Saint Rafael Guizar Valencia Assembly 3018

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1 Saint Rafael Guizar Valencia Assembly 3018 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Our Lady of Guadalupe Province District 2 San Antonio, Texas The Knights of Columbus...a Catholic, Family, Fraternal, Service Organization Volume 01, Issue 02 February 2007 Navigator s Log Our assembly is approved and we have been assigned number We already have several inquires about transferring to our assembly. Our next meeting will be February 8th at 7:00 PM and will be the installation of officers. This is a historical moment for our assembly and we will only have the installation and a social after. ALL OFFICERS MUST BE IN TUXEDOS with the social Baldric and should be there at Christopher Hall by 6:15 PM. We will serve refreshments with some light snacks. The installation and social is open to family and friends and I encourage you to invite them and also prospective members to attend. We started with over 80 members and if we follow the example set by Council 7613, there is only one course open to us and that is to be one of the premier assemblies in the city if not the whole K of C organization. I encourage every member to acquire full regalia and Bill Faucher has volunteered to be Color Corp Commander. We need to support his endeavors. We also adopted as a project to work with the Fisher houses and the new Intrepid facility at BAMC helping out however we can with our wounded troops. Phil Brookes has volunteered to head this committee. This will be a great assembly and I know that what makes us great is not the leaders but the men who follow and really do the work. I and my Officers look forward to working with you as we build this assembly. Vivat Jesus Your Faithful Navigator John Thabet, PGK, PFN Page 2 Page 3 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FEBRUARY 8 ALL NEW OFFICERS MUST WEAR TUX AND SOCIAL BALDRIC OFFICERS ARRIVE AT 6:15 PM Captain s Corner Sir Knights we will be having the installation for officers this Thursday Feb. 8, This will be our second meeting. Our first meeting went very smoothly, although all the chair officers were having problems with our lines. Please attend with your wives, there will be snacks and drink for everyone. For those who have not gotten the word we are officially know as St. Rafael Guizar Valencia Assembly In order to be a member of the assembly one needs to be a third degree and a paid up member of the council and of course a paid up member of the assembly. The annual fee for the assembly is $ Our name tags will be ordered soon; we were waiting for the assembly number. We already have about eighty members and we are still having other members transferring to our assembly. Hope to see you there this Thursday. Vivat Jesus Faithful Captain Nieves Gonzales, PGK Color Corps Forming History Begins Vegas Trip A Patriotic Knight A Look at the Provinces Our Saint Honored Directory Schedule

2 Admissions Committee Formed According to Supreme rules, the Faithful Admiral (SK William Faucher) will head up the Admissions Committee. Several Sir Knights volunteered to be on that committee. They are Sir Knights: William Boes Roger Mays Larry Zoller Edward Rusty League Salvatore Scalia Phil Brooks Jon Klauenberg Bill Faucher has volunteered to be the new Color Corp Commander for Assembly The Color Corps of the Knights of Columbus are the uniformed members of the Fourth Degree. They are the ones who are most noticeable at funerals and public functions. In order to foster greater participation, several programs have been initiated. - Get Your Regalia now! Below is the color cape you will need. Faithful Navigator White Cape and Chapeau Bill Faucher Color Corp Commander Assembly Commander Color Corps Members Purple Cape and Chapeau Red Cape and White Chapeau Only Fourth Degree Knights may optionally purchase the full regalia and join the Assembly s Color Corps. The Color Corps is the most visible arm of the Knights as they are often seen in parades and other local events wearing their colorful regalia. Official dress for the Color Corps is a black tuxedo, baldric, white gloves, cape and naval chapeau. White tuxedos may also be used on certain occasions. Baldrics are worn from the right shoulder to left hip and are color specific by nation. In the United States, baldrics are red, white and blue. Service baldrics include a holster for a sword and are worn over the coat while social baldrics are worn under the coat. The colors on a Fourth Degree Knight's cape, and chapeau, denote the office he Faithful Comptroller s Ledger If you have not paid your $25 dues yet, you may do so at the installation of officers on February 8. We would like to have everyone paid up by the March meeting. Fourth Degree cards will be given out along with badge information. Feel free to call me if you have any questions on membership Brian Nelson Faithful Comptroller holds within the Degree. Faithful Navigators and Past Faithful Navigators are permitted to carry a white handled silver sword. Masters and Vice Supreme Masters, as well as Former Masters and Former Vice Supreme Masters, are also denoted by their gold swords. The need for a patriotic degree was first considered in 1886 and a special plea was made at the National Meeting of The first Fourth Degree exemplification followed in 1900 with 1,100 Knights participating at the Lenox Lyceum in New York City. Today there are more than 2,500 Assemblies. 2

3 History Begins History happened on January 11, 2007, when Assembly 3018 gathered for the first official meeting. Faithful Navigator checks out the layout Navigator before the members arrive. John Thabet recognizing District District Master Mike Morrison. District Master Mike Morrison gave several booklets concerning assembly procedures to our Navigator. More on page 3 3

4 Faithful Captain Nieves Gonzales deep in thought on the first meeting. Faithful Friar Msgr. Kevin Ryan addresses the Assembly with encouragement and gratitude. SK Sam Szalwinski addresses the assembly. SK Adrian Reyes is the new chairman of the Membership Committee. SK Daniel Calvet is the new chairman of the Welfare Committee. 4

5 Here are samples of the color and look of what the new name badges will look like. Remember, if you have a name badge for your Lady, you ll need to change it to the correct assembly number. A possibility is to have magnetic name badges rather than the ones that slip over your pocket. LAS VEGAS Thank you again to SK Bill Faucher for stepping up to be our assembly s Color Corp Commander. Sarge will be ready to help out if needed. 5 We are sponsoring a trip to Las Vegas leaving on Sunday, May 6 and returning on Wednesday, May 9. This will be a fun raiser for the Seminarians fund. We are still working on detail but the trip will include round trip airfare, hotel, and transfers. Price will be under $500 a person and we will be staying at a hotel the level of Harrah s or better. We are limited on number of tickets available. So it will be first come, first served. Call Accent Travel and tell them K of C trip and they will put you on the list and give you more details. This is open of Knights, parishioners, family and friends. Call Robert or Jennifer at

6 Assembly Membership Goals Assembly membership goals are set each year based on a percentage of the size of the assembly much like supreme sets membership goals for the councils. Our membership goals for 2007 will be based on 10% of our members. CHANGE IN EXMPLIFICATIONS The next exemplification for 3rd Degree Knights to become 4th Degree Sir Knights will take place in San Antonio in May or June. Information coming. Facts: about Saint Rafael Guizar Valencia Every month we will publish some facts about our saint. Blessed Rafael wes a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was the seventh Knight and first bishop-member of the organization to be declared a saint. The Knights started forming councils in Mexico in The other six Knights who are saints are also Mexican, martyred during the persecution of Catholics in the 1920s and 1930s. He lived from 1878 to Patriotic Knight Although Oscar is a First Degree Knight, he has the spirit of a Fourth. We caught up with Oscar Del Toro and his wife Susan at St. Mark on January 14. He was scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan the next day. Oscar became a Knight at the First Degree Ceremonies before the October Business last year. Best of everything Oscar, we ll be praying for you and your family. Oscar at Mass on the 14th of January ready to receive a blessing. 6 Oscar and Susan take up the Gifts at Mass.

7 There are over 2,500 Assemblies Worldwide in 116 Districts and 20 Provinces. Some States are broken into multiple Districts. Here is the United States. United States Fourth Degree Province Archbishop Norbert Blanchet Bienville Bishop James E. Healy Calvert Desmet Districts Idaho, Oregon, Washington Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont Archdiocese of Washington, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania (2), Virginia Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming DeSoto Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico Hennepin Michigan (3), Ohio (3) St Isaac Jogues New Jersey (2), New York (5) Marquette Illinois (3), Minnesota, Wisconsin (2) Our Lady of Guadalupe Oklahoma, Texas (6) Fr Juan Padilla Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska John H Reddin Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah Fr Edward F Sorin C.S.C. Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia Junipero Serra California (3), Nevada Special Districts * Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Virgin Islands * The Special Districts do not have a Vice Supreme Master. They report directly to the Supreme Master. SK Sam and Lady Bev work the Habitat table at St. Mark. SK John Thabet helps out at the Habitat table. 7

8 John Ellis "Jeb" Bush (born February 11, 1953), is an American businessman and politician, and the Republican forty-third Governor of Florida. He is a prominent member of the Bush family, the younger brother of President George W. Bush and the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush. In addition to his business, civic and honorable charitable activities, Bush underwent a religious conversion during his early career years. At the urging of his wife, Columba, a devout Mexican Catholic, the Protestant Bush became a Roman Catholic. He and his wife belonged to the Epiphany Catholic Church in Miami for many years. Bush is also a Third Degree Knight of Columbus according to an August 3, 2004 speech his brother President George W. Bush made at the 122nd Knights of Columbus Convention in Dallas. The following is an excerpt from the speech: "I'm proud to say that my family has contributed to your ranks. A few years ago, Governor Jeb became a Knight. And he-yes-and he recently took his Third Degree. I'll see him this weekend. His son is getting married. I'll pass on the word, aim for the Fourth." Here s Your Sign Every month we will explore the 4th degree various emblems and jewels and its structure for a better understanding of our assembly. In the February Issue of Columbia Pope John Paul II called the newest Knights of Columbus saint a man of faith and action. Conversion Chart 4 th Degree Officer 3 rd Degree Officer Faithful Navigator Worthy Grand Knight Faithful Friar (Appointed) Worthy Chaplain Faithful Captain Worthy Deputy Grand Knight Faithful Admiral Worthy Chancellor Faithful Pilot Worthy Warden Faithful Scribe Worthy Recorder Faithful Comptroller Worthy Financial Secretary Faithful Purser Worthy Treasurer Faithful Inner Sentinel Worthy Inside Guard Faithful Outer Sentinel Worthy Outside Guard Faithful Trustee 3 rd Year Worthy Trustee 3 rd Year Faithful Trustee 2 nd Year Worthy Trustee 2 nd Year Faithful Trustee 1 st Year Worthy Trustee 1 st Year 8 Learn more about St. Rafael Guízar Valencia, a Mexican bishop, and read an interview with the postulator of his cause for sainthood. In addition, set sail with Quebec Knights as they help the Church in Canada prepare for the International Eucharistic Congress there in 2008 through the unique Ark of the New Covenant prayer program. Also, share the experiences of some of the thousands of Knights who have helped rebuild communities devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and learn of the critical need for more volunteers.

9 KC Council # ASA Chapter Websites State Council Supreme Council GOOD OF THE ORDER Please remember our Brother Sir Knights and Family Members in your daily Prayers. If you know of a Brother Sir Knight or Family Member sick or in distress, Please call the Faithful Navigator or Faithful comptroller right away. Brother Sir Knights Wayne Pipes Ray Neumann Family Members Deceased Brother Sir Knights Deceased Family Members The officer directory is for Official Assembly business and not intended for public release 4 th Degree Officer Faithful Navigator John Thabet Faithful Friar (Appointed) Msgr. Kevin Ryan Faithful Captain Nieves Gonzales Faithful Admiral William Faucher Faithful Pilot William Boes Faithful Scribe Don Williams Faithful Comptroller A. Brian Nelson Faithful Purser Brad Radick Faithful Inner Sentinel Felix Hernandez Faithful Outer Sentinel Jesse Govea Faithful Trustee 3 rd Year Matt Delozier Faithful Trustee 2 nd Year Luis Luis Faithful Trustee 1 st Year Ron Hrncir johnthabet@hotmail.com kryan@stmarevangelist.com snows@satx.rr.com wfaucher@satx.rr.com wbboes@peoplepc.com tvteeth@msn.com bnelson13@satx.rr.com bradradick@kw.com cuca2238@sbcglobal.net otg03_23@msn.com mattdelozier@prodigy.net luisluis1@earthlink.net rfh@grandecom.net 9

10 ST. MARK THE EVANGELIST FEBRUARY 2007 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY 1602 THOUSAND OAKS DRIVE SAN ANTONIO, TX NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT # 1656 SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Issue Number Discover a World of Good Things in the Knights of Columbus Publication Title THE BANNER Issue Date February 1, 2007 Issue Number Authorized Organization St. Mark the Evangelist Knights of Columbus 7613 Address 1602 Thousand Oaks Drive San Antonio, Texas Council Website: Schedule of Events February Feb 8 7:00 pm Installation of Officers Christopher Hall Open to All March March 9 7:00 pm Membership Meeting Christopher Hall April 12 March 9 7:00 pm Membership Meeting Christopher Hall