The Knight Courier The official newsletter of

Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree Saint Francis Caracciolo Assembly 3697 510 St. James Avenue Goose Creek, South Carolina 29445

Volume 6 Issue 2 August 2021

A Prayer for Protection in the 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 confirm 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, though 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, published through the Knights of Columbus

This Prayer should be said daily, and don’t forget the Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

PRAYER INTENTION OF POPE FRANCIS: August 2021 The Church “Let us pray for the Church, that she may receive from the Holy Spirit the grace and strength to reform herself in the light of the Gospel.”

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significance is that this Miracle happens to Jesus and not a Miracle that he performs. The Transfiguration marks one of the five (5) major milestones in the life of Jesus, the others being baptism, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension.

August 15th is the Feast of the

FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR’S REMARKS: Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary. On this day we acknowledge that our My Dear Brothers, mother, Mary, having completed her I am ever hopeful that this Newsletter earthly life was taken into heaven, body, finds you in good health and uplifted and soul. This is to help signify to us that spirits. As we move towards the end of we too have a place in heaven after we the Summer of 2021, I look eagerly to consume our time here on earth. the future regarding all the charitable activities we as an Assembly will be St. Maximillian Kolbe is the Feast Day participating in. Remember that we have we celebrate on August 14th. St. our Installation Social this coming Friday Maximillian Kolbe was a Polish priest August 13th. The Installation Ceremony who spent many years as a missionary to begins at 6:30pm with the social starting the Far East and was very active in at 7:00 pm. There is still time to add promoting the veneration of the your name to the RSVP list. I hope to Immaculate Virgin Mary but is widely see you there. known as a Martyr as he gave up his life for a stranger in the death camp of The month of August has several Feast Auschwitz during World War II. He is Days that highlight some of the saints lesser known as the patron saint of who we hold so dear as well as one of the amateur-radio operators, political miracles preformed by our Lord and prisoners, journalists, and drug addicts. Savior during his time on this earth. Pope John Paul II declared him “The August 6th marked the Feast of the Patron Saint of our Difficult Century”. Transfiguration of the Lord. This day marks the time in Jesus’s life where he We as Sir Knights are very mindful of and three (3) of his brothers (Peter, August 13th, which has become the Feast James, and John) are walking to a Day of our Founder Blessed Michael J. mountain to pray. Jesus begins to shine McGivney after his Beatification this with bright rays of light and Moses and past fall. This day will serve as a Elijah appear next to him, and God benchmark for all Brother Knights to announces him as his son. The pray for the Canonization of Blessed M.J. McGivney. His life is a beacon for 2 all Sir Knights to follow to better themselves as true Catholic Gentlemen. God Bless you all. Your Faithful Navigator, Kevin M. Skero

IMPORTANT DATES: Thursday, August 5th – Council 11991 Membership Meeting, 7pm; Rosary at 6:30pm/ Monday, August 8th - Assembly 3697 Membership Meeting 7pm; Rosary at 6:30pm Tuesday, August 10th – Council 11471 Membership Meeting, 7pm; Rosary at 6:30pm Thursday, August 12th – Council 6726 Membership Meeting. Rosary at 6:30pm Friday, August 13th – Assembly 3697 Installation of Officers and Social Friday, August 13th – Blessed Michael McGivney Mass in Columbia Saturday, August 21 – Pro Life Rosary at the Women’s Clinic Wednesday, August 25th – Long Term Care Webinar at 7 PM Saturday, September 11th –Fourth Degree Exemplification - Summerville

“It is a great time to be a Catholic and always a great time to be an active Knight.” We ask all Sir Knights to keep actively recruiting our patriotic Knights.

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time to clean up and show these folks what we can do!

The following is from an anonymous quote. In which category would you place yourself! “There are three types of people: - Those who make things happen, - Those who watch things happen, FROM THE REGION #2 MARSHAL: and “Unity amplifies Charity!” - Those who wonder what Worthy Sir Knights, happened. I pray this finds all of you and those you love safe and in continued good health. Brother Sir Knights let us continue to be aggressive in our recruitment of new Please join your Assembly on Friday, members. Every day is an ideal time to August 13 as we install the new officers talk with our Third-Degree Knights and of Assembly 3697. There will be a encourage them to join the ranks of the dinner reception following. RSVP is Patriotic Fourth Degree. We all need to required to FN Kevin Skero. be more involved in recruiting new Sir Knights. We cannot continue to do much The 85th Fourth Degree Exemplification with so few, and the patriotic and faith is scheduled for Saturday, September 11th involvement of the Knights of Columbus at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, is critical at this time. We are after all Summerville. This is about as the strong and visible right arm of the convenient as it will be this year. Catholic Church in America and Presently, we have two candidates and throughout the world. always hope for more. Please consider attending the Exemplification to support It is our hope that all Fourth Degree our candidates and other new Sir Knights will prayerfully consider Knights. Anyone attending is asked to obtaining the new uniform regalia and confirm by no later than August 27th. become the foundation for our Color The complete package including $20 Corps. Recognizing that the new regalia banquet fees must be received by District is very costly, if you have not yet Secretary Marcel Dube’ by no later than invested, I encourage you to purchase the September 1st. Assembly 3697 has also new uniform of the Fourth Degree as been charged to provide the Color Guard, soon as possible and become an active Honor Guard and Aides for the member of the Color Corps so we can Exemplification. Worthy Sir Knights, return to what we do best! 4

I pray you and those you love will all Laus tibi Deo! continue to remain safe and healthy. …Thy will be done… “Let my heart be humble, Oh Lord, and SK Michael Cousino, DD, PGK, PFN my spirit be meek. Amen.” Region #2 Marshal

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Happenings around the Assembly

Our Lady of the Lakes Council 11471

Color Corps

The Honor Guard / Color Corps has been Nothing to report. tasked to participate in the Fourth Degree Patriotic Exemplification on September GK John Merwin 11th in Summerville. We have been Grand Knight asked to provide Flag Bearers, Escorts, and Aids. This will require at least eight (8) members in Regalia. No further information is available at this time.

SK Frank Strunk

Color Corps Commander Immaculate Conception Council 11991

On July 15th Council 11991 had its first social event since before the pandemic. The event was scheduled for an outdoor picnic but had to be relocated indoors at

Donald J. Godfrey Council 6726 the last minute. Despite the bad weather the consensus of the seventy attendees was a good time was had by all. Fraternal Nothing to report. activuities have taken a hit during this pandemic & the enjoyment at a event like Vivat Jesus, this reminds us how much it has been GK Owain Hogan missed. I recognized several Knights at Grand Knight our August members meeting for their outstanding support during my transition to the Grand Knight position. SK David 6

Hood, newsletter editor & Uknight his exceptional service as longtime blood system administrator & Financial drive coordinator. Secretary Tom Risso were recognized as July Knights of the Month. SK John McCauley, outgoing Grand Knight and GK Mark Phillips his wife Lynn were Knight Family of the Grand Knight Month. Joe O’Saben was recognized for

------ASSEMBLY OFFICERS FRATERNAL YEAR 2021-2022 FAITHFUL FRIAR Rev. SK Noly Berjuega, CRM 843-795-2753 [email protected] FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR SK Kevin M. Skero PGK 843-324-7517 [email protected] FAITHFUL CAPTAIN SK Francis P. Strunk PGK 843-797-8268 [email protected] FAITHFUL PILOT SK Mark A. Phillips 843-209-4187 [email protected] FAITHFUL COMPTROLLER SK Frank “Don” Mucheck PGK,PFN 843-437-0747 [email protected] FAITHFUL PURSER SK J. Stephen Ekhaml 843-860-6540 [email protected] FAITHFUL SCRIBE SK Patrick A. Davis SA,FDD,PGK 843-830-5939 [email protected] FAITHFUL INNER SENTINEL SK Charles W. Morris PGK 843-469-3582 [email protected] FAITHFUL OUTER SENTINEL SK John J. McCauley PGK, PFN 570-241-1559 [email protected] FAITHFUL ADMIRAL SK Alex J. Antol PFN 843-270-6296 [email protected] TRUSTEE 3 YEAR SK Francisco T. DeAsis PFN 843-824-2003 [email protected] TRUSTEE 2 YEAR SK Michael P. Cousino DD,PGK,PFN 843-607-1007 [email protected] TRUSTEE 1 YEAR SK John A. Mallon PFN 843-871-2304 COLOR CORPS COMMANDER SK Francis P. Strunk PGK 843-797-8268 [email protected] ------

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Sir Knights born in the month of July:

01 Aug - John A Mallon, 02 Aug - Ron M Jaruzel, 04 Aug - Tony D Lastrella, 10 Aug - Fred D. Standrich, 14 Aug - John Verlin C Lleva, 20 Aug - Kevin M Condon, 28 Aug - Pelagio B Caoile, 29 Aug - James Ekhaml

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to our Sir Knights and their lovely ladies celebrating during July:

01 Aug - Jon C & Cassandra Allen, 02 Aug - Richard E & Linda Koehler, 04 Aug - Christopher W & Kathleen Totolo, 05 Aug - Nicholas G & Josephine Loudin, 12 Aug - James & Bridget Ekhaml, 15 Aug - Windell E & Bernadette Bunton, 20 Aug - Dr Heinz J & Marie Annette Griebsch, 25 Aug - Louis M & Rosemary Iacona, 28 Aug - Michael L & Cindy Arcady, 29 Aug - Hector Daniel & Iris Burgos-Rodriguez

Please note: We regret that some SKs may have been omitted from the Anniversary recognition. I ask you to make a contact with me to help correct these deficiencies. [email protected]

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER: Please keep in your prayers for healing and spiritual support: SK Richard Koehler PSD, FM SK Ronald and Paulina Povero PSD, FM SK Thomas Monahon, PSD, VSM SK Robert Gallagher FDD SK Lucien “Don” Boissonneault FDD, PGK, PFN SK John Mallon PFN SK Alex Antol PFN SK Francisco DeAsis PFN SK Michael and Cindy Arcady SK Dr. Heinz Greibsch SK Nazario Yangco SK Gene PGK and Sofia Alaura SK Harold Phillips PGK SK Lloyd Bursey SK Roger Luengo SK Jerry and Betsy Arter PGK SK Joseph and Paula Schepisi SK Michael DellaCroce SK Matthew Smith SK Robert and Carolyn Rose SK Donald Bailey SK James Harris SK Thomas Karabees PGK SK John Karabees SK Remigio Silva SK Don Mucheck SK Thomas and Cindi Risso and family SK Timothy PGK and Linda Kenefick SK Stephen Ekhaml SK Ronald PGK and Anne Snyder SK Christopher Totolo and Family Loretta Gabriel (wife of SK Richard Gabriel PSD) Lynn McCauley (wife of SK John McCauley GK, PFN) Susan Jaruzel (wife of SK Ron Jaruzel) Rebecca Kelly (g’daughter of SK James Kelly PGK) Danielle Theobald (daughter of SK Gene Alaura) Bob Fleischmann (brother of SK Gene Alaura) Joanne Labelle (wife of SK Larry Labelle) Ms. Cinnamin Schott and Gaige Hernandez Jaycee Wall, great niece of SK Marty Kozakiewicz

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Prayer for the Month of August The Month of The Immaculate Heart of Mary.

The month of August is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The physical heart of Mary is venerated (and not adored as the Sacred Heart of Jesus is) because it is united to her person and is the seat of her love (especially for her divine Son), virtue, and inner life. Such devotion is an incentive to a similar love and virtue. A Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary – An Act of Reparation. O Most Holy Virgin, and Our Mother, we listen with grief to the complaints of your Immaculate Heart surrounded with the thorns placed therein at every moment by the blasphemies and ingratitude of ungrateful humanity. We are moved by the ardent desire of loving you as Our Mother and of promising a true devotion to Your Immaculate Heart.

We therefore kneel before You to manifest the sorrow we feel for the grievances that people cause You, and to atone by our prayers and sacrifices for the offenses with which they return your love. Obtain for them and for us the pardon of so many sins. Hasten the conversion of sinners that they may love Jesus Christ and cease to offend the Lord, already so much offended. Turn your eyes of mercy toward us, that we may love God with all our heart on earth and enjoy Him forever in Heaven. Liturgical Year : August, Month of the Immaculate Heart | Catholic Culture

ADORATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST: Daily Adoration at Immaculate Conception Church is Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 6:30pm. Evening prayer begins at 6:00pm prior to 6:30pm Mass on Monday through Friday. Come and give our Lord an hour or two of dedicated quiet and prayerful time. Give Him an opportunity to speak with you in a peaceful environment. The Adoration Chapel is open from 9:00am until 6:30pm on Thursdays. First Friday overnight Prayer and Eucharistic will also be authorized every First Friday of the month.

VETERANS VICTORY HOME, WALTERBORO: To honor our continuing patriotic commitment, we ask that all continue to bring toiletry articles to any of our meetings and socials throughout the year. These items will be collected and shared between the Walterboro Veteran’s Victory Home and the Felician Sisters in Kingstree. The Veteran’s Victory Home also asks for craft items, books (prefer large print), periodicals and newspapers. Some of these items are used in their therapy sessions. The adult coloring books with colored pencils are exceptionally popular.

OUR LADY OF JOYFUL HOPE: The Felician Sisters in Kingstree continue to help those in desperate need with the basics of food, clothing and shelter, and humbly ask for 9 help in replenishing their pantry with food, toiletry and hygiene items, and adult and infant clothing. We will continue to collect toiletry and hygiene items to help with restocking. Therefore, at each meeting, social or gathering we will have a box available in which to put any donated items. The Felician Sisters at the St. Anne Felician Center remain humbly thankful for our donations and support.

PRAYER FOR OUR CITIZENS: Continue to pray for our citizens, for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, and for an end to the continuing, seemingly escalating, senseless violence in our community and throughout the country. Also, pray and for the safety of all members of Law Enforcement, Fire Service, Emergency Medical Services and other First Responders. Let us also pray for our Country that our national leadership will make decisions supporting religious freedom and Right to Life with positive effects on our entire Country and the whole world.

PRAYER FOR OUR RELIGIOUS: We ask for your prayers for seminarians SK Blake Schuman and Zachary Beck discerning their calling to the priesthood. Also, from Divine Redeemer SK Kevin Seibert, and SK Jesse Schuman who are progressing in their calling to the Diaconate studies program. Recently announced at Immaculate Conception, these men have begun discernment to the Diaconate formation: Emerson Georgeto, Ferdy Lemus, Israel Loa-Luhan and Robert McColl. Also pray for our other Adorno and Diocesan Seminarians and those other young men and women progressing in their religious discernment and studies.

PRAYER FOR OUR TROOPS: Continue to keep our military servicemen and women - those who are now where many of us once were - in your thoughts and prayers, as well as those in public safety.

“Protect them from the physical and moral dangers of military life. Keep them close to You and help them live the Commandments. Lord Jesus, give them courage to serve their Country with honor and dignity. Be with them when they are in danger strengthening them when they face hardships. And Lord, grant that, when their service is finished, they may return to us sound in mind, body and soul. In particular, we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their fellow man and Country. Amen.”

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RESPECT LIFE!!

As of May 1, over 20,025 babies have been saved! Every 30 seconds, a baby’s life is taken by abortion.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel for the End of the Culture of Death: “Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.”

You are encouraged to research the following websites to find accurate, encouraging and genuinely informative articles focused on respect for life matters in all stages:

HUMAN COALITION: We will not waver! “Covid-19 can’t stop God’s work. “For with God, nothing is impossible.” Luke 1:37 Amid all the turmoil and division in our nation, one issue should unite us: protecting preborn children. We have a vivid hope that abortion will become unthinkable and unavailable in our lifetime. With unwavering hope, FOR LIFE! We continue to affirm that abortion will not be ended in the Courts – It will be ended in our Culture! So Every Child Makes Their Mark, Brian Fisher Co-Founder and President, Https://www.humancoalition.org

SOUTH CAROLINA CITIZENS FOR LIFE – The first civil right is the RIGHT TO LIFE! The Issues That Matter to Us: Alternatives to Abortion Dear Friends of Life, Thanks, and blessings. Annette Griebsch C: 843-708-2498 South Carolina Citizens for Life promotes legislation to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia. Read more about the issues that matter to us here.

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NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE We will continue to do battle on behalf of the unborn at every turn. You are encouraged to visit the National Right to Life website at www.nrlc.org for additional information. Join us to help make a difference. Carol Tobias National Right to Life President

CHARLESTON 40 DAYS FOR LIFE: TAKE A STAND FOR LIFE Please continue participating in a peaceful prayer vigil witnessing Christ’s saving love for mothers and their pre-born children and praying for an end to abortion. May the Lord bless you, 40 Days for Life/Charleston Call us! 843-580-6587 Write us! [email protected] Visit us! 40daysforlife.com/charleston/

UPCOMING EVENTS The organization, Priests for Life, has called for each Catholic to pray fervently for the closing of their local abortion facility. A pro-Life Rosary and prayer service are conducted on the third Saturday of each month from 8-9am at the Planned Parenthood (Abortion) Clinic, 1312 Ashley River Road. The next Rosary is scheduled to be prayed on Saturday, August 21st. See our state website at www.sclife.org. Kathy Schmugge, Director Family Life Office, Diocese of Charleston www.sccatholic.org/family-life [email protected] or [email protected] 803.547.5063

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Monthly Calendar August 2021

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Monthly Calendar September 2021

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Monthly Calendar October 2021

You can also see our future monthly calendars at our Council Uknight web site: Knights of Columbus Assembly #3697 (uknight.org)

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