Grand Knight's Message

Dear Brothers;

I'm going to use a few paragraphs from an article in the Catholic

Digest. " Lent is the time when evil comes to church, when we admit

before God and everybody that we are sinners, locked in a fateful battle

between the desire to be holy and the urge to satisfy more selfish

cravings. We wear ashes as a sign of sin that marks us for death. We ask

for courage to enter the Lenten desert for 40 days and examine how the

dark side strives to possess our souls. We fast to gain spiritual

resources and to denounce our loyalty to material satisfaction. We

practice charity, giving away worldly treasures that might otherwise

stake a claim on our gaze on the Cross, the supreme reminder not to

cling to this life no matter how dear the world may seem. Perhaps

because the glories of heaven are revealed at Easter, the horrors of

hell become more visible to us in the throes of Lent."

Brothers, we as Knights of Columbus, are we living up to the

expectations as Knights or are we simply putting up a front. Each one of

us should ask oneself, are we living up to the promises we made when

becoming a Knight. Are we doing all we can to promote what we stand for?

No one can answer these questions for us. We must do it for ourselves.

With the coming of Easter and the resurrection of Jesus, let us renew

our promises and become an active Knight. Take that first step to a

meeting and become involved in our activities. Bring your ideas and

comments and let us know how you feel. Let us work together to make this

a great and outstanding council.

God Bless You All!! Viva Jesus

Ricardo D. Preciado Grand Knight ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH KNIGHTS

OF COLUMBUS, ROY CHAMPEAU #8077 8650 N. SHANNON ROAD TUCSON, AZ 85742

Meeting Information

Officers 1st Wed Business 2nd Wed 4th Degree 3rd Wed Social

4th Wed

All at 7:00 PM

Chaplain Rev. Thomas Millane 297-7357

Grand Knight Ricardo Preciado 887-7412

Deputy Grand Knight Willie Watts 297-5233

Financial Secretary Jerry Bonham 572-4863

Chancellor Louis Centobene 744-1518

Warden Jesus Juvera 797-7508

Recorder Terrence Sullivan 877-8573

Treasurer Raymond Obral 744-0582

Advocate Gerard DePuma Sr 229-0752

Lecturer Alfonzo Kingman 744-0086

Inside Guards Vincent Russo 744-4586

Samuel Crivello 242-6182

Spencer McAllister 744-4019

Outside Guards Lorenzo Zavala 544-2949

Robert Zelinski 797-4917

Trustees Jack Bellin (3yrs) Geoffrey Wadman (2yrs) John Galen (1yr)

Chaplain Rev. Thomas Millane 297-7357

Grand Knight Ricardo Preciado 887-7412

Deputy Grand Knight Willie Watts 297-5233

Chancellor Louis Centobene 744-1518

Warden Jesus Juvera 797-7508

Financial Secretary Jerry Bonham 572-4863

Recorder Terrence Sullivan 877-8573

Treasurer Raymond Obral 744-0582

Advocate Gerard DePuma Sr 229-0752

Lecturer Adolph Kingman 744-0086

Inside Guards Vincent Russo 744-4586

Samuel Crivello 242-6182

Spencer McAllister 744-4019

Outside Guards Lorenzo Zavala 544-2949

Robert Zelinski 797-4917

Trustees Antonio Otero (3yrs) Geoffrey Wadman (2yrs) John Galen (1yr)

State

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Diocese of Tucson www.diocesetucson.org Catholic Foundation

(DOT) www.cathfnd.org Catholic Online www.catholic.org Catholic

Answers www.catholic.com The Catholic Liturgical

Library www.catholicliturgy.com Priests for

Life www.priestsforlife.org Mass Times

Nationwide www.masstimes.org Knights of Columbus www.kofc.org

Catholic Forum www.catholic-forum.com Library of

Congress www.loc.gov Catholic Encyclopedia & Code of Cannon

Law www.newadvent.org The Vatican www.vatican.va The world seen

from Rome www.zenit.org Sacred Space www.jesuit.ie/prayer Daily

Reflection www.creighton.edu/ CollaborativeMinistry/ daily.html

St. Elizabeth's www.xgboy.com/html/ seas.index.html Fr. Felix

Just, S.J. http//clawww.lmu.edu/ faculty/fjust/index.htm Tom

McGorray's Web Site www.xgboy.com Jim McCabe's Web

Site www.tucsonknights.com District Deputy # 4 Web

Site http://mywebpages. comcast.net/kofc8077

Jerry Bonham Editor/Publisher 572-4863

Please direct all entries for the Newsletter to: Jerry Bonham 8017 W.

Morning Light Way Tucson, AZ 85743 [email protected]

In order for the Newsletter to reach the members by the first of each

month it will be necessary for any input to be in my hands no later than

the 15th of the preceding month.

Our Council Newsletter is now on the internet. You can see it at:

www.xgboy.com/html/kc8077newsl034.html

My Brother Knights:

There is a glut of so-called "reality shows" on Television these days.

They seem to appeal to the immaturity part of our person. These

programs propose to give us the real side of life showing the reality

and complexity of human relationships.

But let's get real. These shows are not at all what life is like. They

artificially throw people into a pressure situation knowing that every

moment is being filmed and edited as the producer sees fit. Real??

Real relationships take time. They can start with surprise, but then

they grow and develop naturally, or they don't and people go their

separate ways.

Such is our relationship with God. Hosea describes it beautifully; How

can we relate to God in a loving way. It is easier said than done. It

has to develop slowly.

Lent is a time set aside by our Catholic Church to determine what need

to be done in our life to better our relationships with God.

God love ya,

Rev. Thomas Millane

Vindicated Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life

I wasn't even a priest yet when the "NOW vs. Scheidler" case began in

June of 1986. During the 17 years since then, the National Organization

for Women (NOW) has attempted to penalize Joseph Scheidler, Director of

the Pro-life Action League, and others who work in union with him.

For doing what, you ask? That question is the heart of the case.

Joe Scheidler and company have labored ceaselessly to save children from

abortion and to help their parents find the resources to care for their

children. They have gone to the very places where those children were

scheduled to be killed, and have peacefully intervened for their lives.

They have provided the final refuge for those lives, the final

intervention for the parents who were not moved by all the political,

legislative, religious, multimedia and educational work of the pro-life

movement. Armed with nothing but the rosary, the pro-life activists

endured heat, cold, ridicule and rejection in order to be there for

those in need, and to stand in solidarity with the poorest of the poor.

And many lives were in fact saved.

But in the eyes of the National Organization for Women, the pro-life

activists engaged in "violence" and "harassment." In fact, NOW tried to

use the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) statutes

against the pro-lifers. RICO laws were crafted to stop organized crime

and drug trafficking, not the peaceful, non-violent intervention of

those who are trying to save lives.

After 17 years of litigation, the Supreme Court gave the final word on

February 26, 2003, deciding by an 8 to 1 majority that RICO cannot be

used against the pro-life activists, even if their activities deprived

the abortion mills of business. This is a victory for common sense and,

in its implications, a victory for the pro-life movement and for the

unborn.

There is still an unresolved issue, of course, that goes beyond the

technical boundaries of the case. The fact is that abortion is not a

legitimate business in the first place. While the Justices wrestled with

the notion of "property," and whether it could be said that pro-life

activism deprived the abortion mills of their property, nobody

addressed the fact that the abortion mills deprive God of His property!

The pro-abortion forces complained that Joe Scheidler trespassed into

the "clinics." But the crime of trespassing into the sacred space of the

womb, and violating it with bloodshed, was never raised.

Yes, this decision is a victory. But it is only a first step. The

reputations of these pro-life activists must be fully restored. They

never committed any violence. Moreover, the path they have forged must

be followed by the rest of us. Presence at the abortion mills, sidewalk

counseling, street preaching, and good old-fashioned American picketing

are honorable activities, are integral to our movement, and deserve to

be promoted by pro-life groups and by the Church at every level. Thank

God for those who do these things; I am honored to be among them.

"Taps" Veterans We have all heard the haunting song, "Taps". It's the

song that gives us that lump in our throats and usually creates tears in

our eyes; but, do you know the story behind the song? If not, I think

you will be pleased to find out about it's humble beginnings.

Reportedly, it all began in 1862 during the Civil War, when Union Army

Captain Robert Ellicombe was with his men near Harrison's Landings in

Virginia.

The Confederate Army was on the other side of the narrow strip of land.

During the night, Captain Ellicombe heard the moans of a soldier who lay

severely wounded on the field. Not knowing if it was a Union or

Confederate soldier, the Captain decided to risk his life and bring the

stricken man back for medical attention.

Crawling on his stomach through the gunfire, the Captain reached the

stricken soldier and began pulling him toward his encampment.

When the Captain finally reached his own lines, he discovered it was

actually a Confederate soldier, but the soldier was dead. The Captain

lit a lantern and suddenly caught his breath and went numb with shock.

In the dim light, he saw the face of the soldier - it was his own son.

The boy had been studying music in the South when the War broke out.

Without telling his father, the boy enlisted in the Confederate Army.

The following morning, heartbroken, the Captain asked permission of his

superiors to give his son a full military burial despite his status

enemy.

His request was only partially granted. The Captain had asked if he

could have a group of Army Band Members play a Funeral Dirge for his son

at the funeral.

The request was turned down since the soldier was a Confederate; but,

out of respect for the Captain, they did say they could give him only

one musician. The Captain chose a bugler. He asked the bugler to play a

series of musical notes he had found on a piece of paper in the pocket

of the dead youth's uniform.

This wish was granted. The haunting melody we now know as "Taps" used at

military funerals, was born.

Day is done Gone the sun From the lakes From the hills From the

sky. All is well, safely rest. God is nigh. Fading light Dims the

sight And a star Gems the sky, Gleaming bright From afar, Drawing

night, Falls the night. Thanks and praise, For our days, Neath the

sun, Neath the stars, Neath the sky, As we go, This we know, God is

nigh. I, too, have experienced first hand and felt the chills while

listening to "Taps", but I have never seen all the words to the song

until now. I didn't even know there was more than one verse. I also

never knew the story behind the song and I didn't know if you had

either; so, I thought I'd pass it along. I now have an even a deeper

respect for the song.

Thanks to Brother Knight Art Moylan for this article.

Dear Brother Knights:

Our council at S.E.A.S. # 8077 will hold a Corporate Communion on Sunday

May 11, 2003 at our 9:00 A.M. Mass for all of its members and their

respective family members, and I have taken the liberty of inviting all

of the members of our Saint Vincent De Paul Society and their respective

families, to join us in honoring all Mothers living and deceased by

offering our mass and communion to them, to the living ones for their

health and happiness, and to the deceased for their eternal rest by the

side bf our LORD!

On another subject if I may, to our members who for whatever reason

don't attend our meetings, we need you, we need your input and ideas,

don't let the few of us who attend regularly make your decisions for

you, it is very important for the few of us to get new ideas from those

of you who don't attend, also we need your help on our council

activities, to set up, to clean up, to do what must be done before and

after, some of us are getting up in years and can only do so much, more

reason why WE NEED YOUR HELP NOWWWWWWW!!!!!

Not to mention the fact that some committee's on our table of

organization have a hard time finding some one to chair same. With the

amount of members we have, that should never be, but it is a fact, so

what's say, do attend our meetings and do volunteer some of your time at

whatever you're comfortable at helping in, and remember election time,

some of you could very well be one of our leaders, and I have no doubt

some of you could be very good leaders.

Maybe some of you are too far behind on payment of your dues, talk to

our leaders about it, I am sure some arrangement can be made for you to

catch up and be in good standing members, enough said, God love you all.

V I V A JESUS ! ! !! ! !

Members of Roy Champeau Council,

As the Master of the Arizona District of the Fourth Degree I would like

to personally invite each Third Degree member to join the Fourth Degree.

The Fourth Degree is the Patriotic Degree of our Order. Now, more than

ever, our country needs citizens with a true sprit of Patriotism. One

good way of expressing that patriotism is to become a member of the

Fourth Degree. The Assembly for our Council is the Father Henry Miller

Assembly which is made up of Councils from St. Mark's, St. Odelia's,

Santa Catalina, San Manuel, and of course, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

There will be a major Exemplification on May 31, 2003 at the Marriott

Airport Hotel in Phoenix. The day long event will start with an honor

guard competition, will include a ladies program, the Exemplification

and then the banquet. If you are interested, please call or see Art

Moylan, Bill McEwen, Larry Kiser, or Lee Sherlock. This will be my

first exemplification as Arizona District Master, and I would be

especially proud to have a large contingent present from my own Council.

I hope you will give serious consideration to becoming a member of the

Fourth Degree.

VIVAT JESUS!

James Maino Master of the Arizona District Fourth Degree, Knights of

Columbus K of C Members in the Military Service

Let us remember in our daily prayers all the members of the Knights of

Columbus who are serving in our Armed Forces, especially Paul Karnatz

who is a member of Council 8077.

May Our Merciful Father in Heaven watch over them and keep them safe in

these dangerous times. The Roy Champeau Council # 8077 Family Picnic

will be held on Sunday May 4th, starting at 12:00 PM and ending at 4:00

PM. We are in need of volunteers to provide the following: macaroni

salad; potato salad; coleslaw; baked beans; fruit salad; & desserts.

Please call 744-4019 and let us know what you will be

bringing. Thanks Pat & Spencer McAllister WHEN YOU THOUGHT I WASN'T

LOOKING (Written by a former child) A message every adult should read,

because children are watching you and doing as you do, not as you say.

When you thought I wasn't looking!

I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately

wanted to paint another one.

I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to

animals.

I saw you make my favorite cake for me and I learned that the little

things can be the special things in life.

I heard you say a prayer, and I knew there is a God I could always talk

to and I learned to trust in God.

I saw you make a meal and take it to a friend who was sick, and I

learned that we all have to help take care of each other.

I saw you give of your time and money to help people who had nothing and

I learned that those who have something should give to those who don't.

I saw you take care of our house and everyone in it and I learned we

have to take care of what we are given.

I saw how you handled your responsibilities, even when you didn't feel

good and I learned that I would have to be responsible when I grow up.

I saw tears come from your eyes and I learned that sometimes things

hurt, but it's all right to cry.

I saw that you cared and I wanted to be everything that I could be.

I learned most of life's lessons that I need to know to be a good and

productive person when I grow up.

I looked at you and wanted to say,

"Thanks for all the things I saw when you thought I wasn't looking."

Thanks to: Bernie Reinhart for this article. Most people want to serve

God, but only in an advisory position.

Gary W. Bates Donald F. Bishop Frank J. Bradley Robert J.

Ciarvella Antonio Cimetta Alan S. Cota Raymond G.

Ellis Dennis C. Ferrell Joseph Fotia Delbert Gallego

Dr. Jack C. Garcia Jorge G. Gonzalez Michael L. Gorczyca

Daniel G. Hernandez Paul G. HoffmanMike Jacob Jayme L.

Kahle John E. Kessler James Koellisch Jerry G. Leon John E.

Makkai Gino D. Marinelli Felix A. Marquez Tom L. Matthews Tom

McReynolds Rudy L. Milchak David M. Miller Arthur J.

Moylan Harold R. Nutt Jr. Ken G. Oosterbaan Angelo

Pisciotta David M. Quinn Alfred E. Scuziano Michael

Smith Joseph P. St. Louis Fr. Abran R. Tadeo Steven G.

Twiselton William L. Vail Antonio Valenzuela Jesus Valle

Masses are: Saturday the 19th 7:00 PM Sunday the 20th 6:00 AM [outside]

9:15 AM [hall] 9:30 AM [outside] 11:15 AM [hall] 11:30 AM [outside] 5:30

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