It was a fine spring day in his new Texas mission parish.
He walked to the window of his bedroom to get a deep breath of the beautiful day outside.
He then noticed there was a jackass lying dead in the middle of his front lawn.
He promptly called the local police station......
The conversation went like this:
"Good morning. This is Sergeant Jones. How might I help you?"
"And the best of the day te yerself. This is Father O'Malley at St. Ann's Catholic Church.
There's a jackass lying dead in me front lawn and would ye be so kind as to send a couple o'yer lads to take care of the matter?"
Sergeant Jones, considering himself to be quite a wit, replied with a smirk,
"Well now Father, it was always my impression that you people took care of the last rites!"
There was dead silence on the line for a long moment......
Father O'Malley then replied: "Aye, 'tis certainly true; but we are also obliged to notify the next of kin."
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. -- Philippians 4:13
Grand Knight's Message
MY BROTHER KNIGHTS AND FRIENDS;
November is a very busy month, we recall to mind the Veterans who have served our country in times of peril as well as peace.
November is also the month in our Columbian Calendar Year that we call to mind those Brother Knights who have gone to their just rewards. in our Council we lost William McCollum Jr., Mark Rogers and William Beck.
November is also the month that we elect the officials that govern our County and our Country.
To All My Brother Knights and Friends, the Lawless Family and I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving.
December - Tree Lighting Ceremony at St. Cyril's - 7:00 PM 12/07/2008
There will be a social after the meeting.
January 16th. - Friday Night St. Phil's Marion Hall Council Free Throw
February 7th - Saturday 10:00 AM St. Phil's Marion Hall District Free Throw
March - Membership Blitz dates TBA
April & May - ARC Program
Council Birthdays for November
R. CELIDONIO
V. CENTOFANTI
D.T. COUGHLIN
R.D. EURY JR.
REV. FERRELL
J. FREEDMAN
F. McHUGH
D. SCHAEFFER
REV. KEARNS
C. SHAW
J. KANE
Anniversaries
W. LOGAN
50 Years
R. McDONNELL
50 Years
J. HUTTON
25 Years
Keep Christ in Christmas Magnets
We will be selling the Christmas Magnets, as we did last year. They are two (2) for $5.00. As soon as they come in, we'll get them out to anyone wanting them.
Our schools will also keep the same theme during the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. More on that in the November Newsletter. Questions can be directed to Grand Knight Joe Lawless.
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson delivered remarks Sept. 8 at the dedication of the new McGivney Hall at The Catholic University of America. The building was renamed in honor of the Venerable Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney after it was renovated with funding from the Knights of Columbus.
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FROM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
IN THIS MONTH'S NEWSLETTER November 2008 (some items carried over)
DUES NOTICE
I am sending out Dues Notices with this months newsletter. Please remit your payment as soon as you receive your letter. If anyone has any questions, please call me at (610) 623-12845 or (610) 812-2213 (cell).
FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES
We did alright with the mail-outs. To date I have had about 30 sweepstakes tickets returned by mail. I am still awaiting return of those tickets that I distributed personally. Results for sweepstakes activity will be published in the December newsletter.
COAL CHANCES
We have received only 80 books so far. The Council has already paid for 100 books. That means we still need 20 more books returned to break even. Books must be turned in at the November meeting.
ST. CYRIL'S CARNIVAL
The Carnival will be held on the following dates: October 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th.
The Casino needs experienced help. Please call me so can discuss the matter.
The rest of the Downstairs (Kitchen & Bingo) areas also need help. Please volunteer!
MEMBERSHIP BLITZ
We will be endeavoring to recruit new members following Mass on:
11th. & 12th. of October - at - St. Philomena Parish
18th. & 19th. of October - at - St. Cyril & St. Louis Parish
BASKETBALL FREE THROW - COUNCIL LEVEL
The Council Level Free Throw Championship is being held on Friday, January 16, 2009, at St. Philomena's Marion Hall, with a start time of 6:00pm. Questions please call Mike Crouse @ 610 544-1416, or Jim Noble @ 610 623-1464.
The District Level Free Throw Championship will also be held at Marion Hall and is scheduled for Saturday, February 7th 2009, starting at 10:00am. Questions please call Mike Keller DD-2 @ 610 543-5666, or Frank Devine @ 610 446-0494.
MEMORIAL MASS
The Cardinal Dougherty Assembly is holding their Annual Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Fatima's Chapel on Sunday, November 16th. Mass will begin at 7:00pm. This Mass counts as a regular Sunday Mass.
FOURTH DEGREE
We will be contacting members of our Council who have not yet made their 4th. Degree and asking them to consider taking their Fourth Degree in May of 2009. PLEASE think it over and give us a POSITIVE reply.
James E. Noble Jr.
Financial Secretary
The Fourth Degree
The Fourth Degree is the highest degree of the order. Members of this degree are addressed as Sir Knight. The primary purpose of the Fourth Degree is to foster the spirit of patriotism and to encourage active Catholic citizenship. A Knight is eligible to join the Fourth Degree after one year from the date of his First Degree, providing he has completed the 2nd and 3rd degrees beforehand.
Assemblies are distinct from councils and are led by a separate set of elected officers. The Supreme Board of Directors appoints a Supreme Master and twenty Vice Supreme Masters to govern the Fourth Degree. Each Vice Supreme Master oversees a Province which is then broken up into Districts. The Supreme Master appoints District Masters to supervise several assemblies.
Each assembly is led by a Navigator. Other elected assembly officers include the Captain, Admiral, Pilot, Scribe, Purser, Comptroller, Sentinels and Trustees. A Friar and Color Corps Commander are appointed by the Navigator. Assembly officers are properly addressed by using the title faithful (e.g. Faithful Navigator). Assemblies are numbered in the order in which they chartered into the Order and are named by the local membership.
Only Fourth Degree Knights may optionally purchase the full regalia and join the Assembly's Color Corps. The Color Corps is the most visible arm of the Knights as they are often seen in parades and other local events wearing their colorful regalia. Official dress for the Color Corps is a black tuxedo, baldric, white gloves, cape and naval chapeau. White tuxedos may also be used on certain occasions. Baldrics are worn from the right shoulder to left hip and are color specific by nation. In the United States, baldrics are red, white and blue. Service baldrics include a scabbard for a sword and are worn over the coat while social baldrics are worn under the coat. The colors on a Fourth Degree Knight's cape, and chapeau, denote the office he holds within the Degree. Faithful Navigators and Past Faithful Navigators are permitted to carry a white handled silver sword. Masters and Vice Supreme Masters, as well as Former Masters and Former Vice Supreme Masters, are also denoted by their gold swords.
The need for a patriotic degree was first considered in 1886 and a special plea was made at the National Meeting of 1899. The first Fourth Degree exemplification followed in 1900 with 1,100 Knights participating at the Lenox Lyceum in New York City.Today there are more than 2,500 Assemblies.
At Mass we are in the presence of
Jesus; let your attire and actions show your
respect for His presence.
FATHERS for GOOD!
An Initiative For Men
By The Knights of Columbus
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POPE BENEDICT XVI His Holiness Makes A Historic Visit To The United States.
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Cardinal Dougherty Assembly
The first meeting for the Cardinal Dougherty Assembly was held on September 3rd
It was held at the Old Alpine Inn Hotel, next to Best Buys on Baltimore Pike.
This is where we will have all our meeting for the foreseeable future.
Next Council Meeting January 08, 2009 7:30 PM (Please Arrive Promptly)
Meeting Attendance Incentive
As an attendance incentive, a 50/50 drawing is held after each of our regular meetings. Here's a chance to win some extra CASH and enjoy the fellowship of your brother Knights.
WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
As an integral part of the world's largest and most dynamic Catholic fraternal organization, you will be united with over 1.6 million Brothers and their families in 12,000 local councils located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines, Central America and the Caribbean.
Your personal involvement as a Knight will provide opportunities, in charity and fraternity, for service to the Church at the local, diocesan and universal levels; to your communities; and to the less fortunate in our midst.
Your active participation in council affairs: spiritual, fraternal, family, social, civic-oriented, athletic and recreational - will serve as a school of leadership and enable you to develop qualities that enhance your strengths and abilities.
You will enjoy a sense of "belonging" in an organization that shares your religious beliefs, brings together like-minded men joined in a common cause, and offers the opportunity to develop and cement friendships for years to come.
Your concerns for your family and for your retirement years can be addressed by the Order's low-cost insurance program, conducted by Brother Knights for Brother Knights. The Order's insurance program will assure the security of your family and provide peace of mind for you.
You will share in the sense pride all Knights feel in knowing that their Order is second to none in support of Our Holy Father, our Bishops and Priests; in working for our fellow man, especially those most in need; and in binding together to preserve traditional values in the face of attacks against the family and innocent human life.
You'll feel GREAT about yourself!
The Road To Success Is Not Straight
There are Curves called Failures
Loops called Confusion
Speed Bumps called Friends
Red Lights called Enemies
Caution Lights called Family
Flats called Jobs
But
If you have a Spare called Determination
An Engine called Perseverance
Insurance called Faith
A Driver called Jesus
