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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855 St. Paul Parish 8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond BC V6Y2L2 A subordinate council of District 23 - BC and Yukon \Ç áxÜä|vx àÉbÇx \Ç áxÜä|vx àÉ tÄÄ CHAPLAIN MONSIGNOR DENNIS LUTERBACH FIELD AGENT JOSE P. CABALU DISTRICT DEPUTY KEVIN MENDONÇA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2014-2015 Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA Deputy Grand Knight PHILIP BARNWELL Chancellor JACK COURSOL Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ Lecturer FRANCIS LEE Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 RAIMUND HOLZBAUER Inside Guard 2 RELY DIEGO Inside Guard 3 SUNDY ARCA Outside Guard 1 FELIX TAN Outside Guard 2 CATALINO ORILLANEDA Outside Guard 3 RAPHAEL TEOTICO Trustee 3 Year EDGAR URSUA Trustee 2 Year FRANCIS YONG Trustee 1 Year EFREN GUANZON Immediate Past GK KEVIN MENDONÇA WEBSITE WWW.KOFC6855.CA https://www.facebook.com/KOFC6855 Inside this issue: 40 Days for Life 2 Volleyball Challenge 4 Euthanasia Seminar 5 Noteworthy 7 First Degree Exemplification 8 Knight of the Month Family of the Month 9 Bulletin Board 10 Field Agent’s Message 11 Fourth Degree Exemplification & Banquet 6 March 2015 Newsletter Dear Brother Knights, Our Knights of Columbus motto, “In service to One, in service to all,” ϐlows from this Scripture verse from John. To serve Christ is to follow Him and to be where He is. A scary thought as we come into Holy Week and remember His Passion and Cruciϐixion. You mean we have to follow Him to the Cross? To suffer, to be mocked and rejected, to die a tortuous death? Indeed, Brothers, we have to be ready to do the same if ever the Father deems us worthy to do so. But the more immediate calling is for us to be where Christ is — among our brothers and sisters who are suffering, oppressed, hungry, dying spiritually as well as physically… This past March, we had many good opportunities to be where Christ is: to feed the hungry through our generous Food Bank donation on Founder’s Day… to defend the unborn from the tortuous death that is abortion by our public witness at 40 Days for Life… to pray for a change of heart among those who die spiritually, committing or contemplating the mortal sin of abortion... to be mocked and rejected by passersby as we stood in prayerful vigil at BC Women’s Health Centre. At the Euthanasia Seminar, one action item was: to be very present among those who are suffering and dying so that abandonment and depression will not lead them down the path of assisted suicide. On the Cross, Christ showed us that suffering has value, that suffering can be redemptive. Our sacriϐicial service, Brothers, lets us follow Christ to the Cross and to be where He is among our suffering brothers and sisters. Rising on Easter, Christ transformed the Cross into a springboard of mercy so all of us can share in His eternal glory. Hallelujah! A Blessed Easter to you all! GRAND KNIGHTS MESSAGE Vivat Jesus! Lorenzo Ranada Grand Knight Archbishop Duke Council 6855 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 604-314-8962 Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. John 12:26

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855

St . Paul Par ish 8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond BC V6Y2L2

A subordinate council of District 23 - BC and Yukon

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CHAPLAIN MONSIGNOR DENNIS LUTERBACH FIELD AGENT JOSE P. CABALU DISTRICT DEPUTY KEVIN MENDONÇA EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2014-2015 Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA Deputy Grand Knight PHILIP BARNWELL Chancellor JACK COURSOL Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ Lecturer FRANCIS LEE Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 RAIMUND HOLZBAUER Inside Guard 2 RELY DIEGO Inside Guard 3 SUNDY ARCA Outside Guard 1 FELIX TAN Outside Guard 2 CATALINO ORILLANEDA Outside Guard 3 RAPHAEL TEOTICO Trustee 3 Year EDGAR URSUA Trustee 2 Year FRANCIS YONG Trustee 1 Year EFREN GUANZON Immediate Past GK KEVIN MENDONÇA

WEBSITE WWW.KOFC6855.CA

https://www.facebook.com/KOFC6855

Inside this issue:

40 Days for Life 2

Volleyball Challenge 4

Euthanasia Seminar 5

Noteworthy 7

First Degree Exemplification 8

Knight of the Month Family of the Month

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Bulletin Board 10

Field Agent’s Message 11

Fourth Degree Exemplification & Banquet

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March 2015 Newsletter

Dear Brother Knights, OurKnightsofColumbusmotto,“InservicetoOne,inservicetoall,” lowsfromthisScriptureversefromJohn.ToserveChrististofollowHimandtobewhereHeis.

AscarythoughtaswecomeintoHolyWeekandrememberHisPassionandCruci ixion.YoumeanwehavetofollowHimtotheCross?Tosuffer,tobemockedandrejected,todieatortuousdeath?

Indeed,Brothers,wehavetobereadytodothesameifevertheFatherdeemsusworthytodoso.ButthemoreimmediatecallingisforustobewhereChristis—amongourbrothersandsisterswhoaresuffering,oppressed,hungry,dyingspirituallyaswellasphysically…

ThispastMarch,wehadmanygoodopportunitiestobewhereChristis:tofeedthehungrythroughourgenerousFoodBankdonationonFounder’sDay…todefendtheunbornfromthetortuousdeaththatisabortionbyourpublicwitnessat40DaysforLife…toprayforachangeofheartamongthosewhodiespiritually,committingorcontemplatingthemortalsinofabortion...tobemockedandrejectedbypassersbyaswestoodinprayerfulvigilatBCWomen’sHealthCentre.AttheEuthanasiaSeminar,oneactionitemwas:tobeverypresentamongthosewhoaresufferinganddyingsothatabandonmentanddepressionwillnotleadthemdownthepathofassistedsuicide.

OntheCross,Christshowedusthatsufferinghasvalue,thatsufferingcanberedemptive.Oursacri icialservice,Brothers,letsusfollowChristtotheCrossandtobewhereHeisamongoursufferingbrothersandsisters.

RisingonEaster,ChristtransformedtheCrossintoaspringboardofmercysoallofuscanshareinHiseternalglory.Hallelujah!

ABlessedEastertoyouall!

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

VivatJesus!

Lorenzo Ranada Grand Knight

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 604-314-8962

Whoeverservesmemustfollowme,andwhereIam,therewillmyservantbealso.

—John12:26

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March8dawnedbrightandbeautiful,thankGod,asitwasthedaySt.PaulParishwascoveringfortheLentcampaignof40DaysforLife.PrayersstartedatthecrackofdawnintheSt.PaulAdorationChapelwithtwocouples,includingBro.SundyArcaandwifeCessa.The irstvigilanteattheHeatherEntrancetoBCWomen’sHealthCentrewasCarolineMackenat7am.Shesetupthemakeshiftaltarwithavigilcandleandbinderofprayers,alongwithsomechairs.Wewereshortonsignagebecausethe40DaysforLifebannerandthe“PraytoEndAbortion”signsfromlastyearwerenomore,havingmysteriouslydisappearedduringthelastcampaign.Come8am,Bro.TonyBantingrelievedCarolineandstayedtill9am,whenthisawesomefoursomewiththeirgreatheartforthe

poorandvulnerabletookover.Nowweneedalotofspaceforthenextphoto:lotsofsmallkidswithabigheartforbabiesandtheirmothers—theHeathe/Estrada/KingandYunfamilies!

Photo credits: Tony Banting, Dorie Custodio, Robert Guanzon, Sammy Tong, Ferdi Sobrinho, Belinda Plourde, and Sandra Ferrolino.

March 8, 2015

Donewith9amMass,thesechoirmemberstakeaturnatnoon,alongwithCWLPresidentSallyMascarenhas.JacintaGomeswasn’tabletomakeitbecauseofamishapwithaninattentivedriverthepreviousday,leavingherwithabrokenleg.TheLegionofMarytookoverat1pmwithbothPraesidiarepresentedinthephotobelow.

March8happenedtobethehalfwaypointintheLentcampaign,socome2pm,wewereinforabigsurprise.PeoplestartedcomingfromalloverGreaterVancouvertoattendtheMidwayRally,featuringsomepraisesongsbysingerKathleenDunn,andspeakerStephanieGray,foundingdirectoroftheCanadianCentreforBio‐ethicalReform.

Asalways,Stephaniedida

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greatjobencouragingthetroopswithhercombinationofclearreasoningand irmfaith,recallingtimesinhistorywhenpeoplelikeMartinLutherKingandWilliamWilberforcechampionedunpopularcausesandtriumphedbecauserightwasontheirside.Theysimplyperseveredinbattingdownthewallsofpublicignoranceandapathythatcovereduptheinjusticethatwasbeingperpetuatedintheirtime.Abortionisthehumanrightsissueofourdayandage.

By3pm,theArchbishophimselfwastheretoleadusinprayerandsayafewwords.ThecrowdthinnedoutbutSt.PaulParishtrudgedon,coveringtheremaininghoursintotheevening,until7pm.AfewmoreprayerwarriorscontinuedthebattleinfrontoftheBlessedSacramentbackatSt.Paul’s.

OnbehalfoftheunbornandtheirMoms,thankyou,St.Paulcrusadersforlife!

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We’renotreadytorolloveryet,asourBrotherTonyBantingreportsontheKnightsvs.LifeTeenVolleyballChallenge:

OurKnightsofColumbus6855team,ledbynootherthanFr.NickMeisl,out‐bumped,out‐smashedandout‐volleyedtheLifeTeenteaminafriendlyvolleyballmatchheldonSunday,March15atSt.PaulParishCentre.TheKnightswon3‐1inthebestof5,25rallypointsformat.The irstgamestartedwith2blocksand1powersmashfromFr.NickandthatsetthetonewiththeKnightstakinggames1and2.ButtheLifeTeenteambyconstantlyre‐shuf lingtheirline‐up inallycamebackstrongtocapturethe3rdgameandavoidasweepbytheKnights.TheKnightsre‐groupedtowinthe4thgameandretainthetitleofChampions.TheKnightsteamwasbeefedupbythepresenceofbrothersHerbWong,PatMacken,LorenzoCrisologo,KevinMendonca,MannyTolentinoanddaughterMeghan,andTonyBanting.

ThankstoFr.NickandallbrotherknightsandMeghanTolentinofortheirenthusiasmandsupport,ClaytonImooforof iciatingthegamesandmostofalltoLifeTeencoreleadersandmembersfororganizingtheeventcompletewithsnacksandrefreshments.Seeyouallnextyear!

March Madness March 15, 2015

Above, our opponents: young, young and young… Below, us: young (thanks to Meghan Tolentino), old (you know who you are) and in-between. Game is refereed by none other than Mr. Clay Imoo himself.

Below: I am sure someone shouted, “Mine!” and had a clean swipe at the ball. The Knights wrapped up the game in tidy and gracious fashion. K-N-I-G-H-T-S, go KNIGHTS!

Photo credit: Tony Banting

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March 27, 2015 Euthanasia Seminar Itwasthe irsttimethattheJohnPaulIIPastoralCentremeetingroomwasopentothepublic,andtheplacewaspackedwithpeopleseekingtobeinformedabouttheissueofassistedsuicideandeuthanasia.ManypriestsandreligiouswerealsopresentasArchbishopJ.MichaelMilleropenedthesessioninprayer.AlexSchadenberg,ExecutiveDirectorofEuthanasiaPreventionCoalition,andDr.MargaretCottle,apalliativecarephysicianwithover26years’experienceinthe ield,describedcasesinBelgium,theNetherlandsandOregonthatdocumenttheslipperyslopethatthisallegedly“compassionatechoice”takesusdown.Severalinterestingironieswerepointedout:howtherighttolifewasusedtoreasonouttherighttodie;howthefactthatCanadahasoutlawedcapitalpunishmentbutnowallowsassistedsuicideprovidesgreaterprotectionforcriminalsagainstwrongfulsentencingthanfortheillagainstwrongfuldiagnosis;howsafeguardsthatareinplaceeffectivelyprotectthedoctors,notthepatients.Ofcourse,thereportsfromthosecountriesshowlittleabusebecausetheydependondoctors’self‐reportsofhowcaseswerehandled.Themediahasdoneapoorjobofairingtheissueanditbehoovesustokeepinformed.Tolearnmore,checkthelinkbelow:

www.lifecanada.org/services/euthanasia-alert

As we depart through the lobby, it was comforting to see this iconic cross reminding us that suffering has redemptive value and that Christ has already won the victory for us! Let us claim it for the space and time we’re in.

It was nice to run into some familiar faces in that packed place, including Sis. Kathleen McDonagh above, who drove up all the way from Surrey, and St. Paul Parish Assistant Pastors past and present, from left to right: Fr. Nick Meisl and Fr. Dennis Flores, Fr. Tom Smith and Fr. Edwin Kulling, and Fr. Justin Huang.

Hon. Mark Warawa (MP from Langley) says that the government is currently in consultation regarding this decision so we need to write our MPs, who are hearing a lot from the “other” side.

Dr. Margaret Cottle advises everyone to be a caring presence to the ill and dying that they may not succumb to the pressure toward assisted suicide.

Alex Schadenberg wonders why, when Parliament has ruled 5 or 6 times against euthanasia, a non-elected Supreme Court can just overturn the law of the land.

Pastors were advised to “plow the ground that has been stomped on by the culture”. We need to capture the imagination of the culture, and to pray, pray, pray!

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Fourth Degree Exemplification March 28, 2015

Photo credits: Sean Fox, Edgardo Panes

Above, 8 of the 10 Council 6855 members who stepped up to the Fourth Degree: Tom Lopez, Rolly Torralba, Wayne Mackey, Mario Cayetano, Michael Loh, Lawrence Belleza, Raimund Holzbauer and Rely Diego are flanked by 2485 FN Edgar Ursua and Fourth Degree Master and former State Deputy Wil Wilmot. Not pictured: Joe Liang, and Leo Ping. Below, SK Wayne was selected to deliver the appreciation remarks on behalf of the new Sir Knights; a good choice indeed as he traces his Knights roots from when he was a Columbian squire.

Above, emcee SK Maurice Fernandes recounts the biography of Class Honouree, the late PFN Keith McErlane. FN Edgar Ursua presents the certificate to his widow Lady Barbara and daughter Shelly. At right, Master of the Fourth Degree Wil Wilmot delivers the keynote address.

ThismaywellhavebeenthelargestFourthDegreeExempli icationandbanquetinthehistoryoftheBCandYukonKnights,accordingtoStateSecretaryArcieLim.With44newlyexempli iedSirKnights(19fromPopeJohnPaulIAssembly2485)and168guestsatthebanquet,St.MonicaParishwasabeehiveofceremonyandcelebrationlastMarch28.FaithfulNavigatorEdgarUrsua(6855PGK)andwifeLadyPriscillaeffectivelymobilizedthemanpowerofthe iveCouncilsthatAssembly2485straddlestoorchestrateasmooth‐runningandgladsomeaffair.

ItmayhavebeentheinauguralceremonyforthenewlyconstitutedFourthDegreeExempli icationTeamchairedbySKKimNg,butonewouldbehard‐puttotellfromtheirpolishedexecution.

Well‐done,SirKnightsall!

The Fourth Degree is the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus, as they take part in colourful regalia at public events and ceremonials. Above, the exemplification ceremony held at St. Monica Parish Centre. Below, the venue is transformed into a banquet hall packed from end to end.

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Noteworthy

A friendly face at the Pastoral Centre: 6855 Vocations Chair Dominic Glasson-Garcia is now the Secretary at the Vocations Office, Archdiocese of Vancouver

Council 6855 was well represented by four Knights at the Regional Training Session last March 17 held at St. Francis Xavier Parish, including GK Lorenzo Ranada, Sundy Arca, Rely Diego and Joseph Lo. Above, Guy Precourt, Supreme Membership and Program Consultant, expounds on “How to Conduct a Successful Membership Drive” as State Membership Director Dan O’Hara looks on.

Awesome haul: as Founder’s Day coincided with Food Bank Sunday, 6855 was pleased to bring an extra generous helping of donations to the Richmond Food Bank so that all families will have something special to celebrate for Easter.

Council 6855 is pleased to welcome the pilgrim icon of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception this April 15 with a Marian Hour of Prayer (time to be announced) in St. Paul Church. All are enjoined to attend to honour our Lady and to pray for families and for Canada. The image is a copy of the original painting housed in the Cathedral Basilica Notre-Dame de Quebec in

Canada. The church and the Archdiocese of Quebec recently celebrated the 350th anniversary of the creation of the first parish in Canada, founded by Bishop Francois Laval under the patronage of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. This fulfilled the vow made by the first Jesuit missionaries on December 8,1635 — nearly 200 years before the Dogma was officially declared by the Church.

The 104th State Annual General Meeting and Convention will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel on 7551 Westminster Highway, Richmond from Friday April 24 to Sunday April 26. The event brings together delegates from each of the 134 councils and 37 assemblies comprising BC and Yukon to foster stronger working relationships, vote on resolutions and elect the new State Executive. All Third Degree Knights are welcome to attend the business meetings, as well as the Mass that starts each day (3pm on Friday and 8am on Saturday and Sunday). Volunteers are

needed for April 23 Wednesday from pm onward to set up all the council banners, and at the Registration Desk for the times below:

A great opportunity to see the statewide reach of our Order. Email [email protected] to sign up.

April 24 Thursday 8:30am to 1pm April 25 Friday 10:45am to 3:15pm April 26 Saturday 7:30am to 11:45am

More info here: http://kofcbc.org/bc-yukon-state-council-meeting-2015/ Source: http://kofcbc.org/programs/family/marian-hour-of-prayer/

So this is how Jesus gets His Easter robes on—Bro. Eddy Lim, a.k.a. The Amazing Spiderman, bravely perches on a ladder as he secures the fabric to the sculpture

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Form#100Belongsin

AllofThesePlaces

Briefcase

In Your Pocket

Near Your Phone

Glove Compartment

Everywhere You Go!

SIGN UP A NEW MEMBER TODAY!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

First Degree Exemplification March 23, 2015

WeheldourFirstDegreeExempli icationaweekearlytoalloweveryonetofocusonHolyWeek.ThreenewKnightswereinitiated,oneofwhichjoined6855.WethanktheDegreeExempli icationteamandotherBrotherKnightswhocameoutinsupport.

Photo credit: Sean Fox, Holy Rosary Council

Welcome to our newest Knight, Eric Plourde

Mark Your

Calendar APRIL 18-19!

1) Sharpen those pencils and whip out those Form 100s, Brothers. 2) Think of a friend or family member, or a person you see in church. 3) Brush up on the reasons on why they should become a Knight:

www.kofc.org/un/en/membership/join/

Next First Degree

Exemplification APRIL

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TheKnightsofColumbusknowsthatifanythingneedstobedonewell,thisdynamicduowillnotonlysucceed,butwillsurpassallexpectations.Bro.EdgarandhiswifePriscillawillalwaysstartplanningearly,thinkeverythingthroughtothe inestdetail,knockonalldoorsnotoncebutasmanytimesasneeded,andbytheirgenerousexampleanddedication,musterthesupportandgoodwillofeveryone.

Bro.EdgarwearsmanyhatsinourOrder.HistwoyearsasGrandKnightofCouncil6855werecrownedbyhisrecognitionasGrandKnightoftheYearforBCandYukonin2011‐2012.TheStaterecognizedhiseditorialskillsbynotjustawarding6855theNewsletter

oftheYearprizeduringhisterm,butalsoappointinghimStateCommunicationsChairandNewsletterEditor.ThiscouplehasservedtheStateConventionforthepastthreeyearsinvariouscapacities,overseeingtheEntertainmentandLadiesProgram;thisyeartheyhavetakenchargeofthesouvenirmagazine.Bro.EdgarcontinuestoserveontheCouncil6855ExecutiveasTrustee.

Aswell,thisColumbianyear,Bro.EdgarassumedthereinsatPopeJohnPaulIAssembly2485asFaithfulNavigator,ataskthathehasembracedwithhiscustomary lairandgusto.TheFourthDegreeExempli icationlastMarch28borethiscouple’strademarkofexceedingexpectationswhenitexempli iedasmanyas44SirKnights(19forAssembly2485),featuredaninauguralbutverywell‐preparedFourthDegreeteam,andhostedoneofthelargestbanquetsinBCFourthDegreehistory.

Council6855isprivilegedtohonourBro.EdgarandSis.PriscillaUrsuaasFamilyoftheMonth!

FAMILY OF THE MONTH

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Whetheritbesportsorceremonial,musicalentertainmentorchoir,pro‐life,PancakeBreakfast,ortheStateConvention,Bro.FrancisYongisoneofthoseKnightswhostandeverreadytoserve.Amemberofthenoonchoir,Bro.FrancislendshisguitarplayingskillstomanyCouncilsing‐alongsbeitChristmas,camping,andotherprogramsthatrequireentertainment.Whennotstrappingonhisguitar,FrancisislikelystrappingonaKnightsaproninsteadtolendahelpinghandinthekitchenduringPancakeBreakfast,orsteppingintohisrunnerstohelpoutattheFreeThrowChampionshiporothersportsactivity.Hehasbeenatevery40DaysforLifecampaignsincethevery irstoneheldinVancouver,andwaspartoftheinauguralFourthDegreeExempli icationteamlastMarch28.Bro.FrancishasalsobeenhelpingwiththeStateConvention,planningtheliturgicalservicesthatwillbegineachday.

Strongonconviction,andstrongerstillwhenitcomestoactingonthoseconvictions,thisBrotherdeservesasix‐pointstarforparticipatinginallsixcategoriesoftheKnights’serviceprograms.OurKnightoftheMonth,Bro.Francis,isashiningexampleofservicetoOneandservicetoall!

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

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BULLETIN BOARD ThankyoutotheBrotherKnightswhohavesteppedforwardtostandforelectiontotheExecutiveforColumbianYear2015‐2016.Therearestillafewpositionswaitingfornominees…

WewillholdourelectionattheApril13GeneralMeeting.

Election Time!

EXECUTIVE NOMINEES 2015-2016

Grand Knight RELY DIEGO Deputy Grand Knight RAIMUND HOLZBAUER Chancellor FELIX TAN Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ Lecturer SUNDY ARCA Advocate RICK ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 JACK COURSOL Inside Guard 2 SACHA BOURBEAU Inside Guard 3 Outside Guard 1 CATALINO ORILLANEDA Outside Guard 2 Outside Guard 3 Trustee, 3 years FRANCIS LEE Trustee, 2 years EDGAR URSUA Trustee, 1 year FRANCIS YONG

Essay Contest PopeJohnPaulIAssembly2485invitesGrade7studentsintheRichmondandLadnerCatholicschoolstosubmitanessayonthetheme“LivethejoyoftheGospel”.Entriesmustbe300‐500wordstypeddouble‐spacedonplainwhitepaperwiththenameofthestudentandtheschool.Entrydeadline:April30,2015Prize:$150andplaque

Bishop Thomas J. Lobsinger, OMI Memorial Bursary Program

30bursariesat$500eachareavailabletoRomanCatholicstudentsenteringtheir2ndorsubsequentyearofpost‐secondaryeducationatarecognizedinstitutioninBC.Checkoutthetermsofreferenceandinstructionsforapplyinghere:http://kofcbc.org/files/2014/12/Bursary_Terms_of_Reference_2015.pdf

24th Joint Council Golf Tournament

Saturday,June20,2015—CountryMeadowsGolfCourseTeetimeswillbebetween7:00amand2:00pm$55pergolferincludescateredBBQlunch

$25forlunchonlyToregister,contactFrancisLee604‐231‐0666

Every Life’s Worth Living CentennialSquaretotheBCLegislature

JointhousandsofothersfromthroughoutB.C.andWashingtonStateonThursday,May14,2015forthe8thannualMarchforLife,Victoria.

Council6855willbesendingadelegationagain.Pleaseemailkofc6855@gmail.comrightawaytoletusknowyouarecomingsowecanorganizetransportation.

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND DISTRESSED MaytheLord’shealinghandsbringourbelovedbrotherKnightsandtheirfamilymembersaspeedyrecovery,alleviatetheirsuffering,anddeliverpeaceandcomforttotheirlovedones.WeaskinJesus’Name.Amen.

Bro.TonyBiroBro.RudyChamberland

Bro.JacksonValenzuelaAlmaBessuille(widowofBro.Alex)LourdesdelaCruz(wifeofBro.Roger)

Please email [email protected] or call GK Lorenzo Ranada @ 604-314-8962 for prayer request updates, additions and corrections.

MaythesoulsofourfaithfuldepartedthroughthemercyofGodrestinpeace.Amen.

AntonioPimentel,Sr.FatherofFDMBro.TonyPimentel

DavidWongNephewandgodsonofBro.AngusMacdonald

PRAY FOR OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED

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Therearemany inancialconsultantsandretirementauthoritieswhoemphasizetheneedforalong‐termcare(LTC)productforestatepreservationandfamilyprotection.Whilemanycommerciallifeinsurancecompanieshavegottenoutofthelong‐termcarebusiness,theKnightsofColumbusconsidersLTCaveryimportantpieceofthefamilyprotectionpuzzle.TheOrderhasbeenactivelyofferingourmembersthisproductfornearly16yearswithoutapremiumincreaseoncurrentpolicyholders.MemberswhowiselypurchasedanLTCplanfromtheKnightsin2000arestillpayingthesamepremiumstoday.Evenbetter,ourLTCcoverageisbackedbythefullstrengthoftheOrder,whichremainsrootedinourstrongCatholicvalues.Talkaboutstabilitywhenitcounts.

IfwehavenotspokenaboutyourneedforLTCcoverageinyourfamilyportfolio,pleasetakesometimeoutofyourscheduletomeetwithme.

Remember,long‐termcarepoliciesareunderwrittenbasedonyourhealth,andyoumostlikelywillneverbeanyhealthierthanyouaretoday.

I’mat778‐837‐[email protected].

PRAY FOR THE SICK AND DISTRESSED

MaytheLord’shealinghandsbringourbelovedbrotherKnightsandtheirfamilymembersaspeedyrecovery,alle‐viatetheirsuffering,anddeliverpeaceandcomforttotheirlovedones.WeaskinJesus’Name.Amen.

Bro.CrisantoAsisBro.TonyBiroBro.RudyChamberland

Bro.JacksonValenzuelaAlmaBessuille(widowofBro.Alex)LourdesdelaCruz(wifeofBro.Roger)NormanMendonça(fatherofDDKevinMendonça)

Please email [email protected] or call GK Lorenzo Ranada @ 604-314-8962 for prayer request updates, additions and corrections.

PRAY FOR OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED

MaythesoulsofourfaithfuldepartedthroughthemercyofGodrestinpeace.Amen.

MoniqueBourbeauMotherofBro.SachaBourbeau

XavierZuzarteBrother‐in‐lawofDDKevinMendonça

Julietd’SouzaSisterofBro.Edwind’Souza

FIELD AGENT’S CORNER LTC is an important piece of the puzzle

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APRIL 2015

MAY 2015

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1 Holy Week 2 Holy Thursday

3 Good Friday 4 Easter Vigil

5 He is risen

6 Executive Meeting 7:30pm

7

8 Marian Hour of Prayer @ 11916 Canadian Martyrs

9 4th Degree Executive Meeting 7:30pm

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12 Divine Mercy

Sunday

13 General Meeting & Election 7:30pm

14 Rosary Night 8pm Silva Residence RSVP 604-278-8031

15 Marian Hour of Prayer @ 6855 St. Paul Church

16 4th Degree General Meeting 7:30pm

17 Blood Donor Clinic 1pm-8pm Dancercise 8pm

18 Pancake Breakfast Setup 4pm Membership Blitz

19 Pancake Breakfast SARAH BP Check Membership Blitz

20 1st Degree Exemplification 7:15pm

21

22 Banner Setup for State Convention

23 4th Degree State Convention

24 3rd Degree State Convention

25 3rd Degree State Convention

26 3rd Degree State Convention Food Bank Sunday

27

28 Confirmation Mass

29 Marian Hour of Prayer @ 10681 St. Joseph the Worker Church

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Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

1 Sports Night 8:30pm—10:30pm

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4 Executive Meeting 7:30pm

5

6 7 4th Degree Executive Meeting 7:30pm

8

9 Pancake Breakfast Setup 11am

10 Mothers Day Pancake Breakfast

11 General Meeting 7:30pm

12 Rosary Night 8pm Ripplinger Res. RSVP 604-940-5355

13 14 March for Life Victoria, BC

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18 Victoria Day

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20 21 4th Degree General Meeting 7:30pm

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25 1st Degree Exemplification 7:15pm

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31 Food Bank Sunday

Daily Rosary @ 7pm weekdays And after evening Mass weekends

At Our Lady’s Memorial for the Unborn