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Fair Oaks Council #6066 Division 5/District 7 Council h p://www.kc6066.org Twi er: @KofCCouncil6066 Facebook: @FairoaksCouncil6066
“Fear Not” For Nothing is impossible with God
Inside this edi on Grand Knights Message
3 Deacon Dean Marshall Ordina on
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Adora on and Prayers
4 Golf tournament flyer
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Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries
5 Mothers Day Spiritual Bouquets
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First Degree Anniversaries
5 Rummage Sale
New Knight
5 Mothers Day Roses
Lent and Fish Fry Recap
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6-7 Evening of Tes mony and Flyer
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Knight and Family of the Month
8 Safe Environment
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District Deputy Message
9 Insurance Agent Message
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Council & Our Community
10-11 Membership Drive
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Wheel Chair Breakfast
12 Lent 2019 Faith and Life Ac vi es
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Annual Voca on Ministry Dinner
12 Calendar
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Officers Michael Ochoa
GK 916-730-3178 DGK Pat Miles
916-849-8698
Chaplin Rev. Fr. Aldrin 916-967-1229 Basarte Chancellor Frank 916-337-9171 Abi-Nader Warden Trevor 916-396-5775 Harris Lecturer Bill 916-802-5271 Heilmann Inside Guard Rex 916-724-9645 Dinneny Outside Guard Ben 916-586-1661 Hanneman
Recorder David 916-508-5216 Wagner Trustee 1-Year Bruce 916-769-6300 Fairchild Trustee 2-Year James 916-801-9373 Carlson Trustee 3-Year Dave 916-716-5187 Murray Advocate Walt 916-961-4698 Schaff Treasurer Rod 916-961-6167 Tarrer Financial Secretary Patrick 916-961-8652 Wagner
Program Director
Patrick J Miles
Faith Director
Chuck E Friedrich
Cursillo Round Table Chair
Chuck E Friedrich
Community Director
Christopher J Ward
Habitat for Humanity Chair
Michael Ochoa
Life Director
Douglas A Crumley Jr
Pro Life Couple
Monica and Douglas A Crumley Jr
Health Service
Vacant
Public Rela ons
Andrew J Cunha
Navigator Publisher
Andrew J Cunha
Family Director
Mark A Montalvo
Membership Director
Francis J Abi-Nader
Recruitment Commi ee 1
Howard W Tank
Recruitment Commi ee 2
John P Brennan
Recruitment Commi ee 3
Mar n T Burgermyer
Reten on Chairman
Patrick J Miles
Insurance Promo on
Howard W Tank
Voca ons Round Table Chair David R Murray
“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Someone told me recently that volunteering with the Knights is just a way socialize. It is not “real work, it’s an opportunity to have fun and interact with others in our community.” When I first heard these comments and I had a hard time understanding this point of view. I thought, how can he say that after this past year? With the new Knights of Columbus “Faith in Action” program, our council took great efforts to meet Supremes’ challenge and the challenge of our own District Deputy to focus our events around, “Faith”, “Community”, “Family” and “Life”. We aren’t a “social club”, the Knights of Columbus offers men a place to lead their families and communities in faith and service and put their Faith into Action!
Awards applications in time for the State Convention later this month, I realized we need to do a better job in telling how we bring Christ to others. With as much compliments as we’ve gotten on the Navigator this year, we’re making another change. Throughout the pages of this publication look for any of the four icons above as you read the articles or thumb through the photos. We going to start to organize our Navigator to draw attention to our response to faith, community, family and life. All our events and program revolve around these four categories. As the Faith in Action Guide Books2 says, “woven within these four categories is the opportunity to share something that all generations and cultures within our organization seek
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in their membership in the Knights of Columbus. The Faith in action model allows us to come together to share our faith, celebrate fraternity with our families, and do what we do best — stand shoulder to shoulder in service to our community and to defend life at all stages and in every condition.” That is the Knights of Columbus. That is the perception I want our council to leave for the next generation. – GK Michael Ochoa
it hit me like a ton of bricks. Just because “Supreme” changed, their emphasis to “Faith in Action” on July 1st 2018 that doesn’t mean it erased the memory or perceptions of the Knights right here at St. Mel. Then I remembered the article I read on the Supremes’ Website called, “For the Knights of Columbus, it’s more than a fish fry”1 I realized although our Knights narrative changed nationally, I need to do a better helping to change the narrative locally. We are social, but we are not a social club. We are the hand and legs of Christ here to spread the good news to our families, our parish community and greater community. Simply put, we bring Christ to others! As the officer team completed the State May 2019 Navigator
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“For the Knights of Columbus, it’s more than a fish fry.” h ps://cruxnow.com/ sponsored/2019/03/07/for-the-knightsof-columbus-its-more-than-a-fish-fry/ dated 3/7/19, last accessed 4/16/19 2
Faith in Ac on Guide Book, KofC, Publica on 1059 dated 8/18, New Haven, CT
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ADORATION CHAPEL SCHEDULE Tuesday Morning 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM
Name
Phone #
May
June
Mike Ochoa Bill Jones John Brennan Jim Carlson
916-730-3178 916-966-3911 916-967-1738 916-801-9373
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4 11 18 25
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Our Church offers perpetual adora on of Jesus Christ truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. We invite you to come adore our Lord in our Chapel of the Holy Eucharist. The Council has reserved an Adora on Hour between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM each Tuesday. If you want to be added to the rota on schedule, contact The Navigator’s publisher.
Please Pray For
Please keep the following Knights and their families in your Prayers: David AbiNader, Delores Bousliman, (wife of deceased Knight Lloyd Bousliman), Brian Condon, George Chillemi, Al Dennis, Joe DiSessa, Fidelis Eke, Miguel Escobar, Michael Fox, Dan Heisler, Kathy Knutson (wife of Knight Ken Knutson), Paul Parker and wife Gerrie, Kim Tank (wife of Knight Howard Tank), Tony DiNapoli (Brother in law of Vic Warnerdam), Father Joshy Mathew, and Diane Buzzard (brother Melvin Buzzards wife).
ADORATION & BREW
First Wednesday of every month
Also, please pray for the souls of all our deceased Brother Knights including: QC Miles, father of DGK Pat Miles, SK Jerome Centabar, Mel Recacho, Dennis Reibold, Diana Fischer (wife of deceased Knight Warren Fischer), and Brother Carl Lang
To add or remove names in this sec on please contact, Navigator Editor, at AndrewJCunha@gmail.com
FRATERNITY OF FATHERHOOD
No better way to start the month! Spend time with Third Wednesday every month men in front of Jesus. It’s like a mini-retreat! AdoThe Fraternity of Fatherhood is for all men. Our ration and a brew. Meet at St. Mel Chapel. at 7PM. We desire is to serve the Lord in all areas of our lives and to pray together to The Lord then grab a quick brew with especially model our fatherhood after the example of friends at Fair Oaks brew pub. God the Father and His goodness. There is a trust, friendship that is fostered in Christ. Real men- real talk! “You learn to serve as St. Joseph did and realize that God has entrusted His children to your fatherly care”! Fr. Santan Pinto, SOLT (9/13/47 -12/16/11) Meet at Denny’s in Orangevale 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Contact: Mike Allison text: 916- 834-6226 Meallison5@gmail.com
“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Wedding Anniversary
Birthdays
Years
Anthony Pesce
2 Kathy Pesce
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Joseph Sunquist Leonard McManus
2 Pat Wagner 3 Ross Broadley
17 17 Carol & Victor Warmerdam
Ma hew Helgeson Malcolm Macdonald
4 August Caryl 5 James Cerato
20 Rosalie & Manuel Duenas 21 Kathleen & Christopher Anderson
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Joshua Beigel
8 Maryanne Povey
Mar n Baker Trevor Tank
8 Virginia Williams 8 Richard Hoisington
21 Judy & Joel Obayashi 21 Stephanie & Joshua Beigel 23 Bridget & Gregory Sheppard
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George Kolenski Rohja Tjhin Richard Phelps
10 James Monk 10 Mary Colleen Pugno 14 David Condon
Donald Purdy
15 Karen Ochoa
Ma hew Davis
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Elisabeth & Michael Hummer
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24 Denise & Timothy O'Connors 24 Laura & Brendan O Neill 31 Martha & Daniel Styer 31 Susan & John Petzold
Dear all Knight Wives, If we have missed your anniversary we want to express our deepest apologies. We know our system is not up to date. Please no fy FS Pat Wagner if we have missed you. Thank you
First Degree Anniversaries Day
Howard Tank Robert Laywell Mark Swink Rodd Tu o Richard Welsh Jack Roland Paul Duncan Jerry Buckman Vince Negrete Eric Honig Stephen Holtzclaw Clement Dougherty Melvin Buzzard May 2019 Navigator
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2019 Lenten Fish Fry Event Recap By GK Michael Ochoa
the numbers. Combined this event totaled 437 hours in 6 weeks! principle reasons for adding this event to our event calendar: year after lent Christine Brennan asked me if I’ve ever considered 1. Increase the attendance for Stations of the Cross chairing a Fish Fry here at St. Mel. I told her I actu- 2. Build community ally had, but I wasn’t sure if I would have enough support to pull it off. I knew the volunteer effort it would take and I knew I couldn’t pull this off without the support of our pastor, parish and council. She and her amazing husband, our worthy DD John, both dedicated themselves to pitch in if I ever decided to chair this event. She planted a seed. When I was elected Grand Knight I met with Father Aldrin to review the calendar of events I was developing, I included the fish fry. Fr. Aldrin loved the idea! Then I ran the idea past our Parish Business Director Bob Mayer, he loved the idea too! I knew then I didn’t have any more excuses and added it to my proposed 2018/19 event calendar. I’m eternally grateful to our Council for approving. When Lent 2019 rolled around and I had to put my plan into action, I dusted off the event reports for the St. Joseph Delta Council 10702 fish fry that I helped
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run for 3 years. I used these reports for our council budget and planned for $5,500 for gross receipts. Knowing we had some hard capital investments to make I budgeted $4,300 expenses for $1200 in proposed earnings. It turns out our fish fry did very well. We collected $4479.68 in gross receipts and $2515.54 in expenses. We raised $2,818.14 in net earnings. Our capital investment was only $273.86, much less than planned. I had no idea this event would draw 42 people to volunteer. I also certainly didn’t fathom the idea that 11 of 22 Knights that volunteered haven’t helped for any Knights event in years! Nor did I realize 6 of our wives would also jump in! The table above breaks out
Volunteers
“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
ask any of our deacons they will tell you, If theyouattendance at Stations of the Cross was up. The fish fry is a motivating factor to get our brothers and sisters to spend their Fridays in Church and with their faith community. Moreover, yes we filled that Doheny Hall for 6 weeks! But I have to say, the fun wasn’t just made by those attending our fish frys. Ask any of those 39 volunteers
you, next year make the time and get involved. I thank everyone who helped this event. I especially thank my family for donating your time both in helping at the event and the sacrifice while I was away. Finally, I want to thank my boss who I think sometimes thought I was moonlighting as a restaurateur rather than volunteering my time at church!
how much fun they had! Working the fish fry was great fun. Sure, we worked hard, but we did it with enthusiasm and teamwork. We shared the same purpose. If you can’t remember the last time you volunteered for something that brought you joy I challenge May 2019 Navigator
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Knight of the month
By: Brother Mike Allison
Brother Gary McCollum, GK Michael Ochoa and Brother Ken Knutson Not pictured: Michael Karelius and Brother Jim Phillips
Family of the month
Brother Gary and Brenda McCollum with son Andrew (far le ) and son Doug (far right) with wife Stephanie and adorable daughter. Not pictured daughter Stephanie “Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.� Proverbs 27:17
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A Note from District Deputy John Brennan
programs help us evangelize our faith by helping others and bringing them closer to God through us. And the Life programs help us show our commitment to the value of every single life. Is there anything you can do to be practicing your faith any better? Many people find it difficult to make changes on their own, but think about this: you belong to the finest Catholic fraternal Order and there are Brothers in your Council that would be happy to take the journey with you. Offering your time and your talents is the beginning. You will get more out of practicing than you put in.
Practice and Preparation
My son and I are planning to run our second marathon together on June 2nd, just weeks away. To run a marathon, you don’t just wake up one morning and decide, “I’m going to go run 26.2 miles today”, without proper planning and preparation. That is, if you want to succeed without too much agony. You know, even with proper planning and preparation, things can still go wrong. In our first attempt together, we fin- Vivat Jesus, ished, but we missed our goal time. If at first you John Brennan don’t succeed…. District Deputy If we just continued to go through the motions of running, it’s not likely we will reach our goal. Our train- District 7 ing has included practicing faster short runs, slower long runs, and taking nutrition and water breaks over miles and miles of roads and trails. Through hard work and being focused will give us a better chance at achieving our goal. All of this practicing is to help make us stronger and better at what we are doing. It won’t be by accident if we are able to obtain our goal
this time. I was recently reminded of a phrase I’m sure we all have heard before about practicing. The phrase I’m referring to is the one when a person is revering to someone else as being a “practicing Catholic.” What comes to mind when you hear that phrase? That’s a loaded question! Depending on who you ask, you are likely to hear many varied definitions. What is your definition? Like running, if I’m just going through the motions of my faith, I’m not going to grow and become stronger in my beliefs. Unlike running, as I get older and my running skills and abilities are diminishing (my fastest days are definitely behind me!), I can still grow and strengthen my beliefs by practicing my faith through piety, study, and action (Cursillo anyone?).
If you are interested in being an officer next Colombian year, contact our appointed nominaon commodity DGK Pat Miles, or DD John Brennan
Faith in Action – it’s a reoccurring theme! What a wonderful way to improve your life. The new Faith in Action programs offer so much to help you practice Catholicism. The Faith programs are intended to help you study your beliefs. Our Family programs are designed to focus on the domestic church, the family unit, and make it stronger. The Community May 2019 Navigator
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Council & Our Community
“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.� Proverbs 27:17
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person or $500 for a sponsored table of 8. Sponsored tables have their wine provided as well as special dessert trays, and will be given preference to have a seminarian/ priest/religious sit at their table. If you are unable to atBy, SK Bruce Fairchild tend, perhaps you could pay for someone with limited Thank you to everyone who joined us April 7nd for our funds. annual Pancake Breakfast to support the American All proceeds from this annual event helps ensure that the Wheelchair Mission through the Knights of Columbus. Vocations Ministry at St. Mel continues to offer reThere are 100 Million people in the world who need a sources to those discerning God’s call. Additionally, the wheelchair but cannot afford one. The American Wheel- monies this year will go toward the reception on June 2 chair Mission is a non-profit organization with a goal to for our very own Dean Marshall after his ordination. deliver brand new, free wheelchairs and mobility aids to physically disabled children, teens and adults throughout ______________________________________________ the world who are without mobility or the means to acA son of St. Mel to be ordained quire a wheelchair. Since 2003, the Knights of Columbus has funded the delivery of tens of thousands of to the Priesthood this June wheelchairs around the world, and right here at home. A nine-day novena will begin on May 22-31 for Thousands of veterans and their families across the United States in need of wheelchairs have received new mo- Deacon Dean Marshall as he prepares for his ordination bility, and honor the Knights with to the priesthood. Look for the novena in the pews and the vestibule beginning May 18. their thanks and prayers.
Wheelchair Sunday Pancake Breakfast April 7th
Through the volunteer efforts of On Tuesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. St. Mel is hosting a Holy Council 6066 and the generous Hour for the 2019 Ordinands. contributions from many individuThis is a time to gather round al St. Mel parishioners and brother our soon to be new priests and Knights, this year we will be maksurround them with our prayers. ing a contribution of just under Light refreshments will be avail$2,400 to this very worthy cause. able afterward. At our significantly discounted price of $150 per wheelDeacon Dean J.B. Marshall, a chair, this translates into 16 lives that will be positively parishioner of St. Mel Parish, is transformed by your generous efforts. I am so proud of scheduled to be ordained to the all the volunteers who came early and stayed until the priesthood on Saturday, June 1, very end for the contribution of your time and talents to 2019, 10 am at the Cathedral of this effort. Thanks also to those who attended and made the Blessed Sacrament. All are a financial donation to this worthwhile effort to bring invited to attend this special ochope and mobility. casion, and no tickets are required. Bishop Soto will also ____________________________________________ ordain Deacon Steven Wood (home parish St. Theresa in Calling all Knights (and wives Auburn), Deacon Manuel Rodriguez (home parish St. Basil, Vallejo) to the priesthood and Ryan Patrick Mahar and families) (home parish St. Patrick, Grass Valley) to the TransitionPlease join us on Saturday, May 18, 2019 for our 3rd al Diaconate. Annual Vocations Ministry Dinner with our semi- On Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the 10 am Mass, Father narians & religious art silent auction. This year, Marshall will offer his first Mass of Thanksgiving here at you will hear from our seminarians their discern- St. Mel. Mass will probably last 1 ½ hours and is truly a ment path on their way to the vocation of Priest- joyful celebration. Dean has invited several of his fellow hood. We will also be joined by the Diocesan Vocations seminarians as well as some of the priests from Mt. AnOffice staff, Father Memo Hernandez, Sister Maria and gel to assist him at this Mass. Marisela. We have invited several religious sisters to join us as well. Additionally, we have obtained several The Vocations Ministry will host the reception in the pieces of art done by priests, religious, seminarians, and Parish Center after this Mass from 11:30-2 pm. Please those discerning a vocation to the religious life which we RSVP to the office no later than Tuesday, May 28, to will auction off. This allows you to take a piece of sa- ensure that we have enough food to go around. Seating cred art home with you. Hopefully, the artists will be is limited to 250, so please RSVP early. A suggested donation of $5 per person is requested and can be paid at able to join us as well. the office. Tickets are on sale now through May 13 and are $30 per “Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAIR OAKS COUNCIL 6066
TEE IT UP FOR CHARITY THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAIR OAKS COUNCIL HAS BEEN ACTIVE SINCE 1968 AND RESIDES AT ST. MEL CHURCH IN FAIR OAKS. THE FUNDS WE GENERATE FROM THIS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT PROVIDES THE PRIMARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR OUR ANNUAL CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE MEMBERS AND WIDOWS OF OUR COUNCIL IN NEED, ST. VINCENT DePAUL, SCOUTING AND MANY OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.
IN ADDITION TO THE CHARITIES WE SUPPORT ANNUALLY, THIS YEAR, WE ARE DEDICATING 30% OF ALL FUNDS RAISED TO THE VETERANS COMMUNITY CENTER IN CITRUS HEIGHTS.
THEY ARE A LOCAL NON- PROFIT
ORGANIZATION, MANAGED BY JIM AND GENE ROUNSAVELL, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES FREE AND COMPREHENSIVE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
The Veterans Community Center is located in Citrus Heights. It is the only community center like it in our area. The closest veterans community centers are in Fresno a n d R e d d i n g . Yo u c a n g e t d e t a i l e d i n f o r m a t i o n a t t h e i r w e b s i t e : www.veteranscommunitycenterch.com/blog They provides the following services: Direct and Aid Veterans for earned Benefits; Direct Veterans to programs for dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anger Management; Teach disabled veterans to play golf using their Paragolfer; Provide a place to go to meet other veterans; Open Monday Friday 9am - 1pm (Lunch served every Tuesday and Thursday for Veterans!). The center was originally founded to, and still does, teach disabled vets to play golf. The center, however, has expanded its scope of support to all vets. Sometimes, we forget the vets who served without visible wounds.
To promote and strengthen the patriotic spirit of the civic community, here’s a quote that brings it all home: When the peace treaty is signed, the war isn't over for the veterans, or the family. It's just starting….. Karl
TEE IT UP FOR CHARITY REGISTRATION FORM FAIR OAKS COUNCIL 6066
SATURDAY, AUG 3, 2019 RANCHO MURIETA GC
The Knights of Columbus Fair Oaks , Council 6066, will host our annual golf tournament to benefit the Veterans Community Center in Citrus Heights and other local charities The Entry Fee is $150 per person (includes box lunch (provided by Kira Marquis/National Lab), range balls, golf cart and dinner (Dinner only $40). Entry fee is $160 after June 30th. Registration is 10:30
-12:00PM with a shotgun start at 12:30PM. You are not required to register as a foursome. Putting contest is optional. FUNd package is $35 dollars (with entry fee) $40 if separate… Complimentary bottle of wine; 1 extra stroke: 3 additional raffle tickets; 1 extra drink ticket; Men & Women Longest drive; 3 closest to the pin contests plus day on the green hole: If everyone on the team buys
the mulligan package then you get a Bonus: No drive requirements for the team, hit it and rip it; ONE “throw for the team … More to come !!! Check the appropriate boxes below (Please Print) Name ________________________________ Phone __________________________Golf and Dinner Name ________________________________
Phone __________________________Golf and Dinner Name ________________________________
Phone __________________________Golf and Dinner Name ________________________________
Phone __________________________Golf and Dinner GOLF & DINNER: $150x___= ____________
DINNER ONLY (or extra): $40x ___=____________
MULLIGAN: $35x ___=____________
TOTAL SUBMITTED: $____________ Submit your entry forms before July 20th by mail; drop it off at the Parish Center or you can also make payments by simply using your credit card over the phone to make your reservation. Just contact PGK SK Jim Carlson (Parish Office) 916-801-9373
PLATINUM…$1000 4 Rounds of Golf plus Business/ Personal Advertisement GOLD……….$750 2 Rounds of Golf plus Business/ Personal Advertisement SILVER………$500 1 Round of Golf plus Business/ Personal Advertisement CORPORATE……..$200 Business/Personal Advertisement PERSONAL…..$20 OR MORE Sponsor information provided to us will be shared with the Veterans C e n t e r, K o f C a n d o u r l o c a l community in appreciation for your support. Chairman:Tony Luza (916) 794-6092 or pa.tonyluza@yahoo.com Golf board; Don Wagner, John Brennan, Chuck Friedrich and Jim Carlson. Payments for golf participation/ dinner tickets and /or sponsorships can be sent to: Fair Oaks Council # 6066 P.O. Box 1180
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Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquets Coordinator Brother Knight Sergio Perera During the weekends of 4/27-28 & 5/4-5 our council is seeking volunteers to assist at the front entrance of the church to distribute Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet/ remembrance cards for loved ones. Every card collected will be set on the altar during all masses on Mother’s Day Weekend. We are grateful for one of our most recent transfers to our council, Brother Sergio Perara for stepping up to assist in coordinating this effort. Please sign-up at https://signup.com/go/FycJeuH to help him after each mass for the next two weekends, we only need or 2 Knights per mass. All proceeds from the Spiritual Bouquet go to the Bishop Gallego Maternity Home (BGMH), please ensure all checks are payable to BGMH. If you have any questions about the program or would prefer to volunteer in person, please contact Brother Knight Sergio Perera at 858-413-5450.
ST. MEL PARISH RUMMAGE SALE—JUNE 21st – 23rd Event Chairs GK Michael Ochoa and Trustee Jim Carlson The Father Richard Doheny Religious Education Fund and Fair Oaks Knights of Columbus, St. Mel Parish Rummage Sale is right around the corner! Proceeds from the rummage sale support seminarians and scholarships for catholic high school education. This event has been successful over the years due to all the generous donations each year and the many volunteer hours provided by the knights and parishioners. Now is the time to start gathering those treasures you no longer use yet have more life in them. We will be collecting your donations of usable items on the following days: Sunday, June 16th – Noon to 3:00 PM & Monday, June 17th thru June 20th – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM If you are able to volunteer, we would really appreciate your help. We need help during these collection times, in the mornings after Mass from June 17th – June 20th to help sort items, during the sale times on Fri-day, Saturday, or Sun- day, June 21st– June 23rd and help after the event clearing Doheny Hall the following week in the evenings. We need you, please do what you can help, this is a very labor intensive event! The first volunteer meeting is Wednesday, May 22nd in the Parish Center Conference Room at 6 PM Several shifts are available to volunteer please sign-up here: https://signup.com/go/ckmKRFV or contact GK Michael Ochoa at 916-730-3178. Any amount of time you have available will be appreciated greatly. To work as a volunteer for this event, all knights are required to have completed their Safe Environment Training for the Diocese and obtain finger printing.
“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
You Are invited to attend an evening of Testimony Who doesn’t love a good conversion story? Join us for an evening of uplifting story, song and dinner! Be inspired! All free! Bring a friend! Where: St. Mel’s Parish Center, 4748 Pennsylvania Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628 When: Sat. May 11, at 5:45 p.m. Sponsored by St. Mel’s RCIA
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Brothers, if you have not yet completed the Diocesan Safe Environment training and would like to do so, you can attend the training on Friday May 31st at 6pm in the St. Mel Parish Center. Live Scan will also be available for you to complete your fingerprinting requirement if you, as a member of the Knights of Columbus, plan to volunteer on Parish property for any function.
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completed every 3 years. Individuals who are current with Shield the Vulnerable training (the previous Diocesan program) will be current with the Safe Haven training. This is available for you AND your spouse.
In an effort to maintain our council ELIGIBLE MEMBER VOLUNTEER LIST please contact GK Mike Ochoa if you are interested in taking this trainThe Safe Environment training is free while ing. Our parish safe environment liaison is the cost to complete the fingerprinting is coordinating the training for us and will be approx $12.00. Completion of the Diocesoliciting all ministries to participate but san Safe Environment Program is only a she needs 20 RSVPs total. requirement to be a volunteer on parish property, not a requirement to be a Knight Please RSVP to GK Mike at of Columbus. mnkochoa@pacbell.net or 916-730-3178 if The Safe Environment training is to be you are planning on attending.
Knights of Columbus Activity
Diocesan Requirements
Knights of Columbus Requirements
Membership
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Council Meetings
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Church Ministries & Parish Ministries
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KofC Youth Activities on Parish Property
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KofC Youth Activities off Parish Property
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“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.� Proverbs 27:17
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Shred Event Protect your Identity It’s time to shred old bank statements, credit card bills, and other personal documents you no longer need.
Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus Council 6066 and The Fr. Richard Doheny Religious Education Fund
June 22nd - 9am - Noon Location - St. Mel Church Parking Lot Suggested Donation: $5/bag, $10/box
And don’t forget - E-Waste Recycling E-Waste recycling containers will be available Sunday, June 16 from Noon - 3pm and June 17 - 20 from 4 - 6pm Suggested donation amount varies by item
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MAKING A DIFFERENCE FOR LIFE
Recently I lost a dear friend of mine. He had a small life policy with another company under $100k in value. A small retirement fund that he was putting money into. My friend a lifelong Catholic, a Brother Knight passed away at the age of 58. Most of us would consider this too early for our Lord to call someone home but unfortunately we have no control over his plan for any of us. A lot of the Brother Knights I visit feel they are set. This week I had an appointment with a Brother Knight who knew about our appointment but wasn't there. He left the entire meeting up to his wife because he had to plan out some cooking event! My time is valuable is so is yours. I set time aside from my work and family to help families plan so they do not end up in the same predicament as my friend did. The Brother finally showed up as his wife and I concluded our meeting. She had told me that he took the 50% pension option at his job. I asked her what she was planning on doing when her income drops off by 50% when he passes. There was the deer in the headlights look. He remained silent. I informed them that there are two options, one is life insurance to create a pension to replace the one from his job and the other is a settlement option on his retirement funds which will provide guaranteed income with no market risk. Keep in mind that we take on market risk when we are trying to grow our money prior to retirement. Once we are in retirement mode we want guaranteed payouts and limited or no risk as we will need those funds to get us through retirement in case the good lord doesn't call us home early. In closing my friend has four kids, two adults and two minors. His wife will reach the "blackout period" with social security survivor benefits on three of the four kids. She will receive no survivor benefits until she is 60(7 years) and only benefits on one of the four kids. How do you prevent this from occurring with your family? You take 30 minutes out of your valuable time to sit down with me and learn how the Knights will protect you in a Catholic way, a way our founder would be proud of. And not leave your family destitute.
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Membership by SK Frank Abi-Nader, Chancellor
"When the Venerable Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, he did so for three reasons: to support men in their faith, to bring greater charity to their communities, and to protect the financial stability of their families.". Our Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, makes this statement as part of his welcome video to First Degree Knights. As Knights we continue to be guided by these founding principles. and more. The Knights of Columbus charity extends beyond our Council 6066 into areas of our state where disaster has occured and throughout the world through actions by our Supreme council. Bring these points home to prospective members and anyone interested in the Knights of Columbus. The various insurance plans available to members are designed to protect families from devasation in case of injury or death. The gift of faith is heightened when members pray and serve and learn their faith with their brothers, Lasting friendships are formed. Someone will always be there to lend you a hand. When talking to a propesctive Knight let him know he will be joining a group of friends who share his values of faith and family. ___________________________________________
RCIA – Evening of Testimony GK Michael Ochoa
In support of the St. Mel Parish RCIA program, our council is sponsoring their Evening of Testimony where some of their RCIA Students and others share their conversion stories. Participants are encouraged to bring their non-Catholic and not yet Christian friends and family to this event. They are hoping that after hearing their stories attendees might consider joining our RCIA class of 2020! Our council will provide the food, and our Worthy Advocate and Brother Knight Bill Heilmann may even provide some music! The event attendances is typically small, about 50. Their speaker list so far it includes Claude Jones, Karla Jardon, and former Knight Tony Quezeda. The event will finish at about 7:30 p.m. We need about 6 volunteers to help support this event, see https://signup.com/go/WfAtoan or contact me to learn how, we have shifts from noon to 8:30. I highly encourage if you cannot volunteer, please support the event by attending. You'll hear some awesome first hand conversion stories that will surely make an impression. There is no charge to attend. This event is one of the ways our council is supports the propagation of our faith and the RCIA program.
“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Special thanks to Fr. O’Connor who celebrated mass during the weekend and lead the prayers prior to the final blessing at each mass. Thank you Fr. O’Connor!
Lent 2019 Faith and Life Activities Complete! By GK Michael Ochoa
For the first time ever this council launched two new activities that are core activities for the Knights of Columbus Faith and Action Program: Consecration to the Holy Family (Family) and Novena for Life (Life). Consecration to the Holy Family activity was designed to encourage families to attend Mass, pray together, go to confession together, attend Stations of the Cross as a family, and together recite the Conse-
cration Prayer prior to each evening meal and prior to the start of Sunday Mass. The weekend prior to the start of Lent we introduced this program to the parish with announcements at each Mass. In addition, we asked families to commit themselves to prepare for the consecration by signing up on-line or in the back of the church. As a result, just under 10 families from the parish officially signed up. The consecration happened on the weekend of April 6-7 where every family recited the prayer for the Consecration to the Holy family from the KofC prayer card. Our council distributed approximately 1000 of these prayer cards (or copies of copies) prior to each mass. May 2019 Navigator
The KofC intends for the Novena for Life for the protection of life with a sustained prayer intention of the Church, and in particular of the Knights of Columbus. It’s clear the Knights remain firmly committed to defending the right to life of every human being – from the moment of conception to natural death. Our council commemorated and bolstered this important cause with a novena, nine days of sustained prayer, to build up a culture of life in our parish, homes and wider community. All in our council were encouraged to signed up for the 9 day Novena for Life from
April 4 to April 12. I happily participated in this event with only a small handful, representing only 5%, of our council brothers. I am hopeful next year the interest in this Novena will grow. I know I got a lot out of this novena.
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men’s
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Friends & Family Night
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Friday, May 3, 2019
St. Mel Parish - Fair Oaks - 7:00 P.M. FREE event for the entire community. Men, women & children are all welcome. You won’t want to miss this very special evening of fun and faith! Followed by FREE Leatherby’s Ice Cream Social! Aaron Thompson proves to be an inspiration to those
around him, expressing his Catholic spirituality through song & personal relationships. Hope-filled themes, driving rhythms and dramatic yet sing-able melodies... We’re in for a musical treat.
St. Mel Music Director & Recording Artist
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Serves as the Vocations Director for the Diocese of Joliet. After a stellar baseball career in high school, Fr. Burke went on to play baseball at Miss. State, where he played in the College World Series. Father now travels around the diocese encouraging men and women to lay down their lives for Christ.
IT’S TIME FOR MEN TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE!
Saturday, May 4, 2019
One Day Men’s Retreat featuring Fr. Burke Masters Mass, Talks, Famous Catered BBQ Lunch.
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May 2019 Navigator
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May 2nd Scholarship Applications Submitted 2nd Pre-Meeting Meal and General Business 4th & 5th Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet available after Masses 5th Coffee and Donuts 11th RCIA Evening of Testimony 11th & 12th Mother’s Day flowers after each mass 16th Officer Planning Meeting 18th Vocations Dinner 22nd Rummage Sale Volunteer Meeting (6 PM Parish Center) 25th & 26th Food Basket Collection 27th Memorial Day
June 1st Dean Marshall Ordination 2nd Coffee and Donuts 6th Pre-Meeting Meal and General Business Meeting 6th Council Officer Elections 6th Scholarship Awarded 9th Father’s Day Spiritual Bouquet available after Masses 16th Father’s Day 16th Rummage Sale Donations Begin 17th-20th Rummage Sale Donations/Set Up 20th Officer Planning Meeting 21th-23rd Rummage Sale (Volunteers Needed!) 30th KofC Columbian Year End
Fair Oaks Council # 6066 P.O. Box 1180 Fair Oaks, Ca 95628
“Iron is sharpened by iron; one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
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