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Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher Council 8482 9623 Zaka Road, Houston, TX 713-937-1376 September 2018 Council Officers Chaplain KNIGHTBEATKNIGHTBEAT Rev. John Keller 281-469-2686 [email protected] Meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm—KC Hall—9623 Zaka Road Grand Knight Dave Lewis (DeAnn) 713-628-8558 Grand Knight’s Message by Dave Lewis [email protected] Deputy Grand Knight I suspect you experienced the same emotions of frustrations, Merv Albert (Mary Jane) anger, disappointment and confusion, among many other feel- 713-899-1513 ings, after the release of the Pennsylvania grand jury report last [email protected] week. I know from discussions with many people that the reac- Chancellor Brian Gray (Julie) tions go from prayers, to turning away from the Catholic 832-767-9465 Church. I hope and pray that this last emotion is only tempo- [email protected] rary. I had mixed emotions whether or not I would comment in Financial Secretary my monthly report. I have great difficulty putting to paper what Larry Hogan (Barbara) is in my heart. The following are my personal thoughts. I can- 281-772-8958 not think of a greater evil than to hurt a child either physically or emotionally. Jesus [email protected] even told us this during his ministry on earth. This evil committed against a child is Treasurer so great I cannot imagine someone giving into this weakness. Using a position of Hugh McCrea (Theresa) 281-370-0023 power to extort an adult into an unwilling act is another intolerable evil. [email protected] Over the history of our Catholic Church there have been many leaders who have Recorder committed evil acts. As we were reminded this past Sunday, one of the Disciples Chuck Stancil (Terri) would eventually betray our Lord. One Disciple, in the presence of our Lord every 281-433-3461 day, and hearing the word of God through Jesus’ lips, still gave into evil. In my [email protected] opinion, sexually abusing a child is an even greater evil. However, the eleven other Warden Disciples did not abandon the church but, through the Holy Spirit, continued to Eugene “Smitty” Schmidt (Paula) spread the word of Jesus. We should follow the example of these Disciples. 713-818-3646 [email protected] For me, the only thing in my power to do is pray that hearts are changed and Advocate those who committed these evil acts will commit to a life of penance seeking God’s Matt Maciejeski forgiveness. I personally plan to work harder to increase my prayers for the church, 713-858-2056 and pray for guidance for our Bishops to find and implement solutions that will [email protected] demonstrate to all Catholics, and the public, their commitment to address this prob- Inside Guard lem, and urge my Brother Knights to keep our faith strong. Paul McGarraugh The Knights of Columbus have always been “In Solidarity with our Priests” who 281-807-9003 share the good news of our Lord. These are good men who only live to serve God Outside Guards Richard Carter (Cindy) and His children. We should not abandon them. I will continue my commitment to 713-253-8482 our priests and Church. I ask all my Brothers Knights to do the same. [email protected] I have included some links that helped me in dealing with this crisis. The first Mike Velez two are from Bishop Robert Barron. The last two are the Galveston-Houston and 832-876-2369 Vatican response. Please read/listen if you haven’t already. [email protected] 1) https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/article/the-mccarrick-mess/5873/ Trustee—1 year 2) https://www.facebook.com/BishopRobertBarron/videos/2650607241631662 Gary Maly (Deborah) 713-857-7267 3) https://www.archgh.org/news-data/latest-news/president-of-us-bishops- [email protected] conference-announces-effort-that-will-involve-laity-experts-and-the-vatican-as-us- Trustee—2 year bishops-resolve-to-address-moral-catastrophe Jim Schier (Andi) 4) https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2018-08/pope-francis-letter-people-of 832-647-8696 -god-sexual-abuse.html [email protected] September will be a busy month for our Council. Dennis Majeski will need Trustee—3 year help at the Knights of Columbus table for Fellowship Sondays and Sammy Sedita Fernando Flores (Dee Dee) needs your help on Tamale weekend (which corresponds to the second Fellowship 281-468-2854 [email protected] Sonday at Prince of Peace). (Continued on Page 6) Page 1 Council Directors Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You. Allow Your Membership Director healing Hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for Dennis Majeski (Jeanie) others; touch my heart with Your courage and infinite Love for all; touch 713-249-4446 [email protected] my mind with Your Wisdom, and may my mouth always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in all my needs, Program Director Tim O’Malley (Kiersten) and help me to lead others to You by my example. 832-237-7236 Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I [email protected] may serve You with all my strength. Touch gently this life which You Church Activities have created, now and forever. Amen Jim Vossler (Mary) 713-899-9275 Please Pray For [email protected] Our Nation Sharon Brown Council Activities Priests and Seminarians Patricia Liebertz Jim McBane All servicemen and women Margareta Flores 281-451-6911 and those supporting them Raymond Flores [email protected] First Responders Don Baker All Veterans Patricia Bonura Community Activities Deceased Brother Knights Connie Villarreal † Clay Evans (Faye) Larry Lewis Keith Mays 832-693-4107 [email protected] Wendy Emmons Barbara Dawn Helen Mallo † Paul Stone Youth/Family Activities Steve & Staci Webster Deacon Jeff Schmelter Bob Chaya (Jane) Richard Carter Nick Dalheim 713-306-0026 Bambi Sedita Matt Maciejeski [email protected] Braydon Flannery Anne Tuman Culture of Life Director Michael Stumps Paul McGarraugh Todd Dorn Glenn Brinkman † Andrew Rapsilver 281-536-9915 James Stockwell Irma Berhanu [email protected] Mary Jane Fojt Janet Rapsilver Lecturer Pope Francis Jim Emmons (Wendy) Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 281-251-0742 Cardinal DiNardo [email protected] Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza Emergency Response Coord Auxiliary Bishop George Sheltz Mike Kasper (Beth) Bishop Vincent Rizzotto 281-450-6939 Bishop John T. McCarthy † [email protected] Fr. John Keller Father Biju Matthew First Degree Team Captain Father Alfonso Delgado Ed Benedix (Shirley) 832-552-2440 Col. James Alfred Windsor, Sr., USA, Ret. † [email protected] District 91 Deputy Patrick Dexter 713-826-6417 [email protected] Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent Scott Marcum Please pray for our Brother Knights whose anniversaries of death 281-253-9654 are in the month of September [email protected] Knightbeat Editors Charles E. Shepherd 9-1-1992 Robert “Bob” Kelim 9-21-2017 Merv & Mary Jane Albert Rev. Charles Sullivan 9-1-2001 Heriberto Cirlos, 111 9-22-2014 713-899-1513 David J. Beasley 9-14-1997 Howard Arendt 9-24-2013 281-381-0309 [email protected] William E. Thielhorn 9-17-2010 James E. Merrill 9-29-2008 [email protected] William M. Clark 9-17-2012 Page 2 Council Chairmen GETTING TO KNOW YOUR COUNCIL OFFICERS Memorial Committee Joe Delahanty (Mary) Deputy Grand Knight Merv Albert 281-224-3494 (Each month we will feature one of the new officers) [email protected] Merv joined the Knights of Columbus when he was Retention Chairman Fernando Flores (Dee Dee) 18 years old. He is a charter member of Council 281-468-2854 #8482. He has served as Grand Knight for our Council and as a District [email protected] Deputy in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He is also a Past Faith- ful Navigator for our 4th Degree William D. Steele Assembly #2033. Merv Admissions Chairman Carlos Ozuna (Francis) has served as Diocesan Council Growth Director for the Texas State Coun- 281-955-7727 th cil. He is presently a Trustee for our 4 Degree Assembly. He is District [email protected] Publicity Director and a member of the First District of Texas’ Audit Com- Welcoming Sonday Chairman mittee. He is a member of Council #8482 First Degree Team and the Gal- (OPEN) veston-Houston Major Degree Team. Merv and his wife, Mary Jane, publish the Council newsletter th “Knightbeat” and the 4 Degree District Exemplification programs. Since Council Publicity Merv accompanies Mary Jane, who is the Texas State Treasurer of the Frank Pasket (Gina) Catholic Daughters of the Americas, on many of her trips throughout the 713-870-8377 state of Texas and Mary Jane is so involved with the Council, Assembly [email protected] and District Knights of Columbus, he kids that Mary Jane is an honorary Council Webmaster Knight and he is an honorary Catholic Daughter. Dave Wimberly (Alice) Merv and Mary Jane are both actively involved as EMHCs, usher and 832-275-2830 the marriage sponsor couple program at Prince of Peace. They both were [email protected] chairman for the Capital Campaign to build the present church and the first ACTS Liaison expansion of the church at Prince of Peace. Emilio Pena They are both past committee chairman and lifetime members of the 281-914-6436 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. [email protected] Merv and Mary Jane have been married for 31 years. They have 1 son Virtus Training and 4 daughters and 4 granddaughters and 2 grandsons who they try to (OPEN) spend as much time with as they can. Hall Events Coordinator (OPEN) Family Fun Bingo Gary Maly (Deborah) 713-857-7267 [email protected] IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LEADERSHIP OF COUNCIL 8482, PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME AND TALENT.