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Volume 18 Issue 12 December 2017 San Juan Council 3448

The KNIGHT LIGHT is published monthly by The Knights of Columbus

San Juan Council 3448 P.O. Box 2407, Farmington, NM 87499

K of C Office (505) 325-8104

Please address all correspondence to Charles Vanden Broeck

or an officer

CHAPLAIN Father Patrick Wedeking 505-870-0623 GRAND KNIGHT Charles Vanden Broeck 330-2215 DEPUTY G.K Ron Tupa 1-480-510-6980 FINANCIAL SEC. Bob Sherman 635-8726 CHANCELLOR Romy Rodriguez 350-5143 TREASURER Frank Lopez 320-2527 RECORDER Frank Pecoraro 215-4317 WARDEN Paul D. Martinez 402-4196 INSIDE GUARD Bob Heinen 325-9405 OUTSIDE GUARD Frank Janiszewski 505-999-2102 ADVOCATE Francisco Gomez 860-7478 TRUSTEE (3 YR.) Mike Lake 330-1025 TRUSTEE (2 YR.) Vic Nichols 320-1588 TRUSTEE (1 YR.) Angelo Montoya 320-8966 LECTURER Ray Provencio 325-8043 FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR Jerry Demorrow 860-0698 K of C INSURANCE Marcos Quinteros (575)956-8412 PROGRAM DIR. Mike Lake 330-1025 CHURCH/VOCATIONS Richard Ortiz (505) 688-5799 COUNCIL DIR. Mike Lake 330-1025 COMMUNITY DIR. DISABILITIES DIR. FAMILY DIR. Bob Heinen 325-9405 MEMBERSHIP DIR. Vic Nichols 320-1588 PRO-LIFE COUPLE Gene/Lucia Kvech 327-4392 PUBLICITY DIR. Ron Tupa 1-480-510-6980 YOUTH DIR. Charles Vanden Broeck 330-2215 BAR MGR. Angelo Montoya 320-8966 HALL RENTAL/ MGR. Angelo Montoya 320-8966 PAVILION RENTAL Jim Hopkins 325-4722 DISTRICT DEPUTY Wilford Jaramillo 320-0385

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE OFFICERS / DIRECTORS FOR 2017 - 2018 FRATERNAL YEAR

Grand Knight Charles Vanden Broeck

Brother Knights: First, I would like to thank everyone who helped make our November events a success. When we have such a good turnout, it makes everything much more enjoy-able (many hands make light work). December offers more opportunities for you to become involved with. Council purchased dozens of cuddle animals for Santa to give to residents at the local as-sisted living homes on December 16th. You can make a donation to help offset the cost of these gifts. Also on the 16

th, we will put together food baskets at the Hall. If

you know of a family needing assistance, please call the Hall and leave the information on the answering machine. This month's Family Night on the 21

st is our

Christmas Party, be sure not to miss it. During December we are asked to fill out an annual survey on all the work we have done during 2017. Please take time to fill this out – it allows council to receive well deserved recognition. Forms will be avail-able at all events, or, you can call me. The December Officer’s/Director’s meeting will include the review of the Columbus Club. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Lastly, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and joyous New Year. Charles

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SAN JUAN COUNCIL 3448

Attention members, the 2017 Dues roster is closed. Any membership dues unpaid will be carried over to the 2018 billing in December.

May God Bless you and your family this Christmas and New Year!

Santa will be visiting the Nursing Homes this month and will need help with the Cuddle Toy Drive. Remember 6" to 8" soft bears are needed. Bring them to the one of the meetings, or drop them off at the Hall. Santa and his helpers will share these toys on December 16th.

Youth News San Juan Council 3448 is now accepting applications for the 2018 Out-standing Catholic Boy and Girl of the Year Award. All seniors regis-tered at Sacred Heart or St. Mary's can pick up a packet by contacting Charles Vanden Broeck at 330-2215, or, stop by the guidance office at either Farmington High School or Piedra Vista High School.

Knights of Columbus Championship Free Throw contest is just around the corner, it's time to fine tune those skills and be looking for more in-formation soon.

Financial Secretary Faithful Comptroller Bob Sherman

HO! HO! HO!

The Turkey Shoot Bingo was a great suc-cess. 19 turkeys and a complete turkey & ham dinner were given away to bingo winners! Thanks to all who helped!!!

Leonard Tarango, credit card raffle winner

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Congratulations to…. December’s Knight of the Month

Charles Vanden Broeck December’s Family of the Month

George & Ann Madrid December’s Lady of the Month

Genevieve Provencio The Knights of Columbus Council #3448 is lucky to

have people like you involved in our activities!

Donating Blood

Please consider a donation at United Blood Services at 475 East 20th Street. If you haven’t donated blood lately but could, please consider starting. We never know when we may be the one in need! Blood may be donated on: Mondays, 1:00 PM to 5:45 PM; Wednesdays, 2:00 PM to 5:45 PM Fridays, 10:00 AM to 4:15 PM Or, by special appointment (325-1505)

Food Baskets Remember the Food Pantry

when you shop, purchase extra! We are having success filling the food baskets. Each family who brings a non-perishable food or donates money for the pantry on Family Night, receives a ticket. One ticket will be drawn at the end of the evening, for the door prize. How many baskets can we fill?

K of C Council #3448 Good of the Order Progressive Raffle John Cardenas

You missed out on $203.00! You must be present

at the Business Meeting to Win!

Knight and Ladies:

The Joker’s Wild will ring in the New Year at a dance on December

31st at the Knights of Columbus hall, 8:00 pm to 12:30 am.

Appetizers and party favors throughout the evening. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Seating is limited. Tickets: $15.00 each / $25.00 per couple. For information, call Tony Delgado 505-402-4086.

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PLEASE USE YOUR CALENDAR, ALL THESE DATES

ARE POSTED ON IT!

MEETING DATES

Dec 07 3rd Degree Business Meeting, 7:30 PM

Dec 14 4th Degree Meeting, 7:30 PM

Dec 18 Officers’ & Directors’ Meeting, 7:30 PM

Dec 07 3rd Degree Business Meeting, 7:30 PM

Dec 12 Admission / 1st Degree in Bloomfield;

Registration at 6:30 PM

Dec 14 4th Degree Meeting, 7:30 PM

Dec 16 Santa visits Assisted Living Homes //

Prepare Food Baskets @ hall at 9:00 AM // Rental, Upper Hall

Dec 17 Corporate Communion in Shiprock, 9:00 AM

Dec 18 Officers & Directors’ Meeting, 7:30 PM

Dec 20 Knight Light articles due

Dec 21 Family Night Christmas Party @ Hall, 7 PM Dec 23 Rental, Upper Hall

Dec 24 Christmas Eve

Dec 25 Christmas Day // Rental, Upper Hall

Dec 30 Rental, Lower Hall & Bar

Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Dance @ Hall, 8 PM—12:30

doors open @ 7

REMEMBER THESE DATES:


If you are interested in renting the pavilion or hall, it is best to make the reservation as soon as the date is known to assure availability. A contract must be signed and deposit made to hold the date. Full payment is due the week before the event and must be made before the event can take place.

Reservations: Hall, Angelo Montoya at 320-8966 Pavilion, Jim Hopkins at 325-4722

Don’t Forget -- bring food for the Pantry on

Family Night and Receive a ticket for

a door prize drawing!

Rental Reservations

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Knights of Columbus P.O. Box 2407 Farmington, NM

Reminder: Send your correct mailing address when you move. Also, please use PO Box 2407, with zip, 87499 as they will not deliver to the Hall’s street address. We are trying to keep our roster current and would appreciate your help. Updates for tele-phone/cell phone numbers would keep our roster and phone tree workable; and, you would receive reminders of special events happening at our Council Hall. Anyone wishing to receive the Knight Light electronically, please forward an email to: [email protected] with “Knight Light” in the subject area.

Are You A Winner?

It Pays To Read Your Knight Light! If you find a colored sticker in your Knight Light, it could be worth BUCKS! The game goes like this: Bring your Knight Light with your address label and the winning sticker attached to the business meeting the first Thursday of the month. One Knight Light will be drawn to win $25.00 in CASH! Only 10 (ten) Knight Lights will receive winning stickers each month. GOOD LUCK! This colored sticker can be anywhere in the newsletter so you need to look for it! The sticker changes every month so be sure you look carefully and read the articles while you are looking.

Because God is the Lord of Mercy we want to begin anew by helping heal our family wounds and promoting forgiveness. As we conclude the fiscal year, we look forward to a new beginning, full of hope and comfort. We do not know what challenges may face us in the upcoming year, but we must seek the strength and love nec-essary to bear witness to the mercy of God. Mercy and forgiveness start with those who are close to us, as the wounds made by spouses, children, parents or siblings are usually the most hurtful. The family, therefore, is our first school of forgiveness where we learn that to forgive is something divine, the most perfect gift. When we forgive someone, we help them understand the meaning of God’s forgiveness.

Chaplain’s Corner, Father Patrick Wedeking

Jeremy Vigil, Adam Boognl, Brandon Downs, and, Rochelle Smith

Finish Line RC representatives: Adam Boognl, Brandon Downs, Jeremy Vigil, and Rochelle Smith

Finish Line RC owner, Jeremy Vigil, sponsors an annual food drive at the business. The Knights of Columbus has been the recipient of the donations from this drive for the 2nd year. A huge THANK YOU to all who partici-pated. Several turkeys, ham and a variety of canned goods from this drive will be used to fill the Christmas Baskets on December 16

th. Helping others is truly the spirit of Christmas - your help preparing the baskets

would be appreciated. Please be at the Hall at 9 AM. If you know of a family in need, please contact an officer listed on the front page of your Knight Light.

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JOY

Joy is an attribute of God’s divine love. To reflect God in our family life, we are called to be joyful by developing our relationship with Christ.

Meditation, From Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia

The expression “chaírei epì te adikía” [“rejoice over wrongdoing”] (1 Cor 13:6) has to do with a negativity lurking deep within a person’s heart. It is the toxic attitude of those who rejoice at seeing an injustice done to others. The following phrase expresses its opposite: sygchaírei te aletheía: “it rejoices in the right.” In other words, we rejoice at the good of others when we see their dignity and value their abilities and good works. This is impossible for those who must always be comparing and competing, even with their spouse, so that they secretly rejoice in their failures.

When a loving person can do good for others, or sees that others are happy, they themselves live happily and in this way give glory to God, for “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor 9:7). Our Lord especially appreciates those who find joy in the happiness of others. If we fail to learn how to rejoice in the well-being of others and focus primarily on our own needs, we condemn ourselves to a joyless existence, for, as Jesus said, “it is more blessed to give than to re-ceive” (Acts 20:35). The family must always be a place where, when something good happens to one of its mem-bers, they know that others will be there to celebrate it with them.

1. What are some joys we have experienced in our family? Are there ways to build upon these joys to create a

more joyful home? 2. In what ways could we add more joy to our family? Could we be more cheerful in giving and complain less?

Could we focus less on our own needs and more on the happiness of a family member? Could we rejoice in our family’s love by affirming each other more with compliments? Could we smile more at our family members?

3. Do we base our lives on the joyful awareness that we are beloved sons and daughters of God, or do we let something rob us of the joy of the Gospel? What is it that robs us? Is it anxiety, fear or impatience? How might prayer help with these things?

Scripture Reading — Psalm 33:1-7, 20-22 A prayer of praise and rejoicing before the Lord

Rejoice, you righteous, in the LORD; praise from the upright is fitting. Give thanks to the LORD on the harp; on the ten-stringed lyre offer praise. sing to him a new song; skillfully play with joyful chant. For the LORD’s word is upright; all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right. The earth is full of the mercy of the LORD. By the LORD’s word the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host. He gathered the waters of the sea as a mound; he sets the deep into storage vaults. Our soul waits for the LORD, he is our help and shield. For in him our hearts rejoice; in his holy name we trust. May your mercy, LORD, be upon us; as we put our hope in you.

Family Project

Put joy into practice by singing together advent and Christmas hymns, hosting an advent or Christmas party with special treats, and reading a Christmas story out loud. The story could be Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol or a book more suitable for young children, like The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola. Also consider creating a family book of favorite religious hymns and carols. Have each family member choose a song that they enjoy and make copies to share. Then sing together advent and Christmas songs at times that are convenient. For instance, a family could sing before its family prayer, before bed, before lighting the advent wreath, before opening presents at Christmas, or at another time. If you have young children, sing a few simple songs to them so they can begin to learn the lyrics.

The Family Fully Alive Building the Domestic Church

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Pro-Life Couple, Gene & Lucia Kvech

Highway Clean Up

Many hands made for light work for the Highway Cleanup on Saturday, November 4th. Workers met at 9 AM on Harper Hill near 4551 US 64 and gath-ered XX bags of trash! A huge THANKS to all who helped!!!

Pulling together to shape the world around us!!

While standing out in front of Planned Parenthood during the Forty Days for Life Campaign, I had a little discussion with a fellow demonstrator: I stated that praying to end abortion was useless unless you prayed to end the root cause of abortions. My reasoning was this. Let’s say we pray to God to end all abortions and eventually the good Lord will say that I hear your prayers and I’m going to end abortions. How is he going to close down the abortion clinics? Bammo, and they are closed! I don’t think so, unless he does a miracle of some sort like he did at Lourdes. I doubt it. Like I have said many times, pray as if it’s all up to God and work as if it’s all up to us and more will get done. We have get to the root cause of abortions; stop the root cause and abortions will cease. That’s where our prayers and good works will do the most good. What is the root cause of abortion? Millions of young women, some as young as 12 and 13, are getting pregnant every year. They have no way of taking care of their child, or they are scared to tell their parents, or another reason -- they create a demand for abortions. We, parents and grandparents, have to talk to our young children and advise them on the blessings of chastity. Tell them to ignore those who say sex is fun and try it. Only sorrow and sadness will result from immoral behavior. Abortions are not 100 % safe. I read all the time from various sources about how ambulances are showing up at abortion clinics around the country rushing patients to the hospital because of botched abortions, and, a number have died. Education as well as prayers is where it’s at. Talk to your priests about preaching on morality, perhaps a little fire and brimstone wouldn’t hurt once in a while. Give to the New Mexico RTL Committee and/or San Juan County RTL Committee. They are doing the lords work by getting the word out. Be a good Catholic and help save our future gen-eration and our great country. God is watching!! VIVAT JESUS

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302 W. Main, Farmington, NM 87401

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Kirtland, NM 87417 and

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Owners, Tom & Julie Graven

Serving Veterans in the Four Corners Area

Van Programs / Food Pantry

Thank you for your

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Brewer Lee & Larkin Mortuary (505) 325-8688

Memory Gardens Cemetery

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SAN JUAN COUNCIL 3448 AND LET THEM KNOW YOU SAW THEIR AD IN THE KNIGHT LIGHT!

Great Harvest Bread Co. 4009 E. Main St. Ste. A Farmington, NM 87402 Phone: 505-327-4422

Fax: 505-258-4532 [email protected]

Tye & Kim Bell

Owners

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Farmington (505) 327-5142

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Scott Hubbell Owner

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(505) 327-9824 Fax (505) 326-2514

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“Service with a Smile”

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Owners

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P.O.BOX 536

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(505)325-2833

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Knights of Columbus Agency Department

Marcos Quinteros State General Insurance Agent

Phone: (575) 956-8412

Aaron’s Furniture - Electronics - Appliances

2523 E. Main

Farmington, New Mexico 87401

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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR!

Merry Christmas!

Take nothing for granted and be thankful that you

have such great family and friends to spend this

joyous season with. May Peace be your gift at

Christmas and your blessing all year through!!

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