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And, Here We Are

Hi <<First Name>>, happy Sunday. 

I would have not ever predicted that I'd be telling you to NOT come to a meeting but, here we are.  As I'm sure you're aware (if you showed up for Mass this morning) that the Archdiocese has cancelled all Masses till April 6th.  Here's the letter from Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit.  

We do have a couple items of business to conduct.  I'll need the GK, DGK and Trustees for a few minutes.  I've not heard back from Fr. Steve about using our room at Church.  I suspect the guidance will be, "don't come there for a meeting".  I've called Salvador, owner of La Fonda and brother Knight.  Let's meet there for our 7 pm meeting.   

You're welcomed to attend of course.  However, let's be smart about what we're doing.  If you have business to bring to the Council, call Joe and we'll take care of it.  If you have questions about this month's meeting and why we're doing it this way, please email/call Joe, JSUMINSKI2@YAHOO.COM or (586) 337-5776.

Status on Dues


Out of 150 Members, there are still 23 that have not paid this year's dues.  If you're on the "haven't paid yet" list, please care of it.   I've got 6 guys who are two years delinquent.  Despite me chasing them around for two years now; multiple letters, emails, phone calls, smoke signals, they refuse to acknowledge my communications.  The Officer's have decided to suspend them on April 6th.  I've alerted the Comptroller for Bishop Schoenherr Assembly to suspend them from 4th Degree also.  
Pay My Dues
I'm going to be updating our website today with all the upcoming events.  Some will have to be rescheduled after things calm down.  

Till next time. Keep praying your Rosary every day.  As Dr Taylor Marshall always says, "if you're not praying your Rosary every day, you are not on the team."

Thank You

Brian M O'Curran
Financial Secretary

Knights of Columbus #7018
St. Clement of Rome, Romeo, MI
586-255-5350
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Imlay City Fish Junket

I'd say we had a very good turn out for this years' Imlay City Fish Junket.  Actually, it was a good thing we showed up. Given the current environment of fear and caution, the Fish Fry was pretty sparsely attended.  We traditionally stop at Mikey's in Almont on the way home.  They were CLOSED.  Undeterred, we had a nightcap at Thee Office Pub.  It was a good time.  It's always great when we can just be together without having to cook, clean, do dishes, etc.  

Thanks to everyone that braved the hostile world. 


Can Get to Mass?


Sometimes we are unable to get to Mass on Sunday due to illness or because we are caring for someone who cannot take care of themselves. Recently, many parishes have reminded parishioners that their Sunday obligation is waived if they are sick or contagious. So, what are you supposed to do if you can’t make it to Mass on Sunday?
 

1. Spend time in prayer and read the day’s Mass readings


Spend some time in prayer. (You can even dress as you would if you were going to Mass!) Thank Our Lord for all the times you’ve been able to go to Mass in your lifetime, and pray for those who do not have consistent access to the sacraments.
Read the Mass readings for the day, and say your favourite prayers.  
 

2. Make a Spiritual Communion


St. Thomas Aquinas defined Spiritual Communion as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.” It is a wonderful practice for when we are not able to go to Mass.

Here is a prayer by which you can make a Spiritual Communion:
 
My Jesus,
I believe that You are present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already
there and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.
 

3. Bless yourself with Holy Water


When used reverently, Holy Water can help protect us from evil, cure illness, overcome temptation, and even remove the temporal punishment for venial sins! Blessing ourselves with holy water at home and at Church is a wonderful habit to develop.
 

4. Try watching the Mass online or on TV


In the digital age, there are countless options for watching the Mass online or on TV. Some parishes livestream the Mass for their shut-in parishioners and EWTN shares the Masslive on their TV network every day.

Note: the televised Mass does not replace our obligation on normal Sundays when we have no serious reason to be absent.
 

5. Remember to rest and enjoy true leisure


We must remember to rest and relax on the Lord’s Day and avoid any unnecessary work. Enjoy the outdoors or play a game with your family, call a friend and catch up, or make a nice cup of tea and read a book outside!

(Lest you think I'm a genius for coming up with this great content, I adapted from the Catholic Company - HERE.) 
 

Prayer for Protection in Time of Pandemic


O Mary, you always brighten our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross, took part in Jesus’ pain while remaining steadfast in faith. O loving Mother, you know what we need, and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee. Intercede for us with your Son Jesus, the Divine Physician, for those who have fallen ill, for those who are vulnerable, and for those who have died. Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure. Help us, O Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows, so as to lead us, through the Cross, to the glory of the Resurrection. Amen.

Under thy protection, we seek refuge, O Holy Mother of God. In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.



Adapted from the prayer of Pope Francis

Approach Your Salvation...


...with fear and trembling.  I've been on a journey for the last few months.  Any of you guys that went through the old Degree ceremony will remember the Memento Mori lesson.  It's amazing where your mind goes when you actually do "remember death."  Your own death.  Your own judgement, your own eternal destination.  It's a wake-up call.  

On that note, I'm going to share things I pick up along the way.  It's too important a topic for us to not acknowledge, talk about, pray about.  Start here with Michael Voris.  Yes, I know, some of you might not like Church Militant because they're too hard, their "tone" isn't always pleasant, etc.  I get it.  Put that aside for one hour and watch this.  Trust me.  

If you don't like it, I'll gladly refund your time. 

:-) 


 
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