April 2015 News for May, June, July Grand Knight Curt Baker's Message: It would be difficult to find anyone who does not have memories relating to Mother s Day. It is celebrated every year on the 2 nd Sunday of May. But Mother s Day has an interesting history. The earliest known history I could find was the annual spring festival celebrated by the Greeks dedicated to a maternal goddesses, and as a way to honor Rhea in Greek Mythology. The Ancient Romans, some 250 years before the birth of Christ, celebrated a festival in the spring to honor Cybele. For Christians, however, a celebration began in England on the fourth Sunday of Lent to honor the Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ. That celebration was known as Mothering Sunday, and was meant to honor All Mothers. In the United States, a day to honor Mothers was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe, writer of the Battle Hymn of the Republic. It was also intended to be dedicated to peace. Some years later, women s organizer Ann Reeves Jarvis began holding Mother s Day work clubs. These clubs tended many wounded soldiers from both sides during the US Civil War. Ann Jarvis had a daughter named Anna, who never had children of her own. But Anna wanted to honor her Mother and thank her for all she did, thus she organized Mother s Day (note the spelling, it is singular). Later, as the holiday caught on and became commercialized Anna began a failed attempt to end the celebration. The Holiday began to spread world-wide and is now celebrated in over 45 countries, mostly in May. As Catholics, our roots to celebrating Mother are found in our earliest prayers of Christ and the Angelic Salutations that are known to us as the Our Father and Hail Mary. It has been used by the Apostles, and continues with us today. The Rosary we pray now actually was given to the Church by Saint Dominic in the year 1214. Saint Dominic would pray this prayer before each sermon and would explain the Hail Mary word by word. In time it would fall out of favor but was revived by Blessed Alan de la Roche in the late 1400 s. It was known then as the Psalter of Jesus and Mary. Eventually, the prayer became known as the Rosary, which means crown of roses. So, it is fair to say that Catholics were celebrating a devotion to Mothers well before today s celebration was conceived. Regardless, this year when you gather in your homes, or when you pick up the phone, or mail that card all to honor your Mother please keep in your hearts your deepest thanks to your Mother for giving us life. And please pray for all Mothers that they will know the peace, joy and appreciation we all have for them for their many sacrifices for us. Vivat Jesus Curt Baker Grand Knight - Council 12664
Your Council Officers (contact them with comments/questions): Chaplain Fr. John Tetlow padrehjt@earthlink.net (904) 287-0519 Grand Knight Curt Baker wcurtisb@att.net (904) 517-9252 Deputy Grand Knight Tony Spada aspada1@verizon.net (904) 217-3791 Chancellor Mike Vaeth vaethome@comcast.net (904) 287-3055 Recorder Pat Pollizzi p.pollizzi@gmail.com (904) 287-3011 Financial Secretary Mike Rafferty Mikeraff47@gmail.com (904) 287-2442 Treasurer Lynn Nellenbach ljnellen@cs.com (904) 880-8697 Lecturer Joe Diaz ajmd98@att.net (904) 314-6484 Advocate Fab Durnin durnin@bellsouth.net (904) 287-5981 Warden Warren Cook wcook720@bellsouth.net (904) 230-0046 Inside Guard Kevin Mason masonkm@yahoo.com (904) 287-3764 Outside Guard Joe Gurule jegurule@yahoo.com (904) 268-7330 Trustee 1 Year: Greg Webster Greg55tbrd@aol.com (904) 230-1435 Trustee 2 Year: Mike LeBlanc Leblancrph@att.net (904) 287-8596 Trustee. 3 Year: Tom Stanko tomsells@bellsouth.net (904) 880-1813 Would you eat whatever these fine Knights prepared?
This must have been important for the Fish Fry, otherwise, why so much brain power at one table. Congratulations and Thank you to: March 10, 2015 Knight of the Month - Marco Grave de Peralta March 10, 2015 Knight Family of the Month Mike & Wendy LeBlanc The "24 Hour Rosary" for our new Parish Center has been postponed. Please look for a revised date to be announced very soon. It is intended to include all in our Parish who would like to pray for our new gathering spot. See below flier about Bingo. If you can help set up - 5:30 PM, 4/23, Hall.
Upcoming events for May: 5/4 Monday. 7PM, Patriotic Rosary. 5/7 Thursday. 2nd degree - St. Joe's. 5/9 Saturday. Car Show. Marywood. 5/10 Sunday. Mother's Day Repast. Start cooking 7AM. 5/12 Tuesday. At 7PM, Council Meeting (Free food & drinks). Cafeteria. 5/16 Saturday. 3rd degree. St. Augustine. 5/17 Sunday. At 1PM.1st Degree. Cafeteria. Invite a good Catholic Gentleman. (We are almost at 300) 5/18 Monday. SEA Farm Workers dinner. 5/22-24 Weekend. State Convention. 5/30 Saturday. Help the Disabled collections at Walmart. Upcoming events for June: 6/1 Monday. At 7PM, Patriotic Rosary. 6/9 Tuesday. At 7PM, Council Meeting with Pizza and Drinks. Upcoming events for July: 7/6 Monday. 7PM, Patriotic Rosary. 7/14 7PM. Council Meeting. Greet your new officers. May Birthdays, congratulate the Birthday Brothers: Charles Amos, WGK Curt Baker, Daniel Bohan, Bruce Canaday, Curt Lightbody, Danny McIntyre, David McKee, Thomas, McNicholas, Chris Nartker, Homer Novotas, John Philbin, Sr., Daniel Ryndak, Nicholas Soriano, Mike Sperry, Alexander Stettner, Fr. John Tetlow, Theodore Vinski, Brian Ward. Community: Karl Kennell and Gene Kivett advised that the March's BOGO bucks donated was $61 turned into $183.12. $45 was donated toward the $100 Knife set for the Fresh Starts Culinary Class at St. Francis House. 5/30/2015 is slated for Help the Disabled collection at the Neighborhood Walmart at SR 13 & Race Track Road. Church: Allan Ramos reports: Adoration -Adoration will resume during May 1 & 2 and June 5 & 6. Membership Retention: Sal Santapola. Sal and Mike Rafferty have salvaged severa l"older" members. Thank you for your efforts.
Pro-Life: Dan McIntyre for more information Pro-Life Activities contact Danny at danmci@aol.com. Services: Carlos Irene needs volunteers to witness why the K of C helped you in your life. Do a short sharing at a Council meeting. Squires: Lou Bilello has several Squires about to turn 18. Needs new members. Please invite 10-18 year olds to join the Squires. Contact Lou at ajbljb66@comcast.net. Vocations: (M. Vaeth) Contact District Deputy Joe Bishop for participation in the Traveling Chalice Ministry (for vocations). Youth: (Drew Drewienkowski) Proceeds from a Fish Fry went to help fund the trip/work for the Youth Group. SJDR School News: Principal Barta would like two flag poles inside the quadrangle. Any comments, events, suggestions, pictures, etc., you might have to add, please forward them to Tony Spada at aspada1@verizon.net. Vivat Jesus!