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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855

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A subordinate council of District 23 - BC and Yukon

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CHAPLAIN MONSIGNOR DENNIS LUTERBACH FIELD AGENT JOSE P. CABALU DISTRICT DEPUTY KEVIN MENDONÇA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2014-2015 Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor JACK COURSOL Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ Lecturer FRANCIS LEE Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 HAPPY TAY Inside Guard 2 ROGER DE LA CRUZ Outside Guard 1 GEORGE PO Outside Guard 2 CATALINO ORILLANEDA Trustee 3 Year EDGAR URSUA Trustee 2 Year FRANCIS YONG Trustee 1 Year EFREN GUANZON Immediate Past GK KEVIN MENDONÇA WEBSITE WWW.KOFC6855.CA

Inside this issue:

Installation of Offficers Councils 10681 and 6232

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SARAH Blood Pressure Check

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Calypso! 4

Noteworthy 6

RHWN Rehearsals 7

Degree Exemplification 8

Knight of the Month Family of the Month

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Field Agent’s Message 11

September 2014 Newsletter

“Theharvestisplentiful,butthelabourersarefew…”Luke10:2

Dear Brother Knights, Iheardfrommanyofyou,Brothers:whereisournewsletter?

Asweputoursummergearaway,the6855calendargetscrowdedwithsomanyseasonalcelebrationsontopoftheprogramsweundertakeandneedtoraisefundsfor.OnthewaysideareequallymeritoriousKofCprogramslikeKeepChristinChristmas,pro‐lifeessayandpostercontest,SpecialOlympics,…whichweneverseemabletosqueezeintoourcalendar.

Surelyacouncil300‐memberstrongwitha3,000‐familyparishbehinditcaneffectivelypursuetheseandmuchmore?DidwenotwintheMostActiveCouncilawardinBC?Wehaveconsistentlyrecruitedsuf icientnumbersofnewKnightsannually—wasthereeverayearinrecenthisto‐rywhenwedidnotwinStarCouncil?Ohyes,therewas:theyearthatwewonDouble‐StarCouncil!

Whileitisrewardingtohaveourgenerosityandvolunteereffortsrecog‐nizedinsuchfashion,whileitisgoodtochallengeourselvestoaimforthestarsandtherebytogrow,whileitisasourceofpridetobelongtoamuchawardedCouncil—weneedtoremindourselvesthatinthefaithlife,theprocessisthegoal.

Dowebuildourcouncilbydoublingupontherecruitmentefforttomakeupforthosememberswelosebecausetheynolongerseethebene itsofmembership?Dowesucceedinourmanyactivitiesonthebacksofafewsuper‐activemembers,somuchsothatmanyfeartostepuptopositionsofresponsibility?

IwouldliketoheararesoundingNo!

Letusworkonretentionandactivation.

Letuscollegiallysharetheworkload.

Letnooneandnothingfallontheway‐side—newsletter,serviceprograms,charitytowardothersandeachother.

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

VivatJesus!

Lorenzo Ranada Grand Kn ight

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 Email: kofc6855@gmail.com

Telephone: 604-271-6211 Cell: 604-314-8962

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Installation of Officers Councils 10681 and 6232

Christopher Columbus Council 10681 held their installation of Executive Officers and Awards Night last September 6 at St. Joseph the Worker Church. Council Chaplain Rev. Arthur Gouthro led the prayers and blessed the newly installed officers. Grand Knight Federico “Bing” de Castro is standing between Fr. Gouthro and State Council Warden Koon Ming Lau, who was the keynote speaker during the Awards Ceremony that followed. (Photo Credit: Edgar Ursua)

Bishop Courdet Council 6232 held their installation of Executive Officers last September 27 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Whitehorse, Yukon. Their council is part of District No. 23, that is why District Deputy #23 Kevin Mendonça and District Warden Alberto Nisperos had to fly up there for the weekend. (Photo Credit: Bridget Mendonça)

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SARAH Blood Pressure Check

OurSARAHBloodPressureCheckresumedthisSeptemberatthePancakeBreakfast.Thisprogramtapsthemedicalexper‐tiseamongourranksandputsittotheserviceofourparish‐ioners,especiallytheseniorswhoenjoytherelaxedatmos‐phereandvaluetheopportunitytochatabouttheirhealthcon‐cerns.

OriginallyconstitutedasajointprojectbetweentheKnightsofColumbusandtheAddictionsPreventionteamheadedbyDr.LarinaReyes‐Smith,itsmandatewasbroadenedtoembracegeneralhealthissues.WiththedepartureofLarina,however,thepresentprogramhasshrunktothemonthlyBloodPressureCheck.Stillitremainsaservicethatourseniorsseekoutbe‐foreorafterpolishingoffapancakeortwo—hopefullybefore,asthisprovidesamorerepresentativereading.

Ourdreamisto illthevacuumleftbyLarinawithothermedi‐calexpertsinourParishwhocanaddressfromaCatholicper‐spectivethemanyconfusingandcontroversialissuesofourday,likeassistedsuicideandend‐of‐lifedirectives,HPVvac‐cination,invitrofertilization,…thelistisendless.

Brothers,ifanyofyouwishtotakeupthemantleofSARAHandpromotethehealthandwell‐beingofourParish,wehavebeenwaitingtohearfromyou!

Above, our husband-and-wife nursing team Randy and Gaizel Aclan give service with a smile to GK Lorenzo Ranada and Bro. John Ty while John takes a break from pancake breakfast duties.

Our “body is a temple of the Holy Spirit...” (1Cor.19) May we be pure in body, heart, mind and soul...

SARAH is the legacy of Dr. Larina Reyes-Smith, addictions specialist and formerly a parishioner of St. Paul. She has since moved on to Mission, BC to be closer to her Surrey practice and to Westminster Abbey where she spends a lot of time in support of vocations. Below, SARAH’s motto:

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Life in the Spirit Our intercessory prayers are requested on behalf of the Life in the Spirit Seminar series running Tuesday nights from October 14 to November 25. Please offer up your prayers, fasting and sacrifices for the Candidates, Speakers,

Sponsors & Volunteers, that the Lord will fill them with His Holy Spirit and work in each one, and through each one, to bring to fulfillment His Purpose in this Seminar.

Noteworthy

Bro. Mike Stanley thought he was tall until he tried to measure up to this sun-flower at St. Paul Church. What does caretaker Bro. Eddy Lim feed this thing?!

Bro. Ernesto Danoog had a very good excuse for being missing in action at St. Paul’s: he and wife Consuelo flew 10,000km to the Philippines to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on the 10th of September. Happy Anniversary, Brother!

Columbus Charities Association held its Annual General Meeting last Septem-ber 23 at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall in Delta. CCA is the organization behind the Knights of Columbus seniors housing in Vancouver, Chilliwack and Delta, an important facet of our charitable works. As Council Directors for CCA, Bro. Rod Winning and GK Lorenzo Ranada cast votes for the 7-member Executive. Find out more at their website www.colchar.org.

State Deputy Edward Shawchuck presented the Insurance Award to IPGK Kev-in Mendonça last September 13 during the Calypso! dinner and dance.

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Right Here, Write Now! Rehearsals

Our mother-daughter number proudly draws on the talents and enthusiasm of the daughters/granddaughters of many Brother Knights, including Micah Mesa (Eugenio’s granddaughter), Kathleen Marcelino (Ron’s daughter and Manuel Canita’s granddaughter), Morgan ter Stege (Bernard’s daughter), Brielle Garcia (Gilbert’s daughter and Pol’s granddaughter), Katherine Welbanks (Doug’s daughter), and Anne-Marie Macken (Patrick’s daughter). Not in photo: Naomi Henry (Alberto Nisperos’ granddaughter). Never too early to plant the seeds of volunteerism and commitment.

RehearsalsforRightHere,WriteNow!TheMusicalhaveescalatedthispastmonthwiththeadditionofsomeSt.PaulVIPs:OveradozenmothersanddaughtersfromSt.PaulSchoolandPar‐ishhavesignedontodoanumberthatdeliversastrongyetsubtlepro‐lifemessagetotheaudience.

Thedaughtersjusttooktothesonganddancenumberlikeduckstowater.Bri‐elleGarcia,whoatage3isstilllearningleftfromright,didhershow‐stealingbesttokeepupwiththerestoftheen‐semblewithherlittlelegs.Thisinturngavetheoldergirlsagreatcon idenceboost.Andcouldthemothersdoany‐thingbutriseuptothegirls’enthusi‐asm?

Asthebigdaydrawsnear,rehearsalshaveintensi iedtotwiceaweek.Wearethankfulfortheperseveranceandperfectionismofourperformersanddirectorsastheystrivetodeliverashowthatiswortheverydollaroftheticketpriceandmore.Trulytheonlyreasonnottobuyaticketisbecausetherearenomoreticketstobuy…Besuretogetyoursbeforethey’regone!

Kathy and Karen Mahoney generously provided the refreshments for over 45 performers at the September 21 rehearsal at St. Paul’s Gym. The kids were hooked on the healthy rice crackers with veggie topping that they prepared along with skewered fruits, sandwich assortment, dessert bars… Can’t thank you enough, Karen & Kathy!

The girls (Anne-Marie Macken, Morgan ter Stege, and Kianne Facun) reassure Kara (Tricia Jose) that no problem is too big to handle when there’s someone right next to you to share the load.

Rehearsals always begin and end with prayer, lifting up our efforts as a means of giving glory to God.

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Calypso! September 13, 2014 Our irstdinner‐dancefundraiserwasasmilingsuccess,asevidencedbythesephotographs.Itwasafeel‐goodevening,thankstoallofyouwhotookpartinalltheprepa‐rationsandtakedown,whosoldandboughttick‐etsandputyourbestca‐lypsofootforward!

‘Tis a rare moment to see our Sis. Gladys Chamberland actually seated down. If she’s not climbing ladders hanging up decorations, she would be bustling about in the kitchen.

At right we see a sample of Gladys’ creative handiwork, recycling someone’s old Calypso costume to create a paper doll. Guess whom of the four people pictured on the right did it belong to? Clue: not the ladies...

It was nice of our former Assistant Pastor Edwin Kulling to come up all the way from Langley where he is now the Pastor of St. Nicholas Church.

Our Caribbean-Canadian parishioners encouraged us to sample genuine calypso cuisine, courtesy of Calypso Foods, Inc. We did request them to put the spicy stuff on the side, though...

Our youth contingent… Rafael Teotico, Fedora Furtado, and Mikhail, Gabriella and Robert Mendonça

Bro. Rick & Sis. Lyce Rozario did a great job prepping our Knights and their wives for this evening...

Bro. Wayne Mackey did a superb job making sure the crowd stayed on their feet dancing.

At right, we were transported by a steel drummer as a Caribbean slideshow played on the screen.

Emcee Philip Barnwell does not believe in half measures...

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Photo credits: Julie Ranada

But why are all these beautiful people just sitting…? Time to stir things up!

That’s more like it! 6855 is now bona fide calypso-cool!

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First Degree Exemplification September 29, 2014

Our First Degree Team members pose with the newest Knights, including Bro. Paolo Cruz (upper row, third from left) and Bro. George Bautista

Second Degree Exemplification September 16, 2014

Bro. Sundy Arca (fifth from left) steps up to the Second Degree at the Exemplification held last September 16 at the St. Paul Parish Centre.

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OurKnightoftheMonthhasshownhimselftobetheKingofCalypsoCool.Fromtheonset,Bro.PhilipBarnwelltookanactiveroleinmakingsurethatourCalypso!dinneranddancewouldbeasauthentictoitsthemeaspossi‐ble,fromthecuisinetothesteeldrumentertainmentandthedancing.Hisrelaxedemceestyleensuredthateveryonewasateaseandhadagoodtime.WhoknewthatBro.PhilipcouldalsodoubleasDI(danceinstructor).Sis.Lyce,nexttimeyougooncruise,wemaynothavetocancelDancercise!

Bro.Philipisnotjustfunandgames.Upontransferringhismembershipto6855fromSt.MonicaCouncilwherehewasaPastGrandKnight,hehasbeenkeentosharethebene itsofthatexperience.Hiscross‐councilfriendshipsandperspectiveshavebeenputtogooduseinstrengtheningthebondsofcooperationandcamara‐derieamongthecouncilsinDistrict23.HelendshisexpertisetoExempli icationsatbothCouncilsandemceesmanyaJointCouncilcelebrationorceremony.

Bro.Philip,mayweallbeascoolasyouevenwhenwe indourselvesinthehotseat!

ItisonethingtojoinintheCouncilactivitieswhenyourscheduleallowsandwhileyouare itandable,andtohaveyourfamilysupportyouasyougoaboutthesegoodworks.Tothisend,ourBro.JacksonValenzuelaandhiswifeNora,alongwiththeirchildrenNoreenandMichael,havebeenanupstandingKnightsfamilysincejoining6855in2013—servinginthechoir,liveningupourcampingandsummerget‐togethersandmostmemora‐bly,stealingtheshowduringtheentertainmentportionofour2013AnniversaryandAwardsNight.

Buttocontinuetodosowhenyouarestruckdownbyalife‐threateningillnessistogobeyondthecall.OurBro.Jacksonhasbeenbattlingthecancerouscellsthathaveerodedhisphysicalhealthandseriouslydegradedhiseyesight.YetyoucanstillcatchhimonSundaysclutchingNora’sarmastheymaketheirwaytoMass.

UnderstandablyunabletoattendCalypso!night,hestillpurchasedtwoticketsandlethiswifeNoraanddaughterenjoytheeveningwithouthim.Youcouldn’thavemissedthembecausemotheranddaughterwereservingbehindthebuffettableladlingoutthefoodforhungryguests.

TheValenzuelaFamilymodelsforuswhatfaithfulservicelookslikeinseasonandout,ingoodtimesandbad.MaytheLordlookkindlyupontheirheroicsel lessness.

FAMILY OF THE MONTH

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BULLETIN BOARD

Accepting the Family of the Month Award for August 2014 is PGK Americo Silva and his wife Maria.

Grand Knight Lorenzo Ranada awards the Certificate for the Knight of the Month for August 2014 to Bro. Conrad Mallonga.

2014 Membership Dues are now payable.

Payments can be made at the next general meeting or mailed to:

Financial Secretary Bro. Alberto Nisperos

6260 Pearkes Drive, Richmond BC V7C 5R2

Make cheques payable to: Knights of Columbus Council 6855

The6855newsletterissentelectronicallytomemberswithemailaddresses.Allothersarerequestedtopickuptheircopyinthechurchfoyeronthe irstSundayofthemonth.

Did you move?

Did any of your phone numbers change?

Did your email address change?

Pleaseemailkofc6855@gmail.comorphone604‐271‐6211sowecankeepintouch!

Order your KofC merchandise thru Bro. Alberto Nisperos and save on shipping!

Email: anisperos@shaw.ca

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Pick up your tickets for our 6855

ANNIVERSARY & AWARDS NIGHT Saturday October 25 $18 each person

Email: kofc6855@gmail.com

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

AUGUST 2014

FAMILY OF THE MONTH

AUGUST 2014

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ThismonthofSeptemberbeing“LifeInsuranceAwareness”month,Iwouldliketohighlighttheimportantrolelifeinsuranceshouldplayinatotal inancialstrategy,notjustinitstraditionalfunctionofprotectingthe inancialsecurityoflovedonesintheeventofdeath.

Intheirresearchpaper,LifeInsuranceasanAssetClass:AValue‐AddedComponentofanAssetAllocation,thatreceivedtheAcademyofFinancialServicesBestPaper2008, inancialindustryconsultantsRichardM.Weber,MBA,CLU,AEP,andChristopherHause,FSA,MAAA,concludedthatwholelifeinsuranceprovidesunexpectedlysolidperformanceatrelativelylowrisk.Asacomplementtoother ixed‐incomeassets,theyfoundthatwholelifeprovides:

guaranteedprotectiontohelpincreasefuturepredictabilityinaportfolio;attractivetaxadvantages;guaranteedgrowthdissociatedfrommarketvolatility.

AninsuranceexecutiveintheUScommentedthatthestockmarketcollapse(in2008)wasdevastatingtosomanyindividualholdingsbecauseitundercutbothequitiesandbonds.Peoplewhothoughttheirportfolioswereadequatelydiversi iedacrossstocks,bondsandtraditional ixedassetswereunpreparedfortheimpacttotheirportfolios.Incontrast,wholelifewasoneofthefew inancialassetsthatdidnotlosevalue;indeed,manypolicyholdersfoundthatitwastheonlystatementtheylookedforwardtoopeningoverthepastyear.

Asmostofyouknow,ourwholelifeinsurancehasnotonlyprovideddeathbene itsbutalsooutstandinglivingbene its–cashvaluesthatis,overmorethan128years.Weallhavewithinourgraspanopportunity–a“machine”ifyouwill,whichmakesmoneyandwhich,whileliving,canpayorsupportthelifevalueslikefamilyvacations,grandchildren’seducation/graduations/weddings,orpursuingalifecalling.

AsIalwayssayinmyvisitstobrothersandtheirfamilies,withourwholelifeinsurance,youdonothavetodietocollect.

I’mat778‐837‐2317orjose.cabalu@kofc.org.Callme–let’stalk.

MaythesoulsofourfaithfuldepartedthroughthemercyofGodrestinpeace.Amen.

JohnMeagherSelwynShearwood—BrotherofPhilipBarnwellMargaretCarrier—WifeofLeoCarrierElenaTrovato—WifeofJohnTrovato

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND DISTRESSED

MaytheLord’shealinghandsbringourbelovedbrotherKnightsandtheirfamilymembersaspeedyrecovery,alleviatetheirsuffering,anddeliverpeaceandcomforttotheirlovedones.WeaskinJesus’Name.Amen.

JacksonValenzuelaAlbertQuilayBrother‐in‐lawofEdgarUrsua

Please email kofc6855@gmail.com or call GK Lorenzo Ranada @ 604-271-6211 for prayer request updates, additions and corrections.

PRAY FOR OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED

FIELD AGENT’S CORNER Life Insurance as an Asset Class

Jose P. Cabalu, FIC,

OCTOBER 2014

NOVEMBER 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 4th Degree Executive Meeting

3 4 Charity Appeal ticket sales start

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6 Executive Meeting 7:30pm

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8 9 10 11

12 13 Thanksgiving 14 Life in the Spirit 7:30pm Rosary Night 8pm

15 16 4th Degree General Meeting

17 18 11am Setup for Pancake Breakfast Membership Drive

19 Pancake Breakfast Membership Drive SARAH BP Check

20 General Meeting 7:30pm

21 Life in the Spirit 7:30pm

22 23 24 25 Anniversary Night 6:30pm

26 Food Bank

27 1st Degree Exemplification 7:15pm

28 Life in the Spirit 7:30pm

29 30 31 Dancercise 8pm

DAILY ROSARY DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER MONDAY THRU FRIDAY @ 7PM, SATURDAY @ 6PM AND SUNDAY @ 7:30PM AFTER EVENING MASS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2

3 Executive Meeting 7:30pm

4 Life in the Spirit 7:30pm

5 6 4th Degree Executive Meeting

7 Dancercise 8pm

8 Pennies for Heaven

9 Pennies for Heaven

10 General Meeting 7:30pm

11 Remembrance Day Cenotaph 11am Life in the Spirit 7:30pm Rosary Night 8pm

12 13

14

15 11am Setup for Pancake Breakfast

16 Pancake Breakfast SARAH BP Check

17 18 Life in the Spirit 7:30pm

19 20 4th Degree General Meeting

21 Dancercise 8pm

22

23 Necrology Mass 9am JC Fall Brunch 11am

24 1st Degree Exemplification 7:15pm

25 Life in the Spirit 7:30pm

26 27 28 29 Day of Prayer

30 Food Bank