Black Friday Dinner at St. Vincent de Paul

Brother Knights,

 

On Friday, November 28, 2014, we have been asked to help serve Dinner at St. Vincent de Paul Dining Hall, located at 420 W. Watkins Road, Phoenix, AZ.  This meal is better known as the "Family Meal". Call time is 3:30pm and Dinner time is from 4:00pm to 6:30pm (usually finish up between 6:00-6:15pm).  As you can see This date and time will not be interfering with you and your family's Thanksgiving meal on Thursday.  We are in need of 20 people to help out at dinner time.  The St Vincent de Paul staff will provide/schedule volunteers for the family evening meal.  Not only dinner will be served, but we will be donating approximately 300 coats for needy children and twenty-five adult wheelchairs.  All of the coats and wheelchairs were arranged by our State Deputy Larry Becker and Former District Master Mike Kingman!   So the first twenty (20) people who sign up will get the opportunity to help distribute the coats and wheelchairs!  We anticipate many will want to help out in this project, but we only will have room for the first twenty volunteers!  This is the season to help those in need and we can't think of a better way to help the needy.  We are blessed to have what we have and it is great that we can make other feel the same.  

Also on November 28th we will need six (6) people from 3:00 to 6:30pm at the St Vincent de Paul Dining Room in Downtown Phoenix (9th Avenue and Jackson) to help make pizzas!  Call time will be 2:45pm.  Once again, There will be many who will be volunteering to help out making pizzas but we will take the first six (6) people who signs up!  

 

Councils, this will be a great opportunity to add or fulfill your Community Activity for the month of November.  And to let you know, this is not just for Phoenix and its surrounding cities and towns, but this invitation goes out to Tucson and Flagstaff and their surrounding cities and towns.   We will be accepting the first 26 qualified people to help serve dinner and make pizzas..  In order to be eligible to work the dinner, a person will be at least 8 years old (8-14 must be accompanied by parent/guardian) but NO sign affidavits are required.   

So as you can see, these can be family activities with family member(s) helping out, which equates to be a fun events.  So if you volunteer please wear conservative comfortable clothing with closed in shoes.   Come out and help us on November 28, 2014.  Don't wait to sign up, these slots will fill up fast!! 

 

 

I am the contact person for this activity and my contact information is below.  I await your response.

Yours in Christ.

 

Knights of Columbus

State Community Director

Chester (Chet) R. Yancy

649 N. Roanoke

Mesa, AZ  85205-6308

chester.yancy@asu.edu      

Home:  (480) 218-0893

Cell:     (602) 309-1246

 

 

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State Deputy Message - November 2014

November 1, 2014

Brothers,

As Americans, we have so much to be thankful for, especially for our freedom! The Bill of Rights guarantee all Americans basic freedoms; freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, the right to bear arms, “No Quartering” right, the right to equal justice, the right to own private property, freedom to live or travel anywhere in our nation, freedom to work at any job for which we can qualify, freedom to marry and raise a family, freedom to receive a free education in good public schools, and freedom to join a political party, a union, and other legal groups . The first freedom, guaranteed in the Bill of Rights, is the freedom of religion. This right is guaranteed in the First Amendment, guarantees to all Americans the right to practice any religion they choose. Freedom has even more meaning to a Knight of Columbus. We use charity to help free people from suffering. Supreme Knight Carl Anderson says, “It is not simply that what we give helps free people from hunger, cold, homelessness and poverty. Charity is essential to the very idea of freedom, because charity creates a bond among us that makes freedom possible.”

During the Thanksgiving weekend, the Arizona State Council will be conducting a service project at St. Vincent de Paul, in Phoenix. This will involve preparing and serving dinner to families in need, distributing 25 wheelchairs, and more. Here is a great opportunity for you and your council to provide charitable service to our community.

On December 5, 6, and 7, 2014, the Arizona State Council’s Mid-Year Meeting is being held in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. All District Deputies are required to attend. Grand Knights and other Council member are invited to Saturday’s meeting, Mass, and dinner. You can find the registration information on the State’s website.

Plan to participate in a Christmas parade to help “Keep Christ in Christmas”. Here are two parades you may want to join: the “Hometown Christmas Parade”, in Glendale, at 11:00AM on Saturday December 13, 2014, and the “Downtown Parade of Lights”, in Tucson, at 6:30PM, on Saturday December 20, 2014. All Councils and Assemblies in Arizona are welcome to participate in these parades. We need to focus on Christ’s birth and celebrate the true “Star” of Christmas.

It is our moral obligation to grow and strengthen our councils with new members. New members help to secure your council’s future by developing new leaders to continue the good work you are doing today. Every Brother Knight in Arizona needs to recruit a new member now. This will strengthen charity the Order in Arizona to better support our freedoms and the Catholic Church.

Remember that by living our State theme, “I will choose Christ, I will choose love, I choose to serve”, you and your council will exemplify our four principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism. With this, your current members and your new members can be a strong force in your council, Church, family, and community.

Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving! Vivat Jesus!

Larry Becker                                                                                                                                                                                         State Deputy

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Keep Christ in Christmas Events

Brothers,

There are many ways you, your council, and your family can have a fun time while we “Keep Christ in Christmas.” For instance, join a parade! Here are two examples to share with you on Christmas parades being held in Glendale and Tucson this December. This is the time to consider this and registering. I bet there are more parades throughout Arizona that you can participate in.

1) Glendale, AZ - The Hometown Christmas Parade is a “Keep Christ in Christmas” themed parade, to be held on Saturday December 13, 2014, to start at 11:00AM, in Glendale, Arizona. All Councils and Assemblies in Arizona (especially the Phoenix metro area) are invited to participate in this parade. You can enter a float with a “Keep Christ in Christmas” theme. You can enter a float or march in the parade, with or without 4^th Degree Regalia. And of course, you are invited to watch the parade, as well. I have been told that there is no Santa at the end of this parade, as it is focused on Christ’s birth, and is not the secular Christmas we see in the stores and on TV. They are celebrating the true “Star” of Christmas.

This is the second year it will be held.  Last year’s parade was a huge success with 97 parade entries and over 8,000 people in attendance. The response was overwhelmingly positive! It is open to all Churches in Arizona. St Helen's Catholic Church, in Glendale, had an entry last year, with a decorated hay rack and people singing Christmas songs, plus parishioner walking behind it. They also had George Florentine's fire truck (the same one used in the Vets Parade).

St Helen's Catholic Church and Council 11738 have already entered for this year and plan to have the hay rack and singers again. Councils and Assemblies can enter, too. We hope to see many Brother Knights marching this year, with 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd Degree members walking behind the 4^th Degree members in regalia.  This event is sponsored by the Church of Joy, at 75th and the 101 in Glendale. It took the Glendale Mayor a lot of talking to get it pushed through the city council last year, and it was a big hit and is happening again this year. Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and Kurt Warner will be in the 2014 parade!

Please use this link to register your Council &/or Assembly in the parade. The entry fee is only $25.00. It would be great to see several Catholic Churches entered, as well. http://www.hometownchristmasparade.org/

2) Tucson, AZ - The “Downtown Parade of Lights” has become an annual tradition for the Knights of Columbus. The 20^th Annual Parade of Lights, to be held on Saturday December 20, 2014, at 6:30PM, continues to grow each year along with our participation. Enjoy a festival at Armory Park beginning at 4pm, including carnival games, photos with Santa, food, and arts and crafts vendors! Ride the streetcar downtown and enjoy a day of activities including visiting downtown restaurants and shops! By joining &/or supporting in the parade and festival, we have the opportunity to showcase the Knights of Columbus and support our downtown community.  

American Legion Post #7 serves as the steering committee. For the past few years, they have been the driving force behind the “Downtown Parade of Lights”. The Archbishop Daniel J. Gercke Assembly #16 has been a vital participant these past years, as it will this year. All Councils and Assemblies in Arizona (especially the Tucson metro area) are invited to participate in this parade with your council and families. You can enter a float with a “Keep Christ in Christmas” theme. You can enter a float or march in the parade, with or without 4th Degree Regalia. And of course, you are invited to watch the parade, as well.

Please use this link to register your Council &/or Assembly in the parade.  http://www.downtowntucson.org/event/20th-annual-downtown-parade-lights/    You can also get more Knight related information from SK Ralph Lares, Faithful Navigator of the Archbishop Daniel J. Gercke Assembly #16, Email:  rblares@yahoo.com  Phone: 520.977.5180

Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Vivat Jesus!

Larry Becker

State Deputy

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Come join us (or spread the word on Facebook and email) for a fun and relaxed fundraising evening benefiting Arizona Right to Life. We are looking for bowlers to participate or supporters to partner with us. This will be a great time for Fun and Fellowship and all for Life.

 https://secure.ministrysync.com/ministrysync/event/website/home/?e=8084

 There are 90 Bowler Participant slots available - no cost to bowl!

Ask your family, friends and co-workers to sponsor you! ($500 recommended goal).

-Includes 3 games, shoe rental, dinner & unlimited popcorn, soda and salad bar!

-Event T-Shirts for all participants

-Awards for highest scores and most donations

If you can’t participate, please consider sponsoring a player with any gift you can afford.

 Many blessings,

 Linda Reyburn Shirey

Development Officer, Arizona Right to Life

Email: info@azrtl.org

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