St. Luke establishes new Squires Circle in Slidell, LA

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Upcoming Dates:
1/10
State Retreat/ Prolife
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St. Luke establishes new Squires Circle in Slidell, LA
Broussard, LA
2/28
State Bowling Tournament
Baton Rouge, LA
4/25
Laser Tag Events
Houma, LA
5/29-31
State Convention
New Orleans, LA
Inside this
issue:
State Bursar becomes a Knight
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State Retreat fast
approaching
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Council #6958
awards Squires
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Prayer Request for
Stephanie W.
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State Squires Chair- 4
man Christmas
Message
State Chief Squire
Christmas Message
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State Officers &
Chairman
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On Sunday,
December 14,
2014, The
State Circle
traveled to
Slidell, LA (35
miles north of
New Orleans)
to initiate
members into
the newly formed Circle at St. Luke
the Evangelist Parish in Slidell, LA.
The day started with mass at St. Luke
Church and continued with the
Squires Initiation ceremony. The
Initiation ceremony was led by State
Chief Squire, Mathew Massey along
with the Chief Counselor for Slidell
Circle, Chris Perricone. 12 new members were inducted into the order.
Following the initiation the Circle
held its first meeting and elected
officers for the 2014– 2015 fraternal
year. Following the meeting and
election everyone moved into the
parish hall for the
Installation of Officers
ceremony that was
led by State Committeemen, Tre Williams and Counselors
from the St. Luke
Circle. The day concluded with remarks
from State Squires
Chairman, Kerry Williams, refreshments
and fellowship. Congratulations to our
newest members and to the newly elected
officers for St. Luke’s Circle.
ESTO DIGNUS!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the State Circle
The State Squires Chairman, State
Officers & Committeemen wishes
everyone a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year! Remember Jesus
is the reason for the season!
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State Bursar, Michael Ruckstuhl becomes a Knight
Pictured above is (left) State
Committeemen, Wayne Bonvillain and (right) State Bursar,
Michael Ruckstuhl
State Bursar, Michael Ruckstuhl
joined the Knights of Columbus on
Tuesday, October 28, 2014. Michael is our latest Squire-ToKnight. Michael joined the St.
Anthony of Padua Circle #5346 on
April 7, 2012. Later that year he
was elected Deputy Chief Squire
for the 2012 – 2013 fraternal year.
He was elected Chief Squire of
circle #5346 for 2013 – 2014 and
he was re-elected for this fraternal
year. He was elected State Bursar
at the 2013 – 2014 State Convention held in Carencro this past
May. Michael was instrumental in
his circle visiting the Homestead
Living for Older Adults. He also
assisted with the last 3 recruiting events for his circle.
Additionally, he helped
organize the Laser Tag and
Bowling Tournament State
Events that Circle #5346
hosted. Michael is a senior
at Terrebonne High School,
and will be leaving for Marine boot camp on July 13,
2015. Michael is the 4th
Squire to Knight from Circle #5346.
Remember to Keep
Christ in your Christmas!
View photos from St. Luke’s installation of officers
View photos from last week’s
installation of officers in Slidell, LA.
Visit the photo gallery on the state
squires website http://
photos.louisianasquires.org/ to
view the entire photo slideshow
from this event and many more!
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State Retreat & Prolife March is fast approaching
The State Prolife March & Retreat will
be Saturday, January 10, 2014 in Broussard, LA. Sacred Heart of Jesus Circle
#4444 will be the host of this year’
Retreat. If your circle plans on attending
make sure to register before the deadline, January 6, 2015. The day will begin
with the Prolife March and continue
with lunch and the Retreat and end
with mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus
Church. We encourage all Circles to
attend this important State Event.
ESTO DIGNUS!
Carencro Council #6958 offers annuity for incoming Squires
St. Peter Council #6958 voted to congratulate Squires who become Knights
and join their council by awarding them
with an Annuity. Grand Knight,
Matthew Arceneaux said the Council
made the move because “We value our
Squires and want to congratulate them
in their passage to Knighthood”
across the state to follow the example
council #6958 has made and invest in
Squires. The State Chairman said quote
“If the rest of councils would do something similar we can leave this great
order in good hands. I’m very Happy!”
The State Squires Chairman, Kerry
Williams called Council #6958 TRUE
LEADERS and encourages councils
Prayers for Stephanie Williams
The State Squires Chairman, Kerry Williams’ wife had emergency surgery on
December 1st and was hospitalized for
a week after surgery. She is home recovering now. The Williams family asks
for your prayers during this challenging
time .
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A Message from the State Squires Chairman,
Kerry Williams, Jr
Most reverend Clergy members, Worthy State Officers, Worthy State Family Members, and Brother
First, I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Please remember that Jesus
is, “The REASON for the
SEASON and to KEEP CHRIST
IN CHRISTMAS!” Secondly, I
want to thank God for his
healing hands and everyone
for all the prayers and well
wishes for my wife Stephanie. My family and I are
truly grateful! I especially
want to thank our State
Deputy Vernon Ducote for
his exemplary leadership
and guidance, along with
the State Council Officers,
Squires State Officers, and
my State Committeemen
for their continued support
and faith in me. I’m truly
humbled and grateful. I
want to give a special
thanks to our Past State
Squires Chairman (2010 –
2014) George Martin
(current State Membership
Director/Committeeman)
for continuing to include
the Squires within his membership programs. Great
Job George! I also want to
thank Past State Squires
Chairman (1996 – 2010)
and DD# 56 Marvin Guillot
for reactivating Plaucheville
Circle #5366 on November
7, 2014 with sixteen new
members and as of last week they added one more member for a total of 17. Great Job Marvin!
Registration for all
State Events will be
done online at
lasquires.org!
Registration is open
Please remember to pray for our brothers and sisters who are alone this Christmas season. Many
people are in need of a Christmas Miracle and let’s pray that Jesus will come and comfort them. I
want everyone to look in the mirror and ask yourself, Lord what can I do to be a better Squire/
Knight? How can I make a difference? Ask God how you can serve Him better, be a better son,
brother, nephew, student, friend. David Cameron once said, “Christmas gives us the opportunity to
pause and reflect on the important things around us -- a time when we can look back on the year
that has passed and prepare for the year ahead.” Please take this time to find your inner YOU.
for the State Retreat
ESTO DIGNUS!
Kerry T. Williams, Jr
State Squires Chairman
kerry.williams@lasquires.org
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A Message from the State Chief Squire, Mathew
Massey
Wow! Time
sure flies by –
especially
during the
holiday season! What a
great time of
year it is with
family and
friends all
around! November was
the Christ child grows in the hearts of our
Squires and their families this Christmas.
May God bless you all! Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!
full of thanks and giving – not
just the holiday either! All of the
circles across our state joined in
community service. Louisiana
Squires showed the love of
Christ through activities like
food drives, wheelchair ramp
building, and so many other
helpful projects!
Just a few weeks ago I had the
privilege of being at the installation of a new circle at St. Luke’s
in Slidell. Our fraternity has
grown with these young men
and I pray that we see many
more! May we continue to grow
in number and deepen in our
faith as Squires!
Advent has been bringing us
closer to Christmas each day.
We are closer to fun times with
family, good food, and gifts. Of
course the greatest gift was
God’s son – Jesus! I pray that
Remember
Jesus is the
reason for the
ESTO DIGNUS!
Mathew Massey
State Chief Squire
mathew.massey@lasquires.org
season!
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Kerry Williams, Jr
STATE SQUIRES CHAIRMAN
kerry.williams@lasquires.org
P.O. Box 2663
Opelousas, Louisiana 70571-2663
LASQUIRES.ORG
2014—2015 Elected State Officers
Mathew Massey
STATE CHIEF SQUIRE
mathew.massey@lasquires.org
Calvin Domangue
STATE DEPUTY CHIEF SQUIRE
calvin.domangue@lasquires.org
Michael Ruckstuhl
Steven LeBlanc
michael.ruckstuhl@lasquires.org
steven.leblanc@lasquires.org
STATE BURSAR
STATE MARSHAL
Dylon Melancon
STATE NOTARY
dylon.melancon@lasquires.org
Blaine Phillips
STATE SENTRY
blaine.phillips@lasquires.org