We Remember Our King and Lord Jesus Christ

NEWSLETTER 58 MARCH 2017

We remember our King and Lord Jesus Christ Message from the Grand Master

The long awaiting Convention of our Confraternity is now almost with us. Now we have an idea who is who attending the Convention. We have members attending from the Grand Chapter of Melbourne, the Grand Chapter of Germany, the Grand Chapter of Portugal, the Chapter of Bulgaria and the host the Grand Chapter of Malta. Most of the members will be arriving in Malta on the 23 June, ready for the start of the week long Convention in Malta. The program is still the same except the 28 June, where we are having a thanksgiving Mass at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary by Chevalier Fr. Antonio Manuel Martins our Prior and Chaplain from Portugal. With the intercession of our great Apostles and Patrons, St. Peter and St. Paul and with God’s blessings this should be a very successful convention where most of us, meet for the first time. I like to thank our Chancellor in Malta Chevalier Eddie Vella for helping us getting the blessing of the Bishop of Gozo, His Excellency Monsignor Dr. Mario Grech and the Archpriest of Nadur Monsignor Jimmy Xerri for his intervention to participate in the Translation of the Holy Relics procession on the 28th June and that we may put on the full Confraternity attire. God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul Peter Paul Portelli Grand Master. Convention program for Day V. 9.00 am. Travel to Ta’ Pinu Basilica and view the church for 10:00 am mass. 09:30 am View the Basilica 10:00 Thanks Giving Mass at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary 10:30 Travel to Calypso Hotel for Convention greeting and meetings. 11:00 Calypso Hotel. Coffee / Tea and Opening of the Convention.

Introduction by the Grand Chancellor Chevalier Joseph Coleiro - Private Secretary to the Grand Master.

Opening speech by H.E. the Grand Master Peter Paul Portelli. Other speakers. Discussions on how to improve the Confraternity. The knights and dames are invited to provide ideas to build a stronger Confraternity. 1:30 pm. Convention Lunch at the Calypso Hotel. 2:45 pm Travel to Nadur for the Malta Chapter meeting and Investiture. 3:00 pm. Chapter meeting and Investiture. 5:00 pm Prepare for and travel to the feast celebrations at the Basilica. 5:30 pm Celebrations in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur. 7.00 pm. Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul. 9.00 pm. Street celebrations ending with an hour of fireworks at the Council Gardens.

12.00am. Fireworks display in St. Peter Paul Square. Message from the Grand Chancellor Chev Joseph Coleiro

Greetings fellow confreres. I hope tis newsletter finds you well. Time is fast progressing and the Confraternity is counting down the weeks to the convention, soon to be days. There is still time to consider attending and I look forward to meeting all the attendees in person in Malta and sharing what only we can make a profitable time meeting and sharing ideas. I am encouraged by the news in the Newsletter; the work to support the needy continues to grow and I commend all the workers and their supports for their effort. Above all, please have a safe and holy Easter time remembering its true meaning. To those travelling to Malta, I wish you all a safe and exciting journey there and home. To those who may be unwell, please pass on your details to our Grand master so that we can remember you in our prayers. Until we meet or the next Newsletter comes out, take care; God bless you.

Yours in St Peter and St Paul Chev J J Coleiro Grand Chancellor Personal Secretary to the Grand Master Feast of St. Francis of Paula in Melbourne The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was once again invited to take part of the feast of St. Francis of Paula, on Sunday 5 March, 2017, held at the Calabria Club, north of Melbourne.

Fr. Rocco Benvenuto Provincial of the monastery of St. Francis of Paula in Calabria was in Melbourne for the celebration.

Picture from the archives. GRAND CHAPTER OF GERMANY By Chevalier Professor Dr. Lothar Gellert – Grand Prior Assistant to the Deputy Grand Master in Europe.

Monthly Report March 2017 Spring has begun in Germany and the neighbouring countries and so life in and outside knightly orders becomes more vivid. The Grand Chapter of Germany has received a lot of invitations from friendly organizations, and so we were happy to take part in the convent of the “Christliche Herzensritter zue Tyrol” in Austria on 18th March. We went there with a delegation of seven people and we could proudly present our new banner for the first time. For the Saturday morning, the Tyrolians had prepared an interesting program in the City of Innsbruck. In the late afternoon we gathered for a church service in a lovely decorated old chapel of the “Burg Freundsberg”, which is situated high above the River Danube. Part of this mass was the admission of new applicants and the knighting of honourable members. All this was accompanied by medieval music.

In the evening, the unofficial part of the convent, took place in the knights’ hall of this little castle. Here a delicious dinner was served and some announcements were made. We learned that the “Christliche Herzensritter zue Tyrol” have established a Grand Chapter in Germany. In his speech, the Grand Prior of the Grand Chapter of Germany congratulated his new young colleague and promised friendship and support. UNITED NATIONS NON - GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION At home, our Grand Prior was very busy, too. Due to the international projects of the Grand Chapter, he could achieve the status of a Civil Society Organisation within the NGO Branch of the United Nations for our German Grand Chapter. This will make it easier to get in contact with other organizations.

Commonwealth of Independent Chivalrous Organizations

Furthermore, he has – entitled with this task by the Grand Master Peter Paul Portelli – started the project to build a Commonwealth of Independent Chivalrous Organizations (CICO) for the European Grand Chapter of our Confraternity and other European Orders and knightly organizations. This will strengthen the already existing network and make it easier to plan and arrange events and projects inside and outside the different organizations. The individual organizations can voluntarily join this holding organization and also when having done so, they keep their independence and the Grand Chapters of our Confraternity have only to obey the laws and by-laws of the Confraternity and the directives given by the Grand Master and the Supreme Council. In due course, the different Grand Chapters will receive a letter with all necessary information about this project.

As already mentioned, the time of travelling has started and so our next destinations are Görlitz and Göttweig.

Since most of us belong to more than one confraternity or order, we will attend the dubbing as a knight of our Grand Prior Dr. Lothar Gellert in the “Deutschen Sankt Michael Ritterorden” on 22nd April. One week later, some of our members will be officially appointed knight or dame by the CSLI in a very ceremonial act in the well-known monastery of Göttweig. In view of all these activities, we will not forget to celebrate the next holidays in a Christian manner and wish all our sisters and brothers as well as friends and their families a Happy Easter Website page: http://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/chapter-of-germany.html YOUTHFUL CHAPTER OF KENTUCKY

The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in the Meeting of Monday 1 February, 2016, officially approved the new chapter of Kentucky in the USA. The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli appointed Matthew Whisman as Prior for Kentucky. Chevalier Matthew Whisman is a young active volunteer.

Chevalier Matthew Whisman – Prior.

Volunteer Experience:  Volunteered at Hand in Hand Ministries in the main office sorting through donations, picking up donations, organizing and boxing.  Mission Trips to Eastern Kentucky to repair houses for low income families. Have been down multiple times and worked for a summer in Prestonsburg.  Committee Member for the Our Lady of Lourdes Outreach Committee. Help with functions for other service and outreach organizations.  Our Lady of Lourdes Outreach Ambassador to Knights of Columbus  St. Baldrick’s Fundraising and Event  Liaison to Dressed in Love  Liaison to Threads of Love  Chair of the Mother Infant Care Program  Youth Group Liaison  Legislative Writing Committee  Liaison to Lions Club Eye Bank  Thanksgiving Turkey Collection- Co-run a Turkey Collection every year at Our Lady of Lourdes for the Little Sisters of the Poor.  Dressed in Love and Threads of Love: Have helped out at the office with repairs. They also help make internment gowns and pals that we use for my ministry.  St. Joseph of Arimathea Society: Co-run the non-profit part of the Indigent Burial Program in Louisville. We provide gravestones, pals, interment gowns for babies, and other services to help the program which provides an honorable burial to all those that cannot afford a proper burial.  Lourdes Community Yard Sale: Co-run yard sale every year at my church to raise money for Outreach Ministries like Kids Café and the Rosebud Indian Reservation.  Chair for Kentucky Catholic Social Justice Union

New candidate for Kentucky

Dillon Sweeney

Visit our website: http://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/ http://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/chapter-of-kentucky.html Grand Chapter of Canada Chevalier Silvio Da Silva –Grand Prior. Today I received the good news that our Grand Prior Chevalier Silvio Da Silva is meeting again with his Prior Chevalier Bob Westhaver. This is a good sign that Grand Prior is doing okay after a set back with illness. We keep praying for him and those who needs our prayers.

Chevalier Solvio Da Silva – Grand Prior.

With this news, I finish this newsletter.

I like to wish you all and your love ones a very Happy and Holy Easter.

God Bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul. Peter Paul Portelli Grand Master Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.