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Pope John Paul II Assembly proudly serves Sir Knightsand their families in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows

Volume III - Issue III November 2009

FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR'S REPORTPatrick Schafli - Faithful Navigator

November is a difficult month for many of us - right from the beginning as we mark thefeasts of All Saints and All Souls, we are reminded of our dear ones, our Knights andLadies who have passed on to their etemal reward.

With that in mind, kudos to Our Lady of the Valley Council 10889 for theirinitiative to hold an annual Memorial Mass for our deceased brothers. Besides giving us an

opporhrnity to reflect on the charity, unity and fratemity expressed by our fallen brothers during their service asKnights, it offers a unique opportunity for the Knights of the district to stand shoulder to shoulder in unity asthey honour their memory. Four Sir Knights of the Assembly turned out to provide an Honour Guard for theMass this year, and were well received - clearly, the Honour Guard highlighted the intention of the occasion,and made the Knights very visible at the Mass. Our thanks go the council for organizing the event, and to FrAbundo for accommodating it at St Lukes, and celebrating the Mass for us there.

As you know there will be no formal meeting this month as the 4ft Tuesday date is being used for thejoint Knights dinner. If you have not already purchased your tickets for this auspicious event, please get intouch with SK Carl Foley or one of the designated council representatives to order yours - remember the cutoff date is November l4'n! See you there...!

It is Remembrance Day as I write this report, and I thank all of our Sir Knights who participated in thememorial ceremonies at the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows cenotaphs. Many of us, I'm sure, have had relativesor friends in the forces over the years, and today is always a poignant day as we recall the years, and in somecases even their lives, which they sacrificed that we might have the freedom we enjoy today. Certainly, todaywas a great day to be a member of the 4ft degree and to be able to demonstrate our affection for our country andfellow citizens by publicly volunteering our time to take an active role in this important memorial. Not fornothing is the 4tn Degree known as the visible arm of the order, and your loyal actions today once again helpedraise the profile of the Knights of Columbus in our community; indeed, even in tuxes, we were instantlyrecognized as Knights by members of other groups and the general public.

In closing, I am reminded of the epistle of Saint James, where the Saint repeatedly exhorts us that faithwithout love and good works is dead, and useless, and that we need to ACT on what we believe (our faith). AsKnights, we hold dear our principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism - we would do well to mindJames' words and look to how we can live out his call for action as we are faced with calls to our charitv. our unitv. ourfraternity, and our patriotism, every day of our lives.

Vivat Jesu

Christmas Dinner - November24thr2009 - 7:00 PM. - Fr. Verall Centre

THE DESK OF THE FAITHFUL COMPTROLLERSir Ituight Gerry Paul

By now you should all have received your invoice for the2010 Assembly dues. I would like to emphasize that weneed your payment as soon as possible. At this time of theyear our bank balance is low. Please remember that thismoney is used for Per Capita dues to the Master, LiabilityInsurance, General Assembly expenses such as stamps, en-velopes, monthly newsletter, etc. Please mail your dues tome at the address below and I will send you a20t0 member-ship card. I, again request, as in previous years, that youmake payment now to avoid unnecessary expenses of havingto send out second notices. If for any reason you cannot paythis fee before January lst please contact me so we canwork something out.

Gerry Paul - 20951Cook Ave.,Maple Ridge, BCV2X7P6. Phone 604 467-6815.

It is no longer good enough to cry peoce. Wemust act peace, live peace, and live in peace.

NATIVE AMERICAN PROVERB

Holy Father's Prayer Inten-tionsOffered in solidarity with PopeBenedict XVI

> > General > That all the menand women in the world, espe-cially those who have responsibilities in thefield of politics and economics, may neverfail in their commitment to safeguard crea-tion.

> > Mission > > that believers in the differentreligions, trough the testimony of their livesand fraternal dialogue, may clearly demon-strate that the name of God is a bearer ofpeace.

Combined Christmas Dinner

Pope John Paul II Assembly 3083Thomas Haney Co. 5566

Our Lady of the Valley Co. 10889

Tuesday Nov. 24th,2009Father Verall Centre

Social Hour - 6 pm / Dinner -7 pmCost $30.00 each, / includes wine.

For tickets contact:(on or before Nov. ITth)

Kevin Degenhar& - 604466-8760Lou Martin - 604 465-2158Carl Foley - 604163.

MEDITATION

PATRIOTISM is concern for our fighting men

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my cotffse, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

The following inscription was reportedly discovered on an old stone sentry on the island of Gibraltar.

God and the soldierAll men adoreIn time of trouble,And no more;For when war is overAnd all things righted,God is neglected -The old soldier slighted.

Nations last when citizens remember the important things in times of difficulty and in times of ease. Howdoes our assembly minister to homeless veterans?

There is nothing more soulless than a religion without good worlrs unless it be a patriotism which does notconcern itselfwith the welfare and dignity of the individual.- Brigadier General S.L.A. Marshall.

Richard Guedes laying wreath

To lmow ourselves has always beenthe greatest of all lessons. For, tf

we know ourselves, we will knowGod. And, in knowing God, we willbecome like God.

ST. CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA

Most of the important things in theworld have been accomplished bypeople who have kept on tryingwhen there seemed to be no hope

Remembrance day - 2009

at all. DALE CARNEGIE

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Faithful Navigator

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Faithful Pilot

Faithful Comptroller

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Inner Sentinel

Outer Sentinel

Faithful Admiral

Trustee 3 years

Trustee 2 years

Trustee l year

Vice Supreme Master

Master

ASSEMBY OFFICERS2008t2009

Fr. Richard Augoldau30@yahoo.ca

Carl Foley

John Workjswork@axion.net

Romeo Castro

Harold Carverhcarver@shaw.ca

Ed Monteiroegmonte@aol.com

Chris Yu

Patrick Schafli 604 476-t912pshafli@shaw.ca

carlfoley@shaw.ca

Leo Champagne 604 467-2289leoc@telus.net

Gerry Paulgerrypaul@shaw.ca

Barrie Herod 604 466-6027Barrie.herod@westonbakeries.com

604 463-7148

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Rufino Gaspar 604 463-6275

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Dave Jones 604 465-0261jonesdave@shaw.ca

Dave Jones 604 465-026rjonesdave@shaw.ca

Michael Sehn 250 768-4135

COMMITTEES

Honour Guard John WorkMembership - St. Pat's

St. Luke's Gerry Paul

Phoning: Co. 5566 Barrie HerodCo. 10889 Brian McDonnell

Newsletter: Editor Germain Fortier

Parish Liaison:St. Patrick's Harold CarverSt. Luke's Pat Schafli

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PRAYERS ARE REQUESTEI)

for our ailing Sir Knights, Ladies andtheir families -

John Work, Richard Kelly, EdKilmartin, Gerry Rijkers, Peter Max-well, Christine Yu, Adelard BouchardHenry Warkentin, Vivina Popovic.

For all of our Military who gave theirlife in the service of our Country

The 6'Pope John Paul II Assembly3083' Newsletter is the official publi-cation of the Assembly and is publishedon the third week of each month, exceptJuly and August. Submission deadlineis the l5th day of each month. Submis-sions may be sent to SK Germain For-tier, Editor, email - gafortier@shaw.capost to 210 11609 227th St., MapleRidge, BC V2X 2L9, or by hand deliv-ery.

DATES TO REMEMBER

NOYEMBER

24. Christmas Dinner - 6:00 PMFr. Verall Centre - St. Pat's

DECEMBER

8. Executive meeting - 7:30 PMFr. Verall Centre - St. Pat's

29. GeneralMeetin - 8:00 PM30. Fr. Verall Centre - St. Pat's

JAI\ruARY 2O1OHappyNew Year!