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The Knights Line The Knights Line 2207 Viento ST Orlando FL. 32822 DATED MATERIAL PLEASE DO NOT DELAY MAIL TO: KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Blessed Theodore G. Romzha Assembly 2279 P.O. Box 1391 Windermere, FL 34786 VOLUME 24, No. 6 June 2018 ‘Hold On To What Is Good’ Simpson, in the Northwest Territories, three decades ago: “The worthy traditions of the Indian tribes were strengthened and enriched by the 5/1/2018 Gospel message. ... Thus not only is Christianity relevant to the Indian Native American Catholic Communities Demonstrate peoples, but Christ, in the members of his Body, is himself Indian.” Often, in Columbia and elsewhere, I have written about Pope Francis’ Diversity Of Culture And The Unity Of Faith challenge to bring the Gospel to the peripheries. But Holy Week made clear to me that there is a “periphery” in the heart of our own continent THIS YEAR, I spent much of Holy — one largely overlooked by many Catholics but where the Gospel has Week in the Diocese of Gallup, N.M., already been lived for centuries. encountering the presence of our Catholic “Today, people are realizing more and more clearly that we all belong faith among Native Americans. to the one human family,” John Paul II said during his 1987 meeting I met Mercy Corps volunteers at the with native peoples in Phoenix, days before his visit to Fort Simpson. St. Michaels Association for Special “Within this family,” he continued, “each people preserves and Education on the Navajo Reservation; expresses its own identity and enriches others with its gifts of culture, greeted Navajos at the Villa Guadalupe tradition, customs, stories, song, dance, art and skills.” residence of the Little Sisters of the Poor; An outstanding example of this is Nicholas Black Elk, whose cause visited San Estevan del Rey mission Carl A. Anderson for canonization has recently been opened in the Diocese of Rapid City, church in “Sky City” on the Acoma Pueblo S.D. — the scene of a dramatic episode in Willa Cather’s Death Comes for the He fought at the Battle of Little Bighorn and later witnessed the Archbishop; and spoke with a missionary priest about his pastoral work death and destruction of the Minneconjou at Wounded Knee. These on the Zuni reservation. experiences could have led to a life of anger, hatred and despair. But the high point was the Easter Vigil at San José Mission on the Instead, after his baptism, he lived a life of hope and reconciliation — Laguna Pueblo reservation, after Dorian and I shared dinner with a for 50 years evangelizing his fellow Native American people. parish family. There is a Pueblo Indian prayer familiar to the Laguna tribe that Mass was an extraordinary experience as the church, built in 1699, reads like a poem: “Hold on to what is good, even if it’s a handful of filled with light during the procession. As Communion ended, the earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it’s a tree that stands by itself. congregation sang a hymn in the native Keresan language. Hold on to what you must do, even if it’s a long way from here. Hold Later, the governors of the pueblo stood in front of the altar and on to your life, even it it’s easier to let go. Hold on to my hand, even if spoke of the need to continue to live in a way that brought their Catholic someday I’ll be gone away from you.” faith “in harmony with their Indian way of life,” to treat each other in a We encourage our children to read the great literature of pagan Christian way and “to speak to each other with respect.” Greece such as Homer’s Iliad, not because we somehow endorse such The experience brought to life what St. John Paul II had said in Fort things as King Agamemnon’s bloody sacrifice of his daughter Iphigenia WEB SITE: http://www.kofcassembly2279.org Assembly E-Mail - [email protected] to the goddess Artemis, but because such stories tell us something October 13th, Saturday, Family Pot Luck Dinner at St. Nicholas , follow- important about human nature and the moral life. We should not ing 4:30 Mass. hesitate to explore similar lessons in our own history. Saturday November 24, 4th Degree Exemplification at Rosen Plaza Pope Francis recently reminded us, “Each culture that receives the Hotel. Gospel enriches the Church by showing a new aspect of Christ’s face.” If we are truly the people “who long to see His face,” then there is one Monday December 10, at 07:00, Assembly Christmas Dinner and Show further voyage of discovery, this time close to home, that we have been at Sleuth’s Dinner Theater on Universal Boulevard. invited to make.. Christmas Party at Sleuths for Thursday December 13. Vivat Jesus! Vivat Jesus, Joe Grelish, BLESSED THEODORE G. ROMZHA Faithful Navigator ASSEMBLY 2279 4th Degree Assembly 2279 The Nominating Committee appointed by Faithful Navigator Joe Grelish has presented the following slate of candidates for elective Faithful Friar/State Chaplain Report Assembly Officers for the 2018-2019 fraternal year: My Dear Brother Knights, At the end of June, we will celebrate the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. Faithful Navigator Joe Grelish Two great Saints of the Church, but with two completely different Faithful Admiral Matthew Abbott personalities and missions. Faithful Captain Bob Dennenfelser St. Peter was chosen by Jesus to lead the Church. The keys of the Faithful Pilot Michael Macminamen Kingdom were given to him. He was the one to guide the Church in its Faithful Purser Michael Crawford ministry and to safeguard the truth of the Church. Yet, his personality Faithful Comptroller Peter Shine in regard to decisions sometimes faulted or was delayed. His leadership Faithful Scribe Henry Abbott needed to be supported and encouraged. Yet, he was head of the Church. Inner Sentinel Scotty Rilwein St. Paul's mission was to the gentiles. He brought Jesus to the gentiles Outer Sentinel Patrick Brand so that they might believe in Jesus and become the body of Christ. His personality was strong. He was decisive, and not afraid to confront the 1 Year Trustee John Adams other Apostles. 2 Year Trustee Donald Abate What this demonstrates is the diversity of the Church, the diversity 3 Year Trustee Joseph Chenette of ministries and the diversity of the talents of the people of God in the Church. Nominations may also be made from the floor at the next general We are the Church and the people of God. We are diverse with diverse meeting prior to elections. personalities and talents. But, just as with Sts. Peter and Paul, all of us are bound in unity with Jesus Christ. 4th Degree Assembly 2279 As the people of God, let us commit ourselves to express our talents in our ministry always united in the mission of Jesus Christ which is Faithful Navigator’s Report to make known the Name of Jesus to the world, as the body of Christ Brother Sir Knights, to perfect the world by our lives, witnessing to Jesus and preaching the A very special heartfelt thanks to all the following participatory risen Christ for the salvation of the world. members of our Assembly, 2279. God bless you all, To our State Deputy, Don Kahrer, and State Advocate, Robert Urru- Fr. Sal Pignato, tia for their long term planning and implementation of today’s Celebra- Faithful Friar/Florida State Chaplain tory Mass at St Nicholas for Father Sal. Copious thanks to our Brother of many years, Michael Krochmalni, Grand Knight’s Report and his son Peter, for taking momentous dozens of photographs at St Nicholas and the Hyatt Regency Orlando Room today. Council 9236 Also, the apogee of this joyous occasion was served with high honor Fellow Worthy Knights, Brothers all: by Sir Knights Mike MacMenamin, Donald Abbate, Henry Abbott, Newly elected officers for the 2018/19 are: Fr. Sal Pignato Chaplain, Matt Abbott and John Butcher in Honor Guard Regalia. Amos Isaac GK, Ainsley Reidhart DGK, Dan Buckley FS, John Butcher This was a once in lifetime occasion, and the highest honor to be in Treasurer, Mike Mac Menamin Recorder, Louis Ramos Warden, Don attendance. Thank you to all the other attending Brothers from our Abate trustee, Pris Romanillos trustee, George Davis Outside Guard. Assembly. We look forward to a great new year with Amos as GK and Ainsley For those that could not be there, you were with us in Spirit, and we as DGK. Prayers of intercession from Our Lady of Perpetual Help are look forward to seeing you at our next Assembly Meeting or Function. appreciated in our tasks of growing our membership. In the meantime, may God Bless each of you, and the members of your We offer our sincerest CONGRATULATIONS to Fr. Sal for his family with good healthv achievement of 50 years as a priest! How blessed we are to have Fr. Sal Assembly 2279 Upcoming Dates: as our Chaplain! You are a true apostle of Christ Fr. Sal and we love you! Ronald McDonald House Saturday June 16 and Saturday July 7. God's blessings to all St Nicholas Clean Up, Saturday Morning, September 6th at 09:00. Vivat Jesus! John Butcher, Grand Knight 9236 2 Gods Church in Prophesy and Fulfilment PART 1 The Pre-Christian Message Fulfilled He directs the religious destinies of mankind. Through Moses the covenant with the chosen people was inaugurated, and through “Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast words of everlasting subsequent religious leaders such as Joshua and Samuel, that life, and we have come to believe and to know that thou art the covenant was defended and the duties it imposed on the chosen Christ, the Son of God” (John 6:69-70).