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For Immediate Release - 12/28/08
Bishop Calvo Position on FOCA & Reno "Health Care Discussion"

You may have heard about the “Health Care Community Discussion” to be held Monday, December 29th at 7:00 p.m. at the Grand Sierra Resort. Bishop Calvo, after extensive and careful consideration of many factors, has advised that he will not be attending the event, nor will the diocese be participating.

The Bishop believes “there is an urgent need for all Americans to have access to quality and affordable health care”, and finds it commendable that the Obama transition team is seeking input from people around the nation on this issue. However, he was dismayed that FOCA should be a topic for the community discussions about health care.

Bishop Calvo is opposed to FOCA and has reiterated the opposition of the bishops of the United States to the provisions of FOCA. He will call on Catholics in our diocese to voice their opposition in a postcard campaign. The Bishop indicated that “what our nation needs now are ways to promote health and healing and not legislation enabling the destruction of human life.” He stated that “efforts to promote FOCA will undermine the incoming administration’s own expressed desire to unify our nation” and he hopes the “provisions of FOCA are not insidiously inserted into health care legislation under the perverse guise of an “Access to Health Care Act.”

If you attend the discussion, please do so as a PRIVATE citizen (rather than as a representative of the Diocese or Knights of Columbus).

For Immediate Release - 12/28/08
Vocation Message

Knights for their well known charity are obligated by their faith and good works to support the calling of men and women who dedicate their lives to our CREATOR.

Prayers at every opportunity possible during each day of our lives, at circle, council, Assembly and State meetings are to be said to encourage them of their dedicated and sacrificing calling. And most specially the missionaries.

We can support them financially and $2.00 per year per brothers is not a burden. Council treasurer may accumulate the fund with reporting to me for statistical purposes with eventual contribution to the Refund Support Vocation Program. (RSVP) by each council. Each council may give it to their favorite seminarians or as per Diocesan Vocation Directors. A refund of $100 to council and plaque from Supreme for every $500.00 donation is expected.

A Blessed Advent, a Holy Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous New Year to All.

Vivat Jesus,

Jun Cordero
State Vocation Chairman

For Immediate Release - 12/15/08
Welcome to newest member of the Knights of Columbus-
Rev. Father Nadim Abou Zeid

Brother Knights and Ladies,

I want to extend a warm Nevada welcome and Congratulate our newest member of the Knights of Columbus Rev. Father Nadim Abou Zeid, Pastor of St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Mission in Las Vegas, who took his 1st degree Thursday evening December 11, 2008 at Christ the King Church in Las Vegas.

Father Nadim is now a member of St. Viator Council #8282 and the roundtable chairman for St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church, 10325 Rancho Destino Rd. Las Vegas NV. 89183

Vivat Jesus!

Jim Kelly SD

For Immediate Release - 11/21/08
PSA: Scouting for Food

RGJ Thank You Editorial Page;

Scouting for Food program has been around for 34+ years and has been a major
contributor nationally to our food banks during the Thanksgiving Basket Drive
Season. For more details on the local Scouting for Food Program, please contact
Manuel Ramos at the local Boy Scout office - Nevada Area Council - (775)
787-1111 ext 21.

For the last three years Boy Scout Troop and Pack 7322, sponsored by the
Knights of Columbus Council 7322 at St Albert's, has been conducting an "In
Church Community" Scouting for Food Program with the Parishioners at St Albert's
Catholic Church in NW Reno. This year Girl Scouts at St Albert's joined the
effort.

Attached is a letter from St Vincent's thanking the Scout Units on their 2008
drive and results of the drive. Over 50 youth hours contributed to the success
of this 2008 drive.

A thank you should also be included for the SaveMart Supermarket on McCarran and 7th and their store manager Andrea, for contributing 600 paper grocery bags for the donated food to be returned in.

Russ Fromherz
Assistant Scoutmaster - Troop 7322
Member Catholic Committee for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts - Reno Diocese
(775) 747-3560 home / (775) 746-0518 work

For Immediate Release - 10/31/08
55th anniversary Mass for Monsignor Leo McFadden and Monsignor Elwood LaVoy Reno

On Wednesday, December 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno, a mass will be celebrated to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the ordinations of Monsignor Leo McFadden and Monsignor Elwood LaVoy. All Knights are encouraged to attend.

Brian J. Saeman, Financial Secretary
Knights of Columbus
Nevada Council 978

For Immediate Release - 10/31/08
Letter from Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson on FOCA

Dear Brother Knight:

It is probably fair to say that no other single activity has defined the Knights of Columbus over the past half century as much as the pro-life movement.

Following the shock of the Supreme Court's decision to preempt all state and federal laws regulating abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973, we launched a long-term battle to fight legalized abortion. While achieving the ultimate goal of overturning Roe remains somewhere in the future, we have been able to achieve many small successes along the way:

· the Hyde Amendment, which restricts federal funding for abortions;
· the federal law banning partial birth abortions, which was finally upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court in April 2007;
· the "Mexico City Policy," which has barred the use of federal taxpayers' money to pay for abortions in other countries;
· laws in 44 states that preserve a parental role when children under 18 seek abortions;
· laws in 40 states that restrict late-term abortions;
· laws in 46 states that protect the right of conscience for individual health care providers;
· laws in 27 states that protect the right of conscience for institutions;
· laws in 38 states that ban partial birth abortions;
· laws in 33 states that require counseling before having an abortion;
· and laws in 16 states that provide for ultrasounds before an abortion.

All of these restrictions on abortion - all of the progress we've made over the past 35 years in trying to limit and reduce abortions in the United States - would be invalidated with the stroke of a pen if the next Congress passes, and the next president signs, the so-called "Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA).

Before you cast your vote on Tuesday, please take the time and effort necessary to learn whether candidates for whom you might vote favor or oppose FOCA.

The House sponsors of FOCA are listed here;
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:HR01964:@@@P

The Senate sponsors of FOCA are listed here;
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:SN01173:@@@P

Obviously, if a candidate in your area is not listed among the sponsors, you may have to ask his or her campaign for their position on FOCA.

We have gathered much additional information about the Freedom of Choice Act, including links to material from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and on life issues generally on a special Knights of Columbus web page:
http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/about/activities/culture/index.html

Remember, all that we've done together since Roe to save the lives of the unborn is at stake.

National Right to Life Committee
Help stop the "Freedom of Choice Act"

A quick way to notify our representatives to stop FOCA is to go to the NRL website.
You type in your zip code and it brings up an editable email you can send directly to your reps.

To go to the NRL website Click Here <http://www.capwiz.com/nrlc/issues/alert/?alertid=9677331>

For Immediate Release - 10/13/08
PSA: Pastoral Letter from the Diocese of Reno Respect Life Moderato

Dear Parish Respect Life Members,

PLEASE bring the Pastoral Letter from the Diocese of Reno Respect Life Moderator Priest, Father Mark Hanifan, to your pastor and sit down with him to discuss how he wants to get this message out to the faithful. The "Freedom of Choice Act" that is being drafted in the US Congress is one of the most blatantly anti-life initiatives that has ever entered our political arena.

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued an analysis of the potential impact of FOCA.
It would devastate our efforts to protect the pre-born.

Please give this matter serious and widespread attention in our parishes.

Mark Foxwell

Chairman, Diocese of Reno Respect Life Committee

For Immediate Release - 10/13/08
PSA: Altar Server Picnic Serra Club RSVP

Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, Council Officers, District Deputies, and Brothers;

For many years the Serra Club International has enjoyed a special association with the Knights of Columbus in Northern Nevada on help with their annual Altar Servers Picnic.

We are once again asked to help make this special event available to the youth in our Parishes, by helping as Parish contact coordinators, chaperones, and the
transportation link. Please see below the flyer link and RSVP form link, for this special day that starts with an Outdoor Mass followed by Fun Games, BBQ, and UNR Football Game on November 15.

Your Parish Pastor, Parish Altar Servers Coordinator, and/or Catholic School will also receive notification of the Altar Servers Picnic. Be sure to work with your Parish Staff on assisting them in giving every Altar Server in your Parish the opportunity to attend.

As with all other youth sponsored events, please check the Diocesan and Parish rules regarding “Protecting God’s Children” certification.

If you would like to help the Serra Club by assisting with cooking, games, set-up and clean-up, please contact Brother Jim Toner, Serra Club Past President, Email: caritas01@charter.net

<2008_Server_Letter.doc>

<Altar_Server_Picnic_Directions_and_Schedule.doc>

<2008_Picnic_Questionnaire.doc>

Fraternally Yours;

Sent by Brother Russ Fromherz as the request of
Brother Jim Toner, Serra Club Altar Servers Chair

For Immediate Release - 8/20/08
New 4th Degree Assembly Established in Incline Village

Marv Harris, Fourth Degree Master of the Nevada District / Junipero Serra Province, Announced he has received a memorandum dated (8/08/2008) from Supreme Master Joseph P. Schultz, regarding a new assembly has been Established in Incline Village.

Our Lady of Tahoe Assembly #3134 in Incline Village, is Nevada's newest Fourth Degree/Knights of Columbus Assembly. The Master, Marv Harris wishes to acknowledge that the efforts of Sir Knight Michael Archer and his team was paramount in the formation of Our Lady of Tahoe.

Sir Knight Archer will serve as the Assembly's Charter Faithful Navigator.

Vivat Jesus!

For Immediate Release - 8/20/08
Support For for Proposition 8 California Constitutional Amendment to Restore Definition of Marriage

The Catholic Bishops of California are in support of Proposition 8 and Nevada Knights want to support this initiative with prayers, conversations with others and financial support which can be given at the web site link below.

A Constitutional Amendment to Restore the Definition of Marriage

"We strongly encourage Catholics to provide both the financial support and the volunteer efforts needed for the passage of Proposition 8. And—please exercise your citizenship and vote in November."

(A STATEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF CALIFORNIAIN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 8: A Constitutional Amendment to Restore the Definition of Marriage, Aug 1, 2008)

Are we in “Solidarity with our Bishops” ?
Go to http://www.protectmarriage.com and sign up.

Click Here to Read <Proposition_8_Support.pdf>

Ray Warriner, California State Warden

For Immediate Release - 8/18/08
Annual Las Vegas Diocesan Pro-Life Potluck

The Annual Las Vegas Diocesan Pro-Life Potluck will be held at Anderson Hall (behind the Guardian Angel Cathedral) at 336 Cathedral Way on August 22, Friday at 7 pm. Wonderful food, fellowship, pro-life information, testimonials and a speaker to highlight this festive evening. The event will also be collecting much needed baby items, such as diapers, formula, and baby clothes. Please RSVP and let it be know what food dish you will be providing.

Fraternally yours in Chirst,
State Family Director Joseph J. Quagliano, FN,
Rev. Theo. Van Skee Assembly
jquagliano@hotmail.com

For Immediate Release - 8/08/08
Memo: New 4th Degree Assembly Established in Incline Village

Marv Harris, Fourth Degree Master of the Nevada District / Junipero Serra Province, has announced he received a memorandum dated (8/08/2008) from Supreme Master Joseph P. Schultz, regarding a new assembly has been Established in Incline Village.

Our Lady of Tahoe Assembly #3134 in Incline Village, is Nevada's newest Fourth Degree/Knights of Columbus Assembly. The Master, Marv Harris wishes to acknowledge that the efforts of Sir Knight Michael Archer and his team was paramount in the formation of Our Lady of Tahoe.

Sir Knight Archer will serve as the Assembly's Charter Faithful Navigator.

Vivat Jesus!

For Immediate Release - 7/14/08
Most Rev. Dino thanks State Council for Seminarian offering
Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Van Nuys

Brother Knights and Ladies,

I received a letter of sincere thanks from Most Rev. Gerald N. Dino, Bishop of the Eparchy of Van Nuys, for the gift of $2,746.89 which was given to him from the Nevada State Council/Seminarian Raffle Fund. The monies will go to offset the cost of the expenses for Seminarian, Diodoro Mendoza from Our Lady of Wisdom Church in Las Vegas. His studies are at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh, PA. Bishop Dino has asked for us to keep Diodoro in our prayers.

I want to thank all my Brother Knights and their families, for their donations, time, and selfless efforts given; that make our Seminarian Raffle Fund possible and successful.

Please See Bishop Dino's thank you letter below.

Vivat Jesus!

Wayne Bieniasz, PSD
Seminarian Raffle Chair,
Columbian Year 2007-08

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