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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

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God Bless All of Us Fools in 2008
 

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April's Attendance Award - $20.00

Each Month one council member is selected to receive an attendance award. The only requirement is to be present at the monthly meeting. The attendance award accumulates until a member wins. Come out to the monthly meeting for a chance to win. April's pot is $20.00.

GRAND KNIGHT'S COMMENTS

Of necessity my comments must be brief this month. A significant highlight for the month of March was the third degree hosted by our council on March 8. It is significant in two ways - the first third degree to be hosted by our council and seven Brother Knights of our council participated (the most at any single degree ceremony in many years). This is evidence of a healthy council that is growing and will continue to actively pursue our commitment to support the Church, the Community, and our families. Let's build on this success - remember to invite a Catholic gentleman of the parish to learn more about the Knights and join us for our social/recruitment event on Monday April 7.

Vivat Jesus!

John Bellono

Brother Knights, Catholic Gentlemen,

While always praying, and never disbelieving in them, I don't think I ever fully comprehended "the power of prayer" until two recent events. Shortly after listening to a fellow parishioner espouse 'the power of prayer", rather forcefully, I gave it some thought when my 7-year old asked me "Daddy, HOW does prayer work?" Having just spent a few days thinking hard about it, I told him that it seemed to me that prayers where like those little healing cells in our body that know just where to go to cure our hurts, cuts, bruises and diseases. Just how and why they don't seem to always work, they always perform their little task. But one thing we know for sure, if we don't create the prayer ourselves, we cannot hope in anyway to influence a good outcome.

Make an effort this coming month gentlemen to start or reinforce a habit of prayer.

Vivat Jesus!

Bob Spuhl

Personal Information Update

Please check to ensure that your contact information is updated with the Financial Secretary. This includes an e-mail address (if you have one) for the sending the Monthly Newsletter. The Shepherd’s Watch is available through e-mail and it can be gotten off the Parish website.

10th Anniversary of Father McGivney's Cause

The cause for the Servant of God Father Michael J. McGivney opened on December 18, 1997. Over 10 years, devotion to Father McGivney has grown worldwide, and membership in the McGivney Guild (www.fathermcgivney.org) has surpassed 122,000.

A good insight into the life of Father Michael J. McGivney can be found in the book "Parish Priest." The best-selling author Douglas Brinkley with Julie M. Fenster wrote Father Michael J. McGivney's biography. It is a must-read for Knights of Columbus as well as for those who have interest in religious history and culture.

A few used hardcover copies can be obtained at $9.00 each by contacting District Deputy Merv Eberhardt at MervEberhardt@comcast.net. List price is $24.95 with discount price over $15.00 (without shipping).

Submitted by: Merv Eberhardt DD#11

Honor Flight

Our best wishes to Brother Knight Joe Nascone who will be an honoree on the Honor Flight from Huntsville to Washington D.C. on Saturday, April 19.

April Meeting and Social

Monday Night April 7th, is a monthly meeting and recruitment social event. We've scheduled a council social and recruitment event on Monday night April 7th to coincide with our monthly meeting. That night is the Men's NCAA Basketball Championship. The schedule for the night is:

Monthly Meeting at 6:00PM in the all purpose room

Weekly rosary for the sick of the parish at 7:00PM in the chapel

The social at 7:30PM in the Family Life Center

We hope this schedule will better support the weekly rosary and that the "heavy" snacks we serve at 7:30 p.m. will allow the members to attend the 6:00PM meeting and have a late "dinner" at 7:30 p.m. Recruits are invited to join us at the rosary at 7:00 p.m. and then accompany us to the Family Life Center. Everyone is strongly encouraged to invite an eligible member of the parish to join the Knights. This is a great opportunity for us to expand our membership. If you have any questions about the April 7th "event", please contact Paul Lucas or Chris Nascone. We're hoping for a great turnout of members (and prospective members).

Saturday night Family Social, May 17

Our council is planning a social for council members and spouses and families Saturday night May 17 on the church grounds. We're planning a pot luck with the main dish(es) provided. Good weather will allow us to make use of the athletic field. Please mark your calendars with this date. Details to follow.

K of C Hockey Night

Our 1st hockey night took place at the Huntsville Havoc hockey game on Friday night March 7. Our group of 14 had a good time - good seats, recognition on the scoreboard and by the public address announcer, and good company. All that we lacked was a win - maybe next year.

Annual Dues

Please contact the Financial Secretary as soon as possible if you haven’t paid your annual dues. As our FS, Ben Cumbie has many things that he must do to keep the Council in running and needs your help in keeping your dues current.

Our Council Financial Secretary Ben Cumbie prepared and mailed statements to all members in December for remittance of annual dues for the 2008 calendar year. Annual dues are $36. Please be prompt in replying to Ben to help make this annual task as smooth as possible.

New Council Members

Let us give a big welcome to two members of our council.

Bill Emanuel - Transferred In
Pete LaFerrara - Made First Degree March 26th, 2008
Dennis J. McGuire - Made First Degree January 30th, 2008
Terrance J. Nordmann - Transferred In
Raymond D. Wesley - Made First Degree January 30th, 2008

First Degree Exemplifications

Let us all congratulate the following new 1st Degree members, who made the 1st Degree on March 26th, 2008:

Pete LaFerrara

Second Degree Exemplifications

Let us all congratulate the following new 1st Degree members, who made the 2nd Degree on March 2nd, 2008:

Jon Fleming
Dennis McGuire

Third Degree Exemplifications

Let us all congratulate the following new 1st Degree members, who made the 3rd Degree on March 8th, 2008:

Marc Eberhardt
Bill Emmanuel
Bob Godwin
Rob Godwin
Dean Kimmel
Dennis McGuire
Bill Scheele

Fourth Degree Exemplifications

None Scheduled

Catholic High School Registration

For information, contact Brittany Martin at 256-430-1760, extension 102 or bmartin@chsfalcons.org.

Birthdays

Officers and members of Council 11672 want to extend a Happy Birthday to the following members whose birthday falls in March:

Mark J Altonji	4/5
William F. Coty III	4/7
Edward J. Gniadek	4/20
Robert H. (Rob) Godwin IV	4/30
Keven G. Grasson	4/8
Pat Jackson	4/6
Geoge M. Lucas	4/24
Jerry L. Lukens	4/11
G. Mark Manush	4/7
Joseph S. Nascone	4/10
Mike Pfauth	4/21
Kenneth M. Sokolowski	4/17
Thomas G. Wetheral	4/23

Knight and Family of the Month

The Council and members want to congratulate Chris Nascone, our February the Knight of the Month, and the February Family of the Month is the Ed Poniatowski family.

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Canned Goods Drive

Don't forget those canned goods. Each Knight is asked to bring just one canned good or money to the monthly Council meeting. The food or money goes to the Church pantry for support of the poor and hungry in our community. Remember charity is a Knight's duty, not a courtesy.

Monthly Meeting and Recruitment Social - Monday Night April 7

We've scheduled a council social and recruitment event on Monday night April 7th to coincide with our monthly meeting. That night is the Men's NCAA Basketball Championship. The schedule for the night is - Monthly Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the all purpose room, weekly rosary for the sick of the parish at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel, and the social at 7:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center. We hope this schedule will better support the weekly rosary and that the "heavy" snacks we serve at 7:30 p.m. will allow the members to attend the 6:00 p.m. meeting and have a late "dinner" at 7:30 p.m. Recruits are invited to join us at the rosary at 7:00 p.m. and then accompany us to the Family Life Center. Everyone is strongly encouraged to invite an eligible member of the parish to join the Knights. This is a great opportunity for us to expand our membership. If you have any questions about the April 7th "event", please contact John Bellono or Bob Spuhl. We're hoping for a great turnout of members (and prospective members).

Council Social

Our council is planning a social for council members and spouses and families Saturday night May 17th on the church grounds. We're planning a potluck with the main dishes provided. Good weather will allow us to make use of the athletic field. Please mark your calendars with this date. Details to follow.

Pope Benedict XVI

Many of you may know that Pope Benedict XVI has planned his first visit to the United States on April 15-20. The Knights are busy "preparing the way" for the pope's visit, including a special recruitment program. All First Degree exemplifications through June 30 will be held in honor of Pope Benedict. Candidates will receive a commemorative certificate. Every Knight who proposes a new member through April 20 will receive a commemorative medallion. Every new Knight initiated through April 20 will have his name listed in a special book that will be presented to Pope Benedict. There were already many great reasons to recruit new members to our order. There are now a few more. Time for us all to get busy - wouldn't you say?

Volunteer Hours

Remember if you do any type of volunteer work, please keep track of the hours and report it to the Council. This information is submitted to the State in periodic reports. This helps the Council, the Parish, the community, and the Knights of Columbus receive recognition for these efforts. Please inform the Deputy Grand Knight of your hours every month.

Resolution

After reviewing the Council's finances, the officers have recommended that approval be given to the following resolutions at the April meeting:

WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus Council 11672, Good Shepherd Parish as an annual contribution from the Council's Charity fund provide three thousand five dollars to Holy Sprit Regional School, Huntsville, Alabama in the form of a Scholarship in Memory of Deceased Brother Knights of our Council.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Brother Knights of Council 11672 approve by voice vote during the Council's April monthly meeting on 7 April, 2008 the allocation of three thousand five hundred dollars be provided from the Council's Charity fund to the current Principal of Holy Spirit Regional School, Huntsville, Alabama in the form of a Scholarship in Memory of Deceased Brother Knights of our Council. The scholarship shall be disbursed to one or more students from Good Shepherd parish at the discretion of the Principal.

WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus Council 11672, Good Shepherd Parish as an annual contribution from the Council's Charity fund provide one thousand dollars to Catholic High School, Huntsville, Alabama in the form of a Scholarship in Memory of Deceased Brother Knights of our Council.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Brother Knights of Council 11672 approve by voice vote during the Council's April monthly meeting on 7 April, 2008 the allocation of one thousand hundred dollars be provided from the Council's Charity fund to the current Principal of Catholic High School, Huntsville, Alabama in the form of a Scholarship in Memory of Deceased Brother Knights of our Council. The scholarship shall be disbursed to one or more students from Good Shepherd parish at the discretion of the Principal.

WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus Council 11672, Good Shepherd Parish as a special contribution from the Council's Charity fund provide one thousand dollars to Good Shepherd Parish, Huntsville, Alabama in the form of a Memorial to the Brother Knights of our Council.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Brother Knights of Council 11672 approve by voice vote during the Council's April monthly meeting on 7 April, 2008 the allocation of one thousand hundred dollars be provided from the Council's Charity fund to the pastor of Good Shepherd Parish, Huntsville, Alabama in the form of a Memorial to the Brother Knights of our Council. The funds shall be directed towards the purchase of a new nativity set for the parish.

WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus Council 11672, Good Shepherd Parish as a special contribution from the Council's Charity fund provide five hundred dollars to the Good Shepherd Parish Pro-Life Committee, Huntsville, Alabama.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Brother Knights of Council 11672 approve by voice vote during the Council's April monthly meeting on 7 April, 2008 the allocation of five hundred dollars be provided from the Council's Charity fund to the Good Shepherd Parish Pro-Life Committee, Huntsville, Alabama. The funds shall be used in a way that best supports the ongoing activities of the Pro-Life committee, as determined by the Pro-Life committee.

Respectfully Submitted by: John A. Bellono, Grand Knight, Council #11672

PRAYER LINE

Taking care of our Brother Knights in distress is one of basic principles espoused by our founder, Father McGivney. Please remember our sick Brother Knights and those deceased in your prayers. If anyone knows of a Brother Knight in distress, contact Kirk Foeller (885-9788 or email).

Remember the Prayer Line also includes family members and friends. Being Catholic is not a requirement to have a person's name placed on the prayer Line.

Twenty-Third Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside still waters;
He restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths for His name's sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for You are with me;
Your rod and your staff--they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long. 1st Station of the Cross - Act Of Contrition
Oh my God, my Redeemer, behold me here at Thy feet.
From the bottom of my heart I am sorry for all my sins,
Because by them I have offended Thee,
Who art infinitely good. I will die rather than offend Thee again.

AREA MASS SCHEDULES

April, 1 1778: Oliver Pollock - a New Orleans Businessman - creates the "$."

April 1, 1854: Japan opens ports to foreign trade by Commodore Perry

April 7, 1860: W.K. Kellogg, founded the cereal company.

April 30, 1789: George Washington inaugurated as 1st president of the US

The inventor of the Waffle Iron did not like waffles.

Diet Pepsi was originally called Patio Diet Cola.

7,000 new insect species are discovered every year.

Martha Stewart became a billionaire while in prison.

Every U.S. president with a beard has been a Republican.

"I think that the film Clueless was very deep. I think it was deep in the way that it was very light. I think lightness has to come from a very deep place if it's true lightness." Alicia Silverstone, Actress

Newsletter Submissions

This is your Newsletter and that anything you would like to let the Officers and Council members be aware of, please submit the information to the Newsletter Editor, . His telephone number is 213-2876 and his e-mail address is sfmedic1970@bellsouth.net.

The information submitted can be of a general interest to the Council members. It does not necessarily have to be directly connected to the Council, the Knights of Columbus, or the Church, e.g. a Boy Scout or Girl Scout event, or something the members might enjoy such as a play or art show. It can be of interest to the Huntsville community at large. Please submit text, photographs, etc. Anything submitted is subject to review and editing by the Editor.

The deadline to have information included in the next publication of the Shepard's Watch is the 20^th day of the month preceding the next publication.

The Council is also always looking for material to submit to the One Voice and the Columbia.

We ask you also to keep you mailing address, telephone numbers, and e-mails current.

The Poet's Corner

Family Dinner
Bright star! would I were steadfast as thou art-- Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night,
And watching, with eternal lids apart,
Like Nature's patient sleepless Eremite,
The moving waters at their priestlike task
Of pure ablution round earth's human shores,
Or gazing on the new soft fallen mask
Of snow upon the mountains and the moors--
No--yet still steadfast, still unchangeable,
Pillow'd upon my fair love's ripening breast,
To feel for ever its soft fall and swell,
Awake for ever in a sweet unrest,
Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath,
And so live ever--or else swoon to death.
By John Keats

Questions for the Mind

March’s Questions and Answers:

E. Eastre (Northumbrian Eostre), from P.Gmc. Austron, a goddess of fertility and sunrise whose feast was celebrated at the spring equinox, from *austra-, from PIE *aus- "to shine" (especially of the dawn). Bede says Anglo-Saxon Christians adopted her name and many of the celebratory practices for their Mass of Christ's resurrection. Ultimately related to east. Almost all neighboring languages use a variant of L. Pasche to name this holiday. Easter Island so called because it was discovered by Europeans on Easter Sunday, 1722.

427, "of or pertaining to Easter," from L.L. paschalis, from pascha "Passover, Easter," from Gk. pascha "Passover," from Aramaic pasha "pass over," corresponding to Heb. pesah, from pasah "to pass over" (see Passover). Pasche was an early M.E. term for "Easter" The English term, according to the Ven. Bede (De temporum ratione, I, v), relates to Estre, a Teutonic goddess of the rising light of day and spring, which deity, however, is otherwise unknown, even in the Edda (Simrock, Mythol., 362); Anglo-Saxon, eâster, eâstron; Old High German, ôstra, ôstrara, ôstrarûn; German, Ostern. April was called easter-month.

What is Lent?

short for Lenten, from O.E. lencten "spring," the season, from W.Gmc. *langa-tinaz (cf. O.S. lentin, M.Du. lenten, O.H.G. lengizin manoth), from *lanngaz (root of O.E. lang "long") + *tina-, a root meaning "day" (cf. Goth. sin-teins "daily"), cognate with O.C.S. dini, Lith. diena, L. dies "day." the compound probably refers to the increasing daylight. Church sense of "period between Ash Wednesday and Easter" is peculiar to Eng.

When was Easter first celebrated?

The Encyclopedia Britannica states: "There is no indication of the observance of the Easter festival in the New Testament or in the writings of the apostolic Fathers. The sanctity of special times was an idea absent from the minds of the first Christians." 1

According to BibleWorld.com, "Some church historians assert that Easter observance began in the first century (CE), but they must admit that their first evidence for the observance comes from the second century." 2,3,4

There was no consensus within the second century church about when to celebrate Easter. "...the early Christians had followed the Jewish calendar and celebrated the resurrection on the Passover which was the fourteenth of Nisan, the first month of the Jewish year...." "By the end of the 2nd century some churches celebrated Easter/Pascha on the day of the Jewish passover, [sic] regardless of the day of the week, while others celebrated it on the following Sunday." The Council of Nicea in 325 CE later set the date as the first Sunday after Passover. That is, if Passover was on a Sunday, then Easter was delayed by seven days. Thus, it was observed on a date between the fifteenth and twenty-first day of the Jewish month of Nisan. Eventually, the date of Easter was set as the first Sunday after the first full moon (the Paschal Moon) on or after the nominal date of the vernal (spring) equinox: on about March 21st.

What is exactly meant by the Passion of Christ?

Simply put, it is the suffering of Jesus at the crucifixion.

May’s Questions:

What is the purpose of private property?

What does the seventh Commandment require?

What attitude should people have toward animals?

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