THE BEACON The official newsletter of Lumen Christi Council 13520, Knights of Columbus

Illuminating the faith community of All Saints Church, Dallas, Texas

Volume 7, Number 7 June 2011

Texas State Council Convention

The 107th Annual Convention of the Texas State Council of the Knights of Columbus is history. You could

see a collective sigh of relieve from the various State Convention Committee members, but especially

from Dallas Diocesan Deputy Roger Scott and Dallas Diocesan Chapter President Pat Conway. These two

brothers were the co-chairs for this year's convention at the Dallas Sheraton Downtown. Of course, they

would be the first to say that the convention was the result of a lot of hard work by many of our Brothers

and their ladies. All one had to do was look at the number of Kelly green shirts and you got a quick idea

of the involvement of volunteers required for such an event. I would certainly be remiss if I didn't

mention the number of volunteers from the Lumen Christi Council and Ladies Auxiliary of Lumen Christi

that helped out with the various events but especially the Country Store.

The first day of convention activities just happened to be

Friday the 13th. However, things went relatively well. The day

was started with the State Golf Tournament at Eastern Hills

Country Club. Registration for attendees also started, which

meant there was a brisk business at the Country Store with

buyers and lookers being helped by the many volunteers. Our

pastor Bishop Mark Seitz and parochial vicar Father Peter

Chinnappan attended the clergy seminar and luncheon. It was

ironic that as Father Peter and I got out of the car Dallas

Diocesan Director of Vocations Father Rudy Garcia and

Redemptoris Mater seminarian Samuel Martinez, who is also a

Lumen Christi Council

member, greeted us.

Shortly thereafter,

another Lumen Christi

Council member and

seminarian Tymoteusz

“Tymo” Ksiazkiewicz

joined us. The afternoon

was the time for many of

the convention related

committees to meet.

Continued on page 4.

Kipp Brennan and his band

Time for a little boot scootin'

Pictured L to R: Joe Mock, Doyle Kitchen helping a customer, Al Steindorf, and Ed

Munno

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Grand Knight’s message

Brothers,

It is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I first

became Grand Knight of our Council. I have likened it to trying to

take a drink of water from a fire hose. I want to thank everyone

for his or her help and understanding as I have gone through my

on-the-job training. Our past Grand Knight, Chris Diaz, has been

a tremendous help to me this year. I am also 100% sure that I

underestimated the time commitment required. I wanted to take

this time to thank everyone for all your hard work during this

fraternal year that is fast coming to a close. I want to especially

thank all those who served this year as Officers, Directors, and

Event Chairman for all your hard work. I also want to thank those

that have already stepped up to be Officers and Directors for the coming fraternal year. We still have

some appointed positions that are open, so feel free to contact me if you have "The Passion To Serve".

Our Officers for the 2011 - 2012 fraternal year are as follows:

Grand Knight - Jack Ayers

Deputy Grand Knight - Gerry Rice

Chancellor - Mike Greene

Financial Secretary - Mike Riley (second year of a three year

term)*

Treasurer - Jeff Stuart

Recorder - Bob Pitts

Advocate - Vic Owen

Warden - Stan Tax

Inside Guards - John Arciniega and Ron Schott

Outside Guards - Roger Klotz and Steve Trax

3 Year Trustee - Len Kiefel (first year of a three year term)

2 Year Trustee - Chris Diaz (second year of a three year term)

1 Year Trustee - Bob Weaver (third year of a three year term)

* This position is appointed by the Grand Knight and Trustees,

and is approved by Supreme for a three-year term.

I would be remiss if I didn't say thanks to everyone for his or her tireless work on the 2011 Texas State

Council Knights of Columbus convention. I thought everything was done first class. In a recent discussion

with Convention Co-chairman Pat Conway, he said he has heard nothing but positive comments on the

events associated with the convention. Thank you for all your hard work!

Pray for our clergy, our seminarians, for all religious and for an increase in vocations to the

religious life.

Vivat Jesus!

Jack

June Birthdays

June 1st - Steve Fitzpatrick and Frank

Milliken

June 3rd - Bill Fox

June 7th - Michael Leddy

June 8th - Jeff Schneider Jr.

June 12th - Kevin Finch

June 13th - Dave Chop

June 14th - Sam Metz

June 15th - Rob Stanley

June 17th - Marty Katrein and Steve Morel

June 24th - Harry Storey

June 26th - C J Okpokpo

June 27th - Steve Chacko

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Family of the Month

Helen and Larry Brennan are involved in many activities at

All Saints. Helen is President of the All Saints Women's

Organization and is involved with the Ladies Auxiliary of

Lumen Christi. She is always around and willing to help in

the many activities at our church. Larry serves as

Membership Director for the Council and spends many hours

attending exemplifications as well as Admissions Committee

interviews. He can usually be found at Pancake Breakfasts

and Golden Saints Luncheons, as well as Sunday Morning

Fellowship. Their involvement at our parish earned them

Family of the Month for April 2011.

Knight of the Month

Our Knight of the Month for April 2011 can usually be found

around the All Saints facilities almost every day of the week.

He has a deep-rooted dedication to serving the spiritual

needs of our parish. He is always offering encouraging

words to his brother Knights and is not afraid to ask them to

help with his special projects. One such project was the

revival of the First Thursday Rosary and Adoration for

Vocations. Attendance had slipped and he was intent on

getting more parishioners to attend this event. He has

worked hard to grow the attendance at this monthly event.

For this and all he does at All Saints, Father Peter Chinnappan is our Knight of the Month.

Council Programs

Golden Saints

On May 18, the Knights and Ladies from St. Joseph Circle

served a meal prepared by our caterer, Greg Draxler. We

prepared the salads and plates for about 67 All Saints

Seniors. Those involved were Bernie Crotty, Jack Ayers,

Larry Brennan, Rex Phillips, John & Barb Meyer, Jim &

Shirley Sammons, Larry Milliken, and Vic Weis. All were Safe

Environment Certified. Thank you for all of your help. We

will do it again next month on June 15.

- article submitted by Bob Wise and picture by Jack Ayers

Pancake Breakfast

As predicted, turnout in May was not as good as usual. The Parish Picnic and Confirmation Mass on

Saturday had an adverse effect on attendance numbers. This coming month will feature French Toast as

an optional main course. It will be held a week early (June 12) due to Father's Day.

Pictured L to R: Bernie Crotty, Barb Meyer, Bob Weis, and two ladies from the St. Joseph Circle

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your assistance in doing prep work on Friday. Thanks to

those who showed between 7 and 8, like John Leffingwell, Ed

Munno, Bob Weaver, Al Steindorf, Stan Schwieterman, Roger

Klotz, Bob Pitts and Gabby! Folks, we really need to have

more people at the Church between 7 and 8 to have food

ready after the 7:45 Mass.

-article and picture submitted by Stan Tax

Texas State Council Convention (continued

from page 1)

The day was topped off by the BBQ dinner, dance lessons,

and concert with Kipp Brennan of Arlington opening for Dallas

native Steve Holy. Before calling it a day we attended a special reception for Steve Holy courtesy of

Brother Doyle Kitchen. His company, Information Processing Corporation, was one of the convention

sponsors.

The Opening mass of the convention got things started bright and early on Saturday morning with Texas

State Chaplain Bishop Kevin Farrell presiding. Six other Texas Bishops concelebrated the mass. There

was an honor guard of more than 70 members from various Assembly Color Corps for this event. The

Lumen Christi Council was well represented at the Mass by Brothers that are members of the Christopher

Columbus Assembly Color Corps. We even had a Color Corps member from one of the Oklahoma

Assemblies join the honor guard for the Mass, in addition to Vice-Supreme Master of Our Lady of

Guadalupe Province, Paul Weigl, Past State Deputy of Oklahoma. Current Texas State Deputy Anton

“Tony” Herreth conducted the business sessions. The Lumen Christi Council is a member of District 83

and for some reason we were seated in the first row directly in front of the podium. Many of us wondered

what trouble our District Deputy, Roy Rabenaldt, had gotten himself into that had us on the front row. We

do know that immediate Past State Deputy and current Supreme Director Javier Martinez let Roy know

that he had both his eyes on him. That is another story, and I will let Roy explain that to you.

The general business meeting was adjourned, and we went to our various caucus meetings to elect

delegates to the Supreme Convention. This is the first year that the Dallas Diocese was in a caucus by

itself. Marce Tebbe was elected as delegate for this convention. He is a member of Holy Spirit parish in

Duncanville and has held numerous local and State positions. David Carr the District 81 Deputy was

selected as alternate should Marce not be able to attend. David attends Prince of Peace parish in Plano

and has also been very active in local activities. The evening concluded with the State Banquet. Daniel

Cardinal DiNardo of the Galveston-Houston Diocese joined us

for the event at which Bishop Seitz gave the Invocation. State

Deputy Tony Herreth did something unique to try to conserve

time with the introduction of the various dignitaries on the dais.

He asked for a single clap for each as they were introduced.

He first introduced all the dignitaries in the second row, and

then proceeded to those in the first row starting on the his far

left as he faced his audience. He then introduced those to his

right starting with the furthest away and finishing with Cardinal

DiNardo. I am sure you can understand that the rule of a

single clap was broken by the standing ovation given His

Eminence. The keynote address was delivered by Supreme

Pictured L to R: John Leffingwell, Al Steindorf, Stan Tax, Bob Weaver, Jeff Stuart, and Stan Schwieterman

Pictured around the table (socializing) L to R: Doyle Kitchen, Henry Dominguez, Gerry Rice, Len Kiefel, and Ed

Munno.

Illuminating the Faith Community of All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, Texas Page 5 Director Javier Martinez, and Cardinal DiNardo also had "a few remarks" for his Brother Knights.

However, it was singer, composer Raquel Ramirez that stole the show performing her song "My Passion to

Serve," which is the motto selected by Tony Herreth for his tenure as State Deputy. Tony noted that he

asked Raquel to compose the song when he was elected to office. It was only later that he found out that

Raquel had been diagnosed with cancer, which she has beaten. With the conclusion of the formal

program, it was off to the hospitality suites for some socializing.

On Sunday morning, Cardinal DiNardo celebrated the annual memorial Mass for all Brothers that have

passed, but especially those who died during the last fraternal year. Not only had he given us some great

remarks on Saturday evening but his homily on Good Shepherd Sunday really got you thinking. The love

they have for their Brother Knights and their families was evident from his homily and that of Bishop

Farrell on Saturday. Of course, the Color Corps had to outdo themselves by having close to 90 members

in the honor guard for this Mass. After Mass, it was back to the general business session, at which the

current state officers were selected to return for a second term. Unfortunately, our State Warden Joseph

Maresca had passed during the current fraternal year, so it was up to the delegates to select a new State

Warden. Lumen Christi Council member Roger Scott nominated Mark Evans of the Tyler Diocese. Since

there were no further nominations from the floor, Mark was elected by acclamation. One final item

remained and Past State Deputy Larry Zapalac invited all the delegates to convene starting April 27, 2012

in Houston for the 108th Convention of the Texas State Council of the Knights of Columbus. Shortly before

11:30 am, on Sunday, May 15, State Deputy Tony Herreth adjourned the 107th Convention of the Texas

State Council of the Knights of Columbus.

Of course, the work was not over, especially for the Lumen Christi Council, as the job of breaking down

the Country Store and transporting the unsold merchandise that remained. My thanks to all those

members of our Council and the Ladies Auxiliary that helped with the various convention activities. Your

hard work and dedication made this a very special convention for those in attendance!

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Pro-Life

We have now entered the “no scheduled events” time of the year in the Pro-Life cycle. As always, we

continue with the weekly Rosary to End Abortion – come on out and join us on Saturday. It is listed every

week in Doyle’s weekly email.

We found an interesting article we would like to share: The "Wife" Advertisement from Curate's Diary,

3/10, By Fr. T. Doyle.

“Back in 1920, a 43 year-old German policeman was getting concerned that he had not met the right

woman to marry. In desperation, he placed the following advertisement in the newspapers.

“Middle-ranking civil servant, single, Catholic, 43, immaculate past, from the country, is looking for a good

Catholic, pure girl who can cook well, tackle all household chores, with a talent for sewing and

homemaking, with a view to marriage as soon as possible – fortune desirable, but not a precondition.

“A woman named Maria Peintner answered the ad. She was 36 years-old, a trained cook, and had been

born "out of wedlock."

“While carrying her, her mother, whom it is suggested was also born "out of wedlock," spent some time in

a home for pregnant girls. The mother later married a baker name Rieger, with whom she had five more

daughters.

“Maria did not have a fortune, but she herself was a treasure, and they married four months later. In

spite of their somewhat advanced years, they had three children: two boys and a girl. The youngest child

received the same name as his father: Joseph Ratzinger, better known today as Pope Benedict XVI.

“After his election, someone dug up the "wife-wanted" advertisement and showed it to the Pope, who of

course, smiled. They were the best of parents to their children.

2011 - 2012 Texas State Council Officers

State Chaplain - The Most Reverend Kevin J. Farrell, D.D. Bishop of Dallas

Associate State Chaplain - Reverend Jack Whitley

State Deputy - Tony Herreth

State Secretary - Jim Collins

State Treasurer - Terry Simonton

State Advocate - Douglas E. Oldmixon

State Warden - Mark Evans

Supreme Director and Immediate Past State Deputy - Javier S. Martinez

Illuminating the Faith Community of All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, Texas Page 7 “The important thing is that he knew his parents really loved each other, and the children, very much.

Pope Benedict often speaks about that love. In fact, his first encyclical is entitled, "God is Love," and it

describes marriage as the preeminent figure of God's love for us.

“Thus, know that, even being illegitimate, every child is a gift.”

Jim and Sharon DeSmet, Pro-Life Couple

JimAndSharonAreProlife@gmail.com

972-931-8405

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Every Saturday after the 9 am Mass we pray the Rosary at one of five Dallas abortion clinics. We do this

rain or shine, hot or cold, even when it is snowing.

Youth Programs

Scholarships – Lumen Christi Council

The Lumen Christi Council is now accepting applications for scholarships from eligible members of All

Saints Catholic Church. The scholarships are for an undergraduate education in a University, College,

Junior College, Technical School, Business School, or Seminary. The scholarship will be awarded primarily

on scholastic performance, community service, and established need (as set forth in a personal

statement). A committee of impartial Knights will determine who will be awarded the scholarship.

Application forms are available each Sunday in the Fellowship Hall or from Jack Ayers

jayers@sbcglobal.net or Harry Storey hstorey@hhdulaw.com.

-article submitted by Randy King

Scholarships – Supreme Council

For the 2009-10 academic year, the Knights of Columbus awarded scholarships totaling more than $1.6

million to 673 students. Most recipients are the children of Knights or Knights working toward bachelor’s

degrees at Catholic colleges and Catholic universities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico,

and the Philippines. These figures include $286,250 in grants to 116 seminarians in the United States and

Canada.

The Order’s largest scholarship programs for college undergraduates are:

• Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships

• John W. McDevitt (Fourth Degree) Scholarships

• Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria (Canada) Scholarships.

Twelve Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships are reserved for freshmen entering The

Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and are administered by the university’s Office of

Admissions and Financial Aid.

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Endowed Scholarships

The Knights of Columbus offers a limited number of endowed scholarships provided from earnings of funds

established in the donors’ names. In accepting these gifts, the Order’s Board of Directors voted to

administer endowed scholarships in conformance with the rules of the Fourth Degree Pro Deo and Pro

Patria Scholarship program, subject to the donors’ wishes.

Matthews and Swift Educational Trust Scholarships

Delegates to the 62nd Supreme Council Meeting in August 1944 voted to establish an Educational Trust

Fund by the raising of $1 million through a special per capita tax on the members of the Order.

Sister Thea Bowman Foundation-Knights of Columbus Scholarships

In 1996, the Order’s Board of Directors partnered with the Sister Thea Bowman Black Educational

Foundation to establish a four-year grant to support deserving African-American students pursuing a

Catholic college education.

Vocations Scholarships

The Supreme Council administers two scholarship programs for students in the first four years of theology

pursuing a vocation to the priesthood.

Fellowships at The Catholic University of America

The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., provides Knights of Columbus Fellowships for

graduate study leading to a master’s degree or doctorate.

Bishop Charles P. Greco Graduate Fellowships

Established in 1973, the Bishop Charles P. Greco Graduate Fellowship Trust offers fellowships for full-time

graduate study leading to a master’s degree in a program designed for the preparation of classroom

teachers for people with intellectual disabilities.

Copied from Supreme Scholarship Web Page – Randy King

Membership

It’s that time of the year again. We are in the stretch run for the conclusion of another highly successful

fraternal year. Our successful Knights of Columbus Council has once again met its goal in new

membership. As we prepare to embark on a new fraternal year for our Lumen Christi Council 13520, I

believe it is most appropriate at this time to once again express my and the membership teams thanks for

all of the great support we received from other members such as yourself over the past year. As I wrap-

up the Recruitment Corner for this year, I do so with a feeling of gratitude not only to the other members

of the Council membership team but also to each of the very fine Knights I have had the privilege of

meeting, working with and getting to know over this past year. I have certainly enjoyed this past year. I

have decided to step down as Membership Director to pursue other things and enjoy more time with my

family. The membership program will be in the very capable hands of John Doyle and I know you will

support John and his team with the same gusto as he moves to continue the effort to grow our council.

Illuminating the Faith Community of All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, Texas Page 9 Once again, thank you for your support over the last two years.

I look forward to working with each of you on other projects in

the coming year.

-article submitted by Larry Brennan

Recent Degree Ceremonies

On April 27, four new members joined our Council by earning

their 1st Degree at Prince of Peace in Plano, Council 11716.

They attended the Membership Blitz on April 10. The new

members were Edward Monaghan, John Mungioli, Robert

Trampe, and Earnesto Villegas. Current Council members

attending as observers were Larry Brennen, Jack Ayers, Huey

Prater, Mike Warbritton, and Jeff Yeargan.

On Sunday, May 22, Lumen Christi Council had three members

earn full Knighthood by participating in a Major Degree

ceremony hosted by Council 799. The well-attended session

had 68 candidates from the Dallas area. Recent new members

John Mungioli and Edward Monaghan along with long time

member Rob Stanley were knighted during the ceremony.

Attending as observers from our Council were Jack Ayers, Mike

Warbritton, and John Doyle. Roger Scott also attended as

Diocesan Deputy to congratulate and encourage the candidates

to get involved in their home Councils, and help recruit

additional new Knights.

-article submitted by John Doyle, pictures submitted by John

Doyle and Jack Ayers

With the fraternal year coming to a close at

the end of June there are a number of

opportunities to get your degrees in the next

month.

1ST Degree programs:

Lumen Christi will participate in three

ceremonies in June.

On Saturday June 11, there is a 1ST Degree

at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen at

9:15am.

On Thursday, June 23, there is a 1ST Degree

at Council 799 at 7:30pm

There is a 1ST Degree on Wednesday, June

29, at Prince of Peace in Plano at 7:30pm

Major Degree program:

The last Major Degree program of the

fraternal year in North Dallas will take place

on Saturday, June 18, at St. Francis Church in

Frisco. The program will begin with Mass at

8:30am with the 2ND and 3RD Degree

programs to follow.

For details on any of these programs, and to

make arrangements to attend please contact

any one on the Membership Committee.

Because the Fraternal year starts over on

July 1 there are no programs scheduled yet

for July. Take advantage of June programs to

get new members in our Council, or to

advance to full Knighthood.

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Liaisons

Ladies Auxiliary

We held Officer Elections for the 2011-2012 year at our May meeting. Mary Jayne Ringham was elected

president, Barbara Meyer, vice president, and Mary Baldy Klotz, secretary/treasurer. They will be installed

at the Officer Installation and Awards Banquet on June 25 at 6:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. Preceding the

banquet there will be Corporate Communion at the 5:00 pm Mass in the church. All members are invited,

and reservations are necessary.

We are looking for a chair for the 2012 Ladies Morning of Reflection. Several people have volunteered to

help, but we do need a chair, as it is the Ladies Auxiliary turn to be in charge. If you are interested,

please call Mary Jayne Ringham at 972-699-0562. Pat Weaver reported that the expense report for the

2011 Day of Reflection is finished. Total expenses for event were $564.67, which was split evenly

between the Ladies Auxiliary and the ASWO. The donations for the speaker and Montserrat totaled $940

and were split evenly between the two organizations. We are also looking for a Sunshine Chair to send

Ernesto Villegas Robert Trampe Ed Monaghan John Mungioli

L to R: John Doyle, Ed Monaghan, John Mungioli, Rob Stanley, and Mike Warbritton

Illuminating the Faith Community of All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, Texas Page 11 out cards, and a Spiritual Chair to lead us in prayer at our

monthly meetings. Again, you can call Mary Jayne

Ringham at 972-699-0562 if you’d like to volunteer for

one of these positions.

We welcomed a new member to our group this month.

We are happy to have Joanne Monaghan as our newest

member.

At our business meeting in April, we had a very

informative talk by Vera Richard on the St. Vincent de Paul

Society. Vera is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and

President of All Saint’s St. Vincent de Paul Society. In

May, following the monthly business meeting and the

election of officers, we had game night. Barbara Burbey

and Addie Phillips led us in card Bingo. It was a fun

evening as we tried to keep our hearts, diamonds, clubs,

and spades straight.

-article submitted by Barb Meyer

Council Prayer List

Pray for Mike Greene’s wife, Rosemary, who is

battling dry eye and may have found a cure

Pray for healing of Dr. Con Helling, who is

fighting pancreatic cancer

Pray for Mike Koetting, who is recovering from

an accident a few years back, undergoing a

critical surgery

Pray for the aborted babies and those about to

be aborted

Pray for Mitch Williams, who is fighting cancer,

and his parents

Pray for Brother Jerry May, who is intensive

care

Pray for Brother Roger Klotz

Pray for the repose of the soul of Raymond

Entringer, father of Brother Knight Chip

Entringer

Pray for the return to good health of Mitch

Williams, son of a friend of Kevin Finch, who is

battling bone cancer

Pray for the return to good health of Anna

Basso, a senior at John Paul II, who is battling

bone cancer

Pray for a safe deployment of Brother Greg

Taylor who is serving in Afghanistan and for all

of our military personnel, especially those in

harm’s way

Pray for Brother John Donovan, former

member of our Council, who is home from the

hospital

Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father

For a return to good health for brother Mark

Doman who is back in the hospital for tests

For the repose of the soul of Bill Ragain the

uncle of brother Doyle Kitchen

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