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FR. MAHER'S KNIGHTLY NEWS
'Help Us Help Others'
July 2008
VOLUME XXXIII ISSUE 1
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Newsletter Contents:
Grand Knight's Message
by John C. Moore, Grand Knight
Thank you for your confidence in me to allow me to be your Grand Knight for the coming fraternal year, 2008-2009. It has been my pleasure to serve you over the past several years in the various positions I have had. As you can surmise from the motto I have chosen, "service" will be my mantra. Service is the name of the game for the Knights of Columbus. If the motto wouldn’t have been too long, I would have included "if today you hear His voice, harden not your heart." As Knights we are called to serve our Church, our Community, our Council, our Family, and our Youth.
I pray in the coming fraternal year we are able to hear the call, and can find in our hearts the time and energy to work diligently, tirelessly, and selflessly in order to complete our Council’s good works. I am proud to have worked with many of you in the past and look forward to seeing not only the old faces, but to those we haven’t seen for awhile to help us successfully carry out the Council’s activities.
District Deputy Message
by John Durbin
I wish to offer my most sincere congratulations to the incoming Grand Knights of our new district, District #30. Nancy and I are looking forward to serving the Councils in every way we can. It is an honor to be selected by our State Deputy to act as advisor and guide during the coming year. We need to work together to make our District a close knit group that serves the needs of all concerned. There will be some give and take on the part of everyone to get our First and Second degrees scheduled for the coming year and to set up the installation of officers for the various councils. Working together, we will get it done.
The State Deputy’s theme for this administration is “WE ARE CALLED TO SERVE” Jesus I Trust In You! We as Knights of Columbus are called without thinking about it. Our Service Programs provide the opportunity to accomplish this task. Become active in Church, Community, Council, Youth and Family activities and we cannot help but SERVE.
It is my pleasure to introduce the new Grand Knights and their wives of our new District:
| Council 2323 | Randy Drago and Amanda | (Montgomery) |
| Council 6793 | John Moore and Pat | (Fr Peter Paul Maher) |
| Council 12127 | Jim Barr and Cindy | (Our Lady of Guadalupe) |
| Council 13463 | Ricardo Gomez and Elida | (San Juan Diego) |
| The District Officers are: | DISTRICT DEPUTY John Durbin and Nancy (2323) |
| DISTRICT WARDEN Jack Giacalone and Phyllis (6793) |
Please invite all fellow Grand Knights and wives to your installations and all social functions throughout the coming year. We are family and let’s have fun as a family and enjoy the coming year. Jack, Phyllis, Nancy and I look forward to our first term together assisting our councils in any way we can.
God Bless all of you and your families and God Bless AMERICA! VIVAT JESUS, John Durbin, DD#30
Chaplain’s Message
by Former Chaplain Fr. David Wathen
His Word Shall Not Return to Him Empty
In our Gospel reading for the fifteenth Sunday in ordinary time we hear the parable of the sower. In this story we learn that the seed which is sown by the gardener falls on a variety of different soils with mixed results. Some of the seeds do well and some do not. Some of the seeds will produce an abundant harvest while some will produce nothing.
Jesus teaches us a very simple and yet profound truth about the seed of faith planted within each one of us. His word goes out to the entire world and happily has reached our ears. What happens next is up to us. Our heart and soul is the soil into which His word has been planted.
How have we prepared that soil? Is our heart open to His message even if it means that we will have to make some difficult changes? Will we be receptive to His word when it means taking up our own personal crosses and to continue following Him in spite of our reluctance to do so?
When we prepare a rich soil for His Word then we have His word that we will produce a rich harvest, even if it may not always be obvious to us. Jesus is the gardener and He will do wonderful things in our lives … if we but let Him.
Odds And Ends
Note: The dates for the Council Installation and the Council Picnic have changed. They are July 20th and July 27th respectively. (See details in this Newsletter)
Health for K of C Membership Longevity
by Bill Gulban
Controlling Hypertension Is Crucial for Heart Patients. A healthy diet and regular exercise will help reduce blood pressure and lower your risk of stroke and future cardiac events. The relationship between hypertension and other conditions known as “cardiovascular comorbidities”( CVC’s)—conditions that affect the heart and/or blood vessels, such as coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, chronic kidney disease, peripheral arterial disease, and diabetes—is raising red flags in the medical community. According to a study in December 2007, nearly 755 of 1,671 study participants with one or more CVC’s also had hypertension, and less than half achieved their blood pressure goals. If you have hypertension and a cardiac condition, it’s imperative that you take action to reduce your blood pressure.
Modifiable risk factors for hypertension to aggressively manage can be changed—some risk factors such as genetic makeup are not modifiable. Lifestyle is very important. Eat a healthy diet, exercise on a regular basis, don’t smoke, lower your sodium intake, and lose weight if you’re overweight are things you can do before you start swallowing pills. Follow the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet formulated to help lower blood pressure. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables, limit animal proteins and dairy products, use fats, oils, and sugars sparingly. Keep your salt intake to less than 2 grams or less than one teaspoon per day. Prepackaged, process, frozen, and canned foods are often high in sodium, as are many fast foods. Your exercise program should include 30 minutes of physical activity five days per week. Walking is an excellent form of exercise to achieve your exercise goals.
Target numbers for blood pressure goal for high-risk populations, such as those with diabetes or chronic kidney disease, is 130/80 mmHg or lower. Target number for the general population is below 140/90. While both numbers matter, systolic blood pressure—the first of the two numbers—is where efforts most need to be focused because research has shown that health risks are higher with elevated systolic pressure and the target is generally more difficult to achieve.
This article is supported by the Cleveland Clinic Heart Advisor.
Council Realignment
Beginning with the 2008 - 2009 Fraternal year, July 1, 2008, Fr Peter Paul Maher Council will be part of the newly created District 30. The new District will consist of the following councils:
No. 2323 - Montgomery Council
No. 6793 - Fr Peter Paul Maher Council
No.12127 - Our Lady of Guadalupe Council
No.13463 - El Consejo de San Juan Diego Council
The District Deputy is John L. Durbin (former District Deputy District 3 and member of Montgomery Council), the District Warden is Jack Giacalone, PGK of Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council.
Council Shirts Now Available
Council shirts are now available for $20. They are Maroon in color, Gildan Ultra Blend, 6.5 ounce, 50/50 cotton, poly pique knit sport shirts for men and women. The K of C insignia is just above the left pocket. We currently have all sizes available, medium, large, extra large and 2 extra large. To order your shirts please call Jack Giacalone at 301-774-6338. Thank you.
Click here to view a color photo of the shirt.
Fr. Canice Treacy Memorial Scholarship Recipients
Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council is pleased to announce that three local high school seniors have been selected to receive scholarships under the council’s Fr Canice Treacy Scholarship Fund. The winners were invited to our Scholarship Award and Spring Raffle Pot Luck Dinner on June 25 to receive their award. Grand Knight Harry Bushar made the presentation of a $1000 check and a certificate to each of the following winners.
Andrew M. Vu – Catholic University
Matthew J. Powers Jr. – University of Florida
Zachary R. Hopkins – University of Maryland Baltimore County
We congratulate all the winners and wish them much success as they begin their undergraduate studies. I would like to thank Scholarship Chairman Kevin Kennedy and all the brother Knights that participated in the scholarship process.
Invitation to All Knights and Ladies of
Fr. Peter Paul Maher
Council #6793
Installation of
Council Officers
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Mass at 2:00 pm, followed by Installation and Reception
St. Peter's Parish Church & Hall
2900 Sandy Spring Road, Olney, Md
RSVP Required: Respond to John E. Moore at 301-774-9260 by July 7
Rehearsal is on Wednesday, July 16 at 7 PM in the Church
Silver Knight Award
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The Silver Knight Award is available to a 3rd Degree Knight who recruits 2 new members, participates in 3 council programs, and attends 3 Business Council meetings. |
New Officers Elected
At the June 11th Business meeting the following Brothers were elected as Council officers for the 2008 -2009 fraternal year, beginning July 1st 2008. Congratulations to the newly elected officers and special thanks for the nominating committee, headed by Homer Chen, for all their work.
| Grand Knight | John E. Moore, Sr. |
| Chaplain | Reverend Father John T. Nguyen * |
| Associate Chaplain | Reverend Mr. Thomas J. Cioffi * |
| Deputy Grand Knight | Paul D. McFarlane |
| Chancellor | Joseph F. Krempasky |
| Warden | Andrew P. Colliton |
| Financial Secretary | Donald M. Hemke ** |
| Treasurer | Joseph M. Feakes |
| Recorder | Charles W. Cozad |
| Advocate | Eugene I. Kane, Jr. |
| Lecturer | William D. Gulban * |
| Inside Guard | Nick J. Padams |
| Inside Guard | Frederick E. Boland |
| Outside Guard | James N. Padams |
| Trustee (1 year) | Innocent P. d’Almeida |
| Trustee (2 year) | Jack Giacalone |
| Trustee (3 year) | Harry F. Bushar |
| Convention Delegate | Harry F. Bushar |
| First Alternate | Jack Giacalone |
| Second Alternate | Robert M. Mazonkey |
| * Appointed by Grand Knight | |
| ** Appointed by Supreme | |
Council Picnic
The 2008 Annual Council Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 27th at the Marian Cottage Grounds from 2:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Please click on the flyer below for further details:
News From Supreme
Knights to Play Active Role in International Eucharistic Congress
Knights are helping to prepare for the thousands of pilgrims expected to attend the 49th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) June 15- 22 in Quebec City. IEC organizers see it as an invaluable opportunity to celebrate the Catholic faith, grow closer to Christ and help inspire spiritual renewal. |
Knights of Columbus at Catholic Media Convention
The Knights of Columbus is a major sponsor of this year's Catholic Media Convention, being held in Toronto, Ontario. At the awards banquet, the Order presents the annual Father Michael J. McGivney Awards for Distinguished Volunteerism Journalism. In this week's podcast, Pat Korten talks with Cardinal John Foley, a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus and now the Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. |
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July and August 2008 Calendar
| July 2 | Council Executive Meeting - Cottage 7:30 PM - Wednesday |
| July 4 | Independence Day - Fly your flag! |
| July 9 | Council Business Meeting - 7:30 PM, OLGC** |
| July 17 | Sullivan Brothers Assembly Business Meeting, 8:00PM, #2323 |
| July 20 | Installation of Officers, Mass & Reception, St. Peter's Church, 2:00PM * |
| July 23 | Council Social Meeting 7:30 PM, OLGC** |
| July 26 | Council to Cook for Seminarian Barbecue - St. Patrick's at Noon |
| July 27 | Council Picnic, Grounds at the Marian Assisted Living, 2:00 to 6:00PM* |
| August 3 | Council Executive Meeting - Cottage 7:30 PM - Wednesday |
| August 8 | Council Business Meeting - 7:30 PM, OLGC** |
| August 16 | Sullivan Brothers Assembly Business Meeting, 8:00PM, #2323 |
| August 22 | Council Social Meeting - 1st Degree - 7:30 PM, OLGC** |
| Note: The dates have been changed from the June Newsletter for the Installation and Picnic | |
| * additional information in this newsletter | |
| ** Our Lady of Good Counsel High School | |