The Season Of Lent
*Remember
to pray for Deacon Hal Jopp as he recovers from Colon Cancer*
March 2008
Easter Sunday, is March
23rd, 2008
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Knights of Columbus Family of the Month
for
March, 2008
John, Susan, Matt and Erica Breeding
John
has been a Knight for a little over a year and is a life long member of St.
Benedict/St. Elizabeth Parish. He received his first communion, served
as an acolyte (from 2nd grade to 12th grade), was
confirmed and married in the parish.
John is a Marine and served his
time in the Corps during the Lebanon crisis when more then 240 Marines were
killed in a bombing on the barracks. John has worked for the Mundy
Corporation; a construction company for the DuPont Co. for over 20 years and
is a leader in their construction.
John likes to salt water
fish, and “just hang out in his shop” and he also enjoys reading stories
about our Catholic Saints.
John & Susan have been married for
18 years, with their anniversary fast approaching on June 23rd.
this year they will also celebrate Susan's confirmation into the church
after RICA classes this spring.
Susan works as an out patient
Chemotherapy Nurse at Easton hospital. She is an avid reader and enjoys
spending time riding and caring for their 2 horses. Susan will be
celebrating her birthday on April 18th.
Matt enjoys hunting, fishing and 4
wheeling, his birthday is July 16th.
Erica has the musical talent in the
family, she likes to play the guitar and sing. The family says she can
sing a lot better then she will admit to. Erica celebrated her birthday on
March 2nd.
The Breeding's are a busy
house hold of two children, 2 dogs and 2 horses. They are committed to
our Parish, our Catholic Community and The St. Joan of Arc Council.
We are honored to have John as a
brother Knight and his family is a welcome addition to our Council.
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Recruiting New Members and Advancement
Salisbury Council, St. Francis De Sales, hosted the 2nd
Degree on March 6th and we had 4 candidates to their ceremony! Many
thanks to Grand Knight John Losonczy and his council for making us welcome
in their home.
New 2nd Degree Members:
Dan Freeman
Joe Kidwell
Pete Schirmer
Brian Harris
David Pasciak
A 3rd Degree Ceremony was held here on the shore in Ocean
City on Saturday, March 8th.
Our council added 3 members to knighthood at this ceremony.
New to full knighthood in the 3rd Degree:
Dan Freeman
Brian Harris
Pete Schirmer
Joe Kidwell
Each year we attempt to grow with a few new dedicated knights
to help share in the work we do locally and through out the world. We
are famous for supporting our church, our Bishops and Priests and the Pope.
Our goal is only 5 new men a year and so far this year we have enlisted 2
new members; we need 3 more men.
Our membership stands now at 72 members and we are striving
for 75 this year. Our parish has many 'Good Catholic Men' who would
join us if they were asked. Each of us has the responsibility to seek
out these 'Good Catholic Men' and offer them the opportunity to be a member
of the greatest Catholic Fraternity on earth, and we number more then 7
Million Men.
Each of us are required to attain the highest degree of
professionalism we can reach. There are 4 degrees in our fraternity
and each of them has a separate theme we learn about the Knights of
Columbus. Each of us need to become at least a 3rd Degree Knight;
and a 4th degree if you are invited.
Now, get out there and recruit those men who are missing out
on our brotherhood!
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The next Parish Super Sunday is April 6th
"Super Sunday's"
are winding down and we'll be turning to 'other work'.
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Our Beef and Oyster
Dinner, on April 12th will take a lot of help and planning. Jeff
Parenteau and the crew are well on the way to make this a real Parish
Community event. Only 100 people will be allowed in, so get your
tickets early.
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The Mother's Day Flower
sale (May 11th) will be coming up soon and it is always well received by the
Parish. Even passers - by stop to take advantage of our selection of
flowers.
#
Also in May, the
Memorial Day Funnel Cake Booth opens at the Ridgely Strawberry Festival on
May 25th. We have the 'best' funnel cakes around and our customers
know it.
#
Saint Joan of Arc has
taken on the repair of the flagpole at St. Elizabeth's Church. We will
make repairs and look into setting a Flagpole at St. Benedicts Church.
# Greensboro Elementary
School will receive the money collected from our Tootsie Roll Drive;
more info later.
Keep up the GOOD WORK!
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March 17th, Saint Patrick's Day
An Irish Blessing (with a
twist)
May the
road rise
to meet
you.
May the
wind be
always at
your back.
May the
sun shine
warm upon
your face,
the rains
fall soft
upon your
fields and,
*
when ye
die may
ye be in
heaven
a half
hour before
the Devil
knows ye'r dead.
*
Until we
meet again,
may God
hold you in
the palm
of his hand.
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Saint Joan of Arc Polo Shirts are still
available
Some members still do not have a Saint
Joan of Arc shirt. They come in all colors, red, blue, grey, white,
green, etc. We get them from Benedictine Graphics, and the price is
$23.60 for S - L and $25.60 for XL - XXXL.
Anyone interested in in a shirt should
contact Donny Gallagher at; 410-634-2859, or bring it to our attention at a
meeting.
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Saturday, April 5th 2008
This year the Exemplification Degree ceremony will be held in
the Holliday Inn, Frederick, MD. We have many "Patriotic Degree"
members in our council.
4th Degree KofC
To
become a member our ‘Patriotic Order’ you must be a 3rd degree
member and an active member of your council.
Fourth Degree membership is by invitation from the active membership
of the local 3rd degree Council. It is, and should be considered an
honor
to asked to be a member.
Fourth Degree members are
identified by their Tuxedo and the red, white and blue Baldric. The
Color Corps are seen at church and community functions in cape, chapeaux,
white gloves and sword.
Saint Joan of Arc 4th Degree members:
S/K Father
Norman Carroll
S/K Charles Alder
S/K Dennis Clegg
S/K Fred Bradbury
S/K William Nickum
S/K
Joseph Dunnington
S/K John Nussear
S/K Donald Gallagher
S/K David Wood
S/K Josh Gallagher
S/K C. Talbot Rowe
S/K Michael Goodman
S/K Dick Sade
S/K Nerus ’Skip’ Gunther S/K John Lane
S/K R. Scott
Wood S/K Michael Musachio
S/K Michael Porter
S/K Howard Reardon Jr.
S/K Chris Spinner
S/K Dan Tuel Jr.
S/K Mickey Usilton
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