Knights of Columbus ❖ St. Joseph Manyanet Council No. 5567 ❖ Wheaton, Maryland
Vol. LV, No. 5 Published Monthly November, 2019
Grand Knight’s Message
Welcome to November 2019. October flew by very fast. October 2019 was a busy month for our Council’s
different activities. The first activity was the delivery of 300 Boxes of Joy to St. Jude Catholic School on
Thursday, October 3. We participated in the Rosary for Life held by Council Mater Dei outside of Wildwood
Medical Center on Sat, 10/5. Fr. Francisco from St. Catherine Laboure asked us for support for the Healing Mass
with Fr. Martin Scott on Mon, 10/7. Our Social Meeting was incredible. Brother Knights with families and friends
gathered together to fill Boxes of Joy to help the poorest children in Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guatemala, El
Salvador and Nicaragua. We started with 43 boxes filled with love and hope and all of us had a great time. 24
people showed up to this activity on Thu, 10/10 and after that, the boxes were delivered to the Drop Off Center
at St. Jude Parish declaring the DOC officially opened.
Oct 12 was a very busy day. We started the day with the Polar Plunge fundraiser at Chick-fil-a in Laurel for the
Special Olympics in Maryland; then the Rosary Crusade hosted by PGK SK Danny Orino and Lady Nelly Orino.
Finally, we went to the Columbus Ball at BWI Marriott where the Car raffle tickets stubs were returned. Total
tickets sold by our Council, 3,014. What a great effort! Next day, on Oct 13 we had our Annual Cookout at St.
Catherine Laboure and had a great turnout, around 40 people gathered sharing delicious food, sang karaoke,
played activities and had lots of fun, even some of us had a great cigar.
Another busy weekend came by; Sun 10/20 started very early at St. Catherine Laboure with the Olive Wood Sales
at all masses at Russell Room, then we delivered Boxes of Joy to parishioners of St. Jude at 10:30 am and 12:30
pm masses and finished with the Soccer Challenge despite the pouring rain. We were able to do it indoors at
Madigan Hall and we had 23 participants.
Finally, the last weekend of the month of October we had at St. Jude the Membership Drive at all masses, the
Tootsie Roll Collection and giving away more Boxes of Joy.
I want to thank everyone for participating in these activities. You, with the help of the families and friends, are
making a difference in all we do.
It is great to celebrate all that we have done, however there is still much to do going forward. We need more
members to get involved. We can be more effective if we can distribute the responsibilities to other members.
Please consider attending the Business Meeting to see how you can get involved supporting the Council.
If you have not been active in the past, I challenge you to find a way to become more involved in one or more
activities we have for this Fraternal Year. Please make an effort to support these programs, do not assume that
someone else will do it. Many of our activities require a donation of one or two hours of your time. That is all! I
guarantee that you will receive more in return.
As always please keep all of our clergy, our sick members, all of our departed brothers and our families in your
daily prayers.
God Bless you and Vivat Jesus!
Alexander Lopez Bueno
Grand Knight
KNIGHTS’
Communiqué
Council Officers
Rev. Valentine Keveny Honorary Chaplain 301-424-5550
Rev. Don VanAlstyne Honorary Chaplain
Rev. Francisco Aguirre Chaplain 301-731-7556
Rev. Robert Kosty Chaplain 301-946-8200
Rev. A. Gabriel Fermin Chplain 301-946-8200
Rev. Ron Carillo, S. F. Chaplain
Rev. Mr. Alan Jeeves Assoc. Chaplain 301-946-6672
Alex Lopez Bueno Grand Knight 240-277-8202
Gavin Pereira Deputy Grand Knight 301-949-5710
Yan Orellana Chancellor 301-518-3501
Tony Brito Warden 301-768-3174
Roger Szabo, PGK Financial Secretary 301-466-3831
Ponce Teran Treasurer 301-603-8449
Manuel Fuentes Advocate 240-277-6461
Paul Lindekugel Recorder 301-351-8468
Chris Colburn Lecturer 301-408-3773
Seth Asso Inside Guard 717-341-0726
Frank Carroll Outside Guard 301-340-0969
Cesar Sanchez, PGK Trustee 3 Years 240-705-1048
Danny Orino, PGK Trustee 2 Years 202-550-4991
J.P. Flagg, II, PGK Trustee 1 Year 301-929-0799
Faith in Action Programs Gavin Pereira Program Coordinator 301-949-5710
Faith
Marvin Padilla Community 301-942-2143
Mike Holder, PGK Family
Danny Orino, PGK Life 202-550-4990
Cesar Sanchez, PKG Retention Chairman 240-705-1048
Communiqué Paul Lindekugel Editor 301-351-8468
Bob Kammer, PGK Publisher 301-847-9820
Council Website www.kofc55677.org
Fraternal Benefits Representative Brian C. Graham 301-962-0045
MoneyOne Federal Credit Union 301-925-4600
www.moneyonefcu.org
Birthday Greetings
Happy Birthday to our Brother Knights who
celebrate a birthday in November!
Kevin Steyer – 7 Jaime Bernardo - 18
Michael Boursiquet – 10 David Bloodgood - 23
Jerry Hadley – 12 David Strobel - 26
Joseph F. Zuppo – 14 L. Bekingalar - 30
Please Remember in Your Prayers:
Luke Barr, grandson; and Bernadette Barr, daughter
of Bernard Wikramanayake ❖ Connie Berens,
mother of Pattie Kane ❖ Harry Canter ❖ Christina
Cooper ❖ David V. Dube, Jr. ❖ Patrick J.
Freimuth , PGK❖ Chris Glaser, Jr. ❖ Thomas
Strobel ❖ Charles Hudson ❖ John Kominski ❖
Alfio & Rosemary Mazzaglia ❖ Gloria Pelletier ❖
Roger Vales ❖ Mary Wells (Bob Kane’s Sister) ❖
William Cooper ❖ Nimal Perera’s Daughter Savini
❖ Fr. Val Keveny ❖ Ron Dunn ❖ Jack McCue ❖
Bill Hanna ❖ Maria E. Cooper, daughter of
Christina Cooper (widow of George Cooper) ❖
Carl Dabbs, PGK ❖ Orlando Lau ❖ Marlene
Trimble ❖ Chris Glaser ❖ family of Ted Sintetos
❖ Mary Masto ❖ Sharon Kassel ❖ Peter Latora
❖ Dawn Szabo ❖ Alice Clair ❖ Aristotle Prado’s
Nephew ❖ B.G. Thompson, PGK and his wife
Caroline ❖ Fr. Alphonso Carew ❖ Joe Fantom’s
daughter ❖ the Grandfather of Danny Grant ❖
John Naughton ❖ Wally Stack, PGK ❖ Melba
Aquedulo, grandmother of Alex Lopez-Bueno ❖
James Stack ❖ Elvira Oriño ❖ Oliva Bell Monte,
grandmother of Cesar Sanchez-Luna ❖ Bob, PGK
& Carol Kammer ❖ Ed Nedimala ❖ Martha
Gomez ❖ Pedro Esteban, ❖ Dale Trott, State
Deputy ❖ Dan O’Conner ❖Bill Trimble, PGK ❖
❖Frank and Judy Carroll ❖ John Durbin, ❖ Son
of Wayne Davis ❖Deacon and Diana Chaput ❖
Deacon Rafael Pagan ❖ the People of Sri Lanka ❖
the People of Cameroon ❖Roger Szabo, PGK ❖ Melba Agudelo and Antonio Bueno, grandparents
of GK Alex Lopez Bueno ❖ Ed Padgett ❖Ponce
Teran’s Mother ❖ John Winfrey, State Warden ❖
Hayes Family ❖ Marta, sister of Cesar Sanchez
Luna, PGK ❖Catalina Chavarriaga, wife of Alex
Lopez Bueno, GK ❖
Degree Exemplifications – District 18
ADMISSION
Nov. 14 St. Manyanet, Wheaton 8:00pm
Dec. 3 Rock Creek, Bethesda 8:00pm
FORMATION
Nov. 20 St. Elizabeth, Rockville 8:00p
Chaplain’s Reflection
In the Gospel of Luke that was read on the 21st Sunday Ordinary Time (13:22-30), two passages are presented
that would seem to be possibly related to each other, but are not. In the first passage, someone asks Jesus,
“Lord will only a few people be saved?” Jesus does not answer this question one way or the other. But instead,
He exhorts his disciples to do their best by striving to enter through the narrow gate.
In the passage that immediately follows, Jesus speaks of the “master” locking the door on people who ate and
drank with Him, and heard His teachings, but did not follow His commandments. But this was not in reference
to striving to enter the narrow gate, but rather was a specific warning to the children of Israel who believed that
being in God’s grace was simply a matter of birthright.
Since these two passages appear consecutively in the Gospel of Luke, some preachers have linked them to
assert that the path to salvation is narrow indeed. Their argument is that since the master of the house has
locked the door on many of those who “ate and drank” with Jesus; therefore, many will not be saved.
However, the gospel narratives were written some 35 to 50 years after the death of Christ. Except for the
infancy narratives, the baptism by John, and the accounts of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ, they
are basically collections of sayings that are not in any type of chronological order. Thus, the proximity of
passages in the gospel narratives do not necessarily imply any connection between them.
Indeed, the path to spiritual perfection, just like perfection in anything else, is narrow. Jesus acknowledges that
many of us will strive for spiritual perfection, but even with God’s grace, most of us, including some of our
greatest saints, will not be strong enough to achieve spiritual perfection.
But striving to enter the narrow gate is actually something that we do in our own lives. Whatever our passion
may be, the path to being really good at it is very narrow, and most of us will not be the best in the world at
anything. However, we should always should be at peace if we know that we did our best.
The spiritual life is no different. To grow in the spiritual life is hard work. It requires prayer, effort, and above
all the grace of God. Just as very few baseball players will become major leaguers, and very few musicians will
be admitted to a major symphony orchestra, very few of us will become spiritual all-stars. Jesus understands
this.
Jesus never said that only the spiritual all stars will enter the kingdom of heaven. Recall, when you were in
high school or college. Only one student graduated as valedictorian in the class, yet every student who
completed at least the minimum requirements graduated. And, even those who failed to graduate may have
been given a “second chance” to make up the work and graduate later. All of those who graduated are
“graduates” with equal standing in the world. So, it will be in heaven.
But, as the second passage reminds us, heaven is not a birthright. You cannot graduate from school by eating or
drinking with the faculty and sleeping through class. You have to do the work.
God loves all of us. He does not want any of us to fail. He will give us the benefit of every doubt. While we
should always strive for the narrow gate, above all else, God simply wants us to do our best. Doing our best is
all that God asks of us, and it is all that we can ask of ourselves.
Rev. Mr. Alan Jeeves
Associate Chaplain
Council 5567
From the District Deputy
Dear Brother Knights, Friends & Family,
It’s hard to believe that we are only a few short weeks away from Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Advent. Our time is
precious and the older we get, the faster that time seems to pass. During my tenure as District Deputy, I have greatly
enjoyed serving our brother Knights, their families and the parishes associated with the 5 councils of District 18. I am
daily amazed and energized by the countless acts of faith filled good works performed by our councils. Having spent over
a year and a half in this post, I have begun to recognize a formula for success that when utilized by our councils – delivers
amazing results every time.
That formula includes identifying a program leader / chair who will diligently work to insure the following:
1) Obtaining the pastor’s support and participation 2) Thorough planning 3) Promotional activity & good
communication (bulletins, emails & pulpit announcements) 4) Inclusion of Knights, their families and
parishioners to carry out the program. 5) Inviting potential new members to join our ranks 6) Creating a program
report that can be used in the future as a blueprint for success.
But above all, our programs should begin and end with prayer. Each of our programs should be an extension of our
holy religion guiding us to put our Faith into Action. As I mentioned, our time is precious and yet we waste so much of
it on pursuits that frankly lack any real value. I don’t mean to say that our leisure time, our gaming or our channel surfing
are not at times, well deserved. We all need a break from the crush of our work and daily responsibilities. Down time
matters. But for many of us (including myself) “MY” time is often just that, time for me and no one else.
This past week, after coming home late from a degree – I was surprised to see the light still on at home. My wife usually
goes to bed early and that night she had stayed up to watch the Nationals in the World Series. As I came in the front door,
I yelled “Hello” to my wife upstairs and said, “What did I do with myself after work before I joined the Knights of
Columbus?” Without hesitating she replied, “You watched TV!”And she was right! So, how has the Knights of
Columbus changed my life? Quite simply, by affording me a near endless series of opportunities to live out my faith.
Consequently, I have been blessed to meet and work with some of the finest Christian men and women I have ever
known. What a great gift those Knights and their families have been! It’s hard for me to put into words. Membership in
the Knights of Columbus has changed my life by giving me opportunities I could never have imagined!
As we move into the month of November, may we all consider the abundant gifts
that have been ours in this life. As my mother would say, “Blessings pressed down
and overflowing.” Let us consider the great gift of our families, our friends and our
faith. And reflect that one day, we will all stand before the throne of God. And in
that moment, outside of time – we will be asked to answer for the manner in which
we spent our minutes, our hours and our days. I would suggest that at that moment,
looking back across the years, each of us would give anything for one more chance
to reorder our priorities and how we spent our time.
As Knights, we are truly blessed to be part of a fraternal Order, 2nd only to Holy
Mother Church in providing opportunities to put our Faith into Action. Whether it
be standing up for the dignity of every human life or celebrating the beauty and
sacredness of the Christian family – we do not stand alone. As we serve the
hungry, the disabled and the persecuted – we offer public witness to the truth of the
Gospel and we do not stand alone. As signs of contradiction to the times in which
we live, we offer our time and our talents selflessly out of love for God, our
neighbor and our country. We stand in solidarity with our holy priests and bishops
and we honor the holy priest who founded our Order over 100 years ago. United with his mind and mission, we
remember that charitable works form the foundational bulwark of our Order. We are not just good deed doers. We are
Catholics guided by faith!
I hope and pray that each of you has a blessed month and that we all consider the many blessings that God has given us. I
look forward to seeing you in November! All the best and Vivat Jesus!
Bill Newbrough – District Deputy #18 – MD Jurisdiction
Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars
NOVEMBER
Event: Boxes of Joy Week
Date: Nov 2 through Nov 10
Location: St. Jude Catholic Church
NOTE: We will be receiving boxes of Joy in the Breezeway during this week. Nov 3 from 1:30 pm -3:30 pm and Nov 9 -
10 from 2:00 pm to 6:00, the Drop Off Center is open to everyone who want to drop off their boxes. All other days the
collection of boxes will be “By appointment only” as per Cross Catholic Outreach webpage.
Event: Tootsie Roll Collection
Date: Nov. 2, 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Giant Food at Montrose Crossing Shopping Center, corner of Rockville Pike and Randolph Road.
NOTE: The Tootsie Roll Collection is conducted throughout the state of Maryland, and it benefits those with intellectual
differences. Your families can participate while having fun.
Event: Shepherd’s Table
Date and time: Nov 13, 5:00 pm
Location: 8106 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910
Register at: https://shepherdstable.volunteerhub.com
NOTE: For more information talk to PGK Bill Trimble
Event: Memorial Mass
Date and time: Nov 7, 7:00 pm
Location: Chapel of the Holy Family Seminary. 401 Randolph Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904
NOTE: Please plan to attend to this event. Every year we gather together to honor those Brother Knights and Ladies who
have gone before us.
Event: STRONGER, Retreat for men
Date and time: Nov 9, 9:30 am to 3:15 pm
Location: St. John Paul II National Shrine. 3900 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC 20017
Register at: https://strongerretreat.eventbrite.com/
NOTE: Stronger is a men’s retreat and a response to Saint John Paul II’s call to “be strong with the strength of faith…
Today, more than in any other age, you need this strength.” It is informed by the life and teachings of Saint John Paul II
and offers men ongoing formation and mentorship in living Catholic lives to their fullest potential. Registration closes
Friday, November 8 at 12:00 p.m.!
Event: St. Jude Bulldog Bolt
Date and time: Nov 9, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Location: St. Jude Catholic School
NOTE: SJCS will host their 7th annual Bulldog Bolt 5K and Fun Run. (Course Marshalls needed)
Event: Delta Church Drive/Tootsie Roll
Date: Saturday 9, Sunday 10
Time: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm vigil masses, 7:00 am, 8:30 am (Spanish), 10:30 am, 12:45 pm (Spanish). Please plan to attend.
Location: St. Catherine Laboure Church
NOTE: Membership Drive. Please have the Prospective page on your cellphones.(http://bit.ly/Council5567)
For the Tootsie Roll Collection, your families can participate while having fun.
Event: Admission Degree (1st Degree) & Business Meeting
Date: Nov 14
Time: Candidates should arrive 7:30 pm
Location: St. Catherine Laboure Room #11
NOTE: It will take place during our regular Business Meeting to welcome new member to our Council. This is a nice
opportunity to join fellow members in witnessing the lessons of the 1st Degree, enjoy fellowship with Brother Knights and
strengthen your relationship with the Knights of Columbus.
Events, Continued from page 5
Event: Boxes of Joy. Pick-up and Truck Loading
Date and time: Nov 15, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Location: St. Jude Catholic Church
NOTE: Cross Catholic Outreach has scheduled the truck to pick up all the Boxes of Joy collected during the week of
Boxes of Joy.
Event: Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Date & Time: Nov 23, 8:00 am
Location: Giant of Aspen Hill
NOTE: After we get the Turkeys and fixings at Giant, we will deliver them to St. Jude and St. Catherine Laboure
Parishes.
Event: Tootsie Roll Collection
Date & Time: Nov 27, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Outside Giant Leisure World
NOTE: Great opportunity to fundraise this program to help people with cognitive disabilities
DECEMBER
Event: Olive Wood Sales
Date & Time: Dec 6, 7 and 8 (hours to be described)
Location: Saint Jude Catholic Church
NOTE: Event sponsored by the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation.
Event: Shepherd’s Table
Date and time: Dec 11, 5:00 pm
Location: 8106 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910
Register at: https://shepherdstable.volunteerhub.com
NOTE: For more information talk to PGK Bill Trimble
Event: Social Meeting
Date & Time: Nov 12, 8:00 pm
Location: St. Catherine Laboure Room #11
Event: Christmas Tree Sales
Date & Time: Dec 13, 14 and 15 (hours to be described)
Location: St. Jude Catholic School
Note: This fundraiser directly benefits our own Council. Frank Carroll will have sign-up sheets at the business meetings.
Event: Christmas Ham Giveaway
Date & Time: Dec 21, 8:00 am
Location: Giant Aspen Hill
Event: Council’s Christmas Party
Date & Time: Dec 21, after 5:00 pm mass
Location: St. Jude Catholic Church. (Room to be described)
NOTE: Bring a dish to share to Brother Knights and families.
Event: Rosary/Business Meeting
Date & Time: Dec 26, 7:45 pm
Location: St. Catherine Laboure. Room #11.
NOTE: Rosary starts at 7:45 pm followed by our last Business Meeting of 2019
Grand Knight’s Reflection
Sometimes life is hard, but if we feel it cruel, we should perhaps look inside. We have ample capacity to be
strong, recover, and decide to be happy in spite of everything. I decide to be happy. You can do it too.
Think that the only thing that ANYONE can take away from you is the freedom of your thoughts and feelings.
You can control everything, except your way of thinking or seeing things.
* That is something that only belongs to you.
* In you, is the power to choose how you want to be.
It is necessary to face the fears, with a reality that often has nothing beautiful, but in doing so that helps us
define what the response we will give before the situation.
Only you know what the answer to all your fears will be. But there is something that is in your favor: that
EVERYTHING depends on you, you know how to solve the situation, only you.
In life you go through many situations of pain, good and bad experiences, absences of those we love and who
are no longer at our side today. Many are the tears that were shed or that still sprout. Humiliation and suffering
we will have gone through in life, but in spite of all the black that is the panorama, the DECISION is yours, you
can change your environment and paint it with the colors you want. You decide, the choice is yours! If you
only see a cold and gray world, it is because you want it to be that way.
Change is up to you, nobody can live life for you – we have freedom of thought, freedom to do or leave what is
wrong with us.
It’s our time, it’s our world, don’t live a life you don’t want, DECIDE. Do not fall for the mistakes of those
people who never change anything, some things in life may never change, but you can do it, YOU CAN IF
YOU WANT. If for some reason you are experiencing some grief, sadness or frustration, you can decide how
to react to what happens to you!
If you want, today you can feel jealous, anger, hostility, fear, guilt, worry, shame or resentment. You can feel
all this if you decide. Or you can also feel calm, hope, faith, love, joy and many other feelings that give you
stability when you decide to think optimistically and positively.
Realize that what happens to you is not what affects you: It’s how you react to those situations.
For the next few days keep this in your mind, and repeat yourself in the mirror that it is only up to you to decide
how to feel, because when you have the ability to CHOOSE, you can also face your problems. The solutions
are within you. DECIDE to be happy, you deserve it, don’t let anyone steal your dreams and happiness. Only
you can choose how your life will be. They can help you, but YOU DIRECT YOUR OWN LIFE.
Happiness is within you. You have the ability to CHOOSE. Someone like you is capable of this
and much more. BE HAPPY don’t be afraid, God is always with you, never forget this.
November, 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
All Saints
All Souls 2
Tootsie Roll
12-4 at Giant
3
4 5 6 7
Memorial Mass
7pm
8
Men’s Retreat
9:30-3:15
SJ Bolt 9-11 9
Delta Church/
TR @ SCL
10
Delta Church
& T.R. -SCL
11 12 13
Shepherd’s
Table 5pm
Admission 14
Deg./Bus. Mtg
8pm
15
Boxes of Joy
Pick-up
16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Turkey
Giveaway 8am
24 25 26 27
Tootsie Roll
Collection
28
Thanksgiving
Day
29 30
Boxes of Joy Week – Nov. 2-10
Memories from October
Left: Rosary for Life Outside Wildwood Medical
Center in Bethesda.
Below: Healing Mass at St.Catherine Laboure Church
with Fr. Martin Scott
Boxes of Joy Program: Left: Council Fills Boxes.
Below: Opening of the Drop-off Center @ St. Jude
Left: Columbus Day
Charity Ball at the
BWI Marriott.
Right: Visiting Fr.
Ron Carillo and Fr.
Nick at Holy Family
Seminary in Silver
Spring.
Memories from October Continued from Previous Page
Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge
Fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A in Laurel Council Fall Cookout at St. Catherine’s
Olive Wood Sale at St. Catherine’s Soccer Shootout Challenge at St. Jude’s
Vocations Corner
Worthy Brother Knights, it is important for us to pray for our priests and seminarians. In an un-Godly world,
we are being attacked by the devil, and so are priests. The lack of vocations and increased press releases on sex
abuse are why we must pray and fast. The times may seem difficult, but that is why we are here – to push back
against the tide and to bring people closer to God and strengthen our priests. Also, don’t forget to send a
donation to the Retired Priests Fund. The collection is this month.
Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity
At the end of each calendar year, the Supreme Council requests a report of every Council’s fraternal activity in
during the current year. The survey is due back to Supreme by January 31, 2020. Every Brother in the Council
can help with this by submitting his fraternal activity on Form 1728A, the Survey of Fraternal Activity. Please
fill out the form, downloadable from: http://www.kofc.org/un/en/forms/council/individual_survey1728a_p.pdf.
You can print the form out, fill it out, and email it to SK Alex Lopez Bueno, the Grand Knight: [email protected], or mail it to the Council’s address: St. Joseph Manyanet Council #5567, P.O. Box 6033,
Silver Spring, MD 20906.