Chaplain’s Message By Cris Masaoay

My wife and I were very fortu-

nate to have a hand in organizing the

“Ladies Night 2009” of the Santo Nino Knights of Columbus Council. On

Sunday, February 15 at the Seven

Oaks Inn our ladies were recognized

for all their sincere efforts and unsel-

fish support in all of the programs and projects of our Council. Valentine’s

Day is something special to everybody

but these knights have been known as

romantic people and that night it was

clearly mirrored during this special

day of the heart.

The celebration started with an

opening prayer led by Bro. Carl Folk, followed by the welcome message from

the Grand Knight Efren Alejandria.

The night was highlighted by

the presentation of flowers to the la-

dies, a hilarious JIB JAB presentation,

romantic games, plus the Karaoke.

Spotlight was on Annabelle Escanlar who received the title “Lady of the

Night”. (See photos on p. 2.)

Some of the romantic games

that we played were Romeo Loves

Juliet, Heart to Heart, Love Quotes

and Love Rules. By the way, the food

was great and everybody was happy.

At this point, let me thank the

following people who contributed to the success of this event. To Bro.

Gregg Ravasco and GK Efren Alejan-

dria for the pictures, Dorothy Bre-

sciani and Bro. Art Vanderzalm for

handing out the hearts for the games,

DD Reuben and Cecille Mercado for all the assistance during the games, Bro.

Sonny de Paz for the venue and Bro.

Rey & Anne Dimaano for organization

and the sound system.

Ladies’ Night: Special Day of the Heart

Santo Nino Council News

Volume 9 Issue 3 March—May, 2009

The Knights of Columbus is a family-oriented fraternal service society of practical Catholic men.

Officers:

Chaplain

Fr. Emmett P. Morrissey 522-7422

Grand Knight

Efren Alejandria 525-2235

Deputy Grand Knight

Pete Escanlar 751-0512

Chancellor

Carl J. Folk 757-9092

Financial Secretary Jeremias P. Ravasco 584-0856

Treasurer Art Vanderzalm 584-3156

Recorder Jimmy Johnson 522-2236

Advocate

Gil D. McDonald 789-4819

Lecturer

Allan Ngui 584-8103

Warden Luis B. de Paz 789-5650

Inside Guard

Ed Alvaro 522-6174

Outside Guard Marianito Estrada 525-0601

Trustees

Jaime L. Alvarez 949-3207

Modesto G. Escanlar 586-5802

James A. Madrilejos 789-9046

Field Agent Patrick Hunt 543-5632

Program Director

Pete Escanlar 751-0512

Membership Director

Adolfo Alvarez 586-6736

Church/Vocations Director Tereso E. Abadiano 924-3146

Council Director

Ferdie Feliciano 789-2296

Community Directors

Gerry Abao 586-7569

Reuben Mercado 775-0224

Family Co-directors Rey Dimaano 757-4521

Cris Masaoay 545-2906

Youth Director

Rec Mercado 775-0224

Fundraising Director

Art Vanderzalm 584-3156

News Editors

Jaime L. Alvarez 949-3207

Eusebio L. Koh 586-9386

St. Mary’s Round Table

Carl J. Folk 757-9092

On Saturday,

February 21, Father

Emmett while giving

his homily during the

evening Mass had a

minor stroke. Fr. Joe

Firkola carried on

and celebrated Mass.

Dr. Lyle Moore and

several nurses came

into the sacristy to

tend to Fr. Emmett. Father was rushed

to the General Hospital where he is now

resting and under further observation.

Yesterday, February 24, he was in high

spirit and levity. Thank God!

Father would like to convey his

appreciation for Council’s celebration of

his birthday at the Hotel Saskatchewan.

He was looking forward to but

regrets he couldn’t come to the Catholic

Family Services Annual Charity Gala.

He was planning to “play host” to many

parishioners and Council members who

have been very helpful to the Blessed

Sacrament Church.

Here’s the poem that PGK Seb

Koh recited at Father’s birthday party.

Father Emmett

He cares for us with tender love

He talks to us of hope and faith

He hasn’t slowed down e’en a bit

As he reaches seventy eight!

He flies to South Bend, Indiana

To root for the Fighting Irish

When he comes home to Regina

He rallies our Riders we wish!

He’s our one and only Chaplain

And we love our Father Emmett

He’s the life and soul of Council

And so you better not forget!

Fr. Emmett Morrissey

The Knights of Columbus are dedicated to the four pillars of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism

On Sunday, February 8. Council held a first-degree exemplification at the

Blessed Sacrament Church. The Regina Degree Team headed by Bro. Mark Lewans

conducted the ceremonials. There were eleven candidates including Council,s five new

Knights, namely, Fr. Ramon Claro, Bro. Joseph Dionisio, Bro. Clayton Hall, Bro.

Gabrial Katas, and Bro. Peter Francis Siapno. PGK Jaime Alvarez was the Class Pa-

tron. He welcomed the Knights and talked about the virtues of being a Knight.

First Degree Exemplification

Top: 1st -Paz Alejandria, Pete and Anabellee Escanlar, Jim and Gina Johnson; 2nd– Allan and Lur Ngui

Bottom: Sam and Tess Tranquilino, Carl and Nettie Folk, Gerry and Isa Abao

Photo Gallery from Ladies Night February 15

Santo Nino Council News Page 2

New first-degree Knights with GK Efren Alejandria (in red checkered shirt),

Class Patron Jim Alvarez (in black vest) and other Knights in Council Chamber

Council Happenings **********

Nativity Scene

On Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008,

Council set up the nativity scene in

front of the Blessed Sacrament Church

a day before Advent and took it down

on Saturday, January 10,

2009. Thanks to Bros. Efren, Lito,

Dophy, Allan, Art, Alvan, Gladwin,

Peter Francis who came to help.

Council Christmas Party

Council held its annual Christ-

mas party on Friday, Dec. 14, 2008 at

the St. Mary’s Parish Hall. Fr. Dan

Rafael said Grace before dinner. The

program after dinner had a Welcome

from DGK Pete Escanlar, Chaplain’s

Greetings from Fr. Emmett Morrissey

and Christmas caroling by the council

carolers. Emcee Rio and Cecille

Mercado introduced some new parlor

games such as Association and Fill in

the Missing Lyrics. Door prizes were

handed out by PGK James Madrilejos.

Fr. Raymundo Rodriguez said the

closing prayer.

Free Throw Contest

Free throw competitions for

youth were held for Council on Satur-

day, January 17, 2009 and for District

on February 7 at the O’Neill High

School Gym. Winners were: Pierre

Andre Herreria, aged 13, Luigi Herre-

ria, aged 11, Patrick Ravasco, aged 8,

and Pancho Paez, aged 10. They ad-

vanced to the Zone level competition

on Saturday, March 7 at Leboldus

High School Gym.

Chaplain’s Day

Council celebrated the birth-

day of our Chaplain Fr. Emmett Mor-

rissey on February 8, 2009 with lunch

at the Hotel Saskatchewan. GK Efren

Alejandria expressed Council’s grati-

tude and appreciation for Fr. Emmett’s

constant support and guidance, spiri-

tual and otherwise. PGK Seb Koh

read his poem for the occasion. Sev-

eral newly arrived Filipino nurses

joined to wish Father well.

March

04: Regina Chapter meeting

07: Zone level free-throw tourney

07&08: Shamrocks sale for St. Patrick’s Day

11: Chaplains’ Day at St. Jean Baptiste

14: Altar servers bowling at Golden Mile Lanes

14&15: Shamrocks sale for St. Patrick’s Day

15: Pancake Breakfast at St. Mary’s Church

17: St. Patrick’s Day

17: Retreat at St. Michael’s, Lumsden

22: Mass with Council doing liturgy; meeting

24: Bingo for Charity at Bingo Palace, 6-12 pm

29: Council 10th Anniversary at Seven Oaks Inn

April

1: Regina Chapter Meeting

5: Palm Sunday

09: Holy Thursday (Washing of feet at Mass)

10: Good Friday

12: Easter Mass

17-19: State Convention in Saskatoon

21: Bingo for Charity at Bingo Palace, 6-12 pm

26: Mass with Council doing liturgy; meeting

May

03: Major degree exemplification at St. Martin’s

06: Regina Chapter Meeting

10: Mother’s Day; Pentecost Sunday

18: Victoria Day

19: Bingo at Santa Maria Senior Home 6:30 pm

24: Mass with Council doing liturgy; meeting &

election of officers for 2009-2010

31: Pentecost

Upcoming Events Happy Birthday Brother!!!

March

01- Henry Dielschneider

01- Constantine Folk

04- Efren Alejandria

05- Marianito Estrada

11- Ernesto Paraiso

13- Edwin Loos

15- Joseph Dionisio

19- Frank Ursaki

21- Ben Zatylny

23- William Berezan

29- Alvil Tayco

April

06 – Philip Halter

07- Vincent Baryluk

09- Mario Sison

11- Isaac Caburao

13- Pablo Ayuban, Jr.

13- George de la Cruz

16- Gerardo Agustin

17- Jovil Paez

18- Marvin Kwasnitza

19- Generoso Dimalanta

21- Fr. Dan Rafael

23- Nathan Abadiano

23- Menardo Gotoc

26- Rodrigo Chiu

May

04- Leonard Wentz

05- Francis Israel

08- Albert Ngui

13- Dale Nagrampa

13- Wayne Selinger

14- Boni Sison

14- Clayton Hall

15- Sid Castillo Sr.

18- Edison Mercado

18- Librado Pamintuan Jr.

18- Fr. Ramon Claro

21- James Fogarty

21- Ron Alvaro

23- Monty Sharber

25- Albeen Alarcon

25- Gregg Ravasco

27- Sonny de Paz

31- Alexander Eberle

Congratulations to

DD Reuben Mercado for the

2008 Star District Award

Congratulations

and Welcome!

To our new First

Degree Knights:

Fr. Ramon Claro

Joseph Dionisio

Clayton Hall

Gabrial Katas

Peter Francis Siapno

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Fr. Emmett and servers at Father’s Birthday Mass Front row: Luigi Herreria, Father, Thomas Ravasco; 2nd

row: Seb Koh, Remiel Herreria, Mark Onza, Anjo Paez,

Matt Moxam, Efren Alejandria; last row: Niko Onza, Andre

Herreria, Zagan Siapno, Josh Ravasco, Kendrick Sta. Maria

Knights coming to the Retreat on March 17

please inform Bro. Art Vanderzalm at 584-3156

Photos from Catholic Family Services dinner

Top: DD Rio, PGK James & Warden Sonny

Bottom: DGK Pete, PGK Terry and ladies

Well wishers with Fr. Emmett at the Hotel

Saskatchewan on February 8, 2009

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Message from our Grand Knight

Brother Knights,

With your help, I am going on

my ninth month as GK. February was a

month with activities.

February 1 Sunday, we organ-

ized to meet our new applicants in our

Info Night. February 8 Sunday, we cele-

brated the 78th birthday of our beloved

Chaplain Fr. Emmett with a lunch at Ho-

tel Saskatchewan. The same day at 7 p. m. we held the

1st degree exemplification at the Blessed Sacrament

Church. Welcome to our five new Knights!

February 15 Sunday, we held our yearly cele-

bration of our Ladies Night at Seven Oaks Inn. After a

hearty supper with some Filipino dishes, we had a video

presentation by Bro. Cris Masaoay and his wife Row-

ena. In the video, most members with their ladies were

dancing like pros. It was really fun to see your face with

a different body dancing with excellent choreography.

After the video, we did some karaoke singing.

We have a busy March ahead with a Chaplain's

Day March 11 and a mini retreat with the Fr. Burns

Council in St. Michael’s Retreat House in Lumsden on

March 17. On March 29, we shall have our tenth Anni-

versary. Come celebrate with us.

Efren A. Alejandria

Editorials: Lent, a Time of Reflection

February 25 was Ash Wednesday and some Knights

assisted in placing ashes on foreheads of parishioners at

churches. We were told to “turn away from sin and be faith-

ful to the Gospel.”

And so it started our Lenten season. For forty days

until Easter we spend our time on soul-searching, repentance

and fasting. We imitate Christ and feel the suffering of our

Lord when he went into the wilderness. Fasting such as ab-

staining from meat is an act of devotion that we should con-

sider doing in imitation. We may also consider giving up

certain luxuries and excesses in our lives.

During Lent, come to Holy Masses, daily if you can.

Walk with us the Stations of the Cross every Friday noon at

Blessed Sacrament and contemplate the passion of Christ

leading to His crucifixion, death and resurrection.

ELK

Stop and Smell the Roses

Remember that fleeting moment, the passing phase

and events in your life? What about the places you’ve been,

the family you have, and the friends you’ve made? How

many of these have we forgotten to appreciate or not had

time for? Do you recall ever feeling that “you could have” or

“you should have” at some point in your life? Well, I do.

And I have some regrets. How about the people around us?

Have we let our families, our friends and brothers in Christ

know that we appreciate them? One of the guiding principles

of the Knights of Columbus is “Time is fleeting, don’t forget

death “; which reminds us to use our time wisely and learn to

appreciate what we have now. Sometimes we forget to

“smell the roses” in our hectic daily lives.

Let’s not forget to say the words of gratitude to all

those who have been instrumental in bringing us blessings of

hope, showing us kindness and giving us a small measure of

happiness. A smile, a handshake or words of encouragement

can go a long way to reflecting the appreciation we have.

Our council is celebrating its 10th anniversary this

year and from the beginning we see the contributions that

many of our brothers have made to help us achieve our goals.

We are lucky to have a Chaplain who supports the principles

of our order and shows his pride in us. We have you, our

council brothers, without whom we could not have achieved

the high honors bestowed on us year after year. So let me

finish by saying “THANK YOU”.

JLA

Greetings,

Sincere thanks to Santo Nino

Council for hosting the first Degree exem-

plification on February 7, 2009. Eleven

new members were added to our Order.

Thanks also for your financial

donation of $ 1,000 towards the Special

Olympic Summer Games 2009. It is also

noteworthy that Santo Nino Council is in charge of the

Food Services Committee of the Summer Games. The

task is tedious and manpower intensive, but I know that

Council members are up to the challenge.

On a high note, may I congratulate the Council on

its 10th Anniversary on March 29. Through the past dec-

ade you have accomplished a lot for Charity, to the Com-

munity, to the Church your Families and to the Order.

May I acknowledge the dedicated Knights and Ladies who

carried on with the Council responsibilities which brought

us to the forefront.

Fraternally.

Rio Mercado

Reuben Mercado

Message from our District Deputy

E. Alejandria