FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER December 2018 Message from Faithful Navigator Brothers: The Fourth Degree is not just another level of the Knights of Columbus. It was established on February 22 nd, 1900 on the principle of patriotism- love for and devotion to one s country. Fourth Degree Knights, or Sir Knights as they are called, focus the majority of their activities on this principle. It is the highest and most prestigious degree within the Knights of Columbus. It is a group of outstanding Knights who are dedicated to the service of the Church, their Country and their Order. During the first eighteen years of its existence, the Knights of Columbus had only the first three degrees representing Charity, Unity and Fraternity. At the close of the Century it was decided to establish a degree representing patriotism, one which would be more selective in its appeal than the traditional or basic degrees. The new ritual was named the Fourth Degree and was first exemplified in New York on Feb 22 nd, 1900. 1400 hundred members were chosen to witness this ceremony. It was expected that they would recruit from their Councils other Knights worthy of receiving the highest degree. In the years that followed, the patriotic honor was exemplified to various cities and those who took it became a spiritual group, or an assembly within their respective Councils. Vivat Jesus! SK Bob B. Sotelo, Faithful Navigator ****************************************************************************** 1 P a g e FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER A little humor.. A minister waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. "Reverend," said the young man, "I'm so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip." The minister chuckled, "I know what you mean. It's the same in my business." ***********************************************************************************
December Birthdays SK Francisco Garcia Dec 2 SK Andrew Vallone Dec 19 SK Thomas O Reilly Dec 3 SK Robert Fain Dec 21 SK Ariel Perez Dec 3 SK Anthony Sciaretta Dec 23 SK Jim Vincente Dec 4 SK Jack Cooper Dec 24 SK Juan Padron Dec 5 SK Joseph Fritz Dec 25 SK Stephen Trenshaw Dec 8 SK Gary Presswood Dec 25 SK Frank Montensano Dec 9 SK Ken Sawyer Dec 26 SK Patrick Jordan Dec 10 Fr John Assalone Dec 27 SK Leon Fuselier Dec 12 SK John Hedge Dec 28 SK Sebastian Daurio Dec 13 SK Gene Hedge Dec 29 SK Terrence Ward Dec 13 SK Charles Vincent Dec 16 ***************************************************************************** Assembly News ************************************************************************************************************* Assembly Christmas get together: Brother Chuck McCloskey has arranged for an Assembly holiday evening of dinner and socialization on Dec 19 th at 6pm at New York Pizza. He has reserved the back area for the group. New York Pizza is located at Sahara and Jones. The cost is only $15/person, and will include the buffet style dinner from NY Pizza. Our Assembly Meeting for December will also take place then. Please RSVP to Chuck McCloskey by Dec 17 th. You can pay at the door. His contact info is 702-628- 4635 or cmacknight79@yahoo.com. All are welcome to come and enjoy a festive evening of fellowship and food. ************************************************************************************************************** An Advent Reflection Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR "During Advent opportunities for works of charity abound calling out for Christians from every side: a sack of food for a needy family, money dropped in a Salvation Army kettle, a donation to an Indian school, a toy for Toys-for-Tots, etc. Unfortunately, these works of charity so easily can assuage the Christian conscience, while doing nothing to being about a solution to the root causes of the problem. "Works of justice, on the other hand, follow the road less traveled of Advent s hope to pursue solutions for difficult problems. Hope comes through works of justice rather than simply performing works of charity." 2 P a g e FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER
MORE ASSEMBLY NEWS *********************************************************************************** November Meeting At our November Meeting at St Anthony of Padua, we had Dr. Barton as a guest speaker. I was sorry that we did not have the turnout that I would have liked, but I understand it was the day before Thanksgiving. Those that did show up heard a great talk on Humanae Vitae- A Physicians Perspective. ************************************************************************************************************ Congratulations and Thanks to our new Faithful Purser Congratulations to SK John Izzo for being selected to take over the position of Faithful Purser. Thank you very much for stepping up. ******************************************************************************************************** Next meeting The Assembly Officer Meeting will be held on December 10 630-8pm Emmaus Room SJHOM The Next Business Meeting will be Dec 19 at NY Pizza. That will also be the Christmas dinner referenced earlier in the newsletter. *************************************************************************************************************************** Best. Christmas Decoration. Ever. ************************************************************************************************************************ 3 P a g e FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER
GOOD OF THE ORDER SK Nick Ciccone 10777 W Twain Avenue Ste 333 Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-845-879 Cell lucknik@cox.net Please contact Nick for any prayer requests ************************************************************************************ Officers for the 2018-2019 Fraternal Year 2018 / 2019 Officers Name Phone # email Faithful Navigator Sotelo, Bob B 702-395-3764 BBSOTELO@GMAIL.COM Faithful Comptroller Dobey, Martin A 702-592-4021 MARTINDOBEY@Gmail.com Faithful Friar Howes, Fr. Marc 702-363-1902 mhowes@stjosephhom.org Faithful Captain Boland, John C 702-838-6051 JBOLAND@EMBARQMAIL.COM Faithful Admiral Murtaugh, Dennis J 702-396-7406 E3jarhead@Gmail.com Faithful Purser Izzo, John Faithful Pilot Smith, Fred 509 499 1622 fsmith.lv@outlook.com Faithful Scribe Foster, Raymond A 702-287-6725 rayfosterkofc@yahoo.com Faithful Inner Sentinel Tatalo, Antonio 702-443-5319 Faithful Inner Sentinel Hedge, John 702-366-0590 VEGASJOHN1@AOL.COM Faithful Outer Sentinel Sangeleer, Mario 702-525-7358 mario.sangeleer@yahoo.com First Year Trustee SK Robert Zagby 702-379-3025 rwz9917@aol.com 2 Year Trustee SK James Gentilcore 3 Year Trustee SK Charles McCloskey 702-628-4635 Cmacknight79@yahoo.com Bacon, Darryl 702-776-8981 csmdlb@cox.net Falzano, John (702) 222-9087 ginjohnf@aol.com The season of Advent is like springtime in nature, when everything is renewed and so is fresh and healthy. Advent is also meant to do this to us to refresh us and make us healthy, to be able to receive Christ in whatever form he may come to us. --Blessed Theresa of Calcutta 4 P a g e FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER
Assembly Recognition Knight of the Month November 2018 SK Darryl L Bacon is the Knight of the Month for November 2018. He is being honored for his constant energy and help. He is always willing to lend a hand when needed. Thanks, Darryl! Knight of the Year 2017-2018 The Knight of the Year for 2017-2018 is SK Stephen Corkins. Stephen is being honored for his constant service and support all year, despite many health problems this past year. Family of the Year 2017-2018 SK Tom and Lady Georgianna Villardi are the family of the Year for 2017-2018. They are being honored for the constant support of the Assembly and their loving example of inspiring family values and Christian family living. SK Anthony Donofrio SK Leon Fuselier Honorary Life Members: SK Don K. Thompson SK Fr Jose D Unlayao ********************************************************************************************* Rejoice and be glad that so great and good a Lord, on coming into the Virgin's womb, willed to appear despised, needy, and poor in this world, so that men who were in dire poverty and suffering great need of heavenly food might be made rich in him. -St Claire of Assisi ************************************************************************* 5 P a g e FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER
UPCOMING EVENTS IN DECEMBER Dec 2 Dec 8 Dec 10 Dec 12 Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 22 Dec 25 1 st Sunday of Advent Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Officer Planning Meeting Color Corp Event/ Our Lady of Guadelupe Mass St Viators 8am Simbang Gabi Mass at SJHOM 8am Christmas Dinner/Meeting at NY Pizza Color Corp Event Luigi and Marian Pascu s wedding Christmas ********************************************************* Council News/Meetings 11029 - Mother Seaton Council Business Meeting Second Thursday @ 7pm Location: St Elizabeth Ann Seaton 10442 St Joseph Husband of Mary Business Meeting First Thursday @ 730 pm Location : St Joseph Husband of Mary Distribute KCIC Buttons Dec 1 and 2 nd after each mass. Dec 9 Breakfast with St Nick and Religious Goods Sales Dec 18 Simbang Gabi Mass 0800 am 14544 St Anthony of Padua Business Meeting Third Monday @ 7pm Location: St Anthony of Padu 9102 St Jude (Our Lady of Las Vegas) Business Meeting 2 nd Tuesday @630 pm Location: Our Lady of Las Vegas Dec 23 Pancake Breakfast @7am *************************************************************************** Color Corps Commander John Boland jboland@embarqmail.com 702-838-6051 Congratulations to John Boland recently named District Marshall of West Las Vegas! Color Corps Calls for December: Dec 12 Procession and Mass for our Lady of Guadelupe Assemble time 745am St Viator Catholic Community 2461 Flamingo Road Las Vegas NV 89121 Dec 22 Luigi and Marian Pascuas Wedding 1pm assemble time St Francis of Assisi 2300 Sunridge Heights Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 US ************************************************************************* 6 P a g e FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER
Editor s Note Wanted to wish everyone a blessed, peaceful and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Jolyn Pinzl, editor *********************************************************************** Family Prayer/Thought of the Month Life Is an Advent Season CONNECTIONS, 11-28-93 "Life is a constant Advent season: we are continually waiting to become, to discover, to complete, to fulfill. Hope, struggle, fear, expectation and fulfillment are all part of our Advent experience. "The world is not as just, not as loving, not as whole as we know it can and should be. But the coming of Christ and his presence among us as one of us give us reason to live in hope: that light will shatter the darkness, that we can be liberated from our fears and prejudices, that we are never alone or abandoned. "May this Advent season be a time for bringing hope, transformation and fulfillment into the Advent of our lives." DID YOU KNOW You can order on line all your Knight s Gear on line apparel, gifts, sports and familyfun materials, as well as religious items, recruiting supplies, and booklets? You can order caps, polo shirts, t shirts, in a variety of colors and sizes. Shop now at http://www.knightsgear.com/ You can still order in time for Christmas! *************************************************************************** "It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!" ~Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! ****************************************************************************************** The TV News keeps saying that this will be the best Christmas we ever had. I don't know - I kind of think the first one was. --Milton Berle 7 P a g e FATHER JOSEPH O CALLAHAN SJ ASSEMBLY 2820 NEWSLETTER