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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Genevieve Council 13969 Las Cruces, NM.

www.kofc13969.com

AUGUST 2020 SPECIAL EDITION Covid-19 Pandemic 2014

Council Officers 2020-2021

Grand Knight

Jaime Flores 993-8634 [email protected]

Deputy Grand Knight Jose Tapia 649-6525

[email protected] Chancellor Robert Ponzini 719-291-5665

[email protected] Recorder Bob Mickells 303-918-3594 [email protected] Financial Secretary

Jaime Rivera 644-6942 [email protected]

Treasurer Ruben Salcido 202-9133 [email protected]

Lecturer Lucio Tellez 520-0691

Advocate Gilbert Perez 642-4131 [email protected] Warden

Alberto Grijalva 571-5211 [email protected]

Inside Guard Luis Garcia 544-1142 [email protected] Outside Guard

Andres Garcia 993-9643 [email protected]

Chaplain Fr. Theo Okafor 524-9649 [email protected] Trustees Richard Archuleta 640-6659

Bill Klement 640-7881 John Frye 318-789-0649 District Deputy Kerry Morley 386-8061

[email protected]

Faith in Action Service Program Directors 2020-21 Program Director Robert Ponzini719-291-5665

[email protected] Faith Director Deacon Louis Roman

[email protected] Community Director

Joaquin Silva 496-6349 [email protected]

Family Director Vacant

Life Director Vacant

Membership Director

Alfred Lopez 635-3808 [email protected]

Admissions Chairman

Vacant Retention Chairmn

Jose Tapia 649-6525

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

Dear Brothers, Ladies, and Families, Hope to find everyone doing well during this pandemic. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Grand Knight Jose A. Tapia, his Officers, Directors and Brothers for their hard work and commitment making Fraternal Years 2018 –19 and 2019 – 20 very profitable years in our Faith and service to our Parish and Community. Also, our appreciation to our Ladies Auxiliary for their continuous support in our activities and needs. As we start the new 2020-2021 Fraternal Year, I am looking forward to serving as your Grand Knight. I appreciate and thank all the Brothers for taking on an Officers or Directors position for this Fraternal Year. I am looking forward to working with each one of you. As we start the new fraternal year, our elected Officers and appointed Directors are looking forward to working hard to ensure that we are engaged in our “Faith in Action” program – Faith, Family, Community and Life program categories. For more information on these programs you may go to the Supreme website – www.kofc.org/faithinaction . If you are interested in getting involved with any of these programs please contact Brother Robert Ponzini, Council Program Director. (Continued on Page 7)

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SPECIAL WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS: We would like to acknowledge Deacon Steve and Lady Amy Apodaca on their Wedding Anniversary. They will celebrate 35 years of marriage on the 27th of August. Also, super-active Lady Delia Narvaez was married to her late husband Sir Robert 63 years ago this August.

Happy 35th Anniversary, Deacon Steve and Lady Amy

Lady Delia married Sir Knight Robert Narvaez 63 years ago


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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JULY 13-16: The meeting was held as a virtual meeting, using the GoToMeetings software. It lasted from 7PM to about 8:30PM every evening, and approximately 110 Brother Knights called in. The main recurring theme was” Being a Knight is not primarily an invitation to do something; it is an invitation to be someone. And that is to be gentle…a Catholic Gentleman, committed to the Catholic Faith. An important subtheme, that we should all think about, is “ the devil wants to destroy your family, but he has to come through you to do that!”. These were some of the main themes, confidential details are described in the MEMBERS ONLY file on our website


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RED ENCHILADA FIESTA FUNDRAISING EVENT: The St. Genevieve Parish Fiesta has been cancelled this year because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The enchilada sale has been one of the major Church activities that our council has supported over the years. A group of volunteers was formed to put on an enchilada sale in a “Social Distancing” safe environment. The sale was held on Saturday July 25th. We thank the volunteer group for their hard work. There were too man to list individually. An estimate of 200 hours of time and talent were contributed by St. Genevieve Parishioners, the Knights of Columbus and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Their safe environment is depicted in the photos below.

Lady Sylvia Corona puts on her

mask and gloves to mix chile.

Ladies Debbie Kocab & Rita

Meraz have the enchilada sauce

ready to go!

A busy, safe kitchen. From left:

Sylvia Corona, Delia Narvaez, Ida

Castillo, Rita Meraz, & Deb Kocab

GK Jaime Flores takes his turn

at processing red chile. Lady Amy Apodaca fights back

her tears dicing the onions.

Ladies Ida Castillo and Delia

Narvaez making the red chile.

Sylvia Corona is on the left.

Lady Karen Frye also delivered

meals to customers in cars.

Taking orders to the cars: Frank

Sanchez Jr, Keith Freeman, and

GK Jaime Flores.

Collecting tickets and cash at the

hall:Bro Sal Estrada,EdwardLopez,

and Maggie Candia.

Brother John Frye displays his

mask & gloves as he delivers an

order to a customer.

Parishioner Bernadette Garcia

took her turn at delivering

meals to customers in cars.

The signs that GK Jaime Flores

placed on Las Cruces St made it

easy to follow.

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INSURANCE AGENT’S MESSAGE

Brothers, Ladies, and Families, Fr. McGivney to be beatified! Great news, everyone. If you hadn't heard, a miracle attributed to the intercession of our founder, Fr. Michael J. McGivney, was approved by Pope Francis on May 27th! The pope's action means that Father McGivney can be declared "Blessed," the step just prior to sainthood. An additional miracle attributed to Father McGivney's intercession will be required for his canonization as a saint. The miracle which was approved was the in-utero healing of a child from a life-threatening condition. More about that miracle can be found at: https://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/michaels-miracle or at https://youtu.be/4L90BeT1LxI When I've met with your families, you probably remember me saying that Fr. McGivney needed two miracles to be declared a saint, and that I hoped to see it in my lifetime. Now, we're halfway there. The Beatification Mass is scheduled for October 31, 2020, in Connecticut. On a personal note, the family who reported the miracle is a Knights of Columbus family that I personally know! My wife Lydia and I met them on the 2015 pilgrimage (mentioned in the above articles) to Fatima where over 200 Knights of Columbus and their families prayed together for this intention, which we believe resulted in the miraculous healing that just was approved! Please remember to ask for the intercession of Fr. McGivney for your family's intentions. We are closer than ever to witnessing the Canonization of our Founder! If you'd like a new Fr. McGivney prayer card, give me a quick call, drop me a text message or an email, and I'll get one out to you. Vivat Jesus! Matthew Seltzer (575)936-7181 [email protected]

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE (Continued from Page 1) During this time of uncertainty due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, I ask we support our elders to fight loneliness during these critical times. Physical isolation is important for public health right now, but our elders deserve to feel supported, too. Please take the time to call or check on them to see how they are doing and if they need help – “Leave No Neighbor Behind”. Since we are encouraged to minimize our social activities we are practicing the following:

1. Our council meeting will be virtual by using the ZOOM app. The meeting will still be on the 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 pm. Prior to starting the meeting we will be praying the rosary at 6:00 pm. We invite your families to join us. Unfortunately, family members are not a 1st Degree and will have to exit after the rosary. Please understand this is standard protocol. Let this not discourage them from joining the rosary.

2. Family Unity Night, the 3rd Wednesday of the month, has been canceled until further notice. The council is looking for a Family Director. I am willing to work with him on ideas on utilizing virtual faith activities using ZOOM.

3. As Knights we are responsible for placing the Faith at the center of our families lives. That’s why we should make sure our parishes stay afloat during this pandemic. Please support your Priest and Parish Administration and offer your assistance if you are able.

Please keep all those who have been affected by this Pandemic in your prayers. God bless and stay safe,

Jaime M. Flores, Grand Knight

As leaders of our families, Knights are responsible for placing the faith at the center of our families’ lives. That’s why we’re making sure our parishes will still be afloat once the pandemic is over.


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Deacon Steve Apodaca Frank Carril

Cecilia Flores Bishop Joseph Mukala

John Nemesh Art Padilla

Jon Padilla Reinaldo Ramos AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES There are three Brother Knights in our council who took their Entry (1st) Degrees in the month of August. They are: Sal Estrada – 5 years of service, Eugene Hernandez – 22 years, and Bill Klement – 16years. Happy Anniversary to all

Sal Estrada Bill Klement Photos of most Brother Knights in St. Genevieve Council 13969 can be found in the ABOUT OUR COUNCIL section of our website www.kofc13969.com

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS We celebrate nine birthdays in August. They are: Deacon Steve Apodaca – Aug 17, Frank Carril – Aug 8, Cecilia Flores – Aug 24, Eugene Hernandez – Aug 15, Bishop Joseph Mukala – Aug 19, John Nemesh – Aug 3, Art Padilla – Aug 19, Jon Padilla – Aug 20, and Renaldo Ramos – Aug 18.

Happy 31st Anniversary Richard & Rebecca

We also want to honor Brother Elias and Lady Josephine Bernal who have been very active in our council for many years.

Happy 61st Anniversary Elias & Josephine

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES August is the special month for two of the most active people in our Knights of Columbus family, Richard & Rebecca Archuleta. Richard loves cooking, and is the glue that keeps our kitchen together. Rebecca just loves people, and is always everywhere helping.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

Please pray for our special intentions

For Monsignor Juan Moreno For Esther Godfrey, the sister of Brother Lucio Tellez For Past GK Jose Tapia, recovering from foot surgery

For Lady Kathie Lopez For Brother Joe Montoya, in Veterans Home in El Paso

For Brother Jesus Frietze & Lady Toni For the soul of Brother Willard Rowlands For Teofilo Tapia, father of GK Jose Tapia

For our new bishop, Bishop Peter Baldacchino For Father Theo

For Rogelio Martinez and Fr. Ricardo Bauza For the repose of the soul of Fr. Ron Burke

Hector Frietze, and all men & women serving in the military For an end to the caronavirus-19 pandemic For those suffering loss from the caronavirus-19 pandemic

For an end to the unrest that is going on in the Middle East Please take a moment to post your own special intentions on

our Council website www.kofc13969.com

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Knights and Friends practicing “Social Distancing” to help stop the Pandemic: Life is different for all of us because of the CoronaVirus-19 Pandemic. Things are different, but there are some good things coming out of our experience, such as helping others, spending more time with our children and grandchildren, getting to know the outdoors more, and even an opportunity to experience home teaching of our children. Some of the experiences of our Knights and Ladies are depicted below. We have a Brother Lucio and Lady Mary Tellez family camping trip in Cloudcroft over July 4th, and our Council Trustees doing the Council Audit. Enjoy the photos!

The entire Tellez family

enjoying an evening of camping

In the outdoors together.

Lady Mary Tellez spends some

quiet time by herself.

Son-in-law Peter and Grandson

Jacob practicing social

distancing by playing cornhole.

Brother Dennis & Lady Vanessa

Cordova relax at the campsite.

This beautiful hawk has made a

nest in Jaime Flores’s neighbor’s

tree.


Trustees doing the Council Audit:

Bros Bill Klement, John Frye, &

Richard Archuleta.

These are the hawks, protecting

their nest.

Reusable Anti-Bacterial Face

Mask $9.95 can be ordered

from Supreme. Sold out, but

new supply expected in August.

From the Past – The first ever St

Genevieve Huacha Tournament

in 2012. No Social Distancing!

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The gang at Rosies (from left): John Frye, Jaime Flores, Ray & Lucio Tellez, Elias Bernal, Ron

Decker, Gilbert Bernal, Bob Mickells, Gilbert Perez, Greg Quinones, Bob Ponzini, & Jesus Frietze WE WILL START AGAIN AFTER THE PANDEMIC IS OVER !

WISH YOUR BROTHERS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

ROMEOS: Retired Old Men Eating Out Every Wednesday at

Rosies Downtown


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