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The Sixty-Fifth Annual National Bowling Tournament was held in Utica,New York on April 25, 26 and 27, 2015.

The National Sports Committee would like to thank the members of Com-mandery 41 and Auxiliary 41 for hosting this yearly event for us, and theemployees and staff of both the Radisson Hotel Utica Centre and AMF Pin –0 –Rama Lanes for the use of their facilities.

On Friday evening the Supreme Officers match games were cancelled. Weapologize for any inconvenience this caused.

Bowling started each day at 10:00AM, before bowling, Supreme PresidentGeneral Dale Gossiaux of Michigan welcomed everyone to Utica and thankedthe local committee for all their hard work, making all the necessary prepa-rations, so that everyone will have a good time. The number of participantswas way down from last year. In 2014 we had 28 teams participate, this yearwe had 18 teams, in the doubles event in 2014 we had 52 teams this year wehad 34 teams, in the singles event in 2014 we had 100 participants this yearwe had 65 and in the All – Events we went from 90 entries in 2014 to 61 thisyear. Sadly the prize fund took a hit. In the team event alone the prize fundcollected this year was $400.00 less than last year. In the future we will nolonger hold the All Events portion of the tournament.

On Friday and Saturday evening the local committee provided an openhouse for the bowlers and family members for their enjoyment, this eventwas well attended each day.

The tournament next year will be held in Buffalo, New York on April 22,23 and 24, 2016. Hopefully every Grand will send at least one team to par-ticipate in this event.

Hopefully everyone enjoyed your stay in Utica, and that each and everyone returned home safely, looking forward to seeing everyone in 2016.

The National Sports Committee,Joe Schmitt, Chairman,

Ed Schmitt and George Schmitt, Assistants

~ REPORT ~SIXTY-FIFTH ANNUAL

NATIONAL BOWLING TOURNAMENTThe winners of this year’s tour-

nament are listed below:Team Event – PAFCO – Capt.

John Crocker, Anthony Fusani, KurtPfeiffer, and Paul Wasch from NewYork with a score of 2257 scratchplus 618 handicap for a total of2875.

Doubles Event – Paul Wasch andAnthony Fusani of New York with ascore of 1239 scratch plus 291handicap for a total of 1530.

Singles Event - (High Three w/HDCP) – CJ Moore of New York witha score of 592 scratch plus 228handicap for a total of 820.

High Single Game- Singles Event- (Actual Pins) – David Darling ofMichigan with a score of 258.

High Three Games- Singles Event- (Actual Pins) – Darren Bernett ofMaryland with a score of 695.

All Events- CJ Moore of NewYork with a scratch score of 1596plus 684 handicap for a total of2280.

http://KSJI.orgThe new Knights of St. John International website is up and running, thanks to the efforts of

Under Secretary / Website, Col. Dominick Pepe. His contact information is on page 3.

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Supreme Spiritual Director - MonsignorFederico Britto, Saint Cyprian Rectory, 525 CobbsCreek Parkway, Philadelphia, PA. 19143 Tel. 215-747-3250Supreme Spiritual Director Emeritus - Rev.Fr. Lawrence Burns, Our Lady of Good CounselParish, 3688 So. Park Ave., Blasdell, N.Y. 14219.Supreme President - General Dale Gossiaux,7375 E. Baldwin Rd., Grand Blanc, MI 48439 - Tel.810-694-0203, - [email protected] First Vice President - Lieut. Gen.Thomas DeLuca, 132 Rushford Hollow Dr.,Cheektowaga, NY 14227 - Tel. [email protected] Second Vice President - Lieut. Gen.Dan Anaebo Okekenta, Darumi District of AreaOne Flyover, P.O. Box 6252, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria, W.A.Tel. 011-080-37-872835 - [email protected] Secretary - Lieut. Gen. ThomasZdanowicz, 238 Kerber Rd., Frankfort, New York13340 - Tel. [email protected] Treasurer - Lieut. Gen. Terrence W.McCann, 63 Butternut Circle, Orchard Park,N.Y. 14127-1904 - Tel. 716-662-5723. - AssistantSupreme Treasurer - Francis Jerome Countiss, Jr.Supreme Trustee - Maj. Gen. Martin MahnBella, 220 Glencove Rd., Darby, PA 19023Tel. 484-466-1381 - [email protected] Trustee - Maj. Gen. Dennis Adjei,Court of Appeals, Judicial Service-Ghana, PO Box119, Accra, Ghana, WA - Tel. [email protected] Supreme President - General TimothyHoerst, 631 Jefferson Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45215 -Tel. 513-821-3243 - [email protected] Supreme President - General FrankWaseleski, Sr., 28173 Eaton Dr., Warren, MI [email protected]

U. S. GRAND PRESIDENTSBaltimore-Washington - Brig. Gen. F. JeromeCountiss, Jr., 7300 Circle Dr., Oxon Hill, MD20745 - Tel. [email protected] - Brig. Gen. James Setlock, 1078 LyndaleLane, Elma, NY 14059 - Tel. [email protected] - Brig. Gen. James Schafhausen, 4224Green Cook Rd, Westerville, OH 43082Tel. 740-965-8274 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Larry Neumann, 4200 PiratesAlley, Evansville, IN 47715 - Tel. [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Dave Schreiver, 564Timberwood Circle, Edgewood, KY 41017Tel. 859-344-0303 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Sean Dey, 21515 Military,Dearborn, MI 48124 - Tel. [email protected] York - Brig. Gen. John R. Russo, Sr., 439Sunlit Terr., Utica, NY 13502 - Tel. - 315-733-3804(home) 315-725-0002 (cell) - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. John Basso, Jr., 3225 W. 30th St.,Cleveland, OH 44109 - Tel. [email protected]

SUPREME SUBORDINATECOMMANDERIES

Supreme Subordinate Commander - Ghana - Maj.Gen. Sir Samuel Kofi Asubonteng, Box GP 13358,Accra, Ghana, - Tel. 233 20 817 9350,233 26 817 9350, [email protected]. Gen. Lawrence Lartey, SubordinateSecretary, Box OS 2424, Osu Accra, Ghana, -Tel. 233 24 493 7202, [email protected],[email protected] Subordinate Commander - Nigeria - Maj.Gen. Anselm I. Okafor, Supreme SubordinatePresident, 18 Ridge Road, P.M.B. 2246, Onitsha,Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. 2348033219217 [email protected]. Gen. Chidi Arinze, Subordinate Secretary, C-Fraternity Diagnostic Laboratory, 94 Zik Ave.,Uwani, Enugu, Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. 011-080-36-660526 - [email protected]

Past Supreme President - General Daniel R.Vaske, 13 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH 45215 - Tel.513-733-0198 - [email protected] Supreme President - General John M.Windsor, Jr., 1809 Altamont Pl., Forestville, MD20747 - Tel. 301-350-1874 - Fax 301-808-5090Past Supreme President - General Thomas C.Graziano, St. Anne’s Home, 1500 Portland Ave.,Rm. #322, Rochester, NY 14621 -Tel. 315-724-9238Supreme Inspector General - Maj. Gen. JamesM. Gibbons II, 76 Sunset Creek Dr., West Seneca,NY 14224 - Tel. 716-675-0720 [email protected]. Inspector General - 1st Lieut. VincentBinderSupreme Counsel - General Frank Waseleski,Sr., 28173 Eaton Dr., Warren, MI [email protected]

OVERSEAS GRAND PRESIDENTSAccra-East - Brig. Gen. Anthony Chinebuah, Box8399, Tema, Ghana, W.A. - MOB:[email protected] - Brig. Gen. William Adjei, BoxAN8356, Accra-North, Ghana, W.A. - MOB: +233-24-4356277 - [email protected] Coast - Brig. Gen. Francis Koomson-Barnes,P.O. Box CC1471, Cape Coast, Ghana - Tel. +233-274-775733 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Peter C.N. SangberDery, ADB, Box 4191, Accra, Ghana, W.A. - MOB:+233-20-2019848 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Dr. Anthony K. Edusei,Department of Community Health, School ofMedical Sciences,Knust, Kumasi, Ghana, -Tel. 233 24 470 9687, 233 32 206 0293,[email protected] - Brig. Gen. Dr. Kenneth B. Pelig-Ba, Box24, Navrongo, Ghana - Tel. 233 54 156 9735,233 27 859 0273, [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Sylvester Dery, North WestConsortium Ltd., Box 487, Wa, Ghana, -Tel. 233 24 496 1081, 233 20 278 0011,[email protected] Leone - Brig. Gen. Assed Shallop, 1B RegentRd., Hill Station, Freetown, Sierra Leone, WA -Tel. 232-76-602-715 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. N.N.N. (Jude) Nwanesi,Transworld Materials, Impex Ltd., Plot 377,Deidei/Jabi Rd., Deidei, P.O. Box 5675, Garki PC900001, Abuja, Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. (9) 7805533,2907285, Mobil# (806) [email protected] - [email protected] - Brig. Gen G. N. Muotolu, 69 Ifite Rd.,Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, W.A., - Tel.08033570026 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Joseph Ojubu, 159 Old LagosAsaba Road, Agbor, Delta, NigeriaTel. 008033439321 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Joseph Onah Odey, 9 AgabiEstate, Ogoja , Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria, [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Patrick Nwajagu, 10 A SavageCrescent, G.R.A. Enugu, Nigeria, W.A. [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Theophine Nnoli [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Anthony Okechukwu, 2 RabahRd., Malari, G.R.A. Kaduna, - Kaduna, Nigeria,W.A. - Tel. 011-080-33-117053 [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Patrick Igwilo, Plot 103, FClose, 3rd Avenue, Gowon estate, EgbedaAlimosho, Lagos, Nigeria, W.A. [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Simon Aondona, 29 KashimIbrahim Rd., Old Gra Makudi, Benue State,Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. 08038153264 [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Michael Amadihe Ezugu, 63Ugwuechara Road, Box 815,, Nsukka, EnuguState, Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. 08034723804 [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Alex Nnabuife, Ikeobi RoyalPalace, Unuike, Anambra State, Nigeria -Tel. 080-37-224828 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Valentine Oboh, 14 Owerri Road,Box 105, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria, W.A. -Tel. 08035527440 - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Ezekiel Ihionu, Dept. ofChemistry - University Owerri, Calabar, Imo,Nigeria - Tel. 0-703-8281537 - [email protected] Harcourt - Brig. Gen. George Ikioumoton,Bungalow A25, Senior Civil Servants Estate,Ovom, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, W.A. -Tel. +2348033416318 [email protected]

SUPREME BOARD OF OFFICERS

Gen. Dale Gossiaux, Supreme President,Gen. Timothy Hoerst, Gen. Frank Waseleski, Sr.,Gen. Daniel Vaske, Gen. John M. Windsor, Jr., Gen.Thomas C. Graziano, Lieut. Gen. Thomas DeLuca,Lieut. Gen. Dan Anaebo Okekenta, Lieut. Gen.Thomas Zdanowicz, Lieut. Gen. Terrence W.McCann, Maj. Gen. Martin Bella, Maj. Gen. DennisAdjei, Capt. James M . Gibbons II

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Gbarnga-Cape Palmas Grand (Liberia) - Brig.Gen. Patrick Lougon Lah, P.O. Box 2035, 10Liberia, W.A. - [email protected] Grand (Liberia) - Brig. Gen. Moenti E.Young, Liberian Bank for Dev. & Inv., 9th Street/Tubman Blvd., P.O. Box 10-547, 1000 Monrovia 10,Sinker, Monrovia, Liberia, W.A. [email protected]. Paul River Bank Grand (Liberia) - Brig. Gen.Andrew N. Nimley, Jr., Archdiocese YouthSecretariat, Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia,P.O. Box 2078, 46 Ashmun St., Monrovia 10,Liberia, W.A. - [email protected] - Brig. Gen. Michel Dosseh-Anyron, Lome,Togo, W.A. - [email protected] [email protected] and Tobago - Brig. Gen. Victor Cuffy, 10Amowville, Point Cumana, Carenage, Trinidad W.I.

SUPREME UNDER SECRETARIES

QUARTERMASTER GENERALBrig. Gen. Matt Trossman, QuartermasterGeneral - PO Box 266, Oldenburg, IN - Tel. 812-212-9483 - [email protected]

UNDER SECRETARY / JOURNALAssistant Editor Knights Journal - Brig. Gen.James (Jim) Schafhausen, 4224 Green Cook Rd.,Westerville, OH 43082-9706 - Tel. [email protected]

UNDER SECRETARY / RITUALCol. Richard Morse, 1143 Newport Rd., Utica, NY13502 - Tel. 315-735-8081, cell# [email protected]

UNDER SECRETARY / WEBSITECol. Dominick Pepe, 52 Court Knolle, NewHartford, NY 13413 - Tel. [email protected]

UNDER SECRETARY / OVERSEASGHANA

Brig. Gen. Marcel Etsey Videkar, P.O. Box AN12345, Accra-North, Accra Ghana, W.A. - Tel. 011-233-277201230, [email protected]

UNDER SECRETARY / OVERSEASNIGERIA

Brig. Gen. Chidi Arinze, C-Fraternity DiagnosticLaboratory, 94 Zik Ave., Uwani, Enugu,Nigeria, W.A. - Tel. [email protected]

APPOINTED KNIGHTS JOURNALCORRESPONDENTS

Innocent S. K. Appiah, GhanaAugustine P. Gebeh, Liberia

SUPREME CADET ORGANIZINGCHAIRMAN

Brig. Gen. Sean Dey, 21515 Military, Dearborn,MI 48124 - Tel. [email protected]

KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN INT.SUPREME COMMITTEES

Effective July 2014 ~ July 2016

SUPREME CONSTITUTIONREVISION COMMITTEE

Thomas DeLuca, ChairpersonJohn M. Windsor, Jr.Thomas GrazianoDaniel VaskeFrank Waseleski, Sr.

SUPREME RITUAL REVISIONCOMMITTEE

Thomas Zdanowicz, ChairpersonThomas DeLucaRichard Morse

SUPREME FINANCE COMMITTEETerrence McCann, ChairpersonThomas GrazianoThomas ZdanowiczFrancis Jerome Countis, Jr.

SUPREME ORGANIZING& MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

U.S.: Bruce Stowers, ChairpersonJohn M. Windsor, Jr.Peter Ozemoyah

Overseas: Frederick AkwaboahAssed ShallopAnthony OkechukwuVictor Cuffy

SUPREME PROMOTION OF THE ORDERCOMMITTEE

Bruce Stowers, ChairpersonFrederick AkwaboahMartin Bella

SUPREME CADET ORGANIZINGCOMMITTEE

F. Jerome Countiss, Jr., ChairpersonMatthew TrossmanSean DeyVincent Binder

OVERSEAS CADET ORGANIZERSRobert Foli, ChairpersonSteve OmojieforAssed ShallopJoseph Kandy Pupo

SUPREME PRESIDENT’S STAFFErnest Stehlin, Jr.Frank Waseleski, Sr.Vincent Bisnfeld

SPECIAL ADVISORS TOTHE SUPREME PRESIDENT

U.S.: Thomas Graziano, ChairpersonJohn M. Windsor, Jr.Daniel VaskeFrank Waseleski, Sr.Timothy Hoerst

Overseas: Joe Biney, ChairpersonAnslem OkaforDennis AdjeiAssed ShallopMichel Dosseh-AnyronMonti E. YoungDan Anaebo Okekenta

SUPREME PUBLIC RELATIONS/PRESSCOMMITTEE

James Schafhausen, ChairpersonHerb ReilingerJim Kiger

SUPREME NATIONAL SPORTSCOMMITTEE

Joseph Schmitt, Chairperson (Knights)Swynice Hawkins, Chairperson (Ladies)

SUPREME CONVENTIONADVISORY COMMITTEE

Frank Waseleski, Sr., ChairpersonThomas DeLucaDouglas Francony

SUPREME MILITARY COMMITTEEJames Gibbons, ChairpersonGeorge CheckThomas GrazianoRussell HallDouglas HalleauxSean DeyVincent BinderJoe Biney

SUPREME JOINT OVERSEAS COMMITTEETimothy Hoerst, ChairpersonThomas DeLuca, Vice-chairpersonDaniel R. VaskeJohn M. Windsor, Jr.Joseph BineyDan Anaebo OkekentaTerrence McCann

KNIGHT OF THE YEAR COMMITTEEJames Hortemiller

SUPREME WEB-SITE COMMITTEEDaniel R. Vaske, ChairmanJames SchafhausenThomas ZdanowiczDominick Pepe

SUPREME RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEEFrank Waseleski, Sr., ChairpersonDaniel R. VaskeTerrence McCannThomas DeLucaThomas ZdanowiczDennis Adjei

AIDE DE CAMPBrian F. StehlinJoseph Charles Osei

IN THIS ISSUESupreme President’s Message .......................................... page 4Supreme Secretary’s Message .......................................... page 4Supreme Spiritual Director’s Message ........................... page 4Welcome to New Members .................................................. page 5Makurdi Grand Commandery ............................................ page 5KentuckyGrand Commandery ........................................... page 6Enugu Grand Commandery ................................................ page 6Accra West Grand Commandery ....................................... page 7Accra East Grand Commandery ........................................ page 8Buffalo Grand Commandery .............................................. page 9Awka Grand Commandery ............................................... page 10Cincinnati Grand Commandery ..................................... page 11Orlu Grand Commandery ................................................. page 11Abuja Grand Commandery .............................................. page 12Baltimore/Washington Grand Commandery ................ page 13New York Grand Commandery ....................................... page 14Owerri Grand Commandery ............................................ page 15Port Harcourt Grand Commandery ............................... page 16In Memoriam ........................................................................ page 16

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MESSAGE

SUPREME

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MESSAGE

SUPREME

SPIRITUAL

DIRECTOR’S

MESSAGE

Greetings to all members of theKnights of St. John International.

The Supreme Board has come off ofa successful meeting in beautiful Buf-falo, NY, the site of the 2016 biennialInternational convention. The localconvention committee, the BuffaloGrand Commandery, has been hard atwork to make the convention a success.They have had some challenges to over-come, but they have assured both theMen and Ladies boards that all will beready for next July! There will be manymore details to come in the next fewmonths.

One of the main topics of the meet-ing dealt with the continuing processof the restructuring of the SupremeBoard, as required under the laws ofthe state of New York. While that pro-cess will be ongoing for some time, therestructuring committee has asked forinput by the membership. They needthis input by no later than 1-Dec-2015.If you have any suggestions, please sendthem through your grand commandery,this will help reduce the amount ofemail to the committee. Once the com-mittee has the necessary input, theywill be working on those ideas in orderto accomplish the restructuring.

The message I would like to focuson for this issue of the Journal is ofhumility.

All too often, in our world today, wesee people and their actions that ex-hibit their pride; the T.V. celebritiesand how they exhibit their bodies, aformer world athelete and how he/shehas “changed” genders, political figureswho want to spend other peoples moneyfor their pet projects just so they cansay that they “care” for the “little guy”.We see very little mention of the“Mother Theresa’s” of the world or ofthe “St. John Paul II’s”; people whohumbled themselves in the Lord in or-der to minister to and take real care ofthe little guy (and gal and children).

Even within our own organizationthere are some visible examples ofpride and its deleterious effects. Weneed to be good examples and exhibithumility, not just for it’s sake alone,but so that Jesus can work through usto do great deeds in His name. If webecome more humble in Christ, He willexalt us and we will be respected and

It seems that when the time comesto write this article, something appearson the scene that makes the decisionon a topic a simple choice. As you willnote, I vary from my predecessors inthat I try to refrain from nagging aboutlate monthly and year end reports,death notices, new members and all thelists and reports that should be filedtimely. I have found other means ofgetting these gripes across, and it’sbeen working pretty well.

I would like to dedicate this articleto a man that helped make the respon-sibilities of my office a “piece of cake”.I must communicate with every GrandCommandery in the world and if themessage doesn’t get out to theseGrands properly and succinctly, we haveproblems. I work very closely with allGrand Presidents, but when it comesto our African Grand Commanderies,and specifically the larger countrieslike Nigeria and Ghana, I rely heavilyon the Supreme Subordinate Secretar-ies to help me carry the burden. Tospread the message and return to mewith results. They are both a blessingfor me.

Unfortunately, the recent SupremeSubordinate elections in Ghana re-moved “my man” from office. Eitherit was a tenure issue or he just chosenot to run for re-election, but I nolonger have Brig. Gen. Marcel Videkaras my spokesperson. It has been a greatmany years and a great run.

Marcel saw what was needed to bedone and went out and did it. Whenthe Year End Reports began to stragglein, some in ink, some illegible, he tookhold of the reins and made sure thatevery commandery in Ghana not onlymade their reports promptly, they wereall retyped, membership counts weredouble- checked and accurate, and e-mailed to me timely. It was such a joyto work with him.

He reported to me quarterly, andmade sure that I was provided withnew member and deceased memberlists to coincide with Knights Journaldeadlines, so we could make those re-ports timely. These reports kept meupdated on the donation of money(cedis) and hours. He also inundatedme with requests for Commissions, butthat was also doing his job, which causes

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“Who do you say that I am?” This i s the quest ion Jesus

Christ asked his disciples. They re-sponded: “John the Baptist, Elijah,or one of the prophets.”

Not comparing Pope Francis toJesus Christ, but a similar questionis being asked about Pope Francis.“Who do people say Pope Francisis?” Some call Pope Francis, thePeople’s Pope, Down to Earth Pope,the Social Justice Pope, the Popewho is turning the Church, andworld, upside down.”

The United States, and my homecity, is pleased to host the WorldMeeting of Family, but especiallyhost to Pope Francis. His presenceshould spark the conscious and at-tention of many people, includingreligious leaders, politicians, laypeople, the marginalized, and thoselooking for some kind of personalhope and change.

It is always said, we are placedin certain areas and positions at theright time for the right purpose.Many people will agree with thisstatement when it come to PopeFrancis. Truly, it was the guidanceof the Holy Spir i t when PopeFrancis was elected to the Papacy.

Pope Francis mission so far, andwhat the world “have seen andheard,” is one of hope, fresh ideasand on-going challenge to all as wejourney to the Kingdom. He contin-ues to bring a new and fresh mean-ing to the term “New Evangeliza-tion.”

As Knights and Ladies of St. JohnInternational, may we continue tore-commit our faith in the CatholicChurch and her leaders, especiallyin Pope Francis.

Who do you say Pope Francis is?

As always, let us keep each otherin prayer, and thank you for all youdo for the good of the order and theKnights of St. John International.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

Monsignor Federico A. BrittoSupreme Spiritual Director

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Welcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New MembersWelcome to our New MembersJune, 2015 to September, 2015

Commandery:282 St. Wendel, IN Bryant Burkett282 St. Wendel, IN Rodney Markwell330 Cleveland, OH Thomas P. Michel330 Cleveland, OH Rey Rodriguez377 Lancaster, NY Charles Walter

Makurdi Grand Commandery hasgrown with the addition of a newCommandery in Naka in the monthof May with Lt. Mathias Nyikyaa asthe Worthy President and DavidYongu as the Recording and Corre-spondence Secretary respectively.Other officials of the Commanderywere: Sir Francis Chia - 1st VicePresident, Sir Joseph Abe - 2nd VicePresident, Sir David Yongu - Re-cording and Correspondence Secre-tary, Bro. Sylvester Daakye - Finan-cial Secretary, Bro. Ignatius Anunde- Treasure, Lt. Aloysius Akem -Commander, Bro. Benedict Gbagir -Sergeant-at-arms, Bro. SylvesterUgbede - Messenger, Bro. AlexanderGakem Inner - Guard, Bro. CharlesGbuku - Trustee , Bro . Just inUungwa - Trustee, Bro. AloysiusAgeragba - Trustee.

They were inaugurated at acolourful ceremony at Naka on aSaturday evening and they hadtheir first outing Mass on Sundayat St. Theresa’s Parish Naka. Pre-senting them to the congregationthe Grand President BrigadierGeneral Simon Aondo who is alsoan indigene whose home Parish isNaka expressed appreciation for theSupreme Commandery for grantingCharter for Commandery 830 Naka.He said, coincidently, the GrandLadies Auxiliary President NobleSister Priscilla Gbillah is also fromthe same area and the two of themwould do everything needed to sup-port the new Commandery.National Workshop of theSupreme SubordinateCommandery, Nigeria

The workshop was organised tosensitize members on the correctnorms and ethics of the Order. Theworkshop was attended by somemembers of Makurdi Grand Com-

mandery, details available to meindicate that the following personsattended the workshop:

Lt. Col. Johnson Adejo - Reg-imental 1st vice Commander, Dis-trict Commanders and their Adju-tants: Major Cletus Tyokyaa - Dis-trict 40 Commander, Major TomEnoyi - District 41 Commander, Lt.Manasseh Shamo - District 40 Ad-jutant, Lt. Cyril Ocheke - District41 Adjutant; Local Commanderieswere: St. Francis of Assisi Com-mandery 508 Otukpo, Capt. DavidNnadiekwe and Lt. Linus Ogbe, St.Thomas Aquinas Commandery 540Gboko, Lt. Godwin Onov and Lt.Sebastian Apaa, St. Gerald Com-mandery 590 Katsina Ala, Sir AlexisTorkula and Captain Jerome Juh,SS. Peter & Paul Commandery 591Aliade, Sir Thomas Kyuior, Lt.Michael Tiletswen and Capt. Timo-thy Ayoor, St. Joseph Commandery592 Korinya, Capt. Moses Dekaa,Lt. Joseph Koko and Sir BenjaminGbue, St. Theresa Commandery 593High Level Makurdi, Sir EmmanuelAgena, Sir Dominic Akpagher andCapt. James Obaje, Christ the KingCommandery 594 Vandeikya, SirJames Dugeri, Sir Thomas Nomborand Capt . Aper Godwin, St .Stephen Commandery 650 Otukpa,

Lt. Francis Ochai and Sir ClementOgbole, St. Augustine Commandery651 Otukpo, Sir David Odege, St.Charles Commandery 673 Adoka SirStephen Ameh, St. Mary Command-ery 674 North Bank Makurdi, SirIgnatius Tsa, Bro. Donald Pillah andLt. Fidelis Nyulaku, St. TheresaCommandery 830 Naka, Lt. MathiasNyikyaa, Lt. Aloysius Akem andBro. David Yongu.Installation of Bishop WilfredAnagbe in Makurdi Diocese

The Grand Commandery wasturned out on July 25, 2015, to par-ticipate in the formal inaugurationof the Co-adjutor Bishop to take overthe seat of Bishop of Makurdi Dio-cese following the retirement ofBishop Athanasius Usuh who re-signed as Bishop of the Diocese dueto ill health. The event was wellattended with the Grand Presidentleading the brothers while NobleSister Priscil la Gbillah led theGrand ladies Auxiliary. The GrandPresidents Knights and Ladies haveearlier sent a goodwill message tofelicitate with the new Bishop.

Col. Godwin A. Nen-naMakurdi Grand Secretary

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Local Commanderies, Grand Commanderies, Districts, and Regiments,send your articles to be printed in the Knight of St. John Journal to:

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Kentucky Grand CommanderyKentucky Grand CommanderyKentucky Grand CommanderyKentucky Grand CommanderyKentucky Grand CommanderyOn this feast day of St. John the Bap-

tist, June 28, 2015, Commandery 103Louisville Kentucky celebrated ourPatron Saint at Incarnation Church inLouisville KY. We also dedicated aplaque remembering our deceasedbrother Knights. Father ChristianMoore officiated at the 11:00 Mass.

Respectfully submitted,Tony Cloe, Commandery 103

Louisville, Kentucky

Enlargement of plaque in forground.

Enugu Grand CommanderyEnugu Grand CommanderyEnugu Grand CommanderyEnugu Grand CommanderyEnugu Grand Commandery2nd and 3rd DegreeExemplification and Investiture:

On 8th July to 9th July 2015, fortysix (46) brothers from 15 localcommanderies were exemplified andinvested into the 2nd and 3rd degreesof the order. The ceremony startedwith a talk by the grand 1st Vice Presi-dent Col. Peter Adimorah on the es-sence of 2nd and 3rd degrees of our or-der and was followed by an addressby the grand president Brig. Gen.Patrick Nwajagu. He emphasized onunity amongst brothers and the im-plications of being uniformed broth-ers. This was later followed by exem-plification examination by the grandsecretary Col. Charles Nwakanma andhis team. Questions ranged from ad-ministrative and military structureof the different echelons of the orderto knowledge of the local church struc-ture and hierarchy. The first day wasrounded off with Confession by the

Members with grand president (centre) at 2nd and 3rd degreeceremonies.

Some new brothers initiated into the Enugu Grand Commandery.

grand spiritual director, Rev. Fr.Clement Obasi.

On the second day 9th July, inspec-tions of uniforms for investiture wasundertaken by the grand sgt-at-armscaptain E.N. Ezeilo. Exemplificationand investiture followed after a HolyMass by the grand Spiritual Adviser.

Initiation into The 1st Degree:The aspirants were presented by

17 local commandaries and activitiesstarted from the 9th of July 2015. Theactivities started with an address bythe grand president, talks, confes-sions, Holy Masses, drills and Stationsof the Cross. On 10th July, all the as-pirants went through a grand screen-ing. On 11th July a grand board meet-ing was held and the aspirants be-came brothers after their initiation.A Holy Mass held on Sunday 12th July,was attended by some of new broth-ers’ friends and well wishers. EnuguGrand Board of Trustees (GBOT) verywarmly welcomes the new brothersinto the order.

Enugu Grand SecretaryCol. Charles Nwakanma

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Accra West Grand CommanderyAccra West Grand CommanderyAccra West Grand CommanderyAccra West Grand CommanderyAccra West Grand CommanderyThis year’s annual feast day celebra-

tion of our Patron Saint, St John theBaptist has been held at the St Johnthe Baptist Catholic Church, Odorkor,Accra. The event held under the theme“The vocation and mission of the fam-ily in the Church:- the role of a Knightand Lady of KSJI” was organized un-der the auspices of the Accra WestGrand Commandery and Ladies’ Aux-iliary on Saturday June 27, 2015.

Organized by the 3rd, 6th and 11thDistrict Commanderies together withAccra West District 1 , 2, and 3 Ladies’Auxiliaries, the event was attendedby over 200 members from all localCommanderies, Ladies Auxiliaries,Cadet Commanderies and Junior Aux-iliaries within the Accra West Grand.

The event was honoured with thepresence of some officers of the AccraWest Grand Commandery and LadiesAuxiliary as well as past officers ofthe Supreme Subordinate Command-ery and erstwhile Accra Grand Com-mandery. Present were Major GeneralLarry Tandjie, immediate past presi-dent of the Supreme Subordinate Com-mandery, Brigadier Generals RobertFoli and Daniel Charles Gyimah, pastpresidents of the erstwhile Accra Grand,Brigadier General William Adjei, Wor-thy President of the Accra West Grand,DelaSelormey, 1st Vice President of the

Accra West Grand and Trustee of theSupreme Subordinate Commandery,Col Peter Asubonteng, 2nd Vice Presi-dent of the Accra West Grand, NobleSister Francesca Bright-Adu, the Re-spected President of the Accra WestGrand Ladies Auxiliary, officers of theGrand, district commanders and local/subordinate presidents.

The event started with an impres-sive parade with Captain Jude Ananiin command and was inspected byRev Fr Samuel Kokodi, Assistant Pa-rochial Vicar of St John the BaptistCatholic Church, Ordorkor. In atten-dance were other priests; Rev Fr Major

Ben Ohene, Grand Spiritual Director,Rev Fr. Emmanuel Doku, AssistantParish Priest at the Holy Spirit Cathe-dral and a member of Sacred HeartCommandery No 351 and FrHessah,Assistant Parish Priest at St Paul Par-ish, Kpehe, where the first Feast Daycelebration of the Accra West Grand washeld in 2014.

After the inspection, the officersand members were marched into theChapel for Mass which was celebratedby Rev Fr. Kokodi with assistancefrom all three priests present.

In his homily, Fr. Kokodi indicatedthat the Lord has called us for one pur-pose, the purpose of service; to servehim and to serve our neighbours. Hecalled on us to note that we are ser-vants of God and that in all ourendeavours, we should remind our-selves of our roles as servants and thususe such endeavours to serve others, forit is only through this that we will beable to serve the purpose of our lives.

He stated that as members of KSJI,service to God and country is para-mount and we can perform this throughservice to our nation, church, societyand community. It is only by this thatwe shall be doing the will of our God.Just as God chose John the Baptist tobe different by standing for the truth,so has He chosen us to shine in theworld by remaining truthful in a worldruled by falsehood.

The Mass ended with a special com-petitive collection between brothersand sisters which was won by the broth-ers after which a donation of GHc 2,200was made to the Church.

After Mass, there was a route marchin the vicinity of the church which wasfollowed with a bazaar to end the event.

Benjamin Dwummah-Adu

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Accra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderyAccra East Grand CommanderySt. Joseph the WorkerCommandery and AuxiliaryInaugurated

Accra East Grand Commanderyand Ladies Auxiliary have inaugu-rated St. Joseph the Worker Com-mandery No. 850 and Ladies’ Aux-iliary No. 722 in Tema.

The remarkable inaugurationwhich took place on Saturday 23rd

May, 2015 was well attended by Of-ficers as well as Brothers and Sis-ters from other Commanderies andAuxiliaries.

The Lord is good; and his love iseternal and his faithfulness lastsforever (Psalm 100:5) were thewords on the lips of Brothers andSisters of the new Commandery andLadies’ Auxiliary.

The Spiritual Advisor, Rev. Fr.Silas Sapaty who celebrated the in-augural Mass in his homily re-minded Brothers and Sisters that,Christ is the leader par excellenceof the Noble Order and thereforeurged members to do things thatare Christ like.

He shared his exhortation ontheme, “if you have love for one an-other, then everyone will know thatyou are my disciples” (John 13:35)

He encouraged us to let love beour guide in everything we do andalso urged Brothers and Sisters toavoid discrimination and disrespectfor one another.

Presentation of Charter by the Grand President.

Parade inspection.

The Accra East Grand PresidentBrig. General Anthony Chinebuahand his team of able Grand Officersafter the inaugural rituals of theOrder handed over the Charter tothe Worthy President, Noble Bro.Francis Haligah during the Thanks-giving Mass celebrated by Very Rev.Fr. AnthonyAsare.

In the same way, the Accra EastGrand Ladies Auxiliary President,N/S Emma Ethel Asomani handedthe Charter to the Respected Presi-dent Sis. HertaAidoo.

Thirty four Brothers transferredfrom the St. Anthony CommanderyNos. 405 and thirteen new Broth-ers were initiated into the newCommandery.

On the part of Sisters, Forty fiveSisters also transferred from OurLady of Mercy Commandery No. 340and twenty new Sisters initiated.

With the emergence of the newGrand Commanderies after the splitof the erstwhile Accra Grand Com-mandery and the Third DistrictCommandery, it became very appar-ent that new Commanderies andLadies Auxiliaries had to be formedto maintain the new Grand. In spiteof the challenges and enormous taskahead, members of the St. Josephthe Worker Zone saw this as a Godsent opportunity and based on thisawareness, doubled up their activi-ties to enable their long awaitedvision realized through hard workand resilience.

Story by: Accra East Grand

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Buffalo Grand CommanderyBuffalo Grand CommanderyBuffalo Grand CommanderyBuffalo Grand CommanderyBuffalo Grand CommanderyGrands President’s Comments:Brig. Gen. James J. Setlock

The Buffalo Grand is planning a4th Degree Exemplification and ban-quet in October, 2015. It will be heldat Queen of Heaven Parish, West Sen-eca, New York. All 2nd& 3rd DegreeKnights from all Commanderieswithin the Buffalo Grand as well asall Commanderies of the variousGrands within the USA are eligibleto take part. As of this writing, infor-mation is being sent to all Presidentsof the various Grand Commanderies.They will be requested to dispersethis material to their localCommanderies ASAP. The cut-off forthe returning of application and feesis September 19, 2015. Additionalinformation may be obtained fromthe Buffalo Grand Secretary Col. Wil-liam Pocobello at 716-695-2579 or e-mail at [email protected]

Buffalo Grand convention and elec-tions were held on Saturday June 20,2015. Most officers were re-electedwith one notable exception. Lt. Col.William Patterson of Commandery377 was elected as the new BuffaloGrand Treasurer for a two year term.We all welcome him aboard and withGod’s Blessings he will succeed in thisendeavor. Installation of our GrandOfficers were conducted by our spe-cial guests of honor, Supreme Secre-tary Lt. Gen. Thomas Zdanowicz andSupreme 1st Vice President, Lt. Gen.Thomas DeLuca.

A very special congratulation goesout to Sir Knight, Deacon JohnHendricks of Commandery 204. Re-cently he received the honor of beingthe 2015 volunteer of the year fromthe McGuire Group’s Harris HillNursing Facility in Lancaster,NY.Deacon John Hendricks is also avery active member within BlessedMother Teresa of Calcutta Parish lo-cated in Depew, NY. He truly is aKnight of St. John who practices thereal meaning of “Faith, Hope andCharity”.

In closing, always remember ourdearly beloved Knights who have gonebefore us in your daily Prayers. Theyfounded and made our Order what itis today. Each and every Memorial Daywe honor them the best way wecan…..with Mass and Prayers.

God, Bless all my Brother Knights,keep them in good health and freefrom all Harm. God Bless America andCanada.

Buffalo Regiment:Colonel’s Comments:Col. Dennis Potozniak

My fellow Brother Knights, I hopeI find you doing well during thesewarm and humid days of summer.These days are precious here in NewYork. It seems we wait for so manymonths to enjoy the precious few thathave the warmth and sunshine thatwe cherish so much. This brings me athought of how often we forget to cher-ish the items of the “everyday” hap-penings in a “normal” day of our livesbecause we are distracted or side-tracked waiting or looking for some-thing more. We don’t stop to appreci-ate the simple gifts we’ve been longaccustomed to just happening auto-matically or just always being therefor us whenever we want it. For ex-ample, the simply greeting of a lovedone at the start of a day, the call froma friend, the gift of job or even theblessing of opening our eyes eachmorning and sleeping in a homewhere there is warmth, food and mostimportant love.

I think we all get in this rhythmreally. We forget what is really im-portant. We crave for more and dif-ferent but what brings us real happi-ness is constant and steady. In ourlives and in our Order, let us stop ex-amine our goals and ambitions andpray we weigh them against the needsand purpose we profess to believe in.I think by all of us taking a pause toreflect and examine ourselves we maybe better prepared to work out ourdifferences, formulate plans workingtogether knowing that we may notalways get everything we wish for ordesire but that we can find real ful-fillment and comfort in so manythings we so very take for granted andsometimes overlook. By doing this, insome periodic steps I believe we’ll en-joy our lives more, feel more satisfiedand more at peace with ourselves andone another. I think this might workout for the better for not only in ourown lives but in the life of our Orderas well. We’ll cherish the purpose ofour Order, our fellowship we share andthe activities in it and become lessconsumed of the pursuit of goals andawards. Just a thought, I try to applythis myself to keep me grounded andappreciative. I don’t always succeed,but the wonderful thing I know is thatwhen I do stumble and I need sup-port I have a wonderful family and so

many wonderful friends, BotherKnights to help me. It makes me morethan bit ashamed I am not more grate-ful for this Blessing. A blessing fromour Lord we often take for granted.Just a few thoughts to consider. Maywe all be more thankful for all of ourblessings, no matter the number. Thereal blessing awaits us in heaven withour LORD, where we will want fornothing. Blessings to ALL!

Don’t Forget Those Who Are Illor Recovering from Surgery:

Note: Let us know if a BrotherKnight is ill or recovering from sur-gery.

We have quite a few Knights andspouses that are ill or recovering fromsurgery. They have been faithfulmembers for many years and now canuse our support. If you know of amember who is ill or homebound, givethem a call, see what you can do tohelp them. They would appreciateyour prayers, so that they all experi-ence a speedy and a full recovery.

May the Heavenly Father bestowon them his healing power and givethem, every grace and blessing in thislife and everlasting joy in His pres-ence.

Brothers, when contactedplease turn out for Wakes &Funerals.

Col. William Pocobello, Buffalo Grand Secretary

Please visit our present web siteat: www.ksjibuffreg.com/

(Supreme President from page 4)

we will have a profound influence onthe world for Jesus and the Church!

One last item. There will be an ex-emplification of the 4th degree in Buf-falo, NY on October 10, 2015. For thosewho are qualified and want to receivethis degree, contact the Supreme Sec-retary, who is also the ritual director,Lt. Gen. Thomas Zdanowicz, for moreinformation.

Until the next issue, may God BlessYou and the Knights of St. John Inter-national. Please pray for the success-ful resolution of the violence in theworld, and that peace will reign su-preme in the hearts of all men andwomen!

Respectfully Submitted,Dale Gossiaux, President,

Knights of St. John International

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Awka Grand CommanderyAwka Grand CommanderyAwka Grand CommanderyAwka Grand CommanderyAwka Grand CommanderyThese past months will never be

forgotten in a haste following the2015 Presidential, National and StateAssemblies and Governorship elec-tions in Nigeria. In Anambra Statewhere Awka Grand Commandery isdomiciled, members played signifi-cant role in promoting peaceful andsuccessful conduct of elections. TheGrand President, BGen. G.N. Muotoluhad a pre-election briefing withmembers of the Grand Commanderyon how to help achieve peaceful elec-tions. He personally supervised theGrand monitoring team who visitedmost of the Commanderies to encour-age members to perform their civicrights by turning out to vote for theright candidates. The Grand in its bidto support all members vying for oneposition or the other, requested forprayers for them as it made efforts toreach out to most of them. Now thatthe elections have come and gone, wethank the good Lord for his greatblessings. In the heat of the electionswhen serious prayers were sought for,St. Andrew’s Commandery #645Adazi had her Communion Sunday onthe 15th of March at St. Patrick’sCatholic Church Aguluezegbo. In thesame way, St. Patrick’s Commandery#434, Awka and Madonna Command-ery #588, Agulu organized theirCommunion Sunday on the 31st ofMay 2015. The Grand President,Grand Respected President, GrandSecretaries accompanied by otherGrand Officers and many Worthy andRespected Presidents attended theCommunion Sundays. The secondSaturday of May of every year has beenset aside by Awka Diocese for all theCatholic Knights within the Dioceseto have a formal meeting with theDiocesan Bishop. This year’s meetingis the third in the series of the AllKnights Day. Members participatedfully as they received lectures on Mar-riage and Catholic Knights. The meet-

ing commenced with a PontificalMass led by the Bishop, his Auxiliary,the Spiritual Director and all theSpiritual Advisers and Chaplains.Few days later, precisely on the 23rd

of May, the Grand President’s son Ca-det Charles Muotolu got married toJuniour Maureen Okolie. It was animpressive occasion as both familiesare noble members of our Order. TheGrand Commandery equally wit-nessed a wave of change as the Regi-ment organized a two – day workshopand training on Military Disciplineand Drill Practices. The Grand Presi-dent who opened the workshop andtraining commended the Regimentfor taking up its Military Duties withall seriousness. The training was at-tended by all Local Commanders,District Commanders, District In-spectors and Regimental Officers.Noble Brother Francis Omumatu(Major) delivered the lectures on Drilland Matching, while Captain PeterUttazi took them on Military Disci-pline. Commandery 545 Enugwu-Ukwu to the Glory of God and the

benefit of the Order commissionedtheir hall which houses two 150 sit-ter rooms for both the Brothers andSisters, administrative offices andstores. At hand to commission theedifice was the Diocesan Bishop whoextolled the efforts of the Order inhis Diocese especially in what hecalled the S and S that is, Spiritual-ity and Structural developments. De-spite all the sweet stories, the GrandCommandery was thrown into mourn-ing when its Grand Messenger Cap-tain Gilbert Orji joined the ranks ofthe dead on the night after the GrandBoT. He was laid to rest on the 17th ofApril in a concelebrated Mass led bythe representative of the Bishop ofNnewi Diocese. Captain Gilbert Orjiwas very dedicated to the Order andhad served his Commandery #548Umunze in various capacities espe-cially as their Commander. The Grandhas commenced its Presidential visitfor this year and has visitedCommanderies #546 Igbo-Ukwu,#545 Enugwu-Ukwu, #613 Abagana,#645 Adazi, #759 Ajalli and #548Umunze. Arrangement is being madeto organize this year’s Grand annualretreat. We can’t but thank the goodLord who has inspired us since thebeginning of this year and we ask himto bless and guide our Order as westruggle to fulfill our callings in thedefense of our faith and in the sup-port of our brethren for the next halfof the year.

Captain Peter C. UttaziFor Awka Grand Secretary.

Blessing of Commandery #545 Hall.

Burial of Awka Grand Messanger Captain Gilbert Orji.

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Orlu Grand CommanderyOrlu Grand CommanderyOrlu Grand CommanderyOrlu Grand CommanderyOrlu Grand CommanderyOrlu Grand Commandery after

inauguration on 24th January, 2015swung into action.

The Grand President Brig. Gen.(Noble) Val. E. Oboh and the GrandSecretary Col. Jude F. Otum repre-sented the Grand at first quarterlymeeting of the JSSB KSJI Nigeriaheld at DRACC Enugu on 30th Janu-ary, 2015.

The first Grand Board meetingwas held on 7th February, 2015 atthe Grand Head Quarter Com-mandery N433 Orlu.Grand Workshop:

The first Grand Workshop forCommandery table officers andMilitary Department was held onSaturday 7th March, 2015. It fea-tured lecturers on conduct of meet-ing and rendition of returns by Co.Jude F. Otum and Military Disci-pline and dress Code by Brig. Gen.Val. E. Oboh and Major AnthonyNnadi respectively.

Friday 20th March, 2015: TheGrand officers paid a courtesy visitto the Local Ordinary. His LordshipMost Rev. Dr. August ine T.Ukwuoma during which they gavehim the inauguration brochure andsouvenir and chatted heart to heartwith the Bishop on the ways forwardfor the young Grand Commandery.

Thursday 15th April, 2015 :The Grand officers met with theSpir itual Director Rev. Fr. Dr.Hyginus Chigere and the SpiritualAdvisers of the Commanderies anddiscussed the roles of the SpiritualAdvisers which must include hear-ing confessions and celebratingMasses for the Commander iesamong others.

Saturday 2nd May, 2015: Heldthe 2nd Grand Board of Trustees(GBOT) meeting during which ap-pointees and committee chairmenwere received.

Friday 15th May, 2015: TheGrand President Brig. Gen. (Noble)Val. E. Oboh and the Grand Secre-tary Col. Jude F. Otum representedthe Grand at the 2nd quarterly(JSSB) Joint Supreme SubordinateBoard meeting held at Owerri Ni-geria.

Thursday 11th – Sunday – 14th

June, 2015: The Grand was fullyrepresented at the first SSCN work-shop held at DRACC Enugu Nige-ria.

Saturday 20th June, 2015: At-tended the Eucharistic Celebrationfor the 7th year of episcopacy of ourBishop during which the Grandhandsomely donated cash for theBishop’s Pastoral well being.

Friday 24th July, 2015: At-tended the third quarterly JSSBmeeting at DRACC Enugu.

Fraternally Submitted.Col. Jude F. Otum

Grand Secretary

Cincinnati Grand CommanderyCincinnati Grand CommanderyCincinnati Grand CommanderyCincinnati Grand CommanderyCincinnati Grand CommanderyThe Missionaries of the Precious

Blood is celebrating its 200th anni-versary in 2015. This organizationhas been serving parishes with catho-lic priests and catholic teachingsthrough southwest Ohio. Part of thiscelebration includes a day of JUBI-LATION. This day of praise and ser-vice for youth and families will beheld on August 9, 2015 starting at1:00 pm at the Spiritual Center inMaria Stein and The Shrine of theHoly Relics located at 2365 St. JohnsRoad. The day’s activities includeslifesize fooseball, Eucharistic Adora-tion, music, jumping houses, blood-mobile, food, Sacrament of Recon-cilliation, and much more. The dayconcludes with a Mass at 7:30 to bepresided by Bishop Joe Binzer andfireworks at dusk. The only cost as-sociated to participate is a cannedfood donation. The Knights of St.John, Int. Commandery #313 hasclose ties with the Missionaries of thePrecious Blood as our spiritual leader,Matt Keller, is undergoing studies tobe an ordained CPPS priest and Com-mandery #313 uniform rank has been

requested to participate in theevening Mass.

To help defray some of the cost ofthe event, The Knights of St. John,Commandery #313 has donated $500to the Missionaries of the PreciousBlood Society.

An additional day of bicentennialcelebration occurs on Saturday, Aug.15th at St. Charles Center at 2860US 127, Celina, OH. The event will

include a 1:00 pm presentation cel-ebrating the CPPS Missionary spiritin the St. Charles auditorium, an out-door Vigil Mass at 4:30 presided byArchbishop Dennis Shnurr on St.Charles’ spacious front lawn, and apicnic dinner at 6:00 pm. The loca-tion of this celebration is of great sig-nificance as it is the motherhouse inwhich the Missionaries of the Pre-cious Blood began.

Com. #313 President, Dave Obringer, presenting the $500 checkto Spritual Advisor, Matt Keller.

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Abuja Grand CommanderyAbuja Grand CommanderyAbuja Grand CommanderyAbuja Grand CommanderyAbuja Grand CommanderyJGBOT

Two Jo int Grand Board o fTrustee meetings were held in theperiod under review.One on the22ndof May 2015 and the other onthe 10th of July 2015 at the KSJIHall, Our Lady Queen of Nigeria,Garki, Abuja. The meetings werepres ided by Br ig . Gen. NNNNwanesi and were well attended.Charity Works

Commandery 678 Karu under-took a number of charity events in-cluding active participation andcontributions at Cathedraticum,purses to motherless babies home,Sisters of the needy, etc.Mass for Brother Simon Ijaja

Members of the Commandery678 Karu, turned out in large num-bers with their sisters on Sunday21st June 2015 to attend the 1st yearanniversary outing Mass organizedfor late brother Simon Ijaja at St.Mary’s Catholic Church, Karu andactively participated in the seedsowing campaign for the reconstruc-tion of the old Church.Feast of St. John the Baptist

The feast of St John the Baptistwas celebrated on the 24th June2015 in all Commanderies with ac-tivities ranging from Masses, Lec-tures/talks and charity visits.Muster

JGBOT musters o f loca lCommander ies took p lace atMaitama, Mpape, Gwarimpa, LifeCamp, Wuye and Cathedral of the12 Apostles. Brothers and sistersturned out in their numbers.KSJI Workshop

A Workshop for all Supreme Sub-ordinate and Grand elected officers,Regimental commanders, Districtcommanders, Worthy Presidents,Respected Presidents and LocalCommanders, Recording/ Corre-sponding Secretaries held at Enugufrom 11th-15thand 25th- 28thJune2015.A total of about 1240 broth-ers and sisters attended the work-shop. Brig. Gen. NNN Nwanesi,Abuja grand president, led theAbuja team to the workshop. Thetheme of the workshop was “To-wards achieving and sustaining ef-fective performance in the leadership

of the various organs of the SupremeSubordinate Commandery Nige-ria.” And the keynote address wasdelivered by the Supreme Subordi-nate President, Maj. Gen. AnslemOkafor. The workshop was orga-nized in two batches for effectivemanagement. A total of 7 paperswere presented and at the end of itall, a communiqué was issued.

Summarily, the following salientpoints were identified and high-lighted as essential ingredients forachieving and sustaining effectiveperformance: 1. Planning and set-t ing achievable goals ; 2 . Goodknowledge and understanding ofleadership demands; 3. Disciplineas the soul of the army.

To achieve the goals and aims ofthe order, it was noted that eachmember has a role to play and isneeded for sustenance of the frater-nal organisation.Movement of Parish Priests

There was a general movementof parish priests in the Abuja Arch

Diocese which has caused the chang-ing of Spiritual Advisers of some ofthe local Commanderies.KSJI Academy

The committee appointed by theGrand President, Brig. Gen. NNNNwanesi for the construction of theKSJI academy reported progress onthe project and this was well re-ceived.Outing at Ahiara Diocese

The Grand President, Brig. Gen.NNN Nwanesi turned out membersof the Abuja Grand Commandery fora burial at Ahiara diocese. The Su-preme Subordinate Ladies AuxiliaryPresident of Nigeria, Noble sisterViola Onwuliri was present at theburial and used the occasion topledge our loyalty to the hierarchyof the church.

Respectfully submitted by,Anselm O. OnyemekwuAbuja Grand Secretary

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Baltimore-Washington Grand CommanderyBaltimore-Washington Grand CommanderyBaltimore-Washington Grand CommanderyBaltimore-Washington Grand CommanderyBaltimore-Washington Grand CommanderyBaltimore-Washington Grand held

its 51st Convention on Saturday, May16 through Sunday, May 17, 2015 atthe DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel inBethesda, Maryland. Conventiontheme was “Harmony, Balance andWisdom Are Our Goals”. The Conven-tion began on Saturday with Knightsand Ladies attending the 5:00 pm Massat Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Churchin Bethesda, Maryland. The Mass wascelebrated by Pastor Msgr. Edward J.Filardi. Msgr. Filardi greeted and pre-sented the Knights and Ladies to thosewho were attending Mass.

The Convention was well attendedand there was much business com-pleted. During the business session,the following Grand officers wereelected for a two-year term: GrandPresident - Maj. Francis JeromeCountiss, Jr. #309, Grand First VicePresident - Col. Russell M. Hall, #296,Grand Second Vice President - Col.James Stevenson #115, Grand Secre-tary - Col. Chijioke Okafor #286, GrandFinancial Secretary - Col. Ronald C.Taylor #296, Grand Treasurer - Maj.Ronald Scott #302, Judge Advocate -S/K. Santo Chase #370, Grand Messen-ger - Sgt. Willie D. Griffin #115, GrandSergeant-at-Arms - S/K James Holley#4, Grand Guard - S/K. William Wil-son Jr. #296, and Grand Trustees - S/KBenjamin Otoo #302, S/K Vincent Jor-dan. #286, Col. James A. Chittams#283, Lt. John Brown #309, and Col.Samuel Okyne #615.

Two individuals were honored as theGrand Knights of the Year for 2015.Honored were Colonel James E.Chittams of Ascension Commandery#283, Bowie, Maryland and the lateFirst Sergeant Dwight T. Miles of In-carnation Commandery #296, Wash-ington, D.C. Colonel Chittams and Ser-geant Miles combined membership inour Noble Order spanned more 75years. Both were members of Arch-

bishop Patrick A. O’Boyle Chapter 15,4th Degree Chevaliers and the NationalCapitol Temple, Noble and ExultedDegree of the Holy Cross. By awardingthem the Brig. General Eugene Awardtheir colleagues paid tribute to theirhigh standards and the important con-tributions of each.News Report from Commanderies:

Feast of the Body of Christ: In prepa-ration for the outdoor Mass celebration,Thomas Dotson of Commandery #386and other volunteers prepared the areafor Sunday. A large turnout of Knightsand Ladies attended and participatedin the Feast of the Body and Blood ofChrist (Corpus Christi) Mass at theBody of Christ Farm in Waldorf, Mary-land. The outdoor Mass celebrated byFr.Robert Pittman, Director (a Knight)was blessed with good weather. Fol-lowing the Mass, everyone processed tothe Shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes forspiritual remarks from Fr. Pittman.

Knights from Commandery #309participated in the Charles CountyMaryland Project Graduation Programthat allows graduating high school stu-dents to gather at a safe environmentto celebrate their accomplishments.The Knights monitoring role was evi-dent at the events with everyone wear-ing their caps and T-shirts.

The Knights of Ascension Com-mander #283 collected and donated tothe needy a large quantity of food prod-ucts from the Annual Food Drive. Also,thanks to Commandery #283 for host-ing the First Maryland Regiment Meet-ing in June.

Veterans Memorial Celebration: TheKnights of Commandery #309 partici-pated as Honor Guard for Fr. Robert J.Kosty, Pastor of St. Catherine CatholicChurch located in McConchie, Mary-land, for the Patriots Day Festival heldat the Maryland Veterans Museum lo-cated in Newburg, Maryland.

On Sunday, June 28, 2015, membersof Commandery #309, Ladies Auxil-iary #301, and Junior Auxiliary #51assembled at St. Peter’s Catholic lo-cated in Waldorf, Maryland and at-tended the twelve o’clock Mass. Thelarge number of members dressed intheir uniforms was impressive and wellreceived by the Celebrant and parish-ioners.

St. Mary’s of Piscataway Church375th Anniversary Mass/Festival –Knights of the First Regiment of Wash-ington, D.C., First Maryland Regiment,and Ladies Auxiliaries participated inthe event held on July 5, 2015. Theanniversary celebration consisted of aMass celebrated by His Eminence Car-dinal Donald Wuerl, Archbishop ofWashington, dedication of a ceremonyfor unborn children, and a NativeAmerican festival. St. Mary’s Parishlocated in Clinton, Maryland, originallycalled “The Piscataway Church,” wasfounded as a mission serving NativeAmericans. Father Timothy Baer, Pas-tor, in his introductory remarks recog-nized and thanked the Knights andLadies and all who were present fortheir attendance and support.

First Maryland Regiment held itsAnnual Picnic on August 16, 2015 atGilbert Run Regional Park in CharlotteHall, Maryland.Please Remember:

When we gather to meet or to so-cialize keep in mind those Brothers andSisters who are ill or confined to theirresidence or to a private nursing home.They will appreciate your telephonecalls, personal visits or cards. But mostof all keep them in your prayers.

Ronald C. Taylor, PresidentIncarnation Commandery #296William B. Young, Jr., Historian

Sacred Heart Commandery #309Commandery #283 Food Drive.

1st Sgt. Dwight T. Miles

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New York Grand CommanderyNew York Grand CommanderyNew York Grand CommanderyNew York Grand CommanderyNew York Grand CommanderyThe Knights and Ladies of the

New York Grand will be attendingtheir annual Day of Recollection atthe Vi l la o f Our Lady RetreatHouse, Mount Pocono, Pa. on Satur-day, September 12th, 2015. Thisevent is a spiritual and fun experi-ence that brings Knights and Ladiestogether from all over the Grand.

The Rochester Temple of theNoble Degree will hold its annualbusiness meeting at Commandery#41’s Club House in Utica, NY, onSunday, Oct. 4th, 2015 at 1:00pm.,notices will be going out to allNoble Degree members, hope to seeeveryone there.From Rochester:

Congratulations to Father Will-iam Graf on 55 years in the priest-hood.

On Sunday, June 28th the Knightsand Ladies of the Rochester Regi-ment remembered their deceasedBrothers and Sisters at their 98th

Annual Field Mass at Holy Sepul-chre Cemetery. Thank you to Rev.William Graf for celebrating Massand delivering a very inspiringhomily. After Mass Fr. Graf was in-stalled as new Spiritual Advisor ofthe 1st District Commandery ofNew York by District 1st Vice Com-mander Capt. Michael Perri andDistrict Adjutant Brig. Gen. GeorgeHoffman Jr. and presented with hisCommission.

The Most Rev David D. Kagan,D.D., P.A., J.C.L. Bishop of Bismarck,ND was the Principal Celebrant atthe High Mass celebrating the sil-

ver jubilee of Mother Mary Baptistof the Virgin of Carmel, OCD on theSolemnity of the Birth of St. JohnThe Baptist on June 24 2015. Visi-tors from far and near joined Motherin the celebration. A reception washeld at the Knights of ColumbusHall on Main St. for all that at-tended. Mother Mary Baptist of theVirgin of Carmel is the daughter ofColonel John and Jean Lloyd.

The following Knights and La-dies are ill or recovering from sur-gery, Most Rev. James Moyniham,Frank and Elizabeth Meleca, TomMeleca, Charles Perri , MichaelPerri, George Schum, Al Keidel,Kenneth Scholl, Tony Perrotta,Loretta Perrotta, Joseph and JoyceDeFranco.

Please keep these and all ourBrother Knights and Ladies who areill or recovering from surgery, andall those ailing at home, in hospi-tals and in nursing homes in yourprayers.

Publicity ChairmanBrig. Gen. George Hoffman Jr.

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Fr. Graf receives his Com-mission from District AdjutantBrig. Gen. George Hoffman Jr.

District 4:The Second Quarterly District 4

Delegates Meeting was hosted byCom. 676 on Sunday, July 5, 2015at the Blessed Sacrament - Our Ladyof the Divine Shepherd, TrentonNew Jersey.Feast of St. John the Baptist:

All the Commanderies of District4 celebrated Feast of St. John the

Baptist with Eucharistic Masses intheir various locations on Sunday,June 28, 2015. Parishioners andpriests were invited to join in thereception ceremonies in all loca-tions.Commandery 676 Trenton NJ:

Our condolences go to theKnights and Ladies of Commander676 who lost a brother knight dur-ing the quarter. He i s NobleBrother Nathaniel Dior Davies, Sr.He was a chapter member andtrustee up to his death. Col. BruceStowers, the Second New YorkGrand Vice President and BrotherMichael Days presented the Memo-rial Plaque and read the funeraloration on behalf of the NY GrandPresident, Brig. Gen. John Russo,Sr.Visit of Bishop of Orlu Diocese,Nigeria

On May 10, 2015 the Bishop ofOrlu Diocese of Nigeria, the Rt. Rev.Bishop Ukwuoma, visited the New-ark Archdiocese and worshipedwith the Igbo Catholic CommunityChurch, Newark New Jersey. TheKnights and Ladies Auxiliary ofCommandery 680 processed andmounted a guard of honor duringthe Eucharistic Mass which washomilied by the Bishop. The Bishopwas assisted by Monsignor Col.Anselm Nworgu, Spiritual Advisor.

Fraternally submitted:Sir Titus Osuagwu

Media and Information Officer

Bishop Ukwuoma with Members of Knights and Ladies.

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Owerri Grand CommanderyOwerri Grand CommanderyOwerri Grand CommanderyOwerri Grand CommanderyOwerri Grand Commandery70 exemplified into 2nd and 3rd

Degrees.Saturday 2 May, 2015 in a well

attended solemn ceremony at GrandHall Owerri 70 brothers were ex-emplified into the 2nd and 3rd de-grees of KSJI.

Grand Pres ident Br ig . Gen.Ezekiel Ihionu addressed the exem-plified brothers on the need to pro-tect their integrity and that of theorder.

To answer Sir Knight is notchewing bread with butter. It both-ers much on spirituality, discipline,fraternity and charity.

The brothers were taken throughwritten examination about thechurch, the order and prayer ofknights of St. John International aswell as military drills to keep themabreast of KSJI military commandsand activities.Owerri Grand hosts JointSupreme Subordinate BoardMeeting.

Friday 15 May 2015, pastoralcentre Owerri Grand and GrandLaux Owerri, hosted the JSSB meet-ing.

9.15 pm, supreme SubordinatePresident, Maj. Gen. Anselm Okaforwalked into the venue of the meet-ing with the Supreme subordinateSpiritual Director, Rev. Fr. Dr.Ralph Madu.

Taking the reading of the Ascen-sion, the Spiritual Director re-minded brothers and sisters thatAscension date varies. In Nigeria wecelebrate it May14 while the East-ern World celebrate May 22 eachyear.

He directed the Knights and la-dies to carry out the instructionsChrist gave his disciples before as-cending to take his rightful placewith his father.

Owerri Grand President Brig.E.A. Ihionu, the Grand SecretaryCol. T.K. Nwachukwu with theGrand Respected Noble Sis LizzyShiweobi presented a well receivedkola nuts to the delegates.

Addressing the joint Section, SSCPres ident Maj . Gen. Anse lmOkafor, enjoined brother and SisterKnights to bequeath lasting lega-cies such as attitude of love, prayer,fraternity and charity to all.

In her address, the SSC Re-spected President Noble Sir ViolaOnwunliri called on brothers andsisters to relive the 4 point agendaof SSC Nigeria which are Spiritual-ity, discipline fraternity and char-ity.

The meeting which ended in thewee hours of Saturday morningbrainstormed on a lot of issuesamong which were adoptions of SSCpresidential address of January2015, and progress reports fromGrand commanderies.Magadlene Iheonu Laid to Rest.

Thursday, 21 May 2015,Obodoukwu Ideato North ImoState, Nigeria, Grand presidentbrother ’s wi fe , la te MadamMagdalene Ihionu was laid to rest.

Grand officers and laux attendedthe burial to commiserate withGrand president.

Apart from the exquisite coun-try home of the Grand president,the road terrain of Obodoukwu, StMary Catholic Parish Obodoukwuwears a classic design. The churchwas solemnly dedicated December2, 1995 by His Lordship Most Rev.Dr. G.O. Ochiagha of Orlu Diocesein the 7th year of the pontificate ofPope John Paul II

Grand president was all heartyand everybody was treated to sump-tuous meals , t radi t ionalObodoukwu palm wine (Nkwu-elu)amidst national and internationaldrinks. He prayed journey merciesto his visitors.From the Regiments:

Regiment I:Sat. 6 June 2015, 1st regiment

gathered at commandery #780 Ezi

East Mbaise for their 2nd quarterlymeeting.

10 .48 am reg imental Com-mander, Col. P.C. Ohaegbulam in-spected muster of the delegates.Bro. J. M. Alozie directed the mus-ter while Col. P.C. Ohaegbulamtalked and demonstrated on the cor-rect way of saluting.

The meeting rectified the regi-mental account. Col. Ohaegbulamreminded brothers to take briskwalks every morning to easemuscles. Brothers donated towardscharity at the meeting.

2 pm the meeting ended and#780 Ezi East entertained del-egates with enough to eat anddrink.

Bro. Nwohiri’s vote of thanks fi-nally closed the meeting to continuein the palace of 1st Vice regimentalCommander Lt. Col. J.M. Aloziewho incidentally is HRH Eze Sir,J.M. Alozie, Onuoha II of OnichaNew Orie, Ezinihitte Mbaise.

Regiment 3Wed. 24 June 2015, commandery

445 Aba Jubilee hall, hosted by#533 Aba, the 3rd regiment met forits 2nd quarterly meeting. It startedwith a Holy Mass at 10 am.

Regimental Commander Col. JoeOnwukamuche ordered com-manderies who fail to submit listof regimental delegates to be sanc-tioned as well as lateness to meet-ings too.

Br. J.O. Anyiam was adopted asDist. 13 Asst. Commander.

The next quarter ly meet ingcomes up in September 2015.

Lt. Vincent Chukwuemeka Azubuike Under Secretary, Owerri Grand

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In MemoriamCommandery:100 Schenectady, NY Robert “Buddy” Frederick100 Schenectady, NY Clarence Frederick100 Schenectady, NY Gary Carmichael281 Worthington, OH Donald Butcher281 Lorain, OH Joseph Schwarz300 Fort Laramie, OH Douglas Gehret355 Evansville, IN Leroy Weiss382 West Seneca, NY Kenneth Rzesutek382 West Seneca, NY Donald Fuest391 Blasdell, NY Robert Cline441 Paynesville, Montserrado, Thomas Dominic MahBoker

Liberia443 Bolgatanga, UER, Ghana John AkelpasaAdongo469 Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria Raphael Nwachukwu472 Garki, Abuja FCT, Nigeria Sylvester Onyeke508 Otukpo, Benue, Nigeria Sylvanus Abu Adeh539 Akabo, Imo, Nigeria Simon EmefuOkeke541 Lakoja, Kogi, Nigeria Francis Omobije590 Katsina Ala, Benue, Nigeria Augustine Ikpa608 Los Angeles, CA Emeka Robert Anigbogu631 Ohafia, Abia, Nigeria Joseph OgedOkarafor633 Oyigbo, Rivers, Nigeria Egbe Frederick Chigozie656 Nsu Ehime, Mbano, Nigeria Christopher Nwugo676 Trenton, NJ Nathanial Dior Davies, Sr.804 Bori-Ogoni, Rivers, Nigeria Michael Gere

June, 2015 to September, 2015

Port Harcourt Grand CommanderyPort Harcourt Grand CommanderyPort Harcourt Grand CommanderyPort Harcourt Grand CommanderyPort Harcourt Grand Commandery2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplification

63 brothers, mostly of MonsignorCharles Agu Squad, showed up onSaturday, July 11 , 2015 at StJoseph’s Catholic Church, Bori, forexemplification into the 2nd /3 rd

Degrees of the Order. The brothershad been under Catechesis and drillfor the last six months in their vari-ous Commanderies. After an hour-long written exams, 58 brother can-didates scored outright passes while5 others had conditional passes.

The Dean of Bori Deanery andthe parish preist of St Joseph’sCatholic Church, Bori, Rev. Fr.Magnus Anyalulo, celebrated theexemplification Mass, which theGrand President, Brig. Gen. GeorgeIkioumoton, conducted the exem-plification ritual.Muster and Inspection ofDistrict 50

Distr ic t 50 turnout i t s 3Commanderies and 3 local Auxilia-ries for a District Muster and GrandInspection at St Joseph’s CatholicChurch, Bori on July 11, 2015. Inall, 80 Knights and 54 Ladies mus-tered and passed a thorough GrandInspection of their uniforms and ac-coutrement, their books and otheraccessories. The Knights and their

ladies were found to be fit as fiddlesand their uniforms “spic and span”.The Grand inspector, Captain Ben-jamin Iwhuoha, scored the Districthigh and is now compiling the re-ports.

District 49 also turned out itsmembers on July 25 for its own mus-ter and inspection. The DistrictCommander is filing his report onthe event.

Priestly Ordination at CorpusChristi Cathedral

It was a colourful event at OurLady of Lourde’s Catholic Church,Creek Road, the ordination of 8Catholic priests on July 24, 2015.

Most Rev. Dr. Camilus Etokudoh,was the ordaining prelate. District48, turned out in full dress to addcolour to the occasion.

(Supreme Secretary from page 4)me so many man hours to complete.Those requests, too, were neatly doneand made the job easier to complete.

Marcel will still be around, givinghis all for the Knights of St. John inGhana. God bless your ventures,Marcel, and know that I am gratefulfor our friendship and your dedicationto our Order.

We now welcome a new man to theSupreme Secretariat. It is Brig. Gen.Lawrence Lartey who is replacingMarcel as our new Supreme Subordi-nate-Ghana Secretary. I look forwardto this new experience and I am surethat he has a few tricks up his sleeve tobring us and Ghana to even greaterheights of performance and accomplish-ments.

Welcome aboard, we have a greatride ahead of us.

Lt. Gen. Tom ZdanowiczSupreme Secretary