THE PATRIOT Fourth Degree Ph. (217) 422-2624

Very Reverend Jeremiah J. Murphy Assembly 211 NEWSLETTER

January, 2016 www.KCassembly211.org Michael E. Brettl Faithful Navigator

P.F.N Steve Bowman - Publisher

Faithful Navigator’s Message

Dear Brother Knights,

I would like to wish each and every one of you a

Happy New Year!!!

We had a FANTASTIC turnout for our Knights

Christmas Party. I think Our Master Bernie

Mennemeyer said it the best “next year when I’m

not the Master you won’t forget about me will

you?” I would like to give a special shout out to

Dan Ashenfelter, Kent & Sherry Wittig, Don

Klinker and Steve Bowman for helping me set-up

the hall. Sherry & Kent came up with the best table

centerpieces. THANKS! They were the hit of the

party and everyone wanted to take them home!!!

Also, a special shout out to Kay Klinker! Your gift

exchange game was a HIT as it is every year!!!! I

would like to also thank Our Lady of the Holy Spirit

for letting us host the party. Thanks Deacon Jim!!

Last Month we decided to have our first fund raiser

to be used for our general fund. We ordered 200

“Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets and so far it

has been a success. I would like to thank each one

of you that either purchased or more importantly,

helped sell them. I will have a better grip on how it

turned out once I have collected all the monies. If

you haven’t purchased yours it’s not too late! Just

give me a call or see me at January’s meeting and I

will get you one.

The Italian dinner is coming up; the date has been

set. SAVE the date of February 6th on

your

calendar!! As in the past, the only way this is going

to be the success that it has in the past, is when ALL

of us do our part. We each have to SELL, SELL,

SELL those tickets. Help is needed selling tickets

after the masses on the weekends of Jan 23/24th

and

Jan 30/31st. Please call Lowell Brosamer or Steve

Bowman if you can help out. If you are one of those

lucky individuals that are going to be heading south

for the winter, give them out to family. Call me or

Steve Bowman to purchase your tickets. This is our

main fundraiser; it will help out 4 needy young kids

get the education that God has planned for each of

them. I challenged each of you go SELL, SELL,

SELL!!!!!!

Our next Family Mass is Saturday January 23rd to

be held at Holy Family 4:30 pm. I would like to ask

each one of you that attends Family Mass to put on

your thinking cap! Well now that you have it on,

think back some time ago and remember those

Knights that used to come to Family Mass. Now for

the challenge: call that Knight or when you see him

in church, Kroger, or Wally World invite he and his

wife. If he needs regalia, we have some at the hall

or they can come as they are! Let’s just get them

there!!

I look forward to seeing all of you at our regular

meeting January 20th

at 7:00pm.

Vivat Jesus

Michael Brettl

Faithful Navigator

Pray for the Sick & Healing

Joe Meyers Bob Kolbeck

Terry Nelson Jim Zindel

Leon Vemmer Alan Kramer

Steve Richardson Connie Disney

Steve Carroll Bud Walsh

Julius Sebok Dorothy Sebok

If there are others that are in need of prayer, please let

us know by contacting the Faith Navigator Mike Brettl

or PFN Steve Bowman.

Upcoming Meetings & Event Dates

Jan 20st

2016

Officer’s meeting 6:15 PM.

4th

Degree Meeting 7:00 PM

Feb 6th

2016

St. Teresa Scholarship Dinner

5:00-7:30 PM St. T High School

Feb 17th

2016

Officer’s meeting 6:15 PM.

4th

Degree Meeting 7:00 PM

Mar 16th

2016

Officer’s meeting 6:15 PM.

4th

Degree Meeting 7:00 PM

Dues Notices The KC 4th Degree bills for annual dues for the

fraternal year 2016 were mailed out in mid-

December. Let’s get them paid by the end of

January.

P.S. – for you Snowbirds earlier.

Dues are $18 Regular Members

$3 for Honorary Life & Disabled Members

Payment should be sent to

Jerry Follis

4626 Wisteria Ct

Decatur, Il 62526

Color Guard

We have the privilege of presenting the U.S. Flag in

many events throughout the year. Events like Special

Olympics, Decatur Celebration parade, and St.

Paddy’s Day parade. These events give us visibility to

the public. We need more Sir Knights to

participate!!!!

Questions –Mike Brettl or Larry Clark

Family Masses Schedule

Jan 23rd, 2016 Holy Family Parish – 4:30 PM.

Feb 20th

2016 St. James Parish – 4:00 PM

Mar 13th

2016 OLHS Mt. Zion – 9:30 AM

Apr 23rd

2016 OLOL, Decatur – 4:30 PM

KC 211 Fundrasiser The 4

th Degree sold “Keep Christ in Christmas” car

magnets this year. They are $5 each and usable for

many years. Although the Christmas season is over,

we still have a few magnets available. Buy yours now

and be ready for next year. See Mike Brettl or Steve

Bowman to get yours.

*** Mark Your Calendar *** On Saturday, February 6, 2016, the 4

th Degree will

be holding the 8nd

Annual Italian Dinner at St.

Teresa High School. All proceeds from this event

go to support St. T. scholarships. Please plan now

on attending & supporting this important event.

Cost $7 per adult, $5 child.

Time 5PM – 7:30PM.

Books of tickets are now available. All Sir

Knights are expected to support this event by

buying and selling tickets.

See Larry Clark or Lowell Brosamer for tickets.

Thought for Today

Yesterday’s the past,

Tomorrow’s the future,

but today is a gift.

That’s why it’s called the present.

Bill Keane

Celebrating Birthdays Jan / Feb 2016

Jan 5 Mike Haskell

Jan 5 Steve Brinkotter

Jan 8 Francis Rush

Jan 12 Bob Kolbeck

Jan 14 Bruce Huber

Jan 16 Tony Herter

Jan 18 James Zindel

Jan 19 James Gollings

Jan 22 Donald Moore

Jan 22 Ronald Moore

Jan 24 Roger Shepard

Jan 30 Leon Vemmer

Jan 31 Mark Cheviron

Feb 2 Mike Collins

Feb 10 Paul Whitley

Feb 11 Fred Lohrstorfer

Feb 21 Dick Overheul

Feb 25 Kent Wittig

Many, many birthday wishes to all

Sir Knights celebrating during Jan / Feb.

Chalice Card Update

Do you have a chalice card? When is the last time

you reviewed your card? Do you remember where

your chalice will be donated? Did you know monies

can be donated to St. T in lieu of a chalice?

If any of your answers are No or don’t know, then

it’s time to review your card. Mike Brettl will be

bringing all the chalice records to the February

meeting. Please plan on reviewing your information

at that time. If you can’t make the meeting, please

call Mike at 217-520-1086 to update your card.

Don’t miss out on this valuable benefit or leave your

family and the Assembly scrambling upon your

death.

Family Mass News

The following were in attendance for family mass at

Immaculate Conception Shelbyville on November

21st, 2015.

FN Mike Brettl

Commander Larry and Mary Lou Clark

PFN Don and Kay Klinker

PFN Steve and Ellen Bowman

PFN Dan Ashenfelter

PFN Gene and MaryAnn Meyer

PFN Dave and Carol Rayhill

PFN Jack Dougherty

SK Gene and Dee Mennel

SK Joe and Ann Kerns

SK Kent and Sheri Wittig

SK Frank and Vicky Wooten

SK Jim Dougherty

Dinner was held at Tailwinds in Finlay, with

social at Dave & Carol Rayhill’s home.

IN SYMPATHY

Lord grant eternal rest to the soul of

Sir Knight Thomas Bradley

May 22, 1927 to December 30, 2015

Sir Knights serving as Honor Guard for Sir Knight

Thomas Graham Bradley’s visitation were

FN Michael Brettl

PFN Dan Ashenfelter

PFN Steve Bowman SK Bud Walsh

PFN Jack McCoy SK Joe Kerns

PFN Gene Meyer SK Kent Wittig

SK Jerry Follis

2016 KC Christmas Party @

Our Lady of the Holy Spirit

Church Hall