Knight of the Month
December 2019
Ray Laplume
NOTABLES 2019-2020
Knights of Columbus Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest Winner announced.
Pictured L to R: Jerry Poulin - Presenter, 2nd Place Gabriella Roman, 1st Place Rieslynn Bernier, 3rd Place Lauren Fletcher, Bob Dumond – Essay Chairman
Essay Winner Rieslynn Bernier
2nd Place Gabriella Roman
COUNCIL OFFICERS 2019-20
Grand Knight - Brian Labrecque
Chaplain - Open
Dep Grand Knight - Dan Lake
Chancellor - Matt Viens
Warden - Ray Laplume
Recorder - Michael Blab
Financial Secretary - Ray Martineau
Treasurer - Bob Roberge
Lecturer - Open
Advocate - Bruce Labrecque
Inside Guard - Dave Gervais
Outside Guard - Joe Hebert
Outside Guard - Joe Levasseur
Trustee 1 year - John Hibbard Jr.
Trustee 2 year - Gordon Davis
Trustee 3 year - Jerry Poulin
PROGRAM DIRECTORS 2019-20
Program - Al Viens
Faith - Dan Lake
Community - Bob Roberge
Public Relations - Matt Viens
Family - TBA
Choir - TBA
Membership, Recruitment and Retention - Matt Viens
Life - TBA
Vocations Chairman - Dan Lake
Kitchen Crew - Bob Roberge, Norm Lebel
Golf Director - Brian Labrecque
Video Slide Show - Matt Viens
Ins. Field Agent - TBA
General Agent - Gregory White
Newsletter Editor - Bruce Labrecque
Webmaster - Bob Dumond
ADDRESS
Holy Family Council 10,019
P.O. Box 7940
Lewiston, ME. 04243
www.kofccouncil10019.com
Email:
brianlabrecque8@gmail.com
Cell: 207-576-6288
MEETINGS:
Council Meetings held every 2nd & 4th Tuesday
of each month at 7 p.m. @ Holy Family
Church Hall.
The Knights of Columbus is an organization fortified by its past, and driven by its goals for the future. It is through these five areas of service — faith, community, family, youth, and fellowship — that we truly make a difference.
faith
As Knights, our faith is our foundation. Dedicated to the Catholic Church’s growth and her good works. We support religious outreach, promote vocations, and provide financial support for seminarians and postulates. This way, we help support our Church and strengthen our personal faith.
community
As committed as we are to the Catholic Church, so are we to our communities. By actively and financially supporting Special Olympics, by leading the charge in pro-life, or by safeguarding the environment, Knights of Columbus members all over the world have helped countless communities prosper.
family
As fathers and husbands, serving our families is not only part of what we do, it’s part of who we are. To that end, Knights of Columbus councils offer programs that strengthen family and marital bonds by holding numerous family focused events, including the “Family of the Month” program that honors outstanding families. Most importantly, as Knights, we are able to provide assistance and support to Knights and their families whenever needed.
youth
The importance of helping today’s youth become tomorrow’s leaders is also a huge focus of the Order. For that reason, many local councils sponsor Columbian Squire Circles, the Order’s official youth organization for Catholic young men, ages 10–18, which provide them the unique opportunity to develop leadership skills. Additionally, through activities such as the Catholic Citizenship Essay contest, the Substance Abuse Poster contest, Coats for Kids program and the annual FreeThrow championship, the Knights of Columbus assists youth in building a strong sense of civic and religious responsibility.
fellowship
To be a Knight means to believe in each other as we believe in ourselves; realizing that by creating strong, social, and supportive local councils, we help create a stronger Order worldwide and ensure an even stronger future.
WHO ARE WE?
Rev. Peter C. Conroy Assembly 2516
Faithful Navigator: Bruce Labrecque
Assembly Officers 2019-20
Faithful Navigator - Bruce Labrecque
Faithful Friar - Open
Faithful Captain - Matt Viens
Faithful Admiral - Bob Dumond
Faithful Scribe - Ray Laplume
Faithful Comptroller - Bob Roberge
Faithful Purser - Jerry Poulin
Faithful Pilot - John Hibbard Jr.
Inner Sentinal - Dave Gervais
Outer Sentinal - Joey Hebert
1 yr. Trustee - Nathaniel Instasi
2 yr. Trustee - Ray Martineau
3 yr. Trustee - Maurice Morrow
Commander
Honor/Color Guard - Open
Address:
Rev. Peter C. Conroy Assembly
P.O. Box 7940
Lewiston, ME. 04243
www.kofccouncil10019.com
Email:
bmlabre@roadrunner.com
Cell Phone: (207)576-8374
Assembly Meetings:
Every 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
at Holy Family Church Hall (Except July and August)
Guard Practice:
Every 4th Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Holy Family Church Hall (Except July and August)
3rd Place Lauren Fletcher
Photo by: Bob Roberge
Each year the Holy Family Knights of Columbus Council 10019 of Lewiston sponsor the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest for the 8th graders at Saint Dominic Academy. The theme this year was “Discuss the Meaning of Virtue and How You Live and Embody the Virtue of Charity”. Twenty seven students participated in this year’s contest. The winner of the Essay contest is Rieslynn Bernier. Her essay will be submitted to the Maine State Council to be judged against 8th grade students across the State of Maine. Gabriella Roman came in second and Lauren Fletcher third. Fact: Saint Dom’s 8th grade students have won the State championship the last four years in a row. Will Miss Bernier’s essay extend their winning streak to five?
Click here to see Miss Bernier's winning essay.