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SK Jeffrey Brent .............. 640-1060

Fr. Paul Minnihan, Pastor 846-4489

SK Ted Dudziak …….…510-912-6370

Mark Jacops..................... 862-2904

SK Robert Strawn ............ 249-0600

SK PGK Joe Balestreri ...... 399-4253

SK PGK Brad Schieferstein846-7181

SK Bob Wolf ..................... 461-6399

SK Jom Sicat .................... 425-9274

Dave Seeger .................... 426-0341

SK Gene Dove .................. 339-1996

SK Jeffrey Carvalho …510-754-1057

SK Robert Federighi.…951-970-6550

Bob Dompe ...................... 583-5191

PGK Frank Costa .............. 846-4205

PGK Lou Santero.............. 846-5124

SK Darren Medeiros ......... 202-3576

SK PGK Mike Machi, Sr. .... 462-9765

SK PGK Chuck Berardi ..... 381-1643

SK PGK Brad Schieferstein846-7181

Dave Frankenberger ........ 846-8561

SK Mark Worrell .............. 426-5375

Chuck Deckert ................. 484-2035

Chris Sigua ...................... 461-2340

SK PGK Dan Hughes ........ 462-0481

SK PGK Paul Unpingco ……..462-2263

SK PGK Stephen Natale ... 462-4483

Brothers,

I am deeply honored to be your Grand Knight for the Columbian year 2017-18.

I joined the Knights to be of service to the Church and to learn more of what the Church is all about. Never did I think I would be holding this position, Thank you Brothers. The coming Columbian year holds great significance, our 50th Anniversary as Council 6043. Over the coming year I will be depending upon many of the Past Grand Knights for guidance and help to make our 50th, truly a year to remember.

We have just finished Vacation Bible School, as usual many Knights joined in with the Parish parents to make it a success for our children. The theme “Maker Fun Factory” not only represented Gods support, but what we do for personal enjoyment, lends unending support for our Parish and it’s activities.

Many Knights aided in the set-up and take down of the stage, PGK Paul Unpingco, PGK Daniel Hughes, SK Jom Sicat and others who I might have missed.

On Friday of VBS we sponsored a cold Breakfast for the Children, Again thanks to the Knights, Dan Hughes, Dave Frankenberger, Bob Wolf, Robert Strawn and Ted Dudziak.

Once again we did Sno-cones for the week at noon. Again thanks to Dan Hughes, Mark Jacops, Mike Burns, and my wife Melanie (after four years she has informed me she’s done) A number of children also came forward to help, Joy Liu, Elliot Sicat, Ellie Nelson, Darrin Fey, Alyssa Ager, Jena Ager and Olivia Ager plus some others, who remained silent helpers.

The result from all this Knights help, we were able by donation and sno-cone sales to raise $1115.25 with expenses of $310.23. The profits will be donated to VBS for their charity Catholic Relief Services.

Over the coming year I hope to see many fellow Knights attending our monthly meetings, the second Thursday of the month. We have much to complete, the plans for our 50th celebration, new members, our Crab feed, Donut & Cookie socials, Festa Italiano, Thanksgiving and Easter food baskets, breakfast with Santa for the Parish’s children along with a number of other events and projects throughout the year. Please give some thought to where you would like to contribute.

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TENTATIVE

05/12/19/26 July

Gateway Safeway Food Pickup, 8am

02 July Donut Social—Both Churches; Morning Masses

Cookies at St.E; Evening Masses

04 July VA Livermore BBQ; 11am

05 July First Wednesday, Downtown

06 July Officer’s Meeting, 7PM, St. Augustine’s Hall, Room 4

13 July Dinner, 7:00 PM, Business Meeting, 7:45 PM, St. Augustine’s Hall; Rms 4-5

29 July 2nd Degree Exemplification; St. Ignatius Council, 3351 Contra Blvd, Antioch

02/09/16/23/30 August

Gateway Safeway Food Pickup, 8am

02 August First Wednesday, Downtown

03 August Officer’s Meeting, 7PM, St. Augustine’s Hall, Room 4

06 August Donut Social—Both Churches; Morning Masses

Cookies at St.E; Evening Masses

10 August Dinner, 7:00 PM, Business Meeting, 7:45 PM, St. Augustine’s Hall; Rms 4-5

12 August 3rd Degree Exemplification; St. Ignatius Council, 3351 Contra Blvd, Antioch

Finally I would like to start a technology committee, with all the new internet options and approaches to social media, we should look at what we can do, lots has happened in the last 50 years. If interested in being part of this committee, please contact me.

May God, light your path,

Jeff Brent

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The Kof C were in full "cool" glory by offering snow cones w/ 5 flavors to be consumed after Vacation Bible school.

On five super hot summer days these came in as great treat and relief.

Mark Jacops SK

Chancellor

Rebecca Silva

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Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181.

In 1182, Pietro Bernardone returned from a trip to France to find out his wife had

given birth to a son. Far from being excited or apologetic because he'd been

gone, Pietro was furious because she'd had his new son baptized Giovanni

after John the Baptist. The last thing Pietro wanted in his son was a man of God -

- he wanted a man of business, a cloth merchant like he was, and he especially

wanted a son who would reflect his infatuation with France. So he renamed his

son Francesco -- which is the equivalent of calling him Frenchman

Francis enjoyed a very rich easy life growing up because of his father's wealth

and the permissiveness of the times. From the beginning everyone -- and I mean

everyone -- loved Francis. He was constantly happy, charming, and a born

leader. If he was picky, people excused him. If he was ill, people took care of

him. If he was so much of a dreamer he did poorly in school, no one minded. In

many ways he was too easy to like for his own good. No one tried to control him

or teach him.

As he grew up, Francis became the leader of a crowd of young people who spent

their nights in wild parties. Thomas of Celano, his biographer who knew him well,

said, "In other respects an exquisite youth, he attracted to himself a whole retinue

of young people addicted to evil and accustomed to vice." Francis himself said, "I

lived in sin" during that time.

Francis fulfilled every hope of Pietro's -- even falling in love with France. He loved

the songs of France, the romance of France, and especially the free adventurous

troubadours of France who wandered through Europe. And despite his dreaming,

Francis was also good at business. But Francis wanted more..more than wealth

But not holiness! Francis wanted to be a noble, a knight. Battle was the best

place to win the glory and prestige he longed for. He got his first chance

when Assisi declared war on their longtime enemy, the nearby town of Perugia.

Most of the troops from Assisi were butchered in the fight. Only those wealthy

enough to expect to be ransomed were taken prisoner. At last Francis was

among the nobility like he always wanted to be...but chained in a harsh, dark

dungeon. All accounts say that he never lost his happy manner in that horrible

place. Finally, after a year in the dungeon, he was ransomed. Strangely, the

experience didn't seem to change him. He gave himself to partying with as much

joy and abandon as he had before the battle.

SK Robert Federighi, Council Lector/Historian

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Since its addition to the Order’s product portfolio in 2000, long-term care (LTC) insurance has provided the Knights of Columbus with an excellent opportunity to further serve members and their families. And, for our long-term care policy holders in the United States, there’s an added bonus.

It’s called “Provider Pathway,” a program offering access to a network of long-term care providers at discounted rates. The network includes discounts on products, such as hearing aids, diabetic supplies, personal emergency response systems, and durable medical equipment, as well as skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and adult day care.

Eligibility for participation in this program is open to Knights of Columbus long-term care insurance policyholders, their spouses, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law. All providers are fully credentialed and meet state licensing requirements.

If you haven’t yet spoken with me about long-term care insurance, you owe it to yourself to do so. There are a few decisions to make in choosing a “plan” — a comprehensive plan that covers care whether you’re at home or in a facility, or one that covers facility only; daily benefit amounts and benefit durations (how much and how long it will last); and the length of the elimination period (waiting period) before benefits kick-in.

Having a professionally trained agent ― and a brother Knight you can trust ― to help guide you through the process is yet another valuable benefit that comes with your membership. Take advantage of it; contact me today.

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For those who are ill we pray that they will find the healing power of God:

Diane Geer– Colleague of Brother David Melander Bill Reeves– Friend of Brother Chuck Berardi Conchita Sigua– Mother of Brother Chris Sigua Julie Burke (Scalise)- Cousin of Brother Bill Rinetti Sharon Beckley– Friend of Brother Joe Balestreri Br. John McAvoy– Cousin of Brother Jason Jones Sara Mendoza– Family Friend of Brother Jason Jones Bob Grubbs– Son of Brother David Grubbs Mark Fanelli– Cousin of Brother John Rabada Jack Frankenberger– Brother of Brother Dave Frankenberger Olin Ottem– Son of Brother Daavid Lamont’s Friend Agnes Lamont– Wife of Brother David Lamont Joe Troniano– Brother of Worthy DD Matt Troiano Flora Molina– Sister-in-law of Brother Robert Federighi Kyle Young– Grand-son of Brother Robert Federighi Lucy Wiest– Grand-daughter of Brother Robert Federighi Kevin Raja– Son of Brother Paul Raja Terry Ryan– Brother of Brother Kevin Ryan Chris Kenny– Son of Brother Joe Kenny John Deleso– Brother-in-Law of Brother Joe Kenny Madison Hebron– Daughter of PGK Ron Hebron Christine & Lyn McQuilliams– Daughter & Son-in-Law of Brother David Wellbeloved Cody McQuilliams– Grandson of Brother David Wellbeloved Renee Hewitt– Mother of Brother Michael Hewitt Jorge Pelayo– Brother–in-Law of Brother David Chacon Virginia Perez– Mother-in-Law of Brother Ed Fitzpatrick Theresa Fitzpatrick– Mother of Brother Ed Fitzpatrick Tom Murphy– Brother-in-Law of Brother Ted Dudziak Jim Gostkowski– Cousin of Brother Ted Dudziak Blak Bonham– Family of Brother Richard Fredette S. Carmen– Family Friend of Brother Richard Fredette Melanie Brent– Wife of WGK Jeff Brent Patricia Hanrahan– Sister of Brother Joe Gourley Shauna Gourley– Daughter of Brother Joe Gourley ROlivia Negrete– Wife of Brother Emet Negrete Juan Barcenas– Father-in-Law of Brother Emet Negrete Karen Brady– Daughter of Brother Joe Bonnevolke Gert Provost– Mother-in-Law of Brother Darren Medeiros Mathew Ashley– Godson of Brother Darren Medeiros Peter Provost– Brother-in-Law of Brother Darren Medeiros Elyssa Nono- GrandDaughter of Brother Phil Medrano Jose Luis Romero-Salas, Jr.– Brother of Brother Ignacio Romero-Salas Deacon Joe Sicat-Father of Brother Jom Sicat Sarah Miller-Daughter of Brother Pete Miller Lyssa Pietro– Daughter of Brother Dom Pietro Tom Crisanti-Brother-in-Law of Brother Dom Pietro Laura Schibler– Sister of Brother Michael Schibler Jorge Castillo- Brother of Brother Gabriel Castillo Nealda Castillo– Mother of Brother Gabriel Castillo Sandy Warren– Wife of Brother Frank Fitzgerald Kevin Kelly– Friend of PGK Dan Hughes Matthew Gooley– Nephew of WGK Dan Hughes Joseph Andre– Friend of Brother Dan Schuchardt Jack Deckert– Son of Brother Chuck Deckert Barbara Carvalho– Mother of Field Agent Jeff Carvalho Henry F. Dove– Brother Knight & Father of Brother Gene Dove Ralph Ruocco– Brother of Brother Lou Ruocco George Perry– Friend of Brother Mike Burns & Knight Eileen Burns Jin– Daughter of Brother Mike Burns Elizabeth Burns– Mother of Brother Mike Burns Marvel Brodnick– Mother of Brother Dean Brodnick William Langenhuizen– Father of Brother Bob Lange Wenkwei Liu– Father of Brother Grant Liu Mary Beth Brown– Sister of Brother Bill Beston Kevin Keily– Friend of Brother William Sroka Gordon Kimber– Relative of Brother William Sroka Liz Sroka– Sister of Brother William Sroka Ardys Henson-Mother of Brother Christian Dungo

Marty Smith– Mother of Brother Tom Smith Mike Elliott– Friend of Brother Tom Smith Lynne Crittendon– Sister of Brother Tom Smith Domenic Natale– Brother of PGK Stephen Natale Ellyn Kelly– Mother of PGK Ray Kelly Patricia Guzman– Mother of Brother Robert Strawn David Strawn– Brother of Brother Robert Strawn Veronica Garcia– Sister of Brother Javier Garcia Greeta Plieler- Friend of Brother Jack Barbaccia Jim Barbaccia– Son of Brother Jack Barbaccia Florence Barbaccia– Wife of Brother Jack Barbaccia Mike Kotch– Son of PGK Mark Kotch Bill Martin– Son of Brother Michael Martin Frederick Martin– Father of Brother Michael Martin Mike Santos– Son of Brother John Santos Remmy Unpingco– Mother of PGK Paul Unpingco Myriam Gevaert– Mother of Brother Mark Jacops Jonathan Jacops– Father of Brother Mark Jacops Jonathan Jacops– Son of Brother Mark Jacops Frank Jacops– Brother of Brother Mark Jacops Phillip Reilly– Son of PGK Joe Reilly Coach John Madden– Friend of PGK Lou Santero Ed Santero– Son of PGK Lou Santero Teresa Santero– Mother of PGK Lou Santero Adrienue Wood– Daughter of Brother John Wood Joan Boblett– Friend of PGL Mike Kliment Jim Kliment– Brother of PGK Mike Kliment Chris Kliment— Son of PGK Mike Kliment Travyn Rasiah– Son of Brother Pravin Rasiah Benjamin Cruz– Son of Brother Anthony Cruz Pam Higmoal- Friend of Brother Ron Hansen John Higdon– Friend of Brother Ron Hansen Jennifer Hansen– Daughter of Brother Ron Hansen Steve Wilson- Friend of Brother Ron Hansen Judy Weld– Sister of Brother Ron Hansen John Hansen– Brother of Brother Ron Hansen Angela Kent- Friend of Brother Mark Worrell Helen Hirashiki-Wife of Brother Mark Worrell Marie Andal– Mother of Brother Dennis Andal Kevin Ngwanyia– Son of Brother George Ngwanyia Christine Estrada-Wife of Brother Junior Estrada Joshua Studendorff– Son of Brother Mike Studendorff Julie Steeves– Sister of PGK Tim Tuttle Kelli Machi-Wife of PGK Mike Machi, sr Kent Boyer– Friend of Brother Ted Selna Pastor Fr. Paul Minahan Brother Ellis Schott Brother Walter Desouza Brother Roland Fernandez Brother Robert Bills Brother David Wellbeloved Fr. Tony Herrera– Past Council Chaplain Brother Frank Fitzgerald Brother Rich Goddu PGK Dan Hughes PGK Chuck Berardi PGK Dale Swadley PGK Paul Unpingco PGK John Moore PGK Joe Jones Rob Gibbs– Friend of the Council Ray Rodman– Father of Monika Rodman Montanaro CCoP’s Co-Sponsored Refugee Family Ray Fosse— A’s Announcer, Friend of this Council

For those who are deceased we pray that they will join in the love of God: For all who are serving in the military we pray: That the love of God will be with them. Especially those in harms way.

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