Prayer for the Canonization of

Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney

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 to lead

the young to the generous service

of their neighbor. Through the

example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Je-

sus 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 con-

fidence 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 servant Blessed Father Michael J.

McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy

will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now pre-

sent (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Navigator:

SK Robert Spielman

Captain:

SK Jerry Pitstick

Spiritual Advisor:

Deacon SK Terry Reibenspies

Pilot:

SK John Antonacci

Admiral:

SK Jerry Myszkowski

Comptroller:

SK Fred Valdez

Purser:

SK Bob Hacia

Scribe:

SK Jonathan De Guzman

1 Year Trustee:

SK Dominick Costanzo

2 Year Trustee:

SK Gerald Padgett, PFN

3 Year Trustee:

SK Mariano Robles, PFN

Sentinels:

SK Agustin Lopez

SK Richard Buetow

Master

SK Ken Rose

Marshal

SK Tim Carvalho

Newsletter Editor:

SK Jerry Myszkowski

www.KC2557.org Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father

Charity † Unity † Fraternity † Patriotism

Knights of Columbus Father Patrick McDonagh

Assembly #2557

April 2019

Deacon’s Corner, SK Terry Reibenspies

SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY

Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary has focused for many years on seven particularly challenging events in her life.

1. There was a man in Jerusalem, Simeon, who was righteous and devout. The Holy Spirit revealed he would not see death before he had seen the Messi-ah. The parents of Jesus brought Him to the temple and performed the custom of the law. Simeon blessed them and said, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel and said to Mary (And you yourself a sword will pierce) so the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. 2. An angel appeared to Joseph in a dream to take the child and His mother to flee to Egypt to avoid be-ing killed by Herod who was in search for Jesus to destroy Him. This was certainly very stressing for Mary and Joseph. 3.Jesus and parents went to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. They then left thinking Jesus was in the caravan they journeyed. He was lost to them and couldn’t find Him. They later found Him and Mary said, “Your father and I have been looking for you with great anxiety. 4. In the fourth station of the way of the cross, we see Jesus meeting His mother as He carries His cross to Calvary. For a mother to see her child suffering this way, must have been most heart wrenching. 5. In John’s gospel we hear, standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother’s sister, Mary Magdala. When Jesus saw His mother, He said, “Woman behold your son.” This had to be agony for Mary to see her son this way. 6. The thirteenth station of the way of the cross we see Jesus taken down from the cross after He had died and placed in the arms of His mother (Pieta). What sorrow and sadness for Mary. 7. The fourteenth station of the way of the cross shows the body of Jesus accompanied by His disciples and His mother Mary who arranged it in the sepulcher. This is the finality when all seemed lost.

Reflecting on Mary’s sorrows helps us to understand what it means to persevere through life’s inevitable difficulties. Mary is our Lord’s first and most courageous, most faithful. Let us ask her to help us to be more like her. Viva Jesus! Deacon Terry

IN GOD WE TRUST

Bowling League 2018-2019

Knights of Columbus BOWLING LEAGUE - Started Sept. 6th. You don’t have to be a Knight to bowl. The Knights of Columbus League is a Mixed League of Adults 18 and over. We bowl on Thursday nights at 6 pm at Harley’s Valley Bowl on Cochran and Stearns. If you are interested or want more information please contact George Gnesda, PGK / SK - 805 404-5659

Love Thy Neighbor

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

Charity † Unity † Fraternity † Patriotism

Upcoming 4th Degree Events:

April 6th Rosary for the Unborn Assumption Cemetery 9:30 AM April 17th Officer Nominations The Hall April 19th Good Friday St Rose Call Out Tuxedos and Regalia April 28th Ladies Luncheon The Hall Tuxedos May 19th Veterans lunch & horse races. The Hall

Dear Sir Knights: The Annual Ladies Luncheon is Coming up on the

28th of this month. This is when we show the ladies our

appreciation for all the work they do to help us. It will be

a fine French luncheon that I know the ladies will enjoy.

However in order to have it be a great affair we need

help. Four or five knights to do setup and 10 Sir Knights

in tuxedoes to serve and of course a cleanup crew. We

already have a fine cooking crew but I know they could

use help too. So I’m asking you to step up and help.

We will be having nominations for officer positions at the April meting. Start thinking

about where you can help serve the Assembly and your Sir Knights. If you don’t want to be an

officer, how about chairing an event or just be part of a committee.

Let us not forget the right to life Rosary the first Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM in

front of the Statue of Mary at Assumption Cemetery

Get involved! It’s a good thing to do starting this Lent.

Vivat Jesus

SK Jerry Myszkowski for Bob Spielman, FN

Navigators Report

Meetings: The 4th Degree meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Come on down

and find out what’s going on in the Assembly. If you can’t stay for the entire meeting then

please come pray the Rosary with us starting at 7:30 pm. Family and friends are invited to the

come for the Rosary.

Sir Knights Help us Honor our Ladies

We will need at least ten SK in tuxedos to serve our ladies and help doing the

set up and cleanup. Please contact one of us if you can help.

SK Jerry Myszkowski at 805 522 1641 or Jmyszko@yahoo.com

SK Jerry Pitstick at 805 522 2040 or Pitstick1@sbcglobal.net

Charity † Unity † Fraternity † Patriotism

FRATERNITY

FRATERNITY

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

If the living room in your home is on the far corner of your lot, the dining room on

another corner, the kitchen in the street and the bedrooms scattered all over the

neighborhood, your home wouldn’t be very livable would it?

It is the same with your life insurance. Unless the individual policies you own are fitted together to form a

balanced, well planned program, they cannot possibly do what they should for you.

Good money management calls for having the life insurance you own reviewed at regular intervals. In or-

der to be financially sound, you should know exactly what you want the insurance to do for you.

My review is not designed to get you to buy more life insurance. Instead, I work your ideas and ambitions

into a plan, and then organize it with your budget in a way that will bring you closer to your goals.

Call me today to schedule your review.

Fraternally,

Willie Romero FICF

Cell: (805) 813-6707

Office (805) 522-1916

CHALICE PROGRAM

Our Assembly Chalice Program now has 47 active members Not all of the members have selected a

recipient for their Chalice after their passing.

Remember one of the Mottos of the first degree that we all went thru. That was: "Tempus Fugit,

Momento More" translates to "Time Flies, Remember Death". None of us will live forever and we don't

know when our passing will occur. Be prepared by selecting a Priest or other religious group that can cele-

brate a mass as your recipient of choice. You can change your selection whenever you want. As a minimum,

talk to your spouse or other family members to make them aware of the program. I have had to request that

the family select a recipient after a member's passing if he had not made a selection. Some have responded

to me "What's the Chalice Program?". Save your family from making that choice while still mourning your

passing. Plan ahead.

SK Anthony Rodriguez PFN

Chairman of the Chalice Program,

FRATERNITY

CHARITY

Opening prayer: Deacon SK Terry Reibenspies offered a reflection on Mary’s 7 sorrows Past Meeting Record: none available Communications: None available Spiritual report by Deacon SK Terry Reibenspies: the theme of the retreat was ‘Be not Anxious.’ It was a great retreat even though we were not able to use the outdoor stations because of all the rain. Casino Night, unofficial report: we netted about $7,000 which was a little less than last year because we spent more this year, mostly on poker prizes. Color Corps, unofficial report: call out for Bishop Brennan’s installation in Fresno on May 21st. Pleased with the turnout for Fr. John’s retirement mass. Chalice: no report. Applications: a transfer will be turned in for Raul Baldemoro transferring in from Canoga Park. He has already transferred into the council. Trustees report: No report since there was no Comptroller’s report. Unfinished business: none New Business:

Council #9410 will be holding their Casino Night on May 11 at St. Peter Claver with a buffet from Reds Bar-becue. Early Bird ends on April 7 with Poker tickets $75 and Casino Tickets $50. There was a motion to petition Supreme to allow continued use of the traditional regalia as an option in addition to the new regalia. Motion by SK Dominick Costanzo, seconded by SK Agustin Lopez To approve the petition as read With the

consent of SK Dominick Costanzo, the motion amended by SK Lee Olson, seconded by SK/PFN Gerald Padgett to Petition the state council to request continued use of the traditional regalia as an option in addition to the new regalia subject to:

Approval by the members present at the meeting Approved by the entire assembly through posting by Flock Note and receiving a minimum of 30 ‘yes’ votes by March 30th and The state convention is still open to receiving motions.

The amended motion was approved by the members at the meeting by voice vote. SK Lee Olson will forward the motion to SK Fred Valdez to distribute by Flock Note. Responses will be

sent to SK Robert Spielman and/or SK Jerry Pitstick. The Good of the Order was conducted The name of Lauro Gatchalian was pulled but was not present at the meeting. Military Service: SK Dominick Costanzo presented SK Norm Ouellette's military service. He enlisted in the USAF in 1961 and spent most of his time in Florida shipping parts around the world. The Cuba situation made for tense times. He was honorably discharged in 1965. Closing: SK Jerry Pitstick closed the meeting and Deacon SK Terry Reibenspies led us in prayer.

Opening Ceremonies Roll Call of Officers Navigator SK Robert Spielman Excused, filled by SK Jerry Pitstick Captain SK Jerry Pitstick Present Spiritual Advisor Deacon SK Terry Reibenspies Present Pilot SK John Antonacci Excused Admiral SK Jerry Myzskowski Excused Comptroller SK Fred Valdez Excused Purser SK Bob Hacia Present Scribe SK Jonathan De Guzman Excused, filled by SK Lee Olson 1 Year Trustee SK Dominick Costanzo Present 2 Year Trustee SK Gerald Padgett, PFN Present 3 Year Trustee SK Mariano Robles, PFN Present Sentinels SK Agustin Lopez Present SK Richard Buetow Excused

Minutes for Fr. McDonagh Assembly 2557 March 21, 2019

Be Merciful

Lord, Hear Our Prayer

February Bereavement & Fraternal

Hi, my Brothers & Sisters in Christ: 4/1/19

This month we grieve the passing of Brother David Morley and Robert Coronado son in-law of brother Ernest Valle. Please keep the Morley, Coronado and Valle families in your prayers. Please keep the following especially in your prayers: PGK/FN Bob Spielman, SK Jim Fabry, PFN Alan Canfield, SK Ron Brown, Ginger Trematore, wife of Joe, Fr. Jim Maher, and PGK Al McKinley, Brian Fransen, son of brother Don, and Susan Hall, friend of Brother Bill Migilacci. The Sick below and their families also need our love & prayers

Please continue praying for our service men and woman, they serve throughout the world helping to maintain peace and the ideals of our country. My brothers, if you know of someone in your family, or a friend who is in ill health, who needs our prayers, give me a call at the phone number below. Peace and God’s blessings from your Bereavement and Fraternal Ministry.

Jerry Myszkowski 805 522 1641

PGK Bill Alexander Tracy sister of John Antonacci Jacob Arauza brother of PGK Tony De Marco Elaine sister of FN Bob Spielman Walter Bingham Uncle of Tom King Ludetta Bolcelli Cecelia Briones Ron Brown Dorothy, wife of Jerry Brusseau Andrew Budinski PFN Alan and Irene Canfield Richard & Susie Case Greg Cassidy Bernadette, wife of Hugh Chisholm (d) Michael Claton Jim Coleman Jean Conant, wife of Herman (d) PGK Al Coster Mary Conarchy Sister of PFN John An-tonacci Trudy wife of PFN Dominick Costanzo Linda Costanzo Niece of PFN Dominick Ann and Tony Crane Sal D’Angelo Silvia Delorida aunt of Dan Zengierski PGK Tony DeMarco Abrianna granddaughter of PFN Tony Demarco Sahera (Sam) Doka Ronald Dumias Jim Fabray Seth Fabry, Jim's grandson Fred Erickson Dante, son of Patrick Ferrari Kitty Fidermutz, daughter of Lonnie Todd Mary Fitzgerald

Bob Fowler Brian Fransen son of Don Carmen Zarcone daughter of Paul Friedeborn Luis Garcia III Peggy, wife of Gerald Giarrusso Harrison Goodwin Cody Gorecki Peter Grace Andrea & Jacqueline Griffith, wife and mother of Mark Tanya Guzman Angela Hernandez, niece of Tony De-Marco

Rosa Camacho sister of Alfredo Hernandez Terry, wife of Tim Hodgins Debbie Hollar Lois, wife of PGK Ron Huerth Carmel Kelly Bob King Brother of Tom Mariann, daughter of Tom King Dan Lang Francis Lemos Vincent Lendonne Harold (Chris) Lev Jr. PGK John Linscott Veronica Lopez & Alberto Anaya Cousin & nephew of Alberto Lopez Marlin, brother of Joseph Lopez Ramon Lopez Bill Martin daughter Julianna Reed Pat-rick Magilio Henry Mancilla Scott, grandson of Henry Mancilla Fr Jim Maher Rachel, wife of PGK John McCracken Richard McFeters, father of Chloe Conant; PGK Al McKinley Kellie daughter of PGK Al McKinley Charles Miserendino

PGK John Mitchell Julia Mora, daughter of Joe Lopez Hope Morrissey, wife of Tom Flora Mulet PFN Jerry Myszkowski Joann Occonel Bill Otto Toni & PFN/PGK Gerry Padgett Saylor Padgett grand daughter of PGK/PFN Jerry Roman Palma Libia Perez Wren Pitstick, Jerry’s grandson Barbara Prete, wife of Andy (d) Christina Reveles, sister of Henry Mancilla Tyler Ritch Guillermina Robles, sister and Esteban Soto Grandson of PFN Mariano Robles Carlos Robles Robles Ladies having pregnancy problems Afra, wife of Ralph Rogers (d) Carla Romero, wife of SK Willie Mika Shepard Pat Silvestri Colleen Small David Smith son of GK Bob Sara, wife of Jim Spencer PGK/FN Bob Spielman David & Alberta Tellez PGK Earl Todd Sandy, wife of Mike Tortorici Joe & Ginger Trematore Gene Walinski Family Ed Weigand Colleen, wife of Jim Weir (d) Helen, wife & Chelsea, grand- daughter of Jack White (d) Michael Wilkomm Shirley, wife of Dan Zengierski

Patriotism SIX BOYS AND THIRTEEN HANDS

Each year I am hired to take the 8th grade class from Clinton, WI. to Washington D.C. to

videotape their trip. I enjoy visiting our Nation’s Capital and I always take special memories

back with me. This trip was very memorable.

On the last night we stopped at the Iwo Jima memorial. The bronze statue is the largest in

the world and depicts one of the most famous photographs in the world— that of the six

brave soldiers raising the American Flag at the top of Mt. Sirabachi on Iwo Jima, Japan, during

WWII. A man was at the base of the Statue and asked us where are you guys from? I told him

Wisconsin. Hey, I am a cheese head too. Come close and I will tell you a story. It was James

Bradley who was in Washington, D.C. to speak at the memorial the next day, and to say good-

bye to his dad, who had passed away.

He reverently began to speak. My name is James Bradley and I’m from Antigo, Wi. My dad

is on that statue, and I wrote a book called ‘Flags of Our Fathers’. It is the story of the six boys

in the statue. Boys not men.

The 1st guy putting the pole in the ground is Harlon Block. Harlon was an all-state football

player and along with all the senior members of the football team joined the Marine Corps.

Off to play another type of game. A game called ‘WAR.’ But it didn’t turn out to be a game. At

the age of 21, Harlon died with his intestines in his hands. I didn’t say that to gross you out, I

said it because many people stand here and talk about the glory of war. You need to know

that most of the boys fighting on Iwo Jima were 17, 18, & 19 years old. It was so hard that

those who made it home would not talk about it.

The next guy is Rene Gagnon from New Hampshire. Inside his helmet was a photo of his

girlfriend for protection because he was scared. He was only 18.

The third guy is Sgt. Mike Strank. Mike is my hero. He was everyone’s hero. They called

him the ‘old man’ because he was so old. He was 24. To motivate his boys in training camp, he

wouldn’t say let’s go kill some Japanese, or let’s die for our Country. He knew they were just

boys...instead he would say, ‘You do what I say, and I will get you home to your mothers.

The last guy on this side is Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian from Arizona. Ira was one of those who

was able to walk off Iwo Jima. Ira and my Dad were called to the White House by President

Truman who told him “you’re a hero”. Ira told reporters “how can I feel like a hero when 250

of my buddies hit the island and only 27 of us walked off alive”.

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He had such images of horror in his mind that caused him much pain. Hayes carried the pain

home with him and eventually died dead drunk, face down, drowned in a shallow puddle, at

the age of 32, ten yrs. after the picture was taken.

The next guy going around the statue, is Franklin Sousley from Hilltop, Kentucky. A fun-

loving hillbilly boy. His best friend who is now 70, told me, yeah, we fed 2 cows Epson salts.

Those cows crapped all night. He was a fun-loving hillbilly boy. Franklin died on Iwo Jima at 19.

When his mother received the telegram that he was dead, the neighbors could hear her cry-

ing all night. They lived a quarter mile away.

The next guy, going around the statue, is my dad, John Bradley, from Antigo, Wisconsin,

where I was raised. My dad lived until 1994 but would not give interviews. When Walter

Cronkite or the New York Times would call, we were trained to say, I’m sorry sir, my dad is not

home. He is in Canada fishing. No, we don’t know when he will be back. Never fished or was

in Canada. He did not want to talk to the press. My dad, like Ira Hayes, did not see himself as a

hero. He was a medic. A combat caregiver. On Iwo Jima he probably held over 200 boys as

they died. And when boys died on Iwo Jima, they writhed and screamed without enough

medication for the pain. My 3rd grade teacher told me at the time, that my dad was a hero.

When I told my father he said, the heroes on Iwo Jima are the ones

that DID NOT come back.

So that is the story about six nice young boys. Three of those

young boys died on Iwo Jima, and three came back as National He-

roes. Overall, 7,000 boys died on Iwo Jima in the worst battle in the

history of the Marine Corps. So, the monument is not just a piece of

metal with a flag sticking out of the top. It depicts the story of all the

heroes of the Battle of Iwo Jima, especially those who gave their lives

so that we can enjoy the freedom that we have. The freedom to say

and act the way we do. One more thing I learned at this time is if you

count the hands raising the flag their are 13. When the man who

made the statue was asked why there was 13 hands, he simply said, the 13th hand was the

hand of GOD. Most youths of today know nothing about Iwo Jima or WW II because it is not

taught.

SIX BOYS AND THIRTEEN HANDS (cont.)

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Patriotism Military Service of SK Normand Ouellette

I enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in October 1961. I was sent to Lackland Air Force Base in Tex-

as for my boot training. After boot I was transferred to Tyndall Air Force Base in Panorama City,

Florida. I spent the remainder of my 4 year enlistment at Tyndall packing, crating and shipping

parts, mostly aircraft parts, to military bases all over the world. At one time we had to ship a hu-

man heart. Knowing how to pack and ship certain parts was interesting and at times difficult be-

cause of the sensitivity of the item.

The Cuban crisis was short but scary since we were so close to Cuba. Our Base was trans-

formed as the back-up Base for troops in case the situation got out of hand. The population on

base tripled over night. We never left our stations until the pullout of troops from our Base.

I attained the rank of Sargent and

was discharged in October 1965.

Being part of a team to defend our

country, which I love, makes me proud

to have served.

Awards: Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Medal

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