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Committees Brothers: Wow I’m just back from a trip of a lifetime – Lon-don, Rome and back to the RAC (Royal Automo-bile Club) in the UK. To say it was fun is the biggest understatement of the year! To say I thanked God everyday for this trip is also an under-statement of huge pro-portions. I traveled with my 22 year old daughter and really had the memories to remember mo-ments. She is such a won-derful young woman and I see her mom in her in ways I hadn’t seen be-fore. This made me grow closer to my daughter in our bonds but helped show me one more time I deeply I love my wife and am grateful for all she’s done for me including help raise two of the best kids on earth!!! OK no more ‘mine are the best kids ever’ claims. Let me tell you about the trip… It started with a very scary event the jet leaving Charlotte after only about 30 minutes out blew an engine, that’s right it loudly blew – no mistaking it. I fly a lot and it scared me. My thoughts turned to what had I last said to Mary and the kids and would I be remembered as an ok guy? About the time I was try-ing to get my cell phone to get a signal the captain came on telling us that we had blown an engine and would be returning to Charlotte on the other one that was running fine. Well we got back safely and all clapped and thanked the pilot for the safe landing. I still wanted to get to Rome and the Vatican. Another flight and this time first class – I guess they didn’t want me to file a claim?? Great flight and next morning I was with my daughter in Lon-don. Talk about a quick run about. We did more in London in one day than I ever thought possible. Off to Rome and the Vatican. The flight was on a budget airline Ryan Air. Two attempts to land in an airport outside of Rome only to quickly pull up because of fog and clouds. Redirected to Rome International Air-port. This actually was a good thing closer to downtown and much less costly in terms of the cab ride – maybe I’m off to some good luck?? We started at the Vatican as it was Sunday and we want-ed to be as religious as possible given the place an all. Didn’t matter you had to be religious, this place makes you awe in every step you take. I saw people that had their mouths open for what felt like hours. The beau-ty, the reverence, the sheer divinity! God was there, Jesus was there, the Saints were there, Mary was there, the Holy Spirit was there. And guess what I did – I called Helen Lamers to say I was there and praying for Joe. I know there was a miracle that day, I know Joe touched so many lives and made the miracle of spirituality some-thing that must be shared and lived. I am telling you this because miracles come in many different forms, some right there in front of you without making the big splash. That’s Joe; the miracle of a gentle giant. Thank you Joe for all you’ve done for the Knights to make us better – something for some of us that took a miracle. The rest of Rome was wonderful and old, kind of like Florida but a lot older. I have slides! On the last day of our visit my daughter and I were lucky enough to get special passes for the Papal Audience. We went early 730 for a 1030 service. We were rewarded with front row seats and the Pope actually came past us within 5 feet. I again felt the pres-ence of God and felt so un-worthy to be that close. Kate at my side and we held hands and prayed thanking God for the opportunity to ‘meet the Pope’. From there we did the Museum including the Sistine Chapel. OK so we saw and felt God again! Guys this was the trip of a lifetime and one I am so grateful to my wife for al-lowing me to have that father daughter moment that will always be remembered. I get to this point to tell all of you do it now, take your son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter to some-place special. Include a religious part as this will draw you close and just let the rest happen – it’s wonderful, it’s the closest we can get to that heaven on earth that we only get from our relationship with God and family. It will help you understand how there can be three in one God and how we are all part of the body of Christ – the love you feel for your spouse, daughter, son, granddaughter or grandson – at that love, at that time and place, you are one and you are truly con-tent and truly happy! I think I may have touched heaven! I’ll leave the rest to our Deputy Grand Knight and others to fill in as I just keep thinking of Rome and the Vatican – sorry about that but I had a good time. Rick Broderick, Grand Knight 5845 From the Deputy Grand Knight, Bill Orosz Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is Risen! Dear Brother Knights and Families. This is our Resurrectional Festal Greeting as we celebrate this Paschal season. As Catholics, we should commemorate our Lord and Savior’s Glorious Resurrection as The Feast of all Feasts. Through it, we declare Christ’s victory of life over death and our renewal as a new creation in Christ. This is why, commencing on Easter Sunday, until the Ascension, we can sing: "Christ is risen from the dead, by death He trampled death, and to those in the tombs, He granted life!" … "And to us He Granted Life eternal, Let us Glorify His Holy Resurrection!" The Christian West
refers to Easter Week, the Christian East (Both Catholic and
Orthodox) refer to the week commencing on Easter Sun-day through
Saturday as "Bright Week" because of the feast of Easter, it is
considered to be one continuous day in which we When I reflect on the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Lord, I like to think about the Old Testament righteous souls "in waiting" that Christ visited and brought to Heaven. I like to envision St. John the Baptist, preaching to the righteous ones that the Lord is coming very soon. I like to consider how St. Joseph felt on that First Easter when his adopted son, Our Lord and Savior led him to Heaven. I like to consider the joy throughout Heaven on that First Easter and to appreciate that is exactly how I should always feel every day, but especially on Sunday. As St. Paul writes in his Letter to the Romans (6:4) " For through baptism we have been buried with him into death, so that, in the manner that Christ rose from the dead, by the glory of the Father, so may we also walk in the newness of life." Calendar Items: April was a very active month for our Council. We concluded our successful Lenten Fish Din-ners; participated in the 40-day pro-life activities which culminated on Holy Saturday morning, in a "Special Pro-Life Helper’s Prayer Service", led by Bishop Noonan at St. James Cathedral in Orlando, followed by a march to the local abortion clinic and a Rosary for Life. As usual, Knights of our Council faith-fully continued to serve the parish by providing knight-power for its liturgical activities and masses. We also remembered our Brother Knights and their families "For the Good of the Order" in Rosaries and prayers; especially for Joe Lamers and his family. The month of May promises to provide some relief from the Council’s hustle and bus-tle. We should take this opportunity to continue celebrating the Holy Resurrection of our Lord and spend additional time with our families and friends. We may all be able to enjoy some additional rest and recharge our spirits. On May 14th, we will hold a Corporate Communion Mass (4:30 pm) followed by a BBQ (courtesy of Fr. Tony). May you and yours always joyfully celebrate our Lord’s Resurrection. Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! In Brotherhood, Bill
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Program Directors Coordinate all programs to assure they are being pro-moted appropriately; Chancellor will take lead on Membership and Church Activities to assist DGK accordingly Membership Director Recruitment and Retention Degree Exemplifications New Member Information Night Membership Drive Director of Church Activities Respond to the active participation of the laity in the work of the Church Bible Distribution Easter Sunrise Mass Set-up Mass Parking HNJ Festival – Bob MacDonald First Friday Rosary CHRP – Joe Lamers/Bernie Yandora RSVP –Joe Nepi Vocations Football/Basketball Ticket Sales - Joe Nepi Council Memorial Mass – Jim Gallagher Alter Servers Award - Jim Donnelly MCC Scholarship - Scholarship Committee Director of Council Activities Public Relations, Historian and development of the brotherhood Newsletter - John Youngs Website – Frank Montelione, Brochures – KoC State Convention - Historian – Larry Anderson Director of Community Activities Develop programs that will be of service to the Community Special Olympics – Tree Lot – Mike MacKay/Ron Snyder/Pat Cass Parking at 5th Street - Mike MacKay/Pat Cass Parish and Community Landscaping Clean-up Daily Bread Bible on Parade July 4th Parade Memorial Day Parade Scouts Pinewood Derby Food Drive Police Officer/Fireman/Community Appreciation Tootsie Roll Drive St. Pat’s Parade Director of Youth Activities Work with the HNJ School to develop programs to promote Ca-tholism Soccer Challenge Spelling Bee Basketball Free-Throw Drug Awareness and Substance Abuse Easter Egg Hunt Director for Family Life Activities Develop programs that strengthen and support family life of our members Knight’s Night Out Lenten Fish Fry Pro-Life Activities Corporate Communion Installation Dinner Wives Appreciation Dinner / Dance Council Picnics This is concerning a fundraiser that Immaculate Conception is having on March 12, 2011. The important thing we need is a firm committment from as many as would like tickets to this event March 12, 2011. Tickets are $50 and proceeds go to scholarship fund for Catholic education. This is Immaculate Conception's big education fundraiser and they need support from the Knights as we are trying to reestablish a Council at their parish. The event isn't really as expensive as it sounds when you consider you're getting food, drinks and entertainment by a band Rolling Stone Magazine calls the Best Beatles Tribute on Earth. This supports Catholic education so please try to consider buying a couple of tickets. They are holding 20 for two weeks so let me know and I'll deliver tickets accordingly. I need your order quickly so they don't sell them to others. Please let me know by our next business meeting Dec 7th. Thanks and I again appreciate the support. Guarantee we will somehow be helping with this event so stay tuned. Let me also be sure I say a special Happy Thanksgiving to all brothers and their families!!! Rick B
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