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26 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Ron Oliver is now home resting after spending 4 days in the hospital with severe flu symptoms and dehydration. Request your prayers for his speedy recovery.
Ron, if there is anything we can do for you, let us know.
Fraternally,
Rick KaniaGrand Knight 7902 |
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25 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I would like to thank all who made Taste of Tierrasanta a successful event. It was your hard work, that allowed the
community of Terrasanta to see what a Parish like Ascension can do. YOU put our best foot forward.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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21 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I appreciate the hard work you do as a Knight. I understand that we are a volunteer organization, however;
I've only received 5 responses to my email regarding needing people to help set up and tear down for Taste
of Tierrasanta. One of those responses is mine.
We will start setting up at 5:30PM tomorrow (Friday 22 Aug) and finish on Saturday after the 8:00AM Mass.
We will start to tear down at 8:00PM after the event.
We still desperately need your help.
Please let me know when you can help.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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21 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Request for your prayers....
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: State Office <kofc_california@mpowercom.net>
To: State Office <kofc_california@mpowercom.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 9:11:50 AM
Subject: Prayer Request for Father Jack Riley
Worthy Brother Knights,
I have received word from the Marianist retirement home in Cupertino,
that Father Jack Riley is becoming increasingly frail. Prayers have
been requested and that his friends be notified. While he is not in
serious danger, it was stated that at his age 'things happen quickly'.
Please keep Father Jack Riley in your prayers. A contact number at the
Marianist retirement home is 408-207-4800. You can also contact Vince
Perpetuo at vperpetuo@aol.com for more information.
St. Anthony - Pray For Us.
Robert J. Villalobos
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18 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Forwarded for you from our Pastor.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
Council email: kofc7902@yahoo.com
Be sure to check our Web Page: http://www.kofc7902.org/ for the latest information on Council news.
Download Acrobat Reader free at: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html This is needed to read our monthly bulletin.
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "pastor@ascension-sd.org" <pastor@ascension-sd.org>
To: Knights of Columbus <kofc7902@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 10:30:40 AM
Subject: Congratulations
Dear Brother Knights,
I wanted to send this note of commendation to you...
Applause, applause. Saturday night's KC event was a major success...
Thanks also for the personal gift of the hat & shirt...
You can feel proud not only for what you accomplished,
but also because of the spirit of teamwork it was done in...
Congratulations!
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18 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Some topics that were discussed at the last Chapter meeting:
If you have any questions or comments, I would be happy to
forward them on..............................
Larry Campitiello has been named Master of the Southern District
California 4th degree Knights, replacing Bernie Gardner. Both Bernie and
his wife have health problems so keep them in your prayers.
Be aware of upcoming propositions on November ballot --
Prop 4 requires that before performing abortion on under age girl, the
doctor must give notice to a member of her family -- the last prop said
"parents" and the issue was what if her parents were the offending parties.
The new prop resolves that issue.
Prop 8 deals with same sex marriage and is garnering more and more
support for those voting against it. Please distribute info sent out by
state/chapter to all brothers and parishioners and encourage voters to
review the proposition in light of Catholic teaching.
For Joe Kennedy: Be sure your council chair for the MR drive has all the info and forms
he needs. If you have not yet named a chair, do so and have him contact
chapter chair. Deadline for ordering candy is 9/15. Orientation for all
council chairs is set for 8/21, 7 pm, St. Michael's, Poway.
Upcoming Special Olympics events needing volunteers --
9/6 --- fall games at Rancho Bernardo rec center, 7 am to 4 pm
9/27 -- bowling at Parkway Bowl, El Cajon.
Call Chapter Chair John Ramirez, 858/673-1949, for more info.
Remember -- Supreme requires annual report of hours devoted to Special
Olympics and the goal is 400 hours per council. Supreme would also like
each council to make a financial contribution to Special Olympics.,
Next Chapter Charities event is play at Lamb's Theatre, Coronado, 4 pm,
Saturday 9/27. Tickets are $30 per person and it will be a musical. Call
Bud Foster, 619/437-0215, for more info.
In the alternative, a council could make a donation.
Necrology -- the chapter book listing all deceased chapter brothers has
been lost. A new listing will be built over the coming year.
Legislature is about ready to send AB 4567 to the Governor for
signature. This bill would mandate a state holiday for all
homosexuals/lesbians.
Next Chapter meeting -- 9/19, 7:30 pm, St. Mary Star of the Sea parish,
Oceanside.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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18 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Attached you will find a schedule of upcoming 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees....
Please let me know if there are any candidates who would like to attend any of
these events.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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17 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
First, thank you to all who participated in the BBQ this past Saturday. Although the final count isn't in yet, I consider the event
a complete success based on the amount of people who approached me afterwords and commented on how good of a time they had and
based on the amount of Knights, family and friends who set up, worked the event and stuck around to tear down. I've said it before
and I'll say it again, I am proud to be part of our council.
Second, we will have our monthly officer's meeting this Thursday at 7:30PM at Ascension. Remember, even though its called
an Officer's meeting, all are invited.
Lastly, this Saturday is the Taste of Tierrsanta. We will start setting up at 5:30PM on Friday. We will then come back Saturday
morning at 8:30AM to finish the set up. Tear down starts after the event is over 8:00PM. Your help is going to be needed to ensure
success in yet another endeavor. The council has committed to set up and tear down for Taste of Tierrasanta. This will be a great
opportunity for the Knights of Columbus at Ascension to get their face on the Tierrasanta map.
Please let me know when you can work.
I am also looking for one or two volunteers for parking lot duty. These volunteers will ensure that only those attending 5:30 Mass will be able to park in the area in front of Church. Ideally, these volunteers will be able to attend 5:30 Mass.
Let me know if you have questions or if you can volunteer.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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15 Aug 08 |
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There were two Catholic boys, Timothy Murphy and Antonio
Secola, whose lives parallel each other in amazing ways. In
the same year Timothy was born in Ireland , Antonio was born
in Italy
Faithfully they attended parochial School from kindergarten through their senior year in high school. They took their vows to enter the priesthood early in college, and upon graduation, became priests.
Their careers had come to amaze the world, but it was
generally acknowledged that Antonio Secola was just a cut above Timothy Murphy in all respects.
Their rise through the ranks of Bishop, Archbishop and
finally Cardinal was swift to say the least, and the Catholic
world knew that when the present Pope died, it would be
one of the two who would become the Next Pope.
In time the Pope did die, and the College of Cardinals went
to work. In less time than anyone had expected, white smoke rose from the chimney and the world waited to see whom they had chosen.
The world, Catholic, Protestant and secular, was surprised to learn that Timothy Murphy had been elected Pope!
Antonio Secola was beyond surprise. He was devastated,
because even with all of Timothy's gifts, Antonio knew he was the better qualified.
With gall that shocked the Cardinals, Antonio Secola asked
for a private session with them in which he candidly asked,
"Why Timothy?"
After a long silence, an old Cardinal took pity on the
bewildered man and rose to reply. "We knew you were the
better of the two, but we just could not bear the thought of
the leader of the Roman Catholic Church being called POPE SECOLA
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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14 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
The BBQ is this Saturday. Thank you to all who have volunteered your valuable time. For those who have not yet
volunteered, its still not too late. We could always use your help setting up (starting at 8:30AM Saturday morning),
working the event, or tearing down.
I look forward to seeing you there and will enjoy spending time with you during what will be a rewarding and successful event.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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14 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Forwarded FYI.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
From: State Office
Subject: Passing of Former District Deputy Gilbert Garza
Worthy Brother Knights,
It is with sadness that I have learned of the passing of Gilbert Garza,
Former District Deputy 80. Please pray for the repose of his soul.
Rosary is scheduled for 8:00pm Thursday 14Aug and the funeral mass at
11:00am on Friday 15Aug, both at the Nativity Church in El Monte.
St. Anthony - Pray For Us
Robert J. Villalobos
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07 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I look forward to seeing you at tonight's meeting. August is a very busy month. Just a quick reminder of what we are doing and what's available for us to do:
- 07 August Business Meeting (7:30PM at Ascension)
- 10 August Pancake breakfast this Sunday. Set up will begin at 7AM.
- 10 August Rosary for Peace (see flyer in front of Church)
- 14 Officer's Meeting (7:30 PM at Ascension all are invited)
- 16 August BBQ (still need workers)
- 17 August Bishop will be at Ascension for Fr. Irwin's installation. (not a Knight's function, but I encourage all to attend to show our support for our new Pastor
- 23 August Taste of Tierrasanta (need workers to set up and tear down)
In keeping with last week's Gospel please ask yourself the following questions, "If not me, than who? Who will do the work that needs to be done?"
Fraternally,
Rick Kania Grand Knight 7902 |
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02 Aug 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Life is precious. Please keep this child and her parents in your prayers.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
Rick,
If you have'nt seen news yet.
There is a missing person alert right now. Her name
is Frances Jean Agan. I know her parents. Pls. send out a prayer for her & her parents
that she could return safely.
Thanks
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31 July 08 |
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Worthy Brother Knights
Several Catholic media outlets will broadcast live coverage of the 126th Supreme Convention from Quebec City.
The Eternal Word Television Network (ETWN), Salt and Light Television and Catholic TV will present coverage of
the Mass, opening session ------ including the Supreme Knights' annual report ----- and States' Dinner Tuesday Aug. 5
ETWN radio and the Catholic Channel (Sirius Satellite Radio) will also be on site, providing live interviews and
programming. Coverage of the event will be in English, but EWTN will broadcast Spanish simultaneous
translation and S+L will have some French language commentary. All times listed below are eastcoast.
Tuesday, Aug 5
9:30 a.m.Concelebrated Convention Opening Mass
1:00 p.m.Opening Business Session, Open Session, Families Invited
7:30 p.m.States Dinner
For more information on how to view or listen to coverage of the Supreme
Convention, visit www.kofc.org
State Office
Barry J.M. Crawley
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31 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Crunch time for the BBQ is coming.
For us, the BBQ will be an all day event and your help is necessary to ensure a great event.
The three areas where we will need help are:
Set up - We will probably start setting up right after 8AM Mass on Saturday.
Working the event.......(I will send out more specific information on what will be needed soon)
Tear down - Since the Bishop is coming for 9:30 Mass the next day, we need to make the
area look as if the BBQ didn't even take place
Please volunteer for what ever you can do.
I appreciate all you have done and will do.
In the mean time....tickets, tickets, tickets
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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28 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I am looking for volunteers to sell BBQ tickets this weekend. We only have two weekends to go.
Let's make a strong final push.
Please let me know which Mass you can work.....
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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27 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Our last Blood Drive held earlier this month was a huge success. There were 25 applicants and 24 pints were drawn.
Another success story that can be directly attributed to you and your desire to make a difference.
As always, my hats off to those who worked the pancake breakfast that day and to Jeff Canning for organizing the Blood
Drive.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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22 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
To paraphrase a wise Deacon. If you've done all that you could do at a particular moment in time.....it's enough.
I appreciate your volunteering.
For those of us who couldn't assist this weekend, don't worry, we will all have our opportunities.
Sat 5:30
Rick Kania
Sun 8:00
Chuck Cox (Ross will provide envelope to you)
Ed Gibney
Chuck Rhoades
Sun 9:30
David Akers (Ross will provide envelope to you)
Ron Oliver
Kevin Nguyen
Pat Kievens (possibly)
Sun 11:00
Ross Bouman
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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21 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Thank you Chuck Cox and Ed Gibney for volunteering for the 8:00AM Mass on Sunday.
I will take 5:30 on Saturday.
Still two Masses open.......
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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20 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I would like to mention three items this evening.
1. Congratulations to Chuck Ogle on his making his 2nd degree
2. Please consider joining the Fr. McGivney Guild.
3. The 25th Rosaries for Peace will be held at Cathedral High School on 10 August 2008 starting at 6:00PM.
The service will include: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the Crowning of Our Blessed Mother as Queen of Peace,
the Peace and Harmony Choir, the Knights of Columbus Color Corps and a Candlelight Rosary Procession.
Bishop Brom will be our Celebrant.
We could go as individuals or meet at the Ascension parking lot to carpool and caravan.
I would love to see you there with me.
Please let me know if you intend on attending.
4. I saw Tony Rodrigues at Mass this morning. He is doing well after his heart surgery and thanks you for
your support and your prayers.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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17 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Forwarded for your consideration.
As I find out more about this retreat, I will gladly forward it to you.
Please notice the last line of the email below...all Catholic men are invited, so
feel free to forward this and the following emails that I will forward to anyone
you feel may be interested.
(Retreat Flyer)
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
Hi Rick,
I would like to invite you and your brother Knights to consider attending our Diocesan-wide Menfs Retreat that Jim Koed, Dann Nielsen, Dcn. Mitch, several others from various parishes and I are putting together for this Nov 21-23 | the weekend before Thanksgiving. As youfll read, our theme for this retreat is gWelcome Homeh and is based on the gReturn of the Prodigal Sonh painting by Rembrandt and book of the same name by Henri Nouwen.
Fr. Chuck Fuld will be our Spiritual Director, assisted by Dcns Mitch and Rick Melrose. The presentations by Jim K, Dan Ryan, Dcn Rick Melrose, Gary MacIssac, Mark Winburn and possibly one more will be based on the book. You wonft want to miss this weekend!
You will hear more as we get closer to Nov, but please SAVE THE DATE for that weekend, and join us eOn the Mountainf to walk closer with the Lordc
Also, please keep this retreat in your prayers that the Holy Spirit will guide us in doing His work and reaching the right men who need to hear His Word and act in it.
Lastly, please forward this email to whomever you want to invite to this retreat. It is open to ALL Catholic Men, no matter what parish community they are in.
If you have any questions, please let me know Rickc
Thanks and God bless,
Dave Lyons
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Gentlemen,
Forwarded for your information.
Subject: Passing of Former District Deputy Anthony Cascio
Worthy Brother Knights
I received this late word on the passing of 2002-2005 Former District
Deputy Anthony Cascio. The memorial service will be at St. Rose,
Roseville CA at 11:00am on 16 July08. Please pray for the repose of the
soul of Brother Anthony and pray for his wife Connie and the entire
Cascio family during this time of grieving over the loss of their
beloved family member. The Cascio familly can be reached at
916-771-7097 or bearcubs@surewest.net or 4120 Enchanted Cir. Roseville
95747.
St. Anthony - Pray for Us
Robert J. Villalobos
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14 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
We will hold our monthly Officer's Meeting this Thursday at 7:30.
Remember all are welcomed.
Two major topics of discussion will be the BBQ and Taste of Tierrasanta.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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07 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I admit, I don't spell very well. Fr. Irwin can be reached via email at pastor(at)ascension-sd.org.
And if I spelled incorrectly again, it is on the front of the bulletin.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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03 July 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I just had a wonderful conversation with Fr. Irwin, our new Pastor as well as soon to be our newest member of the council.
As you can imagine, he is still swimming in deep water, but he wanted us to know that he is looking forward to working with us as a member of the council. He is also looking forward to meeting his brothers in the council.
Please take the time to welcome him and stand by to assist him as we are called to do as Knights of Columbus.
He did ask me to spread the word that he will not be available on Fridays for appointments and may not be available on Thursdays, so if you need to meet with him, please make an appointment Monday- Wednesday.
Fr. Irwin can be contacted with the following email address:
pastor@assension-sd.org
or use this email address and I will be happy to forward your email to him.
I am looking forward to seeing you all tonight at the meeting.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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30 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
We will have a guest speaker this Thursday. Mr. Eric Germain would like to tell us about Taste of Tierrasanta.
Please be at the meeting and ready to go by 7:30.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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30 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
This Thursday is our montly business meeting. Start time is 7:30PM.
We have much to discuss. We are 6 weeks away from the BBQ and
7 weeks away from Taste of Tierra Santa.
I look forward to see you there.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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24 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
On 15 July, we will sponsor a fund raiser at Islands. The time will be between 5:00PM and closing.
All the information is in the attached flyer.
Islands have been very good to us in the past. Let's make this a win/win situation.
I will ask if we can place flyers in the bulletin this weekend as well as have them available
while we sell tickets for the BBQ. Please get the flyer to as many folks as possible to make
this a profitable event.
Remember, you must bring the flyer to Islands in order for the council to get its 20%
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
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23 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Prayers are requested for the Anthony Rodrigues family. Tony will be undergoing
heart surgery.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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19 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
In my haste to send the email out, I sent last years...
Please note that the date of the BBQ this year is 16 Aug
vice 18 and Ross's email has been changed.
The Knights family barbecue scheduled for August 16th
is on track but as usual we have several needs. We
need help in many areas but more than anything please
lock in the date on your calendar to enjoy. Bring your
family, your friends, your relatives, and your
neighbors to participate in this fun enjoyable evening
of food, entertainment, laughter, and prize winning
opportunities. If you have been there in years past
you know what a great bargain it is, what it does to
support the youth of our community, and how much fun
it is in support of a great cause. Tickets will go on
sale soon.
As with any function a strong showing to help with the
set up of tables, chairs, tents, barbeque's, bars, etc
is essential. If you can can help please again mark
you calendar for that date to help set up and break
down the event. It's work yes, but its also a great
opportunity to contribute without digging into your
pocket (you know what I mean). More details on the day
of event will follow in subsequent correspondence.
If you are not already involved in the function and
would like to help please attend the next Knights
meeting in June. We need a strong attendance at that
meeting anyway and further details will be provided.
Immediate needs are sponsors, donations, and
contributions for a raffle which will be held at the
function. The raffle will be critical to the financial
success of the event. If you have any access,
connections or influence to anyone who may be willing
to make a donation please contact them or give me a
contact and I will make the call. No donation is too
big or too small. Anything including gift
certificates, merchandise, services, or cash is gladly
accepted. Cash for especially needed for underwriting.
All sponsors will be acknowledged and recognized at
the function.
Please contact me at (858) 278-8587 or email me at
rossbouman@yahoo.com to help or if you have any
questions.
Thanks,
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18 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
The Knights family barbecue scheduled for August 18th
is on track but as usual we have several needs. We
need help in many areas but more than anything please
lock in the date on your calendar to enjoy. Bring your
family, your friends, your relatives, and your
neighbors to participate in this fun enjoyable evening
of food, entertainment, laughter, and prize winning
opportunities. If you have been there in years past
you know what a great bargain it is, what it does to
support the youth of our community, and how much fun
it is in support of a great cause. Tickets will go on
sale soon.
As with any function a strong showing to help with the
set up of tables, chairs, tents, barbeque's, bars, etc
is essential. If you can can help please again mark
you calendar for that date to help set up and break
down the event. It's work yes, but its also a great
opportunity to contribute without digging into your
pocket (you know what I mean). More details on the day
of event will follow in subsequent correspondence.
If you are not already involved in the function and
would like to help please attend the next Knights
meeting in June. We need a strong attendance at that
meeting anyway and further details will be provided.
Immediate needs are sponsors, donations, and
contributions for a raffle which will be held at the
function. The raffle will be critical to the financial
success of the event. If you have any access,
connections or influence to anyone who may be willing
to make a donation please contact them or give me a
contact and I will make the call. No donation is too
big or too small. Anything including gift
certificates, merchandise, services, or cash is gladly
accepted. Cash for especially needed for underwriting.
All sponsors will be acknowledged and recognized at
the function.
Please contact me at (858) 278-8587 or email me at
ross@bmappraisal.net to help or if you have any
questions.
Thanks,
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Gentlemen,
This Thursday will be our first officer's meeting of the New Columbian Year.
I look forward to seeing you as well as all those who would like to attend.
Meeting starts at 7:30 PM at Ascension.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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11 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I would like to take this opportunity to thank and welcome all of our new officers for Columbian Year 08-09.
Grand Knight Rick Kania
Deputy Grand Knight Ron Oliver
Treasurer Rodger Blake
Chancellor Ross Bouman
Warden Manny Rodriguez
Recorder Dave Akers
Inside Guard Craig Morey
Outside Guard Mike Schaeffer
Advocate Dustin Butcher
3 Year Trustee Chuck Cox
And thank you Dave Timmons for continuing on as Financial Secretary as well as
John Chaison and CJ Jackson for moving over to 2 year and 1 year Trustees.
Remember, we are here for you....
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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11 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Remember that this Sunday (Father's Day) is our monthly pancake breakfast. Rodger and Gene are looking
forward to seeing you there if you can assist. Set up starts at 7....
And as always, if you can't help out, enjoy a great breakfast with friends.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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10 June 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I just wanted to tell you thanks for all the hard work you put in to make this Fiesta so successful.
It is because of those of you who worked 2 or 60 hours, for those of you who sponsored a booth or a table and
for those of you who brought your family and friends to enjoy the Fiesta, (or all of the above) that we had the
success that we did.
On a side note, I would also like to express my thanks to Brother Joe Flores for attending with his wife and two small
children. For those of you who haven't had the opportunity to meet him yet, he is our insurance agent. It is nice
to have a representative from Supreme at our events. Afterall, we are one fraternity, we are one family. Welcome to our family Joe.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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Gentlemen,
Remember that we are sponsoring our annual Fiesta Pancake Breakfast on Sunday
8 June. As always, we will set up in the BIngo tent and serve buffet style.
We will need help setting up, serving and cleaning afterwards. Start time is 7:00 am
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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30 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Our next meeting is extremely important. It is our annual elections of officers for the upcoming Columbian Year.
Your vote is important. The officers you select will help guide the council for the next year.
Please remember that if you are not elected to an office, your participation is still very important. Our council does
not run on autopilot. As we all know, it takes a tremendous effort to do the things we do and in case I haven't said it
recently, I appreciate it all. I realize your time is valuable and I am proud to be part of a group that gives it so willingly
to support causes that support our faith and community. Thank you.
Also, keep in mind that there will be chair positions available. Please talk to your next Grand Knight regarding these chairs.
Meeting time starts at 7:30. We will meet in either the bingo tent or in our room. And I'm sure there will be some pizza
and drinks available for the elections.
Besides, this will be a welcomed break from setting up Fiesta. (at least for an hour or two)
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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24 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
For all of you who have access to shopping at 32nd street Naval Base.
The Nex this weekend has Pepsi products 6-12 packs for $12.00 plus crv.
Mike Cho informs me that he still could use some more Pepsi and Diet Pepsi
for Fiesta.
If you could pick some up, that would be great.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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22 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I request your prayers for the father of Rodger Blake. As some of you may know, he is in
a battle with cancer. Rodger, we are with you and your family.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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14 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I just got off the phone a few minutes ago with Fr. Chuck. He requests that we do not hold a Hail and Farewell at Admiral Baker on his and our incoming Pastor's behalf. I request that you quickly inform anyone you have notified to tell them that this event
is being canceled. I will be happy to try to answer any questions that arise. And I appreciate all of your efforts.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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13 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
A note to all (I have not included Fr. Chuck on this email.)
I received word last night that the planned Hail and Farewell for Fr. Chuck and our incoming Pastor is set for Sunday afternoon 6 July at Admiral Baker. some small details still need to be worked out, but two of the larger topics are:
1. getting the word out to parish groups for donations to help defray the cost
2. getting the word out to the parish so that we can have maximum participation
In reference to the first topic: I know that some of you are connectioned with other groups in the church. Please spread the word that we will be taking donations to defray the cost of the event. In addition, we would be happy to take donations from individuals also......
The Knights will take the lead and collect the donations. If a group would like to give a gift to Fr. Chuck that is entirely up to them. The Knights are not going to coordinate gifts from different groups, we will just handle the coordination of the event and a gift from us. I anticipate the event to run in the neighborhood of 6-7k. We don't have much time so let's pound the pavement. I will talk to Fr. Chuck about making announcemnts at Church. Let me know if there are any questions.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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12 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I appreciate your hard work and dedication in making our last pancake breakfast the success that it was. I also would like you to thank your significant other for me for allowing you to spend your time away from her and the family to support our greater family, the church.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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12 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
This Thursday is our monthly Officer's Meeting, however; there will be a slight change.
The Confirmation class will be holding a rehearsal starting at 7PM (Confirmation is this Friday). We will provide a snack of hamburgers, etc after the rehearsal. We will meet after-wards to discuss any outstanding issues that the council is working on.
Set up will start at 6:30. Please come out to assist if you can.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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09 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Please read the entry below from Ed Gibney. Not we, the Knights, but Ascension, needs your help. If you would like to volunteer to captain a booth, let me know and I will get your name to Ed.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "Gibney, Edward" <Ed.Gibney@camoves.com>
To: Knights of Columbus <kofc7902@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2008 9:49:52 AM
Subject: RE: FIESTA
Hi Rick, thanks for the encouraging words to the Brothers regarding signing up on line for the Fiesta. You could help Fiesta ever more by requesting a Brother to take over responsibility to Captain one of the following booths: 1) Bowling. we need an energetic Brother to organize the teens helping run the bowling alley. 2) Raffle Booth: a Brother to organize the workers who take raffle tickets over the Fiesta weekend and who sell game tickets. 3) A Brother to help me organize the cleaning crew over the weekend, wash down tables, reassemble seating chairs in the morning from the night before, sweep where necessary. None of these are glamorous jobs but they sure are critical to our Parish's fund raising success. And, thank you Rick for taking over the duties of Can Crusher Captain and to your daughter's willingness to run the Pony Ride/Petting Zoo again this year. And to all our fellow Knights for helping out the Fiesta and throughout the year "Thanks fellas!"
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Gentlemen,
A word from Chuck Rhoades...
Its not quite crunch time...but crunch time is coming.
Fraternally,
Rick KaniaGrand Knight 7902
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: lorrieandchuck <lorrieandchuck@sbcglobal.net>
To: Knights of Columbus <kofc7902@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2008 11:06:02 AM
Subject: RE: FIESTA
Another way you can help. I usually don’t ask for help at the knights meeting as all there are tied up mainly with cantina or security. However, you can encourage your wives, kids, friends, or whoever to do a bit more in signing up for the games. In short, I need 300 signups, each for two hours. This is a minimum but in reality we need volunteers to take more than a single shift. I usually go into the games with at least 25% of the times needed, in void. Therefore a huge amount of my time is trying to shift people around, get volunteers, closing games, and various other efforts to keep all running. It would be nice to be able to for once sit down, have a beer and enjoy a speck of entertainment which has not happened so far due to lack of help. Young kids of any age can help in the game booths as long as there is an adult. Youngsters under 14 do a great job but too frequently get intimidated by older kids. So in short, please round up games help and encourage signing up for multiple hours—each shift is two hours.
Thanks
Chuck Rhoades
From: Knights of Columbus [mailto:kofc7902@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:00 AM
To: kofc7902@yahoo.com
Subject: Fw: FIESTA Gentlemen,
Please read the entry below from Ed Gibney.Not we, the Knights, but Ascension, needs your help. If you would like to volunteer to captain a booth, let me know and I will get your name to Ed.
Fraternally,
Rick KaniaGrand Knight 7902
From: "Gibney, Edward" <Ed.Gibney@camoves.com>
To: Knights of Columbus <kofc7902@yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2008 9:49:52 AM
Subject: RE: FIESTA
Hi Rick, thanks for the encouraging words to the Brothers regarding signing up on line for the Fiesta. You could help Fiesta ever more by requesting a Brother to take over responsibility to Captain one of the following booths: 1) Bowling. we need an energetic Brother to organize the teens helping run the bowling alley. 2) Raffle Booth: a Brother to organize the workers who take raffle tickets over the Fiesta weekend and who sell game tickets. 3) A Brother to help me organize the cleaning crew over the weekend, wash down tables, reassemble seating chairs in the morning from the night before, sweep where necessary. None of these are glamorous jobs but they sure are critical to our Parish's fund raising success.And, thank you Rick for taking over the duties of Can Crusher Captain and to your daughter's willingness to run the Pony Ride/Petting Zoo again this year. And to all our fellow Knights for helping out the Fiesta and throughout the year "Thanks fellas!"
Ed Gibney,
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Gentlemen,
You can sign up to work Fiesta after each Mass or, you can use the following link
to sign up on line. Either way, please sign up.
http://www.ascension-sd.org/FiestaSignUp.asp
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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07 May 08 |
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Gentlemen,
This Sunday, May 11th (Mother's Day), is our monthly pancake breakfast. As always we can use your help. Preps will start at 7am and we'll work until we're done. Any assistance you could provide will be greatly appreciated.
And as always, if you cannot help, come on out for a great breakfast and
fellowship. See you there.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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Gemtlemen,
Forwarded as requested:
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Dear Rick, Fr. Bill will have his 40th anniversary as a priest on June 1,2008. He has been assisting at Ascension since the very beginning. We are going to celebrate with a pot luck on Sunday June 1 at 4PM in St Mary's room. Could you please announce it at your meeting of the KOC this week to give everyone a heads up? We will put a notice in the bulletin and also have sign ups at church.
Thanks for you help.
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Gentlemen,
This Thursday, 1 May is our monthly business meeting. Start time is 7:30. I look forward to seeing each of you there. Also, Columbian Year 2009 elections are in June. Consider being an officer. The requirment is be a 3rd degree. Please let me know which position you would like to be considered for. The council belongs to its members, but without officers, there is no council...........
Below are the officer positions we need to fill for Columbian year 2009.
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Treasurer
Chancellor
Warden
Recorder
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Advocate
3 Year Trustee
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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26 Apr 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Calling all 1st degrees..........................
District 106 will conduct a Second Degree 7:00 PM Tuesday May 8, 2008 at St. Michael?fs Council Hall. The address is 15546 Pomerado Road , Poway , CA 92064. Please let me know if you would like tob(can) make your second degree on this date. |
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Gentlemen,
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate our newest members on joining the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Tom Young and Mr. Richard Crowe.
Congratulations are also in order for Tom and Richard as well as Manny Rodriguez for completing their second degrees yesterday as well.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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Gemtlemen,
Happy to forward this to you.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
--- Victor Miranda <vandrmiranda3306@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Brothers & SK
> Council 2891 FIRST FRIDAY SOCIALS IS A GREAT FEAST FOR THE PRICE.
FILET MIGNON OR FILET OF HALIBUT - COOKED TO YOUR SATISFACTION - A
GREAT ":ALL YOU CAN EAT" SALAD BAR. THE FARE: $12.00 PER PERSON.
BRING THE FAMILY. THE COLUMBUS HALL IS LOCATED AT 4425 HOME AVENUE,
SAN DIEGO. DINNER COMMENCES AT 6Y:30 pm WITH THE SALAD BAR.
THE FIRST FRIDAY IN MAY IS FRIDAY, MAY 2. BRING THE FAMILY. ENJOY AN
EVENING OF FELLOWSHIP WITH YOUR BROTHR KNIGHTS.
RESERVATIONS A MUST. YOU CAN CALL ME AT 858-277-5366 ORF THE COLUMBUS
CLUB AT 619-262-9098. WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION, MAKE YOUR
SECETION OF FILET MIGNON OR FILET OF HALIBUT.
>
FRAGTERNALLY
VIC MIRANDA PGK/PFN 1349/BALBOA ASSY
> In Loyalty, Protection & Service
> Have a good day
> Vic & Regi Miranda
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Gentlemen,
Attached you will see an article that was taken from The Rady Children's Hospital periodical. This is how we make an impact on our community!
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
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Gentlemen,
There will be a second degree on 23 April 2008 at 8PM in Imperial Beach.
All First Degree members, please let me know if you wish to maike your second degree.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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Gentlemen,
Below is a very interesting artcle from Newsweek.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
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How Benedict XVI Will Make History
The master teacher who follows John Paul is a moral leader who's begun an unprecedented conversation with Islam.
George Weigel
NEWSWEEK
Updated: 3:54 PM ET Apr 12, 2008
According to a title first used by Gregory the Great (590–604), the Bishop of Rome is the "Servant of the Servants of God." The Roman Catholic Church recognizes 265 of those servants as legitimate popes. Some were historical titans; others labored in obscurity. Some were saints, including more than two dozen martyrs; others were scandalous sinners. Some were reformers whose legacy in Catholic doctrine and practice is visible today; others were complicit in corruption. Some were men of genius, both intellectual and organizational; others were mediocrities. A few years back, a veteran Vatican bureaucrat remarked that "God has been very kind to us; we haven't had a wicked pope in 500 years." That wistful expression of gratitude suggests something of the papacy's staying power while hinting at its complex history.
Surprises
The influence and magnetism of the modern papacy are, in fact, surprises. When Leo XIII was elected in 1878—the first pope in 1,100 years not to control substantial territory as an internationally recognized sovereign—many thought the papacy an impotent anachronism. Leo, however, created the modern papacy as an office of moral persuasion. John Paul II, elected precisely 100 years after Leo, turned the papal bully pulpit into something to be reckoned with in the world. John Paul was one of the key figures in the collapse of European communism; he also played a significant role in democratic transitions in Latin America and East Asia, while defending the universality of human rights and challenging the intolerant secularism of European high culture.
That many Catholics feel a deep personal connection to the pope is another relatively new, and in some respects surprising, phenomenon.
When the first American Catholic diocese, Baltimore, was erected in 1789, few Catholics in the nascent American republic felt a personal bond with Pius VI. Beset by anticlerical Italian revolutionaries determined to incorporate the Papal States into a unified Italy, Pius IX (1846–1878) was the first modern pontiff who attracted popular Catholic sympathy and support. (He was also the first pope to set foot on sovereign American soil. Having fled Rome and Garibaldi's legion in 1849, Pius visited the USS Constitution, "Old Ironsides," then berthed in Gaeta harbor. Capt. John Gwinn, USN, was court-martialed for allowing the pope aboard, in tacit violation of American neutrality in Italian politics.)
The millions of Catholic immigrants who came to America between the Civil War and World War I were certainly aware of Leo XIII (who defended trade unions), Pius X (who permitted children to receive holy communion), Benedict XV (who bankrupted the Vatican helping World War I refugees and POWs) and Pius XI (a fierce critic of Nazism and communism); yet these popes were hardly popular icons. Pius XII (1939–1958) was widely venerated, but he was a remote figure who seemed to inhabit a different plane; it was thought quite remarkable that such an ethereal personality used a telephone, a typewriter and an electric razor.
It was "Good Pope John"—now Blessed John XXIII—who sealed the bond of personal affection between the papacy and U.S. Catholics of every age and condition; when he died in June 1963 after a protracted struggle with stomach cancer, it seemed like a death in the family. The pontificate of his successor, Paul VI (1963–1978), was riddled by bitter controversies over worship, sexual morality and church governance; when Pope Paul died at Castel Gandolfo on Aug. 15, 1978, just about everyone was ready to turn a page. Paul's immediate successor, the charming John Paul I, might have been another John XXIII but died after 33 days on the job.
Over the next 26 years, his successor evolved from "John Paul Superstar" into the first universal pastor of the age of globalization; as NBC's Brian Williams said at the time, John Paul II's April 2005 funeral was "the human event of a generation." Tens of thousands of American Catholics have visited his tomb in the Vatican grottoes and sought his intercession since he made his final journey to what he called "the House of the Father."
Benedict XVI inherited from John Paul II a certain set of expectations about who popes are and what popes do. A less pyrotechnic personality than his predecessor, in whose pontificate he played a major intellectual role, Benedict has drawn far less media attention than John Paul (at least outside Italy). He very much matters, however, in both the public and personal senses of popes "mattering"; one just has to look closer and deeper to discern the imprint of the shoes of this fisherman.
The Grand Strategy of Benedict XVI
Modern popes deploy a distinctive form of power: the power of moral persuasion. Its effects are sometimes difficult to recognize. Take John Paul II's epic pilgrimage to Poland in June 1979. Cold-war historians now recognize June 2–10, 1979, as a moment on which the history of our times pivoted. By igniting a revolution of conscience that gave birth to the Solidarity movement, John Paul II accelerated the pace of events that eventually led to the demise of European communism and a radically redrawn map in Eastern Europe. There were other actors and forces at work, to be sure; but that John Paul played a central role in the communist crackup, no serious student of the period doubts today.
In 1979, however, the effects of the moral and spiritual revolution John Paul triggered were hard for some to discern. On June 5, 1979, The New York Times concluded an editorial in these terms: "As much as the visit of John Paul II must reinvigorate and reinspire the Roman Catholic Church in Poland, it does not threaten the political order of the [Polish] nation or of Eastern Europe."
What accounts for this myopia? Granted, the Polish pope had not used the vocabulary normally associated with affairs of state: over nine days and 40-some addresses, John Paul II said not a word about politics, economics, the Polish communist regime or its masters in Moscow. Rather, he spoke of Poland's authentic history and deeply religious culture while summoning his people to a noble project: the restoration of their true identity. The message was received by those with ears to hear, and history changed as a result. (Including John Paul II's personal history, for the pope's success hardened the conviction in Moscow that something drastic had to be done about this meddlesome priest. The assassination attempt of May 13, 1981, followed in due course.)
Perhaps the deeper reason for missing the impact of John Paul II's "June 1979 moment" lies in the filters through which many people read history today. According to one such filter, religious and moral conviction is irrelevant to shaping the flow of contemporary history. They may give meaning to individual lives; but change history? Please. The world has outgrown that.
Or has it? The different personalities of John Paul II and Benedict XVI sometimes mask their shared (and unshakable) conviction that religious and moral ideas can redirect the course of human affairs. And that, in turn, suggests the possibility that Benedict XVI may have had his own "June 1979 moment"—a moment that was missed, or misunderstood, at the time.
That moment was the most controversial episode in Benedict XVI's pontificate: his Regensburg Lecture on faith and reason, delivered at his old German university on Sept. 12, 2006. By quoting a Byzantine emperor's sharp critique of Islam, Benedict XVI drew worldwide criticism. Others, however, including significant personalities in the complex worlds of Islam, took the pope's point about the dangers of faith detached from reason quite seriously. And over the ensuing 19 months, there have been potentially historic tectonic shifts going on, both within Islam and in the world of interreligious dialogue.
Benedict has received two open letters from Muslim leaders; the October 2007 letter, "An Open Word Between Us and You," proposed a new dialogue between Islam and the Vatican. That dialogue will now be conducted through a Catholic-Muslim Forum that will meet twice yearly, in Rome and in Amman, Jordan. The forum will address two issues that Benedict XVI has insisted be the focus of conversation: religious freedom, understood as a human right that everyone can grasp by reason, and the separation of religious and political authority in the modern state.
Perhaps even more important, given his influence in Sunni Islam, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia visited Benedict XVI in November 2007. Subsequently, the king announced his own interfaith initiative, aimed at drawing representatives of the three monotheistic faiths into a new conversation, and negotiations between the Holy See and Saudi Arabia opened on building the first Catholic church in the kingdom. (A new Catholic church, also the first of its kind, recently opened in Doha, Qatar.) Abdullah's voice was noticeably absent from the chorus of critics who charged Benedict XVI with "aggression" for baptizing Magdi Allam, a prominent Italian journalist and convert from Islam, in St. Peter's Basilica on March 22. That all of this has happened after Regensburg is, at the very least, suggestive.
In addition to reshaping the dialogue between Catholicism and Islam, Benedict XVI has made significant changes in the Vatican's intellectual approach to these volatile issues. Catholic veterans of the interreligious dialogue who did not press issues like religious freedom and reciprocity between the faiths have been replaced by scholars who believe that facing the hard questions helps support those Muslim reformers who are trying to find an authentic Islamic path to civility, tolerance and pluralism. Thus Benedict XVI has quietly put his pontificate behind the forces of Islamic reform—and may have found a crucial ally with a Saudi king who is wrestling with Wahhabi extremism in his own domain.
The pope is thinking in centuries here: a reformed Islam capable of living with religious and political pluralism could be an ally in the struggle against what Benedict once called the "dictatorship of relativism." In any event, an Islam recognizing religious freedom and affirming the separation of religious and political authority would be good for Muslims who want to live in peace with their neighbors, and good for the rest of the world. The stakes couldn't be higher.
Benedict knows that, just as he knew exactly what he was doing at Regensburg. He won't see the fruits of his labors, as John Paul II saw the fruits of June 1979. He has, however, set in motion new dynamics in contemporary history, which is no small accomplishment.
The Master Teacher
Modern popes matter in spiritual microcosm as well as historical macrocosm. John Paul II touched, and changed, millions of lives. Go to an American seminary today and ask the seminarians who their priestly role model is. Or visit a parish marriage-preparation course and see how John Paul's "Theology of the Body" is reshaping the Catholic understanding of marriage, sexuality and family life. Graduate schools of theology are filled with students writing dissertations on the thought of John Paul II, whose intellectual impact on Catholicism will reverberate for centuries.
Benedict's personal influence on Catholics is perhaps less dramatic, but it is no less real to those who have seen or heard him personally. Joseph Ratzinger is one of the most learned men in the world; he is also a master teacher who can unpack complex Christian doctrines in an accessible way. That helps explain why he continues to draw enormous crowds to his Wednesday general audiences, some larger than those drawn by his predecessor. The tag line in some Roman circles is that "People came to see John Paul II; they come to hear Benedict XVI." That contrast is too sharply drawn, but Benedict's skills as a teacher have certainly touched a significant 21st-century yearning for solid religious food. His first two encyclicals, on love and hope, were consciously framed to speak to the fears of a deeply conflicted world by reminding the world of Christianity's basic message.
Benedict's catechetical skills with children are also striking. Six months after his election, he met thousands of Italian 8- and 9-year-olds who had just made their first communion. One of them asked how Jesus could be present in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist when "I can't see him!"
To which the pope replied, "No, we cannot see him; there are many things we do not see, but they exist and are essential … We do not see an electric current; yet we see that it exists. We can see that this microphone is working, and we see lights. We do not see the very deepest things, those that really sustain life and the world, but we can see and feel their effects … So it is with the Risen Lord: we do not see him with our eyes, but we see that wherever Jesus is, people change, they improve, there is a greater capacity for peace, for reconciliation …"
Another youngster asked why the church urged frequent confession. Benedict answered: "It's very helpful to confess with a certain regularity. It is true: our sins are always the same, but we clean our homes, our rooms, at least once a week, even if the dirt is always the same … Otherwise the dirt might not be seen, but it builds up. Something similar can be said about the soul, about me: if I never go to confession, my soul is neglected and in the end I'm always pleased with myself and no longer understand that I must work hard to improve …"
What the pope can say so winsomely to children, he will likely say to adults during his American pilgrimage: "Look again at the basics of Catholic faith and practice. They exist for a reason. They just may satisfy the hungers of the human heart. Give them a chance."
Popes matter in ways that challenge our conventional thinking about the way the world works. Popes no longer claim the power to bring penitent princes to their knees in the snow, as Gregory VII did with Henry IV; the modern papacy deploys a greater power, the power to propose and persuade, religiously and morally. Popes matter by changing lives and changing history.
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Gentlemen,
Just a quick reminder that this Sunday is our monthly pancake breakfast.
As always we can use your help to either set up, work the event or clean up
after wards. If you can work any part or all of it, your assistance will be greatly
appreciated. And as always, if you can't help out, stop by for a great breakfast
and fantastic fellowship. Set up starts at 7AM. See you there.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
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07 Apr 08 |
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Gentlemen,
There are shifts available to work in the Cantina on Saturday and Sunday noon to 6...Shifts will be in two hour increments. If you are interested in working the Cantina, please let me know, I will forward your interest to Damon Mosler.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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03 Apr 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Please forgive the late email.
Here are the minutes from the last meeting.
Fraternally,
Rick KaniaGrand Knight 7902 |
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31 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
This Thursday, 3 April is our monthly business meeting. Start time is 7:30. I look forward to seeing each of you there. Also, Columbian Year 2009 elections are in June. Consider being an officer. The requirment is be a 3rd degree.
Please let me know which position you would like to be considered for. The council belongs to its members, but without officers, there is non council...........
Below are the officer positions we need to fill for Columbian year 2009.
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Treasurer
Chancellor
Warden
Recorder
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Advocate
3 Year Trustee
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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24 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
At the request of Mike Cho (Captain of the drink booth at this year's Fiesta), I am forwarding this email. If you can help...please do.
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Subject: Sale at Albertsons
Hello everyone. I need your help. There is an ad in your mail today from Albertsons (5) 12 packs for 12 dollars plus CRV with your Preferred Card which is great deal. The ad is only for Coke, diet Coke and a Dasani Water. If you have a chance please stop by pick up (2) 12 packs of Coke, (2) 12 packs of water and (1) 12 packs of diet Coke. You may drop it off at my house or bring it to the Church on Sunday to store in the back room. Please save your receipt until next meeting or if you wish you may just donate.
Rick Kania, I was wondering if you could contact the Knights of Columbus to do the same. Please call me at (858) 268-0406 if you need my home address
Michael Cho
Faith, Hope and Love |
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23 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
As always, I appreciate your work and dedication at the Easter Egg Hunt that we sponsored yesterday. I know that we didn't have as many children as we've had in the past, but I'm sure the ones that were there had a great time.
On a side note, for those of you who may ask we do the things we do. I was speaking with a mother of two little girls at the Easter Egg Hunt. She told me that last year her husband was out at sea. This year he was in Iraq. In my opinion, that is why we do the things we do. If we can create a little normalcy in a parent or child's world, we did the right thing. Thank you for helping me do these things.
Happy Easter.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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21 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I hope you will have the opportunity to join me in witnessing the ceremony that will make one of our brothers, Jesus Mijares, an American Citizen. His and his wife's 34 year journey wasn't the easy one, but it was the right one for them. On 26 March 2008, at 10:30 AM at 1261 Third Avenue Suite # A Chula Vista, CA 91911 I will be there to congratulate him and his wife as they become Americans.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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19 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
We are looking for two greeters for Holy Thursday and two greeters for Good Friday.
Service time is 7PM. Also, on Holy Thursday, if you can spend a few moments afterwards, there will be Exhibition in the St Mary's room until Midnight. (you could be in worse company... :)
Please let me know if you have any questions or can volunteer.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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17 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be this Saturday at 10 AM, please see the attached flyer. If you can assist with the event, please be at the Murphy Canyon Youth Center Park (corner of Orleck and Santo) between 9:30 and 9:45.
If you have any extra plastic shopping bags, please bring them in case some kids do not have a basket to put their eggs in. I am looking forward to seeing you there. And as always, I appreciate all you do for the council, the church and the community.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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10 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Because of Holy Thursday on 19 March, we will hold our Officer's Meeting this Thursday 12 March at 7:30PM. All are invited to assist in stuffing Easter Eggs for our annual Easter Egg Hunt (see attached flyer) If you have any questions, please don't hesitate.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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06 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
If you can help out please let me know, I will be happy to forward your email to Chuck.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: lorrieandchuck <lorrieandchuck@sbcglobal.net>
To: Knights of Columbus <kofc7902@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2008 9:06:36 PM
Subject: Fiesta
One game being considered to drop as Brian Finn no longer has time, with everything else, to oversee it is bowling. This is unfortunate as it does very well and is a game adults and teens also play. Main reason is it requires more help than others, two to set pins, one to start game, ticket taker and an adult to be present virtually all the time, especially if no other adults are working it. Kids can set the pins and start the contestant off. We are considering maybe just one lane which would reduce help but still requires a good adult supervisor. Could we round up, whether a knight or acquaintance, or group of two or three to share the load so that we might have a good foundation to keep the game rolling. |
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03 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
A major topic we will discuss and vote on will be the future of the way we run our scholarship fundraising. Since this is such a major topic, I ask all that can please attend Thursday's meeting.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
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01 Mar 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Just a few items to mention:
1. I would like to thank all of you who participated on one way or another in making Soup and Luke and Stations of the Cross successful and meaning full for those who attended.
2. Our monthly meeting is this Thursday at 7:30. Please be there on time. Attached is our meeting minutes from Feb, please take the time to review them before the meeting.
3. Since this weekend is the first weekend of the month remember that next weekend is the pancake breakfast. As always, we will be there at 7 am to start
setting up. We will need your assistance throughout the morning through clean-up. And always, if you can't help out, please stop by for a great breakfast with friends and family.
4. We have polo shirts available for sale, hopefully they will be at the meeting this Thursday. Its a great shirt for a great price.
(and don't forget about the ball caps that we have for sale)
Lastly, elections are only three months away. Consider being an officer of the council. You won't regret it.
Requirements are that you must be a 3rd degree. The council will be as good as we make it.
If you ever have any questions or comments about what we are doing, why we are doing it, don't hesitate to ask.
You may not get the answer you were looking for, but I promise my best answer.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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29 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I just received word that Chuck Cox's sister passed this week. He is in seattle to attend to the affairs.
Let's keep the Cox family in our prayers, especially at Stations tonight.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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29 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
As a council, we will host Stations of the Cross and Soup and Luke this Friday,
29 Feb 08.
Thank you to those who have already volunteered, but we will still need more.
We will need:
a little bit of set up
soups (non meat)
volunteers for stations
a little bit of clean up.
Please let me know what you would like to do to participate this Friday.
I'll see you there.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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25 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I am forwarding this as requested. If anyone can assist, please let me know, I will forward your response to Rodger
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Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
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I need some help. I noticed a crack in my tile and the floor under it seems to be raised. Does anyone know who I can call to take a look at it and tell me what I need to do to fix it.
Rodger |
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21 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Forwarded for your action.
Please read below.
Fraternally,
Rick KaniaGrand Knight 7902
----- Forwarded Message ----
From: "dustin@mrfixitsd.com" <dustin@mrfixitsd.com>
To: Knights Columbus <kofc7902@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 4:17:15 PM
Subject: security personnelBrothers once again we will need your help for the fiesta. As you know I will be in charge of security personnel once again this year. I need a few good men.
I will need:
1 man from 5:00 pm to 11:00pm on Wed
1 man from 5:00 pm to 11:00pm on Thurs
10 men from 5:00 to 11:00 on Friday
10 men from 5:00 to 11:00 on Saturday
8 men during the day Saturday
8 men during the day Sunday
If you can help us out let me know asap.
Thank You and God Bless!
you can reply to dustin@mrfixitsd.com |
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21 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I can't say enough about how good it feels to be associated with you guys.
From the Blood Bank:
We registered 37 people and collected 29 transfusable units; this will help save up to 87 lives! This was the most successful drive you have hosted in two years.Thank you again for all your help; we are all set for the 13th of July,
Robert Nauman
Account Market Manager
Fraternally,
Rick Kania |
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20 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I request your prayers for a co-worker of Rodger Blake. Rodger's co-worker and friend is in the hospital.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902
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19 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Congratulations are in order for Brother Jeff Canning who organized the Blood Drive on 10 Feb. The unofficial count is 27 pints. Great job. Also, as usual, the Pancake Breakfast could not have gone smoother. Rodger and Gene, thanks for heading it up...and thank you to all the Knights and youth who worked. You all continue to impress and amaze me with your selfless giving and hard work.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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18 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
This Thursday is our monthly Officer's Meeting. Start time will be 7:30 PM. As always, all are invited to participate. I am looking forward to seeing you all there.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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13 Feb 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Within a week or two we will be sending out 3rd notices for 2008 dues. If you receive a notice, that means that we have not received your dues ($48). If you have paid your dues and still received a notice, please accept our apologies and let us know, we will correct our records. If you are unable to pay dues for any reason, please let me know, we will work something out together discreetly. Council 7902 would not be what we are today without you.
If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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21 Jan 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I've heard from a few of you regarding the attending the Get Acquainted Dinner, but in order to take care of the food, I need a more accurate head count. If you haven't already, please let me know if you plan on attending.
St Mary's Room 6PM this Friday 1 Feb.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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17 Jan 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Although I didn't mention in the email below, families are absolutely invited.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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17 Jan 08 |
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Gentlemen,
Fr. Chuck has given us permission to gather in the St. Mary's Room to watch the Chargers beat the Patriots this Sunday.
The game starts at 12:00, please do not be there any earlier than 11:45 unless you intend on attending the 11:00AM Mass. When you do arrive, if Mass is on, please keep the noise down and be respectful (which I know you will, I just have to do my job).
The St. Mary's Room needs to be cleaned and restored by 4:00PM because the scouts have the room then.
Hot dogs and drinks from the fridge will be provided. If there is something else you would like to bring, please feel free. If you have any questions, please contact Ron Oliver.
And lastly, let's enjoy the game together!
Fraternally,
Rick Kania
Grand Knight 7902 |
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14 Jan 08 |
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Gentlemen,
I know its a little early, but I am requesting about 10 volunteers for Stations of the Cross on 29 Feb. I would also like the council to provide soup for the "Soup and Luke" that will follow Stations.
Please mark your calendars and let me know if you are able to participate.
Fraternally,
Rick Kania |
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14 Jan 08 |
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Gentlemen,
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