Dear Brother Knights, The year gone by was a blur of activity for our council and the New Year promises to be no different if not more. The month of January will be devoted mainly to sports as we commence our annual Council Free Throw com-petition and host the regional Free Throw Competition as well. We also plan to embark on several new projects as well as involve ourselves with an important State Project. We are also well on our way to achieving Double Star Council and should achieve our numbers by February 2008. I know you are all up to the task and I look forward to working with you in achieving our goals. I wish you and your family a Happy and Prosperous New Year. God Bless you all. Your Grand Knight Kevin Pinto

ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855 SITE: WWW. KOFC6855.CA

CHAPLAIN MONSIGNOR DENNIS LUTERBACH GRAND KNIGHT KEVIN PINTO FINANCIAL SECRETARY ALBERTO NISPEROS FIELD AGENT JOE CABALU DISTRICT DEPUTY #23 TONY PIMENTEL JANUARY 2008

Executive: Grand Knight : Kevin Pinto Tel. 604-244-1773 Dep Grand Knight: Americo Silva Chancellor : Edgar Ursua Financial Secy : Alberto Nisperos Tel. 604-275-7426 Treasurer : Ferdinand Sobrinho Lecturer : Happy Tay Advocate : Ricardo Rozario Recorder : John Koop Warden : Elio Gasparetto Inside Guard Francis Yong Inside Guard: Mel Ison Inside Guard: Pol Garcia Outside Guard: Frank Pavan Outside Guard: Ernesto Danoog Trustee 3 year: Jakob Hauser Trustee 2 year: Mike McAtasney Trustee 1 year: Peter Mc Donagh Immediate PGK Tony Pimentel

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

Catalino Orillaneda

FAMILY OF THE MONTH

Manuel & Carolina Gomes

Free Throw Championship Once again, Archbishop Duke Council 6855 will host two major sports events in January - our Council 6855 and the Regional Free Throw Champi-onships. These will be held on Satur-day, Jan. 19 and 26, 2008, respec-tively, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Parish Gym. The event is open to all boys and girls ages 10 to 14. I encourage your kids in this age group to participate at our Council championship on January 19. Entry forms are available from our website www.kofc6855.ca. I am also soliciting the help of 6 to 8 brother knights to set up the hoops, scorers table, chairs for the guests, keep score, prepare and serve snacks and refreshments for our participants and volunteers on the above dates. The Regional event will be attended by District Deputies and State Youth Di-rector. Please contact Tony Banting at 604-351-6819 if you are able to help. Thank you and God bless. Brother Tony Banting– Youth Director

COUNCIL RETREAT To foster the spiritual growth of our members, a One-Day Retreat has been set. We cordially invite Council 6855 members and their spouse as well as members and spouses of the other Richmond Councils to attend. Registration is on a first-come first-served basis. So please register early! Date: February 16, 2008 Time: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm ( Check-in at 8:30, start at 9:00, Mass at 4:00 pm ) Cost (6855): $15 per person (subsidized by council) Cost (others): $30 per person What’s Included: Lunch and two refreshment breaks (coffee/tea/water/juice/cookies) Location: Rosemary Heights Retreat Centre 3690 152nd Street, Surrey Retreat Master: Father Gabriel de Chadarevian, O.P. Registr. Deadline: Feb 3, 2008

Retreat Topic: the Paschal Mystery Lent and Easter are about the “Paschal Mystery”, the saving Event of Christ’s Passion, Death and

Resurrection. We will study and share about this mystery of our salvation and how it unfolds and flourishes in Bap-

tism and the Eucharist.

Fr. Gabriel de Chadarevian - Biography: Father Gabriel is a Dominican Friar (O.P. = the Or-der of Preachers) who was born and raised in Lebanon (Middle East) in 1952 and emigrated to Canada in 1975. He studied Biochemistry at the American Univer-sity of Beirut and worked six years in Ottawa be-fore joining the Canadian Dominicans. After a few years of formation in Philosophy and Theology, he was sent to Strasbourg (France) for his doctoral studies in the Fathers of the Church (1993-1997). He came back to teach in Ottawa at the Dominican University College of Philosophy and Theology. In 2003, he was sent to Sudbury (Ontario) to be the Catholic chaplain at the Univer-sity there and to teach Theology. In 2006, he came to Vancouver and was hired as chaplain at St. Mark’s College (UBC). In September 2007, he was appointed temporary Administrator of the Slovak Parish in New Westminster (Sts. Cyril and Metho-dius). In February 2008, he will receive a new ap-pointment for ministry by the Archbishop of Van-couver. Father Gabriel lives in Community at St. Mary’s Parish in Vancouver with three other Do-minican Friars (Father Pierre Leblond, Father Mark Hoo and Father Claude Noel). Brother Stan Leong-PGK, FDD

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH Our Council Knight of the Month for December 2007 is Brother Catalino Oriallaneda. Brother Catalino has been a member of our council since becoming a Knight in 2002. He is an active member of our pan-cake breakfast crew. His help in the kitchen and in working the grill to make sure the pancakes are just right make him a invaluable member of the pancake breakfast team. He is also usually one of the last to leave helping with the washing and the clean up of the hall. Brother Caltalino helpS in ushering during Sunday masses. He is an active participant of most of our council ac-tivities and is a regular attendee at our general meetings. Congratulations Brother Catalino on your selection as Council Knight of the Month for December 2007, and God Bless you and your family. FAMILY OF THE MONTH Our Family of the month for Decem-ber 2007 is Brother Manuel and Carolina Gomes. Manuel and Carolina are long time pa-rishioners of St. Paul. Brother Manuel has been a member of our council since 2003. Manuel and Carolina were a big help during our recent SeniorS Community event. Brother Manuel is a dedicated member of our pancake breakfast crew, be-

sides being active in most council ac-tivities. Congratulations Brother Manuel and Carolina on your selection as council Family of the Month for December 2007 and God Bless you both. NEW MEMBERS Brothers please welcome our newest members to council 6855. AL GRAFE Brother Al and Amorlina are recent members of St. Paul Parish. Their little daughter keeps them on their toes. Brother Al went through his first de-gree in December while one of our Brother Knights(Mel Ison) kept an eye on his little girl. Welcome Brother Al. RODERIC DELA CRUZ Brother Roderic is the son of one of our newest members Brother Rogelio Dela Cruz. He was initiated in Decem-ber 2007. Welcome Brother Roderic. To help defray Council postage expense, bulletins will be sent elec-tronically to those with email. The remaining members should pick up their bulletin, which will be placed at the entrance to the church, usually when possible on the first Sunday of each month. Please notify the Financial Secretary Bro. Alberto Nis-peros (604) 275 - 7426 of any change of address, tele-phone number or email.

See you at the meeting! Fraternally Kevin Pinto, GK

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JANUARY 2008 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 2008

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 New Years Day

2 3 4th. Deg. Executive meeting.

4 Sports Night 8.30 pm

5

6 Choir mass 7.45 am

7

8 9 10 11 12

13

14 General Meeting 7.30 pm. DD’s meet-ing.

15 Rosary Night @ Mike & Doreen

16 17 4th. Degree General

18

19 Free Throw-11am. Pancake Breakfast setup 2.00 pm

20 Pancake Breakfast.

21 Joint Council meeting @ St. Joe 7.30 pm

22 23 Executive meeting 8.30 pm

24 25 Sports Night. 8.00 pm.

26 Regional Free Throw 11 am.

27

28 First Degree 7.00 pm

29 30 Choir prac-tice. 8.30pm

31

1 Blood Clinic @ St. Paul. Sports Night (TBD)

2 Philipino Night

3 Choir mass 7.45 am

4

5 6 7 4th. De-gree Ex-ecutive meeting

8 9. Pennies for Heaven

10 Pennies for Heaven

11 General Meeting 7.30 pm.

12 Rosary Night.

13 14 15 Pancake Breakfast setup (TBD) Sports Night 8.30

16 Council Retreat. Rosemary Heights

17 Pancake Breakfast.

18 19 20 Executive meeting 8.30 pm

21 4th. Degree general meeting

22 23 Joint Council Bowling.

24

25. First Deg @ 7.00 pm

26 27

28

29 Sports Night 8.30 pm

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

KNIGHTS IN ACTION—NEW YEARS DANCE

KNIGHTS IN ACTION—NEW YEARS DANCE

KNIGHTS IN ACTION—NEW YEARS DANCE

KNIGHTS IN ACTION—NEW YEARS DANCE