Knights of Columbus – Council 3205

The Officers for Council 3205 for the 2016-2017 fraternal year were elected on June 1, 2016 at our regular council meeting.  The officers for our council as of July 1, 2016 are as follows:

1. David Lamme – Grand Knight
2. Ray Thomas – Deputy Grand Knight
3. Richard Darnell – Chancellor
4. Michael Maerz – Recorder
5. Elmer Schneider – Treasurer
6. Emmett Smith – Warden
7. Gus Roman – Advocate
8. Art Barry – Inside Guard
9. Ralf Trujillo – Outside Guard
10. Ron Gay – 1 Year Trustee
11. Darrell Lovelette – 2 Year Trustee
12. David Gerling – 3 Year Trustee

Jayson Naiser will continue in his role as Financial Secretary.  He is appointed to that position by the Supreme Knight.

Catholic men from throughout the Diocese of Austin are invited to attend the 8th Annual Catholic Men’s Mass, Saturday, July 23, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Austin.  The mass will be celebrated by Bishop Joe Vasquez.  For more information go to www.centexcatholic.com. 

The 6th Annual Corpus Christi procession will be Thursday, May 26 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  A celebration of the Holy Eucharist will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the Corpus Christi procession immediately following.  The Msgr. Valenta Assembly will be front and center carrying the canopy over the Holy Eucharist.  Members of Council 3205 are encouraged to participate in the mass and the procession.  There will be a parish reception after the procession.

Pope Francis has named Fr. David Konderla, Pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Student Center in College Station, as the 4th Bishop of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He succeeds retiring Bishop Edward Slattery.  Bishop-elect Konderla will be ordained and installed on June 29, 2016 in Tulsa.

The First Degree Team for Council 3205 will exemplify candidates into the First Degree on Wednesday, May 18, in Zurek Hall at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.  Potential new members should attend a short orientation session beginning at 7:00 p.m.  The First Degree exemplification will follow immediately at 7:30 p.m.

Our Council has a new member goal of 17 this fraternal year.  Through April 30, we have recruited 9 new members and suspended 3 members for a net gain of 6 new members.  Our new insurance member goal is 6.  Year to date we have acquired 2 new insurance members and lost 1 insurance member for a net gain of 1 new insurance member. 

If you have a potential candidate for the First Degree on May 18 contact Brother Ron Gay, FSD, at 979-412-2750, or rgay@ims-securities.com.