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Chaplain’s Corner
Reverend Jack Kennealy
Congratulations to Father Jack on his recent 15th Anniversary of his Ordination
Welcome to Our New Archbishop Wilton Daniel Gregory
The 7th Archbishop of Washington
INSIDE THIS EDITION Program Reports ………………………..3,4 Obituary ……………………………………..4 Sick & Distressed……………....…………5 Election Results …………………………..6 Supreme Council News………………….7,8 Papal Prayer Intention……….…………9 Scholarship Award Winners………….10 State Council News……………………….11 Calendar……………………………………..14
Official Publication of Mother Seton Council #5381, Knights of Columbus June 2019
Volume 56, Number 12
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Grand Knight Report
Ferdinand A. Ibebuchi
301-802-3075
District Deputy Report
Mike Akpan, PGK [email protected]
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Family Activities
Sylvester Ikpi, PGK, PFN 301-613-8762 or [email protected]
Family of the Month Our family of the month for April 2019 is the family of Robert and Margaret Worthington. Bob is now an honorary lifetime member and currently our council Advocate. He is 1 of only 3 members to serve multiple terms as a grand knight. (making him PGK++), also Past Faithful Navigator (PFN), a former District Deputy (DD) and served in multiple capacities at the State Council level. He is one of the council’s “go to members” with a vast knowledge about the council programs and the order in general. He is active in the fourth degree color corp and the fourth-degree choir. Bob and Peg are active Saint Matthias parishioners. Bob is a member of the church choir. He is also our stand manager at FedEx Field in charge of our major fundraising program at the Redskin stadium for over 20 years. The Worthingtons are quiet, servant leaders. Thank for all you do and your ongoing commitment to serve God and community.
Faith Director
Charles Briscoe 240-701-8093, [email protected]
We commemorate in the following feasts and saints and holy days this month of June: Justin (1), Lwanga & Companions (3), Boniface(5),
Pentecost (9), Barnabas (11), Anthony (13), Aloysius Gonzaga(21), Corpus Christi (23), Nativity of John the Baptist (24), Cyril (27), Sacred Heart of Jesus(28), Peter & Paul (29).
Fraternal Benefits Corner
Stephen Clites [email protected]
240-375-1372
Please contact the benefits agent to discuss your needs. The consultation is free.
2018-2019 Officers
Chaplain Reverend Jack Kennealy [email protected] Associate Chaplain Reverend Milton E. Jordan [email protected]
Assistant to the Chaplain Deacon Al Davis 240-691-9462 Grand Knight Ferdinand Ibebuchi [email protected] 301-802-3075 Deputy Grand Knight Jean-Marie Tcheffo [email protected] 240-423-9273 Chancellor Crepin M. Mahop 240-413-1575 [email protected] Warden Ephraim Eke [email protected] 240-770-7349 Recorder Emmanuel Thad Ereme [email protected] 301-549-8452 Treasurer Joseph Corson, FDD, PGK [email protected] 301-262-3002 Advocate Robert Worthington, FDD, PFN, PGK [email protected] 301-908-9972 Guard Inside Henry Mbah Guard Outside Joseph Ngu Ernest Nkiangu Trustees Emmanuel Ajayi, PGK (1Yr) [email protected] 202-413-1066 Dominic Forka, PGK (2Yr) [email protected] 240-595-9479 Aneurin M’Carthy, PGK (3 Yr) [email protected] 240-602-5573 Financial Secretary Donahue Aitcheson, PGK 240-481-0622 [email protected]
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Community Director Emmanuel Sony Ajayi, PGK
202-413-1066 [email protected]
Our second orientation meeting with school parents looking to volunteer at FedEx will be held in early June. The football season starts in August with preseason games. Concert and soccer schedules will be announced as the dates are secured. Please see FedEx schedule posted in next edition of the Seton noteS.
Prayer to Mother Seton
Lord God, You blessed Elizabeth Seton with gifts of
grace As wife and mother, educator and
foundress, So that she might spend her life in service
to your people. Through her example and prayers
May we learn to express our love for you In love for our fellow men and women.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Life Director
Joseph Ngu 301-412-1491
Defend Life - Support the Ultrasound Program
Membership Corner Director
Emmanuel Sony Ajayi, PGK 202-413-1066
The fraternal year is almost over; we are still far away from our membership goal. It is everyone’s responsibility to make membership growth one of their priorities. Follow the motto:
“Make It Personal and Ask”
Membership Checker:
GOAL: 16
NEW: 2 LOSS: 5
NET: 19
OBITUARY
Rosalie Hanley Safreed November 11, 1920 - May 24, 2019
Former President of the Mother Seton Ladies Auxiliary 1970 -1971
May her soul rest in peace.
.https://www.leefuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Rosalie-
Safreed/#!/Obituary
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Sick and Recovering
Brothers Relatives/Friends
Rose Chisefaky Ann Degraff Helen Dziduch Susan Oak Anne Keightley-Florimbio
Christopher Agboli, PGK Kevin Butler, PGK Nicholas Kniska, HLM Pablo Rocha John Matais
Lord, look upon me with eyes of mercy, may your healing hand rest upon me, may your life-giving powers flow into every cell of my body and into the depths of my soul, cleansing, purifying, restoring me to wholeness and strength for service in your Kingdom. Amen If you know a Brother Knight or a family member who is sick, recovering or recently deceased, please contact us so that we may pray for them. Your help is needed to manage this list (Editor: [email protected].)
Father of goodness and love; hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering, may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.
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Election Results Certified and Reported to KoC Supreme
Our Annual Election took place at the meeting of Tuesday, May 21, 2019 The following members were elected and will take office at the start of the fraternal year on July 1, 2019.
Grand Knight: Charles Briscoe
Deputy Grand Knight: Emmanuel Thad Ereme
Chancellor: Cosmas Nwokeafor
Warden: Henry Mbah
Recorder: Jose Barahona-Roldan
Treasurer: Joseph Corson
Advocate: Robert Worthington
Trustee (1yr): Emmanuel Ajayi
Trustee (3yr): Ferdinand Ibebuchi
Inside Guards: Martin Knapinski, Festus Sowho
Outside Guard: Joe Obiwuru
Representative to the 2019 State Convention:
Convention Delegate (must be a PGK): Robert Worthington PGK, PFN, FDD
1st Alternate: Don Aitcheson PGK
2nd Alternate: Ferdinand Ibebuchi, PGK
Thank you to the outgoing elected officers for your work and dedication during the current fraternal year. All officers are asked to surrender their jewel of office to the Warden-elect or Financial Secretary before the first meeting in July.
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Supreme Council News A DROP TO DRINK
VIRGINIA KNIGHTS HELP BRING MEDICAL CARE AND CLEAN WATER TO
REMOTE AFRICAN VILLAGE
KITAKYUSA, Uganda — One Knight’s determination to “give the children a fighting chance” turned into a mission of providing water and medical care to an African village.
In January 2012, Father Gerald Musuubire was traveling to visit family in Uganda. He took parishioner Robert Maher, a fellow member of St. Peter and Paul Council 11475 in Palmyra, Va., with him on the visit to the remote St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Parish in Kitakyusa. Upon arrival, Maher was shocked by the poverty and lack of medical care.
“There was nothing there,” Maher said. “People put fruit into the collection baskets because they don’t have money. That’s how bad this area is.”
Maher asked Father Musuubire what happens to villagers if they get sick. The priest’s response was dire: they get better on their own or they die.
In fact, two in five village children were not surviving to their fifth birthday. This moved Maher to act.
After the flight back home, Maher said he was determined to “give the children a fighting chance.” He approached his council about raising money to build a clinic at St. Francis parish — where the Knights were given permission to build a facility. Council 11475 raised $60,000 and received donated medical equipment from the University of Virginia. In January 2014, the clinic opened.
Since then, the clinic has treated 9,000 people per year for malaria, arthritis, breathing problems and also administers vaccinations.
Father John Vianney Kitoolo, former pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, noted just how much the Knights’ assistance has helped the people there, “From the long distances they used to move to access health services, from the long hours they would sit in a queue waiting to receive medical assistance, all those are now memories to narrate to next generation because what they need is now just a stone’s throw away.”
Maher and Council 11475 raised an additional $24,000 to construct living quarters nurses adjacent to the clinic which opened in 2017 for the nurses working there.
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But then there was another need: clean water.
Children from Kitakyusa carry jugs for miles to the closest water source, which is a swamp. The children then boil the water to make it potable. The lack of readily available clean water is a major concern for the clinic.
“We have an increase in patients since the completion of the facility,” Father Denis Wamala, the current pastor of St. Francis of Assisi wrote to Maher. “There is no supply of running water at the parish itself. … We request(ed) the Knights of Columbus to come to our rescue.”
Council 11475 has raised nearly $15,000 to have a water-well dug next to the clinic. Maher says construction for a 30 foot-well cost between $25,000 to $30,000.
The Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus made a donation to a $1 million fund to construct an additional 94 clean water projects to bring clean water to 48,236 people in southeastern Uganda. The Knights’ contribution funded 8 drilled wells and 2 rehabilitated wells in partnership with charity: water.
Funding the water wells is just one-way Knights serve the most disadvantaged. Through the Helping Hands initiative, Knights councils worldwide organize programs as they see fit to assist the needy.
“[As Knights], we do what we can to help people,” Maher said. “It’s time for me to give back.”
Reprinted from www.kofc.org 5/31/2019
Go to http://stewardsofhopefoundation.org to find out more about the
launch of this global mission spearheaded by Fr. Canice Enyiaka
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Catholic Corner
Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions for June 2019
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network invites all to join in the Holy
Father’s June 2019 prayer intention:
The Mode of Life of Priests
That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are
most poor.
Daily Offering Prayer
God, our Father, I offer You my day. I offer You my prayers, thoughts,
words, actions, joys, and sufferings in union with the Heart of Jesus, who
continues to offer Himself in the Eucharist for the salvation of the world.
May the Holy Spirit, Who guided Jesus, be my guide and my strength
today so that I may witness to your love. With Mary, the mother of our
Lord and the Church, I pray for all Apostles of Prayer and for the prayer
intentions proposed by the Holy Father this month. Amen.
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2018-2019 Mother Seton Scholarships Recipients
Each Saint Matthias School Students was awarded a scholarship valued at $500.
Thelma Alemnji
Michael Morfaw
Elaiwe Ikpi
Jordan Esene
Mauricio Bush
Diana Merino-Ruiz
Maximiliano Merino-Ruiz
Deron Asongfua
Yahir Carino
Hayden Hernly
Emily Penado
Sidney Esene
The following 8th graders will be awarded scholarships payable to the
Catholic High School they will be attending:
Devin Roane (Bishop McNamara)
Jonah Robinson (Elizabeth Seton)
Respectfully Submitted,
Emmanuel S. Ajayi, PGK Scholarship Committee Chairman
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State Deputy Dale W. Trott
Shrine Usher Ministry The Shrine Usher Ministry is in need of good men to serve the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to serve as ushers at weekend Masses, as well as Holy Days and special events. If you have an interest and wish to learn more about this wonderful Ministry and Supreme Council Program, contact PGK Patrick McAleer, Shrine Usher Chairman at (301) 253-3856 / (301) 802-5850 or email at [email protected] or [email protected].
MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL PERPETUAL MEMORIAL SOCIETY
The Maryland State Council Perpetual Memorial Society, established in Fraternal Year 2016-
2017, provides a way to remember and pray for our loved ones and friends. Anyone is welcome
to enroll anyone they choose (family, friends, loved ones) in the society. The person being
enrolled did not have to be a member of the Knights of Columbus. Next of kin will receive a
letter of condolence from the Perpetual Memorial Society Chairman. The donor will be sent an
email, or letter of appreciation if desired, for using the Perpetual Memorial Society as a way of
remembering and praying for their loved ones for eternity.
The amount of the donation will never be revealed. Donations will be made payable to the
Maryland State Council and, on the memo line, include Perpetual Memorial Society. The funds
raised as a result of these donations will be used for Vocations Programs throughout the State of
Maryland. Each year a proper accounting of monies raised will be reported at the Annual
Convention.
The Maryland State Council Perpetual Memorial Society will maintain a book of names
enrolled and the book will be present, on the Altar, at every Mass offered at functions of the
Maryland State Council. The book will show the enrollee's name, year of birth and death, as
well as the donor's name. In addition, a complete listing will be maintained on the state website.
For more details, go to www.kofc-md.org
Maryland State Council News
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Fourth Degree Report
Bishop James E. Walsh Assembly No. 1548 Meets on the 2nd Monday, 7:00 pm at Saint Pius X Council, Sarto Hall, 3611 Stewart Road;
Forestville, MD 20747-1747 (301) 735-8855. Next scheduled meeting is June 10th @ 7PM
ADW Website (www.awddistrict.org)
Official Flag Days in the USA
June 14 - Flag Day
16- Father’s Day (Army Only)
Bishop McNamara Chapter of Grand Knights Maryland State Council
Celebrating its 56th Year Upcoming Chapter Meetings
June 19, 2019
Father Peter Maher Council #6793
Norbeck Blvd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
Exchange of Jewels
Come hear about all the exciting events and activities that are planned for the year. The Chapter encourages not only Grand Knights to attend, but also Deputy Grand Knights and Council Program Directors. The Chapter meets the third Wednesday of each month except for December. The location varies. http://www.kofc-md.org/state1820/mcnamara.asp
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Birthdays for June
Editor’s Pen
If there is a special request for a copy of the Seton noteS by mail, let
us know. Please send all newsletter related issues to Don Aitcheson at
[email protected] (240-481-0622).
The deadline for article submission is the 20th
of each month. The
email edition will be sent on or about the 1st
of each month. Please
feel free to give us feedback. Copies are available in the pamphlet
rack at St. Matthias.
back of Saint Matthias Church and on the website at
www.stmatthias.org.
Council 2. Fr. Milt Jordan 3. Eric Didion 4. Godwin Okere 5. Ciro Andres 6. Ferdinand Ibebuchi 7. Obinna Uzomah 8. James Connor Osmond Ogbodo 10 Richard Nidel 12 Desmond Obinna Daniel Petz 14 Augustine Ezuoke Olukunmi Makanjuola 17 Jean Marie Tcheffo 18 Christopher Butler 24 Atehnge Morfaw 28 Carl Tedrow 30 Jeffrey Sandrovich
Ladies Auxiliary 9 Nancy Faass 29 Melba Adams
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY!!!
Birthdays for March \
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Knights of Columbus
Mother Seton Council #5381
9475 Annapolis Road
Lanham, MD 20706-3020
Upcoming Council Events Calendar
June 4 Council Meeting – Business – 8PM
June 18 Council Meeting – Social / Exchanging of the Gavel
July 2 Council Meeting – Business – 8PM
July 3 Rolling Stones Concert – FedEx Field – 7:30PM
July 23 Real Madrid Vs Arsenal – International Soccer – FedEx – 7PM
July 16 Council Meeting – Social – 8PM
August 6 Council Meeting – Business- 8PM
Council Installation of Officers and Grand Knight Appreciation event date will be
announced as soon as scheduled.
Council meetings are held 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month unless otherwise posted.
Council meetings are currently held in the Father Hughes Center.
Note: Relaxed dress code for meetings in effect until October.
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