Our Lady of the Rosary, Council #13272, recently built a stage for the Immaculate Heart School (IHS) in Oro Valley. The stage is located in the school's gym and serves primarily for the school's movable altar when celebrating Mass for the entire school (K-12). The project was completed in time for the school to celebrate the upcoming First Communion of many of its students.
Brother Luis Kamei:
We wanted to again congratulate you, your council officers, and the membership at large for achieving the top recruiting position for the first half of the fraternal year 2012-2013. It is a great achievement, and one that says you and your members are dedicated to growing the Order and evangelizing our Catholic faith.
We pray that you and your Council and their families will continue to receive the grace of God in your good work.
God bless you, and have a Blessed Happy Easter!!!
Vivat Jesus!!Ron CaciniAZ State Membership Director
http://azknightsofcolumbus.org/
One Knight Per Council Per Month
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed serious concerns about the new proposed rule and its violation of religious freedom.
Public comments on the proposed rule are due on April 8.
Please act today and take a stand for religious freedom. To submit a comment to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), please click here: http://nchla.org/actiondisplay.asp?ID=292
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The struggle for religious freedom is at a decisive moment in our nation. We must protect this right not only for own sake, but for the sake of our children, our grandchildren and all future generations.
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We are making progress, but we have a ways to go. Our membership growth is like sitting on second base, with the score tied, bottom of the 8th inning, a solid hit can make a big difference.
Has your council made a difference? Have you added one new member each month? I know some have, which means all councils have opportunities. See the attached for ideas, and steps you can take to make that difference.
We have excitement in that this is the first time in history that we have two living Popes at one time. Pope Francis I is an inspiration, and should give us hope that the focus of his message and our religion is to assist the needy (Charity!!!). Sound familiar??
This should be the main message as you talk to potential candidates. The Knights of Columbus are in concert with the Pope’s desires, and we need to capitalize on that Mojo.
AZ State Membership Director
http://azknightsofcolumbus.org/
One Knight Per Council Per Month
The Chief Judge John M. Roll Chapter hosted its annual Priest Appreciation Dinner Thursday evening March 7, 2013. Tucson Council 1200 hosted the dinner on behalf of the Chapter.
Many Priests from around the Tucson Diocese attended as well as Brothers, Deacons, Seminarians and of course many Knights.
District Deputy Mario Vassallo, President of the Chapter and State Deputy Bryant Sayers each presented checks for $3,200.00 to Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas for the Tucson Diocese.
Mario noted the many positive activities of the Chief Judge John M. Roll Chapter this fraternal year, including round tables and support for the Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration at the Benedictine Monastery and the Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary at their chapel and convent. The round table to the IHM convent began this year under the guidance of Ray Obral, Former District Deputy and Ricardo Preciado, Grand Knight of Co. 8077.
The chapter also obtained a grant for the restoration of the statues in the Garden of Gethsemane in Tucson from the Salvador Foundation of Colorado. The Chapter is overseeing the work of the artist in restoring the statues. Photos of the restoration project may be seen at the chapter’s photo site at http://tucsonchapterkofc.shutterfly.com/.
The chapter also recently sponsored a fundraiser piano concert February 23, 2013 on behalf of the Benedictine Monastery. Sir Knight William Gilman performed works of Franz List and Frederic Chopin at the St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson. The preliminary estimate is that over $7,000 was raised for the Sisters.
The Chief Judge John M. Roll Chapter in Tucson sponsored a Piano Concert on February 23 that raised over $7,000 on behalf of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at the Benedictine Monastery in Tucson.
Sir Knight William Gilman performed works by Franz Liszt and Frederic Chopin and gave a verbal narrative about the composers between selections.
Sir Knight Joe Aycock created a beautiful metal sculpture and donated it to be raffled off at the concert. The Sisters also donated a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be raffled off.
Sir Knight Gilman is a Tucson winter guest and member of the Knights of Columbus who has graciously donated his talent, time and effort to the planning of this effort over the last two years. As a student of the life and 19th century music of Franciscan monk Franz Liszt, Mr. Gilman told us of this famous catholic musician’s zest for life, his failings, and quest for God.
William Gilman studied music at the Cornish School of Allied Arts in Seattle, Washington and graduated with a degree in music at Centralia College. He went on to The Evergreen State College to earn a degree in Computer Science and Labor Studies. After retiring in 2001 from the State of Washington, he earned his Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies at Seattle University and became a Catholic Chaplain working in the Washington State prisons and a hospital Chaplain in Olympia. While in the US Army, he worked on several musicals with the USO in Germany.
You can see more photos of the concert and other Tucson Chapter activities at the Chapter’s web site http://www.tucsonknights.com and our photo site http://tucsonchapterkofc.shutterfly.com/.
The Msgr. James T. Weber raised $1,400.00 at their annual Veterans Benefit Dinner last November. Recently Faithful Navigator John Myers and Color Corps Commander Terry Lingrel presented the check to the Veterans Administration. The money will be used for the benefit of veterans hospitalized at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System.
