Knight Line Newsletter Knights of Columbus Council #6413 and Assembly #2781 Portland, Texas
October 2020 In service to One - In service to all “MEETING REMINDERS” OFFICER’S COUNCIL #6413 MEETING MONTHLY COUNCIL #6413 MEETING 4TH DEGREE ASSEMBLY #2781 MEETING Thursday 1st Parish Hall 7 p.m. Thursday 8th Thursday 15th Parish Hall OLMC Parish Hall Meeting 7 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m. KofC members are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. You’ll find out what’s going on in our council and assembly and you will be able to take an active part by expressing your views and opinions on the issues. Grand Knights Comments Te year 2020 contnues t tst our stengt and resolve. Many tings have been canceled or altred tis year due t te COVID-19 virus, te latst being te cancelaton of te Knights of Columbus Clergy and Religious Appreciaton Banquet. We are working on a raffle for latr tis year tat we hope can be successfl during te pandemic. As Knights, we wil contnue t meet our mission witin te guidance of te diocese, te count, and te stat. Our regular business meetngs are contnuing in person witout te meal or family members as long as we are permited t do so. We are patently waitng for te day we can enjoy our first meal tgeter again.
Octber 12t is recognized as Columbus Day in most of te Unitd Stats. Christpher Columbus was chosen as our paton by te founding Knights t demonstat teir loyalt t teir county as wel as teir fait. Columbus was recognized as a Catolic and was celebratd as te discoverer of America and tus te Knights of Columbus was named in his honor. Today when many people in our county are questoning SK Tom Yardley te legitmacy and morals of histrical figures it is more important tan ever t understand who Christpher Columbus was, what he stod for, and why he was chosen as te Knights of Columbus name sake.
A recent artcle in te Columbia magazine addresses “Five Myts About Columbus” and presents a short histrical look at his record. I encourage you read te artcle and t learn as much as you can about Christpher Columbus. We as Knights should be ready t defend his name and his histrical record. You can find tis artcle at: htps://www.kofc.org/en/news-room/columbia/2020/septmber/five-myts-about-columbus.html
Again, I ask you during tese tying tmes t look out for our felow Broter Knights, our parishioners, our family, fiends, and neighbors t ensure tey are healty and safe and remain tat way. If you know someone who is in need, stp up t help tem out. If you know of a Broter Knight who is in need please bring it t te atenton of te Council. OLMC KNIGHTS HAVE A SPECIAL VISIT! Your Brother in Christ OLMC Knights welcome a
Tom Yardley special visit from “The Silver Rose” to be at OLMC from Que Viva October 9th ~ 16th. Please Christo Rey! bring your prayers and petitions! 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 13 4th of July! Officer's Meeting Parish Hall 7 p.m.
Birthdays! David Stanlee-38 Bonifacio Romero David Calderon-54 David Vasquez-58 Jr-72 24 35 46 57 68 79 108 Council Meeting Meeting 7 p.m. Hwy Clean-up OLMC Parish Hall meet at 8 a.m. at Jr Feast of High marquee Our Lady Silver Rose of the Rosary Rogelio Rev Mark 9th - 16th Menchaca-51 Chamberlin-78 Daniel King-68 Robert Garcia Sr-64 Rafael Tagle-52 Felix Trevino-57 Jason Zipprian-46 Mauro Rodriguez-27 Greg Young-62 Timothy Swindler-59 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Deceased 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Members Mass 4th Degree Assembly Meeting 8:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Blood Drive OLMC Parish Hall 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m. 11
Pedro Ruiz-42 Baccalaureate KC BBQ chicken & Mario Solis Jr-57 Raymond Smith-64 lunch for sausage sale 1618 17 18 1921 20 21 2224 Graduates Greg 19 20 22 23 Young
Danny Jurica-72 John Dunlap-70 Luis Zarate-56 Dr. Jerome Lee-50 Victor Hernandez-55 Daniel Esquivel-71 31 2325 2426 2527 2628 2729 2830 2931 Halloween Patriotic Rosary 3 p.m. inside
Augustine 2pm to 4pm Romero-73 Juan Hernandez Parish parking lot Gerardo Ruiz-3030 Jr-56 31 John Lytle-85 Jaime Longoria-56
Page 2 OCTOBER 2020 Prayer to Mary Queen of the Knights Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our order. Keep us true to the pledge to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues, which should characterize those specially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights we are constantly observed, our faith judged and our order appreciated. Accept O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion of thy servants, the Knights
Why is October the Month of the Rosary? October 10th is the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, sometimes referred to as the Feast of the Holy Rosary. The day was dedicated by St. Pius V who credited a victory over the invading Turks to the intercession of Mary through the rosary. Pope Benedict XVI described the image of Our Lady of the Rosary in a 2007 Angelus:
“The traditional image of Our Lady of the Rosary portrays Mary who with one arm supports the Child Jesus and with the other is offering the rosary beads to St Dominic. This important iconography shows that the Rosary is a means given by the Virgin to contemplate Jesus and, in meditating on his life, to love him and follow him ever more faithfully. It is this message that Our Lady has also bequeathed to us in her various apparitions.” (Benedict XVI, Angelus, October 7, 2009)
1571 - The Battle of Lepanto The victory at Lepanto is the most famous and important of the military victories through the Rosary. On October 7, 1571 the Turk's attempted to invade Christian Europe at Lepanto on the coast of Greece. The Pope asked Catholics to pray the Rosary with the intention that the Turk's attack would fail. The Christians were out numbered 3 to 1. As the Turks sailed across the sea, a sudden storm emerged and 200 Turkish ships and 50,000 of their men sank. Thanks to the Rosary prayers and against all odds, the Christians were victorious.
Prayer for “Good of the Order”
KEEP IN PRAYER Dear Jesus, Devine Physician and Healer of te sick, we turn t You Arnold & Ruth Castillo in tis tme of ilness. O dearest Comfortr of te Troubled, aleviat Curt & Arlene Gooris our worry and sorrow wit Your entle love, and grant us te grace Fr. Jerry Zurovetz and stengt t accept tis burden. Dear God, we place our worries in Dustin De Vos your hands. We ask tat You restre Your servant t healt again. Sarah Posas Above al, grant us te grace t acknowledge Your holy wil and know Julian Camacho ~ “Repose Soul” tat whatsoever You do, You do for te love of us. Amen. Page 3 OCTOBER 2020 CALENDAR EVENTS: MONTHLY MEETING (Thurs.8th) Brother Knights, attend the regular meeting and participate in discussions regarding the council’s programs and activities. Meeting begins at 7 p.m.
ARRIVAL OF SILVER ROSE (Sun. 9th - 16th) The Silver Rose will arrive at our parish and be placed in the Adoration chapel.
FOURTH DEGREE MEETING (Thurs. 15th) Our regular 4th degree meeting will be at OLMC Parish Hall on Thursday, Oct. 20th at 7 p.m.
THANK YOU! Rev. Herald Palmer A total of 26 Donors were seen at OLMC last month, with a total collection of 23 successful blood donations DeceasedRev. Joseph KofC Brothers Berger (3 donors were deferred). This is the equivalent of 69 lives saved (remember, each whole blood donation has Rev.“Rest Vincent in Peace! Patrizi the ability to save up to three lives). Rev. B.J. Aubertine Rev .C.J.Sir KnightAubry DavidDECEASED Cassarly MEMBERS’ MASS (Sun. 9th) Knights Sanitizing After 11:00am Mass Rev.Knights F. ofSir ColumbusCroatto Knight PercyOn Armentorthis day, we celebrate Mass starting at 8:30 a.m. in memory of our departed brother Knights A Family SirOrganization Knight Gene E. Matocha The Knights will to begin to help in sanitizing our church following the weekly 11:00am Sunday Mass. At our last regular Sir Knight Deacon Johnand pay our respects to widows and their families. 4th Degree Honor Guard will participate and Sir Knight Pete Hermann meeting it was agreed we would utilize our existing Cooking Teams to meet this need. Each Team will take a turn at Sutherland all Council 6413 members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided at the Parish Hall supplying four members to clean the church. Team Captains can manage their teams as needed. If we have Knights Sir KnightSir Knight Edwin Alfred Polingafter Matocha the Mass. Remember our departed brothers in your prayers. HIGHWAY CLEANUP (Sat. 15th at 8 a.m.) who have not been attending church during the COVID-19 virus and do not feel comfortable volunteering to clean the Sir KnightSir Knight Gerald Jose Gansle Posas Brother John Panek, Council Community Director, church the Team Captains can excuse them from this duty. In addition, if a Knight has a spouse or a family member Sir KnightSir Knight Al Kollaja Arturo Vasquez invites Brother Knights to join himself, Boy Scouts, and who desires to volunteer they are welcome to help as well. Nancy Fairchild will be on hand to show everyone where the Sir KnightSir Knight Joe Horn A.J. Cessac other faithful regulars in our council’s quarterly highway cleaning materials are and the procedures for sanitizing the church as well as provide all cleaning materials to include SirBrother KnightSir Knight Knight Kenneth Duane Santiago Voges Reed cleanup. We are responsible for the stretch of Wildcat gloves for everyone. The Knights will continue to support sanitizing our church until we are no longer needed. RodriquezSir Knight Percy Sabedra Drive starting vicinity of the stadium/Jr. High to its Knights Serving as Ushers for 5:30pm Mass BrotherSir Knight Knight Alton John JonesLucy intersection with Memorial Blvd. Please meet at the Jr. BrotherBrother Knight Knight William William High marquee. Come help. The Knights have also been asked to supply four ushers for the 5:30pm Sunday Mass. The Ushers will be assigned by Cochran the Cooking Team as well. And again, if a Knight has a spouse or family member who want to volunteer they are Matocha Brother Knight Frank welcome too. Also, if there are any Knights who want to step up to volunteer as an usher for the 5:30pm Mass every Brother Knight Zeph Pease Sunday that would be greatly appreciated as it would reduce the number of ushers the cooking team would need to Brother Knight Robert provide. Sutherland Brother Knight Earl Hiller Brother Knight Victor Arrisola Brother Knight Richard Shults Brother Knight Richard Phillipson THE TEAM CAPTAIN WILL Treasured in our hearts you’l stay, untl we meet again some day, may God hold you in te A.J. CESSAC MEMORIAL SHRIMP BOIL (Sat. Nov. 16th, 7pm) CALL YOU PRIOR TO palm of his hands, Rest in Peace.... Remembering our Broter Knights! The festivity will be at the Parish Hall immediately after Mass. It is an annual event of good Cajun food, fun, and fellowship, remembering and SCHEDULED CLEANING honoring its founder departed Brother A.J. Cost is $15.00 per person (cash or checks payable to KofC Council 6413). Menu: Boil (shrimp, DAY TO CONFIRM YOU sausage, corn, new potatoes, and onions), fried fish, creole gumbo WILL BE AVAILABLE over steamed rice, slaw, hush puppies, desserts. Your early RSVP is important to plan on food quantities. RSVP by contacting Leo Farias at 815-7749, Al Saathoff at 244-2302, Bill Reeves at 643-6314 or GregYoung at 290-8313. Your attendance will contribute to the success of this event and you will enjoy it.
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Silver Rose Run 2020 – Visit to the Shrine
The Silver Rose symbolizes the commitment of the Knights of Columbus to restoring respect for the sanctity of human life from conception until death.
This year the Knights are “running” five Silver Roses across Canada and the United States. The five roses come together in Texas to travel over the International Bridge on 12 December 2020 and handed over to the Knights from Monterrey to its final destination.
In March 2020, Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose - One Life, One Rose Program will begin when eight Silver Roses start their journeys on various routes in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Three routes will end in Mexico, another three in Texas, one other in Washington, D. C., and the eighth route will complete its journey at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT, where the Knights of Columbus was founded. All eight of the routes will conclude their journeys on December 12, 2020 on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, the same day when the three Silver Roses in Mexico reach the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey. 2020 marks the 60th year of the program, which began in 1960 to honor the Blessed Virgin under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. The program has continued since then as a project of Knights of Columbus councils and Fourth Degree assemblies in several jurisdictions. In 2001, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson expanded the program by beginning the “Running of the Rose” from the 119th Annual Meeting of the Supreme Council in Toronto. This is “a perfect program for the Knights of Columbus,” said Supreme Knight Anderson. “Through it we honor not only Our Lady of Guadalupe and express the unity of the Order, but we also reaffirm the Order’s dedication to the sanctity of human life. It is to the Blessed Mother that we turn in prayer as we work to end the Culture of Death that grips our society. As we think in terms of ‘One Life, One Rose,’ it is most appropriate that we turn to Our Lady of Guadalupe who made known her will through Juan Diego and the miracle of the roses.” Today, eight Silver Roses travel through North America exemplifying Knights of Columbus devotion to Our Lady and commitment to the Culture of Life.
The Silver Rose will be at our OLMC parish from October 9th-16th. It will be available for viewing in the Adoration Chapel and a box will be there for all your prayer petitions that will accompany the Silver Rose to its final destination in Monterrey, Mexico where all the petitions will be read and prayed upon.
Page 5 The Knights revieved the “Honor Roll” 2019-2020 award from Mark Evans, State Deputy. The award represents that the council’s 100% Charity Goal was completed before the end of December - Quick Start Award as well as achieving100% Charity goal before the end of June in those years. Great job brother Knights, because of “YOU” we were able to achieve this award! The Knights of Columbus are Catholic gentlemen committed to the exemplification of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism, and Defense of the Priesthood. DiVivat Jesus!!
HONOR ROLL AWARD
Award is presented by Dr. Bill Archambeault, District Deputy #171 (right) to Tom Yardley, Grand Knight (left)
Page 6 COUNCIL/CONTACT INFORMATION
Physical Address / Mailing Address: COUNCIL OFFICERS 1008 Austin Portland, TX 78374 Grand Knight ………………Tom Yardley Deputy Grand Knight ……..Kyle Nohavitza Email: Chaplin …………………… Fr. Piotr [email protected] Chancellor ………………… Beto Martinez Recorder ……………….…..Robert Lopez Regular Officer Meetings: Treasure …………………... Brad Warner 1st Thursday of the month at 7:15 p.m. OLMC Financial Secretary ………. Alvin Saathoff Religious Ed building. Advocate ………………….. Larry Luehring Warden ……………………. Greg Young Regular Business Meetings: Inside Guard ……………… Gil Alvarez 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:15 p.m. OLMC Outside Guard ……………. Vincent Giaglardi parish hall. Trustee for 1 year ………... Ramiro Ochoa Trustee for 2 years …….….Mario Solis Newsletter Editor: Trustee for 3 years …….….Al Arguijo Ervey Martinez: [email protected] Lecture ……………………..Deacon Robert Rosales
Assistant Editors: Al Saathoff: [email protected] Leo Farias: [email protected]
Insurance Agent: Thomas Sutherland: [email protected] (361)402-0072
RESOURCEFUL LINKS RELATED TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Corpus Christi “Area Chapter” Knights of Columbus: www.corpuschristikofc.com
Corpus Christi Area Chapter Knights of Columbus “Flicker”: www.flickr.com/photos/ccdiochapter.org
Knights of Columbus Texas Sate Council: www.tkofc.org
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish: www.olmcportland.com
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Flicker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/olmcportlandtx/
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Facebook: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Portland, TX
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