Livermore Knightly News
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January 7, 2020


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In this Issue
In This Issue:
GK's Message
Upcoming Events
Recent and Cancelled Events
Knights in the News
In Our Prayers


Grand Knight's Message
Brother Knights,

Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful time with your loved ones during the holidays, got some time off and recharged for the 2020.

As we start a new calendar year and move into the second half of our Columbian year, we also switch into more of the fundraising type events. We are off to a slow start as we had to cancel 2 events this month but we will be ramping up quickly with the Walk for Life, Crab Feed and our Lenten events.

I invite you all you attend our January Business Meeting this coming Thursday, January 9, at St. Charles Borromeo. As usual, we will start with dinner at 6:30pm followed by the meeting at 7:30pm. We will be discussing our main priorities and goals for the remainder of the Columbian year.

Thank you and God bless.

Vivat Jesus!


Anthony R. Contarciego
Grand Knight
Upcoming Events
January Business Meeting

What: January 2020 Business Meeting
When: January 9, 2020
Dinner starts at 6:30pm
Meeting starts at 7:30pm
Where: St. Charles Borromeo Hall


** PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION FOR THIS MONTH'S MEETING **
***** IT WILL BE IN ST. CHARLES NOT AT ST. MICHAEL *****
Second and Third Degree Exemplification
Attention All First and Second Degree Knights!

What: Second and Third Degree Exemplifications
When: January 18, 2020
2nd Degree Registration starts at 9am
3rd Degree Registration starts at 11:30am
Where: St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Pleasanton


A few bothers have signed up so far. If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] as soon as possible. Seats are limited for both exemplifications.

This is the last Third Degree Exemplification before the Fourth Degree Exemplification in Rohnert Park on February 1 st .
2020 Walk for Life
Join fellow Catholics and Pro‐Lifers from all over California and beyond as we stand up for the littlest among us at the 16th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco on January 25, 2020.

There will be Mass at 8:30 AM at St. Michael's, followed by a rosary and hospitality in the courtyard. The rally begins at 12:30 PM in San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza, and the Walk, down the city’s Market Street, begins at 1:30 PM. Visit www.walkforlifewc.com for more information.

Please join the communities of St. Michael and St. Charles for the walk. We will be meeting at 1:00 -1:30 PM on Grove St, between Larkin St and Polk St. Look for the St. Michael banner. For questions, email [email protected]
2020 Crab Feed
Tickets are now on sale for our 2020 Crab Feed fundraiser. This is one of our two big events that supports our charitable activities and we need great items to raise funds. 

If you have sporting event tickets (sports, performances), condos, timeshares, art, jewelry, services, please consider making a donation to the council and we will use it to raise funds during the auction.

If you would like to purchase a sponsorship of the event as marketing for your business, those are also available!!

If you have an item of value that you would like to contribute for auction, please contact PGK Dennis Lundbom.

Sign ups for various teams working this event will be coming soon. In the meantime, team leaders will be reaching out to you to fill their rosters.

Recent Event
NYE Party at the VA Hospital
Thanks to all Knights who helped cook and serve food the the New Year's Eve Party at the VA Hospital!

Cancelled Events
Free Throw Competition -- CANCELLED!
The Free Throw and Three Point Shooting Competition, initially scheduled for January 11, 2020, is cancelled.
Science Camp Pancake Breakfast -- CANCELLED!
Unfortunately, due to conflicts with the St. Michael Large Hall on all Sundays in January, the pancake breakfast benefiting the 6th Grade Science Campers is cancelled.
Knights in the News
In our prayers

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Janine Robles , who passed away on New Year's Day.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Dee Gutierrez Penza, sister of brother Knight John Gutierrez, who passed away last December 28.

Please continue praying for Lady Sandy Gagliardi as she undergoes treatments.


Please pray in thanksgiving for:

Philip Chukwu, brother of Columba Chukwu, who has been declared cancer free!

Please pray for the repose of the souls of:

Fr. Stanislaus Poon
Vi Stratman
Rey Mirano
Juan Carlos Ayeng
Rosemarie Adams
Jeri Lambert
Patrick Allen
Maria Bettina "Tina" Santiago
Maria Ibarria
Enrique Borgen
Helen Lim
Ernesto Avalos Perez
Arielle Mara Arnold
Elliott Arnold
Judith Aufderheide
Refugio Telles
Cheryl Ruth
Capt. John Mickey, USN
Marian Perry Tully

Please pray for healing of:

Deacon Bill Archer
Aaron Wiley
Dee Gutierrez Penza
Jan Robinson
Jeanne Sylvester
Ruben Velazquez
Abe Quinones
Elizabeth (Cristopher Carrano's mother)
PGK Ed Rocca
PGK Vaugh Brugman
Joseph Figueiredo
Edmundo Alise and wife
Ron Hauck
Daphne Pascual
Rich Stewart
Lindy and Dick Epp
Paul Phelps
Al Medina
Fr. Larry (uncle of brother Mike and Lay Rhoda Pereira)
Randy (brother of Lady Rhoda Pereira)
John Beebe
Dom Nardy


Please pray for:

Our Seminarians - Nathaniel Mayne, Juan Carlos Ponce, Candelario Jimenez, Aidan Cameron-Smith and Paul Park

Brother Knight Dave and Lady Natascha Parks

Christians persecuted in the Middle East

Protection of the unborn and an end to abortion


The 'Word' from our Sponsor

" Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight . "
Proverbs 3:5-6
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