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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Genevieve’s Council 13969

www.kofc13969.com

March 2016 2014

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE  

Council Officers 2015-2016

Grand Knight

Jesus Frietze 649-5407 frietzej@msn.com

Deputy Grd Knight Elias Bernal 526-2656

Chancellor Ray Narvaez 635-6885

raymondnarvaez @hotmail.com

Recorder Bob Ponzini 719-291-

5665 rponzini@comcast.net

Financial Secretary Jaime Rivera 644-6942

jriverside57@gmail.com Treasurer

Al Lopez 575-635-3808 zepolal1130@yahoo.com

Lecturer Ray Fajardo 635-5347

hrlascruces@aol.com Advocate

Jaime Flores 993-8634 jm-flores@hotmail.com

Warden Lucio Tellez 523-1237 Telluc.64@gmail.com

Inside Guard Ruben Salcido 202-9133 deboyrps@yahoo.com

Outside Guard Alberto Grijalva 571-5211

Trustees Bill Klement 640-7881

Rich Archuleta 6406659 Andres Garcia 993-9643

District Deputy Rich Archuleta 6406659

rarchuleta88005 @hotmail.com

Service Program

Directors 2015-16

Program Director Bob Ponzini

Church Director DaveKenny 636-4455

davidtkenny@ centurylink.net

Community Dirctr. Steve Ortega 644-4733 ortega585@msn.com Family Director

Ray Narvaez 635-6885 Youth Director

Jaime Flores 993-8634 Membership

Al Lopez 635-3808 Pro Life Couple

Harold & Marge Beeson 575-635-0120

allbeesons@msn.com

March is here and we have quite a few activities and events that involve us. Of course, we have 1st Saturday Rosary at 10:00 am; officer and business meeting on March 9th at 6:00 pm at the Parish Hall. We have Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 15th at 5:00 pm. On March 17, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by the wearing of the green! Palm Sunday happens on March 20th; the 24 is Holy Thursday; 25th is Good Friday; and Holy Saturday on March 26th. We celebrate the Risen Christ on Easter Sunday the 27th! We K of C, Ladies Auxiliary and St. Michael the Archangel Assembly will host the Easter Dinner at El Caldito, with a brisket dinner and trimmings. We plane to give away gift cards to Subway, McDonalds, Burger King, and other fast food restaurants. Chick Fil A at the mall has been generous in their support of our dinner and the Assembly will pay for a sheet cake for Easter dinner. Our FUN takes place on Wednesday, March 16th and we also host a 1st degree on Tuesday, March 15 at the Parish Hall. I want to thank all the families, brothers, and ladies who always support K of C activities and donate their time and work. I appreciate all of you for everything you do! God Bless and keep you safe!

Jesus N. Frietze, Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Council #13969

Las Cruces, NM.  

 

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INSURANCE AGENT’S MESSAGE

Plan for this Tax Day and into the Future

Matthew Seltzer (575) 936-7181

matthew.seltzer@kofc.com

April 15 (tax day) is right around the corner. It’s become popular this time of year to encourage the opening of an IRA or similar retirement annuity, or the depositing of additional funds into an existing account, as a tax-savings vehicle. Or perhaps someone has tried to convince you to open an account, touting the rate of interest that money in one of these accounts can earn. Let me join the chorus of folks encouraging you to open or add funds to an annuity, but for a different reason.

Certainly, contributing money to a Knights of Columbus annuity will allow you to save some money on your income tax return. And, our annuities do pay a very competitive interest rate, consistent with our primary goal of absolute safety of principal. Opening or adding to an annuity for these reasons, however, strikes me as taking a short-term view of a product that is designed to provide long-term security. How much security? How does retirement income that you cannot outlive — guaranteed — sound to you?

Here at the Knights of Columbus, you can open a retirement annuity for as little as $300. Consistent and disciplined savings placed into that annuity over time can guarantee you an income at retirement that you cannot outlive. That guarantee — along with the fact that no one has ever lost money left in a Knights of Columbus annuity (remember – absolute safety of principal) — really will provide you with peace of mind.

I am happy to meet with you – at your convenience and in your home – to explain in detail the benefits of opening a Knights of Columbus annuity, along with the benefits of our top-rated life insurance, disability income and long-term care insurance plans.

Matthew Seltzer (575) 936-7181

matthew.seltzer@kofc.org/matthewseltzer.com

 

CULTURE OF LIFE / YOUTH – Report of Culture of Life Director Harold Beeson:

Harold & Marge Beeson, Pro Life Couple

Hot and Cold for Life As a New Mexico Native I know the saying

if you don’t like the weather in New Mexico, wait five minutes and it will change. February started out warm and beautiful as we began our 40-days for life campaign on Ash Wednesday; then on Tuesday the 23 it turned cold; then on Saturday it was warm and toasty again. Through it all the Good people of Las Cruces, and especially Brother Knights, have stood vigil praying in front of Dion’s on Lohman to protest the Whole Woman’s Health Abortion Facility that is located directly behind Dion’s.

Who knows what the weather will bring in March – OK we know it is going to be windy (that is the one constant) but we will stand there praying for an end to abortion. In this year of mercy what greater mercy can there be than ending abortion? In our prayers and actions we are performing the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. The 40-days for life campaign runs through March 20th and if you haven’t done so please go to the vigil site and pray.

Parishioners from St. Genevieve praying

for an end to abortion in front of the Women’s Facility

 

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PWID & SPECIAL OLYMPICS / COMMUNITY – St Genevieve’s Council 13969 coordinates with the local Special Olympics Program: On Saturday, February 13th, we met with the local New Mexico State Special Olympics Director, Ronda Norfleet, and her assistant Darlene Kagel. They were conducting one of their regular Saturday morning get-togethers and bowling practices at Tin Pan Bowling Alley on Lohman Ave. Our council contributes yearly to the local Special Olympics. This year the Trustees have budgeted $750. In addition, we told Ronda that our council is willing to help with their activities. They gave us a list of upcoming activities, and encouraged us to keep abreast of them by going to their website: www.sonm.org. Brothers Alberto Grijalva and Jaime Flores have helped them over the past years. All interested Brothers are encouraged to volunteer! As shown in the photos below, we found a very active group at the bowling alley that Saturday morning. Ronda has been working with a large group of handicapped Special Olympics competitors for over 15 years, and is alive with enthusiasm. The group, shown in the photo on the right below, was equally enthusiastic and were very responsive to having their pictures taken. We left with a promise to Ronda that our Grand Knight Jesus would call her and invite the group to a Family Unity Night soon to receive a check for this year’s council contribution.

Ronda Norfleet, Darlene Kagel, & Alberto Alberto, Ronda, Darlene, and Bro Jaime Flores All the Special Olympics Competitors

COUNCIL/COMMUNITY/CHURCH – Joint St. Genevieve Council 13969 and Las Cruces Council 1226 Corporate Communion: On Sunday, February 21st, our Council #13969 and Las Cruces Council #1226 celebrated a Corporate Communion together at the 9:30 AM Mass at St. Genevieve’s Church. This was our regular 3rd Sunday of the month Corporate Communion. It was indeed an honor and a pleasure to Adore and Receive Our Lord’s Body and Blood together with our Brothers from Council 1226. Immediately after Mass there was much socializing, talk, and solving of all the world’s problems, as you can see in the photos below. Then we all joined together for an old-fashioned Hispanic Breakfast at the nearby Nopalito Restaurant on Mesquite Ave.

Bro Al Lopez, GK Jesus and Fr. Alonso Bros from both councils talked after Mass Daniel Rivera, Andres Garcia & Jim Glasscock

Brother Manny Morales from 1226 Brother Guadelupe Holguin from 1226 The Group enjoys breakfast

 

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CHURCH/COUNCIL – Fridays in Lent… Stations of the Cross and Meager Meal: Each Friday of Lent, everyone is invited to pray the Stations of the Cross at 5:30 PM at St. Genevieve’s Church. Immediately following, we share a meal of meatless soup in the conference room. The Knights of Columbus were asked to host the “Meager Meal” on Friday, February 19th. Our Ladies Auxiliary got together and prepared a variety of soups that were served, together with cheese and bread, after the Stations of the Cross. Once again this offered us an opportunity to pray, socialize, and to break bread together. The Ladies did an excellent job of preparing and serving the meal. As shown in the photos below, many Brothers and their families joined the parishioners for the Stations of the Cross and the “Meager Meal”. Grand Knight Jesus Frietze, State Executive Assistant Gilbert Perez, District Deputy Richard Archuleta, Faithful Navigator Jim Glasscock, Deacon/Brother Lou Roman, Sir Knight Andres Garcia, Ladies Auxiliary Treasurer Cecilia Flores, and many other Brother Knights were there. As usual, we saw the smiling faces of Delia Narvaez and Rebecca Archuleta there helping to serve. Also many parish familes and children came to pray, play, and eat!

SEA Gilbert Perez & GK Jesus Frietze Faithful Navigator Jim Glasscock & Lucy Deacon Lou Roman & his wife Mary Helen

COUNCIL/COMMUNITY – Nominations to the State Council for Knight, Lady & Family of the Year and State Service Awards: On March 1st, our council provided inputs to the NM State Council of the Knights of Columbus for our nominations for State Knight of the Year, Lady of the Year and Family of the Year awards. Our Council 13969 winners, chosen by Grand Knight Jesus Frietze and Past Grand Knight Jaime Flores, with inputs provided by the entire council, were: Knight of the Year - Robert Ponzini; Lady of the Year – Delia Narvaez; and Family of the Year – The Andres Garcia Family. Our Council also nominated the “St. Genevieve Council #13969 and Our Lady of Health Council #15980 Complimentary Pancake Breakfast and Membership Drive” for a State Service Program Award. The four input packages are available at your request. The photos below are just a few of the many photos that were submitted with the nominations.

Bob Ponzini works for El Caldito Delia Narvaez & her sons The Entire Andres Garcia Family Rich Archuleta flips pancakes

SK Andres Garcia & Martha Smiling faces of Delia Narvaez & Rebecca Archuleta Families & Children were there

 

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CHURCH/COMMUNITY – Bro. Alberto Grijalva at the UIM Dinner: Brother Alberto Grijalva attended the Bishop’s United in Ministry 2016 Kickoff Dinner on February 2nd with his Pastor, Fr. Bill McCann of IHM. He was asked by Fr. Bill to accept the rebate award from Bishop Cantu on behalf of Immaculate Heart of Mary. Good Show Alberto!

  Bro Alberto with Fr Bill Bro Alberto with Bishop Cantu

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

We celebrate six birthdays in March. They are Elias Bernal – March 13, Dan Garcia – March 5, Martha Garcia – March 21, Delia Hausermann – March 21, Dave Lerma – March 10, and Tim Thomas – March 31 . Happy Birthday to all of you! Photos appear below.

Elias Bernal Daniel Garcia Martha Garcia

David Lerma Tim Thomas

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES There are 6 Brother Knights in our council who took their 1st Degrees in March, some many years ago! They are: Andres Garcia – 35 years of service; Jesus Gonzalez – 1 yr; Alberto Grijalva – 26 yrs; Jose Lugo – 41 yrs; Father Alonso Quinonez – 1 yr; and Daniel Seltzer – 4 yrs..

Andres Garcia Jesus Gonzalez Alberto Grijalva

Fr. Alonso Quinonez Daniel Seltzer Please say “hello” to these Brother Knights when you see them in Church, or anywhere else, this month. Please wish them a Happy Birthday or commend them for their years of service!

                 

Kimi Salas, the uncle of Alberto, who passed away

Bro Al Lopez, who will have knee surgery Bro Gilbert Perez, who will have cataract surgery

Brother Ted Kappis from 1226 Fr Ron Burke, who recently fell and was seriously hurt

The Father and Mother of Bill Klement Toni Frietze, the wife of our Grand Knight

Dave Kenny’s Aunt, Katherine Kenny who passed away Jim Glasscock’s sister, Mariette Wismer, who passed away

Brother Jim Glasscock’s daughter, Yvette Skeet Marcus, the cousin of Navor Chavez

Navor Chavez’s wife, Margarette Margaret Ortega, the wife of Brother Steve Ortega

Richard Rivera, the cousin of Jaime Rivera Louis Ortiz, an old friend of Brother Robert Ponzini

All veterans and all those serving in the military All the sick and deceased members of the K of C

All neglected and abused children Victims of Abortion

We always include the intentions from the last Council Meeting

Please take a moment to post your own special intentions on

our Council website www.kofc13969.com

! FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER Please pray for our special intentions

 

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CHURCH/COUNCIL – Ladies Bake Sale On the first Thursday of each month, the Ladies Auxiliary has a bake sale at the St. Genevieve’s Parish Bingo. The ladies, and some of our Knights, bake cakes and pastries, and sell them at the Parish Hall. They even have special customers, like Brother Eloy Martinez. Brother Eloy stocks up for the month, and shares the goodies with his grandchildren! All of the proceeds from the sale goes to the ladies’ favorite charities, St. Vincent de Paul and Support to Seminarians. If you are interested in helping, please contact Cecilia Flores 575-496-6526 ceciflores221@gmail.com.

Cecilia, Martha, Lucy & Jane Cecilia & Delia prepare the table

YOUTH – State Free-Throw Contest The District #13 Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Contest was held on Sunday, February 21st at Holy Cross. Our Squire Valentino Chavez and his sister Arianna won their divisions. Squire Valentino won the U-12 Boys and Arianna won the U-9 Girls. Please keep them in your prayers that they do well at the State Free Throw Championship on March 19, 2016 in Albuquerque.

Squire Valentino Chavez and his sister, Arianna

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS • Visit our website www.kofc13969.com for

daily, up-to-the-minute information. • Remember….Brother Al Lopez still has vests

on sale for $30.00. PLEASE WEAR YOUR VESTS!

• Don’t forget the State Convention in Hobbs on April 28 through May 1.

• The only future Exemplification that we know about is the 4th Degree on Saturday April 2 in Espanola. For details on all Exemplifications, go to www.nmkofc.org.

• We only need 3 more new members to reach our membership goal this year. Our goal is to make STAR Council.

• We still need a COUNCIL PROGRAM DIRECTOR. Won’t you volunteer?

• Welcome to new Community Program Director, Bro. Joe Tapia!

WEAR YOUR VEST WITH PRIDE!

COUNCIL / MEMBERSHIP / COMMUNITY – 1st Degree Exemplification: Last month, our St. Genevieve’s 1st Degree Team held two Exemplifications. We had a special ceremony immediately after our Membership Drive on January 31st. Then we had a second ceremony on our regular 3rd Tuesday, Feb 16. On the 16th, we initiated one candidate from Our Lady of Health Council #15980, Jose (Joe) Barrio. Our Lady of Health GK Alfredo Montoya invites all of us to follow Council #15980 activities by going to their website, www.kofc15980.org Also, you can access their newsletter directly from the website!

Treasurer Carlos Gonzalez, new Brother Joe Barrio, and

GK Alfredo Montoya from Our Lady of Health.

 

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◄ February 2016 March 2016 April 2016 ►

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2

3 Ladies Auxiliary

Bake Sale

4 Stations of the

Cross Meager Meal

5

First Saturday Rosary 10AM

6

7

8

9

Parish Hall Officer Mtg 6PM CouncilMtg 7PM

10

11

Stations of the Cross

Meager Meal

12

13

14

15 1st Degree Team

7PM Hall

Chrism Mass

16 Family Unity

Night (FUN) Hall 6:30 PM

17 St. Patrick’s Day

18 Stations of the

Cross Meager Meal

19 Feast of St.

Joseph

20 Corporate Communion

9:30 AM St. Genevieve

Palm Sunday

21

22

23 4th Degree Assembly 7 PM Hall

24 Holy Thursday

25 Good Friday

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28 29

30

31

Easter Sun Dinner at El Caldito

 

   

 

ROMEOS – The Retired Old Men Eating Out are still at it. We meet every Wednesday morning 8:30 AM at Rosie’s Café on Main St. near the Post Office. Join us if you enjoy a hearty breakfast, and some very intellectual discussions. You need not be old, retired, or a man to join us…all are welcome!