February/March 2017 Volume 2, Issue 5

2016-2017 Officers

Faithful Navigator SK Milt Price

Faithful Friar SK Rev. Fr. Tim Kelly

Faithful Captain SK James Kennerly (CCC)

Faithful Pilot SK Bob Dockter

Faithful Comptroller SK Jerry Belobraydic

Faithful Scribe SK Louis LaCrosse

Faithful Purser SK Philip Marsh

Inner Sentinel SK Ron Wright

Outer Sentinel SK Tim Newton

Faithful Admiral SK Steven Harwell, PFN

One-Year Trustee SK Lou Chaump

Two-Year Trustee SK Charles George

Three-Year Trustee SK Lee Peltier

ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY #3361 Serving Flint, Lindale and Whitehouse, TX

What are you giving up for Lent?This is a question many of us hear this time of year and have heard

for as long as we can remember. Why do we give things up for Lent? What does this have to do with preparing for Easter? Is this really church teaching and an annual obligation?

Well, the short of it is we are asked to make a sacrifice to remember the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus made for all of us on Good Friday. The simplest definition of a sacrifice is to go without something that we need or think we need. This is where we get the “giving up” something for Lent. This goes along with following in Jesus’ path as he gave up his life for us.

We can also look at sacrifice from the perspective of doing something more, doing something we don’t normally do, something that will enhance our spiritual life and bring us closer to God. This is also following in Jesus’ path because on Good Friday, Jesus died for our sins.

So, whether you give up something or do something extra, remember that you are making a sacrifice that should keep Jesus in the forefront of your mind as you prepare for the coming of Easter.

The links below will help clear up some of the other common questions we may hear or have ourselves about our obligations and things we can do during this season of Lent.

USCCB - Lent

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2017

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Fourth Degree Exemplification for the Diocese of Tyler March 11, 2017 - Carthage, Texas

The Third District of Texas Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will hold an exemplification on March 11th. Third District Master, SK Pat Conway will conduct the exemplification which will be hosted by Fr. Gerard C. Masse MC Council #11026 and Fr. Ben G. Smylie Assembly #2877. The exemplification which begins at noon will take place at St. William of Vercelli Catholic Church in Carthage.

In addition to the formalities of these knights being raised to the highest degree of our order there will be a program for their ladies. Ladies and their new Sir Knights will be reunited at a luncheon held in the St.

William Parish Hall.

This year our assembly has eight candidates; Kenneth Hanks and William Scott from Prince of Peace Council #11865 in Whitehouse and Michael Umierski, Paul Baueries, Tim Knight, Ed Lander, Brian Baudoin and Rev. Nelson Muñoz from St. Mary Magdalene Council #14636 in Flint.

Please Pray ForLady Susan Belobraydic

SK Lou Chaump

Walter Conaway

Peggy Huber

Rev. Peter McGrath

Lady Peaches Owen

Lady Lou Purcell

4 young women in the parish who are suffering

from breast cancer

Our country and the President

The repose of the soul of Micheal McGrath

Schedule of Events

10:30 Registration

12:00 Exemplification

12:00 Ladies Program

3:00 Luncheon Banquet

5:00 Mass

St. Mary Magdalene

Distribution of Ashes

7:00 am

12:00 pm

6:00 pm

7:30 pm (Bilingual)

Prince of Peace

Distribution of Ashes

8:30 am

5:30 pm

7:00 pm (Spanish)

Holy Family

Distribution of Ashes

8:00 am

6:30 pm (Bilingual)

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February/March 2017 Volume 2, Issue 5

Ash Wednesday March 1, 2017

Fourth Degree Exemplification March 11, 2017

Carthage, TX

Next Assembly Meeting March 23, 2017

Palm Sunday April 9, 2017

Easter Sunday April 16, 2017

Membership Goals Four new members for the 2016-2017 fraternal year

Ask a brother Sir Knight to attend a meeting with you

To see our current phone list click here

Meeting Minutes If you would like to read the minutes from the January meetings, please click on the appropriate link below.

January Meeting Minutes

Prayer for the Canonization ofFather Michael J. McGivney

God, our Father, protector of the poor anddefender of the widow and orphan, you calledyour priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, tobe an apostle of Christian family life and tolead the young to the generous service of theirneighbor. Through the example of his life andvirtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ,more closely, fulfilling his commandment ofcharity and building up his Body which is theChurch. Let the inspiration of your servantprompt us to greater confidence in your loveso that we may continue his work of caringfor the needy and the outcast. We humblyask that you glorify your venerable servantFather Michael J. McGivney on earthaccording to the design of your holy will.Through his intercession, grant the favor Inow present (here make your request).Through Christ our Lord. Amen.Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father

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Message from our Faithful Navigator

It's been a rewarding year in our assembly so far this fraternal year. We've accomplished much and have some exciting events ahead of us. We’ve just had our first memorial chalice ceremonies for two of our fallen brother sir knights, James Purcell and Louis Owen. On 11 March in Carthage we will be welcoming eight new sir knights into our assembly at the exemplification there, thereby exceeding our new membership goal. All of this means we are well on our way for qualification for our first Star Assembly Award at the end of the fraternal year. Just goes to show you what we can do when we put our hearts and minds together and work together for the good of the order.

Vivat Jesus!

SK Milt Price Faithful Navigator

February/March 2017 Volume 2, Issue 5

Officer Nominations A proposed slate of officers for the

2017-2018 fraternal year has been submitted to the assembly by the membership committee. Retaining their offices would be SK Jerry Belobraydic as Faithful Comptroller, SK Louis LaCrosse as the Faithful Scribe, and SK Philip Marsh as Faithful Purser. Taking on the duties of new offices would SK James Kennerly as our new Faithful Navigator, SK Steve Harwell, PFN as Faithful Captain, SK James Kuechle as Faithful Pilot, SK Tim Newton as Inner Sentinel, soon to be SK Michael Umierski as Outer Sentinel and SK Dennis Barker as the Three-Year Trustee.

SK Rev. Timothy Kelly and SK Milt Price have been selected to be our Faithful Friar and Faithful Admiral, respectively as these two offices are appointments.

Formal voting will take place at our May meeting and the newly elected officers will take charge of their duties at our July meeting.

At our meetings in March and April nominations will be taken from the floor so if you would like to nominate a sir knight for a particular office please attend our next two meetings.

Meetings are the fourth Thursday of the month and usually held 6:30 pm in the RCIA room at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Notices are sent out the week before the meeting via email and any changes to the above will be clearly stated.

Please make every effort to attend our meetings.