Knight Line Newsletter Knights of Columbus Council #6413 and Assembly #2781 Portland, Texas

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1 February 2018 Knight Line Newsletter Knights of Columbus Council #6413 and Assembly #2781 Portland, Texas IN SERVICE TO ONE. IN SERVICE TO ALL. MEETING REMINDERS OFFICER S COUNCIL #6413 MEETING MONTHLY COUNCIL #6413 MEETING 4TH DEGREE ASSEMBLY #2781 MEETING Thursday 1st Thursday 8th Thursday 15th RE Bldg. Conference Room Parish Hall Parish Hall 7:15 p.m. Meal 7:15 p.m. Meeting 8:15 p.m. Meal 7pm Meeting 8pm KofC members are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. You ll find out what s going on in our council and assembly and you will be able to take an active part by expressing your views and opinions on the issues. Grand Knights Comments Knights Chaplain's Message My Brother Knights, Brother Knights: I hope everyone is staying warm and well. This latest round of cold weather, though it didn t last long, it did bring some rather cold temperatures for an extended stay. Also, I hope everyone has had the flu vaccine because the flu will be sticking around for a bit also. I would like to congratulate our Deputy Grand Knight, Mark Garza on his new employment in Pennsylvania. We would like to wish you and your family many blessings as you prepare for this big move. I would also like to thank John Panek for assisting at the Lexington fundraiser for the Spirit Center. I understand that many booths were set up and Ms. Sandra Allison was very grateful for his help. We had a few visitors from the Dallas area come to our monthly breakfast. Boy Scout troop 404 camped out overnight in the Parish Hall before heading out to the Lexington. They enjoyed their breakfast and were very gracious for our hospitality and the sense of community that they experienced while they were in town. I was very proud to hear how our parish was very welcoming and that they could tell by what they experienced that we have something very special here. Let s hear it for the ladies! It s that time gentlemen that we celebrate Valentine s Day with our wives or significant others at the Back Street Cafe in Sinton on February 9th. This will take place after evening mass. Your Brother in Christ Mario Solis Que Viva Christo Rey! Originating in the fourth century of the church, the season of Lent spans 40 weekdays beginning on Ash Wednesday and climaxing during Holy Week with Holy Thursday (Maundy Thursday), Good Friday, and concluding the Saturday before Easter. We are moving into the busy season of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14th. We want to emphasize the spiritual aspect of the season. During Lent we have Stations of the Cross immediately following the 7:00 pm Mass each Thursday. I encourage participation in this traditional Lenten practice. My thanks again for all you do for your parish and your priest. KofC KICKS of 2018 YEAR! W i t h t h e i r f a m o u s mesquite grilled BBQ Chicken and Sausage while everyone else is still. Continued on PG5 Fr. Piotr

2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Officer's Meeting RE bldg. 7:15 p.m Birthdays! KofC Breakfast B Team Daniel Estrada 8:30 a.m Council Meeting Meal 7 p.m. Meeting 8 p.m. OLMC Parish Hall Samuel Guzman-39 Valentine s/ladies Night out Back Street Cafe Sinton Kelly Locard-59 KofC Choir Vigil Practice 5:30 p.m. Mass 6 p.m Leonel Farias-77 Rene Ochoa Mark Wendland-61 Ash Wednesday Michael Cire-48 Lawrence Luering-66 Marc Garcia-42 Luis Garza-61 4th Degree Assembly Meeting Meal 7:00 p.m. Meeting 8 p.m. OLMC Parish Hall James Toombs Major Degree MPB 3502 Saratoga Corpus Christi, TX Thomas Cook-55 Ronald Stubbs-60 Timothy Vala-64 Frank Romero May God grant you success in all your endeavors. May He give you the grace to stand up for what is right and courage to fight for the truth. On your special day, we just want to remind you that we are always and forever praying for you. And in the end, it s not the years in your life that count. It s the life in your years! Page 2

3 FEBRUARY 2018 CALENDAR EVENTS: Prayer to Mary Queen of the Knights Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our order. Keep us true to the pledge to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues, which should characterize those specially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights we are constantly observed, our faith judged and our order appreciated. Accept O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion of thy servants, the Knights KofC BREAKFAST (Sun. 4th) Parish hall after 8:30 a.m. mass. Show up time is 7am. Cooking Team Lead is Danny Estrada (361) or dpestrada51357@yahoo.com Team B : MONTHLY MEETING (Thurs. 8th 7:15 p.m. meal, 8:15 p.m. meeting) Brother Knights, join the officers and other members for our regular monthly meeting. Your input and participation on discussions regarding the council s programs and activities always welcome. We will be discussing plans for our Valentine s Party which will be held on Saturday 11th. Invite your spouse/family for the pre-meeting meal starting at 7:15 p.m. Main Menu Items. Mexican cuisine. Come enjoy a good meal and fellowship. Meeting at 8:15 p.m. KNIGHTS CHOIR (Sat. 10th) The KofC choir will be singing at the Saturday evening (6:00 p.m.) Mass. Practice at the Daily Chapel at 5:30 p.m. We have previously had very good participation and are always looking for more of our brothers to join the Knights. See you there! Please wear your GREEN choir shirts so we all match! VALENTINE S AND LADIES NIGHT OUTING (Fri. 9th) We have made group reservations at Back Street Cafe, 106 E. Borden Street, Sinton (361) , to celebrate Ladies Night Out and Valentine s Day on, Friday, Feb. 9th, 7:30 p.m. We are celebrating Valentine s Ladies Night out early due to booking reservations and none availability of locations on the weekend of our regular scheduled Saturday. Brother Knights, make a special effort to treat your spouse/significant other to good eating and fellowship on this evening. Family members or your special guest always welcome. ASSEMBLY (4th Degree) INFORMATION MEETING (Thurs. 15th) Monthly meeting: rosary 6:30pm preceded by meal at 7:15 p.m. and meeting at 8:00 p.m. CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SALE (Sun. 18th 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses) Due to a Boyscout function, there will not be a BBQ this month. Team D Butch Rowe will be cooking in March. MAJOR DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION (Sat. 24th) Please see page 6 for all details. If you want to complete your major degree please let one of the OLMC KofC officers know! KEEP IN PRAYER Father Jerry Jaime Trevino Gilbert Hinojosa Felipe Ramirez Carlene Read PRAYER FOR THE SICK: Dear Jesus, Devine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to You in this time of illness. O dearest Comforter of the Troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with Your entle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge Your holy will and know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us. Amen. Page 3

4 Joining the Knights of Columbus can change your life. As a Knight, you have the opportunity to strengthen your parish, give back to your community, grow in your faith and gain exclusive access to our portfolio of topquality insurance products to financially protect your family. Councils conduct many programs that support your parish and community. By joining your local council does not mean that you need to sacrifice quality time with your family. If you re interested in helping those in need in your parish and community, strengthening your parish and your familial relationships, growing in your faith, and gaining exclusive access to top-quality insurance protection for you and your family, then consider joining the Knights of Columbus. To join the Knights of Columbus you have to be a man of 18 years of age as of your last birthday, and a Practical Catholic in communion with the Holy See. What does it mean to be a "practical" Catholic in communion with the Holy See? Practical Catholic guidelines have been established to assist in judging the practical Catholicity of an applicant or member. The main components of this requirement may be described as follows: The practical Catholic in union with the Holy See is one who, in general, regulates his life according to the teachings of Christ and the Church, and endeavors to observe the commandments of God and of the Church. A practical Catholic strives to have a greater knowledge of the teachings of Christ and his Church's authority (vested in the Supreme Pontiff, the hierarchy and clearly united with him) to teach, govern and sanctify the faithful. A practical Catholic gives material and moral support to the Church and her works on all levels, promoting the programs of the parish and diocese and comes to the aid of the missions, the needy, the underprivileged; espousing and advancing the just causes of minority groups; endeavoring to eliminate unjust discrimination, prejudice, etc.; supporting the Church in her defense of marriage and family life and in her crusades against divorce, abortion, pornography and all the evils of today. If a practical Catholic marries outside the Church, that is, contrary to the laws of the Church, he ceases to be a practical Catholic and hence may not be a member of the Knights of Columbus. A man who, living in a valid marriage, obtains a civil divorce and remarries outside the Church ceases to be a practical Catholic and hence loses his right to join or continue in the Order of the Knights of Columbus. If his former marriage is declared null by the Church and he remarries validly according to the Church's laws, he may be reinstated into the Order. A Catholic who is a member of a forbidden, secret society is not a practical Catholic and hence may not become or continue to be member of the Knights of Columbus. Page 4

5 FEBRUARY 2018 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Twas the night before the famous KofC BBQ chicken and sausage sale in Portland, Texas, you bet! The chaps were all hung up, the boots neatly shined, while out in the cold before the crack of dawn while everyone else was still asleep in their warm bunks, brother Knights were up lighting the fire in the BBQ pits. Oh no, it takes two days to ready for this. The day prior on Saturday, they prepped 80 chicken halves and 69 links of sausage. Amid the cold Sunday morning and constant smoke in their eyes they continue cooking all morning until all is cooked and sold in honor of their Principle Unity we stick together we support one another. It means that as a Knight of Columbus you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community. Vivat Jesus!! View all Council Event pictures and more on: OLMC Flicker: OLMC Facebook: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Portland, TX Page 5

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8 KofC 2018 TEAMS Brother Knightʼs, please review the monthly 2018 yearly calendars for your planning purpose(s). If you are a Team Lead and you change with someone, it is your responsibility for the month you have been assigned in ensuring your event is covered. If you are on a cooking team and will be unable to help cook, as a courtesy please let the Team Lead know!swapping assigned day(s) requires prior approval from Grand Knight or Deputy Grand Knight. PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR COOKING TEAM!! Page 8

9 COUNCIL/CONTACT INFORMATION Physical Address / Mailing Address: 1008 Austin Portland, TX kofc@olmcportland.com Regular Officer Meetings: 1st Thursday of the month at 7:15 p.m. OLMC Religious Ed building. Regular Business Meetings: 2nd Thursday of the month at 8:15 p.m. OLMC parish hall. Newsletter Editor: Ervey Martinez: kofc@olmcportland.com Assistant Editors: Al Saathoff: Alvin.Saathoff@elementis-na.com Leo Farias: leofar@earthlink.net COUNCIL OFFICERS Grand Knight Mario Solis Deputy Grand Knight.. Mark Garza Chaplain Fr. Piotr Koziel Chancellor Dempsy Butch Rowe Recorder... Gerardo Jerry Ochoa Jr. Treasure... Donald Warner Financial Secretary. Alvin Saathoff Advocate.. William Bill Reeves Warden. Greg Young Faithful Friar.. Fr. Pietr Koziel Inside Guard Ramiro Ram Ochoa Outside Guard. Arnold Castillo Trustee for 1 year... Ervey Martinez Trustee for 2 years.. Mathew Perales Trustee for 3 years.. Edward Garcia Lecture.. Kyle Nohavitza RESOURCEFUL LINKS RELATED TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Corpus Christi Area Chapter Knights of Columbus: Corpus Christi Area Chapter Knights of Columbus Flicker : Knights of Columbus Texas Sate Council: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Flicker: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Facebook: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Portland, TX KNIGHT LINE SUBMISSION: We want to hear from you! Please submit your input to the Knight Line Newsletter. Please send to erveyjm@gmail.com no later than the 20th of the month. Requirements for submitting pictures: -All pictures MUST be at least 1MB or larger in file size. -Pictures must be be related to Knights of Columbus event(s). -A caption of the picture being submitted must be included. -Only exception to cell phone pictures is, if your cell phone takes pictures in HD of 1MB or larger. Page 9

10 OLMC Knights of Columbus Msgr. Mark Chamberlin Council No Austin Portland, TX AFFIX S T A M P HERE Return Service Requested Scan with your smart phone to visit OLMC Council #6413 Website Page 10