616 West David Street, Morton, IL 61550 309-263-1211
 
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Council Activities
 
 
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society needs our help.
 Contact the parish office at 309-266-9721
Please assist Deacon Kevin Zeeb with this ministry.
 
 
K of C Breakfast
(for members of Blessed Sacrament Parish)
after the 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM Masses at the Parish Hall
October 21, 2012       November 18, 2012       December 2, 2012
February 24, 2013       March 17, 2013

SPECIAL PARISH BREAKFAST, Sunday, June 2, after the 9:30 AM Mass at the Parish Hall. 

Guest of Honor, Father Mark A. DeSutter, Pastor

 

John, Tom, Gene, Ralph, Alex, Ron, Frank

 
 
 
Breakfast with Santa is Sunday, December 2, 2012
 
 
K of C Friday Fish Fry
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the KC Hall      
January 4, 2013
February 1, 2013
February 15, 2013
February 22, 2013
March 1, 2013
March 8, 2013
March 15, 2013
March 22, 2013
 March 29, 2013
 
 
The Knights of Columbus Presents
 Gourmet Dinner Series Meals
 
The general public is invited (except where otherwise noted) to celebrate with us.  (These menus are subject to change without notice.)
 
Schedule
Dinners will be served from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM. or until the food runs out.
 
Yordy’s Turkey Dinner:  Friday, November 9, 2012
Yordy Smoked Turkey
Cornbread stuffing
Mashed Potato
Gravy
Green Bean Casserole
Salad
Bread
 
German Pork Loin Dinner:  Friday, November 30, 2012
Pork Loin
Spaetzle
Mushroom Gravy
Red Cabbage Slaw
Sauerkraut
Applesauce
 
Italian Pasta Dinner:  Friday, April 5, 2013
 Italian Spaghetti, Rotini, or Penne Pasta 
with tomato or tomato & meat sauce
Cheese Lasagna Rollups (1 rollup)
Homemade Italian Meatballs (2 meatballs)
Italian Sausage (1 link)
Salad with tomato & croutons
Italian Bread
Luigi’s Real Italian Ice (1)
 
Barb-B-Que Sampler:  Friday, May 3, 2013
Homemade Andouille Sausage
Pork Ribs
Chicken
Baked Beans
 Potato Salad
Bread
Ice cream
 
 
Guy’s and Pies Bake Sale
(for members of Blessed Sacrament Parish)
after all Masses at the Parish Hall
December 8 & 9, 2012
May 11 & 12, 2013
 
 
 
Bingo
every Saturday night beginning at 4:30 PM
 
The Community Bingo Center
3214 North Dries Lane
Peoria, Illinois

309-681-9466 

 
Tootsie Roll Drive:
“Campaign for People with Intellectual Disabilities”
 
Contacts:
(Morton) Denny Corrigan 309-231-9331
(Morton) Bob Bright 309-266-9206
(Tremont) Jim Kamp 309-925-5672
(Mackinaw) Joe Varda 309-359-8486
  
 
Alter Servers Appreciation
January 3, 2013 at 10 AM
Bowling Party
Contact Jim Kamp (309-925-5672)
 
 
Celebrate Good Times
 
Pumpkin Festival Weekend
Live Music and Beer Garden.
Friday, September 13 & Saturday, September 14, 2013.
Garden opens at 5:00 PM.
Bands performing live from 7:30 to 11:30 PM.
Serving: Beer, Soft Drinks, Rib Eye Sandwiches, and Pork Chop Sandwiches.
 
Scheduled to perform on Friday, WEST MCQUEEN STREET BAND.
Scheduled to perform on Saturday, Jammsammich.
 
Holiday Bash
Featuring Jammsammich
January 12, 2013
"Best party band in Central Illinois"
$5.00 cover charge (You must be 21 years old to enter.)
Doors open at 7 PM
Band is scheduled to play at 8 PM
(This event is subject to change and/or cancellation.)
 
Spring Fling
 
Featuring Jammsammich
"Best party band in Central Illinois"
May 4, 2013
$5.00 cover charge
Doors open at 6 PM
Band is scheduled to play at 7 PM
Music, food, and bar
(Must be 21 years old to attend)
(This event is subject to change and/or cancellation.)
 
 
Bicycle Refurbishment Project
We collect used bicycles and refurbish them
for distribution to needy children
Contact Dave Grieving (309-840-0475) for information
 
 
Christian Appalachian Project
(Scheduled 2013 dates may change.)
April 6, June 1, August 3, & October 5, 2013
Contact Dave Grieving (309-840-0475) for pick-up
Msgr. Ralph Beiting The Catholic Post 8-19-2012
 
Father Beiting passed away on August 9, 2012 at 88 years old.
Please remember Father Beiting in you prayers.

Web site is as follows: http://www.fbamc-ky.org/

Volunteers Needed
The Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center in Louisa, KY is actively recruiting long term volunteers. 
Long term volunteer summer service periods are for 4 months (May thru August) or 6 months (April thru September) and 12 months for year round service.
Contact the volunteer coordinator at 606-638-0219 or volunteer@fatherbeiting.org
 
 
Morton Knights of Columbus Annual 8th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament
 
This tournament has been sponsored by the Morton Knights of Columbus for 48 years.
 
  
 
The Blessed Sacrament Tars won the 8th grade Catholic Schools Class A Championship Basketball Tournament the weekend of January 4-5, 2013.  The Tars defeated Peru Catholic, Peoria Holy Family and Pekin St. Joseph in the championship game.
 
Pictured (L-R): Cheerleaders Taylor Rathbun, Kirsten Harris, Macy Skinner, Audrina Massey, Katherine Finch and Catherine Elward. Row 1 (sitting) Sean Saunders, Collin Smith, Joey Howard and Michael Neilson. Row 2 (kneeling) Cooper Kraft, Jeremy Rapp, Jak Keifer and Nick Williams. Row 3 (standing) Coach Steve Koch, Coach Mike Kraft, Bryan Koch, Teagun Travers, Joe Wizieck, Ben Lange, Patrick King and Coach Sam Kieffer. Team Members not available for the picture include Alejandro Toro-Acosta and Ryan Wood.
 
 
 
Free Throw Competition
 
2013 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship 
All boys and girls ages 10 to 14
Sunday, January 20th, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Blessed Sacrament School Gym
Gym opens at 12:30 for registration and warm-ups 
Contact – Jeff King at 309-339-7719
 
Pictured (front row L-R) Ethan Schultz, Alex Rochford, Lucas Beebe, Sam Lange, Carson Smith, Claire Finch and Megan Gold.  (back row L-R) Emma Howard, Ellie Sinclair, Patrick King, Taylor VanEtten, Cooper Kraft, Jeremy Rapp and Luke Rathbun.    Not available for picture were Jolienne Varquez and Bryan Koch. 

 

Knights of Columbus Morton Free Throw Contest Regional Competitors
  
Six boys and girls from the Morton Council participated in the 2013 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship Regional competition in Princeville on March 3rd. These shooters won in their respective age divisions at the local and district competitions.   Lucas Beebe, Ethan Schultz, Megan Gold, Taylor Van Etten, Cooper Kraft and Bryan Koch.
 
Knights of Columbus Morton Free Throw Contest Regional Winners
  
Bryan Koch (14 yr old) and Lucas Beebe (10 yr old) won in their age divisions and will advance to the State Finals in Springfield.
 
 
2010-11 International Free Throw Champion
Boys Age 14
Mason Plotner
25/25 Free Throws
Council #4194 Morton, IL
 
2010-11 State Free Throw Champion
Boys Age 14
Mason Plotner
Boys Age 12
Bryan Koch
Council #4194 Morton, IL
 
Soccer Shootout
At the Blessed Sacrament Soccer Field
Sunday, September 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM
(Rain date is September 30, 2012)
Contacts Jim Kamp 309-925-5612
 
 
K of C Memorial Mass
for all Deceased members of Fr. Raho Council 4194
5:30 PM November 18, 2013. 
Mass will be at Blessed Sacrament Church
followed by a Dinner at the K of C Hall. (Date may change.)
 
In memory of our Departed Brothers
 
Memorials:
God, Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of your servants and handmaids the forgiveness of all their sins. Through our devout prayers may they obtain the pardon which they have always desired. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Contact Jim Berta or Al George
 
 
Multiple Sclerosis Party
Monday, October 15, 2012
Contact Steve or Pam Schwartz
 
Steve and Pam Schwartz host a thank you party for the
care-givers and parents of people with Multiple Sclerosis.
 
Red Cross Blood Drives
March 19, 2012; September 24, 2012; December 10, 2012
K C Hall 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Contact:  The American Red Cross to schedule an appointment
(309) 677-7272
Sponsors: Pete Fawer, Jean and Bob Lebak
 
 
Right to Life:
 
Contacts Bernie and Mary Ellen Smith
309-453-2282
Bjsmith2@juno.com
 
January 12 & 13, 2013
Baby Food and Formula Cash Donations Solicitation after Masses
 
January 17, 2013 
Sanctity of Human Life Walk Rally
Open House at the Family Resource Center
321 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Walk for Life
Peoria County Courthouse
6:30 p.m.
Sanctity of Human Life Rally
Riverside Church
Downtown Peoria
7:00 p.m.
 
TBD
Washington, D.C. Bus Trip to the Annual March for Life
Organized by the Catholic Diocese of Peoria
For more information call: 
Sondra (309-645-8000) or Karen (309-453-7493)
 
 
 
 
Students for Life of Illinois
Kevin Grillot
Kevin@ProLifeIllinois.com
www.ProLifeIllinois.com
 
Coats for Kids
(TBD) Contact  TBA
 
Food Drive
Tentative Food Drive for Saturday June 22, 2013
(More details will be forth coming)
 
Special Olympics
(TBD) Contact Jim Kamp
 
 
Vocations Raffle
October and November 2012 Contacts Louie Hofer and Frank Eason
 
 
Deacon Rick Miller and Deacon Kevin Zeeb are
congratulating newly ordained Deacon Dan Gifford.
 
 Council Meetings
At Knights of Columbus Hall
 
Annual Membership Meeting: Sunday, January 20, 2013 Noon to 4:00 PM
 
TCC Officers Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
 
K of C Officers Meeting: 1st Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 
K of C Council Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 
{We pray the Rosary at 6:45 PM}
 
Membership Drive: After Masses at Blessed Sacrament Church  at a date to be determined.  Gifts at each Mass will be presented by the 4th Degree Knights. 
Contact Jim Kamp 309-925-5672.
 
First Degree Team:  (Day, time, and location TBD) Contact Larry Meier
 
Project Phoenix:  (TBD)