2018 DUES ARE DO NOW SINCERE THANKS TO THIRTY THREE MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID

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1 JANUARY 2018 BULLETIN VICTOR VALLEY COUNCIL 4228 Chartered Since 1955 SUPPORT HFC BY SUPPORTING DDF WEB SITE: P.O. Box (15163 ½) Aspen Street, Hesperia Vol:18 Issue:1 Meetings: Officers 1 st Wednesday 6:30 pm / General 2 nd Wednesdays 7:00pm Greeting s my Brother Knights, Happy New Year!, I hope you and your Family had a wonderful Christmas. Last month on December 20 th SK. Brother Ralph Sacco passed away. As you know he was our District Deputy. The Rosary, and Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, January 13 th at Holy Family Catholic Church in Hesperia. The Rosary will begin at 11:00 AM with the Mass to follow at approximately 11:30 AM. At 1:00 PM there will be a Reception at the Nite s Hall in Hesperia. Our Officers meeting will be held on the first Wednesday, January 3 rd, at the Nite s Hall at 6:30 PM Sharp. On January 10 th our Rosary, and General Council meeting will be held also at the Nite s Hall, beginning at 6:30 PM Sharp. Thank you my Brothers for your support, have a good month. God Bless you all and you re Family s. Van Tribble Grand Knight, Desert Valley Council 4228 SIGN UP NOW FOR THESE UPCOMING FUND RAISERS COUNCIL GOLF TOURNAMENT CHILLY COOK OFF 2018 DUES ARE DO NOW SINCERE THANKS TO THIRTY THREE MEMBERS WHO HAVE PAID ATTEND AN ADMISSION DEGREE AS A SIDE LINER IT S REFRESHING!

2 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 life 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. COUNCIL PRAYER LISTING Pope Francis, SK Fr John Fahnestock, SK. Fr Manuel Jadraque, SK Fr Tomas Guillen, SK Randy Bohse, SK Kenneth Hadersbeck, SK Richard Lewis, SK Paul West, SK Valentin Godina, Rudy Ardiente, Tex Cuabo, Robert Cruz, William T. & Thomas Korch, Yerel Morales, Tony Lacivita, Offilia Delgato, Joey Navarrette, Family, Friends and enemies, Listofics, Rashids, Stan Selencio, Humberto Banales, Rose Ruddock, Freddie Oviva s daughter, Javier Ruelas, SK Ralph Sacco, RIP, SK Richard Janzer, RIP, KW Donna Rapp, RIP, KW Dolores Schlemmer, RIP, Persecuted Christians, All Souls in Purgatory,, Victims of LA fires, All Active Duty Personnel serving in the five US Military Branches preserving our freedom. 2nd FRIDAY FAMILY ROSARY January 12, 2018 A Rosary is conducted the Second Friday of most months at 6: Walnut in Hesperia Participants are asked to bring covered dish. Everyone is encouraged to stay after the rosary to partake in the meal assembled. This is not a Knights only evening. Spouses, children, everyone is invited it s a great environment for them to learn how to say the rosary. Bring your friends a wonderfully relaxing time to unwind. Should changes to the time or day be needed they will be posted under this heading. Please contact our Church Director/ Lecturer Gary if you re new to the group or need information.

3 COUNCIL OFFICERS AND CONTACT NUMBERS Grand Knight: Van Tribble Deputy Grand Knight: Joseph Ardiente Financial Secretary: William Korch Treasurer: Gary Thomas Chancellor: Ron Manna Advocate: Glen Kraig Recorder: V. Jay Mingus Warden: Valentin Godina Inside Guard: Braulio Godina Outside Guard: Jesse Ocańa st Yr. Trustee: Carl Rapp nd Yr. Trustee: Ken Hadersbeck rd Yr. Trustee: Louis E. Rivera, Sr Lecturer: Gary Schlemmer Chaplin: Rev. John Fahnestock Chief Squire Couns Maximo Hernandez District Deputy: Joseph Ardiente Insurance Field Agent Rudy Murrieta, Sr DEGREE Information FIRST DEGREE at council 4228 will be conducted Wednesday (24th) of January. Our goal is to exemplify any Council s candidates the Fourth Wednesday of the month. Contact Team Captain PGK, SK John to sign up and/or get information. A fee of $9.00 per candidate is collected for 4228 candidates (includes Council badge) and $3.00 for visiting councils. PLEASE CALL TO VERIFY! Rare as it is, the date may change (Holidays, illness, etc.) IMPORTANT NOTE: Visiting Councils - please be sure to call Team Captain SK John Guajardo not later than noon of the Sunday prior to the degree date. If there are no candidates known the event is subject to being cancelled. SECOND DEGREE Formation Degree - Council #3041 {Fontana, CA} Tuesday, January 16, 7:00 PM ALSO Formation Degree Council #10494 {Apple Valley} Sunday January 21 1:00 PM THIRD DEGREE Hosted by: Council #13403 {Rancho Cucamonga, CA} Saturday, January 13, 10:00 AM 4228 Brothers - If you wish to be a Candidate for any Advanced Degree (2 nd or 3 rd ).. Please contact GK Van Tribble or FS Wm Korch ( or respectively). MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR NEWS As Recruitment Drives continue, please lend a hand as you depart the mass you attend. Brothers Jesse Navarrette and Brother Jesse Ocańa will be in the area with brochures and recruiting aids. An important reminder if you are given a Prospect Card by a interested Catholic follow-up with him. It is the responsibility of the receiving Knight and/or the recruitment committee. Jesse Navarrette, Membership Director

4 Brothers, PROGRAMS CHAIR Year 2017 has come and gone with a blink of an eye. We have gone through a year with little to none fund raising events that left ours coffers to a minimum. We need to come up with more ideas in fund raising events, such as Horseshoe tournaments, Chili cookoffs, Applebee s breakfast, etc. If you have any ideas, please present them during any Council meeting. Thanks to Brother Jay for the calendar of upcoming events that posted on the wall next to the bar. If your idea is approved by the council members and voted upon, it will be placed on the calendar. So, research your specific event, estimate to amount of funds need, when-what -where, and chair that event. Keep in mind there will be brothers to assist you in your event. For those that participated in this year s Christmas party, a BIG THANK YOU. For those of you who missed it, an excellent meal prepared by Brother Ron Manna and his executive chefs. The Catholic Daughters of the Americas decorated the hall beautifully with that special touch. Santa was there for gifts and awards for raffle prizes. Brother Jesse Navarrete was our DJ. Coats for Kids was not a very good year for the children of Hesperia and the District. Our funds were very scarce that I didn t want to request funds to purchase several cases of coats. So hopefully this up-coming year will be prosperous enough to purchase some cases of coats for the children of our city and District. Joseph A. Ardiente, Programs Chair/Deputy Grand Knight/ DD 122 Knights of Columbus Council #4228 jaardiente@gmail.com THIS IS AN ARTICLE FROM LAST MONTH THAT THE EDITOR FOUND WORTH REPEATING.. HOW COMMITTED ARE YOU TO BEING A KNIGHT? In the coming weeks, and likely to become standard procedure, new initiatives will be tested for Fund Raising. As you were instructed, fund raising is a crucial component of the Knights of Columbus and particularly at the Council level. The fruit of the fund raiser is what makes the difference between a successful Council and a mediocre Council. Fund raising is core to our commitment to Charity. But to reach even a mediocre level of Charitable success, member commitment is the key to any success. Add to that, there is a need to know before engaging in a fund raiser that there is dependable level of member commitment that justifies putting start-up funds into action. So, how committed are you as a Knight of Columbus? Will you be one who can be counted on for an hour, two hours or more of your time. For years, the same faces are the backbone of success in our fund raisers, recruitment drives and just about anything that is done that requires manpower. These Brothers are getting older and tired. Bulletins and messages asking for volunteers hasn t had any affect so an alternative approach will be enacted. Chairmen of the Fund Raisers, recruitment drives, and other tasks will be contacting Brothers to fill slots needed to share the load and bring success to our agenda and likely a stronger bond between our fraternal Brothers. It is likely your actual commitment of time will seldom be more than an hour or two and not all that frequent. So, how committed are you? Van L. Tribble, Grand Knight

5 JANUARY 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Solemnity of Mary Assembly 2664 Meeting 6:30 PM 6:10 PM Council 4228 Officers Mtg 6:30 PM The Epiphany Council 4228 General Mtg 7:00 PM 6:40 PM Council Rosary Pot Luck 6:00 PM@ the Saunders home Squires Circle 4306 Meeting 6:00 PM 17 Admissions Committee Meeting Admission Degree Exemplification See Page Three

6 FEBRUARY 2018 Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat Assembly 2664 Rosary & Assembly :30 Council Officers Planning Meeting Family Rosary Pot Walnut St Lincoln s Birthday Council :40 Council General 7:00 PM Presidents Day Eucharistic Mtg. Squires Circle 4306 Meeting 6:00 PM Admissions Committee Mtg. if needed Registration for 4228 Admission Aspen St. (page 3)

7 High Desert Squires Circle 4306 Blessings to you Brother Knights and to your families as well. Keep Christ in Christmas cards season behind us and through the extensive efforts and participation of our Squires we can count that effort a success. Thanks to all our customers for the support. The team effort from all the Squires made it a memorable success even without the funds earned. Esto Dignus-Be Worthy. God bless you. Maximo: (m) maxsum777@yahoo.com Erik: (h) (m) WoodCup7v2@yahoo.com Please contact Grand Knight Van Tribble if you would like to be a positive influence on our young Catholic gentlemen by becoming a Counselor in the High Desert Squires. OUR FORMER COUNCIL CHAPLAIN FR. MICHAEL O DAY AT OLD PARISH Known now as the Porro Building PGK John Guajardo Contributor

8 Victor Valley Council 4228, Father Oliver McGivern Council & San Juan Diego Council SK Van Tribble, Faithful Navigator MSGR. WILLIAM VAN GARSSE ASSEMBLY 2664 MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY Nites, Inc Hall, Aspen St. HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA MEETINGS 6:30pm For information on Southern California Forth Degree Events or Assembly s please go to SoCal Fourth Degree Newsletter socalfourthdegree.com Faithful Navigator s Message Greetings my Brother Sir Knight s Happy New Year to you and your family s. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. Last month on December 20 th, our Brother Sir Knight, Ralph Sacco, passed away. He will be greatly missed. The Funeral Rosary and Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Hesperia, CA. on January 13th. Rosary will begin at 11:00 Am, w/mass beginning at approximately 11:30 PM. The Color Corp. will be at the service, and will conduct The Empty Chair Ceremony, at the conclusion of the Mass. A reception will held at 1:00 PM at the Nite s Hall, Council 4228 in Hesperia. Brother Sir Knights, please put this date on your calendar and plan on attending. Our next Assembly meeting, will be held on January 2 nd, at Nite s Hall in Hesperia. Rosary will begin at 6:10 PM Sharp, with our Assembly meeting following at 6:30 PM. My Brother Sir Knights I hope you have a good month. Thank you for your support. God Bless all of you and your Family s. Your Faithful Navigator SK. Van Tribble Listed below are call-outs that have been requested by the Diocese, a Church, or a K of C Council. All CC members are encouraged to attend, as well as SKs in tuxedo, white gloves and social baldrics. The stronger our numbers at a Call Out, the clearer our support for the Bishop, priests, Councils and Assemblies. JANUARY CALL OUTS DATE: Saturday, January 13, 2018 LOCATION: Holy Family Catholic Church PURPOSE: Funeral for SK Ralph Sacco I Ave. Hesperia, CA TIME: Rosary-11:00 AM, Funeral Mass-11:30 Showtime 10:00 CELEBRANT: Local Priest (all three are Fourth Degree Knights) To ensure you are in the loop, this is the new Color Corp Uniform for the Fourth Degree. Because so many are on backorder, the deadline for activation has been extended to July 1 st ASSEMBLY DUES ARE DUE NOW

9 For Chapter Information Arrowhead-Desert Valley Chapter Columbian Year Organized ADVC February Events 5, 1959 VISIT THE CHAPTER WEB PAGE Access the Chapter web page via our Council WEB kofc4228.org. From the Council home, page click on Chapter Site in the left column. The Chapter site has some interesting info and in the left column, click on Degree Schedule where you can view a list of all the Degree Exemplifications for the entire Chapter

10 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SQUIRES AND ALL HOLY FAMILY CHURCH YOUTH PROGRAMS For the Knights of Columbus to truly support our missions and our families, our Council needs better participation in our insurance program, the root of our Order, and/or annuities program. Annuities can be obtained by members.. Please contact..

11 KNIGHTS IN ACTION ANNUAL Christmas Holiday Food Program - Food for Families IMPORTANT TO NOTE THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED SOLELY BY DONATIONS FROM KNIGHTS FAMILIES The Holy Family Food Pantry Knights Rafael Balderrama, Magdaleno Lazo, Louis Rivera, John Guajardo, Frank Perez, Larry Kolbeck, & Octaviano Sanchez

12 A visit to a 2007 Horseshoe Tournament Perhaps a renewed interest? The tournaments were usually very successful thanks in large part to Brother Jimmy Castillo s contribution of the site. Pictured are, L to R, John Guajardo, Kevin Halter, Don Halter, Armando Flores and, seated, Richard Lewis ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY 2017 GK Van Tribble as Santa s reading helper

13 But the real work was being done in the kitchen by Chefs Ron, Carl and Jay But not every worker was in the Kitchen. Beverage service by Bro Frank and Fine Tunes by Jesse

14 Everyone enjoyed the delicious dinner and what better company than Knights families Prizes to be had by many.

15 Brothers and families alike. Ahh, the duties of the Grand Knight. Santa s work got interesting too

16 and for an 80+ Santa he didn t seem any worse for wear. The Knights group photo gave Santa s legs a break And then Santa got to the real reason for his appearance

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