The Magnolia Knight The Magnolia Knight The Magnolia Knight The Magnolia Knight Vol. 10, No. 4 April 2010

State Deputy Dr. Peter Sukanek, Oxford

State Secretary Gerald ‘Jerry’ Schmuck, Gulfport

State Treasurer David Scott, Madison

State Advocate Jim McCraw, Jackson

State Warden Noel Aucoin

Immediate Past State Deputy Daniel ‘Danny’ Lechner, Biloxi

State Chaplain Father Al Camp, Madison

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Coming Events

Friday, April 23 State Convention Golf Tournament, Duncan Park Golf Course, Natchez, 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entry form available at http://sites.google.com/site/kofc1034/Home/ms-convention-2010/golf-tournament

April 23 - 25 Mississippi State Convention, Eola Hotel, Natchez. Registration available at http://sites.google.com/site/kofc1034/Home/ms-convention-2010

Sunday, April 25 World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

5th Annual Bishop’s Ball, The Country Club of Jackson, 6:30 p.m.

Corpus Christi Vocations Weekend June 3, Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral, 12:05 p.m., followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; Benediction, 6 p.m.

June 4, Adoration, followed by 5 p.m. Vespers and Benediction. Bishop’s Ball, 6:30 p.m., The Country Club of Jackson.

June 5, Ordination Mass of Scott Tho-mas to the priesthood, 10:30 a.m., St. Peter Cathedral.

June 6, Corpus Christi procession fol-lowing the 10:30 a.m. Mass, St. Peter Cathedral, with other parishes invited to hold processions as well.

On April 23, 24 and 25, the Natchez Council 1034 will host the 106th an-nual state convention of the Missis-sippi Jurisdiction of the Knights of Columbus. Natchez has worked hard to make this a successful event. I am certain it will prove to be one of the best conventions we have had.

We are happy to host several guests at this year’s conven-tion. Bishops Houck, Latino and Morin are all planning to be with us, at least for Saturday and Sunday, and our State Chaplain, Fr. Al Camp from Madison, will also be there. Our Su-preme representative will be Su-preme Director Daniel Baker, PSD, from Georgia.

These Conventions provide us with the opportunity to renew old ac-quaintances and to make new friends, to review our accomplish-ments and our failings during the past year and to invigorate the Spirit of Columbianism in ourselves with the intent of carrying that spirit back to our Councils for the coming year. We come together to have a good

time in that spirit of fraternity, family and the faith we all share.

There is important business to be accomplished during the Convention as well. The elected delegates will elect or re-elect the men whose re-sponsibility it is to provide guidance to the Mississippi Knights for the coming year. The delegates will elect the men who will represent Missis-sippi at the Supreme Convention in August. The delegates will select, from the many excellent projects that have been submitted, the best pro-jects in the state in the six service areas of the Knights: Church, Com-munity, Council, Family, Life and Youth. The delegates will select Mississippi’s Family of the Year.

I am hopeful that we will use the up-coming editions of The Magnolia Knight to share with everyone the names of those elected, as well as the Councils who have received the awards and the reasons for their se-lection. We also plan to share with you some of the remarks of our Su-preme representative on the state of the Order.

I hope to see many of you in Natchez.

Vivat Jesus!

A Word from the State Deputy

Convention Week Celebrates the Spirit of Columbianism

Diocese of Jackson Schedules Vocations Weekend

Bishop Joseph Latino is scheduling Thursday, June 3, through Sunday, June 6, as a weekend of prayer and activities to promote vocations to the priesthood that also will function as the diocesan closing weekend for the Year for Priests.

Activities begin with Mass at St. Peter Cathedral at 12:05 p.m. Thursday, fol-lowed by Adoration and Benediction at 6 p.m. The sacrament again will be ex-posed on June 4 until 5 p.m. Vespers and Benediction will be celebrated fol-lowed by a short rehearsal for the June 5 Ordination Mass of Scott Thomas to the priesthood at St. Peter.

(Please See Corpus Christi Vocations Weekend, Page 3)

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2010 State Convention Schedule of Activities

Thursday, 22 April

2 – 5:30 p.m. Convention Registration, Eola Hotel Lobby 7 – 10 p.m. State Officers Hospitality Room (Sponsored by Convention Committee), Prentiss Club

Friday, 23 April 8 a.m. Mass for the Cause of Father Michael J. McGivney, State Chaplain, Fr. Al Camp, St. Mary’s Basilica 8:30 a.m. Golf Tournament, Duncan Park 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. State Officers Meeting, Memphis Room, Convention Center 11:00 - 6:00 p.m. Registration, Entrance Lobby, Convention Center 11:00 - 4:30 p.m. Registration, Officers/Delegates/Dignitaries, Entrance Lobby, Convention Center 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. District Deputies Meeting, Memphis Room, Convention Center 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. 4th Degree Honor Guard Competition, St. Francisville Room, Convention Center 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Mississippi District Fourth Degree Meeting – St. Francisville Room, Convention Center 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. First Business Session – Mississippi Suite, Convention Center (Members Only)

Friday Night Banquet

6:30 Cash Bar Opens, Nashville Room, Convention Center 7:30 Dinner Social, Nashville Room, Convention Center 10:00 Credentials Committee, State Secretary, Gerald Schmuck, Memphis Room 10:00 Resolutions Committee, State Advocate, M. James McCraw, Greenville Room 10:00 Mileage and Per Diem Meeting, State Treasurer, David Scott, Concordia Room

Saturday, 24 April

8:00 a.m. Memorial Mass, Necrology of Deceased Members and Wives, Concelebrated Mass with Bishop Moran as Principal Celebrant; Necrology by State Warden M. James McCraw, St. Mary’s Basilica 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Registration, Entrance Lobby, Convention Center 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Registration, Officers/Delegates/Dignitaries, Mississippi Suite 9:30 - 12:00 a.m. Second Business Session, Mississippi Suite (Members Only) 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. State Ladies Auxiliary Business Meeting, Louisiana Suites (2nd Floor) 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Past State Deputies Luncheon, Vicksburg Room (2nd Floor) 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. District Deputies and Former District Deputies Luncheon, Concordia Room (2nd Floor) 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Ladies Luncheon, Eola Hotel 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch (All Others Dutch Treat) 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Convention Committee Meetings

Audit, Thomas Chady, PSD, Concordia Room (2nd Floor) Good of the Order, Dr. Paul Gospodarski, New Orleans Room (2nd Floor) Ceremonials, Richard Lieding, PSD, Greenville Room (2nd Floor) Public Relations, Fred Middleton, New Orleans Room (2nd Floor) State Convention, Walter Brown, Baton Rouge Room (2nd Floor) Financial Secretaries, James Farris, Vicksburg Room (2nd Floor) Membership, Noel Aucoin, Memphis Room, (2nd Floor) Council Activities, Michael Brechtel, St. Francisville Room, (2nd Floor) Community Activities, Frank Oliverio, Mississippi Suite (1st Floor, North Side)

Church Activities, Paul Leidig, St. Francisville Room (2nd Floor) Family Life Activities, Carl Brochard, Mississippi Suite (1st Floor, North Side) Youth Activities, Joseph Jones, Mississippi Suite (1st Floor, South Side) Pro-Life Activities, Dennis Riecke, Mississippi Suite (1st Floor, South Side) Vocation Activities, Deacon Larry Campbell/Geoff O’Neil, Baton Rouge Room (2nd Floor)

2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Third Business Session – Mississippi Hall, Convention Center (Members Only)

Saturday Night Banquet

6:00 Cash Bar Open, Front Lobby 6:30 Dignitaries Assemble for Procession, Greenville and Concordia Rooms (2nd Floor) 6:30 Color Guard Assembles, Memphis Room (2nd Floor) 7:00 Doors to Banquet Room Opened, Nashville Room (1st Floor)

Sunday, 25 April 2010 8:00 a.m. Concelebrated Convention Mass with Bishop Latino as Principal Celebrant, St. Mary’s Basilica 10:00 - 1:00 p.m. Fourth Business Session, Mississippi Suite, Convention Center (Members Only)

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Corpus Christi Vocations Weekend (Continued from Page 1)

The nine diocesan seminarians will attend the rehearsal and then attend the 5th Annual Catholic Charities Bishop’s Ball at 6:30 p.m. at The Country Club of Jackson and be recognized at the dinner.

“This will give exposure to our seminarians and put a face on our future priests,” Bishop Latino said. “It also will provide the opportunity for our semi-narians to see another aspect of ministry in the work that Catholic Charities does. The witness talks by Charities’ clients are very powerful.

“Often our seminarians focus on the liturgical aspect of priesthood. They can never have exposure to bringing the Gospel into people’s lives through service to one’s neighbor. It illustrates the washing of feet by Jesus and also fulfills the command, ‘Feed my Sheep, Tend my Sheep.’ It is a good way to get seminari-ans to see that what happens on the altar has to be transferred to outside the church walls and doors.”

On Saturday, June 5, Scott Thomas will be ordained to the priesthood at 10:30 a.m. in St. Peter Cathedral. Parishes throughout the diocese will be en-couraged to hold Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:30-12:30 for those not attending the ordination so that they may join in prayer with the Bishop and Scott.

On Sunday, June 6, Bishop Latino will lead the traditional Corpus Christi pro-cession following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. Other parishes are invited to hold pro-cessions as well.

Free Throw Champions

Jackson Sets 5th Bishop’s Ball for June 4

The Diocese of Jackson’s Bishop’s Ball presented by Catholic Charities is scheduled for June 4 at The Coun-try Club of Jackson.

Honorees at the 5th annual event are John Marshall Grower, recipient of the Samaritan Award; Deacon Scott Thomas, who will be ordained to the priesthood the next day; and the nine diocesan seminarians. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. at The Country Club of Jackson and features dinner, a live auction and a themed basket raffle. The Raphael Semmes ‘Combeaux’ will entertain at the re-ception, with vocalist Jewel Bass and her band, These Days, providing the evening’s entertainment.

Tickets are $75 per person, with pro-ceeds benefiting all programs of Catholic Charities for Children.

Grower is founder of the Catholic Foundation, a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Diocese Rep-resentative and member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepul-cher of Jerusalem. He also is a founding member of the law firm Brunini, Grantham, Grower & Hewes PLLC in Jackson.

Deacon Thomas, whose ordination is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. June 5 at St. Peter Cathedral, is a Jackson native and a member of St. Richard’s Parish. He was educated in the Dio-cese of Jackson school system, at-tending St Richard’s Catholic School and graduating from St. Joseph’s High School. Scott attended Missis-sippi State University and received his degree from St. Joseph Seminary College before studying for the

Grenada Rev. Clifford Meador Council 10443 Knights (from left) Chris Major, Buddy Honeycutt and Harvey Caldwell prepare a Lenten fish fry meal to raise funds for priest education. (Submitted by Mike Liberto.)

Gerow Fund Contributions By Don Cox, Gerow Fund Chair

Several organizations have already made their donation to the Bishop Gerow Priest Education Fund, show-ing support for the Bishops and seminarians.

The Jurisdiction will present checks to each of our Bishops at the con-vention in Natchez. If your organiza-tion missed the pre-convention dead-line for submitting a contribution, there is good news: Contributions will be accepted in the convention registration area on Friday, April 23, in Natchez

Girls

10 - Allison Mayers Hattiesburg 1908

11 - Alexa Jeffers Vicksburg 898

12 - Ceili Rassier Hattiesburg 1908

13 - Lauren Tonos Madison 9543

14 - Aaliyah Alfred Gautier 9124

Boys

10 Joshua Kelly Hattiesburg 1908

11 Dave Alfred Gautier 9124

12 Robbie Tonos Madison 9543

13 Sam Osborne Madison 9543

14 Alex Macias Corinth 8912

Submitted by Joseph R. Jones, State Youth Director

Membership Tournament

Extra Large Councils - Natchez 1034 vs. 9094 D’Iberville; Bay St. Louis 1522 vs. 802 Meridian; Ocean Springs 5654 vs. Long Beach 4898; Moss Point 1605 vs. Brandon 10216.

Large Councils - Gluckstadt 11934 vs. Woolmarket 9673; Greenville 2134 vs. Hattiesburg 1908; Gautier 9124 vs. Southaven 7120; Laurel 2180 vs. Pica-yune 6872.

Medium Councils - Kiln 7087 vs. Oxford 10901; Lumberton 7211 vs. Pass Chris-tian 4472; Greenwood 5267 vs. Jackson 8285; Gulfport 7910 vs. Bassfield 6592.

Small Councils - Granada 10443 vs. Olive Branch 14051; Philadelphia 13471 vs. Dedeaux 12331; Lucedale 11904 vs. Wiggins 11654; McComb 8054 vs.

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Fr. Nicholas Furhmann, OSB, identifies past Abbots for members of Southaven Hernando DeSoto County 7120 who participated in a Lenten Retreat at Subiaco Abbey in Arkansas. They were treated to special Masses, focusing on healing and reconciliation, with opportunities for re-ceiving the Sacraments of Eucharist and Reconciliation and the Sacrament of the Sick.

48th Annual State Bowling Tournament Champs

Singles

1st Place Greg Evans, Vicksburg 898; 2nd Place Mike Holcomb Meridian 802; 3rd Place Joan Thorn-

tan, Vicksburg 898.

Doubles

1st Place Mike Holcomb and Mouise Richards, Me-ridian 802; 2nd Place Maynard Chandler and Ber-nard Brown, Greenville 2134; 3rd Place Tom Chady,

Vicksburg 898, and Jerry Schmuck, Gulfport 12192.

Teams

1st Place Mike Kasper, Mouise Richards, Jim Romano, Mike Holcomb, Larry Bizer, Meridian 802 Gold; 2nd Place Joanne Brown, Maynard Chandler, Bernard Brown (2 vacancies), Greenville 2134; 3rd Place Randy Trahan, Miranda Olinde, Jon Paul Mor-

gan, Jack Schafer, Arlene Schafer.

Submitted by Bob Leo, Tournament Chair