Christmas Mass Celebrated in Bethlehem on AMS Pilgrimage to Holy Land

ARCHDIOCESE FOR THE MILITARY SERVICES, USA

News Release

Contact Taylor Henry
(202) 719-3643

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
12/24/2013

Archbishop Timothy Broglio gives homily at the Church of St. Catherine

BETHLEHEM—During a Christmas Mass at the Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, called on Holy Land pilgrims to remember why Christ was born—to assure human salvation. The archbishop celebrated the Mass on November 27, 2013 during a weeklong pilgrimage by nearly three dozen members of the Archdiocese for the Military Services (AMS). The pilgrimage was timed to coincide with the end of the Year of Faith, the 13-month period from Oct. 11, 2012 to Nov. 24, 2013 declared by Pope Benedict XVI to summon Catholics the world over to conversion and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.

Archbishop Broglio said:

Color Corps Practice Clarification 12/30/2013

Monday December 30th,

-  6:30pm - 8:00pm Sts. Peter & Paul Church 1946 E. Lee St.

 Tucson‎ AZ‎ 85719 North     Campbell, North of Speedway

In preparation of the 4th Degree Exemplification, 11 January 2014 the Host, Gercke Assembly, will be practicing Posting & Retrieving the Colors. All are welcome to practice and review flag protocol.
 

Our Worthy District Marshal SK Antonio Otero invites all members of the Honor Guard and interested Knights.  

Thank you.

Louis Centobene

Silver Spur Rodeo and Parade - Yuma

UPDATED: Missing Brother Knight

Von Clarke reports that brother Walter is now safe at home. Please offer prayers of thanks to our Lord.

SJYC November Newsletter

Read the November issue of the St. Joseph Youth Camp (SJYC) Newsletter. 

 Contents include 

• Employment opportunities 
• Camper discounts 
• Camp Rental for special events 
•  and much more. 

  Download the newsletter here!

Second Airing of New Documentary on Pope Francis

[This was sent recently to all Chaplains]

This coming Sunday, Nov. 3, the Knights of Columbus-produced documentary on Pope Francis will again be aired on national television. CNBC will broadcast the documentary at 6-7 p.m. Eastern (3-4 p.m. Pacific).

The film, Francis: The Pope from the New World, features interviews with Pope Francis' friends and associates in Argentina, as well as with American commentators such as Supreme Knight Carl Anderson and members of the hierarchy, including Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Cardinal Sean O'Malley, Archbishop Charles Chaput and Archbishop Jose Gomez. 

The world has been fascinated by our new Holy Father, but many people still do not fully know the man who is now our pope. This film introduces viewers to Jorge Mario Bergoglio - the man who became Pope Francis - and his life story, from his childhood and patronage of his local soccer team to his vocation and time as a priest, bishop and then cardinal archbishop of Buenos Aires.

If possible, please encourage your council members and parishioners to watch this documentary during your homily or following Masses on the weekend of Nov. 2 and 3.

As Knights, standing in solidarity with our Holy Father, it is not only important that we know him but that we help others to know him, and that we support him in the work of the New Evangelization. If we follow Pope Francis' charitable witness, we have the opportunity to change the world.

For more information on the film, visit  PopeFrancisDocumentary.com

Special Olympics Volunteers are Needed

Volunteers are Needed

 
Special Olympics Arizona is looking for volunteers to assist at our Coronado Area Bowling Competition on October 24th, 25th & 26th.   Please see this flyer for details on shift times, assignments and how to register.
In addition to lane monitors and score keepers, we are also seeking the following:

·         Honor Guards for each of the six Opening Ceremonies
·           EMTs/RNs to provide First Aid for each shift

 
If you or your organization can help, please contact Bill Anderson at   billanderson@soaztucson.org   (no phone calls please). Groups are asked to have one representative email on their behalf.

·         Davis Monthan volunteers, please contact Roxanna Johnson: Roxanna.Johnson@dm.af.mil  
·         Air National Guard volunteers, please contact Elizabeth Caro-Scarfo: Elizabeth.Caro-Scarfo@ang.af.mil    

OCTOBER Recruiting with Knight Vision

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ONE NEW MEMBER EACH MONTH?:  

Click here to download the October Membership newsletter from Supreme. 

 In a recent meeting with his staff, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson stated, “This is an organization that offers something good to every, single Catholic man”. If that is true, and I for one sincerely believe that it is, why then are we not getting that message out? Perhaps it is because we are too complacent, too comfortable with our council as it is. While we say we want new members, we are more comfortable with those men we know. In the end, our complacency allows us to slowly watch our council become smaller and ineffective until eventually we can’t fill all the Officer positions and we feel we have to close the doors. I fail to believe that any member wants that to happen to his council, so how do we change this fate? 

Choir Hot Info

Hi Knight Choir Members & All Chapter Knights Who Want To Choir Sing;

THINGS ARE HEATING UP

There will be a rehearsal for the October 12, 2013 Rosary Celebration
at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton (SEAS).  The rehearsal will be this coming
Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm in SEAS School
Basement.  I will be there this coming Sunday.  Signs will be
posted to guide you.

Click here to download the schedule of the music for the Rosary Celebration.

The music for Knights Choir is standard as shown.

FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES

From the Mouths of Babes

Sometimes we talk our talk and plan our strategies on what
and how we need to approach recruiting new knights. We
think and use buzz words and fancy terms and never seem to
deliver the right message. Some of us who have been knights
for 5 years to over 30 and 40 years struggle with the right
reasons to become a knight. This weekend I had the privilege
to work with so many great people and as they passed through
the Kino room to talk about the problems we all face in
recruitment and retention.

Keep Christ in Christmas Program 2013

Brother Knights

It's that time of year again where we, as Knights, do our part for Evangelization.  The Keep Christ in Christmas program which was started by the Knights to promote religious cards and accessories is a great way to evangelize.  Please join our Pope in this year of Evangelization by supporting this cause.

Links to  all the forms needed to order are below. Please fill out the forms, being sure to include a council check and mailing address. Also  be sure to calculate the shipping rates correctly, so that your order will not be delayed. 

Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

In closing, please be generous as we Catholic's need to get the word out
.

Public Brochure

AZ 2013 Council Order Form

AZ 1st Assort Flyer 2013 

Vivat Jesus
Anthony Balestrieri
Keep Christ in Christmas Chairman
Past Grand Knight
St Helen's council # 11738
aab1652@cox.net
C 623-221-6058

Knights of Columbus Banner for Special Olympics

The Coronado Area Special Olympics - Fall Games were held at Reid Park in Tucson, on Saturday 9/07/2013. 

Our Knights of Columbus Banner was on display for the first time (see below) at this event.
The Fall Games comprise of Aquatics, Bocce, and Golf, which starts off the new Olympic year (2013 - 2014) of competition. 

Action Alert! Special Announcement from the USCCB

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops asks us to urge Congress to pursue a political solution in Syria, not military option.

Please read this announcement.

Pope Francis has announced a global prayer vigil for peace on September 7. Read about it on  the Catholic News Service.

5th Annual Charity Golf Tournment

St. Rita in the Desert Council 14230 will hold its fifth annual charity golf tournament  -
Date: Nov. 2, 2013
Place: Del Lago Golf Course, Vail, AZ
Cost: $80 per person, $300 per foursome
For more details visit here.

Another Possible Miracle Under Review In The Cause To Make Our Founder Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney A Saint

Another possible miracle in under review in the cause to make our beloved founder Venerable Michael J. McGivney a saint.  Click on the following link to read the article posted in The Courant, a newspaper published in Hartford, Connecticut:

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-father-michael-mcgivney-sainthood-0804-20130802,0,7901869.story

Bishop Kicanas asks parishes to have a Votive Mass for peace in Syria

Brother Knights,

The Bishop has asked all the parishes of the diocese to have a Votive Mass on Saturday, Sept 7th, to support the Pope's call for world wide prayer for peace in Syria.  This would occur at the same time as the Pope's vigil in Rome. Each pastor will be deciding to what he will do in his parish. 

We should support this as best we can. Attend this mass wearing your knights shirt or participate in an Honor Guard.

Vivat Jesus!

Mario.

S.K. Mario Vassallo
AZ KofC District Deputy 5

KofC Chief Judge John M. Roll Chapter President

Phone:  520-481-1250

Email: azdistrictdeputy5@gmail.com

Chapter website:  www.tucsonknights.com

“Integrating your Catholic Faith into your Estate Planning Documents”

Robert Michael Way, Attorney at Law

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2013

Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00PM

Place: St Thomas the Apostle Parish; O’Leary Hall

Knights of Columbus Council 10441, Deacon Raphael Longpre’ is proud to sponsor Robert Michael Way, Attorney at Law, and partner with the law firm, Thompson Krone, PLC (Tucson and Phoenix), whose practice focuses on estate planning, trusts, guardianship/conservatorship, elder law, and litigation. Robert will be providing a seminar on how to engage our culture as Knights by integrating our Catholic faith into our estate planning legal documents.  

Download the flyer Here