COLUMBIAN MARTYRS ASSEMBLY 2380

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1 COLUMBIAN MARTYRS ASSEMBLY 2380 April 2011 Volume 17, Issue 9 Faithful Navigator Brett Gissel LesExpos@gmail.com (Cell) (Home) April Business Meeting We normally meet on the third Thursday of the month. Since the third Thursday of this month happens to be Holy Thursday we had to change our meeting date. Our April meeting will be on Thursday, April 14 at the Bryce Eck Center (3880 Reed Rd., Columbus, OH 43220) of St. Andrew s Church. Dinner will begin at 6:30 PM and our meeting at 7:00 PM Officers Elections for Officers of will be held at our May Business Meeting. Nominations will be opened at our April Business meeting on April /50 Raffle for Seminarians Thank you to all for your assistance with raising funds to support our seminarians. Congratulations to SK Jeff Silleck on winning the 50/50 drawing. Exemplification Last month we had 29 members exemplified into the Fourth Degree and join our Assembly. Many of you played important roles in making this a successful event for our Assembly and I thank you for your work. I especially thank our Faithful Captain, SK Paul Breen, PGK, and his Lady Maureen for running our hospitality suite all weekend. I also extend a welcome to all of our new members: Tyler Bischoff Sheunesu Bowora Bob Brehm Rev. Fr. Stanley Dailey Matt Finnegan Francisco Myoe Myint Oo Tom Gardner Jesse Garza Tom Gjostein Lou Griffith Ed Guilloux

2 Craig Heppner Larry Hoffman Brendan Johnson Shelby Jones Bob Kelley David Kidd Dale Meade Rev. Fr. Walter Oxley Tom Piolata COLUMBIAN MARTYRS ASSEMBLY 2380 Charlie Ray James Savitscus Brian Seiler Andrés Soriano Dcn. Ty Tomson Joseph Tumasian Andrew Wellmanm Patrick Welsh Tony Wright Pictured above are 17 seminarians from the Pontifical College Josephinum who were exemplified into the Fourth Degree on March 26. Sixteen of these men are now members of our Assembly. Faithful Friar Fr. Paul Hrezo This time of year is so full of honor guard events. So many parishes and Church organizations request the presence of the Fourth Degree Knights to bring a certain dignity and elevation to their special events. Honor Guard Events What are some ways you as Fourth Degree Knights can enter into those events more deeply and more prayerfully, even as (and especially as) you are involved in those special events from the perspective of the honor guard? Page 2 Volume 17, Issue 9

3 Let us consider a couple kinds of events to see the place for and value of an honor guard at the events. At Confirmation, we ask God to send the Holy Spirit upon the person (the confirmand ) and to enliven them with gifts of the Holy Spirit. We ask God to equip them with the gifts of the Holy Spirit that would make them better and stronger witnesses to the Church. Not unlike the step of becoming a Fourth Degree Knight, with our emphasis on patriotism in this degree, we ask the Lord to strengthen those who receive Confirmation to be stable and more dynamic members of the Church. We ask the Lord to make them more patriotic toward our ultimate homeland Heaven and that they will experience the reign of God more actively in their lives and hearts through the Church. A parallel can be made between a bishop s miter, which symbolizes the Holy Spirit descending upon him and working through him, and the chapeau with its feathers. The chapeau s feathers could likewise remind you of the presence of the Holy Spirit at a Confirmation liturgy. The sword can also remind of God s Word, the Sword of the Spirit, which we ask to touch the minds and hearts of those receiving Confirmation. COLUMBIAN MARTYRS ASSEMBLY 2380 First Communion honor guard processions can also reinforce the community dimension of Communion and its connection with deeper membership in the Church community. Being able to partake of the central community activity of the Church, the Eucharist reinforces a parallel of people identifying more completely with the community. We can welcome those receiving First Communion to walk with us in the procession toward the goal of unity with Jesus and with the community. We both receive communion (and therefore receive Jesus presence in a special way) and have communion (that is, have a moment of friendship and unity) with both God and fellow Church members. May you be praying for both the newly- Confirmed and those who will receive First Communion that they may both experience a greater patriotism toward the Kingdom of God breaking into our world and manifested through the Church. Thank you for your service, witness to and solidarity with those who are participating in sacraments of initiation during this Confirmation and First Communion season. Thank you for adding a welcome measure of dignity and elevation to events which are special to their lives. Good of the Order SK James Daugherty, SK Jim Ferega, SK Gene Gabalski, SK Carl Kidwell, SK John Lewis, SK Scott Mergenthaler, Pat Polczinski, and SK Bob Talbot. When I look for an article to publish in this section, I find many patriotic stories. I also look for something that relates to our Catholic faith or the Knights of Columbus. This month I have chosen the Four Immortal Chaplains. Their well-known story, from follows immediately after my reflections. When I read the story of the Four Immortal Chaplains, I first see the sacrifice these men gave by giving up their own lives so that others may live. They knew they would be Patriotism The Immortal Chaplains risking their own lives when they became military chaplains, but I doubt they expected to die in the manner in which they did. Upon deeper reflection, I see that these chaplains gave their lives to tend to the spiritual needs of those protecting the lives and rights of those at home. Turning the situation around, I have to ask myself if I am willing to give my life to protect the one who is tending to my spiritual needs while I am at church if the life of one of our priests is threatened. My answer is a resounding Page 3 Volume 17, Issue 9

4 YES. If nobody is willing to stand for the lives of our priests, who will remain to tend to our spiritual needs. --Brett Gissel, FN The Story of the Four Immortal Chaplains A convoy of three ships and three escorting Coast Guard cutters passed through "torpedo alley" some 100 miles off the coast of Greenland at about 1 a.m. on February 3, The submarine U-223 fired three torpedoes, one of which hit the midsection of the Dorchester, a U.S. Army troopship with more than 900 men on board. Ammonia and oil were everywhere in the fast-sinking vessel and upon the freezing sea. The four Chaplains on board, two Protestant pastors, a Catholic priest and a Jewish rabbi, were among the first on deck, calming the men and handing out life jackets. When they ran out, they took off their own and placed them on waiting soldiers without regard to faith or race. Approximately 18 minutes from the explosion, the ship went down. They were the last to be seen by witnesses; they were standing arm-in-arm on COLUMBIAN MARTYRS ASSEMBLY 2380 the hull of the ship, each praying in his own way for the care of the men. Almost 700 died, making it the third largest loss at sea of its kind for the United States during World War II. The Coast Guard Cutter Tampa was able to escort the other freighters to Greenland. Meanwhile the cutters Comanche and Escanaba, disobeying orders to continue the search for the German U- Boat, stopped to rescue 230 men from the frigid waters that night. The four Chaplains were Father John Washington (Catholic), Reverend Clark Poling (Dutch Reformed), Rabbi Alexander Goode (Jewish) and Rev. George Fox (Methodist). These four Chaplains were later honored by the Congress and Presidents. They were recognized for their selfless acts of courage, compassion and faith. According to the First Sergeant on the ship, "They were always together, they carried their faith together." They demonstrated throughout the voyage and in their last moments, interfaith compassion in their relationship with the men and with each other. In 1960 Congress created a special Congressional Medal of Valor, never to be repeated again, and gave it to the next of kin of the "Immortal Chaplains." Faithful Captain Paul Breen, PGK kmcassoc@aol.com April Social Meeting The April social meeting will be held at the Red Lobster at 6091 Sawmill Rd., Dublin, OH (in front of the Kohl s and Dick s department stores) on Monday April 4th at 6:30 PM. April Business Meeting The APRIL Business Meeting Dinner will be on Thursday, APRIL 14 at the Bryce Eck Center (3880 Reed Rd., Columbus, OH 43220) of St. Andrew s Church. Please bring a dish, dessert, or salad. Page 4 Volume 17, Issue 9

5 Faithful Pilot Rich Edgar, GK Requests for Honor Guard and Color Guard Please inform the Pilot at least two weeks prior to any upcoming event requesting involvement of either the Honor Guard or Color Guard. Assembly Regalia Available For Events We have two full sets of regalia, one cape, and three chapeaus available for assembly members to borrow for participation in Honor Guard and Color Guard events. Please make your request for regalia in a timely manner to the Pilot. Wakes and Funerals Honor Guard for wakes and funerals are to be telephoned immediately to the Pilot. The Pilot will coordinate the family request with the Comptroller and Navigator. Upcoming Regalia Events Thursday April 7 th St. Patrick Church (280 N. Grant St., Columbus, OH) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 6:30 PM / Mass at 7:00 PM / Honor Guard Saturday April 9 th St. Joan of Arc Church (10700 Liberty Rd. S., Powell, OH 43065) / Confirmation Mass #1 / Gather time 9:30 AM / Mass at 10:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday April 9 th St. Joan of Arc Church (10700 Liberty Rd. S., Powell, OH 43065) / Confirmation Mass #2 / Gather time 1:30 PM / Mass at 2:00 PM / Honor Guard Tuesday April 12 th Our Lady of Victory Church (1559 Roxbury Rd., Columbus, OH 43212) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 6:30 PM / Mass at 7:00 PM / Honor Guard Wednesday April 13 th St. John Neumann Church (9633 State Route 37, Sunbury, OH 43074) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 6:45 PM / Mass at 7:30 PM / Honor Guard ***DIOCESE EVENT*** Tuesday April 19 th St. Joseph Cathedral (212 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH ) / Chrism Mass / Gather time 5:00 PM / Mass at 6:00 PM / Honor Guard Saturday April 30 th St. Joan of Arc Church (10700 Liberty Rd. S., Powell, OH 43065) / First Communion Mass #1 / Gather time 9:30 AM / Mass at 10:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday April 30 th St. Mary Church (82 E. William St., Delaware, OH 43015) / First Communion Mass #1 / Gather time 10:00 AM / Mass at 10:30 AM / Honor Guard Saturday April 30 th St. Margaret of Cortona Church (1600 N. Hague Ave., Columbus, OH) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 11:30 AM / Mass at 12:00 PM / Honor Guard Saturday April 30 th St. Joan of Arc Church (10700 Liberty Rd. S., Powell, OH 43065) / First Communion Mass #2 / Gather time 1:00 PM / Mass at 1:30 PM / Honor Guard Saturday April 30 th St. Mary Church (82 E. William St., Delaware, OH 43015) / First Communion Mass #2 / Gather time 1:00 PM / Mass at 1:30 PM / Honor Guard Page 5 Volume 17, Issue 9

6 Sunday May 1 st St. Joseph Church PAC Building (670 W. Main St., Plain City, OH 43064) / First Communion Mass / Gather time 11:30 AM / Mass at 12:00 PM / Honor Guard Sunday May 1 st St. Joseph Church (140 West Ave., Plain City, OH 43064) / Divine Mercy Sunday / Gather time 1:30 PM / Mass at 2:00 PM / Honor Guard Tuesday May 3 rd Bishop Hartley High School (1285 Zettler Rd., Columbus, OH ) / The Sister Dorothy Stang Project/Hartley High School Founders Day Mass / Bishop Frederick Campbell, Celebrant / Gather time 9:15 AM / Mass at 10:00 AM / Honor Guard Tuesday May 3 rd Our Lady of Lourdes Church (1033 W. 5 th St., Marysville, OH) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 6:30 PM / Mass at 7:00 PM / Honor Guard Saturday May 7 th St. Michael Church (5750 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085) / First Communion Mass #1 / Gather time 9:30 AM / Mass at 10:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 7 th St. Mary Church (82 E. William St., Delaware, OH 43015) / First Communion Mass #1 / Gather time 10:00 AM (Council Hall at 31 Henry St.) / Mass at 10:30 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 7 th St. Andrew Church (1899 McCoy Rd., Columbus, OH 43220) / First Communion Mass / Gather time 10:30 AM / Mass at 11:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 7 th St. Anthony Church (1300 Urban Dr., Columbus, OH 43229) / First Communion Mass / Gather time 10:30 AM / Mass at 11:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 7 th St. Michael Church (5750 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085) / First Communion Mass #2 / Gather time 12:30 PM / Mass at 1:00 PM / Honor Guard Saturday May 7 th St. Mary Church (82 E. William St., Delaware, OH 43015) / First Communion Mass #2 / Gather time 1:00 PM (Council Hall at 31 Henry St.) / Mass at 1:30 PM / Honor Guard Saturday May 7 th St. Timothy Church (1088 Thomas Ln., Columbus, OH 43220) / First Communion Mass / Gather time 1:30 PM / Mass at 2:00 PM / Honor Guard Sunday May 8 th St. Ladislas Church (277 Reeb Rd., Columbus, OH 43207) / May Crowning / Gather time 10:30 AM / Mass at 11:00 AM / Honor Guard ***DIOCESE EVENT*** Saturday May 14 th St. Joseph Cathedral (212 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH ) / Transitional Deacon Ordination Mass / Gather time 9:15 AM / Mass at 10:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 14 th St. John Neumann Church (9633 State Route 37, Sunbury, OH 43074) / First Communion Mass #1 / Gather time 9:15 AM / Mass at 10:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 14 th St. Ladislas Church (277 Reeb Rd., Columbus, OH 43207) / First Communion Mass / Gather time 10:30 AM / Mass at 11:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 14 th Church of the Resurrection (6300 E. Dublin Granville Rd., New Albany, OH 43054) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 4:30 PM / Mass at 5:00 PM / Honor Guard Sunday May 15 th Holy Family Church (584 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215) / May Crowning following 11:00 AM Mass / Gather time 10:30 AM / Mass at 11:00 AM / Honor Guard Sunday May 15 th St. John Neumann Church (9633 State Route 37, Sunbury, OH 43074) / First Communion Mass #2 / Gather time 1:15 PM / Mass at 2:00 PM / Honor Guard Page 6 Volume 17, Issue 9

7 Monday May 23 rd St. Michael Church (5750 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 6:30 PM / Mass at 7:00 PM / Honor Guard Wednesday May 25 th Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (3730 Broadway St., Grove City, OH 43213) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 6:30 PM / Mass at 7:00 PM / Honor Guard Saturday May 28 th STATE CONVENTION at Hilton Columbus At Easton (3900 Chagrin Dr. Columbus, OH 43219) / Saturday Mass / Gather time 7:30 AM / Mass at 8:00 AM / Honor Guard ***DIOCESE EVENT*** Saturday May 28 th St. Joseph Cathedral (212 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH ) / Priest Ordination Mass / Gather time 9:15 AM / Mass at 10:00 AM / Honor Guard Saturday May 28 th STATE CONVENTION at Hilton Columbus At Easton (3900 Chagrin Dr. Columbus, OH 43219) / Business Session Opening / Gather time 12:45 PM / Start at 1:15 PM / Color Guard Saturday May 28 th St. Michael Church (5750 N. High St., Worthington, OH 43085) / 50 th Anniversary Mass for Fr. Carmen Arcuri / Gather time 3:30 PM / Mass at 4:00 PM / Honor Guard Saturday May 28 th STATE CONVENTION at Hilton Columbus At Easton (3900 Chagrin Dr. Columbus, OH 43219) / State Deputy s Banquet / Gather time 6:30 PM / Start at 7:00 PM / Color Guard Sunday May 29 th STATE CONVENTION at Hilton Columbus At Easton (3900 Chagrin Dr. Columbus, OH 43219) / Sunday Mass / Gather time 7:30 AM / Mass at 8:00 AM / Honor Guard Sunday May 29 th Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (3730 Broadway St., Grove City, OH 43213) / 5 th Sunday Mass / Gather time 9:00 AM / Mass at 9:30 AM / Honor Guard Sunday June 5 th St. Mary Church (82 E. William St., Delaware, OH 43015) / Confirmation Mass / Gather time 6:15 PM (Council Hall at 31 Henry St.) / Mass at 7:00 PM / Honor Guard Color Corps Commander William Neumeier WJNJIN@hotmail.com Manual of the Sword Practice Manual of the Sword Practice will be held upon request of any Sir Knight. Please call our Color Corps Commander to set up a time. All new Sir Knights should try to attend at least one Manual of the Sword Practice. Page 7 Volume 17, Issue 9

8 Faithful Comptroller Patrick Rosmarin Dues If any Sir Knight has not paid this year s dues, please do so immediately to avoid suspension. If anyone is suffering from a financial or physical hardship, please contact the Faithful Comptroller. Flag Pole Memorial The Columbian Martyrs Assembly Knights of Columbus has established a Flag Pole Memorial to honor deceased members of the Assembly. The Memorial is located at the Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio. As a Sir Knight in good standing at the time of your death, you may request your name on a plaque at the Memorial. The cost of the Memorial Plaque is presently $ To avoid decisions by your family at the time of your death, you may pre-pay. Please contact the Faithful Comptroller for more information. February Meeting Minutes Faithful Scribe Marty Mostyn mmostyn@columbus.rr.com The meeting was opened at 7:30 PM by the Faithful Navigator, SK Brett Gissel. The Faithful Pilot, SK Rich Edgar, GK, confirmed that all present have the current Fourth Degree membership card. Faithful Navigator, SK Brett Gissel, led the Assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. Faithful Admiral, SK Dave Shiddenhelm, PFN, led the Assembly in the Our Father. Faithful Scribe SK Marty Mostyn made the Roll Call of Officers. Faithful Friar SK Rev. Fr. Paul Hrezo - Excused Faithful Navigator SK Brett Gissel - Present Faithful Captain SK Paul Breen, PGK - Present Faithful Admiral SK Dave Shiddenhelm, PFN - Present Faithful Pilot SK Rich Edgar, GK - Present Faithful Comptroller SK Patrick Rosmarin - Present Faithful Scribe SK Marty Mostyn - Present Faithful Purser SK Bill Dotzauer - Present Faithful Inner Sentinel SK Tony Petrarca - Present Faithful Outer Sentinel SK Dr. Dennis Rowland - Present Faithful Trustee (1yr.) SK Tony Heger - Excused Faithful Trustee (2 yr.) SK Dr. Charles VonderEmbse - Excused Page 8 Volume 17, Issue 9

9 Faithful Trustee (3 yr.) SK Jim Ferega, PFN Excused Faithful Friars report by SK Rev. Fr. Paul Hrezo Excused No Report Reading of the bills and communications by SK Brett Gissel, FN: $$$ to James Savitscus for overpayment of Exemplification fees $$$ for Assembly food $$$ to Fourth Degree Exemplification Fund (for Exemplification) $$$ to Master s Fund (for Exemplification) $$$ for Exemplification Ad Book Motion was approved to pay these bills Faithful Navigator s Report by SK Brett Gissel, FN: We will have 29 new members after the Exemplification; 2 are priests and 16 are seminarians. Next month there will be a report on the cost for sponsoring seminarians. The Exemplification is a week from Saturday. Anyone who wishes to attend needs to get a reservation soon. Faithful Comptroller s Report by SK Pat Rosmarin: Expenses - $$$ Income - $$$ Membership 160 Unpaid - 54 Faithful Purser s Report by SK Bill Dotzauer: Checking Account Balance - $$$ Amount Spent - $$$ 50/50 Raffle took in $$$, Winner received $$$. Faithful Captain s Report by SK Paul Breen, PGK: Exemplification at Cherry Valley Lodge. Hospitality Suite opens at 8:00 AM on Saturday and may be open after the Exemplification. Need volunteers to help out at Hospitality Suite Pilot s Report by SK Rich Edgar, GK: This is a busy season for Honor Guards, Pilots Report issued by . Councils need to step-up and support Honor Guards at their churches. Cabinet with Regalia is secured upstairs in the Eck Center. Admiral s Report by SK Dave Shiddenhelm, PFN: Applications to the Assembly: Craig Heppner St. Andrew Council Shelby Jones Immaculate Conception Council A motion was made and passed to accept these candidates. Unfinished Business None Trustees Report No Report Page 9 Volume 17, Issue 9

10 New Business: At the April meeting there will be nominations for Officers. Elections will be held at the May meeting. Anyone who wants to run for office should contact Brett Gissel, FN. Refunds of 20% can be obtained by the Assembly for dining at Max & Erma s. We will be looking into holding an Assembly fundraiser day there. Report of the Third Degree: Council Assumption (St. Matthias) - No Report. Council St. Joan of Arc reported by SK Rich Edgar, GK: Fish Frys for five Fridays in Lent Rosary on the 4 th Sunday of the month before 7:30 AM Mass Confirmation on April 9th, 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. with Honor Guard. Council St. Elizabeth by SK Howard Von Oss: March 20 Donut Sunday March 31 Disaster Program by Red Cross Tuesday Soup Suppers during Lent April 7 Euchre Card Night April 16 Easter Egg Hunt April 28 First Degree Council St. Peter reported by SK Marty Mostyn, PGK: March Days for Life prayer vigil March 25 Meatless Spaghetti Dinner April 17 Easter Egg Hunt April 18 Blood Drive April 27 Donut Sunday Council St. Andrew reported by SK George Jones, GK: March 17 March Madness March 20 Pancake Breakfast March 22 Adoration & Rosary March 28 First Degree April 2 Right to Life school essay April 10 Easter Egg Hunt Council St. Agatha by SK Lyle Brown March 23 Prayer Service & Soup Supper Council St. Michael reported by SK Tony Petrarca: All Fridays During Lent Fish Fry March 19 Special Olympics March 20 Corporate Communion March 28 Social Meeting in Waldo, OH April 30 Measure Up Page 10 Volume 17, Issue 9

11 Council St. Anthony - No Report. Council Our Lady of Peace - No Report. Council St. Timothy - No Report. Council Immaculate Conception - No Report. Council Pontifical College Josephinum: February 26 Irish Festival March 5 Second Annual Bowling, Brats, and Brotherhood Good of the Order was read. The meeting was completed with the saying of the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father by Faithful Admiral SK Dave Shiddenhelm, PFN and was formally closed by SK Brett Gissel, FN. Page 11 Volume 17, Issue 9

12 April 2011 Events / Birthdays MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN Anthony Matlak 5 6 John Mahaney 7 Columbus Chapter Meeting at 7:30 PM Matt Finnegan 11 William Bolzenius Robert Talbot 14 Assembly 2380 Meeting (Dinner at 6:15 PM, Meeting at 7:00 PM) John Gordon 17 Fr. Justin Reis 18 Howard Van Oss 19 Will O Brien 20 Richard Wade Robert Kelley Faithful Friar Rev. Paul Hrezo Faithful Pilot Rich Edgar Faithful Inner Sentinel Tony Petrarca (Betty) Faithful 3-Year Trustee Jim Ferega (Maureen) Faithful Navigator Brett Gissel (Jeanne) Faithful Captain Paul Breen (Maureen) Faithful Admiral Dave Shiddenhelm (Judy) Faithful Comptroller Pat Rosmarin (Kim) Faithful Scribe Marty Mostyn (Sue) Faithful Purser Bill Dotzauer (Cathie) Faithful Outer Sentinel Dr. Dennis Rowland (Kathleen) Faithful 1-Year Trustee Tony Heger Faithful 2-Year Trustee Dr. Charles VonderEmbse (Sheila) Color Corps Commander Bill Neumeier (Jane) Alternate CCC Chris Damo (Elaine) Alternate CCC Dave Shiddenhelm (Judy) Page 12 Volume 17, Issue 9