 2018)Mary Klekar, wife of Brother Michael Klekar (May 2018)Quay Nicklow father of Brother Mike Nicklow (May 2018)Barbara Flynn wife of Retired SSJ Deacon Bob Flynn (April 2018)Nunzo Lepore relative of Brother Rich LaBoda -(May 2018)

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