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Knights Knews Oct 2016 - Volume 166 Published monthly by: Knights of Columbus SIMI VALLEY COUNCIL, NO 5803 District 79 1255 East Patricia Avenue http://www.kc5803.org/
OCTOBER 2016 4th Degree Final Orientation - Oct 2
Dream Cuisine - Oct 9 Columbus Day Dinner - Oct 12
YYS Meeting - Oct 15 Membership Drive - Oct 15-16 Tootsie Roll Drive - Oct 16-18
Open House at the Hall - Oct 16 Blood Drive - Oct 22 Family Mass - Oct 30
Pro Life Breakfast - Oct 30 Priest Appreciation Day - Oct 30
NOVEMBER 2016 PADS starts - Nov 2
4th Degree Exemplification - Nov 5 Thanksgiving Dinner & Turkey Shoot - Nov 11
YYS Memorial Mass / Brunch - Nov 13 Council Memorial Mass - Nov 22
DECEMBER 2016
Handicapables Lunch - Dec 10 Toy Give away - Dec 17
New Years Eve party - Dec 31
JANUARY 2017 Free Family Dinner - Jan 8 Membership Drive - Jan 8
One Life Walk - Jan 21 Family Mass Jan 22
Pro Life Breakfast - Jan 22 Charter Night - Jan 27
FEBRUARY
Super Bowl - Feb 5 Blood Drive - Feb 18 Casino Night - Feb 25
Membership Drive - Feb 26
UPCOMING EVENTS
Council Calendar: www.kc5803calendar.com
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FAMILY EVENTS CHAIRMAN TEL E-MAIL
Fish Fries—1st Friday .and Lenten Jorge Curiel (Cecilia) 526-5188 [email protected] Columbus Day Dinner . Lu / Tony Gammariello 522-9548 [email protected] Thanksgiving Day Dinner Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 [email protected] Turkey Shoot Tony Lemos (Loretta) 584-3803 [email protected] Kids Easter Party This event has been cancelled Monday Night Football PGK Ron Huerth 526-4935 [email protected] Super Bowl Party PGK John Linscott / Ron Huerth 526-4935 [email protected] / [email protected] St Patrick's Day Dinner PGK Ron Huerth 526-4935 [email protected] Healthy Living Director Frank Wilhelmi (Jo) 526-6194 [email protected] Cinco de Mayo Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 [email protected] Kid’s Christmas Party This event has been cancelled
COUNCIL 5803 EVENTS
2016 - 2017 OFFICERS
Grand Knight SK Tony DeMarco 558-4328 [email protected] Spiritual Advisor SK Deacon Terry Reibenspies 390-0745 [email protected] Deputy Grand Knight SK John Antonacci 559-2944 [email protected] Chancellor SK Jeff Sage 813-2599 [email protected] Warden SK Anthony Rodriguez 577-8853 [email protected] Recorder SK Nick Wirtz 584-0263 [email protected] Financial Secretary SK Gil Lindberg 583-0725 [email protected] Treasurer SK PGK Norm Ouellete 551-3704 [email protected] 3rd Year Trustee SK Bob Spielman 522-8446 [email protected] 2nd Year Trustee SK Andy Prete 910-0347 [email protected] 1st Year Trustee SK PGK Rick Ostrich 501-8818 [email protected] Advocate SK Chris Smith 579-7373 [email protected] Guard SK Bob Smith 578-0434 [email protected] Guard Alberto Duarte Jr. 813-5452 [email protected] Guard SK Emilio Espinoza 906-9998 [email protected] District Deputy SK Cliff Wirtz DD82 208-8970 [email protected] Insurance Representative SK Willie Romero 522-1916 [email protected] Bulletin Editor Nathaniel Howard 236-5085 [email protected]
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FAMILY EVENTS CHAIRMAN TEL E-MAIL
Family Mass SK Bob Smith 578-0434 [email protected] Golf Tournament SK Jeff Sage 813-2599 [email protected] Installation of Officers PGK Al McKinley (Jo) 527-2056 [email protected] PGK Testimonial Dinner SK Bob Smith 578-0434 [email protected] Bishop Fishing Trip PGK Bill Alexander (Lori) 527-4720 [email protected] Christmas Cards PGK Norm Ouellette 551-3704 [email protected] K of C 5803 Toy Drive Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 [email protected] International Dinner/Vocation Sunday DD Cliff Wirtz (Paula) 208-8970 [email protected] Charter Night Paul Burke (Lisa) 581 1175 [email protected] Annual Men’s Retreat PGK Mike Palacios (Lois) 581-9506 [email protected] Chili Cook Off—June PGK Rick Ostrich 501-8818 [email protected] Turnover Dinner PGK Al McKinley (Jo) 527-2056 [email protected] Membership (modified03/10/16) Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 [email protected] Memorial Mass SK Bob Smith 578-0434 [email protected] Bingo DD Cliff Wirtz (Paula) 208-8970 [email protected] Family Dinners This event has been cancelled
COMMUNITY EVENTS CHAIRMAN TEL E-MAIL Helping Hands OPEN PADS PGK Rick Ostrich (Betsy) 501-8818 [email protected] Homeless Dinner Tony Loniero (Catherine) 527-2254 [email protected] Bob Joyce 526-2220 [email protected] MRC Tootsie Roll Drive Oct 2011 John Antonacci 559-2944 [email protected] Christian Service Program PGK Earl Todd (Angie) 818-312-0802 [email protected] Pro-Life Breakfast Tony Lemos (Loretta) 584-3803 [email protected] George Lemos (Sandy) 584-9816 [email protected] Blood Drive Paul Friedeborn (Adelina) 522-6080 [email protected] Simi Valley Days SK John MacKenzie 522-9818 [email protected] Various Food Drives (modified03/10/16) Alberto Duarte Jr. 813-5452 [email protected] Scholarship PGK Herman Conant (Jean) 581-2332 [email protected] Free Throw Contest George Gnesda /James Collis 522-5699 [email protected] Hanicapable Lunch Tony Demarco 558-4328 [email protected] Homeless Breakfast (new event 04/04/16) PGK Rick Ostrich 501-8818 [email protected]
COUNCIL 5803 EVENTS
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Brother Knights, I wanted to thank everyone for helping out at the Simi Valley Days for trash pickup and working the beer booth. October is a busy month we have a lot going on we have the Dream Cuisine on the 9th of Octo-ber the Columbus Day dinner on the 12th of Oc-tober and then we have a membership drive on the October 16th and 17th. Following the membership drive there will be an initiation degree, it would be nice if we can get a large attendance to support the new members making their degrees. We're going to need help at these events so con-tact the chair person to help out. Viva Jesus, Tony DeMarco Grand Knight
GRAND KNIGHT REPORT This Month!! Annual Bishop Fishing Trip
Sep 29 - Oct 2 2016
By the time you read this bulletin the annual trip to the Sierra's will be over. I could not make the trip this year (1st time missed in 30 years) due to my wife's surgery recovery. Brother Bob Smith agreed take my place as event coordinator. I'm sure that everything will go well. I will get the results after his return and publish them next month. If you want to enjoy the trip next year, call the number below and make a reservation for next year for the weekend of October 6-8, 2017. They have trailers, RV sites, or tent sites. Be sure to mention that you will be part of the Simi Valley Knights of Columbus. The annual Men's KCO (K of C Outdoor Club) fishing trip to the Bishop Creek area of the Eastern Sierra's is be held on the 1st weekend of October. Join me and 30-50 of your Brother Knights, friends, and families for a great weekend. In addition to the South Fork of Bishop Creek that runs through the camp-ground, there are the South Lake, North Lake, Lake Sabrina and Intake-2 fishing areas nearby. The event is held at the Creekside RV Park with campsites, RV sites, and trail-ers available for rent. You must make your own reservation for sites. They hold a few sites for us but they are first come-first serve. Contact the office at Creekside for a reservation of your desired site. Be sure to tell them that you will be part of our group. They may be reached at 760-873-4483. Activities include a fishing derby with many prizes (adults and kids, depending on attendance), a BBQ Tri-Tip Dinner on Saturday Night, and card games when there are enough interested players. If we have enough interest and help we may have a Sun-day morning breakfast. Beautiful mountain (elevation 8300 ft at the campgrounds) scenery, good fish-ing (trout up to 5 lbs) and good people. You shouldn't pass it up. Ask anybody that has ever gone, they will tell you what a great weekend it is. This event is open to Council and Assembly members, their families, and friends. We generally have only male guests (let your wives and daughters have a "ladies night out" with other fishing trip widows). Lets hope that the weather, the Edison Company, and assorted others allow for more water into South Lake, Lake Sabrina, and the creeks. Like all of California, the Eastern Sierras need water/rain/snow. Let us pray that our drought ends before we have more serious water shortages and possible rationing. Special Note: The pond within the Creekside Campgrounds continues to be under control of the California Department of Fish and Game. They stock the pond on their schedule. All normal Fish and Game laws apply. Some of us made reservations for next year's trip as we checked out. The annual Men's KCO (K of C Outdoor Club) fishing trip to the Eastern Sierra's is held annually on the 1st weekend of October. For more information, please contact me at a Council or Assembly Event or call me.
SK Bill Alexander PGK KCO Club Event Chairman
805-527-4720
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4TH DEGREE CORNER-ASSEMBLY 2557 Hi my Brothers & Sisters in Christ: What a Super evening we had at our 50th Past Grad Knights Dinner for Council #5803. YES IT WAS the 50th great seeing all 25 of our brother G.K.’s that were there. We lost a tremendous friend, brother, in Ralph Rogers who past away in Septem-ber . What a terrific friend in the over 20 years I have never known him ever being angry with me or anybody, he always had a smile on his face. Our love and prayers go out Afra and the rest of his family, He will surely be Missed. We have Hugh Chis-holm daughter Mary who came home from being in the hospital from Extensive Care last month, also Pam Erickson [Fred ;s wife] had an operation at the end of last month. At this time they who are above and below all need our Love & Prayers, PGK, Bob Spielman’s Brother Bill, is in ill health, PGK John Linscott, PGK John Mitchell, Rachael McCracken, PGK , John’s wife, Richard Case, Cody Gorecki ,Joe & Ginger Trema-tore , Coleen Small, Tammy Brandt, Dave Tellez’s daughter, Pat & Jan Moran, Jan Strojeck, deceased PGK, Gene Strojeck’s, Angelina Hernandez {G. K. Tony DeMarco Grandaughter], Stan Karch [PGK. Gene Walinski Father in Law, Sal D’Angelo] Charles Miserendinom, Andrew Budinski, Tyler Ritch, Harold (Chris) Levy Jr. Pat Silvestri, Mi-chael Wilkomm, Afra Rogers {Deceased wife of Brother Ralph Rogers] Colleen Weir [deceased wife of brother Jim], Teri Hodkin’s [Tim,s wife],Dorothy Brusseau [Jerry’s wife], Jacqueline Griffith [Marks Mom], Rosano Salas {Henry Mancilla cousin] Alberta Tellez [Dave’s wife] Ann Crane [Tony’s wife] Sara Spencer, Jims wife, Lois Huerth, PGK, Ron’s wife , Dan & Carmel Kelly, Kitty Fidermutz, Lonnie Todd’s daughter, John Erickson, Fred’s son, Stephanie Sullivan [Dan Zengierski Daughter,] Dorothy Brusseau [George’s wife]Ann Crane [Tony’s wife] Cathy Sullivan, Patrick’s wife, Emily Como, Paul’s wife, Julia Mora, Joe Lopez’s daughter, Mary Magliulo [Dominic Co-stanzo’s sister] Peggy Giarrussio, Harold’s wife, Dante Ferrari, Patrick’s son, Chelsea granddaughter of deceased brother Jack White, Dan Lang, Greg Cassidy, Bernice Hansen, Debbie Hollar. Please continue praying for our service men and woman, they to serve throughout the world helping to maintain peace and the ideals of our country. My brother’s if you know of someone in your family, or a friend who is ill health, who needs our prayers give us a call, at the phone numbers below to let us know. Peace and God’s blessings from your Bereavement and Fraternal Ministry. PGK Al & Jo McKinley 805 5272056 PGK Bill & Lori Alexander 805 5274720 PGK Ron Huerth, 526-4935
BEREAVEMENT REPORT
Upcoming events: 1. Nov 5 - 4th Degree Exemplification 2. Nov 11– Veterans Day 3. TBD - 4th Degree Family Mass 4. Feb 25 - Casino Night 5. TBD - 4th Degree Family Night 6. TBD - Annual Karen Roberts Ladies Lunch 7. TBD - Disabled Veterans Lunch 4th Degree Exemplification All 4th Degree members should have received an Exemplification packet in a FlockNote. Fill out the ticket request form and send it and a check to the address on the ticket request. If you have not received a packet or if you have questions, contact SK Fred Valdez at 428-6413. If you are planning on staying overnight please make your hotel reservations ASAP. Meetings The 4th Degree meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Come on down and find out what’s going on in the Assembly. If you can’t stay for the entire meeting then you can pray the Rosary with us starting at 7:00 pm. Family and friends are invited to the Rosary.
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THE DEATH PENALTY
On the ballot this Nov. 8 in California is Proposition 62.
This proposition would repeal the death penalty in our state and would make life in
prison without parole the maximum punishment that could be imposed for crimes of
murder.
My brother bishops and I in the California Catholic Conference are supporting this ef-
fort.
It is time for us to end the death penalty — not only in California but throughout the
United States and throughout the world.
The Catholic Church has always taught that legitimate governments have the right to
impose the death penalty on those guilty of the most serious crimes. This teaching has
been consistent for centuries — in the Scriptures, in the writings of the Church Fathers
and in the teachings of the popes.
But in recent years, there has been a growing consensus that the use of the death pen-
alty can no longer be accepted. This consensus is reflected in the Catechism of the
Catholic Church, in the teachings of bishops’ conferences around the world and in the
teachings of Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI and now Pope Francis.
On his final visit to our country in 1999, St. John Paul called the death penalty “cruel
and unnecessary.” And it is true.
The reason is that every life is sacred and every person has a dignity that comes from
God. This is true for the innocent and it is true for the guilty. It is true even for those
convicted of the most violent crimes.
The Church has always opposed abortion and euthanasia because it involves the direct
and voluntary killing of innocent human beings. Obviously, the death penalty is differ-
ent. Those guilty of violent crime are not innocent.
But in opposing the death penalty we are also witnessing to the sanctity of life. We are
saying that even the most sinful and guilty lives are precious to God and should not be
taken by others.
Pray for me this week and I will be praying for you.
And may our Blessed Mother Mary help all of us to be faithful citizens and witnesses to
the culture of life in our time.
PARISH NEWS ARCHDIOCESE NEWS AND ARTICLES
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INSURANCE REPORT Rendering Pecuniary Aid The month of November in the Knights of Columbus is traditionally the time during which we remember our deceased Brother Knights- those that have gone to their eternal rest. Our thoughts also turn, naturally, to those who our Brother Knights left behind their widows and children. These are the same people, though of a different generation, who occupied Father McGivney’s thoughts in 1882 when he founded the order. The first two reasons listed on our charter for the establishment of the Knights of Columbus are “rendering pecuniary aid to its members, fami-lies and beneficiaries of members” and “rendering mutual aid and assis-tance to its sick, disabled and needy members and their families. My position as a field agent for the order has evolved from these princi-ples. I am here to help you plan financial security- both for yourself and those you may leave behind. I am not here to sell you insurance because you might die and be a part of our remembrances next November. I am here to sell you insurance because someone else might live… and I think you love that someone and would like her to continue to live with dig-nity. It’s not a pretty thought, but picture the first November, your loved ones will spend without you. How does it look? Call me today for an appointment. I want to hear from you. Fraternally, Willie Romero FICF
SK Willie Romero Supreme Insurance Field Agent
805-522-1916 Bus 805-813-6707 Cell
Orville F.Watowa 10/01 Ruben Valdez 10/02 Mauro Deharo 10/03 Sammy Menchaca 10/03 Dean Sanders 10/06 Joseph Segura 10/07 Miguel Perez 10/07 Mark Griffith 10/07 John Mitchell Jr. 10/07 Rick Brotherton 10/08 Adam Cross 10/08 Harold Budfuloski Jr. 10/09 IgnacioDelgado 10/09 Leo Maciel 10/10 Robert Smith 10/10 Raymond A. Wargo 10/11 Blair Conner 10/11 Paul Friedeborn 10/12 Joshua Hernandez 10/14 George Weimer 10/14 Randy Munguia 10/14 Alberto Duarte Jr. 10/18 Michael P.Todd 10/18 Andrew Budinsky 10/20 Mark Oliver 10/20 James Palsa 10/24 Timothy L. Todd 10/25 Bro J.B. Lowenstein 10/25 PGK John Linscott, Sr 10/26 Norbert Miller 10/27 Anthony De Marco 10/28 Gerald Padgett 10/30
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My Brothers, “Just as the sun shines on all the trees and flowers as if each were the only one on earth, so does God care for all souls in a special manner.” ~ Saint Therese of Lisieux How beautiful are these words are from St. Therese, and so appropriate too for the month of October. October is Respect Life Month where will as Knights must do all we can to protect life from conception to natural death. St. Therese’s words also ring true for those who are mentally handicapped. One in ten families in the United States, are directly affected by a person with intellectual dis-abilities at some point in their lifetime. The Knights Intellectual Disabilities Toot-sie Roll Drive take place this month and I ask all of you to help your council raise money for these most valuable and special people that God has created. Each council should also be preparing for our Columbus Day membership drives. Make sure you have those Tootsie Rolls out at your membership tables! Moorpark Council has an Admission Degree scheduled for October 11th. St. Rose Council had a Degree last week and we welcomed new members for St. Peter, St. Rose and St. Paschal Councils. I thank all who took park in recruitment and who took park in putting on the Degree. Remember we are all members of the membership com-mittee. Wear those badges every Sunday and mass and keep a Form 100 close at hand. October 30th is Priesthood Sunday. Let’s get all councils in District 82 to support this day. Supplies can be ordered from Supreme (In solidarity with priest buttons) as well as from www.priestsunday.org I will be happy to assist any council get this going. November is fast approaching and so are the elections. Here is a link to the Catho-lic voters guide pamphlet in a pdf format: http://www.catholic.com/sites/default/files/voters_guide_for_serious_catholics.pdf Every vote counts brothers. If you don’t take part, you can’t complain down the road. May God bless you and your loved ones and may He comfort any of you in physi-cal or mental distress. Cliff Wirtz District Deputy – 82 805-208-8970 [email protected]
MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT DEPUTY DEACON’S CORNER
Being Christ For Others Pope St. John Paul II described the Knights of Columbus as the “strong right arm of the Catholic Church.” If we as Knights are to live up to this title, we must certainly be Christ for oth-ers. As devout Catholics, we each have our own spirituality. Charity is the outward manifestation of our spirituality. We work, we act and do deeds for others. We do the things we do because we know they are the correct actions to take. When we serve the needs of the community, we fully live our lives as Jesus taught. When He said, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” (Matt 25:40) Sincere prayer as well as material goods also contribute to the welfare of our brothers/sisters in need. Our prayer life contributes to the spirituality each of us has developed. This prayer life helps our understanding of church teachings. Our time in prayer – lectio divina, centering prayer, devotions and conversation with God - enables us to enter into an inti-mate encounter with the risen Christ, leading us to a greater understanding of our purpose and mission on this earth, to help those in need. We are all called to be Christ to those in need. As Knights of Columbus let us never give up on our special call to charity. Deacon Terry
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Helping seniors to keep driving
As much or more than they wish to remain in their homes as they age, today’s seniors wish to keep their ability to drive for as long as possible.
This should come as no surprise to most adults. The capacity to drive represents their ability to enjoy out-of-home activities when they choose to, and that is linked to a feeling of independ-ence and control.
Seniors will stop driving in certain situations so that they can continue driving when they feel it’s safe. They may not drive at night, only drive short distances, not drive in bad weather or on freeways or unfamiliar roads.
These self-imposed restrictions allow them to feel more comfortable behind the wheel and may extend the number of years they can safely drive.
Here are six more ways seniors may extend their safe driving into their later years.
1. Stay healthy. A senior’s health status has a huge impact on their driving ability. Heart dis-ease and diabetes have been linked to the occurrence of crashes by older drivers. According to the AAA’s Foundation for Traffic Safety, older adults who have fallen are about 40 percent more likely to experience a motor vehicle crash than older adults who had not.
2. Get enough sleep. Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health and quality of life and improves your reaction time in response to a potential accident.
3. Build your flexibility. Age takes its toll on flexibility. Many older drivers experience difficulty simply getting in and out of their vehicles. Others have challenges with performing the range of motion activities required to properly drive a car.
Those interested in learning about exercises to improve neck, shoulder, back and overall body flexibility can go to www.Seniordriving.aaa.com.
4. Learn smart driving techniques. Take AARP’s Smart Driver Course or log into AARP’s Driver Resource Center.
Among other things, the resource center allows seniors to practice their skills in six real life interactive driving situations. The site’s drug-interaction checker lets a
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person enter their medications and supplements to see how they in-teract and may affect driving.
5. Look for a medium height car. According to Kiplinger magazine, small cars tend to be too low to the ground for seniors to get into eas-ily and often don’t have the leg and head room that an older body needs.
Big vehicles often have a step up to enter the car that is hard to navi-gate for seniors with mobility issues. Bigger cars are also tough to maneuver in tight parking spaces.
6. Buy or lease a late-model car. Late-model cars have a host of new technology designed to make driving easier for all of us, seniors in-cluded. My husband and I tend to buy preowned vehicles (a fancy way to say used), so we never have the latest and greatest gizmos in our cars.
Recently, one of our Senior Concerns staff bought a new Subaru Im-preza. Riding in her car, I was impressed with how many new tech-nology options are available to make it easier to be a safe driver.
Our staff member ’s new car has EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, which includes a warning system that indicates when you cross a lane without activating your signal and a pre-collision braking system that automatically stops the car before it collides with an object.
Her car also has a backup camera. Besides dramatically reducing the number of backover accidents, a backup camera makes parking much easier.
Older drivers represent the fastest-growing driving population. Stud-ies have shown seniors suffer a significant reduction in their quality of life when they are no longer able to drive.
It’s important we find ways to keep them and others safe on the road.
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CONFÍA MENOS EN TI Y MÁS EN DIOS Muchos programas de doce pasos usan la frase “Confía menos en ti y más en Dios”. En toda su simplicidad, estas cinco palabras son el corazón de las lecturas de hoy. Para personas que luchan con alguna conducta adictiva, estas palabras nos recuerdan de manera categórica que no pode-mos manejar, controlar ni manipular ciertas áreas de nuestras vidas. ¿Cuántas veces podemos mirar hacia nuestro pasado y encontrar eviden-cia de algún plan elaborándose, diferente al nuestro? Estos son los mo-mentos cuando, por cualquier razón, permitimos a alguien superior que nosotros que implemente el plan. En ese momento, incluso ni nos dimos cuenta de que estábamos dejando ir algo, pero en retrospectiva, vemos las manos y la amorosa presencia de Dios. Es nuestra conciencia de esos mo-mentos lo que nos da el valor y la iniciativa para dejar ir algo más tarde. Son el valor y la iniciativa resaltados en las lecturas de hoy. A esto lo lla-mamos “fe”.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Desde el siglo XVII, el 2 de octubre la Iglesia ha celebrado la conmemo-ración de los Santos Ángeles Custodios. Muchos de nosotros conocemos la imagen de un niñito y su hermanita caminando por un puente temblo-roso y podrido. Sobre ellos está en vigilante una bella criatura halada, su ángel protector. Esta imagen de seres con alas es una que los cristianos tomamos de los paganos romanos y griegos, ya que bíblicamente hablan-do la mayor parte de los ángeles no tienen alas. Últimamente los ángeles se han puesto de moda entre los no cristianos, pero no debemos dejarnos llevar por sus doctrinas new age. Muchos de ellos buscan poner a los ángeles a su propio servicio pidiéndoles dinero, su pareja y otras cosas. Los ángeles no existen para enriquecernos. Más bien hay que saber que los ángeles están para glorificar y servir a Dios y cuidar a los humanos marginados. Jesús mismo nos dice que hay que cui-darnos de despreciar a los pequeños (gente pobre y oprimida) “porque les aseguro que sus ángeles en el cielo están constantemente en presencia de mi Padre celestial” (Mateo 18:10-11).
MINISTERIO HISPANO
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COUNCIL 5803 INSTALLATION DINNER
As we end our FIRST FIFTY YEARS of existence WOW !!! WOW !!! WOW !!! and go into our next fifty years. We all should be really proud of Council # 5803 what we have done thru the years and now we go into the next fifty , we got a lot to live up to. On Sunday July 17th we had our Instillation & Turnover Dinner as we changed Grand Knights from junior PGK. Bob Spielman and his crew to our 51st. Grand Knight Tony De Marco & his Team of officers and chairman for the 2016 & 17 th year. With a super delicious Bar-be-que Tri-Tip dinner with all the trimmings, It was an evening of fun, fraternalism, friendship, and surprises. With Bob passing out his awards , and with the the Knight of the Year award going to Fred Valdez in which he has done a FANTASTIC job being the editor of our monthly bulletin and taking pictures over the years . well deserved Congratula-tions my brother. The Family of the Year Award went to Al and Jo McKinley SAY WHAT !!! !!! yes we got it, do we believe that we got it ? NO , deserve it ? maybe thru the years, but we sure appreciate it from Jo and I thank you so very much .Congratulations to one and all that who received those awards . Those who also deserve awards are my crew not only today but also thru the 11 years that I have Chaired this event for the council that have had to put up with me , Such as the Tremendous Bob Joyce ,The Super Tony Bonomo, The great Bob Gilgenburg, the fantastic brothers John MacKenzie , Pat Moran, Neil Fan-ning , PGK’s Dan Owens, John McDermott , the one & only Jo McKinley and PGK. Gene Walinski & John Antonacci who are taking over as chairman of this fine event. Let’s not forget our set-up crew of Chris and Jim Fabry’s families who done it for the council for many years and Mariano Robles who has handled also the bar & his crew for many years also. Those that have Helped me thru the years PGK;s Loren Lundgren , John Linscott, Gary Rubel, Ron Huerth, Duke Kopacz, Dan Owens , John McDermott, and the other brothers Bob Gilgenburg, Pat Moran, John Mackenzie, Dan Kelly ,Pat Sulli-van, Jim Manda , Jim Krebs , Anthony Rodriguez , Tyler Ritch , Richard Buetow, Chris Larson, April Fong, Sal D’Angelo , John & Cody Gorecki , Lance Holman, Jim Weir, Jeff Sage, Neil Fanning, Bob & Chris Smith and the Supers Bob Joyce , Tony Bonomo+ , and Me Wifie Jo McKinley . Again my brothers and their families hope you all had a fantastic evening and thanks for letting me be your chairman for the Instillation & Turnover Dinner these past 11 years. Peace , Happeness , & God Bless Al Mckinley
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PADS STARTS NOVEMBER 2ND Homeless Shelter Volunteers needed The Knights of Columbus provides volunteers on Sunday and Wednesday nights to monitor the home-less shelter in the winter months from November through April. We need more monitors for the Sunday and Wednes-day night shelter at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The shelter is open from 8pm on Sunday and Wednesday and closes 7am Monday and Thursday morning. The monitors spends the night at the shelter and basi-cally makes coffee, puts out snacks and cleans up in the morning. Normally volunteers are home by 7:15am on Monday morning. Only registered guests are allowed to stay at the shel-ter and there is an intake coordinator to search and check in the guests. You are teamed up with another Knight for the evening. Training is included at no charge. Any volunteers wishing to help please call Rick Ostrich at 805-501-8818.
CARDINAL DOLAN LAUNCHES 2016-17 PROGRAM WITH RESPECT LIFE MONTH STATEMENT September 28, 2016 Respect Life Program theme for 2016-17: "Moved by Mercy" "Everyone should be cherished and protected!"
WASHINGTON—In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, Oc-tober 2016, Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York called for all hu-man life to be "cherished and protected." Cardinal Dolan chairs the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
The Cardinal's statement launches the year-long Respect Life Program (www.usccb.org/respectlife), which explores the theme, "Moved by Mercy." As Pope Francis said in calling for the Jubilee Year of Mercy, "We are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us." Cardinal Dolan said: "When we let our hearts be moved by God's mercy, it shapes every-thing." Cardinal Dolan emphasized the need to protect human life at every stage. "From each tiny child waiting to be born, to individu-als nearing death, all are precious and deserve our care and pro-tection."
"Women and men suffering after abortion, individuals tempted to end their lives, couples longing to conceive a child, people pushed to the margins of society by a 'throwaway culture', expec-tant mothers facing challenging pregnancies, and every other person—each 'has a place in God's heart from all eternity'," he said, citing the 2016 apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. . . (The Joy of Love). Cardinal Dolan called for every person to be "treated with the dignity they deserve. No one should ever be treated callously or carelessly – everyone should be cherished and protected!" Begun in 1972, the Respect Life Program highlights the value and dignity of human life throughout the year. It is observed in Catholic dioceses throughout the United States. Tools equip leaders across the spectrum of Catholic work, ministry, and edu-cation to integrate the message of mercy on life issues.
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BINGO WORKERS
Bingo Workers
We are in need of more pull tab workers and we still need a finance person. Training is free and it is not a hard job. For pull tabs you basically sell lottery tickets to the players. If you are new to the council please call me so I can get you on the Bingo Schedule. If you can’t work a specific weekend in June or have a shift preference please email me at [email protected] . I produce the schedule around the 2nd Wednesday of the month before. So get me any special requests for June by May 10th.
I have also begun to post the bingo worker schedule online at www.kc5803.org, you will need a password to access it. This is the same password as for the roster. Call me if you need the password.
I have now begun to send a Flocknotes to all members with the schedule when it is done, I still mail paper copies out. If you only want an email and no paper copy, please let me know via email at [email protected].
PGK Rick Ostrich, 805-501-8818
Knights of Columbus Bowling League The 2016-2017 season is in full swing. Due to various prob-
lems we are still short regular bowlers. Think about joining us next season as new regular bowler a sub. We are bowling this season with 10 teams of 4 bowlers per team. Returning bowlers have priority on being a regular again. Additional new regular bowlers will be asked/allowed to bowl with the following order: being a Knight, a Knight's spouse, or part of a Knight's family (age 18 and older). Friends, neighbors, coworkers or others with an existing regular bowler as a sponsor will be considered as space allows.
We can always use subs and our fees are reasonable. Only
$3 for a sub after you pay your USBC Sanctioning fees of $20 (estimated). Let me know if you are interested in joining as a regular bowler or substitute.
Bill Alexander PGK
Bowling League President 805-527-4720
Please welcome the newest member of Council 5803, Brother Knight Jim Clarizio. He made his First Degree on Wednesday, September 28. PRAYER FOR PEACE IN OUR COMMUNITIES Let us pray . . . O Lord our God, in your mercy and kindness, no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or concern ignored. You have proven that blessings abound when we fall on our knees in prayer, and so we turn to you in our hour of need. Surrounded by violence and cries for justice, we hear your voice tell-ing us what is required . . . “Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Mi 6:8). Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn, may be merciful to oth-ers. Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism so that we may seek peace and justice in our communities. Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the rhythm of your holy will. Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly toward a future filled with encounter and unity. Be with us, O Lord, in our efforts, for only by the prompting of your grace can we progress toward virtue. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
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ROSARY FOR THE UN‐BORN
FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
Please Join Us. Assumption Cemetery
on Fitzgerald Rd. 9:30am
OCTOBER Universal: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics. Evangelization: World Mission Day That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it.
POPE’S INTENTIONS FISH FRY DINNER FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
5:30pm – 7:00pm
Knights of Columbus Hall 1255 Patricia Ave.
The dinner includes: a deli-cious BBQ or fried fish with cole slaw, fried clams, French fries, mac & cheese, bread roll, coffee, punch & dessert. Bring friends & family. Only $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for kids 12 or younger.
BLOOD DRIVE
Please find the time to roll up your sleeves on Satur-day October 22, 2016 from 8 AM to 12:30 PM to do-nate a pint (or 2) of blood at the Knights of Colum-bus blood drive at the St Rose of Lima parish hall. United Blood Services is our local blood bank and is always in need of blood for local hospitals, and do-nates to the national grid during emergencies. To make an appointment call Paul Friedeborn at 805-297-6473, UBS at 805-654-1600 or contact UBS online.
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