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NOTE FROM THE GRAND KNIGHT Worthy Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I hope that your Day has found you all well and everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
May we all indeed be truly grateful for all of our blessings.
My, my how time flies the month of November has past and the temperatures are more comfortable even chilly.
At the beginning of November we all celebrated All Saints Day and the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day).
November 4th and 5th, we finished up our tootsie roll drive at the Smiths locations on Buffalo and Flamingo and on West Sahara.
For the drives at the Church and the Smiths Food and Drug Stores
Total Church sales – $2,087.00 Total Smith’s sales - $ 1,922.00 Total sales - $4,000.09
A portion of these sales will go to the State Council to be distributed to the mentally challenged and the
remainder will be for the Council to donate to a charity of its choosing that works with the mentally challenged.
Thanks again for everyone’s help in making this successful.
November 25th we had a First Degree Exemplification.
And I’d like to welcome newly installed fellow Brothers Dale Larcom, Paul Slade, and JD Henderson to the
Order and to our Council.
November 26th we had our Pancake Breakfast in the hall.
Not so good this time, I think, but we can make it up for when we do the Breakfast w/ St. Nick on December the 10th. The Ladies Auxiliary
also had their religious goods sale on the 26th. At the same time as the Breakfast thanks go out to Brothers who helped Brother Franco and
Lady Becky with bringing and returning the Religious goods to and from the storage area.
Thanks again go out to everyone who helped with the setup on the 25th and for the running and operating, breakdown, and cleanup.
And packing the materials up and taking back to storage on the 26th. .
Unbelievable of how many Christmas parties there is this year! The O’ Callahan Assembly#2820 will be having on at the same location as
last year on the 16th of December and the Catholic War Veterans Post #1947 will also be having their own Christmas Party as well.
I still have tickets to those who may interested in attending the Christmas Party hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary on December 8th that will be
held at The Sienna Bistro the cost for theses are $40.00 per person.
.On December 2nd and 3rd we will once again be distributing Keep Christ in Christmas Buttons in the Plaza after
each Mass Brother Tom O’ Reilly has done a great job with getting this all set and organized thanks again Tom !
May each of you have a happy, healthy, and safe Holiday Season and a very blessed New Year!
May God Bless each of you and your Families.
God Bless,
Ray Foster [email protected] 702-287-6725
Grand Knight Council 10442
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Y2K PLUS XVIII EDITION, ISSUE XII DECEMBER 2017
KNIGHTLY NOTES
ST JOSEPH, HUSBAND OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL NO. 10442
7260 WEST SAHARA AVENUE
LAS VEGAS, NV 89117
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DECEMBER 2017 Dec 2-3 Distributing KCIC buttons in the Plaza – after all Masses
Dec 7 Council 10442 Business Meeting Knights and Ladies 730-9pm Hall/St Francis Rm
Dec 8 Knights and Ladies Christmas party Off Site Sienna Bistro
Dec 9th Set up for Breakfast with St Nick 10am -12pm in the Hall
Dec 10th Breakfast with St Nick/Ladies RG sale 6a -1pm in the Hall
Dec 11th 2820 Officer Meeting 630-9pm Emmaus Room
Dec 13th 2820 Business Meeting 730-9pm Hall
Dec 14th Council 10442 Officers Planning Meeting 730-9pm St Francis Room
Dec 16th Assembly 2820 Christmas Party – North Las Vegas Airport
Dec 25th Christmas Day
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January 2018 Jan 1st New Year’s Day
Jan 4th Council 10442 Business Meeting Knights and Ladies 730-9pm
Hall/ St Francis Room
Jan 8th 2820 Officer Planning Meeting 630-8pm Emmaus Room
Jan 17th 2820 Business Meeting 730-9pm Hall
Jan 25th Council 10442 Officer Planning Meeting 730-9pm St Francis Room
Jan 27th First Degree Exemplification 7-9AM St Francis Room
Jan 27/28 Mardi Gras Dinner Ticket Sales after all Masses
Pancake Breakfast/ Religious Goods Sales (6a-2pm Hall)
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“The season of Advent is like springtime in nature, when everything is renewed and so is fresh and healthy.
Advent is also meant to do this to us — to refresh us and make us healthy, to be able to receive Christ in
whatever form he may come to us.” BLESSED TERESA OF CALCUTTA
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*PLEASE KEEP THESE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN YOUR PRAYERS**
Please continue to help our brothers, families, and friends that are in need of our prayers. Please remember the following in your prayers and Let me know if we should add or delete any names from the List! Special prayers asked for those killed/injured in the October Mass shooting and their Families. Please keep them and our country in your prayers.
Please keep PGK Bill Koss and Lady Vilma Koss in your prayers. He had a severe stroke In Sept and has made miraculous progress due to faith and continued prayers from family and friends. Vilma had knee replacement surgery Oct 30 and is recovering. Please keep them both in your prayers. Steve Corkins is facing treatment for cancer and is in need the Lord’s help and our prayers. Bob Sotelo, Fathful Navigator is in need of our prayers. Tony and Paula Donofrio , and Bob Sotelo, Faithful Navigator, are in need of our prayers.
Ray Foster, our GK, needs prayers for his granddaughter Aurora who has been very ill. Please keep Tony Ruivivar and his wife Karen in your prayers during his continuing health challenges and his dialysis. Pray for strength for them both. SK Sylvester Smith has been in lots of pain because of his shoulder surgery. Please remember him and his wife Marsha in your prayers.
Please also pray for Bill and Terri Gorman, Lamar Johnson, Ray Arriola, Vince Zappia, Jr, and also Dorothy Mae Castronova, wife of Mike, Juan Padron, and Charlene Sawyer, wife of Ken, and Mrs. Petruzzo, wife of Ronald, Leon and Kathy Fuselier, and Bob and Dee Zagby. Prayers also for all the families and friends of all our Brothers and Sisters in the Council and Assembly during this Thanksgiving/Advent time! Please also pray for all we do not know about that are in need of help. Remember our Blessed Mother has a direct line and it works! Please continue to
help our brothers & families with prayers. I know they will be answered!
Call or visit the sick.
PRAYER WORKS. It is That simple.
To all who are Ill: Remember many brothers and sisters are praying for you!! Please pray often so as not to miss out on Her Help!!
Online Rosary: comepraytherosary.org
All Members – be a part of one of the best brotherhoods and add new life-long friends.
Let us all remember those older folks and those with illnesses that have not called us
for one reason or another. They all need prayers – and check in on them!!
For new members – if you want to meet others, volunteer to be an Usher at the mass you normally attend. A great way to meet others.
God Bless,
Nick Ciccone, Fraternal Chairman 702-845-5879 (leave message) or [email protected]
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COUNCIL UPDATES….and News ****************************** DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Vincent Ecklecamp Dec 1 Stephen Trenshaw Dec 8 Elliot Lisk Dec 21 Paul Adams Dec 2 Frank Montesano Dec 9 Anthony Sciaretta Dec 23 Tom O’Reilly Dec 3 Thomas Zytko Dec 9 Gary Presswood Dec 25 Javier Acosta Dec 3 Leon Fuselier Dec 12 James Palmiere Dec 25 Ariel Perez Dec 3 Sebastian Daurio Dec 13 Joseph Fritz Dec 25 Albert Curnan Dec 4 Gerald Barrett Dec 14 Ken Sawyer Dec 26 Arthur Pradel Dec 4 Lorenzo Limgenco Dec 16 Tim Russo Dec 26 John Unick Dec 4 James Miller Dec 16 Joe Micatrotto Dec 30 Juan Padron Dec 5 Charles Vincent Dec 16 David Hansen Dec 30 Matt Wiegand Dec 6 Carmine Di Fazio Dec 20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL!!!!
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HELP WANTED Our Council is in urgent need of two Brothers interested in learning and assuming some of the cooking
and kitchen management responsibilities for our events. If you have cooking experience, or just have an
interest in learning more about cooking, this is an opportunity for you to serve us and your Parish. You will
work alongside our current cook and learn our systems with the intent that you would
assist with food planning, food purchasing, food prep, and health code compliance. The
long term plan would be that you would alternate with the others and take over an event
and make it your own.
The scope and breadth of our activities has gotten way too much for one
individual to manage. If you are interested in serving the Knights in this capacity, contact
Fred Smith, worthy Financial Secretary, via phone or text at 509-499-1622 or email him
at [email protected]. He will facilitate a meeting so that you can learn more
before committing. Please prayerfully consider this call for help.
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Dates to Remember **************************************************************************
December 2017 1st & 2nd State Mid Year meeting @ Markich Hall. 2nd and 3rd Keep Christ in Christmas Buttons in the Plaza after each Mass. 3rd The start of Advent. 7th 6:00 pm Vigil Mass in the Church. Business meeting in the Hall @ 7:30 pm. Ladies Auxiliary meeting 7:30pm 8th The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation) Masses are from 8:00 am, 12:00pm, and 6pm. Christmas Party hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary at the Sienna Bistro 6pm. 9th Set up for the Breakfast with St. Nick in the Hall and Kitchen Finger printing done by Jessica Brewster will also be done. 10th Breakfast with St. Nick 8am to 1:00pm in the Hall.
understand this is a big one folks and it can’t be handled alone with the same crew that always does the set ups and running
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!!! To make this successful were going to need help in the kitchen setup, operation and cleanup and help with packing and then taking everything back to the storage locker. 14th 10442 Planning meeting. 19th Mass celebrating Simbang Gabi 8:00am. 21st First day of Winter. 24th 4th Day of Advent, Christmas Eve Masses held in the Church are from 4pm, 7pm, 9pm, 12am midnight, Masses in the Hall 4:15 pm and 12:15 am. 25th Christmas Day The Nativity of the Lord, (Holy Day of Obligation) Masses will be held in the Church 8am, 10am, 12pm, & 2pm.
January 2018 4th 10442 Business meeting 7:30pm to 9:00pm in the Hall. 25th 10442 planning meeting in the St. Francis room 7:30pm – 9:00pm. 27th 1st Degree in the St. Francis /Clair room 7:00am - 9:00pm. 27th / 28th Mardi Gras Ticket sales in the Plaza we will also be taking donor signups for the February 24th Blood drive that day as Well after all masses. 27th set up for the Pancake Breakfast in the Kitchen and the Hall. 28th Pancake Breakfast in the Hall 8:00am – 1:00pm. We will also be taking donor signups for the February 24th Blood drive. **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************
“We are in Advent. We remember that a woman held in her arms a child, and that child was God.
If we remember that, then we are givers of peace, we are lovers of the Beloved. We own him through
love. And he owns us! the most extraordinary thing in the world is that God loves you and me!” CATHERINE DE HUECK DOHERTY
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DATES TO REMEMBER, CONTINUED February 2018 1st 10442 Business meeting 7:30pm to 9:00pm in the Hall. 3rd & 4th Mardi Gras Dinner ticket sales in the Plaza, we will also taking donor signups for the February 24th Blood drive after each Mass that day as well. 4th Super Bowl party at the Thompsons TBA. 9th Set up for Mardi Gras in the Kitchen and Hall. 10th Mardi Gras Dinner 6:00pm to 9:00pm Kitchen and Hall. We will also be taking signups for the February 24th Blood Drive That evening as well. 16th Lenten Meal in the Hall, we will also be taking donor signups for February 24th Blood drive that evening as well. 22nd 10442 planning meeting St. Francis room 7:30pm – 9:00pm. 23rd Lenten Meal in the Hall, we will also be taking donor signups for February 24th Blood drive that evening as well. 24th Blood drive 7:00am 11:00am in the Hall, 1st Degree Exemplification in the St. Francis Clair room 7:00am – 9:00am. 24th & 25th St. Patrick’s Dinner Ticket sales in the Plaza after each Mass. 24th Setup for the Pancake breakfast in the Hall. 25th Pancake breakfast in the Hall 8:00am – 1:00pm
*********************************************************** Thank you for Participating in the Honor Ride:
The Council would like to thank the following Brothers who participated in the Honor Ride that Benefited Disabled
Veterans on November 11, 2017: Lamar Johnson John Falzarano Edgar Castro Joseph Dominguez
Ray Foster Michael LaRiccia Stephen Corkins Chuck McCloskey Douglas Jones Martin Dobe Frank Montessano
And THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR VETERANS
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Welcome new Brothers The Council would like to congratulate and welcome the Following New Brothers to the Council:
JD Hernandez – First Degree 11/18 at St Anthony of Padua
Paul Slade – First Degree 11/25 at SJHOM
Dale Larcom First Degree 11/25 at SJHOM
Council would also like to welcome the following new Transfers to the Council
Jeffrey Hermoso and Christopher Fedelleck
Welcome to the BrotherHood!
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COUNCIL RECOGNITION **************************************************************************
Council 10442 is proud to honor: ************************************************************************************************************************************************
KNIGHT OF THE MONTH- NOVEMBER 2017 Our Knight of the Month for This Month is Dale Locum. Brother Dale just made his First Degree Exemplification, but he is already stepping up and helping out wherever he can. He helped out in the Kitchen for the Pancake Breakfast in
November, and the Council really appreciated his help. He is a great example of why we join the Knights in the first place, and is starting out cheerfully helping wherever he can. Introduce yourself and thank him when you see him next!
************************************************************************************************************************************************** FAMILY OF THE MONTH- NOVEMBER 2017
TONY AND KAREN RUIVIVAR Our family of the Month for November is Tony and Karen Ruivivar. They are being honored for their constant support of Counci Events. They are always there helping whenever they can, and inspiring all of us with there generous, loving, and cheerful spirit and faith no matter what is happening. Karen is an active and valued member of the Ladies Auxiliary They work together for the Council, Auxiliary and the good of the Order. Thank you Karen and Tony!
********************************************************************** “And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a
manger, who is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men
on whom His favor rests!”…
And that, Charlie Brown, is what Christmas is all about! - Linus Van Pelt **********************************************************************************************************************************
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Knights of Columbus Council 10442 St Joseph Husband of Mary Roman Catholic Church 7260 West Sahara Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89117 Phone: 363-1902 Or Contact: Grand Knight: Ray Foster, 702-287-6725 Deputy Grand Knight: Patrick Barry, 702-871-8716 Fraternal Chairman: Nick Ciccone, 702-845-5879 Financial Secretary, Fred Smith, 509-499-1622
Newsletter Editor -Jolyn Pinzl, 702-306-2668 Membership Director: Bob Zagby, 702-379-3025 Supreme Website: www.kofc.org Nevada State Council Website: www.kofc-nv.org *********************************************************************************
SJHOM IS IN GREAT NEED OF USHERS!
If you are interested in becoming an Usher, please contact the Head Usher: Lino Loyola at 702-355-4073 or [email protected]
Responsibilities of Ushers:
Hospitality - Meet, greet and seat Parishioners before the mass.
Collection - each usher will be assigned to their respective sections to pass collection baskets
before the Homily.
Communion - each usher will be standing by next to a Eucharistic Minister, Priest, or
Deacon to make sure that Parishioners will consume the Host - and NOT walk away with it.
Please consider helping and contact Brother Lino Loyola if you can help! ***************************************************************************************************
COUNCIL 10442 Has a new INSURANCE FIELD AGENT
Council 10442 ‘s Insurance Field agent is Sean Melancon. His
Phone number: 702-575-0076
Email: [email protected]. CONTACT HIM FOR ALL YOUR INSURANCE NEEDS!!
NOTE: All members are encouraged to look into the annuity and insurance programs offered
by the Knights. The annuities start at 100 and are a great long term investment. Go to the Supreme Council’s website or Contact field agent Sean Melancon above for more info.
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PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF FATHER MCGIVNEY Founder of the Knights of Columbus in 1882
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and the lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son Jesus Christ more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J McGivney on earth according to the design of Your Holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (make your request) Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Please report all favors received to: The Fr McGivney Guild 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven CT 06510-3326 **********************************************************************************************************
Please PRAY FOR OUR 10 SEMINARIANS OF THE DIOCESE Studying: Mount Angel Seminary Mundelein Seminary One Abbey Drive 1000 E Maple Ave
Saint Benedict, OR 97373-0505 Mundelein, IL 60060 Felipe Jimenez Miguel Corral Edmund Finley Mauricio Espino Dominic Cipriano Rogelio Molina
Joseph “AJ”Sales Ivan Lara Nick Cipriano Simon Tran
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Prayers for the victims of the mass Shooting on Oct 1 and their families Please pray for the victims of the mass shooting on the strip that happened
October 1st at the concert. Please keep all the victims, their families, and our
country in your prayers. Let us be thankful for our blessings, not take things
for granted, and do all we can to help others as our Lord wants us to. ******************************************************* **************************************************************************************
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An Advent Reflection Fr. Brian Cavanaugh, TOR
"During Advent opportunities for works of charity abound calling out for Christians from every side: a sack of food for a needy family, money dropped in a Salvation Army kettle, a donation to an Indian school, a toy for ‘Toys-for-Tots,’ etc. Unfortunately, these works of charity so easily can assuage the Christian conscience, while doing nothing to being about a solution to the root causes of the problem. "Works of justice, on the other hand, follow the road less traveled of Advent’s hope to pursue solutions for difficult problems. Hope comes through works of justice rather than simply performing works of charity."
************************************************************************************ Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada Needs Your Help!
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada needs volunteers! Go to their website http://www.catholiccharities.com/ where you can read about all the amazing work that they do there. They have many services where volunteers can sign up and help – including the meals at the Lied Dining Room, the Meals on Wheels program, and the food pantry. Did you know….. The Meals on Wheels Program delivers a set of seven nutritionally balanced, frozen meals to more than 2,100 clients each and every week throughout the year? Did you know - Established in 1965, the St. Vincent Lied Dining Facility feeds an average of 800 nutritious meals each day to homeless and men, women, and children in need every day of the year, in a clean and safe environment, no questions asked. Did you know - Catholic Charities’ Hands of Hope Community Food Pantry is an opportunity for low income Nevadans to shop in a grocery store setting for a variety of supplemental food items like: fresh produce, baked goods, boxed, canned and frozen food items, when available, to meet their family’s needs. Go to the website Catholiccharities.com and click on donate or volunteer buttons/links to get started. It is that easy and We guarantee you will feel like you are doing God’s Work!!!!!!!
*************************************************************************** Blessing of the Advent wreath Reader: The Word of the Lord. R/. Thanks be to God. With hands joined, the leader says: Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Savior of every nation. Lord God,let your blessing come upon usas we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation.May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen. From Catholic Household Blessings & Prayers
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Did you know: Go online at knightsgear.com for Great Gifts
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Ladies Auxiliary News The Ladies Auxiliary will need help Dec 9th and 10th with Religious Goods. This is a special pre-Christmas sale to coordinate with the Knights’ St Nick Pancake Breakfast. We will not have Religious Goods again in December. These dates will be busy so please plan on helping after the masses and especially packing up Sunday at 3:30 pm. Thank you to those who helped in November and those Knights who assisted. We could not have done it without your help!
The 2017 Christmas Party, hosted by both the Knights of Columbus and the Ladies Auxilary, will be held on December 8tth, 2017, on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, at Sienna Golf Bistro. The Bistro is located at 1075 Siena Monte Ave, Las Vegas NV. It will be held from 6pm to 10 pm. The price is $40 and includes full dinner, DJ, Caroling and Dancing. For tickets call Ray Foster, Mary Ann O’Reilly, or Donna Urso-Vuolo. Tickets are limited.
************************************************************************************** NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Safe and Blessed New Year! Jolyn Pinzl, Editor
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A DIFFERENT BLACK FRIDAY 11/24/2017
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCILS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
DISTRIBUTE NEW WINTER COATS TO CHILDREN ON BLACK FRIDAY
On this Black Friday, in various settings across the country, instead of going to
crowded malls searching for sale items, Knights of Columbus reached out to
children in need by presenting them with new winter coats.
This national effort continues to build on a program called Coats for Kids that
began in 2009. The distribution of coats on Black Friday started in Bridgeport,
Conn., during Thanksgiving weekend in 2012.
“While society pushes us to buy things on Black Friday, the Knights of
Columbus remember those who don’t have basic necessities that most of us
take for granted,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “Our members are
making sure that children have something essential, a coat, to help them stay
warm during winter.”
Coats were be distributed, Nov. 24, at sites in Washington, Connecticut, Idaho,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri, Maryland, Illinois, Nebraska, and
Washington, D.C. Last year, 1,600 K of C councils distributed more than
80,000 new winter coats on Black Friday and other special events.
Since the program’s inception, the Knights have given more than 400,000 new
winter coats to children in need.
-- Kofc.org
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THE GOOD OF THE ORDER 11/1/2017
Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori
WE CAN OVERCOME DISAGREEMENTS THROUGH, AND FOR THE SAKE OF, OUR
SHARED CHARITY, UNITY AND FRATERNITY
ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER, the authoritative playbook on how to run a meeting, stipulates that meetings should include a
segment called the “Good of the Order.” This is time that is reserved for participants to offer comments
or observations about the organization and its work. It is also time set aside for disciplinary matters
involving fellow members.
That’s what the phrase “the good of the order” means to those who are skilled parliamentarians. But
when I hear this phrase, I also think about the Knights of Columbus. I think about the good of our
Order, founded in 1882 by Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney.
STRONG OPINIONS
I think about who makes up the Knights of Columbus and all that it does in service of others, and I ask
myself, “How can I promote the good of the Order?”
The Order we joined is not a debating society, nor is it an arena where we play out a contest of wills.
Rather, it is an organization rooted in charity, which expresses itself in genuine unity of mind and heart and in a brotherhood
of service. In fact, our ability to do great good for our members, our Church and our world depends on our willingness to
preserve and strengthen this solidarity.
At times, we may disagree with a decision made by our local or state council, or with a decision that comes from Supreme.
After we’ve expressed our opinion respectfully and cogently, we may be upset that our view did not prevail. When that
happens, it’s easy to throw our unity and charity under the proverbial bus. Sadly, some brother Knights may even decide to
walk away.. We have to stop being angry, look at what the Order is really all about, and listen to the voice of the Lord.
SOLIDARITY IN CHRIST
The first step is quelling our anger. There is such a thing as just anger when we see injustice or corruption. However, that is
not the same as harboring enmity, grudges, rivalries or even thoughts of vengeance against a person who gets under our skin.
Second is the need to look carefully at what is central in the life of the Order. The charity we share is not merely our good will
but the charity of Christ. The unity we share is not merely a human consensus but rather the unity of the Holy Trinity. And
the brotherhood we share is that of the Son of God who became one of us and united himself to us. If you think this sounds a
bit inflated, please reconsider! Our solidarity in Christ, for example, is more than agreement based on common interests. It is
a moral virtue and a God-given power to band together to do enormous good. So, while it is natural to get upset when we don’t
get our way and our views are overridden, we must not stay angry and forget to look at the bigger picture.
Finally, we need to listen – first to the voice of the Lord and of the Church, then to our loved ones, and then to our brother
Knights. From time to time, our strong opinions can make it difficult to pray so as to discern the will of God and to hear what
the Church or others are telling us. Therefore, we need to keep things in perspective by developing our life of prayer –
listening to the voice of the Lord and seeking his will in our lives. Then, when we speak, even if we disagree, our words will
have the ring of wisdom and authenticity. Let us all devote ourselves anew to the Good of the Order! --Kofc