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CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL Chapter of British Columbia – Canada PO Box 1464-Vernon, BC – V1T 6N7 NEWSLETTER May 2015 Welcome to the first newsletter of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, Chapter of British Columbia. Introduction and formation I was approached by H.E. Chevalier Grand Master Peter Paul Portelli of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul, if I would be willing to let my name stand as a candidate to become a knight

On April 9th-2015, I was appointed by Supreme Council of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul as Chevalier Knight Commander of Chev. Rt Hon. Guenter A. Rieger, Prior Justice, with the task to form a Chapter of British Columbia new Chapter for British Columbia, and I’m very humbled for that of the Confraternity of the Knights honor. of St. Peter and St. Paul. Today I’m very thankful to our H.E. Chev. Peter Paul Portelli, Grand Supreme Council Announcement. Master, for asking me that question. “The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. The order of the Knights of St. Peter Peter & St. Paul has endorsed a and St. Paul dates back to 1520 new chapter in British Columbia, H.E. Chev. Peter Paul Portelli and has chapters around the The Rt. Hon. Chev. Guenter Alfred Grand Master world, with head office based in Rieger has been appointed prior to Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul Melbourne, Australia, see official built the new chapter.” website at. Yours faithfully in Christ Jesus the Lord. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Confrater Message from Supreme God bless nity-of-the-Knights-of-St-Peter-and-St- Dear Prior Rt. Hon. Guenter A H.E. Chev. Peter Paul Portelli, Paul/121139337925762 Rieger , I like to congratulate you Grand Master on establishing a chapter of the Since I would like to belong to an Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in organisation based on Catholic and Forming a new Chapter. British Columbia. moral principles, which I could see Forming the new Chapter of British May God bless you, to build a with the Knights of St. Peter and Columbia, with one goal in mind, successful chapter to help those St. Paul, I have agreed to let my “quality not quantity,” which is very who are less fortunate than name stand. clearly stated in our constitution of ourselves. the order. I started searching for

1 CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL Chapter of British Columbia – Canada PO Box 1464-Vernon, BC – V1T 6N7 NEWSLETTER May 2015 people who would meet the requirements to be nominated. A maximum of 10 members only are allowed during the first year.

Mission of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul

The Confraternity of Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul was formed to recognize the tireless voluntary work that many people do in their tireless voluntary long work hours, day after day of men and woman.

As prior of our new chapter, I’m very pleased that Supreme Council appointed all candidates.

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our new Knights and Dames.

“You were nominated, and Supreme Council appointed you, since you meet all the requirements receiving the honour to be one of our Knights and Dames of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul.”

Month of Mary-May Devotions “It was in Rome, towards the end of the eighteenth century, one fine evening in May. A child of the poor springtime, saw in these growing gathered his companions around practices the hand of God, and they him and led them to a statue of cooperated with the designs of Mary, before which a lamp was Providence by approving and burning, as is the custom in that promoting this new devotion, as a holy city. There, these fresh young public and solemn act of voices sang the Litany of our Lady. preparation. The Month of Mary The next day, the little group, was founded. followed by other children, again gathered at the feet of the Mother of "This is the month in which, in the God. Next came their mothers, to churches and individual homes, join the little assembly. Soon, other the most affectionate and fervent groups were formed, and the homage of prayers and devotions devotion rapidly became popular. from the hearts of Christians are raised to Mary. It is also the month Holy souls, troubled by the in which from his throne descend disorderly conduct which always upon us the most generous and increases and becomes graver at abundant gifts of the Divine the return of the pleasant Mercy."6

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In our own times, we Catholics, Pope Paul III reaffirmed the Board wanting to be close to her always, Web presence: of the Knights of St. Peter ( Papal offer her special presents in May: Chapter of British Columbia Bull of 26 February 1534 , pilgrimages, visits to churches published in the Papal Chancellery dedicated to her, little sacrifices in on 20 December 1535 ) with the Chapter of British Columbia her honor, periods of study and Website: same forms , methods and content http://kofc4949.org/id101.html well-finished work offered up to produced by Pope Leo X. He did , her, and a more attentive recitation however, most , wanted to not of the rosary. Facebook: Chapter of British Columbia duplicate such an order creating https://www.facebook.com/pages/Knigh another mirror under the name of ts-of-St-Peter-and-St-Paul-Chapter- the College of the Knights of St. MARIAN READINGS, MARY British- Paul, by a Bull of 25 June 1540 , THE MOTHER OF GOD Columbia/768835153230629?ref=hl which saw the publication in the Papal Chancellery July 19, 1541 . "When the Blessed Virgin said yes, Supreme Web presence freely, to the plans revealed to her This new Board was composed of by the Creator, the divine Word Website: 200 Knights. It was confirmed by assumed a human nature -- a Pope Julius III on March 21, 1549. https://sites.google.com/site/knightsofst rational soul and a body -- which ….read more. peterandstpaul/chapter-of-british- was formed in the most pure womb https://sites.google.com/site/knightsofstpete columbia---canada randstpaul/history of Mary. The divine nature and the human were united in a single Person: Jesus Christ, true God Scheduled Events: and, thenceforth, true man; the Facebook Supreme Chapter of British Columbia https://www.facebook.com/pages/Confr only begotten and eternal son of aternity-of-the-Knights-of-St-Peter-and- On June 28th 2015, the feast of the Father and from that moment St-Paul/121139337925762?fref=ts our Patrons St. Peter and St. Paul on, as man, the true son of Mary. will be celebrated and the This is why our Lady is the mother investiture ceremony will be held of the Incarnate Word, of the History of St. Peter and St.Paul for our new Knights and Dames. second person of the Blessed The Order dates back to 1520. The July: Meeting will be held at the Trinity, who has united our human Order of the Knights of St. Peter's Schubert centre. Date will be nature to himself for ever, without was made up of 401 men chosen announced. any confusion of the two natures. from among the best and most The greatest praise we can give to faithful collaborators of the Pope the Blessed Virgin is to address her and of the Church. Pictures of events around the world. loudly and clearly by the name that The Order was given the task of Knights and Dames of the Knights managing the administrative affairs of St. Peter and St. Paul are of the Apostolic Camera , and to involved in many events. expresses her very highest dignity: ensure a body of knights to defend ‘Mother of God'." 7 Let us offer to the safety of the person of the Pope our Mother today: and of the same hospitals , used on various sectors of necessity of war.

"Mother of God, your petitions are Pope Clement VII , born Giulio de most powerful." 'Medici , the successor of Pope Leo To read more click on link below X in 1522 , confirming this Order http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/re with a further Bull issued in sources/prayers/devotions/to-the- October of 1526 , published at the blessed-virgin-mary/month-of-mary- Chancery of the Pontifical January may-devotions/ 3, 1527 .

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Pictures of events

Grand Chapter of the Vatican City, Italy

Grand Chapter in Melbourne, Australia

To read more about the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul… click on links below https://sites.google.com/site/knightsofstpeterandstpaul/history https://sites.google.com/site/knightsofstpeterandstpaul/newsletters

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