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Knights of Columbus Council #6413 and Assembly #2781Portland, Texas

In service to One - In service to all

“MEETING REMINDERS”

Ramiro Ochoa

Your Brother in Christ

Que Viva Christo Rey!

October 2019

OFFICER’S COUNCIL #6413 MEETINGThursday 3rd RE Bldg. Conference Room 7:15 p.m.

MONTHLY COUNCIL #6413 MEETINGThursday 10thParish Hall Meal 7:15 p.m. Meeting 8:00 p.m.

4TH DEGREE ASSEMBLY #2781 MEETINGThursday 17thOLMC Parish HallMeal 7:15 p.m. Meeting 8:00 p.m.

KofC members are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. You’ll find out what’s going on in our council and assembly and you will be able to take an active part by expressing your views and opinions on the issues.

Grand Knights Comments

OLMC KNIGHTS HAVE A SPECIAL VISIT!

OLMC Knights welcome a special visit from……….

More info on PG 6!

We just completed a very successful raffle drive for our council. I want to thank everyone for your efforts to make this a success. The money we raised will go to several worthy causes within our community. There are a few we will be involved in this month. Please see below for some of those details.

I had the opportunity, along with several other Brother Knights to attend the “Step into the Breach Retreat” last month. It made me recall we stand for as Knights. We are called to be defenders of our faith and to stand side by side with Jesus at the Cross. In today’s society, we need to be able to defend our faith. Are you equipped

with the tools to defend your Church? What are you doing to sharpen your “sword”? We must continually learn about our faith by attending and participating in Bible studies, retreats or conferences to arm ourselves. I encourage all Knights to make it a goal to attend at least one spiritual retreat every year.

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Officer's Meeting RE bldg. 7:15 p.m.

Council Meeting Meal 7:15 p.m.

Meeting 8:15 p.m. OLMC Parish Hall

KC Breakfast 7 a.m. -10 a.m.

Birthdays!

KC BBQ chicken & sausage sale

KC Vigil Practice 5:30 p.m.

Mass 6 p.m. Ladies Night Out

Exemplification: 1st Degree OLMC OLMC Parish Hall

6:30 p.m. Blood Drive 8:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.

4th Degree Assembly Meeting

Meal 8:00 p.m. Meeting 7 p.m.

OLMC Parish Hall

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Hwy Clean-up meet at 8 a.m. at Jr

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David Stanlee-37David Vasquez-57

Bonifacio Romero Jr-71 Robert Garcia Sr-63

Rev Mark Chamberlin-76

Jason Zipprian-45 Timothy Swindler-58 Mario Solis Jr-56

Raymond Smith-63

Luis Zarate-55Danny Jurica-71

Dr. Jerome Lee-49 Daniel Esquivel-70

Daniel King-67Greg Young-61

Juan Hernandez Jr-55

John Lytle-84

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Tucker Copeland 43

Clergy - Religious Appreciation

Banquet

Deceased Members Mass

8:30 a.m.

Feast of Our Lady

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John Dunlap-69Victor Hernandez-54

Felix Trevino-56

Rogelio Menchaca-50

Rafael Tagle-51

Mauro Rodriguez-26

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Gerardo Ruiz-29

David Calderon-53

Silver Rose

Jaime Longoria-55

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Pamper Drive

2pm to 4pmParish parking lot

Prayer to Mary Queen of the KnightsOur Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our order. Keep us true to the pledge to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues, which should characterize those specially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights we are constantly observed, our faith judged and our order appreciated. Accept O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion of thy servants, the Knights

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OCTOBER 2019

Prayer for “Good of the Order”

Dear Jesus, Devine Physician and Healer of the sick, we turn to You in this time of illness. O dearest Comforter of the Troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with Your entle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in your hands. We ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge Your holy will and know that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us. Amen.

KEEP IN PRAYERFr. Jerry Zurovetz

Edward GarciaFelipe RamirezJoe SaavadraCarlene ReedScott GroteTom Cass

Why is October the Month of the Rosary? October 10th is the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, sometimes referred to as the Feast of the Holy Rosary. The day was dedicated by St. Pius V who credited a victory over the invading Turks to the intercession of Mary through the rosary. Pope Benedict XVI described the image of Our Lady of the Rosary in a 2007 Angelus:

“The traditional image of Our Lady of the Rosary portrays Mary who with one arm supports the Child Jesus and with the other is offering the rosary beads to St Dominic. This important iconography shows that the Rosary is a means given by the Virgin to contemplate Jesus and, in meditating on his life, to love him and follow him ever more faithfully. It is this message that Our Lady has also bequeathed to us in her various apparitions.” (Benedict XVI, Angelus, October 7, 2009)

1571 - The Battle of LepantoThe victory at Lepanto is the most famous and important of the military victories through the Rosary. On October 7, 1571 the Turk's attempted to invade Christian Europe at Lepanto on the coast of Greece. The Pope asked Catholics to pray the Rosary with the intention that the Turk's attack would fail. The Christians were out numbered 3 to 1. As the Turks sailed across the sea, a sudden storm emerged and 200 Turkish ships and 50,000 of their men sank. Thanks to the Rosary prayers and against all odds, the Christians were victorious.

OCTOBER 2019 CALENDAR EVENTS:

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DECEASED MEMBERS’ MASS (Sun. 9th)On this day, we celebrate Mass starting at 8:30 a.m. in memory of our departed brother Knights and pay our respects to widows and their families. 4th Degree Honor Guard will participate and all Council 6413 members are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided at the Parish Hall after the Mass. Remember our departed brothers in your prayers.

Deceased KofC Brothers“Rest in Peace!

Knights of ColumbusA Family Organization

Rev. Herald PalmerRev. Joseph BergerRev. Vincent PatriziRev. B.J. AubertineRev .C.J. AubryRev. F. CroattoSir Knight Deacon John SutherlandSir Knight Edwin PolingSir Knight Gerald GansleSir Knight Al KollajaSir Knight Joe HornSir Knight Kenneth Voges

Sir Knight David CassarlySir Knight Percy ArmentorSir Knight Gene E. MatochaSir Knight Pete HermannSir Knight Alfred MatochaSir Knight Jose PosasSir Knight Arturo VasquezSir Knight A.J. CessacSir Knight Duane ReedSir Knight Percy SabedraSir Knight Alton JonesBrother Knight William CochranBrother Knight Frank

Brother Knight Santiago RodriquezBrother Knight John LucyBrother Knight William MatochaBrother Knight Zeph PeaseBrother Knight Robert SutherlandBrother Knight Earl HillerBrother Knight Victor ArrisolaBrother Knight Richard ShultsBrother Knight Richard Phillipson

Treasured in our hearts you’ll stay, until we meet again some day, may God hold you in the

palm of his hands, Rest in Peace.... Remembering our Brother Knights!

HIGHWAY CLEANUP (Sat. 15th at 8 a.m.)Brother John Panek, Council Community Director, invites Brother Knights to join himself, Boy Scouts, and other faithful regulars in our council’s quarterly highway cleanup. We are responsible for the stretch of Wildcat Drive starting vicinity of the stadium/Jr. High to its intersection with Memorial Blvd. Please meet at the Jr. High marquee. Come help.

If you are not receiving our KofC reminders and info via text or email and would like to. Please send us an email to kofc@olmcportland.com and include your complete phone number i.e. (361)876-XXXX, email address and full name. Once we receive it we will gladly add you to our contact distribution list.

KofC PAMPER DRIVE (Sat. 5th and Sun. 6th)The Knights are holding a pamper drive on the 5th and 6th before and after each mass. We have taken the leg work out and made it simple for you. Simply donate $10 and we will purchase the pampers and place a red sticker label with your name on the pamper bag. All donation proceeds will go towards the Portland Pregnancy Center in Portland. The Knights will be taking donations after each mass on Saturday and Sunday.

MONTHLY MEETING (Thurs.10th)Brother Knights, attend the regular meeting and participate in discussions regarding the council’s programs and activities. Invite your spouse/family for the pre-meeting meal and good fellowship. Meal at 7:15 p.m. For your enjoyment, the menu will consist of oven barbecue mesquite grilled hamburgers, with all of the trimmings, oven baked french fries, & or chips. salad, tea with ice cream & desserts. . Meeting begins at about 8:15 p.m.

ARRIVAL OF SILVER ROSE (Sun. 6th - 11th)The Silver Rose will arrive at our parish and be placed in the Adoration chapel.

KNIGHTS’ CHOIR (Sat. 12th)The KofC choir will be singing at the Saturday evening (6:00 p.m.) Choir practice at the Daily Chapel at 5:30 p.m. Ladies Night Out will be in Corpus at CAFE ITALIA" eating place. Located At  4117 S Staples St #200, Corpus Christi, TX 78411 Phone # 361-929-5835.

1st Degree (Tues. 15th) Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Portland. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. Help recruit for the continued growth of our council. Submit Form 100’s for reading and approval at our regular meeting, October 10th.

CLERGY APPRECIATION BANQUET 2019 (Wed. 16th)The Annual Knights of Columbus Clergy and Religious Appreciation Banquet will be held on Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 at the Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds in Robstown. The banquet is coordinated by the KofC Corpus Christi Area Chapter which invites all councils throughout the diocese to join in honoring our clergy and religious for all they do for our church and ourselves. We are blessed to have so many wonderful religious men and women in our Diocese. Our council has purchased a table for 10, invited our Lady of Mount Carmel clergy and religious and select guests. If interested in attending, the fee is $50 per person. Council 6413 and Assembly 2781 have also purchased a banquet program advertisement to assist the Chapter in providing the cost of meals for unsponsored clergy and religious. More on this at our regular meeting. See page 7 for our program ad.

FOURTH DEGREE MEETING (Thurs. 17th)Our regular 4th degree meeting will be at OLMC Parish Hall on Thursday, Oct. 20th at about 8:00 p.m. Pre-meeting dinner will be served at 7:15 p.m.

CHICKEN & SAUSAGE SALE (Sun. 20th 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Masses)The monthly BBQ chicken and sausage is being offered at 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. noon. Cost: 1/2 chicken $4.00, whole chicken $8.00, sausage $6.00 per link.

CHRISTMAS PARTY IN-LIEU OF LADIES NIGHT OUT

Members, families, and fr iends are cordial ly invited to come mingle, sing, laugh and eat. COME HAVE FUN and don’t forget to mark your calendars!

December 12th!

A.J. CESSAC MEMORIAL SHRIMP BOIL (Sat. Nov. 16th, 7pm)The festivity will be at the Parish Hall immediately after Mass. It is an annual event of good Cajun food, fun, and fellowship, remembering and honoring its founder departed Brother A.J. Cost is $15.00 per person (cash or checks payable to KofC Council 6413). Menu: Boil (shrimp, sausage, corn, new potatoes, and onions), fried fish, creole gumbo over steamed rice, slaw, hush puppies, desserts. Your early RSVP is important to plan on food quantities. RSVP by contacting Leo Farias at 815-7749, Al Saathoff at 244-2302, Bill Reeves at 643-6314 or GregYoung at 290-8313. Your attendance will contribute to the success of this event and you will enjoy it.

UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

On September 18,2019, Sir Knight Thomas “Tom” Cass turned 94 years! Tom is one of our oldest living Knights from our council. Tom has been a member of our parish since he turned 11 years old in 1936. He was Grand Knight from 1975-1976. Many fellow Knights, families and friends came out to celebrate Tomʼs birthday to include a special blessing by Rev. Mark Chamberlin. To this date, Tom continues to be active with the Knights. Tom continues to enjoy his daily peanut butter and banana sandwich and he devotes himself daily to reading out loud the Daily word, the scriptures and praying for all his fellow brother Knights and his beloved wife. May God bless you with His boundless love, calming peace, and heavenly joy through the coming year. Vivat Jesus!!

OCTOBER 2019 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

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In March 2019, Our Lady of Guadalupe Silver Rose - One Life, One Rose Program will begin when eight Silver Roses start their journeys on various routes in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Three routes will end in Mexico, another three in Texas, one other in Washington, D. C., and the eighth route will complete its journey at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, CT, where the Knights of Columbus was founded. All eight of the routes will conclude their journeys on December 12, 2018 on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, the same day when the three Silver Roses in Mexico reach the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Monterrey.

2018 marks the 58th year of the program, which began in 1960 to honor the Blessed Virgin under her title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas. The program has continued since then as a project of Knights of Columbus councils and Fourth Degree assemblies in several jurisdictions.

In 2001, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson expanded the program by beginning the “Running of the Rose” from the 119th Annual Meeting of the Supreme Council in Toronto. This is “a perfect program for the Knights of Columbus,” said Supreme Knight Anderson. “Through it we honor not only Our Lady of Guadalupe and express the unity of the Order, but we also reaffirm the Order’s dedication to the sanctity of human life. It is to the Blessed Mother that we turn in prayer as we work to end the Culture of Death that grips our society. As we think in terms of ‘One Life, One Rose,’ it is most appropriate that we turn to Our Lady of Guadalupe who made known her will through Juan Diego and the miracle of the roses.”

Today, eight Silver Roses travel through North America exemplifying Knights of Columbus devotion to Our Lady and commitment to the Culture of Life.

The Silver Rose will be at our OLMC parish from October 6th-11th. It will be available for viewing in the Adoration Chapel and a box will be there for all your prayer petitions that will accompany the Silver Rose to its final destination in Monterrey, Mexico where all the petitions will be read and prayed upon.

RUNNING OF THE SILVER ROSE!

Silver Rose Run 2019 – Visit to the Shrine The Silver Rose symbolizes the commitment of the Knights of Columbus to restoring respect for the sanctity of human life from conception until death. This year the Knights are “running” five Silver Roses across Canada and the United States. The five roses come together in Texas to travel over the International Bridge on 12 December 2019 and handed over to the Knights from Monterrey to its final destination.

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Knight of ColumbusCouncil #6413 and Assembly #2781

Portland, Texas

We would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation and thanks to the religious priests, deacons and sisters and all clergy who influenced the lives of those around them for the better and may God reward all of you a hundredfold for the kindness you have shown to us!

October 16th, 2019 Clergy Appreciation Ad

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Ramiro OchoaTom YardleyFr. Piotr KozielDempsy “Butch” RoweArnold CastilloDonald WarnerAlvin SaathoffJohn PanekEdward GarciaGil AlvarezVincent GiaglardiMario SolisAl ArguijoGreg YoungKyle Nohavitza

COUNCIL OFFICERS

Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chaplin ChancellorRecorder Treasure Financial Secretary AdvocateWardenInside Guard Outside Guard Trustee for 1 year Trustee for 2 years Trustee for 3 yearsLecture

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HolidaysHolidays

PLEASE NOTE CHANGES IN BREAKFAST/BBQ IN APRIL DUE TO PALM / EASTER SUNDAY!!

HolidaysHolidays

Brother Knightʼs, please review the monthly 2019 yearly calendars for your planning purpose(s). If you are a “Team Lead” and you change with someone, it is your responsibility for the month you have been assigned in ensuring your event is covered. If you are on a cooking team and will be unable to help cook, as a courtesy please let the Team Lead” know!Swapping assigned day(s) requires prior approval from Grand Knight or Deputy Grand Knight. PLEASE REVIEW THE MONTHLY 2019 YEARLY CALENDAR!!!

Our Chicken & Sausage BBQ Sales are an important part of the council’s fundraising efforts for our charitable works. Monies raised in this undertaking are earmarked for contribution to worthy or needy causes in every case. Cooking team show-up time is 7am or as requested by team leader.

Our monthly breakfast begins serving at 9:30 a.m. after morning Mass, however team show-up time is 7am. Join us for an assortment of pancakes, breakfast tacos, freshly brewed coffee, beverages, etc. that will be on

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RESOURCEFUL LINKS RELATED TO THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Corpus Christi “Area Chapter” Knights of Columbus: www.corpuschristikofc.com

Corpus Christi Area Chapter Knights of Columbus “Flicker”: www.flickr.com/photos/ccdiochapter.org

Knights of Columbus Texas Sate Council: www.tkofc.org

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish: www.olmcportland.com

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Flicker: http://www.flickr.com/photos/olmcportlandtx/

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Facebook: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Portland, TX

KNIGHT LINE SUBMISSION:We want to hear from you! Please submit your input to the Knight Line Newsletter. Please send to erveyjm@gmail.com no later than the 20th of the month. Requirements for submitting pictures:-All pictures “MUST” be at least 1MB or larger in file size.-Pictures must be be related to Knights of Columbus event(s).-A caption of the picture being submitted must be included.-Only exception to cell phone pictures is, if your cell phone takes pictures in HD of 1MB or larger.

COUNCIL/CONTACT INFORMATION

Physical Address / Mailing Address:1008 AustinPortland, TX 78374

Email:kofc@olmcportland.com

Regular Officer Meetings:1st Thursday of the month at 7:15 p.m. OLMC Religious Ed building.

Regular Business Meetings:2nd Thursday of the month at 8:15 p.m. OLMC parish hall.

Newsletter Editor:Ervey Martinez: kofc@olmcportland.com

Assistant Editors:Al Saathoff: Alvin.Saathoff@elementis-na.comLeo Farias: leofar@earthlink.net

Insurance Agent:Thomas Sutherland: m.sutherland@kofc.org (361)402-0072

COUNCIL OFFICERS

Grand Knight ………………Deputy Grand Knight ……..Chaplin ……………………Chancellor …………………Recorder ……………….…..Treasure …………………...Financial Secretary ……….Advocate …………………..Warden …………………….Inside Guard ………………Outside Guard …………….Trustee for 1 year ………...Trustee for 2 years …….….Trustee for 3 years …….….Lecture ……………………..

Ramiro OchoaTom YardleyFr. Piotr KozielDempsy “Butch” RoweArnold CastilloDonald WarnerAlvin SaathoffJohn PanekEdward GarciaGil AlvarezVincent GiaglardiMario SolisAl ArguijoGreg YoungKyle Nohavitza

OLMC Knights of Columbus #64131008 AustinPortland, TX. 78374

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