Brothers,
State Newsletter Attached. Please distribute widely. Thanks!
John S. Garcia
Public Relations Director
Arizona State Council
(602) 525-4424
www.azknightsofcolumbus.com
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
KOCOA for June 2012
Friday, June 15, 2012
St. Clare of Assisi Council 12851
Knights of St. Clare of Assisi Council 12851 recently presented pastor Fr. Hans Rugyt with a check for $7,000 as down payment for a St. Francis of Assisi statue to be installedin the new church. In one of their biggest fund raisers ever, brother knights worked a concession stand at all of the Royals/Rangers spring training games. Over $9,000 was raised on the project.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
St. Pius X Council 10762
The Chief Judge John M. Roll Chapter presented a $1000 donation to Reachout
Pregnancy Center in Tucson. St. Pius X Co. 10762 is leading an Ultrasound
Initiative to help Reachout purchase a new ultrasound machine. The new
machine can detect movement in the womb between 3 and 4 weeks of gestation
allowing the expectant mother to see the life within her much sooner than
before. On hand to receive the check from Chapter President Mario Vassallo
was Lori Giovannini of Reachout. Her husband is a Fourth Degree Knight and
was ordained a Deacon on June 16 in Tucson. See
http://www.reachoutforlife.org/ for more information about Reachout and the
wonderful work they do for Pro-Life in Tucson.
Council 7904
Early last fall one of the priests at Holy Cross Parish in Mesa made a special request of Council 7904. Father Jun Baula, who comes from one of the poorest parishes in the Philippine Islands, asked if the Knights of Columbus would be willing to organize a collection of shoes and bookbags to send to the children in the Philippines aged 6-14 years. Council 7904 decided to hold the collection during the four week-ends in November and to enlist the aid of Holy Cross parishioners at all the Saturday and Sunday masses. Signs were designed, announcements were made in the church bulletin, and large boxes were provided for donations at all church entrances. The shoe/bookbag drive was a huge success! Eleven large boxes containing 614 pairs of shoes and 315 bookbags were sent to the Diocese of Isabella. The distribution of all the donated goods took place before the June start of the new school year in the Philippine Islands.
Sunday, June 03, 2012
News - Council 9800 Scholarships Awarded
St. Bridget Council 9800 awarded $13,000 to 21 high school and college students.
http://www.catholicsun.org/2012/05/29/knights-of-columbus-council-awards-21-scholarships/
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Assembly 2058 and Councils 4584 and 10799
Sir Knights from our Assembly 2058 in conjunction with Brother Knights from Councils 4584 and 10799, both located in Sierra Vista, AZ performing some maintenance and repair work. Pictures show how local Sir Knights and Brother Knights continue to volunteer their skills and time at the Holy Trinity Monastery as they participate in the installation of a metal roof over the old roof of the museum and library at the Monastery. A special thanks is extended to Sir Knight Joel Childs (Scribe), Chuck Everding (Comptroller), Pat Unger (Admiral and Immediate Past Faithful Navigator), Abe Gateman (Trustee), and Jose Del Rosario (Color Corp Commander and District Deputy for District #1 in AZ) for their consistent commitment to support the Holy Trinity Monastery community in all their needs
Padre Serra Council 7114
The Round Table of Mater Misericordiae Mission in Phoenix was formed this year are part of Padre Serra Council number 7114 of Glendale. Presently we have 26 members including two priests. Near half of the members are new to KofC this year. We are looking forward to becoming a council before the end of this year. The photos show members of the Knights serving as canopy bearers for the Corpus Christi procession and our welcoming reception for our assistant priest, Fr. Walker, F.S.S.P. who will soon be our chaplain. Mater Misericordiae is the Latin Mass parish (1962 rite) of Phoenix and is staffed by priests from the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter. We appreciate all of the support we are receiving from Council 7114, our District Deputy, Brother Leonard Rheaume, and a host of state officers old and new.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Stand Up for Freedom Rally Set for June 8 Phoenix and Tucson
Worthy Brother Knights:
As part of our mission to defend life I recommend that you attend the upcoming “Stand up for Religious Freedom Rally” being held on June 8, 2012 at Noon at the Federal Court Plaza, located at 401 W. Washington Street in downtown Phoenix and in Tucson, this will be at the Evo DeConcini Federal Courthouse located at 405 West Congress.
It is extremely important that we unite as Knights of Columbus, as Catholics, and as United States citizens. We should proudly stand in the public square and show that we value freedom and will not let our rights be taken away. In Phoenix, Bishops Olmsted and Nevares and many of our priests are expected to be in attendance.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Message from Sumpreme Knight, Carl A. Anderson
Dear Brother Knight:
On May 28, 1977, Father Joseph Ratzinger — now Pope Benedict XVI — was consecrated a bishop. Today, to commemorate the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Pope’s episcopal ordination, I ask the 1.8 million members of the Knights of Columbus to remember our Pope in prayer next Sunday.
Before or after Mass on this coming Sunday, June 3, I urge every brother Knight, and his family, to offer an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the Pope’s intentions and in honor of his 35 years as a bishop.
At this important moment in the history of the Church and in the life of Pope Benedict XVI, it is important that we commit ourselves in prayer and solidarity to our Holy Father in a special way.
Please join me and brother Knights throughout our Order in this show of solidarity for our Pope.
Fraternally,
Carl A. Anderson
Supreme Knight
Friday, May 25, 2012
Remembering our heroes
As you celebrate Memorial Day and this weekend, keep in your prayers all of our fallen military personnel who served to protect our freedoms.
Please click on the picture below to view a short video from the Knights of Columbus.
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