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In Service To One Chaplain > Monsignor Dennis Luterbach

Grand Knight > Edgar C. Ursua 604-270-4260

Financial Secretary> Alberto Nisperos 604-275-7426

Field Agent > Jose P.Cabalu 604-515-1996

In Service To All District Deputy #23>Kevin Pinto 604-244-1773

Council Website: www.KofC6855.ca MAY 2011 NEWSLETTER

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

2010 - 2011

Grand Knight > EDGAR C. URSUA

Deputy Grand Knight >KEVIN MENDONCA

Chancellor > REYNOLD LOBO

Financial Secretary > ALBERTO NISPEROS (District #23 Warden)

Treasurer > FERDINAND SOBRINHO

Lecturer > HAPPY TAY

Advocate > RICARDO ROZARIO

Recorder > JOHN KOOP

Warden > KEN CHEW

Inside Guard 1 > ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ

Inside Guard 2 > BUTCH MENDOZA

Inside Guard 3 > MELITO ISON

Outside Guard 1 > COLIN QUAN

Outside Guard 2 > EFREN GUANZON

Outside Guard 3 > MANUEL TOLENTINO

Trustee 3 Year > ANTONIO PIMENTEL (PGK, FDD, State Community Director, District Master)

Trustee 2 Year > ROGELIO DELA CRUZ

Trustee 1 Year > STAN LEONG (PGK, FDD)

Immediate PGK > AMERICO SILVA

Dear Fellow Brother Knights,

We are now in the home stretch of this Columbian Year. We have

had a good year so far and we can finish strong with our remaining

activities.

Brothers, I am delighted that we have seen growth in the participa-

tion of our members in our service programs. This was apparent

when our council received the recognition of the “ Most Active

Council” in the British Columbia and Yukon State during the

100TH Year State Convention.

Social contact with brother knights and ladies is extremely

important to all of us. I appreciate the sustained commitment of

so many long time Knights and Ladies to achieving our goals.

We have been joined by 45 new Knights in the past 11 months.

I encourage these new Knights to continually get active and stay

active. Our Council is involved in such diverse activities that there

must be at least one activity or event of interest to each member.

The Knights of Columbus is a great vehicle to practice our Catholic

faith everyday by serving others.

Feel privileged you are a Knight.....!

H@PPY F@THERS D@Y !H@PPY F@THERS D@Y !H@PPY F@THERS D@Y !H@PPY F@THERS D@Y !

Vivat Jesus…

Edgar C. Ursua

Grand Knight

Archbishop Duke Council 6855

Email: edziursua@shaw.ca

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8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond, B.C. CANADA

A subordinate council in District 23 of the Knights of Columbus, British Columbia and Yukon

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A Tribute to F@THER’S D@Y Celebration,

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 presents…….

Father and Son Membership Team

ERIC

PAOLO

MANUEL

MARK

ERNESTO

ROMANO

ROGELIO

RODERICK

LEOPOLDO

GILBERT

Rolando

Raymond EDUARDO

EDMARK

SCOTT

JOHN

Father –HEATHE - Son

Father –DE LA CRUZ - Son

Father –CANITA - Son

Father –GARCIA - Son

Father –LIM - Son

Father –TORRALBA - Son

Father –ALONZO - Son

Father –DANOOG - Son

Father –FERNANDES - Sons

JOAQUIM

STEVEN

KEN

GERRY PAUL

Father –FLEMING - Son

WHO WILL

BE THE NEXT ?

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APRIL 2011

Grand Knight Edgar Ursua awarding the

Certificate for the Knight of the Month

for April 2011 to Brother Rod Winning.

APRIL 2011

Accepting the Family of the Month Award

for April 2011 is Bro.Alberto and Alma Nisperos

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 Welcomes

for May 2011

Through the Knights of Columbus, Father Michael J. McGivney gave Catholic laymen a new opportunity --- . the chance to grow in holiness while contributing to their parishes, communities . and security of their families. Today, more church leaders are recognizing his spiritual genius in animating the laity.

… and membership

Bro.Herb Wong with

Proposer GK Edgar Ursua

Bro. Alton Lai

from St. Marys

Bro. Daniel Pang with

Proposer GK Edgar Ursua

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MAY 2011

AMERICO and MARIA SILVA In his 9 years service in the Order since 2002, Brother Americo has served in the various service programs with

passion. He is a quintessential ‘doer’ who not only strives to perform with enthusiasm but consistently does so in

whatever venue he contributes.

An Immediate Past Grand Knight and Council 6855 Health Services Director, He is also Richmond Volunteer Team

Leader for Canadian Blood Services. Of particular note, is his consistent support to the on-site Blood Clinic at St. Paul

Parish for which he prepares and leads a cadre of Knights and their wives who works in the hospitality service.

A core member of the SARAH –a prevention ministry program of the Knights of Columbus, Bro.Americo provides his

skills and supports projects which benefits the community at large.

A Fourth Degree Knight, Sir Knight Americo functions as an Honour Guard for Pope John Paul Assembly 2485.

Despite their deep involvement in the Portuguese Community, Brother Americo and his wife, Maria has always

demonstrated their support for our council, community and church programs.

In the recent Marian Hour of Prayer last May 25th

, Maria provided our council with 25 roses for Our Lady of Charity.

She brings bouquet of flowers and flower center pieces for our Knights of Columbus functions when necessary.

Congratulations SILVA FAMILY and God Bless you for your unconditional support.

MAY 2011

CHARLES SZE A member of the Knights of Columbus since May 01, 1992, Brother Charles Sze has continually been of service to the

Order. He actively participates in our church and council programs and is a constant supporter of our fundraising

events. Bro. Charles has served in the Executive Level as a Trustee for 2 years.

A regular usher in the 10:30am Mass, he was a Choir 6855 member together with his wife, Doris.

Bro.Charles involves himself in special prayer service, one of with the most recent Marian Hour of Prayer held last

May 25, 2011 with his wife, Doris, a CWL member reciting one decade of the Rosary.

A Fourth Degree Knight, he served as one of the 24 Honour Guards in the May 1st

Beatification of Pope

John Paul II held at the Holy Rosary Cathedral. If anyone wants to bond with Bro.Charles, a golf game will make it, as

witnessed during last Sunday’s KofC Annual Golf Tournament.

Congratulations BROTHER CHARLES and Thank you for your continued support.

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PRAYER FOR THE SICK and DISTRESS

May our Prayers continue to provide the additional help to speed recovery and alleviate the suffering of our brother knights and knights families who are sick or in distress.

This we ask in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Bro. Mario CAYETANO Bro. Constancio ‘Butch’ MENDOZA

Bro. Charles SZE Marguerite STICKLAND (wife of Worthy State Warden Barry Stickland)

Nancy ROONEY (wife of Bro. Pat Rooney) Angie LAU (wife of Bro. Season Lau)

Terri FITZGIBBON (widow of Bro.John FITZGIBBON)

PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED

May the soul of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

Mrs. Adelaida SINCONEGUE (mother of Bro. Knight Wilfredo Sinconegue) Marie Anne Tomko(wife of Sir Knight John Roberts)

For your time and effort in planning and putting this Joint Council Golf Tournament for our Council

Members. A great time was had by all last Sunday, May 29th

, 2011.

FRANCIS LEE

Council Asst.Chair

GOLF SPORTS

AMADO MERCADO

Council Chair

GOLF SPORTS

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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

MAY 15, 2011

Each year, on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Knights throughout the world participate on the annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This day is an opportunity for all Knights to raise awareness of the need for men and women to say yes to their vocations, especially if one is called to the priesthood or religious life.

With the help of the Knights of Columbus, thousands will hear their calls as a result of our prayers and vocation materials.

As Knights, we know the difference that one good priest can make.

A PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Heavenly Father, bless Your Church with an abundance of holy and zealous priests, deacons, brothers and sisters.

Give those You have called to the married state and those You have chosen to live as single persons in the world the special graces that their lives require.

Form us all in the likeness of Your Son so that in Him, with Him and through Him we may love You more deeply and serve You more faithfully, always and everywhere. With Mary we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

ORDINATION TO THE

SACRED ORDER OF THE DIACONATE

of

PABLO SANTA MARIA WATSON at the hands of

The Most Reverend J. Michael Miller CSB

June 3rd, 2011, 7:OOpm

Holy Rosary Cathedral 646 Richards Street

Vancouver, B.C.

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Jose P. Cabalu, FIC, RHU

Field Agent

Still Have Just Group Insurance?

As a Knights of Columbus field agent, I hear about group life insurance every week. If you

have it, it’s certainly not a bad thing, but it can be a misleading security blanket. Most times,

the amount offered is far from what you need, and the only way to determine what you need is

with a comprehensive needs analysis. Your group coverage is not based on any analysis.

Instead, they apply a formula: you make X amount in salary and the group life is either a flat

amount ($15,000 seems popular) or a multiple of your salary (somewhere between 1.5 and 2.5

is common). Either way, it has nothing to do with the number of children you have, the

mortgage balance you carry, or the amount of money your wife would need if you die. It’s a

completely random number.

It can also disappear at any time. All of us know people – friends, family members, neighbors

– who have lost their jobs. When the job is lost, so is the group life insurance coverage. If the

company experiences difficulty and budgets need to be cut, group life can be reduced or

eliminated. And that decision could be made at the worst possible time for you.

Most group life insurance coverage reduces or disappears when you retire. Many times it can be

converted, but at a very expensive premium (remember, you’re no kid anymore when you

retire, and premiums do rise as you get older). Just because you turn 65 doesn’t mean you no

longer need life insurance or need less coverage. Actually, the opposite is true.

Do you still own just group life insurance? It must be supplemented with a personally-owned

portfolio. I can tell you exactly how to blend your group benefit with your K of C life insurance

so things can be in your control. Don’t let the feeling of security that group life provides

distract you from the real issue: taking control of your family’s financial future!

I’m at 778-837-2317 or jose.cabalu@kofc.org. Call me – let’s talk.

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Global Wheelchair Mission

Canadian Wheelchair Foundation / Fondation Chaise Roulante Canada

and Knights of Columbus

BC & Yukon State Council

Wish to Thank:

Archbishop Duke Council 6855

Because of Your Most Generous Gift to our Worldwide Mission,

Hope, Mobility and Freedom were given in your name in

VIETNAM

BC & Yukon State Deputy Michael Yeo

visit in Vietnam in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus and the Global Wheelchair Mission team-up in bringing Wheelchairs to those who lack freedom of mobility.

Knights of Columbus and The Global Wheelchair Mission

The Knights of Columbus and the Global Wheelchair Mission have teamed up to help bring wheelchairs to those who lack freedom of mobility. The Global Wheelchair Mission purchases wheelchairs in bulk and delivers them by sea containers around the world. In 2003, the Knights of Columbus began participating in the Global Wheelchair Mission and sponsored 2,000 wheelchairs to be distributed in Afghanistan. Since then, Knights in Canada and US have sponsored some 20,000 wheelchairs in Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Poland, the United States and Vietnam. For every donation of $150.00 received by the Global Wheelchair Mission, it can deliver a brand new wheelchair which would cost over $500.00 in a medical supply store. They are shipped by 100 to 280 containers directly from the factory to the destination countries at no cost to the recipients. Each year, Archbishop Duke Council 6855 donates fund to this Global Wheelchair Mission program.

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Stamps and Eyeglasses Program

Michael Ripplinger

Council Coordinator Stamps and Eyeglasses Program

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 has collected a total number of 17, 135 postage stamps and 390 Used Eyeglasses for Fraternal Year 2010-2011. The donations of Used Eyeglasses are turned over to The Burnaby Lougheed Lions Club who in turn send them to Third World Countries. This is a very important community initiative under the Council Activities banner. Postage Stamps are sold and the proceeds are made part of the jurisdiction’s ‘Pennies for Heaven’ collection which is a Council Activities project. The Knights of Columbus Stamps and Eyeglasses Program in the leadership of Council Coordinator Brother Michael Ripplinger will gladly accept all used postage stamps and used eyeglasses in their wooden collection box at the back of our parish church. For inquiries, please e-mail Bro. Michael at dmripp10@telus.net

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND

THE INEXPLICABLE SARAH PROGRAM

"An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure"

by Dr. Larina Reyes-Smith

Every time I am asked what SARAH Program is all about, I find it difficult to explain, and people walk away still confused. The concept is simple, but the popular idea of what addiction prevention is all about is a barrier to the understanding of this program. It is also a program that is difficult to measure or quantify the effect, because what it gives is something that develops in the individual over time.

Literature suggests prevention (primary) of drug use to begin at home...reinforced by community programs... Evidence supports prevention as the most effective way to deal with addiction

SARAH Program was born in 2004 as a faith-based Prevention Ministry. Its mission is primarily the prevention of development and/or progression of addiction in all stages of life, by tapping into the person, family unit, and social network’s strength and assets. It was officially launched as SARAH Program, under the support of the Knights of Columbus of St. Paul Parish, on July 19, 2008.

SARAH spell out its mission and vision: the utilization of the individual’s/family/parish’s Strength and assets; foster an increase in Awareness of behaviors or life choices that can destroy individuals and families (or lead to addiction) as usually promoted by today’s popular culture; help individuals to develop Resilience; Acceptance of those who may already be suffering from addiction and requiring help; and finally Health promotion. Over time, skills and knowledge gained will be applicable to all aspects of life choices.

SARAH Program’s logo and color helps define its faith component - the fire, inspiration, and guidance of the Holy Spirit to keep the program alive; and the blue mantle of Mother Mary protecting it.

How did SARAH come into being? I’d say, Providential. Providential, because when I was training at St. Paul’s Hospital, I noticed that many of the patients I saw had underlying addiction. During and after my training, two things became apparent to me:

1. Addiction affects people from all life background regardless of age, profession, gender, religious beliefs, or race. The majority of those already diagnosed with the disease are still in the work force!

2. The treatment and prevention of addiction is the same! That is, provision and acquisition of core values, basic life needs, and basic life skills that help us make good life choices.

The disease of addiction affects not just the body, mind and relationships, but also the soul/spirit). Many addiction prevention programs address primarily the first 3, and minimal for the soul/spirit. So, where else could a prevention program be more appropriate and far reaching than in a faith community? After all, aren’t we our brother’s keeper (Gen 4:9)? For with faith as the foundation, we are able to weather the storm of life that could lead to this illness, (which unlike other illnesses) that could kill not just the body, but also the soul, as our “body is a temple of the Holy Spirit...” (1Cor19).

Providential, because as I was looking for the opportunity to put this idea of faith-based prevention, Christopher Course came to St. Paul Parish in 2004. This course in communication is faith based, and requires a project from the participants at the end of the course. Prevention Ministry (SARAH Program) was my promised project.

Providential, because Msgr. Luterbach eventually agreed for this program to exist.

Providential, because at one Pancake Breakfast held by the Knights of Columbus, an innocent comment made by me in the earshot of the then Grand Knight Kevin Pinto, brought this ministry under the support of the Knights of Columbus... The rest is history.

AUTHOR is Dr. Larina Reyes-Smith, an International Medical Graduate from the Philippines. She is CSAM (Canadian Society of

Medicine) and ABAM (American Board of Addiction Medicine) certified. She is board certified by the Canadian College of

Family Physicians and currently practicing Addiction Medicine and HIV/AIDS in BC.

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Eucharistic Principles of the Spiritual Life

Fr. Emmerich Vogt, O.P.

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION

to renew our understanding of the Spiritual Life focusing on the Eucharist as the center of our Catholic Life.

Hosted by the Knights of Columbus Archbishop Duke Council 6855 (SARAH Program Ministry)

RECOLLECTION SCHEDULE:

9:00 a.m. Mass coffee

after Mass

First Conference: 9:45 - 11:00

Second Conference: 11:15 - 12:15

Sack Lunch in Parish Hall

Third Conference 1:00 - 2:00

Fourth Conference 2:15 - 3:15 Fifth Conference 3:30 - 4:30

WHEN: Saturday, June 18, 2011

WHERE: Saint Paul Parish

8251 St. Alban's Road

Richmond, B.C.

For Information, please call:

Lorenzo Ranada - 604-271-6211 Larina Reyes-Smith - 604-277-0991 Americo Silva - 604-220-6846 Edgar Ursua - 604-270-4260

“The most pressing duty

of Christians is to live the

liturgical life, and increase

and cherish its supernatural

spirit” Pope Pius XII

Fr. Emmerich is a priest of the Holy Name

Province of the Dominican Order and is

currently ministering with Western

Dominican Preaching.

For the past twenty-nine years he has

been involved in giving retreats to

Mother Teresa’s Priests and Sisters in

Mexico, Poland, Guatemala, Calcutta, and

Africa. Former pastor of Holy Rosary

Church in Portland, Oregon, he currently

resides in Oakland, CA.

From a family with alcohol and drug

addiction, Fr. Emmerich has studied the

12-steps for his own healing and to help

others to overcome obstacles and find

peace.

His series for EWTN is entitled “The

Eucharistic Principles of the Spiritual Life’.

FOR WHOM: • Do your good feelings about yourself depend on being liked by other people?

• Are your happiness and peace dependent on pleasing others?

• Does your fear of rejection determine what you say or do?

• Is it hard to express your feelings when the people you love are

not doing what you want them to do?

• Do you feel like you give a lot and get little in return?

• Do you freeze up emotionally when you are in conflict?

• Do you feel like you are the only on holding your family together?

• Do you have difficulty asking for what you want?

• Are you overly defensive when your behavior is criticized?

• Is your life miserable because of someone else's behavior?

• Do you have difficulty saying "No"?

• Do you work or eat compulsively?

• Have you ever thought you'd be better off if you didn't keep giving in?

• Do you resort to sex to escape, relieve anxiety, or because you can't cope?

• Is your pursuit of sexual gratification compulsive?

If you can answer ‘yes’ to some of the above questions, then perhaps a

Mission on Spiritual Healing can help you find that peace which the world cannot give – a peace that comes from a spiritual life led in union with Christ and according to Christian principles.

Before things go from bad to worse, come and learn more about yourself

by discovering a practical, spiritual program which, if lived one day at a time, leads to that ‘peace beyond all understanding’.

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JJJJUNE 0UNE 0UNE 0UNE 04444, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011

Knights of Columbus

ALTAR SERVERS APPRECIATION DAY

BARBEQUE 10:00am to 2:00pm

St. Paul Parish Center

JJJJUNE 17UNE 17UNE 17UNE 17, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011

Knights of Columbus

BLOOD CLINIC SERVICE Friday, 1:00pm to 8:00pm

St. Paul Parish Center

CALL 1-800-2-DONATE (1-800-236-6283)

JJJJUNE 03UNE 03UNE 03UNE 03, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011

Knights of Columbus

ORDINATION to the

SACRED ORDER OF THE DIACONATE

of

PABLO SANTA MARIA WATSON at the hands of

The Most Reverend J. Michael Miller CSB

The celebration will take place at seven o’clock on

Friday, June 03, 2011

Holy Rosary Cathedral

(646 Richards Street, Vancouver, B.C.)

JUNE 1JUNE 1JUNE 1JUNE 18888, 2011, 2011, 2011, 2011

Knights of Columbus

A DAY OF RECOLLECTION

St. Paul Parish Center Hosted by The Knights of Columbus

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 ‘SARAH Program Ministry’

Fr. Emmerich William Vogt, OP

JUNE 12, 2011JUNE 12, 2011JUNE 12, 2011JUNE 12, 2011

Knights of Columbus

District 23 Joint Council

SPRING BRUNCH

11:00 AM

Continental Seafood Restaurant Cambie Plaza, Cambie and No.5 Roads

DIM-SUM MENU

$18.00 Per Person (Tax and Gratuity included)

JUNE 03 ,2011JUNE 03 ,2011JUNE 03 ,2011JUNE 03 ,2011

Knights of Columbus

DANCER-CISE FITNESS

St. Paul Parish Rooms 1 and 2

8:00pm to 10:00pm

JUNE 03, 2011JUNE 03, 2011JUNE 03, 2011JUNE 03, 2011

Knights of Columbus

SPORTS NIGHT

St. Paul Parish Gymnasium

8:00pm to 10:00pm

JUNE 05, 2011JUNE 05, 2011JUNE 05, 2011JUNE 05, 2011

Knights of Columbus

CHOIR 6855

7:30am Sunday Mass

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Summer Jammin’Summer Jammin’Summer Jammin’Summer Jammin’

Dinner & DanceDinner & DanceDinner & DanceDinner & Dance July 9, 2011 St. P[ul P[rish C_nt_r

Co]kt[ils 6:30pm Dinn_r 7:00pm

Tickets are now on sale…. $30.00 per person

July 23, 2011 Saturday

5:00pm Mass – St. Paul Parish

Installation of Officers right after mass

Reception to follow at Rooms 1 and 2

(council 6855 members and families are invited)

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June 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Choir 6855

Rehearsal

8:00pm

2

4th

Degree

Executive

Meeting 7:30pm

3 Ordination

PABLO WATSON

7:00PM

Dancer-Cise and

Sports Night

8-10pm

4

Altar Servers

BBQ Appreciation

5 KofC 7:30am

Choir Mass

6

7 Summer Jammin’

Fundraiser Event

Meeting 7:30pm

8

9

.

10 11 Parish

Appreciation

Night

12 Joint Council

Spring Brunch Continental

Seafood Restaurant

13 6855

General Meeting

7:30pm

14

15 16

4th

Degree

General

Meeting 7:30pm

17

Blood Clinic

1:00 - 8:00pm

St. Paul Parish

18 KofC

Retreat with

Rev.Fr.

Emmerich Vogt

19

20 6855

Executive

Meeting 7:30pm

21

22

23

24 KofC 6855

SPORTS NIGHT

8:00-10:00pm

25 KofC 6855

vs Couples for

Christ

Basketball Night

26

27

First Degree

Exemplification

(To be Announced)

28

29

30

July 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Knights March

Canada Day

Steveston Salmon

Festival Parade

2

3

4

5

6 Retirement

Party for KofC

Two Special

Couples

7

4th

Degree

Executive

Meeting 7:30pm

8 Set-Up for

Summer Jammin’

Event 7:00pm

9 6855 Summer Jammin’

Fundraising Dinner

and Dance

10 11

NO GENERAL

MEETING

12 13 14

15

16

17

18 6855

Executive

Meeting 7:30pm

19

20

21

4th

Degree

General

Meeting 7:30pm

22 KofC 6855

SPORTS NIGHT

8:00-10:00pm

23

Installation of

Executive Officers

24

25

First Degree

Exemplification

7:30pm

26

27

28

29

30

31

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BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II (May O1, 2011)

In January 14, 2011, Pope Benedict XV1 announced that Pope John Paul II will be beatified on May 1st, 2011. In celebration of this event, Archdiocese of Vancouver with celebrant Archbishop J.Michael Miller held a mass in in His Honour. Participated by various church goers, Knights of Columbus provided a total of 24 Honour Guards for this event. From our own Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485, we have our very own Worthy Guard Commander Sir Knight Stan Leong, White Honour Guard SK Peter McDonagh, Red Honour Guards Sir Knights Americo Silva, Edgar Ursua, Charles Sze and Mel Ison. These Sir Knights our Brother Knights from Archbishop Duke Council 6855. The rest of Honour Gurads were drawn from Assembly 029 Simon Fraser, Assembly 2307 Monsignor Clinton and the new Polish Assemly.

SARAH BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK and PANCAKE BREAKFAST (May 08, 2011)

A joint event of the Knights of Columbus, parishioners were invited to the Monthly Community Pancake Breakfast and a Blood Pressure Check .The Knights were out serving their popular breakfast and a huge number of attendees were observed due to the Mother’s Day celebration. All mothers present were handed a stem of carnation. On hand to receive the recognition of Mothers Day of the Year was Mrs. Alma Nisperos. At the other room, registered nurses of the SARAH Group were giving a Free Blood Pressure Check to a total of 74 attendees.

ST.PAUL SCHOOL GRADE 7 CONFIRMATION (May 09, 2011)

A mass celebration by Monsignor Luterbach was held in honour of the 69 students (29 boys and 40 girls) who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation. Each year, the Knights of Columbus are giving away Rosaries to the St. Paul Parish Grade 7 Confirmants.

ROSARY NIGHT (May 10, 2011)

Appreciation to Mrs. Margaret Vaz, widow of Brother Knight Joe Vaz for hosting the Rosary Night. Special Intentions for each decade of rosary were offered each by Knights members and spouses with a total of 18 who attended the Monthly Rosary Night.

MARCH FOR LIFE (May 12, 2011)

The 4th annual Victoria March for Life on May 12, 2011 drew thousands of people to the front lawns of the BC Legislative Building. The crowd closed down Government street and convened to hear some great entertainment and enthusiastic speakers for the Event embracing the theme ‘PROTECT HUMAN LIFE’. Our Council 6855 were represented by District Master Tony Pimentel and wife Lurdes, Grand Knight Edgar Ursua and wife, Priscilla, Chancellor-Elect Lorenzo Ranada and wife Julie and Bro. Leopoldo and Jean Garcia.

BASKETBALL FRIENDSHIP NIGHT (May 21, 2011)

Council 6855 (St. Paul Parish) and Council 12861(St.Monica Parish) went face to face in a Basketball Challenge held on the long weekend of Victoria Day with our Council winning over St.Monica.

MARIAN HOUR OF PRAYER (MAY 25, 2011)

The KofC hosted the Marian Hour which were attended by Knights and their spouses and by invited Leaders of our Parish Organization. It was noted that there were 60 people who came and joined in the Rosary and Prayers, with the help of our Seminarian Brother Vincent Punzalan, in Honour of Traveling Icon Our Lady of Charity.

GOLF TOURNAMENT (May 29, 2011)

District 23 Richmond Knights of Columbus celebrated its 20th Annual Golf Tournament in a Texas Scramble Format at Country Meadows Country Club in Richmond,B.C. Participated by 48 players, 23 of whom were represented by our Council 6855. Non-Golfers and Wives joined the golf players in a BBQ Dinner right after the Tournament

FIRST DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION (May 30, 2011)

Welcome and Congratulations for joining the Knights of Columbus Order. PANG, Daniel - Proposer WGK Edgar Ursua WONG, Herb - Proposer WGK.Edgar Ursua

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BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II Holy Rosary Cathedral

Vancouver, B.C. May 01, 2011

Worthy District Master Antonio Pimentel and

Worthy Guard Commander Stan Leong

Sir Knight Peter McDonagh

Sir Knights Americo Silva, Edgar Ursua,

Charles Sze and Mel Ison

Archbishop J. Michael Miller and Seminarian

Pablo Santa Maria Watson

The WHITES Honour Guards

District Master Tony Pimentel in Gold Regalia

The REDS Honour Guards

Guard Commander Stan Leong in Purple Regalia

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855 and SARAH Program

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK

May 08, 2011

Husband and Wife Team Registered

Nurses Bro.Randy and Gaizel Aclan

with IPGK Americo Silva, Joyce Henry

and Dr. Larina Reyes-Smith.

Brother Knight and Registered Nurse

Randy Aclan taking a Blood Pressure Check

of District Master Tony Pimentel

Dr.Larina Reyes-Smith with the Registered

Nurses comprising the SARAH Program.

In conjunction with SARAH Program Blood Pressure

Check, Bro.Americo Silva is giving away brochures

for on-site Blood Donation Clinic Servce, another KofC

Health Service Program held at St. Paul Parish Center.

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855 MOTHERS DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

May 08, 2011

Pancake Mixers….

Brothers Efren GUANZON and John TY

Fresh Fruits Preparation…. Brothers

Manuel CANITA, Artemio ALMENARIO,

Jess GALO and Jerry RENTUZA

Bros.J.V.CORTEZ, Bobby TEOTICO, Alton LAI

.

Bro. John HEATHE and Family

Bro. Lorenz RANADA and Family

Bros.Nes LLABORE, Carlos ESCOBER,

Jess GALO and Felix MARINAS

District Master Tony PIMENTEL

and Family with Bro.Charles SZE,

Joan LEE and Alma Nisperos

Bro Don VAZ and Family

Bro. Lance MONTEIRO and Family

Bro.Leopoldo GARCIA and Family

Bro.Gilbert GARCIA and Family

Bro.Edwin MINGOA and Family

Bro.Manny TOLENTINO and Family

Alma NISPEROS receiving the

Recognition for Mother of the Year held

at the MOM’S DAY Pancake Breakfast.

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THE MTHE MTHE MTHE MASSASSASSASS at St. Andrew’ s Cathedral

THE MARCHTHE MARCHTHE MARCHTHE MARCH from Centennial Square to BC Legislature

THE RALLYTHE RALLYTHE RALLYTHE RALLY on front lawn outside the BC Legislature Building

March for Life Victoria 2011 Centennial Square to the BC Legislature

May 12, 2011

Bishop Richard Gagnon

Worthy State Deputy Michael

YEO with Worthy Supreme M&P

Coordinator Dan O’HARA, Bro. Mark

PAN and Worthy SS Wil WILMOT.

Seated on 3

rd Row: Council 6855

Bro.Lorenzo and Julie RANADA,

Bro.Leopoldo and Jean GARCIA,

WGK Edgar URSUA with wife, Priscilla

and Lurdes PIMENTEL, wife of

Worthy Distrcit Master Tony Pimentel.

L TO R: Bro.Lorenz/Julie RANADA,

Jean GARCIA, Lurdes PIMENTEL,

GK Edgar/Priscilla URSUA, Pol GARCIA

Lurdes PIMENTEL of Council 6855

wife of Worthy District Master with

Council 6855 representatives

Pro-Life Marchers from Archbishop Duke

Council 6855 led by WGK Edgar URSUA

The Crowd at the Rally

in front of the BC Legislature Building

Knights and Wives of Council 6855 in front

of BC Legislature Building with Worthy

District Master Antonio PIMENTEL.

Council 6855 with Worthy State Deputy

Michael YEO and Worthy District Master

Tony PIMENTEL.

Archbishop

J. Michael Miller

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855 ROSARY DISTRIBUTION to

St. Paul’s School Grade 7 Candidates for Confirmation May 09, 2011

WGK Edgar Ursua and wife,

Priscilla giving away KofC Rosaries

for confirmants of St. Paul School

Assisting in the distribution

are WDGK Kevin Mendonca

and wife, Bridget.

Archbishop Duke Council 6855 APPRECIATION and RETIREMENT LUNCHEON

Maureen Price and Lupina Kover May 14, 2011

Maureen Price

Lupina Kover

Joining Maureen Price and Lupina Kover in their

Retirement Luncheon are The Knights and their Wives at

Country Meadows Golf Course Restaurant in Richmond, B.C.

The Knights with Maureen and Lupina

A.Silva, E.Guanzon,E.Ursua,K.Chew,K.Mendonca,M.Tolentino

Not in photo.M. Ripplinger,J.Koop,A.Nisperos,C.Orillaneda

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855 KofC St. Paul Parish vs. KofC St. Monica Parish

Basketball Friendship Game May 21, 2011

Knights of Columbus Archbishop Duke Council TEAM 6855

Standing L-R: Brothers Peter Yap, Paolo Alonzo, Michael Bamba, Manny Tolentino,

GK Edgar Ursua, Jerry Rentuza, Jarvis Pilao, Eric Alonzo, Mark Canita, Joseph Sumalinog,

Francis Yong, Mel Ison, and Romel Martin.

Kneeling L-R: Brothers Honesto Llabore, Froilan Parilla, Armand Balberde and Alton Lai.

Knights of Columbus St. Monica Council 12861

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The Knights of Columbus members and families had the chance to have a glimpse of Brother Butch Mendoza when he came for the 9:00am Mass at

St. Paul Parish last May 22, 2011, after having the privilege of getting a day pass from G F Strong Rehabilitation Center in Vancouver B.C. He now has

been in this Rehabilitation Center for three months since he moved out from Richmond General Hospital wherein he stayed for a little over 2 months

for having a stroke.

A Day of Visit to St. Paul Parish

BroBroBroBrother ther ther ther Knight Knight Knight Knight Constancio ‘Constancio ‘Constancio ‘Constancio ‘BUTCH’ Mendoza’ Mendoza’ Mendoza’ Mendoza

L-R: Brothers Efren Guanzon, Lawrence Belleza,

Stan Leong, Edgar Ursua, John Liang, Thomas

D’Cruz, Pol Garcia, Mel Ison, Kevin Mendonca

and Tony Banting.

Brothers Rudy Chamberland, Lorenz Ranada

Butch Mendoza and Peter McDonagh.

WGK Edgar Ursua and Bro.Mel Ison handing

KofC shirts to Bro. Butch Mendoza.

The Knights at the MARIAN HOUR OF PRAYER May 25, 2011 St. Paul Parish Church

Not in photo: Antonio Rodriguez, Roger Dela Cruz

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855 20th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

A District 23 Joint Council Event May 29, 2011

L-R: Happy TAY, Francis LEE, Charles

SZE and Catherine JENKENS.

Registration Booth with Bros. Amado

MERCADO and Maurice FERNANDES.

L-R: Gord MCKENDRICK, Rod WINNING

Edgar URSUA and Jose ONG

L-R: Ron KERAS, Cat ORILLANEDA,

Tony BANTING and Tony CLAUDIO

L-R: Lito ROBLES, Rolly HIDALGO,

Herb WONG and Guest.

Edgar URSUA

Ron KERAS

Jose ONG

Rod WINNING

Tony BANTING

Herb WONG

Tony CLAUDIO

Catalino

ORILLANEDA

L-R: Ed PANES, Richard COUTINHO,

Amado MERCADO, Maurice

FERNANDES, Peter NG and Edgar URSUA

KofC 6855 Members and Wives enjoying the

sunshine at the Country Meadows Golf Course.

GOLF……and Gulp, Gulp, Gulp…..

Where’s our BBQ and Beer…..???

Henry Siemens and son w/ Ed Fowler.