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In a recent newsletter from the Missionaries of Africa (in the past known as the White Fathers), the report of the mission in Ouargia, Algeria caught my attention. Re- porting on the celebration of Easter the pastor, Fr. Jose, reports “In North Africa, our Muslim neighbors believe that God rescued their prophet Jesus before his crucifixion, that that there was neither death nor resurrection. For us Christians, it is the very fact that Jesus rose from the dead which enables us to believe in the infinite mercy of God who gives us that eternal life that awaits us.” It is incomprehensible to me that anyone would deny such a fact of history as the Crucifixion of Jesus! Even non-believers must know history. But then it helps to explain, to me, why the Muslims, on the whole, deny the Holocaust that murdered over 6 million Jews, Christians and others offensive to the Nazis mentality. Denial. A refusal to accept any truth that their Muslim mullahs have not proclaimed. In the teachings of their prophet Mohammed they claim ancestry from Abram. That would be via Ishmael, the first born from Abraham by way of his intercourse with his wife Sarah’s maid, Hagar (or Agar). Mohammed said that his work, known as the Koran (among other spellings) was done at the instruction of the angel Gabriel. It is reported that Gabriel said that the Jews and Christians had all gone astray. Could this be the same Angel Gabriel who announced to Mary that she would give birth to the Savior? Is now God saying that He made a mistake? Is this a great religion? Or one of many that have been made out of “whole cloth”. Far be it for me to dictate another’s religion. If they wish to worship a golden calf, an impressive leg, a block of stone, money or men from outer space that would be their right, and their problem. God has given us a free will, to accept, or reject. If we don’t like how Christianity has evolved over the past2000 plus years call God to task and make your own belief system, create your own god. At my age I am not about to challenge God’s plan, only the distortions that man has made of it to satisfy their own egos (to borrow from Freud). In this tumultuous world we continue to fail to see, or accept the fact that God is still the creator of all the universe, including our Earth. New discoveries are made on a daily basis. To me the greatest oxymoron is the proclamation that any science is settled; if settled, we must cease to explore (so no more science.) The other day an earth science specialist noted that as water tables are changed, by loss or addition of water, in the San Joaquin valley, the valley will sub- side (and has subsided) and the mountain ranges, Sierra Madre and Coastal, have ris- en. God’s Earth is still in motion through His creation. One day He may allow me to understand; in the meantime we may continue to be amazed by His Works and not bedazzled by human estimations as to what is to come. Some reflections By: Deacon Roy Murvin
Transcript of Some reflections By: Deacon Roy Murvinuknight.org/Councils/KOC5392 JULY 2014.pdf · Family Director...
In a recent newsletter from the Missionaries of Africa (in the past known as the
White Fathers), the report of the mission in Ouargia, Algeria caught my attention. Re-porting on the celebration of Easter the pastor, Fr. Jose, reports “In North Africa, our
Muslim neighbors believe that God rescued their prophet Jesus before his crucifixion, that that there was neither death nor resurrection. For us Christians, it is the very fact that Jesus rose from the dead which enables us to believe in the infinite mercy of
God who gives us that eternal life that awaits us.”
It is incomprehensible to me that anyone would deny such a fact of history as the Crucifixion of Jesus! Even non-believers must know history. But then it helps to
explain, to me, why the Muslims, on the whole, deny the Holocaust that murdered over 6 million Jews, Christians and others offensive to the Nazis mentality. Denial. A
refusal to accept any truth that their Muslim mullahs have not proclaimed.
In the teachings of their prophet Mohammed they claim ancestry from Abram. That would be via Ishmael, the first born from Abraham by way of his intercourse
with his wife Sarah’s maid, Hagar (or Agar).
Mohammed said that his work, known as the Koran (among other spellings) was done at the instruction of the angel Gabriel. It is reported that Gabriel said that
the Jews and Christians had all gone astray. Could this be the same Angel Gabriel who announced to Mary that she would give birth to the Savior? Is now God saying
that He made a mistake? Is this a great religion? Or one of many that have been
made out of “whole cloth”.
Far be it for me to dictate another’s religion. If they wish to worship a golden
calf, an impressive leg, a block of stone, money or men from outer space that would be their right, and their problem. God has given us a free will, to accept, or reject. If we don’t like how Christianity has evolved over the past2000 plus years call God to
task and make your own belief system, create your own god. At my age I am not about to challenge God’s plan, only the distortions that man has made of it to satisfy
their own egos (to borrow from Freud).
In this tumultuous world we continue to fail to see, or accept the fact that God is still the creator of all the universe, including our Earth. New discoveries are made
on a daily basis. To me the greatest oxymoron is the proclamation that any science is
settled; if settled, we must cease to explore (so no more science.)
The other day an earth science specialist noted that as water tables are
changed, by loss or addition of water, in the San Joaquin valley, the valley will sub-side (and has subsided) and the mountain ranges, Sierra Madre and Coastal, have ris-en. God’s Earth is still in motion through His creation. One day He may allow me to
understand; in the meantime we may continue to be amazed by His Works and not
bedazzled by human estimations as to what is to come.
Some reflections By: Deacon Roy Murvin
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As we begin the new Columbian year for the Knights of Columbus I want to thank all
the officers that also joined me for the second year in our Council. This past year went very well without too many problems. We will be having the Installation of Of-
ficers this month on Friday July 25th. This will be a potluck dinner and I would like
all the knights in the Council to attend. It is always a beautiful evening.
Prior to our Installation, our Council 5392 is hosting the Installation for the Ar-
rowhead Desert Valley Chapter on Saturday July 19th. This is a catered dinner and we will need to have about 8-10 knights to help serve the dinner and tend to the bar.
They expect have about 70 guests for this dinner. Cocktails approximately 6:00PM,
dinner 7:00PM.
The Ladies Appreciation Dinner we had in June was very nice. There were
about 48 guests attending. Hopefully we can get more knights and ladies at future
dinners.
The last activity for July will be a 1st Degree on Monday July 28th this is the 1st
degree for this new year.
July
Birthdays May each and every
passing year bring you
wisdom, peace and cheer.
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Grand Knight
SK James Middendorf
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To All My Brother Knights; If there is anyone that I may have left off and should
be added or deleted please reply to me for changes
at: [email protected].
Remember prayers are always in order.
Vivat Jesus
Bro. SK Larry Shackleton
DECEASED All Our Deceased Priests and other Clergy; All Our Deceased Brother Knights; All those Killed by abortion; All Deceased Veterans; All our Deceased Family and Friends; All Those killed by Natural Disasters; All of the aban-doned children in the Garden of Angels Cemetery; For All The Souls in Purgatory; The Colorado Theatre Vic-tims; Stephen Medeiros, RIP; For the 28 people who died in the Newtown, Conn. School shooting; Frank Moore RIP; Pat Webber RIP; Lady Nita Gardner RIP; Kyle Shackleton RIP; All the Peace Officers Killed in the line of duty, RIP; Ernie Heim RIP; Dick Colfer RIP; SK Richard Picard RIP; Bro. Ed Hurak RIP; Mary Schmitz RIP; La-dy June Janicki RIP; John Taylor RIP;SK Armond Barasa RIP; Betty Johnson RIP; SK Stephen Andert RIP; Bro. Gerald Quigley RIP; Fr. John Domas, RIP; Larry McDaniels, RIP; Catherine Ryan, RIP;SK Frank Pulice, RIP; Vera Saenz, RIP; Bro Harlin C. Miank, RIP; SK Duke Ellington, RIP; SK George Biciolis, SK Les Summerfield, RIP; Dora Urrea, RIP; Bro Ed Ruiz, RIP;SK Nicholas Naglieri, RIP; Jacque Wilkinson, RIP; Carol Melanson, RIP; Bro. Lloyd Neubauer, RIP; Bro. Ed Ryan, RIP; Robert Shackleton, RIP; Bro Art Shackleton, RIP; Baby Caleb Helms, RIP; Irene Foss, RIP; Richard Plum, RIP; Andres Marin, RIP; Bro Herb Buyak, RIP; Lady Martha Pitzer; SK Richard Krings RIP; Officer Shaun Jarvis, RIP; Mary Cordileone, RIP; Rev. Bob Guerrero, RIP; SK Joseph P Schultz RIP; Bro. Ed Schultz RIP;
Sickness and Distress Pope Francis; The Collage of Cardinals; Emeritus Benedict XVI; All our Veterans; All our Bishops and Priests; All our Brothers and Family members suffering hardships from sickness, unemployment, lay-off, homelessness, and other disasters; All those who suffer from famine, earthquakes, fire, floods, mudslides, tornadoes, and all other disasters; All those Families who have lost family members and friends; For all the unborn; SK John Matich; SK Joe Cherry; Lady Donna O’Donnell; SK Michael Burr; Elizabeth Cowan; SK Peter Costello; Dorothy Costello; SK David Feeney; Lady Liv Kensok; SK John Janicki; Bro. Ed Ruiz; Anita McCarty; Luke Plubell; SK Gene Reynoza; Dorothy Costello; All Police Officers injured in the line of duty; Lady Mary Chambers; Marilyn Wetzel; SK Don Hunt; For the kindness and caring of all Hopis care givers: Those family’s suffering with cancer and diseases; Sammy J Davis; SK Jesse Reek; SK Peter Tripp; Lady Mary Tripp; Ed Fisher; SK Paul Millard; Lady Carol Feeney; SK Larry Campitiello; SK Mark Nolte; Roslyn Yarbourgh; Lady Lena Rubelius; Brother Dea-con Roy Murvin; SK Fr. Ron Rusk; Lady Terrie Rubelius; SK Timothy Doerner; Lorie Davis; Lady Grace Mil-lard; Bro. Henry Jelinek; Victor Medeiros; Bro Joe Boily; Justice Ambrose Egu; Theresa Egu;Kristin Bertrand; Eva Aust Lorie Davis; SK Jim Evans; Lady Walda Picard; Lady Cinthy Howard; Moria Lamb; Lady Mary Cam-pitiello; SK Tino Albera; SK Mike Burr; Virginia L. Corral; Maria Diaz; SK Joe Picard; Deacon Bill Keough; Lady Rita Middendorf; All Veterans who are suffering; Deacon Mark Hodnick; SK Ken Johnson; Dennis Goff; Officer Shaun Jarvis Family; Dowonda Martin; Wenida P Jocson; George Jura; Fr. Demetrio; FR. Richard Hum-phreys; Lady Florence Shackleton; Sue Prosser; Marie Stadler; SK Dietrich Rubelius; Bro. Brian Glassco; SK Mike Figueredo;
PLEASE KEEP THEM ALL IN YOUR PRAYERS.
Ladies Appreciation Dinner 2014
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God, Our Father, Giver of Life, We Entrust our Nation to your loving care. You
are the rock on which this nation was founded.
You alone are the true source of our cherished rights to life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness. Reclaim this land for your glory and dwell among your people.
Send your spirit to touch the hearts of our nation’s leaders. Open their minds to
the great worth of human life and the responsibilities that accompany human
freedom. Remind your people that true happiness is rooted in seeking and doing
your will.
Through the intercession of Mary Immaculate, patroness of our Land, Grant Us
the Courage to reject the “Culture of Death”. Lead us into a new millennium of life.
We ask this through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
