Newsletter of the Father Abram J. Ryan Assembly 1087
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Volume 102, Issue 10
https://kofcknights.org/Assembly.asp?A=1087
October 2016
A message from our
Faithful
Friar
Dear Brother Sir Knights
The month of October is dedicated to the
“Most Holy Rosary.” By meditating on the
different Mysteries of the Rosary, we meditate on the birth, life, death and resurrection
of Our Lord. As we reflect on the different
mysteries we become aware of the love Our
Lord has for us. We pray that we may imitate
what they contain and obtain what they
promise.
October is Respect Life Month. We are reminded of the Power of Prayer. We are encouraged to join our prayer with all the faithful to pray for the respect of all life from the
moment of conception until natural death.
During the 40 Days of Life let us participate
in the many activities in our area. The different parishes have committed them-selves to
pray in front of a place of abortion and pray
for an end of this great Sin. The upcoming
election is an im-portant event in our nation.
Let us not neglect our Chris-tian responsibility by being informed and participating. Our
bishops give us help on their web site, http://
www.usccb.org/faithfulcitizenship/
FCStatement.pdf.
Our bishops call on us to pray and put our
faith into ac-tion. This call to prayer is
prompted by unprecedented challenges to our
faith, our Church and our nation, a cul-ture
toward redefining marriage and family life.
It is my prayer for you and you families to
grow in faith and love.
In Memoriam
SK Donald L. Moffitt - died 27 September 2016
Pray for the repose of the souls of our departed ...May they rest in
Calendar of Upcoming Events
Monthly Meetings held at 10110 Shoreview Road, Dallas Texas
Monthly Meeting at Kaycee Club: 10110 Shoreview Road, Dallas
***10/26/2016 Business Meeting– Closed @ 7:00 PM Lower
***11/30/2016 Patriotic/Ladies Appreciation/New Member Welcome Open Meeting
@ 7:00 PM Upper
Officer Meetings at Kaycee Club: 10110 Shoreview Road, Dallas
***10/12/2016 @ 7:00 PM Board Room ***11/09/2016 @ 7:00 PM Board Room
Bingo
***11/13/2016 Doors open 5PM! @ Kaycee Club
Officer Meetings at Council 799 (unless otherwise noted)
Color Corps Events Schedule
Completed Performances
24 Sep.: 5PM, Red Mass , @ Dallas Cathedral , (14/5)
2 Oct.: 4PM, Rosary for SK Don Moffitt, @ Sparkman-Crane FH (8)
3 Oct.: 1PM, Funeral Mass ~ SK Don Moffitt, @ St. Pius X (6)
Future Performances
8 Oct.: 9AM, Hike for Life, @ Bishop Lynch, Dallas (assemble by 8:30AM)
8 Oct.: 9:30AM, Hike for Life, @ Audubon Park, Garland (assemble by 9AM)
15 Oct.: 5PM, St. Paul the Apostle 50th Anniversary Mass, Richardson (more TBA)
22 Oct.: 12noon, Exemplification-Ft. Worth Diocese, @ St. Francis, Grapevine Tx
DISTRICT TURNOUT (assembly by 11)
29 Oct.: 12PM, Exemplification-Dallas Diocese, @ St. Anthony, Wylie DISTRICT
TURNOUT (assembly by 11)
30 Oct.: 10AM, Council 4370 Communion, @ St Augustine, (assemble 9:30am)
5 Nov.: 3PM, Practice Veterans Day, DFW Cemetery, DISTRICT TURNOUT
(assemble time 1:30PM)
13 Nov.: 8AM, Major Degree Mass ~ Council 799, parish location TBA (assemble
7:30AM)
God’s blessings,
Fly Your Flag
Fr. Josef Vollmer-König, Faithful Friar
Sec. 6 of the U.S. Flag Code indicates that our nation’s flag
should flown, weather permitting, from sunrise to sunset.
10/10 - Columbus Day
10/27 - Navy Day
(observed)
11/11 - Veterans Day
Proudly Fly Your Flag Daily!
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Knight Letter - Newsletter of the Father Abram J. Ryan Assembly 1087
Faithful Navigator’s
Message
Brother Sir Knights and Ladies,
First, I want to remind all Sir Knights that
there will be a closed business meeting on
Octo-ber 26th and then the open meeting
will be on November 30th for our Sir
Knights and Ladies. This will be our Patriotic/Ladies Appreciation/ New Member
Welcome night. You may be ask-ing why
not an open meeting in October as we’ve
had in the past? Well, due to circumstances beyond our control with the Exemplification being on October 29th which is later
than normal and the date falls after the last
Wednesday of the month, we wouldn’t be
able to welcome our new Sir Knights and
Ladies at that time. Also in years past, we
have combined this with our Patriotic
night. This will be a nice evening so I hope
everyone can make it.
Brother Sir Knights, we need you to make
every effort to attend meetings and step up
to volunteer to take an active part in your
Assembly. We need help on all of our
committees and many hands make light
work for all. Let me know what your passion is and what your vision is for our Assembly. We simply cannot survive if we
do not have the participation of our
members. As 4th degree Sir Knights we set
the example of what it is to be a Knight of
Columbus through cheerful service.
Also it is our Patriotic duty as Americans
to vote so please perform your duty as an
American and let you voice be heard at the
polls on November 8th.
God Bless America!
Fraternally,
John Vrla
Faithful Navigator
Hike For Life
Hike For Life will be held at 11 area locations this year on various dates. The
Garland Hike For Life will be on Saturday, October 8 at Audubon Park. The
Dallas Hike For Life will be on Saturday,
October 8 at Bishop Lynch. You may see
the
entire
schedule
at
www.hikeforlifetexas.org
40 Days for Life:
The Beginning of the
End of Abortion
From September 28 to November 6, help
save lives by joining with record numbers of people across all 50 US states
and 23 nations for the largest pro-life
mobilization in history.
Local Contact Info:
Susan Platt
972-267-LIFE (5433)
A Reminder...
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Are you and your loved ones
registered to vote? If not, register your right to vote as every
vote matters and counts! Registration must be submitted and
postmarked 30 days before the
election.
All Catholics have been asked by
the Bishops of the United States
to pray and be active in the fight
to retain our religious liberty in
this country.
Pray For
Vocations!
Pray for
Our Soldiers!
IN SERVICE TO ONE
IN SERVICE TO ALL
For these we pray ...
Ysidro Alonso
Jim Hennigan, PFN
Ed Hubbuch
Louis Machala
Henry Martinez
Joe Mehan Sr.
Alex Ramos
Robert Repka
Joe Saar, PFN, FM
Bill Walker
Rita Alonso
Debbie Conway
Margaret Crawford
Auxilla Guerra
Jay Nell Hubbuch
Elsie Rittmuller
Catherine Stanzel (Daughter)
Names remain on the Prayer List for 3 months unless a request is made to continue
longer. If you know of someone who should be added to the List, please contact:
SK Salem McLean at 214-692-5105 or at [email protected]
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Important-Bingo Update
The Sixth date is Nov. 13 will have a tribute to our Veteran’s theme. Wear something Patriotic and get a free
blackout card or if you are a Veteran get two free blackout cards.
Notice: 2017 Bingo dates are being planned and we’ll be working to take it on the road for selected dates. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas send them to: [email protected]
Even if you don’t play Bingo we still need your help! We desperately need help with advertising and getting the word out!
CALL OUT TO ALL MEMBERS FOR HELP!!! ALWAYS remember the first principle of our order, CHARITY!
Father Abram J. Ryan Assembly 1087
Mission Statement
As the oldest Fourth degree Assembly in Texas, Father Abram J. Ryan 1087 strives to continue to be the best Assembly
within the Knights of Columbus, the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization founded by Father Michael J.
McGivney in 1882 named in honor of the mariner Christopher Columbus. Our mission is In service to one, In service to all,
to defend the Catholic Church and our Clergy, support our Charities, and to be true Patriots to the fullest of our potential.
HAPPY OCTOBER BIRTHDAY BOYS
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Columbus Day
Columbus Day, which is annually on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday is controversial because the European settlement
in the Americas led to the demise of the history and culture of the in-digenous peoples.
Officially, the people of the USA are invited to celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of their country
with church services and other activities. In some towns and cities, special church ser-vices, parades and
large events are held. Most celebrations are concentrated around the Italian-American community. The celebrations in New York and San Francisco are particularly noteworthy. In Hawaii Columbus Day is also known as Landing Day or Discoverer's Day.
Not all parts of the United States celebrate Columbus Day. It is not a public holiday in California, Nevada and Hawaii. Moreover, Native American’s Day is celebrated in South Dakota,
while Indigenous People’s Day is celebrated in Berkeley, California.
Columbus day is a public holiday in many parts of the United states, but is not ob-served or is
not a holiday in some states. Government offices and schools are gener-ally closed, but businesses may be open. The flag of the United States is displayed on Government buildings.
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/columbus-day
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