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HONORING THE PAST ~ EMBRACING THE FUTURE
November 2004
VOLUME XXIX ISSUE 5
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Contents . . .
GRAND KNIGHT'S MESSAGE
Dear Brother Knights and Ladies, we have just turned in our First Quarter Surge with Service Activity Report. I am happy to share with you that we had activities to report in all of the service areas: Church, Community, Council, Family and Youth. I feel proud when I look at our activities because I realized that they represented Fr Peter Paul Maher Council working together to support our community. I want to sincerely thank each of you and your families for the sacrifices you have made to make the motto of our State Deputy a reality: IT IS IN GIVING THAT WE RECEIVE. I know that not everyone can do everything all of the time but by pitching in when and where we can, we will continue to make a difference. Special thanks to those who help put our report together. Good job!
Brothers, in my desire to do a good job, I have omitted to acknowledge our Knight of the Month and Family of the Month. Here they are:
| Family of the Month | Knight of the Month | ||
| July 2004 | Jack and Phyllis Giacalone | Bob Caron | |
| August 2004 | Bob and Barbara Mazonkey | E. J. Cummings | |
| September 2004 | John and Patricia Moore | Bill Gulban |
Thanks to all!
Finally, let me remind everybody about our upcoming Dinner Dance and Silent Auction. This represents our first major fundraiser. I am asking for your full support to make this activity a success. Let's have fun together while we get to know each other better and grow as a family! Continue to pray your Rosary and pray for our troops.
Yours in Christ,
Innocent P. d'Almeida
Grand Knight
DISTRICT DEPUTY'S MESSAGE
November is the month in which the Knights of Columbus remembers our departed members and their families. It always impresses me that this is the only organization that will pray for the repose of deceased member's souls at these special Masses. Please make it a point to attend your Council memorial Mass; it is your fraternal duty.
The State Memorial Mass will be on Sunday November 14th at 2:30 PM at Saint Agnes Church located on Old Frederick Road in Catonsville, and the dinner will follow at Patapsco Council #1960. The cost of the dinner is $17.00 per person. If anyone is interested, please contact Michael Sallese at 1-410-836-8953. There will be no tickets sold at the door.
I have received your Councils quarterly reports and have turned them over to the State for their review and grading. I read each and every report and I want to thank every Council member for the hard work you and your Council members put into these programs. The next quarterly reports are due January 15th. I would ask that Chairman or officer carry a camera with them and take pictures at each event your Council has.
This is the start of the Christmas season. Please remember the needy and the elderly, and also keep our troops in your prayers.
My wife Shirley and I and District Warden Ernest Harley and his wife Marye, want to wish each and everyone a happy Thanksgiving.
FRATERNAL BENEFITS
WHAT IF?
If you knew that today was the last chance you would ever have to buy additional life insurance, how much would you buy? If you had a money-making machine, that once broken, could never be repaired, how much would you insure it for?
If you knew that today was the last time you would have the opportunity to guarantee your family an income if something happened to you, how much income would you give them? If you knew that today marked the end of your ability to buy future retirement security, how much would you buy?
Isn't it safe to say that you would put some additional dollars into more life insurance protection that could be used for family or retirement benefits?
Chances are that you will be around for a long time, but life is full of "ifs" and surprises, isn't it?
Let me help you plan for the future. Call me today.
Fraternally,
Rick Morin, FICF/LUTCF
Your K of C Agent
301.384.7627
MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL MEMORIAL MASS
The annual Maryland State Council Memorial Mass will be held on Sunday, November 14, 2004, at 3:00 P.M. at St. Agnes Church, 5422 Old Frederick Road. There will be a dinner following Mass at Patapsco Council, No. 1960, 1010 Frederick Road, Catonsville. Dinner will begin at approximately 5:00 P.M.
DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT
Members of the Knights of Columbus serve in the Usher Ministry at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception located in Washington, D.C. The Ministry is responsible for having ushers in attendance at each of the seven weekend Masses and at some 75 special events each year. To fulfill these responsibilities, each usher in the ministry is assigned to one or two masses for one weekend of each month. Any Knight who is in good standing in the Third Degree, in good health and has not passed his 70th birthday may apply for the Usher Ministry. If you are interested in this special ministry, please contact E.J. Cummings, Church Activities Director, at 301-260-2846 for more information.
NEWSLETTER HELP WANTED
Help is needed to ensure that our monthly newsletter continues to be an informative and timely Council news vehicle. Anyone with a desire to help Edit, Publish, Reproduce, and Mail our monthly newsletter should please contact Innocent d'Almeida, 301-871-6156. Thank you!
ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS 2005
Fr. Peter Paul Maher Council No. 6793 again has Entertainment Books for sale! We have some really good news--the price of the Entertainment Books has been lowered from $35.00 to $25.00 each-- and so when you purchase an Entertainment Book you will already be $10.00 ahead. Also new in 2005 they have four $5.00 certificates for Safeway, one for each quarter. There are also many of the same items that have been in the book for the last year or so.
We have books for the Maryland / Washington D.C. area, but in only one day we can also have books for the Greater Baltimore area or for Northern Virginia/ Washington D.C. area. All three books are priced at $25.00 per book.
We will be present at both of St. Peters Christmas Bazaars and at their monthly coffees to make the books available to you. You can also send a note (with your name, address and telephone number) to William E. Ketter along with your check to 4013 Barnsley Lane, Olney, MD 20832 and we will deliver a book(s)to your door. Checks should be made payable to " Fr. Maher Council No 6793, K. of C." . If you have any questions you can call Bill Ketter at "301.774.7998"
Remember that Entertainment books make fine gifts for the holiday season. We will sell the books until approximately the first week of January. We will be using the proceeds from these sales for assisting seminarians in their education for the priesthood and for our Council's Rev. Canice Treacy Scholarship Fund.
HEALTH FOR K OF C MEMBERSHIP LONGETIVITY
by Bill Gulban
Confronting Colds and Flu. A cold may slow you down, but the flu reduces you to crawl-directly into bed. The following are integrative strategies to stay well or recover more quickly in case one gets sick.
Preventing problems. To avoid catching colds and flu, common sense prevails. Keep your distance from people who are infected. Realize that germs enter your body when your hands come in contact with surfaces that harbor viruses and bacteria, like a telephone or doorknob, then touch your eyes, nose, mouth, or even the food you eat. Germs stand less of a chance when you wash your hands frequently and also drink plenty of water to flush out your system. Getting enough rest, getting modera5te exercise, and getting a grip on stress are three more ways to boost your immunity. Be an advocate for a sensible diet including plenty of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables, whole grains and beans, with moderate amounts of "good" fats. What's more, taking a daily multivitamin/mineral (though there's not much evidence that extra vitamin C helps prevent either colds or flu). For additional immune-boosting protection, you might also take the Chinese tonic herb astragalus every day; follow package directions.
Get a yearly flu shot if your doctor recommends one. For people aged 5 to 49 who are basically healthy and not pregnant, the nasal-spray flu vaccine is a newer alternative. Unlike the flu shot, which contains inactivated forms of the virus, the nasal spray contains weakened forms of the live influenza virus and involves no needles, but it appears to be comparatively effective at preventing flu.
Treating flu. When you are exhausted, having high fever, and your body aches fro flu, taking Tamiflu, one of several prescription antiviral medications (Relenza is another) can help shorten the illness and lessen its severity, if taken within the first two days after your symptoms appear. Some preliminary studies in Israel suggest taking Sambucol offers promise for reducing both the duration and severity of flu. Sambucol is a black elderberry extract sold at health food stores that's rich in flavonoids (antioxidant compounds) and is a pleasant-tasting syrup appealing to children and adults. It is safe to take along with prescription medications for flu.
Weathering colds. Despite your best efforts, you might come down with a cold. At the first sign of one, reach for Echinacea. One form is the tincture (liquid extract) the immune-stimulating herb, and the dosage is one teaspoon four times a day, which can shorten the duration (but not prevent) a cold and lessen its severity. Another herb that can be used is andrographis, also known as Kan jang or Indian Echinacea. This cold fighting herb, popular in Scandinavia, is taken when symptoms first appear. Eating more garlic can shore up your immune system, by chopping or mashing one to two raw cloves a day and mixing it into food. Evidence for zinc lozenges are not convincing, so they are not recommended
This article is supported by information from Dr. Andrew Weil's medical newsletter.
DINNER DANCE AND SILENT AUCTION
ATTENTION!! ATTENTION!!
Knights, Widows, Families and Friends
We are rapidly approaching our Dinner Dance and Silent Auction
Saturday November 13th
6:00-10:30 pm
St Andrew Kim Parish Center, 17615 Old Baltimore Rd. ~ Olney, MD 20832
Get your tickets soon! We are running out of time!
Tables seat 8, so call your friends!
Get a babysitter and get ready to PARTY!
Please call Patricia Moore @ 301-774-9260 for tickets!
WESTFIELD WORKS WONDERS
Sunday, November 14, 2004
6:30 pm-9: 30 pm
What is Westfield Works Wonders?
Westfield Shopping towns Annapolis and Montgomery Malls are pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Westfield Works Wonders to be held on Sunday, November 14, 6:30pm-9: 30pm.
Westfield Works Wonders is an evening of exclusive discounted shopping, entertainment, and other festivities and amenities. But, even more importantly, Westfield Works Wonders is a charitable event to raise money for deserving, local, non-profit organizations. Tickets to the event, which are $5.00 apiece, are sold by local
Charities who then keep 100% of their ticket proceeds. The more tickets you sell; the more you raise for your organization. In 2003, Westfield Works Wonders was held in 40 Westfield Shopping towns across the country and raised more than $2.1 million in charitable contributions for nearly 3,000 charities and non-profit organizations. Over the past six years, the Maryland Westfield Shopping towns have raised nearly $500,000 for over 200 participating charities!
What does your ticket buy?
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING for Westfield Gift Cards totaling $1,000
Sensational discounts - center wide
Chance to win fabulous door prizes totaling thousands of dollars
Complimentary gift wrap (limitations may apply)
Festive evening of pre-holiday shopping
For tickets or further information please contact Jack Giacalone @ 301 774 6338 or Innocent d'Almeida @ 301 871-6156
RETREATS HOSTED BY MARYLAND STATE COUNCIL
This fraternal year, the Maryland State Council will be hosting the Men's Weekend Retreat at the Loyola Retreat House in Faulkner, Maryland. The retreat will be held from November 5 -7, 2004. The cost for the weekend is $150.
In addition to the Men's Weekend Retreat, the Maryland State Council will be hosting three One-Day Retreats at The Shrine of St. Anthony in Ellicott City, Maryland. The cost of each retreat is $30 which includes lunch. The dates for these retreats are:
If you are interested in attending any of the retreats, please contact E.J. Cummings, Church Activities Director, at 301-260-2846 for more information.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ARE HAVING A CHRISTMAS CARD SALE
Keep Christ in Christmas this year! Send and give religious Christmas cards and support a good cause. Please see attached brochure and order form. For additional information and ordering, please contact Marc Long (301) 208-7134. Also, please make checks payable to the Knights of Columbus, Council 6793.
2004 COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARTY
The 2004 Council Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 19th from 3:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. Please see flyer for additional details.