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Grand Knight’s Report

What’s inside

Laguna Council # 11236 has made it to 2018!

Before you know it, we’ll be electing new officers. I am grateful to Mike Blakey, Camilo Pizarro, Joe

Thomas, Larry Fernandez, Roy Tufts, Carl Gregsby, Romeo Gonsalvo, Ed Casey, Gus Azacarte,

Joe Wilhelm, Earl Gray, and Iggy Lopez – Alvarez for their work in the Council. I want to also

thank Fr. Leon and Fr. Ed for their support of the Knights of Columbus. Without their support we

would not be where we are today.

We sold roses that benefitted Sacramento Life, We sold pies which benefitted our Adopt a Family Pro-

gram, We sold fireworks that support our Parish Ministries throughout the year. The Kraft’s Faire sup-

ports out Scholarship Program which last year 3 graduating SEAS students were awarded $1,000.00

scholarships to help defray the cost of Catholic High School education.

Almost weekly, I asked for help in setting up the Fr. Phillip Wells Hall and 25 guys usually show up! We

managed to set a record ( with the help of SEAS Parents and the Boy Scouts ) in setting up the Parish

Festival tents and booths….3 hours! We probably will never equal that time but WOW!

Our strength is only as strong as our members. I have Worthy Past Grand

Knights such as WPGK Terry Rees, WPGK Iggy Lopez-Alvarez, WPGK Tim

Fukuda, and WPGK Carlos Llarena to ask for advice and guidance. Here’s

a hint, you can call Terry at 5:30am and he picks up! Don’t tell him I said

that.

I can’t thank all the Council Knights enough who stepped up and will step

up to make this a good year for Laguna Council # 11236.

Thank you and God Bless,

Grand Knight Rich Thompson

Faithful Navigator

Chancellor’s Message

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Calendar & Events

Color Corps

Good of the Order

Super Knights

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Faithful Navigator’s Message

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Beloved Brother Sir Knights!

The unfailing love of the Lord never ends! By his mercies we have been kept from com-

plete destruction. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day. I say to

myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” (Lamentations 3:22-24)

As we step into another year, I want to thank you for lifting me up this past year,

especially when I most needed your support. Years come and years pass, but

what it takes to make them worthwhile is the unconditional love we give and re-

ceive, the wonderful memories we create and store, and the zest with which we

offer to live our faith fully. You have given me these and much more in 2017, and I know there will be

more to come from you in 2018!

I want to congratulate the Assembly for achieving the Star Assembly Award. To win this award, we

had to: Earn the Fourth Degree Civic Award for outstanding implementation of patriotic programming;

Enter the To Be a Patriot competition; Meet the Assembly new member recruitment goal of 7%; Submit

the Report of Officers Elected by July 1; Submit the Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity by January 31;

Submit the Annual Assembly Audit Report by June 30; and Publish a monthly newsletter for Assembly

members. Good job!

We are, along with Bishop Bell Assembly, sponsoring a Valentine’s Dinner-Dance on February 24,

2018 at St. Paul Catholic Church Hall (8720 Florin Road, Sacramento). This will be a buffet dinner fea-

turing tri-tip and chicken, followed by a DJ dance party. This is an adults-only event to raise funds for

our neighbor Assembly, and we will receive one-third of net proceeds. All parishioners from St. Paul, St.

Maria Goretti, and Good Shepherd are invited for this joint party.

It is time to start thinking about recruiting new candidates for the Fourth Degree. Our 4th Degree Ex-

emplification will be April 21, 2018 at the usual Doubletree Hotel (2001 Point West Way, Sacramento).

Our “quota” for this year is six new members. There are three 2nd and 3rd Degree exemplifications

scheduled (January 13 at St. Dominic, Benicia; March 3 at St. John the Evangelist, Carmichael; and April

14 at St. Paul, Sacramento) prior to the 4th Degree, for any of our Brothers in the Council to advance to

the 3rd Degree in time to attend the 4th Degree exemplification. Reach out to our Council Brothers and

encourage them to move up to the 4th Degree.

Our Color Corps continues to be one of the most active in the Northern California District. You probably

have heard about the new uniforms that are being rolled out. Our Worthy Master, SK TW Starkweather,

told the Officer Installation attendees that full implementation of the new uniform won’t be until the end

of Columbian Year 2019, so for the remaining 6 months of the current Columbian Year and all of Colum-

bian Year 2018-19, our current regalia will be the “official” uniform in the Northern California District.

Good Shepherd Parish will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary during 2018. Please keep an eye in the La-

guna Knightline and the Parish bulletin for details about upcoming events. We will need all the help we

can get from the Assembly members to support this celebration.

We all know that with every new year comes new challenges and new joys in our lives. I wish you cour-

age, hope and faith to overcome the hurdles you will surely face. And may God’s peace be always with

you.

“The object of a new year is not that we should have a new year. It is that we should have a new soul.” (G.K. Ches-

terton)

God Bless! Vivat Jesus! - SK Terry F. Rees, Ph.D.

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2017 Veterans Day

2017 Adopt A Family

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Chancellor’s Report

Free Throw Competition - Sunday, January 21st

SOCCER CHALLENGE

The Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge is a competition designed for

players to demonstrate the most basic soccer skill – the penalty kick.

Open to all boys and girls in your community, ages 9-14, where each

player will be allowed 3 practice shots and 15 shots at the goal from the

penalty line (12 yards from the goal).

This is an annual event sponsored by the Knights of Columbus where the

Council winners will progress through District, Chapter and State competi-

tions. International champions are announced by the Knights of Columbus

international headquarters in New Haven, CT based on scores from the

State-Level competitions.

I’m very proud to announce the two athletes who represented our Council,

District and Chapter won the 2017 Soccer Challenge State Championship.

They are Brayden King (12 years old boys group) and Evan Cannon (13

years old boys group). Please join me in congratulating Brayden and Evan

for doing a great job at the competition!

I also would like to congratulate all the other winners who competed this

year and won the Council and District Championship competitions: Jada

Yamzon (9 years old girl group) (also won the Chapter competition),

Garrett Hickman (10 years old boy group), Susan Fukuda (10 years old

girl group) and John Siddens (11 years old boy group).

Congratulations and God Bless!

Camilo Pizarro

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, Laguna Council 11236

All boys and girls ages 9-14 as of Jan. 1st (age verification required) are invited

to participate in the local council level of competition for the 2018 Knights of

Columbus Free Throw Championship. The Council competition will be held on Sun., Jan. 21, 2018, 10

a.m. - 2 p.m. at our Good Shepherd Parish, Father Wells Hall. Competition will begin upon regis-

tration. Parent/guardian’s consent is required by signing the registration form.

The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship is sponsored annually, with winners progressing

through council, district and state competitions. International champions are announced by the Knights

of Columbus international headquarters based on scores from the state-level competitions. All boys and

girls 9 to 14 years old as of January 1st are eligible to participate and will compete in their respective age

divisions. So come on by and shoot some baskets!

For more information and if you have any questions, please contact Tim Fukuda at 916-539-4811 or

Camilo Pizarro at 916-206-3835.

PS Did we mention there is also an informal Council & Assembly Knights Free Throw Competition going on at the same time?

Hope you’ve been practicing your shots.

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2017 Simbang Gabi

2017/18 Officer Installations

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2018 C&A Calendar

2017/18 Council Officers

SK Richard Thompson - Grand Knight Rev. Leon Juchniewicz - Chaplain

SK Mike Blakey - Deputy Grand Knight SK Camilo Pizarro - Chancellor

SK David Momoh Howard - Recorder SK Joe Thomas - Financial Secretary

SK Roy Tufts - Treasurer SK Gustavo Azcarate - Advocate

SK Carl Gregsby - Warden SK Romeo Gonsalvo - Inside Guard

SK Ed Casey - Outside Guard SK Ignacio Lopez-Alvarez - 1st Year Trustee

SK Joe Wilhelm - 2nd Year Trustee SK Earl Grey - 3rd Year Trustee

Officers Mtgs: 1st Wed. of Month

General Mtgs: 7:00PM, 3rd Wed. of Month

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JANUARY

3 A. & C. Officers Meeting TBD 7:00pm

13 2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplification St. Dominic, Benicia

14 Fellowship Breakfast Fr. Phillip Wells Hall 7:00am

17 A. & C. General Meeting St. John Paul ll Rm. 6:00pm

21 Free Throw Contest Fr. Phillip Wells Hall 9:00am

FEBRUARY

7 C. & A. Officers Mtg. TBD 7:00pm

11 Fellowship Breakfast Fr. Phillip Wells Hall 7:00am

21 A. & C. General Meeting St. John Paul II Rm. 6:00pm

24 Valentine Dinner/Dance St. Paul’s, Sacramento

MARCH

3 2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplification St. John E., Carmichael

7 C. & A. Officers Meeting. TBD 7:00pm

11 Fellowship Breakfast Fr. Wells Hall 7:00am

17 St. Patrick’s Dinner & Dance Fr. Wells Hall 6:00pm

19 Rosary Night - St. Joseph Good Shepherd Church 6:30pm

21 A. & C. General Meeting St. John Paul II Rm. 6:00pm

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Color Corps

St. John Paul ll, Assembly 3504, Color Corps:

St. John Paul ll, Assembly 3504, Color Corps is presently seeking new Color Corps Members. If you are a

4th Degree Sir Knight and are interested in joining our colorful Northern California Color Corps Champi-

onship Team, please contact WFN Dr. Terry Rees at (916) 687-1266, Color Corps Commander Larry T.

Navarrette (916) 230-0369, or WSDM Tim Fukuda (916) 539-4811.

We are inviting beginners to attend our drill training sessions; most of our training sessions last approxi-

mately 2 hrs. Drill sessions will be announced soon for the beginning of our new season. We will be cov-

ering basic marching procedures and safe sword movements. Most of all, the drills learned will be very

beneficial for all Church Celebrations and Public Functions.

Our more advanced members will have a chance to try out for our St. John Paul II, Competition Team.

St. John Paul ll, Assembly 3504, has been Northern California Champions for the last two years.

“Become a Color Corps Member – You will be glad you did.”

St. John Paul ll, Color Corps has been very active snice the beginning of this last year (2017) with Church

Celebrations, Brother Knights Funerals, Confirmations Celebrations and other Religious Functions. We

have had numerous requests throughout Sacramento Diocese to assist other Church Parishes for their

Celebrations. Our Color Corps took part in the Elk Grove 2017, Veterans Day Parade and assisted in our

Armed Forces Military Ministry for Memorial Day and Veterans Day Celebrations.

During this last year Our St. John Paul ll, Assembly 3504 was saddened by having to say farewell to our

Faithful Assembly Friar SK Lester Menor, who was transferred another Parish recently. We wish him well.

Our prayers and good thoughts are with him always.

This year we are also gladdened, to welcome Rev. Fr. Edgardo J Garcia -Velazquez to Good Shepherd

Catholic Church, and Knights of Columbus Laguna Council 11236. Fr. Ed will soon be advancing 3rd De-

gree Knighthood, and 4th degree in April.

Color Corps Members, who are thinking of purchasing the new Color Corps new uniform, to replace our

present Regalia uniform, can rest until 2019. The new uniform is not required until July 1, 2019.

Come Join Us

Respectfully Submitted

SK CCC Larry T. Navarrette

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Good of the Order Requester For Whom Comment

Mike Blakey Sister in Law Breast Cancer

Bill Boles Chuck McCoy (Bro.-in-Law) Cancer

Ed Casey Patrick & Ann Marie Casey Repose of their Soul

Mike Gutierrez Julie (Wife) Cancer

Romeo Gonsalvo Fire Victims

Rollie Swingle Barbara Swingle Hip Surgery

Larry Navarratte Grand Daughter Health Issues

Rommel Declines Mr. De Vera Repose of Soul

Rommel Declines Al Asuncion Repose of Soul

Steve May Close Friend's Mother Repose of Soul

Terry Rees Maureen Rees Health Issues

Terry Rees John Clasen Cancer

Terry Rees Gabe & Lyn Eder Altzheimers

Terry Rees Barbara Swingle Hip Surgery

Terry Rees Barbara Casey Cataract

Chris Rees Carolyn Clasen Macular Degenerative Disease

Chris Rees Daniel Clasen Cancer

Tim Fududa DM Don Snow Poss. Health Issues

Tim Fukuda Arianna Starkweather Future Surgeries

Roy Tufts Coleman Stevens Cancer / Foot Surgery

Roy Tufts Robert Tufts Altzheimers

Joe Thomas Pete Thomas Safe Travel

Rich Thompson Gene Thompson (Brother) Prostate Cancer

Field Agent

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2017/18 Assembly Officers

2017 Knight of the Year

Edwin & Irene Camerino

2017 Family of the Year

Mike & Laura Blakey

Nov. Knight of the Month

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Nov. Family of the Month

Jess Velasco Dr. Terry F. Rees

SK Terry Rees - Faithful Navigator Rev. Leon Juchniewicz - Faithful Friar

SK Joe Wilhem - Faithful Captain SK Tim Fukuda - Faithful Admiral

SK Steve Hemenez - Faithful Scribe SK Larry Stanton - Faithful Comptroller

SK Hank Cornell - Faithful Purser SK Larry Navarrette - Color Corps Commander

SK Bill Boles - Faithful Pilot SK Raul Basas - Faithful Inner Sentinel

SK Larry Navarrette - Faithful Outer Sentinel SK Mike Blakey - Faithful Trustee 1st Year

SK David Momoh Howard- Faithful Trustee 2nd Year SK Carl Gregsby - Faithful Trustee 3rd Year

Officers Mtgs: 1st Wed. of Month

General Mtgs: 6:00PM, 3rd Wed. of Month

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Points of View

Every Leaf Counts!

Your generous participation in Good Shepherd Catholic Church’s Tree of Life not only allows you to remember or honor a loved one, but also helps the parish fund and real-ize the improvement of our wor-ship environment as our 25th Anniversary nears!

Excerpts from a Dog's Diary...

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!

9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!

9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!

10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!

12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!

1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!

3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!

5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!

7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!

8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!

11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Excerpts from a Cat's Daily Diary...

Day 983 of my captivity.

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects.

They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed

hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the

rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep

up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt

to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I

had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demon-

strates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending

comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am. Worthless humans!

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was

placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I

could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement

was due to the power of 'allergies.' I must learn what this means and how

to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tor-

mentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this

again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The

dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be

more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with

the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My cap-

tors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is

safe. . . . For now.

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