Michael Lauer has agreed to lead us through Chapters 2 and 3 in the Gospel of John for next week, Tuesday, March 31st.
For those who weren't able to attend this morning, Mark Berg-Arnold has agreed to be our representative to the Saint Cloud Technical College Foundation for the Pay-it-Forward Scholarship. That means he will be working with the Foundation to review the applications for the scholarship.
And, for those who are interested, here are the final numbers from the Pay-it-Forward Fundraising Breakfast.
Pay it Forward Fundraising Total
Catholic Charities' Emergency Food Shelf = $4,860
(with 1-1 match from Minnesota Foodshare = $9,720)
Saint Cloud Technical College Foundation = $3,538
Total = $8,398
All donations made to Catholic Charities' Food Shelf during the month of March are matched 1-1 by Minnesota Foodshare. That means that the total impact of our $8,398 donation is actually $13,258.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Tuesday, March 24 - We start the Gospel of John
Since the discussion/study questions are broken up at the end of the book by Chapter, we'll be tackling the two Introductions and Chapter 1 for Tuesday morning.
It's not a lot of reading, but be sure to look at the study questions for Chapter 1 as we'll probably use those to guide discussion. If there are no volunteers to lead I can lead for next week.
Even if you didn't purchase the book (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible - The Gospel of John), you can pick up your Bible, read through the Gospel of John, follow along, and join us for discussion.
I would specifically like to ask those men who wrote checks to the SCTC Foundation at this week's breakfast to be there on Tuesday, as there is a very important question I need to ask each of you. That includes: Joe Warner, Jim Wildeson, Mark Berg-Arnold, Joe Schmitz, Greg Cruze, Jim McCoy, Marc Dvoracek, Rob Stay, Ted Statz, Jay Pederson, and Mike Rydberg. For those who donated cash, I don't know who you are, but can address the question to our entire group on Tuesday. If you cannot make it next Tuesday, please give me a telephone call at 230-1881.
It's not a lot of reading, but be sure to look at the study questions for Chapter 1 as we'll probably use those to guide discussion. If there are no volunteers to lead I can lead for next week.
Even if you didn't purchase the book (Ignatius Catholic Study Bible - The Gospel of John), you can pick up your Bible, read through the Gospel of John, follow along, and join us for discussion.
I would specifically like to ask those men who wrote checks to the SCTC Foundation at this week's breakfast to be there on Tuesday, as there is a very important question I need to ask each of you. That includes: Joe Warner, Jim Wildeson, Mark Berg-Arnold, Joe Schmitz, Greg Cruze, Jim McCoy, Marc Dvoracek, Rob Stay, Ted Statz, Jay Pederson, and Mike Rydberg. For those who donated cash, I don't know who you are, but can address the question to our entire group on Tuesday. If you cannot make it next Tuesday, please give me a telephone call at 230-1881.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
A Successful Breakfast!
To say that our fundraising breakfast was a success is an understatement. There were approximately 50 men in attendance, as well as a few extras who came after the 7 a.m. Mass at St. John Cantius.
Here, Rich Cash and Chris Larson are busy the night before, cracking eggs for the egg-bake. In the background, Marc Dvoracek is slicing bread and Jim Wildeson is pre-cooking the sausage links.
To the left, Mike Rydberg and Jay Pederson configure the griddles so as not to blow any circuits in the church basement.
In all, over $8,284 in donations and pledges were made. Adding the Minnesota Foodshare 1-1 match for donations made to Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf during the month of March, the actual impact of our donations is $10,947. Pretty impressive for one morning breakfast!
Of course, all of the food, beverages, and paperware was donated by local area businesses and individuals, which means that every dollar raised will go directly to help individuals locally.
To the left, Mike Rydberg and Jay Pederson configure the griddles so as not to blow any circuits in the church basement.In all, over $8,284 in donations and pledges were made. Adding the Minnesota Foodshare 1-1 match for donations made to Catholic Charities Emergency Food Shelf during the month of March, the actual impact of our donations is $10,947. Pretty impressive for one morning breakfast!
Of course, all of the food, beverages, and paperware was donated by local area businesses and individuals, which means that every dollar raised will go directly to help individuals locally.
To the right, Lee Gohmann and Tim Rydberg are stunned by Tim Drake's incredible two-
handed pancake flipping technique.
handed pancake flipping technique. (Photo credit: Greg Cruze)
Steve Bresnahan, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, was on-hand to share a word of thanks and an anecdote about the Food Shelf's usage.
A good time was had by all, provoking some to suggest, "we should do this every few months."
Steve Bresnahan, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, was on-hand to share a word of thanks and an anecdote about the Food Shelf's usage.
A good time was had by all, provoking some to suggest, "we should do this every few months."
At left, Mike Rydberg rallies the men in preparation for the grand pancake flipping event. Pictured from left to right: Mike Rydberg, Joe Warner, Tom Klecker, Jay Pederson, Lee Gohmann, and Tim Rydberg.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Tomorrow's the Day!
That's right, tomorrow - St. Patrick's Day, Tuesday, March 17 - is the day of our Pay-it-Forward Fundraising Breakfast. Whether you've RSVP'd or not, please plan on attending.
For regulars, don't show up at Perkins. We won't be there.
We'll start at 6:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Saint Cloud, Minn. A short presentation outlining the goals of the breakfast is planned.
It's a free-will donation. All proceeds and money raised will go to support Catholic Charities' Emergency Food Shelf and the Saint Cloud Technical College Foundation's Pay-it-Forward Scholarship for Dislocated Workers. Checks can be made out to either or both.
We hope to see you bright and early in the morning.
For regulars, don't show up at Perkins. We won't be there.
We'll start at 6:00 a.m. at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Saint Cloud, Minn. A short presentation outlining the goals of the breakfast is planned.
It's a free-will donation. All proceeds and money raised will go to support Catholic Charities' Emergency Food Shelf and the Saint Cloud Technical College Foundation's Pay-it-Forward Scholarship for Dislocated Workers. Checks can be made out to either or both.
We hope to see you bright and early in the morning.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Tuesday, March 17th - Breakfast is On Us!
Just a reminder, next week, instead of meeting at the Sartell Perkins, we will be gathering for our Pay-it-Forward Breakfast at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in St. Cloud.
Whether or not you can contribute financially, please plan on joining us on Tuesday, March 17th for the fellowship. It begins at 6:00 a.m.
The menu continues to change as additional items have been contributed for the breakfast.
The tentative menu will include:
- Sausage, Bacon, Ham, or meatless egg-bake, all dripping with cheddar cheese
- Freshly flipped pancakes (cooked to perfection by Mike and Tim Rydberg and Jay Pederson), served with syrup.
- Browned sausage links.
- A selection of succulent breads from Great Harvest Bread Company (we're hoping), served with creamy butter.
- Piping hot and fresh Caribou Coffee or milk or juice
If you plan on attending and/or bringing a male guest or two, and haven't yet RSVP'd, I'd appreciate a quick email (tdrake@clearwire.net) or call (320-230-1881). That helps us with planning. However, even if you don't know at this point, but wake up early the morning of St. Patrick's Day, I hope you'll still attend. Rich and I would appreciate seeing you there.
Thanks go to our sponsors, who have provided in-kind donations to make the breakfast possible. Please patronize these businesses and thank them for their support. They include:
Apperts, Caribou Coffee, Cashwise, Cub Foods, Dan & Carrie Ellis and Family, Foley Locker, Great Harvest Bread Company, Chris & Stacie Larson and Family, Molitor Organic Farms, Party City, Sam's Club, and Traut Wells.
Finally, if you haven't seen it yet, over on the right hand side of the page you'll find a link to a CafePress storefront, where you can purchase all your Knights of the Breakfast Table gear - mugs, beer steins, T-shirts, aprons, etc. Just so you know, any money raised through the sale of that gear will also be added to the fundraising total. So, you can order your Knights' Hoodie knowing that you're supporting a great cause!
Whether or not you can contribute financially, please plan on joining us on Tuesday, March 17th for the fellowship. It begins at 6:00 a.m.
The menu continues to change as additional items have been contributed for the breakfast.
The tentative menu will include:
- Sausage, Bacon, Ham, or meatless egg-bake, all dripping with cheddar cheese
- Freshly flipped pancakes (cooked to perfection by Mike and Tim Rydberg and Jay Pederson), served with syrup.
- Browned sausage links.
- A selection of succulent breads from Great Harvest Bread Company (we're hoping), served with creamy butter.
- Piping hot and fresh Caribou Coffee or milk or juice
If you plan on attending and/or bringing a male guest or two, and haven't yet RSVP'd, I'd appreciate a quick email (tdrake@clearwire.net) or call (320-230-1881). That helps us with planning. However, even if you don't know at this point, but wake up early the morning of St. Patrick's Day, I hope you'll still attend. Rich and I would appreciate seeing you there.
Thanks go to our sponsors, who have provided in-kind donations to make the breakfast possible. Please patronize these businesses and thank them for their support. They include:
Apperts, Caribou Coffee, Cashwise, Cub Foods, Dan & Carrie Ellis and Family, Foley Locker, Great Harvest Bread Company, Chris & Stacie Larson and Family, Molitor Organic Farms, Party City, Sam's Club, and Traut Wells.
Finally, if you haven't seen it yet, over on the right hand side of the page you'll find a link to a CafePress storefront, where you can purchase all your Knights of the Breakfast Table gear - mugs, beer steins, T-shirts, aprons, etc. Just so you know, any money raised through the sale of that gear will also be added to the fundraising total. So, you can order your Knights' Hoodie knowing that you're supporting a great cause!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
For Tuesday, March 10th - Chapters 25 and 26
Jay Pederson has agreed to lead the group in discussing the final two chapters from Dinesh D'Souza's book on March 10th, Chapters 25 and 26.
Just a reminder that the Argument of the Month Club is meeting that night in South St. Paul. Father Robert Altier will present on "To Mortify or Not to Mortify." Mike Schmitt and David Tholl would like to go down, if any of you are planning to attend. I don't believe that I'll be able to attend.
Just a reminder that the Argument of the Month Club is meeting that night in South St. Paul. Father Robert Altier will present on "To Mortify or Not to Mortify." Mike Schmitt and David Tholl would like to go down, if any of you are planning to attend. I don't believe that I'll be able to attend.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Won't You Help Us Pay it Forward? Breakfast is on us!
Dear Past, Present and Future Knights of the Breakfast Table,
Save the date – Breakfast is on us!
Richard Cash and I have a very special request to ask of you. In lieu of our usual Tuesday morning meeting, will you mark your calendar and plan to attend a Pay-it-Forward free-will donation fundraising breakfast on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 6:00 a.m. in the basement of St. John Cantius Church?
Citing the parable of the talents, the St. Cloud Visitor recently asked for ideas on how one might take $100, grow it, and use it to help others. Rich and I submitted an idea to utilize the power of the Knights of the Breakfast Table – a group that includes more than 80 previous attendees.
Our idea was this: Rather than meeting at Perkin’s, we would make breakfast and ask the men to consider generously donating to create a “giving circle” to fund two charitable efforts to help those impacted by the recent economic downturn
The Visitor decided to fund our idea.
Given these uncertain times, our economy, and those whom we know personally who have lost their jobs, we plan to use the donations for two charitable purposes to assist families facing difficulties. Whatever money we raise will be split to cover both immediate and long-term family needs. Half of the money raised will go to Catholic Charities’ Emergency Services’ food shelf. The other half will go to create a Pay it Forward Scholarship through the St. Cloud Technical College Foundation. The scholarship has been established to help a married man who has lost his job, and qualifies for financial aid, to pursue additional schooling so that he might find employment. Both efforts are designed to help people locally.
Now we need your help.
Those who would prefer to donate directly to either organization for tax-deduction reasons may do so, but we would ask that you bring the checks with you the morning of the breakfast.
So, what can you do to help?
1. Please plan on coming to breakfast, whether you’ve been there in a long time or not, on Tuesday, March 17 at 6 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church in St. Cloud. Also, please consider bringing a male guest.
2. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to me at tdrake@clearwire.net or 320-230-1881 as soon as possible so that we know how many men to prepare breakfast for.
3. Come prepared to help the Pay it Forward money grow.
Rich and I will give a short presentation on the effort and ask for free-will donations. Would you prayerfully consider matching the original Pay it Forward amount of $100? Anything that you can contribute will be greatly appreciated.
If you live far away and cannot make it to breakfast, will you still consider a financial contribution? Checks can be made out directly to Catholic Charities Emergency Services or the Saint Cloud Technical College Foundation. We would simply ask that you send them to me at: Tim Drake, 35474 County Road 2, St. Joseph, MN 56374as the Visitor wants to know how much we’ve raised.
We’ve been asked to implement our idea before the end of Lent. The Visitor will eventually be writing a story on the effort.
Let’s demonstrate to others the power of a faith-filled men’s group!
Your brothers in Christ,
Tim Drake and Richard Cash
Save the date – Breakfast is on us!
Richard Cash and I have a very special request to ask of you. In lieu of our usual Tuesday morning meeting, will you mark your calendar and plan to attend a Pay-it-Forward free-will donation fundraising breakfast on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 6:00 a.m. in the basement of St. John Cantius Church?
Citing the parable of the talents, the St. Cloud Visitor recently asked for ideas on how one might take $100, grow it, and use it to help others. Rich and I submitted an idea to utilize the power of the Knights of the Breakfast Table – a group that includes more than 80 previous attendees.
Our idea was this: Rather than meeting at Perkin’s, we would make breakfast and ask the men to consider generously donating to create a “giving circle” to fund two charitable efforts to help those impacted by the recent economic downturn
The Visitor decided to fund our idea.
Given these uncertain times, our economy, and those whom we know personally who have lost their jobs, we plan to use the donations for two charitable purposes to assist families facing difficulties. Whatever money we raise will be split to cover both immediate and long-term family needs. Half of the money raised will go to Catholic Charities’ Emergency Services’ food shelf. The other half will go to create a Pay it Forward Scholarship through the St. Cloud Technical College Foundation. The scholarship has been established to help a married man who has lost his job, and qualifies for financial aid, to pursue additional schooling so that he might find employment. Both efforts are designed to help people locally.
Now we need your help.
Those who would prefer to donate directly to either organization for tax-deduction reasons may do so, but we would ask that you bring the checks with you the morning of the breakfast.
So, what can you do to help?
1. Please plan on coming to breakfast, whether you’ve been there in a long time or not, on Tuesday, March 17 at 6 a.m. at St. John Cantius Church in St. Cloud. Also, please consider bringing a male guest.
2. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to me at tdrake@clearwire.net or 320-230-1881 as soon as possible so that we know how many men to prepare breakfast for.
3. Come prepared to help the Pay it Forward money grow.
Rich and I will give a short presentation on the effort and ask for free-will donations. Would you prayerfully consider matching the original Pay it Forward amount of $100? Anything that you can contribute will be greatly appreciated.
If you live far away and cannot make it to breakfast, will you still consider a financial contribution? Checks can be made out directly to Catholic Charities Emergency Services or the Saint Cloud Technical College Foundation. We would simply ask that you send them to me at: Tim Drake, 35474 County Road 2, St. Joseph, MN 56374as the Visitor wants to know how much we’ve raised.
We’ve been asked to implement our idea before the end of Lent. The Visitor will eventually be writing a story on the effort.
Let’s demonstrate to others the power of a faith-filled men’s group!
Your brothers in Christ,
Tim Drake and Richard Cash
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