Council 10762 Receives Year of Faith Award

St. Pius X Co. 10762 is honored to be the recipient of the Year of Faith Award. This award was presented to those councils who engaged in faith formation activities during the Year of Faith announced by Pope Benedict XVI. The Year of Faith began on October 11, 2012, the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council and the 20th anniversary of the promulgation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The close of the Year of Faith took place on November 24, 2013, the Feast of Christ the King.

In announcing the  Year of Faith, Pope Benedict XVI called for a "renewal of the Church ... through the witness offered by the lives of believers. "

The Order's Year of Faith program was based on the four categories outlined by Pope Benedict in his document Porta Fidei (Door of Faith) that are designed to lead each believer into a deeper relationship with Christ and his Church -- Faith PROFESSED, Faith CELEBRATED, Faith LIVED and Faith PRAYED.

In order to receive the Year of Faith Award, councils had to conduct at least one activity in each of the four areas as outlined in the Year of Faith leaflet and submit an application to Supreme.

Pictured are Church Director PGK Joe Gulotta. GK Dutch Steenbakker, and Fin. Sec. FDD Pete Karculias.

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Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council Donates "Coats for Kids" to St. Peter Indian Mission School

Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council Donates “Coats for Kids” to St. Peter Indian Mission School

 

Sunday, December 15, 2013

 

The Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council donated 96 winter coats to children attending the Diocese of Phoenix, St. Peter Indian Mission School, of the Gila River Indian Community, in Bapchule, Arizona. On Sunday December 15 2013, State Secretary Larry Becker and his wife Teresa delivered the coats to the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at the mission school. The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity have been teaching at St. Peter Mission since December 27, 1935.  The school’s enrollment typically ranges between 170-190 students. They currently have about 175 students. The school charges each family $300 per year for tuition. Because most of these families are living at below poverty level, they rarely are able to collect the tuition from the families. Therefore, they rely on Catholic Education scholarships and many other donors to keep the school alive. The Sisters were thrilled to have received such a warm gift for Christmas. They said that many of the children do not have coats and this will truly brighten their Christmas. The Sisters also boasted that the Knights of Columbus members in the Fr. John Arens Council 9678 of St. Steven’s Catholic Church in Sun Lakes Arizona also provide lots of help and support to the mission school.

 

State Deputy Bryant Sayers of the Knights of Columbus Arizona State Council has also arranged to deliver about 100 coats to children in an Indian mission school in the Diocese of Tucson. Also along with the State Deputy of New Mexico, State Deputy Sayers will be donating about 200 coats to the Diocese of Gallup St. Michael’s Indian School on the Navajo Reservation. State Deputy Sayers hopes to have all the coats delivered to the schools before Christmas Day so the children can enjoy the gift of warmth.

 

In 2009, the Knights of Columbus launched a new initiative designed to keep children warm in harsh winter climates. With many families with young children struggling in tough economic times, there was a clear need to provide warm winter coats to children in their communities. And so, the Knights of Columbus “Coats for Kids” program was born. Since 2009, the Knights of Columbus “Coats for Kids” program has given away more than 150,000 coats to children. Last year, nearly 1000 local Knights of Columbus councils participated locally in the program in the United State and Canada.

 

 

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Stations of the Cross - Council 15704

The attached photos are of the work party from the "Our Lady of the Desert Council #15704."  Last Saturday morning, December 14th, twelve Members cleaned up the paths and areas around the outside Stations of the Cross.  They also reinforced the path side slopes from erosion.  This council is less than a year old and already has the confidence and gratitude of Father Paul Coury their Chaplain.

 

Ray Obral, Trustee

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Christmas Eve Life Rosary

Dear Friends of Life,

Please join us for the Christmas Eve Life Rosary to end abortion, led by our own Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. The details can be found on the attached flyer. We hope to see you there in support of all mothers and children!

To Jesus through Mary,

Clarissa Quiring

Coordinator of Marriage and Respect Life

Parish Leadership Support

Diocese of Phoenix

400 E Monroe Street

Phoenix, AZ  85004

(602) 354-2132

cquiring@diocesephoenix.org

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Corpus Christi Knights Kids - Council 10062

On a cold December morning, about 100 volunteers showed up to JC Penney's on Ray Rd and I-10 to participate in this years annual Knights Kids Charity event. This year, over 40 underprivileged children were treated to a shopping spree along with a visit from Santa Claus!!!! Along with the Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus, In Country Viet Nam Veterans and parishioners from Corpus Christi Catholic Church escorted the children to clothe them with socks, pants, shirts, shoes, and coats.

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Keep Christ in Christmas Parade - Dec 7 - Glendale

Brother Knights,
On December 7, 2013 members of the Arizona Knights of Columbus will be
marching in the Glendale Hometown Parade with fellow Christians around the
Valley who share our love of Jesus Christ and the desire to Keep Christ in
Christmas. We are inviting our Brother Knights to march with us as a
fraternal order, and show the dedication of our Catholic faith to Keep
Christ in Christmas.
If you are willing to join us, please contact Eric at ebarna@cox.net, or
call him at 623-255-1627. We are looking for between 50-100 Knights. A
request has also been put out for 8 to 10 Knights in regalia. There will
have a banner that says Knights of Columbus, Help Keep Christ in Christmas.
Assembly information is as follows:
Date: December 7, 2013
Assembly time: 8:am, parade starts at 10am.
Location: Glendale Firestation on 52nd Ave South of Glendale Ave.
Route: Parade will proceed west on Glendale Ave to 58th Ave where it will
turn south to the de-assembly area.
Thank you,
Eric Barna
Grand Knight
Council 3855

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50/50 - Council 13024 - Luke AFB

Council 13024 at Luke A.F.B. trying to raise  money to help our church cause of  found being cut had a 50/50 raffle. The Raffle went for 4 months and had to sell away from the Church do to Fed. Laws. The winner Gail Carter won $667.00. We are going to try it again next Year.

Joseph Vaughn 623-670-1323
GRAND KNIGHT 13024
COLOR CORP COMMANDER 2669
 

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URGENT: Assistance for Diocesan Eucharist Congress

Brothers,

Next week the Diocesan Eucharist Congress will be held at SS Simon and Jude Cathedral. Informational Flyer Attached to this email.

The Cathedral has asked for assistance from the Knights.  There will be a 40 hours of devotion starting on Thursday night, November 21, 2013.  They have asked for  Knights to supply security the 2 nights the cathedral will be open all night. 

Starting Wednesday night November 20th following the 6:30 p.m. Mass, until the start of the 6:30 a.m. Mass Thursday morning.  Then again they will need Knights starting again, after the 6:30 p.m. Mass Thursday night, through the night until the 6:15 a.m. Mass Friday morning, November 22nd.  We would like a minimum of 2 knights at all times.  If possible we would like to have one bilingual knights as well on each shift.

We can break this up into 2 hour shifts starting at 7:30 p.m. each night until 6:30 a.m. the next morning.

This is happening very soon, so we are asking you to send email to the members of your councils right away and encourage them to help.  If they can help please ask them to email, the possible times they would be available, to AzKnights@Q.com .  Or call 623-536-4801.

Please give this message a wide distribution and encourage the Knights support.

Diocesan Eucharistic Congress, Mon, Nov 18 through Fri, Nov 22 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave. Phoenix. Daily Eucharistic Congresses are gatherings of ecclesiastics and laymen for the purpose of celebrating and glorifying the Holy Eucharist and of seeking the best means to spread its knowledge and love throughout the world.

Speakers include Fr. Sergio M. Fita, Vinny Flynn, Fr. Scott Courtney, Sr. Regina Marie Gorman, OCD, and Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted.

This is free and open to the public.

For schedule and further information see www.simonjude.org.

Vivat Jesus!
Rick Garrison
Knights of Columbus
State Executive Secretary
623-536-4801 Home
KofCRick@Q.com

   

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Flag retirement pix/captions - Tucson

Assembly 2308 in Tucson held its annual flag retirement ceremony earlier this month. Many groups came together to share their appreciation of Veterans, the flag and the country.

Council 8077 provided free hamburgers and hot dogs after the flag retirement.
 

3792--Faithful Navigator, Drew Mansager, describes the power of seeing the American flag when he worked in communist Czechoslovakia.  Flag retirement organizer Ricardo Preciado and Deacon Fran Sherlock look on.

3794--Rifle team from Council 8077, led by Ritchie Preciado, offered a gun salute.  They were accompanied by parish Boy Scouts.

3806--Squires from Council 14089 accompany the Honor Guard of Assembly 2308

3811--Sir Knights of Assembly 2308 ready the flag for proper disposal.

3819--WW II Veteran, SK Sal Gentile, is given the honor of placing the red stripes in the fire.

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Knights of Columbus Piano Concert - Feb 15 - Tucson

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