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Knights of Columbus Resurrection Council 11116 Assembly 3280

Our Lady of Joy

Knights Newsletter January/February 2017

Council News

Grand Knight’s Message

Brother Knights of Council #11116 Hope all is well in your lives. 2017 is running at a rampant pace. We all want the Best for our Faith, and our Country this year. We need to ask ourselves, what can we do as Brothers of the Knights of Columbus to make a difference. My first answer is to lead with Love and Compassion. Know that everyone has issues in their lives. Be willing to take the time to listen, and not pass judgment. Help in a kind fashion to help our Brothers and Sisters identify answers to their problems. Our Council is on its' way to Star Council. Thanks to all of your positive actions. We as Knights are judged many ways, how we conduct ourselves at Church, and in public. We are considered Leaders in our Church. Our attitude about all issues is very important. As Brothers we need to see issues from the other person's point of view, remember be kind! I look forward to our March Business Meeting, we have New Brothers to invite to our Fraternal Brotherhood, I think you will really like them! God Bless!

Vivat Jesus, Randolph Moore Grand Knight

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Br Mark Hoffman – Vocations Chairman

The next Seminarian Golf Event will be held on Thursday May 25, 2017 at Terravita Golf and Country Club. 2017 Golf Fore Charity Brother Knights, Over the past 15 years, the Knights of Columbus Golf Fore Charity event has raised over $1.6 million for St Vincent de Paul. This money has helped Central and Northern Arizona Feed, Clothe, Heal and House those in need. I am extremely honored to be a part of the St Vincent de Paul mission and proud of the Knights that I serve with. Please consider taking a role in the Golf-Fore-Charity event this year. We have a variety of roles that you can help us with. Currently we are looking for specific auction items (sports memorabilia, sporting events, experiences). Please feel free to contact me at 480-620-3000 or email me at Cory@CoreFitnessAZ.com. Vivat Jesus! Cory Schidler, PGK 2017 Golf-Fore-Charity Chairman

Blood Drive Chairman – Thomas Nitta

The next K of C sponsored blood drive at OLOJ is March 12. We will be asking for brothers to help man the volunteer sign up table at Masses during the weekend of March 5.

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Priest Appreciation Dinner – February 12

Brother Knights, along with Our Lady of Joy Pastor Fr Jess Ty and Assoc. Pastor Fr Thomas Varkey, attend the annual Knights of Columbus Priest Appreciation Dinner held at St Simon and Jude Parish. Headlining the evening was a presentation by the Most Rev. Bishop Thomas Olmsted. Saint Charles Apache Mission School Donation Brother Knights present a check for $4,000 to the Saint Charles Apache Mission School, along with $1,000 in Basha’s Gift Certificates and 24 winter coats.

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Our Lady of Joy Parish is a big supporter of the Christmas trip to Saint Charles Apache Mission School. Each of the 120 students got a gift bag for their family. There were 18 cars and trucks loaded with food and gift bags and toys that made the trip to the mission.

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Co-Knight of the Year – Ron Orson GK SK Randolph Moore presents the “Knight of the Year Award” to SK Ron Orson for 2016 Knights Family of the Year – SK Gerry & Amy Dale

GK SK Randolph Moore Presents SK Gerry Dale with the “Knights Family of the Year” award for 2016

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Knights of Columbus – Council #11116 Social Calendar

Date Event Location Price Contact

3/11/17 Saturday

2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplification

? $10.00/Candidate Miles Masog

(602) 697-2668

3/12/17 Sunday

Blood Drive OLJ Social Hall Donation Tom Nita

(480) 226-8847

3/18/17 Saturday

Spring Training Baseball

D’Backs@Talking Stick

$35.00/ticket Ron Orson

(602) 292-5623

3/24/17 Friday

4th Fish Fry OLJ Social Hall $10.00/adult $5.00 Child

Roy Crain (602) 510-8115

3/25/17 Saturday

Car Corral & Swap Meet

OLJ Parking Lot Car Registration

$45/vehicle Fred Mapp

(480) 488-7004

3/31/17 Friday

5th Fish Fry OLJ Social Hall $10.00/adult $5.00 Child

Roy Crain (602) 510-8115

4/2/17 Sunday

KofC Food Drive OLJ Courtyard Donation Gerry Dale

(480) 773-5616

4/7/17 Friday

6th Fish Fry OLJ Social Hall $10.00/adult $5.00 Child

Roy Crain (602) 510-8115

4/9/17 Sunday

Palm Sunday OLJ Holy Week Fr. Jess Ty

Pastor

4/16/17 Sunday

Easter Sunday OLJ Happy Easter Fr. Jess Ty

Pastor

4/22/17 Saturday

Car Corral & Swap Meet

OLJ Parking Lot Car Registration

$45/vehicle Fred Mapp

(480) 488-7004

4/22/17 Saturday

Mexican Dinner OLJ Social Hall $10.00/adult $5.00 Child

Joe Montanez (480) 734-7785

5/1/17 Monday

Golf Fore Charity Desert Mountain $400/Round

1,600/Foursome Dennis Gougion (480) 262-7200

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Resurrection Assembly News

Faithful Navigator’s Message Brother Sir Knights, It is the beginning of the Lenten season, a time that affords all of us an opportunity to take stock of our spiritual lives and make those adjustments that will serve us well in our journey of faith. I wish all Sir Knights and Brother Knights a prayerful and holy Lenten season. With the arrival of spring, the exemplification schedule for the Admission, Formation and Knighthood Degrees will become very active in anticipation of the Patriotic Degree Exemplification on June 11. Invitations to Knighthood Degree Brothers, inviting them to attain the highest level of the order, will be sent out in April. It is hoped that all Formation Degree Knights gain their Knighthood degree in preparation for the extraordinary Patriotic Degree exemplification ceremony in June. Take the time, to make the time, to be active in your Assembly. It actually requires very little effort to participate and contribute to the good works of charity, ministry and brotherhood. As Catholic men, we support each other in faith and friendship so reach out and attend a business meeting, attend the Car Corral, work in ministry in the parish and importantly, be thankful for the blessings of Knighthood. Vivat Jesus! SK Gerry Faithful Navigator Sir Knight Mike McDaniel Patriotic Degree Certificate FN SK Gerry Dale presents SK Michael McDaniel With his Patriotic Degree Certificate

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From the Color Corps Commander St Patrick’s Day Parade March 11th 2017 Location: Irish Cultural Center & 3rd Street|

The annual Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Parade & Faire in Phoenix, Arizona, showcases Irish culture and heritage. The parade portion of the one-day event features countless floats, marching bands and government dignitaries, while the faire features the finest in Irish crafters, bagpipers and dancers. Traditional Irish fare is also available to satisfy your appetite.

The Knights will be there. Come join us, Details to come!

SK George Florentine

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From the Car Corral Chairman – SK Fred Mapp

Car Corral & Show

• Only $45 for a space or special

price of four shows for $100 • Checks should be payable to: K of C Assembly 3280

• Private sale, no tax

• Check out vehicle up close

• Safe location to meet • Make new friends

• Registration proceeds go to the Preschool and local charities • Notary services available • Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of Joy,

Hagerty Insurance and Core Fitness • CHECK OUT SOME GREAT CARS!!!

Location: Our Lady of Joy Church 36811 N. Pima Road (NE Corner of Cave Creek Road and

Pima Road) Carefree, Arizona 85377

Please visit www.carcorralscottsdale.com for more details

Fred Mapp Co-Chair Knights of Columbus Russell Beyer Co-Chair Hagerty Insurance

Our Lady of Joy

Sell or Buy a Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Boat, RV and Car Parts

Bring a friend for coffee and donuts

The Car Corral & Swap Meet will be held

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From the Faith Committee Chairman – February 2017 The Catholic Men’s Conference was presented on Saturday, February 4th to a sold-out auditorium at Xavier College Preparatory. The Theme was year two (of three) of Bishop Olmsted’s Apostolic Exhortation “Into the Breach”. Year one was all about Catholic men immersed in accepting Jesus’ invitation of friendship “in Him, with Him, and through Him”. Knowing about Jesus isn’t enough. Knowing Jesus personally is more paramount then what we, as men, did and do to know our wives. The Theme in Year one was; “A New Apostolic Moment - The ‘New Evangelization’”, also known as discipleship. As disciples, we are called to introduce others to Jesus Christ through our good actions and our witness of God in our daily lives. The Second-Year Theme is; “A Field Hospital and A Battle College”. All of us are sinners and in-need of spiritual healing…… the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist defined the “Field Hospital” as in spiritual. Prayer, Scripture reading, and, at least one hour of time spent in the OLOJ Adoration Chapel are basic to Theme’s one and two. The “Battle College”? Bishop Olmsted says; “The Church is, and has always been, a school that prepares us for spiritual battle, where Christians are called to ‘fight the good fight of faith’ (1 Timothy 6), to ‘put on the armor of God’, and ‘to be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil’ (Ephesians 6:11)”. OLOJ is currently conducting several ‘college level’ classes as well as a more fundamental class to grow our knowledge of and in Jesus and His Church. Bishop Olmsted adds; “With this letter, then, my sons and brothers, I urge you to heed Jesus’ call and to let Him from your mind and heart with the light of the Gospel ‘for the purpose of being sent’. That is why this letter is an Apostolic Exhortation. I am hereby exhorting you to step ‘into the breach’ – to do the work of Christ’s soldiers in the world today. “These Men they call Knights” (KC Booklet 937 7/11) is a little booklet given to me when I went for the 2nd and 3rd Degrees and it states on page -2- : “A Knight accepts the teaching authority of the Catholic Church on matters of

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faith and morals and aspires to live in accord with the precepts of the Catholic Church – that is – he is a practical Catholic. As Knights, we support our parishes, serving as “the strong right arm” of our priests and bishops, standing in solidarity with them and providing them with whatever spiritual and temporal support they need”. This statement more than implies we are called to support Father Jess’ initiatives to strengthen the OLOJ Family, the Domestic Church per Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson, and Bishop Olmsted’s “Into the Breach”. Do not sit on the sidelines! Be that “strong right arm” of Father Jess implementing and promoting his initiatives! Vivat Jesus! SK Cliff McGraw, Chairman, Faith Committee

From the Communication Committee Chairman We continue to look for opportunities to enhance and improve our communications efforts for the Sir Knights in the Parish and the community. Please be sure to wear your Patriotic Degree Badges to all Parish, and Assembly functions! This will provide you an opportunity to engage with and answer questions for potential future Knights. Please call me at 480-302-0695 and/or email me at Mark.Levally@outlook.com if you would have any ideas on how to enhance our communications endeavors in the community. You may also view our Assembly web page at the following link: http://www.azkoc11116.org SK Mark LeVally, Chairman, Communications Committee

Former District Deputy, SK Wes Casaus

I learned a long time ago from my wife, that if you want to train children, pets, husbands, Knights of Columbus and Field Agents the secret is

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REPETITION, REPETITION, REPETITION So I'm repeating this again, let's get our membership drives going before we run out of time this Fraternal Year! We are just past the midpoint of our Fraternal Year, in reviewing our growth and achievements, we still have work to do to achieve Star Council. Some councils are off to a great start while others have some catching up to do. The good news is there is still time! Let's get together soon for Membership Drives, Fraternal Benefits Nights, or whatever ideas you have to meet our council goals. I'm here to help your councils succeed and to protect all that Venerable Fr. McGivney envisioned for our great Order. Keep up the good work!

Ask Eligible Men to Join

Today, I want to address the growth of the Order. Membership growth is the fuel that keeps this great fraternal engine running. All of our charitable works at the council, state, national and international level are thanks to our hard-working members. And more members equals more charity.

We know that the membership blitz is a tried and true way for councils to get more men to join. We see these pushes often in March, in celebration of Founder’s Day, and again in October. These drives are successful because brother Knights have increased visibility speaking or presenting during and after Masses and at special events. We must remember that we have a duty to ask each and every Catholic gentleman to join our ranks for the good of the Church, the community and the Order.

During the rest of the year, we often “forget” to ask men to join and to bring their families into the Knights of Columbus family. You probably know an eligible Catholic man you could ask today. What if the only reason he hasn’t joined is because no one has asked him yet?

When telling a prospect about the strengths of the Order, don’t forget our greatest fraternal benefit: our insurance program. This is often a “selling point” to a potential member who is on the fence. Many members become Knights simply to be able to buy coverage to protect their family. Soon after, they realize the good our charitable works do for their community, and they are proud to be members.

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As your professional Knights of Columbus insurance agent, I look forward to helping us grow in fraternity in any way that I can.

God Bless, Mr. Wes Casaus PGK, PFN, FDD Field Agent (623) 640-0436 Wes.Casaus@kofc.org My Field Agent Site Member of KofC since 2005

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Degree Information The Degrees of the Knights of Columbus

Admission Degree

Formation Degree

Knighthood Degree

Patriotic Degree

The Patriotic Degree is the most visible arm of the Knights of Columbus and represents the last principal of the order: Patriotism. This includes promoting responsible citizenship and love and loyalty to their country. Members of the Patriotic Degree are asked to participate to join in the Honor Guard, which serves at patriotic and civic functions. All Knighthood Degree members are highly encouraged to further their advancement in to the order by becoming a Patriotic Degree member. Members who wear the emblem of the degree are committed to conduct themselves honorably as Catholic gentlemen in both their private and public life as well as patriotically for the good of the country. The Patriotic Degree sword represents their reverence for the Eucharist and the Pope, Bishops, and hierarchy of the church, and displays publicly their willingness to protect the Church and Priests.

Council and Assembly Information

Meetings Council business meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 7:15 pm in the Parish Hall at Our Lady of Joy Church. Council Officers meet on the Tuesday preceding the business meeting at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. Assembly meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 6pm in the Parish Hall Center.

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Meeting Calendar March 7 - Council Officers Meeting, Parish Hall at 7:00 pm 9 - Assembly Meeting, Parish Hall at 6:00 pm 9 – Admission Degree Exemplification, Parish Hall 7:15 pm 9- Council Business Meeting, Parish Hall at 8:00 pm April 4 - Council Officers Meeting, Parish Hall at 7:00 pm 6- Assembly Meeting, Parish Hall at 6:00 pm 6 - Council Business Meeting, Parish Hall at 7:15 pm Useful Websites

Our Lady of Joy Council #11116 http://www.azkoc11116.org State Council http://www.azknightsofcolumbus.org Supreme Council http://www.kofc.org/en/index.html

Our Lady of Joy Church http://oloj.org

Vatican Information Service http://w2.vatican.va/content/vatican/en.html

Council 11116 Officers Grand Knight - Randolph Moore

Deputy Grand Knight - Joe Montanez

Chancellor – Paul Ledesma

Recorder - Lynn Lalko

Treasurer - Ron Orson

Advocate - Miles Masog

Warden - Gerry Dale

Inside Guard - Fred Stallone

Inside Guard - Mark LeVally

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Outside Guard - Raymond Klodt

Outside Guard - Roger Lott

Three Year Trustee - Richard Maes

Two Year Trustee - Steven Stensrud

One Year Trustee - Fred Mapp

Financial Secretary - Hans Verhaagen

Lecturer - Ted Dimon

Lecturer - George Florentine

Lecturer - James Riff

Chaplain - Fr. Jess Ty

Program Directors Program Director – Joe Montanez

Church Director – Gerry Dale Vocations Chairman – Mark Hoffman

Community Director – Randolph Moore

Culture of Life Chairman – Fred Mapp

Health Service – Cory Schidler

Council Director – Cory Schidler

Public Relations – Dennis Gougion

Family Director – Cory Schidler

Youth Director – Randolph Moore

Columbian Squires – Randolph Moore

Membership Director – Randolph Moore

Recruitment Committee – Miles Masog

1st Degree Exemplification Chair – Miles Masog

Blood Drive Chairman – Thomas Nitta

Communications Chairman – Miles Masog

Golf Outing Chair – Cory Schidler

Newsletter Editor – Mark LeVally

PWID Chairman – Fred Stallone

Special Intentions Chairman – Robert Calabrese

State Raffle Chairman – Fred Stallone

Web Master – Jeff Leonard

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Assembly 3280 Officers Faithful Navigator - SK Gerry Dale

Faithful Friar - Father Jesus Ty

Faithful Captain - SK Jim Keller

Faithful Admiral - SK Phil Trojanowski

Faithful Pilot - SK Len Miller

Faithful Scribe - SK Mark LeVally

Faithful Comptroller - SK Jim Schuttenberg

Faithful Purser - SK Jim Trinchitella

Inner Sentinel - SK Lynn Lalko

Outer Sentinel - SK Neil Bianchini

One Year Trustee - SK Fred Mapp

Two Year Trustee - SK Herb Hayde

Three Year Trustee - SK Cliff McGraw

Color Corps Cmdr. - SK George Florentine

Color Corps Co-Cmdr. - SK Jim Keller

Committees Faith Committee – Chairman, SK Cliff McGraw Communication Committee – Chairman, SK Mark LeVally Membership Committee – Chairman, SK Paul Ledesma Car Corral Committee – Chairman SK Fred Mapp District Deputy for District #23 - Gary Boll Respectfully Submitted Chairman, Newsletter, SK Mark LeVally