THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASSIN MEMORY OF ALL DECEASED

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSCONCLUDING THE

138TH SUPREME CONVENTION

AUGUST 5, 2020NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT

MEMORIAL OF THEDEDICATION OF

THE PAPAL BASILICA OFSAINT MARY MAJOR IN ROME

His Excellency

Most Reverend William E. LoriArchbishop of BaltimoreSupreme Chaplain

Principal Celebrant & Homilist

2:00 P.M.St. Mary’s Church

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Prelude Prière à Notre-DameSuite Gothique

Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Entrance Hymn I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Introit Tota Pulchra es, MariaMaurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

Tota pulchra es, Maria,et macula originalis non est in te.

Vestimentum tuum candidum quasi nix,et facies tua sicut sol.Tu gloria Jerusalem.Tu laetitia Israel.

Tu honorificentia populi nostri.Tota pulchra es, Maria.

You are all beautiful, O Mary,and there is in you no stain of original sin.

Your clothing is white as snow,and your face as the sun.

You are the glory of Jerusalem.You are the joy of Israel.

You are the honor of your people.You are all beautiful, O Mary.

Greeting

V/ Peace be with you.R/ And with your spirit.

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Penitential Act

V/ Have mercy on us, O Lord.R/ For we have sinned against you.

V/ Show us, O Lord, your mercy.R/ And grant us your salvation.

Kyrie Deutsche MesseFranz Schubert (1797-1828)

Collect

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading 1 John 3:14-16

A reading from the first Letter of Saint John

Beloved: We know that we have passed from death tolife because we love our brothers. Whoever does notlove remains in death. Everyone who hates his brotheris a murderer, and you know that no murderer haseternal life remaining in him. The way we came toknow love was that he laid down his life for us; so weought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

The word of the Lord.R/ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 42:2,3,5cdef, 43:3,4,5Peter J. Latona (b.1968)

R/ My soul is thirsting for the living God:when shall I see him face to face?

As the hind longs for the running waters,so my soul longs for you, O God. R/

Athirst is my soul for God, the living God.When shall I go and behold the face of God? R/

I went with the throng and led them in processionto the house of God. Amid loud cries of joy and thanksgiving, with the multitude keeping festival. R/

Send forth your light and your fidelity;they shall lead me on

And bring me to your holy mountain,to your dwelling-place. R/

The will I go in to the altar of God,the God of my gladness and joy;Then will I give you thanks upon the harp,O God, my God! R/

Why are you so downcast, O my soul?Why do you sigh within me?

Hope in God! For I shall again be thanking him,in the presence of my savior and my God. R/

& c Œ œ œ œMy soul is

.œ Jœ œ œthirst-ing for the

œ œ ˙liv- ing God:

œ œ œ œ œwhen shall I see him

œ œ ˙face to face?

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Gospel Acclamation Mode IPeter J. Latona (b.1968)

Matthew 25:34

Come, you who are blessed by my Father, says theLord; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from thefoundation of the world. R/

Gospel Luke 24:13-16, 28-35

V/ The Lord be with you.R/ And with your spirit.

@ A reading from the holy Gospel according to LukeR/ Glory to you, O Lord.

That very day, the first day of the week, two of thedisciples of Jesus were going to a village called Emmaus,seven miles from Jerusalem, and they were conversingabout all the things that had occurred. And it happenedthat while they were conversing and debating, Jesushimself drew near and walked with them, but their eyeswere prevented from recognizing him.

As they approached the village to which they were going,he gave the impression that he was going on farther. Butthey urged him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly eveningand the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay withthem.

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And it happened that, while he was with them at table,he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it tothem. With that their eyes were opened and theyrecognized him, but he vanished from their sight. Thenthey said to each other, “Were not our hearts burningwithin us while he spoke to us on the way and openedthe Scriptures to us?” So they set out at once andreturned to Jerusalem where they found gatheredtogether the Eleven and those with them, who weresaying, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appearedto Simon!”

Then the two recounted what had taken place on the wayand how he was made known to them in the breaking ofthe bread.

The Gospel of the Lord.R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily His Excellency Most Reverend William E. Lori

Archbishop of BaltimoreSupreme Chaplain

Necrology Patrick E. Kelly Deputy Supreme Knight

All are invited to pray silently as the Necrology is read.The complete Necrology may be found starting on page 24.

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Motet The CallFive Mystical Songs, IV

Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)Text: George Herbert (1593-1632)

Setting: Allen Percival

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life;Such a Way, as gives us breath;Such a Truth, as ends all strife;Such a Life, as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength;Such a Light, as shows a Feast;

Such a Feast, as mends in length;Such a Strength, as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart;Such a Joy, as none can move;Such a Love, as none can part;Such a Heart, as joys in love.

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Offertory

V/ Pray, brethren,that my sacrifice and yoursmay be acceptable to God,the almighty Father.

R/ May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands

for the praise and glory of his name,for our good and the good

of all his holy Church.

Prayer over the Offerings

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PrefaceV/ The Lord be with you.R/ And with your spirit.

V/ Lift up your hearts.R/ We lift them up to the Lord.

V/ Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.R/ It is right and just.

Sanctus Deutsche MesseFranz Schubert (1797-1828)

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Eucharistic Prayer III

Mysterium Fidei Deutsche MesseFranz Schubert (1797-1828)

Amen Deutsche MesseFranz Schubert (1797-1828)

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COMMUNION RITE

Lord’s Prayer

Doxology

Sign of Peace

V/ The peace of the Lord be with you always.R/ And with your spirit.

Agnus Dei Deutsche Messe Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

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Ecce Agnus Dei

V/ Behold the Lamb of God,behold him who takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

R/ Lord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,

but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Antiphon Philippians 3:20-21

We await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,who will change our mortal bodies,to conform with his glorified body.

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Guidelines for the Reception of CommunionFor Catholics: As Catholics, we fully participate in the celebration ofthe Eucharist when we receive Holy Communion. We are encouragedto receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not beconscious of grave sin and normally should have fasted for one hour.A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body andBlood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession except for agrave reason where there is no opportunity for confession. In thiscase, the person is to be mindful of the obligation to make an act ofperfect contrition, including the intention of confessing as soon aspossible (canon 916). A frequent reception of the Sacrament ofPenance is encouraged for all.

For our fellow Christians: We welcome our fellow Christians tothis celebration of the Eucharist as our brothers and sisters. We praythat our common baptism and the action of the Holy Spirit in thisEucharist will draw us closer to one another and begin to dispel thesad divisions which separate us. We pray that these will lessen andfinally disappear, in keeping with Christ’s prayer for us “that theymay all be one” (Jn 17:21).

Because Catholics believe that the celebration of the Eucharist is asign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are ordinarily not admitted to Holy Communion.Eucharistic sharing in exceptional circumstances by otherChristians requires permission according to the directives of thediocesan bishop and the provisions of canon law (canon 844 § 4).Members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of theEast, and the Polish National Catholic Church are urged to respectthe discipline of their own Churches. According to Roman Catholicdiscipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the receptionof communion by Christians of these Churches (canon 844 § 3).

For those not receiving Holy Communion: All who are not receiving Holy Communion are encouraged to express in theirhearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with oneanother.

For non-Christians: We also welcome to this celebration those whodo not share our faith in Jesus Christ. While we cannot admit themto Holy Communion, we ask them to offer their prayers for thepeace and the unity of the human family.

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1996

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Communion Motet Ciebie na wieki wychwalać będziemyMarian Songs op. 54, no. 5

Henryk Górecki (1933-2010)

Ciebie na wieki wychwalać będziemy,Królowa nieba, Maryja!

W Twojej opiece niechaj zostajemy,Śliczna, bez zmazy Lilija!

Wdzięczna Estero, o Panienko Świeta;Tyś przez Aniołów jest do nieba wzięta!

Niepokalanie poczęta!

We shall sing your praises forever and ever,Mary, the Queen of Heaven!Shelter us in your protection,Wonderful and Immaculate Lily!Graceful Esther, Holy Virgin;

Taken up into Heaven by the angels!Conceived without sin!

N.B. Henryk Górecki was one of Poland’smost revered contemporary composers of classical music and a member of Our Lady of Lud́zmierz Council 14001.

Prayer after Communion

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CONCLUDING RITE

Pontifical Blessing

V/ The Lord be with you.R/ And with your spirit.

V/ Blessed be the name of the Lord.R/ Now and for ever.

V/ Our help is in the name of the Lord.R/ Who made heaven and earth.

V/ May almighty God bless you, @ the Father, @ and the Son, @ and the Holy Spirit.

R/ Amen.

Dismissal

V/ Go forth, the Mass is ended. R/ Thanks be to God.

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Recessional Vivat Jesus!

Postlude ToccataSuite Gothique

Léon Boëllmann (1862-1897)

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PRAYER FOR THE CANONIZATION OF

VENERABLE MICHAEL McGIVNEY

All: God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender ofthe widow and orphan, you called your priest, FatherMichael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christianfamily life and to lead the young to the generousservice of their neighbor. Through the example of hislife and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ,more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charityand building up his Body which is the Church. Letthe inspiration of your servant prompt us to greaterconfidence in your love so that we may continue hiswork of caring for the needy and the outcast. Wehumbly ask that you glorify your venerable servantFather Michael J. McGivney on earth according tothe design of your holy will. Through hisintercession, grant the favor I now present (heremake your request). Through Christ our Lord.Amen.

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Our Father

Archbishop: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

All: Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us,and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary

Archbishop: Hail Mary, full of grace,the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

All: Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory Be

Archbishop: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,and to the Holy Spirit.

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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MSGR. JOHN J. McGIVNEY40TH ANNIVERSARY CHALICE

John J. McGivney (1870-1939) was the youngest of Patrickand Mary Lynch McGivney’s surviving children. Followingthe example of his brothers Michael and Patrick, he wasordained to the sacred priesthood in 1896. He likewisefollowed in their fraternal footsteps, becoming SupremeChaplain in 1928 after Msgr. Patrick McGivney’s death, andserving as such until his own demise in 1939.

The above pictured chalice was presented to Msgr. John J.McGivney on May 30, 1936, as a gift for the 40th anniversaryof his ordination from the parishioners of St. Charles Churchin Bridgeport, Conn., where he served as pastor.

The chalice is decorated with a grapevine motif representingJesus Christ, the “true vine.” Sterling medallions depictingthe Stations of the Cross encircle the cup and lobed base.

Gift of the late Father G. Thomas Burns, Livingston, N.J.,grandnephew of Father Michael J. McGivney,

Msgr. Patrick J. McGivney, and Msgr. John J. McGivney

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NECROLOGY

HIERARCHY

His Eminence William Cardinal LevadaPrefect Emeritus of the Congregation

for the Doctrine of the FaithArchbishop Emeritus of San Francisco

His Eminence Sergio Cardinal Obeso RiveraArchbishop Emeritus of Jalapa

Most Reverend Alexander J. BrunettArchbishop Emeritus of Seattle

Most Reverend Jesus A. Dosado, C.M.Archbishop Emeritus of Ozamiz

Most Reverend André GaumondArchbishop Emeritus of Sherbrooke

Most Reverend Harry J. FlynnArchbishop Emeritus of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Most Reverend Daniel E. PilarczykArchbishop Emeritus of Cincinnati

Most Reverend Stephen SulykArchbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia (Ukrainian)

Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J.Bishop of Youngstown

Most Reverend Paul D. SirbaBishop of Duluth

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Most Reverend Gérard DionneBishop Emeritus of Edmundston

Most Reverend Pierre DuMaineBishop Emeritus of San Jose

Most Reverend John F. KinneyBishop Emeritus of Saint Cloud

Most Reverend Edward U. KmiecBishop Emeritus of Buffalo

Most Reverend Richard G. LennonBishop Emeritus of Cleveland

Most Reverend Roger P. MorinBishop Emeritus of Biloxi

Most Reverend James A. MurrayBishop Emeritus of Kalamazoo

Most Reverend Paul A. ZipfelBishop Emeritus of Bismarck

Most Reverend Robert F. Christian, O.P.Auxiliary Bishop of San Francisco

Most Reverend Emilio S. Allué, S.D.B.Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Boston

Most Reverend Francis X. IrwinAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Boston

Most Reverend Thomas J. Flanagan Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Antonio

Most Reverend Dorylas MoreauAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Rouyn-Noranda

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Most Reverend Francis X. RoqueAuxiliary Bishop Emeritus for the Military Services, U.S.A.

Most Reverend John M. SherlockBishop Emeritus of London, Ontario

Most Reverend Gérard Tremblay, P.S.S.Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Montréal

Past Supreme KnightVirgil C. Dechant

Kansas

Former Supreme DirectorJohn F. Barrett

Virginia

Past State Deputies

Reverend William P. FolsomAlabama

Gary H. JohnsonAlberta

Richard PerezArizona

Andrew J. MartelonColorado

Ralph A. GrandpreConnecticut

Jimmie D. VergobbiIdaho

Paul L. LenherrKansas

Robert N. HoodKentucky

Ben Davidson Jr.Louisiana

Easton J. PitreLouisiana

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Gerald J. MartinMaine

Peter R. DavioMaryland

Robert S. ErbMissouri

John M. LukowskiNebraska

Elmer BittnerNorth Dakota

Geroge B. SimonNova Scotia

Jake A. VolkSaskatchewan

Floyd A. TafelskiTexas

State ChaplainRev. Robert D. Bruso

Massachusetts

Former State ChaplainsRev. Peter Gorges

Alaska

Rev. Richard P. DavisArkansas

Msgr. James E. ManciniArkansas

Rev. Thomas H. DolezalKansas

Rev. Aloysius F. PowersKentucky

Rev. Sylvester M. KleinschmidtMinnesota

Rev. Alfred Louis CampMississippi

Rev. Hubert De PalmaQuebec

Former State SecretaryWilliam E. Clark

Hawaii

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Lee Prickett Jr.Arizona

Jerry MorgensternKansas

Allan SmeltzerKansas

Michael GarryMinnesota

Former State AdvocateDeacon Kenneth R. Huard

Colorado

Former State WardensLeonard J. Zimmerman

Arizona

Roland H. CretelMissouri

James W. DishmanMissouri

Ralph H. FickMissouri

Former Vice Supreme MasterWilliam D. McCarthy

New Hampshire

Former MastersFiorenzo P. VisentinBritish Columbia

John J. McKenzieMassachusetts

Maynard W. OsterMinnesota

Maynard H. SandbergNorth Dakota

Gilles GauthierQuebec

André ParadisQuebec

Former State Treasurers

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District Deputies

Pasquali F. FittipaldiFlorida

Vivencio CusiLuzon South

Fernando JosolLuzon South

Tolentino C. MantillasLuzon South

Romeo SurescaLuzon South

Gerard J. BerryMichigan

Rolando M. CubosMindanao

Geroge H. EdullantesMindanao

Ernesto B. SueltoMindanao

Charles F. KellyMinnesota

William T. KiblerNebraska

Stephen A. LittleNebraska

Elias R. Maez IIINew Mexico

Philippe BoutinQuebec

Claude PiloteQuebec

Andy GozaTexas

Michael W. CossVirginia

Former District Deputies

Abner W. Straugham Jr.Alabama

Felix J. StradeskiAlberta

Martin BartelArizona

Francis W. SmithArizona

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William D. FergBritish Columbia

Joseph LaturnusBritish Columbia

Michel LegalBritish Columbia

John McLaughlinBritish Columbia

John VerkerkBritish Columbia

Gene DenkCalifornia

Joseph G. KrochmalnyCalifornia

Peter G. KrynakCalifornia

Benjamin P. ReyesCalifornia

Ben RomeroCalifornia

Harold O’BrienColorado

Ellis CanalConnecticut

Michael FeeneyGeorgia

Joseph G. KedzierskiGeorgia

Vincent A. O’ReillyGeorgia

James L. MillerIdaho

Joseph A. HaysIowa

Donald J. KenyonIowa

Leo J. KringleIowa

Elmer J. PollpeterIowa

Donald R. SteilIowa

Mike AnholtzKansas

Raymond H. KennedyKansas

Gilbert OtterKansas

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Mark S. RungeKansas

James J. ThyfaultKansas

Thomas D. WagnerKansas

Raymond E. GrudzielanekKentucky

Dan ParkerKentucky

Michael ArabieLouisiana

Dennis J. BrattonLouisiana

Michael JamisonLouisiana

A.J. Joseph LabelloLouisiana

Juan A. RamirezLouisiana

John Henry RauLouisiana

Michael W. RoyLouisiana

Rolla F. Schwartz IIILouisiana

Victor F. TolitoLouisiana

Robert Leo Truitt Jr.Louisiana

Matthew J. VenturaLouisiana

Larry C. MahilumLuzon South

Carlito ParentilaLuzon South

Gaston L’ItalienMaine

Roland R. St. AmandMaine

Wilfred GroinusManitoba

Matthew LagaceManitoba

Joseph Berdini Jr.Maryland

H. Bernard Classon Jr.Maryland

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Patrick E. CorcoranMaryland

James P. Klein Jr.Maryland

John P. LyonsMaryland

Edward J. PadgettMaryland

Dominic J. BellundunoMassachusetts

Richard H. Drohan Sr.Massachusetts

Norman FleuryMassachusetts

James A. LarenMassachusetts

William A. MurphyMassachusetts

Alfred T. O’ConnorMassachusetts

John J. O’NeilMassachusetts

Thomas A. ShanahanMassachusetts

Joseph P. StoneMassachusetts

Peter J. GlynnMichigan

Jim GurdMichigan

Gerald D. KiltsMichigan

John A. KrollMichigan

William J. ParusMichigan

Joseph J. RudenMichigan

Lawrence SchmitzMichigan

Raymond SmiecinskiMichigan

Richard J. TyslenkoMichigan

Jose P. DeldaMindanao

Jolly T. MarquezMindanao

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John M. SaavedraMindanao

Richard DelaneyMinnesota

Delmar F. Eder Sr.Minnesota

Thomas J. MechelsMinnesota

Raymond RemerowskiMinnesota

Nathaniel SeabrookMinnesota

Robert Steger Sr.Minnesota

William J. KeatingMissouri

John B. NabityMissouri

Raymond L. OlsonMissouri

Lawrence A. SchreckMissouri

Ronald J. StuppyMissouri

Robert C. TignorMissouri

Donald G. BuescherNebraska

Beckman J. LeonardNebraska

Richard E. SchneiderNebraska

John J. MorrisonNew Hampshire

George D. HatlerNew Jersey

Michael WeigleinNew Jersey

Mark VickermanNorth Dakota

William A. ChorneySaskatchewan

Clifford L. ElliottSaskatchewan

Daniel B. LoehrSaskatchewan

Norman ArguelloTexas

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Tim KellyTexas

Mark McDuffieTexas

Robert E. RaefTexas

Santiago Ruiz Jr.Texas

Leonard StolarskiTexas

Richard E. TreeshTexas

Roland W. CharestVirginia

William J. McCarronVirginia

Angelo L. NicosiaVirginia

Richard G. SparksVirginia

David BettineWisconsin

John E. CoyleWisconsin

Josef MaurerWisconsin

Roger RebholzWisconsin

Former General Agents

Joseph F. StackowiczIndiana

Richard S. KusakKentucky

John R. ShoemakerKentucky

Vincent E. Dioguardi Sr.North Carolina

John SustarWisconsin

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MINISTERS OF THE MASS

ConcelebrantsMost Rev. Leonard P. BlairArchbishop of Hartford

Very Rev. Jonathan C. Kalisch, O.P.Prior, St Mary’s Priory

Director of Chaplains and Spiritual Development

Rev. John Paul Walker, O.P.Pastor, St. Mary’s Parish

Rev. Jeffrey V. RomansConnecticut State Chaplain

Masters of CeremoniesRev. Louis A. Bianco

Rev. Michael D. Weston

AcolytesDominicans of St. Mary’s Priory

Fourth Degree Honor GuardSir Knights of the Bishop James A. Healy Province

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SUPREME OFFICERSCarl A. AndersonSupreme Knight

Archbishop William E. LoriSupreme Chaplain

Michael J. O’ConnorSupreme Secretary

John A. MarrellaSupreme Advocate

SUPREME DIRECTORSMichael T. Gilliam

Peace Valley, Missouri

Brian W. SimerNampa, Idaho

Scott A. FloodEllington, Connecticut

Michael L. WillsKnoxville, Tennessee

Larry W. KustraWinnipeg, Manitoba

Arthur L. PetersBrampton, Ontario

Carmine V. MusumeciNew York, New York

Anthony V. MinopoliHuntington, Connecticut

Arcie J. LimVancouver, British Columbia

Paul J. LambertMadison, South Dakota

Kenneth E. StockwellCody, Wyoming

Daniel RossiHamilton Square, New Jersey

Tommy C. HargerBurke, Virginia

Jose C. Reyes Jr.Mandaluyong, Luzon North

Patrick T. MasonGallup, New Mexico

Colin R. Jorsch Jr.Fayetteville, North Carolina

Terry L. SimontonTemple, Texas

Antonio BañuelosDes Moines, Iowa

Patrick E. KellyDeputy Supreme Knight

Ronald F. SchwarzSupreme Treasurer

Graydon A. NicholasSupreme Warden

Sean E. HalpainMesa, Arizona

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThe Knights of Columbus is grateful to Archbishop William E. Lori, FatherJohn Paul Walker, and all those who contributed to the organization of thisliturgy, particularly Father Louis A. Bianco, Priest-Secretary to ArchbishopLori; as well as Nicolle Wuchek and Michele Martindale of the SupremeCouncil staff.

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The Knights of Columbus gratefully acknowledges the holders of copyrightwhose materials are employed in this program. Responsorial Psalm andGospel Acclamation © Peter Latona. Used with permission. All rightsreserved. Shubert’s Deutsche Mass: Kyrie; Sanctus; Mysterium Fidei; Amen;and Agnus Dei © Onelicense.net. License number A-701285. All rightsreserved.

Cover image: Detail of a stylized “M” symbolizing the Blessed Virgin Mary,for whom St. Mary’s Church is named. This monogram is part of thestenciling which borders the stained glass windows along the nave, framingthe Stations of the Cross. The stenciling patterns are based on fragments ofdecoration which date to the time of Father McGivney and which werediscovered during preparations for the 2019-2020 repair and restoration of St. Mary’s Church, birthplace of the Knights of Columbus and home of themortal remains of its founder, Venerable Michael McGivney.

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