Knights of Columbus Assembly 1099 T HE SIR KNIGHT NEWS Volume 7, Issue 12 ASSEMBLY OFFICERS: Faithful Friar Fr. Michael Couhig CSC mcouhig@st-ignatius.org Faithful Navigator Harold Benkoski hjbenk@austin.rr.com 512--328-0970 Faithful Captain Dennis Murff Smurff1@austin.rr.com 512--292-9150 Faithful Pilot John Camarillo jecam_2000@yahoo.com 512--294-8601 Faithful Comptroller Mike Moreno mike.moreno8156@att.net 512--280-7016 Faithful Scribe Albert Villegas villegas3732@aol.com 512--282-9330 Faithful Purser Greg Nelson gnelson8156@earthlink.net 512--288-9868 Faithful Admiral Henry Casas henrycasas@att.net 512--282-9537 Trustee One Year Greg Ledenbach gled@sjnkc.org 512--328-9249 Trustee Two Year Robert Fonseca Bobjenfonseca@sbcglobal.net 512--447-5162 Trustee Three Year Ed Martin emartin01@austin.rr.com 512--659-3179 F ROM OUR FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR... Once again, this year we have seen tremendous growth in our Assembly and participation. We ve had fallouts for deceased Sir Knights, the activities of the Bishops, and clergy, and local church activities. If you did not get an opportunity to participate, I encourage you to get back to being active this coming fraternal year. We are truly the visible part of the Knights of Columbus and support the Church. Our Assembly is filled with very active Councils that do a lot to support Fr. McGivney s vision to support the Church and Family. This year I would encourage each Council to share more of their activities by submitting at least one picture or article of the activities that the do each month. These activities will be highlighted in our monthly newsletter for all to see. This year we continue with the opportunity to do our usual fund raising activities and that allowed us to move forward and participate in contributions on needy projects and projects that will be facing us in the new fiscal year. However, we need to increase the number of Sir Knights that participate so the same Knights don t get burnt out on serving. We know that the 4 th Degree is not a fund raising organization, as the Councils, but it does feel good to be able to do our part to support the church and families without having to ask for more money from the membership. In the coming year, we will continue to have few opportunities to participate in fund raising and we hope that you will join in the activities. Our new leaders will need your prayer, support and participation to continue to make Assembly 1099 more visible. Our activities in Pro-Life activities has increased, however I challenge everyone to earn their ACE Wings award for participation in five (5) or more Public Pro-Life activities in a 12 month period. We really need to become more visible and add participation in this area. The last meeting of the fraternal year will be the Installation of Officers. This meeting will be at the same time as our regularly scheduled Assembly Meeting. The installation will be held at Santa Cruz in Buda on July 7, 2011. All 4th Degree members and wives should attend. The attire is Dress Tux and Social Baldric. Dinner will be provided. Price to be determined. Vivat Jesus! SK Kevin Russell Faithful Newsletter Editor Bishop Reicher Assembly, 1099 June 2011 Most Reverend Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, Retired Bishop John McCarthy, Worthy Master, Reverend Fathers, Sir Knights and Ladies: Faithful Inner Sentinel Mike Bodony 512--441-7056 Faithful Outer Sentinel Ernest Loera
Page 2 Volume 7, Issue 12 N EW OFFICERS The nominating committee consisting of Sir Knights Bill Harris, Mike Moreno, Ed Martin and Bob Fonseca met to prepare a slate of officers for fraternal year 2011-2012. The following slate was presented to the membership at the May 9, 2011 membership meeting and voted in by acclamation at the June 13th meeting: Faithful Navigator Dennis Murff Notices have been mailed. Mail your dues to our new Assembly Post Office Box: Bishop Reicher Assembly 1099 P. O. Box 42163 Austin, Texas 78704 or to my home address: SK Mike Moreno Faithful Comptroller 12212 Barrel Bend Austin, Tx 78748 Faithful Captain Faithful Comptroller Faithful Pilot Faithful Admiral Faithful Purser Faithful Scribe Faithful Trustee (3 year) Greg Nelson Mike Moreno David Moore Harold Benkoski Al Villegas Jim Duffy Henry Casas Faithful Inner Sentinel Louis Palacios Faithful Outer Sentinel Jacob Castillo Note: Trustee 1 year and Trustee 2 year do not have to be elected. The Nominating Committee would like to thank all the nominees accepting their nomination and their cooperation. Bob Fonseca PFN/Trustee
The Sir Knight News Page 3 Supreme Court rejects challenge to "under God" in Pledge of Allegiance Knights of Columbus waged successful defense on East and West Coast cases June 14, 2011 - Flag Day (NEW HAVEN, CONN.) - The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal of a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance, thus ending a seven year battle involving two separate cases, one originating in California and the other in New Hampshire. The Knights of Columbus, represented by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, played a key role in defending the Pledge as a "defendant intervenor" in both cases. "The Knights of Columbus is proud to have played a major role in successfully defending the constitutionality of the words 'under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance," Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson said. "We were instrumental in persuading Congress to add those words to the Pledge in 1954, and they express a fundamental belief that we have held as a nation since our founding, that we 'are endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights.' The notion that this somehow violates the First Amendment has now been soundly rejected by both the First and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the Supreme Court has now allowed both decisions to stand. It is a victory for common sense." The Ninth Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the Pledge in March 2010 and the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal of the California case in March 2011. The First Circuit upheld the constitutionality of the Pledge in November 2011 and the Supreme Court denied certiorari in that case yesterday, June 13, 2011. Knights of Columbus Communications Department <communications@kofc.org> T HANK YOU Gentlemen, Thank you so much for the great communication with this Office and turnout of Knights at the ordination! I especially want to tip my hat to the men who stood for the entire Ordination Mass. I know that was a sacrifice yet such a wonderful sign of service to all who attended. Again, many thanks. Peace, Max Office of Worship
Page 4 Volume 7, Issue 12 Assumption Cemetery Mass Fallout May 30 th, 2010 Assumption Cemetery Mass Fallout attended by well over 50 Sir Knights. Assumption Fallout was a joint effort with at least one member of the Knights of Peter Claver also in attendance. The mass also ended with the presentation of several Chalices engraved with the names of fallen Knights this past year.
The Sir Knight News Page 5 Knights In Action As Knights we know that Fr. Michael J. McGivney s vision included providing-for the needs of the families of our fallen brethren. The Knights of Columbus has stayed true to Fr. McGivney s vision. Bart Botta was a member of Council 10209 until his passing. His wife Sue is still connected to the Councl. Sue, is limited in movement and connected to an air supply, had a dream to be able to walk out to her back yard again to plant a garden. Well the brother Knights of Council 10209, kept the vision of Fr. McGivney by coming to the aid. It started with a trip to Home Depot and multiple Knights and friends. One can see the transition, as we go from the materials, to a beautiful above ground planter that Sue can access. The planter build took less than 3 hours. The ramp build took a little longer and required the help of a contractor friend of a fellow Knight. The smiles you see on our faces below are both for a job well done and the fulfillment that one gets from giving to others. Isn t it Great to be a Knight!!!
Page 6 Volume 7, Issue 12 June Birthdays Happy Birthday Sir Knights!!! May you have many more. Christian R Gonzalez Pete Rangel Ufot Umana David E Czarnecki Brian Wellinghoff Dan Castro John E Mccarthy Kenneth D Moore Daniel E Goertz Harold J Benkoski Jr A ROUND THE ASSEMBLY... Sir Knights, Please see the list below of upcoming events. Please take the opportunity to participate. 3rd Annual Men's Mass -- St. Mary's Cathedral June 18 Fallout 9:00am Saturday June 18, 2011 Mass 10:00am Reception Follows June 26 Corpus Christi Mass at St. Ignatius Fallout 10:45am Mass 11:15am July 7 4th Degree Officer Installation - Santa Cruz - Buda 7 pm -- All 4th Degree members and wives should attend Dress: Tux and Social Baldric Dinner will be provided. Price TBD Council 10131 Council 10209 The following is a Report of Activities for Council 10131: June 2 - Regular Business Meeting June 3 - Adoration Begin at Midnight June 4 - Adoration until 6 am June 4 - Cooking Chicken and Sausage June 5 - Sale of Chicken and Sausage at all Mass times June 8 - Golf and Banquet Planning Meeting June 12 - Family Bowling day June 14 - First degree Exemplification June 15 - Work our SVDP food pantry June 26- Council's Annual Awards Banquet Report submitted by SK Roger Ibarra, Jr. June 6 Council Meeting 7pm June 7- Knights evening- at Round Rock Express. Tickets are half price and can be bought for $6. family and friends are invited. Saturday, June 11th and Sunday June 12th BBQ fundraiser at St. Paul. All Masses. June 12-Altar server appreciation 3-8pm at Grace Hall June 13- Flag ceremony w Boy Scouts June 16- First degree at St Paul June 19- Annual Picnic June 20 Officer s Meeting at 7pm June 25 Men's club workday Submitted by SK Kevin Russell
The Sir Knight News Page 7 G OOD OF THE ORDER: P RAY FOR THESE Father Barry Cabell SK Louis Palacios SK Ishmael Gonzalez Father James Martin SK Jim and Janet Elman SK Bill Boiko Father Oliver Johnson SK Herman and Agnes Bunn SK Bill Dye Father Kevin San Jose SK Joe Reshman SK Henry Casas Pray for Priests Lady Laine Harris Manuel Moreno, Jr. Ronnie Castillo Mary Moore Lupe Cuellar Francis Ledenbach Nancy and Melissa Medina Tom l. Jones Tye Gormley Greg Ledenbach s Wife Repose of the soul of Josie Reshman Bishp Reicher Assembly Knights of Columbus Assembly 1099 P. O. Box 42163 Austin, TX. 78704-7219 MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE Held 2nd Monday - 7:30 PM St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 120 Oltorf St. Please enter through the Knights Door on the side of the building SNACK PROVIDERS MEETING SCHEDULE COUNCIL MONTH 10209 Mar 2011 8156 Apr 2011 10131 May 2011 10148 Jun 2011 10836 Jul 2011 10209 Aug 2011 CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE Join the Bishop Reicher Assembly Google Group: http://www.kofc1099.org/groupmail.html If you would like to get this news letter by e-mail please send your address to: jkruss@austin.rr.com Editor: SK Kevin Russell Phone: 512-282-6863 Cell: 512-573-3820 E-mail: jkruss@austin.rr.com
The Sir Knight News P.O. Box 42163 Austin, TX. 78704-7219 BELOW LINE MAILING LABEL HERE Bishop Reicher Assembly Knights of Columbus Assembly 1099 P. O. Box 42163 Austin, TX. 78704-7219 MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE Held 2nd Monday - 7:30 PM St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 120 Oltorf St. Please enter through the Knights Door on the side of the building