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Volume 8, Number 3                                                          February 2006

 

Knights of Columbus Bulletin

St. Patrick's Council 11271

 

15 Steeple Hill Crescent Nepean, Ontario K2R 1G2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Important Dates

 

LENT BEGINS March 01

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST / MEMBERSHIP OPEN HOUSE March 19

MEN'S BREAKFAST April 01

FOUNDER'S DAY MASS April 02

CHARTER NIGHT April 22

 

 

 

GRAND KNIGHT'S FORUM

 

As we enter the second half of our fraternal year you can be very proud of our many achievements. We have helped clean and decorate the church, served breakfast to hundreds of parishioners, sold raffles tickets to support the Arthritis Society, helped promote substance abuse awareness with our youth, taught the rosary in schools, contributed to and coordinated the parish Christmas Hamper program, organized the parish Christmas dance and card night, shown our appreciation for our wives and partners and enjoyed each others company in various fraternal activities. Thank you for your active support and participation in our Council's activities.

 

As another concrete sign of the vibrancy of our Order, there were 17 new Brothers who took there 1^st Degree on February 7 in the Msgr Paul Baxter Memorial Centre, 6 of which are new members of our Council. They are:

 

• Pierre Chartier
• Brent Hopkins
• Mark Musca
• Grant Ralph
• Alex Sinclair
• George Tessier

 

As well, several Brothers have transferred into our Council this year:

 

á      David Gauthier

á      Earl Hanratty

á      Terry Smith

á      Ken Shultz

 

Please join me in congratulating, welcoming and helping these new members to feel at home in our Council. My congratulations and thanks to the sponsors of these new members, to our Membership Director Geoff Hutton and all to our First Degree Exemplification Team members and helpers led by Bob Hoganson. We now have 107 members up from 93 at the start of this Fraternal Year.

 

New members: please call me, Deputy Grand Knight Allen or any of the Program Directors if you want further information or have questions on any of our activities. Experienced members: why not invite one of our new members to join you to sell Arthritis car draw raffle tickets or participate in the Stations of the Cross. And those members that have not been out to an event recently: we want you back! Please let me know what we can do to facilitate your increased participation. We need your ideas and I am listening.

 

DGK Allen and I will be meeting with Father Tom shortly to discuss what special projects we might undertake to help the parish further as well as to review the Prayer Service for a Deceased Knight that Memorial Chairman Bill Country put together for us. Also, whenever anyone knows of a Brother Knight or one of their family members who is sick or in distress, please let me know immediately so I can activate our prayer line.

 

Brothers, we can do even more for our families, our parish, our community and each other in the coming months. Let each of us participate in at least one activity each month and try to attend one of more of the remaining monthly business meetings. Upcoming we have the Ottawa 67s Game, the Stations of the Cross, Church Cleaning, two community breakfasts, the Men's Fellowship Breakfast, our annual Charter Night, Mothers Day roses preparation and delivery as well as Arthritis Society car draw ticket sales dates. Please see the additional information elsewhere in this bulletin on the dates and details of these activities.

 

 

Vivat Jesus

Dave Morgan, Grand Knight

           

 

 

CHAPLAIN

 

 

The best hour of

The Day Be Thine,

 

The Best Day of

the week Be Thine,

 

The Best week of

The year Be Thine,

 

The Best year in

The Son of Gods'

Domain Be Thine.

 

Carmina Gadelica

 

 

        Father Tom Riopelle, Chaplin

 

 

 

 

 

DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT

 

We have had a great start to this early part of this fraternal year. The directors have out done them selves with the events that have been run. You the KNIGHTS OF THIS COUNCIL ARE WHAT MAKE THE EVENTS RUN. So give yourself a big pat on the back and keep up the good work and the enthusiasms that make this council as great as it is. The Lenten season is upon us and this is a time of reflection, sharing and prayer. Please attend the Tuesday night Stations of the Cross. You will find the experience moving, reflective and a time to have a break from our busy lives. There are some great events on the way and the directors and I look forward to seeing you.

 

 

A small prayer that take 20 seconds and reminds us Of OUR SAVIOR

 

Holy God, we praise thy name! Lord of all, we bow before thee; All on earth thy specter claim, All in Heaven above adore thee; infinite vast domain ,Everlasting is thy reign . Amen

 

With you in Christ and fraternity

 

Allen Galachiuk, Deputy Grand Knight

 

 

 

 

WE'RE BIGGER NOW

 

 

The membership of the Council is growing. Over the last few months we have had nine new Knights come to help us in our parish activities. It proves that the spirit of service is alive and well in St Patrick's.

 

The extensive construction ongoing in Barrhaven and Bridlewood supports the fact that our parish is one of the fastest growing parishes in Ottawa. It is logical to expect that an increase in the size of our community and the number of parishioners also will generate an increase in the need for what the Knights of Columbus can do to make life better for all. Without exception, every recent new member mentioned that one of the main reasons that they wanted to join St Patrick Council was because what they and their families had seen us doing. Truly you are the reason so many have decided to become Knights.

 

In order to help you explain who and what we are, attached to this bulletin is an electronic copy of our Membership Information Brochure. It is full of details. Hopefully, the data will provide the spark that will ignite the desire to become a Knight of Columbus. While we have had a great success in recruiting additions to the Council, there still is a need to have new fellows join our ranks. It will make our work easier and also make it more fun as we enjoy the benefits of fraternal camaraderie.

 

 

 

We are a bigger Council today because of what you have done and are doing as Knights. There are men out there who want to do good for the parish and the community. Let's give them the opportunity.

 

 

Geoff Hutton, PGK & Membership Director

 

 

 

PROGRAM DIRECTORS' MESSAGES

 

COMMUNITY

Some of the many faces at the family breakfast held January 23.

Thanks to everyone who freely give of their time to make these events a success.  The smiles tell all.  Our next Community Breakfast takes place March 19.   Again I seek your generous support and assistance and the sign up sheets will be out at our general meeting of March 07..

Gerry Hogan, Community Program Director

YOUTH

 

The drug and alcohol abuse poster contest is in full swing at St Patrick and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Elementary Schools. Winners will be identified by the end of the month and awards will be presented at the school graduations.

 

Glen MacNeil, Youth Director

 

 

CHURCH

 

 

 

St. Patrick's Beautiful Christmas Decorations

 

 

Many Hands make for Fast Cleanup

 

It takes a lot of people to decorate the hall, church and outside areas. Thank you everyone for coming out and making this happen. I believe we have one of the very best decorated churches in the region thanks to those who give so freely of their time. I also wish to thank those who get involved in the church cleaning and don't forget I will be seeking help in April when we take down the storm windows.

 

Don Graham, Church Program Director

 

COUNCIL

 

On Jan 20 we Knights ran the first ever Parish Card night in support of the Mon. Paul Baxter Centre. The proceeds went to pay down the debt on the centre and we raised about $200 for the centre that night. We had just over 45 people attend to play Texas Hold'em and everyone who attended had a really great time. There were cash prizes for the top card winners, and there were also prizes to the next 5 winners in the form of an excellent poker case complete with chips, cards, dice all inside a metal case. Thanks to Gerry Hogan for the prizes and thanks to our fellow Knights who helped run the operation including Steve, Allen, Sid, Mike, Vic, Gerry and Ed. CouldnÕt have done it without you folks.

Feb 11 was the Ladies appreciation night. We had a great turn out of 77 people all together. Father Gus joined us, and we invited Kathy Kennedy as well to show her our appreciation. The ladies were treated to a 5 star meal prepared by Allen and his crew. The meal was awesome from start (the tomato soup) to finish (the chocolate pudding cake). As good Knights, we gentlemen spoiled our ladies all night, serving, cleaning up and catering to their every whim. After desert we played a game to test how well a guy knows his lady. There were a few guys who were 100% correct with what items in a group their ladies liked the most. Claude Goyette and his wife Jacqueline were the winners of the game, with two other couples winning second and third prizes. To end the evening, their guys presented the ladies upon departure a box of chocolates and a bouquet of flowers. As you already know, the works of the Knights is absolutely dependent on the support of our families at home. Many times we are away when homework needs to be done as well as household chores that end up falling to our ladies to handle and carry on. This evening is just a small sign of our appreciation for yearlong commitments made by not only us but also our families. As the Grand Knight said in his words to the ladies that echo our sentiments as well Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

The next Council activity for us to look forward to will be Charter night Ð coming up on April 22. More details will start to firm up by the next general meeting.

Until then Ð take care.

Sean Butler, Council Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

FAMILY

 

I hope everyone will enjoy themselves at the upcoming Ottawa 67s game on Feb 19.

Come join fellow Knights, their families and St. Patrick's parishioners and their friends for a fun-filled afternoon on Sunday Feb 19th. See the Ottawa 67Õs host the Kitchener Rangers at the Civic Center for only $12.50 per person. This low price includes bus transportation to and from the Civic Center (departing and arriving to St Patrick's Parish). It also includes a bean supper held at the hall for everyone in attendance.

Tickets are limited, and are available from Steve Ashmore on a first come, first served basis. All tickets have to be purchased by February 10^th. Don't hesitate, for further information please contact Steve at 836-2313, or via email at steveandsandra@rogers.com

 

Steve Ashmore, Family Director

 

Financial Secretary

 

Collection of Council dues is ongoing and I thank all of you who have been prompt in paying in person, by mail or through the church collection. With our most recent very successful 1^st Degree on February 7^th, we now have 107 members in our fold, up six new members plus four members who have transferred in from other Councils. Welcome to all who are new to our council. Approximately three quarters of our members have now paid their dues for 2006, leaving just 23 members owing as of February 8^th. Payment was due on Jan 1^st so please settle up your bills as soon as possible.

I will be available to receive dues/issue membership cards at the General Meeting on Tuesday, March 7^th. Alternatively, you may prepare a cheque made payable to the Knights of Columbus Council 11271 and place it in an envelope addressed to Sandy Duff, Financial Secretary K of C. Place this envelope in the Sunday collection basket and I will recover it from the Church Office. You can also mail a cheque payable to the Council to my home address at 3 Forest Creek Dr, Stittsville ON K2S 1L6.

Our Councils input to the 2005 Survey of Fraternal Activity was completed and submitted at the end of January. About one third of you provided input, a reasonable but not impressive result. For your information, in 2005 our Council donated $7100 to charity with $2900, $2300 and $1900 going to church, youth and community causes, respectively. Inputs from thirty members revealed that they had donated 3100 hours of volunteer service, made 410 visits to the sick and bereaved, and gave 25 donations of blood. You are really making a difference in the lives of others who are suffering and should be very proud of your efforts. Lets all chip in and help those in need and be charitable to all.

 

Sandy Duff, Financial Secretary

 

Guest Speakers

 

Talk on Leprosy Centre at Bangalore India:  

 

This talk was given by Fr. James Raphael, the parish priest of Holy Cross Church, Ottawa. Fr. James belongs to Claretian Order, whose head Quarter is in Montreal. Fr. James and his assistant Fr. Luckose came to Canada because of the shortage of priests in Canada. Before Fr. James came to Canada, he was the Director of the Leprosy Centre in Bangalore, India. Fr. James talked to us generally what Leprosy is , its symptoms, how the patients are treated and how do they meet their financial needs. He gave us an inside knowledge how he and the dedicated nuns spent their time to help the people who suffer from Leprosy. Last year our council supported this Leprosy Centre by donating $250.00. Your prayers are requested for those unfortunate patients who suffer from this dreaded disease.

 

   

 

 

Talk on 2004 World Youth Day (WYD) in Munich

 

Kate Larsen gave a half-hour talk about the places she visited and the historical importance of some of the religious institutions in Germany. She told us her and her friends' experiences during the trip, an estimated number of people attended WYD. She used a number of slides, assisted by her father, to explain her trip to Munich. The next WYD is in Sydney Australia. Our Council sponsored her trip to this WYD.

 

                                

                                                                            Dave Morgan GK, Kate Larsen, Fred Jardine                            Kate Larsen being introduced by Fred Jardine

 

 

 

Robert Luiz, Lecturer

 

 

Men's Breakfast

Keep your calendars open on Saturday April 1st for our parishes Men's Breakfast.  This is a parish event that is sponsored by our Knight's of Columbus council.  We are very fortunate to have speaking to us Fr. Peter Wood from the Diocese of Toronto. Fr. Wood is well known in the 

Toronto area as an excellent speaker and media personality.  He is also a very strong supporter of the Knights of Columbus, and is a 4th Degree Knight. It promises to be a very uplifting event.  We will begin with a Mass celebrated by Fr. Wood and it will be immediately followed by a terrific catered breakfast in the MPBMC.

This event is not just for our Knights! We have opened up this event to all the men of our Parish, as well, we have invited members of the Knights of Columbus and men of their Parishes from all around the west end.  We believe that we will have a full house, if you haven't already 

ordered your tickets, I encourage you to place your order as soon as possible.

Tickets are $12.50 for Adults and $9.50 for Youth (13 -20).  To order your tickets or more information, please call John Pruner (825-0853/ jpruner@sypatico.ca ) or John Da Costa (271-2131/ dac98ca@yahoo.ca )

John Pruner, Breakfast Coordinator

 

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PARTING THOUGHTS

 

Photos of Grand Knight David Morgan presenting new Knights their 1st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Degree certificates:

 

           

 

                                                                Brother Alan Power           Brother John da Costa

WHAT IS EASTER

 

Easter is the principal feast of the ecclesiastical year. Leo I (Sermo xlvii in Exodum) calls it the greatest feast (festum festorum), and says that Christmas is celebrated only in preparation for Easter. It is the centre of the greater part of the ecclesiastical year. The order of Sundays from Septuagesima to the last Sunday after Pentecost, the feast of the Ascension, Pentecost, Corpus Christi, and all other movable feasts, from that of the Prayer of Jesus in the Garden (Tuesday after Septuagesima) to the feast of the Sacred Heart (Friday after the octave of Corpus Christi), depend upon the Easter date. Commemorating the slaying of the true Lamb of God and the Resurrection of Christ, the corner-stone upon which faith is built, it is also the oldest feast of the Christian Church, as old as Christianity, the connecting link between the Old and New Testaments. That the Apostolic Fathers do not mention it and that we first hear of it principally through the controversy of the Quartodecimans are purely accidental. The connection between the Jewish Passover and the Christian feast of Easter is real and ideal. Real, since Christ died on the first Jewish Easter Day; ideal, like the relation between type and reality, because Christ's death and Resurrection had its figures and types in the Old Law, particularly in the paschal lamb, which was eaten towards evening of the 14th of Nisan. In fact, the Jewish feast was taken over into the Christian Easter celebration; the liturgy (Exsultet) sings of the passing of Israel through the Red Sea, the paschal lamb, the column of fire, etc. Apart, however, from the Jewish feast, the Christians would have celebrated the anniversary of the death and the Resurrection of Christ. But for such a feast it was necessary to know the exact calendar date of Christ's death. To know this day was very simple for the Jews; it was the day after the 14th of the first month, the 15th of Nisan of their calendar. But in other countries of the vast Roman Empire there were other systems of chronology. The Romans from 45 B.C. had used the reformed Julian calendar; there were also the Egyptian and the Syro-Macedonian calendar. The foundation of the Jewish calendar was the lunar year of 354 days, whilst the other systems depended on the solar year. In consequence the first days of the Jewish months and years did not coincide with any fixed days of the Roman solar year. Every fourth year of the Jewish system had an intercalary month. Since this month was inserted, not according to some scientific method or some definite rule, but arbitrarily, by command of the Sanhedrin, a distant Jewish date can never with certainty be transposed into the corresponding Julian or Gregorian date (Ideler, Chronologie, I, 570 sq.). The connection between the Jewish and the Christian Pasch explains the movable character of this feast. Easter has no fixed date, like Christmas, because the 15th of Nisan of the Semitic calendar was shifting from date to date on the Julian calendar. Since Christ, the true Paschal Lamb, had been slain on the very day when the Jews, in celebration of their Passover, immolated the figurative lamb, the Jewish Christians in the Orient followed the Jewish method, and commemorated the death of Christ on the 15th of Nisan and His Resurrection on the 17th of Nisan, no matter on what day of the week they fell. For this observance they claimed the authority of St. John and St. Philip.

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