Prayer for the Canonization of

Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney

God, our Father, protector of

the poor and defender of the

widow and orphan, you called

your priest, Father Michael J.

McGivney, to be an apostle of

Christian family life and to lead

the young to the generous service

of their neighbor. Through the

example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Je-

sus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of

charity and building up his body which is the Church. Let

the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater con-

fidence in your love so that we may continue his work of

caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask

that you glorify your servant Blessed Father Michael J.

McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy

will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now pre-

sent (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Navigator:

SK Robert Spielman

Captain:

SK Jerry Pitstick

Spiritual Advisor:

Deacon SK Terry Reibenspies

Pilot:

SK John Antonacci

Admiral:

SK Jerry Myszkowski

Comptroller:

SK Fred Valdez

Purser:

SK Bob Hacia

Scribe:

SK Jonathan De Guzman

1 Year Trustee:

SK Dominick Costanzo

2 Year Trustee:

SK Gerald Padgett, PFN

3 Year Trustee:

SK Mariano Robles, PFN

Sentinels:

SK Agustin Lopez

SK Richard Buetow

Master

SK Ken Rose

Marshal

SK Tim Carvalho

Newsletter Editor:

SK Jerry Myszkowski

www.KC2557.org Our Father Hail Mary Glory be to the Father

Charity † Unity † fraternity † patriotism

Knights of Columbus

Father Patrick McDonagh

Assembly #2557

November 2018

Deacon’s Corner, SK Terry Reibenspies

ALL SOULS

There’s the story of a priest who had completed preparing a group of children for confirmation. He asked the question: “What will God say on judgment day to those who have led a very good life?” A boy said without hesitation: “Come on into heaven and live with me.” The priest then asked: How about those who have led a very bad life? What will God say to them?” A girl answered: “You can’t come into heaven. You have to go to the other place.” The priest went on: “Now what will God say to those who are not good enough for heaven and not bad enough for hell?” A young girl gave this answer: “God will say I’ll be seeing you.” This story reminds us of the many truths about all souls that we pray for this month of November. Few of us will enter heaven upon our death. Many of us will have to spend some time in purgatory. Hopefully none of us will be condemned to damnation. The Catholic Church teaches that purgatory is the place which we go to be cleansed of our sins, so we can eventually be with God. You can’t find the word “purgatory” in the Bible, but you can find the inference. Our Lord Himself, im-plied that some sins must be atoned for in the next world when He spoke about the unforgivable sin of refus-ing to ask forgiveness. (Matt 12:32) Jesus also speaks about a certain prison where souls will be sent for cer-tain sins. They will not be released until the last penny of their debt has been paid. (Matt 5:26) In the Old Testament, Judas Maccabbees, the Jewish leader, set aside sacrifices to be offered for the dead. It is a holy and plus thought to pray for the dead that they may be freed from their sins (2Mac12;45-46) The souls in purgatory cannot help themselves but they can help us. We can help them through prayer. These souls suffer a cleansing pain due to the temporal punishment of sin. But they do have joys, they are absolutely sure that they will get to heaven. Pray for the holy souls, offer Mass for them. Vivat Jesus! Deacon Terry

IN GOD WE TRUST

Bowling League 2018-2019

Knights of Columbus BOWLING LEAGUE - Started Sept. 6th. You don’t have to be a Knight to bowl. The Knights of Columbus League is a Mixed League of Adults 18 and over. We bowl on Thursday nights at 6 pm at Harley’s Valley Bowl on Cochran and Stearns. If you are interested or want more information please contact George Gnesda, PGK / SK - 805 404-5659

Love thy neighbor

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

Charity † Unity † fraternity † patriotism

Upcoming 4th Degree Events:

Nov 11 Veterans Day celebration Lemon Park Nov 17 Exemplification St. Peter Claver Nov 25 Welcome Party for new SKs at the Hall Dec 1st Rosary for the Unborn Assumption Cemetery 9:30 AM March 2 Casino Night Holy Cross Parish Hall, Moorpark

DEAR SIR KNIGHTS:

THIS MESSAGE IS ABOUT GROWTH:

A good Assembly is a growing Assembly----This defines our group of Sir Knights of Assembly 2557.

In any organization, you are either growing membership or losing membership. If an organization wants to accom-plish any of it's goals and objectives one of the most im-portant attributes is growth.

Many thanks goes out to our present Sir Knights who encouraged their brothers to join our ranks.

Growth of an organization just does not happen without planning and having a good ACTION PLAN. This happened in this case.

I especially wish to thank our Faithful Comptroller, SK Fred Valdez, for providing leadership in the growth of Assembly 2557. He worked tirelessly for the past few months to meet this end. The results of all the hard work paid off. As of this date, we have increased our membership by 16 new Sir Knights. We had 7 candidates at the Lancaster exemplification and 9 more at the Simi Valley ex-emplification.

WELCOM TO ASSEMBLY 2557!

Vivat Jesus

Sir Knight Bob Spielman your FN

Navigators Report

Meetings: The 4th Degree meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Come on down and find out

what’s going on in the Assembly. If you can’t stay for the entire meeting then please pray the Rosary with us

starting at 7:30 pm. Family and friends are invited to the Rosary.

FRATERNITY

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

“ I already have insurance at work” Many jobs offer some form of group term life insurance. Often, this insurance is an employee benefit provided at no charge, or for a small co-pay. Knowing that this coverage exists may convince someone that he doesn’t need to discuss personally

owned life insurance with a professional agent. That would be a mistake. Most forms of group life insurance are limited in amount. That amount may be tied to salary or some other benchmark, but often there is a cap. That cap may be dangerously low for your families needs should you die. In fact, absence of a detailed needs analysis (which I would be happy to provide, free of charge), any Employer-provided coverage may be com-pletely unrelated to needs at death. Especially today there is the very real possibility that you could change employers or lose your job. Or that your benefits could be reduced. While group life helps, it does not replace the need for individually owned life insurance.

I’ll be happy to meet with you to provide free, custom tailored needs analysis, so that you know exactly where you stand.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Fraternally

Willie Romero FICF

Cell: (805) 813-6707

Office (805) 5221916

CHALICE PROGRAM

Our Assembly Chalice Program now has 47 active members Not all of the members have selected a

recipient for their Chalice after their passing.

Remember one of the Mottos of the first degree that we all went thru. That was: "Tempus Fugit,

Momento More" translates to "Time Flies, Remember Death". None of us will live forever and we don't know

when our passing will occur. Be prepared by selecting a Priest or other religious group that can celebrate a

mass as your recipient of choice. You can change your selection whenever you want. As a minimum, talk to

your spouse or other family members to make them aware of the program. I have had to request that the

family select a recipient after a member's passing if he had not made a selection. Some have responded to

me "What's the Chalice Program?". Save your family from making that choice while still mourning your pass-

ing. Plan ahead.

SK Anthony Rodriguez PFN

Chairman of the Chalice Program,

FRATERNITY

Charity

Minutes for Fr. McDonagh Assembly 2557 October 17 2018

Business meeting called to order.

8:30PM Ceremonies and Roll call of officers: all present or excused.

Navigator: SK Robert Spielman (P) Captain: SK Jerry Pitstick (P) Faithful friar: Deacon SK Terry Reibenspies (P) Pilot: SK John Antonacci (E), filled in by SK Willie Romero Admiral: SK Jerry Myszkowski (E), filled in by PFN Norm Ouilette Comptroller: SK Fred Valdez (P) Purser: SK Bob Hacia (P) Scribe: SK Jonathan deGuzman (P) 1st Year Trustee: PFN Dominick Costanzo (P) 2nd Year Trustee: PFN SK Jerry Padgett (E), filled in by PFN Mike Palacios 3rd Year Trustee: PFN Mariano Robles (P) Sentinels: SK Agustin Lopez (E) SK Richard Buetow (A)

Spiritual inspiration: Faithful Friar Terry Reibenspies - reminder that month of October month of Mary and the Holy Rosary and to pray the Holy Rosary

Meeting minutes: Faithful Scribe SK Jonathan deGuzman, minutes corrected by Faithful Captain SK Gerry Pitstick to read Faithful Admiral Jerry Myszkowski- passed as corrected

Reading of Communications: Faithful Scribe - no communications

Reading of the Bills: Comptroller SK Fred Valdez – Bills read and presented to Trustees

Report of the Purser: SK Bob Hacia- funds read from various accounts

Committee reports: conducted by Faithful Capt.

PFN Dominic Costanzo: reported on Clergy Night, reported deficit due to excess food, meeting for the Committee TBD; Faithful Captain reported deficit decreased from inaugural Clergy Night dinner

Color Corps Commander- SK Jonathan deGuzman: reported on possible future call-outs; Nov 11 for Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park and Veterans Plaza at 11 am, dress is Blue Shirts

PFN Henry Mancilla: Monday Night Football fundraiser Oct 29th

Faithful Comptroller- SK Fred Valdez: 3rd degree exemplification Oct 27th at Holy Cross, starting at 12:30 pm; 4th Degree Exemplification Nov 17th at St Peter Claver, forms distributed; Faithful Navigator reported on exemplifi- cations attended

Faithful Captain- SK Jerry Pitstick: reported on Monday Night Football

Faithful Comptroller: read applications for possible membership

Ron Blaine, transfer from St Jude Parish, proposed by SK Fred Valdez- approved

Lee Turner, St Rose of Lima Parish, proposed by SK Fred Valdez- approved

Ken Martin- pending signature on form

Faithful Navigator: reported on clean-up after Dream Cuisine; Veterans Day Ceremony Nov 11th; 4th degree exem- plification, 1 day event, dress dark suit, white shirt, tie, black shoes, $70 for candidates, spouses $35, Open House TBD; possible Call-Out Nov 2 at Assumption Cemetery; Dec 18thappreciation luncheon at St Peter Claver for all vol unteers that have assisted at various functions, 12 noon, volunteers needed

Trustees report: All bills reviewed and approved

Old Business: none

New Business: none

Announcements: SK Willie Romero- Rosary for Faithful Navigator of sister assembly

Membership drawing: PFN Boyd Brotherton, (A)

Veteran of the Month: PFN Dominick Costanzo- read service of Fr. John Maher

Closing ceremonies conducted

Closing Prayer: Faithful Friar SK Deacon Terry Reibenspies

Meeting Adjourned

Be merciful

Lord, hear our prayer

Bereavement & Fraternal Hi, my Brothers & Sisters in Christ: This month two knights have lost members of there families Wayne Wirtz father of PFN Cliff Wirtz and Marie

McDermott sister of Ron Dumias. Please keep the Wirtz and McDermott families in your prayers. Please keep the fol-

lowing especially in your prayers: Fr. Jim Maher; Tony Demarco who is still recuperating from various surgeries PGK Al

McKinley who is having serious medical problems; Linda Costanzo, niece of PFN Dominick who was mugged and seri-

ously injured; Fred Erickson and Lois Palacios and 6-year old Wren Pitstick, grandson of Jerry and Betsy, who are under-

going chemo.

Those above and below and their families need our love & prayers.

Please continue praying for our service men and woman, they serve throughout the world helping to maintain peace and the ideals of our country. My brothers, if you know of someone in your family, or a friend who is in ill health, who needs our prayers, give me a call at the phone number below. Peace and God’s blessings from your Bereavement and Fraternal Ministry.

Jerry Myszkowski 805 522 1641

PGK Bill Alexander Jacob Arauza brother of PGK Tony De Marco Ludetta Bolcelli Cecelia Briones Dorothy, wife of Jerry Brusseau Andrew Budinski Irene, wife of Alan Canfield Richard & Susie Case Greg Cassidy Bernadette, wife of Hugh Chisholm (d) Michael Claton Jim Coleman Jean Conant, wife of Herman (d) PGK Al Coster Mary Conarchy Sister of PFN John Linscott Trudy wife of PFN Dominick Costanzo Linda Costanzo Niece of PFN Dominick Ann and Tony Crane Sal D’Angelo PGK Tony DeMarco Sahera (Sam) Doka Veronica Lopez & Alberto Anaya cousin & nephew of Alberto Lopez Seth Fabry, Jim's grandson Fred Erickson Dante, son of Patrick Ferrari Kitty Fidermutz, daughter of Lonnie Todd Mary Fitzgerald Bob Fowler

Luis Garcia III Peggy, wife of Gerald Giarrusso Harrison Goodwin Cody Gorecki Peter Grace Andrea & Jacqueline Griffith, wife and mother of Mark Tanya Guzman Angela Hernandez, niece of Tony DeMarco Terry, wife of Tim Hodgins Debbie Hollar Lois, wife of PGK Ron Huerth Carmel Kelly Bob King Brother of Tom Mariann, daughter of Tom King Dan Lang Vincent Lendonne Harold (Chris) Lev Jr. PGK John Linscott Veronica Lopez & Alberto Anaya Cousin & nephew of Alberto Lopez Marlin, brother of Joseph Lopez Ramon Lopez Patrick Magilio Scott, grandson of Henry Mancilla Fr Jim Maher Louise, Sister of Jim Manda Rachel, wife of PGK John McCracken PGK Al McKinley Charles Miserendino PGK John Mitchell Julia Mora, daughter of Joe Lopez Hope Morrissey, wife of Tom

Flora Mulet PFN Jerry Myszkowski Joann Occonel Bill Otto PFN/PGK Gerry Padgett Toni wife of PFN/PGK Gerry Padgett Lois wife of PFN /PGK Mike Palacios Roman Palma Libia Perez Wren Pitstick, Jerry’s Grandson Barbara Prete, wife of Andy (d) Christina Reveles, sister of Henry Mancilla Tyler Ritch Carlos Robles Robles Ladies having pregnancy problems Afra, wife of Ralph Rogers (d) Carla Romero, wife of SK Willie Mika Shepard Pat Silvestri Colleen Small Sara, wife of Jim Spencer PGK Earl Todd Sandy, wife of Mike Tortorici Joe & Ginger Trematore Erin and Matt Van Noort, daughter of Ron Mikusky

Colleen, wife of Jim Weir (d) Helen, wife & Chelsea, grand- daughter of Jack White (d)

Michael Wilkomm Shirley, wife of Dan Zengierski

PRAYERS FOR ROSE DEFRISCO

Be merciful

Lord, hear our prayer

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Grandson, Nicholas Breen

http://www.projectrosegarden.com

Charity † Unity † fraternity † patriotism

Patriotism

Military Service of Father Jim Maher

The "Police Action" as it was once called by politicians, is better known as the Korean War, started on June 27, 1950. I joined on August 24, 1950. After boot camp I was assigned to Commander, Naval Forces, Far East, Transport Division. Our staff consisted of 6 officers and 16 of us enlisted men and not considered part of any ship's crew. There were 4 transport, 3 cargo ships, 1 tanker and a few destroyer escorts in a squadron and there were 3 other squadrons. We would be assigned to 1 ship for 6 months then transfer to another for 6 months. Most of the time we were in Korean waters, but would travel back to Sasabo and our home port, Yokosuka Naval Base in Japan to pick up Marines to transport them to the "Police Action" in Korea, many of whom DID NOT RETURN. The number of "Missing in Action" to this day, is humongous. During these trips we were usually under alert "1ABLE" which meant all stations manned for action. The majority of time we were shadowed by Chinese submarines but never any physical contact. At one point, we were sent to Hong Kong for 30 days, along with 2 destroyers and a small aircraft carrier, to be ready to evacuate American military and consulate personal and families should China decide to make a move into Hong Kong. Every 30 days they would change ships. I was also part of the fleet which evacuated the troops who were forced to flee to Won son and Pusan after the Chinese crossed the38th parallel. Some Marines and Soldiers were also taken to Inchon. One memorable duty was when we took part in the re-enactment of the WW11 landing in Iwo Jima. Sixty ships took part in the mock landing. It was the anniversary of the original landing and to celebrate the famous flag raising new monument placed at the top of Mt. Suribachi. The beach landings and island strafing were duplicated and realistic. The heavily bombarded caves on Suribachi caused them to open, which had been closed from the original bom-bardments in the War. Thousands of Japanese Soldiers trapped inside in perfect preservation due to limestone in the caves. Several hundred Americans were also found. Back at Stateside I was assigned to the Navy- Marine Station in L.A. 1954 I was discharged from active duty. Very proud to have served. Awards: Korean Medal

UN Medal National Defense Medal Good Conduct Medal