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ASSEMBLY NEWS Volume 11, Issue 10 April 2020

Affiliated Councils: James Corbett Warren Memorial Council 5073 St. Gabriel 10061

St. Antoine-Daniel 10340 Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary 15920 St. Paul the Apostle 17397

Faithful Navigator’s Message:

Fellow Sir Knights,

As I write this letter, it seems like the world that we know is closing in around us.

We have had our churches shut their doors and our meetings and groups cancelled.

But we still have our faith and we will prevail and win!

Lent is continuing; we fast and pray, now more then ever.

Palm Sunday is April 5th

, just a week away and then Easter! Time has flown by and so much has changed.

Please keep all the sick and those recovering from Covid-19 in your prayers.

The monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd

has been cancelled too.

Happy Easter to you and your families.

Vivat Jesus

Faithful Navigator

Tom O’Brien

tobrien16@cogeco.ca

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Faithful Captain’s Message

Check next month for updates!

April Birthdays

SK Rick Lomas April 1st

SK Vincent Iantomasi April 5

SK Ignatius Mac Donald April 11

SK William Manley April 26

SK Ronald Milne April 28

SK Loyola De Mello April 30

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April Anniversaries

SK Charles & Lady Carmen Muscat April 4th

SK John & Lady Cathy Bennett April 7th

SK Paul & Lady Barbara Catena April 12th

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Position still to be filled…

Please speak to Finlay Morrison, or any of

the current or past executive if you are

interested in taking on the position of

Captain!

Pope John Paul II Assembly Executive - 2018-19

Faithful Friar

Rev. Janusz Roginski

Faithful Navigator

Tom O’Brien

289-337-4540

Faithful Captain

George O’Brien

(905) 335-0412

Faithful Pilot

Larry Helm

Faithful Comptroller

Vic Lefebvre, PGK, PFN, FM

905-330-3545

Faithful Scribe

Jim Csordas

905-681-2075

Faithful Purser

Ron Milne, PGK, PFN, FDD

905-632-9064

Faithful Inner Sentinel

David Lord

905-635-6375

Faithful Outer Sentinel

Antoine (Tony) Awada

905-808-5808

Faithful Admiral

Frank Miele

416-606-0436

Faithful Trustee 2018

David D’Sousa

Faithful Trustee 2019

John Bennett

416 522 5117

Faithful Trustee 2020

Jim Hession

Commanders

Frank Miele

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Faithful Pilot’s Report

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who

are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may they find consolation in your healing presence.

Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast

spirits. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking you

for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who believed. Amen.

Please remember the following in your prayers:

John D’Sousa

Ignatius Mac Donald

Msgr Ray Modeski

Ron & Teresa Milne

Joe & Theresa Fleming

John Bennett

Imalda Awada

Steve Fleming

Tom Kent

Rennie Milne

Pat O’Brien

To be included in our prayer network, please contact me at (905) 335-0412 or by e-mail at

ticbhoy@hotmail.com .

George O’Brien

Faithful Pilot

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Faithful Admiral Message

"He rose again" (on the third day according to the scriptures) 1Corinthians 15:4

This is the Day that the Lord has made, Let us rejoice and be glad.

Religiously Devoted. Patriotically Proud.

"What we stand for Defines who we are".

During the days of Lent, we have been practicing the penitential practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, attending

mass and Stations of the Cross if possible. Now we will be celebrating the most important time of the year-The Easter

Tritium: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday April 12th

On Holy Thursday morning, we celebrate the Mass of Chrism at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Hamilton, when

during the Mass, the priests renew their sacred vows, and the holy oils (oil of chrism, oil of catechumens and oils of

the sick) are distributed to every parish in the Diocese. The Easter Tritium begins with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper

on Thursday evening around 8 P.M.

The Holy Eucharist will remain in the Tabernacle until 11 P.M. Then it will be removed from the Church to a sacred

place. Good Friday, we celebrate the Passion our Lord in all our parishes around 3 P.M. It is a day of fast and

abstinence. The Easter Vigil is celebrated in all the parishes. Many parishes still hold the Vigil Mass at Midnight with

the Resurrection of our Lord. Some now celebrate it at 8 P.M. so more families can participate. At the Easter Mass

catechumens will be received into the Church by a Profession of Faith and others will be baptized with the water

blessed with Holy Water at the Vigil Mass.

I would like to extend my best wishes to all our Sir Knights, their ladies, families and loved ones a joyful Easter. Let

us remember the ultimate sacrifice of Christ; suffering crucifixion so that we may share eternal life with Him.

In March, (Bishop Crosby dinner and dance, attended by 800 strong) we had one Honour Guard event (Myself and SK

David D'Souza).

Right now, we are all facing challenges-but as Knights we are called to be leaders in a special way in critical moments.

Sir Knights, be assured of my continued prayers for you, your family and for all our Sir Knights in this difficult time. I

believe God is asking every Knight of Columbus to pray in a special way for one another and for our Order, not just

for health or well-being, but also that we are faithful to the great calling the Lord has given us as Knights in

this challenging time.

Elections:

Our assembly nominations for the executive 2020-2021 fraternal year are almost upon us. Nominations will be held at

our May general meeting, and reopened prior to the election at our June general meeting. Sir Knights, please consider

running for any position(s) that are open.

SK Frank Miele

Faithful Admiral

frankmiele1948@gmail.com

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Prayer Cenacle

Prayer is a 'free way’ to God!

We will all regret our lack of Prayer time when we meet at the "Golden Gate" of Heaven!

Our Monthly "Prayer Cenacle" is held on the last Thursday of each month

Location: Kolumbus Hall 2400 Industrial St Burlington

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April’s interesting dates April Fool’s Day April 1

Traditionally, April Fool's Day is an opportunity for playing jokes or tricks on one another. The stranger and

the more absurd the better. The challenge is to carry out a trick that is believable, if only for a little while.

Tricks are most successful if played earlier in the day before a person is wise to what is going on. Younger

children are also more gullible. Any tricks or jokes must be harmless and in good taste for the unsuspecting "victim". And, we suggest you

think twice before pulling one on the boss, even if he or she is know to be of good humor

Important: Jokes and gags must be harmless and fun. They must not be dangerous or hurt anyone's feelings.

Give your jokes and gags some thought before carrying them out. Then, have fun!

Palm Sunday April5

Palm Sunday is begins the Holy week leading to Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It

commemorates Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem where people put palms down in front of his path.On

Palm Sunday, palms are distributed in church and blessed during the mass. People take them home and place

them around religious pictures, statues or other objects. They remain there for a year until the next Palm

Sunday when they are replaced by newly blessed Palms.When discarding old palms, remember it is a

blessed religious object and should be burned or buried. Some gardeners bury it in their home garden,

believing it will bless the coming year's crop.

Did you Know? The ashes you receive on Ash Wednesday are from the prior year’s palms.

National Beer Day April 7

On March 22, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, signed into law, the Cullen-Harrison Act. This act,

repealed prohibition for beer. Effective April 7, 1933, people could once more buy, sell and consume beer.

The night before, was called "New Beer's Eve" That night millions of Americans lined up waiting for the

stroke of midnight.

On April 7, 1993, the first National Beer Day, Americans consumed 1.5 million barrels of legal beer and ale.

Let's all lift our frothy mugs in celebration on this very special day

Golfer’s Day April 10

Some avid golfers might suggest any and every day is Golfer's Day. But on this day, it's official. The only

question is, does this day honor the golfer, the sport, or the weather? Well, it's a little of each. Golfer's Day is

an opportunity to be thankful that someone invented this addicting, yet relaxing hobby.

Also referred to as "Golf Day", there is only one proper way to enjoy this day. And, that's out on the golf

course.

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When Golfer's Day falls on a week day, it is even more special. That means you now have an excuse to take

a day off of work and go play a round ...or two. Regardless of your score today, you know that even a bad

day on the greens, is better than a good day at work.

Easter Sunday April 12

The real meaning of Easter, is the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To Christians, it is the most

special day of the year. Yes, the birth of Christ is quite important. But, his resurrection offers the hope of

everlasting life to everyone! The Lenten season leading up to Easter Sunday is a time of fasting, sacrifice

and prayer. It is the Christian way of replicating in a small way what Christ sacrificed for us, both in his

fasting and his final death on the cross.

Stress Awareness Day April 16th

Is work or school putting on the pressure? Are the kids on your nerves? Is there enough money to pay all of

those the bills? There are literally thousands of reasons for you to get stressed out.

RELAX!!! Today is National Stress Awareness Day. This is your opportunity to recognize that there is

plenty of stress in your life... as if you didn't already know. More importantly, today is an opportunity to

learn, and to do something about the stress...... before it drives you batty or worse.

April is also designated as Stress Awareness Month.

With the events of past months, we may all need this

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SOME INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES:

Winston Churchill

• “Attitude is a little thing that makes a BIG difference.”

• “Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts.”

• “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”

• “Everyone has his day, and some days last longer than others.”

• “You have enemies? Good. It means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.”

• “We shape our dwellings, and afterwards our dwellings shape us.”

• “We shall not fail or falter. We shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle nor

the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. Give us the tools and we will

finish the job.”

• “In the course of my life I have often had to eat my words, and I must confess that I have

always found it a wholesome diet.”

• “Every man should ask himself each day whether he is not too readily accepting negative

solutions.”

• “It is wonderful what great strides can be made when there is a resolute purpose behind them.”

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WEBSITES

We encourage all Knight of Columbus members to keep up to-date on current activities. To assist, we list

below a directory of some of the main Websites. All SK can log on to the assembly website to send e-

mails to fellow SKs.

Pope John Paul II Assembly http://kofcknights.org/Assembly.asp?A=3176

Monsignor James Corbett Warren Memorial Council 5073 www.kofc5073.ca

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Council 15920 http://kofcknights.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=15920

To view current events please check out our Pope John Paul II Assembly link above