4th Degree Knights of Columbus Simon Fraser Province BC and Yukon District A quarterly publication of the British Columbia and Yukon District NEWSLETTER TITLE 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Simon Fraser Province British Columbia and Yukon District Knights of Columbus CONTACTS: Wil Wilmot, PSD District Master Simon Fraser Province British Columbia and Yukon District T: +1-250-478-1046 E: wilwilmot@telus.net Edgar C. Ursua 4th Degree Newsletter Editor Simon Fraser Province British Columbia and Yukon District T: +1-604-270-4260 E: edziursua@shaw.ca Supreme Master Dennis Stoddard, PSD Vice-Supreme Master Neil C. Gannon, PSD District Master British Columbia & Yukon Wil Wilmot, PSD Faithful Friar Reverend Fr. Vincent Hawkswell Area Wardens SK Gordon Reichelt SK Elemer Lazar SK Val Cylwa SK Frank Visentin BRITISH COLUMBIA AND YUKON The Official 4th Degree Newsletter of the British Columbia and Yukon District Inaugural Issue January 2015 2
4th Degree Knights of Columbus Simon Fraser Province BC and Yukon Page 3 District 4 th Degree District Master Simon Fraser Province British Columbia and Yukon District Message from the Master Wil Wilmot Master January 4, 2015 District Master Wil Wilmot became a member of the Knights of Columbus with Council 1256 in Victoria January, 1989 and in July 1989 was elected as Deputy Grand Knight. The subsequent year he served the Council as Grand Knight. In 1991 employment caused a re-location to Montreal and a transfer to Council 6096, Pointe Claire; serving that Council as a Trustee. On return to Victoria in 1993 Wil transferred membership to Langford Council 8394 and has served that Council as Chancellor and Grand Knight, as well as membership and council directors. He also was the Council s newsletter editor for seven years. In 1999, Wil was selected by State Deputy Joseph Fowlie as Grand Knight of the Year and was asked to become District Deputy in District #1 and following three years as DD#1 served the State Council as Family Director (2 years) and Program Director (1 year). Wil was elected to the Office of State Warden in 2005 and has continued as a member of the State Executive serving as State Advocate (1 term), State Treasurer (2 terms) and State Secretary (2 terms) and finally State Deputy for two terms. He was appointed Master of the 4th Degree for British Columbia and Yukon September 2014 and is looking forward to continuing his service to the Order and in particular the membership across our jurisdiction. Wil served in the Canadian Navy for 34 years retiring as a Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class in October 2002. After four years of rest relaxation and volunteer work he returned to full time employment as a Quality Assurance Technician with the Department of National Defense. Wil and the late Val Wilmot were married for 41 years and raised two outstanding sons. Wil is the proud Granddad to four beautiful grandchildren. Worthy Sir Knights and families: I hope that each of you spent a most enjoyable Christmas with family and friends and that during the midst of celebrations you took time to reflect on the solemnity of the occasion. I offer to each of you my best wishes for a healthy, prosperous and successful 2015. Due to a number of issues our 4 th Degree Fraternal Year got off to a slow and somewhat bumpy start, however many of these issues have now be resolved and we can move forward in a more orderly fashion. One of my goals as Master is to encourage and improve our lines of communication and to promote more flow of information among our Assemblies. I hope that through the publication of this periodical 4 th Degree Newsletter we can achieve some measure of success in that regard. I wish to thank Sir Knight Edgar Ursua for taking on this task and I encourage all to submit their stories and photos to Sir Knight Edgar. I would also invite all Assemblies to include Sir Knight Edgar in your mailing lists for Assembly newsletters. We have two exemplifications planned for the spring; 28 March in Richmond and 09 May in Victoria and there are a few more in the early planning stages. Once our plans have solidified the dates and locations will be published. Please visit the State website for details. We are also busy with preparation for Convention. The 3 rd degree Convention 1 st Call packages are already on the street and shortly Assemblies will be receiving 4 th Degree and Convention registration packages. There are a number of time sensitive forms and reports that are required and I urge all to complete and submit those forms as early as possible. Please remember to make submission for all of the 4 th Degree Awards and thus recognize the hard work and dedication of the members of your Assembly. Once again Best Wishes for the coming year and I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible at events over the next few months. Fraternally, Vivat Jesus Viva Cristo Rey - Wil 3 4
4th Degree Knights of Columbus STRUCTURE British Columbia and Yukon District LIST OF ASSEMBLIES & FAITHFUL NAVIGATORS 5 6
INVITATION for International Weekend Port Angeles, Washington Father Alcuin Lawrence Assembly 2018 cordially invites you and your spouse to attend the 39 th annual International Weekend of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus on March 20 and March 21 of 2015. On March 21, mass will be celebrated at 5 pm at Queen of Angels church in Port Angeles. A honor guard procession will take place before mass. At 7 pm we will have the flag ceremony followed by a formal banquet at the church. There will be a cash bar with beer and wine starting at 6 pm (credit cards accepted). Rooms have been reserved at the Olympic Lodge for both March 20 and March 21. The hotel is located at 140 S. Del Guzzi Drive in Port Angeles (just off highway 101 and about 2 miles east of the ferry landing). (www.olympiclodge.com) Room rates are $119 for two queen beds and $129 for a king bed. The lodge has free internet, an exercise room and a heated outdoor pool and hot tub. Reservations should be made as soon as you know that you are coming to provide the best rooms. Reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card. Call Toll Free 1-800-600-2993 Identify yourself as a member of the Knights of Columbus group The hospitality room will be in Suite 300 and will be open on Friday, March 20 from 4 pm until retirement. It will reopen on Saturday morning at 10 am until 4 pm and after the dinner until retirement. The cost of the banquet will be $40.00 per plate. There will be three choices for entrees at the banquet: Barbecued Marinated Beef Medallion (8 oz. steak) served with a Bordelaise Sauce Barbecued Marinated Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Baked Halibut (baked in sour cream, green onions and dill, then topped with cheese) A vegetarian option will be provided at special request. Dinner will be accompanied with a romaine salad, warm dinner rolls and a choice of red and white roasted potatoes, a trio of broccoli, cauliflower and baby red carrots with Hollandaise sauce) or honey roasted red carrots. Dress will be formal with tuxedo and social baldric. Location: St. Monica Parish 12011 Woodhead Road, Richmond, BC Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Time: 12:30 pm Registration, followed by the Exemplification Candidates Dress Code: Black Tux, black shoes, black socks, black bow tie, black cummerbund and formal white shirt regular collar. No wing tip collars. For those without a black tux, they may wear a black or dark suit, white shirt, black or dark tie. For more information, please contact: SK Edgar Ursua, Faithful Navigator 11540 Seahurst Road 6260 Pearkes Drive Richmond, BC Richmond, BC V7A 3P2 V7C 5R2 SK Alberto Nisperos, Faithful Comptroller Tel: 604-270-4260 / 778-789-7081 Tel: 604-275-7426 /604-837-4217 Please RSVP to Faithful Comptroller Vern Smith and also send him your meal selections no later than March 5. You can reach Vern at vernsmith938@gmail.com or by phone at 360-582-0303. Please also send checks for the banquet to Vern Smith at 13 N. Eldridge Road, Sequim, WA 98382. Tickets will be held for pickup in the hospitality room at the Olympic Lodge. If you include your email we can email you back with a confirmation of your payment. 7 8
Charity Fraternity Unity Patriotism Simon Fraser Province District 20 with 37 assemblies 9 10
Simon Fraser Assembly 0029 VANCOUVER Faithful Navigator DENIS FAUCHER Simon Fraser Assembly 0029 VANCOUVER Faithful Navigator DENIS FAUCHER Archbishop J. Michael Miller s PRO-LIFE MASS Honour Guards at the Feast Day of St. Francis De Assisi Simon Fraser Assembly 0029 Inside Sentinel Sir Knight Jacek Walkowicz and Grand Knight of Holy Rosary Cathedral along with 3rd degree Inside Guard Brother Ben Wong of Holy Rosary Cathedral Council #14652 were present at Archbishop Miller spro- Life Mass held Saturday November 29th at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver, British Columbia Simon Fraser Assembly 0029 Sir Knights attended the Feast Day of St.Francis of Assisi in Napier Street, Vancouver. The Feast day was celebrated on Sunday October 5th at 10:30am Mass with Pastor Eugenio Aloisio as the Celebrant. 11 12
Bishop Durieu Assembly 0030 NEW WESTMINSTER Faithful Navigator ROLAND LAMBERT Bishop Durieu Assembly 0030 NEW WESTMINSTER Faithful Navigator ROLAND LAMBERT Memorial Mass for Deceased Sir Knights IN MEMORIAM Let us keep in Mind and Prayers for all our Assembly Sir Knights who have gone before us. Names of Deceased Knights listed were read during the Mass held at St. Francis De Sales Parish, November 9, 2014 Bishop Durieu Assembly 0030 provided Honor Guard contingent for the Memorial Mass of deceased members of the Knights of Columbus held at St. Francis De Sales Parish Church in Burnaby, British Columbia. The names of the deceased Knights were read at 11.00am mass November 9, 2014 which was celebrated by Chaplain Reverend Fr. Tom Smith. A total of approximately 80 people attended the memorial mass which included widows, Knights and family members. A lunch reception followed right after the mass at the parish hall. 13 14
Bishop Durieu Assembly 0030 NEW WESTMINSTER Faithful Navigator ROLAND LAMBERT Bishop Durieu Assembly 0030 NEW WESTMINSTER Faithful Navigator ROLAND LAMBERT Assembly 0030 Sir Knights /Honour Guards joins the March at Remembrance Day Bishop Durieu Assembly 0030 has been active participant in the observance of Remembrance Day civil service in the city of Coquitlam for about 50 years. 15 16
Captain Alexandro Malaspina 0034 NANAIMO Faithful Navigator AL SCHICKEROWSKY Monsignor Albury Assembly 2006 COURTENAY Faithful Navigator RON STOTHERS Installation of Captain Alexandro Malaspina Assembly 0034 Executive Officers Courtenay Sir Knights at Parksville Cenotaph Sir Knight Rum Hykaway of Monsignor Albury Assembly 2006, of Courtenay at the Cenotaph in Parksville on Remembrance Day 2014. He is accompanying Brother Jim Enright of Council 7991. This is the 1st. time a Sir Knight in full regalia has accompanied a member of Qualicum/Parksville Council 7991 at the laying of the wreath ceremony. 17 18
Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485 RICHMOND / DELTA Faithful Navigator EDGAR URSUA Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485 RICHMOND / DELTA Faithful Navigator EDGAR URSUA At the 11 th hour, 11 th day of the 11 th Month Richmond Cenotaph R E M E M B R A N C E D A Y Laying of The Wreath by Faithful Navigator SK Edgar Ursua and Faithful Captain SK Ed Panes. Joining them are Sir Knights from Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485 19 20
Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485 RICHMOND / DELTA Faithful Navigator EDGAR URSUA Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485 RICHMOND / DELTA Faithful Navigator EDGAR URSUA CHALICE PRESENTATION Faithful Navigator SK Edgar Ursua hand over to Reverend Father Francis Mallya, Assistant Pastor of St. Joseph The Worker Parish a CHALICE donated by Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485 in memory of the late Sir Knight Jack McCaffrey, a member of the 4 th Degree since April 1969. Presented on November 23, 2014 in the presence of 4th Degree Sir Knights of Assembly 2485 during the Joint Council Brunch of Richmond District 23 Councils held at the parish center of St. Joseph s The Worker. Below photo are Former Master Antonio Pimentel and a few of the Assembly 2485 Sir Knights who witnessed the presentation. Fr. Francis Mallya receives the CHALICE from Faithful Navigator 2485 SK Edgar Ursua Assembly 2485 Sir Knights with Former Master Antonio Pimentel 21 22
San Lorenzo Ruiz Assembly 2944 VANCOUVER Faithful Navigator ARIEL ESTRADA San Lorenzo Ruiz Assembly 2944 VANCOUVER Faithful Navigator ARIEL ESTRADA Vancouver Sir Knights at the Oldest Cenotaph in British Columbia Members from Assemblies Simon Fraser 0029, San Lorenzo Ruiz 2944 and St Maximillian Maria Kolbe 3259 gathered at John Oliver high School to March to the South Vancouver Cenotaph. As a note, this Cenotaph is the oldest in BC. Erected in the 1926 to Remember Soldiers of World War 1 23 24
4th Degree Knights of Columbus Simon Fraser Province BC and Yukon District 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Simon Fraser Province BC and Yukon District Bishop Demers Assembly 3364 Bishop Demers Assembly 3364 VICTORIA VICTORIA Faithful Navigator ROLAND WAUTHY Faithful Navigator ROLAND WAUTHY Sir Knights helping Sir Knights Overcoming Tragedies a Personal Story 25 26
Bishop Demers Assembly 3364 VICTORIA Faithful Navigator ROLAND WAUTHY Bishop Demers Assembly 3364 VICTORIA Faithful Navigator ROLAND WAUTHY Profile - Bishop Demers Assembly 3364 Perez De Tagle Family Assembly 3364 Family of the Year Award Bishop Demers Assembly 3364 was established in Greater Victoria, B.C. through the untiring efforts of Sir Knight Roland Wauthy, who is currently the Assembly s Faithful Navigator. It was named in honor of the first Bishop of Victoria, Modeste Demers (1809-1871); and chartered on July 4th, 2012 by the Supreme council. The new Assembly had 48 charter members, of which 20 were new members from the March 17, 2012 exemplification. Bishop Demers' motto is Fides, which means Faith. The Assembly s Chaplain is Rev. Fr. Al Alilio, pastor of Sacred Heart Church. Since its establishment, the Bishop Demers Assembly has exemplified 31 new members on Feb. 23, 2013 and an additional 8 members on May 11, 2013. Last July 25th, a special exemplification admitted two seminarians, one deacon and one priest to the Assembly, which presently has 94 members. The Assembly has 25 members of the Honor Guard under worthy Commander Eugene Ciunyk, active at K of C funerals, ordinations, ordination anniversaries, etc. The Assembly s activities are very varied. There are joint activities with the Father Brabant Assembly # 32, such as International Night, Christmas Party and Bar-B-Q picnics; there are social activities, such as pot-luck parties and picnics; and fund-raising events throughout the year. The Assembly s Socials Committee under SK Dr. Oscar Perez de Tagle started a Knights & Ladies Choir, which now perform at K of C Assembly & Council events and at Victoria Senior Citizen s Homes. The 40 Days of Life committee under SK Alex Berns mobilizes our visible opposition to abortion. SK Capt. Bruce McKay heads the fund-raising for a specific cause & diocese in Nigeria. We pray a chaplet of the Divine Mercy before each monthly meeting; and meeting attendance never dips below 30 members. There is great enthusiasm among the members and many new ideas for activities and events, guided by our Faithful Navigator. 27 28
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