Knights of Columbus NEWSLETTER. Number California s Oldest and Busiest Assembly Averaging a Color Corps Callout Per Week!

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1 Knights of Columbus NEWSLETTER Balboa Assembly Number 0040 XCV October 2017 Number 04 California s Oldest and Busiest Assembly Averaging a Color Corps Callout er Week!

2 Knights of Columbus Balb oa Assembly number 0040 NEWSLETTER October2017 XCV Number 03 Navigators Corner Dear Faithful Brothers in Christ, Happy Respect Life Month, Good Warriors for the Working Day! As Knights of Columbus, fulfilling our most basic Christian Mission to defend all human life and uphold the dignity of each human SK Greg Anthony, Faithful Navigator being requires continuing personal and fraternal commitment and action. Because October is Respect Life Month, I am writing to encourage all our Brother Knights and Councils to redouble our support of at-risk mothers and fathers and their sons and daughters, yet, to be born. By God s Grace, our Balboa Assembly has helped establish Mobile Ultrasound-equipped Medical Units, God-given Instruments of Light and Life financed, principally, by Knights, and build up God s Kingdom. These MUMUs are bringing life-saving, life-changing services to Moms throughout San Diego County! We, True Knights, know and, in-deed, live out the tried and true adage, In giving, we receive the gift. As we have been reminded in the writings of St. ope John aul II and, more recently and close to home, in letters from our Brother Knights, Bishop Robert McElroy and Auxiliary Bishop John Dolan, the world continues to face a dramatic battle between the culture of death and the culture of life. Every one of us is involved we all share in the inescapable responsibility of choosing to be unconditionally pro-life. And every one of us knows that in being unconditionally pro-life and taking continuing pro-life action we become True Disciples of Jesus Christ and are blessed to realize an ever-increasing measure of our Knighthood. Let us continue to bring Light and Life to San Diego and make every month Respect Life Month. Vivat Jesus et semper adelante! SK Gregory Jon Anthony, Faithful Navigator Dear Brothers Captains Corner Brothers we come into this beautiful month of October where the autumn season reveals itself with wonderful fall foliage in many parts of this country. This season we feast on apple or pumpkin pie, and watch football and invite into our homes friends SK Bill Redmond, and family. Furthermore, my brothers let s beseech and not forget what comes with family this month is Mother Mary and the Holy Rosary and all the Guardian Angels. In October 2002 our Holy Father John aul II wrote the Apostolic Letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (the rosary of the Virgin Mary). This letter introduced five new mysteries, called the Luminous or Mysteries of Light, which are (1) Jesus Baptism in the Jordan, (2) Jesus self-manifestation at the wedding of Cana, (3) roclamation of the Kingdom of God, with the call to conversion, (4) the Transfiguration, and (5) the Institution of the Eucharist. The celebrations of the Church for the month of October are also wonderful and unique. Feasts of some of the most popular saints of the universal Church are celebrated during this month: St. Therese the Little Flower (France), St. Francis of Assisi (Italy) and St. Teresa of Avila (Spain). These saints come from different countries, and in honoring these saints we can include cultural dishes or activities from each country to make the feast day even more special. Let s remember that we each have a Guardian Angel assigned to us and we should show devout gratitude to God for placing these angels at our service. Having a guardian should give us confidence during all of life s difficulties. Every Catholic should know the Angele Dei (Angel of God) prayer and pray it often. Angel of God, My guardian dear, To whom his love commits me here; Ever this (day, night) be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. Baltimore Manual of rayers (1888) (insert your Angel - St. Raphael, St. Gabriel, St. Michael) May you all find strength through God s passion and grace during adversity. SIR KNIGHTS! If any Assembly Officer cannot attend the meeting, please contact the to be excused. SK Bill Redmond billandliza@yahoo.com Next meeting Thursday October 12, 2017 Columbus Club 4425 Home Ave, San Diego, CA Attire: Informal 6:30 M - Dinner Locally-Caught Light and Life Broiled Yellowtail with Rice Medley, and Same-Afternoon Baked French Baguettes provided by SK Greg Anthony 7:00 M - Meeting Blessings, SK Bill Redmond, page 1

3 The Eudists, cjm From the Desk of the Faithful Friar Fr. James D. Burson, CJM Congregation of Jesus & Mary Balboa Assembly No San Diego, California The Witness of Through our practice of charity and fraternity; we are called to bring the joy of the Gospel to others by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson Elsewhere in Evangelii Gaudium, ope Francis urges Catholics to live in fraternity (91) and to share a fraternal love capable of seeing the sacred grandeur of our neighbor, of finding God in every human being (92). He writes: I especially ask Christians in communities throughout the world to offer a radiant and attractive witness of fraternal communion. Let everyone admire how you care for one another, and how you encourage and accompany one another (99). In July, approximately 3,000 Catholic leaders from organizations and dioceses We should ask ourselves how we care for each other as brother Knights and for our families around the country met on the topic of the Joy of the Gospel in America. The convocation was a historic opportunity given to us by our bishops to respond to the pope s call for a new chapter of evangelization. But its Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson lasting importance will only be realized if enough Catholics respond to this opportunity and write a new page in the history of Catholicism. Let each of us do our part in the days ahead. Vivat Jesus! Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori The pope tells us that we must not allow these fellow Christians to escape our field of vision. Instead, we must reach out to them, listen to them, come to know their concerns, and look for opportunities to invite them back to the faith. eripheral Vision We are called to look beyond our own immediate concerns and to reach out to those most in need by Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori We need to be aware of what hampers our vision, such as attitudes of defensiveness, fear and indifference. ope Francis has repeatedly called us to go the peripheries. He once said in an interview, We need to come out of ourselves and head for the periphery. We need to avoid the spiritual sickness of a Church that is wrapped up in its own world. BEYOND OUR COMFORT ZONES Where, then, are these peripheries to be found? Surely, they are found in the poorest, most undeveloped countries on earth. Our field of vision broadens as we encounter others with deep charity, a sense of fraternal solidarity, and a desire to break down barriers, to create unity. In a phrase, we must bring to those encounters and awareness of God s merciful love. And once our field of vision broadens, those on the peripheries are no longer peripheral. They are squarely in our line of sight.

4 Balboa Assembly 0040 Minutes of Meeting September 17, Meeting called to order by: SK Greg Anthony, 7:49 p.m. - Members resent: 20 (8 members required for a Quorum) 2. Opening Ceremonies by: rayer offered by: Fr. John Grace ledge of Allegiance by: SK Tom Davis, FN, CCC 3. Roll Call of Officers: Faithful Navigator Faithful Friar Faithful Comptroller Faithful ilot Faithful Admiral Faithful urser Faithful Scribe Faithful Inner Sentinel Faithful Outer Sentinel One Year Trustee Two Year Trustee Three Year Trustee Color Corps Commander Color Corps Callouts 100th Anniversary Our Lady of Fatima Thursday, October 13th 11 AM St. Agnes Church, oint Loma Veterans Day arade Saturday, November 11th - 11AM Downtown San Diego Mother Goose arade Sunday, November 19th 10AM Downtown El Cajon SK Greg Anthony, FN Rev. James Burson, CJM SK Jerry Kay, FN SK William Redmond SK Brian Satterlee SK Jerry D Angelo, FN SK Jarrod Belprez SK Leo McGarry SK Dennis O Connell SK Guiseppe Scire SK Tom Davis, FN SK Michael Campos, FN SK Hugh Largey, FN SK Tom Davis, FN 4. Minutes from roceeding Meeting: Minutes from last month were approved as published in the Newsletter without change. 5. Report of Faithful Friar: None. 6. Bills & Communications: By Faithful Comptroller Jerry Kay: Motion to pay for the Dinner was made and passed for $ including 10% gratuity. 7. Report of Faithful Comptroller: Thank you from Leticia McGuinness for the Help at her husband s funeral along with a contribution of $ to the Assembly. 8. Report of Faithful urser: Balance on hand at last meeting $4, Deposit: $ 0.00 Checks written: - $ Current Balance: $4, Includes $ for the RSV Seminarians Fund E A 9. Report of Committees: Color Corps Callouts listed elsewhere. Light and Life Dinner at Home Avenue on Thursday Sept. 21st was discussed. $ was approved to purchase a table. 12. Unfinished Business SK Hugh Largey FN talked about the ro-life Calendars and presented methodologies for obtaining greater sales. 10. Reading of Applications after referral to Admission Committee: None 11. Balloting for Membership: None 13. Report of Trustees: SK Hugh Largey, FN Report of new year we need new name badges 14. New Business: Dominic Carlos noted that Jerry Kay was not reimbursed for the fish served at the last meeting. Upon motion made and seconded Jerry Kay was reimbursed $100. A provider of the food for next Meeting was not determined. The Faithful Navigator agreed to fill in if no volunteer is found. 15. Report of Third Degree: Santa Sophia Wine Tasting on Saturday September 23rd was mentioned. Our Lady of the Rosary Breakfast this Sunday from 8AM to 1M was mentioned. 17. Good of Order: rayers requested for Jerry D Angelo; Jim Acerra; Bud Foster; Dr. Michael Cushing; Farther James Burson. 18. Closing Ceremonies: Closing rayer offered by: Fr. John Grace Meeting closed: 8:10 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by SK Leo McGarry, Faithful Scribe Surprise Color Corps A bunch of Sir Knights performed a surprise color corps callout at the home of SK Dennis arra on Saturday September 23rd, the 50th anniversary of Dennis being exemplified into the 4th degree. Fr. John Grace and many knights from St. Augustine Council had a great time honoring l to r: SK Jerry Kay and SK Dennis arra SK Dennis. Dennis was active in the color corp many years ago and was also resident of the San Diego Chapter Knights of Columbus in Congratulations on your 50th anniversary to a great Sir Knight Balboa Assembly 0040 Officers Faithful Navigator SK Gregory Anthony GJAnthony.esq@gmail.com Faithful Friar Rev James D. Burson, CJM FrBurson@SDKofC.com Faithful Comptroller SK Jerry Kay, FN jkay@littleredtoolbox.com SK William Redmond billandliza@yahoo.com Faithful ilot SK Brian Satterlee b_satterlee@cox.net Faithful Admiral SK Jerry D Angelo jd angelo@sdkofc.com Faithful urser SK Jarrod Belprez iamprolife@gmail.com Faithful Scribe SK Leo McGarry leogisela1@gmail.com Faithful Outer Sentinel SK Giuseppe Scire-Cimeco pizza@gmail.com Faithful Inner Sentinel SK Dennis O Connell delioc44@gmail.com One Year Trustee Tom Davis, FN tomd68@gmail.com Two Year Trustee Michael Campos, FN mcampos@camposphoto.net Three Year Trustee SK Hugh Largey, FN largey.hugh@gmail.com Color Corps Commander Tom Davis, FN tomd68@gmail.com page 3

5 Our Lady of the Rosary Annual Observance On Sunday, October 1st, at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Little Italy, 8 Sir Knights joined in escort leading the way for San Diego Diocese Bishop Most Reverend Robert McElroy and all the Our Lady of the Rosary s priests to celebrate Mass under a big tent in the annual observance of Our Lady of the Rosary s Italian Celebration in Honor of Saint adre io Missions to honor Our Lady. The event culminated in a large procession with public recitation of the Rosary down to the Embarcadero and back, led by Italian Associate astor Fr. Louis Solcia riding in a riest/clergy Mobile golf cart. Knight of the Year/Month A Mass and Day of Celebration in Honor of Saint io for 2017 in San Diego was held again this year at the Santa Sophia arish in Spring Valley, CA on Sunday, Sept. 24th. The event began at 3:00 p.m. with confessions, followed by Holy Hour and Rosary at 4:00 p.m. and Mass at 5:15 p.m. celebrated by Father Louis Solcia, CRS, the Spiritual Director of the San Diego adre io rayer Group. Sir Knight of the Year Tom Davis Sir Knights of the Month January Aaron Lopez February Leo McGarry March Giuseppe Scire April Hugh Largey May Dominic Carlos June Jerry Kay July Michael Campos August Lee Baesler September Greg Anthony October Donald Bouchard November Dennis O Connell December Bill Redmond l to r: SK Jerry Kay and SK Lee Baesler of the Balboa Assembly assisted with the color corps callout at Santa Sophia Catholic Church in Spring Valley with the annual adre io procession around the inside of the church. Certificate of appreciation to Chaplain, Rev James D Burson, CJM atriotic Service Award SK Jerry Kay for the flags at the 4th of July arade 50 Years of Loyal and Faithful Service SK Dennis arra page 4 After Mass, SK Lee Baesler always asks Fr. Louis Solcia for his blessing. laque and certificate for ast Faithful Navigator SK Jerry D Angelo, FN