In September we introduced bingo to St John Vianney, hosted the Annual Right-to-Life Dinner, and said goodbye and God Speed to Archbishop Christopher Coyne. So far in October we have cooked brunch for Birthright. Our 1st Friday Holy Hour endures, and we will add Cor Formation this month. Thank you to all of you who made these events a success. Let’s maintain our momentum through the Fall.

What do you think about this time of year? I think about how Fall is my favorite Season due to the colors, smells, and crisp cool air. I like being able to go out knowing there are not so many bugs and mosquitos. Fall includes my favorite Holiday-Thanksgiving. A special time to be thankful for God’s Blessings, and the love of family and friends (a celebration of the greatest commandment to love God and neighbor). Even Halloween, or All Hallow’s Eve, is an opportunity to reflect on what is important in this life. We pray for All Souls and the possibility of becoming All Saints. After all, everyone who makes it to heaven is a saint.

Finally, I also remember the motto I first heard during my exemplification of the 1^st Degree; Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori (Time flies, remember death). This Fall we begin our Cor Formation on October 21^st at 10 AM at Saint John Vianney Church. This is a good season, and Cor is a good venue to begin the process of ensuring that your next life will be joyful.   

Vivat Jesus!

Our esteemed Council Chaplain begins a new series about the Eucharist in The Acts of the Apostles. Fr. Tim begins with a passage from the Gospel of Luke. Luke is also believed to be the author of The Acts of the Apostles. The Eucharist is the “source and summit of the Catholic Church.” Jesus initiated the New Covenant by the "four-fold actions of Taking, Blessing, Breaking, and Giving of the bread turned into His Body." Our Holy Church sustains this Sacrament though the same four-fold actions at every Mass. 

Eucharistic Reflections in the Acts of the Apostles, Part 1

There are no warnings this month. There are lot's of opportunities to serve. 

LAST MEETINGS

The last Council Business Meeting was held in person and remotely on ZOOM at St John Vianney Church in South Burlington, VT on SEP 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM after fried chicken dinner provided by Rick Gravelin's friend Joanne Hornsby. (Everyone ate their fill and there were 12 wicker baskets of food left over) There were no warnings. We discussed the support needed for upcoming events. See the Minutes for additional details.   

The last Officer Meeting was held in person and on ZOOM on OCT 5 at SJV beginning 6:30 PM after pizza and salad. The officers discussed upcoming projects like the next bingo, Birthright Brunch, Anchor Award Banquet, and the Officer Installation. Worthy Chancellor Ray Bouchard admonished the GK for using military date-time-group (DTG) on the calendar. GK promised to make amends. The next Tootsie Roll drive will be the weekend of OCT 14-15 at St Catherine of Siena.

COUNCIL WEBSITE

The Website Development Team continues to work to make our website more user friendly. https://kofcvt.org/

NEXT BUSINESS MEETING

Our next business meeting is October 12, 2023 at 6:30 PM in person and on Zoom from SJV. We will be serving dinner prepared by Ray Bouchard, salad by Tom Gravelin, and dessert by Dave Martin. Opening prayer will be Vespers.  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84647582239?pwd=bHF1Y3lsM0I5eFVIbHhONmR4eTMzUT09

Meeting ID: 846 4758 2239, Passcode: 297697

INTO THE BREACH

This wonderful series can be found at this link: https://www.kofc.org/en/campaigns/into-the-breach.html

Cor (Heart) Formation for men will be held every third SAT at Saint John Vianney Parish beginning at 10 AM. The first muster will take place on October 21, 2023. The goal is to appoint an Evangelization and Faith Formation (EFF) Director in each Council that will offer COR Formation to the paster; or offer to work with and enhance any ongoing ministries for men. COR Formation is open to all men. I hope to see you there for prayer, formation, and fraternity. Vivat Jesus! For more information check out www.kofc.org/Cor

Our twenty-seventh consecutive First-Friday Council Holy Hour took place on October 6, at 3 PM at Saint John Vianney.  

Next Holy Hour will be on November 3, at 3 PM. 

Please join us in worship of the Blessed Sacrament and recitation of the scripture Holy Rosary.

Bingo is back at Saint John Vianney Hall every third Thursday of the month from 4:30 to 9 PM. Our second evening of fun will be next Thursday, October 19. Bingo Cards, Pop-open tickets and refreshments will be available. The goal will be to share profits with the parish and council to support charitable works. This can only succeed with a dedicated staff of volunteers. We need help in sales, set-up, kitchen and clean-up. Doors open at 4:30 PM with first game at 6:30 PM. Volunteers should arrive at 3 PM. Make it a family affair. For every worker bee bring along a player!

Pickleball is retuning to Starksboro on Wednesdays. Please check in with Ted Barrett to see when the game will be available at (802) 458-1351. 

St John Vianney pickleball is also available by appointment by calling Ray Michaud at 233-0145.

The Assembly is looking to grow the Color Corps. If you are interested in becoming a 4th Degree Knight, or if you are already a 4th Degree Knight and wish to join the Color Corp, please contact CCC Mike Bullock at (802) 598-8179 or mtn6@gmavt.net. The Assembly is willing to help defray the cost of the Regalia. 

The next 4th Degree Exemplification is planed for April 2024 in the Rutland area. 

Age Well is looking for volunteers to deliver Meals on Wheels.  For information about volunteer opportunities, please contact the Age Well Volunteer Team. 802-662-5249, https://www.agewellvt.org/

AspireNow is also looking for help. Call them at(802) 658-8046 or visit their home page at https://aspire1.org.

Unbound is looking for sponsors for children in South America. For as little as $40/month you can make the life of a poor boy or girl and their families more prosperous. UNBOUND.org

Birthright is always looking for donations of money or items needed by parents. They have a brunch on 6 OCT where we will be cooking! Email: burlingtonvt@birthright.org

There are many opportunities to serve!

Your council conducts monthly Bingo at St. John Vianney Parrish Hall on the third Thursday. We are going to need you all to commit to supporting this every month. The more volunteers, the lighter the load.  

In addition to prayer we have Knights in need of visitation. Don Sutton visitation is currently suspended by his daughter Joy. More to follow. He is still at Villa Rehab on 7 Forest Hill Drive in ST. Albans, VT. He is in Room 9.

George Stevens is still at the Burlington Health and Rehab, 300 Pearl St., now in Room 511. Morning visits are best.

Bob Wilkens is now at The Residence at Quarry Hill. 465 Quarry Hill Road, South Burlington, VT 05403. The view from Bob's corner studio room 302 is great! Oh and his phone number is 802-497-2275. Best time to visit is 9:30-10:30 AM or 3-4:30 PM.

Bev Newman, Ray's widow, is at Harbor Village, Room 306.

Note: if you would like a visitation, please call us!

Check the Save the Date section for other events. 

If none of these interest you, ask us how you can help-we have more ideas. We want to hear your ideas too on how to pay forward our many blessings. 

OCTOBER 2023 

THU October 12, at 6:30 PM, Council Business Meeting (after home-cooked meal) at SJV or on Zoom

(https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84647582239?pwd=bHF1Y3lsM0I5eFVIbHhONmR4eTMzUT09) (Meeting ID: 846 4758 2239. Passcode: 297697)

SAT OCT 14 at 8:30 AM District 3 Officer Installation at SJV begins with Mass 

THU OCT 19 at 6:30 PM SJV Bingo! Doors open at 4:30 PM. Light snacks and beverages available. Chance to win $1,000. (Volunteers should arrive at 1500 for set-up)

SAT OCT 21 at 10 AM COR Formation for Men at St John Vianney Parish 

NOVEMBER 2023 

THU November 2 at 6:30 PM Council Officer Meeting (After pizza) at SJV or on Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84053360051?pwd=VUoveHR3WktLVGplbk1MRkU1QVJqQT09 (Meeting ID: 840 5336 0051. Passcode: 179347)

FRI N0V 3 at 3 PM First Friday Holy Hour at SJV. Come at 2:50 PM and lead a decade of the Rosary.

SAT NOV 04 from 10-11 AM Day of Prayer for Clergy. (Our Council hour)

THU NOV 09 at 6 :30 PM Council Business Meeting (after home-cooked meal) at SJV or on Zoom

(https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84647582239?pwd=bHF1Y3lsM0I5eFVIbHhONmR4eTMzUT09) (Meeting ID: 846 4758 2239. Passcode: 297697)

THU NOV 16 at 6:30 PM SJV Bingo! Doors open at 4:30 PM. Light snacks and beverages available. Chance to win $1,000. (Volunteers should arrive at 1500 for set-up, food court, or pop-open ticket sales)

SAT NOV 18 at 10 AM COR Formation for Men at St John Vianney Parish

Our Worthy Lecturer will talk to us about Pope Saint John XXIII (Feast Day OCT 15). He will sing the song The Road of Life

Please keep the following persons/families/intentions in your prayers.

Chelsey Giuliani (wife of Worthy Field Agent David Giuliani), Gail Couillard, Mary Griswold, Charles Brown’s mother-in-law, Marilyn LaCount, Friend of David Gravelin, Anthony Naples, Andre Ricard (Assembly 1157 Newport), Zak Bigelow, Pope Francis, Mrs. Jackie Crosby, An Anonymous Member in distress, Niko Limnos and Family, Mother-in-law of Ronnie Sweet, Bill Curtin, William Cannon and Family, Michael Gravelin, Mark and Paulette Noyes and Family (esp. Levi age 6), John O’ Brien, Cheryl Allain, Andy Corologos, Claire Myers and Carol Alfred (cancer),  Kelly Jackson (daughter of late PGK Jeff Jackson), PFN Bill Ladd, PGK Bernie Hemond, Marilyn LeCount, Cher Racine, Dick and Sandy Stevens, Beth-Ann Prendergast, Mariette Nadeau, Jeff and Kay Jarvis, Tom Gravelin, Rick Gravelin, Chuck Schifilliti, Gerry Seney, Robert Gravelin, Keith Marston, Sue Cottrell, (23 year old woman fighting cancer at Dana-Farber), Kevin and Chad Limoge, Vickie Linton, George Stevens, James Read, Richard Waite, Gene Tofferi, Mike and Pam Audette, Jeffrey Claude Danis and family,  PSD/PGK Don Sutton, PGK Ray Miller, Stuart Fath, Harold Ponto, Wally Rooney, Bob Wilkens, Ed and Theresa Curtiss, one anonymous brother knight, the people of Ukraine and an end to the war, the Families of all of our faithfully departed brothers, friends and relatives, all clergy and religious, victims and families of COVID-19, First Responders, peace in Eastern Europe and Israel, that pregnant women will choose life, and for new Members to join the Order.

For all who have died, may they rest in peace. We remember especially our brother Gerry Malavenda on the 1^st anniversary of his death (Oct 15, 2022). May all the faithfully departed rest in peace and may their families be comforted by the promise of everlasting life in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Saint John Vianney Council 7525

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