Announcements
Monthly Assembly Meeting
Tuesday, December 10th - 7:00 PM in Holy Spirit Parish Edenderry Room
Regular Business Meeting - while we have begun meeting in-person, we will continue to use GoToMeeting for our Monthly Assembly Meetings in parallel. The link for this will be sent out shortly before the meeting by Faithful Navigator. If you are a member of Assembly 0004 and are not receiving these e-mails, please contact the Assembly 0004 Webmaster (click here).
Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession & Mass - Honor Guard Requested!
Thursday, December 12th - 6 pm Procession, 7 pm Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
We have been asked to provide an Honor Guard for a special Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass on December 12th! For those who are not familiar, this is an incredibly impactful event for our Hispanic community, so please consider joining us! If you are a 4th Degree Sir Knight in possession of the current Regalia, click here to Volunteer for the Honor Guard!
MIDNIGHT MASS - Honor Guard Requested!
Tuesday, December 24th - 9 pm (Spanish Mass) and Wednesday, December 25th - 12 Midnight at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
We are again providing an Honor Guard for Midnight Mass for Christmas! Please consider volunteering if you are a 4th Degree Sir Knight in possession of the current Regalia! This event directly supports our Faithful Friar, Father Michael MacMahon! Click here to Volunteer for the Honor Guard!
SPECIAL MASS - Father Jose Ambooken's 25th Anniversary!
Sunday, January 5th - 4 pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
We have been invited to provide an Honor Guard for Father Jose's 25th Anniversary Mass! Please consider participating, as Father Jose has been great for Holy Spirit, and this is a simple way we can show him our appreciation! Click here to Volunteer for the Honor Guard!
Join Assembly 0004
If you or someone you know is a 3rd Degree Knight interested in joining our Assembly, please have them fill out a Form 4, which can be filled out digitally by clicking here - Fillable Digital Form 4, and send to us at Assembly 0004.
Tuesday, December 10th - 7:00 PM in Holy Spirit Parish Edenderry Room
Regular Business Meeting - while we have begun meeting in-person, we will continue to use GoToMeeting for our Monthly Assembly Meetings in parallel. The link for this will be sent out shortly before the meeting by Faithful Navigator. If you are a member of Assembly 0004 and are not receiving these e-mails, please contact the Assembly 0004 Webmaster (click here).
Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession & Mass - Honor Guard Requested!
Thursday, December 12th - 6 pm Procession, 7 pm Mass at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
We have been asked to provide an Honor Guard for a special Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession and Mass on December 12th! For those who are not familiar, this is an incredibly impactful event for our Hispanic community, so please consider joining us! If you are a 4th Degree Sir Knight in possession of the current Regalia, click here to Volunteer for the Honor Guard!
MIDNIGHT MASS - Honor Guard Requested!
Tuesday, December 24th - 9 pm (Spanish Mass) and Wednesday, December 25th - 12 Midnight at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
We are again providing an Honor Guard for Midnight Mass for Christmas! Please consider volunteering if you are a 4th Degree Sir Knight in possession of the current Regalia! This event directly supports our Faithful Friar, Father Michael MacMahon! Click here to Volunteer for the Honor Guard!
SPECIAL MASS - Father Jose Ambooken's 25th Anniversary!
Sunday, January 5th - 4 pm at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
We have been invited to provide an Honor Guard for Father Jose's 25th Anniversary Mass! Please consider participating, as Father Jose has been great for Holy Spirit, and this is a simple way we can show him our appreciation! Click here to Volunteer for the Honor Guard!
Join Assembly 0004
If you or someone you know is a 3rd Degree Knight interested in joining our Assembly, please have them fill out a Form 4, which can be filled out digitally by clicking here - Fillable Digital Form 4, and send to us at Assembly 0004.
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December's Devotion: the Immaculate Conception
Since the 16th century Catholic piety has assigned entire months to special devotions. The month of December is traditionally dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. The Blessed Virgin Mary, in the first moment of her conception, by a singular privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, our Savior and hers, was preserved from all stain of original sin. This age-old belief of the Church was defined by Pope Pius IX in 1854 as an article of revealed truth. Mary was in need of redemption and she was indeed f redeemed by the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ. The manner of Mary's redemption, however, was unique. Instead of being freed from original sin after having contracted it, she was preserved from contracting it. This was a most fitting favor for the Mother of the Redeemer. Prayer: INVOCATION O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. TO THE VIRGIN IMMACULATE O Virgin Immaculate, Mother of God and my Mother, from thy sublime height turn upon me thine eyes of pity. Filled with confidence in thy goodness and knowing full well thy power, I beseech thee to extend to. me thine assistance in the journey of life, which is so full of dangers for my soul. And in order that I may never be the slave of the devil through sin, , but may ever live with my heart humble and pure, I entrust myself wholly to thee. I consecrate my heart to thee for ever, my only desire being to love thy divine Son Jesus. Mary, none of thy devout servants has ever perished; may I too be saved. Amen. |
From the Assembly Color Corps Commander:
Assembly 4 Sir Knights,
1. There is still opportunity to purchase the uniform at "Knights Gears' reduced prices
2. There is a cutoff for wear of the current uniform
3. There is only one 4th Degree lapel pin allowed for wear (I have seen many different worn)
4. Social Baldrics will not have a future with this uniform
The reduced price may be extended which make me question, how can they reduce the price if they do not make any money on the item? If they reduce the price below cost, who is paying for that? I have not yet heard of purchasing separates (Jacket or slacks separate from the complete package) since none of us will gain or lose weight over the next 30 years - right? Lynch and Kelly or an alternate supplier is spoke about. I expect at least one other supplier. What about returns?? Anyway, 5 of your fellow Assembly Brothers have told me they are purchasing so we are almost at the Honor Guard level! So we will continue to support when called.
From the District Marshal:
Worthies,
Please see email from the District Master and attachment from the VSM. As many of you know they are enforcing the June 30, 2018 date for the Regalia. Those who wish to participate in a Color Corps, must wear the New Regalia.
Some key items:
For members who wish to join the 4th degree, only a dark suit, dark tie, black shoes, and white shirt will be required going forward, this could possibly be big for recruiting.
Members of the exemplification team will be required to either purchase the new regalia or use the ceremonial gowns.
Social Baldric will no longer be worn after the cutoff date and current regalia will not be worn either.
Supreme is considering extending the discount.
If you have any questions regarding anything mentioned in my email, the District Master's or the VSM's, please feel free to contact me.
Please feel free to send to your members.
From the District Master:
Worthies,
Attached is a letter I just received from VSM Ruh reference a conference call he was on today with Supreme Master Stoddard. Please read this and pass this information along to your membership. There has been must discussion and negative comments concerning the new uniform - after reading this letter, feel free to express your opinions, in a respectful manner, to the Supreme Master. We are at a major crossroads for the 4th degree, the introduction of the new uniform is having a major impact on the order, unfortunately in a negative way. I ask that you keep the core principles of the order in mind and ask your members to use their heads and not their emotions in their actions. As always, thank you all for what you do for the order and the church - I am always available to answer questions.
More info at:
http://www.kofc.org/…/re…/new-fourth-degree-uniform-faq.html
Assembly 4 Sir Knights,
1. There is still opportunity to purchase the uniform at "Knights Gears' reduced prices
2. There is a cutoff for wear of the current uniform
3. There is only one 4th Degree lapel pin allowed for wear (I have seen many different worn)
4. Social Baldrics will not have a future with this uniform
The reduced price may be extended which make me question, how can they reduce the price if they do not make any money on the item? If they reduce the price below cost, who is paying for that? I have not yet heard of purchasing separates (Jacket or slacks separate from the complete package) since none of us will gain or lose weight over the next 30 years - right? Lynch and Kelly or an alternate supplier is spoke about. I expect at least one other supplier. What about returns?? Anyway, 5 of your fellow Assembly Brothers have told me they are purchasing so we are almost at the Honor Guard level! So we will continue to support when called.
From the District Marshal:
Worthies,
Please see email from the District Master and attachment from the VSM. As many of you know they are enforcing the June 30, 2018 date for the Regalia. Those who wish to participate in a Color Corps, must wear the New Regalia.
Some key items:
For members who wish to join the 4th degree, only a dark suit, dark tie, black shoes, and white shirt will be required going forward, this could possibly be big for recruiting.
Members of the exemplification team will be required to either purchase the new regalia or use the ceremonial gowns.
Social Baldric will no longer be worn after the cutoff date and current regalia will not be worn either.
Supreme is considering extending the discount.
If you have any questions regarding anything mentioned in my email, the District Master's or the VSM's, please feel free to contact me.
Please feel free to send to your members.
From the District Master:
Worthies,
Attached is a letter I just received from VSM Ruh reference a conference call he was on today with Supreme Master Stoddard. Please read this and pass this information along to your membership. There has been must discussion and negative comments concerning the new uniform - after reading this letter, feel free to express your opinions, in a respectful manner, to the Supreme Master. We are at a major crossroads for the 4th degree, the introduction of the new uniform is having a major impact on the order, unfortunately in a negative way. I ask that you keep the core principles of the order in mind and ask your members to use their heads and not their emotions in their actions. As always, thank you all for what you do for the order and the church - I am always available to answer questions.
More info at:
http://www.kofc.org/…/re…/new-fourth-degree-uniform-faq.html
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