August Council Meeting

 

Brothers, our monthly meeting is tomorrow night, I look forward to seeing you all there. Adoration and Confessions start at 5 PM with Mass at 6 PM. The meeting will follow at 7 PM. I have attached a copy of the agenda for the meeting. 

There are several events coming up, please participate and help where you can. Even if you can't stay long at an event, just stopping by to visit and give support to what we are doing is great and makes our council stronger. 

Dads, we have two of the best opportunities coming up in October to bring your kids out with you as we help those in need.  One is the Tootsie Roll Drive, it is a great time for young kids to come out and be involved. I love making this a competition with my kids to see who can hand out more tootsie rolls. The second is for slightly older kids and that is the Coats for Kids drives. The feeling you get when a kid finds that coat that makes their eyes light up is truly amazing. Our youth are awesome at helping the kids find those special coats as they connect on a different level, so please don't be afraid to bring your kids to help. 

Grand Knight

William Arehart

Important Dates:

August 15 - Eucharistic Congress

August 29 & 30 5 th Sunday

Sept. 4 - Senior Fair

Sept. 12 & 13- Ministry Fair at Holy Trinity

Oct. 3 Fourth Degree Exemplification in Ozark

Oct. 10 – 11 – Tootsie Roll Drive Price Cutter

Oct. 24 – Coats for Kids distribution Day

Grand Knight Report:

- July was a whirlwind, thank you to everyone that helped with all we were involved with.

- There were several knights at the Ice Cream Social, thank you to all who came out and

supported Conway.

- We have several events the next few months, please plan to help and invite other Catholic

men who you think would make a great knight.

- I have two different raffle opportunities for everyone. One is from Coats for Kids it is a

chance to win a gun. The second is from Special Olympics and it is a chance to win a new

truck. Those and info on Amendment 3 and college scholarships on back table, along with a

Catholic Charities newsletter.

- “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, where did it come from?

- I have ordered more tootsie rolls and will be ordering the Roses for Life.

Director reports: Membership shirts for new members, Chancellor upcoming ramp builds, District Deputy,

and Insurance Agent report will be given if present.

OLD Business:

 Hats and Shirts, see John T. for Hoodies and t-shirts see Gary Gray.

 Coats for kids, business sponsors.

 Jerry Nehl Kitchen sign. I will meet with Father and Bob soon to come up with a plan.

 Senior Fair Sept. 4, 10:30am – 1pm They will provide food we need to provide grills and

manpower. This is a great opportunity to advertise our activities. We will need 4 - 5 men

and probably 3 grills, who can help and who can bring a grill?

New Business

 Fish Fry dates 9/11, 10/9, and 10/23. Move the times to 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM. We need to

get new banner? Military appreciation proposal on 9/11.

 Baby Bottle Blast Money and how we divide it up.

 Marshfield Early Learning Center asked for a donation to go for

 Donation for the Indian Seminarians and do we want to sponsor another local Seminarian?

Knights of Columbus Trinity Council 10844

August 2026 Agenda

 Ministry Fair, September 13 the first day of PSR. We will setup a table, this will count as a

membership drive. We have been asked to do a pancake breakfast for this as well.

5 th Sunday

Prayers Needed....for Robin Adams

 Brothers, we have our monthly meeting Tuesday 8/11/26 at 7pm. There will be lots of dates given and finalized at the meeting so please be there. Adoration and Confessions start at 5pm Mass will be at 6pm.  

Robin Adams was discharged from Mercy on Thursday. This was her Facebook post from Thursday. 

"So it had been determined I had a mild heart attack recently. I have pleurisy and inflammation. I had a collapsed lower lobe lung. I do not wish these things on my worst enemy. Luckily the heart attack was so mild that it didn’t affect the rest of the heart. I am blessed. Pleurisy is very painful."

Brothers please continue to pray for Robin while she heals and has follow-up appointments.

Grand Knight

William Arehart

Brothers, Robin Adams, went into the hospital yesterday morning. She had severe chest pains, the worst she has ever had. She had Chuck call an ambulance to take here to Mercy. The doctors ran several tests, she had to stay there last night. They know it wasn't a heart attack, she does have fluid on her lungs and it is painful to breathe. I believe she is still there. They have been doing tests all day, some of which were very painful. Please pray that her pain be eased, she can get some peaceful rest, and that God will heal her.

Brendan Durby spoke with Travis Hurst today on the phone. While on the phone Travis said he was involved in a terrible bike wreck. Travis is recovering but I am sure he could use prayers. 

Prayer to the Holy Spirit for Healing                                                                    

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. Breathe your healing breath into the depths of Robin Adams and Travis Hurst, bringing light where there is darkness, and renewal where there is brokenness. Heal our spiritual blindness and grant us the grace to see Christ in this trial. Amen.    

Grand Knight

William Arehart

Free Tickets to Eucharistic Congress

 

Brothers as you know our council gave a donation to the Eucharistic Congress a few months back. That donation was a Silver Sponsorship level donation and comes with 4 free tickets to the Eucharistic Congress. Please let Matt Wingo or I know if you would like to attend the Congress, as Matt will need to contact the Director and get you registered. Please let him or I know by Friday 7/31. 

Grand Knight 

William Arehart

Raffle tickets

 

Brothers, I have a couple of raffle opportunities for you to help support Special Olympics and Coats for Kids. If you are interested in purchasing tickets for either raffle please let me know. 

The Special Olympics raffle is $5 per ticket or 5 for $20 for a chance to win a 2026 Ford F-150 ST. 

The Coat for Kids raffle is $10 per ticket for a chance to win you choice of one of four guns. There will only be 500 tickets sold.  See the attachment for more details. 

There is also another opportunity to help support Coats for Kids it is this Friday, July 31. See the attached Bingo flyer. 

Grand Knight 

William Arehart

2 Attachments

Don Broyles

 Brother's 

Deacon Fritz contacted me yesterday about Don being out at Webco again. Please try and get out there to see him. This is a great opportunity to visit and have some laughs, catch up and make his and your day better. Below is the message I received.

"Passing along that Don is at Webco now until Friday at noon. 

Room #303 

He has a roommate and is in the 2nd bed by the window. "

Grand Knight 

William Arehart 

Ordination to the Sacred Order of the Diaconate

Brothers ,

Please show up and support our own Howard Mohn as he gets Ordained to Deacon. He made an amazing choice a few years back that has led him in greater love of Christ to this moment. Mass begins at 10:30 AM, please arrive earlier as there will most likely be a crowd. Thank you Howard for answering the call to this wonderful vocation. 

Dana Gardner passed away

 

Brothers, John Tieskotter messaged me this morning that his brother-in-law, Dana Gardner passed away. Dan lived near Elma, Iowa, he had been battling cancer. Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the peace of God to ease the pain and sorrow his family feels. 

Prayer for Eternal Rest

In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love;  deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal rest.  The old order has passed away: welcome them into paradise, where there will be no sorrow, no weeping or pain, but the fullness of peace and joy with your Son and the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen. 

Brothers this past Tuesday Richard Holland was able at our Insulation of Officers and let us know that his wife had fallen and broke her right clavicle. Please pray for healing for her and pray for Richard as he had not been feeling the best. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Savior and consoler of all who put their trust in you, we humbly commend into your compassionate regard our brother/sister (insert name). Look mercifully upon their injury, ease their suffering, and grant them a swift recovery. 

Grand Knight

William Arehart

Prayer Request Tim Casey Family

 

Brothers, I was messaged earlier and was informed that Tim Casey's brother passed away this past week. Tim's brother's name is Jim Casey, please join me in praying for the repose of his soul. Tim and Debbie will be going to Minnesota this week, please pray for safe travels. Tim lost his sister this past November and now his brother please pray for comfort and peace for the whole family during this time. 

Lord,
Jim Casey is gone now from this earthly dwelling,
and has left behind those who mourn his absence.
Grant that his family may hold his memory dear,
never bitter for what they have lost
nor in regret for the past,
but always in hope of the eternal Kingdom
where you will bring them together again.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Grand Knight 

William Arehart

Council July Meeting

Brothers, these are the Minutes of the last meeting. Please look them over, when we have our short meeting Tuesday we will forgo the reading of the minutes so please read them before the meeting. I want the meeting to be very short so we can have a great time after the Installation. I know that the Slate of Officers in the Minutes is not complete, I will be seeking a motion to correct that before we approve the Minutes. 

Thank you, brothers, for all you do.

Grand Knight 

William Arehart

June Meeting Minutes

The Council was called to order at 7pm by the Grand Knight.

May Minutes were read and approved as read. Bob motioned / Chuck second.

The Chaplains Message: Given by Deacon James: Adoration Tuesday evening, and he had raffle tickets for the ice cream

social. July 11 th and 12 th Mission appeal at Masses.

Grand Knight reported: Parish picnic went great there were about 80 people there, GK thanked the council. Baby Bottle

Blast Icons are in; Fair grounds July3; July 4 th Parade; Sheltered Workshop meal July 9 th 11am at the Workshop; July 14 th

Installation of Officers; Biking for Babies July 16 th ; Ice Cream Social July 18 th ; Howard Mohn Ordination July 25 th ;

Eucharistic Congress August 15 th , Into the Breach Trailer; Coats for Kids Oct. 24 th . Updated Council on Howard Mohn.

Financial Report: We had $4681.94 in the account that was usable.

 We received $390 dollars in donations from the Pancake Breakfast.

 Liability Insurance will be $250.

Membership Report: No report, However there are potential members.

Community Report: Fairgrounds need 8 members; Parade 10 – 15 members; Workday to be planned; 4 th of July events;

100 th anniversary of Route 66 and events.

Program Report: Books were distributed, the ones that are left will go to the Prison Ministry.

Chancellor Report: Money for ramps is back for construction.

DD Report: 10844 hit the annual members; Matt Wingo attended state Financial Secretaries meeting; Assembly Meeting

Sept. 16 th in Marshfield; would like to do Organizational meeting in Marshfield. Silver Rose will be in Marshfield the

same night as Marshfield’s Installation of Officers. Vote Yes on Amendment 3 for prolife.

Business:

 Catholic Charities - $200 Motion by Duane / 2 nd Deacon Mike / motion Passed

 Attendance drawing – Increase the member names drawn each meeting for large pot. Pull names until someone

wins half of the evenings entry amount. Motion by Duane / 2 nd Dan / motion passed

 Gift for Howard Mohn for his Ordination – up to $500 – Motion by Duane / 2 nd Chuck / motion passed

Slate of Officers:

GK - William Arehart DGK – Mike Weigand

Treasurer - David Lewis Inside Guard – Tim Casey

Trusty 1 st year – Chuck Adams Trusty 2 nd year – Jerry Arterberry

Trusty 3 rd year – Roger Fleeman Chaplain – Deacon James

Lecturer’s Reflection: Prayer pertaining to the “salt of the earth.”

 Compassion is not just a feeling, but requires action.

 Are we carrying out tasks to work the fields.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:55pm by G.K.

Coffee and snacks after 10:30 Mass

Brothers this month it is the Knights responsibility to serve coffee and snacks after 10:30 Mass. If there is a specific weekend that you can help fill this need, please let me know. There are only a couple of guys that typically help with this and it would be great if we could get a fem more. This is also a great time to visit with our parish family. 

Grand Knight 

William Arehart