May 2001 - Knights of Columbus

Knightline 5300
Division 5
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Volume 39, Issue No.11
GOLETA VALLEY COUNCIL 5300 – 1961-2001
Elections near for 2001-2002
Officers
Written by Frank Castelo
Grand Knight
I hope you all enjoyed the Easter
Season. It’s that time of the year to
begin considering who will be
elected to the various officer
s
positions
for
the
2001
-2002
Columbian year. Any third degree
Knight in good standing may put his
name in for nomination for the
following positions. If you ar
e
considering running for Office
,
please contact a member of the
nominating
committee,
Frank
Castelo, Dale Wenzinger, and Felix
Sanchez. You may think that you are
not up to the challenge because of
lack of experience, but many Knights
have served before you and will
mentor and support you.
Please Turn to Page 3
Inside This Issue
Program Directors Report
Calendar of Events
Chaplain’s Message
Chancellor’s Report
Membership Report
Knight of the Month
Family of the Month
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Pg 2
Pg 3
Pg 3
Pg 4
Pg 5
Pg 5
“Be
Not
Afraid”
2000-2001
May 2001
HOLY WEEK
TRAFFIC CONTROL
By Michael Donovan, Deputy Grand Knight
Our Council handled traffic control for five church services
during Holy Week and Easter Sunday morning. At times
traffic control was slow and at other times very very hectic,
especially on Easter morning when the mass schedule was
“doubled”: at 9:30 – 11- 12:30. As usual, things did not
always go as planned, but thanks to the following Knights,
everything eventually flowed in and out: John Kestel, Larry
Torres, Joe Ponce, Leonard Gonzales, Tom Puerling, Tom
Cordeiro, Jack Turney, Hal Thompson, Bill McNamara,
Frank Castelo, Robert Clarke, Earl Pugh, Ralph Wengler,
Frank Donohue, Bill Finck, James Wasil, Robert Znovena,
Paul Coyne, John Peyton and Al Mecklenburg. Special
thanks to Hal, Larry and Ralph for doing multiple services.
Charity – Working with God to help others
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 2
Program Director Report
Charity – Working with God to help others
By Michael Donovan, Deputy Grand Knight
With two months left in this Columbian year, it is time to start looking at who will be involved in running the
various programs and activities during Columbian year which starts on July 1st. If you are interested in being a
Program Director for one of the Service Programs give me a call at 967-9506 or Brian Klinge at 967-4753.
Because there will be mentors to help each Director, you do not need experience. There are seven programs
that require Directors. These are Church, Community, Council, Family, Youth, Pro-life and Membership. The
Council also needs volunteers to chair the various events the Knights host. When you see an event, which
interests you, please call one of the Directors to offer your services.
MAY
2
3
6
7
13
14
18
27
28
Wed.
Thurs.
Sun.
Mon.
Sun.
Mon.
Fri.
Sun.
Mon.
Los Padres Chapter Meeting, Santa Barbara, Sierra Hall, 7:30 PM
St Raphael Golf Tournament
3rd Degree at the Oxnard Council (Cancelled)
Officers Meeting, Conference Room, 8 PM
Mother’s Day, Orchids Handed Out At Each Mass
Business Meeting, Meeting Rm. 108 A/B of PCC, 7:30 PM
California State Convention, San Diego, 18th and 19th.
Parish Breakfast, Parish Hall, After 7:00, 8:00 and 9:30 AM Masses
Memorial Picnic, Stow Park, 12:00 to 5:00
JUNE
3
4
11
16
17
24
25
Sun.
Mon.
Mon.
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
Mon.
3rd Degree in Santa Maria, St Louis Monifier Church
Officers Meeting, Conference Room, 8 PM
Business Meeting, Meeting Rm. 108 A/B of PCC, 7:30 PM
Grand Knights Party, Parish Hall, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
Fathers Day, Prayer Cards.
Parish Breakfast, Parish Hall, After 7:00, 8:00 and 9:30 AM Masses
Council Dinner Meeting, Parish Hall, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
JULY
2
9
28
29
29
Mon.
Mon.
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
Officers Meeting, Conference Room, 8 PM
Business Meeting, Meeting Rm. 108 A/B of PCC, 7:30 PM
Pre-Fiesta Party: dinner, entertainment, dancing, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
Parish Breakfast, Parish Hall, After 7:00, 8:00 and 9:30 AM Masses
Corporate Communion, church, 9:30AM Mass
CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE FOR
MONTH OF MAY (Rev.
Monsignor Stephen N. Downes
Easter joy and celebration continue
throughout the month of May. The
resurrection of Jesus is so
important, so central to our faith
and lives as Christians that ht e
Church rejoices with “Alleluias”
and festive Easter songs and
prayers for the fifty days from
Easter to Pentecost Sunday(June
3rd this year). Death and darkness
seemed to triumph on Good Friday
but the glorious resurrection of
Jesus at Easter(and so his triumph
once and for all over death) breaks
through all the limits and barriers
of human life and opens new vistas
of glory and life eternal with the
Risen Jesus. Our Easter celebration
is especially important for us this
year because of the death of so
many of our Knights and family
members in recent weeks. More
than ever we need to hear the
words spoken to the two disciples
returning to the gathering of the
firs disciples in Jerusalem: “The
Lord has truly been raised and has
appeared to Simon!”(Luke 24:34).
We also rejoice with Mary, the
Mother of Jesus, rejoicing in the
resurrection of Jesus, her belo ved
Son. Our traditional prayer of the
“Angelus” at 6:00 am, 12 noon and
6:00 pm is replaced with the Easter
prayer of “Regina Caeli, laetare”
during these days of the Easter
Please turn to Page 7
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 3
CHANCELLOR’ S REPORT
Brian Klinge, Chancellor.
20 April 2001
The Council is saddened to hear of the death of our brother Pablo
Herrera Jr. on April 21st. Brother David Ormond of Council 1684
passed away on the same day. We will miss them, may the perpetual
light shine upon them and grant them peace as they go to be with the
Lord. Please remember the Herrera and Ormond families in pray.
We thank GOD for the recovery of Brother Tom Cordero’s sister. What
GREAT NEWS this is!! For Our Sick
For all who are sick, those we have promised to pray for among our
family and friends and those who are sick within our Council.
Let us continue to pray for:
Hattie Darga, Jill Lowery, Richard Ronquillo, Judy Klinge, Anita
Pullenz, Mike Ponce, Eleanor R
ichards, Alma Smith, Wanda
Szuwalski, Roxanne Taylor, Otilia Tena, Ellen Velasco and Jim
Wasil’s wife and family members. Pray for Jack Stampe recovering
from surgery. We shall continue to pray for the recovery of Brother
Fred Cota. Further, we were asked to pray and remember Deacon
Wayne’s niece. We also continue to pray for PGK Felix Sanchez’s
friend; Manual Jimenez; Brother Cahill’s son, Tom; Brother Larry
Torres, Lisa Ann Heroldsheimer; Marcus Haroldsheimer. For all of the
above and those in distress that we do not know about, remember them
and those caring for them in your prayers.
If you know of any corrections or changes to this Report, please contact
me via our mailing address
Continued from Page 1
Elections near for 2001-2002 Officers
Written by Frank Castelo Grand Knight
Becoming an officer is an honor and privilege that you definitely will
not regret having done. Please give it serious consideration. Also, if you
have not completed your second or third degree, you have an
opportunity to do both before the end of this Columbian year, Contact
Bernie Jochum for Details. To date, the following candidates are
nominated for office are: Grand Knight: Michael Donovan, Deputy
Grand Knight: Brian Klinge, Chancellor: Richard Scholl, Warden: John
Vogel, Recorder: (no one to date), Treasurer: Jack Turney, Advocate
Terry Sliger, Outside Guards (2): Tom Cordeiro & Jose Mesa, Inside
Guard: Leonard Gonzales. Trustees (3): #1 Frank Castelo, #2 Dale
Wenzinger, and #3 Felix Sanchez.
MAY MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR’S REPORT
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 4
A Pro-life Message
By Paul Curzan
Here it is May and the Columbian year is rapidly
drawing to a close. The state convention takes place
in San Diego May 18 and 19. We have one more
opportunity to meet our membership goal. Many
members have recommended potential candidates. In
contacting these individuals the response was often
given as “not now” or “a little later”. Let’s all make a
concerted effort to encourage these individuals to join
now. Let’s support GK Frank Castelo and sign up
five or ten of these interested but uncommitted
candidates and have a First Degree before the
convention. Since the beginning of the year, Our Lord
has called PGK Dick Mohr, Frank Grant, Sal DeAlba
and PGK Pablo Herrera, to their reward. I challenge
all brothers to sponsor a candidate in honor of these
deceased members. As of April 1 we have added
fifteen new and re-admitted members. With your help
we can add to this total. Call me if you need help in
talking to potential candidates, Bernie Jochum 9671709.
JOHN KESTEL ADVANCED TO SECOND DEGREE
AT VENTURA
Written by Tom Cordero
John made his second degree with a class of 38
candidates in an impressive initiation held on 25
April. Of the 38 candidates, 35 (I believe) were from
Council 12805, Our Lady Mary, Star of the Sea of
Port Hueneme, Oxnard which was chartered in
October of 2000 and has a membership of just over
60. Vic Mercado is the Grand Knight.
Human Embryonic
Stem Cell Research
Is Unethical
A decision to federally fund research involving the
destruction of human embryos would be profoundly
disturbing even if this research could result in
great scientific and medical gain. The prospect of
government-sponsored experiments to manipulate
and destroy human embryos should make us all lie
awake at night. That some individuals would be
destroyed in the name of medical science constitutes
a threat to us all. Recent statements claiming that
human embryonic stem cell rese
arch is too
promising to be slowed or prohibited underscore the
sort of utopianism that could blind us to the truth
of what we are doing and the harm we could cause to
ourselves and others. Human embryos are not mere
biological tissues or clusters of cells; they are
the tiniest of human beings. Thus, we have a moral
responsibility not to deliberately harm them. An
international scientific consensus now recognizes
that human embryos are biologically human beings
beginning at fertilization and acknowledges the
physical continuity of human rowth
g
and
development from the one-cell stage forward. In the
1970s and 1980s, some frog and mouse
embryologists referred to the human embryo in its
first week or two of developme
nt as a
"pre-embryo," claiming that it deserved less respect
than embryos in later stages fo development.
However, some embryology textbooks now openly
refer to the term "pre-embryo" as a scientifically
invalid and "inaccurate" term which has been
"discarded," and others which once used the term
Please Turn to Page 9
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 5
Ed and Janet Page
Named Family of the Month
Written by
Frank Castelo Grand Knight
Ed and Janet came to Goleta in 1970 from Yuma, Arizona.
They have three children, a son Mel, and a daughter Jean, who
live in Santa Barbara, and a daughter Ann who lives in
Oxnard. The Page’s have been married forty three years. Janet
enjoys bowling, and Ed likes reading and hiking. They both
enjoy spending time with the grandkids. Ed was in the U.S.
Army for twenty-two years, and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He
served in Korea, Vietnam, and Pakistan. He practiced
dentistry three years in Chicago before entering the Army. Ed
joined our council in August of 1995, He has held the
positions of Recorder, and Chancellor, and is presently the
Faithful Navigator of our Fourth Degree Assembly. Ed is
frequently seen at functions involving the color guard, and
looks real sharp in his regalia. Ed and Janet are both very
helpful at various events by helping in the kitchen, serving,
and set-up/decorating. You can always count on Janet to help
with ticket sales. Her smile and sense of humor keeps
everyone on their toes, and she is the life of the party
whenever we go on bus trips like the one to Laughlin, which
we went to recently. Congratulations Ed and Janet, You are
great examples as the Family of the Month.
John Sternot Named
Knight of the Month
Written by Frank Castelo
Grand Knight
I chose John Sternot for Knight of the
Month because of his long
-standing
participation, and support to our Council
since 1976 when he joined us during Ralph
Wengler’s term as Grand Knight. John was
born on October 12, 1912 in Ra
pids,
Wisconsin. He married Mildred in 1936
and they have one daughter, Dolores who
was also born in Rapids and is often
involved in Church events and runs the
cake walk during our Parish Picnic. John
was a truck driver before he retired. John
has served as a guard for our Council on
several occasions, as well as flag bearer on
a number of exemplification teams over
the years, and is often around during
various events such as the MR Drive,
parking assistance, coke booth
, etc,
lending a helping hand. John has been an
Usher at Saint Raphael’s Church about 25
years and a bell ringer for about 20 years.
His Hobbies and interests are hunting,
fishing, bowling and dancing. He and
Mildred won third place in Rapids for the
Waltz and First Place for the Polka.
Whenever we have a dance you can be
sure to find them having a good time on
the dance floor. Thank you John for your
fine example of loyalty and ch
eerful
support to the Knights.
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 6
Council Directors Report
By Terry Sliger
Insurance For Life!
Dear Brother Knights,
Nobody knows how long they are going to 1ive.
That’s why it. is essential to buy life insurance.. With
life insurance you can live forever in the eyes of your
family.
On Monday, April 23rd we held our monthly
Council Dinner Social at the Parish Hall. A good
dinner, good speakers and good friends made it a very
nice event that was informing and enjoyed by all.
This month’s dinner included a Sun-dried tomato
Caesar salad, Dijon-la’orange chicken, parsley
potatoes, baby carrots and chocolate-drizzled custard
filled cream puff for dessert. Prepared by our
culinary pros Paul ‘Chez Paul’ Coyne, Tom ‘El
Cordeiro de Goleta’ Cordeiro and Michael ‘FGK’
Donovan, the dinner certainly lived up to its 23.95
price tag.
The dinners were swiftly served by a
wonderful group of ladies; Patricia Cordeiro, Evelina
Curzan and Denise Sliger. The dessert, prepared by
Denise Sliger, was quite a hit. The tables set up and
decorated by Dale & Florence Wenzinger, Lucille
Aubrey, Evelina Please Turn to Page 8
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Field Agent
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 7
Fourth Degree Knights Report
Faithful Navigator Edmund Page
CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE FOR MONTH OF MAY
(Rev. Monsignor Stephen N. Downes
Continued from Page 3
season. Here is the prayer in English:
Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
The Son whom you were privileged to bear, alleluia,
Has risen as he said, alleluia.
Rejoice and be glad, 0 Virgin Mary, alleluia.
For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Throughout the month of May we can pray with Mary
with this prayer and/or the Rosary or other prayers,
praying with Mary for God’s blessings on all in Jesus
gloriously risen from
On Palm Sunday, April 8th, The Junipero Serra
Assembly participated in the observance of the
Stations of the Cross at Calvary Cemetery. The
Celebrant of the Stations of the Cross Ceremony was
Sir Knight Deacon Nicholas Curran of Junipero
Serra Assembly. Ten Color Corps Sir Knights under
the direction of Color Corps Commander Paul Coyne
were present. This Ceremony is an annual event
sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 1684. It
is a magnificent event and was attended
by
Councils 1684, Council 5300, Junipero Serra
Assembly, wives, friends and other members. The
2000-2001 year encompassed the observance and
end of the year long 100th anniversary celebration of
the Fourth Degree. One of the major goals of this
historic celebration was to see that our Fourth
Degree adds new members to its rank to ensure its
growth and strength. The driving force behind our
more than 250,000 members is the love they hold for
their nation. The Sir Knights stand as a force
dedicated to the service of the Church, the countries
in which we are present, and he
t Knights of
Columbus. As this fraternal year draws to a close we
extend the opportunity to join the Fourth Degree to
all eligible Third Degree members. Through this
effort we will be able to offer the occasion for
qualified Third Degree Knights to reach their highest
potential in the Order by becoming Sir Knights in the
Fourth Degree.
Financial Secretary’s Report
16 March 2001 – 15 April 2001
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 8
Continued from Page 6
Council Directors Report
By Terry Sliger
Curzan, John Kestel and Al Mecklenburg. New head mixologist John
Vogel provided plenty of high quality cocktails and beverages. Our guest
speaker was Carole Boon Outreach Director of Santa Barbara’s Villa
Majella Maternity Home & Outreach Program. The talk was very
enlightening, educating us all to the valuable service that this
organization provides. Carole brought along a second speaker, Carol
By Bill Mc Namara
Cory, to tell of her family’s use of Villa Majella. Brother Don and
Lucille Aubrey told the stories of two young people also using Villa
The council recorded expenses of Majella services. Special acknowledgement was given to Ralph and
$1,913.84
and
income
of Cathy Wengler for their continuous support and priceless help and
$4,394.16 during the March 16, guidance that they have given to Villa Majella for many years. A special
2001 through April 15, 2001 thanks to Brother Hal Thompson for making the arrangements to have
period. In addition to normal our guest speakers come. We want to thank you all for attending and of
expenses for pantry supplies, office course; we want to invite you to attend all of these affairs on a more
copying,
and
meeting regular basis. Our goal is that these dinners and parties will help to
refreshments, the 18 expense items maintain a strong, friendly and fraternal atmosphere among our council
included
$293.00
for
the members and families. Along with the fun and fellowship that these
crab/seafood bake, $1,445.76 for social dinners promote is the fact that we are trying to make a few
the remaining Lenten fish fry dollars. We had 52 participants at the dinner including four widows as
dinners, $135.37 for the March 25th our guests. One of our decisions was to give a huge discount and only
breakfast and blood drive, $170.55 charge $8 for the dinners. We received many favorable comments about
to the Supreme Council (mostly for this event and appreciate all of them!
supplies), $160.18 for the March
Watch the schedule for all of our upcoming events and join us then!
Knightline, and $100 to Catholic
Charities. The income included
$1,234 from dues, $834 from the
crab/seafood bake, $1,736 from
fish fries, and $501 from the
March breakfast.
The council lost two members and
added one during this period. We
lost one member because of the
death of PGK Pablo Herrera Jr.,
and we lost a second member
when Ron Cortez asked for a
withdrawal card. We gained a
member as former member (and a
founding member of our council)
Frank
Diani
submitted
his
withdrawal card in order to
reactivate his membership.
With these changes our active
membership is down one from last
month, and now stands at 201.
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 9
Memorial Day
Picnic
Stow Park
Monday May
th
28 !!!
Noon to 5:PM
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 10
May 2001, Knightline 5300, Page 11
Calling Committee
By Chawa Ramirez Chairperson
We have a calling committee in place to contact people and remind them of events, and find out how
many will be attending a function. Please note regularly scheduled dinner Dates. If you were not called,
please contact them to R.S.V.P.. For general calling issues, call Chawa Ramirez at 964-3775. Note: Those
that do not use answering machines, or wish to be added to the count for any reason may call their
respective calling team member at the number listed below.
Names
Caller
Phone
Ables thru Cota:
Marie Mackey
967-7990
Coyne thru Ingels
Nancy Herrera
968-2801
Jansen thru Mendesh
Joanne Ponce
967-9940
Meskill thru Provenza
Judy Klinge
967-4753
Puerling thru Torres
Lucille Aubrey
683-4546
Trautt thru Zanolini
Elaine McNamara
964-4526
Widows (Barans to May)
Adeline Bunke
964-8342
Widows (Merrigan to Tonda)
Evelina Curzan
964-4493
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. COUNCIL 5300 OFFICERS FOR YEAR 2000-2001
Supreme Knight
Carl Anderson (203) 772-2130
District Deputy
Marty Morozowsky 682-5941
Grand Knight
Frank Castelo 967-7975
Deputy Grand Knight
Michael Donovan 967-9506
Chaplain
Rev. Msgr. Stephen Downes 967-5641
Chancellor
Brian Klinge 967-4753
Warden
Richard Scholl 683-8874
Advocate
John Vogel 964-0724
Recorder
Donald Aubrey 683-4546
Financial Secretary
William McNamara 964-4526
Treasurer
Jack Turney 967-9473
Lecturer
Joseph Ponce 964-6543
Outside Guard
Tom Cordeiro 964-2878
Outside Guard
Jose Meza 682-8637
Inside Guard
Frank Grant 962-5909
Trustee I
Dale Wenzinger 683-2513
Trustee II
Felix Sanchez 964-3398
Trustee III
Tom Puerling 967-0876
SERVICE PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
Program Director
Michael Donovan 967-9506
Church Director
Earl Pugh 964-7945
Community Director
Tom Cordeiro 964-2878 [email protected]
Council Director
Terry Sliger 967-2175
Family Director
Tom Turner 968-0683
Youth Director
John Vasellina 692-1546
Right to Life
Paul Curzan 964-4493
Membership Director
Bernard Jochum 967-1709
Insurance Field Agent
Miguel Acevedo (818)347-6127
Knights of Columbus
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