COUNCIL OFFICERS

2014-2015

Grand Knight Gerald Sulak 734-464-7477

jersulak@sbcglobal.net

Deputy Grand Knight Chester Ostrowski

734-464-0155

Chancellor Lee Nuttall 248-366-6560

Recorder

Jerry Lenius 734-542-0624

Treasurer Gary Markwardt 734-464-8298

Advocate

Daniel Vecchioni PGK

734-591-9318

Warden William Alderman 248-476-8970

Inside Guard

Edmund Shaheen 734-462-1907

Outside Guards Ronald Danowski 734-432-9744

John Galindo 734-455-5736

Trustee – One Year Robert Rais 248-348-0399

Trustee – Two Year

James Griffith Jr. 248-449-5548

Trustee – Three Year

Alan Brandemihl Jr. PGK 734-542-0913

Financial Secretary

Lou Fiorentino 248-347-7816

Lecturer Mark Rodemeyer 734-591-1303

Grand Knight’s Corner – Jerry Sulak

Brother Knights – as winter is slowly winding down I am thinking of spring time and the rebirth of the flowers and trees. Leaving us is the coldest winter and February we have experienced in a long time. We should also have a rebirth in our council. During the Lenten season we need to be more proactive in the activities of our Church – attend the Stations of the Cross each week, Pray the rosary and doing penance, among other things, to prepare for Easter. Easter is the founding cornerstone of our Religion – The risen Christ. Over the past few months we have had several successful activities: the pasta dinner which was well attended and a huge success. We saw many families enjoying the food and socializing with each other. We also had a pancake breakfast with a few new menu twists which proved to be very well liked. The Euchre parties continue to be enjoyed by many of the Knights and their families and friends. Bible study also continues to be well attended.

The next few months offer many opportunities for everyone to become involved in different activities such as: Working the Blood Drives, Pancake Breakfasts, the Tootsie Roll Drive and Donut Sundays. Our Golfing Brother Knights should dust off their clubs and get ready to support the youth groups Golf outing in early May. As I have said in the past, our council is a success because of the member’s involvement. It only takes a few hours a month – let’s all get involved, it is very rewarding and at the same time, we can have some fun doing it. We also need to grow our council –if you have a friend , brother in law , son or nephew ask them to join – The Knights of Columbus is a great organization and does a lot of charity work in our parish and community.

I would like to extend my best wishes to you and your families for a Happy Easter and wonderful spring season. God Bless, Jerry Sulak Grand Knight

Dooley Echo Knights of Columbus

Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council #5492 Livonia, Michigan www.dooleyknights5492.com

April May June 2015

Newsletter

Issue 44

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Men’s Retreat The St. Colette Parish Retreat for men at St. Paul of the Cross was held March 13-15 with 17

participants including several Dooley Knights. The retreat started with dinner on Friday evening

and ended Sunday morning with Eucharist. The retreat theme was “Healing Life’s Hurts:

Embracing New Hope. The retreat staff gave all a chance to look at the hurts we carry within

and move beyond to find new life, new hope. All agreed it was a great retreat experience and

very relevant to living well in today’s fast pace world. Our only regret was that more Knights

were not present to share this wonderful experience with us. Plan right now to attend with us

next year on March 11-13, 2016.

You can call Gary Markwardt 734-464-8298 with questions.

Dr. Thomas A. Dooley Council 5492 Knights of Columbus

ALL THE PANCAKES & FRENCH TOAST YOU CAN EAT

Plus Scrambled eggs, two sausages, applesauce,

orange juice, coffee, tea, milk

“New” Chocolate Chip Pancakes “New” Hot Crimson Crisp Apple Topping

“New” Raffle for Charity - win selected prizes!

$5 Adults

$3 for children (8-14)

$12 Family Plan

(Immediate family Children 7 & under)

SUNDAY – MAY 17, 2015 From 8:00 am -12:30 pm

ST COLETTE ACTIVITY CENTER

To Volunteer- call: Bob Walters (248-470-7240)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

St. Colette Youth Ministry Golf Outing - May 9th

The outing is on Saturday, May 9th at Fox creek Golf Course in Livonia. This is one of St Colette’s Youth Ministries major fund raisers. There are great prizes and a $10,000 prize for a Hole in 1. Golf Package includes Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner back at St Colette’s Activity Center. Cost is $100.00 per person –but to Active Knights its only $75.00 the Council will pay the remaining $25. So Get your Foursomes together and fill out an entry form in the Gathering Space at the Youth group Bulletin Board. Individuals are also welcome. Tee off time is 9 a.m., Shotgun start. Let’s support the Youth Group.

Norb Giczewski – 734-591-1216

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Council Membership Report & Recognition

Council Membership Report

As of March 31, 2015 we have 240 members, including 2

Honorary Members and 55 Honorary Life Members.

Special Congratulations to the following Brother Knights:

Rene LaBelle 70 Years as a Knight in May

Ernest Ferda 64 Years as a Knight in May Emil Zapalski 64 Years as a Knight in May. Norb Giczewski Sr. 62 Years as a Knight in June George Corpman 45 Years as a Knight in May Michael Trepkowski 45 Years as a Knight in May Dea. Gary Pardo 35 Years as a Knight in May Dr. Franco Facchini 15 Years in April

Congratulations Brother Knights!

Pray for

the Sick

Ron Florkowski (K) Bill Alderman (K) Tony Gallina (K) Ceil Walczak Mary Gallina Geri Nickerson Del Stanisz Eileen Shaheen Mary Maceri Fred Carpenter Michael and Luiga Piscopo Marissa Campbell Gerri Pribik Janielle Tchakerian Virginia Fernandez Larry Griffin (K) Theresa Walters Stanley Marentette (K) Stan Ptak (K) Ed Pawlak (K) Peter Walkuski (K) Mary Paszko Tim McDougal Jack Little (K) Deacon Al Morad (K) William Sutherland Paul Legel Richard Legel Raymond Legel Tom Waling Claude Patterson Janice Patterson Deanne Haenka Claudette Menard Mary Jeffries Mary Ann Smiatzacz Mary Krawczak Elizabeth Giese Joan Mason Mickey Herrick Emma Borsa Kate Daniel Theresa Wolski Mary Ann Barch Donald Raczkowski Pete Reckers Son

Mark your calendars for our last Euchre Party of the Fraternal Year

Our Council will host its last Euchre Party of the fraternal year at 6:45p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Parish Activities Center. As usual, the evening of fun, fellowship and friendly competition is open to all Knights, spouses, family members and friends. Cost is $5 per person -- and 25 cents each time you're euchred -- which is returned in prize money at the end of the evening. If you haven't been to one of our Euchre Parties, you should note that the emphasis is on fun. All players -- no matter their skill level -- are welcome. We generally fill four to six tables. But there is always room for more players, so please plan to attend. Complimentary light refreshments are served. And the evening usually ends by 10 p.m. Following our April 17 game, we will take a break for the summer. The parties will resume in October. Please look for an announcement with the schedule for our next fraternal year in an upcoming Dooley Echo.

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Chili Cook-Off Workers

Standisz Scholarship Pasta Fundraiser Dinner Workers

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Don't be a vegetable when it comes to Parish Blood Drives

You can't squeeze blood out of a turnip, as the old expression goes. Then the obvious solution is to not be a turnip when it comes to St. Colette's quarterly Blood Drives. The Parish's Blood Drives provide a convenient way for us to donate blood to help those in our communities who are in need of blood. They also are opportunities for our Council to support our Parish by volunteering to help in one of several different ways. Volunteers are needed after Masses on the weekends preceding a Blood Drive to help sign up parishioners to appointments. Volunteers also are needed on the day of a Blood Drive to greet donors, sign them in, serve refreshments, etc. St. Colette's next Blood Drive will be Wednesday, June 10. If you are interested in volunteering to help sign up parishioners in advance or work on the day of the Blood Drive, please contact Chuck Pickett at (248) 477-2060. And even if you can't volunteer, mark your calendars now to make yourself available to donate blood on June 10. Our Council would like to thank Brother Knight Adrian Barkan, who had been coordinating the Blood Drives for St. Colette for the past few years, but recently had to give up this responsibility. Thank you, Adrian, for all your effort in making the Blood Drives a success.

Think You Are Too Old for Coverage? Maybe Not

You are never too young or too old to consider purchasing life insurance. If you have a financial need for coverage, or will in the future, a permanent

life insurance policy can be just the thing you need.

When you are young and presumably healthy, coverage will be very inexpensive when compared to purchasing the same policies when you are older.

If you’ve put off purchasing coverage, or you realize that you may need additional insurance, the Order may still be able to help you, even if other companies cannot. In fact, recently, the issue age of our permanent life insurance products was extended to age 80. Naturally, your health, and whether

or not you smoke, will be taken into consideration, so underwriting standards for risk and age apply. But, the extension is a great blessing for me – and

it could be for you too. Now I can help members that I couldn’t help before. Are you or one of your brother knights one of those members?

Whether you’re 18 or 80, the Knights of Columbus has products that will work for you and your family. I look forward to discussing coverage with you.

Patrick Murphy

734-776-4799

Knights of Columbus

Officers Meetings

Meetings are the first Thursday of each month @ 7 p.m. “sharp”

St. Colette Activities Center – Room B

Tuesday 7-Apr 7:15pm No Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Thursday 9-Apr 6:30pm Program Committee Meeting Tom Jackett 734.591.0803 A/C Rm. "B"

Thursday 9-Apr 7:00pm K of C Officers Meeting Jerry Sulak 734-464-7477 A/C Rm. "B"

Tuesday 14-Apr 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Thursday 16-Apr 6:00pm Stanisz Scholarship Committee Meeting Mark Stanisz 248.698.4673 Rm "C"

Thursday 16-Apr 7:00pm K of C Membership Meeting - Nomination of Officers Jerry Sulak 734-464-7477 A/C

Friday 17-Apr 7:30 AM Euchre Party Mike Felczak 734-462-2355 A/C

Tuesday 21-Apr 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Sunday 26-Apr8:00/9:30 Mass Donut Sunday Lee Nuttall 248.366.6560 Social Area

Tuesday 28-Apr 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

May - 15

Saturday 2-May 10:00am Corporate Communion Set-up Rick Gignac 313.580.3761 SA

Sunday 3-May 9:30 AM Corporate Communion - 9:30 Mass followed by brunch Rick Gignac 313.580.3761 SA

Tuesday 5-May 7:15pm Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Thursday 7-May 6:30pm Membership Committee Meeting Pat Murphy 734-776-4799 A/C Rm. "B"

Thursday 7-May 7:00pm K of C Officers Meeting Jerry Sulak 734-464-7477 A/C Rm. "B"

Saturday 9-May 9:00am St. Colette Youth Ministry Golf Outing Norb Giczewski 734.591.1216

Tuesday 12-May 7:15pm Last Bible Study Alan Brandemihl 734.542.0913 A/C Rm. "C"

Thursday 14-May 6:00pm Stanisz Scholarship Committee Meeting Mark Stanisz 248.698.4673 Rm "C"

Thursday 14-May 7:00 PM K of C Membership Meeting and Election of Officers Jerry Sulak 734-464-7477 A/C

Saturday 16-May 9:00am Pancake Breakfast Set-up Bob Walters 248.347.4758 A/C

Sunday 17-May8:00am-12:30pm

Pancake Breakfast - Kitchen help 7:00am, Griddle help 7:00am,

Rest of help 7:30am. Bob Walters 248.347.4758 A/C

Saturday 30-May All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments open 734-464-4189 Church

Sunday 31-May8:00/9:30 MassDonut Sunday - Serve Coffee & Donuts Lee Nuttall 248.366.6560 Social Area

Sunday 31-May All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments open 734-464-4189 Church

Thursday 4-Jun 6:00pm Charity/Finance Committee Meeting Lou Fiorentino 248-347-7816 A/C Rm. "B"

Thursday 4-Jun 7:00pm K of C Officers Meeting Jerry Sulak 734-464-7477 A/C Rm. "B"

Saturday 6-Jun All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments Adrian Barkan 734-464-4189 Church

Sunday 7-Jun All Masses Solicit Blood Drive Appointments Adrian Barkan 734-464-4189 Church

Wednesday 10-Jun 1:00-7:00pmBlood Drive Adrian Barkan 734-464-4189 A/C

Thursday 11-Jun 6:00pm K of C Membership Meeting & Scholarship Awards Jerry Sulak 734-464-7477 A/C

Sunday 28-Jun8:00/9:30 MassDonut Sunday - Serve Coffee & Donuts Lee Nuttall 248.366.6560 Social Area

Apr-15

Jun-15

Calendar of Events & Meeting Times

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Membership Meetings

Meetings are the second Thursday of each month @ 7 p.m. “sharp” - St. Colette Activities Center

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Birthdays and Anniversaries – God Bless!

Wedding Anniversaries

April Years

B ill & J ill A ld e rm a n 34

Tim & C o lle e n C o w he r 27

M a tt & M a ry A nn M ille r 28

A la n & N ikki W a lke r 15

E m il & E m ily Za p a lsky 70

MayTo m & A nn A m b e rs 33

J im & J ulie B a na r 39

J im & J o A nn B a um b ic k 45

R o n & B e rna d ine D a no w ski 44

B o b & D ia ne E va nski 30

M a nny & V irg in ia F e rna nd e z 55

M a rk & C ind y H e nry 29

Tim & G ina K a sp e r 19

M ike & C a m ille L e ha ne 49

M ike & K a thy L ie n ing 30

J im & D e b o ra h M a sh inske 29

R o n & J o a n M a so n 55

C ha rle s & The re sa N a g i 25

B o b & D ia ne R e ine c k 47

C hris & K a re n R o o se n 22

B o b & M a ria n S m e nto w ski 54

B o b & K a rle ne S te c ko w ski 42

D a n & N a nc y V e c c h io n i 34

JuneA d ria n & C a rm e la B a rka n 47

A la n & S a nd ra B ra nd e m ih l 38

P a ul & J a nne B re nna n 24

R e g is & A nne B uc kle y 39

J o e & S ue D e rs c ha 51

To ny & L a vo nne K im m e l 55

E us ta c e & B e ve rly L e w is 35

J o hn & M a d e line L ittle 63

B o b & M a ry M e zza rd ri 40

M ike & G lo ria P o to c h ic k 53

B o b & D e b b ie R a is 34

R o y & K a thy S c ro i 34

G e o rg e & P a tric ia S m e d le y 17

J e rry & G e rrie S ula k 46

V inc e & M a ria n S uthe rla nd 54

M ike & A nn M a rie To ka rsky 38

To m & M a ry W a ling 73

W a lte r & D e lp h ine W lo s inski 65

S ta n le y & D e lo re s Za le w ski 67

R o n & Ta m i Ze llne r 31

PETE BAGAZINSKI 1-Apr

JUSTIN MARINELLI 1-Apr

JAMES LASECKI 3-Apr

TIMOTHY KASPER 5-Apr

THOMAS O CONNOR 8-Apr

JOSEPH JEFFRIES 10-Apr

JIM MERRILL 11-Apr

NORBERT GICZEWSKI JR 11-Apr

JONATHAN HENRY 17-Apr

METRO SOKOLIK 17-Apr

MICHAEL CIOLINO 19-Apr

CASEY REED 21-Apr

EDMUND SHAHEEN 21-Apr

GEORGE LIM 21-Apr

PAUL DANIEL 24-Apr

DANIEL MC DONALD 26-Apr

PAUL CHIODO 26-Apr

GARY BEERNAERT 30-Apr

JOHN BARNABY 1-May

DR. FRANCO FACCHINI 3-May

DAVID CONN 4-May

JOHN GALLINA 4-May

STANLEY ZALEWSKI 4-May

WILLIAM MC CARLEY 4-May

DEA. ALFRED MORAD 6-May

T MARK HEALY 9-May

RICHARD CHRZASZ 10-May

GARY MARKWARDT 11-May

GARY BATTAGLIA 16-May

ALAN BRANDEMIHL JR 17-May

NORMAN PASZKO 17-May

ALBERT BENOIT 20-May

CHESTER OSTROWSKI 21-May

ZIGMENT KUCHAREK 21-May

TED BAK 26-May

CHESTER SZCZOTKA 27-May

BERNARD BARTOS 28-May

JOHN SEXTON 28-May

PETER RECKER 28-May

MATTHEW HEBERT 30-May

STANLEY PTAK 1-Jun

ALBERT PRIOR 2-Jun

JAMES BAUMBICK 4-Jun

BRUNO WALCZAK 5-Jun

THOMAS VAN RENTERGHEM 7-Jun

IMAD ALFARAH 12-Jun

MARK CHESNEY 12-Jun

PETER WALKUSKI 12-Jun

JOSEPH DERSCHA 15-Jun

LARRY DiBASIO 17-Jun

JOHN DUL 22-Jun

RENE LABELLE 23-Jun

THOMAS MORAN 23-Jun

GENE KROZAL 26-Jun

MARK HENRY 26-Jun

MATTHEW MILLER 26-Jun

JAMES GENDRON 27-Jun

PAUL BRENNAN 27-Jun

IRENEO REY JARAMILLO 28-Jun

DENNIS WHITE 30-Jun

EDWARD PAWLAK 30-Jun

Birthdays