OLMC New Year Party

Please find attached the flyer and Menu for the OLMC New Year Party. The ticket is $65 a person and there is an extensive buffet included and free drinks, casino, Professional live Band and Dancing, hats, bells & whistles etc, This will be a blast. Please let everyone know and tickets are still available. Tickets can be ordered thru me or the Parish front office (858) 484-1070 . The event starts at 9pm and ends 1.30 AM.

We also have raffle tickets at $5 a ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. The prize is $1,000 and you need not be present to win.

Catholic Men's Conference in Ranch Santa Fe Nov 8

Greetings from Catholic Men's Fellowship,

You are invited to a great Southern California Men's Conference set for Saturday November 8. It is sponsored by the men's group of the Parish of the Nativity in Rancho Santa Fe (north San Diego County ). The theme for the event is "Saul, Paul and Me". We are expecting this to be an exceptional and inspiring day.

Speakers include retired Bishop Sylvester Ryan of the Diocese of Monterey and well known author Ken Blanchard, author of the best seller "The One Minute Manager." It will start at 9 am, include a continental breakfast and lunch, and close with mass at 5 pm. Confessions will be offered during the day. There is no charge for the conference, a free will offering will be taken.

It is necessary to register online at www.Catholicmen.org. Those who register by the end of the month will receive books from Ken Blanchard and Matthew Kelly. We hope that you can make it. And, this will be a wonderful conference to invite a friend.

Bible study site

What is the Great Adventure?

The Great Adventure is a Catholic Bible learning system that makes the complex simple by teaching the story (the narrative) of the Bible. Every day, more and more people are encountering God’s Word through the methods taught in The Great Adventure.

Jeff Cavins developed The Great Adventure in 1984 when he realized that most people, despite their strong faith, did not grasp the “big picture” of the Bible. Though they knew selected stories, they were not able to connect them into a full narrative. His answer was to identify the books of the Bible that tell the story from beginning to end. By reading just these 14 “narrative” books, a chronological story emerges.

From this idea grew the immensely popular Bible Timeline program, which teaches the story in a way that is easy to remember and helps people to continue reading Scripture on their own. Hundreds of thousands of Catholics have learned to read the Bible through this system, which provides a solid foundation for all other reading and study.

Since the creation of The Bible Timeline, The Great Adventure has grown into a remarkable system designed to give the average Catholic a solid foundation for a lifetime of Bible reading. Parishes around the world are finding renewed faith and increased involvement among parishioners whose lives have been changed by this exciting study series.

The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study system provides related materials that include video DVDs, audio CDs, and workbooks. Also available are Live Seminars hosted by our Bible study Teachers.

"I am impressed with the methodology and growth of The Great Adventure: A Journey Through the Bible. The canonical approach that The Great Adventure employs is a marvelous way to introduce the faithful to salvation history. When Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium are all brought together in study the result is a clearer picture of God's will, resulting in a roadmap for living. The Great Adventure, being faithful to Dei Verbum (the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on Divine Revelation), is bearing much fruit in the Church today and contributing to a stronger, more informed laity." Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. Archbishop of Chicago

The Bible Timeline is Step One in our three-part foundational Catholic Bible study series. Step Two, Adventures in Matthew: The King and His Kingdom, focuses on Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises of the Old Testament touching on Jesus’ establishment of the Church and the Kingdom of Heaven on earth. Building on The Bible Timeline and Adventures in Matthew is Step Three, Adventures in Acts: Foundations of the Church and Spread of the Kingdom. By showing how Christ’s work continues through each of us in the Church today.

Catholic music, pass on friends and family

The Goal of CatholicJukebox.com

CatholicJukebox.com brings people closer to Jesus Christ through music that is faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. As a hub for Contemporary Catholic Music, CatholicJukeBox.com provides musicians with a presence on the web. Through CatholicJukebox.com, the music and their message of faithful Catholic artists reaches larger audiences via our searchable database, radio services, streaming online audio, and downloadable podcasts.

History of CatholicJukebox.com

In the mid 90's Mark Muretisch maintained a list of Catholic musician names on the Internet. With the help of Susan Bailey, that list became the Contemporary Catholic Artist Network (CCAN). Joining the list in 1997, George Leite decided that the list needed links to sound files so interested people could hear examples. Using the technology available, George created song examples using Real® audio files. George created CatholicJukebox.com from this new list in cooperation with CCAN. A year later, the CCAN list was incorporated into CatholicJukebox.com. The website changed to be database driven with over 100 names. Needing to expand how music was delivered, in January of 2000, CatholicJukebox.com began broadcasting via a Live365.com radio station. Broadcasting in AM quality sound, this allowed Catholic music to be heard 24/7 on the Internet. With the advent of podcasting, CatholicJukebox.com began The Catholic Rockers podcast in November of 2005. Now in 2007, there are over 700 entries in the directory, radio listeners have totaled over 37,000 hours of listening, and podcast listeners have downloaded over 45,000 shows.

Fatherhood

New Featured Topic on Fathers for Good Web Site The Knights of Columbus' init

4th degree

Worthy Sir Knights

The Worthy Chapter Secretary Kamal Alsawaf has requested on behalf of Fr Nabil, Pastor of St Ephrem’s and a Fourth Degree Knight, a call out in full regalia for Bishop Cordileone’s visit to St Ephrem’s Maronite Catholic Church.

I would like as many of you as possible to attend this event. I realize this is a short notice but it is extremely important to be there.

Show time for the event is 6:00 PM

St Ephrem’ Maronite Catholic Church

750 Medford Street, El Cajon 92020

6:30 Rosary and Procession to Mariam Mother of life Shrine, followed by a Mass at 7:00 PM at the Shrine.

The reason for this gathering is the Rosary and a Mass, for the passing of proposition 8 on the up coming ballot.

If you have any questions give me a call or contact SK Michael Burr, District Marshal

Larry Campitiello, Master

Southern California District

Protecting Marriage

My Brothers

Please see the attached message addressed to our State Deputy. He is 100 % behind this program and would like us all to do our part. Please contact everyone in your address book and get the word out. We must not lose this fight.

Larry

Dear Worthy State Deputy,

We are respectfully inviting the State Council to participate in the leadership for Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com in ways that you feel would be most beneficial to the over all campaign.

We appreciate the support of the State Council for the long-term Stand with Children effort. While it remains a critical state and national educational priority, the more immediate business of passing Proposition 8 has required us to suspend operations until the beginning of 2009. We hope to resume our partnership on that effort at that time.

Turning to the Prop 8 campaign, Ned Dolejsi and ProtectMarriage.com have asked me to organize and chair Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com – the lay-led Catholic organization and recruitment effort in support of Prop 8. The Knights played a critical part in the qualification effort for Prop 8; it is an understatement to say that brother Knights are crucial to the success of the campaign in November.

With much of the preliminary work on the campaign completed, the grassroots volunteer effort is slated to begin the weekend of August 16 with neighborhood canvassing throughout the state. That does not leave much time for a major organizational effort to support that. In addition to recruiting tens of thousands of Catholic volunteers, we are currently working on identifying and appointing Catholic leaders in every diocese, region and county.

Part of the strategy is to solicit endorsements from every parish ministry and every Catholic fraternal, service, devotional, ethnic, and social organization in the state. We are asking each group to appoint a liaison and encourage their members to volunteer directly for the campaign. That will enable coordination on Catholic projects as well as overall campaign efforts in the community. This lay-led effort will be coordinated closely with the California Catholic Conference and diocesan programs.

If you wish, we would be happy to list the Knights of Columbus as a co-sponsor of this Catholic coalition and include its logo on Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com material along with the logos of the California Catholic Conference and Catholics for the Common Good. We are already extending the same offer to the National Council of Catholic Women, which as you know is a coordinating council for many women’s groups including Catholic Daughters and the Young Ladies Institute. Others may be added in the future in the future, but this will be a very selective group.

Most importantly, Ned Dolejsi and I would like to offer the following suggestions for ways in which the State Council can help move the “Yes on 8 -- ProtectMarriage.com grassroots campaign ahead rapidly:

1. Announce the formation of Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com by email so that brother Knights will know of this coordinated Catholic effort and can connect more directly with the campaign that will start shortly in the communities surrounding their parishes. This is essential for the implementation of the campaign’s grassroots plan. Through you, we would also like to extend an offer to brother Knights for leadership positions in the top campaign hierarchy at the regional or county levels.

2. Establish a liaison at the State Council level to facilitate communications between the campaign and state officers, and through them with Chapter Presidents and District Directors.

3. Arrange a state leadership conference call to brief Chapter Presidents, District Deputies and representatives from Councils on campaign strategy, timelines and the imperative of grassroots participation and leadership. We propose to have a bishop, Ned Dolejsi and a senior campaign professional participate on the call. Because of the shortness of time to get organized, it would be best to arrange the call within the next 10 days.

We know this is a busy time as you and fellow officers prepare to leave for the Annual Convention. Since we are about to print large volumes of literature for Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com, please let us know as soon as possible if you would like to have the Knights represented as a sponsor of the coalition.

Ned and I would be happy to discuss this with you, but he is out of town until Thursday or Friday.

For the Common Good,

Bill May
415 651 4171
415 738 0421 (Fax)
ccgaction.org

Chapter installation Aug 16th

Michael,

Attached is the flyer for the 4th Degree Installation of Officers on
August 16th at Santa Sophia Catholic Church, Spring Valley  CA.

Thanks!

Jerry Kay
619-572-7747

Chapter call out State Installation July 5

Worthy Marshal and All,

State Deputy elect, Robert Villalobos has requested a Chapter wide call-out for the installation of State Officers on Saturday July 5 at St. Marks Church, 1147 Discovery St. , San Marcos 92078 . Mass is at 4:30 pm so show time will be 4:00 pm.. I would appreciate it if you could notify the remainder of the Chapter.

Thank You and God Bless,

Bernie Gardner, Master

Knights of Columbus sets record for charitable giving, volunteer service

Knights of Columbus sets record for charitable giving, volunteer service

New Haven, CT - June 6, 2008 - The Knights of Columbus announced today that it set new all-time records for charitable giving and volunteer service hours in 2007. Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson released the results of the survey in a speech to state deputies and members of the board of directors in New Haven.

The results of the Order's Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity for the year ending December 31, 2007 show that total contributions to charity at all levels reached $144,911,781 - exceeding the previous year's total by more $1 million. The figure includes $31,235,220 donated by the Supreme Council, and $113,676,561 in charitable donations from state and local councils, Fourth Degree assemblies, and squire circles.

The survey also shows that the reported number of volunteer hours by Knights for charitable causes grew to 68,695,768 hours, up more than 400,000 hours from 2005. There were 393,030 Knights of Columbus blood donors during the year, and Knights made more than 5.5 million visits to the sick and bereaved.

Cumulative figures show that during the past decade, the Knights of Columbus has donated nearly $1.28 billion to charity, and provided in excess of 612 million hours of volunteer service in support of charitable causes.

The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest lay Catholic organization, with more than 1.75 million members in the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Central America, and Poland.

Memorial Day mass

Worthy Brothers,

The Bishop's annual Memorial Day mass at the mausoleum at Holy Cross
Cemetery will be held on Monday, May 26, at 11 AM. This is a chapter-wide
Color Corps call out. A limited number of Color Corps members will be
seated near the altar during Mass and should arrive by 10:30 AM. All
additional Color Corps members may join the procession after Mass; arrive
about 11:45 AM. A reception will follow the procession and a brief
ceremony.

Please feel free to forward or print the attached flyer to promote this
event. Let us honor those who served our country so well.

Michael D. Brault
DD 110, SD Chapter Secretary, PGK, PFN
(619) 548-3190

Special Olympics Support at US Open.

Brothers,

We are looking for volunteers to man the concession's booth at the US Open. You will have the opportunity to see your favorite players. Shifts are between 7am-2pm and 10am until close. Please let me know if you would like to assist. Feel free let friends and family come also. This counts towards Special Olympics contributions for the Knights of Columbus reporting for our council. Lets be tops again in the county. Dates are between June 9-15th.

John L Ramirez
San Diego Chapter Special Olympics Coordinator
Knights of Columbus
858 673 1949
johnramirez_kofc@earthlink.net

Sleeping Beaty Play

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Sleeping Beaty Play

Worthy Brothers,

Attached is the flyer to promote Chapter Charities' latest fund raiser,
a
play called The True Story of Sleeping Beauty.  The Coronado playhouse
is
a small theater (108 seats) and we have purchased ALL  the seats for
the
Sunday matinee on June 29th at 2 PM.  This play should be fun for all
ages
so bring the kids or grandkids.  Tickets are only $20 each so it is a
good
way to introduce live theater to your family.

Seating will be outdoors at cafe tables with 4 chairs.  All attendees
will
be Knights or their guests.  Refreshments and snacks will be sold for
you
to enjoy at your tables as the play unfolds.

We are rapidly coming close to a sell out, so if you want tickets, call
Larry (619) 585-3367.  His number is also on the attached flyer that
describes the play.  We hoe to see you ther so you, too, can support
Chapter Charities.

Vivat Jesus,

Michael D. Brault
DD 110, SD Chapter Secretary, PGK, PFN

Call out at Soledad

COLOR CORP CALL-OUT

Saturday April 5^th. 2008 Dedication

Dedication 10:00 a.m. Showtime: 9:30 a.m.

This ceremony to dedicate a Plaque to Sgt. Major Len Brzezenski will be held tomorrow Saturday at Ten a.m. In addition to being a Marine, Len was a loyal Knight of Columbus, a Past Grand Knight, Past Faithful Navigator, Past Chapter President and member of many State Committees.

A Color Corp from the Marine Corps is also expected so please come and show our thanks and respect for a great American and a Exceptional Knight of Columbus.

please pass the word to all the Color Corp Members and plan to attend to support this important Call-Out.

Office of Social Ministry San Diego

E-link Bulletin #66 was sent out a few minutes ago, Wednesday, April 26, 2008, but just in case you did not receive it, we are sending a link-only version that is much more likely to make it through to subscribers' e-mail boxes. For those of you who did not receive Bulletin #66, or for those who prefer to view it as a web page, it can be found at:

http://www.osmelink.org/messages2005/080402%20April%202,%202008%20Number%2066.htm

go to www.osmelink.org and hit 2006-2008 OSM elink Bulletins and then hit April 2, 2008 Number 66.

http://capwiz.com/cacatholic/mlm/signup/

God Bless,

Kent Peters, Linda Arreola, and Jim Walsh

4th degree Call Outs

Garden of Innocense Call-Out
Saturday, March 29 2008
Showtime at 09:30 AM
Please see attached flyer.
____________________________
Divine Mercy Celebration
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Good Shepherd Parish
Mira Mesa, CA
Showtime @ 1430 hours
Bishop Cordileone will be the celebrant
Light snack will be served after the celebration

4th Degree Call outs

Congratulations to the nine (9) new Sir Knights who completed their training to be members of the Color Corp!


Michael Brault's Father - a Fourth Degree Knight - passed away.
Rosary at Saint Pius
Friday, March 15, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Call-Out on Saturday, March 16
Mass at 9:00 AM
Showtime at 8:30 AM



Good Friday Pro-Life, March 21st
Procession and Stations of the Cross
Call-Out at 12 noon
Showtime at 11:30 AM
Meet at Fourth and Beech on the east side of Saint Joseph's Cathedral



Divine Mercy Celebration
Sunday, March 30
Good Shepherd Parish, Mira Mesa
Call-Out at 3:00 PM
Showtime at 2:30 PM



PLEASE call SK PETE DANGA, CCC at 858-536-8674 for more information.


Vivat Jesus,

SK Pete Danga
CCC

Buying food in bulk at a low price

Brothers,

In my council 9710 at San Rafael Parish, we are using the Restaurant Depot for procuring our fish and other supplies. Might suggest using them in the future to keep down costs. They are off carrol canyon rd. Its on the way to th Garden of Innocence. This is only for corporations or non-profits like us. Fantastic prices. If you have any questions please email me. This will help tamper down costs your council respective events.

John Ramirez
Grand Knight 9710
858 673 1949
johnramirez_kofc@earthlink.net

Garden of Innocence: 100th Baby AnnMarie March 1 2008

Brothers,

On March 1st we had 70 Knights in colors and 30 other Knights to help AnnMarie to have a dignified Funeral. The Auxiliary Bishop
Cordileone presided over the service.

John Ramirez, GK 9710

Special Olympics

Dear Brothers,

The Knights of Columbus has a partnership with Special Olympics. Here are opportunities in our county.

The Special Olympics San Diego County Spring season is here!
We are currently recruiting volunteers for the many events. Opportunities are available on a first come, first serve basis. Please e-mail me and let me know which events or event you would like to assist with. Remember that all volunteers must register with us to volunteer at an event. When you respond, I will send a confirmation e-mail back to you confirming the event, time and location you will be helping us with!
I am also hoping that there are some of you who would like to be a LEAD on each of the categories. As the LEAD, you will be in charge of the volunteers for that position. We will give you a list of their names and the all duties associated with the position.
Thank you so much and please know that we appreciate all your support! If you have any questions please feel free to e-mail me back, or contact me at the number below. I look forward to seeing you at our events!
March 27th Applebee’s
We will need about 2-3 volunteers at each event from 4pm – 9pm. You will be there to collect money, assist officers in selling of product, make sure all officers check in, etc…Below is a list of locations we need assistance with.
Store Name
Address
El Cajon
107 Fletcher Parkway El Cajon, Ca 92020
Mira Mesa
9480 East Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, Ca 92126 Balboa
7677 Balboa Avenue San Diego, Ca 92111
Rancho San Diego
2508 Jamacha El Cajon, Ca 92019
Plaza Bonita
3030 Plaza Bonita Road National City, Ca 91950 Hazard Center 7510 Hazard Center Drive Ste 407 San Diego, Ca 92108
Escondido
1216 Auto Parkway Escondido, Ca 92029
Oceanside
2146 Vista Way Oceanside, Ca 92054
San Marcos
573 Grand Avenue San Marcos, Ca 92069
March 29th Golf Tournament – San Marcos
We will need about 15 volunteers to help out from 11 am – 5 PM. We are looking for Caddies, score keepers, and other positions.
April 26th Track Meet in Point Loma:
We will need about 100 volunteers for this event. The event is from 7am – 3pm. The shifts are still being discussed, but would be great if you could stay the entire time. We are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions. If you are unable to stay the entire time, we do ask that you do a minimum of 4 hours.
Set Up
Starters
Runners
Awards
Score Keepers
Volunteer Registration
Team Registration
Tear Down
May 17th and 18th Spring Games at Palomar College: Aquatics, Basketball, Bocce, Tennis, Gymnastics is on the 18th!
We need about 150-200 volunteers for a variety of positions. We are looking for volunteers to fill the following positions. Below is a description along with the sport and times needed for that sport.
Announcer/ MC Welcome/ Athlete Oath/ Let The Games Begin
Color Guard – Law Enforcement Pledge of Allegiance / National Anthem
Volunteer Registration (check in all volunteers and let them know their assignment for the day)
Team Registration (check in all teams)
Venue Directors
Set up
Timers (sit at lanes and time swimmers, cheer them on)
Runners (gather all the times for each heat and take to award group, assist athletes, misc. errands)
Awards (Create back drop, balloons, plants, etc./ award athletes as they finish each race)
Supporters (Cheer our athletes on, make signs to cheer them on)
Tear Down
Athlete Village (Games, snacks, other booths to provide fun for our athletes while they wait for next competition)
Aquatics:
Venue Directors 7am – 4pm
Set Up 6am
Timers 8am -1pm
Runners 8am-1pm
Awards 8am – 1pm
Tear Down 2-4pm
Basketball:
Venue Directors 7am – 4pm
Set Up 7am – 9am
Scorer’s/Time Keepers 8am – 2pm
Awards/ Tear Down 12 – 4pm
Supporters 8am – 2pm
Bocce:
Venue Directors 7am-4pm
Set up 7am-9am
Scorer’s/Time Keepers 8am-1pm
Awards/ Tear Down 12-4pm
Supporters 8am-2pm
Tennis:
Set up 7-9am
Scorer’s 8am-2pm
Awards/Tear Down 12-4pm
Supporters 8am-2pm
Gymnastics: (note on the 18th)
Awards 8am – 2pm
Thank you,


John Ramirez
San Diego Chapter Special Olympics Coordinator
858 673 1949
johnramirez_kofc@earthlink.net

Garden of Innocence March 1st

Garden of Innocence March 1st
To All Sir Knights:From: Color Corp CommanderWHAT: Burial of Ann Marie “The 100th Baby”100 Color Guard requested to assembleIn FULL REGALLAWHEN: March 01, 2008 9:30AM Show TimeWHERE: El Camino Memorial ParkPlease pass to all 4th Degree Knights not listed above.

Changing faiths Article

America's Unfaithful Faithful
By DAVID VAN BIEMA1 hour, 9 minutes ago
A major new survey presents perhaps the most detailed picture we've yet had of which religious groups Americans belong to. And its big message is: blink and they'll change. For the first time, a large-scale study has quantified what many experts suspect: there is a constant membership turnover among most American faiths. America's religious culture, which is best known for its high participation rates, may now be equally famous (or infamous) for what the new report dubs "churn."
The report, released today by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, is the first selection of data from a 35,000- person poll called the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. Says Pew Forum director Luis Lugo, Americans "not only change jobs, change where they live, and change spouses, but they change religions too. We totally knew it was happening, but this survey enabled us to document it clearly."
According to Pew, 28% of American adults have left the faith of their childhood for another one. And that does not even include those who switched from one Protestant denomination to another; if it did, the number would jump to 44%. Says Greg Smith, one of the main researchers for the "Landscape" data, churn applies across the board. "There's no group that is simply winning or simply losing," he says. "Nothing is static. Every group is simultaneously winning and losing."
For some groups, their relatively steady number of adherents over the years hides a remarkable amount of coming and going. Simply counting Catholics since 1972,for example, you would get the impression that its population had remained fairly static - at about 25% of adult Americans (the current number is 23.9%). But the Pew report shows that of all those raised Catholic, a third have left the church. (That means that roughly one out of every 10 people in America is a former Catholic, and that ex-Catholics are almost as numerous as the America's second biggest religious group, Southern Baptists.) But Catholicism has made up for the losses by adding converts (2.6% of the population) and, more significantly, enjoying an influx of new immigratns, mostly Hispanic.
An even more extreme example of what might be called "masked churn" is the relatively tiny Jehovah's Witnesses, with a turnover rate of about two-thirds. That means that two-thirds of the people who told Pew they were raised Jehovah's Witnesses no longer are - yet the group attracts roughly the same number of converts. Notes Lugo, "No wonder they have to keep on knocking on doors."
The single biggest "winner," in terms of number gained versus number lost, was not a religious group at all, but the "unaffiliated" category. About 16% of those polled defined their religious affiliation that way (including people who regarded themselves as religious, along with atheists and agnostics); only 7% had been brought up that way. That's an impressive gain, but Lugo points out that churn is everywhere: even the unaffiliated group lost 50% of its original membership to one church or another.
The report does not speculate on the implications of its data. But Lugo suggests, "What it says is that this marketplace is highly competitive and that no one can sit on their laurels, because another group out there will make [its tenets] available" for potential converts to try out. While this dynamic "may be partly responsible for the religious vitality of the American people," he says, "it also suggests that there is an institutional loosening of ties," with less individual commitment to a given faith or denomination.
Lugo would not speculate on whether such a buyer's market might cause some groups to dilute their particular beliefs in order to compete. There are signs of that in such surveys as one done by the Willow Creek megachurch outside Chicago, which has been extremely successful in attracting tens of thousands of religious "seekers." An internal survey recently indicated much of its membership was "stalled" in their spiritual growth, Lugo allowed that "it does raise the question of, once you attract these folks, how do you root them within your own particular tradition when people are changing so quickly."
The Pew report has other interesting findings; the highest rates for marrying within one's own faith, for example, are among Hindus (90%) and Mormons (83%)). The full report is accessible at the Pew Forum site. View this article on Time.com
Related articles on Time.com: The American Exception Saving New Orleans with Faith? The Power to Uplift How the

Call out at San Rafael Parish Feb 23rd

When: Saturday, 23 Feb
Time: 8:00 AM Mass
What: Installation of Lay persons sponsored by Sister Laura
Showtime: 7:30 AM
Where: San Rafael Church Rancho Bernardo

For more info please CALL CCC Pete Danga at 858 536-8674

1st and 2nd Degrees on 3/26/08

Worthy Brothers

Have received my copy of the Chapter Olla and the info re Degree locations
and dates. the following info should be added.

3/26/08
1st & 2nd Degrees, Registration 7:15 -7:45 PM Degrees to follow
St. Marks Church (John Paul II Ctr)
San Marcos CA
Contact - Frank March (760) 752-3054

Fraternally
Bill Brown DD #104

Garden of Innocence March 1st

To All Sir Knights:
From: Color Corp Commander

WHAT: Burial of Lisa Marie “The 100th Baby”
100 Color Guard requested to assemble
In FULL REGALLA

WHEN: March 01, 2008
9:30AM Show Time

WHERE: El Camino Memorial Park


Please pass to all 4th Degree Knights not listed above.

Special Olympics and US Open for Golf to volunteer

Brothers,

If you like golf and special olympics, I got something you might like. You can volunteer at the concession stand at the US Open. This will count towards our Special Olympics contributions and you will also get to see the best play golf. Let me know if interested.

John Ramirez
858 673 1949

John,
I got a call today from an individual at the US Open that will be
taking place at Torrey Pines June 9-15. They wanted to know if we wanted to
work at one of the concession tents and then we would receive a portion
of the proceeds. We have accepted and will be working on staffing the
tent. I was wondering if it would be possible to have your group help
us
staff that tent? They are going to fax over the contract with more
details so once I get that I can let you know but I wanted to touch
base
with you first to see if that's something that your group might want to
take on. What do you think?

Kelcie Kopf
Manager of Regional Sports
SOSC - San Diego County

Garden of Innocence 99th Baby Feb 9

Worthy Sirs,

The following call-out is set for the following.

99th baby to be buried
El Camino Memorial Park
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Showtime 9:30 AM

For more informations please, call me at 858.536.8674
Thanks.
SK Pete Danga
CCC


Brothers
I have just received word that the 99th baby, Thomas, will be buried in the Garden of Innocence. The service is scheduled for Saturday, February 9 at 10:00 AM. If you are coming in colors please be there by 9:30 AM.

El Camino Memorial Park, 5600 Carroll Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA
Larry

Pro-Life Statement from Supreme Knight

Remarks by Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson at the 2008 March for Life

Washington, DC - January 22, 2008





Thank you, Nellie, for your tireless energy and devotion to the prolife cause.



We first met 30 years ago at the March for Life and I am proud that thousands of Knights of Columbus have volunteered to help stage this march over the years.



We have followed your example. We help organize Marches for Life all across North America - at the West Coast March for Life three days ago in San Francisco, in Mexico City last fall, and in the Canadian capital of Ottawa each May.



We gather here today at the beginning of another election year, a year in which almost all of the candidates promise "change." But we have been coming to Washington for 35 years asking for change - asking to change Roe v. Wade.



Thirty-five years ago, the Supreme Court imposed a change on our nation that is at odds with our history, our Constitution and our humanity. And it is time to change Roe v. Wade.



Abortion is wrong because abortion hurts everyone.



It takes the life of the innocent unborn child.



It victimizes the mother and the father.



It compromises doctors and nurses.



It undermines respect for judges.



It implicates the taxpayer who pays for it.



It coarsens the society that tolerates it.



No woman should feel that she must have an abortion.



We can find a better way.



We can build a society in which every woman and child can find the support and care they deserve.



We can build a culture of life.



We can give hope to every woman and every child.



Today I see thousands of helping hands ready to make this hope a reality and I know there are millions more.



Together we can bring change.



Together we can build a new culture of life in our hearts, in our homes, and in our laws.

Marriage Initiative Information from State Deputy

January 18, 2008

James R. Scroggin
3303 W. Wellington Ln.
Fresno, CA 93711-1167

Dear Worthy State Deputy and Brother Jim,

The California Catholic Conference has set as one of its legislative priorities the defense and support of “the institution of marriage between a man and a woman as the basic foundation of society.” This principle was approved as law by over 60% of voters in favor of Proposition 22 in the year 2000. However, this law is now at risk of being overturned by the California Supreme Court later this year, when it rules on the question of its constitutionality. Moreover, our state legislature has attempted to pass a law to legalize same-sex marriage, thus thwarting the will of the voters.

For this reason, the Protect Marriage group, which originally filed Proposition 22, has now filed an initiative to amend the California state constitution to define marriage as the union of a man and a woman, thereby granting it immunity from the courts and the legislature. I have been personally supporting a group of Catholics here in San Diego who are working with Protect Marriage to qualify this initiative for the November ballot.

Many things have to happen to make this possible, not the least of which is the collection of 1.1 million signatures by mid-April. The efforts of the Knights of Columbus in our state can be an important factor in making this happen. However, if and to the extent that any signature gathering takes place on parish property, it must, of course, be carried out in accordance with the position and under the direction of the local bishop and parish pastor. This principle must be clearly born in mind and respected.

At the same time, please know that any support which the Knights of Columbus can give to this most critical endeavor would be greatly appreciated by all of us who are working to get the marriage amendment intiative put on the ballot for the election this November.

Taking this occasion to extend to you my sentiments of esteem and best wishes, I remain,

Sincerely in Christ,

Most Rev. Salvatore Cordileone
Auxiliary Bishop of California

Divine Mercy Conference Feb 1-2 in Pala

http://www.sharingthetreasures.org/pdf/event_20080202b.pdf

Need to pre-register to attend.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE SCHOLARSHIP

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS STATE SCHOLARSHIP


One of the most overlooked Knights of Columbus Programs is the State Scholarship, designed specifically for high school seniors planning to enter College or continuing students currently enrolled in a College or University. Deadline for submittal of an application portfolio is March 1, 2008

The Scholarship Program offers 11 $1,000 scholarships plus 1 $500 scholarship, has helped many students in California to afford to begin College and others to stay in College and provides no restrictions to the type of school, whether a public or private institution.

Qualifications of Scholarships, Required Documents, Scholarship Application, Verification of Eligibility, Personal Statement Requirements, Application Portfolio Deadline and Portfolio Submittal Location are all found on Pages 124 through 127 within the California State Council Program Handbook and the State Council Website. Every Grand Knight in every Council has a copy of this Handbook

You can't possibly imagine the words of gratitude and prayers of thanksgiving that come to us from winning Scholarship recipients and their families. Yet, how many times I have the words from Brother Knights, "If I only knew about it, my son or daughter would have applied for it because they might qualify for a Scholarship".

NOW is the time for students and their families to begin the application process in order to meet the deadline of March 1, 2008. NOW is the time for all Councils and Brother Knights to promote this valuable Program that supports the youth of our State.

GOD BLESS,
David Walker, Chairman
California State Scholarship Committee
Tel. 949-448-8120

OSM elink Bulletins and then hit January 17, 2008 Number 64.

OSM elink Bulletins and then hit January 17, 2008 Number 64.

Dear John Ramirez,
E-link Bulletin #64 was sent out a few minutes ago, January 17, 2008, but just in case you did not receive it, we are sending a link-only version that is much more likely to make it through to subscribers' e-mail boxes. For those of you who did not receive Bulletin #64, or for those who prefer to view it as a web page, it can be found at:

http://www.osmelink.org/messages2005/080117%20January%2017,%202008%20Number%2064.htm
or: go to www.osmelink.org and hit 2006-2008 OSM elink Bulletins and then hit January 17, 2008 Number 64.

God Bless,
Kent Peters, Linda Arreola, and Jim Walsh

Call Out at ST Joes

Pete, Thanks for the update on Saturday. I have two
additional call outs I would like you to attend.

Sunday, January 22, 2008, Showtime 1:30 p.m.
Call Out 2:15 p.m.
St. Joseph's Cathedral
1535 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
and Procession of the statue of
Our Lady of Fatima.
Presider will be Bishop Cordilione

Friday, January 25, 2008, Showtime 8:30 a.m.
Mass: 9:00 a.m.
Procession of the statue of
Our Lady of Fatima.
Showtime: 6:30 p.m.
Benedition: 7:00 p.m.
St Michael's Catholic Church
15546 Pomerado Road
Poway, CA 92064

We would appreciate as many Knights in colors as
possible at these events. Please let me know if you
can make it. Vivat Jesus. Michael P. Burr
District Marshal

Please forward to any other Knights in your areas.
Thank You.
--- Pedro Danga wrote:

> Reminder,
>
> Call-out
>
> Saturday, 19 January 2008
> Good Shepherd Parish, Mira Mesa
> Annual Santo Nino Fiesta
>
> Showtime 8:15 AM.
>
> For more information or questions, please call me
> at 858.536.8674
>
> Thanks
> SK Pete Danga
> CCC
>

Call-out Jan 19th Good Shepherd

Call-out

Saturday, 19 January 2008
Good Shepherd Parish, Mira Mesa
Annual Santo Nino Fiesta

Showtime 8:15 AM.

For more information or questions, please call me at 858.536.8674

Thanks
SK Pete Danga
CCC

Degrees and Chapter meeting dates

SD Chapter Degree Schedule 2007-2008
Date & Day Registration Time Degree Time Council # & Name Location: Parish Contact Person Phone Number
FIRST DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION
Thur. 12/6/07 6:45 PM 7:30 PM #10512 El Cajon Church or St. Luke, El Cajon Tom Collet 619-593-1875
W 1/16/08 6:30 PM 7:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
Su 1/20/08 2:00 PM 2:30 PM #9710 St. Mark's Saint Mark's in San Marcos John Ramirez 858-776-1937 C
Tues. 2/5/08 6:45 PM 7:30 PM #10512 El Cajon Church or St. Luke, El Cajon Tom Collet 619-593-1875
Tues. 2/5/08 6:30 PM 7:00 PM #7390 Msgr. McGinley St. Pius X in Chula Vista Michael Brault 619-548-3190
W 2/6/08 6:00 PM 6:15 PM #3162 San Luis Rey San Luis Rey de Francia, Ocside Armando Mena 760-967-9125
W 2/27/08 6:30 PM 7:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
Tues. 3/4/08 7:00 PM 7:30 PM #9590 Santee St. Michael the Archangel Ron Kwiat 858-561-2857
W 3/26/08 6:30 PM 7:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
W. 4/2/08 6:00 PM 6:15 PM #3162 San Luis Rey San Luis Rey de Francia, Ocside Armando Mena 760-967-9125
Thur. 4/3/08 6:45 PM 7:30 PM #10512 El Cajon Church or St. Luke, El Cajon Tom Collet 619-593-1875
W 4/23/08 6:30 PM 7:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
Tues. 5/6/08 7:00 PM 7:30 PM #9590 Santee St. Michael the Archangel Ron Kwiat 858-561-2857
W 5/28/08 6:30 PM 7:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
Wed. 6/4/08 6:45 PM 7:30 PM #10512 El Cajon Church or St. Luke, El Cajon Tom Collet 619-593-1875
W 6/25/08 6:30 PM 7:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
Tues. 7/1/08 7:00 PM 7:30 PM #9590 Santee St. Michael the Archangel Ron Kwiat 858-561-2857
SECOND DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION
W 1/16/2008 7:30 PM 8:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
Su 1/20/08 3:00 PM 3:30 PM #9710 St. Mark's Saint Mark's in San Marcos John Ramirez 858-776-1937 C
W 2/27/2008 7:30 PM 8:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
W 3/26/2008 7:30 PM 8:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
W 4/23/2008 7:30 PM 8:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
W 5/28/2008 7:30 PM 8:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190
W 6/25/2008 7:30 PM 8:00 PM #7903 St. Charles Saint Charles in Imperial Beach Michael Brault 619-548-3190

THIRD DEGREE EXEMPLIFICATION
Jan. 27, ‘08 12:45 PM 2:00 PM 7903 St. Charles, Imperial Beach Michael Brault (619) 548-3190
Apr. 6, ‘08 1:15 PM 2:00 PM 6979 St. Mark’s, San Marcos (760) 752-3054
Jun. 8, ‘08 12:45 PM 2:00 PM 6979 Holy Trinity, El Cajon Chris Welsh (619) 479-4605

CHAPTER MEETINGS 2007-2008 / HOST LOCATIONS

DATE COUNCIL # LOCATION CONTACT PHONE #
JAN 11 9710 ST RAFAEL Michael Galasso 858-485-5339
FEB 15 3667 San Miguel, Lemon Grove Bill Brunton 619-697-6508
MARCH 15 2130 IMPERIAL VALLEY (Sat. 1 PM) Paul Funez 760-351-2425
APRIL 18 3589 FRANCIS P MATHEWS Frank Durazo 760-598-9533
MAY 9 10352 SAN YSIDRO Michael Brault 619-548-3190
JUNE 20 13007 OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Norm Widman 619-318-7227
July or later Contact Frank Durazo to host a future Chapter Meeting 760-598-9535

4th degree call outs Jan 07

Sir Knights,

these are additional call-outs.....

Friday, January 11, 2008
Saint Therese of Carmel
Show time 6:30 PM


Saturday, January 12, 2008
Little Flower Haven 8585 La Mesa Blvd
Show Time 6:30 PM

Sunday, January 13, 2008
Saint Gregory the Great Parish Scripps Ranch
Corporate Communion Council 10094
Showtime is 0830
Bishop Brom is scheduled to speak at this mass

Tuesday, January 15, 2007
Our Lady of Grace Parish
Shortime at 1:00 PM



For ALL questions and more informations, PLEASE call me at 858.536.8674

Fraternally Yours,

Pete Danga
CCC

State Deputy Testimonial Dinner next Saturday

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 next Saturday

Worthy Brothers,

I received an e mail from our Chapter President, Jack O'Rourke, stating
that there were only 86 reservations for the State Deputy's Testimonial
Dinner. Each Council should do all in ther power to support our State
Deputy, Jim Scroggin. He has devoted his life to the California State
Council for two years as State Deputy, six years in other chairs, and
many
years on his way up to the State Council.

All of the State Officers have RSVP'ed to attend this dinner. Since
the
State Officers are all attending let us attend to meet and greet them.
Please talk to your officers, past officers, and interested Brothers to
arrange to have a group attend the Testimonial together. Please call
Michael Galasso at 858-485-5339 to confirm all reservations. Since the
event is on the Marine base at Miramar, they need a guest list in
advance.
Therefore the deadline for reservations was Jan. 5th. If you reserve
through Michael by Monday, Jan. 7th you may still attend the event.

We hope to see you all there!

Michael D. Brault
DD 110, SD Chapter Secretary, PGK, PFN
(619) 548-3190

Volunteering for Special Olympics

Contact me John Ramirez, Chapter Special Olympics Chairman. 858 673 1949 h or 858 776 1937 Cell. The games are Jan 18-20th. Last event befor end of KofC reporting period ending Jan 31st

SPECIAL OLYMPICS: 2008 Floor Hockey Championship

SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIIFORNIA
2008 Floor Hockey Championship
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
January 18 – 20, 2008

Weekend Schedule of Events at a glance
Friday, January 18, 2008
3:00 pm Delegations Check-In at housing facilities
4:30 pm-- 7:00 pm Team Registration at SDCC, Exhibit Halls [C & D]
5:00 pm– 6:00 pm Dinner Hotels [Dinner will be served at each hotel]
7:15 – 8:00 pm Opening Ceremonies SDCC
8:15 – 9:00 pm Head Coaches Meeting SDCC Exhibit Hall Lobby
10:30 pm Bedtime at Housing Facilities


Saturday, January 19, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Competition at SDCC, Exhibit Halls [C & D]
9:00 am – 4:30 pm Healthy Athletes Screenings
10:30 am – 12:00 Breakfast of Champions
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Lunch
4:00 – 6:00 pm Dinner at Hotels
7:00 – 9:00 pm Evening Entertainment – Dance, Exhibit Halls [C & D]
10:30 pm Bedtime at Housing Facilities


Sunday, January 20, 2008
7:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 am – 3:00 pm Competition at SDCC, Exhibit Halls [C & D]
9:30 am – 2:00 pm Healthy Athletes Screenings
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Lunch
3:00 – 4:00 pm Awards at SDCC



All Parking for the event will be in the SDCC underground parking structure at a cost of $8.00 per entry.

Ongoing volunteer option

Interfaith Shelter Network in Escondido needs 4 volunteers to come in twice a week to sort newly arrived donations. Please contact me John Ramirez, Chapter PAO- 858 776 1937, or the volunteer desk at 760-489-6380 x221.