KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. St. Genevieve Council September Brothers, Ladies and Family Members,

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1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Genevieve Council September Council Officers Grand Knight Jaime Flores Deputy Grand Knight Jose Tapia Chancellor Robert Ponzini Recorder Lucio Tellez Financial Secretary Jaime Rivera Treasurer Ruben Salcido Lecturer Ray Fajardo Advocate Adam Vasquez Warden Latson Munn, Jr Inside Guard Samuel Gonzales Outside Guard Alberto Grijalva GRAND KNIGHT S MESSAGE Brothers, Ladies and Family Members, As catastrophic flooding continues to devastate Houston and other areas of southeast Texas, please keep any family members, friends, elderly and homeless in your prayers affected by this storm. Also, pray for the first responders and all the volunteers for their safety while they rescue victims and help rebuild these areas. May God bless them all. On September 04, 2017, we will be celebrating Labor Day to honor the workers of this great nation. Please have a safe and restful day. We will be celebrating our annual St Genevieve Fiesta on September 9 th & 10 th. Invite your friends and neighbors to come enjoy all the good food and entertainment. We are still looking for volunteers to help out at the fiesta. Our council is responsible for the Kids Games and the Ticket Tables, and the Ladies Auxiliary for the Prize Booth. What a great way to show your stewardship by volunteering your time, talents and giving of treasures. Hope to see you there. On August 26 th I attended a meeting with Rev. Father Rogelio concerning the Diocesan Pastoral Priorities. This year the priority is Pastoral Care of Families. Father Rogelio is requesting the council as one of the ministries to help him implement this top priority. Therefore, we will be asking for your help. (Continued on page 4) Trustees Bill Klement Rich Archuleta Kerry Morley District Deputy Kerry Morley grandknightmorley@outlook.com Service Program Directors Program Director Bob Ponzini rponzini@comcast.net Church Director DaveKenny davidtkenny@centurylink.net Council Director Jesus Frietze frietzej@msn.com Community Director Joe Tapia Family Director Adam Vasquez adamvasquez1012@gmail.com Youth Director Chris Hernandez azcah73@gmail.com Membership Eloy Martinez Special Olympics Jaime Flores/AlbertoGrijalva Pro Life Couple Harold & Margie Beeson allbeesons@msn.com

2 Family Unity Night Wednesday, August 15th: At this Family Unity Night (FUN), we welcomed our new Family Unity Couple for the fraternal year, Adam and Brandi Vasquez. We are looking forward to an active year as Adam and Brandi, together with their children Lexi and Austin, lead our group. As you know, the Knights of Columbus recently recognized the Vasquez Family as the New Mexico State Family of the Year. They have been a big help in all of our council and parish activities. We are blessed to have the Vasquez Family as part of our church/council family. We would like to welcome all families from the St. Genevieve community to our monthly potluck dinner and socialization at the parish hall. You don t have to be a Knight or a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to attend; all are welcome! If you have visitors, bring them with you. If you can, bring your favorite dish or a dessert to share. If, for any reason, you can t bring food, still bring yourselves, as there is always enough food. This coming month, we will have a council picnic on Sunday, September 17 th Watch for details! Regulars Gilbert and Mary Lou Perez were there. Gilbert provides all the K of C Councils in NM with lots of information PGK Jesus and Toni Frietze enjoyed the evening. Toni looks wonderful after her kidney transplant surgery. Our new Family Unity Couple for are Adam and Brandi Vasquez. We are looking forward to an exciting year. Our most senior Knight, Sir Knight Gregorio Quinones showed up with his contagious smile. This is an unlikely pair.brothers Elias Bernal and Joe Tapia likely stirring up mischief! This is my favorite FUN photo taken in May Bro Ray Narvaez with his maternal Grandfather & fraternal Grandmother! Please Come to Family Unity Night. It is every 3 rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM at the St. Genevieve Parish Hall. Bring your family & friends all are welcome! 2

3 A Tribute to the Parents and Grandparents of St. Genevieve Parish who Bring Their Children and Grandchildren to Mass: The theme for this year s St. Genevieve Parish Fiesta is St. Genevieve Church, a Family who Values our Grandparents. Father Rogelio has taught us that it is within our homes, the Domestic Church, that we learn to love. We had the opportunity to take some photos of parents and grandparents sharing Mass with their children and grandchildren. You should recognize some members of the St. Genevieve Family in the photos below. This is Brother Daniel Seltzer, with his wife and sister-inlaw and the little ones Jude and Anna This proud Grandfather brings his grandchildren to the 9:30 Mass at St. Genevieve s every Sunday. GK Jaime and Lady Cecilia Flores with their grandchildren Camila, Santiago, and Emilio Lady Jane Madrid and her grandaughter Ricki Lynn One of the most beautiful things in life, in the family, in our lives, is caressing a child and letting yourself be caressed by a grandfather or a grandmother Pope Francis Former Knights of Columbus Squire Christian Corral and His Family: Christian Corral was one of the first members of our John Paul II Columbian Squires Circle At that time, he volunteered to help at many Knights of Columbus activities, and was a star football player at Centennial High School. Since then, Christian has slimmed down from his football weight, and is starting at NMSU this fall. He has volunteered to help us again to run the Kid s Games at this year s parish fiesta. Christian Corral was one of our original Christian helping with the Dart Throw Christian s parents, Raul & Yoli, who Group of St. Genevieve Columbian Squires at the 2015 Parish Fiesta are celebrating their 25 th anniversary. 3

4 INSURANCE AGENT S MESSAGE September is Life Insurance Awareness Month Each September since 2003 has been designated as Life Insurance Awareness Month. Like most awarenessraising campaigns, Life Insurance Awareness Month was created because there is an overwhelming lack of understanding of life insurance, its uses, its benefits, and its variations among the general public. Each year, the Life Insurance Market Research Association (LIMRA) puts out the results from a recent survey, and unfortunately, the numbers they report continue to be discouraging. A recent survey found that more than 75 percent of people polled did not have a personal financial advisor, even though 68 percent of them said their opinion of the current economic conditions was somewhat unfavorable or very unfavorable. In other words, a majority of those surveyed were uncomfortable with the economy and the uncertainty it brings, yet they did not seek professional assistance. Maybe they spoke with their friends and family. Maybe they hoped the instability would go away on its own. Maybe they did not know to whom to turn. If you fall into this category, please remember that as a member of the Knights of Columbus, you have a fulltime, professional agent you can call your own. For over six years now, my primary responsibility has been the care and service of your family s life insurance, retirement and long-term care needs. I ll answer your questions because I want your decisions to be informed ones. I want to help. Another LIMRA statistic said 43 percent of people did not buy life insurance because they worry about making the wrong decision. Talk with me, your Brother Knight, and your agent, and, afterwards, you ll understand that the only wrong decision was not purchasing sooner to protect your family s future. Matthew Seltzer (575) matthew.seltzer@kofc.com matthewseltzer.com (Grand Knight s Message from page 1) Also, we are planning a council picnic on Sept 17 th. As we finalize the plans, we will pass on this information to you. Lady Cecilia and I appreciate all your continued support from the Brothers, Ladies and family members. May God bless you all. Jaime M. Flores, Grand Knight The Mega Bingo is on Saturday, Oct 7 th : The Mega Bingo is quickly coming upon us! All of you must help if it is to be a success. Try to sell tickets to your friends and family tickets are $55 and include 12 games of Bingo. The total payout is $12,000 and only 350 tickets will be sold. Each and every one of you, Brothers, is needed to help the day of the Bingo. Mark your calendars and try to be free the weekend of October 7 th. You will have an opportunity to donate your labor to the support of many worthy local charities. The 2017 Mega Bingo Banner Some of our Ladies working As of mid-aug, there were their dessert table at last only 179 tickets left! year s Mega Bingo Remember: All money and/or tickets must be turned in by Sept 22 nd. We need to sell all unsold tickets in Sept! Sept Exemplifications - Basilica de San Albino Formation 2nd Degree Hosted by Basilica de San Albino Council Place Yanez Hall Date: Wednesday September 20th, :30 to 6:30 pm Registration 6:30 pm Fomation Degree Call: Kerry Morley or Daniel Knighthood 3rd Degree Hosted by Basilica de San Albino Council Place: Yanez Hall Date: Sunday, September 24th, :00 to 12:40 pm Registration 1:00 pm Fomation Degree Call: Kerry Morley

5 SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS We celebrate ten birthdays in September. They are: Jose Arellano September 22, Jesus Castenon Sept 17, Alfonso Esqueda Sept 25, Jesus Gonzalez Sept 8, Frank Ibarra Sept 23, Rick Kocab Sept 6, Marten Schmitz Sept 27, Joe Tapia Sept 7, Lucio Tellez Sept 5, and Father Chris Williams Sept 29. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES This month we celebrate the 21 st Wedding Anniversary of a couple who are always ready to work for the council and the parish Happy Anniversary, Vic and Marcella Montoya Jose Arellano Jesus Castenon Alfonso Esqueda Jesus Gonzalez Frank Ibarra Rick Kocab Vic and Marcella working at last year s pancake breakfast to raise funds to send the St. Genevieve Youth Group to the Steubenville Youth Rally Joe Tapia Lucio Tellez Fr. Chris Williams SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES There are five Brother Knights in our council who took their Entry (1 st ) Degrees in the month of September. Some have many years of service, and others are new. They are: Jesse Alvarez 11 yrs of service, Ruben Corona 2 yrs, Ruben Dominguez 5 yrs, Ray Fajardo 4 yrs, and Ruben Salcido Sr 11 yrs. Jesse Alvarez Ruben Corona Ruben Dominguez Ray Fajardo Ruben Salcido You can see a near-complete set of photos of (most) of our Brother Knights by going to our council website click at the left on the News & Announcements Section, scroll down to Photos of Knights of Council 13969, and click on the active link. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Please pray for our special intentions Jim Glasscock s Daughter Brother John Jaurique Rosemary Gamboa & Lucille Montoya Jesus & Toni Frietze Toni is doing very well Adriana Flores, daughter of Grand Knight Jaime Flores Brother Andy and Lady Martha Garcia Ann, the caregiver of Alberto Grijalva & Ronnie Fisher Lubin Quinones, brother of Gregorio Quinones The repose of the soul of Brother Arturo Narvaez Raymond Garric, childhood friend of Brother Robert Ponzini Brother Rick Kocab For our military, especially Hector Frietze For all Brother Knights, everywhere, who are ill All the deceased members of the K of C All the Victims of the Texas Flooding All neglected and abused children For an end to abortion We always include the intentions from the last Council Meeting Please take a moment to post your own special intentions on our Council website 5

6 Admission (First) Degree Exemplification: On Tuesday August 15 th, our First Degree Team initiated two new candidates into Santa Rosa de Lima Council We welcomed new Brothers Charles Graves and Ronald De Piazza. They were accompanied by GK Fred P. Flores and Membership Director Joe Sweeny. WELCOME NEW BROTHER KNIGHTS! New Bros Charles Graves & Ronald DePiazza (on rt) with GK Fred Flores (center) SK Joe Sweeney (2 nd fr left) with Bros from Santa Rosa de Lima THE PARISH FIESTA is to be held on September 9 10: The 2017 St. Genevieve Parish Fiesta will be here soon. The Knights of Columbus and the Ladies Auxiliary have played a major role in the fiesta over the years. For example, last year s records show that 31of the 52 volunteers (60%) who signed in were Knights of Columbus or Ladies Auxiliary members. This year, we are responsible for the Kid s Games and Prize Booth, the ticket tables, and the Fiesta Book. In addition, many of our Brothers and Ladies either run or work at various food and game booths. Since the fiesta runs both Saturday and Sunday, this takes a lot of people. Do the math there are lots of booths and activities, and each takes at least two people at all times. LOTS MORE PEOPLE ARE NEEDED TO MAKE THE FIESTA A SUCCESS. You new Brothers and Ladies, and those of you who have not helped in the past STEP UP. YOUR PARISH NEEDS YOU! A Letter from Past Scholarship Winner, Alexis Padilla: St. Genevieve Knights of Columbus c/o Jaime M. Flores Dear Mr. Flores: I would like to say thank you to the St. Genevieve Knights of Columbus for awarding me a scholarship to help pay for my attendance at the University of New Mexico. I am extremely grateful for the scholarship you all have provided me with. The things I have been able to accomplish in my first year here at the University and in the Albuquerque community, wouldn t be possible without the support from the Knights of Columbus. I just finished my first year here at UNM, and will be starting my second year in August! I completed my first year with a 3.3 GPA, taking 17 credit hours, volunteering, holding leadership roles in both my scholarship association, and sorority, while also being able to study abroad for 5 weeks. I traveled to Cusco, Peru in late May- June to participate in an intense study aboard program followed by a week trip to Costa Rica. I was enriched with the culture that both South and Central America has to offer and I cannot wait for my future travels in Latin America, as well as the world. I was able to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, which is nearly 30 miles in four days. It was an amazing experience for me spiritually, mentally, and physically. All of these things were possible because of the support I have received from St. Genevieve s Knights of Columbus Council This coming semester I will be a completely full-time student taking 18 credit hours, working two jobs, volunteering, and holding leadership roles in my community. I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your support and to share my extreme gratitude to you all. It was truly an amazing first year, one to remember. I am very blessed! Thank you again for the generosity of the Knights of Columbus Council Sincerely, Alexis M. Padilla-Torres SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Exemplifications: Please refer to the NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS section on our website. GK Jaime washing toys for the Fiesta Best friends, Bros Dennis Cordova & Latson Munn at last year s Fiesta No Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale in September. Please contribute your cakes to the Fiesta for Terri Arrellano s Dessert Table or Karen Frye s Roulette Cake Booth. Staff Sergeant Hector Frietze s search and rescue squadron from Davis Monthan AFB has been deployed to Houston for the purpose of search and rescue and to provide support to other military and police units. 6

7 August 2017 September 2017 October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 First Saturday Rosary 10AM No Bake Sale. Please bake something for Fiesta Desserts Table or Cake Roulette Booth 8 9 St. Genevieve Parish Fiesta 10 St. Genevieve Parish Fiesta Council MTG 7PM Parish Hall Corporate Communion 9:30 AM Mass St. Genevieve st Degree Team 7PM Hall 20 2 nd Degree Exemplification Council Picnic 24 3 rd Degree Blue Mass IHM Cathedral 6:00 PM 27 4 th Degree Assembly 7 PM Hall Formation Degree (Sept 20 at 5:30PM) and Knighthood Degree (Sept 24 at 12PM) will be at Yanez Hall Basilica de San Albino. ROMEO s The Retired Old Men Eating Out are still at it. We meet every Wednesday morning at 8:30 AM at Rosie s Café on Main St. near the Post Office. Join us if you enjoy a hearty breakfast, and some very intellectual discussions. You need not be old, retired, or a man to join us all are welcome! 7