THE EXPLORER

May 2012 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Official Publication of Kingsway Council #3387 4202C Dundas Street West Etobicoke, Ontario M8X 1Y6 Published the 15th day of each month www.kingsway3387.ca Volume 51 Issue 9

WORK HARD - PLAY HARD - PRAY HARD CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF SERVICE TO CHURCH AND COMMUNITY

MEETING DATES Here is the complete list for the fraternal year. Meetings will be held in our hall at 4202C Dundas Street West @ 8:00 p.m.
2011-2012 MEETING SCHEDULE
DATE JUNE 12 JUNE 26 MEETING TYPE GENERAL MEETING EXECUTIVE MEETING DATE EVENT Our Lady of Sorrows Outdoor Mass (At School) Ladies Night Council Chambers Sunday June 24 Tuesday June 26

May we suggest you copy and place this list on the refrigerator or on your desk so you dont forget when there is a meeting. All members are welcomed to attend both types of meetings.

BROTHERS IF YOU HAVE MOVED, CHANGED YOUR EMAIL, PHONE NUMBER, OR ANY OF YOUR CONTACT INFO PLEASE NOTIFY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY DANNY FRANCHI

Kingsway Council 2010-2011 Executive

CHAPLAIN Fr. Leo Burns C.S.B GRAND KNIGHT Paul Bryce DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT Michael Doerig PAST GRAND KNIGHT Denis Tisdel CHANCELLOR WARDEN Chris Tisdel FINANCIAL SECRETARY Danny Franchi TREASURER Rodger Bodrug ADVOCATE Joe Wosik RECORDER Ron Craddock LECTURER TRUSTEE 1 YR Vince Conforzi TRUSTEE 2 YRS Joe Magalhaes TRUSTEE 3 YRS Frank Ficker GUARDS INSIDE Chris Columbus David Young
GUARDS OUTSIDE

Kingsway Council General Meetings

The 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:00 P.M. sharp (except July & August) at the Council Chambers, 4202C Dundas St. W., Etobicoke. The second Tuesday meeting is a general members meeting and the fourth Tuesday is an executive business meeting.

416-847-6131 416-799-0445

Grand Knights of Kingsway Council

James Armstrong Wally Evans Jack Dunn Vince Colgan Jack Harnett Furgus Walsh Paul Grace Gilford Leinster Wally Bedolfe John Quinn Maurice OKelly Thomas Keating Jack Wallace E. Paul Butler Enio Biason Daniel McKeon Leslie Karnac Philip Catalano Herbert Hunter Carl Nuss Larry Zinkel William Greaves Charlie Brochu Victor Castrucci Steve Harvey Maurice OKelly Stanley Leonard John Bothello John Feeley J. Paul Balog Placido Natale Peter Flanagan Michael Breton Thomas Troke John Lametti Chester Sitarz Joe Wosik Sam Tassone John Chiappetta Tom Potocnik Stefan Horodeckyj Danny Solomon Danny Franchi Denis Tisdel Paul Bryce 1951/52 1952/53 1953/54 1954/55 1955/56 1956/57 1957/58 1958/59 1959/60 1960/61 1961/62 1962/63 1963/64 1964/65 1965/66 1966/68 1968/69 1969/70 1970/71 1971/73 1973/74 1974/76 1976/78 1978/80 1980/------/81 1981/82 1982/84 1984/86 1986/87 1987/88 1988/90 1990/92 1992/93 1993/95 1995/96 1996/98 1998/00 2000/02 2002/04 2004/06 2006/08 2008/10 2010/11 2011/.

416-231-8469

416-559-0085

Father Gregory Kelly Assembly General Meetings

416-233-8363 The 3rd Thursday of each month at 8:00P.M. St. Gregorys Parish Hall. (Except July, August and December) For more information contact: Brother Frank Ficker @ 416720-8663.

416-732-4648 416-247-5491 416-622-7735 416-997-6707

Kingsway Columbus Club

416-233-3712 416-537-0485 416-720-8663 416-239-9109 416-899-8036 416-523-9733 647-351-2879
PRESIDENT Paul Bryce VICE-PRESIDENT Michael Doerig SECRETARY Frank Ficker TREASURER Joe Wosik DIRECTORS Danny Franchi David Young 416-732-4648 416-899-8036 416-247-5491 416-622-7735 416-720-8663 416-231-8469 416-799-0445

Tom Potocnik Cesar Fernandez Stoll

ONTARIO STATE COUNCIL State Deputy Joe S DISTRICT DEPUTY DIST. # 106 Sam Tassone Danny Franchi Archie Lobo 647-225-2020 461-732-4648 905-567-1698 DISTRICTWARDEN DIST. # 106 FRATERNAL ADVISOR

Rodger Bodrug

Deceased

This is why we pray to Mary as Queen of the Knights of Columbus. She is our patron and our modTis the Month of Our Mother, el. She devoted her whole life to her Divine Son. She The Blessed and Beautiful Days stood up for Him and was there for Him from the moment of His conception until His death on the cross. During the month of May, He was the center, the purpose, the reason for her each of us celebrates the second every action. Sunday, Mothers Day, by exOur lives as Knights should also be centered pressing our love for our Mothers, whether they are in this world or the next, with all the on Christ through daily prayer , weekly Mass and the Sacraments. We should like Mary, try to carry out love and affection we can possibly show them, beGods plan for the sanctification of ourselves, our cause they have shown their love for us in so many families and our world. tangible ways, including bringing us into existence. May is, of course, dedicated to our heavenly Mother as well, because it reminds us of the important role she played in bringing Jesus into our world and so contributing so much to our spiritual life and our eternal life. It was Mary who welcomed Our Savior into this world at Nazareth and Bethlehem. She was an important influence in Jesus beginning His public life. Life at Cana with the working of His first miracle. The Gospels are full of references to Our Lady and how she supported her Divine Son during His early life and His public life. She was with Him on Calvary and also at His Ascension into Heaven. As Mothers Day reminds us that we demonstrate openly our love for our biological Mothers in some real good tangible way, so May, the month of Mary, our spiritual Mother, reminds us that we should show our love and devotion for her in some open real and visible way, whether by saying three Hail Mary's first thing in the morning and the last thing at night, by saying that Rosary daily that we were given when we became Knights, or in some definite and real way. May Mary who brought Jesus into this world, bring Her Divine Son into your hearts, your lives, your homes and your families. Mary, Queen of the Knights of Columbus, pray Rev. L.D. Burns, C.S.B. Chaplain, Kingsway Council

CHAPLAINS CORNER

The secret of the greatness of the little girl for us. from Nazareth, the reason why we honour her and pray to her here in Etobicoke in 2012 and build beautiful churches here in Etobicoke in her name is her acceptance of Gods will, her love for her Divine Son and her total dedication to Him every moment of life. Her whole life was centered upon Him. She stood beside Him and protected Him all her life.

GRAND KNIGHTS MESSAGE

Brother Knights This fraternal year is almost over, and we have been very busy. But once again, the year is not over yet, and we still have a lot of work ahead of us. I was a bit disappointed about the turnout for our Mothers Day Rose Sunday at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. There was no one available to cover the final mass and so we had to leave early. Thanks to those of you who were able to help. Your hard efforts and sacrifice helped raise just over $320 for the Right to Life in Toronto. It would be nice to see some new faces at the events in the future (along with some of the more familiar ones). sway3387@yahoo.ca or 416 -799-0445. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. We likely will be hosting an upcoming 3rd degree sometime in late June. More information will follow once confirmation of venue and availability of the 3rd degree team is received. Some other upcoming events: May 26th & 27th: Rose Sunday at St. Gregorys Parish. June 24th: Outdoor Mass and BBQ at Our Lady of Sorrows.

Our last general meeting will be a brief one on June 12th, after which we will have a BBQ. June 26th, we will have our Ladies Night in place of our executive meeting. All Brother Knights of our council This years convention was very good, and one are invited, along with their spouse or significant othmajor highlight was the announcement that the er. I hope to see a better turnout for our upcoming Knights in Ontario are very close to providing an inevents. surance plan for all of Ontario that covers every council and its executive for any and all events held by a Vivat Jesus council. More information will follow as it becomes Paul Bryce available. Saturday, May 26th will be the day for picking up the boxes of steak that were ordered early March. Those of you who ordered them can pick them up at the council at 1:00 p.m., and please bring your payment if you have not yet paid. One other important announcement that was brought to my attention by Brother Rocky Gualtieri, Grand Knight of Humber Valley Council, is that St. Francis Table needs some help with supper service in June and July. The help is needed every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 for the month of June and July, and the first Wednesday and Thursday in August. If anyone is able to give a helping hand, please contact Brother John Frampton at brjjmf@yahoo.ca or call St. Francis Table at 416 532-4172 or get in touch with me at kofckingGrand Knight

Election Results For 2012-2013 Executive

Grand Knight Paul Bryce Deputy Grand Knight Cesar Fernandez-Stoll Warden Urs Doerig Treasurer Rodger Bodrug Recorder John Chiappetta ************************** Trustee 3 Years David Young Advocate Joe Wosik Please remember that on June 12th, at 7:00 p.m. we will hold our annual Columbus Club meeting and elections prior to our Last Council General Meeting, and B.B.Q Outside Guard Luis Martin Garvin Charles Financial Secretary Danny Franchi Chancellor Chris Tisdel Inside Guard Christopher Columbus Giovanni Galuoppo

Our Congratulations to Brother William (Frank ) Morneau on receiving 50 Years of Service with our Order and Council.