Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher Council 8482 9623 Zaka Road, Houston, TX 77064 713-937-1376 www.kofc8482.org
Council Officers KNIGHTBEAT Chaplain Rev. Gerald Goodrum 281-469-2686 [email protected] st rd Meetings 1 and 3 Wednesday at 7:00 pm—Zaka Road Family Center—9623 Zaka Road Grand Knight Bob Chaya (Jane) 713-306-0026 [email protected] Grand Knights Message Deputy Grand Knight by Bob Chaya Clay Evans ( Faye) 832-693-4107 [email protected] My fellow Brother Knights, Chancellor My beautiful wife Jane has described me as Steve Beckholt (Norah) “the arrogant Catholic.” You may think she is 281-830-2831 [email protected] making fun of me or that I may be offended by that Financial Secretary characterization, but nothing could be further from Larry Hogan (Barbara) the truth. I am very proud to be a Catholic and be- 281-772-8958 lieve very strongly that our faith is the one true faith and our church the one [email protected] true church. Treasurer Hugh McCrea (Theresa) I am also proud to be a member of the Knights of Columbus, a 281-370-0023 [email protected] group that staunchly defends the faith through the principles of Charity, Recorder Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Chuck Stancil (Terri) 281-433-3461 When I became a Knight in 1996, I never dreamed I would hold the [email protected] position of Grand Knight. I regard those who have held the office before Warden me in very high esteem and am humbled that I have been chosen to follow Dennis Coburn them. 281-381-8614 [email protected] I am excited about the next two years, as challenging as they may Advocate be. From time to time I will be asking for your guidance and your partici- Matt Maciejeski 713-858-2056 pation in Council activities. [email protected] I pray for you daily and ask that, in return, you pray for me and all Inside Guard Joey Camp the officers of Council 8482 as we begin this journey. 219-712-8171 [email protected] Vivat Jesus! Outside Guards David Kreiner (Sheila) 832-714-0895 [email protected] Bob Tyrone Berdine (Juanita) 281-686-4189 [email protected] Trustee—3 year Mission Statement Jim Schier (Andi) 832-647-8696 Knights of Columbus Council 8482 [email protected] Trustee—2 year Gary Maly (Deborah) Knights of Columbus, Council 8482, are committed to our principles of 713-857-7267 Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Our purpose is to serve our [email protected] God and POP Community through the principle of Charitable Trustee—1 year Service by Catholic Gentlemen. Fernando Flores (Dee Dee) 281-468-2854
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Council Directors O Jesus, You suffered and died for us; You understand suffering;
Membership Director Teach me to understand my suffering as you do; To bear it in union Steve Beckholt (Norah) with You; To offer it with You to atone for my sins and to bring 281-830-2831 [email protected] Your grace to souls in need. Calm my fears; increase my trust.
Program Director May I gladly accept Your holy will and become more like You in Jim McBane trial. If it be Your will, restore me to health so that I may work 281-451-6911 [email protected] for Your honor and glory and the salvation of all men. Amen.
Faith Director Jim Vossler (Mary) SK Arnoldo Saenz † Paul Stone 713-899-9275 Sherry Dyson Fred Perronot [email protected] Stephanie Rankin Paula Reed Glynn Broussard Please Paul Stone Community Director Dan Mozisek † Paul Clark † Tony Pickett (Jan) Jim Carter Pray Tim Thibodeau 281-782-2634 Darlene Maradoff For Joey Camp [email protected] Mark Porter Bobby May Family Director Scott McClure Patricia Baker Ann Tuman Doug Newcomer (Heidi) Jim Campbell † 214-304-9450 Raymond Flores Roxanne Rucker [email protected] Joan Artinghelli Alison McGahan Johnny Rinando † Larry Rapsilver Life Director Nancy Clark Deacon Ken Stanley Todd Dorn Stephanie Gallagher Wanda Noskrent † 281-536-9915 Deacon Fred Dinges All persons suffering from the [email protected] Patricia Baker Corona Virus
Ginger Smith † All Brother Knights & families Lecturer undergoing Cancer treatments Brian Gray (Julie) Anna Gilland † 832-767-9465 [email protected] Pope Francis Pope Benedict Emergency Response Coord Cardinal DiNardo OPEN Auxiliary Bishop George Sheltz Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza Auxiliary Bishop Vincent M. Rizzotto
Priests and Seminarians Fr. John Keller Degree Team Captain Fr. Gerald Goodrum Fr. Biju Mathew Ed Benedix (Shirley) Fr. Ryan Stawaisz Fr. Alfonso Delgado 832-552-2440 [email protected] Our Nation All Servicemen and Women District 99 Deputy First Responders Merv Albert (Mary Jane) All Veterans 713-899-1513 Deceased Brother Knights [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent Kevin Anglin 281-660-4181 [email protected]
Knightbeat Editors Please pray for our Brother Knights whose anniversaries of Merv & Mary Jane Albert death are in the month of July 713-899-1513 281-381-0309 [email protected] Sid Cammeresi 7-1-1985 James A. May, Jr. 7-13-1985 [email protected] Joe Lum 7-1-2016 Charles Jones 7-20-2017
Joseph H. Keyes 7-8-1995 Edward Pena 7-23-2012 Frank D. Teddy 7-12-2003 Lawrence F. Kappes 7-28-2004 Page 2
By Dave Lewis MSGR. DANIEL SCHEEL HOME ASSOCIATION
Knight of the Month - May Board of Directors Randy Schleisman President Richard Carter (Cindy) 713-253-8432 Randy has been a quiet supporter of Council [email protected] 8482 working in the background to support our Council programs. When a call goes out for help with an event or Vice-President program Randy is always ready to do what he can. When Bill Vacek (Mary) the Home Association replaced the tile in the hall kitchen, 713-259-8266 Randy volunteered equipment and personnel to remove the old vinyl tile and [email protected] waterproof the concrete surface in preparation for the new vinyl floor. This saved the Home Association a significant amount of cost for the tile replacement Secretary and time if the job was done by the Council members. Having seen the final Larry Hildebrand (Pat) product I can say that he did a superior job compared to what we would have 713-294-3092 gotten from others. Recently he stepped up again by loaning an industrial power [email protected] washer to clean the parking lot and painting the driveway. Treasurer Randy is a regular EMHC at 7:30 am Mass. On those occasions when John Adams (Pam) he is not an EMHC he will help as an Usher. He is an active member in the 281-435-5434 ACTS committee (personal note: He was my prayer partner when I attended my [email protected] ACTS Retreat in 2015). He helps with That Man is You and often contributes material at TMIY meetings to help with our prayer and religious life. He is a contributor to Warrior in the Mankind Project since 2006. Thank you Randy Year 2019 for all you do for the Council. Richard Carter (Cindy) 713-253-8432 [email protected]
Family of the Month - May Larry Hildebrand (Pat) Richard & Cindy Carter 713-294-3092 [email protected] As volunteers, Richard and Cindy are part of the Prince of Peace Harvest Ministry where they pick up Matt Maciejeski food donations from Whole Foods and deliver them to 713-858-2059 the Food Pantry. They are also part of the Sandwich [email protected]
Makers and Sandwich Drivers Ministries. As part of the Sandwich Makers Ministry, along with other parishioners, make sack lunches Year 2020 for the homeless suffering from MH/MR issues. As members of the Sandwich Larry LaHaie (Melinda) Drivers Ministry, Richard and Cindy once a month drop off the sandwiches at 281-935-1994 the Bristow Center in downtown Houston. The lunches provide an incentive for [email protected] the homeless to come to the center for their medicine and treatment. They are also part of the Meals on Wheels Program delivering meals to the elderly and handicapped in Tomball. In addition Richard and Cindy find time to partici- Smitty Schmidt (Paula) pate in NAM's grocery deliveries when called upon by Prince of Peace as well. 713-937-3784 [email protected] Richard has been a faithful Knight of Council 8482 for over 25 years. He is currently, in my second term, President of the Home Association where Bill Vacek (Mary) Richard has devoted many hours repairing, maintaining, and improving the fa- 713-259-8266 cility which is very apparent to all who use the hall. He is also the Zaka Road [email protected] Family Center Rental Manager so when you need a meeting or an event space give Richard a call. Year 2021 Presently Richard is a Bar Team Captain, and a member of the Home Association By-Laws Committee. In the past, he also served as an Inside Guard Vince Bonura (Patricia) and a member of the Scholarship Committee. Richard also is a long time mem- 281-740-2346 ber of the First Degree Team. Richard has served as an usher and Captain at [email protected] the 12:45 pm Mass. He served as usher coordinator for 3-1/2 years Richard and Cindy are grateful for all the Lord has given them, and John Adams (Pam) feel that service to others is a way of life. 281-435-5434 [email protected]
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By Dave Lewis
Knight of the Year - 2019 Jim McBane
Brother Jim McBane has helped significantly before becoming the Community Director in 2018. At his first meeting Jim made it known that he wanted the Council to do more in the way of programs at Happy July Birthday Prince of Peace such as dances and programs centered at POP. True to his word, Council 8482 held a special Fellowship Sonday in Advent in Joe Delahanty 7-1 December 2018 with the POP Vocations Ministry, CDA, and Spanish James Martinez 7-2 community to raise funds to support Vocations. This successful event ended with giving Dave Wimberly 7-2 Christmas gift cards at to all our seminarians. Jim also worked hard to fill all the committee Vincente Cardoza 7-3 chairman for the many programs Council 8482 offers. Bill Sanchez 7-3 Jim followed up this success by asking the Catholic Daughters of America to help Michael Stumps 7-3 us by offering two fantastic Mardi Gras Dance and a New Year’s Eve Dance which received Francis Debelo 7-4 great reviews. Jim, working with his CDA co-chair and committee, Jim, formed a great Eddie Grape 7-5 organization to put on this event. The event budget tracking and summary is an example for Jim Lubenow 7-5 us all how to present financial results from an event. Robert McBride 7-5 Jim accepted the Program Director’s position in my second term and continued Joe Bonafede 7-7 Tim O’Malley’s monthly director’s meetings. His leadership helped the Faith, Community, Raul De Guzman 7-7 Family, and Pro-life Directors be more effective in their responsibilities. He also became the De La Rosa 7-7 go-to guy when Father Gerald wanted something brought to the Knights. Whenever Fa- ther Gerald suggested something for the Knights to consider, Jim made sure he got as Dave Kreiner 7-7 much information as possible before bringing it to the OD&T meeting. David Krolczyk 7-7 Jim somehow found time to be active in Prince of Peace ministries. He is a Lector, Sammy Sedita 7-7 EMHC, and Instituted Acolyte. If you need to find Jim on Sunday, just check in the church. Frank Ferraro 7-8 He is a member of the Pastoral Council. He is a Certified Spiritual Director and Coordinator Eric Flores 7-8 for spiritual directors at POP. He has taught adult confirmation classes, chairman of Gala Smitty Schmidt 7-8 Golf committee, and Worship Representative. Stew Sappington 7-11 Jim is a living example of what Father McGivney hoped we would all become; Richard De Los Santos 7-12 charitable, committed to the Catholic Church, and to his Brother Knights. Dat Hoang 7-12 Andy Reyna 7-12 Milton Marek 7-13 Family of the Year—2019 Ricardo Gonzalez 7-14 Merv & Mary Jane Albert John Nagel 7-15 Dan Rupe 7-17 In 2018, this family undertook the difficult task of get- Frederico Julio 7-18 ting the Knightbeat out, something that had not happened for 3 Anthony Talik 7-19 years. Merv worked hard as Deputy Grand Knight to help find Tom Aguilar 7-20 directors and he has recommended some excellent brothers. In Fr. Jeff Bame 7-23 many cases he made a personal appeal to recruit them. As Grand Knight, I am indebted to him for helping me be ready to assume the role of Grand Knight before my first meeting in Olan Boudreaux 7-24 July 2018. Justin Zikias 7-24 Dale Allerheiligen 7-26 Mary Jane is active in the Catholic Daughters of America and is the past State Treasurer. Often when if you contact Merv on a weekend, he and Mary Jane are doing Derek Battista 7-26 something with the Catholic Daughters or they are going to a Knights of Columbus event or Ray Gonzales 7-26 a State meeting for one of these organizations. Merv has been a longtime member of the Emilio Pena 7-26 Major Degree Team. Ronnie Cropper 7-27 When they are not helping the Knights or Catholic Daughters they are involved Jim Luke 7-27 with other church activities. Merv worked on the core team for ACTS retreat. They are both Allen Morrison 7-27 EMHCs and Merv is an usher. Mary Jane is a member of the Sandwich Makers Ministry, Jerry Portele 7-27 prepares food for funerals and is a Charter member and the founding CDA Regent for Court Rich Standifer 7-29 of the Holy Family #2597 at Prince of Peace. During his term as Deputy Grand Knight, John Hinojosa, the Diocesan Deputy, recruited Merv to be the Captain of the Archdiocese Membership SWAT Recruitment Team. This team helps recruit for Councils that have gone inactive; have not recruited mem- Visit the Council website at bers for many years; no recruitment in the current year; or are having difficulty recruiting. http://www.kofc8482.org Merv had to leave his Deputy Grand Knight position in June of 2019 to assume the position of Assistant Diocesan Deputy in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Mary Jane and Merv have made a significant difference in the history of our Click this website address Council. They have been hard workers for the Knights of Columbus, Catholic Daughters, for direct access. and Prince of Peace parish. They are very deserving of this recognition.
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A PEAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC
O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining steadfast in faith. O loving Mother, you know what we need, and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee. Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died. Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure. Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen.
Under thy protection we seek refuge, O Holy Mother of God. In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.
Adapted from the prayer of Pope Francis 11036 3/20 A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION IN TIME OF PANDEMIC The ancient fresco of Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help) in St. Peter’s Basilica was restored with the support of the Knights of Columbus to mark the Year of Faith (2012-2013). Photo courtesy of Fabbrica di San Pietro/M. Falcioni. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
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Insurance Message by Kevin Anglin The world is slowly beginning its return to the way things were - at least as much as it can. It’ll likely be months before we know what normal looks like now. You’ve probably heard the saying attributed to an unsavory (to say the least!) historical figure that “there are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happens.” It certainly feels that way now. We have crammed decades of changes into these last sev- eral weeks, and it’s hard to know what is permanent and what will prove temporary. Not everything is fluid though. I am struck by the resilience of the permanent things - our faith, our fraternity, our families. I’m sure you’ve seen the tremendous ways in which the Knights of Columbus in particular has proven itself equal yet again to this current challenge. Whether it was the establishment of the Leave No Neighbor Behind Initiative, or the launch of the diocesan loan fund, or just the everyday local response of councils across the globe, we have responded as we always do, swiftly and powerfully. Sure we’ve had to cancel some things. We’ve had to have some virtual meetings. We’ve had to stay a safe distance apart. But our distance hasn’t diminished our unity, nor has it changed our impact. I continue to be proud to be a part of this great organization - especially in moments like this. And I know you are too. That’s why. for me, being financially committed to the Knights is such a point of pride. We all need life insurance. We all need to plan for retirement. We all need to think about and prepare for life’s what-ifs. When it comes time to decide who to make those preparations with, and who to choose to buy those products from, we can choose to spend our money with the company who establishes a multi-million dollar loan funds for Catholic dioceses in their most desperate time of need, or we can go another route. We can choose to buy our insurance from a company who leaves no neighbor behind, or a company who has no real concept of who their neighbor is. We can prepare for our retirement with a company whose members are - once again - setting an example of true Christian charity for all to follow, or we can go in a different direction. I would challenge you, whether you’ve never inquired or if it’s been a long time, to take a fresh look at the Knights of Columbus as a trusted financial partner, and see what products and services we may have that might help you and your family. As we all start to get back to things, I can talk with you and we can have stress-free, no-commitment conversation about the possibilities. It’s a way to further your commitment to all that we stand for, and - at the same time - obtain some much needed peace of mind in times like these. I hope we’ll chat soon. Vivat Jesus! Kevin Anglin 281-931-9100 (o) 281-660-4181 (c) [email protected] www.kevinanglinkofc.com
Lawn Mowing Ministry at Prince of Peace by Jim Vossler Brothers I want to first say thank you to everyone that has helped with the lawn mowing min- istry at POP. If you have not been part of this ministry and want to help, please let me know and I will either get you on a team or start a 5th team. Right now we have 4 teams which means each team mows once a month, every five weeks. Let me know if you are interested. My previous email had us scheduled through June so below is the new schedule for July and August.
Week ending Saturday 7/4 Team 1 ( I am using Saturdays as week ending dates however your team can mow anytime during the week, but not before Wednesday)
Week ending 7/11 ...... Team 2 Week ending 8/1...... Team 1 Week ending 7/18 ...... Team 3 Week ending 8/8...... Team 2 Week ending 7/25...... Team 4 Week ending 8/18.....Team 3 Week ending 8/22.....Team 4 Week ending 8/29.....Team 1
If you wish to participate by donating a few hours each month to the Church, contact Brother Jim Vossler at jvoss- [email protected] or call 713-899-9275. Team 1 Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Jim McBane Steve Danko Smitty Schmidt Royce Gerngross Clay Evans Jim Vossler Todd Dorm Royce Son Bob Chaya Joe Catrone Gregory Gonzales Royce Son Tony Pickett Mike Brzezniak John Bustamante Ed Carney
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Fish Fries, Pancake Breakfasts, July Wedding Fellowship Sondays, Fundraising Anniversaries
Activities by Tony Pickett Thad & Pat Aubin As knights, one of the ways we serve the Church is by serv- July 2, 43 years ing food to our fellow parishioners. When serving food, we should Michael & Maichia Stumps use the same safe practices as fine dining restaurants do. To that July 5, 19 years end, all knights and helpers handling unpackaged foods including Richard & Marchell King Williams fish, pancakes, hot dogs and hamburgers etc. are required to have a July 9, 32 years State of Texas Food Handler certificate. The certificate is good for 3 years. If you are a food handler in the Mercy Ministry, the food Peter & Ann Craney July 10, 38 years handler certificate is also required. What: Texas Food Handler Certificate Eli & Brenda Smith July 12, 16 years Cost of training, exam and certificate: $7 Armando & Jean Chincarini Link for training, exam and certificate: July 13, 46 years
http://www.learn2serve.com/texas-food-handler-certificate/ Bill & Suzy Mattingly July 13, 29 years The on-line training takes about 2 hours, but you can pace yourself and start and stop as needed. You must get a minimum Jim & Marilyn Hewett score of 70 on the exam but you can retake it until you pass. After July 17, 16 years you get your certificate, please forward a copy to Tony Pickett at Frank & Gina Pasket [email protected]. July 21, 36 years
The goal for Council 8482 is to have all knights certified as Dan & Stella Brooks food handlers so that after COVID-19 is under control, we can start July 23, 47 years serving food again. Santos & Ivette Estrada We will also need Certified Food Managers to be present July 23, 15 years anytime there is a food event. This certificate is $35 and requires Derek & Jennifer Battista separate training. If you are interested in getting the food manager July 26, 23 years certificate, please contact Tony Pickett at 281-782-2634 to obtain training materials. David & Joan Heinrich July 27, 24 years
Allen & Nicole Renfro KNIGHTBITS July 27, 24 years
Eric & Tammy Filkins July 29, 25 years
If your anniversary is not showing up on this list, please contact Mary Jane Albert at June 24, reconvening [email protected] monthly OD&T meetings or call 281-381-0309 with masks and social distancing Merv & Mary Jane Albert became great- grandparents on April 17. They welcomed Having a Retirement, Sergio Gabriel Olivares, weighing in at 8 lbs, 1 oz. and 22” long. Birthday or Anniversary Party? If you have a special event you would like mentioned in the Knightbeat, (birth, baptism, confirmation, wedding, or family party, The Zaka Road Family trip, etc.) please send the information to: Center is available.
Call Richard Carter Mary Jane Albert [email protected] 713-253-8432 Pictures are always welcome. [email protected]
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K of C Monthly Tamale Sales Council Chairmen
By Brian Gray Memorial Committee (OPEN) Our Knights of Columbus Tamale Sales benefitting seminarians and youth are once again active! Online orders are open and will be taken each month for ta- males to be delivered to your home by Brother Retention Chairman Knights following appropriate Covid-19 safety proto- Fernando Flores (Dee Dee) cols (i.e. facemask). 281-468-2854 [email protected] We are taking orders through a link on the front page of the Knights of Co- lumbus Council 8482 website at www.kofc8482.org. Pork, hot pork, chicken Admissions Chairman and beef tamales are available for $12.00 per dozen. Please contact Brian Carlos Ozuna (Francis) Gray via email [email protected]. or call him at 832-767-9465 if you 281-955-7727 have any questions. [email protected]
With relatively short notice, 26 households purchased a total of 99 dozen ta- Welcoming Sonday Chairman males. Net profit was $209.70. The sale was very well received and partici- (OPEN) pants are excited for the next sale. Thanks expressed to Dave Wimberly, Sammy Sedita, Dave Lewis and Larry Hogan for their assistance. Council Publicity Frank Pasket (Gina) 713-870-8377 [email protected]
Council Webmaster Dave Wimberly (Alice) 832-275-2830 [email protected]
ACTS Liaison Knights making tamale deliveries Emilio Pena 281-914-6436 [email protected]
Safe Environment Training Statement from the Archdiocese re: Clay Evans (Faye) 832-693-4107 Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza Priest [email protected] Retirement Residence COVID-19 Cases Hall Events Coordinator Family Fun Bingo The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston operates the Archbishop Jo- Gary Maly (Deborah) seph A. Fiorenza Priest Retirement Residence, which provides housing for 18 713-857-7267 retired priests. Shortly after learning that a staff member of the food service [email protected] contractor, as well as an independent caregiver, both tested positive for
COVID-19, all of the priests living at the Retirement Residence and its em-
ployees and contractors were tested last week for the virus.
Regrettably, we learned late Saturday evening that four of the priest IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO residents have tested positive for COVID-19, including Archbishop Emeri- PARTICIPATE IN THE tus Joseph A. Fiorenza and retired Auxiliary Bishop Vincent M. Rizzotto. Of the remaining 14 priests who were tested, 12 tested negative and two are LEADERSHIP OF still awaiting their results. None of the four testing positive have developed COUNCIL 8482, serious symptoms. All the priests have been directed to self-quarantine in PLEASE their rooms for 14 days. No other employees or contractors working in the CONTACT GRAND KNIGHT residence have tested positive to date. BOB CHAYA AT We ask that you please pray for all those impacted by COVID-19, 713-306-0026 OR and in particular for all of our priests. [email protected]
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July 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 Monthly Business Mtg. Zaka Road 6:30 pm Dinner Independence Day Observed
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Monthly Rosary Go to Meeting Home 7:00 pm Association Mtg. Zaka Road Hall Workday 7:00 pm
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Catholic Houston Daughter Mtg. Last Day to Chapter Mtg. 6:45 pm Phone Order Tamales Zoom Conference Call on Line 6:30 pm
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
National Tequila Diocesan Day Training Tamale Sales OD&T Mtg. Delivery Day Conference Zaka Road Council 2917 6:45 pm 9:00 am—1:00 pm
26 27 28 29 30 31 Fourth Degree Mtg. Zaka Road 7:00 pm
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August 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 National Monthly Rosary Monthly Watermelon Day Go to Meeting Business Mtg. 7:00 pm POP C.C. 6:30 pm Dinner
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Feast of the Houston Home Last Day to Assumption Chapter Mtg. Association Mtg. Order Tamales on Zoom Zaka Road Line 6:30 pm 7:00 pm
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Catholic Daughter Mtg. Tamale Sales 6:45 pm Phone Delivery Day Conference Call CMtg
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Fourth Degree Mtg. OD&T Mtg. Zaka Road Zaka Road 7:00 pm 6:45 pm
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Message from Membership Director Pope Francis has recog- By Steve Beckholt nized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father I am happy to inform you that the Exemplifica- tion of Charity, Unity and Fraternity is now available on- McGivney. demand. This means that interested prospects can now Venerable Servant of God join the Knights of Columbus any time of the day or Father Michael McGivney, founder night, 24/7, at their convenience. of the Knights of Columbus, is cleared for beatification after Pope Given the shelter in place restrictions imposed on Francis recognized a miracle at- us all, The Knights of Columbus has initiated the on-line tributed to his intercession. Degrees that your prospect can take in his home with his family in attendance to share the moment with him. Father McGivney’s is one of 12 causes that have advanced, ac- Please invite any prospects you have to register by clicking on this link cording to a report released May 27. and the 30-minute ceremony will start upon completion of his registration. The miracle recognized as coming https://event.on24.com/eventRegistration/EventLobbyServlet? through Father McGivney’s inter- tar- cession involved an unborn child in get=reg20.jsp&partnerref=ENUOE12&eventid=2406521&sessionid=1&key=BC the United States who in 2015 was C733CD980E359DF0FDB1688C8B4CB2®Tag=&sourcepage=register healed in utero of a life-threatening Given everything that the Order is doing to help those most impacted condition after prayers by his family by the coronavirus pandemic and the likelihood that the needs in our parishes to Father McGivney. and communities will increase rather than decrease in the days ahead, we can’t A date will afford to wait to ask qualified men to join us. Catholic men need the Knights soon be set for the be- of Columbus…and the Knights of Columbus need them. Today! atification Mass, Contact me for more information: [email protected] or which will take place 281-830-3831. in Connecticut.
Around the Hall By Richard Carter
When is the last time you have visited the Zaka Road Family Center? A lot has been done over the last year to make the hall more appealing. The old K of C sign at the road was starting to rot and was in need of replacement. The new neighbors, Texan Flooring, paid for the new sign as part of an agreement allowing them to be able to use part of the driveway in the future. The sign reflects the new name of the hall – Zaka Road Family Center. This was done to satisfy a directive from Supreme to take out all references to the Hall as being the property of the Knights of Columbus. We did have the phrase “Knights of Columbus Council 8482 meets here” added at the bottom. We will be using the sign to welcome the guest of honor or organization renting the Hall. Also Texan Flooring gave us a huge discount on installing new commercial kitchen tile as well as strip- ping the old wax off the rest of the tile and applying five coats of floor polish. As part of the upgrade, the Home Association made repairs to the kitchen walls and cabinets and repainted the kitchen. The results were impressive as you can see in the photos below. Prior to the tile installation, Brother Knight Randy Schleis- man supplied the labor and equipment to remove the old damaged kitchen tile. A big thank you goes out to Randy for saving us a lot of time and money. The Home Association is finishing the upgrades to the bath- rooms. New toilets, sinks, and countertops have been installed in both bathrooms. In the ladies bathroom we repainted the walls to a more neutral color and the dividers are being repainted to get rid of the old pink color. The old fluorescent light fixtures have also been changed to a more modern LED design.
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Msgr. William D. Steele Assembly #2033 Fourth Degree
June 11, 2020—Fourth Degree Turnout. On June 11th. the first Fourth Degree turnout was held at Prince of Peace since the COVID-19 shutdown. Father Gerald celebrated the tradi- tional Latin Mass observing social distancing in the St. Andrew’s Discipleship Center for over 200 parishioners. The Color Corps carried the canopy covering the Blessed Sacrament in pro- cession from St. Andrew’s Center to the main church for solemn Benediction.
L to R: FS Larry Hogan, SK Steve Beck- Fr. Gerald carrying the monstrance after Procession from St. Andrew Discipleship holt, FM SK Mike Gallagher, SK Chuck the traditional Latin Mass, Center to Prince of Peace, led by the Corcoran, SK John Anthony Martinez, escorted by Sir Knights Knights of Columbus and parishioners SK Juan Perez, FN SK Henry DeSalvo, who attended Mass FM SK Peter Tan, SK Bob McCarthy, SK David De Martini
June 20, 2020—Fourth Degree Exemplification, On June 20th history was made in the First District of Texas. The Fourth Degree Exemplification was held for the first time in a virtual setting. One hundred and one candidates received the honors of the Patriotic Degree through teleconferencing. The Exemplar Corps taped the Degree at Shrine of the True Cross in Dickin- son, TX the week prior to the video streaming. SK Matt L to R: SK John Adams, FM SK Peter Tan, Maciejeski was the Class Honoree and recognized for his years PFN SK Matt Maciejeski, of service to the Fourth Degree. Some of the District Staff and PFN SK Merv Albert, Former District PFN SK James Hatcher, Marshall exemplar participants gathered at SK John Adams house to SK Matt Maciejeski view the ceremony with Brother Matt. FN SK Robert Alcala
June 22, 2020—Assembly Meeting. The June monthly Assembly meeting was held at the Zaka Road Family Center. It was FN Hen- ry DeSalvo’s last meeting in office. Pictured to the left is incoming FN Bob McCarthy pre- senting him with his Past Faithful Navigator sword. At the same meeting SK Henry pre- sented SK Jack Caldwell with deceased FN Tom Ehlinger’s Past Faithful Navigator L to R: SK Henry DeSalvo, L to R: SK Henry DeSalvo, sword to be given to Tom’s widow Kathy Eh- SK Bob McCarthy SK Jack Caldwell linger.
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court of the Holy Family #2597 Officers
LADIES: Please join us for Spiritual Growth and Education! Chaplain As we begin our summer break and take a look back at our accomplishments Deacon Tim Hartnett (Ellen) over the past year, there is no question that Court of the Holy Family #2597 has had 713-446-5349 many successes – this, in spite of restrictions placed upon us due to the Coronavirus. [email protected]
In October a group of our members worked all day at the Mercy Ministry Golf Regent Tournament checking in participants, selling raffle tickets, setting up the prize displays Diana Walker (Hank) and doing anything else that needed to be done to make this event run smoothly. The 832-585-3241 Mercy Ministry provides assistance to the least of us in our community, and it is our [email protected] privilege to support their work. For Halloween, we joined forces with the Knights to hold the first Trunk or Treat event at our Parish. As we were setting up, we were hit Vice-Regent with a blast of icy wind, so we moved inside our St. Andrew Discipleship Center and Kim Morrow served hot dogs and sodas (free of charge) to the families who attended. Instead of 281-686-5164 [email protected] decorating our car trunks, we made the switch to decorating tables with themes like Crazy Cat Lady and Day of the Dead. We were even visited by some very large dino- Recording Secretary saurs to the delight of the children. Parents expressed their approval with having it in- Alice Wimberly side – away from cars in the parking lots as well as offering a respite from the chill out- 832-275-2829 side. [email protected]
In December, we provided for two families in our Parish Christmas Adopt-a- Financial Secretary Family program making sure there were gifts and groceries for both the children and Stella Brooks (Dan) the adults. We gathered for an awesome Christmas party with a delicious catered din- 713-628-6293 ner, gift exchange, and fun games. [email protected]
In January we held our annual St. Gianna’s Hope Memorial Mass for Infant Treasurer Loss. Father Ryan celebrated Mass and honored those children lost to miscarriage Bessie Dycus and early death. Each family was given a candle for each child. Following Mass, eve- 281-216-3446 ryone was invited to our Community Center for cookies, coffee and hot chocolate [email protected] where the decorated tables contained angel ornaments which were given to the fami- lies. The families tell us this Mass and reception provides so much healing. District Deputy Christine Maniscalco A group of our members cooked and served dinner at six of our Parish Alpha 713-515-6342 program sessions where those inquiring about our faith come together to ask questions [email protected] and learn more about our Church. We joined together with our Knights of Columbus to hold two very successful events: a New Year’s Eve party and dance as well as a Mardi Gras Dinner Dance (attended by our District Deputy who declared it was a really fun party). These events are important to us as they help fund our charitable donations and scholarship awards. Our members baked and served desserts at the Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fry’s, and we did this until the Coronavirus interrupted Lent this year. We held our second scholarship program and awarded two $500 scholarships. Congratulations to Claudia Roux, granddaughter of CDA member Anna Gillian who was awarded the St. Gianna’s Hope Scholarship in Memory of Mary Clare Regitz and Allison Dycus, granddaughter of CDA member Bessie Dycus who was awarded the St. Gianna’s Hope Scholar- ship in Memory of Katherine Karol Wilson. Although it does seem that the Coronavirus has had a pretty negative impact on our activities, one of our members, Darlene Dichero, organized a group to sew face masks and distribute them to a number of locations as part of a larger net- work. Our own Court has 10 members cutting, sewing, procuring and distributing fabric, picking up completed masks and delivering to the network contact, completing more than 2,000 masks. It is worth noting that we have continued meeting – virtually – throughout this pandemic with dial-in meetings in March, April and May. We have not let this stop us from praying, conducting our business, and including some social inter- action. If these activities sound like something where you could be involved, we would love to have you join us. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, September 16th at 6:45 PM. We will determine whether the meeting will be virtual or face-to- face (or both) as we get closer to the date. For more information, please contact Diana Walker at 346-351-8439 or di- [email protected]
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