Dear Brother Knights,
I would like to wish all of you and
your families a very Blessed, Peaceful and Joyous Christmas season & A Happy New Year 2017
Patrick Bajcar
Grand knight, St Francis Xavier Council 12067
December 28, 2016
December 16, 2016
2017 Council Dues
Dear Brothers, it is the time of the year when annual council dues are required to be paid before the start of the year. The dues are $45 for 2017 and any arrears that have not been paid.
Refer to email blast from the Grand Knight and the Financial Secretary on payment options.
November 26, 2016
Pope Suggests a "Beautiful Prayer" for this Week
Dear
brothers and sisters, good morning,
The
Gospel of this Sunday opens with the scene of Jesus praying alone, in a
separate place. When he finishes, the disciples ask him, “Lord, teach us to
pray.” And he responds, “When you pray, say: Father …”
This
word is the secret of Jesus’ prayer; it is the key that he himself gives us so
that we can also enter into this relationship of trusting dialogue with the
Father who has accompanied and sustained his life.
To
the name “Father,” Jesus associates two petitions: “hallowed be your name; your
kingdom come.” Jesus’ prayer, and therefore, a Christian’s prayer, is before
all to give space to God, allowing him to manifest his holiness in us and
allowing the advance of his kingdom by the possibility of exercising his
lordship of love in our lives.
Another
three petitions complete this prayer that Jesus teaches us, the Our Father.
They are three requests that express our fundamental needs: bread, forgiveness
and help in temptation. One cannot live without bread, one cannot live without
forgiveness, and one cannot live without the help of God in temptation.
The
bread that Jesus has us ask for is that which is necessary, not anything
superfluous. It is the bread of pilgrims, of the just, a bread that doesn’t
accumulate and doesn’t go to waste, that doesn’t weigh down our journey.
Forgiveness
is above all that which we receive from God: Only an awareness of being sinners
forgiven by infinite divine mercy can make us capable of carrying out concrete
gestures of fraternal reconciliation.
If
someone doesn’t feel that he is a forgiven sinner, he can never offer a gesture
of pardon or reconciliation. Those gestures start in the heart where we feel
that we are forgiven sinners.
The
last request — do not abandon us in temptation — expresses an awareness of our
condition, ever exposed to the deceit of evil and corruption. All of us know
what a temptation is!
Jesus’
teaching on prayer continues with two parables, in which he takes as a model
the attitude of a friend toward another friend, and of a father toward his son.
Both
aim to teach us to have complete trust in God, who is Father. He knows better
than us our own needs, but he wants us to present them with audacity and
insistence, because this is our way of participating in his work of salvation.
Prayer
is the first and principal “work tool” in our hands. To insist [on something]
with God is not in order to convince him, but rather to strengthen our faith
and our patience, that is, our capacity to fight beside God for the things that
are truly important and necessary. In prayer we are a pair: God and me,
fighting together for what is important.
Among
these, there is one, the great important thing, which Jesus tells us today in
the Gospel, but which we hardly ever consider, and it is the Holy Spirit.
“Grant
to me the Holy Spirit!”
And
Jesus says, “If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those
who ask him?”
The
Holy Spirit! We need to ask that the Holy Spirit comes to us. But, what is the
use of the Holy Spirit? To live well, to live with wisdom, with love, doing the
will of God.
How
beautiful a prayer it would be if in this week, each one of us would ask the
Father, “Father, give me the Holy Spirit.”
The
Virgin Mary shows us this with her existence, wholly animated by the Spirit of
God. She helps us to pray to the Father united to Jesus, so as to live not in a
worldly way, but in accord with the Gospel, guided by the Holy Spirit.
[Angelus]
At
this time, we find ourselves again disturbed by the sad news of terrorism and
violence that has brought sorrow and death.
I
think of the tragic events in Munich, Germany, and in Kabul, Afghanistan, where
many innocent people have lost their lives.
I
assure my closeness to the families of the victims and the wounded. I invite
you to join with me in prayer so that the Lord inspires in everyone resolutions
of goodness and fraternity.
To
the extent that the difficulties seem more insurmountable and the prospects of
security and peace seem more dark, our prayer should be more insistent.
[Hail
Mary]
Dear
brothers and sisters, in these days so many youth from every part of the world
are on the way to Krakow, where the XXXI World Youth Day will take place.
I
will leave Wednesday to meet up with these young men and women and celebrate
with them and for them the Jubilee of Mercy, with the intercession of John Paul
II.
I
ask you to accompany me with prayer. Already now, I greet and thank all those
who are working to welcome these young pilgrims, with many bishops, priests and
men and women religious.
A
particular word to the many youth of their same age who, unable to be present
personally, will follow the event through the media: “We are all united in
prayer!”
And
now I salute you, dear pilgrims from Italy and other countries, in particular
those from São Paulo and São João de Boa Vista, in Brazil; the “Giuseppe Denti”
choir from Cremona; the bicycle pilgrims from Piumazzo to Rome, enriched by
this effort of solidarity. I greet the youth of Valperga and Pertusio Canavese,
Torino. Keep trying to live and not just spin, as you have written on your
t-shirts.
November 10, 2016
Family Christmas Carol Evening and Council's 19th Anniversary Celebration!!!
Worthy
Brothers,
We
invite you and your family members to join us on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 to
celebrate the beginning of the Christmas festive season. There will be singing,
dancing and celebration of our council's 19th Anniversary.
As
custom, there will be a brief 10 minute meeting for Brother knights prior to
the event; however, your spouse and kids will be entertained in your absence.
Date:
Tuesday, November 6, 2016
Time:
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm (Doors open at 7:00 pm)
Cost:
$10 for Bro. Knight spouse is free
Family:
$20
Dinner:
8:15 pm (Scrumptious dinner with dessert)
Please
send an email memo to WGK Bro. Patrick: patrick.bajcar@gmail.com or Bro.
Valens: valmeida@bell.net to confirm your attendance for catering purposes. We
will require name and age of children attending under the family cost.
Fraternally,
Bro.
Valens
October 24, 2016
Council's 19th Year Anniversary - Plaque with the names of Council's Past GKs to be placed on the Church Wall
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| Plaque with the names of our Past Grand Knights was presented at the Council's General Meeting October 17, 2016 |
October 16, 2016
Upcoming activities in October
- Mon Oct 17 at 7:45 - General meeting - please come, we have a special Anniversary Presentation and a guest
- Sat Oct 22 - at 10am - First Degree at St Francis Xavier
- Sat/Sun Oct 22/23 - Need help with headcount survey of parish attendees - contact ushers before mass
- Thurs Oct 27 at 7 to 8pm - Rosary in front of abortion clinic (101 Queensway W).
Dear
Brothers, in order to show our resolve to protect the unborn, the knights of
our council will pray the Rosary in front of the abortion clinic located at 101
Queensway Blvd W (corner of Queensway and Confederation Parkway). The time slot that we have chosen is for
Thursday October 27 from 7pm to 8pm. Parking is available at St Catherine of
Sienna church (a short walk away).
If you
would like more information, please visit the website 40DaysforLife.com/Mississauga
Hope
to see you all there.
Patrick
Bajcar
Grand Knight St Francis
Xavier Council 12067_______________
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| Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) October 15/16, 2016 |
October 10, 2016
A very Blessed Thanksgiving
Dear Brother Knights,
On behalf of the Council, I
would like to wish you and your families a very Blessed Thanksgiving. The good Lord Blesses us in many ways and it
is in giving that we receive more of his grace.
We all have many things to be thankful for and let us make a promise to
give more to our neighbours in need this coming year.
Patrick Bajcar
October 7, 2016
Public Square Rosary Crusade - here at Our Church
Each
year, Canada Needs Our Lady holds the Public Square Rosary Crusade, with rosary
rallies in cities all across the country.
In
2015, there were 127 groups simultaneously praying for our country and the
world all across Canada! These Public Square Rosary Rallies take place on the
closest Saturday to October 13, feast of the last apparition of Our Lady of
Fatima and the Miracle of the Sun. This year the Public Square Rosary Rally
Crusade 2016 is on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 12 noon, please join the many
other to give public witness for their love for Mary. The Rosary Rally will be outside St. Francis
Xavier Parish.
Patrick
Bajcar
Grand knight, St Francis
Xavier Council 12067
September 17, 2016
OES-Electronic Recycling
October 15-16, 2016
The Knights of Columbus Council & the
Parish are organizing an electronic waste recycling weekend with Ontario
Electronic Stewardship (OES). We want all your old computers, printers, VCR
& DVD players, cell phones, TV’s – ALL your electronic devices. If you can
carry it, we will take.
Similar to the St. Vincent de Paul – Bundle
up Collection – there will be a recycling container in the church parking on
October 15-16, 2016. The Knights will there to help you to load the container
before and after each Mass. OES will donate up to $200 per tonne of electronic
devises. All of this money will be donated to the Parish debt reduction
campaign. Check the website www.OntarioElectronicstewardship.ca for acceptable devices.
August 20, 2016
August 7, 2016
Cardinal Collins’ Homily - 134th International Knights of Columbus Convention in Toronto
Knights Of Columbus Supreme Convention - 2016-08-02 - Knights Of Columbus 134th Supreme Convention:
July 22, 2016
July 19, 2016
July 5, 2016
Golf Tournament 2016
Sat Jul 16
Partly Sunny - updated Jul 15, 2016
SHOW-UP TIME 11.30AM
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| Wyldewood Golf and Country Club 6198 Trafalgar Rd. Hornby, ON L0P 1E0>> click on image to view website |
Regristration and putting competition: 11.30am
Grand Knight's short address and prayer 12.35pm
Call to Golf Carts at 12.45pm
Group Photographs: between 12.15 - 12.40pm
Modified Shotgun tee-off - 1.00pm
Dinner - approximately 6.30pm
- Tee off: Men - White Tees
- The Team Captain will decide which drive to use
- 2 Tee shots from each player must be used - identify on score card using player initials
- Play from the spot of the ball being used - fairways, bunkers etc.
- Putt out on all holes - No "gimmies"
- Maximum score will be double par and move on to the next hole
- Do not delay play looking for balls. (Maximum time to look for ball - 1 minute)
- Keep your game play moving - keep pace with the group ahead of you. Play "ready golf."
- Teams with less than 4 players will NOT have an extra shot during the round.
- Final score card to be submitted to Pro-Shop
Tournament Committee to calculate and determine the winner
PRIZE
EVENTS
Putting
Contest - Prize: $$$ 50:50
KofC
PRIZE HOLES
CLOSEST
TO THE PIN - HOLE # 9
CLOSEST
TO THE PIN - HOLE # 16
LONGEST
DRIVE - HOLE # 10 Ball must be on the fairway
TOURNAMENT
WINNERS
The tournament winners
whose names will be engraved on the rolling trophy shall be a KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS COUNCIL 12067 4some, or one member of a 4some from Council 12067. If a
non KofC Council 12067 team wins the tournament, they will win a separate
prize.Tournament 4-Somes
Updated July 15, 2016
GROUPINGS
& TEE-OFF SHOTGUN
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Team
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Player 1 / Captain
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Player 2
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Player 3
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Player 4
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1
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Pepito
D'Souza
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Brian
Fernandes
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Valens
Almeida
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Argen
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2
|
William
Pallatao
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William
Schrattner
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Jonathan
Camaya
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Elmer
Pallatao
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3
|
Alan
Pires
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Savio
Gonsalves
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Steve
Pereira
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Steve
D'Souza
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4
|
Phil
Howland
|
Steve
Harvey
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Leandro Saldanha
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5
|
Keith
Lobo
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Nat
Silveria
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Kirk
Harvey
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Gus
Ricci
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6
|
Edwin
D'Cruz
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Wilson
D'Souza
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Flint
DaSilva
|
Neil
Salmon
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7
|
George
Lim
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Drew
Lesiuczok
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Benny
Lesiuczok
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Adam
Lesiuczok
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8
|
Jay Arr
Villanueva
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Sam
Pedota
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Matt
Thronton
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Anjelica
Guytingco
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9
|
Francis
Ho
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Anthony
Wong
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Hilario
Li
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Yustin
Yao
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10
|
Luis
Gomes
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Mike
Weglinski
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Victor
D'Souza
|
Francis
Xavier
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11
|
Patrick
Bajcar
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Shane
Wallace
|
Nigel
D'Souza
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12
|
Felipe-Rey
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Fred
Gamboa
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Gabriel
Ogundele
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Anthony
D'Souza
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13
|
John
Tavares
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Gus
D'Souza
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Osbert
Remedios
|
Arthur
Braganza
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14
|
Albert
Diniz
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Rico DaCosta
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Junior
Coutinho
|
Vasco
DeSouza
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