Knights of Columbus ❖ St. Joseph Manyanet Council No. 5567 ❖ Wheaton, Maryland

Vol. LV, No. 5 Published Monthly November, 2019

Grand Knight’s Message

Welcome to November 2019. October flew by very fast. October 2019 was a busy month for our Council’s

different activities. The first activity was the delivery of 300 Boxes of Joy to St. Jude Catholic School on

Thursday, October 3. We participated in the Rosary for Life held by Council Mater Dei outside of Wildwood

Medical Center on Sat, 10/5. Fr. Francisco from St. Catherine Laboure asked us for support for the Healing Mass

with Fr. Martin Scott on Mon, 10/7. Our Social Meeting was incredible. Brother Knights with families and friends

gathered together to fill Boxes of Joy to help the poorest children in Dominican Republic, Haiti, Guatemala, El

Salvador and Nicaragua. We started with 43 boxes filled with love and hope and all of us had a great time. 24

people showed up to this activity on Thu, 10/10 and after that, the boxes were delivered to the Drop Off Center

at St. Jude Parish declaring the DOC officially opened.

Oct 12 was a very busy day. We started the day with the Polar Plunge fundraiser at Chick-fil-a in Laurel for the

Special Olympics in Maryland; then the Rosary Crusade hosted by PGK SK Danny Orino and Lady Nelly Orino.

Finally, we went to the Columbus Ball at BWI Marriott where the Car raffle tickets stubs were returned. Total

tickets sold by our Council, 3,014. What a great effort! Next day, on Oct 13 we had our Annual Cookout at St.

Catherine Laboure and had a great turnout, around 40 people gathered sharing delicious food, sang karaoke,

played activities and had lots of fun, even some of us had a great cigar.

Another busy weekend came by; Sun 10/20 started very early at St. Catherine Laboure with the Olive Wood Sales

at all masses at Russell Room, then we delivered Boxes of Joy to parishioners of St. Jude at 10:30 am and 12:30

pm masses and finished with the Soccer Challenge despite the pouring rain. We were able to do it indoors at

Madigan Hall and we had 23 participants.

Finally, the last weekend of the month of October we had at St. Jude the Membership Drive at all masses, the

Tootsie Roll Collection and giving away more Boxes of Joy.

I want to thank everyone for participating in these activities. You, with the help of the families and friends, are

making a difference in all we do.

It is great to celebrate all that we have done, however there is still much to do going forward. We need more

members to get involved. We can be more effective if we can distribute the responsibilities to other members.

Please consider attending the Business Meeting to see how you can get involved supporting the Council.

If you have not been active in the past, I challenge you to find a way to become more involved in one or more

activities we have for this Fraternal Year. Please make an effort to support these programs, do not assume that

someone else will do it. Many of our activities require a donation of one or two hours of your time. That is all! I

guarantee that you will receive more in return.

As always please keep all of our clergy, our sick members, all of our departed brothers and our families in your

daily prayers.

God Bless you and Vivat Jesus!

Alexander Lopez Bueno

Grand Knight

KNIGHTS’

Communiqué

Council Officers

Rev. Valentine Keveny Honorary Chaplain 301-424-5550

Rev. Don VanAlstyne Honorary Chaplain

Rev. Francisco Aguirre Chaplain 301-731-7556

Rev. Robert Kosty Chaplain 301-946-8200

Rev. A. Gabriel Fermin Chplain 301-946-8200

Rev. Ron Carillo, S. F. Chaplain

Rev. Mr. Alan Jeeves Assoc. Chaplain 301-946-6672

Alex Lopez Bueno Grand Knight 240-277-8202

Gavin Pereira Deputy Grand Knight 301-949-5710

Yan Orellana Chancellor 301-518-3501

Tony Brito Warden 301-768-3174

Roger Szabo, PGK Financial Secretary 301-466-3831

Ponce Teran Treasurer 301-603-8449

Manuel Fuentes Advocate 240-277-6461

Paul Lindekugel Recorder 301-351-8468

Chris Colburn Lecturer 301-408-3773

Seth Asso Inside Guard 717-341-0726

Frank Carroll Outside Guard 301-340-0969

Cesar Sanchez, PGK Trustee 3 Years 240-705-1048

Danny Orino, PGK Trustee 2 Years 202-550-4991

J.P. Flagg, II, PGK Trustee 1 Year 301-929-0799

Faith in Action Programs Gavin Pereira Program Coordinator 301-949-5710

Faith

Marvin Padilla Community 301-942-2143

Mike Holder, PGK Family

Danny Orino, PGK Life 202-550-4990

Cesar Sanchez, PKG Retention Chairman 240-705-1048

Communiqué Paul Lindekugel Editor 301-351-8468

paul.lindekugel@verizon.net

Bob Kammer, PGK Publisher 301-847-9820

Council Website www.kofc55677.org

Fraternal Benefits Representative Brian C. Graham 301-962-0045

brian.graham@kofc.org

MoneyOne Federal Credit Union 301-925-4600

www.moneyonefcu.org

Birthday Greetings

Happy Birthday to our Brother Knights who

celebrate a birthday in November!

Kevin Steyer – 7 Jaime Bernardo - 18

Michael Boursiquet – 10 David Bloodgood - 23

Jerry Hadley – 12 David Strobel - 26

Joseph F. Zuppo – 14 L. Bekingalar - 30

Please Remember in Your Prayers:

Luke Barr, grandson; and Bernadette Barr, daughter

of Bernard Wikramanayake ❖ Connie Berens,

mother of Pattie Kane ❖ Harry Canter ❖ Christina

Cooper ❖ David V. Dube, Jr. ❖ Patrick J.

Freimuth , PGK❖ Chris Glaser, Jr. ❖ Thomas

Strobel ❖ Charles Hudson ❖ John Kominski ❖

Alfio & Rosemary Mazzaglia ❖ Gloria Pelletier ❖

Roger Vales ❖ Mary Wells (Bob Kane’s Sister) ❖

William Cooper ❖ Nimal Perera’s Daughter Savini

❖ Fr. Val Keveny ❖ Ron Dunn ❖ Jack McCue ❖

Bill Hanna ❖ Maria E. Cooper, daughter of

Christina Cooper (widow of George Cooper) ❖

Carl Dabbs, PGK ❖ Orlando Lau ❖ Marlene

Trimble ❖ Chris Glaser ❖ family of Ted Sintetos

❖ Mary Masto ❖ Sharon Kassel ❖ Peter Latora

❖ Dawn Szabo ❖ Alice Clair ❖ Aristotle Prado’s

Nephew ❖ B.G. Thompson, PGK and his wife

Caroline ❖ Fr. Alphonso Carew ❖ Joe Fantom’s

daughter ❖ the Grandfather of Danny Grant ❖

John Naughton ❖ Wally Stack, PGK ❖ Melba

Aquedulo, grandmother of Alex Lopez-Bueno ❖

James Stack ❖ Elvira Oriño ❖ Oliva Bell Monte,

grandmother of Cesar Sanchez-Luna ❖ Bob, PGK

& Carol Kammer ❖ Ed Nedimala ❖ Martha

Gomez ❖ Pedro Esteban, ❖ Dale Trott, State

Deputy ❖ Dan O’Conner ❖Bill Trimble, PGK ❖

❖Frank and Judy Carroll ❖ John Durbin, ❖ Son

of Wayne Davis ❖Deacon and Diana Chaput ❖

Deacon Rafael Pagan ❖ the People of Sri Lanka ❖

the People of Cameroon ❖Roger Szabo, PGK ❖ Melba Agudelo and Antonio Bueno, grandparents

of GK Alex Lopez Bueno ❖ Ed Padgett ❖Ponce

Teran’s Mother ❖ John Winfrey, State Warden ❖

Hayes Family ❖ Marta, sister of Cesar Sanchez

Luna, PGK ❖Catalina Chavarriaga, wife of Alex

Lopez Bueno, GK ❖

Degree Exemplifications – District 18

ADMISSION

Nov. 14 St. Manyanet, Wheaton 8:00pm

Dec. 3 Rock Creek, Bethesda 8:00pm

FORMATION

Nov. 20 St. Elizabeth, Rockville 8:00p

Chaplain’s Reflection

In the Gospel of Luke that was read on the 21st Sunday Ordinary Time (13:22-30), two passages are presented

that would seem to be possibly related to each other, but are not. In the first passage, someone asks Jesus,

“Lord will only a few people be saved?” Jesus does not answer this question one way or the other. But instead,

He exhorts his disciples to do their best by striving to enter through the narrow gate.

In the passage that immediately follows, Jesus speaks of the “master” locking the door on people who ate and

drank with Him, and heard His teachings, but did not follow His commandments. But this was not in reference

to striving to enter the narrow gate, but rather was a specific warning to the children of Israel who believed that

being in God’s grace was simply a matter of birthright.

Since these two passages appear consecutively in the Gospel of Luke, some preachers have linked them to

assert that the path to salvation is narrow indeed. Their argument is that since the master of the house has

locked the door on many of those who “ate and drank” with Jesus; therefore, many will not be saved.

However, the gospel narratives were written some 35 to 50 years after the death of Christ. Except for the

infancy narratives, the baptism by John, and the accounts of the passion, death, and resurrection of Christ, they

are basically collections of sayings that are not in any type of chronological order. Thus, the proximity of

passages in the gospel narratives do not necessarily imply any connection between them.

Indeed, the path to spiritual perfection, just like perfection in anything else, is narrow. Jesus acknowledges that

many of us will strive for spiritual perfection, but even with God’s grace, most of us, including some of our

greatest saints, will not be strong enough to achieve spiritual perfection.

But striving to enter the narrow gate is actually something that we do in our own lives. Whatever our passion

may be, the path to being really good at it is very narrow, and most of us will not be the best in the world at

anything. However, we should always should be at peace if we know that we did our best.

The spiritual life is no different. To grow in the spiritual life is hard work. It requires prayer, effort, and above

all the grace of God. Just as very few baseball players will become major leaguers, and very few musicians will

be admitted to a major symphony orchestra, very few of us will become spiritual all-stars. Jesus understands

this.

Jesus never said that only the spiritual all stars will enter the kingdom of heaven. Recall, when you were in

high school or college. Only one student graduated as valedictorian in the class, yet every student who

completed at least the minimum requirements graduated. And, even those who failed to graduate may have

been given a “second chance” to make up the work and graduate later. All of those who graduated are

“graduates” with equal standing in the world. So, it will be in heaven.

But, as the second passage reminds us, heaven is not a birthright. You cannot graduate from school by eating or

drinking with the faculty and sleeping through class. You have to do the work.

God loves all of us. He does not want any of us to fail. He will give us the benefit of every doubt. While we

should always strive for the narrow gate, above all else, God simply wants us to do our best. Doing our best is

all that God asks of us, and it is all that we can ask of ourselves.

Rev. Mr. Alan Jeeves

Associate Chaplain

Council 5567

From the District Deputy

Dear Brother Knights, Friends & Family,

It’s hard to believe that we are only a few short weeks away from Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and Advent. Our time is

precious and the older we get, the faster that time seems to pass. During my tenure as District Deputy, I have greatly

enjoyed serving our brother Knights, their families and the parishes associated with the 5 councils of District 18. I am

daily amazed and energized by the countless acts of faith filled good works performed by our councils. Having spent over

a year and a half in this post, I have begun to recognize a formula for success that when utilized by our councils – delivers

amazing results every time.

That formula includes identifying a program leader / chair who will diligently work to insure the following:

1) Obtaining the pastor’s support and participation 2) Thorough planning 3) Promotional activity & good

communication (bulletins, emails & pulpit announcements) 4) Inclusion of Knights, their families and

parishioners to carry out the program. 5) Inviting potential new members to join our ranks 6) Creating a program

report that can be used in the future as a blueprint for success.

But above all, our programs should begin and end with prayer. Each of our programs should be an extension of our

holy religion guiding us to put our Faith into Action. As I mentioned, our time is precious and yet we waste so much of

it on pursuits that frankly lack any real value. I don’t mean to say that our leisure time, our gaming or our channel surfing

are not at times, well deserved. We all need a break from the crush of our work and daily responsibilities. Down time

matters. But for many of us (including myself) “MY” time is often just that, time for me and no one else.

This past week, after coming home late from a degree – I was surprised to see the light still on at home. My wife usually

goes to bed early and that night she had stayed up to watch the Nationals in the World Series. As I came in the front door,

I yelled “Hello” to my wife upstairs and said, “What did I do with myself after work before I joined the Knights of

Columbus?” Without hesitating she replied, “You watched TV!”And she was right! So, how has the Knights of

Columbus changed my life? Quite simply, by affording me a near endless series of opportunities to live out my faith.

Consequently, I have been blessed to meet and work with some of the finest Christian men and women I have ever

known. What a great gift those Knights and their families have been! It’s hard for me to put into words. Membership in

the Knights of Columbus has changed my life by giving me opportunities I could never have imagined!

As we move into the month of November, may we all consider the abundant gifts

that have been ours in this life. As my mother would say, “Blessings pressed down

and overflowing.” Let us consider the great gift of our families, our friends and our

faith. And reflect that one day, we will all stand before the throne of God. And in

that moment, outside of time – we will be asked to answer for the manner in which

we spent our minutes, our hours and our days. I would suggest that at that moment,

looking back across the years, each of us would give anything for one more chance

to reorder our priorities and how we spent our time.

As Knights, we are truly blessed to be part of a fraternal Order, 2nd only to Holy

Mother Church in providing opportunities to put our Faith into Action. Whether it

be standing up for the dignity of every human life or celebrating the beauty and

sacredness of the Christian family – we do not stand alone. As we serve the

hungry, the disabled and the persecuted – we offer public witness to the truth of the

Gospel and we do not stand alone. As signs of contradiction to the times in which

we live, we offer our time and our talents selflessly out of love for God, our

neighbor and our country. We stand in solidarity with our holy priests and bishops

and we honor the holy priest who founded our Order over 100 years ago. United with his mind and mission, we

remember that charitable works form the foundational bulwark of our Order. We are not just good deed doers. We are

Catholics guided by faith!

I hope and pray that each of you has a blessed month and that we all consider the many blessings that God has given us. I

look forward to seeing you in November! All the best and Vivat Jesus!

Bill Newbrough – District Deputy #18 – MD Jurisdiction

Upcoming Events – Mark Your Calendars

NOVEMBER

Event: Boxes of Joy Week

Date: Nov 2 through Nov 10

Location: St. Jude Catholic Church

NOTE: We will be receiving boxes of Joy in the Breezeway during this week. Nov 3 from 1:30 pm -3:30 pm and Nov 9 -

10 from 2:00 pm to 6:00, the Drop Off Center is open to everyone who want to drop off their boxes. All other days the

collection of boxes will be “By appointment only” as per Cross Catholic Outreach webpage.

Event: Tootsie Roll Collection

Date: Nov. 2, 12:00 – 4:00 pm

Location: Giant Food at Montrose Crossing Shopping Center, corner of Rockville Pike and Randolph Road.

NOTE: The Tootsie Roll Collection is conducted throughout the state of Maryland, and it benefits those with intellectual

differences. Your families can participate while having fun.

Event: Shepherd’s Table

Date and time: Nov 13, 5:00 pm

Location: 8106 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910

Register at: https://shepherdstable.volunteerhub.com

NOTE: For more information talk to PGK Bill Trimble

Event: Memorial Mass

Date and time: Nov 7, 7:00 pm

Location: Chapel of the Holy Family Seminary. 401 Randolph Rd. Silver Spring, MD 20904

NOTE: Please plan to attend to this event. Every year we gather together to honor those Brother Knights and Ladies who

have gone before us.

Event: STRONGER, Retreat for men

Date and time: Nov 9, 9:30 am to 3:15 pm

Location: St. John Paul II National Shrine. 3900 Harewood Rd NE, Washington, DC 20017

Register at: https://strongerretreat.eventbrite.com/

NOTE: Stronger is a men’s retreat and a response to Saint John Paul II’s call to “be strong with the strength of faith…

Today, more than in any other age, you need this strength.” It is informed by the life and teachings of Saint John Paul II

and offers men ongoing formation and mentorship in living Catholic lives to their fullest potential. Registration closes

Friday, November 8 at 12:00 p.m.!

Event: St. Jude Bulldog Bolt

Date and time: Nov 9, 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Location: St. Jude Catholic School

NOTE: SJCS will host their 7th annual Bulldog Bolt 5K and Fun Run. (Course Marshalls needed)

Event: Delta Church Drive/Tootsie Roll

Date: Saturday 9, Sunday 10

Time: 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm vigil masses, 7:00 am, 8:30 am (Spanish), 10:30 am, 12:45 pm (Spanish). Please plan to attend.

Location: St. Catherine Laboure Church

NOTE: Membership Drive. Please have the Prospective page on your cellphones.(http://bit.ly/Council5567)

For the Tootsie Roll Collection, your families can participate while having fun.

Event: Admission Degree (1st Degree) & Business Meeting

Date: Nov 14

Time: Candidates should arrive 7:30 pm

Location: St. Catherine Laboure Room #11

NOTE: It will take place during our regular Business Meeting to welcome new member to our Council. This is a nice

opportunity to join fellow members in witnessing the lessons of the 1st Degree, enjoy fellowship with Brother Knights and

strengthen your relationship with the Knights of Columbus.

Events, Continued from page 5

Event: Boxes of Joy. Pick-up and Truck Loading

Date and time: Nov 15, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Location: St. Jude Catholic Church

NOTE: Cross Catholic Outreach has scheduled the truck to pick up all the Boxes of Joy collected during the week of

Boxes of Joy.

Event: Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

Date & Time: Nov 23, 8:00 am

Location: Giant of Aspen Hill

NOTE: After we get the Turkeys and fixings at Giant, we will deliver them to St. Jude and St. Catherine Laboure

Parishes.

Event: Tootsie Roll Collection

Date & Time: Nov 27, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Location: Outside Giant Leisure World

NOTE: Great opportunity to fundraise this program to help people with cognitive disabilities

DECEMBER

Event: Olive Wood Sales

Date & Time: Dec 6, 7 and 8 (hours to be described)

Location: Saint Jude Catholic Church

NOTE: Event sponsored by the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation.

Event: Shepherd’s Table

Date and time: Dec 11, 5:00 pm

Location: 8106 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910

Register at: https://shepherdstable.volunteerhub.com

NOTE: For more information talk to PGK Bill Trimble

Event: Social Meeting

Date & Time: Nov 12, 8:00 pm

Location: St. Catherine Laboure Room #11

Event: Christmas Tree Sales

Date & Time: Dec 13, 14 and 15 (hours to be described)

Location: St. Jude Catholic School

Note: This fundraiser directly benefits our own Council. Frank Carroll will have sign-up sheets at the business meetings.

Event: Christmas Ham Giveaway

Date & Time: Dec 21, 8:00 am

Location: Giant Aspen Hill

Event: Council’s Christmas Party

Date & Time: Dec 21, after 5:00 pm mass

Location: St. Jude Catholic Church. (Room to be described)

NOTE: Bring a dish to share to Brother Knights and families.

Event: Rosary/Business Meeting

Date & Time: Dec 26, 7:45 pm

Location: St. Catherine Laboure. Room #11.

NOTE: Rosary starts at 7:45 pm followed by our last Business Meeting of 2019

Grand Knight’s Reflection

Sometimes life is hard, but if we feel it cruel, we should perhaps look inside. We have ample capacity to be

strong, recover, and decide to be happy in spite of everything. I decide to be happy. You can do it too.

Think that the only thing that ANYONE can take away from you is the freedom of your thoughts and feelings.

You can control everything, except your way of thinking or seeing things.

* That is something that only belongs to you.

* In you, is the power to choose how you want to be.

It is necessary to face the fears, with a reality that often has nothing beautiful, but in doing so that helps us

define what the response we will give before the situation.

Only you know what the answer to all your fears will be. But there is something that is in your favor: that

EVERYTHING depends on you, you know how to solve the situation, only you.

In life you go through many situations of pain, good and bad experiences, absences of those we love and who

are no longer at our side today. Many are the tears that were shed or that still sprout. Humiliation and suffering

we will have gone through in life, but in spite of all the black that is the panorama, the DECISION is yours, you

can change your environment and paint it with the colors you want. You decide, the choice is yours! If you

only see a cold and gray world, it is because you want it to be that way.

Change is up to you, nobody can live life for you – we have freedom of thought, freedom to do or leave what is

wrong with us.

It’s our time, it’s our world, don’t live a life you don’t want, DECIDE. Do not fall for the mistakes of those

people who never change anything, some things in life may never change, but you can do it, YOU CAN IF

YOU WANT. If for some reason you are experiencing some grief, sadness or frustration, you can decide how

to react to what happens to you!

If you want, today you can feel jealous, anger, hostility, fear, guilt, worry, shame or resentment. You can feel

all this if you decide. Or you can also feel calm, hope, faith, love, joy and many other feelings that give you

stability when you decide to think optimistically and positively.

Realize that what happens to you is not what affects you: It’s how you react to those situations.

For the next few days keep this in your mind, and repeat yourself in the mirror that it is only up to you to decide

how to feel, because when you have the ability to CHOOSE, you can also face your problems. The solutions

are within you. DECIDE to be happy, you deserve it, don’t let anyone steal your dreams and happiness. Only

you can choose how your life will be. They can help you, but YOU DIRECT YOUR OWN LIFE.

Happiness is within you. You have the ability to CHOOSE. Someone like you is capable of this

and much more. BE HAPPY don’t be afraid, God is always with you, never forget this.

November, 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

All Saints

All Souls 2

Tootsie Roll

12-4 at Giant

3

4 5 6 7

Memorial Mass

7pm

8

Men’s Retreat

9:30-3:15

SJ Bolt 9-11 9

Delta Church/

TR @ SCL

10

Delta Church

& T.R. -SCL

11 12 13

Shepherd’s

Table 5pm

Admission 14

Deg./Bus. Mtg

8pm

15

Boxes of Joy

Pick-up

16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Turkey

Giveaway 8am

24 25 26 27

Tootsie Roll

Collection

28

Thanksgiving

Day

29 30

Boxes of Joy Week – Nov. 2-10

Memories from October

Left: Rosary for Life Outside Wildwood Medical

Center in Bethesda.

Below: Healing Mass at St.Catherine Laboure Church

with Fr. Martin Scott

Boxes of Joy Program: Left: Council Fills Boxes.

Below: Opening of the Drop-off Center @ St. Jude

Left: Columbus Day

Charity Ball at the

BWI Marriott.

Right: Visiting Fr.

Ron Carillo and Fr.

Nick at Holy Family

Seminary in Silver

Spring.

Memories from October Continued from Previous Page

Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge

Fundraiser at Chick-Fil-A in Laurel Council Fall Cookout at St. Catherine’s

Olive Wood Sale at St. Catherine’s Soccer Shootout Challenge at St. Jude’s

Vocations Corner

Worthy Brother Knights, it is important for us to pray for our priests and seminarians. In an un-Godly world,

we are being attacked by the devil, and so are priests. The lack of vocations and increased press releases on sex

abuse are why we must pray and fast. The times may seem difficult, but that is why we are here – to push back

against the tide and to bring people closer to God and strengthen our priests. Also, don’t forget to send a

donation to the Retired Priests Fund. The collection is this month.

Annual Survey of Fraternal Activity

At the end of each calendar year, the Supreme Council requests a report of every Council’s fraternal activity in

during the current year. The survey is due back to Supreme by January 31, 2020. Every Brother in the Council

can help with this by submitting his fraternal activity on Form 1728A, the Survey of Fraternal Activity. Please

fill out the form, downloadable from: http://www.kofc.org/un/en/forms/council/individual_survey1728a_p.pdf.

You can print the form out, fill it out, and email it to SK Alex Lopez Bueno, the Grand Knight: alex.lopez.bueno@gmail.com, or mail it to the Council’s address: St. Joseph Manyanet Council #5567, P.O. Box 6033,

Silver Spring, MD 20906.