Keep Your Sword Bright For Liberty’s Defense
Faithful Navigator Message
The biggest event for our Assembly this month is the Exemplification of the Fourth Degree at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. Let’s make this an event to remember by getting our candidates to complete Form 4’s and getting their fees to SK Mike Horten ASAP!
4th Degree Exemplification – April 18, 2015
Our 2015 Exemplification will be held at the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Varrallo Hall. We need candidates. Let me know if you need a Form 4 or give me the name of your prospect. All paperwork must be completed before April 4, 2015. Mike Horten, (706) 937-2539 or . The banquet will be held after the 5:30pm Mass in Varallo Hall. Cost is $25.00 per person.
There are many opportunities identified in this newsletter for Sir Knights. Please check out the Upcoming Events and Other Notices section of this newsletter
Captain’s Corner
The other night I was sitting on my couch watching TV and the shows were so bad I just turned it off. As I was sitting there I said here I am Lord awaiting your instructions. After a few minutes, I recalled an incident I witnessed - the story of the priest and the parishioner.
This is a true story, it happened while I was stationed in Japan. The priest was young and if I remember correctly it was his first assignment after being commissioned. It happened after church one Saturday night. Our priest and I were standing out front. He was greeting the parishioners leaving and I was waiting for everyone to leave so I could tidy up. The last guy in line finally stepped up and shook father’s hand. He then began to explain how much his sermon had meant to him and how certain things Father had said related to him personally, and how they had changed his perspective on life. He then left. I looked at father and he looked at me. Father then said, “That’s not the sermon I preached today“. I said that’s not the one I heard either. We both stood there for a few more seconds. Father then said “I think God just spoke to us“, and I agreed. God reaches out to us in a manner that is suitable and appropriate for us. The message the parishioner heard was appropriate for him. Take a moment to reflect on a message the Lord gave directly to you.
Horten’s Highlights
I want to express my thanks to the 143 Sir Knights who have submitted their 2015 Dues.
As of March 20, 2015
PURSER REPORT / COMPTROLLER REPORTPatriotic Fund / $2,020.62 / Members in Arrears / 22
Religious Fund / $564.00 / Honorary Member / 3
4th Degree Fund / $1,737.73 / Honorary Life Members / 25
Certificate of Deposit / $3,000.00 / Sir Knights Paid to date / 115
Total / $7,322.45 / Total / 165
Marv’s Musings
Love is –
Silence - when words would hurt,
Patience – when another’s hurt,
Deafness – when another’s mad,
Gentleness – when another’s sad,
Promptness – when need is seen,
Courage – when life is mean.
Knights to Christ
On Social Sin:
Every abortion center should have a sign over their door that says, “OPEN BY PERMISSION OF THE CHURCHES IN THIS AREA”
F. Schaeffer
Whoever accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.
Rev Martin Luther King
— James Madison, 1788
Now This Is Interesting.....
The parable of the rich man and the poor man (Luke 16:19-31) inspired the stirring homily of St. John Paul II at Yankee Stadium in 1979. He said, “We cannot stand idly by, enjoying our own riches and freedom if, in any place, the Lazarus to the 20th century stands at our doors…The rich man and Lazarus are both human beings, both of the equally created in the image and likeness of God, both of them equally redeemed by Christ.”
Knights to Christ.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2015-2016 FRATERNAL YEAR
The Nominating Committee has submitted the following Sir Knights for Office for the 2015-2016 Fraternal Year.
Faithful Navigator – (nomination from the floor) / Faithful Admiral – Thomas T. Tidwell Jr.Faithful Captain – William Soffe / Inner Sentinal – Olath W. Walton
Faithful Comptroller – C. Michael Horten / Outer Sentinel – Wade Wheeler
Faithful Purser – Raleigh Cooper / One Year Trustee – Ed Szelengiewicz
Faithful Pilot – Dwight Ash / Two Year Trustee – Jerry W. Young
Faithful Scribe – Michael Meehan / Three Year Trustee – Phil Daniel
Up Coming Events
In addition to our Exemplification on 18 April, Council 11542 in South Pittsburg is celebrating its Twentieth Anniversary on 19 April – beginning with the 10:30 Mass. An honor guard would be appreciated.
Other Notices
From Former District Master Bill Wicke:
We have several opportunities to provide an Honor Guard for Diocese of Knoxville events this calendar year and, on behalf of District Master Mike Porter, I ask you to share this information with your membership as soon as possible. Bishop Stika requests our presence at the following diocesan events; please help provide adequate Fourth Degree support on these occasions.
·March 31, 7:30 p.m., Chrism Mass, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, limited to 20 Sir Knights in regalia – preferably at least 1 Sir Knight per assembly
o Assemble at 6:45 p.m. for vesting and instructions
o Contact Bill Wicke no later than Sunday, March 29 to confirm your intention to serve in the Honor Guard; please email or call 574-6200 (Tue-Wed-Thu daytime) or 566-3840 (weekends and evenings after 7)
o Rich Cataldi will serve as Marshal and is “on site” manager of the Honor Guard
o Local assemblies 1083, 2920 and 3500 should be prepared to provide up to 5 Sir Knights each for this Honor Guard
Other dates are noted below, with additional information to be provided to you as details are finalized with the Bishop’s office. Please put these dates on your calendars:
April 19, noon, Honor Guard following the 11:00 a.m. Mass, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Cathedral
o 60 or more Sir Knights needed (regalia and/or tux with social baldric)
o Assemble at 11:45 a.m. in the Monsignor Mankel Room at the Chancery for vesting and instructions (tentative location at this time)
o Do not plan to attend Mass at the Cathedral at 11:00 a.m.; a large overflow crowd is expected and seating for Sir Knights will not be available in church
o Plan to carpool. Look for special parking information in a follow-up email.
o The event will end no later than 2:00 p.m.
o Rich Cataldi will serve as Marshal and is “on site” manager of the Honor Guard. Additional details of the Honor Guard’s support will be provided in a follow-up email.
May 30, Mass time TBD, Ordination (one for Transitional Deacon), St. Stephen (Chattanooga)
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ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP TEAM
Faithful Friar
Fr. Bertin GlennonBasilica of St. Peter & Paul / Faithful Captain
Wes Bell
(423) 842-4756
/ Faithful Pilot
Bill Soffe
(423) 991-6864
/ Faithful Scribe
Marv Gabalski
(423) 949-4927
Faithful Purser
Raleigh Cooper
423) 580-6829
/ Asst. Comptroller
Eric J. Pelton
(323) 622-3156
/ Inner Sentinel
Wade Wheeler
(423) 949-4265 / Outer Sentinel
Ed Klim
(423) 842-1140
Trustee 1 Year
Jerry Young
(423) 842-8601
/ Trustee 2 Year
Ed Szelengiewicz
(423) 949-7753
/ Trustee 3 Year
Deacon Paul Nelson
(423) 877-8882
/ Faithful Admiral
Phillip L Daniel
(423) 316-2159