March 2015 GEM Volume 3, Issue
GEM God Everyone Me
GEM is the official publication of the St. Charles Borromeo Council of the Knights of Columbus. It is published monthly by Knights of Columbus Council #3960, Randallstown, MD 21133, with an average circulation of approximately 160. Inquiries should be directed to the Editor.
Grand Knight’s Message INSIDE THIS ISSUE Grand Knight’s Message 1 Chaplin’s Message 1 Brother Knights, Activities 2 Birthdays 3 I hope everyone is surviving the relentless District Deputy[s Report 4 Good of the Order 5 winter of 2014-15. Growing up in Lottery Winners 6 Pennsylvania, I remember many cold, snowy Feature 7 winters, but none like this past month Bingo Schedules 9 (maybe I am getting old). As we continue our Lenten journey, I would like to offer the words of Saint John Paul II in his Lenten intellectually. Do our actions really indicate message of 2003, “It is my fervent hope belief in the gospel, in God and His son, that believers will find this Lent a favorable Jesus Christ? Do our external penances time for bearing witness to the Gospel of really reflect true belief, or, are they like charity in every place, since the vocation to some of the sacrifices of the Old Testament charity is the heart of all true in which the people often “honored God evangelization.” Following his words, pick a with their lips but their heart was far from charity to either make a monetary donation, Him,” as the Prophet Isaiah s complained. or give of yourself, which would be more meaningful. Let us make this our path to Pope Benedict XVI pointed out follow to make Lent 2015 the most blessed particular kinds of disbelief prevalent in our we have experienced. time. “A particularly dangerous phenomenon for faith has arisen in our Vivat Jesu!!! times: indeed a form of atheism exists which we define as ‘practical’, in which the Joe Ignatius truth of faith or religious rites are not denied but are merely deemed irrelevant to daily life, detached from life, pointless. So it is/ that people often believe in God in a Chaplin’s Message superficial manner, and live ‘as though God
“Repent and believe in the gospel.” This did not exist’.” (Columbia, July 2014, p.4). was Our Lord’s message in the gospel of the first Sunday of lent. As lent begins, we Archbishop Lori gives us some discuss ant number of penances to practice concreter examples of practical; atheism: in lent, as a sign of our repentance. But “Our own Catholic athletic leagues how about Our Lord’s words, ”believe in the sometimes schedule practices or games on gospel”? We certainly think we believe in Sunday mornings, and Catholic families, the gospel because we believe in it when faced with choosing between sports commitments and Mass, often choose
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Continued from page 1 column 2 Deacons the former. More than a few times, parents The Sacrament of Holy Orders marks (deacons) have complained that the sacrament of with an imprint (‘character’) which cannot be Confirmation, which we receive only once in removed and which configures them to Christ, our lives, interfered with their child’s soccer who made himself the ‘deacon’ or servant of game. Nearly every pastor and director of all.”(Catechism of the Catholic Church #1570) religious education bemoans the fact that Ever since Vatican II re-instituted the many parents drop off their children at diaconate, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has religious education classes/ but never bring been blessed by the dedication and selfless them to church on Sunday” (loc.cit.). service of its growing “college” of Permanent Deacons. These men, after prayerfully Pope Francis has said that “whenever answering the call, careful formation, and our interior life becomes caught up in our receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders, do own interests and concerns, there is no faithfully and joyfully serve the needs of our longer room for others, no place for the community through a three-fold Ministry of the poor. God’s voice is no longer heard, the Word, Liturgy, and Charity. The charism of the deacon is found in these words from their quiet joy of his love is no longer felt ordination rite, as they are given the Book of (Op.cit.,p.5). Gospels: Lent is the appropriate time to "Believe what you read. Teach what you correct whatever tendencies we have to believe. Practice what you teach.” become practical atheists/ and a time to
Whether you are a deacon or you are return to a true belief in the gospel in both interested in finding out more about the mind and heart diaconate, we hope you will visit these pages often. We welcome comments, suggestions, Monsignor Collins, and questions. If you wish to learn more about Chaplin the diaconal requirements and formation, please contact the Office of Clergy Personnel or call 410-547-5550.
ROSARY DEVOTION
WHERE: Old Holy Family Chapel at Liberty and Holbrook Roads
th WHEN: 4 Tuesday every month at 7:00 PM
The monthly Rosary Devotion, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, but open to all who wish to attend, will take place at the old Holy Family Chapel.
We will recite all four sets of mysteries -- Luminous, Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious. Come for all or part of the prayer time. We begin promptly at 7 p.m. and usually are done by 8:10 p.m. It is OK to come and leave as it fits your schedule for the evening.
Fraternally yours in our Lord, Joe Ignatius, Grand Knight
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BIRTHDAYS Celebrating the Culture of Life
February Birthdays st Supreme Knight Carl Anderson was among the 1 Thomas Jordan presenters at the OneLife LA celebration on 5th Peter DiLeonardi th January 17, that invited all people to join in 6 Ray Butler declaring a commitment to valuing and th 10 Sam Capriolo protecting all human life, particularly the most th 15 Thomas Argondizza vulnerable. 21st John Driscoll nd 22 Oscar Valez The event began with a walk up Temple Street, nd 22 Lawrence Koch across Grand Avenue and down 1st Street. The rd 23 Cletus Agha walk was lead by Archbishop José Gomez, 23rd Joseph Shepp Supreme Knight Anderson, his wife Dorian, Mother Agnes Mary Donovan from the Sisters of Life, and California State Deputy Avelino Doliente. The event culminated in a family- March Birthdays friendly picnic with music, entertainment, food 1st Thomas Jordan trucks, and exhibits from community 5th Peter DiLeonardi organizations. 6th Ray Butler 10th Sam Capriolo “My brother Knights and I are pleased to be here 15th Thomas Argondizza for OneLife — celebrating with you the dignity of 21st John Driscoll every human being at every stage of life. We 22nd Oscar Valez know that every human being should be loved, 22nd Lawrence Koch respected and aided. This is true of the cold 23rd Cletus Agha child in need of a coat, the hungry family in need of food, the poor in need of education, and 23rd Joseph Shepp the child in utero waiting to be born,” Supreme
Knight Anderson said in his introduction of Rick Smith, better known as “Noah’s Dad.” Smith is director of Digital Ministries at Watermark April Birthdays Community Church in Texas. He and his wife th 5 Raymond S. Watson Abbie were blessed with a son, Noah, two years th 5 Ron Derencz ago who was born with Down Syndrome. Smith 9th Thomas A. Keller immediately began a blog and social media 11th Cullis F. Glenn Jr. presence to share with the world how great his 12th Gregory W. Sliviak life has become since Noah’s birth. They have 15th Francis L. Saltysiak since been blessed with the birth of second son 15th John Strauch Jaxten. 16th Stephen R. Roscher Jr. 22nd David T. Coyle Sr. Supreme Knight Anderson also joined Jeff 24th Tom Feulner, Jr. Suppan in presenting the Smith family with 28th James McNamara signed baseballs and hats. Suppan began his MLB 29th Louis M. Dargenio career with the Boston Red Sox. He helped lead 30th Carroll M. Brown, Jr. the St Louis Cardinals to the 2004 World Series. Jeff Suppan announced his retirement as a HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCH BABIES!! player on January 2, 2014, his 39th birthday. The announcement was timed for 2 PM, to honor his mother, Kathleen Suppan, who died six years earlier on the same day and at the same time.
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We have already reached the midway point of the Columbian Year and I have already gained a lot being District Deputy over the first six months. I have gained over five pounds from all the delicious foods I have eaten during the holiday parties and after meeting meals at the five Councils. My wife wants me to begin wearing a sign that says “Do Not Feed the District Deputy”.
I have also gained a lot of new friends in A Knights of Columbus council can work my visits to all the Councils across the District. I wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it encourage you to meet these fine men as well can help change the community, town, city by coming to your Council meetings and or neighborhood in which you live. However, activities if you have been away for a while. a successful Knights of Columbus program You can also visit any Council worldwide by just depends on people taking the initial idea, showing your membership card. Why not stop by modifying it to suit specific situations and one of the other Councils in the District to share local needs, then implementing the program some fellowship with nearby Brothers? in the way it works.
John Trainor, Each local council evaluates the needs of District Deputy their community and implements those programs and activities that are most needed in their area. The Knights of Columbus APPEAL FOR MORE BINGO VOLUNTEERS Service Programs activities are designed to engage the council members in various Bingo is provided to residents of CHAPEL HILL & activities across a host of categories. OAKLAND MANOR "HOMES" on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7-8pm. We currently have 4- Maryland State Council months covered for CHAPEL HILL, which leads Annual Convention Golf to "serving" 3-times each year. We would like to recruit "coverage" for 2-more months, which Tournament would reduce the "service commitment" to 2- times each year. Plus, this would enable OCEAN CITY GOLF CLUB assignment of the "same" 2-months each year! 11401 Country Club Dr.
With regard to OAKLAND MANOR, we "need" a Berlin Maryland volunteer for the month of October (to join Brother Rittie) & "two" volunteers to cover Thursday, April 30, 2015 December to accommodate a commitment of Four Man - Best Ball "only" one month a year! Also, we "need" a 12:30 PM Shotgun Start couple volunteers, as prospects, since we expect to lose the coverage of one month later $80.00 per person includes: this year. Green Fees, Cart, Hot Lunch, If interested, just contact me at 410-655- Prizes & Beverages on Course 4641. Any questions call Paul Weber K. Dale Anderson, PGK 410-879-0558 or email [email protected]
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Good of the Order Your Donations are
A special THANKS to Bob Rittie for joining our Saving Lives! BINGO volunteers at both CHAPEL HILL & OAKLAND MANOR. We still need another Council VOLUNTEER to join him at Oakland Manor, once a year, in October on the 3rd Tuesday from 7- Ten Ultrasound 8pm? Hopefully, this appeal will excite some interest with our NEW membership, in Machines in Maryland particular, as we could use some more Council VOLUNTEERS for the BINGO every THURSDAY & Counting from 7-8pm at Genesis, as well.
Pro-Life
The Demise of Abortion Clinics
Operation Rescue reports that so far this year, preliminary numbers indicate that twelve surgical abortion facilities have closed along with six medication abortion clinics and five abortion referral centers. Statistics reveal that most women who consider More are expected to close as new abortion abortion choose life after seeing an ultrasound laws in several states, such as the image of their child. These families need your requirement that abortionists maintain local help! hospital privileges, go into effect. Last year,
a record number of abortion facilities shut The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council is down, including 87 surgical centers and six teaming with local Knights on a major initiative that offered only medication abortions. to purchase ultrasound machines for the Crisis
Presently, nationwide there are 577 surgical Pregnancy Centers. Our success with this abortion clinics, 177 abortion pill clinics, program in Maryland has enabled us to get the and 839 abortionists. Of these, 19 abortion per-unit cost of these machines down to clinics and at least 17 abortionists are $22,000. Supreme Council will cover half of this operating in the Maryland. cost. The first several machines purchased in Maryland under this program are already in place and saving lives! Anniversaries and Announcements Donations made payable to Sonogram Fund of Do you have an anniversary or other special SMC #1470 Charities, Inc., may be mailed occasion you would like mentioned in out to: Jerry Hicks, Maryland State Council Culture GEM? If yes, please email the GEM Editor. of Life Director, 24582 Spriggs Ct, Hollywood, [email protected] MD 20636.
Defend Life!
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33 FEBRUARY LOTTERY WINNERS SPECIAL GIFTED CHILDREN'S FUND The APPEAL for 2015 is "on" & we have donations of $1,350 thus far to reach our 2 278 Mark Boyce ANNUAL GOAL of $2,000 or more. Remember, 3 254 * all donations go to support Sister Justa's 4 313 * Summer Camps for the Developmentally 5 977 * Disabled, which also provides some "relief" for 6 277 Isaac Roscher their families. Plus, the GEM contains a list of 7 520 Richard Sartin the Donors, as a way of saying THANKS! Any new "leads" on Donors, please contact Dale at
410-655-4641! 9 447 Susie Perozziello 10 678 * K. Dale Anderson, PGK 11 038 * Chairman 12 934 John Gast 13 651 * VOCATIONS 14 412 * Founded by a parish priest, the Knights of 16 589 * Columbus has always worked hard to 17 028 Brandon-Meredith encourage young men and women to Menikheim consider God’s call to service in the 18 500 Eileen Frazier priesthood or religious life. Under the 19 359 Nick DiLeonardi motto “Keep the Faith Alive,” the Order’s 20 515 * vocations initiative has a number of 21 990 * programs based on prayer and designed to
reach the hearts and minds of young 23 759 William Dennison people, as well as to provide financial 24 777 Shiela Barnhart support during their years of seminary 25 649 * training or religious formation. The heart 26 336 Keith Taylor of the Order’s vocations effort continues 27 856 * to be the Refund Support Vocations 28 720 Mark Weber Program (RSVP) by which assemblies, councils and Squires circles provide monetary and moral support for seminarians and postulants who are preparing for the priesthood or religious life.
Please continue to pray for our
seminarian, Kevin Ewing as he continues Prayers for the Sick and his studies. As always, you can write to Distress him letters of encouragement at the email or snail mail addresses below.
E Mail: [email protected]
Snail Mail: Kevin Ewing Pontifical North American College 00120 Vatican City State Europe
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March 29th is Founder’s Day, when the Knights of Columbus was officially chartered by its founder, Father Michael J. McGivney in 1882. The Knights of Columbus has grown to over 1.8 Million Catholic men world-wide over the past 133 years with Councils now as far away as Poland, the Ukraine, the Philippines and even South Korea. The Knights of Columbus has enabled men to strengthen their Catholic faith and become better husbands, fathers and Christian men.
Maybe some of you will be joining me and my wife Carol as we help celebrate this occasion by attending the Maryland State Council Founder’s Day Mass and Awards Dinner on Sunday, March 22nd at Our Lady, Queen of Peace Church in Middle River. The Mass begins at 2:00 PM with a stuffed pork tenderloin dinner following at a cost of $20 per person. Reservations must be made by March 13th. For more information please contact Marvin Schuttloffel at 301-603-0877.
All of the Councils in District 21 are participating in some way in Supreme Councils March Church Membership Drives. Wear your badges to church to help show our numbers and share with others the benefits of being a Knight of Columbus. Ask someone to join today! We will pass that 2 million members number before you know it with your help.
What better time to pray for the canonization of Father McGivney then during the Founder’s Day Month? Consider joining the McGivney Guild to keep up to date on the canonization efforts. You will be sent a periodic newsletter with interesting articles and letters on Father McGivney and his cause. Weekly Mass is said for the intentions of all Guild Members as well as an All Souls Novena said for all deceased relatives of Guild Members. Best of all it is FREE! Sign up today by going to www.fathermcgivney.org .
Finally it is that time of the year to prepare our council’s slate of officers for the coming fraternal year. Please consider taking an active role in your council by volunteering to run for council office, or take a committee chairmanship or maybe run an event. Your help is always needed.
As we finish up with this record setting C-O-L-D winter, remember that Spring is just around the corner, even If it is an awfully long block to go to reach the corner. Try to stay safe and warm. Remember to carry your rosary with you always and pray it as often as you can.
John Trainor District Deputy 410-239-7960
Dave Johnston District Warden 443-609-4758
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Cook’s Corner Dennis Kast
Lent brings meatless meals to Friday. AS a kid, I remember the same items every Friday (Not just during Lent). Kids like what they like and don’t mind the repetition. One of my kids could eat pizza at every meal, 7 days a week. We need not suffer the same fate during our preparation for the Resurrection.
Here are a few ideas that may help:
Minestrone Soup (Yes make it fresh)
Spinach and cheese calzone or pizza. Use store bought pizza dough.
Broccoli Quiche
Pasta or Spaghetti with seafood (like shrimp or scallops)
Falafel (I use a simple mix from www.myspicesage.com) Quick and tasty. Use with pita bread and a dill sauce.
Cheese Quesadilla (The grandkids love these) Try them with salmon and cheese.
Seafood Lasagna
Crabmeat and artichoke casserole Roggenklösschen mit Tomaten - Rye "Meatless Balls" in Tomato Sauce Ratatouille – French vegetable stew Paella – can be meatless or with seafood like clams, mussels, and/or shrimp Lentil Soup with rice and spinach Risotto (remember to use vegetable stock) Frittata – Egg dish with 100’s of possible combinations Vegetarian Chili
There are hundred’s and hundred’s more. Give something new a try. Pick some Lenten ingredients that you like and make it a different way or with different spices/ herbs. Bon Appetit
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David Brantley
35 Jesuits on the Moon
This month we celebrate the second anniversary of the election that brought us Pope Francis, the first Jesuit to occupy the chair of Peter. And, next Sunday is Lætare Sunday, the fourth Sunday in Lent, when the Church lightens things up a bit and puts on rose instead of violet and asks us to Rejoice, O Jerusalem: and come together all you that love her: rejoice with joy, you that have been in sorrow. In that spirit, and in honor of the Holy Father, a few observations about the Jesuits:
A Franciscan, a Dominican, and a Jesuit were sitting in a room when the lights went out. The Franciscan said, “My brothers, let us take this opportunity to consider the debt we owe to our sister, the Light.”• The Dominican said, “Yes, but let us also take this opportunity to contemplate the difference between light and dark.”• The Jesuit didn’t hear any of this conversation; he was downstairs resetting the circuit breaker. *** Mrs. Murphy came to visit the vocations director in her small diocese. “Father,” she said, “my son will be finishing high school this year and he’s interested in maybe becoming a priest. Could you tell me what’s involved?”
“Well,” said the vocations director. “That depends. Does he want to be a diocesan priest, a Franciscan priest, or a Jesuit priest?”
“What’s the difference?” Mrs. Murphy asked.
“To be a diocesan priest, your son would have to go to college and seminary for eight years. To be a Franciscan priest, he would have to study for ten years. To be a Jesuit, he would have to study for fourteen years.”
“Fourteen years,” mused the mother. “Well, I think my son should go in for the Jesuits, then. He’s kind of a slow learner, you see.” *** Now you might be wondering what the difference is between Jesuits and Dominicans. Nothing really. They are both very much alike. The Dominicans were established by a Spaniard in the 13th Century to combat the Albigensian heresy. The Albigensians are no longer with us. The Society of Jesus was established by a Spaniard in the 16th Century to combat Protestantism. The Protestants are... oh, never mind.
Now if you were wondering why there wasn’t more jubilation among the Jesuits at the election of Pope Francis, there’s a simple explanation. You see, putting a Jesuit in the Vatican is nothing when you already have 35 Jesuits on the Moon. I’d like to introduce you to a few of them.
Christopher Clavius was born in Germany in 1538 and joined the Society of Jesus in 1555. He studied in Portugal and Italy. In 1579 he was named to the papal commission to reform the calendar; based on the
Page | 10 GEM commission's findings the Gregorian calendar was put into use by the order of Pope Gregory XIII in the33 year 1582. As part of that work, Clavius worked out the algorithm for calculating the date of Easter, an algorithm that is still used today. A keen mathematician, he helped popularize the use of the decimal point, and helped to secure mathematics as a respected part of the university curriculum in its own right. He was a contemporary of Galileo and debated with him over the theories of the universe. His works inspired future mathematicians such as Leibniz, co-inventor of the calculus. His textbook on geometry was a standard element in the 16th and 17th Century European curricula.
Now, I’m kind of cheating here because Father Clavius isn’t actually on the Moon, but his crater is. The Clavius crater is the third largest of the lunar craters visible from Earth, one of the few that can be seen with the naked eye, and one of the oldest craters on the Moon, formed nearly four billion years ago. In 2001: A Space Odessy, it is the site of lunar base where explorers discovered the mysterious monolith that set into motion the events of the film.
Nearly three dozen Jesuits have been honored by having a crater on the Moon with their name on it, and it is no small wonder. Not only were Jesuits priests among the leading scientific minds of the 16th to 17th Centuries, two of them, Fathers Giovanni Battista Riccioli (1598–1671) and Francesco Maria Grimaldi (1618– 1663), drew one of the first detailed lunar maps. And when you get to draw the maps, you sometimes get to name the things on them. So it’s no surprise that they put many of their fellow Jesuits on the map.
Grimaldi’s own crater lies on the western limb of the Moon, southwest of the Sea of Storms. With an outer wall nearly 140 miles across, it has an unusually flat and dark floor. Father Grimaldi’s career was not quite as dark. In fact, he studied light. He was the first to make accurate descriptions of the phenomenon of diffraction. He was also among the first to suggest that light is a wave. His work inspired Sir Isaac Newton to pursue the study of optics. A copy of his map of the Moon can be seen at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. As for Father Riccioli, he produced a 1500-page book, the Almagestum Novum, that became the standard textbook for astronomers throughout Europe.
Father Christopher Grienberger was born in Tirol in 1561 and became a Jesuit in 1580. The Gruemberger crater stands not too far from Clavius. Grienberger was one of the Jesuit astronomers who first confirmed Galileo’s telescopic findings, especially the discovery of the four largest moons of Jupiter. A defender of Galileo, he organized an academic convocation in his honor in 1611. He counseled Galileo on how to present his findings, though to his later misfortune, Galileo largely ignored Father Grienberger’s advice and struck up an unnecessary dust-up with the Dominicans, the so-called hounds of God who hounded Galileo straight to the Inquisition.
As we continue exploring the southwestern limb of the Moon we come to Zucchius, named after Father Niccolo Zucchi. That’s Nick Squash to us English-speakers. Father Zucchi was born in 1586 in Italy, the fourth of eight children in a family of nobility. His siblings all served the Church as nuns, Jesuits and secular priests. Father Niccolo himself was a teacher at the Collegio Romano and preacher to the papal household. He wrote and published on mechanics, meteorology and optics. He may have been the first astronomer to detect the banded structure of Jupiter’s upper atmosphere, and he saw new details on the surface of Mars. He was certainly the first to observe that Mercury has phases, like the Moon, thus proving that it orbits the sun. His experiments with mirrors and lenses led him to build an early type of reflecting telescope.
Father Zucchi’s ideas were taken up by another Jesuit, Christoph Scheiner. Father Scheiner was born in 1573 in Germany. Astronomers today are indebted to him for his developments in the design and construction of GEM Page | 11 33 telescopes. Working off a design first proposed by Johannes Kepler in 1611, Father Scheiner built this improved telescope between 1613 and 1617. His design was the basis of the famous Newtonian telescopes developed half a century later. He was one of the early observers of the sun, developing the technique of projecting an image of the sun on a flat surface in order to view it safely, and he became one of the first to carry out an extensive study of sunspots. He invented the pantograph, a device used as late as the 20th Century to magnify maps and other drawings. When the archduke of Tyrol looked through a telescope he complained that the image was upside down. To make him happy, Father Scheiner inserted another lens to invert the image again and so created one of the first terrestrial telescopes.
The Boscovich crater is not quite as spectacular as Clavius but Boscovich the man certainly deserves mention. Born Roger Joseph Boscovich in 1711 in Croatia, he lived and studied in Italy and France. He made early advances in chemistry and astronomy. He discovered that the Moon had no atmosphere. He made theoretical advances in telescope design. He was one of several experts consulted by Pope Benedict XIV to work out a means of shoring up the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, and then called up again to survey the Papal States. He was a pioneer of atomic theory. He served at various prestigious academic positions until his death in Milan in 1787. His Wikipedia entry notes that after helping to rescue the dome of St. Peter's from collapse, he heard confessions under that same dome.
In addition to the craters I have mentioned, there is a Hell on the Moon. A crater that is, named after Maximilian Hell. Father Hell was born in Hungary in 1720, and served as director of the Vienna Observatory. He was one of several astronomers to observe the passage, or “transit”, of Venus across the sun, which allowed scientists to determine the sun’s diameter.
Much of Father Matteo Ricci’s career was spent in China. He dressed as a Buddhist monk, adopted Chinese customs, and became fluent in classical Chinese. This made him one of the first Westerners to gain a position of regard in the Chinese court. In 1584 he published the first detailed maps of China available to the West. He introduced trigonometric and astronomical instruments and translated the first six books of Euclid into Chinese. He also wrote Chinese works on religious and moral topics as well as works on scientific topics, and produced the first Chinese-Portugese dictionary. The Encyclopedia Britannica reports: “Probably no European name of past centuries is so well known in China as that of Li-ma-teu (Ricci Matteo).” Appropriately enough, his crater can be found in the lunar southeast.
Father Andre Tacquet was a brilliant mathematician of international repute whose books were frequently reprinted and translated. The Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London refer to his Opera mathematica as “one of the best books ever written in mathematics”. His use of the method of exhaustion pointed the way to the limit process and helped prepare for the discovery of calculus.
Father Pietro Angelo Secchi was born in Italy in 1818. He was studied, and then taught, at the Colegio Romano, and entered the Society of Jesus in 1847. He worked in the U.K. and the U.S.A, teaching for a short time at Georgetown. He returned to Rome in 1850 and became the head of the Vatican Observatory. He organized expeditions to observe solar eclipses and drew some of the first detailed maps of the surface of Mars. Unfortunately, he chose the innocent Italian word canalli to describe what he saw, inadvertently spawning a life on mars industry and a mass panic that would propel Orson Wells to fame and fortune. Father Secchi also studied the spectra of the sun and other stars, and was active in the study of weather and the oceans. His crater can be found on the northwest “shore” of the Sea of Fertility.
Page | 12 GEM I haven’t had time to name all 35 illustrious Jesuits on the Lunar map. But I thought I’d share these few33 with you. For most people, the story of the Catholic Church and science begins and ends with Galileo. The next time someone tries to tell you that the Church tried to oppress science, you might want to mention some of these men.
Vivat Jesu!
GEM Page | 13 33 St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 15th ANNUAL ITALIAN DINNER SATURDAY MARCH 21ND ~ 5:30PM in the Parish Center ~ 110 Sudbrook Lane, Pikesville
MENU
MEAT LASAGNA VEGETABLE LASAGNA SPAGHETTI w/ Meat Balls ITALIAN SAUSAGE w/ Peppers CHICKEN CACCIATORE GARDEN SALAD ITALIAN BREAD DESSERT (Wine available for purchase)
ADULTS...... $12.00 CHILDREN 6-12...... $5.00 5 YEARS & UNDER...... FREE
RESERVATIONS REQUESTED BY MONDAY, MARCH 17TH Advance reservations allow us to properly purchase supplies Info call 410-486-5400
NAME: ______PHONE: Please provide itemized list of all adults & children attending – use back of form if necessary. Thank you!
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OAKLAND MANOR BINGO January February March April
Tom DeNardis Frank Principato Joe Palencar John Gast Carol DeNardis Frank Principato, Jr. Mary Gast Jean Palencar
May June July August
Henry Morrison Darryl Kauffman Joe Ignatius Greg Sliviak Cullis Glenn Sheryl Kauffman Joe Ignatius, Jr. Ruth Sliviak
September October November December Bill Arther Bob Rittie K. Dale Anderson OPEN Mary Arther (Need Volunteer) Carolyn Anderson
Volunteers are needed for to host Oakland Manor BINGO in October and December; please consider assisting with this worthy activity, which brings so much joy to the residents.
MONTHLY REMINDER: OAKLAND MANOR--Joe & Jean Palencar, Tuesday, March 17th
CHAPEL HILL BINGO Here's the 4-month schedule: March 19 April 21 May 19 June 16 Morrison Anderson Stell Gasts Glenn Ritte Sliviak Sheppard Butler Palencar Please arrive by 6:50 PM, Remember to get a SUB, whenever necessary. * Denotes captain, who should call those listed below his name to remind them of their scheduled participation. We still need a couple more volunteers to MAN this BINGO! We're talking about serving 3-times each year at 7pm for one hour on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Want to join us, just call PGK K. Dale Anderson @ 410-655-4641.
MONTHLY REMINDER: CHAPEL HILL BINGO--Morrison, Glenn & Butler, Tuesday, March 17th GEM Page | 17 33
GENESIS BINGO SCHEDULE February 12 February 19 February 26 March 5 March 12 Steve Roscher* Frank Principato* Pat Hamilton* Henry Morrison* Frank Principato* Tom Jordan Rich Sartin Kevin Hamilton Cullis Glenn Al Ondis David Brantley Bob Sears Dennis Kast John Fink David Brantley
March 19 March 26 April 2 April 9 April 16 Steve Roscher* Patrick Hamilton* HOLY THURSDAY Frank Principato* Steve Roscher* Ron Derencz Joe Ignatius NO BINGO Dale Anderson David Brantley Tom Jordan Rich Sartin John Fink Ron Dailey
April 23 April 30 May 7 May 14 May 21 Pat Hamilton* Joe Ignatius* Henry Morrison* Frank Principato* Steve Roscher* Kevin Hamilton Al Ondis Rich Sartin John Fink Tom Jordan Dennis Kast Ron Derencz Cullis Glenn Dennis Kast Ron Dailey
Genesis Bingo Phone List
Captains, Call your team members a few days before your scheduled Bingo session.
Team members, If you cannot make it to your scheduled session, contact someone on the list who will substitute for you or switch places with you. (Please, don’t call me to do the switch for you.)
Thank you, Steve Roscher
Dale Anderson 410-655-4641 Steve Roscher 410-922-2050(H) Ron Derencz 410-905-4646 443-827-0762 (Week 3 Captain) John Fink 410-902-9242 [email protected] Cullis Glenn 410-521-2712 Ronald Dailey 410-549-6057 Kevin Hamilton 443-904-0288 Bob Sears 410-415-7069(H) Pat Hamilton 410-744-7373 (Week 4 410-419-5077(M) Captain) David Brantley 410-602-1228 Joe Ignatius 410-549-2714 Rich Sartin 410-581-1484 (H) Tom Jordan 410- 443-640-5547(M) Dennis Kast 443-717-1786 [email protected] Henry Morrison 410-655-0403 (Week 1 Captain)
Al Ondis 410-655-5026 Frank Principato 443-642-8203 (Week 2 Captain)
GEM St. Charles Borromeo Council #3960 Meetings 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 PM “The Knights of Columbus, through Unity and Fraternity, make all the difference.”
Council Officers *Please dial area code 410 unless otherwise noted* Grand Knight GEM Editor
Joseph Ignatius, Jr. Robert Sears 7118 Carmae Rd. 21 Clovelly St #4102 Sykesville, MD 21784 Pikesville, MD 21208 549-2714 415-7069 [email protected] [email protected]
Chaplains Associate Chaplain Financial Secretary
Msgr. William A. Collins Alexander Ondis PGK 9533 Liberty Rd 4625 Wards Chapel Rd Randallstown, MD 21133 Owings Mills, MD 21117 521-3883 410-655-5026 [email protected] [email protected]
Grand Knight Joe Ignatius 549-2714 Program Director Steve Roscher Deputy Grand Knight Daryl Kauffman 655-0997 Church Director Chancellor Robert Sears 415-7069 Vocations Director Steve Roscher PGK 922-2050 Warden David Okeke Community Director Financial Secretary Al Ondis 655-5026 Pro-Life Couple Treasurer Henry Morrison 655-0403 Family Director Recorder Vince Moscati 655-4714 Youth Director Ron Dailey Advocate Cullis Glenn 521-2712 Music Director David Garcia 356-7682 Guards Ron Derencz 905-4646 Membership Director Retention Joe Mooney Bill Arther Members
Admission Chairman Lecturer David Brantley President Club 3960 E. Paul Jones, PGK
Retirement Sec Albert Calogero PGK 549-8899 Lottery Calendars Ron Derencz Genesis Bingo Steve Roscher PGK 922-2050 Squires Advisor Angels’ President Trustee: (3 years) Steve Roscher PGK District Deputy John Trainor (2 years) Ray Butler PGK District Warden David Johnston (1 year) E. Paul Jones, PGK Insurance Rep Chuck Teal 443-676-3892
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33 COUNCIL # 3960 extends heartfelt thanks to the following Donors who have Made donations to the Special Gifted Children’s Fund, 2013/2014 Please support our Donors ELINE FUNERAL HOME, Michael T Hargadon ESTABLISHED 1863, T/A DHA Dental MARYLAND PARTY RENTALS 11824 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown, Md. 1912 Liberty Rd 21136-3306, Eldersburg MD 21784 The life of the party 410-833-1414. 410 549-0040
Diane Eaton CAPTAIN DAN’s CRABHOUSE Haight Funeral Home & 9314 Liberty Rd Serving Crabs and Seafood Chapel 6416 Sykesville Rd. Randallstown MD 21133 To The Baltimore Community Since 1971 (Route 32) WWW.CAPTAINDANSCRABS.COM Sykesville, Md. 21784 410 655-1191 2021 Liberty Rd (1/2 mile south of Liberty Eldersburg MD 21784 Rd) 410 549 2511 410-795-1400, 410-781- 4700 Brian Luther Haight, President, Member-Knights of Columbus.
Genesis Health Care [email protected] 9109 Liberty Road honda.com Transitions Healthcare Randallstown, MD. 21133 Oakland Manor 410-496-1969 / 410-655-0652 2810 Kaywood Place Sykesville, Md. 21784 410-795-4100
Denna Stapleton, LPN Paul A. Capriolo, P.A. Executive Director 1643 Liberty Rd Suite 105
Eldersburg MD 21784 410 549-5000 LIBERTY FORD Deer Park Building Supplies AUTO MASTERS 9311 Liberty Rd Hardware – Garden We keep your motor running Randallstown MD 21133 Supplies 9301 Liberty Road, Randallstown 410 655-2000 Gary Higgs, Manager 410-655-2121 9314 Liberty Rd Service-Ask For Bob Koopman Randallstown MD 21133 410 922-5464 Maryland BURRIER-QUEEN Mid-Atlantic of CHAPEL Equipment FUNERAL HOME HILL, LLC Rental – Sales & CREMATORY, P.A. NURSING & Sales, Service, Parts, Accessories 1212 West Old Liberty Rd REHABILITATION CENTER John Mill Winfield MD 21784 4511 Robosson Road 9314 Liberty Rd 410 795-0300 Randallstown, Md. 21133 Randallstown MD 21133 888 267-0975 410-922-2443 410 655-1500 Todd Kellner Member Knights of Columbus THE LINKS AT GETTYSBURG GOLF Ivan H Garcia, M.D. COURSE Cataract, Glaucoma, Corneal Transplants & Refractive Surgery Security White Marsh 601 Mason Dixon Road 7008 Security Blvd 7939 Honeygo Blvd Gettysburg, PA. 17325 Suite 100 Suite 118 (717) 359-8000 Baltimore MD Baltimore MD 21244 21236 www.thelinksatgettysburg.com 410 281-2656 410 931-4500 INTERNATIONAL AUTO REPAIR 1801 Gwynn Oak Ave. Woodlawn Area 410-944-6850
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Knights of Columbus Council 3960 10019 Liberty Rd Randallstown, MD 21133
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