The Navigator’s LogKnights of Columbus Fourth Degree Robert O. Hickman Assembly 1883 Date Sep 2019

Assembly Officers Faithful Navigator James Grichar Faithful Friar Fr. Michael J. Dobbins, V.F. Faithful Captain William Watson Faithful Admiral Roger Trouesdale Faithful Pilot Jonathan Partin Faithful Scribe William Melvin Faithful Comptroller Randall Thompson Faithful Purser James Shero Faithful Inner Sentinel Steve Cantu Faithful Outer Sentinel Todd White Faithful Trustees 1 Year - Jerry Clark 2 Years - George Darnell 3 Years - Cabell Angle

Next Assembly Meeting: Sep. 12, 2019 7:30 pm

Deacon Ed Council Hall Winchester, VA

In Case of Death or Illness

Please Contact James Grichar 540-459-9216 Cell: 540-247-4642 Email: FN1883@vakofc.org

Navigator’s Message Sir Knights,

Here’s hoping everyone had a wonderful summer.

Before our next meeting at the Columbus Club on September 12, we will be holding the officer installation ceremony on Sunday, Sep. 8, at Sacred Heart Parish in Winchester. For those who are not officers but who would like to attend, please wear a dark suit (black, gray, or blue), white shirt, social baldric on top of regular tie, and black socks and shoes. The official 4th degree lapel pin is to be worn on the left lapel, and a name tag can be placed in the pocket. Of course, wives are welcome. We are having a dinner afterwards at the Picadilly Brew Pub in Winchester , 125 E. Picadilly spaces for about 25 in an area that will give us some degree of privacy. Meals are payable by each person or couple.

We will need to discuss who will be heading our standing committees during this new year: social, fund raising, and membership. Our Color Corps Commander, SK Jerry Clark, has said he will continue in that role as well as leading the Color Corps. Within the fund-raising area, we need several members to act as lead on the sub sandwich sale, the spaghetti dinner next spring, and the 50-50 raffle that is part of the spaghetti dinner effort. Of course, ideas for other types of fund-raising are always welcome.

While the new procedures for regular Council meetings have been changed - they do not require a report from the 4th degree representative, I will continue to try to show up at council meetings to recruit 4th degree members. Because of the new uniform rules, particularly allowing the wearing of dark suits and the modifications to Color Corps/Honor Guard procedures, it should make it

Dates to Remember

Monday, Sep. 2 - Labor Day

Tuesday, Sep. 17 - Constitution Day

Navigator’s Message Continued

possible to expand our cadre of members. As an Assembly, we should not be in a position of having to turn down requests from our pastors when it comes to service at wakes, funerals, confirmations, blessings/dedication of parish buildings, and outside Color Corps requests. So please talk to your colleague Knights who have not yet gotten the 4th degree. I am personally making an effort to recruit new members from my parish Council 9002.

In addition, if you are retiring from work in the near future, please consider attending our meetings and getting into the Color Corps or other Assembly activities.

VJ,

Jim

Archdiocese for Military Services U.S.A. (AMS)

Currently 285 Catholic military chaplains provide pastoral care to over 1.5 million Catholics on ships, in combat, on bases and in 153 VA hospitals, but more are needed. The AMS Seminarian program identifies vocations and is now educating 30 men for the priesthood and subsequent military chaplaincy. The AMS has no parishes from which to obtain financial support and relies solely on donations. For more information and to donate, go to the AMS web site at www.milarch.org/ .

Happy Birthday

SK A. Cabell Angle - Sep. 4, 1946 SK Albert Cipicchio - Sep. 26, 1955 SK John Fehr - Sep. 6, 1969 SK Leo Fogg - Sep. 23, 1928 SK John Kronenberger - Sep. 3, 1931 SK Thomas Morley - Sep. 2, 1973 SK James Ryan - Sep. 21, 1937

Happy Anniversary

SK David Cherma and Mary Ann - Sep. 4, 1982

Please provide your wife’s name and the month, day, and year you were married so we can list it and celebrate it with our prayers.

Remember, the Color Corps needs you - new uniform available - contact WFN Jim for details. Assembly web site - www.kofcknights.org/Assembly.asp?A=1883

+ Sir Knight’s Necrology+

May the Souls of the Faithful Departed Through the Mercy of God Rest in Peace, Amen

SK Jerry Bova - 5 Sep. 1932 - 30 Apr. 2016 SK Jerry Balda - 6 June 1939 - 1 June 2016 SK Bart Tizio - 27 Aug. 1924 - 6 Dec. 2016 SK Mike Weber - 2 Aug. 1964 - 20 Jul. 2017 SK James Guy - 4 Aug. 1939 - 25 Jul. 2017 SK Edward Nauer - 2 June 1943 - 6 Nov. 2018 SK Vincent Guiliano - June 17, 1922 - Feb. 6, 2019 SK Richard Hart - Dec. 9, 1940 - Feb. 18, 2019 SK Mark Labadie - Dec. 7, 1942 - Feb. 22, 2019