Grand Knight’s Message
Brother Knights,

I was happy to see this year's attendance at the year-end dinner. Despite the heat and the humidity, we had a good turnout and had lots of fun. Thank you to Michael, Eleanor, and Alexandra for handing out awards at the year-end dinner.

I would like to thank the council for all the help, support, and patience that you provided me over this past year and would also like to give a special thanks to the officers for your support.

I would also like to offer a congratulations to the incoming officers for both our council and the Ladies Auxiliary,.

I'm very happy with how this past year has gone, and I look forward to finding even more opportunities for council growth in Charity, Unity, and Fraternity over this coming year.

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

Auxiliary News
Hello everyone,

To start off I would like to thank past president Elyssa Bliss for all the hard work she has put in as president for this council. I also want to extend my thanks to all of last year’s officers for their hard work. I am looking forward to stepping in as this year’s president and helping this council grow. For the year of 2025-2026, the officers will be as follows:
• Jenny Resler: President
• Catherine Rockow: Vice President
• Sandy Resler: Treasurer
• Carol Kalan: Secretary
• Elyssa Bliss: First Trustee
• Kristi La Velle: Second Trustee

Officer installation will be held July 10th, 2025 at 7pm in the party room of Jenny’s apartment. As we do every year, the audit for the 2024-2025 year will be completed after officer installation. Only the officers are required to stay for the audit, but all are welcome to attend.

I look forward to our next year. The ladies do not have meetings in July and August. See you all in September.

I hope you all have a wonderful summer!

Prayer intentions are for Steve S., Katrina S., Anita L., Joan H., Lonnie, and Marilynn R., and those dealing with personal situations, and all that are dealing with medical/health situations. Special prayers are for these intentions and those held deep within our hearts.

Jenny Resler
Ladies Auxiliary President
auxpres@kc5141.org

2024-25 Year End Dinner
Years of Service
Don Hosford, 25
Michael Liebfried, 45
Jorge Slater, 30
Noble Rainville, 45
Dan Otte, 35
Dale Arnes, 50
Dennis Piekarski, 40
Timothy Skillings, 55
Bruce Thielges, 40
Julian Jensen, 55
Allan Trapp, 40
Edward Bialon, 60
David Heim, 45
Giles Lensmeier, 60
Thomas Connor, 60

Wedding Anniversaries
Michael & Brenda Medcalf, 40 years
Gerald & Carol Arel, 40 years
Bob & Darlene Cuddigan, 45 years
Paul & Cathy Hanzelka, 50 Years
Tim & Maureen Zinda, 55 years
John & Teena Badzinski, 60 years
Mike & Kathy Huey, 60 years
Giles & Joann Lenzmeier, 65 years

Blood Donors- Thanks for saving lives
Dick Dols
Steve Silverdahl

Knight of the Month
July 2024, John Lodato
August 2024, Mike Huey
September 2024, Steve Silverdahl
October 2024, Ken Resler
November 2024, Bob Dykhoff
December 2024, Keith Rasmussen
January 2025, John Streit
February 2025, Paul Hanzelka
March 2025, Jeremy Hadash
April 2025, Dave Lodermeier
May 2025, Lonnie Rudolph
June 2025, Tom Lodermeier

Families of the Month
July 2024, Family of Jill Hanson
August 2024, Family of Joy Heifort
September 2024, Family of Dave Falkner
October 2024, Family of Sam Hoska
November 2024, Family of Derek & Catherine Rockow
December 2024, Al & Anita Loerzel
January 2025, The Bliss Family
February 2025, The Nnolim Family
March 2025, The Silverdahl’s
April 2025, The Hosford Family
May 2025, Jim & Jean Ackermann
June 2025, Family of Shawn Stoner

Knight of the Year
Dave Lodermeier

Family of the Year
Family of Derek & Catherine Rockow

Annual Fishing Trip
The 2025 Annual K of C #5141 fishing trip is approaching fast!Saturday, Sept 13th to Tuesday, Sept 16thCome relax, fish or golf at Minne Teepee Resort on Woman Lake, in Hackensack, MN. Check out the resort by going to www.minneteepee.com

From the resort you have access to Woman Lake and IXL Lake.
Woman Lake has abundant structure including many rock sand points, bays and deep holes that challenge all anglers, with excellent populations of Walleyes, Smallmouth, Bass, Northern, Muskie, and Panfish.
IXL Lake has 2 miles of shoreline, 40’ at its deepest with a variety of fish including Black Crappie, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Walleye and Yellow Perch.

WOW! For only $150
• A roof over your head and a bed for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday evening
• Supper Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Lunch Sunday and Monday
Wait there’s more!
• 8:30am Sunday Mass @ Sacred Heart, 300 First St., Hackensack, MN
• Breakfast after church at Viddles and Joe, 105 MN-371, Hackensack, MN
• A Monday morning Egg Bake
• A Monday afternoon fish fry
• A fishing contest
• And a cribbage tourney
• A Great Deal for a Weekend of Fun!

Owners Gary and Linda Knox have us in log cabins #3 and #4, with beds for 14 men.
Hurry Reserve your spot now!

Contact Steve Silverdahl by email at recorder@kc5141.org ASAP if you wish to join us.
The $150 fee is due immediately to hold your spot.

Bring your own breakfast for Tuesday, as well as BYOB, toiletries, bath towels, and wash cloths.

FISHING Serenity Prayer
God grant me the SERENITY to accept the size of the fish I catch,
The COURAGE not to fib about it,
And the WISDOM to know that no one would believe me anyway.

Summer Picnic
Our annual summer picnic will be held on Thursday, July 17th at 5:30pm.

2025 St. Tim’s Carnival
Carnival will be September 5 & 6 Grill, and clean-up on the 7th.Help is needed to make the carnival a success. This will be your last chance to sign up for your preferred shift or shift before it goes live the parish for signups.

Note: all cashier shifts are taken

Friday September 5, 2025
Grill Set-up: 2:30pm-5pm
Grill Cook: 4pm-7pm & 7pm-10pm
Grill server & order filling: 4:45pm-7:45pm & 7:45pm-11pm*

Saturday September 6, 2025
Grill Set-up: 9:30am-12pm
Grill Cook: 11am-2pm, 2pm-5pm, 5pm-8pm, 8pm-11pm*
Grill server & order filling: 11:45am-2:30pm, 2:15pm-5pm, 5pm-8pm, 8pm-11pm*

Sunday September 7, 2025Final clean-up: 9:30am-1pm*Last shift on these also include end of night clean-up

Soccer Challenge12pm-3pm
Need 2 for registration (sit down job) , Scorer (sit down if needed), & 2 to assist with getting balls.

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.
Reminder send me your service hours as often as you would like. Many hours go by each day that we never hear about. Each day we each volunteer our time doing something above and beyond.

Membership Cards and Dues
By the time you read this article you should of either received your new membership cards for 2025-2026 or received your dues statement. If you have received a dues statement, please return with your memberships dues and I will send out your new cards. If you have a spouse that wants to join the Ladies Auxiliary there was also a form to do so included in the mailing. Please only have that form filled out if you have someone that wants to belong to the ladies.

Prayer concerns
“We lift up this concern to you, O Lord”
Pope Leo XVI, 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 Bev Bromen (son John), Family of Jim and Jean Ackermann (nephew Rick) 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 July. Ron Frank, Rudy Kalan, Dennis Piekarski, Allen Caron, Jorge Slater, Tom Fluegel, Bill Brodie, Harley Hedy, Thomas Brown, Eberhard Hinnenkamp, Marty King, Raymond Kubow, and Jim Ackermann. 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 Dr. William Bendel Jr., William McClean Jr., Marvin White, Vern Plasience, James Booth, Al Llacqua, George Olson, William Dolle, Michael Gutenberg, Albert Kessler, and William Michaels. Please pray for their families. May they rest in peace. May all Brother Knights from our council rest in peace.


We remember the following who have gone home to the Lord this past Fraternal year.
Wayne Bromen
Dennis Schroeder
Jerry Petron
Kathy Petron

4th Degree Report
Farewell to the older version ceremony. The previous ceremony will be performed one final time on Saturday July 19, 2025 at St. Joe’s in Lino Lakes. Start time is 10am. It will be open to all who would like to attend. It is also a chance for someone to become a Knight & Sir Knight in one day as we will do a Charity, Unity, & Fraternity exemplification beginning at 9am.

District Deputy Info
There will be a district meeting on Wednesday July 23rd at 6:30pm at St. John’s in New Brighton. All are invited to attend. Officers strongly encouraged.

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