Insurance

Renew What’s Important To You

Spring is a time for renewal. Trees and plants will soon be blooming, and many animals will shake off the cold and become active again. As the winter doldrums end, you’ll be ready to get outside with your family, too, and be part of this renewal.

It is also a perfect opportunity to take a few moments to consider your goals and what’s important to you and your loved ones. Are you planning to welcome a new child or sending one to college? Are you looking forward to retirement? Will you have enough money to accomplish these goals? What would happen if something happened to you?

Whether or not you have life insurance with the Order, I’ll be happy to meet with you and examine how you can meet your needs and goals.  If you’ve had any life changes since you last bought a policy (new home, new child, new job, etc.), chances are your life insurance needs to be updated.  Maybe an annuity or long-term care plan appeals to your situation. Whatever the case, I’ll work with you to make sure you have the coverage you need at a price you can afford.

When we meet, you’ll discover that the time we spend together will be a commitment to your future and your family’s well-being. Let’s get together soon to renew your financial goals with the stable backing of the Knights of Columbus.

To contact me with regards to any of your insurance needs,
please call my office at (916) 482-9044 or e-mail
me at stephen.cooper@kofc.org
By Knights … For Knights ….
Stephen Cooper
CA Lics #0H90754

Council, Pro-Life

Culture of Life Report for May 2013

The trial of abortion provider Kermit Gosnell has dominated pro-life news headlines. The seventy-two year-old Gosnell was the owner and only licensed doctor at the Women’s Medical Society in Philadelphia’s poor Mantua neighborhood. Prosecutors allege that Gosnell killed seven babies who were delivered alive as part of a late-term abortion procedure, by snipping their spinal cords with scissors after delivery or directing his workers to do so. A worker at Gosnell’s clinic, Stephen Massof, testified: “It was literally a beheading.” Gosnell is charged with capital murder and could face the death penalty if convicted.

A recent statement by Archbishop Alan Vigneron of Detroit has also been in the news. On April 7, Archbishop Vigneron told the Detroit Free Press that Catholics in office who publicly support gay marriage and yet receive Communion “contradict themselves” and “bring shame for a double-dealing that is not unlike perjury.” The statement’s pro-life implication became clear, when, two days later, a spokesman for the Archbishop wrote in an email to CNN: “If a Catholic publicly opposes the church on a serious matter of the church’s teaching, any serious matter—for example, whether it be a rejection of the divinity of Christ, racist beliefs, support for abortion or support for redefining marriage—that would contradict the public affirmation they would make of the church’s beliefs by receiving Communion.” This dilemma has ramifications for the Knights of Columbus. Unless the bishop bars him from receiving Communion, the expulsion of a politician-Knight who publicly supports intrinsic evils, such as abortion, is forbidden by Supreme Council.

In local pro-life news, Sacramento 40 Days for Life pioneer Wynette Sills was featured in the April 29 webcast of the national 40 Days for Life, where she was happy to tell of the recent, unexpected closure of a nearby late-term abortion business.

Vivat Jesus!

Bill James
Culture of Life Director

Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message, April 2013

To my worthy brother knights and their families:

These last few months have been quite the whirlwind, both in the Catholic community, and at the council level. We pray for Pope Francis, that God will grant him the wisdom, the insight & patience  needed to guide our culture in today’s society. As Our Columbian year starts to come to a close, we’d like to offer a prayer of thanksgiving, for all the good deeds, works and accomplishments of this year.

We have a few more events still to come to close out this year:
the Saints and sinners golf tournament & Our annual yard sale, both are during this month. Let’s not forget the refacing of the sign for the Newman Center in May…  And of course our PGK & Old-Timers Dinner.

**  Council 953 has welcomed 13 new brother knights this Columbian year. For us to make Star Council  we need 10 more new brother knights to join.  Please refer any potential knights to our membership director Brother Lewis Munoz at  (916) 616-2051 so that we can make star council a reality.

As you know Council 953 is a very special council, rich with history. Why not share the experience of being a brother knight with those around you?

GO! and make a difference.
Ricardo Saldana
Grand Knight Council 953

Community, Council

Knights Of Columbus Garage Sale

The Knights of Columbus # 953 will be having their annual Garage Sale for local Catholic Charities, April 27th (Sat) 8 AM till 5 PM &28th (Sun) 8AM till 3PM…For $1.50 you can buy a hot dog, a soda & a bag of chips of your choice. If you would like to make a garage sale donation for the sale we would greatly appreciate it, hope to see you there.

For info call Terry (916) 224-7786 or Steve (916) 599-8522 PS..  We would also appreciate help on this event from brother Knights (setting up, days of sale, cleanup and haul away). Thanks.
Steve Mills and Terry Corcoran

Community, Council

Thanks!

On March 10th, the council hosted the St. Mary’s Second Sunday Social providing snacks and drinks for the parishioners following the morning masses.  Several council members helped out at this event and we would like to express our appreciation for their assistance. They are:  Matt Lucien, Kevin Simpson, Bryan Mckrell, John Bashore, Ricardo Saldana and Terry Corcoran.  Thanks brothers.

Co-chairs
Dominic Ielati
George Mills

Also, thanks to Dale Edwards and Kevin Simpson for assisting George Mills at the St. Mary’s Lenten Soup Meal on March 22nd.

Council

Darin Hunter Receives the “Shining Armor Award”

Darin Hunter Receives the “Shining Armor Award”
Darin Hunter Receives the “Shining Armor Award”

Awarded for his service to the Order with distinction during his first year of membership, the “Shining Armor Award” was given to Darin Hunter who exemplify what a true Knight of Columbus is.

To qualify for the “Shining Armor Award” new Knights must during their first year of membership:

  • Be involved in at least three council service programs
  • Attend at least three council business meetings
  • Receive their Second and Third degrees
  • Meet with their council’s insurance representative
  • Recruit at least one new member

St. John Vianney, Pray for Us.