The
Lancer
“Strong in Faith and Service”
March 2014
The Monthly Newsletter of the Knights of Columbus
St. John the Baptist Council No. 10232
P.O. Box 252
Madison, AL 35758
Website: http://madison-kc.org
Grand Knight’s Message
Dear Faithful Brother Knights and Families:
As we approach this Lenten season we must work on detaching ourselves from our
worldliness; Lent is a time to strengthen our faith, to strengthen our will for the battle, to
embrace our standard, the cross, as a means of bringing us closer to God so that we
might have the courage to stand up to whatever persecution comes our way. Come
what may we must stay the course.
We begin our 20th Year of doing a Lenten observance of Fish on Fridays! I look forward
to everyone contributing to make this event the success we have known it to be in the
past. A special word of thanks to Brother Bill Moeller for moving the trailer to the church
campus; Brother Jerome Villarreal for his help in moving and setting up the fryers and all
of the equipment from our storage unit; and to Brother Dan Mellen for getting the carpet
for the trailer.
Let me encourage all of you to turn out to support the upcoming Pro-Life Mass and
March occurring this weekend in Huntsville. It is vital that you show yourself on the
public square and proclaim your beliefs.
If you have not paid your council dues, please do so now. At last count we had
approximately 130 men who had not paid their dues this year. Let me share with you
why it is important that you pay your dues.
1. Commitment. Paying your dues vests you in the council and its activities. As a
vested member, you make a continuous financial and psychological commitment to
the council and its goals.
2. Long-term Planning. Dues permit our council the freedom to do proper long range
planning. Your dues form an income stream that frees up time from constant
fundraising and provides the means to support charitable giving opportunities that
continually cross our plate. Everyone’s dues also ensure that the council meets its
mandatory obligations to the State and Supreme Councils.
3. Accountability. By paying your dues, you ensure that our council continues to be
accountable to the broad wishes of our membership. It must also be emphasized
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that as a charitable organization we also gladly offer waivers from dues for members
who are struggling through family, financial, and medically related hardships.
4. Where do your dues dollars go? Your dues dollars are used in many ways such
as:

To defray the costs of running the council to pay for such things as postage
and supplies used to maintain our membership.

To cover the State Councils assessments (payable twice a year) and that
cost us $7.00 annually per member.

To pay the Supreme Per Capita Tax billed semiannually at $1.75 per
member based on the number of members on file with Supreme. We
currently have 254 active members on record.

The council gets billed semiannually per member on record at the Supreme
Council Office at a rate of $0.50 for Catholic Advertising.

The council is billed semiannually at $1.00 per member based on the
members of record on file at the Supreme Council office for Culture of Life
Fund.

Your dues also support of seminarian fund. The council provides a $500
stipend for our sponsored seminarian once a year.

Five dollars from your dues goes towards the Diocesan Priesthood
Scholarship Fund. Each year around this time the Treasurer will send a
check for $1200+ to the State Treasurer and who will then combine our
amount with other in order to provide each Bishop in the State with a $5000
check to provide scholarships to seminarians in his diocese.

Your dues help supports many charitable giving opportunities within the
parish, in the local community, and around the state.

Your dues help defray the costs associated with membership for our
brothers who are facing hardships and have had their dues waived.
It is Lent, let us arm ourselves with prayer, as every true Knight does and pray for
forgiveness and penance, that we are also given the grace to suffer well, to take up our
cross when we are called, and persevere knowing that suffering is not meaningless, that
it is united to the Cross of Christ and is part of his mission to redeem the world.
Fraternally,
Danny Garcia
Family of the Month
The family of the month is very much involved in
the church and the Knights of Columbus. The
Family of the Month for March is Jerome and
Brenda Villarreal.
Knight of the Month
The Knight of the Month is involved in many
activities within the council. This month’s
Knight of the Month is Brother James Kaelin.
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Important Council Announcements
 Council 10232 Dues Now Being Collected!
The council is beginning to collect dues for the new fraternal year. They can be paid at
the council meeting on March 6th or by remitting a check (please no cash) in the
amount of $40 (you may add an extra $5 for the council’s charity fund if you like) payable
to “Council 10232” to Ron Belz, Financial Secretary at 78 Jay Drive, Madison, AL
35758. Please contact the Grand Knight for relief of dues should a financial or
medical condition exists. Opportunities will exist to pay your membership dues at
the upcoming fish dinners.
 Bunco, Sunday March 9th, Church Basement
The March Bunco game will occur on Sunday March 9th beginning at 6:30pm. Bunco is
a fun dice game for adults, which permits fun adult fellowship. No skill is required, only
$5 a person and a covered dish to share.
Council 10232 Service Activities
Church Activities
Strong Men Strong Faith A Success
The conference designed to bring men together to examine their spirituality as it relates to their
lives as husbands, fathers, and work colleagues featured two outstanding speakers, Tom Peters,
and Alan Hunt. The event held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church drew 421 men from North
Alabama.
Council Prayers for Priests Team Being Formed
The purpose of this program is to pray for our priests by name on a daily basis for his priestly
intentions and his personal sanctification. This is accomplished through a team concept. When a
priest is selected, a Team Leader is identified to recruit six other team members thus forming a
seven-member team. Each Team Member attends Mass on his designated day of the week,
recites at least one decade of the Holy Rosary daily, also recites the Chaplet of Divine Mercy
daily, and says the Daily Commitment Prayer daily. Participation in this program is not restricted
to members of the Knights of Columbus, but would be open for participation to any Catholic
desiring to participate. I hope you will offer your full support to this program and will be an active
participant. Please contact Brother Joe McCarty to volunteer at joemccarty@ohiocpa.net.
Council Activities
Council Membership Recruitment Opportunities
We are currently working towards bringing in 30 eligible men into the council this fraternal year.
Please encourage eligible practical men to join the council. It is imperative that we make it
our business to offer every eligible man at St. John’s the opportunity to join our council.
Lenten Fish Dinners
Council members will once again fire up the fryers and will be frying fish on the Friday evenings of
Lent. Dinners will begin on March 7th and proceed for the following 5 Fridays for a total of 6
dinners with the last taking place on Friday April 11th. The dinners were originally envisioned as
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a way to attract parishioners to Stations of the Cross services held on the Friday’s of Lent and will
continue to serve that purpose. Therefore, serving will commence at 4:45pm and will end at
6:15pm. Everyone’s help will be needed to make the dinners a success. If you haven’t signed up
to help with this great seasonal traditional please send me an email at dgarcia227@gmail.com.
Pro-Life Activities
Spring 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil and March
As we entered the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday we also began the 40 Days for Life
Campaign, which will culminate on Palm Sunday. 40 Days for Life is a community-based
campaign that draws attention to the evil of abortion through the use of prayer and fasting,
constant vigil, and community outreach.
Pro-Life Mass and March
A prolife Mass and March will be held in Huntsville this coming Saturday March 8 th. The mass will
be held at Visitation Catholic Church downtown Huntsville beginning at 8:30am. Then assembly
for the march will begin at 10:00am at a park located near the abortion facility off Lowe St.
This Prayer Vigil and March Dedicated to the Memory of
Deacon Ron Puent, REST IN PEACE
10:00
10:25
Assemble
Call to Prayer
Deacon Jim Bodine
Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church
10:30
Process to the Abortion Facility
Sing while processing, See attached List of Hymns with
Verses
When Attendees are in position at the Abortion Facility:
Welcome to Prayer Warriors:
Jim Kaelin, Knights of Columbus State Culture of Life Director
Rev. James Henderson, Exec. Dir. Christian Coalition of AL
Opening Prayer
Fr. Alan Mackey, Co-Vicar for Pro-Life, Diocese of Birmingham
Speakers
Minutes for Council Business Meeting of February 6th 2014
Council called to order at:
8:25pm after 1st
Degree
Prayer offered by:
The council prayed, gave their prayer petitions, and recited the
Pledge of Allegiance. Br. Joe McCarty led the council in prayer
and reported on Joe Morton – leukemia has returned.
By:
GK Danny Garcia
The roll of officers was called and noted as follows (P-Present; A-Absent, E-Excused):
Chaplain E
Financial Secretary P
Inside Guard Fr. Phil O’Kennedy
Ron Belz
James Cook
Grand Knight P
Treasurer P
Outside Guard Danny Garcia
Tom Hart
Joey Cook
Deputy Grand Knight E
Lecturer P
Trustee (3rd yr.) -
P
P
P
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Jerome Villareal
Chancellor Seth Tolson
Recorder Sam DiPiazza
Dan Mellen
Advocate Pat Haas
Warden Tom O’Donnell
P
P
P
P
John Phillip
Trustee (2nd Yr.) Juan Benjamin
Trustee (1st Yr.) Kevin Rodriguez
E
P
Total present at meeting = 33 members + GK
Meeting was conducted in the Church basement meeting room.
Minutes of preceding meeting were: The reading of the October meeting minutes was
dispensed. They were posted on the website and distributed by e-mail.
The Council Conferred 1st Degree on the following: Travis Bailey
The Grand Knight reported as follows: WGK Danny Garcia reported
Bill Schmidt – transferring from Guntersville
Joe Keller – transferring from a council in Mississippi
WGK Danny Garcia presented awards:
1. Knight of the Month – Joe McCarty
2. Family of the Month - Tom & Pam O’Donnell
3. 1st Degree (in honor of Kevin Rodriguez) – Travis Bailey
Jerome still stationed in Hawaii
Lenten Fish Dinners coming up – Knights will be taking over all aspects, setup, cleanup, etc.
Women’s Ministry dinner March 15th –helping out with food, drinks… Cindy Adams speaking on
abortion
Audit report completed
Culture of Life report – no operating abortuaries in Birmingham, 40 days for life soon, ultrasound
machines
Chaplain’s Report: None.
The Treasurer reported as follows: Br. Tom Hart, see report
The following bills were read and referred: None
The following communications were read: None
Financial Secretary report: Br. Ron Belz - see report (273 members +8 so far, quota of 17)
The Trustees reported as follows: Treasurer's report reviewed and in order.
The Chancellor reported on Vocations: No report.
The following Service Program Committees reported:
The Program Director is Br. Jerome Villarreal.
Family Director –
Tom Hart
Church Director –
-
Bunco game on 2nd Sunday
-
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Community Director –
John Phillip
Council Director –
Dan Mellen
Youth Director –

-
Pro-Life –
Juan Benjamin
The Insurance Agent reported as follows:
The Worthy District Deputy (WDD) reported as follows: Br. Pat Jackson – not present
Faithful Navigator 4th Degree:
Next exemplification 3rd week Feb 15th in Birmingham at Our Lady of the Valley
New Business: none
General Announcements:
Music Ministry concert Feb 15th.
Blood drive Feb 15th
Lecturer’s report: 50/50 Raffle
Under Good of the Order:
1. Prayers:
 Alexander Grant (newborn with complications)
 Br Bill White (Texas)
 Br William Alvarez mass card
 Fr Wrigley from St Barnabas, Birmingham – collapsed at a retreat
 John Howell - seminarian
 Heather Johnson, Jerry Kent, Janet Donahue (repose), Peggy Moller, Tom Hart's
neighbors that lost their house to fire.
 Hickman - passed away; Bishop Baker back problems; Andrea having surgery ; victims of
Bengazi consolate attack; victims of the hurricane
 Jerome's aunt bladder cancer, Dana's wife,
 Dave McCannen (sp?) ALS, Carla Staggs, Dan Scott ALS,
 Joe Morton, Jerry Morton
 Alice Hayes, wife of Br. Keith Hayes, Br. Bill Moeller’s wife Peggy, Br. Jerome Villareal 's
father, Pat Jackson - knee replacement surgery
 Continuous prayers: The good health of Brs. Rich Webber and Michelle Webber, Dan
Frische, Tom Hart’s mother, John Horch’s daughter Stephanie, Ron Belz’s wife Betty,
Betty Frank, Ronnie Rickabough, Bob Moser, Ada Smith, Dan Mellen’s family (mother
Roberta, brothers Tony and Mike and sister Cecilia Meredith), Chuck Wesolowski’s father
Frank, Joe Leahy, Sr. Susanne Thibault, Br. Jack Beal and Br. Don Murphy
 St. John’s students Catherine Jordan.
 All Knights of Columbus Members and their families at the Council and State level;
 Members of the Armed Services and those lost in battle, Chaplains in the Armed Forces;
 Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Baker, the Church and all priests in our diocese, especially
for Fr. Phil O’Kennedy and his mission; the religious vocations of Br. Ben Butler and Br.
Greg Thomson.
 Law officers, Fire fighters, Emergency personnel.
Closing Prayer was said by: Joe
GK Danny Garcia and the Council Members
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McCarty
Meeting adjourned at 9:26 P.M.
Minutes taken by Sam DiPiazza
Devine Mercy Chaplet
1. Make the Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
2. Optional Opening Prayers
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the
ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life,
unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself
out upon us. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart
of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!
3. Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom
come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil, Amen.
4. Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour
of our death, Amen.
5. The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only
Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He
rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the
Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
6. The Eternal Father
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our
Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
8. Repeat for the remaining decades
Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His
sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.
9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
10. Optional Closing Prayer
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look
kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor
become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love
and Mercy itself.
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Mass Schedule
Parish/Pastor
Good Shepherd
Fr. Louis Giardino
Masses
Reconciliation (Confession)
Saturday
Sunday
Weekday
Holy Day
Saturday
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
M, W, F
8:30 a.m.
.
8:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
4:30 – 5:15 p.m.
None
5:00 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:40 a.m.
M-F 7:30 a.m.
M, T, TH 12:00 p.m.
W 7:00 p.m.
6:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
None
5:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
M-F 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
8:00 – 9:00
a.m.
5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
M None
W–F 12:00 p.m.
T 6:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
None
5:30 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
M,F 8:30 a.m.
T 6:15 a.m.
W 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Vigil
8:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
W-Th 6:00 – 6:25
p.m.
S 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
None
8:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
8:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
T, W - F 7:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m. Vigil
7:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
None
5:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
M-F 8:00 a.m.
As Announced
4:00 p.m.
None
13550 Chaney
Thompson Road
882-1844
Holy Spirit,
Reverend Michael
MacMahon
625 Airport Road
881-4781
Our Lady of the
Valley Catholic
Military Chapel
(Redstone Arsenal)
Rev. George
Rzasowski
Bldg 376
876-2409
Our Lady Queen of
the Universe,
Fr. Joy Chalissery
2421 Shady Lane
Drive
852-0788
Saint John the
Baptist,
Fr. Phil
O’Kennedy,
1055 Hughes Rd
Madison
722-0130
St. Joseph,
Rev. Gary New
2300 Beasley
Avenue
534-8459
St. Mary Of the
Visitation
Rev. Glen Sayers
222 N. Jefferson St
536-6349
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St. John the Baptist Council No. 10232
2013 - 2014 Fraternal Year Officers
Grand Knight
Chaplain
DGK
Fin. Sec.
Chancellor
Warden
Recorder
Treasurer
Advocate
Lecturer
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Trustee – 1st Yr
Trustee – 2nd Yr
Trustee – 3rd Yr
Danny Garcia
Rev. Phil O’Kennedy
Jerome Villarreal
Ron Belz
Seth Tolson
Tom O’Donnell
Sam DiPiazza
Tom Hart
Pat Haas
Daniel Mellen
James Cook
Joey Cook
Kevin Rodriguez
Juan Benjamin
John Phillip
Knights of Columbus Field Agent
Field Agent
Michael Dake
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Fr. Patrick J. Murphy Assembly No. 2420
2013 - 2014 Fraternal Year Officers
Faithful Navigator
Faithful Friar
Faithful Captain
Faithful Comptroller
Faithful Pilot
Faithful Purser
Faithful Scribe
Faithful Admiral
Faithful Inner Sentinel
Faithful Outer Sentinel
1st yr Trustee
2nd yr Trustee
3rd yr Trustee
Gregory Stefanovic
Father Phil O’Kennedy
Jerome Villarreal
Joe Morton
Joe McCarty
Jason Esteve
John Horch
Bill Moeller
Danny Garcia
James Cook
Dan Frische
Dana Beaudry
Kevin Rodriguez
Sir Knight James P. Frank Color Corp of Assembly No. 2420
Commander
Seth Tolson
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