Navigator s Log Potomac Assembly # 2204 Comprised of Knights of Columbus Councils 459 Fitzgerald 5998 Mount Vernon, and 11170 Fort Belvoir Includes The Basilica of Saint Mary, Saint Joseph s, Saint Louis, Good Shepherd, and Fort Belvoir Catholic Parishes January February 2018 Renewal of Obligations dinner on January 22, 2018, see page 6.
January February 2018, Page 2 Potomac Assembly Directory Navigator Trustee 1 Year SK FN 2PGK Buck Coates, buck.coates@comcast.net, SK PFN PGK Steve Buttie, sbuttie@hotmail.com, 850 543-9516 703 751-8362 Friar Trustee 2 Year SK Father Ramon Baez, r.baez@ gs-cc.org, 703 780-4055 SK John Kapovich, jkarpovichverizon.net, 703 255-3053 Captain Trustee 3 Year SK PGK Ed Stance, stanceed@aol.com, 703 313-8136 SK PFN PGK Ray Duff, rrduff5004@verizon.net, 703 780-1822 Admiral SK FN 2PGK Fred Beata, fbeata@verizon.net, 571 249-0955 Comptroller SK FDD Kevin Palgutt, kevin.palgutt@gmail.com, 703 590-2197 Pilot SK PGK Robert T. Reynolds, reynoldsrt@cox.net, 703 799-7260 Scribe SK PGK Larry Clark, hlclark63@gmail.com, 202 494-4761 Purser SK PFN PGK Tom Fahey, t_fahey@taxpro.net, 571 233-9048 Inter Sentinel SK William Beach, wwbeach4214@gmail.com, 571 527-7772 Outer Sentinel SK PFN PGK Jim Reilly, railroadman9@verizon.net, 703 960-4249 Color Corps Commander SK PFN PGK Ray Duff, rrduff5004@verizon.net, 703 780-1822 Navigator s Log Editor, SK Maurice Chau, mrcchau2@yahoo.com, 703 220-6185, Navigator s Log Staff: SK PFN PGK Jim Reilly, SK Carl Eifert
January February 2018, Page 3 DAY OF WEEK DATE EVENT FEBRUARY 2018 UPCOMING EVENTS SATURDAY 3 PATRIOTIC ROSARY AT 11:00 AM AT COUNCIL 5998 MONDAY 19 GEORGE WASHINGTON S PARADE ALEXANDRIA 4TH DEGREE HONOR GUARD MONDAY 26 BUSINESS MEETING AT 7:30PM, OFFICERS 7:00 PM MARCH 2018 SATURDAY 3 PATRIOTIC ROSARY AT 11:00 AM AT COUNCIL 5998 SATURDAY 10 BI-ENNIEL MEETING, FR. KELLEY COUNCIL,WOODBRIDGE MONDAY 26 BUSINESS MEETING AT 7:30PM, OFFICERS 7:00 PM APRIL 2018 SATURDAY 7 PATRIOTIC ROSARY AT 11:00 AM AT COUNCIL 5998 SATURDAY 21 4TH DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION, PALYMIRA/ZIONS CROSSROADS MONDAY 23 BUSINESS MEETING AT 7:30PM, OFFICERS 7:00 PM Please keep our Faithful Comptroller SK Kevin Palgutt (703) 590-2197 updated on your status; Kevin.palgutt@gmail.com. Send e-mail to inform of any changes to your phone number, email and mailing address so that the Assembly may keep you informed of our activities, to inform you of SKs and their families that need your prayers, and to let you know of any last minute changes to our planned schedule of events. On behalf of Potomac Assembly # 2204
January February 2018, Page 4 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Table of Contents Potomac Assembly Directory January, February, and March Upcoming Events Table of Contents, Prayer for Peace Friar for the Assembly, Welcome New Fourth Degree SKs Renewal of Obligations, Burial of SK John Ashley O Brien Simbang Gabi Mass, Mass to Celebrate the End of 2017, and Renewal of Obligations Prayer List, Prayer for the Sick January and February Birthdays Around the Councils Upcoming Council Events Faithful Navigator s Article A PRAYER FOR PEACE Mary, Queen of peace we turn to you our Mother. Into your hands we place our prayers. For our men and women serving in the military, protect them! For innocent victims of war and violence, spare them! For those who mourn and are injured, comfort them! For people of all nations, unite them in the love and peace of your Son, the Prince of Peace
January February 2018, Page 5 Friar for the Assembly Dear Potomac Assembly Brother Knights: I believe this is the first opportunity I have had the pleasure to address all of the Assembly members in this publication. My name is Fr. Ramon Baez. I am a parochial vicar at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. I have been a priest for over 12 years. Before my time in the seminary (St. Charles Borromeo in Philadelphia) for the Diocese of Arlington, I was in the U.S. Navy. I was a Naval Flight Officer and I spent 2,000 hours flying P-3 Orions (now practically nonexistent). My family was raised in Northern Virginia, although I was born in Puerto Rico. I am a proud Annapolis graduate (despite last year's Army-Navy collapse), and have six siblings. My mom retired from General Services Administration in 2000, and I often spent time with her in Kingstown, Alexandria where she lives. Thank you for allowing me to serve you. I hope I get to meet each and every one of you personally. I try to attend as many meetings and events as possible, and I love to meet at the Mount Vernon Council Hall #5998 for drinks and the latest news. May the Lord and His Blessed Mother keep you and may 2018 bring your family countless blessings. God bless the Knights! Welcomes New Fourth Degree Members and Movie Night November 22nd We held our November social to welcome our 7 new Sir Knights in the lounge at the Knights of Columbus Hall on November 27th. It was a family movie night beginning at 7:00 P.M. with a movie start time of 7:30. The movie was Zootopia, a Walt Disney feature animation. We provided the hamburgers and hotdogs. SK were asked to bring a salad or dessert. This was a family event and children were very welcome. It was planned as a very low key end to the Thanksgiving weekend. We enjoyed a good turnout, the kids enjoyed it, and even our SK and their families had laughs and a good time.
January February 2018, Page 6 Renewal of Obligations January 22, 2018 Left to right: SK PGK Ed Stance, SK PGK Larry Clark, SK Daniel Ermer, SK Joe Castillo Left to right: SK Joe Castillo, SK Steve Higgins, SK John Dougherty, SK Tom Gibbons Left to right: SK PFN PGK Ray Duff, SK PFN 2PGK Fred Beata, SK Colonel JOHN ASHLEY O'BRIEN (Age 99) Died September 20, 2017 at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. Colonel O'Brien was born in Albany, NY, the son of Daniel J. O'Brien and Grace Ashley O'Brien. He attended schools in Cohoes and Albany before enlisting in the U.S. Army in September 1940. He worked with General Eisenhower as part of the Supreme Allied Expeditionary Forces (SHAEF) first in England and later in France and Germany. Upon returning to the U.S. he earned his BS and MBA from Syracuse University. O'Brien was then recalled to active duty for the Korean and Vietnam wars. Following his retirement, he served as a volunteer at the Fairfax Hospital, Sully Plantation, U.S. Army Emergency Relief and Cohoes Hospital before moving to The Fairfax, Belvoir Woods retirement community. He was a life member of the American Legion, National Association of Uniformed Services and the Retired Officers Association. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Association U.S. Army and the Irish American Cultural Institute. He was a charter member of the Belvoir Council, Knights of Columbus and a 4th Degree Member of the Potomac, Knights of Columbus. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the U.S. Army Emergency Relief Office, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060. He is survived by his nephew William Beaudoin (Mary), his niece Mary Ann Sherman and her children David Sherman (Chrissy) of Swainsboro, GA, Dan Sherman of East Greenbush, NY and Kathy Beardsley (Sam) of East Greenbush, NY, great niece Kathleen Beaudoin, great great nephew Dylan Beardsley, great great nieces Emily and Grace Beardsley, and Sara and Harper Sherman. A visitation was held at DEMAINE FUNERAL HOME, 520 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314 on September 23, 2017. A mass of Christian Burial was offered on January 29, 2018 at Ft. Myer Old Post Chapel with interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
January February 2018, Page 7 2nd Annual Simbang Gabi Mass and 4th Degree Honor Guard at St. Louis Potomac Assembly 2204 was invited to provide an Honor Guard for the Filipino-American Ministry of St. Louis Church for the traditional Filipino novena Mass which is a preparation for Christmas: Simbang Gabi. Thursday Dec. 21, 7pm. This is novena consisting of 9 consecutive Masses leading up to Christmas. Each Mass is held in a different parish. We were privileged to be able to provide the Honor Guard for the Mass at St. Louis and invited to the dinner afterwards. The St. Bernadette choir provided the music and they did a tremendous job. It was a truly inspirational Mass. The traditional meal afterwards was excellent. Members of the Honor Guard were:: SK Paul Kayanan, FN SK Buck Coates, FPN SK Fred Beata, PFN SK Nate Murray, SK Kerry McCabe, SK Michael McCabe, SK Richard Dunbar, and SK Maurice Chau. Mass to Celebrate the End of 2017, December 31, 2017 Assembly SK and their families gathered at Good Shepherd Catholic Church for the 9am Mass celebrated by the Assembly Friar, Father Baez on December 31. It was an opportunity to close out the year with a special Mass as a family and then have brunch together afterwards. We all moved from Good Shepherd to Murphy s Irish Pub in Old Town Alexandria for the Champaign brunch. Murphy s did an excellent job. We ordered off the menu and the brunch was very inexpensive, the food was great, and the service excellent. They had a big fire going in the fireplace and the room was well organized. The many servers got our food out quickly and everyone had a great time. Even parking was not a problem. This is an event we should schedule every year. Renewal of Obligations, January 22, 2018 The Worthy Associate District Marshal, Al Grimmig, was the conferring officer for our Renewal of Obligations on January 22. It was a very moving ceremony. Each of the principal officers led a renewal of the vows we have taken in each of the three degrees ending with the Faithful Navigator leading the 4th Degree vow. It reminded us all of what we have promised to do, how we have sworn to lead our lives, and how we will support our Assembly, Church, and country. ADM Grimmig did an excellent job of moving us through the ceremony and he was ably assisted by PFN PGK Nate Murray, Sr. We followed the ceremony by joining our wives and significant others for a pot luck dinner. The bar was open and we had a really nice time. Thanks to ADM Grimmig for providing the leadership and guidance for this meaningful ceremony.
January February 2018, Page 8 Prayer List Please remember the following Sir Knights and their relatives in your prayers. If you know of a Brother Sir Knight or relative to be placed on the Prayer List, please notify either the FN or the NAVLOG editor. Thank you. Pam Rubin, wife of SK PGK Larry Clark Jim Clark, brother of SK PGK Larry Clark Repose for the soul of SK Bruce Cofer Repose for the soul of SK Dick Farwell Antonio Bennet James M. McCabe Repose for the soul of John Kelly Jr. Repose for the soul of SK 2PGK Peter J. Butler Repose for the soul of SK George Graf Repose for the soul of Josette M. McCabe Repose for the soul of Maurice Joseph Vagaggini Repose for the soul of REV Gerard (Gerry) Creedon Repose for the soul of Mrs. Natalia Palgutt Repose for the soul of Mrs. Betty Zuberbueler Prayer for the Sick Lord Jesus, who went about doing good and healing all, we ask you to bless our brother Knights and their relatives who are sick. Give them the strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. Let them recover their health, so that, restored to the Christian community, they may joyfully praise your name, for you live and reign for ever and ever. Amen
January February 2018, Page 9 Birthdays Alex Yadao January 1 Maurice W. Chau February 1 Jeffrey P. Petrino January 2 David R. Miller February 1 Clifford C. Gates January 3 Bruno Bottcher February 2 Ernest E. Graves January 6 Steven N. Carozza February 5 Jeffrey A. Mathias January 7 Gregg S. Paretti February 12 Richard W. Fecher January 10 Richard Ziants February 14 Wilson A. Del Aguila January 11 Pedro L. Capestany February 15 Stephen D. Piscitelli January 11 William C. Hoppe February 17 Steven F. Teslik January 15 Franz Probst February 17 Martin F. Fadden January 17 Joseph G. Graf February 19 Jay B. Landreth January 17 Poul M. Hertel February 28 James M. Batchelder January 19 John N. Lawless January 19 Christopher J. McCormack January 22 Paul R. Kayanan January 25 Kevin J. Palgutt January 25 Pablo Ruiz Rodriguez January 25 James R. Harris January 26 Joseph F. Guzowski January 27 James M. Visbeck January 27 Christopher J O Connor January 29 On behalf of Potomac Assembly # 2204, to those who were born in the Month of January and February May Your Birthday be Blessed
January February 2018, Page 10 EVENTS AROUND THE COUNCIL TABLE 459 Fitzgerald Council: Janauary February 5 Nocturnal Adoration 9pm-6am 2 Nocturnal Adoration 9pm-7am 6 Rosary at Abortion Clinic 9am 3 Rosary at Abortion Clinic 9am 10 Business Meeting 7:30pm, Rosary 7pm 14 Rosary 7pm, Business meeting 7:30pm 19 March for Life & post march soup & hot drinks 26 Potomac Assembly Meeting 7:30pm 22 Potomac Assembly Renewal of Vows/Business Mtg 27 Alive Last Saturday for Monthly food distribution 5998 Mount Vernon Council: January February 1 New Year s Bingo 2 Officers 6:30pm, Rosary 7:30, Business meeting 8pm 4 Officers 6:30, Rosary 7:30 Business Meeting 8pm 3 First Saturday Patriotic Rosary 11am 6 First Saturday Patriotic Rosary 11am 4 Sunday Bingo 2 pm 14 St. Louis Pancake Breakfast 4 Super Bowl Party 6:30pm 15 Youth Basketball Free Throw/Dodge Ball 10:30am 11 St. Louis Pancake Breakfast 8am 18 Social with Catholic Charities 6:30pm 13 Good Shepherd Shrove Tuesday Pancakes 6 pm 19 March for Life (mass 9am, breakfast, march, dinner) 14 Ash Wednesday 21 Good Shepherd Pancake Breakfast 16 Lenten Fish Fry 5:30 pm 18 Good Shepherd Pancake Breakfast 7am 20 District Deputy Meeting 6:15pm 20 Second Degree 7:30pm 23 Lenten Fish Fry 5:30 pm 11170 Fort Belvoir Council: January February 1 New Year s Day Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 8 Business Meeting at Belvoir Chapel 7:30pm, Rosary 7 7 Council Semi-Annual Audit 9 Clergy Appreciation Dinner 6:30pm Ft Belvoir OClub 11 Business Meeting at Belvoir Chapel 10 First Degree Rehearsal Ft. Belvoir Chapel 9-11pm 19 March for Life 13 Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner at Woodlawn Chapel 22 Potomac Assembly-Renewal of Obligations 14--Ash Wednesday/Valentine s Day 25 Officers Meeting at Belvoir Chapel 7:30pm 15 Semi Annual Audit 16 Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper-Woodlawn Chapel 6:pm 17 Our Lady of Lourdes marian Prayer Service 6pm Blessed Sacrament Chapel 18 Young Man/Young Woman of the Year Deadline to Council 19 President s Day Alexandria Parade 20 Second Degree at Mt. Vernon Council 5998, 8pm 22 First Degree & Officers Meeting at Belvoir Chapel, 7:30pm 23 Stations of the Cross & Soup Super at Woodlawn Chapel 6pm 26 Potomac Assembly Fourth Degree Meeting 7:30pm 27 District Meeting at Mt. Vernon Council 5998 6:30pm
January February 2018, Page 11 Faithful Navigator s Comments Brother Sir Knights, I hope you had a spiritually rewarding and happy Christmas and enjoyed the many Church activities and time with your families. May the New Year bring nothing but happiness and prosperity. The Assembly plans on a very active year. We start with our Renewal of Obligations on Monday, 22 February. We have been told that SK are to wear the new uniform or a dark suit, dark tie, white shirt (not button down, no French cuffs), black shoes, and your Social Baldric. Wives and significant others are invited and will wait in the lounge during our renewal. Afterwards we will share a Pot Luck dinner. This is a significant opportunity to retake the vows you have already made in each of the degrees. Please try and be there. Coming up we have a Senator sponsored tour of the Capital (depending on the Government being open). This offers a wonderful opportunity to get an insider s view of our government at work. Please see the sign up for the details. After that, we have the George Washington Parade and Saint Patrick s Day Parade in Alexandria. These are a great opportunity to wear either the new uniform or the traditional full regalia. (As you know, the traditional regalia has been extended until the end of June, 2019.) We are also going to try and increase participation in the Ride to Recovery. That is a great time to spend a day riding with our Warriors or to help with one of the meals or camp sites. Details on these events are forthcoming. We would also like to participate in supporting an Honor Flight. PGK Larry Clark is getting the details and will have them at the February meeting. One other suggestion is to hold a destruction of old, worn out, US flags. If you have knowledge of how this is properly done, please step up and help us get it organized. On February 24, we will be supporting the Northern Virginia Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics. If you want to join the team, please contact Larry Clark. If you want to just donate, here is the link: https:// impact.specialolympicsva.org/give/t139382/#!/donation/checkout. In the search for a specific individual fundraiser, you can enter B or L or T in the search box and that will bring up the names of individuals participating. Patriotism, Buck Coates, Faithful Navigator Potomac Assembly #2204
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