KNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER. Holy Trinity Council # & Assembly #3097. Serving the Church and Community. February 2019

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479-4091 Faithful Comptroller: John McGannon 692-3723 Faithful Captain: James Berry 360-830-5224 Faithful Scribe: James Kellogg 425-530-0823 Next Council Mtg: Tuesday, Feb 5, 6:30, Rm 12.

Menu: Pan Pacific Chicken, Rice, Pancit, Lumpia, Salad and Dessert. $15/ea.

My Brother Knights & Families, I hope your new year is off to a good start. We had a very successful Breakfast for the Masses in January as well as our Men s Retreat.

1 January 31, 2019 KNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER Holy Trinity Council # & Assembly #3097 Serving the Church and Community February 2019 Grand Knight: John Guerrero Deputy Grand Knight: Roberto Dela Pena Recorder: John McGannon Financial Secretary: Bill Dewey Treasurer: Ronald Wilde Chancellor: Jack Seaman Faithful Navigator: John Guerrero Faithful Comptroller: John McGannon Faithful Captain: James Berry Faithful Scribe: James Kellogg Next Council Mtg: Tuesday, Feb 5, 6:30, Rm 12. Assembly Mtg to follow. Grand Knight s Corner February 16th: Va l e n t i n e s Da y Dinner & Dance! Please join us for our last Big Special Social Hall event before the remodel begins. Menu: Pan Pacific Chicken, Rice, Pancit, Lumpia, Salad and Dessert. $15/ea. & $25/couple-family PLEASE do what you are able to support this event ~ we have a lot of tickets to sell and work to be done to deliver another one of our terrific parish events. My Brother Knights & Families, I hope your new year is off to a good start. We had a very successful Breakfast for the Masses in January as well as our Men s Retreat. Thank you to those who were able to participate in these events. The Council and Assembly each also prepared dinners for the Benedict House in January thank you to those individuals for doing that. At our January meeting, we also had Anthony Farrell DD, present us our Star Council Award for Fraternal Year 2018 (see the picture below). It is is a terrific (and fitting) recognition for the work of the whole Council during the fraternal year. Congratulations ALL of you! In February our big event is the Valentine s Day Dinner & Dance on Saturday the 16th. Like our Harvest Dinner & Dance, it is a major undertaking for us, please help with ticket sales and other support for this event. This is essentially an All-hands event for the Council and it will be our last large scale event before the church major remodel begins after Easter. Your Brother in Christ, Roberto Dela Pena, AGK / DGK Acting Grand Knight If you haven t yet paid your $30 membership dues along with your annual survey of hours contributed to church, faith, family community, and life activities in service they are now OVERDUE! Please get them in to Bill Dewey ASAP! Many Thanks... 1

Upcoming Dates for your Calendar: January 31, 2019 Sat, Feb 2: Men s Breakfast @ 9 AM. POC: A; Velez. Sat, Feb 2: Communal Rosary @ 4:30 PM, in the Church. Tue, Feb 5: Council Meeting @ 6:30 PM, Rm.

Sat, Feb 16: Valentine s Dinner & Dance. POC: Jaime Rivera. See Flyer below. Wed, Mar 6: Ash Wednesday, start of Lent.

2 Upcoming Dates for your Calendar: January 31, 2019 Sat, Feb 2: Men s 9 AM. POC: A; Velez. Sat, Feb 2: Communal 4:30 PM, in the Church. Tue, Feb 5: Council 6:30 PM, Rm. 12. Assembly meeting to follow. Sat/Sun, Feb 9/10: Recruitment Drive Weekend wear your vests! Sat, Feb 16: Fourth Degree Lacey, WA. POC: John McGannon. Sat, Feb 16: Valentine s Dinner & Dance. POC: Jaime Rivera. See Flyer below. Wed, Mar 6: Ash Wednesday, start of Lent. StandUp For Kids is one of the organizations we support with out Coats for Kids Program. If you can manage to drink some beer on occasion, they are having a Fundraiser on February 5th ~ Please see the flyer below. Presentation of our Star Council Award: (left-to-right) Carl Green, Anthony Ferrell DD, Ron Wilde TR, Bill Dewey FS, Bill Peterson, Roberto Dela Pena AGK, Al Velez, Don Thompson, George Harding AFN, John McGannon RCD, Leo Lanot, Adam Shepard, Walter Bogaardt, and Perry Osterman. All Hands! Please remember to myself or Walter Bogaardt your Knights-related pictures for posting on Facebook or for inclusion in our Newsletter; alcamos@comcast.net and wbogaardt@gmail.com. Many Thanks... 2

Jaime Rivera, Al Velez, and Randy Paulino.

From the First Degree Exemplification held on

3 Parish Breakfast Preps! Three Amigos of our Cook Corp: Fearless leader Jaime Rivera, Al Velez, and Randy Paulino. (With Bill Anderson in the background, manning sink duties.) And WELCOME to our newest member, Glenn Valera. From the First Degree Exemplification held on January 14, at HTC, for our new member, Glenn Valera (holding the folder), between Jack Seaman and Bill Anderson. Welcome,Glenn 3

Above, the 2nd Degree (Jan 18), for JJ Chandler and Willy Cena (to left and right of Bill Dewey, respectively) with

4 Besides our 1st Degree exemplification, we also had 2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplifications in January~making for a rare Trifecta! Above, the 2nd Degree (Jan 18), for JJ Chandler and Willy Cena (to left and right of Bill Dewey, respectively) with Most Worthy Brother Bill Anderson (far right), the Honoree. Below, the 3rd Degree (Jan 26) for Bill Peterson (next to Bill Dewey), Willy Cena and JJ Chandler. Congratulations to All - and Welcome to full membership in the Council. 4

5 Our Men s Retreat on Jan 19th We had a terrific success with very close to 60 attendees. Thank you to the many Knights who helped organize or attended this event with special thanks to Lois May, George Harding, and Deacon John for leading the team that made it happen. (And THANKS to the ladies for the great food service.) 5

T.K. s Reflections Thomas K. LaBombard My good friend Tim Staples and me in our Marine Corps days (I m the short one). Some of you might recognize him from Catholic Answers.

The Blessing of Ignorance Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.

Because their eyes are open to a world that is in need of repair. They literally have an increased ability to feel the emotions of people around them.

6 T.K. s Reflections Thomas K. LaBombard My good friend Tim Staples and me in our Marine Corps days (I m the short one). Some of you might recognize him from Catholic Answers. He is now an author and apologist of the Catholic faith. The Blessing of Ignorance Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. - Isaiah 5:20, NIV The other day a friend ed me a quote of the Indian guru Osho, which read, People who are spiritually minded tend to suffer from anxiety and depression more. You know why? Because their eyes are open to a world that is in need of repair. They literally have an increased ability to feel the emotions of people around them. As I read this, I couldn t help but reflect on Jeremiah who was known as the weeping prophet. His heart and soul were crushed for Israel because he knew they had walked away from God s law, and that God was going to punish them. And that God did. The Babylonians conquered Israel, burned Jerusalem, and took the Israelites from their land to live in colonies in Babylon. It would be seventy years before they could return to the Promised Land. Growing up, I knew there was evil in the world, but it was out there. I watched the evening news, read and heard stories, but the most I personally witnessed was underage smoking and drinking, with an occasional fight. When I enlisted in the Marine Corps, I had a romantic notion that I was going to be a part of taking down the evil empire of the USSR. Communism was an evil that needed/needs to be purged from society; but it did not take long for me to recognize my view of the world, rather of American society, was more of a delusion than reality. Perhaps most of us were delusional in the belief that our own culture was truly righteous. Just because one is raised in a church does not necessarily mean one lives for Christ. Anyway, looking back, we gave an awful lot of money to missionaries to help purge the evil around the world. Yes, it is biblical to give to missions, but I wonder if maybe we did so at the neglect of our own culture and society. Maybe we turned a blind eye to those here at home who were in spiritual need. Eventually, after my discharge from the Marines, I became a pastor, and eventually a Clinical Social Worker. It was then that I truly understood exactly how disturbed we really were. Listening to my clients it became excruciatingly disturbing to learn exactly what one person can do to another, the sins committed, and our attitude(s) toward others. I soon become cynical. I missed the blessing of ignorance. Due to all of this, just as Jeremiah, my soul has been crushed by the open debauchery of our nation, and it appears to get worse by the day. What happened? How did evil become good and good become evil? Did we as Christians judge others too harshly? Were we more concerned with spreading the Gospel to other nations? Did we take for granted that we needed to spread the Gospel in our own nation as well? Did we forget to love? I really don t know the answer; we can probably go insane trying to figure it out. Thankfully, one day during prayer I recalled the following scripture: Furthermore, just as they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, so God gave them over to a depraved mind, so that they do what ought not to be done. They have become filled with every kind 6

Although they know God s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.

7 Tempus Fugit, Momento Mori Vivat Jesus! of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they have no understanding, no fidelity, no love, no mercy. Although they know God s righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:28-32) My only solace was I knew that this had been predicted long ago. Despite of all this, it isn t too late. Christ said, See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness (Luke 11:35). He also said: You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:14-16). Be the light? How do we do that? Basically, we live the way Christ told us. We share the Gospel with those we meet and know. Still, it s more than just that. The Book of Mark 12:30-31 reads, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these ; and then in Luke 6:27 he said, But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you. God s light is greater than all the world s darkness. Lord Father, please teach us to love as Christ loved. Teach us to share your Gospel as you would have us share it. Touch the minds and spirits of those we meet so they may see your light in us. Teach us to be the light in the darkness. Lord, we pray that you bind the principalities of darkness and break the chains they have on our nation. Your will be done. Amen. Happy Birthday, Bob Ramirez February Birthday Knights! 4th: Wi"iam Blazer 4th: Andre Aliparo 4th: Theodore Haladay 5th: Tomas Levario 8th: Terry Miranda 8th: Reynaldo Hilario 11th: Roberto Dela Pena 17th: John Guerrero 19th John McGannon 24th: Robert Ramirez Everyone Counts! For anyone looking for some work: the US Census Bureau is looking for people to become a census taker working in the field and/ or in the office. To apply online, go to: If you need help with the application process, call: or for TTY-ASCII use the Federal Relay Service at: Be strong and bold; have no fear or dread of them, because it is the Lord your God who goes with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. - Deuteronomy 31:6 Newsletter Editor: Mark Alcamo, at: alcamos@comcast.net, or Please feel free to contact me with comments or suggestions, or if you d like to submit something. Thanks for reading... 7

VALENTINE DINNER & DANCE DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TH, 2019 TIME:

MUSIC BY: SIMPLE VERSION DANCING 7:30-10:00 MENU: PAN PACIFIC CHICKEN

8 VALENTINE DINNER & DANCE DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 TH, 2019 TIME: 6:00-10:00PM PLACE: HOLY TRINITY PARISH, BREMERTON DINNER: 6:00-7:30 MUSIC BY: SIMPLE VERSION DANCING 7:30-10:00 MENU: PAN PACIFIC CHICKEN RICE, PANCIT, LUMPIA SALAD & DESSERT BEER & WINE AVAILABLE TICKETS: $15/PP OR $25/COUPLE & FAMILY FEB. 16 AT DOOR $20/PP OR $30/COUPLE & FAMILY PROCEEDS TO CC CHURCH REMODEL HOSTED BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOLY TRINITY

9 Here is what is happening in Kitsap? Our great neighbor Hops N Drops is hosting a fundraiser to benefit "US", StandUp For Kids! Hops N Drops (Formerly known as Hop Jacks) 3171 NW Bucklin Hill Road Silverdale February 5th between 5pm to 8pm Your invited to enjoy a delicious meal, a wide selection of signature beverages. Hops N Drops will donate 20% of "ALL" sales to our youth. A win win for our community. Tell your neighbors, friends, co-workers. For those who are unable to attend and wish to support us visit us at: Thank you for your support!

KNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER. Holy Trinity Council # & Assembly #3097. Serving the Church and Community. January 2018

KNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER. Holy Trinity Council # & Assembly #3097. Serving the Church and Community. January 2018 KNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER Holy Trinity Council # 11789 & Assembly #3097 Serving the Church and Community January 2018 Grand Knight: John Guerrero 621-1944 Deputy Grand Knight: Jaime Rivera 434-6043 Recorder: