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1 | Page Council Website: www.KofC6855.ca Chaplain Monsignor Dennis Luterbach Grand Knight Kevin Mendonca 604 275-9226 Financial Secretary Alberto Nisperos 604 275-7426 Field Agent Jose P. Cabalu 778-837-2317 District Deputy #23 Ed Panes 604 271-8732 OCTOBER 2013 NEWSLETTER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS 2013-2014 Grand Knight KEVIN MENDONCA Deputy Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA Chancellor ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ Lecturer FRANCIS LEE Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 JACK COURSOL Inside Guard 2 ALAN VEARY Inside Guard 3 SEAN FOX Outside Guard 1 CATALINO ORILLANEDA Oustide Guard 2 WILFREDO SINCONEGUE Outside Guard 3 MANUEL TOLENTINO Trustee 3 Year FRANCIS YONG Trustee 2 Year EFREN GUANZON Trustee 1 Year JOHN KOOP Immediate Past GK EDGAR C. URSUA Dear Brother Knights, We have just concluded our month of October with our devotion to our Lady – The Daily Rosary that was supported by the different groups of the parish and a growing number of parishioners. It is very encouraging to see some young teens coming out each week and joining us to honour Mother Mary. I hope we have a better turn out of our membership in May when we start our May devotion to our Lady. We need to lead by example and what better way to teach our children then by getting them to say the Rosary with other parishioners. We had a very successful Awards and Anniversary Night and a big Thank You to all brothers and families that came out and showed your support. The reviews received after the event was very good and it only goes to show that when we support each other and work together the results are astounding. The coming months are going to be busy for everyone and I request brothers and families to think about sharing with those less fortunate as this is the season of sharing and an opportunity to do some good deeds for the upcoming advent season. We have started the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation Drive in our council. A simple donation of $150 can make a difference in someone’s life around the globe where there is no barrier of cast, creed, gender or religion. Imagine your simple donation of $150 can change someone’s life forever and you cannot fathom the joy it brings to them by your generosity. Let us build ourselves also spiritually by attending mass more frequently, visiting the adoration chapel to thank our Lord for all that we already have rather than to go and pray when we have a problem or face a difficulty. Let’s learn to pray and give thanks and I am sure the Holy Spirit will protect you from difficult situations. After watching the movie ‘The Triumph’ the apparitions of Our Lady at Medjugorje which is still happening, we as men of faith and Knights of Columbus need to emphasize even more on the power of prayer and living a simple life and putting our faith before all our materialistic desires. Vivat Jesus! Kevin G. Mendonca Grand Knight Archbishop Duke Council 6855 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855 St. Paul Parish 8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2L2 CANADA A subordinate council in District 23 of the Knights of Columbus, British Columbia and the Yukon In service to one In service to all

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Council Website: www.KofC6855.ca

Chaplain Monsignor Dennis Luterbach Grand Knight Kevin Mendonca 604 275-9226 Financial Secretary Alberto Nisperos 604 275-7426 Field Agent Jose P. Cabalu 778-837-2317 District Deputy #23 Ed Panes 604 271-8732

OCTOBER 2013 NEWSLETTER

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

2013-2014

Grand Knight KEVIN MENDONCA Deputy Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA Chancellor ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ Lecturer FRANCIS LEE Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 JACK COURSOL Inside Guard 2 ALAN VEARY Inside Guard 3 SEAN FOX Outside Guard 1 CATALINO ORILLANEDA Oustide Guard 2 WILFREDO SINCONEGUE Outside Guard 3 MANUEL TOLENTINO Trustee 3 Year FRANCIS YONG Trustee 2 Year EFREN GUANZON Trustee 1 Year JOHN KOOP Immediate Past GK EDGAR C. URSUA

Dear Brother Knights,

We have just concluded our month of October with our devotion to our Lady – The Daily Rosary that was supported by the different groups of the parish and a growing number of parishioners. It is very encouraging to see some young teens coming out each week and joining us to honour Mother Mary. I hope we have a better turn out of our membership in May when we start our May devotion to our Lady. We need to lead by example and what better way to teach our children then by getting them to say the Rosary with other parishioners.

We had a very successful Awards and Anniversary Night and a big Thank You to all

brothers and families that came out and showed your support. The reviews

received after the event was very good and it only goes to show that when we

support each other and work together the results are astounding.

The coming months are going to be busy for everyone and I request brothers and

families to think about sharing with those less fortunate as this is the season of

sharing and an opportunity to do some good deeds for the upcoming advent

season. We have started the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation Drive in our council.

A simple donation of $150 can make a difference in someone’s life around the

globe where there is no barrier of cast, creed, gender or religion. Imagine your

simple donation of $150 can change someone’s life forever and you cannot fathom

the joy it brings to them by your generosity.

Let us build ourselves also spiritually by attending mass more frequently, visiting

the adoration chapel to thank our Lord for all that we already have rather than to

go and pray when we have a problem or face a difficulty. Let’s learn to pray and

give thanks and I am sure the Holy Spirit will protect you from difficult situations.

After watching the movie ‘The Triumph’ the apparitions of Our Lady at Medjugorje

which is still happening, we as men of faith and Knights of Columbus need to

emphasize even more on the power of prayer and living a simple life and putting

our faith before all our materialistic desires.

Vivat Jesus! Kevin G. Mendonca Grand Knight Archbishop Duke Council 6855

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855

St. Paul Parish 8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 2L2 CANADA

A subordinate council in District 23 of the Knights of Columbus, British Columbia and the Yukon

In service to one

In service to all

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FIELD AGENT’S MESSAGE

Jose P. Cabalu, FIC, CHS Field Agent

Protecting your family… business?

You already know that the Knight of Columbus is here for all your personal and family financial protection needs, but did you know that the Order can help secure your business too? As your Knights of Columbus field agent, I can help you protect the continuity of your business for years to come.

Business insurance is the term used in the insurance industry to describe the use of life insurance and disability income insurance to solve certain financial needs of businesses and their owners. The products offered through the Order can cover many needs, such as:

Economic loss to the business when a key employee dies; Disposition of a business owner’s interest upon death or other separation from the business;

and Attraction and retention of valuable employees.

If you’ve worked hard to establish a business, you owe it to yourself and your family to learn about the opportunities that the Knights of Columbus can offer.

With protection for the family, the business, the farm, retirement, long term care and disability coverage, the Knight of Columbus truly is your shield for all the elements of your life.

Contact me today to schedule a meeting. I am at 778-837-2317 or [email protected].

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LET US KEEP OUR DECEASED BROTHERS OF COUNCIL 6855 IN OUR PRAYERS.

MAY ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE

UPON THEM.

MAY THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST

IN PEACE.

Bro. Lucien Ayotte Bro. Stan Barrett Bro. Alex Bessuille Bro. Walter Beck Bro. Mike Brady Bro. Joe Casavent Bro. Tom Clancy Bro. Mauro Cecconi Bro. Ed Clay Bro. Rev. Francis Doyle Bro. Francis Dowling

Bro. Larry Doyle Bro. James Engler Bro. Philip Fernandes Bro. John FitzGibbon Bro. Bert Fox Bro. Bill France Bro. Eugene Gauthier

Bro. John Harrison Bro. Vince Harrigan

Bro. Marcel Huel Bro. Michael Jordan

Bro. Mackey Kelly Bro. Barna Kover Bro. Gilberto Magsajo Bro. Bill Mahoney Bro. Bert Mallon Bro. Desmond Montague Bro. Walter Nezil Bro. Carlito Osario Bro. Jean O’Shaughnessy Bro. Gerry Puchalski Bro. Francis Phang Bro. Joe Perpick Bro. Tom Perrins Bro. Bob Roy Bro. George Roche

Bro. Peter Santos

Bro. Peter Scheveck Bro. Edward Shepherd Bro. Rev. Thomas Shiel Bro. Dick Summerbee Bro. Terry Trainor Bro. Joe Vaz

IN MEMORIAM

A 9:00 am NECROLOGY MASS will be celebrated in honour of our deceased brother

knights on November 3, 2013 at St. Paul Church.

Followed by 11.00 am BRUNCH at Abercorn Inn with our widows as our guests.

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MOST VALUABLE PLAYER RYCE SARGEANT

This year’s fall campaign kicked off with Mass at Holy Name Parish on September 23 and ends on November 3rd. Deputy Grand Knight Lorenzo Ranada and wife Julie represented St. Paul Parish at this Mass.

October 6 was the day St. Paul Parish stood on guard for the unborn at the Vancouver vigil site, BC Women’s Hospital. This was also Respect Life Sunday and traditionally the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, great lover of all God’s creation and namesake of our Pope Francis.

The prayer vigil started at 6am under the escort of our early bird Knight Bro. Tony Banting and ended at 8pm with DGK Bro. Lorenzo Ranada doing wrap-up. All throughout the day, a steady stream of Knights and their families, as well as other St. Paul parishioners joined in to pray for an end to abortion.

We thank God for this beautiful autumn day on which we stand united to proclaim the sanctity of life and to give public witness that life is a gift to be cherished from conception to natural end!

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Once again for the 2nd

year we held our month of October Devotion – The Daily Rosary to our Lady every evening around 7.30 pm or after evening mass over the weekends. We are very fortunate to have a great number of devoted members and parishioners that came out every day and joined us in praying for the general intercession for peace and for our fight for pro- life causes. In the weeks leading up to the start of the Rosary we were fortunate to have brothers that lent their talent and skill in beautifying the little niche we have for our Lady outside the Adoration Chapel and it’s through the effort of Bro John Koop who worked on the lights on Mother Mary’s crown and Bro Roger Delacruz who mended and repainted the statue for us in time to start the Rosary on October 1st. This statue dedicated to the memory of the unborn was funded by our Late Bro John Harrison and was undertaken at various stages in completion by a group of our brother knights and families. Among them were Late Bros Gerry Puchalski, Jean O Shaughnessy, John Fitzgibbons, Tom Perrins and John Kalley. Also members, our very active brothers like Peter McDonagh, Rod Winning, Mike McAtasney, Marcel Shellekens, Ron Keras, Tony Pimentel, Albert Quilay, Elio Gasparetto, John Koop, Alberto Nisperos, Edgar Ursua,

Kim Ng and Stan Leong. I am sure there must have been more brothers that lent their support and assistance in creation of the beautiful place. This project even went on to win the council a State Award at the BC and Yukon State Convention in the Millennium year.

We are grateful to

our brother knights

because it is

through their effort

and foresight we are

able to pay homage

and venerate our

Lady every day

when we pass by

the Church and are

able to have the

May and October

Devotion. It is even

greater to see other

groups of the parish

taking a keen

interest in joining us for the rosary and I would like to

thank the Lifeteen/Spirit Group for their dedication of

leading us in the

rosary and also the

CWL and Legion of

Mary for their

support.

On the conclusion of

the Rosary a small

gathering was held

for all who attended

the last 31 days and

we thank Bro Francis

and Joan Lee, Bro

John & Lolita Ty that

undertook to lead us

in prayer for our

October Devotion.

OCTOBER DEVOTION - THE DAILY ROSARY

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AWARDS NIGHT AND 37th

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

OCTOBER 19, 2013

GK Kevin Mendonca welcoming everyone

Our appreciation to our Chaplain Msgr. D. Luterbach, Fr. E. Kulling and Sr. Guadalupe & Sr. Maureen Teresa

The multi-cultural Fashion Show showcased Charter GK Frank Kowenhoven & wife Enika and Charter member Bro Peter McDonaugh & wife Kathleen

A Big Thank You to all Bro knights and spouses who represented their country of origin and portrayed the multiculturalism of Council 6855

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A few of the Merit and Appreciation Certificate recipients - A Big Thank You to all Bro knights and spouses for their support

Lady of the Year Award – Lyce Rozario

MAJOR AWARDS 2012 – 2013 presented by Worthy State Deputy Ed Shawchuk and his wife Lady Sandra

Community Service Award – Bro Randy and Gaizel Aclan

Membership Award – Bro Rolando Sarmiento

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Sportsman of the Year Award – Bro Mel Ison Unsung Hero Award– Jack Coursol

Iron Man of the Year – Bro Sean Fox Family of the Year Award – Bro Manny & wife Elizabeth and daughter Megan Tolentino

Culture of Life Award – Bro Lorenzo and wife Julie Ranada Outstanding Couple of the Year Award – Bro Rudy and wife Gladys Chamberland

Knight of the Year Award – Bro Alberto Nisperos IPGK Edgar Ursua receiving the Supreme Past Grand Knight Certificate

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GK Kevin Mendonca receiving the Star Council Award Bro Jesisto Sabado receiving the BC and Yukon Knight of the Month for September 2013

Bro George Po receiving the BC and Yukon Knight of the Month for August 2013

District Deputy #23 Ed Panes introducing the Keynote Speaker BC and Yukon State Deputy Ed Shawchuk

BC and Yukon State Deputy Ed Shawchuk rendering his inspirational address to members and guests

A few old favourites enjoyed by all, Thank you to our very talented Bro knights and spouses

The 37th Anniversary and Awards Night was well attended by members, spouses and families. We are grateful to our Chaplain and Pastor Msgr. D. Luterbach, Asst. Pastor Fr. Edwin Kulling and Sr. Guadalupe and Sr. Maureen Theresa for joining us in our celebration. It was an honour to have among us Charter GK Frank Kowenhoven and his wife Enika and many of our past grand knights from our council. Our guests for the evening included our Fourth Degree Master SK Tony Pimental and Lady Lurdes, District Deputy #23 Ed Panes and his wife Lady Maribeth. Our Keynote Speaker for the evening was BC and Yukon State Deputy Ed Shawchuk and we are grateful that he was able to alter his schedule and be present at this auspicious celebration along with his wife Lady Sandra Shawchuk.

The evening was enjoyed by all and many thanks to all members and spouses who helped make this a memorable evening.

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The Knights of Columbus has been supporting this organisation since 2003 and has become a

partner in providing this wonderful service to our brothers and sisters in this world. So far the

foundation has been able to reach those that are stricken by War, Old Age, Sickness and other

forms of calamites in this world and has delivered wheelchairs free of cost to places such as Cuba,

Mexico, Poland, Philippines, Afghanistan, Iraq, Dominican Republic and also here at home in

Canada and the USA just to name a few.

The Mission of this foundation is

- Raising awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities.

- Delivering mobility into the lives of those who have no means to acquire a wheelchair

- Transforming lives through Mobility, and with it giving Freedom, Dignity & Hope

We have started the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation Drive here at our Council over the last few

months at our Pancake Breakfast and have also started spreading the word through our members

and families. We are determined to support donations for at least 100 Wheelchairs and have

targeted to accomplish this by December 2013. I am sure with your help and networking each

member can easily accomplish our goal. The cost of providing a new wheelchair is a mere

$150 and if each interested brother or family can support just 2 donation forms we can

accomplish this even sooner. If you would like to know more about this wonderful organisation

please visit the Canadian Wheelchair Foundation Booth set up at each pancake breakfast or visit

the website www.cdnwheelchair.ca.

Mrs. Christiana Flessner, Executive Director Canadian Wheelchair Foundation September 16, 2013

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

We had a very good turnout for our support for the Thanksgiving Food for Families Drive.

Thanks to the Food Bank Program Coordinator, Bro Alan Veary who brought it to the notice of

the Executive Committee that the quantity and quality of food donation was on the decline. A

meeting was held with a few key members and colourful posters and attractive ads were run

in the parish bulletin and emails were sent out to the general membership also to support this

drive.

We were pleased to see that our observation and quick action has reaped a good support

from the community and Bro Alan Veary and I have taken a total of sixteen boxes of food to

the food bank before Thanksgiving Day.

Our response is still having an effect as the Food Bank Box located in the church is filled to the

top almost every second day and we have been making more frequent trips to the food bank

to deliver these items.

Thank you all, brothers and families, that have come out to support this call and help those

that are in need of these essentials. Remember “What so ever you do to the least of my

brethren you do unto me “. May the Lord bless you abundantly and always keep you in his

care.

GK Kevin Mendonca and Bro Alan Veary, Food Bank Program Coordinator delivering the food donations

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FIRST DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION OCTOBER 28, 2013

Our new member Bro Gabriel Alfaro with the Degree Team and Bro Knights

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FAMILY OF THE MONTH – SEPT 2013

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH – SEPT 2013

Bro Folefac Aminkeng and family receiving the Family of the Month award

from GK Kevin Mendonca

Bro Jesisto Sabado receiving the Knight of the Month award from GK Kevin Mendonca

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Brothers please join me in congratulating Bro John and Lolita Ty as being chosen he Family of the Month

for October. Bro John has been with our council since 2008 and is currently a 4th degree member.

He has been active in the council and is there to help us with any event. Ever since he joined he has been

instrumental in recruiting new members and remains very active in council activities and is a strong

supporter of our daily rosary devotion during the month of May and October along with his wife Lolita.

Besides this they always volunteer their hours at the perpetual adoration chapel and have supported our

very own Knights of Columbus Day of Prayer that we do once a month on a 24 hours basis.

It is very gratifying to see members and spouses that contribute so much to our order and never hesitate

to take on any challenge that arises. We are blessed in abundance with such great people and Bro John &

Lolita Ty are a superb example of such people.

Thank You Bro John & Lolita Ty for all you keep on doing for the council and your commitment to the

parish and the community of St Paul parish. Keep up your good work and inspire more people to follow in

your footsteps.

Brothers please join me in congratulating Bro Alan Veary as being chosen the Knight of the Month.

Bro Alan has been with this council since 2010 and has always been an active member. He has attended

meetings, first degree, seniors’ luncheon and various other council events. He has taken a more active part

in council affairs since the last 2 years and was elected to the Executive Committee. He has since also taken

on the job behind the scene at our monthly year-round pancake breakfast and also has taken the

responsibility of the Food Bank Coordinator for ‘Food For Families’ drive for the council.

He is a pleasant quiet natured person and usually goes about his business without attracting much

attention to himself but he takes an active part at meetings and discussions and always has valid

suggestions to make this council better. It is a great joy for a council to have such strong committed

members that are always looking at ways to improve things and we appreciate all the input we receive from

him.

Thank you Bro Alan for your commitment and hard work and please continue with the excellent service that

you provide to the council.

Family of the Month – OCT 2013

Knight of the Month – OCT 2013

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November 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Inter-council Basketball

Finals

3 Choir Mass

7:30 am

Necrology Mass

9:00 am

JC Brunch

4

Gen Meeting

RM 1&2 7:30 pm

5

6

7

4th Degree Executive meeting

8

9

Pennies for Heaven Drive

10

Pennies for Heaven Drive

11 Remembrance

Day

11:00 am

City Hall Cenotaph

12 Rosary Night

Bro Reynold Lobo

13

14

15

Setup for JC Masquerade Ball

16 JC

Masquerade Ball

Pancake BF setup

17

Pancake Breakfast

18

Executive Meeting

7:30 pm RM 4

19

20

21

4th Degree General meeting

22

Day of Prayer starting midnight

23

Day of Prayer – Prolife causes

Ending midnight

24

25

First Degree

7:30pm RM 1&2

26

27

28

Choir Practice

8:00 pm

29

30

December 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 7:30 am Choir

Mass

2

3

4

5 4th Degree

Executive meeting

6

7

8

9

Gen Meeting

RM 1&2 7:30 pm

10 Rosary Night

11

12

13

14

Seniors Luncheon

15

16

Executive Meeting

7:30 pm RM 4

Christmas Sing Along

17

18

19

4th Degree Christmas Party

20

Day of Prayer starting midnight

21 Day of Prayer

Children’s Christmas Party

Pancake BF setup

22

Pancake Breakfast

23

24 Christmas Eve

25 Christmas Day

26

27

28

29

30

31

New Year’s Dinner Dance

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PRAYER FOR SICK and DISTRESSED

May our prayers continue to provide the additional help to speedy recovery and alleviate the suffering of our brother knights and knights families who are sick or in distress. This we ask in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Lucy Luterbach (Mother of Msgr. Luterbach) Bro. Neil Homol Bro. Philip Liang Antonio Ilejay (Brother in law of Edgar Ursua) Bro Larry Hauck Bro Constante Acob (Brother in law of Alberto Nisperos) Maureen Macken (Mother of Pat Macken) Bro. Jess Galo Consuelo Danoog (Wife of Bro Ernesto Danoog and Mother of Bro Ramano Danoog)

FOR THE DECEASED Reynold Cole (Father in Law of Bro. John Koop)