March 2015 GEM Volume 3, Issue GEM God Everyone Me GEM is the official publication of the St. Charles Borromeo Council of the Knights of Columbus. It is published monthly by Knights of Columbus Council #3960, Randallstown, MD 21133, with an average circulation of approximately 160. Inquiries should be directed to the Editor. Grand Knight’s Message INSIDE THIS ISSUE Grand Knight’s Message 1 Chaplin’s Message 1 Brother Knights, Activities 2 Birthdays 3 I hope everyone is surviving the relentless District Deputy[s Report 4 Good of the Order 5 winter of 2014-15. Growing up in Lottery Winners 6 Pennsylvania, I remember many cold, snowy Feature 7 winters, but none like this past month Bingo Schedules 9 (maybe I am getting old). As we continue our Lenten journey, I would like to offer the words of Saint John Paul II in his Lenten intellectually. Do our actions really indicate message of 2003, “It is my fervent hope belief in the gospel, in God and His son, that believers will find this Lent a favorable Jesus Christ? Do our external penances time for bearing witness to the Gospel of really reflect true belief, or, are they like charity in every place, since the vocation to some of the sacrifices of the Old Testament charity is the heart of all true in which the people often “honored God evangelization.” Following his words, pick a with their lips but their heart was far from charity to either make a monetary donation, Him,” as the Prophet Isaiah s complained. or give of yourself, which would be more meaningful. Let us make this our path to Pope Benedict XVI pointed out follow to make Lent 2015 the most blessed particular kinds of disbelief prevalent in our we have experienced. time. “A particularly dangerous phenomenon for faith has arisen in our Vivat Jesu!!! times: indeed a form of atheism exists which we define as ‘practical’, in which the Joe Ignatius truth of faith or religious rites are not denied but are merely deemed irrelevant to daily life, detached from life, pointless. So it is/ that people often believe in God in a Chaplin’s Message superficial manner, and live ‘as though God “Repent and believe in the gospel.” This did not exist’.” (Columbia, July 2014, p.4). was Our Lord’s message in the gospel of the first Sunday of lent. As lent begins, we Archbishop Lori gives us some discuss ant number of penances to practice concreter examples of practical; atheism: in lent, as a sign of our repentance. But “Our own Catholic athletic leagues how about Our Lord’s words, ”believe in the sometimes schedule practices or games on gospel”? We certainly think we believe in Sunday mornings, and Catholic families, the gospel because we believe in it when faced with choosing between sports commitments and Mass, often choose Continued on page 2 column 2 Page | 2 GEM 33 Continued from page 1 column 2 Deacons the former. More than a few times, parents The Sacrament of Holy Orders marks (deacons) have complained that the sacrament of with an imprint (‘character’) which cannot be Confirmation, which we receive only once in removed and which configures them to Christ, our lives, interfered with their child’s soccer who made himself the ‘deacon’ or servant of game. Nearly every pastor and director of all.”(Catechism of the Catholic Church #1570) religious education bemoans the fact that Ever since Vatican II re-instituted the many parents drop off their children at diaconate, the Archdiocese of Baltimore has religious education classes/ but never bring been blessed by the dedication and selfless them to church on Sunday” (loc.cit.). service of its growing “college” of Permanent Deacons. These men, after prayerfully Pope Francis has said that “whenever answering the call, careful formation, and our interior life becomes caught up in our receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders, do own interests and concerns, there is no faithfully and joyfully serve the needs of our longer room for others, no place for the community through a three-fold Ministry of the poor. God’s voice is no longer heard, the Word, Liturgy, and Charity. The charism of the deacon is found in these words from their quiet joy of his love is no longer felt ordination rite, as they are given the Book of (Op.cit.,p.5). Gospels: Lent is the appropriate time to "Believe what you read. Teach what you correct whatever tendencies we have to believe. Practice what you teach.” become practical atheists/ and a time to Whether you are a deacon or you are return to a true belief in the gospel in both interested in finding out more about the mind and heart diaconate, we hope you will visit these pages often. We welcome comments, suggestions, Monsignor Collins, and questions. If you wish to learn more about Chaplin the diaconal requirements and formation, please contact the Office of Clergy Personnel or call 410-547-5550. ROSARY DEVOTION WHERE: Old Holy Family Chapel at Liberty and Holbrook Roads th WHEN: 4 Tuesday every month at 7:00 PM The monthly Rosary Devotion, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, but open to all who wish to attend, will take place at the old Holy Family Chapel. We will recite all four sets of mysteries -- Luminous, Joyful, Sorrowful, and Glorious. Come for all or part of the prayer time. We begin promptly at 7 p.m. and usually are done by 8:10 p.m. It is OK to come and leave as it fits your schedule for the evening. Fraternally yours in our Lord, Joe Ignatius, Grand Knight GEM Page | 3 33 BIRTHDAYS Celebrating the Culture of Life February Birthdays st Supreme Knight Carl Anderson was among the 1 Thomas Jordan presenters at the OneLife LA celebration on 5th Peter DiLeonardi th January 17, that invited all people to join in 6 Ray Butler declaring a commitment to valuing and th 10 Sam Capriolo protecting all human life, particularly the most th 15 Thomas Argondizza vulnerable. 21st John Driscoll nd 22 Oscar Valez The event began with a walk up Temple Street, nd 22 Lawrence Koch across Grand Avenue and down 1st Street. The rd 23 Cletus Agha walk was lead by Archbishop José Gomez, 23rd Joseph Shepp Supreme Knight Anderson, his wife Dorian, Mother Agnes Mary Donovan from the Sisters of Life, and California State Deputy Avelino Doliente. The event culminated in a family- March Birthdays friendly picnic with music, entertainment, food 1st Thomas Jordan trucks, and exhibits from community 5th Peter DiLeonardi organizations. 6th Ray Butler 10th Sam Capriolo “My brother Knights and I are pleased to be here 15th Thomas Argondizza for OneLife — celebrating with you the dignity of 21st John Driscoll every human being at every stage of life. We 22nd Oscar Valez know that every human being should be loved, 22nd Lawrence Koch respected and aided. This is true of the cold 23rd Cletus Agha child in need of a coat, the hungry family in need of food, the poor in need of education, and 23rd Joseph Shepp the child in utero waiting to be born,” Supreme Knight Anderson said in his introduction of Rick Smith, better known as “Noah’s Dad.” Smith is director of Digital Ministries at Watermark April Birthdays Community Church in Texas. He and his wife th 5 Raymond S. Watson Abbie were blessed with a son, Noah, two years th 5 Ron Derencz ago who was born with Down Syndrome. Smith 9th Thomas A. Keller immediately began a blog and social media 11th Cullis F. Glenn Jr. presence to share with the world how great his 12th Gregory W. Sliviak life has become since Noah’s birth. They have 15th Francis L. Saltysiak since been blessed with the birth of second son 15th John Strauch Jaxten. 16th Stephen R. Roscher Jr. 22nd David T. Coyle Sr. Supreme Knight Anderson also joined Jeff 24th Tom Feulner, Jr. Suppan in presenting the Smith family with 28th James McNamara signed baseballs and hats. Suppan began his MLB 29th Louis M. Dargenio career with the Boston Red Sox. He helped lead 30th Carroll M. Brown, Jr. the St Louis Cardinals to the 2004 World Series. Jeff Suppan announced his retirement as a HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCH BABIES!! player on January 2, 2014, his 39th birthday. The announcement was timed for 2 PM, to honor his mother, Kathleen Suppan, who died six years earlier on the same day and at the same time. Page | 4 GEM 33 District Deputy’s Report We have already reached the midway point of the Columbian Year and I have already gained a lot being District Deputy over the first six months. I have gained over five pounds from all the delicious foods I have eaten during the holiday parties and after meeting meals at the five Councils. My wife wants me to begin wearing a sign that says “Do Not Feed the District Deputy”. I have also gained a lot of new friends in A Knights of Columbus council can work my visits to all the Councils across the District. I wonders; in fact, with its many programs, it encourage you to meet these fine men as well can help change the community, town, city by coming to your Council meetings and or neighborhood in which you live. However, activities if you have been away for a while. a successful Knights of Columbus program You can also visit any Council worldwide by just depends on people taking the initial idea, showing your membership card. Why not stop by modifying it to suit specific situations and one of the other Councils in the District to share local needs, then implementing the program some fellowship with nearby Brothers? in the way it works.