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In Service To One Chaplain > Monsignor Dennis Luterbach

Grand Knight > Edgar C. Ursua 604-270-4260

Financial Secretary> Alberto Nisperos 604-275-7426

Field Agent > Jose P.Cabalu 604-515-1996

In Service To All District Deputy #23>Kevin Pinto 604-244-1773

Council Website: www.KofC6855.ca NOVEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

2010 - 2011

Grand Knight > EDGAR C. URSUA

Deputy Grand Knight >KEVIN MENDONCA

Chancellor > REYNOLD LOBO

Financial Secretary > ALBERTO NISPEROS (District #23 Warden)

Treasurer > FERDINAND SOBRINHO

Lecturer > HAPPY TAY

Advocate > RICARDO ROZARIO

Recorder > JOHN KOOP

Warden > KEN CHEW

Inside Guard 1 > ANTONIO RODRIGUEZ

Inside Guard 2 > BUTCH MENDOZA

Inside Guard 3 > MELITO ISON

Outside Guard 1 > COLIN QUAN

Outside Guard 2 > EFREN GUANZON

Outside Guard 3 > MANUEL TOLENTINO

Trustee 3 Year > ANTONIO PIMENTEL (PGK, FDD, State Community Director)

Trustee 2 Year > ROGELIO DELA CRUZ

Trustee 1 Year > STAN LEONG (PGK, FDD)

Immediate PGK > AMERICO SILVA

Dear Fellow Brother Knights, As we move deeper into the Holy Season of Christmas and look forward to the New Year, let all of us look for and embrace any and all opportunities to make our Council stronger with new members and grow with the new visions that these members bring.

Brothers, this is the time that we should give the gift that keeps giving, membership in the Knights of Columbus. Invite a practicing catholic gentleman and his family to be part of the dream of our founder, Fr. Michael McGivney.

Let us all grow stronger in our faith and remember that only you can take your faith away, no one can take it from you.

May God continue to bless you and your families and have a safe Holy Holidays this Christmas. Remember the reason for the Season, his birth - to bring us to new life with the Father.

Blessed and Merry Christmas, Vivat Jesus !

Edgar C. Ursua Grand Knight Archbishop Duke Council 6855 Email: edziursua@shaw.ca

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8251 St. Albans Road, Richmond, B.C. CANADA

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

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Message from the Chaplain

MONSIGNOR DENNIS LUTERBACH

In the day of creation God said, "Let there be light." In the day of salvation he said, "Your sins are forgiven."

The birth of Jesus is the dawn of the day of salvation; the birth of Jesus means that mankind, expelled from paradise, sees his God once more; the birth of Jesus shows us God’s love beyond all our imagining.

The fault of Adam and Eve was a "happy fault" for it gained for us a Redeemer who is Christ the Lord. God created to share his happiness with us, but even more, the Son of God in becoming man shared in our humanity that we might share in his divinity.

This is both the theme, the very heart of the meaning, both of Christmas and of Easter.

May you know God’s happiness and share it; may you understand and experience God’s love and give it; may you find God’s peace and live it both at Christmas and throughout the New Year.

May God bless you now and always.

Monsignor Dennis Luterbach Chaplain, Knights of Columbus Archbishop Duke Council 6855

Message from the District Deputy

KEVIN PINTO

Dear Worthy Grand Knight Brother Edgar and

members of Council 6855,

As we mark the start of Advent and prepare for the

birth of our Lord, it is a time for prayer and

reflection. The message on our State pin for the

current fraternal year “Endless Prayer” is indeed

appropriate.

We carry the Rosary with us wherever we go. It is a

source of inspiration and strength for us and we

should recommit ourselves to praying it as often as

we can.

You are deserving of the recognition that you

receive through various means for the good that

you do. But you must continue to remind

yourselves that the accolades and awards you

receive is not meant for your personal edification

and gratification, but rather to showcase your good

works as an example to all who seek to do good.

At this holy time of Advent let us remember that

there can be no greater reward than the

satisfaction we draw from doing good for the Glory

of God.

Keep up the good work that your council is known

for and support your Grand Knight to the fullest.

My wife Elaine joins me in wishing you, your wife

Priscilla and all the members and families of council

6855 a Happy and Blessed Christmas.

Vivat Jesus,

Kevin Pinto

District Deputy 23

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Blessed Christmas to one and all

from your District Deputy and Council Executive Officers

Kevin and Elaine Pinto Edgar and Priscilla Ursua Americo and Maria Silva

District Deputy #23 Grand Knight Immediate Past Grand Knight

May May May May the Peace of Christ the Peace of Christ the Peace of Christ the Peace of Christ Be in your HeartBe in your HeartBe in your HeartBe in your Heart And in your HomeAnd in your HomeAnd in your HomeAnd in your Home

Kevin and Bridget Mendonca Reynold and Clera Lobo Alberto and Alma Nisperos Ferdi and Blossom Sobrinho

Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor Financial Secretary Treasurer

During the Most During the Most During the Most During the Most Holy Season Holy Season Holy Season Holy Season aaaand All through the New Yearnd All through the New Yearnd All through the New Yearnd All through the New Year

Happy and Teresa Tay Ricardo and Lyce Rozario John and Roxanne Koop Ken and Rosalind Chew

Lecturer Advocate Recorder Warden

ShareShareShareShare the Holiness of the Season the Holiness of the Season the Holiness of the Season the Holiness of the Season with Everyonewith Everyonewith Everyonewith Everyone

Antonio Rodriguez Butch Mendoza Melito Ison Colin Quan Efren Guanzon Manuel Tolentino

and wife Lisa and wife Rose and wife Lucy and wife Gwen and wife Hermie and wife Beth

Inside Guard 1 Inside Guard 2 Inside Guard 3 Outside Guard 1 Outside Guard 2 Outside Guard 3 May the Christ child’s loveMay the Christ child’s loveMay the Christ child’s loveMay the Christ child’s love guide yguide yguide yguide youououou

Antonio and Lurdes Pimentel Rogelio and Lourdes Dela Cruz Stan and Barbara Leong

Trustee Year 3 Trustee Year 2 Trustee Year 1

protect you aprotect you aprotect you aprotect you annnnd your familyd your familyd your familyd your family Throughout the yearThroughout the yearThroughout the yearThroughout the year

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NOVEMBER 2010

ROLANDO and GERONIMA TORRALBA

Bro. Rolly has joined the Knights of Columbus six(6) years ago. Since he became a member of our Council, he finds himself involved in activities and programs that he feels himself accomplishing. He ushers regularly at the 9:00am Sunday Mass while his wife, Gie welcomes the parishioners, being a member of the welcoming committee. This couple are constant supporters of our council’s fundraising events and are actively visible in most of our Community and Council affairs. Recently, as parents, they considered giving a gift of membership in the Knights of Columbus to their own son, Brother Raymond Torralba, who had his First Degree Exemplification 4 weeks ago.

Congratulations TORRALBA FAMILY and God Bless !!!

NOVEMBER 2010

MANUEL CANITA A Fourth Degree Knight who transferred from his previous council in the Philippines, Bro. Manny has been in the Order since 1991. A dedicated member of our Council, He actively participates in the church, council and community programs and is a member of our Community Pancake Breakfast Service Team.

He is a regular usher at the 10:30am Sunday Mass together with his wife, Gloria. Both are also members of Couples for Christ.

Since the start of this fraternal year, Bro. Manny has already brought in three(3) Catholic Gentlemen in our Order, one of whom is his very own son, Brother Mark Anthony Canita, who apparently was instrumental in putting up a Columbian Squires in the Philippines.

Congratulations BROTHER MANUEL and keep up the good work !!!

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Grand Knight Edgar Ursua awarding the Certificate for the KNIGHT OF THE MONTHS

Bro. Francis Yong – SEPTEMBER 2010 Bro. Ernesto Danoog –OCTOBER 2010

Grand Knight Edgar Ursua awarding the Certificate for the FAMILY OF THE MONTHS

Bro.Catalino and Nilda Orillaneda –September Bro. Kevin and Bridget Mendonca – October

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A note of Recognition for these Knights of our Council who received their First Degree

It is most noteworthy that their dedication to the Order have gone this long.

Bro. Tony Biro - 1981 Bro. Rudy Chamberland - 1987 Bro. George Cumming - 1965 Bro. Roger De La Cruz - 1980 Bro. Samuel Esaw - 1987 Bro. Richard Essen - 1988 Bro. Barton Fairbairn - 1957 Bro. Ronald Keras - 1990 Bro. Stan Leong - 1990 Bro. Wayne Mackey - 1986 Bro. Rocco Martella - 1974 Bro. Michael McAtasney - 1988 Bro. Peter McDonagh - 1976 Bro. Alston Payne - 1990 Bro. Antonio Pimentel - 1990 Bro. Louie Pulice - 1987 Bro. Richard Rochard - 1979 Bro. Marcel Schellekens - 1962 Bro. Edward Shepherd - 1977 Bro. Michael Stanley - 1990 Bro. Roderick Winning - 1988

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855

Welcomes NEW Members

Through the Knights of Columbus Father Michael J. McGivney gave Catholic laymen a new opportunity -- the chance to grow in holiness while contributing to their parishes, communities and security of their families.

L to R – Marvin Naval, Wilfredo Sinconegue, Elmer Oane, Rufino Lachica, Douglas Welbanks,

Aniano Fabula, Jr., Enrico Artana, Francis Phang and Felix Marinas.

L to R –GK Edgar Ursua, .Jim Toribio, DD Kevin Pinto, Proposer Bro.Jerry Rentuza

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Jose P. Cabalu, FIC, RHU

Field Agent

Retirement Balancing Act Think of retirement as a three-legged stool. In order to maintain balance, you need all three legs… or there is a real possibility of a crash! One leg consists of the benefits the government offers you. Debate rages about the viability of future benefits, and my best advice is to stay tuned to the discussion and make sure you are aware of what is planned for those benefits. Any change in future promises should be accounted for when we get to the third leg. The second leg is your company’s pension plan, either defined benefit or defined contribution. Some of these plans, particularly defined benefit plans, are under stress, have been frozen or pared back. Learn how yours works; read the plan description; stay on top of the news coming from the company. On the defined contribution side, become a good investor. Teach yourself the fundamentals of good diversification and know how much you have and when you will need it. Finally, the third leg is the saving you do yourself (like RRSPs and TFSAs, as well as non-registered plans), and this is the only aspect you can control completely. Everyone needs this third leg. It consists of the money you personally set aside on a disciplined basis to help in retirement. You don’t directly control government benefits and you don’t directly manage your company’s pension plan, but you must manage your money and your life. Establish a retirement plan of your own. Here at the Knights of Columbus, you can open a retirement annuity for as little as $300. Consistent and disciplined savings placed into that annuity over time can guarantee you an income that you cannot outlive at retirement. That’s right – guarantee you an income you cannot outlive. That really will provide you with peace of mind. As you ponder all the things that may not work out as you proceed toward retirement, think about the one thing you can do to help yourself. It’s reasonably priced, guaranteed and controlled by someone you trust: you! I’m at 778-837-2317 or jose.cabalu@kofc.org. Call me – let’s talk.

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855 thanks all those who donated into this Vocation Program

with special thanks to Bro. Marcel Schellekens who put in $1,000.00

We have received a Total of $

A Big Thank You to Chairperson, Bro. Virgilio Asuncion who put this event together

and those brother knights who participated in this Wheelbarrow Drive.

Bro.Virgilio Asuncion

Chairperson

Pennies for Heaven

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Archbishop Duke Council 6855 thanks all those who donated into this

Pennies for Heaven Wheelbarrow Drive which amounted to $1065.80 and with

special appreciation to Bro. Marcel Schellekens who put in $1,000.00 into this

Vocation Program.

A Big Thank You to Chairperson, Bro. Virgilio Asuncion who organized this event

and to those brother knights who participated in this Wheelbarrow Drive.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Inviting all 3rd Degree Knights to continue your Knighthood and step-up into the 4th Degree Level.

Pope John Paul 1 Assembly 2485 is hosting a Fourth Degree Exemplification on

February 05, 2011 at St. Monica’s Parish, No.5 Road, Richmond, B.C.

Registration time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Time of exemplification: 1:00 pm

Mass: 5:00 pm

Cocktail starts: 6:30 pm Dinner: 7:00 pm

Master’s Exemplification Fee $70.00

Ladies Program $10.00 payable at the door.

Deadline For Registration January 28, 2011

Master’s Exemplification Fee includes: Supreme fees, social baldric, lapel pin, certificate,

Laws and Rules Booklet, one (1) banquet ticket.

Dress Code For Candidates: Black tuxedo, black shoes and socks, black bow ties, black

cummerbund and formal white shirt with regular collar (no wing tip).

For more information, please contact:

S/K Maurice Fernandes, Faithful Navigator S/K Peter McDonagh, Faithful Captain

6378 – 45B Drive 7-2960 Steveston Highway

Delta, B.C. V4K 4T6 Richmond, B.C. V7E 5C5

Email: maurice_fernandes@telus.net Email: pkmcdonagh@telus.net

Tel. No. 604-946-9636 Tel.No. 604-277-9900

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Blood Donor Clinic (November 5, 2010)

The KofC Archbishop Duke Council 6855 hosted a Blood Donor Clinic Service spearheaded by Chairperson and Immediate PGK Bro.Americo Silva, which started from 1:00pm to 8:00pm. Volunteers from Council 6855 did the Hospitality Service serving juice,coffee and cookies. Roll up your Sleeves and Book an Appointment.CALL 1-800-2-DONATE (1-800-236-6283)

Dancer-Cise (November 6, 2010)

The Knights and their wives, once again, did their monthly stretching through the Council’s Fitness Program The DANCER-CISE in the new dance steps direction of Lyce Rozario. A good number of 27 attended this program despite the date schedule moved temporarily on a Saturday.

Choir 6855 Mass (November 7, 2010) Three(3) more additional knights and their wives have joined the KofC Choir 6855 who are regularly visible singing for joy every first Sunday of the Month.

Rosary Night (November 9, 2010)

Appreciation to Mary Nezil who hosted the Monthly Rosary Night for this Month. Special Intentions for each decade of rosary were offered each by participating Knights members and spouses.

Remembrance Day (November 11, 2010)

November 11th at 11 am in 1918(the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month) marks the end of the first world war in UK == this date and time was made into Remembrance Day in commonwealth countries. To commemorate the armed forces(soldiers) on Remembrance Day, the Knights of Columbus District 23 joined the rest of Richmond Community in the Wreath Laying at the Cenotaph of Richmond City Hall. Host Councils are Canadian Martyrs 11916 and St.Joseph’s 10681.Council 6855 marked their attendance.

Parish Community Pancake Breakfast(November 14, 2010)

A Sunday Full Breakfast with parishioners and the Knights families and a chance to get connected. This is what the KofC is offering every 3rd Sunday of the Month for the Parish Community. Implementation of Taskforce Schedule is now in effect. Please contact Bro. John Koop at 604-278-6768

Family Sports Night (November 19 and 26, 2010) Knights and families joined in an evening of Basketball(November 19) Table Tennis, Badminton and Volleyball(November 26th).

Soccer Challenge (November 27, 2010) Congratulations to the following participants from our council 6855 who won the Council and District Champion in the "Soccer Challenge 2010". Jason Monteiro Boys 10 yrs. old category Stephen Gonzales Boys 11 yrs. old category Megan Tolentino Girls 11 yrs. old category Chris Crisologo Boys 14 yrs. old category

First Degree Exemplification (November 29, 2010) and (November 13, 2010)

Welcome and Congratulations for joining the Knights of Columbus Order… and Thank You to the Proposers. ARTANA, Enrico -Proposer Bro. Antonio Rodriguez FABULA, Aniano, Jr. -Proposer Bro. Antonio Rodriguez LACHICA, Rufino -Proposer Bro. Ernesto Danoog MARINAS, Felix -Proposer Bro. Rolando Sarmiento NAVAL, Marvin -Proposer Bro. Antonio Rodriguez OANE, Elmer Lauro -Proposer Bro. Manuel Canita PHANG, Francis -Proposer Bro.Francis Lee SINCONEGUE, Wilfredo -Proposer Bro.Antonio Rodriguez TORIBIO, Jim -Proposer Bro.Jerry Rentuza WELBANKS, Douglas -Proposer Bro. Happy Tay

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DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 31111, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010

Knights of Columbus

BLOOD CLINIC SERVICE Friday, 1:00pm to 8:00pm

St. Albans Church

DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 3DECEMBER 31, 20101, 20101, 20101, 2010

Knights of Columbus

NEW YEAR’S EVE

2011

$40.00 per person Call: Edgar Ursua – 604-270-4260 Alberto Nisperos – 604-275-7426 Kevin Mendonca – 604-275-9226

DECEMBER 5DECEMBER 5DECEMBER 5DECEMBER 5, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010

Knights of Columbus

CHOIR 6855

7:45am Sunday Mass

DECEMBER 11DECEMBER 11DECEMBER 11DECEMBER 11,,,, 2010201020102010

Knights of Columbus

PARISH COMMUNITY

SENIORS

CHRISTMAS

AFTERNOON

SOCIAL St. Paul Parish Center

Lunch is served at Lunch is served at Lunch is served at Lunch is served at

1:00pm1:00pm1:00pm1:00pm

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Knights of Columbus

PARISH COMMUNITY

PANCAKE BREAKFAST Served after 7:45am, 9:00am,10:30am masses

DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER 18181818, 2010, 2010, 2010, 2010

Knights of Columbus

KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

St. Paul Parish Center

12 noon to 4:00pm

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Knights of Columbus

CHRISTMAS

PARTY (right after the General Assembly Meeting)

DECEMBER 14,DECEMBER 14,DECEMBER 14,DECEMBER 14, 2010201020102010

Knights of Columbus

ROSARY NIGHT

Host: Rod and Jackie Winning

Call: 604-946-0644

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December 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Choir 6855

Rehearsal

8:30pm

2 NYE Committee

Meeting 7:30pm

4th Degree Exec.

Meeting 7:30pm

3

4

5KofC7:45am

Choir Mass

6

7 Committee

Meeting 7:30pm SENIORS EVENT

Room #6

8 9

10Seniors

Event Set-Up

To be

Announced

11 Parish

Community

Seniors Event

1:00pm-4:00pm

12 KofC

Pancake

Breakfast

13

6855 General

Meeting 7:30pm

Christmas Party

8:00pm

14 8:00pm

Rosary Night

Rod and Jackie

Winning

15

16

4th

Degree

General Meeting

Christmas Party

7:30pm

17 Filipino

9-Nights

Pre-Christmas

Mass @ St. Paul

Parish 7:30pm

18 KofC

Christmas

For the Kids

12 noon

4:00pm

19

20 6855

Executive

Meeting 7:30pm

21

22 New Years

Eve Final

Meeting

8:30pm

23

24 25

Merry

Christmas

26

27

First Degree

Exemplification

To Be Announced

28 29 Set-Up

For New Years

Eve Party

30 Set-Up

For New Years

Eve Party

31 6855

NYE DANCE

Blood Clinic

@St.Albans 1-8

1 Happy

New Year

2011

January 2011

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

2KofC 7:45am

Choir Mass

3

4

5

6

4th

Degree

Executive

Meeting 7:30pm

7 KofC 6855

Family Sports

St.Paul Gym

8:00-10:00pm

8

KofC Free

Throw

9

10 6855

General

Meeting

7:30pm

11 8:00pm

Rosary Night

Paul and Jean

Garcia

12

13

14

15

KofC Free

Throw

16KofC

Pancake

Breakfast

17 6855

Executive

Meeting

7:30pm

18 Parish

Pastoral Meeting

7:00pm

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20

4th

Degree

General

Meeting 7:30pm

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First Degree

Exemplification

7:30pm

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The Knights and their wives on its Monthly Dancer-Cise Program. Center Photo is Instructor Lyce Rozario.

(L-R) Francis Yu(DGK 11916),Michael Wong(GK 11916), Joe Peschisolido(Chancellor 11916),

Ed Panes(GK 10681), John Ward (PGK 10681), Edgar Ursua(GK 6855) and Stan Leong(Trustee 6855)

Knights, wives and children at a Friday’s Family Sports Night. Looking is Sports Director Bro.Manny Tolentino.

District 23 B.C. & Yukon

Laying of the Wreath – Remembrance Day Cenotaph – Richmond City Hall

November 11, 2010

Family Sports Night

Table Tennis, Badminton and Volleyball

November 26, 2010

DANCER-CISE Knights of Columbus Fitness Program

November 06, 2010

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District 23 B.C. & Yukon

FALL BRUNCH

Abercorn Inn – Richmond November 21, 2010

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District 23 B.C. & Yukon SOCCER CHALLENGE

St.Paul Parish – Richmond November 27, 2010