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We Honour Our Ladies

Santo Nino Council News Volume 12 Issue 3 March—May, 2012

The Knights of Columbus is a family-oriented fraternal service society of practical Catholic men.

Officers:

Chaplain: Fr. Emmett P. Morrissey 522-7422

Grand Knight: Jeremias P. Ravasco 584-0856

Deputy Grand Knight:: Gary Lazo 545-7338

Chancellor: Allan Ngui 584-8103

Financial Secretary: Rey Dimaano 757-4521

Treasurer: Art Vanderzalm 584-3156

Recorder: Jose Santiago 737-5598

Advocate: James A. Madrilejos 789-9046

Lecturer: Jaime L. Alvarez 949-3207

Warden: Luis B. de Paz 529-5225

Inside Guard: Archie de la Cruz 502-1266

Outside Guard: Rodrigo Chiu 569-7700

Trustees:

Pete Escanlar 751-0512

Efren Alejandria 525-2235

Modesto G. Escanlar 586-5802

Program Director

Gary Lazo 545-7338

Membership Directors

Ed Concepcion 543-0936

Adolfo Alvarez 586-6736

Church/Vocations Directors

Tereso E. Abadiano 924-3146

Arnel Urbiztondo

Council Directors

Jim Alvarez 949-3207

Ferdie Feliciano 581-2296

Community Directors

Gerry Abao 586-7569

Rod Creer 757-8860

Family Directors

Paul Canlas 586-1858

Efren Alejandria 525-2235

Youth Directors

Dale Nagrampa 546-4639

Azel Siapno 999-2227

Fundraising Director

Art Vanderzalm 584-3156

Pro-life Director

Clayton Hall 205-1802

News Editors

Jaime L. Alvarez 949-3207

Eusebio L. Koh 586-9386

St. Mary’s Round Table

Reuben Mercado 775-0224

District Deputy # 3

Kevin Roche 775-2105

General Agent:

Mark Lewans 949-0270

Chaplain’s Message

Fellow Knights,

I am writ-

ing this message on

Monday February

27, 2012. Four days

from today, on

March 2, 2012 the

Catholic Family

Services, here in

Regina, will hold its annual Gala fund

raising event at the Delta Hotel.

As a token of appreciation to

the Santo Nino Council, Blessed Sacra-

ment Parish has invited members of

our council and their spouses to attend

the banquet as guests of the parish.

Needless to say Blessed Sac-

rament Parish feels very indebted to

the Santo Nino Council for its gener-

ous involvement in liturgical and other

activities during the past year.

On the fourth Sunday of every

month members of our council have

fulfilled virtually all the Liturgical

roles at the 10:00 A.M. mass, and you

have served the mass along with your

sons. What a wonderful example you

are passing on to your sons.

For several years now mem-

bers of the Santo Nino Council have

represented the Twelve Apostles at the

mass of the Last Supper and had your

feet washed.

And for many years now

members of our council have erected

and taken down the Blessed Sacrament

Christmas outdoor crib. I always feel

that the outdoor crib offers a silent ser-

mon about the true meaning of Christ-

mas to pedestrians on Scarth Street.

Fellow Knights enjoy the

Banquet on Friday March 2, 2012. You

richly deserve it!

Fr. Emmett Morrissey

The Knights of Columbus are dedicated to the four pillars of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism

On February 18, the Santo Nino

Council honored the ladies who have

been the inspiration that makes the coun-

cil so vibrant. The celebration was held at

the Casino Regina Telegraph Room with

a banquet and games. Black Jack, Poker,

and Roulette tables were set up for guests

to play with Casino chips.

DGK Gary Lazo was the emcee.

GK Gregg Ravasco welcomed the guests

and expressed Council’s gratitude to the

ladies for their support. Father Eusebio

Tubale said grace.

Roses were given to

each lady by her

partner.

Thanks are

due Rowena Ma-

saoay and Chelo

Ravasco for the

games, and Ferdie

and Annamae Fe-

liciano for decora-

tions. .

Father Emmett’s Birthday

Council celebrated Father Mor-

rissey’s 81st birthday on February 12

with a dinner at Tony Roma’s. About

thirty people came to wish him the best

while Council presented him with a

small gift. As usual, Father gave a feel-

good response.

Rey & Anne Dimaano

Fr. Emmett’s birthday dinner with Bro. Joe and Louise Pukal and GK Gregg and Chelo Ravasco

Santo Nino Council News Page 2

Basketball Free Throw Tourneys

Council Free Throw Tournament was held January 21 at the Leboldus High School Gym. Winners were Jordan de la Cruz

for age 10 and Patrick Ravasco for age 11. They went on to the District Free Throw Contest on February 11 at O’Neill High School

Gym. Unfortunately, none continued to the Regional Free Throw but they had a good time. Thanks are due our Youth Directors

Dale Nagrampa and Azel Siapno with help from many members.

First Degree Exemplification

On January 31, a first degree exemplification was hosted

by the Resurrection Council #13214 at Resurrection Church with

fifteen candidates from various councils. Our council had five

candidates, namely: Lucrecio Baylosis, 34; Geoffrey Franco, 28;

Antonio Plazo, 40; Gary Plazo, 37; and Anthony Repotente, 39.

The rites were conducted by the Regina Degree Team

captained by Bro. Mark Lewans. The new members were encour-

aged to proceed to the major degree exemplification to be hosted

by the Holy Family Council #10797 on Sunday March 4, 2012.

SIMBANG GABI

Council sponsored the Simbang Gabi at the Holy Child

Church last December 21 with Fr. Dan Rafael celebrating Mass.

Council provided sacristans, Eucharistic Ministers and collectors.

Simbang Gabi is a traditional mass held daily for nine days prior

to Christmas in the Philippines. After Mass, Council served re-

freshments at the parish hall.

Old and new members at first degree exemplification

Fundraising for Typhoon Victims

Santo Nino Council # 12415, in cooperation with the

Philippine Nurses Association of Regina, the Philippine Asso-

ciation of Saskatchewan and the Canadian Red Cross, had a

fundraising campaign for victims of Typhoon Sendong (Washi)

last December 22-31, 2011. Council manned the booth at the

Victoria Square Mall.

On January 8, 2012, more funds were raised at the

Press Box dinner called "A Steak Night for a Good

Cause". Sendong caused an untimely disaster in the North-

ern part of Mindanao island in the Philippines. A total of $

6,800.00 CAD was turned over to Tim Johnson - Public Affairs

& Development Coordinator of Canadian Red Cross.

GK Gregg handing

cheque to

Tim Johnson

Guests at our fund-

raising Steak Night

Participants at the Council Free Throw Tournament

March

03, 10 & 11: Shamrocks sale for St. Patrick’s Day

04: Catholic Family Services Gala at Delta Hotel

04: Council serves at 10 am St. Mary’s Mass

04: Major Degree Exemplification at Holy Family

07: Regina Chapter meeting

17: St. Patrick’s Day

18: Pancake Breakfast at St. Mary’s Church

20: Bingo for Charity at Bingo Palace, 6-12 pm

25: Mass with Council doing liturgy; meeting

TBA: Annual Retreat at St. Michael’s in Lumsden

April

01: Palm Sunday

04: Regina Chapter Meeting

05: Holy Thursday (Washing of feet at Mass)

06: Good Friday

08: Easter Mass; Council doing liturgy; meeting

08: Easter Egg Hunt @ South Leisure

17: Bingo for Charity at Bingo Palace, 6-12 pm

20 -22: State Convention at Evraz Place in Regina

May

02: Regina Chapter Meeting

13: Mother’s Day

15: Bingo for Charity at Bingo Palace, 6-12 pm

15: Bingo at Santa Maria Senior Home 6:30 pm

27: Mass with Council doing liturgy; meeting &

election of officers for 2012-2013

21: Victoria Day

Appreciation Day for our young altar servers

is scheduled for March or early April.

Upcoming Events Happy Birthday Brothers!

March

01- Henry Dielschneider

01- Constantine Folk

04- Efren Alejandria

04- Joseph Pukal

05- Marianito Estrada

09- Ronald Yabut

11- Ernesto Paraiso

13- Edwin Loos

15- Joseph Dionisio

19- Ellery Ong

21- Ben Zatylny

29- Jeffrey Santos

29- Alvil Tayco

April

04- Ronald Yabut

07- Vincent Baryluk

11- Isaac Caburao

13- Pablo Ayuban, Jr.

13- George de la Cruz

16- Gerardo Agustin

17- Jovil Paez

18- Marvin Kwasnitza

19- Gener Dimalanta

21- Fr. Dan Rafael

23- Nathan Abadiano

23- Menardo Gotoc

26- Rodrigo Chiu

30- Raymond Lekcharoen

May

05- Francis Israel

05- Noel Lim

07- Odhner Ong

08- Albert Ngui

13- Dale Nagrampa

14- Boni Sison

14- Clayton Hall

15- Sid Castillo Sr.

18- Librado Pamintuan Jr.

18- Fr. Ramon Claro

21- James Fogarty

21- Ron Alvaro

23- Monty Sharber

24- Arnel Urbiztondo

25- Albeen Alarcon

25- Gregg Ravasco

27- Sonny de Paz

31- Alexander Eberle

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Our

Sincere Condolences

To the family of

Bro. Leonardo Diana Who passed away

On February 12, 2012

In Regina, He was

62 years old.

Congratulations To

Bro. Bill and Maryann Kuffner

On the Occasion of their

40th Wedding Anniversary

On February 26

Our

Deep Condolences

To the

Family of Bro.

Cecil Peter Schnurr Who passed away

On January 22, 2012

In Regina. He was

94 years old.

A Hearty Welcome to new Council members!

Bro. Lucrecio Baylosis

Bro. Geoffrey Franco

Bro. Antonio Plazo

Bro. Gary Plazo

Bro. Anthony Repotente

And Bro. Glenn Lopez.

(Bro. Lopez transferred from Council #12810 In the Philippines. He is the brother-in-law Of Bro. Ferdie Feliciano. The rest are new

First degree members)

Calling All Members

Financial Secretary Rey Dimaano (757-4521) invites

all members to pay their 2012 dues and pick up their

Knights of Columbus membership cards for 2012.

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Message from our Grand Knight

Brother Knights, We had busy and eventful recent

months. Without our hard-working officers and

members, we won’t be able to accomplish what

we did. With this, I’d like to express my heart-

felt gratitude to the following:

Thanks to all our brothers and sisters

who helped in raising funds for our fellow kaba-

bayan affected by Typhoon Sendong that landed

in the Philippines on December 17, 2011. It was

great working with PNA, the PAS and the Cana-

dian Red Cross in making this fundraising campaign a success. We

were able to raise a total amount of $6,800.00.

Thanks to our Youth Directors for organizing the basket-

ball “Free Throw” tournaments. Our participants had a great time

and would like to come back next year.

Thanks to all who made our “Ladies Night” a great suc-

cess. We are truly grateful to our ladies for their undying support in

all our activities.

And lastly, congratulations and welcome to the six new

members in our council.

As we observe the season of Lent, let us step aside from

the busyness of our daily life and find time to pray and ask for His

forgiveness. May we all build a stronger relationship with the Lord

as we prepare to celebrate His resurrection.

Gregg Ravasco

Grand Knight

Message from our District Deputy

My Brother Knights,

Lent is once again upon us; that spe-

cial time of year when we prepare for the sor-

row of the Crucifixion and the celebration of

the Resurrection on Easter Sunday. We have

been given the greatest gift possible, as our

Father sacrificed His only Son, Mary her only

loving Son, and our Saviour himself Jesus,

who freely gave of his own life so that we might share in their

eternal glory. We Knights, have a solemn mission and a com-

mitment to spread this good news to all and to especially ac-

knowledge this most holy time with our family and friends.

Your Council continues to show great growth in new

membership and I am so pleased to hear of the number of can-

didates attending the Major Degree on March 4th at Holy Fam-

ily Parish. I apologize for missing your meeting last Sunday,

as my wife and I were snowed in overnight in Denver trying to

get home from vacation. My term as District Deputy is

quickly coming to an end this June, and I am so proud of the

accomplishments of your Council during my term; it has been

an honour to serve you and my wife and I have made many

new lifetime friends. We have much yet to finish, so no slow-

ing down yet! Take care and a Blessed and Happy Easter to

each of you and your families. Kevin Roche

District Deputy #3

Kevin Roche

Gregg Ravasco

Lent is Here

The Lenten season is upon us and we remem-ber our Saviour Jesus Christ carrying the cross signify-ing the sins of the world and dying for all mankind so that we will be purified. We, in turn should take this time to think of how we can also “carry our own crosses”, and of ways to help us purify ourselves.

As members of a very active council, let me suggest some ways that may help. I recommend par-ticipating in the discussions during our regular council meeting; volunteering to help at the monthly bingo; assisting in the pancake breakfast run by the council at St. Mary’s or the Soup day at the Marian Centre. Let your name stand for one of the council positions either an elective position or an appointive one, Suffice it to say that just as you cannot be a catholic without prac-ticing your faith, so also should you consider your ac-tivity with our council as mandatory.

What could be more fulfilling than to be an es-sential part of the activities that make our council one that others admire and look up to.

JLA

Editorial

State Convention Delegates

At the February 26 meeting of Council, GK Gregg

Ravasco and PGK Pete Escanlar were elected unanimously as

the delegates for the State Convention to be held at Evraz Place,

Regina on April 20 to 22, 2012. Alternates to the delegates

were to be PGK Rio Mercado and DGK Gary Lazo..

Council is in charge of the liturgy for the three Holy

Masses during the convention. Several Council ladies are in-

volved with the Ladies Program and a Philippine theme is an-

ticipated.

Christmas Kettle Drive

Last December 17, 2011, Council manned the Salva-

tion Army Christmas Kettle at Walmart South by Tim Hor-

tons. Volunteer knights were Allan Ngui, Dophy Alvarez, Jose

Santiago, Arnel Urbiztondo, Rodrigo Chiu, Arman Rivero, Ran-

dell Trapane, Rod Creer, Art Vanderzalm and Gregg Ravasco.

Bro. Gregg, Bro. Art, Bro. Arman, Bro. Randell,

Raquel and Bro. Jose, and Bro.Rod