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Council Website: www.KofC6855.ca

Chaplain Monsignor Dennis Luterbach Grand Knight Kevin Mendonca 604.275.9226 Financial Secretary Alberto Nisperos 604.275.7426 Field Agent Jose P. Cabalu 778.837.2317 District Deputy #23 Ed Panes 604.271.8732

OCTOBER 2012 NEWSLETTER

EXECTUTIVE OFFICERS 2012-2013

Grand Knight > KEVIN MENDONCA Deputy Grand Knight > LORENZO RANADA Chancellor > RUFINO LACHICA Financial Secretary > ALBERTO NISPEROS Tresurer > EFREN GUANZON Lecturer > STAN LEONG Advocate > RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder > REYNOLD LOBO Warden > KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 > FRANCIS YONG Inside Guard 2 > ROMAN DANOOG Inside Guard 3 > SEAN FOX Outside Guard 1 > FRANCIS LEE Oustide Guard 2 > WILFREDO SINCONEGUE Outside Guard 3 > ALAN VEARY Trustee 3 Year > ELIO GASPARETTO Trustee 2 Year > JOHN KOOP Trustee 1 Year > COLIN QUAN Immediate Past GK > EDGAR C. URSUA

Dear Brother Knights, Brothers we have just concluded our month of October, which is also considered the month of Mother Mary. As a sign of our love for our Holy Mother we conducted a daily rosary every day in the parish at our Lady’s statue. It seems only fitting as we have heard in the past weeks that Pope Benedict XVI declared the “Year of Faith” from October 11, 2012 to November 24, 2013 in which he urges us to study and reflect on the documents of Vatican II and the catechism so that we may deepen our knowledge of our faith. The Year of Faith is an opportunity for Catholics to experience a conversion – to turn back to Jesus and enter into a deeper relationship with him. The “door of faith” is opened at one’s baptism, but during this year Catholics are called to open it again, walk through it and rediscover and renew their relationship with Christ and his Church.

The Archdiocese of Vancouver has started a new program called Catholics Come Home or CCH, and Archbishop Michael J. Miller has asked us all as Christians to look around our families and neighbours and encourage those that have not been to church for some time to come, visit and return to the fold. As Knights we should take this message and do all we can to return non-practising Catholics back to the church. We as members of this organisation that was started by a priest should be in the forefront of leading others in this urgent call, look around our work place and social circles and encourage them back to our Lord’s house. Our Chaplin Msgr. Luterbach has also requested that we pray for vocations from our own parish, let us support our Chaplin and do whatever we can to encourage the young to consider the vocation of priesthood. Let’s remember this intention for vocations in our daily prayers.

We have had a busy month of October and I assure you November and December will be equally busy, so here is your opportunity of lending your brothers a hand in helping out with the upcoming events. Your presence and help is much appreciated. God Bless.

Vivat Jesus!

Kevin G. Mendonca Grand Knight

Archbishop Duke Council 6855

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855

St. Paul Parish 8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond, B.C CANADA

A subordinate council in District 23 of the Knights of Columbus, British Columbia and the Yukon

In service to one

In service to all

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Bro. Lucien Ayotte

Bro. Stan Barrett

Bro. Alex Bessuille

Bro. Walter Beck

Bro. Mike Brady

Bro. Joe Casavent

Bro. Tom Clancy

Bro. Mauro Cecconi

Bro. Ed Clay

Bro. Rev. Francis Doyle

Bro. Francis Dowling

Bro. Larry Doyle

Bro. James Engler

Bro. Philip Fernandes

Bro. John FitzGibbon

Bro. Bert Fox

Bro. Bill France

Bro. Eugene Gauthier

Bro. Michael Jordan

Bro. John Harrison

Bro. Vince Harrigan

Bro. Marcel Huel

Bro. Mackey Kelly

Bro. Barna Kover

Bro. Gilberto Magsajo

Bro. Bill Mahoney

Bro. Bert Mallon

Bro. Desmond Montague Bro. Gerry Puchalski

Bro. Jean O’ Shaughnessy

Bro. Francis Phang Bro. Joe Perpick

Bro. Tom Perrins Bro. Bob Roy

Bro. George Roche

Bro. Peter Santos

Bro. Peter Scheveck

Bro. Edward Shepherd

Bro. Rev. Thomas Shiel

Bro. Dick Summerbee

Bro. Terry Trainor Bro. Joe Vaz

IN MEMORIAM

LET US KEEP OUR DECEASED BROTHERS OF COUNCIL 6855 IN OUR

PRAYERS.

MAY ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD AND LET

PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

A 9:00am NECROLOGY MASS will be celebrated in honour of our deceased brother knights on November 4, 2012 at St. Paul Church.

Followed by 11.00am BRUNCH at Abercorn Inn with our widows as our guests.

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FIELD AGENT’S MESSAGE

Jose P. Cabalu, FIC, CHS Field Agent

Four Parts of Retirement: Phase One

In the next four articles, I would like to discuss a goal that’s on many workers’ radar: retirement. To some,

retirement is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or the reward after a long career. It’s a time to relax, take

up a hobby and enjoy life. Whether retirement is just around the next corner or if you have another 30 years to

go, it’s never too soon or too late to start planning or revise that plan.

Some experts suggest that there are four phases of retirement: protection, accumulation, income de-

accumulation and care. In this article, I will tackle protection.

Protection is the base element of any well-founded financial plan; the base of the pyramid, for example.

Without basic protection against premature death or the inability to earn income due to disability, the

remainder of the pyramid collapses. If you own mutual funds and die without life insurance, those funds will be

needed to pay final expenses (collapsing), perhaps at the most inopportune time (after a market correction). If

you own mutual funds and lose your ability to earn income due to disability and are without paycheck

protection, those funds will be needed in order to pay living expenses (collapsing), perhaps at the most

inopportune time (is there ever an opportune time?).

So, basic protection is a must. The good thing is that this protection is offered by the Knights of Columbus. Our

whole life products and disability income insurance are designed with this goal in mind. For example, our Life

Paid Up at 65 plan is perfect for this purpose because premium payments end right when retirement is upon

you. There are many other options that I can discuss with you that will fit your needs and your budget.

A newer addition to our product portfolio, disability income insurance protects your most valuable asset: your

ability to work and earn money. Plans can be customized and are available to cover many professions, from

farmers to lawyers.

Once you’ve established the proper protection, the next phase is accumulation of cash, which I will discuss in a

future article.

Contact me to me learn more at 778-837-2317 or jose.cabalu@kofc.org.

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This year we held our 36th Anniversary and Awards Night on Saturday October 20th 2012. We would like to thank our Assistant Pastor Fr. Rodney Nootebos, our Prolife Chaplain for joining us in our celebration. We had the honor of having our Worthy State Advocate Peter Horsfield and his wife Nancy and District Deputy Ed Panes and his wife Maribeth for gracing our occasion.

We also had our Past Grand Knights attend the event and this gave us an opportunity to thank them for all their contributions to make our council what it is today. We had around 150 attendees which included Grand Knights and council members from St Joseph, St Monica and Canadian Martyrs. We would also like to thank Sr. Guadalupe, Sr. Maureen Theresa and Brother Jose Cabalu, our Field Agent. It was an evening of awards, appreciation and certificates for exceptional services rendered during the last fraternal year.

OUR WORTHY PAST GRAND KNIGHTS & THEIR SPOUSES

L-R Rod Winning & Jackie, Peter McDonagh & Kathleen, Ron Keras & Shirley, Kim Ng & Gloria, Stan Leong, Gaston DuPaul and Huguette, Americo Silva& Maria & Edgar Ursua & Priscilla

Fr. Rodney Nootebos

Worthy State Advocate Peter Horsfield and wife Nancy

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Worthy IPGK Edgar Ursua saying a few words before presenting the awards

SOME OF THE MERIT / APPRECIATION AND EXEMPLARY

CERTIFICATE RECIPIENTS – KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

Welcome address by Worthy GK Kevin Mendonca

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MAJOR AWARDS 2011-2012

Knight of the year Bro Manny Tolentino

Family of the Year Bro Mike & Doreen

Ripplinger

Iron Man of the Year Bro Ken Chew

Unsung Hero Bro Antonio Rodriguez

Community Service Bros Efren Guanzon /

Bernard Ter Stege

Membership Award Bros Manny Tolentino/

Amado Mercado

Sportsman of the Year Bros Francis Yong/ Mel Ison

Lady of the Year Sister Julie Ranada

Knight of the Year Bro Manny Tolentino

Family of the Year Bro Mike and Doreen Ripplinger

Unsung Hero Bro Antonio Rodriguez

Bro Efren Guanzon, one of the recipients of the Community Service Award Membership Award

Bros Manny Tolentino & Amado Mercado

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Sportsman of the Year Bros Francis Yong & Mel Ison

Lady of the Year Julie Ranada

Worthy District Deputy #23 Ed Panes Introduction of the Keynote Speaker

Keynote Address by Worthy State Advocate Peter Horsfield

Our brother knights and spouses rendering some golden oldies

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Family of

the Month

September 2012

Knight of

the Month

September 2012

Accepting the Family of the Month Award for September 2012 is Bro Vince Benez with wife Kaye & son

Lazarus

Grand Knight Kevin Mendonca awarding the Certificate for the Knight of the Month for September 2012 to Bro Alton Lai

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Brothers let us congratulate Bro Bernard Ter Stege and his family for being chosen the Family of the Month for October 2012. Bro Bernard and his wife Charmaine are always seen at Mass on Sundays at 0900 am along with their two little kids. Bro Bernard has been with our council since 2008 and has grown with our council. He is a 3rd Degree member of our Council and has been a past council officer. He is always at the pancake breakfast and is responsible for preparing the breakfast that everyone comes to enjoy. He is actively involved with the Blood Donor Clinic in our parish and is a regular blood donor also. He supported our council at the BC and Yukon State Convention this year by taking part in the entertainment. His wife Charmaine is a great supporter of the Knights of Columbus and takes an active part in our events. The kids attend mass with them and the daughter attends the Bible Study classes each Sunday.

Congratulations Ter Stege family and keep up your good work.

Brothers let us congratulate Bro Jesus Galo as being chosen Knight of the month for October 2012. Bro Jesus has been with our council since 2002 and has been a vital asset to our council. He has been active ever since he joined the Knights and is a past member of the Executive Committee. He can be seen taking an active role in many of our events. He is there at the Canada Day Parade, ushering at Sunday masses, Christmas and Easter ushering, serving at Seniors Luncheon, helping at Pancake Breakfast , Charity appeal mall and tickets sales and is always patronising any event that we put forward. Bro Jess is a true example of these men they call Knights.

Congratulations Bro Jesus Galo, keep up your good work and may others see and follow your examples.

Family of the Month – Oct 2012

Knight of the Month – Oct 2012

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BC & YUKON STATE COUNCIL KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

JULY & AUGUST 2012

Bro Butch Mendoza received the BC & Yukon State Council Knight of the Month Award for July 2012. L-R Bros Sean Fox, Colin Quan, Worthy GK Kevin Mendonca, Bro Butch Mendoza and DGK Bro Lorenzo Ranada

Bro Godfrey D’Souza receiving the BC & Yukon State Council Knight of the Month Award for August 2012 from Worthy GK Kevin Mendonca

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FIRST DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2012

First Degree member Jack Coursol (Proposer Elio Gasparetto) with Worthy GK Kevin Mendonca

L-R First Degree member Jesusito Sabado, Worthy GK Kevin Mendonca, DD#23 Ed Panes, First Degree member Folefac Aminkeng, Tito Barbarona

First Degree members Nazareth Rodrigues, Mark DeVera and Steven D’Souza with DD#23 Ed Panes, GK Kevin Mendonca and council members

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MAN ALIVE! CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE OCTOBER 27TH 2012 VANCOUVER, BC

The first ever one-day Man Alive! Catholic Men’s Conference was held in Vancouver on October 27, 2012. This conference was the idea of Archbishop Michael J. Miller sponsored by the Archdiocese of Vancouver and by the generous support of the Knights of Columbus. There were around 1,400 participants that filled the Centre of Performing Arts to hear the inspirational talks given by Tom Peterson, Founder of ‘Catholics Come Home’; Peter Herbeck, Director of Renewal Ministries; Brian Patrick, Host of the Son Rises Morning Show; Kyle Neilson, Director of Office of Evangelization, Archdiocese of Vancouver and Archbishop Michael J. Miller. Confession and Mass was held at the conclusion of the event. There was a great representation of The Knights of Columbus both from the State and the local councils. I would highly recommend that all brother knights who were unable to attend this year’s conferenc e should make it a point to attend the next one as I guarantee that you will come home with a greater respect for yourself as a catholic and for the Catholic church and will be filled with an urge to help in spreading the good news and helping mankind change the world.

L-R KYLE NIELSON, TOM PETERSON, PETER HERBECK & BRIAN PATRICK

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Archbishop Michael J. Miller

Worthy State Deputy Wil Wilmot with State Officers and local District Deputies and local council officers

Worthy State Communications and Public Relations Chairman & IPGK Edgar Ursua with State and local council officers

Mark Donnelly and his men’s choir

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THE DAILY ROSARY

OCTOBER 2012

During the month of October (Our Lady’s Month) we conducted the daily rosary at our Lady’s statue and had a good response to our request. We were well supported by the CWL, Legion of Mary, Couples for Christ, Alpha and Charismatic group, Pro Life and Life teen, parishioners and our brother Knights and their spouses. A special thank-you to Bro John and Lolita Ty, Bro Francis and Joan Lee, Bro Efren and Min Guanzon, Bro Lorenzo and Julie Ranada, Bro Anthony and Jennifer Sales and Bro Willie and Merle Lobo who came devoutly every day to pray the rosary.

We were fortunate that for the first 2 weeks we had good dry weather and were able to hold the rosary outdoors by our Lady’s statue, but then as the showers started we were in the church foyer by our Lady of Guadalupe picture. On the last day a small reception was held for all those who attended. We have completed a total of 915 hours for the month of October in devotion to our Mother Mary and plan to have the same in the month of May especially during this ‘Year of Faith’. I encourage brother knights to bring your families to join in this powerful prayer - The Rosary.

In the group can be seen our State Family Life Director Alberto Nisperos and his wife Alma who supported our rosary campaign

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MEMBERSHIP ‘BLITZ’

PENNIES FOR HEAVEN DRIVE

OCTOBER 27/28, 2012

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November 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3 Movie Night

For Greater Glory

7:00 pm

4 Choir Mass 7.30am

Necrology Mass 9.00am

JC Brunch 11.00am

Abercorn Inn

40 Days For Life

5

2nd Degree Inaugural Meeting 7.30 pm

RM 1 & 2

6

7

8

9

10 Basketball Championship Finals

10.30am

11

Remembrance Day

Laying of Wreath at City

Hall 11:00 am

12 General Meeting

7:30 pm

RM 1&2

13

14

15

16 Dancercize

8:00 pm

17 Pancake Breakfast set

up after the Portuguese Night Fundraiser

18 Pancake Breakfast

19 Executive Meeting

RM 4 7:30 pm

20

21

22

23

24

25

26 First Degree

7:30 RM 1, 2 & 4

27 Sarah Program

28 Choir Practice

8:30 pm

29

30 Sports Night

7:30 pm

December 2012

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

Choir Mass 7:30am

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

General Meeting

Christmas Carol Sing along 7:30pm

11

12

13

14 Set up for Seniors Luncheon 7:30 pm

15 Seniors Luncheon

12:00 noon

Pancake Breakfast setup

16

Pancake Breakfast

17 Executive Meeting

7:30 pm RM 4

18

19

20

21

22 Children’s Christmas Party

23

24

25

26

27

28

Dancercize &

Blood Clinic

29

30

Set up for New Year’s Dance 7:30 pm

31 New Years Dance

6:30 pm

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PRAYER FOR SICK and DISTRESSED

May our prayers continue to provide the additional help to speedy recovery and alleviate the suffering of our brother knights and

knights families who are sick or in distress. This we ask in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Bro. Neil Homol

Bro. Philip Liang Bro. Roger Cabrera

Bro. Carlito Osorio Bro. Constancio (Butch) Mendoza

Antonio Ilejay (Brother in law of Edgar Ursua) Sheldon Tay (Son of Bro. Happy Tay) Bro. Carl Bowers

Bro. Rudy Chamberland Caitlin (daughter of Bro John and Roxanne Koop)

PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED Helen Little (sister of Bro Rudy Chamberland)