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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS St. Genevieve Council 13969 Las Cruces, NM.

www.kofc13969.com

October 2018

2014

GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE

Dear Brothers, Ladies, and Friends I would like to thank all the Brothers, Ladies and family members that helped out at the 2018 St Genevieve Fiesta. It was so great to see a lot of you give up your time to work the fiesta. Congratulations to Brothers Rick Chavez, Francisco Ibarra and Jacob Acosta for taking the Formation and Full Knighthood degrees on September 16th. I would also like to thank our Ladies Auxiliary for the wonderful work they do for the council. They are always there to support our activities and fundraisers. Our Mega Bingo will be held on Saturday, October 6th and if you can help, please call Brother Robert Ponzini or myself. Your help is always appreciated. Remember all proceeds will go to charity. Dia de Los Muertos is around the corner and I would like to organize a cleanup of the San Jose Cemetery on the following Saturdays on October 13th, 20th and 27th at 7:00 am. This is a project dear to my heart and I need your help. We have started selling the 2018 State Raffle tickets. We had our first drive on September 29th & 30th after each mass at St Genevieve’s. It was a great success. We sold over 200 tickets. I would like to thank the Brothers and Ladies who helped us sell tickets. Special thanks to the St Genevieve Parish community for the great support and (Continued on Page 7)

Council Officers 2018-2019

Grand Knight

Jose Tapia 649-6525 Tapcharlie1954@gmail.com

Deputy Grand Knight Rich Archuleta 640-6659

rarchuleta88005@hotmail.com Chancellor Robert Ponzini 719-291-5665

rponzini@comcast.net Recorder

Lucio Tellez 520-0691 telluc.64@gmail.com

Financial Secretary Jaime Rivera 644-6942

jriverside57@gmail.com Treasurer

Ruben Salcido 202-9133 deboyrps@yahoo.com

Lecturer Vacant

Advocate Fred Myers 228-5770

conroefred@gmail.com Warden

Alberto Grijalva 571-5211 agrijalva190@gmail.com

Inside Guard Luis Garcia 544-1142 lbgarcia45@gmail.com Outside Guard

Andres Garcia 993-9643

Trustees Bill Klement 640-7881 Kerry Morley 386-8061

John Frye 318-789-0649 District Deputy Kerry Morley 386-8061

grandknightmorley@outlook.com

Faith in Action Service Program Directors 2018-19 Program Director

Jaime Flores 993-8634 jm-flores@hotmail.com

Faith Director Deacon Louis Roman

Roman976@q.com Community Director

Joaquin Silva 496-6349 joaqsila@gmail.com

Family Director Vacant

Life Director Vacant

Membership Director

Alfred Lopez 635-3808 zepolal1130@yahoo.com

Admissions Chairman Robert Ponzini

rponzini@comcast.net Retention Chairman

Richard Archuleta Rarchuleta88005@hotmail.com

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ST. GENEVIEVE PARISH FIESTA SAT & SUN SEPTEMBER 8 and 9: The Fiesta this year was truly an enjoyable family event, as well as a successful fundraiser for the parish. A high point of the fiesta was the award of the NM State Council Lifetime Achievement Award to our own Lady Julia Holguin, for over 45 years of service to the Catholic Community of Southern NM. Grand Knight Jose Tapia and Program Director Jaime Flores presented the award on Sunday afternoon. Fr Rogelio, Msg Juanito, and Julia’s family were present to share in her recognition. Some of the highlights of the 2 days of activities and entertainment are captured in the photos below.

The presentation of the KofC Award to Julia Monsignor Mukala was there on Saturday Deacon Lou Roman was there on Holguin by Fr Rogelio & GK Jose Tapia and Sunday to bless the fiesta Sunday to greet all the parishioners

We are proud of the generous volunteer support provided by our Knights of Columbus and members of the Ladies Auxiliary

La Danza

Guadalupana

Mariachi Karlos Saucedo

Ballet

Folklorico

Mayfield Trojettes Little Mike & Blue Kings

Michelle’s Dance

Academy

Procession from Church

Silver Bullet Band Orlando Antonio Jimenez

Gadsden Steel Drum Band ZZ the Clown Sunday Evening Dancing

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We had 34 Knights from our council and 11 Ladies from our Auxiliary volunteer to make the Fiesta a social and financial success. Many of our Brothers and Ladies spent long hours, working the entire weekend. It was a true joy for all of us!! We would like to recognize the following individuals. Knights included: Jacob Acosta, Richard Archuleta, Albert Balizan, Navor Chavez, Rick Chavez, Dennis Cordova, Ruben Corona, Mario Esnayder, Sal Estrada, Ray Fajardo, Jaime Flores, Guy Floyd, Jesus Frietze, Andres Garcia, Luis Garcia, Alberto Grijalva, Sammy Holguin, Raymond Lucero, EloyMartinez, Fr Rogelio Martinez, Kerry Morley, Monsignor Joseph Mukala, Latson Munn, Matthew Ortiz, Art Padilla, Elmo Padilla, Bob Ponzini, Leo Reyes, Jaime Rivera, Deacon Lou Roman, Joaquin Silva, Joe Tapia, Lucio Tellez, Adam Vasquez, and Chris Villa. Our Ladies included Rebecca Archuleta, Sylvia Corona, Cecilia Flores, Carla Floyd, Karen Frye, Martha Garcia, Lucy Glasscock, Debbie Kocab, Lucy Montoya, Delia Narvaez and Brandi and Lexi Vasquez. WHAT A PRIVILEGE IT IS TO HAVE ALL OF YOU IN OUR KNIGHTS & LADIES ORGANIZATIONS!

Inside the Gordita Booth. Chairman These are the enchilada chefs, led by Rita Volunteers sit outside Bro Ruben & lady Frank Duran & his experienced crew Meraz. Bro Mario Esnayder provided experience Sylvia Corona’s Burrito Booth

Grand Knight Jose Tapia & Program Director Brother Sal Estrada at the Raffle Booth. He Our newest Bro Knight Matthew Ortiz Jaime Flores welcome everyone to the Fiesta & Lady Veronica Garcia chaired the Raffle serving a bowl of delicious Menudo!

The “notorious” Bro Knights Elmo & Art Grace Corrigan & Ofelia Narvaez “Senior” Bros Eloy Martinez & Bob Ponzini Padilla helped with the Menudo chopping tomatoes in the kitchen join “Jr” Bro Lucio Tellez at the Ticket Booth

Lady Debbie Kocab, her sister Chris, Bros Joaquin Silva and Kerry Morley and Fr Rogelio congratulates Cecilia Flores & Family outside the Hamburger Booth many volunteers ran the Kid’s Games the Ladies Auxiliary in their Prize Booth

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FAMILY UNITY NIGHT - Wednesday September 19th: Guests of Honor were the St. Genevieve Religious Education Organization One of the many charities that we supported with the proceeds from our 2017 Mega Bingo Fundraiser is the St. Genevieve Religious Education Program. As is our custom, we invited the Religious Education Organization to join us at our monthly Family Unity Night potluck dinner. After dinner, a speaker tells us a little about their program, and we present our donation to them. This month, Religious Education leader Cuca Medina joined us with 3 of her associates. She presented an interesting discussion of the decades-long legacy of the teaching of our Catholic religious traditions to our young people. Grand Knight Jose Tapia then presented her with our check for $350. Following the presentation, we recognized Matthew Ortiz, Veronica Garcia, and Andres & Martha Garcia as Knight, Lady and Family of the Month for their outstanding support to the recent St. Genevieve Parish Fiesta.

We had a large number of parishioners and guests. Brother Andres Garcia led us in prayer before the meal.

Richard and Rebecca Archuleta Regulars Colleen and Fred Myers and The Guest of Honor table, with Cuca help themselves to some good food! Delia Narvaez enjoyed the potluck Medina and her helpers.

Guests Cuca Medina, Minda Quezada, Grand Knight Jose Tapia presents our Cuca Medina talked about the legacy of Delores Anaya, and Socorro Escobar check for $350 to Religious Education Religious Education at St Genevieve’s

Knight of the Month Matthew Ortiz Lady of the Month Veronica Garcia was Family of the Month award to the Garcias for his years of work at the Parish Fiesta honored for leading the 2018 Fiesta Raffle for decades of work at the Parish Fiesta

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INSURANCE AGENT’S MESSAGE Don’t Crowdfund Your Family’s Future There is a new phenomenon sweeping the internet: crowdfunding. Pioneered by organizations like GoFundMe, crowdfunding allows anyone to donate to a project or cause online. Crowdfunding is increasingly being used to raise funds for grieving families. Chances are you’ve seen this more than once. Someone passes away, and within a day or two a representative from the family opens a crowdfunding page to raise funds to pay for funeral expenses and medical bills. Without question, crowdfunding is a great way to harness the power of the internet for charitable ends, but it is often insufficient. Recent studies show that the average crowdfunding memorial page raises $2,000-$2,200 — far below the average cost of funeral services. Grieving families are left to deal with the shortfall as well as the additional stress of soliciting donations, figuring out how to access the money and calculating platform fees. Since life insurance guards against one of life’s only certainties, it’s a product that nearly everyone needs. The question is not “Do I need life insurance?” but rather “Who should I get it from?” Who Should I Get It From? Every life insurance company sells life insurance. There are hundreds of them in North America. But there’s only one life insurance company that belongs to you. From the beginning, the Knights of Columbus has been determined to offer insurance by brother Knights for brother Knights and to uphold the Catholic commitment that has animated our Order since Father McGivney’s time. Today, our insurance program protects hundreds of thousands of families, with more than $100 billion in force. Last year alone, Knights of Columbus families received more than $800 million in insurance benefits. Being your insurance company also means that we have to be ethical, responsible, Catholic and charitable — just as you would expect. Recently we received our fifth consecutive “World’s Most Ethical” company designation by the Ethisphere Institute, and since 1975, the Knights of Columbus has been among the most highly rated life insurers in North America. We refuse to invest in companies who deal in lines of business that run contrary to church teaching. We also use proceeds from our insurance business to donate to Catholic and charitable causes around the world.

The insurance business and local councils are the two primary sources for the more than $1.55 billion the Knights of Columbus has donated to charity in the past decade. Our strength cannot be beaten. Our ethical pedigree cannot be questioned. And our Catholic commitment is never compromised. Not every life insurance company can say that. How Much Do I Need? As a Knight, you have a full-time, professional brother Knight field agent to call your own. My job — my mission — is to help you and your family evaluate your situation and determine how much coverage is needed to help meet your needs within your budget. And I will be there in your family’s time of need to assist you. It’s a proven fraternal system that has helped countless families when they need it most. So, don’t leave your family’s future to chance charity. Protect your family with the safety and guarantees of life insurance from the Knights of Columbus. Matthew Seltzer

(575) 936-7181 matthew.seltzer@kofc.org matthewseltzer.com

_____________ Some random photos taken at the Fiesta: One of the joys of the fiesta is to wander about and mingle with other parishioners, some of which you may not even know. Here are a few individuals enjoying a pleasant afternoon.

Isn’t that Menudo delicious, This young man is counting up his Brother Elias? Kids’ Games tickets to win a big prize

Carolina Padilla, with her son Ray and Gina Ortega from Elmo & granddaughter Melissa Fiesta Bakery enjoyed our Fiesta

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS We celebrate fourteen birthdays in October. They are: Fr. Ricardo Bauza – Oct 28, Harold Beeson Oct – 21, Javier Flores – Oct 1, Jim Glasscock – Oct 10, Roger Miller – Oct 26, Victor Montoya – Oct 21, Elmo Padilla – Oct 14, Gilbert Perez – Oct 20, Moureen Ponzini – Oct 29, Fr. Alonso Quinonez – Oct 17, Dan Seltzer – Oct 28, Mary Tellez – Oct 28, Chris Villa – Oct 10, and Mike Ybarra – Oct 20. Happy Birthday to all of you!

Fr Ricardo Bauza Harold Beeson Javier Flores Jim Glasscock

Roger Miller Victor Montoya Elmo Padilla Gilbert Perez

Moureen Ponzini Father Alonso Daniel Seltzer Mary Tellez Quinonez

Chris Villa Mike Ybarra OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES There are five Brother Knights in our council who took their 1st Degrees in October. We have a truly distinguished and talented group this month! They are: Elias Bernal – 24 yrs of service, Mario Esnayder – 4 yrs, Jaime Flores – 31 yrs, Sammy Gonzales – 2 yrs, and Michael Peppin 7 yrs of service. Happy Anniversary to all of you loyal Brothers!

Elias Bernal Mario Esnayder Jaime Flores Sammy Gonzales Photos of most of the Brother Knights in St. Genevieve Council 13969 can be found in the ABOUT OUR COUNCIL section of our website www.kofc13969.com

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Lucio and Mary Tellez – 50 Years on Oct 19th

Lucio & Mary at FUN in May 2018 At their wedding in 1968

Happy 50th Anniversary, Lucio & Mary

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John & Karen Frye – 28 Years on October 5th

Karen & John at Christmas of 2017 At her wedding in 1990

Happy 28th Anniversary, Karen & John

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

Please pray for our special intentions For the repose of the soul of Mrs. Barbara Alvarez, mother of

Lady Rebecca Archuleta Brother Bill Klement & the Klement Family

Fr. Rogelio Martinez and Father Ricardo Bauza Brother Sammy Gonzales & his wife

Brother Art Padilla Brother Jose Angel

Brother Tim Thomas and his Family Michelle Rivera Ellen, cousin of Brother Jaime Rivera Roberto Sanchez, son-in-law of Brother Elias Bernal

For Zeke Santa Maria Olegario Campos, father-in-law of Brother Lucio Tellez

For the repose of the soul of the mother of Lady Karen Frye For the souls of Brother Ben Pereda and Lady Shirley

Hector Frietze, and all men & women serving in the military Lord, guide our Council in all our activities

Father, send the Wisdom of the Holy Spirit to our leaders Please take a moment to post your own special intentions on

our Council website www.kofc13969.com

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A NEW FACE FOR THE GORDITA BOOTH: The Gordita Booth has traditionally been one of the highlights of the St. Genevieve Parish Fiesta. People came to the fiesta to enjoy a delicious, freshly-fried gordita. For the past two years the gordita booth has been chaired by Frank Duran, who as a little boy grew up making gorditas in his family’s restaurant. Now he has brought that tradition to his parish. We give our thanks to Frank, and to all of the fiesta booth volunteers, for providing us with a tasty treat.

Chairman Frank Duran showing Frank Duran holding a sheet off the Gordita Booth of pressed, un-fried gorditas

Brother Guy Floyd is busy This is a pan of St. Genevieve deep-frying the gorditas perfectly fried gorditas!

Grand Knight’s Message (from Pg 1) Generosity. Brothers, if you have not yet bought or picked up tickets to sell please contact Jaime M. Flores or myself and we will get you the tickets. The proceeds of this raffle will go toward our operating budget to support our church and community projects. Our goal to is to sell or exceed 400 tickets. Congratulations to the following Brother, Lady, and Family:

• September Knight of the Month – Brother Matthew Ortiz

• September Lady of the Month – Lady Veronica Garcia

• September Family of the Month – SK Andres and Lady Martha Garcia.

A great job well done. Remember one thing, we are all winners too.

Our Activities for the month of October are as follows:

• October 7th – Our Lady of the Rosary • October 10th – Council Meeting, Rosary at 6:15

pm prior to the meeting. • October 13th, 20th and 27th San Jose Cemetery

cleanup from 7:00 am – 11:00 am. • October 17th – Pray the Holy Rosary at 5:30 pm

at St Genevieve Parish followed by – Family Unity Night at 6:30 pm.

• October 21st – Corporate Communion at the 9:30 mass at St Genevieve Parish.

• October 31st – Have a safe and happy Halloween. Be safe.

Vivat Jesus, Viva Cristo Rey Jose Tapia, Grand Knight

___________ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Formation (2nd Degree) and Knighthood (3rd Degree) Exemplification: Sat Oct 20th at 9AM at Santa Maria de la Paz Pastoral Center 11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508 K of C Council 1226 “Maggie” Fierro Endowment Scholarship $5000 Grand Prize Reverse Raffle: Held on Sat Oct 6th $125 per ticket. Contact Joe R Fierro 575-649-4211. 26th Annual Empty Bowl Fundraiser for El Caldito Soup Kitchen: Takes place on Friday Oct 19th at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Tickets are available through Kerry Morley 575-386-8061.

The Catholic Daughters will sponsor a public Rosary in Las Cruces on Saturday October 13th

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October 2018

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

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4 Ladies: Please bake

something for the Mega Bingo

Cake Sale!

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6 Mega Bingo

1st Sat Rosary

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8 Columbus Day

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10 Council MTG

7PM Parish Hall

11 St John XXIII

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13 San Jose Cemetery cleanup

7AM-11AM

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15 Interview Entry (First) Degree

Candidates

Parish Hall Time TBD

16 First Degree

Team

17 Rosary 5:30 at Church

Family Unity

at Hall 6:30 PM

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20 San Jose Cemetery cleanup

7AM-11AM

2nd & 3rd Degree Santa Fe, NM

21 Corporate

Communion 9:30 AM Mass St. Genevieve

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24 4th Degree Assembly 7 PM Hall

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27 San Jose Cemetery cleanup

7AM-11AM

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Note: Mega Bingo on Oct 6th!

ROMEO’s – The Retired Old Men Eating Out are still at it. We meet every Wednesday morning 8:30 AM at Rosie’s Café on Main St. near the Post Office. Join us if you enjoy a hearty breakfast, and some very intellectual discussions. You need not be old, retired, or a man to join us…all are welcome!