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Volume 5, Issue 3 March, 2005 — May, 2005

Blessed Sacrament to Celebrate Centennial The oldest Roman Catholic Church

building will be 100 years old this year. In

1905, the Oblate Fathers built it and called

it St. Mary’s Church.

As Regina

grew Eastward in

the 1930’s, a new

St. Mary’s Church

was built on Win-

nipeg followed by

the Little Flower

Church on College

Avenue. In 1934,

the church on

Scarth St. was re-

named Blessed

Sacrament Church

by the then Archbishop James C. McGui-

gan who took over from the Oblate Fathers.

The following priests served as pas-

tors for Blessed Sacrament: Rev. Frederick

Seiferling (1934-1938), Rev. Gabriel

Schachtel (1938-1969), Rev. Ronald

McKenna (1969-1974), Rev. Daniel Lucey

(1974-1994), and Rev. Emmett Morrissey

(1994- ).

Santo Nino Council 12415 became

a part of Blessed Sacrament when it was

chartered in 1999 and it was based at the

church with Rev. Morrissey as Council

Chaplain.

The Centennial will be celebrated

on Sunday, June 26, 2005 with a Holy Mass

at 10 a.m. at the Blessed Sacrament fol-

lowed by a come-and-go tea at the Hotel

Saskatchewan. Council will do virtually all

the liturgical ministries. A Memorial Book

is being prepared by Murray Grant for

distribution at the tea. A Centennial Hymn

composed by Deacon Bob Williston will be

played during the celebration.

The Knights of Columbus is a family-oriented fraternal service society of practical Catholic men.

The Knights of Columbus are dedicated to the four pillars of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.

Officers:

Chaplain

Fr. Emmett P. Morrissey 522-7422

Grand Knight

Reuben C. Mercado 775-0224

Deputy Grand Knight

Edgardo A. Alejandria 359-3368

Chancellor

Jeremias P. Ravasco 584-9856

Financial Secretary James A. Madrilejos 789-9046

Treasurer Art Vanderzalm 584-3156

Recorder Matthew P. Robinson 569-7391

Advocate

Gil D. MacDonald 789-4819

Lecturer

Allan S. Ngui 584-8103

Warden Luis B. de Paz 789-5650

Inside Guard

Eduardo O. Concepcion 543-0936

Outside Guard Rodrigo Chiu 569-7700

Trustees

Carl J. Folk 757-9092

Jaime L. Alvarez 949-3207

Modesto G. Escanlar 586-5802

Field Agent Mark Lewans 949-0270

Program Director

Edgardo A. Alejandria 359-3368

Membership Director

Jaime L. Alvarez 949-3207

Church/Vocations Director Modesto G. Escanlar 586-5802

Council Director

Eusebio L. Koh 586-9386

Community Director

Tereso E. Abadiano 924-3146

Family Director Jesus C. Feliciano 585-2696

Youth Director

Joseph A. Alejandria 359-3368

Fundraising Director

Art Vanderzalm 584-3156

News Editor

Eusebio L. Koh 586-9386

Chaplain’s

Message

Dear Fellow Knights:

I realize that the

members of the Santo

Nino Council belong

to many different parishes in Regina,

so you may not be aware that we are

celebrating a Centennial here at

Blessed Sacrament, and our Centen-

nial coincides with the Centennial of

the Province of Saskatchewan.

In 1883 the Oblates of Mary Im-

maculate established Saint Mary's

Parish. The first church was a tiny

building on the 1800 block of Corn-

wall Street. In 1885 following the

death of Louis Riel, his body was kept

near the altar in the church until it

was taken to be buried near the Ca-

thedral in Saint Boniface, Manitoba.

As the Catholic population of

Regina grew the little church quickly

became inadequate, so the nave of the

present Blessed Sacrament was built.

The transept was added in 1913 and

the church was still called Saint

Mary's.

Then in 1934 when the Oblates

of Mary Immaculate built a new

church on the 1900 block of Winnipeg

Street they called the new church

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Father Emmett

Blessed Sacrament Church

Sketch by Bill Argan

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Santo Nino Council News

Council Happenings

Christmas Party

Council celebrated its annual Christmas Party at

St. Mary’s Parish Hall on December 12, 2004 with over a

hundred in attendance.

Free Throw Council held its Basketball Free Throw Tourna-

ment for boys and girls on January 30, 2005 at St. Francis

Gymnasium. Youth Director Jeff Alejandria organized

the event with help from several brothers. Winners ad-

vanced to the District Free

Throw which was hosted by

Council on February 6, 2005 at

the O’Neill Gym. There were

over fifty participants. DD

Claude Lefebvre and State

Youth Director Mike Lasko

presented the medals to the

winners who advanced to the

Zone Free Throw on Saturday,

March 5 at Ecole de Laval.

Ladies Night

Council ladies were honored with a brunch on

February 12, 2005 at the West Harvest Inn. GK Rio

Mercado ran games that revealed how well couples know

each other. The ladies were given roses, PGK Jim and

Susan Alvarez rendered some love songs and there was

some poetry recited. It’s Valentine, you know, and what

could be more appropriate than to hear a love poem from

Amor, the better half of DGK Ed Alejandria.

Bingo for Charity

Council assisted with bingo on Jan. 4 and Feb. 1,

2005 at the Bingo Palace. These activities are good fund-

raisers for charity and can use more help from members.

2004 Council Caroling—a Success

On Wednesday, December 15, 2004, Santo Nino

carolers came to Santa Maria Senior Home and sang

Philippine and English carols to Fr. John Riffel and a

hall full of other residents. Bringing the joy of Christ-

mas to shut-ins was most satisfying and Council did it at

six other senior homes around the city.

As well, carolers sang at several Filipino homes

as a fund-raiser. Caroling was on December 9, 10, 14,

15, and 16. Coordinator was Chancellor Gregg Ravasco

with PGK Jim Alvarez as Music Director.

We also sang on December 18 at Philippine As-

sociation Christmas Party and at Masses on Christmas

Day at Sacred Heart Church and on December 26 at

Blessed Sacrament Church before the 10 a.m. Holy

Mass.

Thanks are due to the carolers Jim and Susan

Alvarez,, Sonny de Paz, Fr. Raymundo Rodriguez,

Reden Sampang, Reuben and Cecille Mercado, Gregg

and Chelo Ravasco, Allan Ngui, James and Fannie

Madrilejos, Mody and Shirley Escanlar, Seb Koh, Jessie

and Marissa Feliciano, Fran Schaeffer, Ferdie and Ken-

drick Sta. Maria, Fred Young, Marc Sison, Ferdie Fe-

liciano and Jovil Paez.

Council extends its thanks and appreciation to

donors and hosts Fred and Nerissa Young, James and

Fannie Madrilejos, Bill and Girlie Campbell, Marc and

Cora Sison, Tess and Imelda Santos, Dr. Mahdi and

Belen Juma, Daling Feliciano, Dr. Manny and Marilyn

Valente, David and Dida Ingram, Lorne and Nicole Ke-

hrig, the Tirona family, Puring Tecson, Ben and Jessica

Hernando, Pete and Annabel Escanlar, Ray Bobinski,

Dr. Nestor Ficzycz, and Auring Alvaro. Every host was

generous with lots of drinks and food.

Ladies Night: GK Rio & Cecille Mercado, Eva & Richard Wasserle

Marriage Encounter Weekend When: July 8 - 10, 2005

Where: Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, Wilcox Sask. For more information please contact:

Fannie Madrilejos - 789-9046

Marissa Concepcion - 585-2696

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March

01: Bingo for Charity at Bingo Palace, 5:30-12 pm

02: Regina Chapter meeting

05: Zone Free Throw Competition at Ecole de Laval

06: Major degree Exemplification at St. Peter’s Parish Hall

06, 12&13: Shamrocks sale for St. Patrick’s Day at churches

16: Retreat - St. Michael’s Seminary, Lumsden (w/Fr. Burns)

24: Holy Thursday (Washing of feet at Mass)

26: Blood Donor Clinic

27: Easter Mass with Council doing liturgy, Council meeting,

Easter Egg Hunt for Council children, 1-3 pm

Sixth Anniversary of Council, St. Mary’s Hall

29: Bingo for Charity at Bingo Palace, 5:30-12 pm

April

04: 40th Anniversary of Fr. Rodriguez’s ordination

06: Regina Chapter Meeting

15: Annual Pro-Life Banquet at Center of the Arts, 6:30 pm

15-17: State Convention at Saskatoon Inn

24: Mass with Council doing liturgy, Council meeting

May

04: Regina Chapter Meeting

08: Mother’s Day

17: Bingo at Santa Maria Senior Home at 6:30 pm

22: Mass with Council doing liturgy, Council meeting &

election of officers for 2005-2006

Upcoming Events

Santo Nino Council News

Happy Birthday, Brother

March

01- Henry Dielschneider

01- Constantine Folk

04- Efren Alejandria

05- Marianito Estrada

13- Edwin Loos

19- Frank Ursaki

29- Alvil Tayco

April

01- Don Schaeffer

02- Joseph Prokop

04- Joseph MacDonald

07- Vincent Baryluk

09- Mario Sison

11– Dr. Isaac Caburao

13- Pablo Ayuban, Jr.

13- George de la Cruz

17- Jovil Paez

19- Generoso Dimalanta

21- Fr. Dan Rafael

23- Nathan Abadiano

26- Rodrigo Chiu

May

04- Leonard Wentz

05- Francis Israel

06- Fernand L’Arrivee

13- Wayne Selinger

14- Boni Sison

15- Sid Castillo Sr.

18- Chad Abadiano

18- Edison Mercado

21- James Fogarty

23- Monty Sharber

25- Gregg Ravasco

27- Sonny de Paz

31- Alexander Eberle

We extend our deepest sympathy to

Brother Nol Ventocilla and family

On the passing away of mother

Pantaleona (Nena) Ventocilla

On Thursday, January 6, 2005 in Regina.

She was 77 years old and was predeceased by her

husband Charter member

Felicisimo Ventocilla. Chaplain’s Message (continued)

Saint Mary's and our parish then became known as

Blessed Sacrament.

To celebrate the Centennial of our church build-

ing several projects and activities have been planned:

1. Deacon Bob Williston has composed a Centennial

Hymn to honour the 100 years of our church building.

2. Murray Grant, a journalist and photographer is

putting together a Memorial Book for our Centennial.

3. On Sunday, June 26, 2005 we will formally cele-

brate our Centennial at our Sunday 10 a.m. Mass and

then in the afternoon from 2-4 p.m. we will have a

Come and Go Tea in the Regency Ball Room of the

Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza.

We are asking Catholics in Regina who have pictures of

weddings or baptisms that were celebrated in our Church

building over the past 100 years to loan us a picture of the

event. We will make a copy of the picture and return the origi-

nal to the donor. The pictures of weddings and baptisms will

be used to make a pictorial display for our Centennial Cele-

brations on June 26, 2005.

All members of the Santo Nino Council are invited to

join with us on June 26,2005 to help us celebrate our centen-

nial.

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Santo Nino Council News

Message from our Grand Knight Greetings!

Male and female were created by

God, blessed them and said to them be fruit-

ful and multiply (Genesis 1: 27—28). Our

constitution defines marriage as "voluntary

union of one man and one woman, with ex-

clusion of all others". Yet a minority group

is relentless in advancing its cause: alter the

definition of marriage. To which our legisla-

tors seem buckling up to the pressure of the few.

Archbishop O’ Brien’s ‘ issue ’ concerns the recogni-

tion of the unique life generating partnership of a man and a

woman which has been protected since time immemorial as

basic to the stability of society and family life.

The implication to us members of the Order is how to

explain to our children/grandchildren and the next generation,

the natural human procreation process with the emergence of

mom and mom or dad and dad in the envisioned new family

set up.

We are faced with a dilemma in these rapidly chang-

ing world to either join the bandwagon or stand up to what is

morally right, yet we are reminded not to cast judgment.

Always remember: God loves the sinners, not the

sins.

Rio Mercado, GK

Editorial

A K. of C. Presence

The ideal situation for our Order is to have a Knights

of Columbus council in every parish. This is not likely to hap-

pen because many parishes are too small to charter one, let

alone sustain it. We need at least thirty practical Catholic men

to form a council. Barring this, we would have a council over-

seeing several parishes.

An important step in this direction is to form Round

Tables at parishes without a K. of C. council. It is very con-

structive for Council to create a round table at St. Mary’s

Church at its February meeting. Not only will it establish a

liaison between the parish priest and Council, it shows a K. of

C. presence.

Ministries for Sunday, March 27, 2005 Liturgy:

Mass Servers: Terry Abadiano, Edgardo Alejandria,

Rodrigo Chiu, Ed Concepcion, Mar Estrada

Readers: Jaime Alvarez, Seb Koh

Communion: Mody Escanlar, James Madrilejos

Bell Ringers: Luis de Paz, Jon Madrilejos, Nol Ventocilla

Greeters: Allan Ngui, Art Vanderzalm, Richard Wasserle

Gift Bearers: Nol and Marina Ventocilla and family

Mody Escanlar, Church/Vocations Director

Rio Mercado

Message from our District Deputy

My Brother Knights in Christ, . I first want to start by thanking your council for

hosting the district free throw tournament and for all

your help. It was a great success. We had over 50 kids

show and we have 6 girls and 7 boys going to the Zone

free throw to be held Saturday, March 5 at Ecole Mon-

signeur De Laval, 1601 Cowan Crescent from 1 to 4:30

p.m. . Major Degree Exemplification is on Sunday

March 6 at St. Peter’s Parish with mass starting at 10

a.m. Hope to see a lot of you there. I would like to wish

everyone a very happy and blessed Easter. .

May God Bless You All.

Claude Lefebvre , District Deputy #3

Rev. Raymundo Romero

Rodriguez, Parish Priest of St.

Mary’s Church in Regina, is cele-

brating the 40th anniversary of his

ordination on April 4, 2005 with a

Holy Mass and dinner at St. Mary’s..

He was ordained to the priesthood

on April 3, 1965 at the Metropolitan

Cathedral in Naga City, Philippines.

Born in Camarines Sur on September 29, 1937 to

Antidio and Maria Salome Rodriquez, Fr. Rodriguez had

his secondary, college and theology education at Holy

Rosary Seminary in Naga City. He served as assistant

priest for seven years at the Metropolitan Cathedral and

then as parish priest in five different places in the Arch-

diocese of Nueva Caceres in Camarines Sur.

He came to Saskatchewan in 1989 and has served

in Shaunavon, Gull Lake, Swift Current, Eastend,

Mankota, and Stockholm before coming to St. Mary’s. He

became a Canadian citizen in the mid 90’s. He joined the

K of C St. John the Evangelist Council #5433 of Naga

City in April, 1966 and our Council last year as a 4th de-

gree Knight. Here is his message.

Dear Brother Knights,

It is my great pleasure and privilege being a

transferee from my K of C mother council in the Philip-

pines to the different councils in the Archdiocese of Re-

gina, most especially to the Santo Nino Council.

I do promise solemnly to help and work for the

good of this Council and all Brother Knights.

Ad Multos Annos! To serve—God willing!

Rev. Raymundo R. Rodriquez

Priests in Our Council