March 2017 NEWSLETTER

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1 Council Officers Grand Knight Benjamin Maynes Deputy Grand Knight Benito Garcia Financial Secretary Treasurer Albert Gallegos Recorder Allan Cantrell Chancellor Mike Chavez Advocate Macario Gonzales Lecturer Mark Cassidy Warden Roy Valdez Inside Guard Jose Craine Outside Guard Shawn Benavidez Trustees 3 rd yr. Ralph Bustos nd yr. Manuel Carrillo st yr. Ralph Padilla District Deputy District # Las Vegas 9889 Mora 7393 Springer Wagon Mound NEWSLETTER Knights of Columbus Las Vegas Council #804 VEN. FR. MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY Service Program Directors Program Director Floyd Lovato Alt. Dennis Esquibel Church Director Jose Coca Vocations Chairman Raymond Lujan rjluj@hotmail.com Community Director Roy Valdez Alt. Mitchell Marquez Council Director Mike Chavez cegcmc@aol.com Public Relations padilla_leonard@msn.com Family Director Benito Garcia Youth Director Raymond Lujan rjluj@hotmail.com Membership Director Manuel Carrillo carrillokofc804@hotmail.com Pro-life Ralph & Yolanda Padilla Council Mailing Address Knights of Columbus Council #804 P.O. Box 579 Las Vegas, NM 87701

2 Grand Knights Corner My brother Knights, During this Lenten Season it is exciting and gracious to share the suffering and passion of Christ our King together. I was totally happy to see how we all came together for Valentine s Family Dinner. There was love in the air and wonderful eating and sharing. This 2017 Lenten season we will be making big strides, especially with the upcoming election on our certificate of deposit. God has selected us to be servants and leaders of our families and community. During this cold weather season we have held strong and done our duty. We have had good participation and involvement. Lets work hard on selling our state tickets so we may show a high volume and win, Best in the State! we can win up to $1000 dollars for our council. God Bless Council #804! Vivat Jesus Ben Maynes-Council #804 Grand Knight Youth Director Corner Director Lujan Raymond 1. Confirmation Programs Both at Immaculate Conception & to begin 2. Council Scholarships! Pick up applications at IC or OLOS offices Starting Monday 6 th. Due May 1, CULTURE OF LIFE Pro-Life Director: Ralph Padilla Lenten Pro-life Prayer Father of all mercy, We thank you for this season of grace and light. We know that sin has blinded us. Draw us ever closer to you, in prayer and penance. Since you, O God, are light itself, Give all your people a clearer understanding Of what is sin, and what is virtue. Grant in particular that we may see, as never before, The profound dignity of every human life, Including the vulnerable unborn children. Give us grace to defend Our brothers and sisters in the womb By our prayers, our words, And our self-sacrificing actions. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen FAMILY NIGHT! St. Patricks Day Buffet! Family Director: Deputy Grand Knight Benny Garcia Where: FGSCC Immaculate Conception When: Saturday, March 18, 2017 Time: 6:30 pm What to bring: Theme: Corned Beef and Cabbage Lentils Welcome ---Desserts are always Welcome---- Thank you, Lady Knights for all your Hard Work! MONTHLY RECOGNITION Knight of the Month Dominic Mulroy Lady of the Month Lillian Garcia Family of the Month Cesar & Reina Alvizo MARCH BIRTHDAY WISHES! May the Good Lord Bless you with Many More! See Calendar in Uknight Interactive for dates

3 IMPORTANT DATES Pro-Life Rosary: on the 13 th of This Month of March 6:30pm Parish Hall or Father George Center TBA on Calendar Monthly. Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for Vocations: remember to come and join us to pray on the 13 th of every month at 6:15pm unless the 13 th falls on a Sat/Sunday then the rosary will be held at 3:00 pm at the FGSC Chapel, to pray for vocations and peace in the world. Eucharistic Adoration: Please seriously consider making the Commitment to spend one hour before our Lord who is truly present in The Blessed Sacrament. St. Joseph Chapel (IC Church) Monday Friday 5:00am 12:00am First Friday & Saturday 40 continuous Hours. Blessed Sacrament Chapel (OLOS) M- F 1pm-5pm/ 1 st Sat. 9am-5pm The Foundations of Lent The Foundations of Lent. What is Lent? Lent is a season of the Christian Year where Christians focus on simple living, prayer, almsgiving, and fasting in order to grow closer to God. When is Lent? It's the forty days before Easter.Lent begins with Ash The Foundations of Lent (cont.) Wednesday. This year it's from March 1(Ash Wednesday) to April 16 (Easter), 2017.The beginning of Lent is Ash Wednesday? Yes. Ash Wednesday, the day after Mardi Gras, usually begins with a service where we recognize our mortality, repent of our sins, and return to our loving God. We may make resolutions and commit to change our lives over the next forty days so that we might be more like Christ. In an Ash Wednesday service, usually a minister or priest marks the sign of the cross on a person's forehead with ashes. Why ashes? In Jewish and Christian history, ashes are a sign of mortality and repentance. Mortality, because when we die, our bodies eventually decompose and we become dust/dirt/ash/whatever. While the ashes remind us of our mortality and sin, the cross reminds us of Jesus' resurrection (life after death) and forgiveness. As told in Matthew 4:1-11, Jesus was sent into the wilderness by the Spirit, Where he fasted and prayed for 40 days. During his time there he was tempted by Satan and found clarity and strength to resist temptation. Catholics have traditionally expressed sorrow for sins and the desire to live as disciples of Christ through the three traditional Lenten disciples of fasting, almsgiving and prayer which help us to turn toward Christ. From daily mass to the rosary to the stations of the cross to Eucharist adoration the church encourages a wealth of prayerful practices. Just as we fast without starving ourselves, so we give alms without jeopardizing our security or that of our family.fasting and Abstinence.Ages are required to fast and abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Holy Friday and all Fridays during lent. Abstinence from meat is required of anyone 14 or older. Lecturer Mark Cassidy Please Visit our New Stations of the Cross at the Prayer Garden OLOS See the the Prayer Garden Big Thanks to Brother Albert Gallegos & all who helped him make this a reality! Thank you Jesus Voting for $25K During Business Meeting on the April Meeting!! Members in good standing authorized to vote! SHINNING ARMOR AWARD New members are eligible for Shinning Armor Award within their first year of membership if you are interested. Contact: Chris Barela MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Contact Membership Director Manuel Gather name of prospect and phone#. Note: Having Problems paying your Dues? Call: Leonard Padilla FS ( )

4 ST. PIUS X ASSEMBLY #683 Faithful Navigator: Benito Garcia Faithful Friar: Rev. George V Salazar Faithful Captain: Michael R Chavez Faithful Pilot: Leopoldo C. Lucero Faithful Comptroller: Mitchell Marquez Faithful Purser: Leonard Padilla Outer Sentinel: Allan Cantrell Inner Sentinel: Jose Craine Faithful Scribe: Raymond J Lujan Faithful Admiral: Danny Gallegos PFN 3 Year Trustee: Macario Gonzales2 Year Trustee: Manuel Carrillo 1 Year Trustee: Dennis Esquivel Commander of Color Corps: Roy L Valdez. DATES TO REMEMBER St. Pius X Assembly #683: meets once a month, on the 4 th Wednesday of the 7:00pm FGSC. Refer to calendar for any change UPCOMING EVENTS all Degree s 1.) 40 hour Adoration 1 hour the Lord asks of us Friday & Saturday 2.) Assist in helping s 3.) Choir Participation 1 st Sunday every Month 8am Mass OLOS 4.) Christmas Family Night Silent Auction items needed for 4 th Degree Fundraiser!! Please attend Corporate Communion Immaculate Conception In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. -Philippians 4:6 Let us Pray For our Nation Family and Friends Daily The Sick-Poor-Hungry The Peace in Israel The Souls in Pergatory KofC Council #804 Suffering of Christians The Unborn Priests and Seminarians Mary Our Mother Pray for Us!

5 MOM SUNDAY MON MONDAY TUES TUESDAY WED WEDNESDAY THURSDAY THU FRIDAY FRI SATURDAY SAT 5 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #804 LAS VEGAS, NM VISIT UKNIGHT INTERACTIVE ONLINE Knights Choir 8am 6 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PICK UP! I.C & OLOS PARISH OFFICES BUSINESS MEETING PARISH HALL 7PM 3 40 Hour Adoration Begins After 5:15 I.C. Chapel 4 Adoration Continues Paint OLOA Relegious Ed Center See Comm. Director Roy Valdez Devine Mercy Chaplet Rosary 6:15pm FGSC Chapel ST. PATRICK S DAY! 22 St. Pius X Assembly #683 4 th Degree Meeting 7pm FGSC 18 family night! FGSCC State Free Throw Bernalillo High 12 noon th Degree Exemplification Santa Fe, NM 1pm 26 Corporate Communion Conception 11am