Grand Knight’s Message
Brother Knights,

It has been a busy month for the Knights. We wrapped up our winter gear collection, hosted a fourth-degree dinner, had our steak fry and monthly meeting on April 10th (our speaker was from Sleep in Heavenly Peace, and they were awesome), our last fish fry of the year was on April 11th, and the ladies state convention was hosted at St Tim’s on April 12th. Finally, we finished our last breakfast of the year on Palm Sunday (April 13th). We also participated in the ministry fair which took place on April 13th.

Thank you to everyone who helped make these events successful.

Today, we grieve for our beloved Pope Francis.
Eternal rest grant unto Francis, O Lord.
And let the perpetual light shine upon him.
And may his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Vivat Jesus!
Matthew J Bliss
Grand Knight
grandknight@kc5141.org

Auxiliary News
The State Auxiliary Meeting “April Showers bring May Flowers” was held here on April 12th, 2025. Donations were given for Respect Life, Student Loan Fund, Jim Campbell Scholarship, and Pennies for Seminarians. We also donated to our speakers Chris, and Rylie from The Spot Training Facility Many compliments were received by multiple Auxiliaries across the state- GREAT JOB and THANK YOU to all of you to helped make this a successful event. Thank you to the KC’s who came and helped us serve lunch as well!

The Ladies will be celebrating our Ladies Night out on Thursday, May 15th, 6pm at The Tavern in Blaine. PLEASE NOTE this is a change from what we discussed at the last meeting. I will be sending out an e-mail for RSVP information. Each Auxilian will be covering their own cost this year.

Congratulations to next year’s officers President Jenny Resler, VP Catherine Rockow, Secretary Carol Kalan, Treasurer Sandy Resler, Trustees Elyssa Bliss, and Kristi LaValle. Installation of officer’s date and time TBD.

This last year has been wonderful thanks to all of your hard work, and support! We had a very successful Turkey BINGO, and more successful bake sales! Thank you to ALL who have helped with all our fundraising for the year!
I have enjoyed being your president these last 3 years and could not have done it without all of your help and guidance! You ladies have taught me much valuable information that will stick with me for life. I appreciate every single one of you for the words of encouragement, kindness, and all of the dedication that you have shown me and this Auxiliary. I could never thank you all enough!
Prayer intentions are for those on the prayer line at St. Tims, all those will health concerns, and everyone with any sort of mental, physical, or any other type of struggle in their life that they may be working through. A special prayer for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, and for the election of a new Pope.

Special prayers are for those intentions spoken and those held deep within our hearts.

Yours in Christ,
Elyssa Bliss, President
auxpres@kc5141.org

Nomination of Officers
Each year we go thru the process of selecting officers for the next council year. This process begins in April and continues to our May membership meeting. If you are interested in becoming an officer, please let the Grand Knight know. Listed below are the officer positions and who is currently nominated for them.

Grand Knight: Matthew Bliss
Deputy Grand Knight: Lonnie Rudolph
Chancellor: Paul Hanzelka
Recorder: Steve Silverdahl
Warden: John Lodato
Advocate: Don Hosford
Treasurer: Ken Resler
Outside Guard: Derek Rockow
Inside Guard: Rudy Kalan
3 Yr Trustee: Jeremy Hadash
2 Yr. Trustee: Terry Wagner
1 Yr. Trustee: Bob Roiger

3rd Annual Baby Bottle Drive
We will be having our 3rd Annual Baby Bottle drive to benefit pregnancy centers in our area. It will be held the weekend of May 10-11. I need 2 people per mass to assist in handing out bottles in the back of the church. Mass times are 5pm on Saturday and 8:30am/10:30am on Sunday..

Tootsie Roll Drive
Our tootsie roll drive will be held on May 31st-June 1st after all of the masses. We need 4 people per mass to assist in handing out the tootsie rolls at each of the entrances to the church. Mass times are 5pm on Saturday and 8:30am/10:30am on Sunday. Call or e-mail Lonnie to sign up.

2024-25 Year End dinner
Our annual Year End Dinner will be on Thursday June 19th at 5:30pm. Full details in next month’s newsletter

Summer Picnic
Our annual summer picnic will be held on Thursday July 17th at 5:30pm. Full details in next month’s newsletter.

2025 St. Tim’s Carnival
This year’s Carnival will be held September 5 & 6, with clean-up on the 7th. This is your opportunity to sign up early before it opens up to the rest of St. Tim’s in July.
Let me what date/time and the area you wish to help at, and I will get you signed up. By providing an e-mail, you will receive a reminder before carnival weekend.

FS Notes
Have you moved, have you changed your phone number, have you made a change to your email address? Please keep the council updated when you have a change of address, change of phone number and finally a change to your email. It really helps us to keep track of where to send things to you. If you have any changes, please forward them onto the FS.

Please look at the back of your membership card. What do you see? It has my contact info. Please make sure your loved ones know this in case you are sick or have passed away.

Former Officers,
The FS is looking for Council Jewels that you may have in your possession. Please turn them in as soon as possible. Bring them to the office at St. Tim’s, we have a mail slot that they can be left in. Thank you.

Members in hospital etc.?
Please contact the FS so that the council can send a card.

Do You Volunteer???
Each year our council files with Supreme a survey report with the amount of time our members spend outside of KC events volunteering.

The list is lengthy, do you help at church, do you deliver meals, do you visit the sick, homebound, do you help a neighbor, I am sure there are many more than that.

What I am asking, is for you to try and keep track of what event it is and how many hours you spend on that event each month.

On the 1st of every month to email me that list and I will include it in the report that I fill out each year. Please email me at fs@kc5141.org. If you don’t have the ability to email me, please call me to share that information. Thank you.

Prayer concerns
“We lift up this concern to you, O Lord”
Pope Francis, Archbishop Hebda, Father Roger Bauman, Father Gabriel Walz, Deacon Tim Zinda, Deacon Tim Zinda’s wife Maureen, infant Sarah Wenker (Granddaughter of Gerald Arel), Betty Lauffer, Joan Hadash, Lonnie Rudolph, Kathy Huey’s brother’s family, Family of Terry Lee, Don Ridout’s wife, Kevin Bennell, Carol Wagner, Leroy Kulla, Ray Bliss, Yvonne Rasmussen, Tim Clancy, Mary Hosford, Bob Cuddigan, James Fortwengler, Jorge Slater, Lorraine Koss, John & Teena Badzinski, and Robert Sibinski. The people of Ukraine, The prayer for Life and the Pope’s prayer for peace. All those in Purgatory. All LA fire victims, and all emergency response services, providing support to those victims. All those suffering from cancer and depression. All those suffering from the Coronavirus. All serving members of the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Religious Life. All serving members of the Armed Forces.

Happy Birthday Wishes
We have 13 members who will be celebrating a birthday in the month of May. John Waage, Patrick Schneider, Dave Falkner, David Heim, Paul Hanzelka, Thomas Thieschafer, Matthew Bliss, Thomas Connor, Larry Mashuga, Richard Krawiecki, David Sowada, William Breemeersch and Michal Whitney. Happy birthday to all, hope you have a great day.

We Remember
Each month we take time to remember members who have passed away. This month we pray for Jack Brama, Henry Conroy, Henry Jirasek, Frank Kostikas, Frank Midderich, Vincent Getty, Eugene Koch, Phillip Kirchner, Leo Peek, Roman Seifermann and Cryil Lenzmeier. Please pray for their families. May they rest in peace. May all Brother Knights from our council rest in peace.

4th Degree Report
Next meeting Monday May 5th @ St Joseph the Worker 7180 Hemlock Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Cost is $20/person
Dinner schedule is as follows…
• 6pm social hour
• 7pm dinner
• Membership meeting to follow dinner.

District Deputy Info
Our installation of officers will be held Wednesday June 25th at 6pm over at St. John’s in New Brighton.
Our 1st District meeting for the next fraternal year will be held on Wednesday July 23rd at 6:30pm over at St. John’s in New Brighton. All Council officers are encouraged to attend and learn what it takes to make a successful council year.

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