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Council Website: www.KofC6855.ca

Chaplain Monsignor Dennis Luterbach Grand Knight Kevin Mendonca 604 275-9226 Financial Secretary Alberto Nisperos 604 275-7426 Field Agent Jose P. Cabalu 778-837-2317 District Deputy #23 Ed Panes 604 271-8732

JUNE 2013 NEWSLETTER

EXECTUTIVE OFFICERS 2012-2013

Grand Knight KEVIN MENDONCA Deputy Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA Chancellor RUFINO LACHICA Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS Treasurer EFREN GUANZON Lecturer STAN LEONG Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO Recorder REYNOLD LOBO Warden KEN CHEW Inside Guard 1 FRANCIS YONG Inside Guard 2 ROMAN DANOOG Inside Guard 3 SEAN FOX Outside Guard 1 FRANCIS LEE Oustide Guard 2 WILFREDO SINCONEGUE Outside Guard 3 ALAN VEARY Trustee 3 Year ELIO GASPARETTO Trustee 2 Year JOHN KOOP Trustee 1 Year COLIN QUAN Immediate Past GK EDGAR C. URSUA

Dear Brother Knights, Summer is finally here and that means we have completed our fraternal year with lots of positive and upbeat achievements. Our council was busy with various service programs along with the introduction of a few new ones. This past year we also had a lot of opportunities of attending events and social gatherings where we could take our families. Keep in mind we still have our Parish Picnic in July and our Joint Council Picnic and our Family Camping in August. A proposed Bike Ride for Kids along with their Dads and Moms are also in the planning. Our sports program will be going on year round and we have some young energetic brothers that have come on board that will be looking at new ideas for the youth and younger brothers and families. So keep posted for new ideas and new stuff happening in the coming months.

I am sure you all will be spending a lot of family time throughout summer and will help in spreading the family atmosphere among us. We as knights and catholic men should do our best to foster family life style, invite friends along with their families to spend time with you and encourage kids to socialise with others. In our society today we see a lot of kids aloof, busy texting, listening to the IPod with their head phones etc. We don’t see much interaction among them. We all need to try our very best to get our kids or our grandkids to be more social and work towards community building. We need to look at the bigger picture cause if we don’t encourage or help them now, they will grow up to be adults that will not value interaction or social gatherings and not have much value for family life. Please try to encourage the kids to attend mass at least some weekdays during the summer break and bring them along to our monthly pancake breakfast and give us a hand with serving and flipping pancakes, any help is always welcome from brothers and their family members.

Lastly those members going away, have a safe and pleasant travel, be sure to send some pictures so we can publish them in our newsletter. Also one last reminder to pay your dues if you have not done so, remember if you do not pay we are forced to turn away other charities that look to us for some support. Vivat Jesus!

Kevin G. Mendonca Grand Knight Archbishop Duke Council 6855

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARCHBISHOP DUKE COUNCIL 6855

St. Paul Parish 8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond, BC CANADA

A subordinate council in District 23 of the Knights of Columbus, British Columbia and the Yukon

In service to one

In service to all

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FIELD AGENT’S MESSAGE

Jose P. Cabalu, FIC, CHS Field Agent

Only Having “Through Work” Insurance Doesn’t Work Do you know anyone whose life or career has been drastically changed during these years of economic downturn? It’s very likely that someone in your immediate or extended family or group of friends is facing financial uncertainty now. Maybe there’s a possibility that you (or your spouse) could lose your job or change employers. Too many people have often relied on group term life insurance as their only safety net. Often, this insurance is an employee benefit provided at low or no cost. The existence of this coverage might convince someone that personally-owned life insurance is not necessary.

Only having “through work” insurance can leave you and your family vulnerable. Most group life insurance policies are limited in amount, which may be tied to salary or some other benchmark. These numbers are often capped, and this cap may be dangerously low when compared to your family’s actual needs. In fact, without a detailed needs analysis, any employer-provided coverage will likely cause a shortfall at the insured’s death.

In addition, the amount of group insurance offered is almost always reduced, sometimes dramatically, when you retire. You could one day find yourself without coverage, and if your health has changed (which it will as you age), you might also find yourself unable to secure individual protection. It will definitely be more expensive.

While group life insurance can help, it does not replace the need for individually owned life insurance. I’ll be happy to meet with you and provide a no-cost needs analysis, so you’ll know exactly where you stand.

I am at 778-837-2317 or jose.cabalu@kofc.org.

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Our Annual Joint Council Brunch was held on June 2, 2013 and Council 6855 was

the Host Council for the event. In days gone by this event was held either at

restaurants or hotels and we had the breakfast catered. Over the course of the

years the prices started rising, the menus got shorter and the members

attending started dwindling. So it was decided at the last Joint Council meeting

that we would look at a way to hold the event where we could keep the costs

low and get more members and families to participate.

Our Local Joint Council Brunch was thus born and we tried to match the menu served at the hotel to encourage

members and families to come. We managed to keep the costs much lower than the hotel rates and I am

pleased to say that before we would have a problem in getting 50/60 members to come, this time we had a

record number of 170 members, guests and clergy that attended and had a hearty breakfast.

To make it more interesting we had a group of The 3 R’s who entertained the crowd with some line dancing and encouraged members and families to try out a few basic steps that was arranged and supervised by Lyce Rozario wife of our Advocate Bro Rick Rozario. Many thanks to Lyce and her group who gave their time in organizing this performance on short notice.

Before the close of the day the JC Golf Tournament Committee presented the winners with the trophies and certificates and thanked all that participated and sponsored the event.

We would also like to thank all the members and their spouses who worked long hours behind the scenes with

preparation of breakfast and setup/cleanup – a great team effort. Thank you – we could not do it without all of

you!

JOINT COUNCIL SPRING BRUNCH ST. PAUL PARISH

JUNE 2, 2013

GK Peter Sobrinho and wife Anna along with members and families of Council 10681

Julie wife of DGK Lorenzo Ranada and Sheila wife of Bro Sean Fox who were a part of the Team behind this successful JC Brunch

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JC Spring Brunch

Some of our guests being served by the ladies of Council 10681

The line dancing was enjoyed by all

And soon everyone was on their feet learning the steps

Ladies from Council 6855 and 12861 helping with serving

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JC Spring Brunch

Our guests (widows of deceased knights) being presented with small gifts donated by PGK Melvin Aguilera and wife Vinola

GKs Peter Sobrinho Council 10681, Michael Wong Council 11916 and Kevin Mendonca Council 6855 and (not in the picture) Vic Festejo Council 12861 giving a brief summary of their council activities and achievements

DD #23 Ed Panes and Bro Francis Lee with participants of the JC Golf Tournament

DD #23 Ed Panes presenting a trophy to Council 12861 GK Vic Festejo

DD #23 Ed Panes - a few words of thanks!

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Once again as in the past we were honored to have the Travelling Icon pass

through our district and visit each council in the lower mainland, stopping at each

council for a week of veneration, prayers and reflections.

We were fortunate to have Our Lady of Guadalupe with us on the week of the

Feast of the Sacred Heart; we started with prayers and Rosary on Fri Jun 7 and

carried on till Jun 10 with a Honour Guard procession and veneration with Rosary

at our General Meeting. We had a total of around 256 people including members

and families that came out and prayed with us.

We thank the various groups of the parish who obliged us by coming up and praying the rosary on the various

days and also our parishioners who gave their time in venerating our Travelling Icon. A special thanks to Maria

Silva for supplying the beautiful roses for the week.

Thank you and God Bless

TRAVELLING ICON

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Rev Fr. Rodney Nootebos leading the Opening Prayers

Sr. Guadalupe leading the Rosary

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GK Kevin Mendonca

DGK Lorenzo Ranada

Group Photo including members, spouses, parishioners and families who attended the first day Opening Prayers & Rosary

Closing Prayers were organized with a Honour Guard before the General Meeting which was the last day for the Travelling Icon – Our Lady of Guadalupe

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recited Honour Guards Bro Americo Silva and Mel Ison

The Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was then taken to the General Meeting in a procession by members of 6855.

The Rosary was recited at the General Meeting

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Brother Knights along with their spouses accompanied Msgr. Dennis Luterbach, Fr

Rodney Nootebos, Sr. Guadalupe and Sr. Maureen to the Mayfair Lake Golf and

Country Club on Saturday June 15 at 7 pm. We were around 26 members and spouses

in total and it was a beautiful day.

We all had a nice evening and also got to celebrate with Fr Rodney Nootebos,

because it was his birthday and we all sang and wished him for his birthday.

The Venue and the food were excellent and all who attended voted that this was the

best selection of venue so far, we have to thank Msgr. Luterbach for selecting the

place.

Thank you Brothers and the Ladies that came out to show our appreciation and

support to the clergy of our parish for all that they do for us all year round.

CLERGY APPRECIATION DINNER

Msgr. D. Luterbach, Fr. R. Nootebos, Sr. Guadalupe & Sr. Maureen with the members and spouses enjoying a relaxing evening

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A Big Thank You to the Degree Team Captain Kim Ng and Degree Team members and supporters for giving their time in conducting the First Degree Exemplification. In total we got five new members this month, thus once again achieving the Star Council status. Thanks to the proposers for their efforts in recruiting and bringing in the new members to be a part of our Council.

FIRST DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION June 2013

New Bro Knight Lovell Godinho with Proposer GK Kevin Mendonca, DD #23 Ed Panes and Degree Team

New Bro Knight Ariel Magdangal with Proposer Rolando Sarmiento and Degree Team and brother knights

New Bro knight OrLando Orplada with Proposer Bro Jesusito Sabado New Bro knight Jonathan D’cruz with Proposer GK Kevin Mendonca along with Degree Team members and brother knights

New Bro knight Robert Nisperos with Proposer Alberto Nisperos and Degree team members and brother knights

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FAMILY OF THE MONTH AND

BC & YUKON STATE COUNCIL FAMILY OF THE MONTH

MAY 2013

GK KEVIN MENDONCA PRESENTED THE FAMILY OF THE MONTH AND BC & YUKON STATE COUNCIL FAMILY OF THE MONTH AWARD TO BRO RANDY ACLAN AND WIFE GAIZEL AND DAUGHTERS RANAHRA AND ELLA

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KNIGHT OF THE MONTH AND

BC & YUKON STATE COUNCIL KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

MAY 2013

State Communications Chairman & IPGK Edgar Ursua and GK Kevin Mendonca presented the Knight of the Month and BC & Yukon State Council Knight of the Month Award to Bro Willy Sinconegue

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Brothers it gives me great pleasure to award the Family of the Month for June 2013 to Brother Charles and Doris Sze. Bro Charles has been a knight since 1992. He has worked with the same zeal and enthusiasm since when I joined the Knights of Columbus in 1998. Bro Charles was a champion in the Entertainment Books sales and was a key coordinator to its success in those early days. He is one of the top sellers of our Charity Appeal tickets and always renders more than his fair share of mall sales hours.

He is a regular usher at Sunday masses, feast days, occasions and supports all our events from Pancake Breakfast to our various Fund Raiser Dinner Dances, Joint Council events and also our Golf tournaments. He and Doris are always on hand to lend their help with set up or take down. Doris has been a tremendous support both to Charles and the Knights of Columbus, besides this she is an active member of the Catholic Women League (CWL) and the Parish Welcome Committee. Both are regular devotees to our Perpetual Adoration Chapel.

Besides the Knights of Columbus Bro Charles is an active Executive on the Lions Club of BC. He takes great pride in fulfilling his obligations. Bro Charles is also a 4

th Degree Knight and always on hand to support the Color / Honor Guard,

when required at all Major Parish and Archdiocese events.

Thank you Charles & Doris for all your love and dedication shown to the Knights for these past 21 years and may you be an example for all new knights to follow. God Bless you

Brothers let us congratulate Bro Meliton Ison as being chosen as the Knight of the Month for June 2013. Bro Mel has

been with the council for over 11 years and has been ever so active from the day he joined way back in 2002. He is

also a 4th

degree member and since joining the knights has been involved in a number of activities. He has been an

active member on the Executive Committee for many terms and been on various committees, Sports, Pancake

Breakfast, Dinner Dances, Fund raiser events, Joint Council Picnics, Food bank, Major Degree events, Conventions and

Degree Exemplification Team and is also an active choir member. Bro Mel has been a driving force behind our annual

Charity Appeal Ticket distribution and Collection and has been assisting each term to keep this event a success for our

council. Bro Mel is ever ready to help at any time of the day or evening and due to his close proximity, he is just a few

minutes away from lending a hand in our numerous events.

Thank you Bro Mel for all your help and support and for being there whenever we need your assistance. May you be

an inspiration to our brothers and support to all new brother knights.

Family of the Month – JUNE 2013

Knight of the Month – JUNE 2013

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Knights of Columbus Scholarship Programme Presentation

Once again this year as in the past we presented scholarship to deserving candidates that was decided by the Richmond School District #38 and the recipient of this year’s Knights of Columbus Scholarship was a graduate of Hugh Boyd Secondary School .

On June 1st 2013 The Hugh Boyd Secondary School graduate Ms Cyvele Beltran was the recipient of our award, who sent us a letter of Thanks for awarding her the scholarship.

GK Kevin Mendonca presenting the Scholarship to Cyrele Beltran

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On July 20, 2013 we will be holding the installation of officers after the 5:00 pm Mass. A potluck reception will be held thereafter in Room 1 & 2. All members, spouses and families are invited to attend.

Grand Knight KEVIN MENDONCA

Deputy Grand Knight LORENZO RANADA

Chancellor ANTONIO RODRIQUEZ

Financial Secretary ALBERTO NISPEROS

Treasurer ASHLEY CARDOZ

Lecturer FRANCIS LEE

Advocate RICARDO ROZARIO

Recorder REYNOLD LOBO

Warden KEN CHEW

Inside Guard 1 JACK CURSOL

Inside Guard 2 ALAN VEARY

Inside Guard 3 SEAN FOX

Outside Guard 1 CATALINO ORILLANEDA

Outside Guard 2 WILFREDO SINCONEGUE

Outside Guard 3 MANUEL TOLENTINO

Trustee 3 Year FRANCIS YONG

Trustee 2 Year EFREN GUANZON

Trustee 1 Year JOHN KOOP

Immediate Past GK EDGAR URSUA

District Deputy #23 ED PANES

JULY 20, 2013

INSTALLATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

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JOINT COUNCIL FAMILY PICNIC

AUGUST 11, 2013

KING GEORGE PARK, RICHMOND BC

PLEAS E BRING YOUR FAMILIES AND

LET’S ENJOY THIS DAY WITH

FAMILIES FROM OTHER COUNCILS

ANNUAL FAMILY CAMPING

COUNCIL 6855

AUGUST 16 – 18, 2013

PT ROBERTS, WA

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July 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Canada Day Parade

2

3 Choir Practice

8:00 pm

4

5 Dancercize

Sports Night

6 Basketball 11:00am

7

7:30 am Choir Mass

8

Gen Meeting

7:30pm

RM 1/2

9

10

11

12

13 Basketball 11:00am

Pancake Breakfast setup

14 Pancake Breakfast

15

Executive Meeting

7:30pm RM 4

16 JC Meeting

7:30 pm

Council 10681

17

18

19 Family Sports

& Potluck Night

20

Basketball 11:00am

5:00 pm Mass

Installation of 6855 Officers

21

22

23

24

25

26

Dancercize

Sports Night

27

Basketball?

28

Parish Picnic

29

First Degree

7:30pm RM 1/2

30

31

Choir Practice

8:00 pm

August 2013

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

3

Basketball 11:00am

4 7:30am

Choir Mass

5

6

7

8

Proposed 2nd Degree 7:30pm

RM 1/2

9

Sports Night

Dancercise

10

Basketball 11:00am

11

KOFC Family week Mass 9:00am

JC Family Picnic

King George Park

12

Gen Meeting

7:30pm

Ven. Fr Michael McGivney Birthday

13

14

Death Anniversary

Ven. Fr Michael McGivney

15

Feast of Our Lady of Assumption

16

Family Campimg

PT Roberts

17

Basketball 11:00am

Family Camping

PT Roberts

P. Breakfast setup

18

Pancake Breakfast

19 Executive Meeting

7:30pm RM 4

20

21

22

23

24

Basketball 11:00am

25

26

First Degree

7:30pm

27

28

Choir Practice

8:00pm

29

30

31

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PRAYER FOR SICK and DISTRESSED

May our prayers continue to provide the additional help to speedy recovery and alleviate the suffering of our brother knights and knights families who are sick or in distress. This we ask in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Bro. Neil Homol Bro. Philip Liang Bro. Constancio (Butch) Mendoza Antonio Ilejay (Brother in law of Edgar Ursua) Bro. Happy Tay Bro. Larry Hauck

PRAYER FOR THE DECEASED Carlito Visto (Father of Bro. Larry Visto)