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THE BEACON The official newsletter of Lumen Christi Council 13520, Knights of Columbus
Illuminating the faith community of All Saints Church, Dallas, Texas
Volume 13, Number 9 May 2017
Texas State Convention Highlights
Knights from all over the state
of Texas converged on Dallas
for the Texas State Council
Knights of Columbus 113th
Annual Convention.
The Dallas Diocesan Chapter
(DDC) of the Knights of Columbus hosted the convention at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The co-
chairmen for the convention were our Diocesan Deputy Roy Rabenaldt and D istrict Deputy
Reed Fontenot. Lumen Christi Council members organized and ran the Country Store (See
related article on page 8).
The convention was dedicated to honor Archbishop William E. Lori, the Archbishop of
Baltimore and our Supreme Chaplin, for his extraordinary leadership of the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty.
Convention events started on Friday with a full schedule including a Golf Tournament, Clergy
Seminar, Clergy Luncheon and the Annual Texas Knights of Columbus Awards Ceremony. The
day closed with a Casino Party hosted by Council 9884 and Assembly 2662, both of the
Diocese of Fort Worth. Deacon Richard
Nelson attended the Clergy Seminar
and was joined by Grand Knight Michael
Greene and Deputy Grand Knight Stan
Tax for the Clergy Luncheon.
The Opening Mass on Saturday was
impressive. The Principal Celebrant and
Homilist was His Eminence Daniel
Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop of
Galveston-Houston. Concelebrants
included the Most Reverend Edward J. Burns, Bishop of Dallas, Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez,
Bishop of Austin and State Chaplin, Most Reverend Plácido Rodríguez, Bishop Emeritus of
Lubbock, Most Reverend Michael J. Sis, Bishop of San Angelo, Most Reverend Daniel E. Garcia,
Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio and our own Reverend Lloyd Morris , Chaplain of the Dallas
Diocesan Chapter. The Reverend Mr. Roy Mellon, Permanent Deacon of the Archdiocese for
the Military Services, U.S.A, served as Deacon for the Mass and five seminarians from - continued on page 7 -
WHAT’S INSIDE
State Convention Recap 1
Grand Knight’s Message 2
Officer Installation & Awards 2
Monthly Recognitions 3
Membership Corner 3
Member Birthdays 4
Officers and Directors 4
Tamales Sales 5
Chalice for Vocations 5
Memorial Rosary 5
Slate of Officers for Election 6
Lumen Christi Scholarships 6
Retention Committee Action 6
Convention Country Store 8
Knights in Japan and Korea 8
Seminarian Profiles
Stephen Ingram 9
Michal Markiewicz 10
Ordination Invitations 10
Field Agent Newsletter 11
Two Month Calendar 12
Lumen Christi Council #13520
All Saints Catholic Church
5231 Meadowcreek Drive
Dallas, TX 75248-4046
Council Website (http://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=13520 )
CLICK HERE
District Marshall Dallas Diocese, Bill Ptacek waits for final remarks and blessing prior to
leading the Color Corps in the closing procession of the Saturday Mass.
His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, delivering the Saturday Homily .
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GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE
Brother Knights,
Our Lumen Christi Council has more than 300 members. But only 60 members appear
to be active at any given time. Our Retention Committee is in the process of reaching
out to our members who we haven’t seen in a while.
Our goal is to identify the reasons why members do not participate. Some may want to
participate but are not able and in need of assistance. If that is your situation and you
have not yet heard from a member of our Retention Committee, please don’t wait for
them to contact you, you can contact me directly at [email protected]
or call me at 214-507-5876. Let us see how we may be able to help you.
If you have not joined in any of the many programs our council offers lately, it would be helpful to understand why you
have chosen not to participate. We value your membership in the Knights of Columbus. Your participation even on a
limited basis will help our council serve our families, our parish and our community even better.
Our next business meeting is on May 15 in Fellowship Hall at All Saints. We have a community meal starting at 6:30 pm.
Wives are invited to join us for dinner and can attend the Ladies Auxiliary meeting while we have our business meeting.
The May menu includes Spinach Salad with Fresh Strawberries and Feta Cheese, Corn Flake Crusted Chicken Breast, Sweet
Corn with Orange, Tarragon and Basil Butter. The cost of the meal is $8.00 per person. If you plan to attend the
community meal, please make your reservation by Friday, May 12. Send an email to [email protected]
with the number of people who will attend.
I hope you can join us soon.
Michael Greene, GK, PFN
Save The Date: Corporate Communion, Officers Installation and Awards Banquet
The date is Saturday, June 24 – mark your calendars! The evening will start off with our Corporate Communion at the 5:00
pm Mass. Please join us for the opening procession into Mass led by Color Corps members of Ch ristopher Columbus
Assembly 2266. Following Mass there will be a free reception in Fellowship Hall which will include wine and cheese, beer
and nuts, as well as olives and crackers prior to the Officer Installation.
Following the Officer Installation, we will feast on Woody’s B’s BBQ including Smoked Salmon with crackers, whipped
cream cheese and capers, Angus smoked beef tenderloin medallions with horseradish sauce, lean pulled pork, juicy
smoked chicken off the bone, smoked chicken Mac n’ Cheese, gourme t red potato salad, sweet and tangy Coleslaw, Rolls
and fresh baked Fudge Ripple Chocolate Chip Cookies. The price is $20.00 per person.
After our meal, doors to Fellowship Hall will open to all as we will recognize our Knight of the Year, Family of the Ye ar,
Rookie of the Year as well as the Service and Leadership Award winners in our Annual Awards Ceremony. We will also
recall our successes and activities in the 2016-2017 fraternal year as we bring back our slide show presentation.
Come and celebrate with your brother knights and their families and look back at what we accomplished this year. And
maybe get a glimpse of what is to come in Fraternal Year 2017-2018. -articles submitted by Mike Greene
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Monthly Recognitions KNIGHT OF THE MONTH (March) – Jack Falloure
Jack has been week in and week out leading a team of Knights and their families and others in
the parish in a Rosary for pro-life near abortion clinics. During the month of March, Jack also
worked the Lenten Dinners and our pancake breakfasts to successful outcomes. As Pro-Life
Director Jack also tracks the applications for Ace
Wings, Hike for Life, 40 Days for Life and much more.
FAMILY OF THE MONTH – (March) Chip and Gail Entringer
This family has been active here at All Saints and in the community. Chip is in
the choir and plays in the jazz band at our pancake breakfasts . Gail is active in
the Red Cross and volunteered to play the part of Mary for the Lumen Christi
presentation of the Marian Stations of the Cross when we needed a backup at
the last minute due to illness. -articles submitted by Mike Greene; pictures taken by Chris Diaz
MEMBERSHIP CORNER PHILIP MUSCAT - MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
The April Membership Drive was a success thanks to many of the
Knights who joined us after each of the Masses either in the Narthex
or the Fellowship Hall. We continue to meet with the gentlemen
interested in getting the information that they need to join our
fraternal ranks. Thank you for helping us grow our membership!
Three new Knights went through their First-Degree Exemplification at
Prince of Peace Parish on Wednesday April 26 . Please be sure to
welcome Jarred Clark, Jordan Peek and Arturo Vergel when you see
them around the parish. Please work together encouraging them to
join us in our various events during the year!
Additional practical Catholic gentlemen are sought to meet with our Admissions Committee to gain a better understanding
of their interests plus learn even more about the Knights of Columbus. Please encourage them to “LIKE” our Facebook
page (see below) where they can see several videos regarding our brotherhood. Our next Admissions Committee Meeting
is scheduled for Wednesday June 14, 2017 at 7:00 pm.
For those First Degree Knights who are interested in attaining their Major Degrees, we have a nearby exemplification
scheduled for Sunday May 21, 2017 at Council #799 in Dallas, TX. Please contact u s if you are considering moving forward
in your Knighthood.
Check http://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/degreeSchedule.asp?CNO=13520 for a list of scheduled Admissions (First
Degree) and Major Degree ceremonies.
In a continuing effort to increase information about our council, you will see much more activity on our Facebook page.
You will see new things there several times each week!!! The link to “LIKE” our council pag e on Facebook is
https://www.facebook.com/KofCLumenChristi13520/ . We truly need YOU to support our council by not only “LIKING”
our page but also “SHARING” the posts and pictures we post on your personal Facebook page to call greater attention to
our activities. We absolutely need your support to grow and succeed.
Knight of the Month Jack Falloure
Gail and Chip Entringer accept the Family of the Month.
Membership Director Philip Muscat (at right) was on hand to welcome three
new Knights into our order. From left to right are Arturo Vergel, Jarred Clark and Jordan Peek.
-picture taken by Chris Diaz
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Date First Name Last Name
14-May Rev. Vincent Anyama
14-May Carl McKoon
14-May Mark Mortimer
14-May Jim Sammons
17-May Ernesto Hernandez
18-May Timothy Brown
18-May Tobey Murphy
18-May Karl Nelson
21-May James Dudley
21-May Wesley Mikel
21-May Peter Trevino
22-May James Byrne
23-May Mel Almagro
26-May Paul Laudt
26-May James Talkington
27-May Lawrence Hatchett
28-May Matt Baril
28-May Henry McNally
28-May Henry Talavera
29-May Andres Zevallos
1-Jun Joel Damron
1-Jun Steve Fitzpatrick
3-Jun Bill Fox
3-Jun Mark Lorms
5-Jun Matthew Atkinson
6-Jun Rex Anand
7-Jun Nicholas Ancelin
8-Jun Jeffrey Schneider
9-Jun Joseph Catalano
11-Jun Todd Whitley
12-Jun Kevin Finch
13-Jun Dave Chop
15-Jun Rev Anthony Lackland
15-Jun Robert Stanley
16-Jun Donatus Anyanwu
17-Jun Stephen Morel
21-Jun Jim Fogg
21-Jun Eric Martin
23-Jun Erveis Cortez
24-Jun Harry Storey
26-Jun Cajetan Okpokpo
27-Jun Steven Chacko
Our Council Leadership Team for 2016-17 Position Name Phone Email Address
OFFICERS
Chaplain Fr. Tony Lackland 972-661-9282 [email protected]
Grand Knight Mike Greene, PFN 214-507-5876 [email protected]
Deputy Grand Knight Stan Tax 214-354-8722 [email protected]
Chancellor Norman Stauffer 469-323-1688 [email protected]
Financial Secretary John Roberts 972-375-7575 [email protected]
Treasurer Jeff Stuart 972-699-1317 [email protected]
Recorder Bob Pitts 214-537-5582 [email protected]
Advocate Roger Klotz 214-282-3534 [email protected]
Warden Erves Cortez 972-907-9242 [email protected]
Warden's Aide Curtis James 972-381-1681 [email protected]
Warden's Aide Patrick Mathuku 214-415-9373 [email protected]
Inside Guard Warren Balden 972-960-8367 [email protected]
Inside Guard Bernie Crotty 972-661-1105 [email protected]
Outside Guard James Fogg 469-767-4006 [email protected]
Outside Guard Pius Okoth 214-600-4124 [email protected]
1 Year Trustee Gerry Rice, PGK 214-725-2946 [email protected]
2 Year Trustee Vic Owen 972-235-2771 [email protected]
3 Year Trustee Harry Storey, PGK 214-557-2923 [email protected]
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Church Director Doyle Kitchen 214-923-9244 [email protected]
Community Director Greg Taylor 214-289-0987 [email protected]
Council Director Ray Mendez 817-240-5704 [email protected]
Family Director Jason Wagner 214-310-3972 [email protected]
Pro-Life Director Jack Falloure 214-674-1309 [email protected]
Youth Director Andy Tait 972-740-4971 [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP TEAM
Membership Director Philip Muscat 214-551-4058 [email protected]
Recruitment Chairman Philip Muscat 214-551-4058 [email protected]
Admissions Chairman Norman Stauffer 469-323-1688 [email protected]
Retention Chairman Open
First Degree Team Tony Leto, PGK 972-516-4941 [email protected]
STANDING COMMITTEES
Charity Bob Weaver 972-306-8893 [email protected]
Communications Chris Diaz, PGK 972-742-7282 [email protected]
Safe Environment Dcn Michael Bolesta 214-280-4394 [email protected]
LIAISONS
Assembly Jack Ayers, FN, PGK 972-733-0360 [email protected]
Columbian Squires Stan Schwieterman 972-239-5830 [email protected]
Ladies Auxiliary Michael Horsley 512-410-0014 [email protected]
All Saints Men’s Club Philip Muscat 214-551-4058 [email protected]
Seminarians Chris Diaz, PGK 972-742-7282 [email protected]
St. Vincent DePaul Bernie Erhler 972-960-2448 [email protected]
SUPREME REPS
Field Agent Raffaele Gerace 214-924-2220 [email protected]
District Deputy Tom Fuller 469-767-2211 [email protected]
Diocesan Deputy Roy Rabenaldt 972-484-7767 [email protected]
MAY-JUNE
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Council Family Picnic Update We are mixing things up a little this year with the family picnic. Save the date
Saturday, June 10, starting at 11:00 am at the All Saints Pavilion. (in case of bad
weather, we will be in the Fellowship Hall and Gym). This year we are cooking
hot dogs and hamburgers with chips and more. Games for all ages. And best of
all, the picnic is FREE to Knights and their families. Come out and join in the fun!
Contact the Grand Knight [email protected] by June 1, to let us
know you are coming.
The Beacon is published monthly and is edited by Past Grand Knight Chr is
Diaz. Article submissions are denoted by tag lines and/or contact
information. Proofreading is performed by Rudy Arciniega, Jack Ayers, Mike Greene, Kelly Halaszyn, Jim Sammons and Al Steindorf. Coun c il
photographers include Jerry Cayce, Chris Diaz, Pat Heaney and Maureen Keating. Photo by-lines are used whenever possible. If you would like to
submit articles, take photographs or help with this vital communication
tool, please contact Chris Diaz at [email protected] or 972-742-7282.
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Tamales Sales Help Needed May 20-21 & May 27-28 At the upcoming tamales sales, we will again need your help to make
it a success.
At 7 am on both Saturdays, four to five men are needed to position the freezer, stock tamales, set up the generator, tables and chairs ,
post signage, inflate balloons and set up the credit card readers.
The tamales sales will be at the bank parking lot, east of the church,
from 7:30 am to 4 pm. On Saturday four to five men are needed to man the booth and sell the tamales (in service sales help will be
provided). Please consider volunteering three to four hours during
the day to insure adequate coverage.
At 4 pm additional help is needed to move the operation from the bank building to the church courtyard area. After the 5 pm Mass, we
have a 30 minute window to sell tamales. After Mass, we will secure the set up in the storage area, across from the garage.
On both Sundays, we start at 7:30 am to set up operations, to sell Tamales after the 7:45, 9:15 and 11 am Masses. After each Mass,
four to five men are needed to sell Tamales. At 12:45 we will break down and secure our operation.
Your help is needed and appreciated to make our tamales sales successful. Signup at our business meeting on May 15 or contact Fred Kellner via email at [email protected] or phone (214) 770-0354 to offer your services and set your work schedule.
-articles submitted by Fred Kellner; picture taken by Chris Diaz
Chalice for Vocations Recipients Needed June is reserved for the Knights of Columbus and its Auxiliary
to be recipients for the Chalice for Vocations. Each weekend
during a Mass of your choice, you and your family can be
presented with one of our Chalices so that you can take it home
and pray for vocations daily during the week. You will then be
asked to bring the chalice back to church "Filled with your
Prayers" on the following weekend.
If you are interested in participating, please follow the link
http://www.allsaintsdallas.org/chalice to sign up for one
weekend. You can check out the link on that page to see what
weekends have openings. -article submitted by Chris Diaz; picture taken by Jerry Cayce
Memorial Rosary Held in April On Tuesday, April 18, approximately 35 Knights and ladies participated in our Memorial Rosary praying for the deceased
Knights of our council and their family members who have gone on to the Lord.
We were honored to have four widows join us in praying the rosary: Linda Gorman, Barbara Burbey, Sandra Munoz, and
Sharon Martini.
Deacon Richard Nelson led the rosary and reflection. Knights Craig Introligator, Stan Schwieterman, Bob Weaver, Jeff
Stuart and Michael Greene each lead a decade of the rosary.
-article submitted by Mike Greene
Tamales Sales in February in the courtyard. Come, join in the fun...we can use the help.
Members of the UTD Campus Ministry receive the Chalice for Vocations from Bishop
Edward Burns and Fr. Tony Lackland during Mass in February .
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Nominating Committee Slate of Officers for Election
The nominating committee prepared a slate of candidates for election which
was announced at our April business meeting. That list is displayed at left.
Council elections will be held at our next business meeting on May 15. Other
nominations may be made from the floor until the election voting begins.
Only members who are in good standing and who have been initiated in the
first three degrees of the Order are eligible to hold office. No member shall
hold more than one office at the same time. You are free to nominate
yourself or someone else, but please check with the person you wish to
nominate about their desire to serve. Officers and Directors of our Council
are expected to attend the monthly Officers and Directors Meeting and the
monthly Business Meeting.
If there is a contested election (more than one person running for an officer
position), the election of officers is by ballot. A majority of all votes cast shall
be necessary to elect. The Grand Knight shall appoint two members to act as Tellers. After all who are entitled to do so have
voted, the ballot shall be declared closed and the Tellers shall then proceed to count the votes – article submitted by Vic Owen
Lumen Christi Scholarships Offered Lumen Christi Council 13520 will be offering two $1,000 dollar scholarships for the 2017
fall semester. We would very much like to have more participation this year so if you know
anyone who has the qualifications as noted below please get them involved. Also, if you
have any good ideas on how to drum up more interest among the high school seniors for
this great opportunity please let Grand Knight Mike Greene or Scholarship chairmen Larry
Brennan know at one of upcoming meetings. The following promotion will appear in the
church bulletin and other appropriate publications.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Lumen Christi Council is now accepting applications for college scholarships for
parishioners at All Saints Catholic Church. This year the Council is offering TWO $1,000 DOLLAR scholarships. The scholarships
are for an undergraduate education in a University, College, Junior College, Technical School, Business School or Seminary. The
scholarship will be awarded primarily on scholastic performance, community service, established need (as set forth in a personal
statement) and association with the Knights of Columbus Council 13520 or Squires Circle 5717. A committee of impartial Knights
will determine who will be awarded the scholarship. To apply, interested applicants must fill out an application form and return
it to the address indicated. The application form can be obtained from the All Saints Web site (http//www.allsaintsdallas.org).
Click on “Scholarship application” located next to the Knights of Columbus emblem and Graduation cap at the bottom right of
the home page. – article submitted by Larry Brennan
Retention Committee Reaching Out to Membership The retention committee is currently reaching out to members of our council who have not yet paid dues for this year or in
some cases members who have not paid their dues for multiple years. We value your membership in the Knights of Columbus.
We don’t want to see your membership lapse, so if you are not in a position to pay your dues at this time, please contact the
Grand Knight, Michael Greene at [email protected] or call 214-507-5876.
If, however, you are no longer interested in being a member of the Knights of Columbus and/or have interests elsewhere, we
would like to know that as well. I look forward to your feedback as it relates to your membership in the Knights of Columbus. -articles submitted by Mike Greene
Grand Knight Mike Greene
Deputy Grand Knight Stan Tax
Chancellor Norman Stauffer
Treasurer Jeff Stuart
Recorder Bob Pitts
Advocate Roger Klotz
Warden Jesse House
Inside Guard Warren Balden
Inside Guard Bernie Crotty
Outside Guard James Fogg
Outside Guard David Smith
3 Year Trustee John Meyer
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Texas State Convention Highlights
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Redemptoris Mater Seminary assisted as altar servers. The Color Corps was out
in force in support of our clergy with more than 100 members leading the
procession into the Mass.
After the Mass, the two days of official convention business began with the
opening invocation and remarks from Bishop Burns and then the “State of the
State” by State Deputy Douglas Oldmixon.
Bishop Burns was very gracious in his opening comments and welcoming
everyone to Dallas. He remarked about
a T-shirt, which Alaska visitors are so
enthralled to buy, which showed Alaska
as compared to Texas in size, which drew
huge laughter from the audience. The
state deputy in rebuttal as Bishop Burns
was leaving the ballroom, remarked that
if all the federal government owned sea
shore of Alaska was taken into
consideration, Alaska would only be one
fifth the size of Texas.
The business meeting then opened with
reports from the various state committees, reading and approval of resolutions and election of delegates to the Supreme Convention.
All the reports and resolutions are included in the Convention Supplement and will be available for review at our next busine ss
meeting. The booklet will also be filed with council archives.
Supreme Chaplain, Archbishop William E Lori was the guest speaker at the State Banquet on
Saturday. He spoke on Religious Freedoms and how the Knights of Columbus have alway s
supported this and the need to step up our support of our Bishops, priest and the Church.
The Dallas hospitality suite was hosted by the Holy Smokers from Councils 11862 with Council
12484 providing extra support over the weekend and the Dallas Diocese Fourth Degree serving
on Thursday. There was plenty of food and drink and a great place to meet knights and their
ladies from all over the state.
The ladies were not left out. The Ladies Luncheon on Saturday featured the “Bad Habits from
the Disorder of Twisted Sisters”. They performed and were the highlight of the luncheon. They
even stayed around for pictures. On Sunday Morning, the Ladies Breakfast included a
presentation by Deacon Roy Mellon (see related article on page 8) who talked about his work as
a Military Chaplin.
The final day of the convention started with our annual Memorial Mass with our State Chaplain, the Most Reverend Joe Vasquez ,
Bishop of Austin, as principal Celebrant and Homilist. He was joined at the altar by Most Reverend Plácido Rodríguez, Bishop Emeritus
of Lubbock and Reverend Lloyd Morris, DDC Chaplain. Lumen Christi Council members Dick Bové, Dan Gorman, Raymond Martini,
Felipe “Phil” Mendoza, Deacon Frank Milliken and Cipriano Munoz were among the more than 600 Knights remembered at this
memorial Mass. Again, the Color Corps was out in force with more than 80 members leading the opening and closing processions in
to and out of Mass.
There is always a lot going on at the State Convention and Stan Tax and I were honored to be the Council’s Delegates to the Convention. -article submitted by Mike Greene, augmented by Chris Diaz and Roy Rabenaldt; pictures taken by Chris Diaz
Cross bearer Miguel Rodriguez led the opening procession on
Saturday morning with fellow Redemptoris Mater Seminarians, Joao
Freitas, Angelo Calderon, Esteban Alaman and Jeisson Bohorquez.
Over 100 Color Corps members turned out for the opening Mass in support of our clergy. Fourth Degree members from Lumen
Christi Council who suited up were Jack Ayers, FN, PGK; Mike Greene, GK, PFN; Stan Schwieterman and Stan Tax.
Redemptoris Mater Seminarians David Piquer, Fabian Viracacha, Luiz Alves, Isaac Velez and
Freddy Almanzar assisted at the Sunday Mass.
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State Convention Country Store
On April 28 and 29, Council 13520 hosted the Country Store at the Texas State Council
Knights of Columbus 113th Annual Convention. It a nutshell, it was a success! We were able
to guestimate our product sales pretty well and had only a few things left over. We certainly
could have sold more camo hats, but we reopened the website for additional sales
(www.kofctexascountrystore.com).
This is the third time we have been
chosen to run this for the Diocese of
Dallas and the fourth time we
participated. It is a real challenge and
an honor. We started planning
meetings back in the October
timeframe for this effort. The Diocese
of Dallas usually hosts the convention
every three years. We will most likely be called upon again in three years.
We had 26 Knights and one Lady show up for duty. This made it easy for all. As with all events, numbers and timing are the key.
The store required a lot of sitting around but suddenly BOOM! You have 200 Knights from all over the State at the store buying
shirts, hats, travel mugs and other items. It was fast and furious for an hour.
Big thanks to Joe Mock for getting more product printed up on Friday night and delivering it Saturday morning. Over and
beyond!! Shout out to Fred Kellner being there for every shift on both days. Fred, you are the man.
From Joe and me, thanks all who worked the Country Store. We understand the average age of Friday being 67 was somewhat
expected, the good news is that the average age went down to 61 on Saturday. -article submitted by Doyle Kitchen; pictures taken by Chris Diaz,
Knights of Columbus in Korea and Japan
Deacon Roy Mellon is originally from Saginaw, MI. and moved to Texas in 1992 after serving
more than 20 years in the USAF. He worked as software and systems engineer at E-
Systems/L3 Technologies in Greenville, TX. Roy was sent to Korea for a three-year
assignment in 2003, that turned into a 13-year assignment. He has worked and lived in
Korea and Japan for nearly 30 years out of the past nearly 45 years. He returned to Texas
in July 2016, and is currently a senior project engineer at L3 Technologies.
He is married to Song Hui, they have a daughter Margaret, who is a law student in Boston,
and son David, who works for the California Highway Patrol and is married with two sons.
While overseas, Roy was selected for a pilot program for diaconal formation and was
ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA. Since his return to Texas, he has been assigned
to Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Rockwall in service to the Diocese of Dallas, and performs hospital ministry at the Dallas VA
Medical Center in service to the Archdiocese for the Military Services.
Roy Mellon was instrumental in starting and organizing the Knights of Columbus in Korea and Japan. He is a Former District
Deputy and the Charter District Master for the Knights of Columbus Military Overseas – Far East Special District. Charter Faithful
Navigator for Bishop Joseph W. Estabrook As sembly 3348 (first military assembly overseas), Past Grand Knight of Bishop John J.
Kaising Council No. 14223. Currently, he is a member of Our Lady of the Lake Council 9337 in Rockwall and Vice President of
the Dallas Diocese Chapter. -article condensed from bio submitted by Roy Mellon; picture taken by Chris Diaz,
Country Store banner that welcomed all to the area. On Sunday morning, when this picture was
taken, the store was closed for the weekend.
Jack Falloure and Fred Kellner set up the display rack and unpack boxes
in anticipation of a big sales day on Saturday.
State Chaplain, Bishop Joe Vasquez visits with
Deacon Roy Mellon following the Memorial Mass
on Sunday.
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Seminarian Profile
Stephen Ingram
I was born in Austin in 1987 as the first of two boys. I was educated at Catholic schools from 1st
grade through high school. As I grew up, I took from my father a passion for singing, both as a
cantor and in the choir, and for computers. I began to serve at the altar both at my school and at
my home parish in 5th grade and continued through high school, during which time I also was
trained as a sacristan. My father and my grandfather were both active Knights of Columbus, so I
became an unofficial squire at a young age, joining the Order as soon as I was able. While I attended
Catholic schools, I didn't consider the priesthood as an option when I graduated fr om high school,
so I went to the University of Texas at Dallas, where I earned a degree in electrical engineering. When I came to Dallas for
college, I began attending All Saints parish and volunteered with the youth ministry program. As a group, we challe nged one
another to grow deeper in our relationships with Christ, especially through a weekly hour of adoration. In this holy hour, du ring
a regular litany for vocations, I heard God calling me to enter the seminary.
I was sent to Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving for my first two years of philosophical studies. While there, I assisted with the RCIA
program at Holy Family of Nazareth parish in Irving and served for a monthly hour of adoration for vocations on the University
of Dallas campus. My first summer assignment as a seminarian was back at All Saints, where I assisted the youth and young
adult ministry, and the RCIA program. During my last year at Holy Trinity, I served as a volunteer chaplain at Children's Hospital
in Dallas.
The transition from philosophy to theological studies was a difficult time of discernment for me. I saw many of my classmates
discerning out of the seminary and the ones that did remain were being sent to DC for their studies while I was asked to continue
in Houston. As I struggled with accepting God's will for my life, he sent me a great blessing: the bishop wanted one more
seminarian to go to DC, and that one was me! With God's support for my vocation, I could continue without doubts.
After attending a summer spiritual program for seminarians at Creighton University in Omaha, I began my theological studies
at Theological College in Washington, DC, taking classes at the Catholic University of America. For my first two years there, I
served Sunday Masses at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Catholic church in the
country and the site of Pope Francis' Mass canonizing St. Junipero Serra in 2005. I worked with the Little Sisters of the Poo r,
visiting the elderly in their care. I also worked as a volunteer chaplain for Providence Hospital in DC for a year. During two
summers, I was blessed to have the experience of spending ten weeks in Costa Rica learning and improving my grasp of Spanish.
Last year, I was assigned to St. Ann in Coppell for a Pastoral Year, learning firsthand what the life of a parish priest is like. There,
I was able to engage in many ministries and assist the priests with their service to the people of the parish. I am especiall y
grateful to have been involved in the programs focused on evangelization. It was wonderful to see so many people sharing their
faith and their struggles with one another, and finding God where they had not seen Him before.
Since I have returned to DC to finish my seminary studies, I have been working at St. Michael the Archangel parish in Silver
Spring, MD. It has been a challenge to manage both seminary studies and parish ministry, but that challenge has helped me to
grow closer to God and to His people. In all of this, I have seen God constantly at work in my life, though my friends and mentors,
and even through the difficulties I face. It has become clear to me that God is always in control, even though it may not see m
so. The ways that God has placed solutions to my problems in the world, often as a ch ain of events that began before I became
involved or that were entirely outside of my scope, have shown me how He is both apart from us, in His holiness, and among
us, in His love. I look forward to my ordination as a sign of that holiness and love being m ade a permanent source of strength in
my life.
God bless,
Stephen Ingram
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Seminarian Profile
Michal Markiewicz
Dear Knights,
My name is Michal Markiewicz and I a seminarian at the Redemptoris Mater Diocesan Seminary in Dallas, now preparing to be ordained a transitional deacon.
I come from a city in northwest Poland called Bydgoszcz. I was born in 1987, as the first of two brothers, to a traditional but not practicing Catholic family. For a long time when I was growing
up, the belief in God remained for me only a traditional value of which I had no personal experience. It was not until the catechesis of the Neocatechumenal Way that I began to discover that God really is and He has a beautiful plan for my life. How could I have imagined that one day I will b e sent to a missionary
seminary as far away as Dallas, Texas! A crucial moment in discerning God’s plan for my life was the pilgrimage with the vocational center to the sanctuary of Matemblewo in Northern Poland, where the Virgin Mary is venerated as Pregn ant with Our Lord. It was there that for the first time I have discovered the call to the priesthood. And now I am to be ordained in the
cathedral of Dallas dedicated to Our Pregnant Lady, the Virgin of Guadalupe!
In high school I was very much interested in the Polish language and literature to the point of participating in the nationwide competition of literary criticism. I was even awarded with a special recognition that allowed me to enter the best universities in Poland. At the same time, however, I believed that I can find true happiness in loving God with all my heart, all my mind and all
my strength. What it meant for me was to risk and to abandon the prospect of my studies in order to enter the seminary right after finishing high school. By lottery I was sent to receive my formation in the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in Dallas and today I can say that I am very grateful for my lot!
I arrived in Dallas in December of 2006. After learning English for some time, I soon started to study philosophy at th e University of Dallas. After graduating from college, I have studied theology in the master’s program of the same school. After graduation, I was sent for a missionary experience to the Holy Land for three years. I have returned in 2016 to complete my the ological studies, this time in Denver, Colorado. After ordination to the diaconate, I will have to go back to Denver for the fourth ye ar of
theology.
During all these years, I have participated in the evangelization, for example, by joining the catechists team of the Neocatechumenal Way in Santa Clara Church in Oak Cliff. I have also spent time learning the pastoral work at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church in Dallas.
Along the way of formation, I have understood that my vocation is not my own but that it belongs to the whole Church. It is thanks to the Church, to that concrete community of believers that accompanied me throughout all this time, that I am now in the seminary. I am especially grateful to the Knights of Columbus who have supported me from the first years of my studies in Dallas. I am very grateful to the Lord and to all of you who have accompanied me along the way to this very day. Please, continue
to pray for me as I approach the day of ordination that I may be a holy, humble and missionary priest.
Thank you.
Michal
Ordination Invitations The two seminarians profiled in this edition of The Beacon are members of our council whom we have supported through the
RSVP program for their entire priestly formation process. Our Saturday, May 20, they will both be ordained to the Order of
Deacon for the Diocese of Dallas. The Ordination will take place at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe beginning at
10:00 am. All members of the council are invited, but arrive early as seating is limited.
In addition, the council also received an announcement from the Bishop of the Ordination of three seminarians to the Presbyter
which will be held on June 3 at 10:00 am at the Cathedral. Reverend Mr. Michael Baynham, Reverend Mr. Martin Castaneda
and Reverend Mr. Javier Alberto Diaz Servin will become the newest priests in our Diocese. -article submitted by Mike Greene
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not happen on the jobsite or
place of employment. Did
you know that a 2011 study
revealed that more than 95
percent of the long-term
disability claims on file
were not work related?
The Knights have always
sought to protect members’
families from the “loss” of a
breadwinner. I’m sure you
know all about Father
McGivney’s vision for our
insurance program. But you
may not know that Father
McGivney also wanted to
find a way to help members
who couldn’t work because
of an illness. After all, the
“loss” of the breadwinner
does not have to mean that
person’s death; it can also
mean the loss of the
breadwinner’s income.
Consider that loss for a
moment. How would your
family fare if a source of
income suddenly stopped?
Could a dual-income family
manage on one income?
What about young families
with a working father and a
mother who cares for the
children? What if his
income halted due to an
accident or illness?
I’ve heard some people say
they have coverage at work,
but too many aren’t sure
what this coverage entails,
how much income it would
provide or for how long.
Having this protection
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That’s where a personally-
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If you have a job, you must
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Vivat Jesus!
PRO-LIFE AMERICANS now
face a historic opportunity. Not
since the Supreme Court
decided Roe v. Wade in 1973 has the United States
government had so many high-
ranking officials who are pro-
life. Consider this: The House
majority leader and the speaker
of the House are strongly pro-
life. So are the Senate majority
leader and the chairman of the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
Both the president and the vice
president as well as 17
members of their cabinet are
pro-life. The Compendium of
the Social Doctrine of the Church, issued by the
Pontifical Council for Justice
and Peace in 2004, describes
the right to life as “ the first
right” (155) and states: “ Promoting human dignity
implies above all affirming the
inviolability of the right to life,
from conception to natural
death, the first among all rights and the condition for all other
rights of the person” (553).
Today, we have in America a
new pro-life moment. Now is
the time for Catholics and
other pro-life Americans to
seize this moment.”
Vivat Jesus!
From the Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson
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* Meet 9:30 at Church or 9:45 at Center - ** Contact information for each Officer and Director is on page 4. *** If we have eligible participants
Note these Calendar Updates • June 10 – Family Picnic 11:00 am All Saints Pavilion
• June 11 – Pancake Breakfast – Cancelled – reception
for Deacon Denis Simon - celebrating his 30th
anniversary as a Deacon.
• June17 – Budget and Calendar Review for FY 18
moved from June 10th
• Memorial Masses:
o May 14- 9:15 Mass – Felipe Mendoza
o May 21-11:00 Mass- Dick Bové
o June 3- 5:00 Mass – Cipriano Munoz
UPCOMING LUMEN CHRISTI CALENDAR OF EVENTS
visit www.lumenchristikc.org and click EVENT CALENDAR to sign up for any of these events
MAY EVENT LOCATION TIME CONTACT** 15 Mon Community Meal with Ladies Auxiliary Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM Ervies Cortez
15 Mon Monthly Business Meeting Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM Mike Greene
17 Wed Golden Saints Luncheon Service Fellowship Hall 11:30 AM Bob Wise
20 Sat Tamale Sales Bank Parking Lot 7 AM - 4 PM Fred Kellner
20 Sat Rosary for Life@Planned Parenthood - Plano 600 North Central meet 9:30 AM* Jack Falloure
20 Sat Tamale Sales Meadowcreek Campus 4 PM – 7 PM Fred Kellner
21 Sun Tamale Sales Meadowcreek Campus 7 AM - 2 PM Fred Kellner
21 Sun Sunday Morning Fellowship Fellowship Hall Morning Masses Don Shaver
21 Sun Pancake Breakfast Fellowship Hall Morning Masses Jack Falloure
21 Sun Blood Drive Gym 8:30-1:00 Rob Hewitt
25 Thr Fisher House Meadowcreek ParkLot meet 9:30 AM Bob Wise
27 Sat Tamale Sales Bank Parking Lot 7 AM - 4 PM Fred Kellner
27 Sat Rosary for Life@Planned Parent - So Dallas 1710 W Camp Wisdom meet 9:30 AM* Jack Falloure
27 Sat Tamale Sales Meadowcreek Campus 4 PM – 7 PM Fred Kellner
28 Sun Tamale Sales Meadowcreek Campus 7 AM - 2 PM Fred Kellner
28 Sun Sunday Morning Fellowship Fellowship Hall Morning Masses Jeff Stuart
JUNE EVENT LOCATION TIME CONTACT** 2-3 Fri-Sat Overnight Eucharistic Adoration Chapel 9:00 PM–9:00 AM Casey Fuld
3 Sat Rosary for Life@Planned Parenthood - Plano 600 North Central meet 9:30 AM* Jack Falloure
4 Sun Sunday Morning Fellowship Fellowship Hall Morning Masses Mel Almagro
10 Sat Rosary for Life@Planned Parent- SW Center 8616 Greenville Ave meet 9:30 AM* Jack Falloure
10 Sat Council Picnic All Saints Pavilion 11:00 AM Mike Greene
11 Sun Sunday Morning Fellowship Fellowship Hall Morning Masses Pat Heaney
11 Sun Pancake Breakfast CANCELLED Reception for Deacon Denis
11 Sun Blood Drive Gym 8:30-1:00 Rob Hewitt
14 Wed Golden Saints Luncheon Service Fellowship Hall 11:30 AM Bob Wise
17 Sat Rosary for Life@Planned Parenthood - Plano 600 North Central meet 9:30 AM* Jack Falloure
17 Sat Budget and Calendar Planning FY17-18 St. Theresa Room 10:00 AM Mike Greene
18 Sun NO Sunday Morning Fellowship FATHER’s DAY
19 Mon Community Meal with Ladies Auxiliary Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM Ervies Cortez
19 Mon Monthly Business Meeting Fellowship Hall 7:30 PM Mike Greene
24 Sat Rosary for Life@Planned Parent - So Dallas 1710 W Camp Wisdom meet 9:30 AM* Jack Falloure
24 Sat Corporate Communion All Saints Church 5 PM Mass (4:45) Doyle Kitchen
24 Sat Reception and Officer Installation Fellowship Hall 6:15 PM Mike Greene
24 Sat Dinner and Annual Awards Ceremony Fellowship Hall 6:45 PM Mike Greene
25 Sun Sunday Morning Fellowship Fellowship Hall Morning Masses Mike Riley
29 Thr DDC Meeting Council 799 7:00 PM Mike Greene
