Knights of Columbus. St. Clare of Assisi Council # W. Bell Rd Ste Surprise, AZ

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1 Knights of Columbus St. Clare of Assisi Council # W. Bell Rd Ste Surprise, AZ October 2015 Council Officers Grand Knight James Barber Chaplain Father Hans Rugyt frruygt@diocesephoenix.org Dep. Grand Knight Ron Remm ron_remm@q.com Spiritual Director Deacon David Opsahl kdopsahl@hotmail.com Chancellor Financial Secretary Advocate Steve Musto smp4920@aol.com Paul Javete paul@javete.com Gerry Frese gfcfinaz@cox.net Recorder Treasurer Warden Inside Guard John Tenuta Outside Guard 3 Year Trustee 1 Year Trustee Glenn Whitman gvwhitman@aol.com Fred Semper fredsemper@cox.net 2 Year Trustee Lecturer Don McLane dcmac723@gmail.com Tom Weier tweier@live.com Nick Raines nickraines@att.net Jim Mulroy go4ithawaii@gmail.com Vince Melluse joanmelluse@cox.net Jim Gleason jrgleason45@cox.net District Deputy Russ Hill hill@centurylink.net Insurance Agent Matthew Jones matt.jones@kofc.org Cell Fax THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE NOT PART OF AND NOT ACTING ON BEHALF OF ST CLARE OF ASSISI OR THE PHOENIX DIOCESE

2 21 st Century Saint s Words. THE GRAND KNIGHT S COMMENTS After the 5p.m. Sunday Mass and our Membership Drive, one of the Catholic radio stations played a recorded Homily from Pope John Paul II. Given our Knight s greeting of Vivat Jesus (Jesus Lives) the timing seemed more than coincidental as Pope John Paul II urged: Christ wants to go to many places through you...you are called to stand up for life! To respect and defend the mystery of life always and everywhere, including the lives of unborn babies, giving real help and encouragement to mothers in difficult situations. You are called to work and pray against abortion (Excerpted from Pope John Paul II s, 7 October 1995, Homily in Central Park.) Source: library/papaldoc/jp2us95h.htm) Recently, our Council Brothers took two steps on the journey for Christ, to which Pope John Paul II referred. On August 22 nd, Council Brothers participated in a Prayer Event at a Glendale Planned Parenthood location in Glendale, AZ. On September 17 th, our Council approved funding the purchase of an Ultrasound device for a Pro-Life Clinic. Our journey for Christ must continue, we have much to do, however, it will be easy when compared to what Jesus endured for us. Pope Francis UN Remarks on Brotherhood. "El Gaucho Martín Fierro, a classic of literature in my native land, says: 'Brothers should stand by each other, because this is the first law; keep a true bond between you always, at every time because if you fight among yourselves, you'll be devoured by those outside.' " (Excerpted from Pope Francis Remarks at the UN General Assembly, 9/25/15.) Source: THANK YOU Thank you Father Hans, Father Nick, and Deacon Dave for you kind words about the Knights at the Masses during our Membership Drive. It is an honor to have you as our Brother Knights and Sir Knights. Vivat Jesus, Jim Barber, GK Our KofC Members in need of our prayers Gene Mialki Sick Brothers that would enjoy a call or visit. Please call prior to visiting Art Graton Beck Ln Surprise, AZ Gary Hart W Desert Ln Surprise, AZ PID (TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE ) This years PID drive had the following results Gross Receipts $1, Cost $ Net $ Thanks to all that assisted in this worthwhile cause.

3 PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS Estevan Wetzel and David Loeffler Our KofC Members in need of our prayers Sick Gene Mialki Brothers that would enjoy a call or visit. Please call prior to visiting Art Graton Beck Ln Surprise, AZ Gary Hart W Desert Ln Surprise, AZ Dear Brother Knights: SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR CORNER It is difficult to be a Catholic in the present moment; in both our personal and societal moment. God grants the gift of Faith to each of us in Baptism, along with the gifts of Hope and Charity. Although, baptism washes us clean from the guilt of Original Sin, the awful effects of Original Sin remain. We have a suspicion that God somehow doesn t care for us and so we struggle to accept and to live the Truth God has revealed through the prophets and His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. From this position we might even believe that God will give us a pass on our favorite sin or that He will look the other way when we embrace a sin that society has recently esteemed to be fashionable. Out of a false sense of loyalty we can quickly shift our allegiance from God and place it on a temporal novelty. Behavior of friends or family members may cause us to doubt God s moral authority and rather than hurting their feelings and alienating them we let them remain in their sin without warning them; we might even give our blessing to their error. Jesus said, Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come not to bring peace but the sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one s enemies will be those of his household. (Mt 10: 34-36) As Knights of Columbus we have sworn to be faithful to the Gospel of Christ. Let me repeat, it is difficult to be a Catholic in the present moment. Therefore, we must pray for the grace to believe all that Holy Mother Church holds up for us to believe and to put our trust not in men but in God. The surest path to this goal is frequent Confession and frequent reception of Eucharist - and to spend time in adoration of Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. Vivat Jesus!!! Dcn. Dave TREASURER S REPORT Beginning Bal As of 8/20 $9, Deposits $3, Expenditures $3, Ending Balance As of 9/17 $ Happy Birthday!! Council members who are celebrating a Birthday this month 1-Oct 4-Oct 9-Oct 9-Oct 10-Oct 12-Oct 15-Oct 15-Oct 22-Oct 25-Oct 26-Oct 31-Oct Justin Perrigo George Graff Kevin Berkes Anthony Talarico Gerald Frese Gennaro Conte James Palzer Patricio Montano Nicholas Koro Robert Ferrier George Jacovo Ronald Kulpaka First Degree There will be a First Degree prior to the October 15th Business Meeting. The First Degree will be performed by our Council Degree Team. Additional help is needed, If you want to participate, please contact: Tony Barlowski ajb17663@aol.com REGISTER TO JOIN THE FATHER McGIVNEY CANONIZATION GUILD The Knights of Columbus has established a Guild to advance the cause for canonization of our founder, Father Michael McGivney. The Guild gathers evidence on Father McGivney's life and character, collects information about favors people have received as the result of Father McGivney's intercession, promotes Father McGivney's cause for canonization, and offers spiritual benefits to its members. To register to join the Guild, contact the Grand Knight for an enrollment form. You'll be added to Guild bimonthly newsletter list and kept informed of the progress of Fr. McGivney's cause for canonization.

4 Fourth Degree Assembly 2836 Report See Flyer on Page 5 for Veteran s Day in Surprise 11/11 Tony Barlowski FN ajb17663@aol.com Congratulations! Family of the Month for September: Russ and Maggie Hill Brothers of the Month The Vacation Bible School Volunteers: Frank Davis, Gerry Frese, Anthony Giordano, Russ Hill, Pete Kendall, Don McLane, Pete Podlecki, Joe Ricci, Fred Semper, and Ron Remm. Also, Thank You To all the Brothers who were involved during September 2015, in any of the following: Adoration Knights, First Degree Team Preparation, Golf Outing, Membership Drive, Retention Committee, and Tootsie Roll Drive. P.S. Please let us know if anyone inadvertently was left out. LADY KNIGHTS The ladies will meet Thursday, October 15th at the north end of the Hall at 7:00pm. Our Prayer Lady will be Anita Ashbeck We look forward to having a successful meeting and more ladies joining us. Thank you. Millie Tusay CORPORATE COMMUNION Brothers, Please join your Brothers in Mass and Holy Communion. October 11, 2015 at the 11 a.m. is the Corporate Communion Mass. 1:30 p.m., Lunch Will be served at Portofino West. If you will be attending the lunch at Portofino Please call Ana Pepitone at Brothers who pray and Communion together, stay together. Please bring a spouse, family, or other guest. They are all part of our Family. Vivat Jesus, Jim Barber, GK Important Dates Oct 1st 7:00 PM Officer Mtg Traditions Oct 3rd Golf Outing Traditions Oct 11th 11:00 Corporate Communion Oct 12th All day Columbus Day Oct 13th 7:30 PM 4th Degree Meeting Traditions Oct 15th 5:30PM 1st Degree Church Hall Oct 15th 7:00 PM Business Mtg in Church Hall Oct 25th 2:00 PM Arizona Rosary Celebration Nov 5th 7:00 PM Officer Mtg Traditions Nov 10th 7:30 PM Nov 11th 11:00 Nov 19th 7:00 PM Friday Adorations > "Jesus waits for us in this special sacrament of His love." Pope John Paul II (1980) > Join your Brother Knights in Adoration and Protection of the Holy Eucharist. > Stop by Church on Fridays any hour between 1 and 5 p.m. Arizona Rosary Celebration October 25, :00pm 4:00pm Phoenix Convention Center 100 N 3 rd Street Halls F&G ********************** We need a Knight from ourcouncil to carry the banner of for St. Clare Parish. ********************** Thanks, Ron Remm (623) ron_remm@q.com 4th Degree Meeting Traditions Veterans Day Business Mtg in Church Hall

5 San Juan Diego Assembly 2836 Surprise & Wickenburg Invites All Knights and Family Members To March with Us in the City of Surprise Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Honoring All Veterans Who Have Served AND Who Are Serving in the Armed Forces! Meeting Place: W. Paradise Lane & N. Bullard Ave, Surprise, AZ Time of Formation: 7:30 a.m. (Parade is from 9:30 am to 11:00am)