SEKENGER MESSENGER Knights of Columbus Brunswick, Maine USA Sekenger Council #1947 Rev. William J. Dauphin SM, Assembly #1431 October 2013 / Volume 30 / No. 5 7 Our Lady of the Rosary Memorial 18 Luke, Evangelist Feast 28 Simon and Jude, Apostles Feast Sept 30th CCI meeting at 6:00 pm Oct 2nd Officers Meeting at 6:00 pm Oct 2nd Council Meeting at 7:00 pm The Sekenger Messenger is printed monthly at: 2 Columbus Drive, Brunswick, Maine 04011 Newsletter info? Email contact: tombicyclist@yahoo.com Sekenger Email address: kcbruns@koc1947.comcastbiz.net Webmaster: Brother Knight Tom Legare Email: tombicyclist@outlook.com Grand Knight’s Corner September Knight of the Month: Ryan Doherty September Family of the Month: Lynn Toussant & George Lamarre Our Principles All the good works we do are informed by our four core principles: Charity - Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” Members of the Knights of Columbus show love for their neighbors by conducting food drives and donating the food to local soup kitchens and food pantries, by volunteering at Special Olympics, and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies. Knights recognize that our mission, and our faith in God, compels us to action. There is no better way to experience love and compassion than by helping those in need, a call we answer every day. Unity – None of us is as good as all of us. Members of the Knights of Columbus all know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually. So we stick together…we support one another. That doesn’t mean that we always agree or that there is never a difference of opinion. It does mean that – as a Knight of Columbus – you can count on the support and encouragement of your brother Knights as you work to make life better in your parish and community. Fraternity – The Venerable Michael J. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus, in large part, to provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died – often prematurely. The Order’s top-rated insurance program continues to do this today, as do individual Knights, who last year gave more than 10 million hours of their time to assist sick and/or disabled members and their families. In the Knights of Columbus, we watch out for and take care of one another. Patriotism – Members of the Knights of Columbus, be they Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Cubans, Filipinos, Poles, or Dominicans, are patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both. Whether it’s in public or private, the Knights remind the world that Catholics support their nations and are amongst the greatest citizens. Lounge renovations donations as of October 1, 2013 David Toth, Omer Gagne, Rick Lewis, John Valore, Anonymous, PJ Lyons, Tom Michaud, Doug Phinney, Wayne Zazeski, Porky Lavoie, Bruce Talbot, Robert Labbe, Thomas Elliot Jr., Robert Labbe in memory of Arthur J. Labbe, Irene Ouelette in memory of Maurice Ouelette (2x), Bob Thibeault in memory of Rudolphe L Bouchard, Joseph Kachinski, Andrew Bouchard, Gerard Menard, Lee Gagne, Dick & Carol Lancaster (4x), Mary Coffin, George Beaulieu (3x), Richard Lancaster Jr., Lucille Caron in memory of Al, J Roger Gerrish (3x), Joe & Grace Fodera, Herman J. Boudreau (2x), Eric Thibodeau, Gabrielle Marquis and Family in memory of Russell, Joe Burden, Carole A Thibeault in memory of Emile Thibeault, Gertrude Labbe in memory of Claude Labbe, In memory of my dad Joe Pelletier, The John Valore Family in memory of Lorraine Valore, Ron & Lana Fluet, Anonymous in memory of Stoney Dionne, In memory of Raymond Lavoie by his wife Rolande, Regis LeClair, Mike Conrad, and in memory of Maurice Lacharity by his wife Jacqueline, Steve Obrin, In memory of Roger Belanger from Roger Gerrish, Norma J Bouchard in memory of Rodolphe, Thomas Elliot (2x), Joan & Ted Wilson. Dennis Flaherty, Henrietta Coulombe in memory of Zeke. Much more has to be done, so please keep the donations coming! Thank you C.C.I. and Sekenger Council #1431 Columbus Club Inc. (CCI) CCI Chairmen: Adam Talbot / Tony Coulombe Events Co-ordinator: Yvonne Coulombe Entertainment: Wayne Zazeski / Rick Lewis Events Set-up: Tony Coulombe Lounge Hours Mon – Thurs 12:30 pm to 6:30 pm or unless special events occur Fri 12:30 to 11:00 pm / Sat 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Sun 12:00 when special events occur K of C Insurance Corner Gregory A. White State Field Agent 4 Oak Street #4 Brunswick, Maine 04011 207-522-7365 Financial Secretary gregory.white@kofc.org Pray about it and let us know if you have the call and interested. Mr. Berni Biegeleisen, FICF General Agent 445 Main Street 2nd Floor NE Norway, Maine 207-922-9830 berni.biegeleisen@kofc.org http://www.kofc.org/un/en/insurance/index.html Football in the Lounge Lounge opens at 12:00 noon October 13th against New Orleans Saints @ 4:25 pm October 20th against New York Jets @ 1:00 pm 2014 Barbecue Committee A meeting will be held on Weds. Oct 23, 2013 @ 6:30. Come be part of the planning of our first annual BBQ Fest. We need members to come and bring some great ideas. See you at the Council Hall. 4th Degree Meeting - October 16, 2013 6:30 PM - Opening Ceremony Friday Night Dinner – Oct 18th 5-6 pm Happy hour – Dinner served between 6 and 7 pm Baked stuff haddock Baked Potato Toss salad Dessert $8.00 per dinner - RSVP by Oct 13th – call Council at 729-6552 BINGO NOTES We are in need of a member or a member’s wife to take over the Bingo Kitchen. Serving in this capacity would be every other month on Tuesdays. FMI please call the Council at 729-6552 Eric Thibodeau – Bingo Chair Newsletter GROW IN YOUR FAITH! Please submit all information, articles, announcements and pictures by the 20th of each month for the following month. Send to the following address: tombicyclist@yahoo.com Cursillos is a three-day period of spiritual renewal stressing the dynamic, communitarian, and personalistic aspects of the Christian faith. The cursillo de cristianidad (Spanish: "little course in Christianity"), founded in 1949 by Bishop Juan Hervas of Ciudad Real, Spain, brings together a group of men or women from different races, educational backgrounds, and economic and social status for spiritual exercises conducted by a team of priests and laymen. The exercises are centered on the celebration of the mass and include a series of talks (5 meditations and 5 lessons on Christian doctrine given by the priests; 10 lessons in which the lay members of the team make practical applications of the doctrine), each followed by small group discussions and fellowship. “GREAT WEEKEND IF I MAY SAY SO” FEATURED WEBSITE OF THE MONTH www.rachelsvineyard.org/ Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer you a supportive, confidential and nonjudgmental environment where women and men can express, release and reconcile painful postabortive emotions to begin the process of restoration, renewal and healing. Upcoming Cursillo weekends: Women’s Oct 31 – Nov 3, 2013 Men’s April 24 – 27, 2014 Call Paul at 443-9640 Contemplation…….… “There is only one problem on which all my existence, my peace, my happiness depend: to discover myself in discovering God. If I find Him I will find myself and if I find my true self I will find Him.” Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation From a sermon by Saint Bernard, abbot (Sermo 5 de diversis, 4-5; Opera omnia. Edit. Cisterc. 6, 1 [1970] 103-104) The stages of contemplation Let us take our stand on secure ground, leaning with all our strength on Christ, the most solid rock, according to the words: He set my feet on a rock and guided my steps. Thus firmly established, let us begin to contemplate, to see what he is saying to us... and what reply we ought to make to his charges. The first stage of contemplation, my dear brothers, is constantly to consider what God wants, what is pleasing to him, and what is acceptable in his eyes. We all offend in many things; our strength cannot match the rectitude of God’s will, being neither one with it nor wholly in accord with it; let us then humble ourselves under the powerful hand of the most high God and be concerned to show ourselves unworthy before his merciful gaze, saying: Heal me, Lord, and I shall be healed; save me and I shall be saved. And again, Lord have mercy on me; heal my soul because I have sinned against you. Once the eye of the soul has been purified by such considerations we no longer abide within our own spirit in a sense of sorrow, but abide rather in the Spirit of God with great delight. No longer do we consider what is the will of God for us, but rather what it is in itself. For our life is in his will. Thus we are convinced that what is according to his will is in every way more advantageous and fitting for us. And so, concerned as we are to preserve the life of our soul, we should be equally concerned, insofar as we can, not to deviate from his will. Thus having made some progress in our spiritual exercise under the guidance of the Spirit who searches the deep things of God, let us reflect how sweet is the Lord and how good he is in himself; in the words of the prophet let us pray to see God’s will; no longer shall we frequent our own hearts but his temple. At the same time we shall say: My soul is humbled within me, therefore I shall be mindful of you. The whole of the spiritual life consists of these two elements. When we think of ourselves, we are perturbed and filled with a salutary sadness. And when we think of the Lord, we are revived to find consolation in the joy of the Holy Spirit. From the first we derive fear and humility, from the second hope and love. “In our creation, God asked a question and in our truly living; God answers the question.” ― Thomas Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation Thank you to all of our subscribers ($25.00 Per Year) 12 Lucille Fournier 12 Daughters of Isabella 12 Roland Bouchard 12 C. Matthew Rich 12 In memory of Ralph Handly 12 Jerry & Valencia Menard 12 Henriette Coulombe (In memory of Zeke) 12 Jacqueline A. Lacharite (In memory of Maurice) 12 Patricia Labbe 12 Maurice Pelletier 12 Kay E. George (In memory of Dick) 12 Steve Hassett 12 Remi & Terry Bouchard 12 Lucille Caron (In memory of Albert Caron) 12 Jackie Drapeau (In memory of Louis Drapeau) 13 Ron & Lena Fluet 13 Richard Lancaster, Sr. 13 Sharon Belanger (In memory of Roger) 13 Priscilla Belanger 13 Thomas Elliot, Jr. 13 Steve O’Brin, Jr. 13 George & Alice Morrow 13 In memory of William Morrow 13 Ray & Georgette Duval 13 Herman J Boudreau 13 Wilma Sarna (In memory of John) 13 Annette Paradis (In memory of Bob) 13 Alvina Menard 13 Dante B. DiEdwardo 13 Dick & Connie Lamarre 13 Dennis Barrett, Sr. 13 Allen Oakes (In memory of Earl & Hazel Oakes) 13 Irene Ouellette (In memory of Maurice) 13 Marie Dehetre (In memory of Real) 13 J. Roger & Joan Gerrish 13 Sandy & Carol Huey 13 George & Simonne Tetu 13 Priscille Bernier (In memory of Sam) 13 Gerry & Valencia Menard 13 Norma Bouchard (In memory of Rodolphe) 13 Emile & Simone Racine 13 George & Louise Beaulieu 13 Richard Lancaster, Jr. 13 Steve Hassett 13 Jaqueline A Lacharite (In memory of Maurice) 13 Patricia Labbe 13 Kay E. George (In memory of Dick) 13 Jackie Drapeau (In memory of Louis) 13 Maurice Pelletier & The Nadeau’s 13 Ben Walker & Family 14 Patricia Labbe 14 Maurice Pelletier & The Nadeau’s Support Our Troops Purchase a 3x5 flag with ground mount $20.00 Get a car magnet “ Support our Troops” $5.00 Contact Judy and Ken Gorby 2 Westminister Ave Brunswick, Maine 04011 207-725-5039 Ken at gorbs123@comcast.net All proceeds go to our Troops! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Knights-Of-Columbus-Brunswick-Maine/178507265576625 PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS Visit God regularly Space for your ad Contact Yvonne @ 729-6552 Greetings to all my Brother Knights and your families, I ask that if anyone has any manual wheelchairs and walkers that you do not need anymore, or want to dispose of them, Please before you dispose of them, contact me either via Email @ nikkiswheels@outlook.com or call me @ 207-333-0859 Because I started a business called Nikki's Wheels. What I do is repair, refurbish, and resell the units, and I am always looking for donations. God Bless you all Vivat Jesus Normand Bisson – Tompsham, Maine 5p Happy hour 6p Recognition Night October 2013 5p Happy Hour 6-7p Friday Night Dinner Knights of Columbus #1947 6:30p 4th Degree Meeting Opening Ceremony 6:30p 2014 Barbecue Committee meeting DOI Jessica Walker Fundraiser Event