Knights Call Editor/PR Chairman Taking the Lead Is Hard but If You Lose Your Rights, Life Will Be Even Harder
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COLORADO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Volume XVIII Issue II August, 2012 NIGHTS ALL K C S TATE OFFICER S State Chaplain LET FREEDOM RING! Rev. Robert D. Fisher This year, our Order is 130 years old. Additionally, on August 12th of State Deputy this year, it will be the 160th birthday of our founder, Father Michael J. Roger G. Muller, Sr. McGivney. Why is this significant? The significance is that ONE man, State Secretary our founder, had a vision of having men unite as one. To be in unity with Charles K. Page their faith, to be united doing charitable works and united in the care of State Treasurer the widows and children of his time. Over these 130 years, we have James D. Caffrey grown to over 1.8 million men world-wide who continue to unite together State Advocate and make a difference. How? We take the lead. We take this lead and John J. Doherty stand united as one voice for our concerns and the concerns of others. We have been seen standing State Warden together to provide food, shelter and clothing to those in need or in times of disaster. We are seen Christopher J. Foley continuing to stand together as the voice of the unborn, the mentally handicapped and the aged. If Immediate Past State Deputy we are to continue with our founder’s vision then we must continue to be one. The theme from this Foster J. Sauter year’s Supreme Convention states it all, for in being united we can, “Proclaim Liberty throughout Colorado District Master the Land”. Claude A. Trujillo, Jr. Complacency! Now is not the time to be complacent while relying on others to step up or lead the way. Historically, we have had no problem with following; but we tend to let others lead. We STATE LADIE S AUXI L IARY let others step up to lead in our own councils. It is easy to say, “I do not have the time” or “I am too OFFICER S busy”. We will nonchalantly say “Let someone else take the lead” or “I will help if I can but I don’t President want to lead”. If it does not turn out well, it then becomes easy to criticize. This Fraternal Year has Sharon Hernandez been no different. Besides Councils finding a hard time with Brothers stepping up to lead, the state Vice President also has found it hard. It has been difficult to find Brothers to lead districts or programs. I know Barb Heumann that there is no doubt that most of us have many tasks on our plate. With these many tasks, it is Secretary/Historian easy to have an “excuse” to avoid taking on a lead position. We avoid the position because it is too Ginny Lopez hard. But if we really think about it, God only gives us that what he believes we can handle. If he is Treasurer placing this opportunity in front of you, don’t you think God believes that you will be able to handle Rose Higgs the task? Immediate Past President To those of you who, maybe apprehensively, have stepped up, I thank you for that. You have Dolly Castle stepped up and are assisting in growing our Order. To those who continue to stay in the shadows of being less involved, take that leap of faith, step up and answer God’s call to help grow our Order. Coo RDINAT O R S Our growing Order will provide for us a united front that will surely help in our proclamation of liberty throughout the land in this time of consternation and debate. We find ourselves in the midst Executive Secretary of some trying times. We are bombarded by the words of many of our politicians who are urging us James VonFeldt to compromise our beliefs and our faith in the name of choice or equality. If we continue to sit back Program Coordinator and let others take the lead, we may find ourselves part of the problem that compromises our beliefs John Eiler and it will affect what really is important: the saving of our souls. Membership Coordinator It is time to take back the lead and speak up for what is right as provided to us in the 1st Amendment- Jon Herskovits Freedom of Religion. There is a reason that religion is part of our 1st Amendment right. Regardless of District Deputy Coordinator what some people may say, our country is based on a religious belief in God. It is written throughout Robert Sherman our Constitution and as found with the words “In God we Trust” on our currency. Being a leader or Knights Call Editor/PR Chairman taking the lead is hard but if you lose your rights, life will be even harder. Bruce Tawson There are opportunities all around us and all we need to do is step up. Step up in your councils. www.coloradokofc.org Step up in your district. Step up in our state. We need for all of us to step up and so that we can be Knights Call is a publication of the a united voice for freedom. When we stand up for our freedoms, we stand up for the freedom of State of Colorado Knights of Columbus all. As we have seen, many of our forefathers have stood up and have taken the all rights are reserved. lead. They have fought for our rights so that we can be free. Now it is time for us to stand up. It is time for us to take the lead and promote our faith and our Order. We are Catholic! We are united! We are one! Vivat Jesus, Vivat Maria Roger Muller Roger G. Muller, Sr. Colorado State Deputy THE DOG DAYS OF SU mm ER DISTRI C T MASTER REPORT August!!! Where did the summer go? Kids Sir Knights and Brother Knights: are getting ready to go back to school --- ok, Wow! What a wonderful year the state of the parents are getting them ready ---, vacation Colorado had last year with Columbianism. (an intermission from the routine) has come First of all, I would like to congratulate and gone and we stand on the precipice of our our worthy State Deputy, state officers and usual rut in life. Well, it doesn’t have to be his team for reaching the highest goal with quite that severe. Fall didn’t fall, yet; the dog Supreme in achieving the Circle of Honor. days of summer are upon us and there is still a As for the Fourth Degree, I would like Kingdom to be built. to thank each of you Sir Knights and my Marshals for the wonderful year that we had St. Mark’s Gospel has Jesus’ challenge to with membership. We met our membership and assembly goals. “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Why Overall, we came in third, with Special District coming in first, San not take a few moments to plan and implement opportunities for new Felipe De Jesus coming in second and John H Reddin coming in third. life and growth in our lives. For example, there is the Knights Annual Again, congratulations to you all for this great accomplishment. Retreat in October. It’s a great gift to those who attend; a chance to Now we have to set our Exemplifications for the year. Here is the enliven our relationship with the Lord. But then why not replicate the schedule so far: On August 19, 2012, John H. Cromwell Assembly opportunity and make a couples retreat with your spouse? You could #2656 in Aurora; On October 13, 2012 Jesus Light of the World also make it a family event simply by finding that “deserted place” Assembly #3300 Littleton; On November 24, 2012, Monsignor to be with your family and make it a religious experience through Bernard J Froegel Assembly #89 in Greeley; and on May 19, 2013 family prayer, Scripture, nature and activities that would reacquaint Holy Family Assembly #96 in Security; We still need more you with the Lord’s presence in your lives. A “deserted place” could Exemplifications in order for us to meet our membership goal. also be the quiet of a Church as you sit in Adoration of the Blessed Membership went up from 317 to 345 this year. If you are planning Sacrament for a while. to have an Exemplification, please let me know so that I can send it During the months of Fall and Winter there will be other to Rich for state approval and then to Supreme for approval. experiences available to you through your parish that have the As we said at the Organizational Meeting, you Navigators will potential to keep that spiritual relationship fresh and alive. Think be busy visiting your councils that belong to your Assemblies to of things like education opportunities (aka Adult Faith Formation), promote the Fourth Degree. I will expect a report from all Navigators Days of Recollection, the rites, rituals and readings of the various on a quarterly basis to see how things are going. I hope that you weekend Masses PLUS special liturgies like communal (or private) all have submitted your officer’s report # 1728 not only to me and penance services, Holy Days, Advent prayer services, special civil Supreme but to Chuck Page and Dave Adams to be entered in this holiday celebrations, and the list goes on. year’s directory. Grab every opportunity to grow and be strengthened in your Again, I want express my deepest thanks to each and every one of you for your hard work this year.