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Bishop Nicholas A. Gallagher Council 8482
9623 Zaka Road, Houston, TX 77064 713-937-1376
www.kofc8482.org NOVEMBER 2020
Council Officers Chaplain Rev. Gerald Goodrum 281-469-2686 [email protected]
Grand Knight Bob Chaya (Jane) 713-306-0026 [email protected]
Deputy Grand Knight Clay Evans ( Faye) 832-693-4107 [email protected]
Chancellor Steve Beckholt (Norah) 281-830-2831 [email protected]
Financial Secretary Larry Hogan (Barbara) 281-772-8958 [email protected]
Treasurer Hugh McCrea (Theresa) 281-370-0023 [email protected]
Recorder Chuck Stancil (Terri) 281-433-3461 [email protected]
Warden Dennis Coburn 281-381-8614 [email protected]
Advocate Matt Maciejeski 713-858-2056 [email protected]
Inside Guard Joey Camp 219-712-8171 [email protected]
Outside Guards David Kreiner (Sheila) 832-714-0895 [email protected] Tyrone Berdine (Juanita) 281-686-4189 [email protected]
Trustee—3 year Jim Schier (Andi) 832-647-8696 [email protected]
Trustee—2 year Gary Maly (Deborah) 713-857-7267 [email protected]
Trustee—1 year Fernando Flores (Dee Dee) 281-468-2854 [email protected]
KNIGHTBEAT Meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm—Zaka Road Family Center—9623 Zaka Road
Grand Knights Message By Bob Chaya
My Fellow Brother Knights,
Fraternity is the third principle of our Order. Web-ster defines fraternity as “a group sharing common interests or goals.” The month of November is not only the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving, but also take time out to honor those who proudly and bravely served in our Armed Forces. Those men and women who have served and are now serving are the epitome of what a fraternal organization is. They truly shared the common goal of defend-ing our country and were even willing to sacrifice their lives in its defense. Let us not forget and give them the recognition they richly deserve.
The Knights of Columbus is also a fraternal organization. We are a group of Catholic men united in the causes of serving our parish, our fellow pa-rishioners and our neighbors. Let us not forget that and continue to work toward being as good a fraternal organization as our military.
And lastly, as mentioned above, this month we celebrate Thanksgiving. It has been a difficult year for many. Job losses, loss of loved ones and so-cial distancing has taken its toll on all of us. Through it all, remember that God loves us and we are blessed and have much to be thankful for.
Vivat Jesus
Bob Chaya
Fr. Michael McGivney, ‘Holy Priest’ and Knights of Columbus Founder, Beatified (From the State Website)
Fr. Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, was beati-fied October 31, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Connecticut. He will now be known as “Blessed Michael McGivney” and his feast day will be observed August 13 in the Archdiocese of Hartford. Fr. McGivney was formally beatified through an apostolic letter from Pope Francis that was read on Saturday by Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark, the appointed representative of Pope Francis. Tobin was the principal celebrant of the beatification Mass at Hartford’s cathedral. (Continued on Page 11)
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Council Directors
Membership Director Steve Beckholt (Norah) 281-830-2831 [email protected]
Program Director Jim McBane 281-451-6911 [email protected]
Faith Director Jim Vossler (Mary) 713-899-9275 [email protected]
Community Director Tony Pickett (Jan) 281-782-2634 [email protected]
Family Director Doug Newcomer (Heidi) 214-304-9450 [email protected]
Life Director Patrick Boyle (Bernadette) 281-824-2326 [email protected]
Lecturer Brian Gray (Julie) 832-767-9465 [email protected]
Emergency Response Coord Jerry Novosad (Jaime) 281-731-0347 [email protected]
Degree Team Captain Ed Benedix (Shirley) 832-552-2440 [email protected]
District 99 Deputy Merv Albert (Mary Jane) 713-899-1513 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Insurance Agent Kevin Anglin 281-660-4181 [email protected]
Knightbeat Editors Merv & Mary Jane Albert 713-899-1513 281-381-0309 [email protected] [email protected]
O kind and good Mother, whose own soul was pierced by the
sword of sorrow, look upon us while, in our sickness we place
ourselves beside you on Calvary where your Jesus hangs.
Strengthen our hopeful hearts, that as partakers of Christ’s suf-
ferings we may also share in His comfort now and for evermore.
Amen
Please Pray For
Paula Reed Tim Thibodeau
Ann Tuman Roxanne Rucker † Alison McGahan
Deacon Ken Stanley Jim Coburn
Danielle Flores Herman Wilson
Kim Morrow Kendrick Wells
John Perry Lance Muresan
Irv Graff Molly Merrill
Jackie Kocurek Paul Virgadamo
Lisa Waguespack Don Craig †
Deacon John & Chris Hagyari Iantha McCrea
Rich Turnmeyer David Cole
Irene Suttles James & Pauline Tamborello
Michelle Lewis Jerry Perry Bill Shape
Raymond Flores Nancy Clark
Deacon Fred Dinges Larry Hogan Bobby Maly
Norah Beckholt Darrell Pye Jim Hewett
Janet Hecker Tom Hecker
Joe Delahanty Danny Malik Rich Butler
Harold Heath Eduardo Vivas Dwight Ruelle
Troy Hoke Vanessa Ridley
Al Regitz Diana Regitz
Jim Hofmeister Candice Evans †
Greg Raindl Maggie Shaw
Guadalupe Pineda † Maria De Jesus Medina †
Nick Pickett † Karen Pickett †
Pope Francis Pope Benedict
Cardinal DiNardo Auxiliary Bishop George Sheltz
Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza Auxiliary Bishop Vincent M. Rizzotto
All Priests and Seminarians
President Donald Trump & First Lady Melania Trump Our Nation
All Servicemen and Women First Responders
Healthcare Workers All Veterans
Deceased Brother Knights
Fr. Gerald Goodrum Fr. Ryan Stawaisz Fr. Antonio Ortiz
Fr. John Keller Fr. Biju Mathew
Fr. Alfonso Delgado
All persons suffering from the Corona Virus All Brother Knights & families undergoing Cancer treatments
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MSGR. DANIEL SCHEEL HOME ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors
President Richard Carter (Cindy)
713-253-8432 [email protected]
Vice-President Bill Vacek (Mary)
713-259-8266 [email protected]
Secretary Larry Hildebrand (Pat)
713-294-3092 [email protected]
Treasurer Ed Carney
713-857-1328 [email protected]
Year 2021
Bill Vacek (Mary) 713-259-8266
Ed Carney 713-857-1328
Jim Schier (Andi) 832-647-8696
Year 2022
Vince Bonura (Patricia) 281-740-2346
John Adams (Pam) 281-435-5434
Isidor Padilla 832-428-2562
Year 2023
Isidor Padilla 832-428-2562
Ed Carney 713-857-1328
Jim Schier (Andi) 832-647-8696
Please pray for our Brother Knights whose anniversaries of death are in the month of November
John Badia 11/1/1992 Dcn. Robert E. DeGrave 11/1/1992 Paul E. Tillman 11/18/2000 Simon Lataquin 11/21/2019 Donald N. Kindall 11/24/2005
Octavio (O.D.) Rosas 11/26/1996 Thomas F. Urban 11/26/2006 Mike Kasper 11/26/2019 Dcn. Charles Butler 11/29/2016
KNIGHTS HONORED By Bob Chaya
Knight of the Month - September Jim Armstrong
Jim is a longtime member of Prince of Peace and Council 8482. He is a veteran of the Houston Police Department and serves both our parish and Council by providing police security at the various events sponsored by our Council.
Family of the Month - September Tim & Sandy Thibodeau
Tim and Sandra serve our parish in numerous ways. They are prominent players in the ACTS community, with each one of them hav-ing served as Retreat Directors. Tim also serves as an advisor to the ACTS team mem-bers that give faith share talks at the retreats. Tim and Sandra quietly give of their time, talent and treasure to support the Prince of Peace Gala each year to help make it successful.
Calling All Knights
As members of Knights of Columbus Council 8482, we extend the invitation to encourage your wives and daughters (over the age of 18) to become a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas in Court of the Holy Family #2597 at Prince of Peace.
Members of the Court work together with the Knights at many of the fund-raisers such as the Mardi Gras Party and New Year’s Eve party where they share the profits and sell desserts after the fish frys at the Community Center during Lent.
This is a great opportunity to have couples work together to support the
many programs in which the Council and Court are involved. Court of the
Holy Family participates in prayers, service projects and donates monies to
charitable causes. The Council and Court sponsor scholarships to graduating
Seniors each year. Both the Council and Court join in donating time and
funds to support Texas Disaster Relief, American Wheelchair Association,
Habitat for Humanity, Coalition for Life, EWTN and many other projects.
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Council Chairmen
Memorial Committee
(OPEN)
Retention Chairman Fernando Flores (Dee Dee) 281-468-2854 [email protected]
Admissions Chairman Carlos Ozuna (Francis) 281-955-7727 [email protected]
Welcoming Sonday Chairman (OPEN)
Council Publicity Frank Pasket (Gina) 713-870-8377 [email protected]
Council Webmaster Dave Wimberly (Alice) 832-275-2830 [email protected]
ACTS Liaison Emilio Pena 281-914-6436 [email protected]
Safe Environment Training Clay Evans (Faye) 832-693-4107 [email protected]
Hall Events Coordinator Family Fun Bingo Gary Maly (Deborah) 713-857-7267 [email protected]
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
LEADERSHIP OF COUNCIL 8482,
PLEASE CONTACT GRAND KNIGHT
BOB CHAYA AT 713-306-0026 OR
Monthly Tamale Sales By Brian Gray
Sales this month continue to be about the same as previous months since going online thanks in part to $215 (minus fees) in donations! We sold 60 dozen tamales to 20 households and had 4 delivery drivers.
We had 2 individuals adding donations to their purchases and one providing a sizable donation without purchasing tamales.
We hope that the Fall months will continue to increase sales, and we need to find ways to continue to broaden our advertising reach to let people know that we are selling tamales. I would like to continue to encourage the use of Facebook share tools as well as encourage our brother Knights to email or call their friends to let them know that we sell tamales and deliver to their homes. We are willing to deliver any-where in the Greater Houston area within reason.
The church has been very supportive in providing Facebook and bulletin announcements. The parish will currently not let us sell tamales after Mass on campus, however, I would like to work with them to see if we can have stations setup outside the doors after Mass to collect tamale pre-orders the week before we deliver the tamales. Thanks, Sammy Sedita, for that great idea!
Please let me know if you have any questions and support us by using the link below or email me at [email protected] or call 832-767-9465. We are also taking orders through a link on the front page of the Council 8482 website at www.kofc8482.org.
Date Dozen Profit
July 2020 65 $347.10
August 2020 56 $317.07
September 2020 65 $416.15
October 2020 60 $394.60
November 2020
December 2020
VETERANS DAY RAFFLE
RAFFLE TICKETS Have you purchased your raffle tickets yet?
Please contact Matt Maciejeski at 713-858-2056 or e-mail [email protected]
Deacon Al and Sandy receiving tamales from
Brian Gray
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Having a Retirement, Birthday or
Anniversary Party? The Zaka Road Family
Center is available.
Call Richard Carter 713-253-8432
Visit the Council website at
http://www.kofc8482.org
Click this website address
for direct access.
Happy November
Birthday
Larry Blasch 11-2 Jonathan Hartmann 11-3
Adolph De Lao 11-4 Brian Gray 11-4
Allen Renfro 11-4 Michael Hebert 11-5
Michael Schneider 11-6 James Bucek 11-8 Mike Hecker 11-9
Douglas Ramirez 11-9 Ignatio Aguirre 11-10
Mark White 11-10 Martin Hernandez 11-11
Joe Cotrone 11-12 Jason LeBlanc 11-12 Jose Moreno 11-14 Kyle Howard 11-15
Michael Zarro 11-15 Santiago Barba 11-17 Tom Tranchilla 11-19
Ty Crum 11-20 Jeff Price 11-20
Kelly Singletary 11-20 Jason Gracey 11-21
Carlos Jimenez 11-21 Gary DeBakey 11-22
Jesse Lopez 11-22 Bert Brasher 11-24
Deacon Tom Lattin 11-24 Doug Newcomer 11-24
Joe Regi 11-24 Reed Tinsley 11-24
James Holyszko 11-27 Jesus Varela 11-27
Brian Benedix 11-28 Mike Brzezniak 11-29 Brian Collette 11-30
Community Director Report by Tony Pickett
CALLING ALL VETERANS! The Veterans Appreciation Dinner at Prince of Peace will not be held this year because of COVID-19; however, if you were in the military, the Knights of Columbus wants to honor you and all Prince of Peace veterans on Veterans Day Novem-ber 11 for your service to our country. We will have a Salute to Veterans slide show on our website http://www.kofc8482.org for all to view. To help us prepare for this Salute, please email the following to [email protected] • 2 headshot pictures of the veteran (1 while in service and 1 recent) • veteran's name and rank • branch of military • what years were served This is open to all veterans. Children and grandchildren: encourage your favorite veteran to submit pictures. You might even help them scan and email.
Holy Name Men’s Retreat
By Mike Brzezniak
Need a few days to “hear the quiet”? A week-end of rest, prayer and well prepared meals await you at the Holy Name Retreat Center. Join the men of your parish and community on the weekend of January 8-10 2021. For more information please contact Jim Vossler (713-899-9275) or Mike Brzezniak (630-470-3130) or you can register at
This year’s theme is “May the Passion of Jesus Christ be Always in your Heart”. There are only 48 spots available for this weekend, due to COVID 19, so reserve your room early.
Holy Name Retreat Center is located at 430 Bunker Hill Road, Hou-
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October Wedding
Anniversaries
Jason & Ruth Gracey November 4, 20 years
Harold & Barbara Heath November 4, 59 years
Richard & Margaret Sandoval November 4, 48 years
Jim & Wendy Evans November 8, 34 years
Deacon Kevin & Peyton Cascarelli November 14, 28 years
Brian & Julie Gray November 14, 22 years
James & Cindy Armstrong November 16, 39 years
Jim & Susan Araas November 19, 39 years
Eric & Meghan Flores November 21, 11 years
Allen & Cathey Morrison November 23, 29 years
Rusty & Lori Ramsey November 26, 29 years
Mike & Kathy LeBlanc November 27, 38 years
Bob & Janice McCarthy November 28, 50 years
If your anniversary is not showing up on this list,
please contact Mary Jane Albert at
[email protected] or call 281-381-0309
KNIGHTBITS So many people have asked about Jim Hewett's progress. He's coming along although it will be a long time until he walks. In the meantime he uses his wheelchair and does very well. Please keep him and Marilyn in your prayers. If you have a special event you would like mentioned in the Knightbeat, (birth, baptism, confirmation, wedding, or family party, trip, etc.) please send the information to:
Mary Jane Albert [email protected]
Pictures are always welcome.
Trunk-or-Treat By Tony Pickett Brother Knights from Council 8482 and ladies of Catholic Daughters Court of the Holy Family #2597 co-sponsored a big Halloween party for Prince of Peace families and the community at-large on Halloween day Saturday Octo-ber 31 from 2 to 5 pm in the North parking lot at Prince of Peace. There were about 15 cars and trunks decorated for Halloween with Knights and ladies handing out treats to the kids. An estimated 300 kids and their parents trick or treated from trunk to trunk. God provided the sunshine and tempera-tures in the 70's to make it a perfect day. We were making a lot of noise and having so much fun that Fr. Ryan came by to see what was going on. Look-ing forward to next year! Thanks to all who helped or participated in this great community event: Frank Ferraro, Tom Downey, Clay & Faye Evans, Bob Chaya, Patrick & Bernie Boyle, Hank & Diana Walker, Larry & Barbara Hogan, Jim McBane, Jim & Lori Short, Ed Carney, Jim Martinez, Jeff Martinez, Bessie Dycus, Mike Chidalek, Fernando Flores and Richard Hixon.
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Insurance Message by Kevin Anglin
“We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable serv-ant, Fr. Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of Your holy will.” How many tens of millions, hundreds of millions of times has our loving God heard this sentence from the prayer for Fr. McGivney’s can-onization? Asking only to fulfill God’s holy will; re-quested humbly. No doubt, you, like I, have been say-ing this prayer of supplication for years. Now those prayers have been answered as our
Venerable Founder becomes our Blessed Founder. The journey began December 18, 1997 when the Cause for Sainthood was opened in Hartford, Connecticut by Archbishop Daniel Cronin. Nearly five years later the official document, the Positio, outlining the case for Fr. McGivney’s cause was sent to Rome. On March 15, 2008 Fr. McGivney was declared “Venerable” indicating he lived a life of heroic virtue. This year on May 27, Pope Francis authorized a decree that a miracle attributed to Fr. McGivney’s intercession has been ap-proved. October 2020 will long be remembered as the month Fr. McGivney’s beatification Mass was cele-brated at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford.
Spotlighting our founder and his reasons for founding the Order; i.e., to strengthen men in their faith and to provide for the financial needs of families overwhelmed by illness or death of the breadwinner, this spotlight will draw more Catholic men to join with us. Our Order is an immense force for good in this world with the billions of dollars donated to worthy causes over the past decade, strengthening our fraternal bonds with acts of charity. The Knights of Columbus helps us husbands and fathers not only fortify our faith, but also pro-vides an opportunity for us to protect our families. Is it significant that the approved miracle involved the son of one of our general agents from our insurance program?
I like to think so. When Patrick McGivney died unexpectedly, young Michael had to leave the seminary to help provide for his family. He and his family struggled through the loss of his father and then as the curate at St. Mary’s he saw parishioners facing similar situations. He saw a need and he took action. He organized; he led, he inspired. He was concerned with both the spiritual and the temporal well-being of those around him.
Speaking of being a man of action, now is the time for you to take action. You will soon receive, if you have not yet already received it, the 2020 Fraternal Survey. It may be filled out in paper form or online. Whether on paper or online, please take a minute to complete it. It will be prefilled with much of your information to make it a snap to complete. It will provide information that will help me serve you better. There is a very in-formative insert included in the survey packet. Please take a minute to review that, too.
I consider it a worthy calling to carry on the work of our Blessed Founder. It’s been my great pleasure to work with many of you to help you protect your family and I look forward to continuing to serve you. Please call me if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks to you for all the good works you carry out in the name of
the Order. Your acts of charity are even more critical considering this current pandemic.
Vivat Jesus!
Kevin Anglin 281-931-9100 (o) 281-660-4181 (c) [email protected] www.kevinanglinkofc.com
Monthly Rosary The November 3rd Rosary will be conducted online starting at 7 pm. We will be using ZOOM. Here is the link: https://hp.zoom.com/j/92259361155?pwd=OFl2ek9zelBScFdJTC9qUEhSZmlnZz09
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Life Chairman Report By Patrick Boyle
Brother Knights, the month of October was pro-life month, and we begin joining with many parish organizations through the Parish Pro Life Council to pray a Rosary after each Saturday and Sunday evening 5 PM Mass. A number of Knights have participated and prayed with us.
Below is a photo of one of the nine bilingual “Pro-Life” Rosaries showing over 90 pa-rishioners gathered under the flags in front of Prince of Peace Church praying together on October 25th. This was a great turnout and truly our Mother Mary at work touching all of our hearts.
I was privileged to lead the Rosary that Sunday. Brother Knights who participated were Clay Evans, Chuck Stancil, Bob Chaya, Larry Hogan, Richard Hixon, Kevin Dean, Mike Velez, Todd Dorn, Deacon Kevin Cascarelli and Deacon Ken Henry.
Please remember the intentions of the Pro-Life Movement in your pray-ers daily to “Build our Society to Respect Life from Conception to Natu-ral Death."
In upcoming months, particularly in January, we are planning some events both here in Houston and at the Right to Life March held every year in Austin to pray for the overturning of Roe v. Wade and a shut-down of the abortion industry, mainly Planned Parenthood.
Please watch the Knightbeat for announcements of these events where you will have an opportunity to show support through participation and prayer. Please join us!
Membership Director Message By Steve Beckholt
Prince of Peace Knights of Columbus Council 8482 is a brotherhood of Catholic men providing service to our Church, Families and Community.
We call it ”Faith in Action”, practicing the virtues of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. Membership is available to Catholic men age 18 years and older and in full communion with the Church. Consider joining the Knights of Columbus fraternal group, where men join to be a better man, father, and husband. Also you will be giving back to your Church and Community. Go to our website at www.kofc8482.org for more infor-mation or see our invitation on YouTube (YOUR Invitation to the K of C).
Contact us today by contacting our membership director-SK Steve Beckholt today at (281) 830-2831 or email at [email protected].
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Monthly Rosary
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Business Mtg. Zaka Road
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Msgr. William D. Steele Assembly #2033 Fourth Degree
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Because of the uncertainties brought about by the ongoing pandemic, we have not been able to secure a suitable location for the 2021 Winter Exemplification. Virtually all the suitable loca-
tions we have contacted declined to commit because of the pandemic. For that reason, a decision has been made to hold the 2021 Winter Exemplification on a virtual platform. The ceremony will take place in February on a date yet to be determined. The date and other logistics are being worked out and information for the exact date will be forthcoming in future Knightbeat editions.
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Message from the Supreme Knight Carl Anderson Brother Knights:
We are all aware of the troubling events that are occurring today, including at-tacks on statues of historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass and our Order's namesake, Christopher Columbus. Statues of saints have also been vandalized, including those honoring St. Junípero Serra, St. Louis and even the Blessed Virgin Mary, and houses of worship and other religious symbols have been attacked. These are not merely attacks on statues and history. They are increasingly at-tacks on Catholics and people of faith.
In the late 19th century, the Knights of Columbus took its name at a time of intense anti-Catholicism. Our founding members wanted to show that Catholics played an essential role in the exploration and development of America since its earliest days, and that a Catholic could be both a good citizen and a good Catholic.
However, anti-Catholicism persisted. In the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan tried to stop Columbus Day celebrations and opposed Columbus statues simply because Columbus was a Catholic. We opposed the KKK then and have continued to stand up against bigotry directed at Catholics and others.
We stood up against the persecution of Catholics in Mexico in the 1920s, spoke out for the Jews of Germany in the 1930s and worked for religious freedom behind the Iron Curtain during the Cold War. Today, we are rebuilding Christian communities in the Middle East that were targeted for genocide. Each of us can be proud of our history of standing up for the most vulnerable among us.
While our faith calls us to be respectful of different perspectives, acts of vandalism are crimes against all who cherish democracy and mutual respect The Knights of Columbus remains firm in its condemnation of all forms of racism and violence, including political violence. With churches, statues, and religious symbols sub-ject to vandalism and attack, we call upon elected officials and leaders at every level to defend the religious freedom of all.
Vivat Jesus! Carl A. Anderson Supreme Knight
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Fr. Michael McGivney, ‘Holy Priest’ and Knights of Columbus Founder, Beatified (From the State Website) (Continued from Page 1) “Fr. McGivney’s life is an illustration of how a holy priest can provide the necessary and intimate connection, so crucial in the life and mission of a parish,” Tobin said. He described McGivney as a priest who loved his flock, and was happy to see them work to-gether as a community. “The signature accomplishment for which he is remembered, founding the Knights of Columbus, grew out of his ministry as a parish priest,” Tobin added.
“This great brotherhood of 2 million now spanning the globe was born from the pastoral ingenuity of a parish priest to respond to the twin challenges faced by the people he served. Because he knew his people well, so well.” “We accept that like him, God calls each one of us in our own day and our own way, to be vessels of mercy, and so, enter into our heavenly inheritance.”
Cardinals Sean O’Malley of Boston and Timothy Dolan of New York were cardinal concelebrators of the Mass. Several other arch-bishops and bishops, including representatives from the Ukrainian Catholic Church, were also present.
Pope Francis said that McGivney’s “zeal for the proclamation of the Gospel and generous concern for his brothers and sisters,” that “made him an outstanding witness of Christian solidarity and fraternal assistance.”
The pope concluded that the Connecticut priest “henceforth be given the title blessed.” The letter was dated September 13, 2020.
The date selected for McGivney’s feast, August 13, is the day between his birth, which was August 12, 1852, and his death, which was August 14, 1890.
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore read an English translation of the letter. McGivney was ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s cathedral in 1877.
A tapestry of Father McGivney’s portrait was unveiled in the cathedral’s sanctuary immediately after the letter was read.
Before the letter was read, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson read a biographical letter of McGivney’s life, and detailed his earthly ministry.
After the portrait was unveiled, Michael “Mikey” McGivney Schachle, accompanied by his parents and many of his siblings, pre-sented a monstrance containing a relic of McGivney to Cardinal Tobin. Mikey Schaecle’s live birth after a prenatal diagnosis of fetal hydrops, a rare, typically fatal, condition, was confirmed by the Vatican to be a miracle attributed to the intercession of Bl. McGivney.
Archbishop Leonard Blair of Hartford read a letter of thanks to Tobin for presiding over the beatification Mass, and requested that Tobin relay his thanks to Pope Francis.
“I believe that Fr. McGivney is truly Pope Francis’ kind of priest,” said Blair. “A model of his time of closeness to Christ Jesus on the peripheries of life and society.”
In his homily, Tobin said that early Christians, weary due to the demands of a Christian life, were consoled that there was a “cloud of witnesses who would give them courage to go on” and reminding them that their fidelity would be rewarded in heaven.
“In his beautiful reflection on holiness Pope Francis dares to name some of those witnesses. Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Gideon, and others,” said Tobin.
“Today, in the name of the Church, Pope Francis recognizes one more face among those witnesses: the serene and youthful counte-nance of Fr. Michael Joseph McGivney.”
Today, explained Tobin, is a celebration of the faithfulness of God to the body of His Son, the Church. He said that the beatification of McGivney coincided with “timely signs of God’s providential care that can speak in a personal way to each one of us, especially in this moment of our history.”
McGivney, said Tobin, was someone who “worked to keep families united in dignity, and security,” and took special care for mem-bers of his flock who were immigrants to the United States.
“We are in the presence of an apostle, who cared for victims of an epidemic, before he himself would die of the disease,” said Tobin. “We acknowledge gratefully the providence of God by confirming in the holiness of this witness by the miraculous cure of an unborn child, healed in utero of a fatal, multi-organ failure, after prayer by his family to Fr. McGivney.”
“We praise God for the timeliness of the celebration, because 130 years after his death, the brief life of this holy man speaks elo-quently to our own path to holiness. We should listen to his testimony,” said Tobin.
While August 13 is the date of McGivney’s feast in the Archdiocese of Hartford, priests outside the archdiocese will be permitted to celebrate votive Masses for Knights of Columbus gatherings on this date with permission of their bishops.
Blair closed the Mass by thanking those who had assisted with the beatification process and the logistics of planning and broadcast-ing the Mass amid a pandemic. He requested that people pray daily for McGivney’s continued intercession in the world. “First, that with Blessed Michael McGivney as our model, and with his intercession, that many more men will heed God’s call to serve as priests,” said Blair.
“And second, that at Blessed Michael McGivney’s intercession, we may be blessed with a further miracle leading to his canonization as a saint for the whole Church.”
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of the Holy Family #2597 (By Diana Walker, Regent)
LADIES: Please join us for Spiritual Growth and Education!
The Court of the Holy Family #2597 has already begun our 2020-2021 year. We participated in the Mercy Ministry Gala and Golf Tourna-ment and are looking forward to our participation with the Adopt-A-Family program again this year. We are not going to let COVID-19 keep us down – where there is a will, there is a way.
The Court worked with members of the Knights of Columbus helping with the Trunk or Treat held in the North parking lot at Prince of Peace on Saturday October 31. Approximately 300 people attended this event. Chil-dren walked from trunk to trunk capturing lots of great candies and treats. Thank you to the Court members who helped to make this a very successful event.
If your husband is not a Knight of Columbus, encourage him to look into joining this fraternal order of Catholic gentlemen This is an excellent way that you and your husband can work together on the many projects of both the Knights and CDA.
The church facilities are still unavailable due to COVID-19, so we will continue holding our meetings virtually for the time being. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, November 18th at 6:45 PM. You are invited to join us to learn what we are all about; you do not need to already be a mem-ber to join us. The Dial-In number is (425) 436-6380. When prompted, en-ter the Access Code 278-542 to join the meeting.
For more information on CDA membership, meeting conference call, and our projects and charities, please contact Diana Walker at 346-351-8439 or [email protected]
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Court of the Holy Family #2597
Officers
Chaplain Deacon Tim Hartnett (Ellen) 713-446-5349 [email protected] Regent Diana Walker (Hank) 832-585-3241 [email protected] Vice-Regent Kim Morrow 281-686-5164 [email protected] Recording Secretary Alice Wimberly 832-275-2829 [email protected] Financial Secretary Stella Brooks (Dan) 713-628-6293 [email protected] Treasurer Bessie Dycus 281-216-3446 [email protected] District Deputy #54 Christine Maniscalco 713-515-6342 [email protected]
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Mary
CDA Mission Statement
Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to em-brace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advance-
ment of human rights and human dignity for all.
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History and Symbolism of the Advent Wreath by Patrice Fagnant-Macarthur, Catholic Exchange
The lights of the candles on the Advent Wreath break through the dark-ness, reminding us of the Light of Christ that we anticipate during this holy season. Where did this tradition come from, of lighting four candles in an evergreen wreath to mark the weeks preceding Christmas? Like many of our Church traditions, the use of candles in the midst of late fall and winter was originally a pagan tradition. Rev. William Saunders, who wrote an article in the “Arlington Catholic Herald” on this topic, states that “pre-Germanic peoples used wreaths with lit candles during the dark and cold December days as a sign of hope in the future warm and extended sunlight days of spring.” In a simi-lar vein, Scandinavians “lighted candles [that] were placed around a wheel, and prayers were offered to the god of light to turn the ‘wheel of the earth’ back toward the sun to lengthen the days and restore warmth.”
In the middle ages, the Germanic peoples began incorporating a lighted wreath into the Christian season of Ad-vent. It didn’t gain widespread popularity until the 1800s and it wasn’t until the 1900s that German immigrants brought the tradition to America. The Advent Wreath is very symbolic. The evergreens used for the wreath itself are a reminder of continuous life. The shaping of them into a circle reinforces that meaning. The circle is also a sign of everlasting life as well as the eternity of God.
The four candles used, three purple and one pink, mark the Sundays of Advent before Christmas. The purple candles are reminders that this should be a time of prayer and sacrifice to prepare us for the second coming of Christ. On the third Sunday, the pink candle is lit to announce Gaudete Sunday, a Sunday of rejoicing for Christ is coming near. With the lighting of that candle, the light has won out over the darkness (three candles lit vs. the one that remains unlit).
Various meanings have been assigned to the four candles. One interpretation has each candle representing 4000 years, the Biblical time between Adam and Eve and the coming of Christ. In another interpretation, the first candle represents the patriarchs, the second the prophets, the third reminds us of John the Baptist, and the fourth of Mary, the mother of Jesus. They have also been described as the prophets’ candle, the Bethlehem Candle, the shepherds’ candle, and the angels’ candle. A fifth white candle in the center representing Christ can also be used. It is lit on Christmas Eve as a remem-brance of Christ coming into the world. Sometimes, all the other candles of the wreath are removed and re-placed with white candles on Christmas.
The Advent Wreath serves as a powerful visual reminder of the holiness of the season. The light of the candles invite us to quiet ourselves during this busy time and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Whether at home or at Church, it provides an invitation to wait and pray in hopeful anticipation for the coming of Christ. We are called to welcome the light of Christ into our lives. Reprinted with permission from Catholic Exchange, Manchester, NH (https://catholicexchange.com/history-and-symbolism-of-the-advent-wreath November 30, 2019
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