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Fred Struck Awarded the Patriarchal Cross of Jerusalem

Fred Struck is presented the Jerusalem Cross
Fred Struck is presented the Jerusalem Cross

On Sunday March 17, 2013, Deputy Grand Knight Fred Struck was awarded the Patriarchal Cross of Jerusalem for his many years of dedication and service to Saint George Melkite Greek Catholic Church in Sacramento. The presentation of the Cross took place at the Divine Liturgy by Bishop Nicholas Samra, Eparch of Newton Massachusetts. The certificate which accompanied the Cross read “We, Gregory III Laham Melkite Greek Catholic  Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, of Alexandria and Jerusalem Bestow the Cross of Jerusalem upon Reader Frederick Struck in recognition of his devotion to the Holy Land and his services rendered to Our Patriarchate with all of the prerogatives attached to said Cross.”

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Grand Knight’s Message, March 2013

To my Worthy Brother Knights and families;

February is the shortest month of the year but bursting with fraternal activity by our brother Knights. We shifted mountains of E-Waste to fund hall improvements, hosting the 2nd and 3rd degrees for our district, entertained our sweethearts at Ladies Night, finalized whom is the best free thrown shooters, provided coffee and doughnuts after mass, served soup on Friday, and hosted a Pasta For Life dinner benefiting the Sacramento Life Center and Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home.  Theses actions of Charity are a corner stone of what it means to be a Knight. This is fitting considering we also entered into the season of Lent.

As we transit the month of March and approach the apex of our Catholic existence, namely the celebration of Easter, we should reflect on those powerful words spoken to us during our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees. We should reflect on what it means to be a “practical Catholic.” Namely, one whom seeks the objective truth in terms of faith and morals, places them into action, and takes advantage of the Sacraments, sacramentals, and other resources to bring about interior and exterior conversion, so to better serve ourselves as we server others.

Throughout the Columbian Year, by our involvement with various events and causes, we exemplify what it means to be a Knight by showing our Catholic faith in action. I encourage you to spend these last weeks of Lent reflecting on small ways to bring about additional conversion of mind, heart, and soul, sustaining you as we serve others.

GO! and make a difference.
John Sheldon
Chancellor Council 953

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Attitude

The following was read by our Worthy Lecturer Jesse Williams
at the February Business Meeting.

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.

Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company… a church… a home.

The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past… we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude… I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.

And so it is with you… we are in charge of our attitudes.

by: Charles Swindoll

Council

Thanks to All Who Helped Make Our Crab Feed a Great Success

Many thanks to all who helped make our Crab Feed a great success. In the kitchen were Dave Carboni, Darin Hunter, Frank Phillips, Al Piccardo and George Mills. Our setup crew included Frank Phillips and Ricardo Saldana with the rest of his team. At the door collecting tickets were Dick Cutting and his wife Lorraine Cutting. Serving at the bar were Tom Nulk and Terry Corcoran. Peggy Piccardo was our table coordinator, Dick Cutting was our raffle ticket seller and Floyd Wells was our seating chart coordinator. Thanks to all our sponsors for donating raffle prizes and to those who went out to our sponsors to solicit the raffle prizes. Also thanks to all who came out to have a fun time and enjoy a great meal while supporting the charitable work of our council.

Al Piccardo, PGK

Council

Council 953 to Host a 2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplification

On Saturday, February 16, 2013 Council 953 will Host a 2nd & 3rd Degree Exemplification to be held at the Newman Center. Registration and lunch will be held at the Council Hall.

Registration for 2nd & 3rd degree:  9:00 – 10:45 AM
Exemplification of the 2nd Degree:  11:00 AM
Lunch (No Dinner) – 12:15 PM
Registration Closes for 3rd Degree at 1:15 PM
Exemplification of 3rd Degree – 1:30
No Host Bar – 4:00 PM

Dress Code is Business Causal (Collared Shirt and Slacks) nd be will strictly enforced

For reservations contact Ricardo Saldana at gk@kofc953.org or 916-712-7355 or PSD Richard Cutting.

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Council 953’s Christmas Potluck

The Council’s Christmas Potluck will be on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2011. All Brother Knights and their families are invited. The hall and bar will open at 5:30 PM and dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. There will also be an attendance drawing and one lucky member will win $50.00. The Council will provide a ham for the potluck. Please bring food dishes according to the first letter of your last name as follows:

A-H: side dishes; I-R: main dishes; S-Z: desserts

Also, we would ask that you bring an unused baby item for a donation to the Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home. Some suggestions are:

Diapers Wipes Formula
Bottles & nipples Baby Toys Onesies
Receiving Blankets Baby washcloths Baby soaps