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The NuggetNewsletter of the Mother Lode Assembly #2778KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSPatriotism Degree, Auburn, CaliforniaEstablished 3 March 2003http://www.KofCAssembly2778.orgCharity Unity Fraternity PatriotismAUGUST 2019 AMENDED(See Pages 10-11.)Next Regular General Membership MeetingTuesday August 20, 2019St. Joseph Parish Hall1162 Lincoln Way, Auburn CAMeeting starts at 7:30 PMThe Nugget is the monthly newsletter of the Mother Lode Assembly #2778, which meets on the thirdTuesday of each month at announced locations. All news, feature items, and opinion articles must besigned by the author (items sent via email are considered signed if from your own email address). All articles are due on the 25th of the month and are subject to “space available” and copyright laws. No articleprinted herein should be construed to represent anyone but the views of the author or, in the case of undesignated articles, the views of the editor.Brother Sir Knights are reminded to: (a) always notify the faithful comptroller and the Nugget editor ofany change of address (postal or email). (b) allow the editor and comptroller access into your email inbox.Some people restrict access and do not accept unknown emails. It is up to you to allow our 4th degreeemail addresses or you will not get any necessary correspondence, including The Nugget.S/K Mike DelaneyPublisher & Editor, 916-521-1646miked2531@gmail.com1
August 2019Page 2The NuggetFAITHFUL NAVIGATOR’S REPORTAugust 2019Faithful Sir Knights:I hope your enjoying your summer.Sir Knights we start a new Columbian year (2019-2020) with enthusiasm and excitement. With God’s Blessing and through our faithand prayers we strive to make it this year positive and uplifting. Weall Volunteer to give of ourselves to others, what a Great Gift.I’m asking all Sir Knights to Please Please . come and Support your Mother Lode Assembly # 2778.We have 60 members not paying their dues as you can see in ourBudget for this next year.FAITHFUL NAVIGATORS/K PETE LOPEZOnly 15 members are attended our membership meeting that’s including officers. Need your feedback (WHY)?Please let’s try to change that this year. Let’s pray that this will increase. Want to also Welcome ourNew Officers (S/K Ricco Ches F/A) & (S/K Charles Dela Santos F/P) who will be installed August17th.Let’s us also encourage more Knights to join the highest degree in Knighthood 4th degree.SIR KNIGHTS, let us try setting a goal to get at least 5 new Members this year. (I know we can doIt).There is also the need of help with more Color Guards members to help in our call-outs. ColorGuards wants to be there for Passing of Sir Knights & Veterans and the help with Events, ceremonies, and where we are needed.Let’s us Support our Color Corps Commander S/K Norm Chavez.Thank you.God Bless.God Bless America!FN S/K Pete Lopez2
August 2019The NuggetWELCOME 4TH DEGREE NEW MEMBER DINNER3Page 3
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Aug 2019The NuggetPage 5Color Corps ReportAUGUST 2019CALL-OUTS:The MLA Color Corps has participated in the following Call-outs.August 4, 2019, at 10:00AM, the MLA Color Corps was requested and approved toparticipate in the Trinity Pines Catholic Center, 28000 Rollins Lake Road, Colfax forthe celebration of Sunday Mass for the Quo Vadis Retreat for Boys, celebrated byBishop Jaime Soto. Two Sir Knights participated: SK Bruce Amundson and SK NormChavez.August 8, 2019, at 10:00AM, the MLA Color Corps was requested to participate inthe Memorial Funeral Mass for Deacon Richard Cadenasso, at St. Joseph CatholicChurch, 1160 Lincoln Way, Auburn, celebrated by Bishop Jaime Soto. Three SirKnights participated: SK Pete Lopez, SK Bruce Amundson and SK Norm Chavez.August 17, 2019, the MLA Color Corps was requested to participate in the Annual Inspection and Certification of the Color Corps at 4:00PM, prior to the Installation of Officers at the Holy Trinity Parish Center, 3111 Tierra de Dios Drive, El Dorado Hill, CA95762. As of the writing of this report, the names of SK’s participating is not known.Thank you for all you do for the Color Corps.Que Viva Cristo Rey,NORM CHAVEZ, Color Corps Commander,Mother Lode AssemblyNOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTEUNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES shall cape and chapeau be worn.NO EXCEPTIONS. ONLY:(1) new regalia uniform with service baldric, sword & white glovesOR(2) tux or dark suit with social baldric and white gloves.As usual, the Color Corps will have practice prior to the meeting. Please bring your sword,service baldric and gloves and arrive at 7:00 PM. For those Sir Knights that wish to join andparticipate in the MLA Color Corps Please see me about obtaining the regalia items, servicebaldric, swords, that the MLA may have available. I have several pieces of regaliathat have been donated by our late Brother Sir Knights and other BrotherSir Knights that can no longer participate.5
Aug 2019Page 6The NuggetCHALICE REPORTAugust 2019We had a near miss this month. Maybe a near hit. None of our members were selected to join thesaints in Heaven but your’s truly came close to being added to that number. Fortunately, I hadbeen paying a bit of attention to my body and noticed not all systems were responding in normalfashion.This awareness prompted an appointment with my doctor on 1 July. The results of an electrocardiogram prompted him to send me to the nearest ER. The next day I experienced the joy of a quadruple heart bypass surgery. Recovery seems to be progressing without complications.So, you did not lose me but we did lose the presence of Fr.Augustine. A poor trade. As of now he is back in Kenya. Here is anexcerpt from his most recent letter to me.“Am now very busy with a lot of work after a long holiday. Don't forgetto greet my brother knights and pass my heart felt regards for theirwarm welcome and the love the showed me during my visit. Tell themI am back home preparing good structures for the cows they gaveme. I received a letter welcoming me to the membership of theknights from the headquarters Connecticut, no one can now doubt mymembership.”And I know of no one who met this man who does not believe he is a“Holy Man”. This is why so many, upon meeting him and learning that ten cows would cause hisparish to be self-supporting, agreed to purchase him a cow. He is preparing for their acquisition ata cost of circa 1400.00 apiece. Presently, we have funds committed for some eight cows.If you wish to participate in helping this man spread the “Good News” to people living in arduouscircumstances it is easy. Make a check payable to Mother Lode Assembly #2778.” Mail the checkto Knights of Columbus P O Box 9079, Auburn, CA 95604. Make a note on the check it is for Fr.Augustine. You can enjoy the warm feeling and tax deduction and we will get the money to Fr.Augustine.If you have any questions, contact me directly at ron7120@hotmail.com or 530-883-7120.Peace and Love,SK Ron RousseyChalice Chairman.Fr. Augustine has aDREAM—10 milk cowsto be self-supporting.6Another DREAMA Quality Breeding Cow.
Aug 2019Page 7The NuggetALL MEETINGS at St. Joseph - AuburnAugust 20September 17October 15November 19December 17January 21ASSEMBLY 58/158/168/16Emilio HerreraJuan TorresBob EmgeDennis ReidyGeorge Coffos HLPetar IvovicTed DickardPreston HamlinMark FieldsRichard McgoughEdmund LennigRev. Sherwin ColasteCarroll HolleyKevin 78/278/29Arthur Wehr JrEdmund LoughranRobert LantsbergerFrancis GearJoseph AccursoPaul BuzinskiRobert CernokRonald KongFrank TaylorTimothy Nondorf HLAnthony VenturaDavid JandaStephen Firmin VogesRichard LercariRoberto ManzoMartin RamatWilliam GilsdorfRonald RousseyJerry BradfordRobert ThomasAnthony SpicaKenneth Austin9/229/239/239/269/269/269/279/289/297Gerry CremersRichard MibachRoger EspirituKevin WoodsAnthony CardosoBruce AmundsonRod DwyreMichael DelaneyFaber Eaves
Aug 2019The NuggetPage 8SICK AND DISTRESSED LISTMembersS/K Vince CordovaS/K Vince CukarS/K Irv EastmanS/K Sami HaddadS/K Elton DuttonS/K Pete LopezS/K John LynchS/K Manuel MedeirasS/K Bobby NewellS/K Virgil NixS/K Ron Woods Sr.S/K Ron Wood Jr.S/K Mike BaneS/K Tim SchottFamily and FriendsAlice BothelloSue Brazier (Wife of S/K Greg)Gary BerkeyDavid ChristiDick CiccarelliJohn CulverJackson EavesPatricia EavesJohn Paul LetcherSamuel LetcherChuck MebsJoe NicosiaGeorgia NicosiaNiece FamilyIsabella RigginsRoussey FamilyMona RuskauffSandra SaizAnn Stoltz (Wife of Deceased S/K Howard)Mary Ann VoorhisPatricia WasikChole BeanRich MurdochJoan MurdochJoe Ruiz (Father of S/K Mark Ruiz)Deacon Dennis GoruchNancy Capik (Wife of S/K Mark Capik)Pray for the Repose of SoulsThose who lost their lives in the Gilroy tragedy.The Sick and Distressed list reflects members, friends, and families of our Mother Lode Assembly. For additions orchanges, contact Patrick Downey via email at pjdowney44@gmail.com or call at 530-367-2154 Please send emailsregarding the Sick and Distressed List to Joanne: joannek@wavecable.com8
AUGUST 2019Page 9The NuggetMother Lode Assembly #2778 Officers and Committee Chairmen Columbian Year 2020OfficersFaithful FriarS/K Fr. Eric Lofgren916-645-2102Faithful NavigatorS/K Pete Lopez(916) 475-5626petelopez711@hotmail.comFaithful AdmiralS/K Wayne Gallant(916) 543-4856wayne.gallant@sbcglobal.netFaithful CaptainFaithful PilotFaithful ComptrollerS/K Kay-John KavanaughS/K Charles Dela SantosS/K Hugh PaxtonFaithful ScribeFaithful PurserFaithful Inner SentinelFaithful Outer SentinelFaithful 1 year TrusteeFaithful 2 year TrusteeFaithful 3year TrusteeS/K Michael DelaneyS/K Norm ChavezS/K Frank NevesS/K Henry YatesS/K Chuck RobertsonS/K Jeff JonesS/K Bruce Amundson916-521-1646Committee ChairmenColor Corps CommanderS/K Norm Chavez530-823-2454nchavezsr@onemain.comChalice MemorialVice Chalice MemorialVocations ChairMembership ChairSick & DistressedFraternal ActivitiesNugget EditorS/K Ron RousseyS/K Bill GilsdorfS/K Bill GilsdorfS/K Jim LetcherS/K Pat Downey 4@gmail.comS/K Michael pitality/BarInsurance AgentS/K Richard GilbergopenContact your Council Agent(916) 454(916) 408-7205(530) 823-7315(916) 434-1959530-367-3033916-791-1636Christians are the most persecuted group in the world. We prayPRAYER FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANSO God of all the nations,the One God who is and was and always will be,in your providence you willed that your Churchbe united to the suffering of your Son.Look with mercy on your servantswho are persecuted for their faith in you.Grant them perseverance and courageto be worthy imitators of Christ.Bring your wisdom upon leaders of nationsto work for peace among all peoples.May your Spirit open conversionfor those who contradict your will,that we may live in harmony.Give us the grace to be united in truth and freedom,and to always seek your will in our lives.Through Christ our Lord. Amen.Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us.Prayer composed by Archbishop William E. Lori, Supreme Chaplain9eric.st josephs@sbcglobal.nethugh net .To Past MLA 2778 Faithful Navigatorand Council 9202 Past Grand KnightWayne GallantIn your futureadventures
August 2019The NuggetPage 10Editor’s Note. Sir Knights: We apologize for the inappropriate language promoting abortion choice on theNew Member Welcoming Dinner page in the previous release of the Nugget, AUGUST (Black) that can beconstrued that the Mother Load Assembly 2778 and the Knights of Columbus in general are Pro-Choice.Please forgive this editing error. Nothing can be farther from the truth. The Knights of Columbus and theMother Lode Assembly 2778 are and have always been Pro-Life, opposing Abortion and, now Infanticide. byactive participation in the National Walk for Life and the West Coast Walk for Life, the Spring and Fall 40Days for Life, and praying the Pro-Life Rosary before the Knights Masses.The Knights of Columbus statement on the Culture of Life from the Supreme ily/culture-of-life.html:“Human life is sacred and inviolable at every moment of existence, including the initial phase which precedesbirth. All human beings, from their mother’s womb, belong to God who searches them and knows them, whoforms them and knits them together with his own hands, who gazes on them when they are tiny shapelessembryos and already sees in them the adults of tomorrow whose days are numbered and whose vocation iseven now written in the ‘book of life.’ There too, when they are still in their mothers’ womb—as many passage Finish s of the Bible bear witness—they are the personal objects of God’s loving and fatherly providence.” (Pope Paul VI, Evangelium Vitae, 61).In his 1995 Encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, St. John Paul II called on all Catholic faithful to bear witness to the Gospel of Life and to build the “civilization of life and love” (100). In keeping with thismission and our Order’s Catholic principles of charity, unity, and fraternity, the Knights of Columbusstands strong in its conviction that every human life is a gift of God, endowed with certain inalienable rights — the first among these being the right to life. Even in the midst of difficulties and uncertainties, we believe that human life is sacred and inviolable, and ought to be defended with maximumdetermination. To this end, the Knights of Columbus supports policies that promote a Culture of Lifeand opposes legislative efforts that promote abortion, contraception, sterilization, cloning, the destruction of embryos, assisted suicide, euth
(2) tux or dark suit with social baldric and white gloves. As usual, the Color Corps will have practice prior to the meeting. Please bring your sword, service baldric and gloves and arrive at 7:00 PM. For those Sir Knights that wish to join and participate in the MLA Color Corps Please see me about obtaining the regalia items, service
