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SEPTEMBER 2002 VOLUME XXVII ISSUE 3
Contents . . .
Grand Knight's Message
Good Brother Knights,
In the ceremonials of our order the history of ancient chivalry is referred to as a template for the work of the Knights of Columbus. I am a student of chivalry and find this aspect of the order to be the most appealing. We, as the Knights of old, affirm to uphold Charity as a premier tenet of our order. Charity is not only the helping financial hand, but also the hands of service and support. This month is the Archdiocesan Stewardship Program. We as Knights must see stewardship as a charitable duty to be considered and acted upon.
I am a Lector at St. Peter's - a ministry that is close to my heart and which I enjoy. Reading the word of God, the prophets and Apostles at Mass has deepened my understanding of our faith and hopefully helps to awaken understanding in others.
In keeping with our council theme of Re-birth, Re-new and Re-unite, I ask that all of you visit and attend the stewardship events in our respective parishes. Choose a ministry to be active in. Always be proud you’re a Knight, wear your K of C name badge or the lapel pin of our order at any event or when working with your chosen ministry. It is our duty as Knights to be of service and to support our parishes, while ensuring all who see us recognize us as Knights of Columbus.
In service to Our Faith, Our Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Rick Allison
Chaplain’s Message
by Fr. LaHood
The Installation Mass and Dinner went wonderfully. It was very dignified and beautiful. What a great way to begin a new fraternal year and a new administration. Give all of your support to Rick and Innocent as they lead our Council for the next year and beyond. I hope everyone had a restful summer and is ready to get back to work.
I was especially blessed this summer in attending World Youth Day. The highlight was spending the night outside camping with eight hundred thousand people. I slept for about an hour, I think. But it was a great opportunity to see the Church brought together in one place. Imagine any organization that could bring that many people together for that long in complete peace. Jesus wanted us to be together, to work together. We need each other to live out our faith in charity. This is where the Knights can help us live our faith in charity.
During the Installation I was thinking how the Knights of Columbus help its members to live out their faith. We seem to be so isolated these days. Charity becomes only the writing of checks to charitable organizations. The Knights help us to break out of our isolation and to increase our faith by living that faith with our brothers. This fraternal year rededicate yourself to the work of our Order.
Pick one activity to become involved in. It will be a work of charity that will increase your faith and help to build up the faith of your brothers.
Insurance Report
by Rick Morin, FICF/LUTCF - Your K of C Insurance Agent, (301) 384 7627
The Knights of Columbus believes in helping you keep your promises. That's why we've introduced K of C CARE - Long Term Care Insurance.
Long-term care services can devastate a family's finances and seriously deplete funds you've saved for retirement, or for your heirs.
Fortunately, there is a way to help avoid this from happening. Please call me to set up a meeting and learn about this great product from the Knights of Columbus!
Inwood House Halloween Festival
This year our Halloween Festival for the Inwood House Residents will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2002. Please come to our "Kick-off Coffee" @ 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, Sept 11th to be held at Padams' home at 3624 Martin's Dairy Circle, Olney, MD. We will need many volunteers - including last year’s committee. All interested Knights (and their wives) please call for directions for Sept. 11th "Kick-off Coffee". The activity is one of the Council's Community Activities which has been so successful in the past. All the residents at Inwood House are excited at the prospect of having this party again (last time we served 110 guests). Please come with your ideas and help organize this worthy function. For directions, call Jim Padams at 301-570-5213.
District Deputy Article
by Joe Feakes, District Deputy #1
By the time this article appears, I will have visited each council in District 1 at least twice. I am very pleased and encouraged by the number and quality of programs already in effect and those on the calendar. However, there seems to be some reluctance on the part of council members to take a leadership role in organizing and chairing these activities. If it is a matter of time, offer to do what you can. The larger the participation, the lesser the burden on the few. If you are unsure if you have the necessary background for a certain activity or program, talk to those who have participated before. You might be surprised what you find out about their qualifications. If you are worried things may not turn out quite right or you might make a mistake, don’t worry, if it looks good, just do it! Your council officers, your brother knights, your District Deputy and District Warden will give you all the support you need. To those who step up and accept these challenges, I thank you.
I would like to share with you a few thoughts concerning my second priority for this fraternal year-Service. If you take away the raffles, the dinners, the fancy dances, and all the other activities in which the Knights of Columbus are involved, what would remain? It is our willingness to serve. You have heard these words many times as part of a corporate campaign. "Service is our most important product." This is certainly true of the Knights of Columbus. The millions of hours and dollars given by our order each year has at its roots that willingness to serve. Please don’t loose that desire. Encourage others, council members or not, to reach out to those less fortunate in any way they can.
Next month provides an excellent opportunity for all of us to display that willingness to serve. October is Tootsie Roll Month! Please see if you can find a little spare time to help "God’s special children". Remember, "First, Charity". I will be out there with you. We will look great in those yellow aprons. Thanks for all that you are doing.
God Bless America. Vivat Jesus.
September 15th Family Communion Breakfast
by Reported by Bill Gulban
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF MASS TIME AND CHURCH LOCATION.
Sunday, September 15, after the 9:30 am Mass at St. Patrick’s the catered breakfast is planned to be held at St. Patrick’s Parish Center. The breakfast is an open invitation for the parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church and K of C families’ members. As is customary, we urge Brother Knights to wear nametags, get to church early, and sit with your families close to the front of the church (however, pews will not be reserved).
Breakfast will follow afterwards in the Parish Center and will be catered by The Grand Marquis Café. The starting menu is a choice of juices, coffee, tea or milk, with rugala. The main menu is hot scrambled eggs, sausage links, home fries, and assortment of mini bagels with cheese, butter, and jellies.
RESERVATIONS AND TICKETS ARE NECESSARY.
Ticket sales locations will be announced in the Sunday Church Bulletin, and KC events. The cost will be $7.00 for those ages 12 and up; $3.00 for ages 3-11; and free for children under 3 years of age. A "Family" ticket can be purchased for $25.00. Please call Bill Gulban at 301-774-0424, Homer Chen at 301-460-0580, or Rick Allison at 301-260-7950 to make reservations and ticket pick up arrangements. If you get a recording, please leave a message with your name, telephone number, and number of adults and children attending. In order to give the caterer adequate notice, a head count of reservations is needed by Sunday, September 8th.
Calling All Cooks To The Red Ribbon Safety Saturday Event
Brother Paul McFarlane needs eight (8) good Knights to assist with a fun and worthwhile fundraiser for our Council on Saturday, October 12, 2002. Our Council has been asked to provide, cook, and serve hamburgers and hotdogs at Cashell Elementary School for participants in the Red Ribbon Safety Saturday event.
This event is designed to educate elementary school children about health and safety around home and school. Participants learn about fire safety, bike, roller blade and skate board safety, and how to avoid drug and alcohol use. Local fire department personnel promote fire awareness and emergency medical services. The event will be well advertised throughout the community to reach as many school children and their families as possible.
Our Council will receive 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of the hotdogs and hamburgers. Paul needs 4 cooks, 2 cashiers and 2 servers. Please call Paul on 301-570-5508 to lend a hand. Our community can use the help and our Council can use the money!
Health for K of C Membership Longevity
by By Bill Gulban
I’m having fun writing these articles because members have asked me to address certain health issues. This month covers "No-Fat Foods Can Make You Fat". To beat obesity, watch calories, add fiber, and exercise more.
More and more Americans are fastening their car’s seatbelts, according to a poll released this March. But the same poll shows that more and more of us need longer seatbelts: Fully 33 % of those polled are obese compared with 15% in 1983. The dangerous rise in obesity, a far greater threat to health than highway accidents, is occurring even as "fat free" foods have given many people the false sense that eating them can’t make you fat.
The truth is, people who eat lean versions of sweet rolls, cookies, and frozen yogurt seldom shed the weight they want to lose, according to a recent report from the American Heart Association (AHA). The reason is that the low- or reduced-fat edibles often deliver the same or even higher levels of waist-expanding calories. Obesity---particularly a bulging waistline ---is a threat to cardiovascular health, increasing the heart’s workload, often raising blood pressure and lowering HDL (‘good’) cholesterol. The AHA defines a high-risk waistline as 35 inches or more for women, 40 inches or more for men.
The AHA report doesn’t mean that people with cardiovascular disease should forget about putting a lid on fats according a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic. To keep LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol in check, no more than 7% of the calories you consume should come from saturated fat. The AHA recommends limiting calories from all fats---saturated and unsaturated---to no more than 30% of all the calories you consume.
Low- or no-fat foods can help you stay below these limits. Eating fat substitutes and fat-reduced products is the most common strategy Americans use to counter obesity, according to a 1999 report from Washington D.C. Food Marketing Institute.
Fat-free is not calorie free. So in addition to monitoring fat intake, you need to know how many calories you should take to meet weight goals. Your doctor or registered dietician can help you determine your calorie needs as you work off extra weight. If people consume excessive calories ---taking in more food energy than they burn off by physical activity---from low-fat foods, they will gain weight.
Controlling food servings, and exercising , "likely to have a greater impact on weight than does use of fat-modified products," the AHA report says.
The oldest low-fat foods notes that a heart-healthy diet should consist of many servings daily of some of the oldest low-fat foods: fruits, vegetables and fiber. Aim for 2 to 4 servings of fruit, 3 to 5 servings of vegetables and 20 to 30 grams of fiber every day. An apple has 2 to 3 grams of fiber; a bowl of oatmeal, 4 grams.
It’s very difficult to achieve even 15 grams of fiber a day, without creative use of high-fiber cereals and beans. Sprinkling All-Bran Bran Buds on other cereals or salads is recommended. A third of a cup gives you 13 grams of fiber and it won’t get soggy in salad dressing.
-- This article is supported by The Cleveland Clinic Heart Advisor.