Thursday, November 29, 2007
Passing away of DD Tom Lamdin
Worthy Brother Knights,
I have just learned of the passing of District Deputy Tom Lambdin. He passed away on 28Nov and funeral arrangements have been tentatively set for 10Dec07. Your prayers and condolences may be sent to his wife Eilene and the Lambdin family at telambs@comcast.net.
May his soul rest in peace and may the Lambdin family be consoled knowing that our prayers are being offered for them and the loss of a beloved family member.
Yours in Faith, Charity and Family
James R. Scroggin
State Deputy
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
San Diego Chapter Testimonial
San Diego Diocese Chapter
State Deputy Testimonial Dinner
MCAS Miramar
Officers’ Club
Saturday, January 12, 2008
6:00 pm
Social Hour
7:00 pm
Dinner
8:00 pm
Presentations
Special Presentation from Chapter Charities
$25 per person
Steak or Chicken Dinner
No Host Bar
RSVP
Michael Galasso - 858-485-5339, galasso923@aol.com
Jack O’Rourke - 858-395-9985, jack@candy-suite.com
Frank Durazo – 760-598-9535, frdsuli@aol.com
Michael Brault - 619-548-3190, michael.brault@suhsd.k12.ca.us
Kamal Alsawaf – 619-588-2468, kalelectric@cox.net
State Deputy Testimonial Dinner
MCAS Miramar
Officers’ Club
Saturday, January 12, 2008
6:00 pm
Social Hour
7:00 pm
Dinner
8:00 pm
Presentations
Special Presentation from Chapter Charities
$25 per person
Steak or Chicken Dinner
No Host Bar
RSVP
Michael Galasso - 858-485-5339, galasso923@aol.com
Jack O’Rourke - 858-395-9985, jack@candy-suite.com
Frank Durazo – 760-598-9535, frdsuli@aol.com
Michael Brault - 619-548-3190, michael.brault@suhsd.k12.ca.us
Kamal Alsawaf – 619-588-2468, kalelectric@cox.net
Message From San Diego Chapter President
CHAPTER PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
My Brother Knights:
I want to thank you for attending this Chapter meeting hosted by St Charles, Imperial Beach and Grand Knight Hermie Francisco.
The month of October was indeed an unusually busy and disturbing month.
We had the MR Drive which I hope you all participated in and have turned in your paperwork. We also had the Wildfires which ravaged San Diego County. The Supreme Office and the State Office have both been at the ready to help those victims who lost their houses in the fires. We at the Chapter level have been trying to compile a list of Brothers and their families who lost their homes. Our list is not nearly complete and we need to get those names, addresses and membership numbers together so that we can provide both Supreme and State with this information. I am asking all who have any knowledge of these survivors to please email me with this information so that I can pass it on. Time is of the essence. I am asking you to please put this problem on the front burner of your many to do list items. Being a survivor of the Cedar Fires I can assure you that your brothers in distress will be appreciative of all that we can do.
Secondly, as you are aware, the Month of December is a dark month for the Chapter. We have several big projects going on in January and will not have a meeting before they start. The Biggest project will be our State Deputies Testimonial Dinner which will be held on January 12th. Both the State Deputy and some of the State Family will be attending. We want to have a big turnout for this function and show the State that we are truly the finest Chapter in the State. Brother Michael Galasso will speak on this event during the meeting.
We are also closing in on the second half of the Columbian Year. Several of our key projects are coming up soon. The Religious Appreciation Dinner and the Priests Golf Tournament will soon be upon us. Please make sure you push these events and make them a success.
Bella, the movie, was released last month and everything I have heard and read so far has been extremely positive. I want to thank you for supporting this project.
Please support our annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” program. If your council doesn’t participate in selling these Christmas cards and other items, please find a council that is involved and help them out. You can show your support by making your Christmas purchases from one of the participating councils.
Finally the Marion Hour of Devotion Program has gotten underway and I hope you will participate in this program.
I want to thank you for attending and I ask that you pay attention to all of the information you will hear tonight and inform your Councils.
May God Bless you and your families in this Holiest of seasons. Have a wonderful and joyous Christmas.
Vivat Jesus
Jack O’Rourke
Chapter President
My Brother Knights:
I want to thank you for attending this Chapter meeting hosted by St Charles, Imperial Beach and Grand Knight Hermie Francisco.
The month of October was indeed an unusually busy and disturbing month.
We had the MR Drive which I hope you all participated in and have turned in your paperwork. We also had the Wildfires which ravaged San Diego County. The Supreme Office and the State Office have both been at the ready to help those victims who lost their houses in the fires. We at the Chapter level have been trying to compile a list of Brothers and their families who lost their homes. Our list is not nearly complete and we need to get those names, addresses and membership numbers together so that we can provide both Supreme and State with this information. I am asking all who have any knowledge of these survivors to please email me with this information so that I can pass it on. Time is of the essence. I am asking you to please put this problem on the front burner of your many to do list items. Being a survivor of the Cedar Fires I can assure you that your brothers in distress will be appreciative of all that we can do.
Secondly, as you are aware, the Month of December is a dark month for the Chapter. We have several big projects going on in January and will not have a meeting before they start. The Biggest project will be our State Deputies Testimonial Dinner which will be held on January 12th. Both the State Deputy and some of the State Family will be attending. We want to have a big turnout for this function and show the State that we are truly the finest Chapter in the State. Brother Michael Galasso will speak on this event during the meeting.
We are also closing in on the second half of the Columbian Year. Several of our key projects are coming up soon. The Religious Appreciation Dinner and the Priests Golf Tournament will soon be upon us. Please make sure you push these events and make them a success.
Bella, the movie, was released last month and everything I have heard and read so far has been extremely positive. I want to thank you for supporting this project.
Please support our annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” program. If your council doesn’t participate in selling these Christmas cards and other items, please find a council that is involved and help them out. You can show your support by making your Christmas purchases from one of the participating councils.
Finally the Marion Hour of Devotion Program has gotten underway and I hope you will participate in this program.
I want to thank you for attending and I ask that you pay attention to all of the information you will hear tonight and inform your Councils.
May God Bless you and your families in this Holiest of seasons. Have a wonderful and joyous Christmas.
Vivat Jesus
Jack O’Rourke
Chapter President
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Looking for 3rd degree volunteers to speak and travel
Worthy Chapter Presidents, District Deputies, and Grand Knights,
I need your help.
An area we would like to ensure is that Council leaders are knowledgeable and well informed.
I am trying to see the possibility of setting up State training teams (for next year) to go around at Chapter meetings to help train local leadership in all areas of our operation.
Trainers will be trained to discuss 1 or 2 specific areas only and will cover 5-6 chapters.
Please forward this request for volunteer trainers /speakers to all 3rd degree Knights in your local email list.
Also needed are knights knowledgeable in PowerPoint, Publisher, Website
They can respond to: state.treasurer@kofc-california.org
Please include:
Name, council #, membership #
address
phone
email
area of interest -
ie: membership, service programs, council operation & leadership training
Fraternally,
Vincent Pacis
State Treasurer
I need your help.
An area we would like to ensure is that Council leaders are knowledgeable and well informed.
I am trying to see the possibility of setting up State training teams (for next year) to go around at Chapter meetings to help train local leadership in all areas of our operation.
Trainers will be trained to discuss 1 or 2 specific areas only and will cover 5-6 chapters.
Please forward this request for volunteer trainers /speakers to all 3rd degree Knights in your local email list.
Also needed are knights knowledgeable in PowerPoint, Publisher, Website
They can respond to: state.treasurer@kofc-california.org
Please include:
Name, council #, membership #
address
phone
area of interest -
ie: membership, service programs, council operation & leadership training
Fraternally,
Vincent Pacis
State Treasurer
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Request update on Property Damage due to Fires
Worthy Brothers,
Please e mail me your final reports on any damage to property belonging to
Brother Knights or to Catholic Churches or schools. The State and Supreme
will assist our Brothers or churches who are in need.
If you know of a Brother who lost property during the fires, send his:
Name
Membership # (if possible)
Original address
Current address
Current contact phone #
& a brief description of the losses (i.e., total loss of home, car, and
possessions)
Even if the loss has a;ready been reported, the San Diego Chapter is
trying to gather a total list to compare to the names already submitted to
the State Office.
If you prefer, you may bring your list to the Chapter Meeting this Friday,
11/16, at St. Charles in Imperial Beach.
Thank you for your assistance.
Vivat Jesus,
Michael D. Brault
DD 110, SD Chapter Secretary, PGK, PFN
(619) 548-3190
Please e mail me your final reports on any damage to property belonging to
Brother Knights or to Catholic Churches or schools. The State and Supreme
will assist our Brothers or churches who are in need.
If you know of a Brother who lost property during the fires, send his:
Name
Membership # (if possible)
Original address
Current address
Current contact phone #
& a brief description of the losses (i.e., total loss of home, car, and
possessions)
Even if the loss has a;ready been reported, the San Diego Chapter is
trying to gather a total list to compare to the names already submitted to
the State Office.
If you prefer, you may bring your list to the Chapter Meeting this Friday,
11/16, at St. Charles in Imperial Beach.
Thank you for your assistance.
Vivat Jesus,
Michael D. Brault
DD 110, SD Chapter Secretary, PGK, PFN
(619) 548-3190
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Special Olympics Goals by Jan 31, 2007
Districts
Dollars
103 $2126
104 $2553
105 $1730
106 $2171
107 $2017
108 $2126
109 $1282
110 $2420
111 $2006
112 $1398
113 $1887
114 $1637
115 $742
Target man hours is 6,024 for our San Diego Chapter.
The average man hours for a district is approximately 500 hours.
Councils can include family and friends they bring along also.
John Ramirez
Chapter Special Olympics Coordinator
858 673 1949
johnramirez_kofc@earthlink.net
Dollars
103 $2126
104 $2553
105 $1730
106 $2171
107 $2017
108 $2126
109 $1282
110 $2420
111 $2006
112 $1398
113 $1887
114 $1637
115 $742
Target man hours is 6,024 for our San Diego Chapter.
The average man hours for a district is approximately 500 hours.
Councils can include family and friends they bring along also.
John Ramirez
Chapter Special Olympics Coordinator
858 673 1949
johnramirez_kofc@earthlink.net
Bella the movie. Go out and see this Pro-Life movie
Bella Continues Strong Performance at Theaters
Theaters Showing Bella
Top Honor at Heartland Film Festival
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson with Bella star and Knight Eduardo Verastegui and singer Tony Bennett at the Bella premiere in New York City on Oct. 25.
With the help of Knights of Columbus councils around the United States, Bella, the major motion picture with a strong pro-life message, had a very good opening at the box office.
With a limited release in 165 theaters in major markets around the United States., it grossed $1.3 million and had the highest per screen average ($7,928) of any movie opening on more than two screens the weekend of Oct. 27-28, including the top-grossing movie, Saw IV.
For the weekend of Nov. 2-44, it grossed more than $1 million and had the third highest per screen average ($5,381) of any movie on more than 50 screens.
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson recommends that local councils take advantage of an opportunity to pre-purchase groups of discounted tickets and raise money for local pregnancy resource centers. These tickets can then be resold at face value to encourage people to view the film.
The movie opens in 12 more cities on Nov. 9, and high ticket sales this week could prompt the movie's distributor to add additional cities nationwide.
Bella, whose star and producers are Knights, won the Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award.
“If we can get millions of people to see this film, we are going to save lives,” Anderson said. “We can get people to understand what we mean when we talk about a culture of life, or what it means to live a Catholic life. Our support of this movie can be the start of something great.”
Online Resources
Groups of tickets will be sold to councils for no more than $12 each depending on the market. Councils should consider working together with local parishes to purchase and sell tickets to a special screening of the film.
As an added benefit, councils who buy out a showing and resell the tickets will receive credit for all four Church activities for the Columbian Award (reported on the Columbian Award Application [#Sp-7]). Such screenings are also a great opportunities for councils to recruit new members. Membership materials should be available at these events for interested potential members.
Bella was produced by Knights Leo Severino and Sean Wolfington, and stars Knight Eduardo Verastegui. Verastegui and Wolfington took their First Degree in New Haven at the June State Deputies meeting.
The state deputies and their wives also enjoyed a premiere showing of Bella.
The movie tells the story of Jose (Verástegui), who gives up his career as a soccer superstar after a tragic incident.
He goes to work in his brother’s restaurant, where he befriends a pregnant waitress and begins to resolve some of the pain he stills feel about the life-changing accident. A former telenovela (soap opera) star in his native Mexico, Verástegui abandoned his burgeoning Hollywood career to start a new film company to produce movies with a moral message.
After the screening, Verástegui spoke briefly to the Knights. He described his character as a “man who wants to live a life of integrity and sacrifice everything” for family and others. The film does this by portraying Latinos and family life in a favorable light.
Theaters Showing Bella
Top Honor at Heartland Film Festival
Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson with Bella star and Knight Eduardo Verastegui and singer Tony Bennett at the Bella premiere in New York City on Oct. 25.
With the help of Knights of Columbus councils around the United States, Bella, the major motion picture with a strong pro-life message, had a very good opening at the box office.
With a limited release in 165 theaters in major markets around the United States., it grossed $1.3 million and had the highest per screen average ($7,928) of any movie opening on more than two screens the weekend of Oct. 27-28, including the top-grossing movie, Saw IV.
For the weekend of Nov. 2-44, it grossed more than $1 million and had the third highest per screen average ($5,381) of any movie on more than 50 screens.
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson recommends that local councils take advantage of an opportunity to pre-purchase groups of discounted tickets and raise money for local pregnancy resource centers. These tickets can then be resold at face value to encourage people to view the film.
The movie opens in 12 more cities on Nov. 9, and high ticket sales this week could prompt the movie's distributor to add additional cities nationwide.
Bella, whose star and producers are Knights, won the Toronto Film Festival’s People’s Choice Award.
“If we can get millions of people to see this film, we are going to save lives,” Anderson said. “We can get people to understand what we mean when we talk about a culture of life, or what it means to live a Catholic life. Our support of this movie can be the start of something great.”
Online Resources
Groups of tickets will be sold to councils for no more than $12 each depending on the market. Councils should consider working together with local parishes to purchase and sell tickets to a special screening of the film.
As an added benefit, councils who buy out a showing and resell the tickets will receive credit for all four Church activities for the Columbian Award (reported on the Columbian Award Application [#Sp-7]). Such screenings are also a great opportunities for councils to recruit new members. Membership materials should be available at these events for interested potential members.
Bella was produced by Knights Leo Severino and Sean Wolfington, and stars Knight Eduardo Verastegui. Verastegui and Wolfington took their First Degree in New Haven at the June State Deputies meeting.
The state deputies and their wives also enjoyed a premiere showing of Bella.
The movie tells the story of Jose (Verástegui), who gives up his career as a soccer superstar after a tragic incident.
He goes to work in his brother’s restaurant, where he befriends a pregnant waitress and begins to resolve some of the pain he stills feel about the life-changing accident. A former telenovela (soap opera) star in his native Mexico, Verástegui abandoned his burgeoning Hollywood career to start a new film company to produce movies with a moral message.
After the screening, Verástegui spoke briefly to the Knights. He described his character as a “man who wants to live a life of integrity and sacrifice everything” for family and others. The film does this by portraying Latinos and family life in a favorable light.
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