St Jude Parish - Knights of Columbus Council 15977 Newsletter Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Coats for Kids A Big Success! Dec 17, Coats for Kids: We managed to gift most of the coats. All had fun. This was a two day event. The first day was used to prepare the hall and included a pot luck. The second day was the gifting. Grand Knight: Damian Hall Deputy Grand Knight: Pete Esquibel Chancellor: Gary Stevens Recorder: Friso Gonzales Treasurer: Manuel Gonzales Advocate: George Ayers Warden: Robert Waugh Financial Sec: Anselmo Rael Knights of Columbus Council 15977 Page 1
State Mid-Year Meeting Pete and Mike having fun at the New Mexico Knights of Columbus Mid-Year Meeting, Dec 3, 2016. We joined our District Deputy and members from Council 3355. Project Defending Life: Thanks all of the brothers @ Dec s council meeting that supported the passing of the hat to raise funds for Project Defending Life and that the council would match. There was $150.00 collected and the council put in $150 to make it an even $300.00. This will be sent to the State Council for Project Defending Life. In the early hours of November 23, arson was committed at the Project Defending Life Chapel in Albuquerque. Food Collection and Donation Dec 19: We took 56 lbs of food over to the Lady of the Light food pantry Keep Christ In Christmas Judging Knights judging Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. We will be congratulating the winners in January. Lumen aria's on the 24th for the Christmas Eve Mass Setting up the lumen aria's on the 24th for the Christmas Eve Mass. Thank you to Brothers David, Dale & lady's CC & Holly their kids & all the other family's & children that filled up/positioned bags. Knights of Columbus Council 15977 Page 2
Double Star Presentation Anthony Herrera presented Double Star Council award for the 2015-2016 Knight Year at the Dec 7 council meeting. Damian received the plaque and pin as Grand Knight, Pete received the membership pin and Mike received the program director pin. The additional following events were accomplished by the Knights and their families in the month: Nov 2 Monthly Meeting Nov 4: The Knights served a Pancake Breakfast to the Faith Formation participants at St Jude. At this meeting, we collected the posters from the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Nov CCD and Mass Support Knight of Month Selmo Rael Lady of Month Maria Rael Blood Donation Family of Month Rael Family St Jude Church Committee Support Schedule for the Month Dec 31/Jan 1 Consecration to the Holy Family, after each weekend Mass Jan 4 Monthly Meeting Jan 8 Pancake Breakfast for Faith Formation Families. We need to start cooking around 8am. Jan 8 Distribute Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest Winner/Participant Certificates and Prizes Jan 18 Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day, Santa Fe Mass at Cathedral Basilica of St Francis at noon, Processing to Rally. Las Cruces providing bus transportation: $40. Jan 18 Assembly 0689 Meeting Jan 21 4 th Degrees in Las Cruces Jan 26 UIM Dinner at St Jude (Thursday) Jan 28/29 5 th Sunday Rosary before each Mass Feb 5/Mar 5/Apr 2/May 7 Faith Formation Meetings Feb 19 3 rd Degree Exemplifications in Alamogordo Mar 3 Begin Stations of Cross at St Jude Mar 18 St Patrick s Day Corn Beef and Cabbage Fund Raiser Apr 16 Easter Egg Hunt Knights of Columbus Council 15977 Page 3
The Bishop s Annual Appeal, United in Ministry, is the method by which the operation of the Diocese of Las Cruces is funded. Pastors and the Bishop s Council oversee the process and recommend individual parish assessments. This funding: Supports ministries provided by the parishes: Religious Education & Youth Ministry, Parish and School support, Respect Life, Marriage Preparation, etc. Provides direct ministry when the scope of that ministry is too large or complex for any single parish to accomplish: Tribunal, Hospital Chaplains, Detention Ministry, Ethnic Ministry, Natural Family Planning, etc. Maintains centralized services and support for all parishes and schools in a more cost-effective manner than each parish or school providing the services themselves: Finance, Human Resources, Payroll, Development, Property Management, Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces Foundation, etc. For more information: http://www.dioceseoflascruces.org/united-in-ministry Men s Retreat: Please save the dates of April 21, 22 & 23, 2017 for our annual New Mexico State Knights of Columbus Divine Mercy Men's Retreat at Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey, the Benedictine Monastery in Pecos, NM, and plan to attend this year & bring a friend - you will be glad you did. See youtube.com for some past retreats. For more information, contact Bill O'Donnell at 505-438- 1809 To view previous retreats click http://www.youtube.com/sfisnm FRATERNAL LEADER TRAINING WEBINARS Participate in our next fraternal training webinar and learn how to engage members in your council through meaningful programs. Our fraternal training webinar Engaging Members: Programs with Purpose will be presented live on Wednesday evening, January 11, 2017 at 8 pm Eastern time. In one simple hour, you can learn how to increase the engagement of council members, of all ages, and boost the effectiveness of your council s programs. By doing so, your council will become well positioned in the center of parish life. Click HERE to register. Not available for the live presentation? Register anyway! We record and archive each webinar so fraternal leaders can participate at a time and place convenient to them! Have you missed any of our previous Fraternal Leader Training Webinars? Don't worry, they are still available in our ON Demand Webinar Portal. Please click HERE to register for an archived webinar where our Fraternal Mission Department staff will discusses relevant topics for effective council operation, membership recruitment, conducting programs that engage council members and build a stronger council. Knights of Columbus Council 15977 Page 4
Catholic Church Holy Days of Obligation In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation are the days on which the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. They must also abstain from unnecessary works, "which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord s day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body." The list of Days of Obligation includes all Sundays in all countries. The number of additional Days of Obligation vary between countries, from 1 in Hong- Kong to 10 in Vatican. All the Holy Days of Obligation observed in the United States are listed below for the 2017 Year. Note that this changes from year to year. Jan 1 Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Sun) May 25 Ascension of Jesus (Thurs) Aug 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Tues) Nov 1 All Saints Day (Wed) Dec 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Fri) Dec 25 Christmas (Mon) Assembly 0689: WORDS FROM THE FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR Faithful Sir Knights, A 4th Degree Exemplification will be held at St. Genevieve s Parish in Las Cruces on January 21st. If you plan on going, contact David Marcus @ 575-551-0222 as soon as possible. On January 26th St. Eleanor s Assembly will present a Chalice on behalf of Sir Knight Richard Mound to Fr James B. Hay School. Fr Juan Carlos will celebrate the Mass at 10:00 AM. Vivat Jesus! Viva Cristo Rey! Pete J. Esquibel Jr. Faithful Navigator Grand Knight: Damian Hall Deputy Grand Knight: Pete Esquibel Chancellor: Gary Stevens Recorder: Friso Gonzales Treasurer: Manuel Gonzales Advocate: George Ayers Warden: Robert Waugh Financial Sec: Anselmo Rael (To provide comment/input to this newsletter contact: Mike Ransom (559-213-6502) Knights of Columbus Council 15977 Page 5