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.” 1 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. 3 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 5 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.