KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Father Michael P. Dowling, Assembly 594

May 2008

Upcoming Events

		May 3   Cinco de Mayo Parade

		May 15	Business Meeting 7:30, Christ the King 
		May 15	Election of Officers during Business Meeting

		May 15	Father Flanagan Memorial Mass, Boys Town 11:40 A.M.

		May 26	Memorial Day Mass at all Cemeteries, 10:00 A.M.

		June 1	Santa Lucia Mass and parade  St. F. Cabrini  9 am Mass

		June 21	Installation of Officers and dinner at Eddie’s Catering,



FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR NOTES

Dear Brother Knights,

    Our sincere thanks to Steve LaGreca and his wife, Carolyn, for bringing us the wonderful spaghetti and meatballs.  Ladies, as usual, you brought some wonderful dishes and we all appreciate your joining together to help put a great evening together.  An especially big THANK YOU for having made this a great Potluck for the last one of my tenure.
    We received a thank you from St. Thomas More for the Honor Guard for Divine Mercy Sunday.  It has always been a pleasure to participate in the ceremony that is held there.  It is also encouraging to see how the celebration has grown over the years.

Below is a letter from Rev. Fr. Clement Jarumi
Christ the King Seminary
Gwanda,
P.O. Box 58 Minna,
Niger State.
8/1/2008

    Complements of the season with warm wishes for you, your families and in all you do it my greatest wish that the Lord has always and with continue to be good to you.
    I write to acknowledge the receipt of the chalice you sent to me through Fr. Kizito in memory of Quentin M. Burning. It is a gift that is as symbolic as it is precious and I pray God to reward you abundantly for your good and kind gestures to me and my brothers, priests in Africa. I assure you of one thing that each time I lift this chalice at mass your intentions and prayers shall be offered up simultaneously with the sacrifice of the mass.
    May you continue to remain in the living and kind arms of God who never forsakes his own. May God bless you.
Yours in Christ,
REV. FR. CLEMENT JARUMI

GOD BLESS!
        Faithfully yours, Francis Boganowski
        Faithful Navigator

HONOR GUARD

    There were 14 Sir Knights that attended the Mary Our Queen Corporate Communion and also a good turnout at St. Thomas More for Divine Mercy Sunday.  Many thanks to those who participated.
    We will wear white dinner jackets for the Memorial Day Masses and at the banquet on June 21 for the installation of Officers.
White Dinner Jacket
    White dinner jackets are worn from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  New regulation:   If all are wearing white and one shows up with black then all must change to black.   Suggestion:  During the summer months bring all your regalia including your white dinner jacket.
Mass For Father Flanagan
    On May 15, 1948 died in Germany.  (60 Years)   We will be honor guard at a 11:40 a.m. Memorial Mass at Boys Town on May 15, 2008.  Yes I know many of us will be working during that time, but if you are available please attend.  And if you can’t please say a prayer for Father Flanagan’s Canonization. 
    Fr Flanagan joined Council 652, The Omaha Council on May 18, 1913.  His council, (Father Flanagan of Boys Town) and the Ancient Order of Hibernians (Father Flanagan Division) will attend this Mass.  After Mass the Knights and Hibernians will each lay a wreath at Father Flanagan’s Tomb.
    Santa Lucia Mass and Parade will begin with 9:00a.m. (8:30 show time) Mass on Sunday June 1st, we will serve honor guard.  After Mass the parade will form and begin with our Color Guard leading the way.  The parade will be from St. Frances Cabrini Church on 10th & William to Rick’s Boat Yard

MEMENTO MORI

Richard  F. Vrchlavsky   February 18, 2008
John Rivera		    October 2,2007
Msgr. Edgar Wortmann  	   August 31, 2007
Quentin Breunig	    	     July 21, 2007
Alton J. Danner 	     July 20, 2007
Charles Monico	  	    July   8, 2007
Patrick McCarthy            June   9, 2007

May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.    
If you know of a brother knight in need of our prayers, please contact one of the following: 
SK Bob Broghammer (553-4192) 
SK Don Beeghly (556-8971) 
SK Steve LaGreca (558-5498) 

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

Please keep the following members in your prayers. Cletus Raymond, Janice Steffensmeier, Chet Plewa, Brian Linnan, Charles Gilardi, Judy Satiroff and Barbara Carnes.

Pray for our troops:

Of all the gifts you could give a US Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Airman, prayer is the most powerful.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THESE SIR KNIGHTS IN May


05-01  Virgil Jansen
05-04  Melvin Harmon
05-06  Reginald Welles
05-08  Harry Crook
05-10  Gordon Bennett
05-11  Donald Beeghly
05-15  John Urek
05-19  Philip Pogge
05-27  Cletus Raymond  
05-31 Ray McMahon

Holy Father’s Intentions for May

General: That Christians may use literature, art and the media to greater advantage to favor a culture which defends and promotes the values of people.
Mission: That just as she accompanied the Apostles in the early stages of the Church, may the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of Evangelization and Queen of Apostles, continue to guide missionaries throughout the world with maternal affection.

FATHER MICHAEL P. DOWLING ASSEMBLY OFFICERS


FAITHFUL FRIAR      	 Fr. Cliford Stevens  	 
FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR  	 Francis Boganowski 	614-9425
FAITHFUL CAPTAIN	 Dwight Justice  	895-0532
FAITHFUL PILOT 	     	 Ray McMahon	 	333-4529
FAITHFUL ADMIRAL      	Don Beeghly	 	556-8971
FAITHFUL SCRIBE          Steve LaGreca	 	558-5498
FAITHFUL COMPTROLLER  	 Bill Cihal 	 	391-5968
FAITHFUL PURSER	 	 Dale Widhalm	 	551-5125
FAITHFUL INSIDE SENTINEL Tim Klein       	393-6395
FAITHFUL OUTSIDE SENTINEL
    	 Robert E. Sullivan			571-0818
ONE YEAR TRUSTEE       	 Jack Arkfeld		393-4835
TWO YEAR TRUSTEE      	 Larry Hoskinson	551-0875
THREE YEAR TRUSTEE  	 Art McCarty		334-3918
	COMMANDER 	 Don Beeghly		556-8971
	COMMANDER 	 Ron Sovereign		333-3610

NEBRASKA STATE OFFICERS
STATE CHAPLAIN               	 Rev. Michael F. Gutgsell
	           Chaplain Emeritus  Rev. Robert Rooney
STATE DEPUTY		 Don Ferneding
STATE MASTER		 Howard Gafney


Patrotic Quote for May

Associated Press, May 14, 2001
It is essential to know that to be a happy person, a happy family, a happy society, it is very crucial to have a good heart, that is very crucial.  World peace must develop from inner peace.  Peace is not just the absence of violence but the manifestation of human compassion.    Dalai Lama

Our Sword

    On Sunday, May 18 we well celebrate The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.   Spiritually, the sacred symbols on our sword represent the Most Holy Trinity.
The Globe God the Father, Creator of the Universe
The Cross, God the Son, Redeemer of Mankind.
The Dove, God the Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of humanity.

Saint Joan of Arc
May 30

    One of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee.  From age 13 she received visions from Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Michael the Archangel.     In the early 15th century, England, in alliance with Burgundy, controlled most of what is modern France.  In May 1428 Joan's visions told her to find the true king of France and help him reclaim his throne.  She resisted for more than three years, but finally went to Charles VII in Chinon and told him of her visions.  Carrying a banner that read "Jesus, Mary", she led troops from one battle to another.  She was severely wounded, but her victories from 23 February 1429 to 23 May 1430 brought Charles VII to the throne.  Captured by the Burgundians during the defence of Compiegne, she was sold to the English for 10 thousand francs.  She was put on trial by an ecclesiastical court conducted by Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, a supporter of England, and was excuted as a heretic.  In 1456 her case was re-tried, and Joan was acquitted (23 years too late).
"About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter."   - Saint Joan of Arc, as recorded at her trial
Born: 6 January 1412 at Greux-Domremy, Lorraine, France
Died : burned alive, 30 May 1431 at Rouen, France
Beatified: 11 April 1905 by Pope Saint Pius X
Canonized: 16 May 1920 by Pope Benedict XV

Nomination of Officers 2008-2009

The following is the list of nomination of officers, as selected by the Election Committee:
           Faithful Navigator Ray McMahon
           Faithful Captain Dwight Justice
           Faithful Pilot Tim Klein
           Faithful Admiral Don Beeghley
           Faithful Scribe Steve LaGreca
           Faithful Comptroller Bill Cihal
           Faithful Purser Robert E. Sullivan
           Faithful Inner Sentinel Ron Sovereign
           Faithful Outer Sentinel Bruno Kozimer
           Faithful One Year Trustee Larry Hoskinson
           Faithful Two Year Trustee Art McCarty
           Faithful Three Year Trustee Robert F. Sullivan
Nominations will also be accepted from the floor at our May Meeting, May 15th. 


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