The Patriot Mother Teresa Assembly 2506 Garland, Texas www.mtassembly2506.org Mother Teresa St. Teresa of Calcutta Newsletter June 2017, Issue XX, Vol. 6 MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 1
Table of Contents: Navigator s report (p. 3). New slate of Officers, Trustees and Color Corps Commander and Deputy Commanders for the 2017-18 Fraternal Year (p. 4). Flag retirement ceremony (p. 5). Comptroller s report and June thoughts (p. 6). Captain s corner (p. 7). Admiral s table and prayer list (p. 8). Color Corps events and Commander s report (p. 9-10). Calendar of MTA s coming events and last rite forms (p. 11). Other comments and news (p. 12). Write and article. Tuxedos available. June birthdays. Historical patriot of the month (p. 13). Parting thoughts of the month (p. 14). MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 2
Dear Brother Sir Knights. Mother Teresa Assembly 2506 Faithful Navigator s report May was another busy month for us at the MTA; two of our most important events involved: Our elections regarding the new fraternal year 2017-18, held this past May 16. (The new officers slate is published on page 4). Our annual Flag Retirement Ceremony, held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wylie on May 21. At this event, we proudly honored and solemnly disposed of those flags of our country that were no longer serviceable. Our thanks to everyone who participated in or attended this important and patriotic ritual and, especially, to the Columbus Squires and Sean Fletcher, to Deacon Randy Wilson and to the Wylie Fire and Rescue Department for their help and support. (See page 5). Upcoming June and July events include: Our new Officers Installation Ceremony scheduled for June 3 after the 5:00 P.M. mass at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen. All newly-elected officers must be sworn in by our Worthy District Master, SK Pat Conway. Our Awards Dinner scheduled for July 8 at St. Joseph Catholic Church after the evening mass. Finally, this is the last newsletter that I write as your Faithful Navigator, as my term comes to an end and a new fraternal year begins. I wish to thank all of you for giving me the honor of having served our Assembly in this capacity and for all of the help and support which you have given me! Please note that after June 30, I will no longer have access to the FN s email. Thus, if you wish to contact me, you should write me at the following email address: SK91RF55@gmail.com My best and God bless! Vivat Jesus and Viva Cristo Rey! Robert SK Robert Font, Faithful Navigator MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 3
Faithful Navigator s report 2017-2018 Officers, Trustees and Color Corps Commanders of the Mother Teresa Assembly #2506: Faithful Friar: TBD. Faithful Navigator: SK Rick Bentine, PGK Faithful Admiral: SK Robert Font, PFN Faithful Captain: SK Adrian Rodriguez, PGK Faithful Pilot: SK Bob Fries Faithful Comptroller: SK Chester Salacinski Faithful Purser: SK Chris May Faithful Scribe: SK Raul Medina Faithful Sentinels: SKs Frank Lopez; Rick Guzman, DD; Marty Martinez; Billy Kornegay, PGK Faithful Trustees: SKs Manny Ojeda, PGK (1-Year); John Parker, PGK, PFN (2-Year); Jorge Gonzalez, PGK, PFN (3-Year) Faithful Color Corps Commander: SK Don O Bryan Faithful Deputy Color Corps Commanders: SKs Raul Medina; Roger Fulton; George Crossland MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 4
Flag Retirement Ceremony, May 21, 2017 MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 5
Comptroller s Report and June Thoughts SK Chester Salacinski, Faithful Comptroller Report: Assembly membership stands at 200. Suspension notices to those who have not paid their dues will be sent in June. Congratulations to those officers who were elected at our meeting last month. Pray for them and wish them well. I notified the Assembly that this will be my last year serving as your Comptroller. The search for my replacement begins. Finally: Place yourself at one another s service. Galatians 5:13 With the approach of this year s Memorial Day holiday I came across this quote. Nothing more needs be said. Let me not mourn for the men who have died fighting, but rather let me be glad that such heroes have lived. If it be my lot to die, let me do so with courage and honor Please, oh Lord, protect and guide those I shall leave behind. General George Patton June Thoughts: MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 6
Captain s corner On behalf of all of us at the Mother Teresa Assembly, congratulations to our Faithful Captain SK Rick Bentine, PGK for having been elected as the incoming and new Faithful Navigator for the fraternal year 2017-2018! Rick s term commences on July 1, 2017. SK Rick Bentine, PGK Faithful Captain Rick! MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 7
Sir Knights, please pray for the following: Janie Martinez. Jimmy Martinez. Steve Ducote. Manny Ojeda. Ellen Stelmar. Ellen Kornegay. Josie Cox. Eddie Salas. Peter Genera. Jeane Davis. Fr. Peter Chen, RIP. Laurel McGillis. Luke Payel. Shawna Gruner. J. O Neill. Jim Massey. Joe Meing, RIP. Tim Smith. Fr. Bob Shortall. Ms. Hawa Baio, RIP. Mother Teresa Assembly 2506 Admiral s table SK Jorge Gonzalez, PGK, PFN; Faithful Admiral MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 8
Color Corps events and Commander s report Color Corps Events: 6/3/17 Cathedral. Presbyterian ordination. Assembly time: 9:30 A.M. Event time: 10:00 A.M. 6/8/17 Sacred Heart. Honor guard for the procession for the travelling Virgin of Fatima statue. Assembly time: 5:00 P.M. Event time: 5:30 P.M. 6/10/17 - Sacred Heart. Council 10646 Officers Installation. Assembly time: 5:00 P.M. Event time: 5:30 P.M. 7/2/17 St. Joseph. Patriotic Rosary. Assembly time: 2:00 P.M. Event time: 2:30 P.M. 7/8/17 St. Joseph. Corporate Communion. Assembly time: 4:30 P.M. Event time: 5:00 P.M. SK Don O Bryan. Color Corps Commander. MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 9
Giving credit where credit is due: Color Corps May 2017 turnouts Color Corps turnouts and MTA attendees in May included: Flag Retirement Ceremony: SK Roger Fulton, DCCC and acting commander; SK Raul Medina, DCCC and acting Detail Commander; SK George Crossland, DCCC; SK Rick Bentine, PGK; SK Billy Kornegay, PGK; SK Bob Fries; SK Ed Davis; SK Frank Lopez; SK Jorge Gonzalez, PGK, PFN, Admiral; SK Robert Font, FN. Memorial Day Ceremonies at Sacred Heart and DFW National Cemetery: SK Don O Bryan, CCC; SK Roger Fulton, DCCC; SK Patrick Okoye; SK Ed Davis; SK Bob Procsal, PFN; SK Bob Fries; SK Larry Weygandt. MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 10
Other coming events and Last Rite forms Last rites forms: Have you filled out your last rite forms for the Assembly? If not, please review along with your Lady and return it with your Assembly Dues. This will help your loved one s have peace of mind, and know that the Knights of Columbus are standing with them in their time of grief. Key upcoming events include: Officers installation (2017-2018 fraternal year), June 3, 2017 at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, immediately after the 5:00 P.M. mass. Awards Banquet, July 8, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6:30 P.M. (Immediately after the 5:00 P.M. mass and Corporate Communion). Stay tuned for others! MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 11
Other comments and news: We invite you to write an article to be included in our newsletter. To do so, please contact any of our officers. Our Assembly has received donations of several tuxedos. Any Sir Knight or prospective Sir Knight interested in using these, please contact us. Happy birthday to all SKs born in June! Royce Cheek, Frederick Rives, Raymond Fariazl, Donald O Bryan, Ignacio Olvera, Raymond Zavala, Gerald Finaldi, Charles Johnson, Lairy Johnson, Robert Petka, Sidney Sexton, Jesus Antonio Torres, Justino Medeiros, Cameron Laboret, Robert Hille, Raul Medina, Patrick Okoye, Robert Halenkamp. If we left you out by mistake, please let us know! MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 12
Historical patriot of the month Crispus Attucks (1723-1770) Crispus Attucks was the first patriot killed in the Boston massacre, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is widely considered to be the first American casualty in the American Revolutionary War. Little is known for certain about Attucks life. Most historians do agree that Attucks was of mixed ethnicity; of Wampanoag (Native-American) and African descent. Crispus Attucks became an icon of the anti-slavery movement in the mid-19th century. Because of his mixed heritage, his story is also significant for Native- Americans in the United States. MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 13
Parting thoughts of the month In my lectures to students of the geological sciences, I have often cited a case history involving the landslide failure of an earth dam. Three main geological faults were found to be present at the building site, along with two very problematic clays. The professional group hired to do the work developed and elegant design keeping these conditions in mind. The problem; however, was that three distinct clays (not two) were present in the area. And that third clay was, by far, the worst of the bunch! The end result was that the portion of the dam resting directly on the unidentified clay failed dramatically when the structure was 99% completed. Thank God, there was no water behind the dam at the time of the failure, or the outcome would have been disastrous, involving the potential and massive loss of life and property. But perhaps the saddest thing about all of this is that any geology student, event the most inexperienced, studying at the local university, could have pointed out the infamous third clay to the professional group which designed the dam. The lessons to be learned here are: 1) No matter how good you might be at something, there s always the possibility of overlooking a key factor, especially if you are laboring in unfamiliar territory. There is no substitute for local knowledge and experience. 2) Communication is key and the lack of it can lead to errors that may have been easily avoided. At the Assembly level, communication and knowledge-sharing between Sir Knights are essential in achieving synergy and realizing expected goals. If we learn from one another, we can achieve success and avoid repeating mistakes. Just because you have knowledge doesn't mean you are smart; you have to know when and how to apply it. Adapted from a similar quote by Josh Keller. God bless! SK Robert Font MTA 2506 Newsletter June, 2017 14