KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855 · 2015-01-13 · The 53rd Annual Knights of...

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855

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A subordinate council of District 23 - BC and Yukon

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CHAPLAIN MONSIGNOR DENNIS LUTERBACH FIELD AGENT JOSE P. CABALU DISTRICT DEPUTY KEVIN MENDONÇA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2014-2015 Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor JACK COURSOL Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ Lecturer FRANCIS LEE Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 HAPPY TAY Inside Guard 2 ROGER DE LA CRUZ Outside Guard 1 GEORGE PO Outside Guard 2 CATALINO ORILLANEDA Trustee 3 Year EDGAR URSUA Trustee 2 Year FRANCIS YONG Trustee 1 Year EFREN GUANZON Immediate Past GK KEVIN MENDONÇA WEBSITE WWW.KOFC6855.CA

Inside this issue:

Christmas Message from Our Chaplain and District Deputy

2

October Daily Rosary 3

Charity Appeal Ticket Sales Pennies for Heaven

4

Food Bank Drive 5

38th Anniversary and Awards Night

6

Canadian Blood Services 8

Right Here, Write Now! The Little Musical That Could

9

Remembrance Day and Family Rosary

12

Necrology Mass and JC Fall Brunch

13

Exemplifications 14

Noteworthy 15

Knight of the Month Family of the Month

16

Field Agent’s Message 19

October-November 2014 Newsletter

“Ifeachpersondoesalittle,alotcanbeaccomplished.”

—BlessedPinoPuglisi

Dear Brother Knights, TheseasonofAdventisablessedtimetore lectonthelittlethings,aswemakeroominourbusylivesforaGodwhochosetosavethewholeworldbybecomingahelplesslittlebaby!

ThisisaGodwhoimmortalizedapoorwidowforputtingintwomeaslycoinsinthetempletreasury.ThisisaGodwhosetahumblechildinfrontoftheapostlesastheanswertowhoisthegreatestintheKingdomofheaven.ThisisaGodwhotestsourfaithfulnessinlittlethingstoseeifwecanbetrustedwithgreaterthings.NotaskwastoomenialforHimasHeHimselfstoopeddowntowashHisdisciples’dirtyfeet!NotoneactandnosinglepersonisevertooimportantnortoosmalltoserveHim.

Itisinthisspirit,BrotherKnights,thatIaskyoutoconsideryourparticipationinourCouncil.CanwenotalldoonesmallthingtowardoneprogramofourCouncil?Weoffersuchadiversityofprogramsandservicesthatitwouldbehardputforyounotto indonethat itsyourgiftsoryouravailability.Yourfamilycomes irst?Wellandgood,andsoitshouldbe.Bringthemalong!Youwillreapmanymorefruitsbyyourexampleofserviceandlivingyourfaithintheeyesofyourchildren…Nothingseemstobehappeninginaprogramthatyoulike?Stepupandtakeownership,Brother,itiswaitingforyoutomove.

OneYessetintomotionGod’splantosavetheworld.HowbesttovenerateourBlessedMother,thantofollowherYeswithourownYestolittlethingsthatwecandorighthere,rightnowintheserviceofothers.

IwishyouandyourlovedonesamostblessedChristmasandaYearfullofYesses!

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

VivatJesus!

Lorenzo Ranada Grand Kn ight

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 604-271-6211 Cell: 604-314-8962

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 Newsletter

Christmas Message from Our Chaplain

DearKnights,

Moresigni icantthanwerealizewastheroleoftheangelsinthewholeNativityeventfromtheAnnunciationtothereturnfromEgypt.AsmessengersofGodtheyguidedthewholeevent.

Theyareagreatreminderthatwhilewearenotangelsinthetruesense,wearestillcalledtobemessengersofGodbythewayweliveespeciallyduringthisChristmasseason.

MaytheChildofBethlehemblessyouandyourfamilieswiththegreatjoyofhisbirth.

Fr. Luterbach

Greetings from Our District Deputy

WorthyBrotherKnights&Families,

Weonceagain indourselvesintheseasonofAdventandwillshortlybecelebratingthebirthofBabyJesus.Itisindeedatimeofgreatjoyforustocelebrate.

Letus,asChristiansandmembersofoneofthelargestCatholicmen’sorganization,liveourlivesasChristwouldwantusto,byshowingcompassiontothehomeless,helpingoutthoselessfortunateinwhateversmallwaywecan,sharingwhatwehavewiththosethathavenone,orevenlendingahelpinghandtothosethatarefrailoraged.

BydoingthesesmalldeedsofmercyandkindnesswewillbelivingandpractisingourCatholicfaithandthusshowingothersthatthemenandthefamiliesoftheKnightsofColumbusdocareforhumanityandalwaysstandreadytolendahand.

Letusalsogrowspiritually,bymakinganefforttorecitetherosarythatwewereallgivenwhenwetookour1stDegreewherewepromisedtopraytherosaryfrequently.

IassureyouthatyouwillbeblessedabundantlybyourHeavenlyFather.

MywifeBridget,ourkidsGabriella,Robert&MikhailjoinmeinwishingyouandyourfamilyaveryHappy,BlessedandJoyfulChristmasandaSafeandProsperousNewYearahead.

GodBless.

Kevin G Mendonca DistrictDeputy23

October-November 2014

October 1-31, 2014 October Daily Rosary DuringthemonthsofOctoberandMay,Council6855invitesthewholeparishtojoininthedailyrecitationoftheRosaryinfrontoftheMemorialfortheUnborn,weatherpermitting,orundertheimageofOurLadyofGuadalupeinthechurchfoyer.

Thisyear,wemovedtheweekdaystarttimeto7pm,asmostparishgroupshavetheirmeetingsstartingat7:30pm.ThisalsopermittedustocatchtheFridayMassattendeesontheirwayto7:30pmMass.

Onweekends,theRosaryisrecitedrightaftertheeveningMasses.

TheLitanyofOurLadyofLoretoisalsorecitedattheendofeachRosary.

ItisablessedtimetoprayfortheintentionsoftheParishandfortheneedsoftheworld,aswellastoshareourdevotiontoourLadywithfellowKnightsandtheirfamilies,andwiththeotherParishgroups.

OurLadyoftheMostHolyRosary,prayforus!


Chancellor Jack Coursol selling raffle tickets to eager parishioners at the Pancake Breakfast. Several Knights also take a turn, in concert with the other Richmond councils, to sell tickets to the general public at Lansdowne Mall.

Charity Appeal Ticket Sales The53rdAnnualKnightsofColumbus(BC)CharityAppealkickedoffonOctober4.Raf leticketsarenowonsalefor$2eachandmajorprizesinclude$50,000cash,a2015DodgeRam1500SXT,a2015FordFusionHybrid,anda2015ChevroletCamaroCoupe.

IfyoubuyyourticketbeforeJanuary10,youcanalsobeenteredtowin$5,000,$2,000,$1,500andnine$1,000earlybirdcashprizes.

TheearlybirddrawwillbedoneonJanuary17,2015atSt.FrancisXavierParishCentre.ThemaindrawisscheduledforJanuary31st.

EachKnightisgiventwobooksof10ticketseachtosell.Pleasecheckwith6855ChancellorJackCoursolifyouhavenotyetreceivedyours.Doyourfamily,friendsandourbene iciariesafavourbysellingevenmore!

Proceedsbene itlocalcharities,includingtheRichmondFoodBank,SpecialOlympics,VANSPEC,BountifulHouse(forunwedmothers),LifeTeen,bursariesforSt.PaulSchoolandRichmondSchoolDistrict#38graduates,andtheChristmasFundforneedyfamilies.BesuretogetyourticketsinbeforeJanuary24!

Pennies for Heaven November 8-9 Council6855conducteditsannualPenniesforHeavendriveduringtheweekendofNovember8‐9.

WheelbarrowswerestationedattheentrancestothechurchtocollectloosechangefromtheparishionersstreaminginforMass.Bros.FrancisLee,MichaelLoh,andFrancisYongcoordinatedtheeffort.

Thisdriveisaveritableexampleofhowlittlethingsquicklyadduptoawholelot:sixMasseslater,over$1,000wascollectedtowardsupportingvocations!Thankyou,St.PaulparishionersandbrotherKnights.

Bros. Butch Mendoza, Pol Garcia, GK Lorenzo Ranada, Raimund Holzbauer and Mel Ison on duty at the wheelbarrow stations at the entrance to St. Paul Church. Thank you to all the Bro. Knights who took a turn manning the wheelbarrows and those who loaned us their wheelbarrows.

Photo credit: Bro. Raimund Holzbauer


Photo credit: Alex Nixon, Richmond Food Bank

Items that we purchase on a regular basis that I don’t see too often, are items for our children’s snack packs which include the following

Juice Boxes (tetra packs) Granola Bars Fruit Cups

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me anytime.

Keith Yee, CTRS Programs Coordinator Richmond Food Bank Society 604-271-5609 [email protected] www.richmondfoodbank.org Please “Like” us on Facebook- Richmond Food Bank Society

Food Bank Drive

Thank you very much for the generous donation from the Knights of the Columbus.

I’ve attached the photos, and will be posting them on our website and Facebook page in the next day or so. Thank you again for all your support to our neighbours in need.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Kind Regards,

Alex Nixon Outreach Coordinator Richmond Food Bank Society 604-271-5609 www.richmondfoodbank.org

Thank you so much to you and your parish for all the hard work and continuous support you do for us and the rest of the Richmond Community.

Below is the breakdown of what was donated to us from your Parish and I have highlighted what was donated and is on our preferred donation list (your group donated a lot of what we need )

Donated

AseverySt.Paulparishionerknows,thelastSundayofthemonthisFoodBankSunday.EveryoneisencouragedtodropoffsomeitemsfortheRichmondFoodBankinthedonationboxinthechurchfoyer.DuringThanksgiving,wetrytomakeanextraspecialcollectionbyplacingpostersandmorecollectionboxesstrategicallybythedoorandintheParishCentre.

BelowweshareanoteofthanksfromtheRichmondFoodBank,andsomeinformationonhowwecanmakeourdonationsmoreresponsivetotheirneeds.

Judy Ying Sun, Richmond Food Bank Office Manager, receives the cheque donation from the Knights of Columbus Council 6855, represented by GK Lorenzo Ranada and Bro. John Ty.


38th Anniversary and Awards Night October 25, 2014

Grand Knight Lorenzo Ranada welcomes everyone to the 38th Anniversary and Awards Night, including keynote speaker Ming Lau and wife Marianne, District Deputy #23 Kevin Mendonça and wife Bridget, and 6855 Charter Grand Knight Frank Kouwenhoven, PGK 1976-78, and his wife Ineke.

Council6855celebratedits38thAnniversarywithanAwardsNightonthe25thofOctober.Theeven‐ingwasgracedthisyearwiththepresenceofourCharterGrandKnightFrankKouwenhovenandhiswifeIneke,andthekeynoteaddressbyStateAdvocateMingLauwithwifeMarianneinattendance.

Followingadeliciousroastbeefdinner,therewerecerti icatesofmeritandappreciationgalore,andplaquesofappreciationaplentytorecognizeallthehardworkdoneduringColumbianYear2013‐2014.Thehighlightoftheeveningwasthepresentationofthemajorawards.

Above, Certificates of Merit were presented to Ernesto Danoog (wife Connie), Godfrey D’Souza, Jonathan D’Cruz, Jack Coursol, Ken Chew (Rosalind), Manuel Canita (Gloria), Bobby Teotico (Anna), Felix Tan, FDM Tony Pimentel, FDD Kim Ng, Efren Guanzon (Min) and Michael Loh. Below, Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Alberto Nisperos (Alma), Tony Rodriguez, John Ty (Lolita), Francis Yong, Manny Tolentino (Beth), Rick Rozario (Lyce), Mike Ripplinger (Doreen), Cat Orillaneda (Nilda), Reynold Lobo (Clera), Mel Ison (Lucy) and Lorenzo Ranada (Julie).


38th Anniversary and Awards Night Congratulations to our major award winners… well-done!

Lady of the Year Gladys Chamberland

Sportsman of the Year Manny Tolentino

Membership Award Tony Rodriguez

Community Service Joan and Francis Lee

Pro-Life Couple Patrick & Caroline Macken

Unsung Hero Bernard ter Stege

Family of the Year Anna & Bobby Teotico

Couple of the Year Alma & Alberto Nisperos

Iron Man Catalino Orillaneda

Knight of the Year Jack Coursol

Photo credits: Mikhail Mendonça

Americo & Maria Silva Edgar & Priscilla Ursua Mike & Doreen Ripplinger

Stan & Barbara Leong Elio & Diane Gasparetto Kathleen McDonagh

John Koop

PLAQUES OF APPRECIATION

State Advocate Ming Lau delivers the keynote address.


Canadian Blood Services Donor Program October 31, 2014Every112days,theCanadianBloodServicesswoopsdownonSt.PaulParishGymtodrawbloodfromthemanydonorswhosel lesslyspendanhourtoliterallydonateoftheirveryselves!

Didyouknowthateveryblooddonationhelpssavethreelives?That’sbecauseeachwholeblooddonationissplitintothreeparts:redbloodcells,platelets,andplasma.Soasingledona‐tiongoestothreepatients.

Blooddonationshelpcancerpatients,prematurebabies,injuryandaccidentvictims,peoplesufferingfromblooddisorders,burnsandshock,andthoseundergoingsurgeryandtrans‐plants.Acancerpatientcanuseuptoeightunitsofbloodeve‐ryweekduringtreatment.

You,too,canhelpsavelivesifyoumeetthebasicrequirements:

First‐timedonorsmustbebetweenage19and61Donorsmustweighatleast110poundsCheckwww.blood.caforothereligibilityrequirements.

ThenextblooddrivescheduledatSt.PaulParishisonFridayFebruary20from1pmto8pm.Toprepareforthis:

Makesureyou’veeatenwithintwohoursofdonatingStayhydratedbydrinkinglotsofwaterondonationdayBringproperIDSetasideenoughtimeastheentireprocesstakesaboutan

hour.

Seeyounexttime!

Bro. Tony Banting receives the Volunteer Service Award for his 10 years of service as a volunteer for Canadian Blood Services

GK Lorenzo Ranada and volunteer Francis Lee man the happy corner — where all the donors get to have some treats after doing their good deed.

There, there, Bro. Bobby, that wasn’t too bad, was it? Here, Bro. Americo’s got a nice treat and cute sticker for you!

Bro. Michael McAtasney surveys the transformation of St. Paul Parish Gym into a blood donation clinic. Many Council 6855 members serve as volunteers and donors in this life-saving and healing ministry.


November 16, 2014 Right Here, Write Now! Council6855churchserviceprograminsupportoftheSt.PaulParishmusicalfundraiserculminatedonNovember16,2014whenthedoorsofRiverRockTheatreopenedtowelcomeover1,600peopletotwoshowingsofRightHere,WriteNow!TheMusical.Anexcitedbuzzwasintheairasthepeoplestreamedpastthereceptiontablemannedby6855GrandKnightLorenzoRanadaandwifeJulie,pickeduptheircopyofthesouvenirprogramfromPGKandStateCommunicationsChairEdgarandwifePriscillaUrsua,andwalked

A project of this scale is only possible when every one pitches in whatever little time / talent / treasure they can still squeeze out of their already very committed schedules. Above, Clay Imoo and Robert Guanzon lend a helping hand to welcome the many guests, including District Deputy 23 Kevin Mendonça, State Deputy Ed Shawchuk, State Secretary Arcie Lim and

State Convention Chair Ed Panes (above), FDM Tony Pimentel, PGKs Ben Santos and Americo Silva (below).

Assembly 2485 Chaplain Fr. Raymond Luis, St. Paul nuns Sr. Mary John Paul and Sr. Maureen Theresa, and Fr. Rob Allore, sj enjoy a break from their parish duties below. Fr. Edwin Kulling drove up all the way from St. Nicholas Parish in Langley to catch the show.

pasttheproposedchurchbuildingdisplaysetupbyFSAlbertoandwifeAlmaNisperos.Behindthescenes,Bro.TonyRodriguezandhis

teamtransportedstagepropsanddinnerprovisionsforthecastandcrew.Bro.FelixMarinastookthemanywonderfulphotographsonthesepages.AndmanyKnightscametoshowtheirsupportbybeingthere.Theperformersgaveittheir110%(seefacingpagesfollowing)andeveryoneappreciatedthenear‐Broadwayqualityoftheshowandtheveryempoweringmessagesitdelivered.St.PaulPastorand6855ChaplainMsgr.DennisLuterbachwaspleasedtopresentaplaqueofappreciationtothecreativefamilybehindtheshow:RJandLizaJose,andtheirchildrenTriciaandMikey.

Smilesallaround,allforthegreatergloryofourgoodandgenerousGod!


Howcanonedescribesomethingthathasthecharmtocaptivatetheveryyoungandtheveryoldandeveryageinbetween,toteachevertimelylessonsaboutgrowingup,growingold,andthepowerofdoingsmallthingsrighthere,rightnow?

Wonderful…veryprofessional…sogood…severallevelsbeyondmyexpectation…veryimpressed…greatchoreography…soundtheology…IwishIhadbroughtmykids!

ThosearebutsomeoftheaccoladesexpressedbytheaudiencewhoenjoyedtheSt.PaulParishmusicalfundraiserRightHere,WriteNow!afternoonandeveningperformanceslastNovember16.

Acastof45gleanedfromvariousparishesacrossGreaterVancouverwerejoinedby16girlsandtheirMomsfromSt.PaulParish,andbyAssistantPastorFr.NickMeisltogiveustheirawesomebest.

ThankstoBro.FelixMarinas,wehavethesephotostocapturemomentsfromthemusicalandsharesomeofthelyricsfromthesongsthatmovedandinspiredus.Enjoy!

St. Paul moms and daughters sing: “I’ve got everything that I need, right in front of me. Nothing’s stopping me, nothing that I can’t be with you right here next to me…”

Kara (Tricia Jose) ties the knot after all when she realizes that not everything in marriage is going to be perfect, but things will work out as long as you have a loving family to fall back on, no matter how crazy they can be!

“She’s focused on tomorrow, Forgot about today. How much of right now Has she missed?”

The Little Musical That Could

It was not enough that they sang some great songs, they also performed some cool numbers to make us laugh, tear up, and feel so blessed!

Maria (Alyssa Gutierrez) listens to the high praises of her Mom being sung by friends and family whose lives she touched by doing small things with great love!


The Little Musical That Could

Photo credit: Felix Marinas

At right, Anne-Marie Macken and Morgan ter Stege start singing “Life’s a Happy Song” and convince Lucy (Trixie Pama) that choosing life for her unexpected baby is the right thing to do. Fr. Nick Meisl advises heartbroken Patrick (Kevin Locsin) that being true to yourself is the best way to win a girl’s heart. Below, the empowering finale with the St. Paul moms and daughters joining the cast.

“All a dark room needs is just one little light, one little heart of love to change a life. So maybe little things aren’t all that small.” “I guess I’m not so little after all.”

Above, 4-year old Brielle Garcia shows no one is too small to promote a culture of life or to help raise money for the poor and for her church.

At right, St. Paul Parish altar servers Ysabelle Santa Ana and Amy D’Souza express their faith in a creative way in this middle school vignette about choosing the right thing to do.


The Joint Councils of District 23 with State Council Chairs and Fourth Degree Knights gather around the Richmond City Hall Cenotaph to lay a wreath.

Photo credits: Joan Lee and Julie Ranada

Remembrance Day and Family Rosary November 11, 2014 KnightsofColumbuswasoneofseveralcivicorganizationsthatjoinedintheRemembranceDayceremonyattheRichmondCityHallCenotaph.FourthDegreeKnightsdonnedtheirbaldrichandtuxedosandjoinedthefourRichmondcouncilsofDistrict23tolaywreathshonouringthosewho“gavetheirtomorrowssowecouldlivetoday”inpeaceandfreedom.

AsRemembranceDayfellonthesecondTuesdaywhenweholdourFamilyRosaryNight,ourscheduledhosts,Bro.ReynoldLoboandhiswifeClera,offeredtoopentheirhomesearliertoserveareceptionaftertheceremony.ThisalsofreedupthenightfortheBaptismintheHolySpiritcomponentoftheLifeintheSpiritSeminar.

Itprovidedagoodopportunitytoofferadecadeforourfaithfuldepartedandtheirfamilies,aswellasthecontinuingneedforpeaceinmanyareasoftheworld.Therestoftheafternoonwaspleasantlyspentpartakingofthe inefoodandfellowshipthatensued.Thankyou,Bro.Reynold,Sis.CleraanddaughterNatashaforbeingourgracioushosts!

Below, a little altar in the Lobo Residence to gather and offer our prayers for our departed family members and for defenders of peace and freedom.

Best-dressed Family Rosary ever!

The Rosary concludes with the recitation of A Family Prayer.


Photo credits: Raimund Holzbauer and Julie Ranada

November 23, 2014 Necrology Mass and JC Fall Brunch NovemberisthemonthwealsorememberourfallenBrotherKnightsandtreattheirwidowstoafallbrunch.TheSt.PaulParish9amMassforSundayNovember23wasprefacedbytheenumerationoftheirnamesbyGrandKnightLorenzoRanadaandattendedbysomeoftheirwidows.PicturedbelowareKathleenMcDonaghandMaryNezil.

TheJointCouncilFallBrunchfollowedat11aminSt.JosephtheWorkerParishCentre,hostedbyourCouncilandcateredbyHarcezFineFoods.Lavenderroseswerepresentedtothewidows.

ThishonouredtraditionfollowsinthefootstepsofourfounderBlessedMichaelMcGivney,whoseconcernforthewidowsandorphansinhisparishledhimtothefoundingoftheKnightsofColumbus.BlessedMichaelMcGivney,prayforus!


Exemplifications

Bro. Paul Rodriguez and his proposer (and Dad!) Tony Rodriguez

Bro. Hyeth Maniosa and Roman Sandoval with their proposer Randy Aclan

Welcome our newest Knights!

Council 6855 conducted First Degree Exemplifications on October 27 and November 24, and a Second Degree Exemplification on November 17. The turnout of 37 candidates stepping up to the Second Degree from all over the Lower Mainland was remarkable. Among them was Fr. Francis Mallya, Assistant Pastor at St. Joseph the Worker, leftmost in the photo below.


Noteworthy

“Some put much effort into retention at the expense of recruitment

while others focus on recruitment and don’t give retention a second thought.

The key to success is somewhere in between.

Successful Retention Committees makes membership growth easier.”

Dan O’Hara, PSD, BC/Yukon State Membership and Retention Director

The greatest fulfillment is in doing God’s will. We do not have to do great things, only small things with great love.

We do not have to be extraordinary in any way.

I can do what you can’t do and you can do what I can’t do.

Together we can do something beautiful for God. We can be the

little pencil in the hand of God.

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta

In2009,theKnightsofColumbuslaunchedthecoatsinitiativedesignedtokeepkidswarminharshwinterclimates.Withmanyfamilieswithyoungchildrenstrugglingintougheconomictimes,therewasaclearneedtoprovidewarmwintercoatstochildrenintheircommunities.Andso,theKnightsofColumbusCoatsforKidsprogramwasborn.

Sincetheprogram’sinception,theKnightsofColumbusintheUnitedStatesandCanadahasgivenawaymorethan167,000coatstochildreninneed.Approximately2,000localKnightsofColumbuscouncilshaveparticipatedintheircommunities.

—www.kofc.org


Bro.KenChewexempli iesthequietandeffectiveKnightwhoparticipatesinmanyactivitieswithoutmuchfanfare.Hewearsmanyhats—Warden,CouncilDirector,ChairoftheOversightGrouponDeliquentMembers—andisaconstantpresenceatPancakeBreakfastandDegreeExempli ications.

HisworkasOversightChairhasbeeninvaluabletowardpushingtheCounciltocontendwiththeissuesofretentionanddelinquency.Athanklesstask,itnonethelessneedstobedone.HislongyearsofexperienceasWardencombinedwithhischaracteristicdiligenceanddedicationenablehimto indtherightfulbalancebetweenmovingthingsalongandrespectingtheprotocolsandproceduresinplace.Heknowswhatmustbedoneanddoesnotshrinkfromdoingit.AndhemakessurethattheotherOversightGroupmembersalsostayontheball.

Bro.Kentypi iesoneofthereasonsbehindthesuccessofKnightsofColumbus:menwhobringtobearalltheirworldlyexperience,expertiseanddeterminationinservicetoOne,andinservicetoall.

OctoberbeingthemonthdedicatedtoourLady’sHolyRosary,wehonourafamilywhosedevotiontoprayerissuretobringasmiletoourBlessedMother’sface.

Despitetheiraversiontocoldanddrivingatnight,JohnandLolitaTyhaveneverbeenknowntomissasinglenightduringourdailyRosaryforOctoberandMayeversinceCouncil6855startedthepracticeacoupleofyearsago.Onthosenightswhentheprayerbookgoesmissing,Sis.LolitaleadseveryonethroughtheRosaryandLitanyofOurLadyofLoretobyheart.Alwaysearly,Johnseestothelogisticsofpreppingthesiteandlightingthecandle.

Theyalsomadesurethatwestucktothepracticeofhavingasmallcelebrationonthelastnight,Halloweenornot,roomavailableornot.Itmadeforanimpromptuget‐togetherwiththeDancerciseclass.

Rosary,refreshments,rumba—nowthatwasawell‐roundedevening!

Thankyou,Bro.JohnandSis.LolitaforsharingandshiningthelightofyourprayerfuldevotiontoourLady’sRosary.

FAMILY OF THE MONTH—OCTOBER

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Bro.TonyRodriguezistheKnightinshiningarmourforthemonthofNovember.

WhenthecallwentouttoassemblealoadingcrewtotransportpropsbetweenLangleyandRichmondfortheParishmusicalfundraiser,Bro.Tonywasthererecruitingfriendsandfamilytohelpout.

Whenitbecamedif icultto indthenecessarymanpowertodothattripthreetimes(twicefortechnicalrehearsalsandathirdfortheshowdate),Bro.TonywasthereclearingouthisgaragetomakeroomtostorethepropssotheywouldnothavetobehauledbackandforthtoLangleyeachtime,andthusalsoeconomizedonU‐Haultruckrentalcharges.

WhenfoodneededtobetransportedforthecastAppreciationDinnerandforthebackstagecastandcrewduringtheshow,Bro.Tonywasthereloadingtraysoffoodintohisvehicleandmoppingupthespillsafterward!

Chivalryisnotdead,myfriends,aslongasBro.Tony’sheartofgoldisbeating.Godblessyou,Bro.

ThisawardisjustoneamongmanyfeathersinthecapofourBro.AlbertoandSis.AlmaNisperos.TheirlongyearsofdedicatedservicetotheKnightsandtoSt.PaulParishhavemeritedthemnumerousaccolades.Yettheyneverrestontheirlaurels,continuingtoservetothebestofandbeyondtheirabilityinwhatevercapacityisnecessaryatanygivenmoment.

ThismonthofNovember,werecognizethemespeciallyastheDiamondSponsorofthemusicalfundraiserRightHere,WriteNow!Neverhavingeverseentheshow’s2013premiere,andnotknowingthepeoplebehindit,theyneverthelessgaveaverycommittedYestopresentingittotheParishCouncilforapprovalinJanuary2014andtowhateverelseittookthereaftertorealizeitssuccess.

EvenasSis.Almacontendedwithcancerandtwosurgeries,theretheywereafterseveralMasseseachweekend,sellingticketsinthehotAugustsuntillthedampNovembercold.Thesigni icantinancialcontributiontheymadetowardsponsoringtheshowwasnotareasoneithertoexcusethemselvesfromthemundanetasksofpreparingfoodforthecast,anddrivingtoandfroontheendlesslistoferrandsthatneededtobedone.Evennowwhentheshowisjustamemorytomostpeopleandthelastprophasbeenputaway,Bro.AlbertoisstillworkingwiththeParishOf icetowrapupalltheaccountingdetails.

Faithfulinlittle,faithfulinmuch—theNisperosfamilyknowsitisoneandthesameinGod’seyes!

FAMILY OF THE MONTH—NOVEMBER

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BULLETIN BOARD

2015 Membership Dues are due December 31.

Payments can be made at the next general meeting or mailed to:

Financial Secretary Bro. Alberto Nisperos

6260 Pearkes Drive, Richmond BC V7C 5R2

Make cheques payable to: Knights of Columbus Council 6855

The6855newsletterissentelectronicallytomemberswithemailaddresses.Allothersarerequestedtopickuptheircopyinthechurchfoyeronthe irstSundayofthemonth.

Did you move?

Did any of your phone numbers change?

Did your email address change?

[email protected]‐271‐6211sowecankeepintouch!

Order your KofC merchandise thru Bro. Alberto Nisperos and save on shipping!

Email: [email protected]

Check here for some cool stuff: https://www.knightsgear.com/

Tickets Now on Sale

NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER & DANCE Wednesday Dec. 31 $45 each person

Email: [email protected]

Sign up for the next

DAY OF PRAYER Saturday December 27 at the Adoration Chapel

Poster by Bro. Conrad Mallonga IV


Asamemberofthiscouncil,youknowhowimportantspousescanbetothecharitableworksoftheOrder.Ifyou’remarried,yourwifeisprobablyinvolvedinafewofthemanyeventsthathappeneachfraternalyear.Thissupportaddsgreatvalueandimpacttowhatacouncilcanachieve.

WhentheOrderwasfoundedin1882,FatherMichaelJ.McGivneyandtheotherbravemenweresettingouttoprotectCatholicfamilies,butespeciallywivesandchildren.Today,weremaincommittedtothismissionbyofferinginsuranceproductsandfraternalbene itsdesignedwiththatgoalinmind.Onespeci icpolicyriderthatyoumaynotknowaboutiscalledSpousalWaiverofPremium.ThisriderisuniquetotheKnightsofColumbusphilosophyofhelpingourwidows.

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MaythesoulsofourfaithfuldepartedthroughthemercyofGodrestinpeace.Amen.

CrispinaRodriguezGarciaSisterofBro.TonyRodriguez

ChristineLewisMother‐in‐lawofBro.FidelisD’Souza

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND DISTRESSED MaytheLord’shealinghandsbringourbelovedbrotherKnightsandtheirfamilymembersaspeedyrecovery,alleviatetheirsuffering,anddeliverpeaceandcomforttotheirlovedones.WeaskinJesus’Name.Amen.

CrisAsisLeoCarrierSidneyBilskyJacksonValenzuelaLourdesdelaCruz(wifeofBro.Roger)JullietD’Souza(sisterofBro.EdwinD’Souza)MoniqueBourbeau(motherofBro.SachaBourbeau)S.Holzenbauer(motherofBro.RaimundHolzbauer)

Please email [email protected] or call GK Lorenzo Ranada @ 604-271-6211 for prayer request updates, additions and corrections.

PRAY FOR OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED

FIELD AGENT’S CORNER Protecting Widows – A Founding Goal

Jose P. Cabalu, FIC, CHS

DECEMBER 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Executive Meeting 7:30pm

2 3 4 4th Degree Executive Meeting

5 6

7

8 General Meeting / Christmas Sing-along 7:15pm

9 Rosary Night 8pm Garcia Residence

10 11 12 13 Seniors Christmas Luncheon

14 15 16

17 18 Confessions 7:30-9pm

19 Confessions 7:30-9pm

20 Kids’ Christmas Party 12pm PB Setup 3:30pm

21 Pancake Breakfast SARAH BP Check



24 25 Merry Christmas!

26 27 Day of Prayer

28 Food Bank

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31 New Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance

KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS!

JANUARY 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Happy New Year!

2 3

4

5 Executive Meeting 7:30pm

6

7 8 4th Degree Executive Meeting

9 Dancercise 8pm

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12 General Meeting 7:30pm

13 Rosary Night 8pm

14 15 4th Degree General Meeting

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17 11am Setup for Pancake Breakfast

18 Pancake Breakfast SARAH BP Check

19 20

21 22

23 Dancercise 8pm

24 Major Degree Exemplification 10:30am

25 Food Bank

26 1st Degree Exemplification 7:15pm

27

28 29 30 31 Day of Prayer

BE IT RESOLVED TO ALWAYS COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR!

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