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Covina/West Covina, CA November 2014 Division #5 District #104 IN THIS ISSUE Grand Knight’s Letter....................... 01
K of C Insurance Report ................... 02
Knight Vision ................................... 03
Knight Vision cont: .......................... 04
Thanksgiving, A Catholic Holiday ... 05
Birthdays & Anniversaries ............... 06
New Columbus Club Officers .......... 06
Program Director’s Report ............... 07
Bingo Needs YOU ............................ 07
L of C Letter ..................................... 08
Rosary............................................... 09
Autumn Bunco ................................. 10
Foster Children’s Christmas Party .... 11
L of C Supreme Luncheon................ 12
Steak Fry........................................... 13
Building Fund Dance ........................ 14
L of C Christmas Party ..................... 15
Children’s Christmas Party ............... 16
K of C Adult Christmas Party........... 17
Thanksgiving Year Round ................ 18
Pray for Sick and Deceased .............. 18
Officers Directory............................. 19
November Calendar .......................... 20
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PAST GRAND KNIGHTS Louis A. Baca
14317 Tedemory Dr.
Phone: 562-696-2106
[email protected]
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal benefit society that is strong, secure and stable. Members can be confident that we’ll be here when you need us. We’ve been successfully protec ng families since 1882, and our outlook remains bright. Don’t just take our word for it. There is no more highly rated insurer in North America than the Knights of Columbus. A.M. Best has bestowed on us their highest ra ng (A++, Superior) for 37 consecu ve years. Remember, in 2012, the Knights of Columbus gave more than $155 million to Catholic and other charitable causes. In these uncertain mes, find comfort in an organiza on that leads the way in doing good for others while doing good for our own. We are secure MICHAEL BURTON *
1954-1955
MANUEL JARAMILLO 2009-2010
HENRY RYNICKI *
1955-1956
LOUIS PEÑA
ALAN FITZGERALD *
1956-1957
ROBERT NELSON
2011-2012
H. “MIKE” JENKINS *
1957-1958
LARRY DIETZ
2012-2013
HANK GENDRON *
1958-1959
TOM MASTERSON
2013-2014
JOSEPH VISOSKY *
1959-1960
* Deceased
A. “BOGIE” BROUCKAERT *
1960-1961
WILLIAM WEIDERHOLT *
1961-1962
JOSEPH WALSH*
1962-1963
JEAN POULIN
1963-1964
JAMES HOULIHAN *
1964-1965
WILLIAM WITZLSTEINER *
1965-1966
E. R. “ERNIE” NEAULT *
1966-1968
WILLIAM “BILL” SHRIVER *
1968-1969
JOHN “JACK” ALTIERI *
1969-1970
ROBERT KENNERKNECHT
1970-1971
WILLIAM WITZISTEINER *
1971-1972
EARL CAMERON *
1972-1973
HARVEY SIMPSON
1973-1974
MARTIN ROSSNEY *
1974-1975
JACK BERTINI *
1975-1976
ANDREW CARPENTER *
1976-1977
ALBERT “AL” PINCIN *
1977-1978
JACK BEAUCHAMP
1978-1979
L. J. “LOU” LA CROIX *
1979-1980
RALPH MONACO*
1980-1981
JACK BERTINI *
1981-1982
JOHN LEWIS *
1982-1983
CHARLES “CHUCK” GOVER
1983-1984
JOHN HAYES *
1984-1985
DAN RIDDLE *
1985-1986
VINCENT “VINCE” LICORNI
1986-1987
DARRELL SCHOLL
1987-1988
ROBERT “BOB” BOHANON
1988-1990
Since 1882, we have been commi ed to protec ng the financial futures of our Knights and their families. We do this by paying claims and dividends to our insured members. In 2012, we paid well over $487 million in death claims and other benefits, and more than $349 million in dividends to our policyholders. Even more impressive is the fact that in the past decade, the Knights of Columbus paid more than $3.4 billion in dividends to insured members. VINCENT “VINCE” LICORNI
1990-1991
We are stable Prudent leadership and management has led to the rapid growth of our assets, providing an adequate founda on for our member’s protec on, and securing our obliga ons to our insured and their beneficiaries. Also, because we are a fraternal benefit society, we have no stockholders. Our owners are our members and we return our good fortune in the form of dividends to our policyholders. F. DONALD “DON” GACEVICH 1991-1992
ALBERT J. “AL” YERKISH *
1992-1993
ARLAN J. GOETZ*
1993-1994
RALPH A. CASTRO, SR. *
1994-1995
GILBERT GONZALES, SR.
1995-1996
R. EUGENE HAYS, SR.
1996-1997
GEORGE H. PRESLEY
1997-1998
JAMES A. MUNOZ
1998-1999
ADAM R. TREVINO
1999-2000
ROBERT GERARDO *
2000-2001
RICHARD I. DELGADO
2001-2002
KARL E. FREY
2002-2003
MARK J. CONCIALDI
2003-2004
ANTHONY M. LANDRY
2004-2005
STEPHEN M. JOHNSON
2005-2006
ANDREW M. RUIZ
2006-2007
ERNEST A. CLARK III
2007-2008
RAFAEL EVANGELISTA
2008-2009
2010-2011
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have is the principle of “abrogation,” that is, a later verse of the
Koran can cancel out an earlier verse of the Koran. This principle is laid out in the Koran as follows:
Let’s take a look-see at Islam and find out what makes it so
different.
1. They recognize Jesus as a prophet only, and not as God
2. They revere Mary, or Miriam, A LOT
3. Allah had no begotten son on earth
4. There is no Trinitarian God
5. Allah is not our Loving Father (more like a Master who can
do whatever He wants)
2:106. “Whatever a Verse (Revelation) do We (Allah) abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring a better one or similar
to it. Know you not that Allah is able to do all things?”
Some scholars believe that 2:106 was added to the Koran to
explain the fact that the revelations in the Koran are not consistent. This brings up a huge difference between the Bible and
the Koran; whereas Christians see God’s revelations in the Bible as complementary and consistent with each other, Muslims
believe that Allah is so powerful that he can change his mind
regarding revealed revelation.
There are the 5 pillars of Islam:
4. Fasting, known as “sawm.”
To add to the confusion, the Koran is not arranged in chronological order, like the Old Testament preceding the New Testament is in the Bible. When the 3rd Caliph, Uthman, wrote
down all of the revelations of the Koran into one book years
after Mohammed died, the 114 suras were arranged in the order
of longest to shortest, not taking into account the time frame of
their revelation. When one does examine the time-frame of the
revelations, it is discovered that Islam was a benign religion
while Mohammed was in Mecca, and more of a conquering
religion while he was in Medina, as the head of his army.
5. For those who are able, to make at least one pilgrimage
(known as “hajj”) to Mecca.
Let’s take a look at some contradictory verses:
1. Faith – Allah (God) is one, and there is no other God. The
prophet Mohammed is His messenger, or prophet.
2. All Muslims must pray 5 times daily, facing Mecca
(Mohammed’s birthplace). The 5 daily prayers are known as
“salah.”
3. Almsgiving, known as “zakat.”
Most Christians would not have any problem with the last 4
pillars – prayer 5 times a day, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimages – since these are things Christians do as well. The first
pillar, however, causes a lot of difficulty for Christians, since
Islam rejects the fact that Jesus is the Son of God (Muslims see
Him as a great prophet, and truly honor His mother Mary). And
the doctrine of the Trinity (God is 3 persons in one) is also rejected by Islam. Mohammed is so revered by the faithful followers of Islam that many try to imitate him and his ways. He
is considered so holy by Muslims that his image may never be
drawn or portrayed anywhere. To do so is seen as blasphemy
and idolatry by faithful Muslims.
And like the Christians who have the Holy Bible for their use,
Islam has its own book, the Koran. According to Muslim tradition, Mohammed received the words of the Koran from the
Archangel Gabriel, while in a cave, around 610 Anno Domini. For the next decade, Mohammed received additional revelations concerning what to put into the Koran. It is composed
of 114 “suras,” or chapters, and is about as long as the Christian New Testament. At first, Mohammed was very respectful
of Christians and Jews, and he considered the Koran to be
God’s revelation to the Arab people the way that God had revealed himself to the Jews in the Old Testament and to the
Gentiles in the New Testament. It wasn’t until he left Mecca
for Medina that Islam changed from being just another monotheistic religion for the Arab people into the “convert – or –
die” expansionary ideology that became so commonplace later
on.
One of the HUGE problems that Western readers of the Koran
2:256. There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right
Path has become distinct from the wrong path. Whoever disbelieves in Taghut (idolatry) and believes in Allah, then he has
grasped the most trustworthy handhold that will never break.
And Allah is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
9:5. Then when the Sacred Months (the 1st, 7th, 11th, and 12th
months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the
Mushrikun (unbelievers) wherever you find them, and capture
them and besiege them, and prepare for them each and every
ambush. But if they repent and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-asSalat (the Islamic ritual prayers)), and give Zakat (alms), then
leave their way free. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Here we see in 2:256 the Koran says that there is no compulsion in religion, and in 9.5 we learn that unbelievers are to be
killed unless they become Muslims. And make no mistake
about it – Christians who believe in the Holy Trinity and in
Jesus as the Son of God are Mushrikun, because they violate
the first Pillar of Islam that says that God is One. Although
Christians also believe that there is only one God, the doctrine
of the Holy Trinity with 3 persons in one God is totally rejected
by Muslims.
There are other writings as well which the Muslims consider
important, those being what is called the “hadiths,” or reports
about how Mohammed lived his life by people who knew him.
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The faithful Muslim wants to study not only the Koran, the
revealed word of the divine Allah, but also how the human
prophet lived his life, because Mohammed is considered the
ideal man. In Christianity, we have a very similar parallel to
this, with the Bible being the revealed word of God, and the
saints being the ideal men and women that we should be trying
to emulate. One HUGE difference though, is that the Muslims
are iconoclasts and reject any and all images of Mohammed,
just like the Christian fundamentalists do. They are afraid of
idolatry, so no photos or depictions of Mohammed are allowed,
even by non-believers. This is why the Muslims put out contracts to kill the Danish cartoonist who did portray Mohammed
in a set of cartoons. Why murder is allowed, but not idolatry, is
a mystery. Studying these hadiths makes up “the way of the
Prophet,” or the “Sunnah.” Faithful Muslims want to emulate
Mohammed in just about every aspect of his life. There are
thousands of these hadiths around, some which have been proven to be forgeries and untrue by Muslim scholars.
Mohammed set the moral standard for all Muslims for all time,
even though Mohammed’s actions are not held to any standard
like the 10 commandments we have in Christianity. If Mohammed did it, then it is considered good by Muslims, period. This
isn’t necessarily a good thing, because in Volume 7, book 62,
#88, we learn that Mohammed consummated his marriage with
Aisha when she was only 9 years old. In Hadith Volume 8,
Book 82, #795, Mohammed cut off the hands and feet of the
Uraina tribe and let them bleed to death. So unlike Christianity
which sees these 2 things as horrors, they are seen as good
things by Muslims, because the infallible (in all things, not just
defining dogma) Mohammed did them, and that means that
they are good.
So why did Mohammed leave Mecca where Islam was benign,
and then travel to Medina, where it morphed into the “convert
or die” jihad philosophy we are all so familiar with today? Well, Mohammed was in Mecca for 14 years, struggling
to make converts to his new religion. In Mecca, Mohammed
resembled one of the Christian prophets in Jerusalem – harassed and rejected for preaching repentance and love. In 622
Anno Domini, the pagan leaders of Mecca became very angry
at Mohammed, and an attempt on his life was made. So Mohammed fled to the oasis of Yathrib, which we now know as
Medina. There he was welcomed by the tribes there as the
leader of the Muslims. This fleeing of Mecca in 622 AD (year
1 in the Islamic calendar) established Islam as a political/
military/conquest religion/enterprise.
It was from Medina that Mohammed started launching caravan
raids. He forced Jewish cities to convert or leave, which they
did. Others who mocked him and his new religion were killed, which Muslims still do today. Mohammed
continued to fight the pagans at Mecca in battles, as well as
attacking caravans, stealing their riches for himself, because in
the Islamic world, wealth, power and being holy all go together, which is just the opposite of the Christian worldview, which
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preaches that those things are impediments to salvation. One
particular brutality of Mohammed involved the Jews at Medina, the Bani Quraiza. Mohammed, rather than giving them the
option to leave like he had formerly done with other Jews, confined them to the market in Medina, dug trenches, and beheaded some 700 Jews so that their heads fell in the trenches. This
is why Muslim extremists today like to behead their enemies,
because Mohammed did it so often. At one raid in Khaibar, we
learn that the defeated tribe’s women were “distributed among
the Muslims, as was the usual custom.”
Ten years after being forced to leave Mecca because of an attempt on his life, Mohammed and 10,000 of his followers entered Mecca in revenge mode and defeated the inhabitants of
the city, in 632 AD. After this conquest, Mohammed set down
the rules of Islam – "Kill the Jews and fight all non-Muslims
until they convert." Islam is thus divided into “dar alIslam” (the House of Islam) and “dar al-harb (the House of
War). So Islam is basically telling the world to submit or else
we will conquer you.
And of course, once Islam becomes a majority religion in a
country, Sharia Law becomes the norm, not the constitution of
that country, or any other laws. And since Muslims consider
Sharia law to come from Allah, not man, it is not optional, and
there is NO separation of church (mosque) and state in these
countries. Sharia law covers acts of worship like ritual purification, prayers, fasts, charity, and the pilgrimage to Mecca for
the Hajj. Additionally, Sharia law covers all financial transactions, endowments, inheritance laws, marriage and divorce
laws (not good for women, who are seen as property by Muslims), food and drink, law enforcement, war, and judicial matters.
Jihad is a term that means “struggle.” This is eerily similar to
the German word “Kampf,” which Hitler used for his book
"Mein Kampf", or "My Struggle," and then later on for his war.
The internal struggles of certain minds leads to a much larger
struggle – even war – later on if it suits the purpose of the
Imams with having more Islam in the world, and fewer infidels
(Jews, Christians, atheists, Buddhists, etc.). It is a precept that
all Muslims must make jihad, and they are rewarded for this
jihad by Allah. Martyrdom for Allah is the best way of showing
one’s success with their individual jihad.
Taqiyya is a Muslim term that means to lie to your enemy in
order to overcome them later on. A term like “Islam is a religion of peace” is a prime example of this. If a Muslim can get
his enemy to lay down his arms through lying and half truths
for the express purpose of defeating him later on when he is
caught off guard, then a good Muslim will use taqiyya and
shade the truth, or outright lie, because it is in Islam’s best interest to wait for another day to conquer a gullible enemy. This
is reminiscent of the Soviet Union, who also used the exact
same tactic in treaty negotiations with the USA.
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which means, precisely, “thanksgiving.”
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A prime example of this deception were the sleeper cells used
by Mohammed Atta and the other 9/11 mass murderers back in
2001.
In fact the Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that
“Believing in God, the only One, and loving him with all our
being has enormous consequences for our whole life,” (CCC
222); and then it adds that this involves, “living in thanksgiving:
if God is the only One, everything we are and have comes from
him: ‘What have you that you did not receive?’ ‘What shall I
render to the Lord for all his bounty to me?’”(CCC 224).
So what does the Catholic Church have to say about Islam.
841 The Church's relationship with the Muslims. "The plan of
salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in
the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to
hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the
one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day."
So what's the best protection against being taken over by the
Muslims, who are always really nice when they are in the minority in a country, and not so nice when they are in the majority? Just like in American electoral politics, the answer lies in
Christians increasing their population through the birth rate and
having large families. The more citizens a state has, the more
political power it has in the electoral college. Similarly, the
Muslims are in the process of taking over Europe through their
birth rate, combined with the stupidity of the Europeans in not
having children and large families.
http://www.catholicbible101.com/islam101.htm
For most Americans, Thanksgiving Day is a special day, where
we celebrate family unity. In fact, families get together on
Thanksgiving more often than on any other holiday, including
Christmas, and according to retailers’ statistics, this is the day
when the most food is consumed in the country.
But besides the traditional family get-together and the big meal,
there is also the religious meaning of this holiday, that is present since its origins. According to tradition, the pilgrims celebrated the first meal of thanksgiving in 1621, together with a
group of natives to give thanks to God for the abundance of the
harvests in the new world.
With time, this celebration became a national event, finally
sanctioned by President George Washington himself. Today, we
Catholics, celebrate Thanksgiving not only as a national holiday, but also as an authentically Catholic holiday.
I say that this is a truly Catholic celebration because even before the “first” Thanksgiving celebration on U.S. soil in 1621,
on April 30, 1598, in Texas, Don Juan de Oñate had already
declared officially a “Day of Thanksgiving,” commemorated
with the holy sacrifice of the Mass.
Oñate did what is essentially Catholic: to celebrate the Eucharist, a word which comes from the Greek term Eukaristein, and
This is the reason why, although Thanksgiving is not a day of
obligation on the Catholic calendar, the liturgical calendar of the
church in the United States celebrates it with the solemnity of
two readings — one from the Old and another from the New
Testament — and with a symbolic reading of the Gospel of
Luke: the passage of the “Magnificat” proclaimed by the Most
Holy Virgin Mary, in which she recites one of the most beautiful
and profound thanksgivings to the infinite love of God: “My
soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in
God my savior. For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness… The Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy
is his name.” (Lk 1:41-55)
Although the Virgin Mary experienced it in a unique and privileged way, we can offer our thanksgiving to God, because he
has given us more than we imagine or deserve, simply because,
as our Holy Mother tells us, he has done great things for us, and
holy is his name.
That is why we Catholics should not only celebrate Thanksgiving with a deep sense of prayer, gratitude and joy, but the celebration this day should lead us to remember that our lives as
Catholics are a constant act of thanksgiving, through our daily
activities, all of which should give glory to God, especially
through the celebration of the Eucharist, which, as the Catechism says, “The Eucharist is a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the
Father, a blessing by which the church expresses her gratitude to
God for all his benefits, for all that he has accomplished through
creation, redemption and sanctification. Eucharist means first of
all ‘thanksgiving.’” (CCC 1360)
This weekend we begin the special season of Advent. Through
it, we prepare to receive the supreme gift from God: his own
Son, who became one of us to reconcile humanity.
I pray with all my heart to our Mother, who was always grateful
to the Lord, to fill our hearts with thanksgiving, in preparation
for the great mysteries of Christmas.
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Dear ladies and knights
October was a busy month for us. We started out the month
with the West Covina community day. The ladies along side the
knights helped by cleaning g up a park. The ladies did a great
job and received a beautiful certificate from the city.
That same weekend Sacred Heart Church held their fall fiesta.
The ladies came out in full force to help the Knights run bingo.
What a fun weekend we all had.
The ladies sold desserts at bingo and did a wonderful job, and
surprisingly had a lot of fun doing it. We could make a career of
providing fun and sweets to starving Bingo Players.
On October 17,18, and 19 St Christopher Church held their fall
fiesta. Once again the ladies were their helping the Knights with
bingo. Thank you ladies.
We finished up the month with our annual kids Halloween party
and carnival. This is for all the kids in the community. This is
the third year that the special Olympics come out and participate with us. Grand Knight Oscar Suquett BBQ'd hot dogs.
Thank you Grand Knight Oscar. Everyone had a fun time playing games and participating in the costume contest. Thank you
Linda and Manual for putting it all together. You two are fantastic!!
My choice for lady this Month, is Lady Linda Jaramillo, Lady
Linda is a true inspiration to this council in so many ways. She
is always volunteering for something, running the picnics and
Kid’s functions and making sure they have a great time, including organizing all the games and making sure that there
are plenty of prizes for the kid., The kid’s Halloween party,
Christmas party ,and Easter Party continue to be a huge success thanks to Lady Linda.
Lady Linda also has gone full bore and has straightened up
and maintained our Ladies room upstairs.
Lady Linda thank you again for all you do and may God continue to bless you.
I hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween!
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for December 2. This is the
date of our annual Christmas Party and as usual the Ladies are
putting together a humdinger. There will be lots of home grown
food, games and quizzes, gift exchanges and lots of laughter.
See you there!
Gods blessings
Tina Dietz
Grand Lady
O Gracious God, we give you thanks for
your overflowing generosity to us. Thank
you for the blessings of the food we eat and
especially for this feast today. Thank you for
our home and family and friends, especially
for the presence of those gathered here.
Thank you for our health, our work and our
play. Please send help to those who are hungry, alone, sick and suffering war and violence. Open our hearts to your love. We ask
your blessing through Christ your son.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOULS OF OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED BROTHERS AND FOR OUR DECEASED FAMILY AND FRIENDS Lest we forget them
Anthony Jansen Bernie Gardner Harold Sarnecki Sam Strazzere David Harper Al Yerkish Ted Padilla Bill Hays Christopher Jacobo Fr. Miguel Villegas 2011 – 2014 Laura Varisco, mother of Barbara Hector Eternal Rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual rest shine upon them. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.
Amen PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK & DISTRESSED Fr. Bill Easterling Bro. Jaime & Sara Corado Bishop Flores Doris Cartwright Bro. Ted Wiggins Susie Rice Tony Trozzi Marcie Luna Bro. Steve Borish Peggy Mayfield Bro. Charlie Webster Janie Candela Bro. Jim Waters Josephine Candela Larry Dietz, Sr. Dawna Simpson Jerome “Pops” Douglas Nate Berry John Hanrahan Doretha Lear Larry Clark Richard Benton Vince Vermeeren Ashley & Lily Hays Lady Linda Suque All our men and women of the military working to keep our country safe and free. Lady Althea Lange ALL OUR WOUNDED WARRIORS As a Christian, I would argue that giving thanks to God is important because it honors God. I would also argue that Scripture
calls for consistent gratitude among God’s people. But, there is
also case for gratitude that doesn’t depend on biblical theology.
In fact, it appeals to common sense and even self interest. To put
the matter bluntly: Gratitude will improve your life.
Gratitude magnifies our experience of the good things in life,
enabling us to enjoy them more thoroughly. Gratitude also helps
us to endure the hard things in life with dignity, perhaps even
with humor. Gratitude is like savoring a fine meal, enjoy every
bite, rather than racing through a meal as if it’s some sort of
race.
Those of us who go through life being grumpy and ungrateful all
the time are simply missing out on so much joy. We are cheating
ourselves, not to mention those who have been gracious to us,
including God. But we are also cheating ourselves, big time.
As we approach Thanksgiving Day, perhaps you and I ought to
step back and consider our attitudes. Are we like a spoiled child,
always taking our gifts and surrounding for granted, never stepping back, taking stock of our situation, never taking time to
smell the roses, never seeing the goodness in all the little things
in our lives? Or are we allowing thankfulness to enrich our
lives? Why not start giving thanks today? You don’t have to
wait a week!
The sincerest smile and offer of peace are always the biggest
gifts you could give anyone, including strangers!
Expressing heartfelt gratitude to God is one of your life’s greatest joys. It’s a joy that many of us rarely experience. And it is
the true heart of Thanksgiving. So let me invite you – yes, urge
you – to take time in this season of Thanksgiving for real ex-
Lady Barbara Simpson Bro. Gilbert Gonzales There is a danger, I believe, in identifying one day a year as
Thanksgiving Day. It’s the danger of implying that thanks is due
on this day, but not on others. We face a similar danger, for example, when we designate the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day. Shouldn’t children honor their mothers more than once
a year? Similarly, shouldn’t we be thankful more often than
once a year on the fourth Thursday of November?
pression of gratitude to God. You’ll be glad you did.
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COUNCIL OFFICERS AND SERVICE PROGRAM DIRECTORY COLUMBIAN YEAR 2014‐2015 Grand Knight ................. Oscar Suque ................ 626.664.2189 Chaplain ........................ Rev. Jose Angel Romero 626.339.1914 Deputy Grand Knight .... James Hathaway ............ 626.523.8988 Chancellor ..................... Gene Hays, Jr. ................ 626.373.6747 Warden ......................... Victor Varela .................. 909.376.9989 Recorder ....................... Andy Ruiz ....................... 626.862.1429 Treasurer ...................... Jay Gonzalez .................. 626.917.6505 Financial Secretary........ Stephen Lange ............... 626.422.5171 Inside Guard ................. Richard Ruelas ............... 626.201.5756 Outside Guard .............. Robert Nelson ............... 626.825.5702 Trustee, One Year ......... Harvey Simpson ............. 909.590.1095 Trustee, Two Years ....... Manuel Jaramillo ........... 626.715.5349 Trustee, Three Years ..... Tom Masterson ............. 626.388.8881 Advocate ....................... Richard Delgado ............ 626.833.8575 Lecturer ........................ Membership Director ... Ernie Clark ..................... 626.960.1529 Recruitment Chairman . Manuel Jaramillo ........... 626.715.5349 Church Dir, St Chris ....... Ernie Clark ..................... 626.960.1529 Church Dir, Sac Heart .... John Petersen ................ 626.488.3870 Parochial Schools Chm .. Ernie Clark ..................... 626.960.1529 Youth Director .............. Gene Hays, Jr. ................ 626.373.6747 Family Director ............. Larry Dietz ..................... 562.824.1232 Community Director ..... Voca ons ...................... I/D Drive Chairman ....... Tony Landry ................... 909.964.4385 Bingo Chairman ............ Tony Landry ................... 909.964.4385 Snack Bar Chairman ...... Tony Landry ................... 909.964.4385 e-Communica ons........ Stephen Lange ............... 626.422.5171 Pro-Life Chairman ......... Louie Peña ..................... 626.756.2610 Newsle er Editor.......... Barbara Hector .............. 626.338.6074 Newsle er Asst Ed. ....... Manuel Jaramillo ........... 626.715.5349 FR. MAGUIRE COLUMBUS CLUB, INC. Board of Directors President....................... Oscar Suque ................ 626.664.2189 Vice President ............... Tom Masterson ............. 626.388.8881 Secretary ....................... Andy Ruiz ....................... 626.862.1429 Treasurer ...................... Steve Lange ................... 626.422.5171 Board Members ............ Jay Gonzalez .................. 626.917.6505 ...................................... Manuel Jaramillo ........... 626.715.5349 ...................................... Richard Delgado ............ 626.833.8575 ...................................... Alan Douglas .................. 562.335.2840 ...................................... Richard Ruelas ............... 626.201.5756 ...................................... Harvey Simpson ............. 909.590.1095 ...................................... James Hathaway ............ 626.523.8988 LADIES OF COLUMBUS Our Lady of the Snows Council Grand Lady .................... Tina Dietz ....................... 714.270.4123 Deputy Grand Lady ....... Renee Hays .................... 626.373.6748 THE DEGREE
PARISH INFORMATION SACRED HEART 314 W. Workman St, Covina, CA 91723 Phone: 626.332.3570 www.sacredheart.cc Pastor Rev. Bill Easterling Associate Pastors Rev. James Kelly Pastor Emeritus Rev. Brian Cavanagh School Principal Ms. April Luchonik ST. CHRISTOPHER 629 S. Glendora Ave, West Covina, CA 91790 Phone: 626.960.1805 h p://www.parishesonline.com/scripts/hostedsites/
org.asp?ID=17101 Parish Administrator Rev. Joseph Dass Associate Pastor Rev. Huy Nhat Nguyen School Principal Ms. Olivia Carillo SUPREME COUNCIL One Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510 Phone: 203.752.4000 www.kofc.org Field Agent Louis A. Baca, FIC 562.696.2106 Insurance Customer Service 800.380.9995 CALIFORNIA STATE COUNCIL 15808 Arrow Blvd, Suite A, Fontana, CA 92335 Phone: 909.434.0460 www.californiaknights.org State Deputy Abe C. Doliente 858.578.3671 State Chaplain Rev. John Neneman 909.434.0460 State Secretary Ed Hues s 707.449.1982 State Treasurer Sonny Santa Ines 562.925.1827 State Advocate Romy Quevedo 650.255.8441 State Warden Joe Salaiz 909.815.1524 Immediate PSD Tim Carvalho 805.306.5950 District Deputy Rick Flores, #104 626.688.5867 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CHAPTER www.kofc‐sgvchapter.org Meets Third Friday of each Month Father Maguire Council Chamber All Third Degree Members Welcome President Mark Padilla 323.728.2096 Chaplain Rev. Bill Easterling 626.332.3570 Vice President Dale Pi man 626.350.5028 Secretary Ma hew McDonagh 909.982.1470 Treasurer Ray Forge e 909.595.8779 Marshall Joe Corona 626.656.3282 Chari es Richard Delgado 626.833.8575 Fr. Maguire Chapter Representa ves: Oscar Suque , James Hathaway, Richard Delgado Fr. Maguire Alternate Chapter Representa ves: Larry Dietz, Andy Ruiz and Gilbert Gonzalez 20 THE DEGREE
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November 2014
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
ALL SAINTS DAY
2
1:00 P.M.
3
4
7:00 P.M.
Bunco Luncheon
Rosary
After all Masses
Sacred Heart Membership Drive
7:30 P.M.
9
BINGO
7
6
7:00 A.M.
First Friday Mass
Dance, Dance,
Dance Maguire
Building Fund
Fundraiser
BINGO
14
15
13
BINGO
21
20
Business Meeting
10
7:30 P.M.
11
12
Fourth Degree
Membership Meeting
16 10:15 a.m. St.
Chris Family Mass
5
17
8:00 P.M.
First Degree
18
7:00 P.M.
Officers Meeting
19
8:00 P.M.
Second Degree
8
24
25
7:00 P.M.
Columbus Club
30
26
27
THANKSGIVING
11:00 A.M.
L of C Leadership
Luncheon
5:00 P.M.
22
Steak Fry
Chapter Meeting
23
7:00 P.M.
28
29
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!
Dec 02nd ..................... 7:00 pm L of C Christmas Party
Dec 19th...................... 5:00 pm Steak Fry
Dec 21st ...................... Noon
Children’s Christmas Party
Dec 21st ...................... 5:00 pm Adult’s Christmas Party
Jan 16th ....................... 5:00 pm Steak Fry
BINGO Feb 14th ...................... 7:00 pm Valentine’s Dance
Every Thursday Feb 14th ...................... 5:00 pm Fish Fry
Feb 27th ...................... 5:00 pm Fish Fry
Mar 06th ..................... 5:00 pm Fish Fry
Mar 13th ..................... 5:00 pm Fish Fry
In Mar 20th ..................... 5:00 pm Fish Fry
Mar 27th ..................... 5:00 pm Fish Fry
Solidarity Apr 3rd........................ 5:00 pm Fish Fry
Apr 17 ......................... 5:00 pm Steak Fry
With Our May 15th ..................... 5:00 pm Steak Fry
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A monthly publica on of: Fr. Maguire Council #3851 Phone Number: 626-960-6990 4315 N. Vincent Ave, Covina, CA 91722 Deadline for all material is the 20th of the preceding month. Bulle ns are mailed the last week of the month. Readers are encouraged to submit comments, story ideas, news items, le ers, and ar cles. Other councils are invited to submit informa on on their upcoming events and to please include the editor of this bulle n on their bulle n mailing list. Permission to reprint in other Knights of Columbus bulle ns is granted, provided credit is given to this bulle n for material original to this bulle n. Barbara Hector, Editor Manuel Jaramillo, Asst. Editor [email protected] [email protected] (626) 338-6074 (626) 715-5349 DOUBLE STAR COUNCIL 2008 & 2010