Maryland State Council December 2018

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December 2018 www.kofc-md.org Volume 1, Issue 6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

State Chaplain’s Message ...... 4

State Deputy’s Message ...... 5

Membership Report ...... 6

State Programs ...... 7

First Lady’s Message ...... 8

Box of Joy ...... 9

Soccer Shootout...... 10

St. Jean Vianney Relic Pilgrimage . . . . 11

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ...... 12

Memorial Mass Necrology...... 13

March For Life ...... 14

Reflections ...... 15

Keep Christ In Christmas ...... 16

Marian Icon Prayer ...... 17

State Convention...... 18

State Calendar ...... 20

Put your Faith into Action as you Serve Christ by Serving Others.

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From our Family to your Family, may you have a Happy and Blessed Christmas!

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STATE CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE

State Chaplain’s Message By: Fr. Joseph Jenkins (Email: [email protected])

nized in line, waiting to see Santa. Gospels. That is why he survived and did These guys had broken my rectory not despair. He came to know Jesus and window with a rock and then ran realized that there was one person who faster than I could chase them. When loved him and who would never abandon they saw me they started to cry. They him. Years later, this boy would become a felt for sure I would kick them out. man and a minister of the Gospel. He One of them pleaded, “Please Mister, went to college and witnessed to others we did not know you would do this about his life. When we feel sorry for for us, nobody ever did anything for ourselves, think about this little boy. He us before!” They were not bad boys, had nothing, except for Jesus— and yet, just angry. Poverty can do that to a that gave him hope and he counted Jesus person, make you angry and even as the great treasure of his life. Jesus cause you to despair. knew what he had to endure. Our Lord

I heard a minister speak many years even said that the Son of Man had no- where to rest his head. Dear Brother Knights, ago about his boyhood in a way that made a permanent impression upon Our Lord was placed into a manger, a We celebrate the fact that divine joy has me. He had been raised by his grand- feedbox for animals. Our altar is also a entered our vale of tears. Have you ever mother. She was the only family he manger, but it is a place not for the food noticed that while Advent and Christmas had in the whole world. One day she of animals but of men. Jesus is the bread has many very joyful and happy hymns, fell asleep and did not wake up. Fear- of life. He asks us to come up to the man- both sacred and secular, that it also has ful that the authorities would send ager of the altar and to receive our rations some of the saddest songs and themes. We him away to a foster home, he from the promised shore, the food of eter- are often brought to tears at this time of grabbed as many clothes as he could, nal life. Jesus also wants to make a man- year. We remember holidays of the past his grandmother’s tattered old Bible, ger of our hearts. He seeks a home in our and family and friends who are no longer and took off. Eventually he settled souls. He came down from his heaven so with us. We also recognize that the world under a nearby bridge where, at least, that he might abide with us always. itself can be a harsh place and we try des- he could stay dry. He washed his Realize the many wonderful Knights of perately to preserve the innocence and hap- clothes in the creek, got occasional Columbus programs in your parishes and piness of children. The happy-sad conflict supplies and food from the local is even seen with our Lord. Once again, we communities for Advent and Christmas churches and shelters, and tried to look at the crèche and then to the cross. make the best of things. His grand- - Food for Families Jesus is born to die. This will be the price mother had always urged him to be a - Coats for Kids for his fidelity to the Father, the ransom to good boy and so he continued to go - Boxes of Joy redeem a people. to public school. Only 11 or 12 years - Journey to the Inn - Light Up for Christ Over the years in my ministry, I have seen old, he tried to hide the fact that he - Crèche or Advent Wreath Blessing firsthand the need to bring some joy and was on his own. He borrowed school - Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest peace to the hurting and the poor. We bring supplies from other kids. Now, if this - Caroling at a Nursing Home food baskets to families and maybe toys were a movie, some people would - Consecration to the Holy Family and clothes to children. I think God will have seen his plight and a nice family show special attention and mercy toward would have adopted him as their This is the season, not merely of giving, those who have given children toys at own. But, this was not a movie and but also of forgiving. Witness God’s Christmas. It is a precious act to give joy to not all stories are happy ones. People mercy and love to your families and a child. I recall working in the city where had their suspicions about him but no friends. You may never see the faces of volunteers ultimately gave a dinner and one cared enough about a young boy everyone you help through acts of charity. new toys to over five hundred children and to bother to find out more. He grew But it should be enough to know that you their families. I remember one father, alter- up under that bridge. Sometimes he have given hope and happiness to the nately held up by his little boys, as they would cry himself to sleep at night. It poor, the hurting and the afraid. At a time walked him to the school hall for the food was not just because he did not have when the Church is enduring much scan- and toys. The father had been drinking and any of the things that other children dal, be a living testimony in word and so we filled him with coffee. These kids had. No, he confessed the worse action that JESUS is the reason for the season. had little. They were the poorest in the city. thing was not having anybody to tell There were two other boys who I recog- him, “I love you.” He picked up his Many blessings upon you grandmother’s Bible and read the Father Joe (Jenkins)

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STATE DEPUTY’S MESSAGE

State Deputy’s Message By: Dale W. Trott (Email: [email protected] )

As we close the month of As we begin December, the second of December is also November, I want to thank the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year, Advent is Walt Williams, Brian Trott the season encompassing the four Sundays (and week- and those that came and days) leading up to the celebration of Christmas. The helped with the State Soccer Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our Shootout competition. I hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end heard that it was a great suc- of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth cess and we even had an un- on Christmas. The final days of Advent, from Decem- scheduled “Paper Chase” ber 17th to December 24th, focus particularly on our event during the shootout preparation for the celebrations of the Nativity of our (LOL). Also, during this Lord (Christmas). Advent devotions, including Advent month, we remembered and wreaths, remind us of the true meaning of the season. Dale W. Trott celebrated the lives of those Let us use this very special time in our lives to not only State Deputy that have gone before us to prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord, but to pray for their heavenly reward this His and our church. past year. My sincerest thanks to Lou Woods, Jim Duryee and everyone who helped or attended the State On behalf of Linda and myself and, the State Officers Council Memorial Mass at Good Shepherd Parish. On and Ladies, we wish you and yours a very Merry & Ho- Monday, November 19th, I was joined by District Dep- ly Christmas and a Blessed, Safe & Healthy New Year. uty, Charles Kohler and Masters Michael Thumm and Please always remember that when we put our Faith Fritz Leach at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ar- into Action, we are Serving Christ by Serving Others. lington Cemetery. Together, we laid a wreath at the Tomb on behalf of the Knights of Columbus. Truly, a Merry Christmas, very humbling experience. Dale W. Trott

State Deputy

REMINDER

“MID-TERM” MEETING

For

District Deputies, District Wardens, Grand Knights & Deputy Grand Knights

Will begin at 8:00AM on

SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019

At COLUMBUS GARDENS (Council #2521) 4301 Klosterman Avenue Nottingham, MD

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Membership Director Message By: Ronald G. Hassan (Email: [email protected])

As you read this arti- frequently. If they don’t then they online by the Financial Secretary cle we are approach- begin to forget about it or even through the Member Management ing Christmas, New think it’s not important. By hear- portal and no paperwork is neces- Year’s, and the mid- ing about it frequently they under- sary. Even if you don’t recruit a point of the fraternal stand its importance and will member, you may still be getting year. It is always a begin to speak to eligible men members through Online Member- Membership good idea to pause in about joining our Order. Have ship. Supreme is aggressively ad- the middle to review you recruited at least one new vertising and men are joining as progress and the cur- member this year? That’s another online members. If they select a rent status. I will spend time at the way to demonstrate the im- council during registration or if Mid-Term meeting reviewing the portance of membership. When Online Membership Coordinator status of the state council’s progress the membership sees its leadership Mike Danowski assigns a member through the first half of the fraternal recruiting they see that it is im- to your council due to proximity, it year but you should be sitting down portant. will show up in the Officers Online with your officers and membership portal for the Grand Knight and the team now to review your progress Are you effectively using Online Financial Secretary in the tab la- through the first half. Membership during your recruit- beled Prospects. Your council ing? I used to ask people at every should make immediate contact As you read this, your council meeting if they had a Form 100 in with this member and begin the Ad- should be at or near 50% of its their possession. That isn’t as im- missions process to make him a membership goal. If you are, con- portant any more with Online member of your council. He still gratulations, you are on track. If Membership. If you have a man needs to visit with the Admissions you are below 50% you should be that is ready to join you can open Committee and complete the Admis- asking why that is. It could be that any browser (computer, tablet, or sions Degree to become a degreed you have several candidates that you smartphone) to www.kofc.org/ member of your council. Once he haven’t been able to get to a degree. joinus and he can sign up right has completed the degree and the Keep working with them because then and there. When he is sign- necessary notations are made in they have certain rights as soon as ing up, he can enter your council Member Management, Supreme will they sign the Form 100 so get them number and even enter a member forward his prorated dues to your to a degree as soon as possible. It number for a recruiter so both the council. could be because you haven’t been council and the proposer will get successful with your membership credit when he takes his Admis- Finally, remember that I and the en- drives. If that’s the case, you should sions Degree. He will have to en- tire membership team are here to be looking at what you are doing ter a credit card number and pay help you be successful. We want to and brainstorming ideas for how Online Membership dues of $30 help. All you need to do is call. they can be more effective. You and he will immediately be an will have at least one more chance online member of the Order. He Yolanda and I and the entire at a church drive this fraternal year will not be a member of your Membership Team wish you so you can try out new ideas then. council, however, until he com- and your family a very pletes the Admissions Degree. blessed Christmas. Are you, as the Grand Knight or The council will do everything District Deputy, speaking about else the same way as with a mem- membership at each meeting? It is ber that completes a Form 100 ex- critical that our members hear the cept that the conversion to being a message of membership growth council member can be done

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STATE PROGRAMS

Program Director Message By: Bill Van Horn (Email: [email protected] )

The Consecration to the Holy Fami- Merry Christmas! May this find the State event will take place in you and your family well. A re- ly. Between New Year's and Lent March. The Maryland Special Olym- minder that your second period re- would be a wonderful time to hold pics 2019 Polar Bear Plunge is right ports are due to me by December such an event. Be sure to coordi- around the corner! Interested in creat- th nate with your Priest. 15 . That means it’s time now to ing a Knights of Columbus team and get them together (only one per cat- From Community Activities Direc- having some fun? Then reach out to egory), have them signed by the tor Terry Waters: The Maryland Program Chairman John Durbin or Grand Knight who will send them State Council is conducting Catho- Director Terry Waters for more de- to the District Deputy, he in turn lic Teacher, CCD Teacher, Citizen, tails! will look them over to make sure Law Enforcement Officer, Fire- From Life Activities Director Roger everything is in order and HE will fighter and EMT of the Year recog- Donnelly: First, I would like to ask email them to me. State report nition programs again this year. all our councils here in Maryland forms are on the State website. NO There will be separate awards for to Support a Pregnancy Cen- reports are to be mailed to Supreme. each category selected from nomi- ter! Chairman Dan Ward is our State If you have questions contact your nations submitted from all councils Chairman. Get in touch with Dan and District Deputy for assistance. within the State of Mary- see what your councils can do. The From Faith Activities Director Lou land. Completed packets for each work done at our Pregnancy Centers Woods: It has been brought to my nomination and all supporting doc- and their ministry throughout the attention that Supreme Council has umentation should be sent via US state goes on 52 weeks a year. Our decided that Seminarians can join Mail to: Stephen J. Bayliff, 4194 Maryland State Councils can make a the order dues free. Councils no Williams Wharf Rd., Saint Leonard, difference. Second, This is a very longer have to vote to waive dues, MD 20685 postmarked no later than important issue that can affect anyone etc. Please immediately pass this Feb. 15, 2019 or via Email of us! A bill to legalize physician- info on to your seminarians who to: [email protected]. Councils assisted suicide will likely be reintro- may not currently be members, and are encouraged to select a nominee duced during the 2019 Maryland leg- encourage them to join. There will for each category, and honor that islative session. It is so important to be an email going out to Grand person locally at the Council meet- get the word out about this. If your Knights, but make sure you remind ing or social gathering. For more local parish and their Right to Life them of this opportunity. For fur- information please contact Steve at Ministry are sponsoring information ther information, please see the Su- 443-857-9783. It’s time to begin sessions get involved so that when preme website at www.kofc.org or planning your 2019 Basketball Free Catholic Night in Annapolis gets here the Supreme Facebook page. Throw Event! If you have questions in 2019, we, the Knights of Columbus or need suggestions, please reach can bring an informed discussion to From Family Activities Director out to Chairman Brian Trott at 443- Michael Little: As we near the our legislators. 370-6691 or [email protected]. Christmas Season councils should This is a wonderful way to engage From Youth Activities Director Don reach out to widows to see how youth in our organization so let’s Tallmadge: Reminder: Keep Christ they are doing and invite them to take advantage of it! Reminder: in Christmas Poster Contest entries your council Christmas Party. Now are due to State Chairman Larry Per- Council events should take place in th is a good time to start planning Jan, District events in Feb, and kins no later than December 10 .

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FIRST LADY’S MESSAGE

First Lady ’s Message By: Linda Trott I have fond memories of a priest, Father An Vu, who I worked with at St. Mary of the Assumption Church. Father would dress up as Saint Nicholas on his feast day, December 6th, and go to the school to bring children candy. I recently have heard of others that have started the tradition of having children put out their shoes so they can be filled with candy. I came across this prayer St. Nicholas Day of Blessing of Candy Canes. It speaks of preparing our homes and hearts for the feast of Christmas.

St. Nicholas Day of Blessing of Candy Canes

Good St. Nicholas, we honor you on this your holy feast day. We rejoice that you are the patron saint and the holy symbol of joy for many peoples of many lands.

Come, great-hearted saint, and be our patron and companion as we, once again, prepare our homes and hearts for the great feast of Christmas, the birth of the Eternal Blessing, Jesus Christ.

May these sweets, these candy canes, be a sign of Advent joy for us. May these candy canes, shaped just like you Bishop’s staff, be for us a sign of your benevolent care.

We rejoice that you are the holy bringer of gifts and that so many have been delighted through your great generosity. Help us to be as generous of heart.

Wherever these candy canes are hung, on tree or wall or door, may they carry with them the bright blessing of God. May all who shall taste them experience the joy of God upon their tongues and in their hearts.

Wishing each of you and your loved ones a joyous Advent and a very Merry Christmas!

Linda, First Lady

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BOX OF JOY PROGRAM

Chairman By: Jimmy Williams (Email: [email protected])

For the second consecutive year, the Joseph Manyanet Council 5567, Maryland State Council was proud to who told me about his daughter’s partner with Cross Catholic Out- efforts in rallying her fellow 3rd- reach, a 501(c)(3) Catholic relief and grade students to pack Boxes of development ministry, to participate Joy. I would also like to give a in the Box of Joy program, delivering huge shout-out to Council 5567 for shoeboxes of Christmas presents to collecting an astonishing 306 Boxes children in the Dominican Republic, of Joy, far and away the highest El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and total of any Maryland Council or Nicaragua. Many of the children who Auxiliary! receive these presents come from families living in such extreme poverty, they have never re- The national leaders of Cross Catholic Outreach, including ceived a Christmas present before. Sandi Pino, Tessie O’Dea, and Steve Bostian, are incredi- bly thankful to our Maryland State Council family for all As of this writing, I am still tallying the results of our we have done to support the Box of Joy Program these statewide efforts on this program, but the reports I have re- past two years. The Knights have spearheaded incredible ceived so far indicate we had an incredibly successful cam- growth of the program in Maryland, and our participation paign. So far, 16 Councils and Ladies Auxiliaries have re- has also made it easier for other organizations, such as the ported packing and collecting nearly 1,300 Boxes of Joy! American Heritage Girls and other Catholic groups, to This is already more than double last year’s total of about participate by providing new drop-off centers. 600 boxes statewide, and we still have a lot of Councils and Auxiliaries who have yet to report their totals. Our Drop-Off I’d also like to thank Sandi, Tessie, Steve and their staff Centers were also incredibly busy. Patuxent Council in Lau- for being so accessible and dedicated to the program. They rel reported collecting and processing 59 shipping cartons would respond to any questions or concerns I brought to containing 1,008 Boxes of Joy! them within hours, sometimes sooner. Here in Maryland, we were fortunate to have Tessie visit our Drop-Off Cen- I would like to thank all the Councils, Ladies Auxiliaries, ters at Cardinal Gibbons and Patuxent Councils to person- and individual Brother Knights and family members who ally thank our Knights for their participation in Box of participated in the Box of Joy Program this year. Your gen- Joy. Seeing such dedication to this ministry from the top is erosity and willingness to help provide Christmas cheer to inspiring, and I know we are all looking forward to partici- children in faraway countries is truly commendable. This pating in Box of Joy again next year! We also look for- year’s Box of Joy campaign has resulted in numerous heart- ward to additional Councils joining the effort, so we can warming and inspiring stories from across the state, includ- continue to positively impact more children through this ing from Deputy Grand Knight Alex Lopez-Bueno of St. program.

1,300+

BOXES OF JOY

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SOCCER SHOOTOUT

Soccer Shootout By: Brain Trott (Email: [email protected]) & Walt Williams (Email: [email protected]

On a bright, but windy Fall day that also saw several regional soccer tournaments, 19 children participated in the Maryland State Council Soccer Shootout. This culminates a year of Soccer Shootouts at the Council and District levels where hundreds of children did their best at penalty kicks, throw ins, and distance kicks to advance from the Council to the District and eventu- ally the State. None of this could happen without the support of many Knights throughout the State at the Council, District and State levels.

Today’s event was no exception. Knights from all over the State came to help with today’s events. The following Knights volunteered for the day’s event: DD18 Bill Newbrough, DW24 Jim Ryan, DD22 George Nichols, Regional Advisor Tony Durso, DD9 Stephen Coker, DD10 Chris Coker, DD7 Gary Heil, DD15 Jeff Koscho, DD19 Greg Lynch, DW16 Mike Landolt, FS Mike Thewes (14099), Life Director Roger Donnelly, PR Director Rich Boehm, State Photographer John Fox, Community Director Terry Waters, Soccer co-chair Brian Trott and Kate, Soccer co-chair Walt Williams. We thank all of them for their service to our Youth. We thank Archbishop Spaulding High School for the use of their field for this great event.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOLDING NATIONWIDE TOUR OF CURÉ OF ARS HEART

The Shrine of Ars, France, has entrusted to the Knights of Columbus the major relic of Saint Jean Vianney’s incor- rupt heart for a national tour in the U.S., from November 2018 through early June 2019.

The Knights of Columbus welcomes this special opportunity to offer for veneration a major relic of the patron of parish priests, whose holiness and integrity is a model for clergy and laity alike.

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

We will have the opportunity to venerate the relic on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC from 1:00 pm to4:30 pm and again Monday December 10 through Wednesday Decem- ber 12 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Biography

Early Life and Struggles

Born in a small village in France in 1786, Jean Vianney and his family suffered through the dark years of the French Revolution, when the faith was attacked, churches were destroyed, and bishops, priests and religious martyred. So dangerous were the times that young Jean had to receive his first Holy Communion in secret from a faithful priest. Yet hardship only increased Jean’s desire to serve Jesus and his people. After the Reign of Terror ended in France, and following the Napoleonic wars, young Jean entered the seminary, where he met with more obstacles. He found studies difficult, struggling especially with Latin, and was about to be dismissed from the semi- nary when an official of his diocese interceded. Knowing the young man to be earnest and prayerful, the vicar general asked the seminary rector some simple questions: “Is he pious? Has he a devotion to Our Lady? Does he know how to say his ro- sary?” The rector admitted that Jean was “a model of piety.” The vicar general said that he should continue his studies and “the grace of God will do the rest.” At Jean Vianney’s ordination in 1815, the vicar general said, “The Church wants not only learned priests but, even more, holy ones.”

The Curé of Ars

Father Vianney was assigned to the small farming community of Ars, whose parish consisted of 260 people. Walking along the road, towing a few possessions in a cart, he thanked a local boy who pointed him the way, saying, “You have shown me the way to Ars; I will show you the way to heaven.” The political turbulence, anti-clericalism and religious skepticism of the age had taken their toll on the village, and the practice of the faith was poor. Father Vianney undertook a life of heroic penance and prayer to draw his people away from sin and closer to God. Known for his wise spiritual counsels and the gift of reading hearts, he soon became a “prisoner” of the confessional, hearing confessions for up to eighteen hours a day, as people came from across Europe and beyond to see him. He also exercised great charity, building an orphanage for homeless children and receiving beggars with an open heart and hand.

Due to his success in bringing souls to Christ, he became a target of the devil, who confronted the priest on various occasions. Undeterred, Father Vianney did not fall for the devil’s tricks and dismissed strange events by saying, “It’s just the devil.”

Jean Vianney died on August 4, 1859, at the age of 73. Nearly 1,000 people attended his funeral, including the bishop and priests of the diocese. On October 3, 1873, Pope Pius IX proclaimed him Venerable, and on January. 8, 1905, Pope Pius X be- atified him. Saint Jean Vianney was canonized by Pope Pius XI on May 31, 1925. In 1929, the Holy Father declared him pa- tron of parish priests. His feast day is August 4th

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TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER

Editor By: Vernon Hawkins, Jr. (Email: [email protected]) Maryland State Deputy, Dale W. Trott; Master of the Fourth Degree, Maryland District, Francis D. Leach; Master of the Fourth Degree, Archdiocese of Washington District Micheal W. Thumm; and District Deputy Charles S. Kohler laid a Knights of Columbus wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.

Here Rests In Honored Glory An American Soldier Known But To God

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Memorial Mass Necrology November 18, 2018 Celebrant Fr. Joseph Jenkins Church of the Good Shepard, Glen Burnie, MD

St. Patrick Council 370 Regina Coeli Council 2274 Prince George’s Council 2809 Bel Air Council 4714 Long Green Valley Scott Kuchmans Joseph DiCrispio Etha Tel Boykin Jr. Lewis Boone Council 8736 William C. Kuchmas III, PSD Dr. Francis Milone Bernard H. Gallagher Ray Carelle, PGK Robert E. Cyphers Owen “Mac” McGinley, FCC Philip Ott, PGK Robert B. Gawne David Custer Nicholas G. Greaves Cumberland Council 586 Richard Schnappauf William J. Kelly Richard Garvine George E. Landefeld, PGK Leonard J. AlleseSr. Archbishop Neale Council 2278 Joseph M. Lasick Fred Langhans Mrs. Carolyn Thuman John J. Coyle Terrance R. Brown Sr. Frederick D. Lipscomb Edwin Lynch Knights of Fatima Thomas J. Green Sr. Bernard H. Cox Francis L. McTaish Jr. Ronald Munley Council 10137 Richard L. Mensi Emil A. Krampf Dr. John Henry Griffin Ray Potocki John M. Kwaitkowski Joseph A. Miller Jr., PGK Thomas E. Lancaster Council 2293 Bishop Sebastian Council 5058 Edward G. Murray Thomas P. Moral John J. 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Ruley Jr. Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald Robert R. Boyd Howard L. Wynn St. Mary’s Council 1470 Francis J. Schwarzman Jr. Mrs. Rita Hayes Leonard Kotkiewicz Holy Ghost Council 11484 John Shea George H. Sullivan Mrs. Sharon Lampke St. Columcille Council 5317 Charles Edelen St. John’s Council 1622 Cardinal Gibbons Mrs. Marie Sulivan Edwin “Bob” J. Bogaczyk R. Mike Elligen Harvey G. Metcalfe Council 2321 Holy Trinity Council 3413 Holy Family Council 5547 Rev. Fr. Arnold W. DePorter Rev. Fr. Auxentis V. Panares W. Jerome Offutt, PGK Philip L. Aspen Jr., PSD John Bogdon Robert J. Morris Richard I. Putney, PGK Robert J. Birrane Thomas Byrne Ronald A. Dickenson Most Holy Rosary Mrs. Mildred Louise Cody Thomas F. Castello Carl Eckles Mrs. Florence Kirsch Council 11511 Mrs. Carole M Deegan-McKinney Donald Curry Ronald Hawkins Fr. Burggraff Council 6021 Mrs. Mary Misiorek Brute Council 1860 Thomas R. Davidson George F. Kline Jr. George M. Quelet St. Andrew by the Bay Samuel L. Brewer Ref. Fr. Thomas J. Donaghy Joseph Mack Corpus Christi Council 6188 Council 11552 Guy A. Ridenour Dennis J. Driscoll Charles Mathews Arthur C. Eder Tanner A. Kutchman Kenneth R. Wagerman Norbert L. Ewancio Peter Rossbach Robert T. Gher, FDD Fr. Edmund Julien Fr. Rosensteel Council 2169 Walter W. Gray James Seerey James W. Hoffa Council 11616 Rev. Msg James Beattie John F. Hradsky Paul Trice Stanley J. Kufera Charles M. Atkinson Joseph V. Colaianni Albert E. Keller St. Francis of Assisi 3846 Ronald G. Neff Eugene P. Tacciarone Thomas A. Connere Rev Fr. Richard V. Kuhn Mrs. Faith Campbell Seat T. O’Keefe Mrs. Connie S. Christman Robert M. Crump Jr. Gregory A. Lee Mrs. Mary Smith Our Lady of Fatima Mrs. Marie C. Fordham Joseph J. Damiano Donald S. Marani St. Pius X Council 4076 Council 6901 Peter M. Fernandes Paul G. Monaghan St. John Neumann Cliff Bates Joseph McGinnity Council 11618 Most Rev. David E. Foley Frederick W. Rabb, PGK Tom Corbett Sr. Mrs. Gertrude White John M. Giblin Joseph N. Regert Sr. Elmer Cisna William Costa Fr. McGivney Council 7025 Our Lady of the Valley George T. Hunter Jr. Andrew W. Schatz Roger Doucette William J. Harris, PGK George T. May William J. Stansbury, PGK Archie Evans John A. Moral Council 11703 Michael E. McIntyre Richard J. Taylor Donald Harris Harold J. Sorrell William “Bill” Miller Horace G. “Buddy” Mell Jr. Henry M. Woytowitz Williams Lewis St. John Francis Regis, SJ Rev. Fr. John C. Moore Ronald E. Morris St. Francis of Assisi Sacred Heart Council 2577 Tom Moore Council 7914 Daniel P. Redmond Anthony J. Begenwald Joseph Nappi Jack F. Gardiner Council 12524 Joseph V. Rogers Jr. Anthony S. DePaul Joe Savage J.A. Downs Bill Blatt Anthony J. Smith Thomas E. Estok George F. Talbert Joe Patanka Mrs. Terry Blatt Al J. Golato Patuxent Council 2203 Anthony Young Rusty Tarleto Fr. Michael E. Kidd Robert E. O’Brien, PGK Bert C. Gregory Mrs. Marion Brunner Council 14455 Samuel W. Moore Clifton F. Hedley Immaculate Conception Mrs. Norma Deasy Council 8159 James L. Marosy Mrs. Florence Kenney John J. Leonard Mrs. Olga Parrott Mrs. Diana P. Hoffman David Thomas Mrs. Jeanne Nimeskern Michael P. Long Mrs. Eileen Prevo South County Council 8251 Mrs. Margaret Kopczak Mrs. Carla Middleton John P. Nardini St. Agnes Council 4449 Mrs. Alicia S. Roxas Myles T. O’Reilly Leo T. Gibson Richard Ader William Hebert Mrs. Sherrie Zemrowski Douglas O. Parks Vincent Crocetti St. Philip Neri Council 14612 Richard J. Powell South County Council 8251 Robert Edwards Leo T. Gibson Stanley C. Jett George F. Talbert John Knoll Jesus the Divine Word Anthony Young T. Austn Murphy William Herbert Mrs. Marion Brunner Council 14775 Howard Roland Sigmund Gorski Mrs. Norma Deasy Jesse Thompson Thomas Sydnor Mrs. Olga Parrott Mrs. Eileen Prevo

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MARCH FOR LIFE

The annual March For Life will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The event will be held in observance of the 46th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s infamous Roe v. Wade abortion decision. Knights from throughout the nation are encouraged to participate in the march along with their families, brother Knights and other parishioners.

Council participation in, or sponsorship of a qualifying March For Life or Walk for Life event fulfills two of the four Life activities requirements on the Columbian Award application (#SP-7). In order to qualify, councils must involve a minimum of 50 Knights/family members.

Events in support of the March for Life commences in the Washington Metropolitan area on Thursday, January 17th and concludes on Saturday, January 19th. In addition to the March For Life, you your encouraged to attend the fol- lowing events:

National Prayer Vigil for Life: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception – Washington, DC. On Janu- ary 17th, the evening before the March For Life, thousands will gather in prayer for the 5:30 p.m. Opening Mass in the Great Upper Church. The Mass will be followed by prayer throughout the night, concluding with a 7:30 a.m. Closing Mass on Friday, January 18.

Youth Rally and Mass for Life - Verizon Center and DC Armory: Once again the Archdiocese of Washington will host the Youth Rally and Mass for Life on the morning of the National March. The event will be held at the Verizon Cen- ter and the DC Armory, both in Washington, DC.

For more information on these and other events surrounding the March For Life event in Washington, DC, visit the March For Life website at: http://marchforlife.org/mfl-2019/related-events/

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REFLECTIONS

Christmas Salve for a Wounded Church

Reflections By: Larry P. Grayson (Email: [email protected])

Christmas marks the most significant religious and cultural event in A spiritual crisis cannot be solved solely with material human history, when the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity, “for approaches. As Cardinal DiNardo said at the end of the our salvation, came down from heaven…and was made man.” It bishops’ meeting: “Our hope for true and deep reform should be a time that evokes feelings of gratitude, joy, serenity, love, ultimately lies in more than excellent systems, as essen- goodness, and hope. tial as these are. It requires holiness: the deeply held

But as this holy season approaches, the Church has been severely conviction of the truths of the Gospel and the eager read- wounded by an increasing stream of accusations and investigations of iness to be transformed by those truths in all aspects of clerical immorality and hierarchical concealment. Cardinal Theodore life.” McCarrick was removed from public ministry in June for an allega- tion of sexually abusing a minor, and one month later, with further The cardinal’s solution requires a concerted effort by all reports that he carnally corrupted adult seminarians over decades, he Catholics, clerical and lay, to live the faith they profess. They resigned from the College of Cardinals. In August, the Attorney must rid the Church of those who use their positions for self- General of Pennsylvania released a 1,400 page report describing gratification and the exploitation of others. A reformation can widespread sexual exploitation of adult males in that state by hun- start now in Advent by making it not only a period of spiritual dreds of priests and pervasive hierarchical cover-up. preparation for the birth of Our Savior at Christmas, but of re- pentance and renewal of the Church. Since then, fourteen additional attorneys general have begun or an- nounced investigations of the Catholic dioceses in their respective In this call for reform, there is an essential role for the laity. jurisdictions. In October, the U.S. Department of Justice issued sub- Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane reminds us that, "During times poenas to probe clerical molestation of children in Pennsylvania. of corruption and sin in the hierarchy and clergy, God raises up Then, on November 13, while the semi-annual meeting of the United holy lay people and families to call again His Church back to States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) was underway, two holiness." Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler further emphasized class action suits were filed in federal district courts by victims of that role: “This crisis needs the strongest lay voice possible.” clerical sexual abuse, one case accusing the USCCB and the Vatican We are not in this place at this time by chance. God has willed us of operating a criminal enterprise under RICO federal racketeering to work out our salvation in this period of moral corruption. Je- statutes. sus, through His coming has given us the means – Grace, the Eu-

charist, the Sacraments, His Church – to attain that salvation. And how has the hierarchy responded? With inaction, denial and silence. At the opening of the bishops’ meeting, USCCB President Advent provides an opportunity to prepare ourselves spiritually Cardinal Daniel DiNardo announced that the Holy See had directed for Christmas and begin the renewal. Undertake activities to them to not vote on two measures aimed at improving episcopal ac- morally strengthen yourself – say the Rosary daily, spend an hour countability in sex abuse cases. In his report to the group, Francesco each week in Eucharistic Adoration, go to Confession, attend Cesareo, the chairman of the bishops’ National Review Board said: Mass more frequently, meditate on the liturgical readings through “Today, the faithful and the clergy do not trust many of you. They which the penitential spirit of the season is exemplified. Pray for are angry and frustrated, no longer satisfied with words and even with the Pope, cardinals, bishops and priests that they are faithful to prayer. They seek action.” Christ. Pray that the Church, though it is composed of members with human weaknesses, remains one, catholic, apostolic and But action was beyond their grasp. After the defeat of a proposal holy. simply to encourage the Holy See to release whatever documents it could about Archbishop McCarrick, one bishop remarked “we cannot As the current crisis reflects a diabolical influence, corporeal sac- seem to speak clearly, even when we want to agree.” rifice is needed. As recently-deceased Bishop Robert Morlino of Madison, reminded us, “Some sins, like some demons, can only Many priests and bishops were stunned by the revelations and are be driven out by prayer and fasting.” And, it may also be time to disconcerted by the hierarchical inaction. An aggrieved laity is pro- reinstitute the Prayer to St. Michael following every Mass. When ducing relentless commentary on social media about the betrayal, Pope Leo XIII wrote the prayer in 1884, he did so after having a withholding donations to the Church, and contributing to numerous horrific vision of evil spirits attacking and trying to destroy the reports in the secular press. There has been little guidance for Church. Although the prayer was no longer mandated after Vati- thoughtful deliberation, pastoral efforts and healing. can II, Pope John Paul II urged its continued recitation. In spite of the moral darkness permeating the Church, things can change. Reform, however, will occur only when the true nature of Do not stop these activities at Christmas. Continue them through- the problem is recognized and addressed. Bishop Thomas Daly of out the year. The future course of the Church rests within the Spokane remarked, "There is truly a diabolical nature to this crisis.” heart and will of each one of us. If we truly want a Church that Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville expressed similar views, stating, fully reflects the teachings of Our Lord, we must lead our lives “I believe Satan is behind all of this.” Both are echoing St. Pope Paul according to those principles.

VI, who in 1972, shortly after Vatican Council II, declared that “the If we live everyday as a preparation for Christ’s coming, the re- smoke of Satan has entered the Church of God.” sults will be profound. For ourselves, our families and the

Church, have hope and pray. If we do, our Church will be quite different.

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KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS

Poster Contest Keep Christ In Christmas Chairman By: Larry Perkins (Email: [email protected])

Eligibility: The Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest is open to all young people between the ages of 5 and 14. Age eligibly is determined by the age of the contestant as of November 1st.

Divisions

Kindergarten - 2nd Grade 3rd Grade through 5th Grade 6th Grade through 8th Grade

Criteria: Poster must reflect the theme of “Keep Christ in Christmas”. Each poster should be the original work of the child. - Includes: concept, design, slogan, and visual aspects. Poster should be about 11” x 17” and laminated if chalk, pastels or charcoal is used as the medium.

Judging: Slogan (How clearly the theme is presented) -30 Points. Visuals (How well do the visuals convey the message) 30 Points. Overall impact (How effectively poster captures attention and causes reflection on topic) - 40 Points.

Due Date: Your winner From Each Division needs to be received by me either in person or via mail at: Larry Perkins, 12879 Jameson Drive, Waldorf, Maryland.

Questions: Please contact me via Phone or Email: 301-655-4104 or [email protected].

Winner Announcements: Winning posters at the State level will be announced at the State Mid-Term meeting on January 5, 2019 The following awards will be presented in each division. First Place will receive $100; Second Place $50; and Third Place $25. First Place winners will also be given recognition by the Maryland State Council at the Mid-Term and in the State newsletter and web site. Winning posters will also be forwarded to the Supreme Council for consideration at the international level.

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MARIAN ICON PRAYER OUR LADY HELP OF PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS A Higher Purpose Spread devotion to Our Lady and pray for our brothers and sisters of faith who are at risk around the world through the Marian Icon Prayer Program. As the new Marian Icon is brought on pilgrimage through the jurisdiction, councils will host the Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians Icon for a prayer service at their parish.

Overview The 2018-2019 Marian Icon Prayer Program presents the 18th Marian Icon sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Like its predecessors, the program features a Marian image, this time of Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians. Each Knights of Columbus jurisdiction receives several Marian images, which serve as the centerpieces for prayer services conducted in churches and council meeting places throughout the Order for the duration of the initiative. This year, the prayer service is in- tended to raise awareness of the plight of Christians persecuted for their faith and to stand in prayerful solidarity with them

Marian Icon Schedule 2018 - 2019 Stephen Jacobs, FDD - Icon Chairman [email protected] 301-875-9871

Marian ICON - 1 District General Area December 16, 2018 – January 12, 2019 District 17 Catonsville Action Plan January 13, 2019 – February 9, 2019 District 23 Elkridge February 10, 2019 – March 9, 2019 District 02 Ellicott City  Working with your pastor, obtain his permission and March 10, 2019 – April 6, 2019 District 21 Sykesville/Owings Mills recommendations on conducting a Marian Icon Prayer April 7, 2019 – May 4, 2019 District 25 Frederick/Taneytown Service with the Our Lady Help of Persecuted Chris- May 5, 2019 – June 1, 2019 District 08 Frederick/Hancock tians Icon. June 2, 2019 – June 29, 2019 District 20 Cumberland & West  Working with your jurisdiction Marian Icon Prayer Program chairman, coordinate when your council is Marian ICON – 2 District General Area December 16, 2018 – January 12, 2019 District 28 Baltimore City scheduled to receive the Icon. January 13, 2019 – February 9, 2019 District 32 Baltimore City  Identify council and parish members to fulfill the vari- February 10, 2019 – March 9, 2019 District 07 Dundalk ous roles required in the service. March 10, 2019 – April 6, 2019 District 19 Baltimore City  If not enough booklets remain from previous services, April 7, 2019 – May 4, 2019 District 27 Abingdon/Parkton order additional copies of the Our Lady Help of Perse- May 5, 2019 – June 1, 2019 District 16 Aberdeen/Forest Hill cuted Christians Prayer Program Booklet (#5050) and June 2, 2019 – June 29, 2019 District 05 North Baltimore Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians Prayer Card Marian ICON - 3 District General Area (#10683) through Supplies Online, the supply ordering December 16, 2018 – January 12, 2019 District 22 Salisbury/Ocean City portal available on Officers Online. January 13, 2019 – February 9, 2019 District 26 Easton/Chestertown  Prior to the Marian Icon Prayer Service, use the Our February 10, 2019 – March 9, 2019 District 01 Largo/Upper Marlboro Lady Help of Persecuted Christians sample press re- March 10, 2019 – April 6, 2019 District 09 Prince Frederick lease as a model to create and distribute a tailored re- April 7, 2019 – May 4, 2019 District 29 Lexington Park May 5, 2019 – June 1, 2019 District 03 Hollywood lease to local media. June 2, 2019 – June 29, 2019 District 12 Waldorf  Build public interest for the event! Promote the Marian Icon Prayer Service with the Our Lady Help of Perse- Marian ICON - 4 District General Area cuted Christians Icon in your parish and larger commu- December 16, 2018 – January 12, 2019 District 04 Bowie/Mitchellville nity through a variety of efforts: January 13, 2019 – February 9, 2019 District 14 Greenbelt/Takoma Park February 10, 2019 – March 9, 2019 District 10 Laurel  Prominently display promotional posters March 10, 2019 – April 6, 2019 District 11 Silver Spring (which can be ordered through Supplies April 7, 2019 – May 4, 2019 District 18 Bethesda/Rockville Online). May 5, 2019 – June 1, 2019 District 30 Olney/Gaithersburg  Bulletin announcements. June 2, 2019 – June 29, 2019 District 06 Germantown/Damascus  Pulpit announcements.  Posting on your council and parish website / social media pages.

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121st ANNUAL MARYLAND STATE CONVENTION KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ______Registration Process – Please Read Carefully to Avoid Confusion Dear Brother Knight:

The 121st Annual Convention of the Maryland State Council, Knights of Columbus, will be held at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort, Ocean City, Maryland, May 3, 4 & 5, 2019. Registration for both the convention and the hotel are simplified through the online process described below. The online registrations will be available beginning Monday, January 7, 2019, and will provide you with room confirmation within 2 weeks or by January 31, whichever is later. Hotel reservations must be made through the convention website by indicating “Yes, you want to reserve a hotel roomthe end” at of the registration screen. You will then be linked to enter your room request at the end of the registration process.

To make reservations for the convention and hotel beginning on Monday, January 7, 2019, go online to this link: https://www.mdkocconvention.org/ The costs for convention registration ($35/30), banquet tickets ($42), and souvenir shirts ($20) are the same as last year’s convention. Suite rates are as follows: Ocean/Pool View Suite $122.00 per night Ocean Front Suite $166.00 per night 2 Bedroom / 2 Bath Condo $262.00 per night 3 Bedroom / 3 Bath Condo $282.00 per night (ALL HOTEL RATES ARE PLUS 10.5% TAX PER NIGHT) Rates are based on single or double occupancy. Children under 17 years of age stay free in parents’ room. Additional Adults will be charged $20.00 per person. In order to qualify for this room rate, everyone staying in the room must be registered for the convention, otherwise the reservation will be assessed the prevailing hotel rates for May. Ocean View Suites have a view of the ocean but are not directly oceanfront. To request a room over- looking the atrium request a “POOL VIEW” room. Grand Knights and Delegates must register by January 23rd to be assured their priority in room reservation. A credit card will be necessary to register for the convention and to reserve your hotel room.  Convention registration fees will be charged to your credit card during the first registration step. You will receive a confirmation from the K of C Convention Committee after complet- ing this step. • After completing your convention registration, you will have the opportunity to request a ho- tel reservation. Rooms will be based upon availability. The hotel will charge your credit card in March for the first night, including all taxes, when your room is assigned. Be sure to exam- ine the confirmation very carefully when you receive it to avoid any confusion. If you don’t receive a hotel reservation confirmation by April 15th, contact the Convention Chairman Mike Sallese.

Convention and Hotel Room Cancellation Requests must be made through the Convention Website at www.mdkocconvention.org no later than Saturday, April 27, 2019, to be honored. Should you have any questions, you can call me at 443-852-1442. Fraternally, Mike Sallese, Convention Chairman

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121st ANNUAL MARYLAND STATE CONVENTION KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ______

2019 HOSPITALITY ROOM RESERVATION

1. The room rate for a hospitality room is $128.00 per night, plus 10.5% room tax with a limit of 4 nights. Thursday through Sunday. This includes tips for housekeeping.

2. Reservations must be made through www.mdkeocconvention.org and click on Hospitality Room Request Form in lower left-hand box.

3. Those Councils, Assemblies, or Districts who had a room last year will have first option on the same room this year with their deposit of $173.00. The deposit includes the first night and the mandatory surcharge of $30 for removal of the beds.

4. The deadline to reserve your hospitality room is JANUARY 4th, 2019.

5. All hospitality rooms are located in the Atrium Exhibit Area of the Princess Royale and include 2 tables. If you require any additional tables, ice, etc., you can contact the hotel and they will be provided at an additional cost.

6. Should you have any questions, you call Sherman Casey at (410) 944-5247.

Hospitality Room Responsibility

Under-aged youth have been known to visit convention hotels in order to obtain alcohol- ic beverages. This can cause a liability problem for both the State, and the local Council hosting the hospitality room.

In an effort to protect all of our Councils, the convention badges of those conventioneers who are under 21 years of age will have a yellow stripe on the badge to signify those conventioneers are under 21 years of age. All hospitality room workers are asked to in- spect the convention badge to ensure that they serve alcoholic beverage only to those 21 and over. Violations could result in a loss of future hospitality room assignments.

Please help the hospitality room managers by reminding all those to keep their conven- tion badge displayed at all times.

If you plan to have balloons in or around your hospitality room you cannot use helium or any other gas that will allow the balloons to rise to the ceiling.

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December State Council Calendar KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE NEWSLETTER

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State Treasurer ……………Christopher L. Powers [email protected] (301) 481-7208 01 Council Tootsie Roll Money Submission 02 Advent Begins State Advocate ……………Anthony N. Salvemini [email protected] (240) 472-7645 10 Council Keep Christ in Christmas Posters nd State Warden ……………………John F. Winfrey 15 2 Period Activity Reports [email protected] (301) 345-3794

21 First Day of Winter Executive Secretary ……………Romeo Gauthier 24 Advent Ends [email protected] (443) 821-3811

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