MAJOR DEGREE INFORMATION

Mark your calendar for January 31! Our Council will be hosting the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Degree ceremonies!!

If you know of a prospective member, have them join and they can take the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Degree on January 31, 2010. The degrees will run consecutively. Please have all candidates for the 1st degree ceremony at our Hall no later than 11:30 A.M., as the ceremony will begin at 12:00 P.M. More information will be available at the January 7th Business meeting. Let's get the new year off right by recruiting some new members If you have any further questions, contact our Ken Kudla at 847-358-2862 or pkkudla@comcast.net .

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS

We all know someone who is in need of, or can use, prayers. Let us all remember those listed below as well.

Patricia Akers, Ray Check, Marilyn Dockus, Al Eberhardt, Mae Gallager, Don Hecht, John Helminski, Phil Krueger, Kathy Morrow, Carol Sanders, Anthony Rizzo, Fred Sharkey, Phil Smith, Mike Vincenzo.

In addition, let us not forget -- All of our United States Military troops that are in harm’s way.

RESPECT LIFE

Make plans now to attend: the 37th annual National March for Life on Friday, January 22nd in Washington DC

Also, read about the Knights of Columbus and the "Student Contests" program from the March For Life web-site:

“The March for Life Education and Defense Fund is very pleased to sponsor the Student Contests program and to announce the schedule of awards. We shall invite all six winners in the essay, poem and poster categories - three High School winners, three Junior High winners, and a parent for each winner - to come to Washington, DC, January 21 & 22, 2010, for the 37th annual March for Life activities. It is due to the generosity of the Supreme Office of the Knights of Columbus that we are able to make these student contest awards. We appreciate the interest of the Knights of Columbus in both our March for Life Fund work and in the efforts and time of students throughout our country who participate in these Student Con-tests.” Spread the word to all Junior High and High School students.

If you can’t attend the National March for Life in Washington DC., please consider attending the Speak Out Illinois 2010 Conference on Saturday, January 30th. “Defending Life, Protecting the Future.” To be held at the Doubletree Hotel in Oakbrook, IL. To find out more go to: info@speakoutillinois.org

Jim and Sue McPherrin

Prolife Chair-couple Holy Rosary Council #4483

OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS MISSION

Knights and their families will be meeting at the Knights of Columbus Hall on January 9th to car pool to the mission. We will depart at 8:00am and return at 1:00pm. Volunteers will unload a semi-truck load of food and packages for needy families. The packaged items will then be distributed to 250-300 families that morning. This is an excellent service project for teens and adults. For more information, please contact Ed Wendling at 773-636-3318 or ed@wendlingfamily.com

LUCKY BUCKS

Lucky Buck tickets for 2010 were mailed to everyone in early December 2009. To be eligible for every month in 2010 you need to return your Lucky Buck tickets  by January 7, 2010. Each month at the business meeting we draw three $50 winners.  You do not have to be present to win.

Lucky Buck Winners for December were Margaret Muscarello, James O'Brien, and Dave Rogers.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CHALLENGE

The competition is open to boys and girls ages 10-14.

Important Note: Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent.

For additional information contact: Kurt Peterson 847-670-0044 or kurtyp_19@yahoo.com

WWW.KOFC4483.ORG

Have you looked at our website lately? Do you know what the website address is? There are many areas on the website, as well as pictures of our past events, general council information, Hall rental information, Pictures of the current officers and much, much more!! If you know of someone who is thinking about joining and you have told them all the wonderful things that we do and accomplish, send them to our website and they can see for themselves the opportunity that the Knights of Columbus offers. Oh yeah, the web address is: http://www.kofc4483.org/

PART TIME EMPLOYMENT

The Building Corp is seeking for people to help with event cleanup, these are paid positions, any interested persons should contact Dean Sordyl 847-394-3307.

MH FUNDS DISTRIBUTION

MH Checks will be distributed to the participating organizations at our January Social Meeting.

SUPER BOWL XLIV   --  ADULTS  $25.00  --  CHILDREN   $10.00

Sunday February 7th. In addition to the big game your price of admission includes food and open bar. Raffles with prizes including television sets will be held. Proceeds to benefit a charity in memory of our good friend Joe Healy.

Interested parties contact Bob Zientara 847-255-0329.

Menu: Beef, Pasta and Chicken   (A-L bring appetizer M-Z bring dessert)

FISH FRY

The Fish Fry will be back again this year, starting the 1st Friday of Lent. Look for more information in the February Newsletter.

CLEARBROOK  DANCE

"Thanks to all those who helped make the 2009 Clearbrook Christmas Dinner Dance a memorable and enjoyable experience for each of our guests. Thanks to the kitchen crew of Lance Krahl, Ray Check, Bob Kneesel and Jim Pietras for their exquisite culinary cuisine; to the Council and Ladies Auxiliary members for helping to prepare the hall and serve the food; to the young volunteers from the Prospect High School Service Club, St. Edna's Confirmation Class, Boy Scout Troop 166, St. James' Confirmation Class, Trinity High School Service Club, Our Lady of the Wayside Confirmation Class and the Knights of Columbus Youth who all helped to register our guests, serve their meals, sang, danced and promoted the jocularity which made the event the success that it was. Let us not forget to thank the star of the evening, our own Don Barrett, who was able to squeeze into the Santa Claus suit, drive his sleigh up to the roof, slide down the chimney and deliver candy canes to each of our guests and volunteers as well. Please mark your calendars for the next Clearbrook Dinner Dance which will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010. We hope to see you there."

Al Vermiglio

Committee Chairman