The Knight Line. Grand Knight s Corner. St. Ignatius of Loyola Council 12853, Division #4 Holy Family Parish, 4848 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA 95136

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1 The Knight Line St. Ignatius of Loyola Council 12853, Division #4 Holy Family Parish, 4848 Pearl Ave., San Jose, CA Issue 152; September 2018 Grand Knight s Corner Editor: Gary Miskimon ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA COUNCIL #12853 Grand Knight Mark Williams markrw50@gmail.com Chaplain Rev. Celso Singson csingson@dsj.org Deputy Grand Knight TBD Brothers, I d like to speak to you about fraternity. It is the first pillar of the Knights of Columbus organization that we all learn in our Admissions degree ceremonial. We are called to reach out to see how our brothers are doing, and then helping when we can. I d like to get more fraternity into our council. While serving as Deputy Grand Knight during the past Columbian year, I was chairman of the Retention committee, which calls brothers to ask about unpaid dues. I was hosting a business meeting, and while asking for an update from the committee we learned that one of our brothers had become afflicted with Alzheimer s disease. He no longer remembered being a Knight, much less paying dues. It seemed that this was the wrong way for us to find out, calling to ask for our dues. This brother had been active in our council, starting the newsletter and acting as our Lecter. We clearly lost track of our brother, John Marks, as he became less involved in our council. Chancellor Don Nordloff don_nordloff@hotmail.com Recorder Brad Vandehey Brad_vandehey@yahoo.com Financial Secretary Toby Laufer Theatretec@yahoo.com Treasurer Chuck Blalock cblalock@pacbell.net Lecturer Jon Bosco Yak_for@hotmail.com Advocate Marv Lewis marvlewis408@gmail.com Warden James Lucarotti lucarotti@aol.com Inside Guard Eric Bateman Ericjbateman@hotmail.com Outside Guard Joe Franco alarmsys2001@yahoo.com 3-Year Trustee Len Piazzon lepazz@hotmail.com 2-Year Trustee Rich Carlson rj_carlson@att.net 1-Year Trustee Eugene Okafor Gene_okafor@sbcglobal.net Program Director TBD Activity Directors: Membership Steven Sayle S4sayle@yahoo.com Faith TBA Family TBA Community Ernie LaScola blesern@reagan.com Life Eric Bateman Ericjbateman@hotmail.com Columbiettes President (408) Delana Romero

2 Grand Knight s Corner (Cont d) There are brother Knights who believe we can do a better job of being more fraternal to each other and living the promise of fraternity we made to each other during our Admission s degree ceremonial. Jim Lucarotti and Marv Lewis came to me after that business meeting with a determination to not let such a thing happen again. Together we formed a committee we are calling the Fraternal Committee. The first step in this effort is to establish greater communication between us, so that we know when a brother is having an issue, and then to provide help and support as we can. I tell you this as members of the Fraternal Committee will be reaching out to some of you to become part of the team that will talk to members of our council that we ve not seen for a while, to make certain our brothers are well. I ask each of you to pray on this and search your heart and become prepared to help make this happen. It would likely mean making 8-10 phone calls every 5-6 weeks, so the commitment is not very great. Please be open to receiving our calls and becoming part of the team to help make this happen. I ask those members who haven t been active for a while to be receptive to fraternal calls from your brothers. These calls will be to see how you and your family are and to provide help if some is needed. We may also ask for other things, as we have too few active members and need more. But fraternity will always be the primary purpose. Please be prepared to receive these calls in the fraternal spirt in which they are being made. Vivat Jesus! Mark Williams Grand Knight St. Ignatius of Loyola Council #12853 A Special Thank You!!!!! To the brother Knights who helped clean up our storage shed in just a few hours on August 11 th. This handful of Knights cleaned house and then enjoyed a hearty lunch and fraternity with their brother Knights. The Council s thanks go to Chuck Blalock, Tony Franco, David Gomez, Gary Herbst, Jim Lucarotti, Eugene Okafor, Steve Sayle, and Mark Williams. Life Insurance is a Women's Issue As an advisor, I have people to whom I turn for inspiration - those I study outside of my network of Brother Field Agents. One of those people is Tom Hegna. He discusses life insurance as being a women's issue. While many Americans have protested regarding women's issues in past decades, few come forward to advocate for the widow. Here's why Mr. Hegna believes life insurance is a women's issue: 1) Seven of ten baby boom women - those born between 1946 and are expected to outlive their husbands 2) Not only do women have a longer average life expectancy than men, they tend to marry men older than themselves. Thus, many women can expect to be widows for 15, 20 - and possibly - 25 years. For millennial and GenX'ers - this span is even greater. Speak to any widow who is doing well vs. living in financial anxiety, and the difference is life insurance. Widows will need to live with the consequence of the life insurance decisions the men in their lives make - good or bad. This is not to dismiss the need for life insurance on women - women are making more money than ever, and we must look at that as well. However, life insurance on the man in her life will make the difference between her future financial anxiety or financial well-being. For questions, comments or to schedule a visit, please call (408) or visit Thank you, Dion D. Dangzalan, F.I.C.F. Field Agent Knights of Columbus Dion.Dangzalan@KofC.org (408) September 2018 Page 2 of 9

3 Chaplain s Message FAITH is Necessary There are three words attributed to God in the Christian perspective: God is Omniscient, Omnipotent and Omnipresent (all knowing, all powerful and all present everywhere). God is all powerful and capable of doing anything and everything. He can even create something out of nothing as narrated in the creation of the world in the book of Genesis. In the world, we are confronted by the existence of evil which disrupts peace and harmony in society. Corruptions, injustices and all kinds of immoral actions are vividly clear around us. Many wonder about the existence of God doing nothing in the presence of evil. God loves us and even sent His only begotten Son to die on the cross for us to gain life eternal. If God truly love us, why does He allow these things to happen without doing something to make this world a better place. People then start to complain about the inactivity of God. Do you remember how Jesus healed the woman with hemorrhages for twelve years and doctors couldn t cure her? It happened when Jesus was walking with the disciples and the crowd kept pushing but no power came out from him. They never touched Him with faith. But as soon as the woman came and touched Him, The woman said, If I can only touch his cloak, I shall be healed. (Mt. 9:21) Her flow of blood immediately dried up and she was healed. It was her faith that made the power of Jesus come out. Moreover, did you know that as human as we are, each of us has the power and the capacity to deactivate Jesus in our life. Meaning that Jesus has no power and cannot do anything about what is happening in the world now. Our lack of faith will render the Lord Jesus incapable of doing anything, even if we pray and ask for his help. He cannot do something in our life if we don t believe in Him. The inactivity of Jesus in the world s crisis is not His will but it s our own making by not allowing Him to intervene in our affair. Therefore, if we want Jesus to do something, we need to permit the Lord to come to us by believing in Him. It is only in letting go of our selfish desires and embracing a genuine faith in Jesus in our heart and mind, only then, that the Lord can act and make a difference in our life. Faith is so powerful that Jesus says: If you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, be lifted up and thrown into the sea. And it will obey you. (Lk. 17:6) Mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds but if we have a faith as little as that, Jesus can work wonders in our life. We are not anymore doing the action but Christ in us. You only need faith for miracles to happen. Fr. Celso Singson Chaplain Catholic Professionals Mass/Breakfast: Catholic Professionals meet on: Thursday, September 13 Mass: 7:00 a.m., Breakfast/Networking & Presentation-7:30-9:00 SPEAKER: Thomas Plante, SJSU Professor TOPIC: Do The Right Thing: Living Ethically in an Unethical World A Catholic Perspective LOCATION: Three Flames Restaurant Banquet Hall 1547 Meridian Ave. (north of Hamilton Ave) Reservations for the Speaker/Breakfast: $18 Members, $25 Non-Members. (Brother Knights are being offered the Member price! RSVP: September 2018 Page 3 of 9

4 OUR COLUMBIETTES PORTOLA ASSEMBLY #49 ACTIVITIES The Columbiettes were awarded the prestigious Margaret Mary J. Mangan Achievement Award for the third consecutive Columbian Year. In 1993, the Margaret Mary J. Mangan Achievement Award was instituted by the Supreme Council. Margaret Mary was one of the founders of the Columbiettes and the first Supreme Council President. This award, named in her honor, was created to demonstrate her continued love and dedication to the Columbiettes. It is given in recognition of good works performed by an entire auxiliary, not for individual member recognition. On August 10 th, members of Portola Assembly s Patriotic Degree participated in the St. Lawrence the Martyr Feast Day at St. Lawrence the Martyr Church with Fr. Ernesto Orci celebrating; on August 11 th in a Mass and procession for Our Lady of Antipolo at Our Lady of Peace Church celebrated by Fr. Jonathan Dumlao, IVE, and the same day for a Mass & Procession for the 18th Annual Celebration of St. Philomena at Five Wounds Church, celebrated by Fr. Francisco Nahoe, OFC; and at a Funeral Service and Celebration of Life for SK Bill H Winter on August 24 th at St Lucy Church, celebrated by Fr. Mark Arnzen As a relatively new auxiliary, the St. Ignatius of Loyola Columbiettes continue to grow with time. This year, we have added the Volunteer Pew Ministry in the church and sponsorship of a Holy Family Festival booth to our services. Save the Date!! The Columbiettes will be hosting a Mardi Gras party on Saturday, March 2, Plan to join us for this fun and exciting event! Second Collections in September: September 2 nd Bldgs & Grounds September 9 th Community Center/ Youth Hall September 16 th Catholic Education September 16 th St. Vincent de Paul Backpack Drive In August, St. Vincent de Paul hosted a backpack drive for Sacred Heart Community Services annual backpack drive at Holy Family. Your Knights of Columbus donated an additional 15 backpacks directly to Sacred Heart, adding to the total contributions. We purchased & donated backpacks and school supplies to help fill those packs. Sacred Heart s goal was 3,300 filled backpacks for the (too) many low-income children in our area. One very generous Knights of Columbus family donated the entire cost of purchasing the backpacks this year! PGK Don Nordloff prepares to deliver backpack supplies to Sacred Heart. September 2018 Page 4 of 9

5 KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH Brother David Gomez was recognized as the Knight of the Month for July. David helped at Holy Family s 2018 Vacation Bible Camp every day last month with preparation of the lunches. David most recently assisted with Holy Family s annual Picnic by assisting with our BBQ and meal preparation. David attended his Admission Degree this past February and just completed his sixth month as a Knight! KNIGHT OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2017 Mark Williams SEPTEMBER Jeffrey Stone OCTOBER Chris Schmitz NOVEMBER Jerry Mack DECEMBER No Nominees JANUARY 2018 Don Nordloff FEBRUARY Hans Rechenmacher MARCH Jim Lucarotti APRIL Jose Renteria MAY Steve Sayle JUNE John Chargin JULY 2018 David Gomez Knight of the Year : Mark Williams FAMILY OF THE MONTH GK Williams presents David Gomez the Knight of the Month Award At the April Business meeting, Brother Jim Lucarotti was recognized as the Knight of the Month for March. Brother Jim suggested programs to increase the level of fraternity among members who aren t always able to attend meetings, whether due to health or driving limitations, and is now helping to spearhead that effort. Jim now serves as our Worthy Warden and was available for this presentation! At our August Business meeting, the David Troutman family was recognized as Family of the Month for July. David and his daughter Michele are extremely active in our Parish. David and Michele helped with Holy Family s 2018 Vacation Bible Camp setup and volunteered to serve every day at the Camp with Blessie LaScola. Both David and Michele serve as ministers in the Children's Liturgy of the Word while David serves as a Eucharistic minister at Sunday masses. FAMILY OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2017 Jerry Lane family SEPTEMBER Francis Deane family OCTOBER Eugene Okafor family NOVEMBER George Romero family DECEMBER No Nominees JANUARY 2018 Chuck Blalock family FEBRUARY John Hesler family MARCH Mauro Valcazar family APRIL Gary Herbst family MAY Gary Miskimon family JUNE Gary Herbst family JULY 2018 David Troutman family Family of the Year : David Verdugo GK Williams presents Jim Lucarotti the Knight of the Month Award for March September 2018 Page 5 of 9

6 WE WISH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MILITARY SERVICES Birthdays in September IN SEPTEMBER, IT IS OUR UNITED STATES AIR FORCE The official birthday of the US Air Force is September 18, 1947, but the Air Force's heritage goes back much further. From the first US military aircraft purchase in 1909 until 1947, the Air Force did not exist as an organization. It was called: Aeronautical Section, Signal Corps (1909); Aviation Section, Signal Corps (1914); U.S. Army Air Service (1918); U.S. Army Air Corps (1926), U.S. Army Air Forces ( ). Its song remains the Army Air Corps song. World War II was over and the Korean War three years off when the Air Force ended its 40 years with the Army and became a separate service. Airpower became a major element of the nation's defense and one of its chief tools for deterring war. President Truman signed the National Security Act of 1947, renaming the Department of War to Department of the Army, merging Army & Navy into the National Military Establishment (NME), and then creating the Air Force. The three became the Department of Defense (DoD), renamed from the NME. The Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of DoD and one of the seven uniformed services. The USAF is one of the world's largest and most technologically advanced air forces. The USAF articulates its core functions as: Nuclear Deterrence Operations; Special Operations; Air Superiority; Global Integrated Intel, Surveillance & Recon; Space Superiority; Command and Control; Cyberspace Superiority; Personnel Recovery; Global Precision Attack; Building Partnerships; Rapid Global Mobility and Agile Combat Support. The Air Force has added to its long history and heritage since achieving its independence. Jerry Lane 9/2 Vince Rubino 9/2 David Brady 9/6 Jerry Mack 9/6 Tom Woznicki 9/8 Fr. Neil Kalaw 9/9 Mike Yambra 9/11 Patrick Ala 9/14 David Sonsini 9/14 Jovie Palteng 9/15 Joseph Frankina III 9/18 Daniel Lehman 9/24 Fr. Edgar Elamparo 9/27 Pope Francis' September prayer intentions Universal Young People in Africa That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries. September Trivia: The only month with the same number of letters in its name as the number of the month. In any year, starts on the same day of the week as December but no other month ends on the same day as September Statistics show September is the only month when stock share prices are likelier to fall than rise. Shakespeare did not mention the month of September in any of his plays. September 19 th is International "Talk Like A Pirate Day" Oktoberfest always starts in late September (No, Really!) and runs for days. September 2018 Page 6 of 9

7 PRAY DAILY FOR OUR PRIESTS AND SEMINARIANS Seminarians not in Pastoral Years are studying at Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, Illinois (57 minutes north of downtown Chicago) September 1 Mr. John Hoang, Theology 4 September 2 Rev. Andrew Vu Nguyen September 3 Mr. Victor Trinidad, Theology 4 September 4 Mr. Robain Lamba, Theology 3 September 5 Mr. Angelbert Chikere, STL September 6 Mr. Manuel Barrios, Theology 1 September 7 Mr. Joseph Nguyen, Theology 1 September 8 Mr. Joseph Tran, Pastoral Year September 9 Rev. Celso Singson September 10 Mr. Tony Famave, Pastoral Year September 11 Mr. Robert Lamorena, Pre-Theology 1 September 12 Mr. Robert Mau, Pre-Theology 1 September 13 Mr. Duy Nguyen, Pre-Theology 1 September 14 Mr. Ricky Ferrer, Pastoral Year September 15 Mr. John Hoang, Theology 4 September 16 Rev. Joseph Kim September 17 Mr. Victor Trinidad, Theology 4 September 18 Mr. Robain Lamba, Theology 3 September 19 Mr. Angelbert Chikere, STL September 20 Mr. Manuel Barrios, Theology 1 September 21 Mr. Joseph Nguyen, Theology 1 September 22 Mr. Joseph Tran, Pastoral Year September 23 Dcn. Ray Gans September 24 Mr. Tony Famave, Pastoral Year September 25 Mr. Robert Lamorena, Pre-Theology 1 September 26 Mr. Robert Mau, Pre-Theology 1 September 27 Mr. Duy Nguyen, Pre-Theology 1 September 28 Mr. Ricky Ferrer, Pastoral Year September 29 Mr. John Hoang, Theology 4 September 30 Most Rev. Patrick J McGrath CONGRATULATIONS! On the installation of the Officers of St. Ignatius of Loyola Council #12853 was held at St. Julie Billiart Parish (L-R, Eugene Okafor, James Lucarotti, Fr. David Angelo, GK Mark Williams, Marv Lewis, Chuck Blalock) Young Catholic Professionals - Silicon Valley (YCP) is a group that encourages young adults working in various professions to 'Work in Witness for Christ.' YCP membership is for adults in their 20s and 30s, single or married, motivated to achieve personal and professional success while seeking a greater understanding of their Catholic faith. YCP welcomes professionals who may not be Catholic, but are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith. Members benefit from access to exclusive networking events, executive speaking events across a variety of industries, spiritual direction, executive mentors, panel discussions, monthly newsletters, and more. Brother Knights, Columbiettes, and family members are invited to participate in the 40 Days for Life 2017 Fall Campaign. The campaign runs from Sep. 26 to Nov Days for Life is comprised of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Additional events will be announced through Holy Family s bulletins and this newsletter. YCP s Executive Speaker Series continues this coming Tuesday, September 4, 7 to 9 pm with Blach Construction Company making a presentation. Interested or want to share with friends/family members who are in their 20 s or 30 s? Go to: membership@youngcatholicprofessionals.org September 2018 Page 7 of 9

8 Upcoming Events Sunday, September 2 Pancake Breakfast 7:30-11 am Community Center Monday, September 3 Labor Day Legal Holiday Office Closed Thursday, September 6 Business Meeting 7 pm Community Center (LOCATION CHANGE) Fri-Sun, September th Annual Parish Festival Tuesday, September 18 Columbiettes Board Meeting 6:30 pm Hope Room Tuesday, September 25 Portola Assembly (4 th Degree) Meeting 6:30 9:00 pm - Santa Maria Hall Thursday, September 27 Columbiettes Business Meeting 6:30 pm Youth Hall Thursday, September 27 Officer s Meeting 7:00 pm Hope Conference Room Sunday, October 4 Business Meeting 7 pm Youth Hall Thursday, October 7 Pancake Breakfast 7:30-11 am Community Center Wear your ID Badges at ALL council meetings Parish ministries & social events Cooler weather is coming have you ordered your Knight s jacket??? PARISH HISTORIES This is the 24 th in an intermittent series on the histories of the 54 parishes and missions of our Diocese. This month we drive 15.7 miles northwest of Holy Family on CA-85, I-280 & Foothill Expressway and find: Saint Simon Parish In 1955 Archbishop John J. Mitty sent Fr. James Spooncer to build a new church. With a shared desire, pioneering families helped him turn an apricot orchard into a parish. They raised the money to form St. Simon Parish and groundbreaking was on April 22,1956 with construction completed in April A convent, rectory and Saint Simon School were added over the next seven years. In 2002 St. Simon s infrastructure had changed little in more than twenty years and set out to revitalize and expand the Parish. In May, 1996 a Parish Center was added. Remodeling of the Church followed and was completed on June 1, Monsignor Andre retired in July, 2002 after 14 years of dedicated service to our community. Fr. Tony Mancuso the Pastor at that time brought to the parish a new set of dynamics, including the introduction of the Dominican sisters of Mission San Jose to add new life to our Adult Ministry as well as our children's ministries. Following the lead of Bishop McGrath's Pastoral Plan, "Renewing the Church" the people of St. Simon facilitated a planning effort including our mission and vision for the future. Currently, there are more than 1,700 families in the parish and St. Simon remains a united, active faith community. Saint Simon Parish 1860 Grant Road Los Altos, CA September 2018 Page 8 of 9

9 SAVE THE DATES: Friday Sunday, September th Annual Parish Festival Saturday, September 22, 9:30 a.m. Admissions Degree Community Center Tuesday, November 6 State/Federal General Elections Exercise your constitutional prerogative by registering now, voting absentee or early, or at ANY polling place between 7am 8pm Nov. 6th. Membership Director Steven Sayle: St. Ignatius of Loyola Council #12853 is in Membership Division Number 4 in California. Gains & member losses are measured against similar sized Councils in California. We hope to achieve this year s goals of new Insurance and associate members and the Gold Star award that may bring. Always keep an Interest Card handy they are in the church vestibule for you, along with our latest Council newsletter and the What Have We Done This Year? fact sheet. Help by talking to your friends and the newcomers you meet at Coffee & Donuts. Program Director Mark Williams: Our meetings are on the 1 st Thursdays, unless preempted by a major Church activity or Special Notice. Activities asking for your volunteer support include: Volunteering in one of the areas such as our parish s 39 h Annual Festival on September 14-16, or helping monthly Pancake Breakfasts cook, set up, or clean up, or especially with Village House Security through October to November 7 th or Dinners from Oct 3 rd 7 th. Contact Brother Mark on any of these. St. Ignatius of Loyola Council Calendar of Key dates and Service Program Events: SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER Pancake Breakfast 9/2 Business Meeting - 9/6 39 th Annual Parish Festival 9/14-16 Admissions Degree - 9/22 Officer s Meeting 9/27 PWID Drive TBD RSVP AWARDS TBD Business Meeting - 10/4 Birthright Event 10/6 Pancake Breakfast 10/7 Village House Security 10/3-30 Coat Drive 10/28 Officer s Meeting - 10/25 PWID Drive TBD RSVP AWARDS TBD Village House Security 11/1-7 Sacred Heart Food Boxing 11/10 Coat Drive 11/4 & 11/11 Pancake Breakfast 11/4 Knights Rosary 11/4 Officer s Meeting - 11/29 DECEMBER JANUARY 2019 FEBRUARY Pancake Breakfast 12/2 Business Meeting - 12/6 Christmas Social for VA 12/14 Council Christmas Party 12/14 Admissions Degree - 12/15 Officer s Meeting - 12/27 (Cancelled) New Year s Eve Dinner/Dance Business Meeting - 1/3 Pancake Breakfast 1/6 Admissions Degree - 1/19 Walk For Life (SF) 1/26 Officer s Meeting 1/31 Pancake Breakfast 2/3 Business Meeting - 2/7 Admissions Degree - 2/16 Officer s Meeting 2/28 Nominations for Knight of the Month & Family of the Month and suggested Articles for October s The Knight Line are due by Friday, September 24 th September 2018 Page 9 of 9