Pro-Life

Culture of Life Report February 2012

Culture of Life Report

Walk for Life – West Coast – tens of thousands pray & witness for life
It is always inspiring to join 50,000 others who come together to witness for life. Those of us who went to San Francisco found great weather, heard impressive speakers and prayed together with complete strangers for our common cause. BART was an excellent way to get to the Walk as the train was filled both ways with others going to/from the Walk. Mark your calendars for Jan. 26, 2013 and attend the next Walk for Life.

40 Days for Life – Feb. 22 – Apr. 1
Please join us in the Spring 40 Days for Life prayer vigil at the Women’s Health Specialists Center at 1750 Wright St (at Alta Arden).
It is edifying to me as Culture of Life Director to see that many of you Brother Knights participate in each of these vigils. It is not easy, popular or cool to acknowledge publicly that we stand on the side of life. In fact, when many of us do stand up publicly for life, it is typical for us to be vilified by family, friends and strangers alike.
So, I ask you to pray and ask God for guidance on how you can participate in this Spring’s vigil. But most of all, as Christ himself said and Blessed John Paul II echoed, “Do not be afraid!”
Sign-up sheets will be circulated at our Feb. business meeting and through email for you to sign up to pray, fast or give witness. Please put your pro-life beliefs into action.
To learn more visit: 40daysforlife(dot)com and 40daysforlife(dot)com/sacramento

Parental Notification & Death Penalty Initiatives
Bishop Soto and the other bishops in California are asking all Catholics to support two initiatives that are gathering signatures for the fall ballot. One is for parental notification if a minor girl seeks an abortion. The other would abolish the death penalty in California and replace it with life imprisonment with no possibility of parole. Bishop Soto is asking there to be signature gathering in every parish on the 3rd weekend of February for both initiatives.
For more information, see Bishop Soto’s letter.

Did you know?
In 2008, the late Dr. Bernard Nathanson, a former abortionist and who became pro-life and was baptized a Catholic, was interviewed on a Canadian radio station. In that interview, Dr. Nathanson, who was a major part of the movement for legalizing abortion in America, “recalled the deceitful and dishonest tactics that he and NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) relied upon to push for the legalization and acceptance of abortion. ‘We claimed that between five and ten thousand women a year died of botched abortions,’ he said. ‘The actual figure was closer to 200 to 300 and we also claimed that there were a million illegal abortions a year in the United States and the actual figure was close to 200,000. So, we were guilty of massive deception.’ “
Source: www.lifesitenews.com/news/archive/ldn/2008/jul/08072904

Read our blog on the Culture of Life:
kofc953sacramentoprolife(dot)blogspot(dot)com

”…You shall not murder a child by abortion nor kill that which is born.” From The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles (Didache) – The Lord’s Teaching Through The Twelve Apostles to the Nations, Chapter 2. The Second Commandment: Grave Sin Forbidden, circa 100 A.D.

Dominic Ielati
Culture of Life Director

Community, Council

St. Peter & All Hallows Men’s Conference

St. Peter & All Hallows Men’s Conference will be held February 25. Registration is from 7 – 8 a.m. Cost is $30 per person (lunch included) Guest speakers include
Jesse Romero: “The Danger of Pornography,” and “What is the Devine Mercy,”
Father McNeely (Sacramento’s St. Stephen’s Parish): “The Role of the Father in Society and the Church,”
Father Oscar Gomez-Medina: “Lent and Its Spiritual Journey.”
The conference will close with Mass at 4 p.m.

To pre-register, send your payment to All Hallows’ Parish Office – 5500 13th Avenue, Sacramento, Ca. 95820
If you have any questions, call the All Hallows’ Parish Office at (916) 456-7206
http://saccatholic.com/event/332

Vivat Jesus,
Matt Lucien
PGK, FDD

Council, Events

Ladies Night

Thursday, February 16, 2012 is the annual Valentine’s get together for the Council. This is the day the Council invites our Ladies to a FREE meal, in appreciation for all the good things they do for the Knights of Columbus, Council 953. Thank you Ladies! That is the good news; now the bad…Knights and other male guests will be charged $15.00 for this meal. The menu is salad, Chicken Cacciatore, pasta, vegetable, mashed sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, and a yummy dessert. Reservations are preferred; and should be made by February 15. Please make your reservations with Matt Lucien, 429-8598, or the Hall 736-0953. Social time will begin at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Council, Knight of the Month

Knights of the Month January 2012

Steve Mills Presents “Knight of the Month” certificate to Johnny Waldron
Steve Mills Presents “Knight of the Month” certificate to Johnny Waldron

It is with great pleasure that council #953 announces co- Knights of the Month for January 2012, Al Piccardo and Johnny Waldron. On behalf of their enormous efforts with major fund raising dinners in both December and January. Al, in the front of the house and John in the kitchen . Both have worked tirelessly in tandem to provide the two best dinners, the Crab Feed and Shrimp Dinner and remarkable fundraising results for our council. These two dinners are the highlight of the calendar year and we at council #953 publicly acknowledge them at this time.

Thank you Al and Johnny for making this such a great council!

Community, Events, Pro-Life

The Walk for Life in San Francisco is this Saturday

The Walk for Life in San Francisco is this Saturday. Please let me know ASAP if you are planning to attend the Walk so we can meet up at the event and walk together as a group.

Dominic Ielati
PGK/Culture of Life Director
Sacramento Council #953
Knights of Columbus

Fri Jan 20 – “Choose Life” event at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, 11th & K St, Sacramento

This event for young people is Friday from 7pm – 9pm. Workshops, speakers and a vigil prayer on the steps of the Cathedral featuring a blessing and send off for teens traveling to the West Coast Walk for Life in SF. Call 733.0123 for more info.

Sat Jan 21 – Walk for Life – West Coast in San Francisco

Walk start point: Civic Center Plaza (Polk Street across from S.F. City Hall)

Info Fair: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Rally: 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Walk: 1:30 pm – will be walking on Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza – should only take about 1 hour.

BUSES TO THE WALK: Contact David Coit by email, or by phone 916-784-0765.

TAKING BART: There are BART stations near the beginning and end of the walk. Please visit the Walk for Life West Coast web site, click on “Event” and then click on “Route Map” to see location of BART stations.

To find other BART stations and schedules, visit www.bart.gov.

WANT TO VOLUNTEER AT THE EVENT?
The Knights of Columbus does help with the event. If you want to volunteer to work at the event, please visit the web site for more information.

MORE INFO: www.walkforlifewc.com

If you are unable to attend the Walk, please pray with us and/or follow the events of the Walk on EWTN television or on Immaculate Heart Radio (AM 1620 or online).

Council, Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message January 2012

To My Brother Knights & Their Families,

The new year brings a time to reflect on the past year. An opportunity to not repeat our mistakes. A rebirth of change, hope & optimism. Our blessings have been abundant. We have family, friends & our brother Knights.

This new year, I pray for our Brother Knights & their families, our councils growth and that the impact of our council be felt throughout the churches & communities. But above all, I pray for God’s will to be done. Recently our council has lost a few Knights. May their souls rest in peace & may their families find comfort in our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ.

Lastly, as we approach the second half of our Colombian year, I hope to see further participation from our Brothers, not just the regulars, but new faces. We have many events coming up starting with this month’s crab feed. Please check our councils website for further information. I’d also like to thank Terry for a great job on our first ever (hopefully annual) E-Waste drive. Over 6400 lbs were collected! Thank you all for your continued support.

Thank you, may God bless us all & keep us close to His heart.

“St. John Vianney, Pray for Us.”
Ricardo Saldana
Grand Knight, Council 953

St. John Vianney, Pray for Us.