Knights of Columbus April / May Newsletter
- Grand Knight-Bend
- May 19, 2025
- 5 min read
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Father Luke Sheehan Council #1872
Bend, Oregon
A Catholic Men's Fraternal Organization - Dedicated to the Support of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and School, Youth and Community Needs.
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Chapter Meetings Every 2nd Monday - Each Month 6:30 PM.
Brother Knights, Greetings,
Dear Brothers and Families,
As we enter the heart of spring, I want to thank you all for your incredible efforts over the past month—and to apologize for combining April and May’s newsletters, but it’s been one of the busiest stretches I’ve seen, and your dedication has been nothing short of inspiring to me as a leader and all of our brothers.
This season has reminded me that everything we do is about building community. Whether we're serving food after Mass or helping with school processions, we are showing our neighbors-Catholic and non-Catholic alike-that the Knights of Columbus are here, active, and committed to good. These moments, big and small, create lasting bonds and open hearts.
I especially want to give a BIG year-long thanks to Sir Knights Brent Dattke and Pat Creedican, whose leadership and involvement continues to elevate Council 1872. Their work reminds us how much each of you contributes to our Church and community. Please join me in thanking them personally the next time you see them. This brings me to my next topic – “Our State Awards!”
As many of you know, we just had a very successful State Conference in Redmond last weekend and I want to point these out:
Agustin Hernandez received statewide recognition for his service to our Church, the Hispanic ministry, and the Knights of the Roundtable. While awarded individually, this honor reflects the collective efforts of all the Knights of the Roundtable. Well done, brothers!
Council 1872 was awarded the Three Star Council Award—a sign that we exceeded our membership goals threefold. Thank you to all who welcomed and supported our new brothers! We are still eligible for the Four Star if we can recruit 6 more by July 1.
Matthew Deppmeier, our Financial Secretary, was named Knight of the Year for Oregon. His exceptional commitment and professionalism are a cornerstone of our success. Congratulations, Matthew!
Finally, Council 1872 received the rare and prestigious title of Council of the Year—a direct result of your work across parish, school, family, and charitable service. You’ve made this council the best in Oregon. God bless each of you.
Looking ahead, I'm thrilled to announce an exciting initiative that will help grow that presence even more: the "Knights Hamburglar" trailer rolled out on the field for the first event - Precious Bird. Although the event was not as well attended as we hoped, we came out ahead and used the extras to feed the landscape volunteers the next day. We will be using it at a few more events this summer. This mobile food trailer is a bold step in increasing our visibility at community gatherings and parish celebrations. It's more than just a trailer-it's a symbol of service, of joy, and of the kind of ingenuity that our council is capable of.
Finally, I also want to mention that we raised $1100 for Grandma’s House over mother’s day. Thank you for giving out Roses at every mass. Going forward, please use the Website to sign up for events. It is helpful to you and us!. For the end of May – and this is a fun one – sign up for the poker night (May 31st) where we can have a little revel and continue to raise money for the chapter and school. The morning after, we still need more signups for burrito sales - June 1st.
I know many of us have been stretched thin-and I deeply appreciate your sacrifices. But let's finish this season strong. It's not just the hours or the labor-it's the brotherhood, the presence, and the prayer that shine through in everything we do. I am honored to serve alongside men who live out the values of charity, unity, and fraternity so fully. Our presence makes a difference, and I trust in our brotherhood to step up, as always. Thank you again for all that you do, and may God bless your families and your service.
Vivat Jesus
Tom Andrade
Review of Events
April 4: Lenten Fish Fry
April 6: Community Breakfast at Parish
April 4: Lenten Fish Fry
April 14: Knights Monthly Meeting
April 20th: Easter Celebration
April 21 Carry the Cross
May 1: State Convention
May 2: Adoration
May 4th: Pancake Breakfast
May 11th: Grandma’s House fundraiser
Upcoming Events
May 12th: Monthly Knights Meeting
May 16th: Precious Bird Concert and Hamburger Stand
May 17th: Church Cleanup
May 31st: Poker Night fundraiser
Historic Church Reopening
Security at School Masses every Wednesday
Men’s Group every Tuesday
4th Degree Knights of Columbus • 4th Degree Assembly 908
Greetings Brother Sir Knights of the 4th Degree
The 4th Degree meeting/dinner will be Thursday, June 19, 2025 at Chan’s Chinese Restaurant, 1005 SE Third St, Bend Social at 6:00 PM.
Dinner to follow. Sir Knight Ladies are invited.
Fr. Luke Sheehan Assembly 908, Bend, Oregon
Joe DiPaola, Faithful Navigator
Prayers for Our Sick and Distressed:
Dennis Plant; Vicente Contreras Ortega; Sara Contreras Ortega; Rr. Roga; Geronimo Garcia; Rosa Chavez; Rosa Flores; Dan Dattke; Perla Janet Villanueva Ramirez; Mariam Miller; Frances Lambert; Tony Hovaback; Chili Lombert; Patricia Hernandez; Maria Hernandez; Greg Anderson; Clare Kettering; Andy Jura; Fr. Jose; Gary Frisch; Ruby Jones; Mary Latham; Francis Lambert; Chile Lambert; Claire Schiemer; Eric / Oliver Kuehne; Pat Kelly; Marian Miller; Tony Hornback; Barbara Koegler; Pope Leo
Knight of the Month: Bill Heber
Family of the Month: Jesse and Alicia Stokes
Lady of the Month: Maria Rubalcaba
Knights' Birthdays
Dave Kern 4-1-1958
Douglas Spencer 4-1-1968
Gregory Thornton 4-1-1948
Stephen Frank 4-6-1953
Robert Watters 4-6-1962
Patrick McClain 4-7-1956
Nathan Holcomb 4-9-1981
Anthony Arbow 4-10-1952
Javier Mendez 4-12-1969
Benjamin Schimmolier 4-13-1993
Joseph Ney 4-19-1948
Scott McAllister 4-20-1965
Rev. Ramioro Gutierrez 4-22-1988
Richard Munn 4-30-1957
David Meyer 5-1-1945
Jason Macmaniman 5-5-1988
Rev Jose Mudakokiyil 5-5-1972
Kevin Link 5-7-1971
Dr. Philip Narkiewicz-Jodko 5-10-1990
David Huni 5-15-1961
Lawrence Medina 5-15-1964
Nicholas Simone 5-15-1942
Christopher Barreras 5-19-2001
Tim Deppmeier 5-21-1967
Matthew Holland 5-24-1980
Daniel Decker 5-25-1993
Kyle Stec 5-25-1985
Juan Rincon 5-26-1973
Jesse Stokes 5-28-1998
Thomas Meyer 5-29-1955
Paul Imwalle 5-30-1949
Patrick Mccarthy 5-30-1954
Officers 2024-2025
Third Degree Officers 2024-2025
Chaplain • Fr. Rogatian Urassa
Grand Knight • Tom Andrade
Deputy Grand Knight • Andrew Untermeyer
Financial Secretary • Matthew Deppmeier
Chancellor • Gerardo Gomez
Recorder • Jay Schnoor
Treasurer • Roger Laubacher
Advocate • Augustine Hernandez
Warden • Peter Powers
Inside Guard • Steve Pedersen
Outside Guard • Noel Chavez
Lecturer • Fred Hornback
One Year Trustee • Brent Dattke
Two Year Trustee • George LeDoux
Three Year Trustee • Ken Roberts
Fourth Degree
Faithful Friar • Bishop Liam Cary
Faithful Navigator • Joe DiPaola
Faithful Comptroller • John Thibodeau
Faithful Captain • Bob Latham
Faithful Admiral • Brent Dattke
Faithful Purser • William Heber
Faithful Scribe • Jack Beemer
Faithful Pilot • Brad Thoreson
Inner Sentinel • Darin Moore
Outer Sentinel • Fred Hornback
One-Year Trustee • Bob Latham
Two-Year Trustee • Pat Kelly
Three-Year Trustee • Jack Beemer
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