ALAMEDA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL# 9928 At Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Not the biggest but one of the best It is not by our words, but by our deeds that we are known through service to the church, supporting the needy poor, protecting the unborn, and love of country. COMMENTS BY THE GRAND KNIGHT Brother Knights, I was delighted to accept the State Youth Award at the State Convention on behalf of the Council. It was also inspiring to hear our council name and parish announced with the awards of Outstanding Catholic Girl and Family of the Year. See page 4 for pictures from the State Convention. I received information from Deacon Michael that our clothing and toiletries drive for the Good Shepherd Center was a huge success. Finally, I want to thank Brother Alex Vallejos for his donation of the 500 Year Evangelization Cross to our Council, pictured on page 2. Election of officers will be held at our next business meeting. Please attend. May/June 2016 Volume 1Issue 7 Terry Davenport, Editor Viva Cristo Rey Ken Blumenthal CALENDAR EVENTS Watch your email and Church Bulletin for specific times and more information May 9 th Monthly Business Meeting Rosary begins at 6:15 May 13 th St. Vincent De Paul Food distribution 1:00 pm at Parish Hall May 19 th Assembly 682 Meeting, Lamy Hall 7:00 PM May 21 st 4 th Degree St. Joseph the Worker Assembly 3227Albuquerque, New Mexico May 22 nd Second and Third Degree at Council 2673 in Belen with registration as noon Coming Events 1
June 10 th - St. Vincent De Paul food distribution, 1:00 PM at Parish Hall June 13 th Monthly Business Meeting Rosary begins at 6:15 June 16 th Assembly 682 Meeting, Lamy Hall 7:00 PM June 19 th -- Tootsie Roll Drive July 9-10 State Organizational meeting in Los Alamos A HEARTFELT THANK YOU In 1990, Brother Alex Vallejos was commission by the Vatican to create 288 crosses like the one pictured. In celebration of 500 years since the evangelization began in the new world, each diocese in the United States and Canada received a cross. It took him two years to complete the crosses. He had one cross left over which he donated to our council. APRIL AND MAY BIRTHDAYS Luis Chavez May 14 Ray Serna - May 14 Joseph Zamora- May 21 Michael Boyle May 23 Edwin Fernandez June 5 James Lucero June 6 Rev Juan Mendez June 11 Matthew Illerburn June 14 2
pp SPOTLIGHT ON THE GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER. Brother Terry and Deacon Michael pictured above awaiting donations to load into the truck. We managed to completely fill the truck with much appreciated items of clothing and toiletries for the Good Shepard Center serving the homeless in downtown Albuquerque. This is the only Catholic operated shelter in the area. Deacon Michael also received several hundred dollars in cash donations for the shelter If you travel this year keep the unused toiletry items from the motels/hotels where you may be staying. The small size plastic bottles and bars of soap are exactly what the homeless want. OUR FIELD AGENT A Founding Notion: Protecting the Breadwinner s Income While jobs may be safer in 2016, accidents, injuries, and illnesses that can impact your ability to work still happen. Most, in fact, do not happen on the jobsite or place of employment. Did you know that a 2011 study revealed that more than 95 percent of the long-term disability claims on file were not work related? The Knights have always sought to protect members families from the loss of a breadwinner. I m sure you know all about Father McGivney s vision for our insurance program. But you may not know that Father McGivney also wanted to find a way to help members who couldn t work because of an illness. After all, the loss of the breadwinner does not have to mean that person s death; it can also mean the loss of the breadwinner s income. Consider that loss for a moment. How would your family fare if a source of income suddenly stopped? Could a dual-income family manage on one income stream? What about young families with a working father and a mother who cares for the children? What if his income halted due to an accident or illness? I ve heard some people say they have coverage at work, but too many aren t sure what this coverage entails, how much income it would provide or for how long. Having this protection counts for something, certainly, but it isn t yours ; it s provided by the company for which you work at their discretion. It could be eliminated tomorrow. 3
That s where a personally-owned disability income insurance product, like Income Armor, comes into play. It can offer valuable income replacement in the event of an injury or illness. If you have a job, you must know about this coverage. Need information or assistance. Contact Edward Gonzales at edward.gonzales@kofc.org 505-615-9892 giv SPOTLIGHT ON THE STATE CONVENTION Note: The Awards Dinner had a western theme, thus the hats and western attire. Kulani Gonzales Stocks, our Catholic Girl of the Year nominee, was selected as the Outstanding Catholic Girl of the Year for the State of New Mexico. At the State Convention she received her award plaque plus a scholarship check from the State Council. (Pictured above from left to right) Kulani, State Deputy Richard Espinosa and his wife Janice, plus the representative from the Supreme Council and his wife. (Picture on the right) Kulani with her mother Emile Gonzales. Our nominee for Catholic Family of the Year was selected as the Outstanding Catholic Family of the Year for the State of New Mexico. All will recognize the family of Sir Knight Deacon Leonard and Lady Stephanie Martinez. 4
(Pictured from left to right) Deacon Leonard, Lady Stephanie, son William, daughter Elena and husband Josh with two grandchildren. Our Grand Knight Ken accepted the State Youth program award on behalf of our Council. 5
KNIGHTS IN ACTION RESERVE NEW MEXICO Pictured above from left to right: Sir Knight Terry Davenport, Fr. Anthony Dike and Grand Knight Joe Kelley Fr. Anthony Dike is the priest assigned by Bishop Wall to serve four mission churches in southwestern New Mexico- Glenwood, Reserve, Aragon and Datil. Fr. Anthony was ordained in his home country of Nigeria seventeen years ago. He serves the four mission churches and their small Catholic congregations by traveling 350 miles each weekend. Terry Davenport is an officer of the Fr. A. M. Mandalari Assembly 682 who presented Fr. Anthony a chalice donated by the late Sir Knight Gerald J. Cremonese, Sr. Joe Kelley, Grand Knight, Council 10517 in Santa Fe presented Fr. Anthony a check from the State Council in support of his ministry. OUR COUNCIL OFFICERS Grand Knight Ken Blumenthal Chaplain Representative Deacon Leonard Martinez Deputy Grand Knight Bernie Salazar Chancellor Nat Garcia Recorder Daniel Vigil Financial Secretary James Lucero 6
Treasurer Edwin Fernandez Lecturer Ralph Riley Advocate Don Rogers Warden Dave Jablonski Inside Guard Michael Bodo Outside Guard Joe Davis Third Year Trustee Raymond Serna Second Year Trustee Eli Montoya First Year Trustee Ronald Gutierrez Program Director Bernie Salazar Membership Director George Gonzales Special Olympics Edward Herrera Information about Council 9928 http://www.nmkofc9928.org wgk9928@gmail.com (Cell) 505-259-6683 "When a Knight acts selflessly, he acts on behalf of the world," Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight 7