KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ARDEN-CARMICHAEL COUNCIL 4970
In Service to One - In Service to All
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
May 10, 1960
May 10, 2010
50 YEARS OF SERVICE
It is with great pleasure that I serve as Grand Knight of Council 4970
during this 50th year of our founding. This booklet, that has been prepared
with hard work by a number of Brothers and our Lady Knights, reflects much
of our wonderful accomplishments over 50 years. We are missing some of
those early years and I ask if any of you have material to share, let one of our
members know, and we will be pleased to share your memories. We, as did
our past members, serve in the spirit that we Knights took an oath to do.
We are blessed to have two of our Charter Brothers with us, Vince LaBate
and Erik Nooren. These two Knights dedicated much of their time to the
Order and have shared in the 50 years of experience in service to our Council.
We honor these Brothers at our 50th Anniversary Celebration.
With God’s grace we will continue to be the best Council we can be. We have certainly received so many
awards over the years, but we will not stop serving, we will march on, united together and bonded with mutual
support, encouragement, dedication and steadfast faith. May our Blessed Mother, our servant of God, Blessed
Father Michael J. McGivney, protect and prayer for us always. Vivat Jesus!
Donald Harmata, Grand Knight
COUNCIL 4970 OVER THE YEARS
Our council was founded on May 10, 1960 by a group of dedicated Knights who saw the growth and the obvious need
in the Arden-Carmichael area for a separate council. At our beginning we met in a converted WWII building (Xavier Hall)
on the grounds of Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish. Shortly thereafter we moved to another WWII building (The Cottage) on
the grounds of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish which was more centrally located to the five parishes we served at that
time, St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, Presentation Parish, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish (OLA), St. John the Evangelist
Parish and St. Philomene Parish. Since that humble beginning we have grown to over 200 men and their families. A few
years ago members from St. Philomene Parish formed their own council, but we brought in Holy Wisdom Parish. We are
still centrally located at OLA but have moved from the Cottage to the newer ministry building, St. John Hall, for our
meetings.
In 1981 Articles of Incorporation for Arden Carmichael Inc. were filed with the State of
California for the primary purpose of establishing a base for acquiring a permanent home for
the council. The Corporation started small with cake sales and garage sales. However, in
1985 through the effort of PGK Wil Fontaine, we started a bingo program which almost
depleted our treasury that first month - December 1985. With persistence and blessings from
above, we made it through 1985 and 1986 with a growing treasury. Although we were
hosting bingo for over 400 players, the location was not convenient for most of our
members. With many tears from our patrons, we ceased operations in December 1986, and
then a year later we found a new home at Fantasia Bingo Center near St. Ignatius Parish on
Arden Way. For seven more years we had one of the most successful operations in
Sacramento County. After Bingo (AB) our Directors were fortunate to invest much of our
treasury again successfully. Now we are more conservative with our investments, but still
generate sufficient funds to donate over $15,000 annually to charitable church, community and youth programs.
As we are now ten years into the 21st Century, we have already achieved, more than once, the highest recognition by
our Supreme Office, Star Council. We could not have achieved this status without those that went before us nor without the
hard work of our current 200 plus Council members and their families. Thus, we continue to move forward, in charity,
unity, fraternity and patriotism.
Unity is important for our Church and our Order. United as 1.7 million Catholic men and family members, we are the
strong right arm of the Church. The real power of the Knights of Columbus lies in unity through prayer to the Blessed
Virgin Mary and her rosary, which every member receives on his First Degree, as she brings us to her Son, Jesus Christ, in
the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of our faith. How grateful we are for God's infinite goodness to us Knights
and families. How thankful we are in knowing that God helps us in our weakness and gives us the strength we need in good
times and bad. Should our unity be weakened or shattered through lack of dedication to oneness in the Lord, God has given
us the means to restore it. Unity in the Lord means unity in our Council as we move forward in 2010 and beyond our first
50 years.
Corporation President
Jim Leet
CURRENT COUNCIL BYLAWS (portion) – ADOPTED MAY 11, 2004
Article 1
Section 1. This Council shall be known as Arden-Carmichael Council No. 4970, Knights of Columbus.
Sec. 2. The initiation fee shall be $35.00 and for Priests and religious it shall be nil. One-half of the initiation fee shall accompany the application but it shall be refunded if the applicant is rejected.
Sec. 3. Each member shall pay annual dues, the same to be payable in advance at the first regular meeting in January. The annual dues of members shall be $32.00 excepting honorary members who shall pay $10.00 and honorary life members who shall pay nothing. Those preferring to pay their dues in quarterly installments will be subject to an annual $5.00 billing charge payable in the first quarter. Quarterly installments are payable in advance at the first regular meeting in January, April, July and October. Except as above stated, the dues of associate and insurance members shall be the same.
Article III – Officers
Section 1. Only members who are in good standing and who have been initiated in the first three Degrees of the Order shall be eligible to hold office in this Council. No member shall hold more than one office at the same time.
Sec. 2. The elective officers shall be as follows: Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight, Chancellor, Recorder, Treasurer, Advocate, Warden, Inside Guard, Outside Guard and Trustees.
Sec. 3. The appointive officers shall be as follows: Financial Secretary, Lecturer and Chaplain.
The Financial Secretary shall be appointed by the Supreme Knight.
The Chaplain shall be selected by the Grand Knight, Deputy Grand Knight and Trustees in accordance with any rules established by the Bishop of the Diocese. The Grand Knight shall select the Lecturer.
Article IV – Meetings
Section 1. Regular meetings of the Council shall be held on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. All meeting shall commence at 7:30 P.M. Ten members shall constitute a quorum at business meetings.
Sec. 2. All meetings of the Council shall be presided over by the Grand Knight, who will ascertain from the Warden if all present are in possession of a current membership card.
Sec. 3. The order of business and procedure at regular business meetings of this Council shall conform to Section 125 of the Laws of the Order.
Article VI – Committees
Section 1. In addition to the Committees provided for in the Laws and Rules of the Order, the following Service Program Directors shall be appointed:
(a) Program Director whose goal will be the direct involvement and personal commitment of the council and membership in a program that will establish the Knights of Columbus as truly a Catholic, family, fraternal, service organization.
(b) Membership Director to have supervision of a comprehensive program of recruitment and retention for his council.
(c) Director of Church Activities to promote a program that will enable the membership to respond to the constant call for the active participation of the laity in the work of the Church.
(d) Director of Community Activities whose responsibility it will be to make the council aware of its life within the community and to develop programs that will be of service to the community.
(e) Director of Council Activities who will be concerned with the promotion of brotherhood through athletic, cultural and social programs. Additionally, he will be responsible for the development of public relations in the council.
(f) Director of Youth Activities to provide the youth in the community with the means and the opportunity to become personally committed and involved in meeting the challenges of our times. He will also be responsible for the promotion of the Order’s junior organization, the Columbian Squires.
(g) Director of Family Life Activities to promote activities and programs within the Council that would strengthen and support the family life of its members.
(h) Such other Committees as may be required by these by-laws (Advocacy for the Culture of Life)
OUR CHARTER BROTHERS AT OUR 50TH COUNCIL ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
ERIK NOOREN
VINCE LABATE
† Deceased
GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
1960 1961 Jack Parr †
1961 1962 Robert Knappman †
1962 1963 James Holland †
1963 1964 A.H. Reynolds †
1964 1965 Victor G. Schirl †
1965 1966 John E. Patalon
1966 1967 Frank H. Hemmen†
1967 1968 Tommy Vinci †
1968 1969 William Mooney
1969 1970 H. Edmund Mohlengraft †
1970 1971 John J. Vassallo †
1971 1972 Glenn R. Logan
1972 1973 William Mooney
1973 1974 Raymond E. Chess †
1974 1975 Joseph Simas, Jr †
1975 1976 Clarence M. Baas †
1976 1977 Raymond E. Chess †
1977 1978 Erik R. Nooren†
1978 1979 Phillip J. Manriquez
1979 1980 Lawrence T. Mast †
1980 1981 Eugene C. Gobbo
1981 1982 Richard C. Fries †
1982 1983 Wilfred H. Fontaine† 1983 1984
Margarito J. Zarate† 1984 1985
Romey “Pete” Narloch† 1985 1986
Melvin L. Picanco 1986 1987
Phillip N. Bruce † 1987 1988
Nick Doiron 1988 1989
Edward F. McElroy†
1989 1990 Milton P. Damore
1990 1991 Loren Wallin
1991 1992 Joseph Helwig†
1992 1993 Stephen L. Picanco
1993 1994 Michael Trainor
1994 1995 1996 Michael Langer
1996 1997 John E. Tucker†
1997 1998 Ponciano Marquez
1998 1999 John C. Condon†
1999 2000 2001 Charles Cuny
2001 2002 Gerald Marenich
2002 2003 Patrick Sullivan 2003 2004
Frederick Garrison 2004 2005
Kevin Gualderama (portion) 2004 2005 2006
Larry Rositani 2006 2007
Michael Corcoran 2007 2008
Eldon Hancock† 2008 2009
Richard Schultz 2009 2010 Donald Harmata 2010 2011
Herbert Holeman
2011 2012
Joseph Kievernagel
2012 2013
Peter Mendenhall
2013 2014
Leonard Zerilli
2014 2015
John O’Donnell
2016 2016
Peter Mendenhall
2016 2017
Deacon Larry Niekamp
PAST GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
PGK ED MOHLENGRAFT – 1969-1970 With Lady Knight Jane Mohlengraft
PGK JACK PARR FORMATION GRAND KNIGHT 1960-1961
PGK FRANK HEMMEN 1967-1968
PAST GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
PGK JOHN VASSALLO 1970-1971
PGK RAY CHESS 1973-1974, 1976-1977
With Lady Knight Ann Chess
PGK JOE SIMAS 1974-1975 PGK BABE BAAS
1975-1976
PGK ERIK NOOREN 1977-1978
Working Pulltabs at Knight’s Bingo with Co-Chair Brother Harvey Meadors’ daughter Sheila
PGK PHIL MANRIQUEZ 1978-1979
With Lady Knight Jeannie Gobbo
PAST GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
PGK PETE NARLOCH
1984-1985
PGK DICK FRIES 1981-1982 (rt)
PGK WIL FONTAIN 1982-1983 (left)
PGK DICK FRIES 1981-1982
PGK GENE GOBBO 1980-1981
PGK MUGGS ZARATE 1983-1984
District Deputy GENE GOBBO
PAST GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
PGK PHIL BRUCE 1986–1987
PGK MILT DAMORE 1989-1990
PGK MEL PICANCO 1985–1986
With Lady Knight Dorothy Picanco and PGK Babe Baas (center)
PGK ED McELROY 1988-1989
With Lady Knight Mary McElroy
PGK NICK DOIRON 1987-1988
PAST GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
PGK STEVE PICANCO 1992-1993
PGK MICHAEL LANGER 1994-1995 1995-1996
PGK MICHAEL TRAINOR 1993-1994
PGK JOE HELWIG - 1991-1992 With Lady Knight Betty Helwig
LOREN WALLIN – 1990-1991 With Lady Knight Aurora Wallin
PAST GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
PGK PONCE MARQUEZ 1997-1998
During Filipino Dinner Dance
PGK JERRY MARENICH - 2001-2002 Presenting 1st degree Cert to Fr. Jeremy
PGK CHUCK CUNY – 1999-2000-2001 PGK Chuck Cuny, Lady Knight Mary Ann and
their family
PGK PAT SULLIVAN 2002-2003
PGK JACK TUCKER 1996-1997
With George Schmidt during ID Drive
PGK JOHN CONDON 1998 - 1999
PAST GRAND KNIGHTS OF COUNCIL 4970
PGK FRED GARRISON 2003-2004
With Chaplain Fr. Ambrose PGK KEVIN GUALDERAMA 2004-2005 (portion)
PGK MICHAEL CORCORAN – 2006-2007 PGK Michael Corcoran being pinned by
Lady Knight Danielle Corcoran (Family of the Year) 2007-2008
PGK ELDON HANCOCK 2007-2008
Lady Knight Joanne Hancock
PGK RICHARD SCHULTZ – 2008-2009 With Lady Knight Kim Schultz at a
Knights Day at the River Cats Ball Game
PGK LARRY ROSITANI 2004 2005 (portion)
2005-2006
OUR PRINCIPALS ARE
CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNALISM AND PATRIOTISM
TO MEET THESE PRINCIPALS OUR SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED AS SUCH:
COUNCIL
CHURCH
COMMUNITY
YOUTH
PROLIFE
SINCE WE HAVE A CORPORATION TO ASSIST IN OUR CHARITABLE RESPONSIBILITES, ADDED TO THIS SECTION ARE
SOME ACTIVITIES OF OUR CORPORATION.
FINALLY THERE ARE A FEW PAGES OF VARIOUS EDITIONS AND ARTICLES FROM OUR COUNCIL BULLETINS OVER THE YEARS. THESE FEW PAGES ARE FAR FROM THE MANY, MANY PAGES
PUBLISHED OVER THE YEARS. THESE BULLETINS KICK OFF THIS SECTION OF THIS CELEBRATION PUBLICATION.
BULLETINS
<<<< One of the earliest Council Bulletins during the Centennial Year 1981 – November 1981
<<<< The Paladin Name got a foothold in 1999 and has been our banner head ever since. June 1999
Brother Marco Bell, early editor of the Paladin. Marco gave the name Paladin to our award winning bulletin.
BULLETINS
Mar 1990 – Our Essay contest
was going strong in 1990 and
our Socials had full support of
our Lady Knights
Feb 91 – Fr. Jack relates
to the Gulf War >>
Apr 91 – Lots of sports
in those days
BULLETINS
<<<< Great monthly articles by PGK Chuck Cuny led to State Award for the
Paladin as one of the top two bulletins in California – this one
August 2008
One of the saddest editions that was published in January 2007 was on the passing of Msgr. Patrick Nolan
CHURCH
John Veltri (founder of our Christmas Seals program) and Lady Knight Ann Veltri - 1984
FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT SEMINARIANS
Knights (Chuck Donaldson and Ed Helmer) running a booth at the OLA
Country Fair
Together with Color Corps escort, our Council Brothers lead the annual procession on Christ the
King Sunday. Here at St. John the Evangelist December 2007
The Fallen Jesus Project is an effort by Knights of the Council to resurrect the fallen corpus of Christ recently found in a secluded
area of St. Ignatius parish.
The life size body, even with a few chips, is stunning in its beauty. The wood of the
cross, however, is gradually deteriorating as the winter waters and summer sun beat
mercilessly on the fallen Jesus. The cross has lain for years unseen by the many
parishioners of the church as steel bars restrict access to the area
More info will be forthcoming.
Fr. Jerry Robinson at our annual Religious Appreciation Dinner at St. Ignatius Parish
Center - 2006 Pancake Breakfast, OLA, December 2007.
Fed 650 hungry Christmas parishioners.
CHURCH
Annual participation in the Stations of the Cross. This one in March 2009
Fr. John Lagomarsino and Fr. Tom Bland like many other Religious at one of the Council’s Socials
Presentation of donation to Fr. Tom Bland with Color Corp participation -
2009
Presentation of laptop computer to Seminarian Nelson Usuga - 2008
Fr. Ted Wroblicky, our co-Chaplain, celebrates his 10th anniversary of his Ordination at Holy Wisdom Parish
with Knights attending - 2009
COMMUNITY
St. Francis HS BBQ – Knights doing community service – May 2006 Brothers Steve Millner, Michael
Langer, Michael Corcoran and Mel Picanco
Council participates in Relay for Life (American Cancer Society) at El Camino HS in June 2007. PGK
Eldon Hancock was the coordinator.
Our annual Tootsie Roll Drive for the Intellectually Disabled. Tom Robins and Keith Lawrence with students. Mr. Magic Pocket and Ms. Tootsie (Richard and Kim Schultz) adding flavor.
Don Koscheski, Trustee, Council 4970, Fran Koscheski, Chair St. John Health Ministry and Eldon Hancock, Northern California Chapter,
Knights of Columbus, Wheelchair Program Chairman
We support other Church and Community Organizations. Here the St. Vincent de Paul
Society – Brothers Jerry Marenich and Jim Toner
COMMUNITY Pete Narloch and son (left), Gene Gobbo (right), Michael Langer below
Letter to the editor – the Sacramento Union noting our
Community Service Involvement
FAMILY
A NUMBER OF FAMILY NIGHT BBQ, INSTALLATION AND OUTDOOR HOME MASS
1980s THROUGH JOHN CONDON GK – JULY 1998 HOME OF JACK AND JOYCE
WAKEFIELD (other home mass and BBQ, Joe Simas and Chuck Cuny)
Incoming GK John Condon presenting
award to Chaplain Msgr Nolan, Fr. Julius
Con-Celebrate at Altar
Attendees at Home Mass at Family Night
Our Two Cooks
Mel Picanco and Frank DiLeo
Bishop Gallegos attends BBQ IN THE ‘80s Nurse Marty Condon checking blood pressure
on Brother Len Cech
Youth at our Family BBQ trying the Pinata
FAMILY
Roy Lasich, our perpetual master chef with Lady Knight Kathy Lasich
receiving Family Award. - 2005
Ladies Night Out - 2004
PGKs Damore, Picanco and Marenich Ice Cream Social August 2004
Memorial Mass – 2004 Fr. Julius, Msgr Nolan and Fr. Ambrose
Our annual Memorial Mass for our deceased Brothers. This picture of their widows in November 2007
Charter Member Vince LaBate and his Lady Knight Rose LaBate at the
Council’s Christmas Party
YOUTH
Christmas Party – Dec 2005 Annual Free Throw Contest. Here are some winners in January 2008
Annual Coloring Contest. Here are some winners in April 2008 with PGK Gene Gobbo, Cliff Corrie was the
chairman. Speech Contest – late 1990s
2007 Essay Contest winners – Herb Holeman Chairman
YOUTH
Students from St. Johns help serve at the Cioppino Dinner Dance - Oct 2008
Students from our parishes annual assist in our Tootsie Roll/Intellectually Disabled Drive to raise funds for Camp ReCreation. Without the many students that assist our goal of $7000 annually could not be realized.
Altar Servers Swim, Picnic and Mass at Jesuit HS –
May 2003
Presentation of a check to Ms. Patty Lane, Principal
of St. Ignatius School, as a result of its scrip sales for
our Fireworks Program
COUNCIL
Softball Team – mid 90s – Joe crossing the plate, Pat O’Hara on deck and to the right
Loren Wallin swinging for the fences.
Bowling Team – Chapter Tournament
Sparks, Nevada Late 90s Jerry Marenich, Wayne
Milton, Richard Yarnot and Jack Wakefield
1980S - Day at the Races (Cal Expo) Dr. Tom Hargrove and Lady Knight Evelyn
Hargrove and PGK Dick Fries and Lady Knight Betty Fries
Annual Day at Raley Field with the River Cats. This one
in June 2009
COUNCIL
Candidates at our hosting of the 3rd Degree Exemplification in February 2007. Lunch is being served just before the ceremony.
Five new Council Brothers as a result of Council formation at Presentation Parish
2008
Frank and Roni DiLeo – 1995
Frank was the founder of our Italian Night which became our Cioppino Dinner – Frank
was also the prime mover of our Corporation Investments
Our Annual Ice Cream Social at Leatherby’s 2009
Richard Cuny enjoying a small Sundae
Co-Chairs of Cioppino Dinner-Dance 2005
Gene Gobbo and Robin Rositani
COUNCIL
Honoring our military Brothers, Here Brother Kevin Holeman returning from Afghanistan and Brother Miguel Sabral (insert) returning from Iraq (as published on our Supreme Website in 2009)
Annually we have sponsored a Chapter-wide 3rd Degree Exemplification – In 2010 we had 80 candidates and 50 guests. Brothers Steve Millner and Michael Corcoran on the registration desk.
Council Fund while raising funds at our Fireworks Booth. Mr Magic Pocket (Richard Scultz) and
Larry Rositani
PRO-LIFE
Prior to our December 2010 business meeting we had a short talk by Colleen Branagan from the Sacramento Life Center. She described the Center’s ongoing project that includes buying an RV and equipping it with an Ultrasound machine. When Ultrasound pictures are shown to pre-abortive women, 85% of these women decide against abortion. The Knights of Columbus are strongly supporting this project, and each Council is expected to donate monies toward the ultrasound machine.
The mobile Ultrasound van will travel around the area to the abortion clinics. Funds have already been received to buy the van. Now funds are needed for the ultrasound device. Chapter is looking for $12,000 that Supreme will match to buy the device. At our December business meeting we were proud to receive over $350 in free will donations from those Brother Knights at the meeting. This amount was matched by two brothers at the meeting making our donation over $700. What a great group of brothers we have. (Additional donations were made following this January 2010 Paladin article).
40 Days for Life – 2009 Richard Schultz and John Mizerak
Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home – Project Christmas Stocking- First Chair- Dorothy Picanco at the Home
Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home – Project Christmas Stocking- Current Chair- Mary
Condon at the Home
San Francisco Walk for Life – 2009 The Mendenhall and Vlasek Families
CORPORATION
CORPORATION ARDEN-CARMICHAEL, INC
Hi Brothers, Happy 50th anniversary Brothers,
Sorry Gloria and I can’t be there to share the
celebration with you. Gloria & I reminisce
many times on the fun we had with our
Wednesday nights and Friday matinee Bingo
Operations. So many friends (I’d rather not
name some and leave out so many others and
others whose names seem to escape me these
days) who helped make our fun also a great
fund raiser for the Council. And sad to say
some of them have gone and we know they are
looking down on us. We did enjoy that
weekly gathering and know the funds are
being put to good use. Say Hi to all who
remember us. Love from Sun City, Tucson
AZ. Jack and Gloria McGettigan.
The Beginning of our Corporation Garage Sales in late 70s and early 80s – Babe and Charlotte Baas and Ray and Ann Chess
Our Bingo Operations 1985-1993 Turn away crowds in our early years
Our Major Corporation Fundraiser After Bingo and our big time investments soured, our major income source is our
Fireworks Booth
After Bingo We invested in the market
with big time gains until the CRASH. Got out in time to save most of our treasury
and now invest more conservatively
Arden-Carmichael Council 4970
Knights of Columbus Deceased Brothers
:
Every Brother Knight is entrusted to the care of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mother of our Redeemer, Mother of our Church and the Patroness of the Knights of
Columbus. We entrust the soul of our Brother Knights’ to her, that she may present them to Her Son. By their death, our Council has sustained the loss of
exemplary Catholic men and worthy Knights. We pray you may lead them into the presence of your Son. We look forward to the day when we will join our
Brothers in that heavenly kingdom, where your Son lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen
1963 John R. Pembroke 1963 Paul Plazzo 1964 Harry G. Ternes 1964 James G. Gualco 1965 William A. Peterson 1966 Edward T. McCarty 1966 George L. Bencken 1968 Edgar L. Dickenson 1969 John Barbeau 1970 Vincent S. DeMarchi 1972 Daniel V. Donovan
1972 Joseph A. Schaefer 1972 Robert F. Barret 1973 Cecil G. Bevis 1973 Thomas H. Armstrong 1975 Robert O'Leary 1977 John B. McKeown 1977 John Wehner 1979 Charles Bavetta 1980 Angel Luna 1981 Francis F. Peruch 1981 Anthony F. Malek 1983 John Brannen
1983 Stanley Sonnenburg 1984 James E. Telesco 1986 John F. Stehlin 1988 Edward Williams 1989 Frank Debernardi 1989 Babe Baas 1989 Robert Knappman 1989 Harry Delong 1989 Msgr. Cornelius O'Connor 1989 Everett Cassel 1990 Norbert Frey
1990 Walter P. Jahnke 1990 Ray Ress 1990 Frank Sheehan 1990 Richard Carlson 1991 John Puhl 1991 Jordan Scott 1991 Bob Graziani 1991 Ray Roth 1991 Gus Swartz 1991 Rev. Joseph Carton 1991 Thomas L. Thomsen
1992 William R. Morrisroe 1992 Herbert S. Schwartz 1993 Edmund A. Bartkowski 1993 Edgar W. Garrett 1993 Thomas J. Hardgrove 1993 Louis H. Harrison 1993 Earl H. Silvers 1994 Norbert J. Fahey 1994 William S. Martin 1995 George A. Lagomarsino 1995 Attillio Zamboni 1995 William C. Smith
1995 Rev. Declan O'Sullivan 1995 Keith M. Kevan 1995 Dr. John Wozniak Jr. 1995 Bernard Czesla 1996 John F. Hamela 1997 Tommy N. Vinci 1997 Donald Prieve 1997 Floyd D. Denton 1997 John W. Brown 1998 David A. DeBruyn 1998 Jack B. Parr
1998 James L. Holland 1998 John Wallace 1998 Joseph McWhirter 1998 Charles Lambert 1999 Thomas H. Carlon 1999 Raymond C. Chess 1999 James V. DiGirolamo 1999 Loyd M. Elkins 1999 Robert J. Gunning 2000 Anthony Pellegrino 2000 William Huesing
2000 James Carroll 2000 Phillip N. Bruce 2000 Robert J. Wirsing 2000 John J. Haverty, Sr. 2001 William C. Hickey 2001 Harvey Meadors 2001 Otie J. Holcomb 2001 Joseph Simas 2002 Joseph McMonagle 2002 Walter W. Bourez, Jr. 2002 Edgar N. Fennessey 2002 George Devine
2002 Rev. William Broderick 2002 Lawrence Mast 2002 John Vassallo 2003 Frank Di Leo 2003 Charles Seck 2003 Richard Fries 2003 Bernard Hitchins
2003 James Ley 2004 Gottlieb J. Baer 2004 Dennis Morin 2004 Syl Reidhammer
2004 Clare Dynes 2005 Ernest L. Eustis, Jr. 2005 Patrick J. Putney 2005 Fr. Leo McAllister 2005 Merle L. Stracke 2005 Eugene P. Waterstraat 2005 Louis Steiner 2005 Edward J. Hellmer 2005 Frank E. Prentice 2006 Harry D. Lucca 2006 Francis J. McGinness
2006 H. Edmond Mohlengraft 2006 Melvin P. Landis 2006 Carl Anderson 2006 Robert J. Burns 2006 Raymond Winters 2006 Mel Landis 2006 Robert Burns 2006 Msgr. Patrick Nolan 2007 Robert Anderson 2008 Leonard Cech 2008 Bob Slater 2008 Frank Hemmen
2008 Pete Narloch 2008 Chester Janus 2009 Robert Eggers 2009 John Matthews, Jr 2010 Fr. John Ferguson
PRAYER FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI
Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd,
Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge
and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may
he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your
Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world.
Amen.
V/ Let us pray for Benedict, the pope. R/ May the Lord preserve
him, give him a long life, make him blessed upon the earth, and
not hand him over to the power of his enemies.
V/ May your hand be upon your holy servant. R/ And upon your son,
whom you have anointed.
Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PRAYER
O Almighty and Eternal God, Lord of the Universe, sustain us, we beseech Thee, o'er the
course of "life's tempestuous sea". Keep us, we pray Thee, secure within the Bark of Peter, ever
trustful of Christ and his Vicars to guide us along the ways of peace and prosperity. May Jesus,
Our Savior, preserve us in the unity of the Holy Faith and confirm our hopes of sharing its
treasures with America. Send forth the power and love of the Holy Spirit, that we may be
blessed in our efforts to set forth Thy glory in this land under the patronage of Mary's
Immaculate Conception. Let our Fraternity flourish in
justice and charity and give eternal praise and glory to
the Most Holy Trinity. Be mindful of each of our
brothers, departed, and receive them into the haven of
eternal peace. Amen.
Prayer for the Sainthood of Fr.
Michael McGivney
O great and glorious God,
You imbued Your holy priest, Father Michael J.
McGivney, with deep priestly virtue and especially
with pastoral concern for the poor, the orphan, The
widow, for the Christian education of youth, for the
protection of the faith of the working man of his day.
Now that his priestly ministry continues to spread to
countless millions throughout the world, through the efforts and influence of the order of the
Knights of Columbus, which Father McGivney founded, we beseech you, Heavenly Father, to
raise Your faithful servant, Michael, to the honors of the altar. We ask this favor through our
Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Mother, Mary and our Mother, Amen.
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