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Faithful Navigator’s Message

2017, 4th Degree, Faithful Navigator's Message, June

Sir Knights & Ladies:

Frank Flood lost his battle with cancer on June 4th. He is now with the Lord. Our prayers and condolences go out to Catherine and the Flood family.

This past Sunday we celebrated the 150th Anniversary of St. Joseph’s Parish. We were blessed by having Bishop Fabbro be the celebrant & homilist at all the weekend masses to help celebrate this historical event. Our Assembly financially supported the planning committee with a $150 donation.

I want to express my thanks to the Sir Knights that provided an Honour Guard for Confirmation on June 4th & the Final Sunday Mass on June11th.

At our May meeting we also approved: —

$ 25 for each of the 5 Separate Schools Graduation to cover cost of a keeper plaque for a student at each school.

$ 500 in support of the Bible Camp.

While we will not have meetings over the summer months, our commitment to working at bingos continues. Check out the schedule. Contact Larry McCabe if you are available.

Our BBQ Dinner will be on Monday June 26th. Cost for the meal is $10.00 per person.

As this is my last letter as your Faithful Navigator, I want to express my thanks to the SK’s that assisted me these last few months, while I devoted time with Mary Lou.

Also thanks to Howard Culligan for accepting the nomination as Faithful Navigator.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

 

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4th Degree, Faithful Navigator's Message, May

Sir Knights & Ladies

The feast of Pentecost is on Sunday June 4th. That afternoon the Sacrament of Confirmation will be held in our Parish Cluster at St. Joseph’s Church. Our Assembly will provide an Honour Guard.

St. Joseph’s Church will be celebrating their 150th Anniversary the weekend of June10-11.

Our Assembly has made a contribution to mark this milestone occasion.

Bishop Fabbro will be the celebrant & homilist at the weekend Masses. Our Assembly will provide an Honour Guard at the 11:30 AM Mass.

There will be an open house from 1:30 until 3:30 PM

Lady Betty Doherty passed away. Our prayers & condolences are extended to SK Seamus & their family.

SK’s your help is needed to work at our bingos. The dates have been added to our upcoming events.

Our May Euchre Party is the 2nd Friday May 12 due to the start of the long weekend on May 19th.

Our next Dinner Meeting will be Monday May 29th,

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator.

 

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2017, 4th Degree, April, Faithful Navigator's Message

Sir Knights & Ladies,

Easter is the greatest feast in our Liturgical Year. We are all thankful that Jesus died & rose again for our sins, but as humans we come up short on our promises to him. Let us ask for forgiveness & try to do better.

Our Spring Communion Brunch numbers were down. Those that could attend enjoyed the meal and fellowship. Thanks to Dave & Joan Franks for organizing and the SK’s that assisted in the Ministries during The Mass.

We have received a licence to run “Bingos”. All profits from the bingos will go to our parish cluster. The six months schedule has been issued and we have 10 bingos (ref. attached). Our 1st Bingo is a matinee Sunday Apr 23rd. Those who can assist working bingos please contact Larry McCabe or John Price.

Ross Campbell, a member of our council, will be Ordained to the Priesthood. His 1st Mass will be at Immaculate Conception Church on Sat May 13th 5:00 p.m..

As mentioned in the last newsletter, we will provide two “Honour Guards” Sunday June 4th Confirmation & Sunday June 11th Dedication St. Joseph’s Church. (Also may be requested for Fr. Ross Campbell’s Mass on May 13th.)

Our next Dinner Meeting will be on Monday May 24th. At this meeting there will be executive nominations for upcoming term.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

 

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2017, 4th Degree, Faithful Navigator's Message, March

Sir Knights & Ladies:

As we approach the mid-point of the Lenten season let us remember the suffering Christ did for our sins, dying & then rising from the dead. The Stations of the Cross is a devotion that helps us in our daily lives.

Our Spring Communion Brunch will be held on Sunday April 2, 2017. Mass 10 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, Brunch at The Queens Inn 11:45 AM cost $18.00 includes gratuity. Thanks to Dave Franks for arranging this event.

Our next Dinner Meeting will take place on Monday April 24, 2017. We will have a meeting only on Monday March 27, 2017 starting at 7 PM.

Our next Euchre party will be held on April 21, 2017; John Price & Howard Culligan will be the hosts. Hosts are required for the May 12, 2017 Euchre. There was some discussion about increasing the prize money given out, but it was agreed to wait until the fall.

We have been approved and now have a schedule to run Bingo’s. Proceeds from Bingo will go to support the church. Our first bingo is scheduled for April 23, 2017 (Sunday Matinee).

We will have an Honour Guard for two upcoming events:

Sunday June 4, 2017 Confirmation at St. Joseph’s Church 2 PM

Sunday June 11, 2017 Dedication St. Joseph Church 11:30 AM Mass Bishop Fabbro

At our last meeting we discussed helping fund replacing the doors at St. Anthony’s Mission Church. More to follow.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

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Faithful Navigator's Message, February

Sir Knights & Ladies:

The Lenten Season is fast approaching. Christ suffered for our sins, died & rose again.

Let us use this time during lent to reflect, pray, fast & help those less fortunate as we prepare ourselves for Easter. Our parish cluster provides us with additional service gatherings to help us. Let’s take advantage.

Our Lottery Eligibility submission has been approved. We now have to apply for a Lottery Licence, required to work at Bingo’s, funds from which are used for approved charities.

We can see that spring is coming, days are getting longer.

SK Dave Franks has booked Sunday April 02, 2017 for our Communion Breakfast at the Queens Inn.

At our next meeting we will be filling the position of Outer Sentinel.

Any Sir Knight that has not completed their Members Memorial Charity Donation Form, please do so. If you need a form contact John Price.

Let us pray for and contact Sir Knights & family members that are having health issues at this time.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

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Faithful Navigator's Message, January

Sir Knights & Ladies

The Christmas Season, a time when we celebrate the birth of Christ, has ended and we are now in Ordinary Time.

At the weekend masses Fr. Bester mentioned a new direction for our London Diocese “Family of Parishes”. This has been in the works for some time and will replace our “Clustered Parishes”. One of the reasons for this is in the next few years there will be even less Priests. I know that we don’t like change but let us pray that our Spiritual Leaders make the right decisions.

On another note Mary Lou is progressing, her spirits are good, she enjoys company & is looking forward to getting out of the Hospital.

Activities for our Assembly have been quiet over the Christmas Holiday that gave us a chance to spend time with our families however as listed below they are returning to normal.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

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2016, 4th Degree, December, Faithful Navigator's Message

Sir Knights & Ladies

We are all very busy at this time of the year, but remember the true meaning of Christmas “The Birth of Baby Jesus”.

Thanks to SK Howard Culligan for chairing our November business meeting.

We lost another Sir Knight Franz Ebner. He was always there when ever required. As an Assembly we showed our respect at his prayer service & mass of resurrection. Thanks to all those who attended, especially the Sir Knights from other Assemblies. Now Franz has Eternal Life. Let us keep Wally & family in our prayers at this most difficult time.

Everyone had a good time at the Christmas Party, sorry that we missed it. Thanks to those that stepped up & took over; Jean & Jeff Smith, and John Price.

Our Assembly will resume activities in January with a Euchre Party & Dinner Meeting.

I want to thank everyone for your prayers & kind words as Mary Lou recovers.

Mary Lou and myself wish everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

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2016, 4th Degree, Faithful Navigator's Message, November

 

Sir Knights & Ladies:

Our new liturgical year will begin shortly with the season of Advent, a time we use to prepare us for Christmas.

We had a very good turnout for our Communion Breakfast. The meal was enjoyed by all. We even had some SK’s & Ladies from London. Also thanks to those Sir Knights that participated in the various ministries at Mass.

The November 2nd Memorial Service was well attended. The SK’s in Regalia complemented the service & gave a helping hand to those requiring.

Thanks to the Sir Knights that represented our Assembly on Nov 11th at the Remembrance Day Parade and the Cenotaph Ceremony.

Our November Meeting will be a meeting only.

I hope as many as possible come out to our annual Christmas Dinner which will be held on Friday December 9th. For tickets contact SK John Price. They are $ 20 for a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings.

Also thanks to the SK’s that have agreed to host our upcoming Euchre Parties. We now have coverage through March.

When our Dinner Meals commence in January the cost will be $17.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

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4th Degree, Faithful Navigator's Message, September

 

Sir Knights & Ladies:

Our 1st Dinner Meeting of the season will be held on Monday September 26, 2016. Cocktails 6:30PM Dinner 7PM meeting to follow with the Ladies going to our lounge.

I hope to that there will be a good turnout. Cost for the dinner will be $15.00

Our Assembly will host this year’s Installation of Officers. It will be on Sunday October 2nd at Immaculate Conception Church 2PM. SK’s try to keep this date open.

We also lost another SK Bob Skinner. I want to thank our Commander Adam Gulikers for arranging an Honour Guard for Bob’s Funeral Mass. We were also blessed with members from surrounding assemblies that assisted. Bob will be missed, he held several positions within the Knights over the years.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

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4th Degree, August, Faithful Navigator's Message

Sir Knights & Ladies

The summer is floating by and I hope you are still enjoying it. Mary Lou and myself have been busy with family and friends while enjoying the summer.

A thank you to Jeff for the great effort he put in the last two years. Also to Jean his right hand.

Looking forward to another faithful and successful year.

To the new executive thank you for accepting your roles and I look forward to any advice that you may have.

We will have an Executive only meeting on Monday August 29, 2016 at 8PM at the Knight’s Hall to review our current status.

Fraternally Yours

Jack Palleschi

Faithful Navigator

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4th Degree, Faithful Navigator's Message, June

Brothers,

As I put together my last bulletin as your Faithful Navigator I find that I have so much to say, but not enough words to say it all. Jean and I would like to thank all of you for your support during the last two years as we had the honour of performing our duties. I know I could not have completed this task without Jean’s help and without the help of my Brother Knights. I’m sure Jean feels the same gratitude towards many of ladies.

I look forward to the next two years as Jack and Mary Lou take over the helm. I know that all of us will give them the same encouragement and support that you’ve given Jean and I.

Vivat,

SK Jeff and Jean Smith

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Faithful Navigator's Message, May

Brothers,

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Deacon Mark this week. Deacon Mark has been a friend to the parishes and to the Council for many years now. Our condolences go out to his family.

But where there is sadness, we were happy to see the support of brother Knights from Assemblies as far away as Tillsonburg and Waterloo when we needed help with our Honour Guard duties this week. Our thanks to our brother Knights who responded to our call.

Thanks, of course, to the members of our own Assembly who made it out as well.

Please note that this month’s Dinner Meeting is actually on a Tuesday, May 24th, as the Monday is a holiday. I hope to see everyone out.

Vivat,

SK Jeff Smith

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2016, 4th Degree, April, Faithful Navigator's Message

Brothers,

As I watch the snow and rain turn the world into a large skating rink outside, I find it hard to believe that it’s the middle of April already. It’s been a strange winter, indeed.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Easter holiday. Jean and I had a great time at the Communion Breakfast on April 4th. Thanks again to Dave Franks for organizing that event.

We hope to see everyone out for our April Dinner Meeting on the 25th.

Vivat,

SK Jeff Smith

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Faithful Navigator's Message, March

Brothers,

Jean and I want to wish everyone a joyful Easter.

Please note that there is no dinner meeting in March as it would interfere with the Easter celebrations.

Instead, please try to attend our Communion Breakfast on April 3rd. Be sure to let either myself or Dave Franks know how many people you are bringing with you.

We also have a Dinner Meeting on April 25th. Again, I hope to see everyone out for that.

Vivat,

SK Jeff Smith

 

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Faithful Navigator's Message, February

Brothers,

Well Winter seems to have come and gone faster than we expected. I say that there’s no more snow on the way because I finally got around to fixing my snowblower.

We have a dinner meeting on February 22nd. I hope to see everyone there.

There may be a bit of confusion in March, though. Thanks to Dave Frank’s tireless efforts, we once again have our March Communion Breakfast coming up, although it will take place on April 3rd (due to Easter and the Queen’s Inn’s availability). But then we have our regular Dinner Meeting on April 25th. So yes, there are two functions in April, after a bit of a quiet March.

We look forward to seeing everyone for the Communion Breakfast, as well as the Dinner Meeting.

Vivat,

SK Jeff Smith