4298 Alamo Knightline Knights of Columbus Council 4298

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1 4298 Alamo Knightline Knights of Columbus Council Council Officers Vol. 1, No. 2 February 2017 Page 1 Pastor: Fr. Pat O Brien frpat@stpiusxsa.org Chaplain: Msgr. Jim Sanner ssannerj@aol.com Grand Knight: Brian Otto brian.otto@meritagehomes.com Deputy Grand Knight: David Nordman dnordman@satx.rr.com Chancellor: Michael Natalino docnat11@gmail.com Recorder: Steve Lopez lopezssatx@gmail.com Advocate: Miguel Garcia mggarcia39@yahoo.com Financial Secretary: Bill Hampton hwilliam1@peoplepc.com Congratulations to New Members of Council Submitted by Grand Knight Brian Otto It is my Honor to introduce new members of our council who took part in our Knight in a Day event, that was held at St. Pius X on Feb. 4th. We are proud to say we had 17 men join our council: -Noel Trevino -David Martin -David Crews -Michael Trevino -Michael McCormick -Brian Burns -Chris Conrad -Kevin McLoughlin -Michael Burns -Rick Pape -Steven Meinecke -Christopher Burns -Eddie Kiefaber -Robert Guerra -Edwin Gaviria -Caleb Watts -EJ Mosser Once again, I want to personally thank each one of our new brothers for making the commitment in joining our council. I also want to thank the members of our council that helped make the Knight in a Day a great success. Vivat Jesus! Brian Otto Grand Knight Council 4298 Treasurer: Neville Haynes haynes.neville@yahoo.com Warden: Ron Hancock (NO ) Inside Guard: Jeff Fallon Jeff.fallon@gmail.com Outside Guard: Fred Castillo frcastillo64@gmail.com 1st Year Trustee: Kevin Bowman klb0455@gmail.com 2nd Year Trustee: Tom Finto tomfinto@yahoo.com 3rd Year Trustee: Luis Martinez luis528@sbcglobal.net Lecturer: Jerry Murgia murguiag@sbcglobal.net O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most critical time, we entrust the United States of America to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts and seek refuge in your motherly protection. Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the great worth of human life and to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life. Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God's law is the foundation on which this nation was founded, and that He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. O Merciful Mother, give us the courage to reject the culture of death and the strength to build a new Culture of Life. Amen.

2 Page Alamo Knightline COUNCIL KNIGHT IN A DAY KNIGHT IN A DAY SPECIAL MASS Our Knight in a Day special mass was attended by 75 Knights that joined our ranks and the mass was officiated by our very own THE FIAT OF THE ETERNAL FATHER Submitted by Brother Knight Phil DeWaal (say every morning) My Beloved Father Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Be Thou my Father. Be always my Eternal Father. Do not leave my soul. Do not abandon me. Do not leave me out of Your sight, my Father, for I am Your child, whom you have created to please You, to adore You, to honor You, living my days as You have given me the license to live it. (I offer up this Fiat through Mary, to Jesus, to You, Eternal Father.) I promise you, you will feel the power of My great LOVE for you that I will send you day in and day out. But you have to offer me - everyday as you get up in the morning that FIAT.

3 Page 3 ASSEMBLY 2102 UPCOMING EVENTS - Submitted by Tom Krueger I extend an invitation to you Sir Knights of the District to answer the call to maintain the Visible Arm of the Order and the Knights of Columbus. Friday March 17th - Event: Feast of St. Patrick Where: St. Patrick s Catholic Church Address: 1114 Willow, San Antonio, Tx Showtime: 9:30 am Mass: 10:00 am Uniform: Official Regalia Dress-Color Corps Saturday March 18th - Event: 12th Annual Catholic Men s Conference Where: St. Mary s University Campus Bill Greehey Arena Address: One Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio, Tx Uniform: Official Regalia Dress-Color Corps Celebrant: Excellency Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller Special Guest: Supreme Knight Carl Anderson Showtime: 9:15 am Sunday March 19th - Event: Knights of Columbus Mass Where: San Fernando Cathedral Address: 115 W. Main Plaza, San Antonio, Tx Showtime: 1:30 pm Mass: 2:00 pm Celebrant: Excellency Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller Uniform: Official Regalia Dress-Color Corps PLEASE PRAY FOR Monday March 20th - Event: Installation Mass of Our New Auxiliary Bishop Michael Joseph Boulette Where: St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church Address: 1602 Thousand Oaks, San Antonio, Tx Showtime: 1:30 pm Mass: 2:00 pm Celebrant: Excellency Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller Uniform: Official Regalia Dress-Color Corps

4 Page Alamo Knightline HELPFUL WEBSITES SUPREME: COLUMBIA: kofc.org/columbia ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC CHURCH: ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN ANTONIO K OF C: ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN ANTONIO: THE ENGLISH COMPANY: LYNCH KELLY: PLEASE PRAY FOR Please remember the following Knights and or Family members who need us to pray for them. -His Excellency, Bishop Tom Flanagan -Brother Knight Jason Guiken -Brother Knight Phil DeWaal -Brother Knight Larry Kolbert -SPX Stephen s Ministry -Brother Knight Michael O Grady -Brother Knight Al Cote -Brother Knight Luis Martinez s Sister, Delia Martinez -Jerry Meek -SPX Mens ACTS Retreat In addition to our prayers The above names will be remembered at the Healing Rosary held on the first Sunday of the month. I asked that everyone furnish us with updates so we can keep our information current. PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF FATHER MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family lifr and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father Please report all favors received: Venerable Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney The Father McGivney Guild One Columbus Plaza New Haven, CT USA

5 COUNCIL HELP US FEED THE HUNGRY Because hunger has no season Page 5 40 Cans For Lent, is a program designed to help fight hunger in our community The concept is simple-collect can food during the Lenten Season; a small sacrifice to make a BIG difference in the lives of those in need of a food in our community. All food donated will help stock out St. Vincent de Paul neighborhood pantry. St. Pius X Catholic Church and School in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus, Alamo Council 4298, would like to invite you to make a difference in our community-wide food drive. Our parishioners, students, teachers, along with Parish ministries and organizations are encouraged to participate. For more information, please visit our website at: Parishioners are encouraged to bring canned food items to Mass and place inside the blue barrels located in the Breezeway of the Church. Schedule of Events Event Date-Location-Time -Kick-Off Day Ash Wednesday, March 1, Cans for Lent March 1, April 16, Community Food Drive Pick-up/Drop Off March 11, 2017, 11am-2pm Church Parking Lot -REP Students, Church & School Participation March 1, April 16, th Annual Canstruction Competition April 13, St. Pius X School 40 Cans for Lent Grocery List Reminder-Unbreakable Containers ONLY REALLY NEED -Peanut Butter, Jelly, Jam -Canned Tuna -Boxes of Macaroni & Cheese -Spaghetti Sauce -Canned Fruits -Cereal, Spaghetti -Bags of Pinto Beans, Bags of Rice -Toilet Paper NEED -Canned Vegetables -Canned Spam, Ham, Chicken, Vienna Sausage -Boxed Instant Mashed Potatoes -Canned Pasta (Ravioli, Spaghetti-o s, etc.) -Soup -Canned Beans (refried, ranch, pork & beans) -Milk Products (powdered, shelf stable, canned, Velveeta -Hamburger Helper -Jello, Pudding, and Fruit Cups -Oil -Soap, Deodorant, Razors CAN ALSO USE -Cans of Juice (8 or 16 oz.) -Crackers, Cookies Cooking -Toothbrushes, Toothpaste -Shampoo, Conditioner

6 Page Alamo Knightline COUNCIL 4298 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION - SUBMITTED BY TOM KRUEGER Alamo Council 4298 Scholarship Application Postmark deadline 1 May 2017 Please review the following information to be sure you meet all of the Eligibility criteria before completing this application. The 2017 Alamo Council 4298 Knights of Columbus Scholarship will be awarded in a competitive process that may consider: volunteer commitment, charitable activities, church involvement, attendance at St. Pius X Catholic School San Antonio, student or family membership in the Knights of Columbus, academic achievement, personal statement of what the student has learned by participation in charitable activities and how has this prepared them for additional education opportunities. Scholarship is renewable for up the four (4) years and if recipient maintains qualifying renewalspecific criteria. This scholarship will reimburse student for paid tuition, book, fees, supplies and equipment required for any full time course load at colleges, universities or technical schools. Scholarship The Alamo Council 4298 Knights of Columbus provides a new or renewal scholarship at $ per year for up to four (4) years to attend a school of learning full time beyond High School. Eligibility Criteria To be considered for a new scholarship award, all students must meet the following eligibility criteria: Be a 2017 graduate of High School Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher Be a United States Citizen or a lawful permanent resident Must be planning to enroll as a full time first year student in a school of higher learning Demonstrated a volunteer commitment for charitable endeavors Completed and submitted application materials by the postmarked deadline date Any and all inquires concerning information for application materials should be directed to Tom Krueger at: tomk3726@gmail.com or via cell phone at (210)

7 Page 7 INVITATION - ST. PIUS X MEN S ACTS RETREAT MARCH 23-26, 2017 To all our Brother Knights that have not attended an ACTS retreat weekend. We ask that you prayerfully consider joining your fellow Knights on retreat. YOUR INVITATION TO AN ACTS RETREAT Sponsored by ST. Pius X Parish I was Blind, Now I See. John 9:25 An ACTS weekend retreat is an opportunity for men to focus on faith and its application to their daily lives, build purpose in their prayer lives, increase their presence at Mass, and cultivate friendships among members of our parish community. It is hosted by former ACTS retreatants and Father Pat O Brien, our spiritual director. The retreat begins Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00 pm at St. Pius X Catholic Church. It ends Sunday, March 26th after the 10:15 am Mass, and is followed by a reception in the Family Center. The retreat cost is $175.00, which includes transportation, food and lodging at St. Anthony de Padua Retreat Center. A nonrefundable deposit of $50.00 must be submitted with this form to reserve your place on the retreat, with the balance due at the Thursday evening check-in. PLEASE NOTE: Financial difficulties should not prevent anyone from attending this retreat. If you need financial assistance or have any other questions, please contact the director or co-director listed below. You will receive a letter with additional information before the retreat. We look forward to seeing you there! Retreat Director: Tom Finto , Co-Spiritual Director: Roy Gabrillo , Co-Director: Brian McLaughlin and Co-Director: Brian Otto Please return the completed registration form with nonrefundable registration fee of $50.00 to: St. Pius X Catholic Church Attn: St. Pius X Men s ACTS, 3303 Urban Crest Drive, San Antonio, Texas Name (print): Name as you want it on your name tag: Address: City/State/Zip: address: Birth Day: Home Phone: Work Phone: Work Phone: Emergency contact: Relationship: Home Phone: Work Phone: Work Phone: 2nd emergency contact: Relationship: Home Phone: Work Phone: Work Phone: Allergies, dietary, or special needs: Home Parish/Church: Names of family members also attending this retreat:

8 Page 8 COUNCIL 4298 NEWSLETTER IS BACK - Submitted by Albert Rodriguez Our 4298 KC Newsletter has been out of circulation due to unforeseen computer issues. I am happy to say these issues have been resolved and I will once again resume our KC monthly newsletter. If you have anything that you would like to contribute to the newsletter, please feel free to contact me. Albert Rodriguez (210) argrafx@sbcglobal.net