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POPE JOHN PAUL II ASSEMBLY NEWS
Volume 8, Issue 8 February 2017
Affiliated Councils:
Monsignor James Corbett Warren Memorial Council 5073
St. Gabriel Council 10061 Conseil St. Antoine-Daniel 10340 Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary 15920
Faithful Navigator’s Message:
As our Navigator is away for a few months avoiding the Canadian winter, I
will write a brief note on his behalf.
January has proven to be quite a busy month, with a number of events for the
colour guard (Basketball Free Throw, Special Olympics), the Big Band
Concert, and a Fourth Degree Exemplification.
I would like to extend a very warm welcome to our newest Sir Knights, SK
Rocco DeVito, and SK Paul La Fontaine. It was wonderful to see them and
their families at the exemplification, along with their sponsors. (See the
picture later in this newsletter from the event).
It is always worth mentioning the ongoing need for Honour Guard members, more events are slated for
February beginning on Saturday February 4th for the district Basketball Free Throw competition. We would
benefit from new members joining the colour corps and certainly would appreciate anyone coming out to try
it. We have spare regalia available so all you would be committing initially is a little time. It is a very
rewarding feeling to be recognized for demonstrating the Knights’ commitment to church and country!
Our meeting will be held this Thursday, February 2nd at the hall: we will begin with a sword drill at 7:00 pm,
holy mass at 7:30 pm, followed by our business meeting. Please come out and enjoy the evening with your
brother Sir Knights.
Finally, it won’t be long before we are into our election season for the next Fraternal year. PLEASE consider
a position on the assembly executive. If you would like to know more details of any of the positions, feel free
to call myself, or any of our past faithful navigators (SK Vic Lefebvre, SK Jere Hartnett, SK Jack Costigan,
SK Frank Gallant). We would be more than happy to explain the positions, and provide assistance should you
decide to take on a role.
See you at the meeting on Thursday, February 2nd.
John Rynn (Acting Captain) for
Finlay Morrison, PGK
Faithful Navigator
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Anniversaries for January
SK Harry and Margaret Murphy Feb 11th
SK Chris Amell and Donna Nelson Feb 12th
SK Gerry and Maureen Kelly Feb 17th
SK Brian and Carol Legault Feb 28th
Pope John Paul II Assembly Executive - 2016-17
Faithful Friar
Fr. Piotr Machnacki
519-885-4480
Faithful Navigator
Finlay Morrison, PGK
905-336-0787
Faithful Captain
VACANT
Faithful Pilot
Frank Miele
416-606-0436
Faithful Comptroller
Kevin Abraham
905-330-7545
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 Sentinal
Tom Tilley
905-333-0856
Faithful Admiral
Jere Hartnett, PGK, PFN
905-637-3934
Faithful Trustee 2017
Gerry Kelly, PGK, PFN
905-637-0315
Faithful Trustee 2018
Joe Milton
905-632-5646
Faithful Trustee 2019
Tom O’Brien
289-337-4540
Commanders
Ignatius MacDonald 905-632-5586
Frank Miele 416-606-0436
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!
For February 2017
SK Matthew Demeter Feb 6th
SK Norman Stefnitz Feb 12th
SK Ron Bourque Feb 13th
SK Tom Hutton Feb 13th
SK Joseph Milton Feb 16th
SK Philip Strecker Feb 17th
SK Henri Larochelle Feb 24th
SK John D’Addario Feb 26th
SK Finlay Morrison Feb 26th
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On Jan. 29th at our Exemplification in Stoney Creek we
had 2 new members join our ranks. Please join with me
in welcoming Sir Knight Paul LaFontaine and Sir
Knight Rocco DeVito into our Assembly. (See picture
elsewhere in this newsletter.)
We are having a busy start to the calendar year with
our Basketball Free Throws and our Special Olympic
events. There is always much appreciation expressed
from the audiences at these events for the knights. This
is recognition of the work by all knights not just the 4th
degree. We are simply the visible arm. We do however
need to strengthen this visible arm; our honour/colour
guard numbers are few and we have to rely mainly on
the same people at each event. I ask for each of you to
reach out to our brother knights in our councils inviting
them to join us to strengthen our ranks. I also ask that
all PJPII assembly members who are not members of
the colour guard to please consider stepping forward
and joining their ranks so that they can fully participate
in this mission of the 4th degree.
As I mentioned in a previous newsletter and at our last
general meeting 2017 is the 150th anniversary of
Canada and that our Vice Supreme Master has
challenged us to come up with ideas for an appropriate
“Patriotic” project(s) or activity which helps mark this
special milestone. I would like for us all to think of an
idea that meets this challenge (big or small all ideas are
welcomed). If you send your ideas to my attention I
will collect them and summarize them for our
assembly’s consideration. I have heard of 1 or 2 ideas
already and they sound interesting. Ask “What you can
do for your country” in this special anniversary year.
Faithful Admiral’s
Message:
Please remember the following in your prayers:
SK Joe Acosta
SK Brian Legault, PGK
SK Rick Lomas
SK Larry Young, PGK, PFN
Lady Patricia Bourque
Fr. Ron Hodara
To be included in our prayer network, please
contact me at 416-606-0436 or by e-mail at
Frank Miele
Faithful Pilot
Faithful Pilot’s
Report
Faithful Admiral’s Message (cont’d)
Our meeting on Feb. 2nd will start with a sword drill
at 7:00 p.m. followed by Mass at 7:30 p.m. and our
meeting following that.
Looking forward to seeing everyone at our Feb. 2nd
meeting.
Vivat Jesus
Jere Hartnett PGK, PFN
Faithful Admiral
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COMMANDER’S CORNER: COMMANDER’S CORNER:
Please consider joining the Honour Guard. We have regalia
available for you to try out and purchase. If you are interested,
please call S.K. Vic Lefebvre at 905-336-3056 for a fitting.
CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS:
February 2 – General Meeting
7:00 Sword Practice
7:30 Holy Mass
Renewal of Obligation Ceremonial follows
Holy Mass
February 4 – Basketball Free Throw District
Competition
Corpus Christi High School
9:00 for 9:30 am
February 9 – Special Olympics Flag Raising
Assumption High School
8:30 for 9:00 am
February 11 – Special Olympics Floor Hockey
Tournament
Opening Ceremonies and Flag Posting
Haber Recreation Centre
8:00 for 8:30 am
February 16 – Special Olympics Sports Event
Opening Ceremonies and Flag Posting
Haber Recreation Centre
6:30 for 7:00 pm
March 2 – General Meeting
7:00 Sword Practice
7:30 Holy Mass
General Meeting follows Holy Mass
COMMANDER’S CORNER:
CONFIRMATION SCHEDULE:
February 24 – St. Paul the Apostle
Celebrant – Bishop Daniel Miehm
6:30 for 7:00 pm
February 25 – St. Paul the Apostle
Celebrant – Bishop Daniel Miehm
10:00 for 10:30 am
1:00 for 1:30 pm
March 4 – St. Paul the Apostle
Celebrant – Bishop Daniel Miehm
10:00 for 10:30 am
1:00 for 1:30 pm
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Faithful Navigator Finlay Morrison presents PFN Jere Hartnett with his PFN Jewel (November meeting) and Gavel (January meeting)
Congratulations to our newest members, Rocco DeVito and Paul La Fontaine who joined the 4th degree and our assembly on January 29th. From left in the photo: Edmund Athaide (Rocco’s sponsor), Rocco DeVito, Paul La Fontaine, and Jere Hartnett (Paul’s sponsor).
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The annual send-off of Valentines for Vets took place at the Halton School Board office on January 26th. Pictured with some of the valentines being sent are Sir Knights Tom O’Brien, Manuel Maliksi, and …. (names to be added)!
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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
8th Ontario District (Serving the Hamilton & St. Catharines Diocese) http://kofc8thontario.ca/