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The Knights
of
Columbus Principles:
CHARITY
UNITY
FRATERNITY
PATRIOTISM
August Spiritual Message
August 2021 Grand Knights Message
Grand Knight, Dan Blomberg I hope all Council #9482 Brothers are doing great, staying healthy and becoming reen-
ergized to get back into our charitable works. I feel blessed to be a part of this Great
Council. The work should be cherished for we are making the difference in the lives
around us.
Cases in point:
I had the great fortune of delivering our Operation Restoring Veterans Hope collec-
tion at St. Andrew the Apostle to ORVH headquarters. St. Andrew the Apostle is
filled with the most giving, caring and charitable parishioners and we were able to
deliver over 1200 items to those in need. I met with Ray Perez to deliver the dona-
tion and he proceeded to give me a tee-shirt and show me what a wonderful place ORVH is. It doesn’t take
long to understand that Ray is a driven individual whose mission is working with our Veterans. ORVH is
right next door to a homeless shelter and his place is frequented daily with veterans that want to hang out or
want to work on motorcycles or want to just talk. We delivered these donations and immediately you are
overwhelmed that you are making a difference, there needs to be more, and there are wonderful people out
there in the world that are making a difference.
Our State Raffle was our best raffle to date. We almost doubled our ticket sales again by our wonderful
parishioners. Our Two charities benefiting from this raffle was Grow Haiti’s Children and Feed My
Starving Children. Because we almost doubled our sales from last year, each of our charities received
an additional 10% from our State and we were able to deliver checks over $2600 to each of these chari-
ties. I had the great fortune to deliver the check to Feed My Starving Children. When I delivered the
check they were floored with our generosity. They handed out tee shirts that they normally sell and I
made the comment, “Save and sell these shirts”. The response was twofold: “When a person wears a
shirt, this is great advertising for us and it allows our kids to make more”.
I loved every minute of these deliveries as it gets you out to see the people that are making a difference in the
world. It also shows me how much the love from our Parish, parishioners and Brother Knights makes a big differ-
ence in people’s lives. Keep up this Energy!!
I was re-reading a book by Matthew Kelly and through the course of the book, he talks about creating holy mo-
ments in your daily life. If you haven’t read the book “The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity”, I would rec-
ommend. It’s an older book but does it ever apply to today’s world. In there he lists a number of items that can
be daily Holy Moments to show how simple they can be. A partial list:
• Begin each day with a prayer.
• Encourage someone, coach someone, praise someone, affirm someone.
• Be patient with the person that drives you crazy.
• Teach someone how to pray.
• Tell someone your faith story.
There are many many more that are listed and his point is they don’t need to be long or detailed but the more
you get into the rhythm of doing these Holy Moments daily, the more people around you will start to do them as
well and we multiply.
The same goes for reaching out to our fellow parishioners and explaining how life changing joining the Knights of
Columbus can be. Reach out and encourage someone to become a Knight. This can be life changing for you by
bringing someone into a great charitable organization whose mission is to love and support our parish and com-
munity. It definitely will be life changing for them and their family. And it’s free for the remainder of the year!!
Continued on Page 2
What’s Inside
Grand Knights Message
Spiritual Reflections
Activities Director
Message
Council Mtg. Highlights:
Field Agent Updates
4th Degree Highlights
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Upcoming Events and
Announcements
Pictures
Monthly Calendars
VOLUME: 8 - ISSUE 8
Aug 2021
Next Meetings
8/9 General
8/23 Officers
August 2021 Grand Knight’s letter to council continued from Page 1
Per our new State Deputies’, note in KOCOA, “The Catholic Church is waiting to be rejuvenated. Rejuvenate the church and evangelize the
word of Jesus Christ and they are looking for the Knights to lead. WE do not care what political party you are affiliated with or what movie you
were in or what sports team you belong to. BUT, as Knights of Columbus, we publicly declare to the world that WE are faithful Catholics
WHO stand in full solidarity with our Priests, Bishops and with the Holy See. The knights of Columbus seek strength in solidarity, security
through unity or purpose, and devotion to the holy cause: They vow to be defenders of their country, their families and their faith”.
Be a point of light by choosing Holy Moments to be center to your day. Reach out to your fellow parishioners and show them what they are
missing. Let’s rejuvenate our church and the people around us.
We have a lot of events that are coming up that can be used to encourage fellow parishioners to join. Two events away from our recruitment
weekend are our Movie Night on July 24th and Blessing Bags and Dinner for Edge kids on September 12th. Two wonderful nights to show what
the Knights do and how to join.
Remember to always have perseverance in prayer, humility, and your faith!!
Vivat Jesus!!
Dan
Father Michael J. McGivney Prayer
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Mi-
chael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their
neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his
commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt
us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We
humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of
your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request).
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father
Join the Father Michael J. McGivney Guild at www.fathermcgivney.org
Our next Assembly member meeting is at 6pm August 9th
A meal at 6:30pm
Followed by our Council general meeting at 7pm, .
It is in person in Hennessy Hall.
Face to Face hope to really see you there.
Page 3
Contact
Information
Grand Knight
GK Dan Blomberg.
Activities
Darren Weninger
Membership
Chris Rosner
Public Relations
J. Simpson / J. Leonard
We’re on the Web!
www.kofc9482.org
COME LET US ADORE HIM
Jim Carty
Pope St. John Paul II opens his encyclical, Ecclesia De Eucharistia, by proclaiming the awesome truth that:
“The Church draws her life from the Eucharist.” Through the gift of the Eucharist, Jesus is not only spiritually present, but physically present, to give us life. At the Last Supper, he gave himself to us, he did
not leave us alone, and he remains with us to this day: Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity. But often we leave
him alone, waiting for us.
Our parish is now trying to remedy our neglect of Jesus is the Holy Eucharist. We are beginning with a
campaign to make people aware of the True Presence of our Lord in the Eucharist. There are polls that
show that only 31% of all U.S. Catholics believe that Jesus is truly present (Pew Research Center, survey
conducted Feb. 4-19, among U.S. adults). Even among U.S. Catholics that attend mass on a regular basis the
belief in the true presence is only 63% (Pew Survey). So how can we address this crisis of faith, this offense
against our Lord?
The best place to start to explain the true presence, to nonbelievers, is by using Jesus’ own words: “So
Jesus said to them, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood,
you shall have no life in you …. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.’” (Jn. 6:53, 55).
Jesus went on to proclaim and reinforce these truths at the Last Supper (see Mt. 26:26-29; Mk. 14:22-25;
Lk 22:17-19). We must explain to nonbelievers that in this way, and by his own words, he remains with us
in his physical presence in the Eucharist. Like a good shepherd, he is always near his sheep.
But what about those of us that do believe, why are we not there with him on a more regular basis? Why
do we leave him alone in the dark? I did not appreciate how much I was offending and hurting Jesus, by not
visiting him, until I read Consoling the Heart of Jesus by Fr. Michael E. Gaitley, MIC. In this book, it
describes how Jesus proclaimed his pain to St. Margaret Mary once when he appeared to her in front of
the exposed Blessed Sacrament (see Consoling at p.42). On page 42, Fr. Gaitley quotes St. Margaret Mary’s
poignant description of her encounter with Jesus as follows:
It was at this moment that he revealed to me the indescribable wonders of his pure love for
mankind: the extravagance to which he’d been led for those who had nothing for him but
ingratitude and indifference. “This hurts me more,” he told me, “than everything I suffered in my
passion. Even a little love from them in return – and I should regard all that I have done for them as next to nothing, and look for a way of doing still more. But no; all my eager efforts for their
welfare meet with nothing but coldness and dislike. Do me the kindness, then – you, at least – of
making up for all their ingratitude, as far as you can.”
As Jesus has requested, let us make up for the “ingratitude” of others, and ourselves. In his perfect love, he
keeps begging us to love him. He does not give up on us. The only way we can sever our relationship with
him is by our own choice. He leaves himself vulnerable to us, exposed in the Holy Eucharist, waiting for us.
This sentiment was beautifully stated by St. Julian Eymund, founder of the Congregation of the Blessed
Sacrament:
He Loves, He Hopes, He waits. If He came down on our altars on certain days only, some sinner,
on being moved to repentance, might have to look for Him, and not finding Him, might have to
wait. Our Lord prefers to wait Himself for the sinner for many years rather than keep him
waiting for one instant.
As with St. Julian Eymund and St. Margaret Mary, holy people, throughout the ages, acquired tremendous
strength and grace from their devotion to adoration. If you search for the quotes of saints regarding
adoration, you will find a multitude of great quotes to inspire you to greater devotion. The saints
understood that, like most things with God, you get more than you give. Your hours in adoration will bring
you great blessing.
Jim
August Spiritual Message
Activities and Committee Directors Page 4
2021 - Service Program Directors
and Activity Chairs
July-December Programs Council/Program Director: Darren Weninger
Spiritual Director: Father Robert
Lector: Jim Carty
Public Relations Director: Jeff Leonard
Co-Director:
Monthly Newsletter: Jeff Leonard
Parish Council/Ministries: Mike Threadgill
Weekly Bulletin and Friday Flash: John Simpson
Web Master Director: AJ Fifer
Co-Director:
Website maintained/updated
Weekly Call to Action
Pictures and Video's: Marvin and AJ Fifer
Membership Director: Chris Rosner
Co-Director:
Admission Committee: Frank Saavedra
Membership Recruitment Fall Campaign (Oct)
Shepard Program: AJ Fifer, Chuck McKay
CUF Degree Team: Frank Saavedra
Retention and Advancement: John Simpson
Honorary Life Memberships
Dues
Birthday/Anniversary
Get well cards
Call to Protect
Parishioners helping Parishioners: Larry Voster
Follow-up Phone Calls and Visits
Homebound/Special Needs:
Dr. Appointments/meals
Repairs
Faith Director: Jim Carty
Council meeting reflection/Lector
5th Sunday Rosary: Darren Weninger
AZ Rosary Celebration (Oct): Tom Partel
Baptism, 1st Communion, Confirmation
Consecration to the Holy Family 3 x’s (Dec)
Adoration: Jim Carty
Kiosk program
Men’s Retreat (Oct)
Pew Cards
RSVP
Advocate: Todd Huffman
Supplies/Organize Cabinets
Life Director: Glenn Waterkotte
Co-Director:
Pro-Life Activities (40 Days) Fall
White Cross in Courtyard (Sept)
Global Outreach Dinner (Oct)
Novena for Life
Ultra Sound fundraising dinner planning
Community Director: Larry Voster
Co-Director
Blood Drives: Mark Godfrey, Larry Voster
Disaster Preparedness: John Negron
Karate: TBD
Soccer Challenge (Sept): Martin Clarke, Alan Lynch
Helping Hands
Feed my Starving Children: Larry Voster
Coats for Kids (Nov-Dec): John Simpson
Knights Kids (Dec): Alex Santucci
Kids Backpacks (July): John Negron
Blessing Bags (Sept): Jim Carty
Justa Center: Dan Sexton
Nursing Home Visits: AJ Fifer
Wheel Chair: Chuck McKay
Family Director: Jose Suarez
Co-Director
Youth Coordinator/Edge: Father Teilo
Food Drives: Richard Zumwalt
Father and Son Campout (Aug): Alex Santucci
Christmas Party (Dec)
Christmas Movie (Dec)
Christ in Christmas/coloring (Nov): John N.
Fund Raising Director: Todd Huffman
Co-Director: Chuck McKay
Pancake Breakfast (Sept-May)
Tootsie Roll (Oct): Chuck McKay
Edge Dinner (Sept)
Global Outreach Dinner (Oct)
Unique Boutique (Nov): Rey Deyog
Christ in Christmas (Nov): John Negron Cardinals: Bob Butler
Monthly Council Meeting Highlights 7/12/2021 Page 5
Civilization is
always in
danger when
those who
have never
learned to
obey are given
the right to
command.
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
Quote of the Month
Membership
In the Knights
If you have been considering
joining or returning to the
Knights, Please feel free to
contact us directly or through
our internet site:
www.kofc9482.org
KofC Council #9482
Internet site
www.kofc9482.org
The Council was called to order at 7:05 PM by Grand Knight Dan Blomberg.
Minutes of the prior meeting: Minutes from prior meeting have been posted.
Chaplain’s message: There was not a Chaplain’s message
Grand Knight’s report:
• 2021-2022 Call to Protect or Safe Environment
• All Knights need to renew yearly. Once you have your certificate, send John Simpson a note
so we can get documented and update St. Andrew. Recommendation is to complete sooner
rather than later. Website is: http://phoenix.cmgconnect.org
• Installation of officers
• The date for installation of officers is August 8th. This will take place after 10:00am mass for
Council and Assembly with lunch to follow. Signup sheet on webpage for lunch numbers.
Dress for non-officers is red Council shirts. Grand Knight will advise officer dress.
• Father Robert’s 30th Anniversary of Ordination
• Wednesday, July 21st at 6:30 PM. Mass followed by reception. Callout for Honor Guard for
this mass.
• State Council midyear meeting at St. Andrew
• Rooms and hall have been confirmed for December 3rd to 5th for Council 9482 to host the
State Council midyear event. It will include lunch, dinner and ladies events throughout the
weekend. Please let Grand Knight Dan know of interest in working on the planning team for
this event.
• Parish Festival Plus other events
• Ministry planning meeting with breakfast: August 7th after 8:30 Mass in hall.
Continental breakfast will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend. • Donuts and coffee: Meet and greet with parish priests and staff the first Sunday of each
month after 7:00 and 10:00 AM masses. August 1st will be the first event. • Pasta with pastor: Once a month on a Saturday evening after mass: August 28th
possibly first event.
• Fall parish festival October 16th:
• More information to follow as there are meetings with parish council and parish ministries.
Ideas are welcome.
• Knights Night Out
• Assembly 3591 is hosting a Knights Night Out social dinner on July 23rd, 2021 from 6:00pm
to 9:00 PM at The Old Spaghetti Factory in the Chandler Fashion Center Mall. All Council
9482 brothers and wives are cordially invited to attend but the number will be limited.
Please go to our web site and sign up. 15 spots are left.
• Operation Restoring Veterans Hope Collection
• 1200 items collected. Brother Dan Sexton will deliver two bags of socks to Justa Center.
• Prayer Wheel
• Deacon Chito Rivera is circulating a prayer wheel to join he and his wife as a Spiritual Gift for
the priests of St. Andrew Sacerdotal Ordination Anniversaries. Please respond to Deacon
Chito.
Trustees’ report:
• Brother Mike Threadgill reported form 185 for 2021 – 2022 officers was submitted to Supreme.
Financial report: Reports are available upon request.
Continued on page 8
Please Read these meeting minutes, If you notice something missing, incomplete
or incorrect please contact the Grand Knight
Upcoming Charity, Unity, Fraternity Ceremony
September 8th at SATA
Upcoming Patriotic Degree Ceremony
Look for more information in E-Mail
Why Did You Become A Knight? Becoming a Knight can transform your life.
As a Knight you have the opportunity to
support your parish and give back to your
community. We are a band of brothers…a network of men
dedicated to doing good in the service of God
and our neighbors. Knights are men who get things
done….Volunteering our time and talents to
serve our parish and community.
HOW CAN YOU HELP A RELATIVE, CO-WORKER OR
NEIGHBOR BECOME A BETTER CATHOLIC?
BY BEING THEIR SPONSOR. INVITE THEM TO JOIN THE
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
For additional information please contact
Chris Rosner
at the email address:[email protected]
Membership Update Page 6
Why Advance to The Patriotic Degree
Each ‘Degree’ of the Knights of Columbus is associated with a particular virtue. The virtue of the highest degree is Patriotism, hence the name “The Patriotic Degree”. This degree may be summarized as the promotion of the ideals of Catholicism and Patriotism side by side. In more detail, the goals are: • Promote and strengthen the patriotic spirit
of the civic community.
• Promote the spirit of patriotism, and also encourage active Catholic citizenship.
• Encourage recognition of our veteran’s contributions to and sacrifices for our country.
• Support organizations that support and care for veterans.
Join our Assembly
Contact John Simpson. [email protected]
• 8/9- Council Meeting
• 8/23- Officers Meeting
On-line Updates: http://kofc9482.org/activities/
See tentative Calendars pages 14 and 15
Knights July Meeting Schedule
Chancellor / Program Director Message July 2021
Brother Knights, We have started the fundraisers again at State Farm Arena so please help out where you can as this is one of our biggest fundraisers. It is a good time with our brother Knights and spouses so the time flies. We will also have another blood drive and Brother Larry Vosters will be running this one as he is taking over for Frank so please help Larry be successful with this drive. We will definitely miss Brother Frank and all the great work he put in as the Community Director. This is what we will be doing for August:
8/4 - Karate class, 7 PM rooms H&I 8/8 – Installation of Officers, 10 AM Hennessy Hall 8/9 - 6PM Council, 6:30 dinner and 7 Assembly meeting in Hennessy Hall 8/11 - Karate class, 7 PM rooms H&I 8/13– Cardinals Football fundraiser at State Farm Arena 8/18 - Karate class, 7 PM rooms H&I 8/20– Cardinals Football fundraiser at State Farm Arena 8/22– Blood Drive, Hennessy Hall 8/23 – Officers Meeting, 6 PM Assembly, 6:20 PM Council, H & I 8/25 - Karate class, 7 PM rooms H&I 8/29 - 5th Sunday Rosary, 10:00 AM mass
Vivat Jesus! Darren
Page 7
Birthdays and Anniversaries in July
Member’s Birthdays Anthony D Prutch 08-01
Christopher L Emerson 08-03
Jeff Leonard 08-05 (Cards only Please)
Oscar C Peralta 08-06
William J Bennett 08-07
Mark E Schlarmann 08-07
Simon P Schroeder 08-09
Eric W Evans 08-10
Jorge A Ravelo 08-12
Jeffrey J Farrar 08-16
Thomas P Lasiter 08-17
Michael B Whalen 08-19
Rev Robert S Aliunzi 08-21
Dr Matthew J Bauer 08-21
Andrew J Csontos 08-21
Kevin H Lum 08-21
Daniel J Kiley 08-22
Javier F Alvarado 08-27
Brian R Dietrick 08-28
Rev Teilo M Lwande 08-30
Kevin M Minardo 08-31
Wife's Birthdays
Kui Hui Negron 08-24
If You and your Bride are
not listed, Please update your anniver-
sary
Information
at the following link:
http://kofc9482.org/update
Anniversaries
Paul & Sherry Bollard 08-01
Franklin & Connie Saavedra 08-09 (52 Years)
Seth & Heather Tyler 08-09
Brahama & Alice Kroma 08-12
John & Jennifer Simpson Sr 08-14 ( 50 Years )
Raymond & Patricia Gentile 08-22
Edward & Aida Kuch 08-24
Jeffrey & Joyce Farrar 08-31
Brother Knights, We show the wives birthday and anniversary dates to promote marital harmony in our
Page 8
Grand Knight
Dan Blomberg
Deputy Grand Knight
Robert Butler
Chaplain
Fr. Robert Aliunzi
Chancellor
Darren Weninger
Lecturer
Jim Carty
Financial Secretary
Harry Morales
Treasurer
Alex Santucci
Recorder
Larry Voster
Advocate
Todd Huffman
Warden
Chuck McKay
Inside Guard
Dan Von Flue
Outside Guard
Manual Gonzales
3 year Trustee
AJ Fifer
2 year Trustee
Mike Threadgill
1 year Trustee
Chuck McKay
District Deputy
Dominic Conn
Council 9482
2021-2022 Officers
Monthly Meeting Highlights 7/12/2021 Continued from page 5
Financial report: Reports are available upon request.
Deputy Grand Knight and other reports:
Deputy Grand Knight: Bob Butler
State Farm Stadium events • Hot dog and pretzel stand will allow more workers. 15 workers are needed of which the
council is obligated to provide 10. • Volunteer agreement forms need to be filled out and returned to Deputy Grand Knight
Bob as soon as possible.
• A soccer game is scheduled for July 24th
• Cardinals’ schedule was provided. The first game is Friday, August 13th.
• Fiesta Bowl is January 1st.
Membership – Chris Rosner
• A live CUF degree was successfully held on June 16th.
• Next live CUF degree will be September 8th.
• Brother Bill Haas was introduced as a Knight transferring from Indiana.
Retention- John Simpson Many dues fo 2021 remain unpaid. Reminder letters will be sent.
Public Relations – John Simpson & Jeff Leonard No report
Web Master – A J Fifer No report
Program Director: Darren Weninger
• Deputy Grand Knight Bob Butler reported in Brother Darren’s absence
• He reported form 365 for program personnel which shows directors for all programs has
been submitted.
• Program Committee reports:
• Faith Director – Jim Carty
• Adoration: Every Wednesday. Adoration has been moved to the adoration chapel.
• 5th Sunday Rosary: August 29th starting at (CHANGED 9:40am prior to 10 AM mass.)
• Rosary Celebration: October 17th. Last year’s attendance limitation is cancelled. Bus
transportation from St. Andrew will not be offered this year. • Edge Dinner and Blessing Bags: September 12th. Father Teilo will provide us with num-
ber in mid August. • Life Director – Glenn Waterkotte: Deputy Grand Knight Bob reported in Brother Glenn’s
absence.
• Walking for Mom’s Ministry: Respect Life Ministry is heading this ministry.
• White Crosses with Respect Life Ministries: September
• 40 Days for Life with Respect Life Ministries: Fall
• Community Director – Frank Saavedra reporting for Larry Voster
• The next blood drive will be held on Sunday, August 22nd.
• Brother John Simpson reported on backpack drive ongoing between July 10th and 25th. A
prime source of slightly used backpacks is local Goodwill stores.
• Family / Youth Director – Jose Suarez
• Movie Night July 24. The movie “Inside Out” will be shown after Saturday mass in Hen-
nessey Hall. Those working must have a current food handler’s card and Call to Protect.
Dinner and popcorn provided by the Council. • Brother Alex Santucci reported on the family campout scheduled for August 13th to 16th.
Because of the low number of commitments and the need to prepay for 25 family at-
tendees, Brother Alex made a motion that was seconded and carried to cancel the family
campout.
• Fund Raising Director – Todd Huffman:
• Raffle Tickets. Final sales were $8,650 which nearly doubled sales.
• Pancake breakfast will resume on the 3rd Sunday in September.
• Advocate – Todd Huffman No report
• Father McGivney Guild – AJ Fifer No report
Continued on page 9
4th Degree report: See assembly report on page 10
Field Agent report: No report
District Deputy report: • District Deputy Dominic Conn said Council 9482 is an “amazing council” and has a full slate of activities. He asked the Council
focus on recruitment for the current fraternal year
Unfinished business: No unfinished business was held over from the prior meeting.
New business:
Charitable actions
• Brother John Simpson reported on a parishioner whose rent is increasing, and is looking for an alternative place to live.
• Brother Alex Santucci reported the brother knights donated $1,100 to John and Sue Cox to assist with medical expenses. Sue is
a key associate of Recreational Horizons, the Council’s State Farm Stadium partner.
Motions made during this meeting:
• A MOTION was made, seconded and carried to cancel the family campout.
Motions approved at officers meeting of (insert date): • A MOTION was made, seconded and carried to authorize Brother Knight Alex Santucci to cancel the family campout if the State
Council will not extend the payment deadline to 7-13-21.
Good of the Order: See page 12 for The Good of the Order
Lecturer’s Reflection: • Brother Jim Carty reflected on the great kings of Israel: Saul, David and Salomon. Each started with great promise, but pride and
arrogance led them to fall out of favor and fracture their relationships with God; each had to suffer the consequences. It is an all-
too-common story throughout history.
• Jim pointed to a cycle that the Jews fell into: God would tell them to follow His law, and if they did, He would fulfill His covenant
with them. They would then: 1. Sin – and turn against God and His request, in arrogance and impatience; 2. Servitude – they
would then fall into servitude or slavery because by sinning against God, they were no longer under his protection; 3. Supplication
– they would cry out to God to relieve them of their suffering; 4. Salvation – God would remove them from their desperate situa-
tion; and, 5. Silence – their gratitude would be short lived, and they would soon forget their relationship with God. Then, in a
never ending circle, they would return to sin.
• Is this the same cycle our society is following today? Our country is a perfect example. Our forefathers left England to practice
their faith in freedom. They supplicated to God to found the country under His protection. Then, He answered their prayers
granting them an unlikely victory and a land of abundance. Now, the country has slowly turned its back on Him and fallen out of
relationship with Him. The country is falling out of relationship with God and He is withdrawing His protection.
• It is time for us, as Knights, to step into the breach. It is time to wear our red shirts proudly, to proclaim His word loudly, and to
follow his laws closely. As we learn in the Old Testament, He is a God of great mercy, but also a God of perfect justice.
Closing prayer Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel was led by Grand Knight Dan.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00PM.
Monthly Meeting Highlights 6/14/2021 Continued from page 8 Page 9
A guest on his You Bet You Life television show was a woman who had given birth to twenty-two children.
“I love my husband,” the woman explained sheepishly.
“I love my cigar too.” Groucho Marx said, “but II take it out once in a while.
A SMILE
Merry Christmas Page 10
Faithful Navigator
Chris Rosner
Faithful Friar
Fr. Robert Aliunzi, A.J.
Faithful Comptroller
John Simpson
Faithful Admiral
Alex Santucci
Faithful Captain
A.J. Fifer
Faithful Pilot
Darren Weninger
Faithful Purser
Harry Morales
Faithful Scribe:
Jeff Leonard
Inner Sentinel
Dan Sexton
Outer Sentinel
Reynald Dayog
Spiritual Advisor
Jim Carty
Trustee 1Year
Dan Von Flue
Trustee 2 Year
Todd Huffman
Trustee 3 Year
Dan Blomberg
District Master
Drew Mansager
Color Core Cmdr
Darren Weninger
Assembly 3591
2021-2022 Officers
Faithful Navigator Comments and
Monthly Assembly Meeting Highlights 7/12/2021
Patriotic Degree
Faithful Navigator Chris Rosner Reported
Faithful Navigator, Chris Rosner, Thanked Alex for his time and
energy as Faithful Navigator for the last two years. He also stated he
is proud to begin as the FN for this group of active and dedicated Sir
Knights of Assembly 3591.
Faithful Navigator’s communications:
The FN for St. Tim’s, Tim Lyons, asked if their assembly could be
part of our installation. St. Tim’s is under construction.
Color Corps Commander Report
1). Installation of Fr. Rey at Corpus Christi
WHEN: Sunday, July 18, Mass begins 10:30 am,
Most Reverend Thomas Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, Archdiocese, officiating.
WHERE: Corpus Christi Catholic Church; 3550 E. Knox Rd; Phoenix, AZ 85044
MUSTER: 9:45 am
2). St. Mary Magdalene Feast Day, Bishop Navarres celebrating
Thursday 7/22
Muster at 4:30 PM
3) Father Robert’s 30th ordination mass, Wednesday, July 21rst, at St. Andrew Parish,
6:30 pm Mass, 5:30 Muster
Social events / Programs – Ron Delperdang / Joe Allgeir
• July 23rd, Spaghetti Factory, Chandler Mall, 6 pm, Sign Up online, 37 signed up, 13 spots left
Please Read these meeting minutes, If you notice something missing, incomplete
or incorrect please contact the faithful Navigator
IMPORTANT!
Online Call to Protect Renewal Started July 1, 2021
https://phoenix.cmgconnect.org/
Critical - Food Handlers!
The State Health Inspectors have targeted Parishes and Churches throughout the valley and going
into and inspecting kitchens and making sure everyone involved in the cooking and serving has current
FOOD HANDLERS CARD.
• All Brother Knights need to make sure their cards are current and not expired
August Spiritual Message
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St Mary’s Church
New Haven, CT
Knight of Columbus
Offices & Museum
New Haven, CT.
August Field Agent Update
Protecting our families from financial ruin is not just a task for the oldest among us. Whether you’re 18 or
81, all Knights should be thinking about how they can and should protect the ones they love.
But young Knights are different. Their needs are different. Their priorities are different. Their preferences
are different. Their budgets are different.
That’s why we’ve designed our new Young Adult Insurance program for Knights
and their spouses ages 18-29.
The new program maximizes flexibility, convenience, and affordability, to enable young brother Knights,
and their spouses, to get the coverage they need.
Through the program, members and their spouses can receive an annual renewable term life insurance
policy, that will help protect their families and their futures.*
We know, many of you think you’re way too young. But you’re not. There are several reasons why you
need Young Adult Insurance:
You’ve got debt.
Maybe you have student loans. Maybe you’re paying off your car. Maybe you have some credit card debt. Not all debts are forgiven when you die. Depending on the type of debt, the state you live in, and whether
or not the loan is cosigned, your family could be responsible for that money. And, if you don’t have any
debt, what about funeral costs and final expenses?
You want to protect the ones you love. You don’t want your parents and your family to be saddled with your debt if something happens to you.
So why not make sure they won’t be? It’s easy. It’s affordable. It’s what Knights do.
You’re on a budget. Young Adult Insurance is affordable. How affordable? Very affordable. The amount you pay is based on
your age and medical condition, but you could get $25,000 of coverage, for as little as $1 a week.
Your time is valuable.
Young Adult Insurance is quick and easy. It’s an annual, renewable term insurance product, that you
reevaluate and renew every year. It’s designed with Knights ages 18 through 29 in mind, to maximize af-
fordability and flexibility.
You’re a Knight. Our founder, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney started the Knights to protect Catholic families from
financial devastation. Ever since, we’ve gone on to issue $93 billion of in force life insurance to members
and their families. Knights and their eligible family members throughout the United States and Canada
trust us with this important task. It’s what Knights do. And, as a Knight, you’ve got a dedicated agent – a fellow brother knight – to help you. Why not begin that
relationship today?
You’re Catholic. There’s an advantage to buying Catholic. You get the comfort of knowing that your money is going to an
organization that performs tremendous amounts of charity, that stands resolutely behind the Church, and
that conducts its business in an unapologetically Catholic way, with strict rules on ethics and investments.
You won’t live forever. Let’s face it, we are all going to die someday. Hopefully not soon,
of course! But what if you do? What will happen to those you
love? Would you protect them if you could? So what are you waiting for? Visit kofc.org/youngadultins today, to
request a personalized quote and more information.
Or, you can contact me to get started.
Mr. Thomas Moore
Field Agent
480-335-9847
Insurance
for Young Knights
July Good of the Order Page 12
Keep these people in your prayers daily.
First Name Last Name Prayers For Added/Chgd
Joe Allgeir Father Edward Allgeir 6/14/21
Richard Bruck Wife Laurie Bruck 6/14/21
Bob Butler Sue Cox 6/14/21
A J Fifer Mary Dwayne - sisster in law passed away 7/12/21
A J Fifer Megan Pepper 7/12/21
A J Fifer Shola Fifer - successful return to U.S. 5/10/21
Manny Gonzales Wife Michelle Gonzales 5/10/21
Manny Gonzales Father in law Ray Quakenbush 5/10/21
Jeff Leonard Son Jason Leonard, sister in law Beth Fritz 6/14/21
Tom Moore Father in law Ray Bernier 6/14/21
John Negron Brother Jeff Negron 6/14/21
John Negron C B Long 6/14/21
John Negron Fr. Andrew Choi 6/14/21
Jose Rubelo Carrmen Lucia Gonzalez 7/12/21
Alex Santucci Aunt Suzie Dixon 7/12/21
Alex Santucci Suzie Dixon 6/14/21
Mike Schroeder Chuck Schroeder 7/12/21
Jose Suarez Cousin Thais Cabrera 6/14/21
Mike Threadgill James Kohnen 7/12/21
Ed Urrutia Ana Urrutia, Ed’s Mom 7/21/21
Darren Weninger Friend and coworker Hoa Flanders 5/10/21
Council 9482 All priests of St. Andrew parish 7/12/21
Council 9482 Dave and Dottie Woods and family 6/14/21
Council 9482 Doris and Lloyde Schnell 6/14/21
Council 9482 Ed Shear 5/10/21
Council 9482 Fr. John Coleman 6/14/21
Council 9482 Harry Morales 6/14/21
Council 9482 Jerel Simpson 6/14/21
Council 9482 Jim Hamacher 5/10/21
Council 9482 Jim Lebo 7/12/21
Council 9482 John Negron 7/12/21
Council 9482 Lyle Vestermark 7/12/21
Council 9482 Manny Gonzales 5/10/21
Council 9482 Mark Godfrey 5/10/21
Council 9482 Peter Mills 7/12/21
Council 9482 Seminarian Peter Lukaszewski 6/14/21
Council 9482 Soul of and family of Brother Bob Meers 5/10/21
Council 9482 Susie Lebo 7/12/21
Council 9482 Tracy Hernandez 6/14/21
July Pictures Page 13
Action shot of setting up Hennessy Hall
because the pews are out for renovation.
Frank is leaving us for New Mexico.
What?
The cake couldn’t keep him here. A big thank you to Frank for all his help and
contributions to the council.
The Hennessy Hall setup team
posing after finishing the job
or maybe just taking a ham picture break
Grand Knight Dan passing on the Raffle check
to Feed My Starving Children.
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