Knightly News, July-August 2013 Pg. 1 St. Paul the Apostle Council 9652 July-August 2013 GRAND KNIGHT’S REMARKS Br. Scott Arnold As I humbly enter into the role of your Grand Knight, I am left honored, excited, confused and most im- portantly hopeful. Firstly, I am honored because I often look around at our gatherings and question how it is you chose me. There are so many other worthy and capable men in our Council. I also, in comparison to many, am so new to our Order. With all these thoughts aside how- ever, I must tell you that it is my intent to serve you with grace, respect and brotherly love. Secondly, I am excited with our future. With strong membership numbers, it is clear we have so much potential and resources. Over the summer I will con- sult with as many of our Past Grand Knights as possi- ble. It is my desire to have a clear understanding of the last 25 years. As a Council, we cannot look into the future without first reviewing and understanding the past. This is like our toolbox full of information and knowledge. On a final note, I must also say, I am confused. How- ever, my confusion is surrounded with hope. My con- fusion comes about, because it appears that we forget some of the lessons given to us in our various de- grees. I encourage all of us to refresh ourselves on a continual basis by attending a degree when we can. This is good for us as much as it is for supporting our candidates. Our Order should be able to grow natural- ly, if we Knights make strong efforts to live out our Principles, at the same time acknowledging we are all sinners. This model will be a true force to be reck- oned with. As an executive we will be calling on all of you over the summer. There are many good things in the works: stayed tuned, be ready, and most importantly remember why you joined the Knights in the first place. There will be something for each of us coming up in our good works. I leave you with this final quote. ‘Pay attention my young friends: to go against the current, this is good for the heart, but we need cour- age to swim against the tide. … We Chris- tians were not chosen by the Lord for little things; push onwards towards the highest principles. Stake your lives on noble ideals, my dear young people!’ (Pope Francis, April 28 th , 2013) Vivat Jesus! Table of Contents on Pg. 2 Mission Statement We, the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul the Apostle Council 9652, strive to deepen our relationship with Christ and each other by promoting God’s work. We support our Bishop, Priests and Community by holding fast to our mission as Catholic laymen. We provide support to widows and children of deceased members who die an untimely death, and foster fraternal spirit.
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Knightly News, July-August 2013 Pg. 1
St. Paul the Apostle Council 9652 July-August 2013
GRAND KNIGHT’S REMARKS
Br. Scott Arnold
As I humbly enter into the role of your Grand Knight,
I am left honored, excited, confused and most im-
portantly hopeful.
Firstly, I am honored because I often look around at
our gatherings and question how it is you chose me.
There are so many other worthy and capable men in
our Council. I also, in comparison to many, am so
new to our Order. With all these thoughts aside how-
ever, I must tell you that it is my intent to serve you
with grace, respect and brotherly love.
Secondly, I am excited with our future. With strong
membership numbers, it is clear we have so much
potential and resources. Over the summer I will con-
sult with as many of our Past Grand Knights as possi-
ble. It is my desire to have a clear understanding of
the last 25 years. As a Council, we cannot look into
the future without first reviewing and understanding
the past. This is like our toolbox full of information
and knowledge.
On a final note, I must also say, I am confused. How-
ever, my confusion is surrounded with hope. My con-
fusion comes about, because it appears that we forget
some of the lessons given to us in our various de-
grees. I encourage all of us to refresh ourselves on a
continual basis by attending a degree when we can.
This is good for us as much as it is for supporting our
candidates. Our Order should be able to grow natural-
ly, if we Knights make strong efforts to live out our
Principles, at the same time acknowledging we are all
sinners. This model will be a true force to be reck-
oned with.
As an executive we will be calling on all of you over
the summer. There are many good things in the
works: stayed tuned, be ready, and most importantly
remember why you joined the Knights in the first
place. There will be something for each of us coming
up in our good works.
I leave you with this final quote. ‘Pay attention
my young friends: to go against the current,
this is good for the heart, but we need cour-
age to swim against the tide. … We Chris-
tians were not chosen by the Lord for little
things; push onwards towards the highest
principles. Stake your lives on noble ideals,
my dear young people!’
(Pope Francis, April 28th, 2013)
Vivat Jesus!
Table of Contents on Pg. 2
Mission Statement
We, the Knights of Columbus, St. Paul the Apostle Council 9652, strive to deepen our relationship with Christ and each other by promoting God’s work. We support our Bishop, Priests and Community by holding fast to our mission as Catholic laymen.
We provide support to widows and children of deceased members who die an untimely
death, and foster fraternal spirit.
Knightly News, July-August 2013 Pg. 2
Chaplain’s Remarks Father Leo Byrne
Dear Brother Knights,
The best definition of humanity, our humanity, comes
in the very first pages of the Bible.
God, scripture says, created the human being from the
“mud of the earth” – but then breathed into the human
being the breath of God. Forgetting either of those ele-
ments brings frustration, often anger and disappoint-
ment dealing with others – and with ourselves.
At the end of the day we are “mud of the earth”, we
are earthy, and have earthy needs, that could mean
some summer time off, a Bar B Que with a cold beer.
We also have within us “the breath of God”. That too
must be taken into consideration. This is the time of
year when we can find time for reflection and prayer.
Sunday Mass provides nourishment for the breath of
God within us.
Father Leo Byrne
Chaplain
The end of another fraternal year finds our Council in
excellent financial shape. We have pledged to support
a wide variety of groups, both in the parish and com-
munity. With the ongoing support of our members,
we have delivered both monetarily as well as spiritual-
ly.
The participation of the membership is the key to our
success, and we must try to be there when we are
needed. This direction was kept steady by our Grand
Knight of the last 2 terms, Terry Finn. I wish to thank
him personally, for his support, especially since our
council entered into the "Member Management" sys-
tem under Supreme.
We must give our new Grand Knight, Scott Arnold,
the support required to keep our council strong and
vibrant. I also must thank our outgoing Treasurer, Pat
Laverty, for his patience & dedication to the safekeep-
ing of our funds. I have worked well with Pat, and I
am sure the same will be true of our newly elected
treasurer, Michael Mombourquette.
We currently have 162 members; 99 associate, 61
Insurance, & 2 inactive. This includes 4 Hon, 17 Hon
Life, & 3 Disabled.
During the summer months, keep prayer a key ele-
ment in your lives, in order to experience all of God's
beautiful works of nature for our enjoyment.
Vivat Jesus! Table of Contents
Grand Knight 1
Chaplain 2
Fin. Sec. / M’ship 2
Pro-Life / Convention 3
BBQs / Elem. Schools 4
Recognition Night 5
Notable B’days/Anniv. 6
Other B’days/Anniv. 7
Golf Tournament 8-9
2012/2013 Raffle 10
Insurance 11
Good News Page 12
9652 Web Site 13
Photos 14-15-
Ed.Note /Joyful‘toons 16 Calendar / Officers 17
Sponsors 18
Financial Secretary’s Report Br. Dale Tuepah
Membership Notes Br. Andrew McAdoo
The focus of the membership initiatives for the upcoming year will not only be
recruitment into the order, but also retention of current members. We will be
reaching out through the membership to identify all Brothers who have left the
order so we can work at bringing them back.
Members can also be recruited out of the Mass you attend by identifying men
who are faithful to the Mass. This requires little effort for all concerned as these
men are already practical Catholics; remember as long as they are eighteen they
can be recruited. An Open House will be planned for mid September.
Vivat Jesus!
Knightly News, July-August 2013 Pg. 3
Pro-Life Corner Br. David Caracciolo
On Mon May 6th we gathered at St. Paul the Apostle church for a prayer vigil for Life and Family that includ-
ed Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction and Mass. This was a prelude to the annual “March for
Life” in Ottawa on Thursday, 9th May.
Approx 20 people, led by a choir of four, attended this Year of Faith and Pro-Life initiative sponsored by the
CWL and Knights. Our goal was to take a prayerful approach to the conflict and confusion surrounding our
Pro-Life and Pro-Family activities.
During his homily on the readings - Isaiah 49, Psalm 145 and Mark 12:28-34 - Fr Leo reflected that the Pro-
Life movement is "on the right side of history". He recalled recently re-reading books by and about Martin
Luther King and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. They were parts of movements that were also on the right side of his-
tory, though very difficult at the time, and even now.
He also reminded us that the most important commandment remains Love, and that prayer is important.
Vivat Jesus!
Ed. Note: Our Delegate to the State Convention in May was Peter Wadeck. Peter was responsible for drafting
a Resolution from Council 9652 asking Supreme to acquire and fund media outlets which would promote
Christian and Life issues. His report on this Resolution appears below:
“Although resolution lost the vote it sparked a very lively debate. The idea of Catholics being involved in the
media was new to most delegates. This is not surprising, since the secular media repeatedly tells us not to in-
volve religion in public affairs.
Unfortunately too many delegates did not understand how the secularists use the power of the press to attack
the church and successfully legalize abortion and gay marriage.
However, progress was still made. Many people were informed and agreed with the resolution. One deficiency
in the resolution I learned was that there is no way Supreme can use its vast finances to help use the press to
spread the gospel. Their hands are tied and asking them to solve this problem was beyond their capabilities.
So, we will have to look for other sources of funds. If we only had one dollar for every Catholic in the world
we would be able to make a significant impact. The Advocate and I are now analyzing our options. We just
may have a new resolution that will pass next year.”
Delegate to the State Convention Br. Peter Wadeck
Knightly News, July-August 2013 Pg. 4
During the past month, Knights of St Paul the Apostle
Council cooked hamburgers and hotdogs on the council's
propane barbeque in support of three parish youth
events. On Sunday, 26 May, and Monday, 3 June, An-
drew McAdoo, Michael Mombourquette, Hank Noonan
(photographer), Aubert Pereira, Tony Vella and I assist-
ed LifeTeen and Edge to complete their year's activi-
ties on a high note. In appreciation of the support pro-
vided to these events by our Council, Nadia Gundert who
leads and coordinates LifeTeen and
Edge, wrote a kind note to the Coun-
cil that read "Thank you once again
for helping us with our year-end
BBQs. Your support of youth minis-
try in the parish is awesome!"
On 24 June, Hank Noonan
(photographer), Tony Vella and I
barbequed hundreds of hot dogs for a play day lunch at
Mother Teresa Catholic School. Later that day, the
school Principal, Mrs Susan Conway-Williamson, invited
me to an end-of-year assembly, and I proudly accepted
on your behalf a Certificate of Appreciation for the
support that Council 9652 has provided to the school
over the past year. Another hotdog BBQ is planned for
Mother Teresa CS on 10 September, and I anticipate
that St Marguerite Bourgeoys Catholic School may also
request assistance with a similar meet and greet event.
The September barbeques are large, bringing together
parents, teachers and students at the beginning of the
school year, so I will be seeking at least four cooks and
a photographer for each event.
I believe that barbeque support to youth events is a
valuable activity for our Council on several levels. First,
these events provide an appreciated way for us to part-
ner with important Catholic youth programs in our par-
ish. These partnerships are critical to enabling the
Knights of Columbus to demonstrate
Christian values to youth in a practical
and highly visible manner. Second,
barbeque support opens the door for
us to partner with parish Catholic
schools in other ways, including the
integration of Knights of Columbus
activities such as the Substance
Abuse Awareness Poster Contest and
the Basketball Free Throw Contest into the local Catho-
lic school program. Finally, barbeque events are enjoya-
ble fraternal activities that allow brother Knights to
enjoy one another's company. So if you are new to
Council 9652, I ask you to consider becoming involved in
our youth barbeques.
Vivat Jesus!
[Photos: Hank Noonan]
Barbeque Support to Youth Events Br. Shaun Tymchuk
The Christian Example Award is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in the four Catholic elementary schools of
the parish. This award is presented to a Grade 8 student who exemplifies what it means to know Jesus, and what
it means to be the best person you can be. The graduating student is chosen by the School and the award is pre-
sented by a member of the Knights. [From Br. ShaunTymchuk]
Presentations to Elementary School Graduates
Left: Justin MacGregor of Mother Tere-
sa School, with Shaun Tymchuk of our
Council
Right: Samantha Murphy of Ste. Margue-
rite Bourgeoys School, with Terry Finn of
our Council
Knightly News, July-August 2013 Pg. 5
Recognition Night 2013
PGK Terry Finn instituted a new form of recognition for members reaching certain milestones
in years of service to the Knights. Here are the awards for 2013.
YEARS of SERVICE July 1/12 – June 30/13
5………..Neal HILL Luke McEACHNIE Chris O’HEARN Garnet HUFF James LESLEY
Michael GALLAGHER Dale TUEPAH Gerald HUDSON
10……….Alex VICENTE Fernando MARTINS Ray VIGNOLA Timothy MARTINS
Tom HUNTER
15……….Father Raymond deSOUZA Trevor HAMMOND Tony ZUBER Gerry FRENKEN
Fred W. HAPPY Bob HOGAN
Andy NICHOLSON (passed away 2013, presented to Marilyn)
20……….Marvin BAKER Joseph RODDY
25……….Bill COPPENS Len DZIERNIEJKO Sean FLYNN
30……….John GOLEMIEC Donald DOHERTY
The members with over 30 yrs service are:
Allan Soini & Val Dumais – 31; Fred Watson – 32; Omer Guertin – 33; Hank Noonan – 34; Phil
Healey – 37; Denis Guenette & Fr. Leo Byrne – 39; Mel Kealey – 48; Walter Genereux – 49.
5 Years of service 15 Years of service 30 years of service
5 yrs—Mike Gallagher, James Lesley, Garnet Huff, Dale Tuepah 15 yrs—Fred Happy 30 yrs—Don Doherty, John Golemiec
Left: Howard Gallivan receiving his Honourary Life Membership card and certificate
Centre: Hank Noonan, Howard Gallivan and Denis Guenette, Charter Members, with the 25th Anniversary Certificate
Right: Scott Arnold presents Terry Finn with his PGK pin and Certificate of Appreciation from Supreme [Photos: Fred Happy]
Knightly News, July-August 2013 Pg. 6
Chancellor’s Report Brs. Peter Wadeck / Aubert Pereira
Opening Thought: People don't notice whether it's winter or summer when they're happy.
Anton Chekhov
The whole summer is ahead of us. Hooray! BBQs, vacations, “the boys of summer”, gardening, mowing
….all this to look forward to! As you move forward, spare a thought for those Knights and wives celebrating
Birthdays and Anniversaries.
Significant Birthdays and Anniversaries
Notable Birthdays (60+):
The 60’s Club
July: Patrick Laverty (1st); Thomas Dafoe (5th); Joseph Roddy (16th); Terry Finn (19th);
Allan DeBenedetti (24th); Marcel Picard (26th); Tim Culleton (31st)
August: Philip N. Healey (18th)
The 70’s Club
July: Val Dumais (3rd); James Ford (7th); Fred Watson (13th); Raymond Vignola (18th)
August: —-
Notable Wedding Anniversaries (40+):
July: Margaret and Paul Spooner (49 years on the 4th); Anne and Allan Soini (42 years on the17th);
Beatrice and Gord Costello (52 years on the22nd)
August: Kathleen and Tom Callery (50 years on the 17th); Margaret and Fred Happy (56 years on the31st)
Please pray for those who are sick, especially Tim Culleton and Mel Kealey, and Gerry Steenburgh, in hospi-tal for a heart bypass.
Closing Thought: “Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” ― Henry James