MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER Knights of Columbus St Charles Borromeo Council 10570 2017-2018 Officers GRAND KNIGHT Gary D Trujillo DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT Sir John L Serino CHANCELLOR Jacque Zamora FINANCIAL SECRETARY Dn Emmanuel S Olona RECORDER John A Topolski TREASURER Timothy R Bernier ADVOCATE Kevin E Georges WARDEN Edward J Torres INSIDE GUARD Leonard R Otero 3-YEAR TRUSTEE Thomas Pino 2-YEAR TRUSTEE Edward J Torres 1-YEAR TRUSTEE Joseph T Gonzales CHAPLAIN Deacon Louis J Hernandez From the Grand Knight Brother Knights, I have noticed the last few years that attendance at the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death has been in decline. However we as Knights working with our brother Knights, can change this! Ask your fellow Knight to attend the liturgy on Good Friday, March 30, also ask each brother Knight to bring his wife and kids and to extend the invitation to other families in the parish. In addition welcome your fellow council members, parishioners, RCIA candidates and the greater community to participate in Soups-n-Stations, each Friday during Lent, make them feel welcome to always attend church and church activities. Lets do what we can as Knights to change what seems to be all too normal for most people these days, which is to attend church three times a year – Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday & Christmas. We as Knights can make a difference as we stand and practice our faith “In Solidarity with our Bishops and Priests.” So invite and welcome everyone, old and young, to attend Church on a regular basis with their families and transform our parish today and every day! The below prayer, taken from the diary of St. Faustina, is said on Good Friday to mark the start of a novena in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. For additional prayers of the novena, visit ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy. Good Friday Prayer for God’s Mercy Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of your most compassionate heart, and never let us escape from it. We beg this of you by your love which unites you to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Eternal Father, turn your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the most compassionate heart of Jesus. For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, show us your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of your mercy for ever and ever. Amen. Your humble servant & brother in Christ, Gary D Trujillo, Grand Knight SERVICE PROGRAMS Programs Director Charles Atencio Youth Chairman Thomas Pino Respect for Life Chairman Thomas P Lynch Community Chairman Jacque Zamora Church Chairman Dn Emmanuel Olona Family Chairman David Ortiz FEBUARY KNIGHT OF THE MONTH EDWARD J TORRES Gazing on the Merciful Jesus A testimony about the power of Divine Mercy from Sister Gaudia Skass of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy “Many people nowadays think God is indifferent. He doesn’t care. In the Divine Mercy image, we see Jesus moving towards us. My Jesus walks barefoot, which means that his feet remain wounded. This causes him pain, but still he keeps on moving, he keeps on choosing my direction. Jesus said that his gaze from the image is like his gaze from the cross. And it’s amazing when you look into his eyes and you don’t feel any kind of condemnation.” Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!
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MARCH 2018 NEWSLETTER Knights of Columbus St Charles Borromeo
Council 10570
2017-2018 Officers
GRAND KNIGHT Gary D Trujillo
DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT Sir John L Serino
CHANCELLOR Jacque Zamora
FINANCIAL SECRETARY Dn Emmanuel S Olona
RECORDER John A Topolski
TREASURER Timothy R Bernier
ADVOCATE Kevin E Georges
WARDEN Edward J Torres
INSIDE GUARD Leonard R Otero
3-YEAR TRUSTEE Thomas Pino
2-YEAR TRUSTEE Edward J Torres
1-YEAR TRUSTEE Joseph T Gonzales
CHAPLAIN Deacon Louis J Hernandez
From the Grand Knight
Brother Knights, I have noticed the last few years that attendance at the Good Friday Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death has been in decline. However we as Knights working with our brother Knights, can change this! Ask your fellow Knight to attend the liturgy on Good Friday, March 30, also ask each brother Knight to bring his wife and kids and to extend the invitation to other families in the parish. In addition welcome your fellow council members, parishioners, RCIA candidates and the greater community to participate in Soups-n-Stations, each Friday during Lent, make them feel welcome to always attend church and church activities. Lets do what we can as Knights to change what seems to be all too normal for most people these days, which is to attend church three times a year – Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday & Christmas. We as Knights can make a difference as we stand and practice our faith “In Solidarity with our Bishops and Priests.” So invite and welcome everyone, old and young, to attend Church on a regular basis with their families and transform our parish today and every day!
The below prayer, taken from the diary of St. Faustina, is said on Good Friday to mark the start of a novena in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. For additional prayers of the novena, visit ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy.
Good Friday Prayer for God’s Mercy Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of your most compassionate heart, and never let us escape from it. We beg this of you by your love which unites you to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Eternal Father, turn your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the most compassionate heart of Jesus. For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, show us your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of your mercy for ever and ever. Amen.
Your humble servant & brother in Christ,
Gary D Trujillo, Grand Knight SERVICE PROGRAMS
Programs Director Charles Atencio
Youth Chairman Thomas Pino
Respect for Life Chairman Thomas P Lynch
Community Chairman Jacque Zamora
Church Chairman Dn Emmanuel Olona
Family Chairman David Ortiz
FEBUARY KNIGHT OF THE MONTH EDWARD J TORRES
Gazing on the Merciful Jesus A testimony about the power of Divine Mercy from Sister Gaudia Skass of the Congregation of Our Lady of Mercy
“Many people nowadays think God is indifferent. He doesn’t care. In the Divine Mercy image, we see Jesus moving towards us. My Jesus walks barefoot, which means that his feet remain wounded. This causes him pain, but still he keeps on moving, he keeps on choosing my direction. Jesus said that his gaze from the image is like his gaze from the cross. And it’s amazing when you look into his eyes and you don’t feel any kind of condemnation.”
Starting the morning off with God is the key to strength and success in your day!
ABUSE AWARENESS INFORMATION The Archdiocese of Santa Fe recently changed policy regarding the abuse awareness training for the protection of children. First, ALL volunteers MUST complete the training, whether you are in a Mass ministry or volunteer in any capacity in any parish. Second, the training must be renewed every FIVE years. The training can now be completed either at a class or individually ONLINE. And, it is completely FREE! For details, please pick up a copy of the flyer from the table in the St Charles Borromeo lobby, or visit the Archdiocese of Santa Fe’s website @ http://www.archdiocesesantafe.org/
FEBRUARY & MARCH BIRTHDAYS March 2 – Timothy R Bernier
March 15 – Robert M Algermissen March 21 – Cuong P Dinh March 25 – Mark J Wilson
April 8 – Jack I Garcia-Carrillo April 24 – Aaron J Pino April 29 – Alfred L Pino
On behalf of your Council’s Brother Knights, we wish you a very Happy Birthday!
Newsletter Submissions: Please submit anything of interest (articles, anniversaries, events, obituaries, service projects, etc) to the Grand Knight ([email protected]) by the 5th of each month for inclusion in the newsletter.
Our Guarantees Set Us Apart
Plan for this Tax Day and into the Future Dear Brother Knights: April 15 (tax day) is right around the corner. It’s become popular this time of year to encourage the opening of an IRA or similar retirement annuity, or the depositing of additional funds into an existing account, as a tax-savings vehicle. Or perhaps someone has tried to convince you to open an account, touting the rate of interest that money in one of these accounts can earn. Let me join the chorus of folks encouraging you to open or add funds to an annuity, but for a different reason. Certainly, contributing money to a Knights of Columbus annuity will allow you to save some money on your income tax return. And, our annuities do pay a very competitive interest rate, consistent with our primary goal of absolute safety of principal. Opening or adding to an annuity for these reasons, however, strikes me as taking a short-term view of a product that is designed to provide long-term security. How much security? How does retirement income that you cannot outlive — guaranteed — sound to you? Here at the Knights of Columbus, you can open a retirement annuity for as little as $300. Consistent and disciplined savings placed into that annuity over time can – properly structured – guarantee you an income at retirement that you cannot outlive. That guarantee — along with the fact that no one has ever lost money left in a Knights of Columbus annuity (remember – absolute safety of principal) — really will provide you with peace of mind. I am happy to meet with you – at your convenience and in your home – to explain in detail the benefits of opening a Knights of Columbus annuity, along with the benefits of our top-rated life insurance, disability income and long-term care insurance plans.
COUNCIL KNIGHTS IN ACTION: During January Brother Knights performed the following volunteer activities: Two (2) Brothers served as Eucharistic Ministers at two (2) different masses Three (3) Brothers served as Lectors at four (4) different masses Seven (7) Brothers served as Ushers at nine (9) different masses
Nine (9) Brothers assisted at the Burrito Fundraiser held on 2/11 One (1) Brother & one (1) family member assisted at the Confirmation Retreat held on 2/24 Four (4) Brothers & two (2) family members helped set-up and clean-up at the Family Potluck
UPCOMING EVENTS: Council events & other items of interest
March 9: Knights & Youth Group host Soups & Stations (Mass starts at 6pm)
March 10th & 11th: Green Chile Stew Fundraiser after all masses (Saturday & Sunday).
March 11: Rosary Prayer led by Knights @ 10:30am, followed by Corporate Mass/Communion @ 11am Mass
March 12: Council Business Meeting @ 7pm
March 17: Brother Mathias Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner @ St Pius High School, 4 – 8 pm
March 25: Palm Sunday
March 29: Holy Thursday
March 30: Good Friday
March 30: Jericho Walk for Life in front of Planned Parenthood, 701 San Mateo NE, 9-11:30am
April 1: Easter Sunday
April 6-8: Men’s Spirituality Divine Mercy Retreat, Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey, The Benedictine Monastery, Pecos, NM
April 6-8: Divine Mercy Spiritual Weekend Retreat, Holy Cross Retreat Center, Mesilla Park, NM
April 8: Burrito Fundraiser after Sunday Masses
April 8: Rosary Prayer led by Knights @ 10:30am, followed by Corporate Mass/Communion @ 11am Mass
April 9: Council Business Meeting @ 7pm
April 30: Family Potluck Dinner for all Council Knights and their families starting @ 6pm in Parish Hall
May 3-6: 109th New Mexico State Knights of Columbus Convention, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Albuquerque
Please note that this is just a partial list of known events, if you know of any other event please do not hesitate to advise the Grand Knight, so the event can be listed here. (Council 10570 events are listed in bold text above)
Council 10570 Family Potluck
Monday, April 30, 2018 Doors Open: 6pm
Blessing/Prayer: 6:30pm Recognitions: 7pm
Theme: AMERICAN
Bring your favorite “American” Dish or dessert and join other Knights & their families as we join
together to become one united family. (for Knights, their families & invited guests only)
“Lent is a favorable season for opening the doors to all those in need and
recognizing in them the face of Christ.” – Pope Francis
Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are the three important traditions. This Lent, we
should not simply go through the motions but really make this Lent a time of
transformation. Engage in a Lenten activity, pray together as a family, do all
you can to embrace the season of Lent.
Almighty and Everlasting God, You have given the human race Jesus Christ our Savior as a model of humility. He fulfilled Your Will by becoming man and giving His life on the Cross. Help us to bear witness to You by following His example of suffering and make us worthy to share in His Resurrection. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son. Amen
MONTH OF SAINT JOSEPH The Church traditionally dedicates the month of March to the special veneration of St. Joseph, whose feast day is March 19th. "He was chosen by the eternal Father as the trustworthy guardian and protector of his greatest treasures, namely, his divine Son and Mary, Joseph’s wife. He carried out this vocation with complete fidelity until at last God called him, saying ‘Good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Lord." - St. Bernardine of Siena. Due to St. Joseph's leadership of the Holy Family, he has been declared the protector and patron of the universal Catholic Church.
FAMILY POTLUCK DINNER – FEDRUARY 26, 2018
“If through me God helps someone today, will he not tomorrow provide for my own needs?”
