THE CARDINAL NEWS
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Assembly 3056
Centerville, Ohio
Volume 11 Issue 3 March 2017
3056 Web Site State Web Site Supreme Ohio District 2
www.jcba3056.org www.kofcohio.org www.kofc.org www.ohiodistrict2.org
Province Web Site: www.hennepinprovincial.org
FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR NOTES
by SK Lou Pilati
Brother Sir Knights, This year Cincinnati is hosting the 37th
Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games at the Duke Convention Center and surrounding are-as. There will be 600 disabled veterans com-peting in the games the week of July 16 through July 23. The VA is in need of 3000 volunteers to make this event a success. Tracy Butts who is with the VA is in charge of the vol-unteers. She is also the one to talk to if you want to ensure that your group stays together or wants to work on a certain event or task. She can be reached at 513-487-7048 or 513-861-3100 X 4957 or by email at: [email protected]. You can volunteer on line by completing the Volun-teer Sign-up form at: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?ap=683668531 Or Go to: http://wheelcahirgames.org and then click on GET INVOLVED and then VOLUNTEER. Please see the flyer that is sent with this newsletter for more details.
We have two upcoming Fourth Degree Exemplifications. The first is this Saturday, March 25
th at the Precious Blood Seminary in
Carthagena. The next Exemplification is Sun-day, April 2nd at The Athenaeum of Ohio in Cin-cinnati. However, it is too late to sign up candi-dates to attend these exemplifications. There is another exemplification planned for Septem-ber 30th at the Cincinnati Marriott North in West Chester Township. Details will follow.
Elizabeth New Life Center is still looking for volunteers for their annual Bottles for Ba-bies fundraising program. If you are able to help volunteer for this fundraiser, which is one
REFRESHMENTS
Please remember to put money in the DONATIONS
JAR when you partake of the refreshments after the
monthly meetings, OR, bring a dish from home that
can be shared by the members. The assembly does
not have the financial resources to provide these re-
freshments free to the members. Thank you for your
consideration.
PRAYER FOR OUR MILITARY
'Heavenly Father, hold our troops in Your lov-
ing hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless
acts they perform for us in this our time of
need. These things I humbly ask in the name
of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, Amen.'
of their largest of the year requiring manpower, please contact Susan Gnann at 937-776-0353.
Again just as a reminder, I know people begin planning their summers early. The Knights of Columbus Night at the Dayton Drag-ons will be on Saturday July 1 at 7 PM. Please see the flyer that is sent with this newsletter for details and how to order your tickets. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. The Color Corps will be presenting the colors before the game.
Serra Club of Dayton’s Youth Ministry Awards ceremony, which the Greater Dayton Chapter co-sponsors, will be held on Sunday, April 2nd at St. Luke Catholic Parish, Beaver-creek.
Vivat Jesus Lou Pilati FN
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EVENT COORDINATORS
Bereavement ............... Frank Berns.................. 862-5101
Historian ..................... Steve Berns .................. 293-2463
Veterans Chairman ..... Randal O’Connell ........ 704-0712
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Assembly 3056
6245 Wilmington Pike
Centerville, Ohio 45459 FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR
SK Lou Pilati, FN............................................. 748-8188
FAITHFUL CAPTAIN
SK Bob Raney GK ........................................... 409-2099
FAITHFUL FRIAR
SK Fr. Tom Schmidt ........................................ 433-1013
FAITHFUL PILOT
SK Ken Haacke, PGK ...................................... 438-9819
FAITHFUL ADMIRAL
SK Robert Burns, PFN..................................... 438-8622
FAITHFUL SCRIBE
SK Steve Berns, GK ........................................ 293-2463
FAITHFUL COMPTROLLER
SK Calvin Frank, PFN ..................................... 435-6191
FAITHFUL PURSER
SK Bob Luppino PFN ..................................... 885-3855 [email protected]
FAITHFUL INNER SENTINEL
SK John Brown, GK ........................................ 886-8188 [email protected]
FAITHFUL OUTER SENTINEL
.... SK Pat McCoy ................................................. 823-0766
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
SK Don Coty, PFN .......................................... 885-3668
FAITHFUL TRUSTEES
(1 yr) SK Michael Freil, PFN .......................... 750-4780
(2 yr) SK Danny Sprouse, PFN ....................... 291-2007
(3 yr) SK Don Coty, PFN ................................ 885-3668
COLOR CORP COMMANDER
SK James Gehring............................................ 435-5954
Patriotism
VA Activities
Sunday, March 19: Spring bingo, 1 PM to 2:30
PM, Bldg 305.
Sunday, June 18, patio cookout, 12 PM to 1:30
PM, Bldg 305.
Sunday, September 17, Fall bingo, 1 PM to
2:30 PM, Bldg 305.
IN MEMORIAM
Ray Mock Dec 1923 - Apr 2016
Tom Denning Oct 1941 - July 2016
Ron Christopher Jun 1934 - Sept 2016
MARCH BIRTHDAYS
Donald Bierley Hank Borchers
Jim Brinkman Frank Detzel
James Durning William Elliott
Cal Frank David Franklin
Fr. Tom Gaeke Greg Hazenfield
Todd Irlbeck Gregory Kothman
Richard Lemons Philip Mals
Patrick McCoy Charlie McGratty
Joseph Molnar John Parker
David Pleva Ed Ponder, Jr.
Don Rethman Michael Tortorici
Craig Trimble James Valley
Joe Volk
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Cincinnati Archdiocesan has a Color Corps team that Posts and Retrieves the Colors at the Fourth Degree exempts and the State Convention. We are looking for some new members to help out with this very important program. We practice one or two times before the event, so there is not a lot of time for practices. If you are interested or would like more information, send me your name, phone number, and e-mail address and I will get in contact with you. SK Ken Haacke Cincinnati Diocesan Marshall 937-438-9819 [email protected]
CEMETERY OF THE INNOCENTS PROJECT
Dayton Right to Life’s Cemetery of the Innocents Project has been done the past years by St. Luke
and Ascension Parishes. The Church of the Ascension has had the display for several years during
Respect Life month on their property on Woodman Drive.
In the fall on 2016, Dayton Right to Life joined their efforts in expanding and promoting this educa-
tional display at other locations. It will continue to be displayed at Ascension Church each October.
The purpose of this display is to encourage and educate the community to pray for the victims of
abortions. The crosses represent the sheer numbers and the signs encourage prayer for the parents,
grandparents, the innocent children themselves, and many others affected by these tragic “ choices.”
Since Roe vs. Wade, over 60 million lives have been lost to abortions and many others scarred for
life. Pray for ALL victims of abortion.
For more information on this project or to donate to its support, contact Tom Pfahler at 461-3625
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The following is the Confirmation schedule for churches in the Dayton area. The Color Corps may or may not
be invited to participate. You will be notified via separate e-mails if the Color Corp is invited.
Sunday, April 23, 2017 St. Luke, Beavercreek 7 PM Archbishop Schnurr
Thursday, April 27, 2017 Immaculate Conception 7 PM Bishop Binzer
Saturday, April 29, 2017 St. Francis of Assisi 5 PM Archbishop Schnurr
Saturday, May 6, 2017 St. Charles Borromeo 5 PM Archbishop Schnurr
Sunday, May 21, 2017 St. Peter, Huber Heights 2 PM Archbishop Schnurr
Honor Flights:
Saturday, April 1, 2017; Show time no later than 10:30 PM.
Saturday, April 29, 2017; Show time no later than 10:30 PM.
Color Corps Training:
Other Events:
Sunday, April 2, 2017: Youth in Ministry, St. Luke, Beavercreek, Show time 2:30 PM.
COLOR CORPS NEWS by Jim Gehring
"INSPIRATIONS OF FAITH"
FAITH FORMATION PRAYER God of Light and Truth thank you for giving us minds that can know and hearts that can love. Grant that we
may be ever aware of Your presence in all things, at all times, and know that Your unconditional love for us is
eternal. Lead us to grow in virtue each day, so that we may be always united with you and with each other, in
this life and in the next.
Guide us to become more compassionate and stronger in our Catholic Faith. Encourage and strengthen us
when living our Faith is difficult and when we are tempted to give up. Give us confidence when our brains
seem to slow to understand, and give us courage when the way forward is filled with struggles and challenges.
Fill us with Your choicest blessings and enrich our souls with Your grace. Grant us the wisdom, knowledge,
and understanding to be able to fully express all the talents and gifts You have entrusted to us. Help us share
our faith with others and explore the world You have created, certain that in Your love and goodness all will be
well in our lives according to Your Divine plan. Amen
(Note: adapted from prayers for students and parents in the Sisters of Charity booklet -- “MY TREASURED
CATHOLIC PRAYERS”)
I will tell a story of who I am
And use a rhyming cryptogram
To give you clues of what I’m made
The hints are intertwined and inlaid.
My life sprung from your first son’s life;
In my name, you endured pain and strife.
But what you’ve given has made us strong
And formed a union to which we belong.
Raised on a pole up high I pose,
A beacon of strength of all of those
Who believe its right to express our views
And have the freedom for all to choose.
I’ve stood before you from your start,
And am the symbol of your heart.
Beside and with you through it all;
I absolutely refuse to let you fall.
I’m not a person or a place
Yet I am to others your true face.
At times from cloth, yet made from toil,
From sweat and blood of people loyal.
I will be with you throughout the land,
And espouse the values for which we stand.
The hints herein have told my story;
I’m proud to be called Old Glory.
A Poetic Riddle by John M Griffin
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Knights of Columbus
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Assembly 3056
2737 Emerald Way
Waynesville, Ohio 45068
DON’T FORGET THE MARCH 28 MEETING
HAPPINESS IS NOT A DESTINATION, IT IS A JOURNEY
2017 FOURTH DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATIONS There will be three opportunities in 2017 for Third Degree members to advance to the Fourth De-
gree. The dates and locations are listed below. Details will be published as they become available.
March 25, 2017, Carthagena of Ohio, 2860 US Rt 127, Celina, OH 45822. Their website is
www.st-charles-cpps.org
April 2, 2017, Athenaeum of Ohio, 6616 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230. Their
website is www.athenaeum.edu
September 29-October 1, 2017, Cincinnati Marriott North, 6189 Muhlhauser Rd, West
Chester, OH, 45069.
Please contact the Third Degree members of your council to promote the membership in the Fourth
Degree.
IF YOU HAVE NOT PAID YOUR DUES FOR THE 2017 CALENDAR YEAR,
PLEASE REMIT THEM TO CAL FRANK ASAP
FAMILY ROSARY RALLY The 2017 Family Rosary Rally will be held at the Immaculate Conception Church on S. Smithville
Rd on Sunday, October 8, 2017. The move to this location is due to the upcoming renovations at the
UD arena and the decline in attendance in the past several years. Details will follow in future news-
letters.