Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Holy Father

Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Western USA Lieutenancy
H.E. Sir William H. Davidson, KGCHS, Lieutenant
Spring 2012 Official Publication of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem—Western USA Lieutenancy
Holy Father Elevates Cardinal Grand Master to Fullness of Office
The Holy Father elevated (then) pro-Grand Master of the Order, Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien, to the College of
Cardinals in a public consistory on February 18, 2012. On March 16, the Holy
Father conferred the title of Grand Master on (now) Cardinal O’Brien, thereby
bringing him into the fullness of his office. We offer him our prayers and
support as he assumes leadership of the Order.
INSIDE
From the Lieutenants ……………………….……. 2
From the Grand Prior……………………….....… 3
Adopt-a-Seminarian…………………..………….. 4
Society of St. Yves………………………………… 5
St. Vincent of Ain Karem ………………...……… 6
Stella Maris Church …………………………….... 7
Bethlehem University …………………………..... 8-9
Area News…………………………………….…… 10-14
2012 Annual Meeting…………..…………………. 15
“It All Began with a Pilgrimage” ………...……… 16
Special Pilgrimage Award ……………………….. 17
Bethlehem Univ. & CSUSB Renew Relations ….. 18
Excerpts from Grand Magisterium Newsletter.... 19
Obituaries…………………………………..……… 20-21
Holy Land Pilgrimages……………………..……… 22
NEWS
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FROM THE LIEUTENANT
H.E. Sir William H. Davidson, KGCHS
I grew up in the Pacific Northwest. Winter
weather there is cold and wet. Often times at
the beginning of Spring there is still snow on
the ground. Unfailingly, every year as a
predictable ritual of Nature, the crocuses are
the first to announce the advent of Spring as
they poke their heads through the snow.
Usually they appear in colorful clusters at the base of trees and if
there is snow still blanketing the ground they present as striking
reminders that the Spring in all its wonderful abundance of new life
will follow. And, sure enough, the daffodils soon follow, delicate new
light green leaves appear on the dormant tree branches and the birds,
crazy with their excitement, announce the beginning of yet another
yearly cycle.
You can’t help but feel the wonder and awe that this gift of Spring
brings each year. It is the promise of Hope for something better to
come, life renewed and optimism of something better yet to come.
Easter is our spiritual Spring. Christ is risen and we have a new lease
on life, a Grace freely given in the Pascal sacrifice and Hope
eternally confirmed by His Resurrection. Imperfect as we are, we are
re-energized by this annual cycle of new birth, maturation, a spiritual
autumn and the darkness of Winter.
In this issue, we present to you the Hope of new life which we bring
through our material treasure shared with our brothers and sisters in
the Holy Land. Each year the Lieutenancy renews its commitment to
support worthy projects of our choosing. I hope you share with me
the wonder of how your generosity and stewardship renews and
continues to bring forth a Springtime of Hope and optimism for the
Christians we support.
May the Grace of God fill your lives this Spring and throughout the
year.
Volume 22, Number 2
WESTERN LIEUTENANCY COUNCIL
Lieutenant
H.E. Sir William H. Davidson, KGCHS
Grand Prior
H. E. Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, KGCHS
Lieutenants of Honor
H.E. John D. Boyce, KGCHS
H.E. James F. McGlone, KGCHS
H.E. Sir Patrick D. Powers, KGCHS
H.E. George G. Zorn, KGCHS
Chancellor
Sir George D. Fraunces, KC*HS
Chancellors Emeritus
Sir Thomas W. McNamara, KGCHS
Master of Ceremonies
Sir Mark W. Beery. KGCHS
Ecclesiastical Master of Ceremonies
Rev. Msgr. Kevin J. Kostelnik, KCHS
Treasurer
Sir David L. McCluskey, KCHS
Secretary and Newsletter Editor
Lady Diane Grange, LCHS
Interim Justice and Peace Councillor
Sir William L. Green, KGCHS
Development Councillor
Sir Michael L. Joseph, KC*HS
Holy Land Councillors
Sir Charles B. Radloff, KC*HS
Lady Denise M. Scalzo, LC*HS
AREA COUNCILLORS
Honolulu Diocese
Rev. Sir Lane K. Akiona, KCHS
Las Vegas Diocese
Sir John A. Kilduff, KC*HS
Los Angeles Diocese
Lady Margaret Romano, LC*HS
Sir Thomas P. Romano, KC*HS
Orange Diocese
Sir Terrence E. McGaughan, KGCHS
Lady Kathleen A. McGaughan, LGCHS
Phoenix Diocese
Lady Julie Nackard, LC*HS
Salt Lake City Diocese
Sir Pieter I. Scholte, KCHS
Lady Teena L. Scholte, LCHS
San Bernardino Diocese
Sir Charles G. Riddle, KC*HS
Lady DoeLeen R. Rover, LCHS
San Diego Diocese
Sir Thomas L. Kyd, KCHS
Lady Margot A. Kyd, LCHS
Tucson Diocese
Sir Ernest T. Nedder, KCHS
Lady Kathleen A. Nedder, LCHS
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
FROM THE GRAND PRIOR
H.E. Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, KGCHS
During the week of April 16—21 the Bishops of the Provinces of San Francisco and Los
Angeles were in Rome for our Ad Limina visit. Every five years each Bishop is required to
travel to Rome and to visit the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul, meet with Pope Benedict XVI,
and visit most of the major offices of the Holy See. The name Ad Limina is translated, “A
visit to the thresholds of Saints Peter and Paul.”
There are 30 Bishops from our Region XI participating in this Ad Limina visit. It is not only
a great opportunity to pray at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul, but to have time together to
reflect upon our ministry to all of our wonderful people across the Region. As Bishops we
seldom have this opportunity to share pastoral experiences and challenges, and we find it very
helpful.
Prior to our visit, each Arch/Diocese must send to the Holy See a five-year report, called the Quinquennial Report. Our
reports were for the years 2006 to 2010. The various offices of the Holy See review the Report and make comment when
we visit their office. It is always a very useful process for us and for them.
The spiritual highlight is the celebration of Mass in the four great Basilicas: St. Peter’s, St. Paul Outside the Walls, St.
Mary Major, and St. John Lateran. These celebrations of the Eucharist truly place us at the fount of all graces flowing
through the Church.
The personal highlight is our meeting with Pope Benedict XVI which occurred during the final days of our visit in Rome.
The Pope met with the Bishops of the Los Angeles Province on one day, and the Bishops of the San Francisco Province
the following day.
Our Holy Father was most welcoming and cordial. He permitted us to bring any priests or seminarians we had with us in
Rome from our respective Dioceses. Photographs were taken, and then they departed.
The format for our gathering was structured but informal. The Pope gave us his Easter greetings and extended to us his
best wishes in and through our Risen Lord. There were fifteen Bishops in our group, and through prior discussion, each of
us had chosen a topic in which we could share the realities of pastoral life in our Local Churches. Topics ranged from our
Catholic schools, to efforts at increasing priestly and religious vocations, to the ethnic diversity of our parishes, and the
like.
My topic was the phenomenon of world-wide migration and the presence of millions of immigrants in our country, and the
plight of those without legal residency status. The Pope was surprised to learn that some 212 million people are on the
move throughout the world—he was not aware that the numbers were so large.
I told him that the last Papal document on migrants and immigrants was 60 years ago with the Apostolic Constitution of
Pope Pius XII entitled Exsul Family [August 1, 1952]. The title comes from the introduction pointing out how the Holy
Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph had to flee to Egypt to escape the attempt by Herod to kill the infant Jesus.
The Holy Father asked me if I had a proposal to make, and fortunately, I had prepared a letter to him with this precise
request. That was given to his secretary and I shall follow up with further recommendations. We also had the opportunity
to visit with our Grand Master, Cardinal Edwin O’Brien.
For me this was my seventh Ad Limina Visit—having been a Bishop for some 37 years now. Whether this may have been
my final Ad Limina will depend upon my health and energy five years from now!
May the courageous witness of Saints Peter and Paul be a source of grace and strength for all of us as we return to serve
you, the wonderful People of God!
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
ADOPT-A-SEMINARIAN
The initiative between Western Lieutenancy members
Lady Sally and Sir William Green and the Latin
Patriarchate was eagerly embraced by Auxiliary Bishop
William Shomali, the former rector of the Seminary, who
formally established the seminarian program.
The seminary generally houses 50 students in the minor
seminary between the ages of 13 and 18 and nearly 30
major seminarians. Beit Jala Seminary is staffed by Father
Adib Zoomot, the rector, and four diocesan priests.
BEIT JALA LATIN SEMINARY
The first Patriarch after the restoration, H.B. Giuseppe Valerga,
founded the Latin Patriarchal Seminary in 1852 in Jerusalem.
On December 7th, 1857, he was transferred to Beit Jala, where
it has been located since 1936. The seminary has formed 260
priests, 12 have become bishops and 3 have been appointed
patriarchs.
“At the Seminary, our mission is to give students – future
priests – a chance to get not only a solid intellectual training
but also to receive a human, spiritual and pastoral teaching
within the context of the unique situation of the Church of
Jerusalem….”
Beit Jala Seminary, Palestine
We as Knights and Ladies are so blessed to be living here in
the USA. The Lieutenancy decided to incorporate the Order’s
Mission into a tangible plan through the active support of
developing new priests to strengthen the Church’s presence and
the propagation of the Faith in the Holy Land. What better way
is there to promote peace in the Holy Land than by helping
these young men toward ordination.
You too can support these young people of faith by supporting
the Adopt-A Seminarian Program at Beit Jala Seminary in
Palestine. The Adopt-A-Seminarian Project was approved for
individual sponsorship by the Lieutenant in June 2005 and, as
Msgr. Sir Kevin Kostelnik stated, “whenever we can put a face
to a project, such as a seminarian, we are sponsoring a worthwhile project!”
Sir Bill Green , Father Issa Hijazine, and Bishop William
Shomali at Fr. Issa’s Ordination.. Also attending were
Lady Sally Green and their son, Sean.
The entire annual cost for tuition, room and board is only
$5,000 per student, making it a wonderful project for the
Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre to consider for
individual sponsorship. Those who have the resources to
support financially, spiritually and establish regular
communication or a visit to the seminary to meet the
young man will find this experience truly rewarding.
In June 2009, 26-year old Issa Hijazine became our first
sponsored seminarian to be ordained.
Currently two other seminarians, Baha Stefan and Fares
Siryani, are being supported by individual members of the
Los Angeles and San Diego Areas of the Lieutenancy.
Other Lieutenancies are also stepping up to support the
Adopt-A-Seminarian Project.
The Lieutenancy has not invested discretionary funds in
the Adopt-a-Seminarian Program believing that individual members will be attracted to this worthy cause.
- Article by Sir Bill Green,
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
SOCIETY OF ST. YVES
The Society of St. Yves has been providing legal
assistance and representing the needy, oppressed and
marginalized of Jerusalem and the Palestinian territories from military tribunals to the high court for over 20
years. Founded by the former Latin Patriarch Michel
Sabbah, St. Yves has been under the patronage of the Latin
Patriarchate in Jerusalem since 1991.
The Society offers support to everybody, who cannot afford
a lawyer. One important policy of St. Yves is its “OpenDoor-Policy”: people of all religions, nationalities, colors or
race are helped.
The major interventions of the Society of St. Yves are legal
cases in Jerusalem and the southern West Bank. The topics
include issues related to identity documents (Jerusalem
residency cases), refused social benefits (National Insurance
Institute cases), family reunification procedures (family
unification) and the registration of children. Additionally,
St. Yves handles mainly cases related to land confiscation,
demolition orders and freedom of movement/permits in the
West Bank. Another issue is visas for the clergy.
Family Reunification—If a young person from Jerusalem
goes to Bethlehem University and marries a fellow student
from Bethlehem, they are not permitted to live in Jerusalem.
There are a number of cases like this where the spouse lives
and works in Jerusalem and the other is living there illegally
and could be arrested and deported to the West Bank at any
time (these young married families we know have small children, so if the spouse is arrested it is a major problem for the
family).
Individual Displacement and Deportation – Sir Chuck
Radloff tells of a personal experience he had – “I was helping
out at St. Yves the day a woman arrived seeking assistance,
and as others there were occupied, I met with her and she told
me her story – She is an elderly lady who has worked for 50
years in Jerusalem with a religious organization. She was born
in Syria and moved to Jerusalem 50 years ago, accordingly
she must obtain permission each year from Israeli officials to
remain in Jerusalem, which has been the pattern for 50 years!
Last year, when she made application to remain it was
denied and she was given 30 days to return to Syria, she
was no longer allowed to remain in Jerusalem.
Although the primary thrust is Legal Advocacy before the
courts it also provides community information and awareness lectures with the aim of empowering the local
community to know its rights.
St. Yves can accompany its clients through all instances of
the courts. As soon as similar issues arise in individual
cases, then, the Society undertakes class actions to help to
improve the lives of as many people as possible.
Today, St. Yves is handling about 700 cases per year
helping about 2,000 people in cases where the opening of a
case is not needed (e.g. affidavits, certifications, submission
of applications, informal objections). Furthermore, the
Society visits communities, schools and universities to
inform the people about their rights and legal possibilities.
Examples of the conditions faced today:
Home Demolition Cases - Typically there are 4,000
demolition notices outstanding issued to Palestinians
families by the Israeli government and at any given time
Israeli soldiers, police and bulldozers arrive on the scene
and demolish the home.
Land Confiscation - Many, many acres of private Palestine
land is confiscated by Israel for Israeli home construction or
security reasons.
She then met with Adv. Raffoul Rofa, Director of the Society
and another advocate.
Outcome: St.Yves intervened and her deportation was
rescheduled for later hearing, which normally can take a long
time, so for the present moment she is OK.
Sir Peter Callahan wrote after his visit – “I thought that the
meeting with St. Yves lawyers was EXCELLENT, very
informative and very interesting. The …lawyers were very
understanding, polite, and articulate, and answered a lot of
questions very fully…politely, and with enthusiasm… Most of
our group felt exactly as I did, we wound up staying an hour
over the scheduled time…”
There is additional need for funds to benefit the St. Yves
Society to help carry out its mission.
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
SAINT VINCENT AIN KAREM
A HOME FOR CHILDREN
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
“On a hilltop in the Ain Karem section of Jerusalem,
there is a hidden kingdom of grace, kindness and mercy”
– Saint Vincent’s Ain Karem, (Haaretz). Saint Vincent’s
is home for severely and permanently afflicted children
from the Jerusalem area, a home totally committed to
providing love, affection and care for the children.
Their Vision? - “We believe in the basic and intrinsic
value of every person and that every child and adult
has the right to be treated with kindness and respect,
regardless of his or her abilities or disabilities. St. Vincent Ain Karem accepts children and hires employees
without regard to race, religion, creed or national
origin.”
They work in coordination with the Israeli Ministry of
Labor and Social Welfare and are overseen by the
Handicapped Services Division. It was founded in 1964,
as a non-profit institution under the ownership and
management of the Daughters of Charity.
Sister Susan Sheehan, Sisters of Charity, was a presenter at the
Western Lieutenancy Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, 2004
Some of the children are bedridden and require being
turned over in their beds to prevent bedsores. Most of the
children need constant supervision to insure they do not
choke or fall.
The Sisters of Charity rely heavily upon volunteers to
assist in caring for children, and serve as nurses,
physiotherapists and as care givers. The usual duration of
volunteers is six months to a year – many are from Europe,
as well as the USA.
Sixty children call St. Vincent Ain Karem their home;
all are severely mentally or physically handicapped.
Thirteen at present eat with gastro tubes and four others
eat with nasal or kangaroo feeding devices. Four children can walk with assistance, and over half of the children have vision impairment. Some of the children can
speak a few words, and over half of the children have
convulsive disorders. Special diets are prepared for
eighteen of the children and nursing care is provide 24
hours a day by the Sisters of Charity and volunteers.
Some of the children wear “corsets” specially designed braces
worn around their body to provide bone and muscle support.
A rare glimpse inside St. Vincent’s is both saddening
and uplifting. Children groan and shout, making
unintelligible sounds, their heads slump, their legs are
strapped to crutches, their bodies encased in special
corsets.
A volunteer attending to a child and children during a visit from
the Western Lieutenancy including a bedridden child in crib.
Saint Vincent Ain Karem needs assistance in the form of
prayers and financial contributions to cover the evermounting costs of food, medicines, medical equipment,
energy and facility maintenance, and to insure the children
always have a home.
This year the Lieutenancy invested $2,000 in Sister’s
special work but they are in need of additional funds for
orthopedic devices, furniture and safety renovations.
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
STELLA MARIS CHURCH
There are 750 Catholics in Aqaba; which comprises 25%
of the Christian population in Aqaba, and the number of
Catholics continues to grow. Currently, Holy Mass is
celebrated once a week in temporary facilities as illustrated
above.
Stella-Maris (Star of the Sea) Church
and Multi-Purpose Hall Construction
According to the Latin Patriarch – “The main goal for
building a church in Aqaba is to contribute to the spiritual
formation of the Christian community in the area and to
support it in the living word of God. To achieve this goal,
the Church will work on a number of objectives including
the promotion of evangelization, the provision of Catholic
education, encouragement and sustainability of Lay
pastoral ministries and youth ministries, provision of social
assistance and the promotion of catechism.
Two years ago Patriarch Twal transferred Father Zoomot,
pastor of Zarqa-North, one of the largest Latin Patriarchate
schools and parishes to a small congregation in Aqaba,
Jordan and now, two years later, Father Zoomat and the
Latin Patriarchate are preparing to build a church and
parish hall, Stella Maris- Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Father Zoomat is a good friend of the Western USA
Lieutenancy. While he was pastor at Zarqa-North the
Lieutenancy provided funds for a computer center, a
science laboratory and audio-visual equipment for Zarqa
North school & parish.
Aqaba is a rapidly growing area of Jordan primarily due to
significant investments being made in the commercial,
industrial and tourism industries in the region.
Patriarch Twal
Holy Mass in Aqaba
Father Zoomot
The economic growth in Aqaba has created a large labor
market and a flood of people from the Philippines, Sri
Lanka, Palestine, and other areas in the Middle East who
are migrating to Aqaba. Many of the people migrating are
Christians, and the mission of the Latin Patriarchate is to
provide for the spiritual needs of Catholics by providing a
place for worship and spiritual formation.
Article by Sir Chuck Radloff
…Unavailability of a Latin Church in the city (means the
inability) to follow-up on the needs of its parish members,
poverty and rising social problems. (the new facilities
bring) Solutions…include spiritual nurture and formation
of the Christian community in Aqaba, provision of
sufficient care and follow-up by clergy. Additionally, the
Church will provide Catholic education to help with the
spiritual formation and development of the Christian
community.”
Patriarch Twal has demonstrated foresight by the
assignment of Father Zoomot to this high growth Christian
community, and to provide assistance in the formulation of
plans for a church and parish hall to nourish the spirituality
of the growing Catholic population.
In response to a ROACO appeal, the Western Lieutenancy invested $20,000 this year towards the construction
of the church and parish hall. Funding from many
sources will be needed to complete this major project.
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY
Bethlehem University
Students with Special Needs Program
Bethlehem University is the only Catholic University in
Palestine and Israel, and is staffed by De La Salle Christian
Brothers under the direction of Brother Peter Bray, FSC,
Ed.D, Vice-Chancellor. The Western Lieutenancy has a
long and favorable history of providing financial, spiritual
and moral support for the university in the form of scholarships, assistance in construction of a new Nursing school,
Summer Internship Program and the Students with Special
Needs Program.
The mission of Bethlehem University is based upon
employing the principles of the Lasallian tradition of
education and in doing so provides quality higher education to the people of Palestine. Consistent with the mission
of the university, students with disabilities have access to
programs and facilities of the university and assurance of
assistance with their educational ambitions through the
Students with Special Needs Program.
The program is designed to assist students with disabilities
to enjoy the benefits of higher education and has been
supported by the Western Lieutenancy since 2009.
Graduates find a variety of employment, for example:
One graduate is employed as an accountant in an
adjoining community,
A wheelchair bound graduate oversees a physical
education center in Ramallah
A number of graduates are employed at the Bethlehem
Arab Rehabilitation Hospital.
Recently two visually disabled graduates were employed;
one by the government and the other by a society
organized to assist disabled women.
Another graduate is teaching in a school for the blind, and
at the same time studying for his master’s degree.
Funds provided by the Lieutenancy are used to employ a
secretary and an occupational therapist. The role of the
occupational therapist is to train students on the use of a wide
array of special equipment including Braille embossing
machines, audio taping of text books, TV monitors with
zoom magnification, a Braille transcriber, Braille typewriter,
and computers with “JAW” software (which enables students
to access voice enabled word processing), e-mail and access
to the Internet for research purposes. JAW software converts
written text into audio sounds and the student with visual
impairment “hears” the text shown on the computer
monitor…amazing! For the visually impaired the secretary
translates English and Arabic text into Braille; photocopying,
scanning and reformatting text for electronic transmission by
JAWS software equipped computer.
Occupational Therapist assisting students (left)
The new expanded Resource Room (right)
Students in the Special Needs Program are the ones that
touch the heart, and the soul of the Western Lieutenancy;
providing these students the means to avail themselves of
higher education through the university is in full concert with
the mission of the Order to provide support for the Holy
Land. Hopefully, the Lieutenancy will be able to continue to
provide financial, moral and spiritual support for these
deserving young students.
Br. Jack Curran, VP Development and Mary Sabella
(Student Councillor) with staff and students.
The program provides university graduates with disabilities a “bridge” to enjoy the benefits of gainful employment, and the opportunity of being a contributing member
of the community in which they reside.
This year the Western Lieutenancy gave $10,000 to Bethlehem University to support occupational therapy for special
needs students. Scholarship opportunities are available for
individual giving.
- Submitted by Sir Chuck & Lady Ede Radloff
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY
GERNERT, ZUBERANO AND ALMA CELLA’S ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
Dear Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien,
I hope this letter will find you in good health. I’m writing to you to
thank you for the scholarship you have given me in Fall 2011 semester.
It is only with your support I am able to continue my studies at Bethlehem University. I’m a fourth year student majoring in Hotel Management.
I feel joy and I am proud to be a Bethlehem University student. In the
Fall 2011 semester, I took many courses like Advance Spanish, Food
and Beverage Management, Hospitality Law, Introduction in Philosophy and Finance.
I hope to continue my education. My father is a humble carpenter and
he is 57 years old. My mother is a housewife, she is 48 years old. I have
two brothers, Khalil and Nael, and one sister, Tala. Their ages are 25
and 23 and 15 years.
My hobbies are swimming, reading and camping.
I wish you all the best for the 2012 year and I hope that peace will
dominate in this troubled world.
Thank you!
Yours sincerely,
Fares Barham
Dear Cardinal Edwin F. O'Brien,
My name is Jameel Carlos Nicola Sarras. I am a second year student
at Bethlehem University majoring in Biology with a minor in Medical
Laboratories and Technology.
I received the “Gernert, Zuberano and Alma Cella`s Annual Scholarship” for the Fall 2011, for which I am extremely thankful. I am also
thankful for your support to this great University. I’m doing very well
in my studies. I get the highest scores in most of my courses and I’m
making a lot of new friends here at Bethlehem University.
Once again I’d like to express my gratitude to you, and may God
bless you always.
Yours sincerely,
Jameel Carlos Nicola Sarras
NEWS
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Volume 22, Number 2
AREA NEWS
L
os Angeles—Greetings from the Los Angeles
Archdiocese! Lent, Nominations, Orientation,
First Monday Rosary, Mid-Year Meeting, Reflection,
the first quarter of the New Year always brings much
activity to our Archdiocese.
In addition to our regular monthly gatherings, our
March Rosary was held at Mater Dolorosa Retreat
House in the beautiful foothills of Sierra Madre. As
before, we walked the outdoor Stations of the Cross
followed by praying the
Rosary and a simple Lenten
Dinner. Special thanks to
Lady Emma Stewart for
organizing this evening and to
Lady Erna Stebbins for
providing us with these
beautiful pictures of the stations. Each month, our members in the South Bay, San
Gabriel Valley, and Pomona
areas all gather to pray. If you
would like more information please contact our
Rosary Coordinator, Lady Emma Stewart
at
[email protected].
After processing into the
Cathedral of our Lady of
the Angels, our Mid Year
Mass was celebrated by
Most Rev. Sir Jose
Gomez. We were very
blessed to have not only our
Archbishop, but also our
Grand Prior, Cardinal Mahony present that evening.
At the meeting that followed, our Lieutenant, H.E.
Sir William Davidson presented us with a state of
the Order message and telling of the latest events that
have been happening in the Holy Land and here with
our members.
with an award winning presentation on the Christian
sites in the Holy Land.
We have a group of wonderful nominees who are looking forward to their Investiture. Please pray for them
during this time as we approach the Annual Meeting in
Palm Desert. As a special reminder, if you have someone in mind for nomination, please let us know.
We ask too that you pray for our fellow Knights and
Ladies who have recently passed away. Please keep
Sir Joseph Brown, Lady Grace Rinaldi, and Lady
Dusty Haff and their families in your prayers. We are
saddened to hear of the passing of these long time
members.
In closing, we are pleased to announce that Lady
Karen Combs will be the coordinator for the L.A.
Archdiocese website. Lady Karen is already hard at
work setting up an informative site for our L.A. members. Hopefully, you are receiving emails from us! If
you are not, please let us know. One of the most difficult tasks is keeping track of everyone. If you change
any pertinent information such as email or phone number, drop us a line!
We pray that as we journey through the beauty of
spring, that Mary our Mother bless you!
Area Co-Councillors—Los Angeles
Lady Margie Romano
[email protected]
Sir Thomas Romano
[email protected]
O
range—As we entered the new year, the
Diocese of Orange completed the acquisition of
the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, which is destined to become the new Cathedral of Orange.
We also heard from Sir Scott Scherer about the upcoming pilgrimages. There is already much excitement over the pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October 2013 that Archbishop Gomez will be attending.
Lady Rosa Cumare and Rt. Rev. Sir Alexei Smith
gave a presentation about their plans for special event
projects in the Archdiocese for the future. They are
hard at work organizing outings that will be of interest to you. More to come! The meeting was closed
(Continued on page 11)
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Volume 22, Number 2
AREA NEWS
(Continued from page 10)
Most Rev. Sir Tod Brown noted that this will soon
become a welcoming and spirit-filled place of
Eucharistic worship, community and outreach.
Recently, almost 200 EOHSJ members, candidates,
and guests participated in our Orange Mid-Year event
at this new Cathedral campus. Bishop Tod Brown
officiated at the prayer service that preceded the dinner
program; tours of the 40-acre property were provided
before the event began.
Orange Team(s) Update:
The Orange area Justice and Peace team organized a
four part workshop - “Living Stones of Faith” - led
by Dr. Daniel Smith-Christopher. He is Professor
of Theological Studies and Director of Peace
Studies at Loyola Marymount University.
Members of the Order – and other faithful –
participated. The team is discerning how best to
apply this new knowledge to benefit of our
Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.
The Orange Area Spirituality Team submitted a white
paper on “Plenary Indulgences” that our members
might soon gain such indulgences through their
persistent and fervent prayer for the preservation of
the Faith in the Holy Land and for our suffering
brethren in the Churches of the East. This
devotional practice would be a modern approach to
an ancient devotional practice of the Church which
is uniquely tied to the origins of the EOHSJ itself.
Members of the Order – and all who pray them could gain numerous spiritual benefits by the undertaking of these devotional practices.
The above initiatives are being coordinated with
Lieutenant Davidson and his team.
We have fourteen candidates for investiture; please pray
for their continued discernment.
Lady Kathleen McGaughan was one of four Orange
County women honored as “Mother of the Year” by
Casa Teresa, which provides a transformational, comprehensive program for homeless, pregnant women 18
years of age and older. The gala celebration was held at
the Irvine Hyatt hotel.
On August 4, 2012, Rev. Sir John Janze will be hosting
a Morning of Recollection for members of the Order of
the Holy Sepulchre, the Order of Malta, and for all of the
faithful. Bishop Brown will be the presiding Celebrant
and homilist for the Mass, which follows two
inspirational talks. Please attend if your schedule allows; location is St. Thomas More Parish in Irvine.
On Thursday, June 14, 2012, a second-in-a-series of
“Living Stones” workshops will be led by Rev. Sir Rick
Van De Water, who was ordained in Jerusalem in 1982
and lived in the Holy Land before and after the Security /
Separation Wall. Fr. Rick has a doctorate in biblical theology; has taught at a number of schools in the Holy
Land; and has many additional qualifications. The three
hour course will be held at the Marywood Pastoral Center
in Orange, CA from 7PM to 10PM; cost is $10/
person. Issues discussed will include how Catholics
(particularly Order members) can support the Church of
Jerusalem. E-mail [email protected] for
a link to register.
Area Co-Councillors—Orange
Sir Terrence McGaughan
[email protected]
Lady Kathleen McGaughan
[email protected]
P
hoenix—On March 6th, forty two Knights and
Ladies gathered at the Mt. Claret Retreat Center to
hold our 13th Annual Lenten Reflection.
Orange Team Members
In the afternoon Rev. Sir Kieran
Kleczewski, KHS gave a fine and
informative talk. Fr. Kieran also
shared some recommended reading,
“Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the
Eucharist:
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper” by Brant
Pitre. Thank you for our spiritual food for thought
during the Lenten Season.
Rev. Sir Michael Straley, KCHS along with six other
priests.
The Murphys have been members of the Order since
1991. They have a wonderful history of service to the
Diocese of Phoenix. Lady Dee and Sir Ed were also
A Rosary was led by Lady Claudia Critchfield,
LC*HS. Our retreat also included Mass celebrated with
Most Rev. Sir Bishop Thomas Olmsted, KC*HS and
dinner.
Many of our members, including Most Rev. Sir Bishop
Thomas Olmsted, KC*HS and Rev. Sir Michael
Straley, KCHS attended a presentation given by Sir
Rateb Rabie, KCHS, President of the Holy Land
Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF).
Sir Rabie (pictured left with
Bishop Olmsted) is a member of
the Middle Atlantic Lieutenancy
and one of the founders
of HCEF, which was established in
1999 to educate people around the
world about the plight of
Christians (of all denominations)
in the Holy Land, to implement
programs to promote their wellbeing, and to promote peace, justice and reconciliation
among all people in the Holy Land. HCEF has
developed a number of outreach programs to foster
solidarity between Western and Holy Land Christians
and to provide relief in difficult conditions through the
Holy Land. HCEF also supports the Latin Patriarchate
of Jerusalem.
Our members will, again, help to promote and
participate in the Second Annual Concert to benefit the
Chaldean Christians within the Diocese of Phoenix.
This concert will take place on Friday, November 2nd at
the Virginia G. Piper Performing Arts Center at Xavier
College Preparatory.
And last, the news that Lady Dorena, “Dee” Murphy,
LC*HS, wife of Sir Edward Murphy, KC*HS passed
away on April 16, 2012. Participating in the services
were Most Rev. Sir Bishop Thomas J. O’Brien,
KC*HS, Rev. Msgr. Sir Richard Moyer, KHS,
active in the Order and sponsored Sir Gary Brown,
KC*HS and Lady Deborah Brown, LC*HS. The
lively, extended family will carry on for Lady Dee.
The Phoenix Mid-Year Meeting was held on May 9 at
the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Pictured above are
Phoenix Area Councillor, Lady Julie Nackard with the
Lieutenant, H.E. Sir William Davidson. Also pictured
are past Phoenix Area Councillor, Lady Janice Flood
and her husband Sir Patrick Flood. Sir Jack Bublitz is
pictured with Chancellor, Sir George Fraunces, and his
wife Lady Rosemary and Sir Norm Storey.
Area Councillors—Phoenix
Lady Julie Nackard
[email protected]
S
an Bernardino—The Knights and Ladies from the
San Bernardino Diocese gathered at St. Louis
Parish in Cathedral City on March 17, 2012 for their
mid-year meeting. Mass was celebrated by the Most
Reverend Sir Gerald R. Barnes. We were honored by
the presence of Lieutenant H. E. Sir William Davidson
who provided an insightful and inspiring talk during the
business portion of the mid-year meeting. Sir William
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Davidson, guided each of the Order's members in
attendance on his journeys to both Philadelphia to
celebrate the life of Cardinal Foley and later to
Rome for the consistory at which our Grand Master
H. E. Most Rev. Sir Edwin O’Brien was elevated to
Cardinal. Turning to business matters of the Western
Lieutenancy, the Knights and Ladies listened with
interest as we were informed of the "Lost Sheep"
program and were encouraged to reach out to
members of the Order.
Our keynote speaker for the day was Father Tom
Hall, C.S.P. who provided an informative and inspirational discussion on the significance and repetitive
nature of the number "three". Father Hall reminded
us of numerous examples including, but not limited
to three pilgrimage sites (Jerusalem, Rome and Santiago de Compostela), three gifts of the Magi and the
three times Peter denied Jesus; it provided a wonderful foundation for our Lenten reflections.
We look forward to hosting all of the Knights and
Ladies of the Western Lieutenancy at the upcoming
Annual Meeting which will be held October 5 - 8 at
Indian Wells.
Area Co-Councillors—San Bernardino
Sir Charles Riddle
[email protected]
Lady DoeLeen Rover
[email protected]
S
an Diego—On April 5, 2012, Father Nabil
from the Maronite Catholic Eastern Rite
Church hosted a Solemn Mass of the Lord's Supper at
St. Ephrem's Mission located in El Cajon, California.
Father Nabil asked
the for Knights to
participate in the
washing of the feet
ceremony on Holy
Thursday, and Sir
Carlos (pictured
left with Fr. Nabil)
and Lady Patti Cuellar were our representatives. Sir
Carlos reports that Father had some very eloquent
words to say about the Order and how so many
Christians are grateful for our support of the Holy
Land. Father Nabil is from Lebanon, and his perspective is one from the Middle East where he has seen the
actual results of the Order’s good works. “All the
Knights were seated on the altar for the entire ceremony. Fr. Nabil thoroughly washed our feet with a bar
of soap and water. Afterwards he very gently, bowed
and kissed each one of our feet just as our Lord did
2000 years ago with the Twelve Apostles. Father made
us feel like an integral part of the Mass throughout the
entire evening. We felt blessed to be at St. Ephrem's
that evening, for it was indeed a very spiritual and
inspiring celebration of the Lord's Supper,” reported Sir
Carlos.
We would like to
extend a big thank you
to Most Rev. Sir
Cirilo Flores, our
coadjutor bishop, for
making the San Diego
mid-year meeting on
March 24 such a special event. It was a
great opportunity for everyone to meet the new Bishop.
Also at the meeting, we announced the formation of
two committees to enhance the spirituality and local
involvement of the Knights and Ladies. The Spirituality
Committee will plan and manage our local events,
while the Special Projects Committee will identify and
help coordinate support of projects in the Holy Land. If
anyone is interested in joining one of these committees,
please contact us.
We will continue in 2012 with our First Monday Rosary for peace in the Holy Land. The Rosary is held in
front of the Blessed Sacrament at All Hallows Parish in
La Jolla starting at 7:15PM, followed by a reception in
the parish center. We highly encourage everyone to
attend.
Area Co-Councillors—San Diego
Sir Tom Kyd
[email protected]
Lady Margot Kyd
[email protected]
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T
ucson—The Mid-Year Meeting was held at
Skyline Country Club. There were almost 80
attendees. Among the guest were H.E. Sir William
Davidson and ten of our eleven candidates for admission to the Order.
The evening began with a Mass celebrated by Rev.
Msgr. Sir Albert Schifano, Vicar General and
Moderator of the clergy for the Diocese of Tucson.
Concelebrating the mass were: Rev. Msgr. Sir
Thomas Millane, Rev. Sir Dominico Pinti, Rev. Sir
Mike Bucciarelli, Rev. Mario Ordonez, Rev. Sir
Martin Martinez and Rev. Sir Robert Carroll.
Deacon Sir Kenneth McNealy also was serving on the
altar. Most Rev. Sir
Gerald Kicanas was
unable to join us this
year as he was in Cuba
for the visit of Pope
Benedict XVI.
After the social
gathering and dinner
Sir Ernie Nedder
introduced
the
Lieutenant who awarded Pilgrim Shells to Lady Carol
and Sir Don Ewing, Sir Bryant Sayers, Sir Jerry
Villano and Sir Jim and Lady Leesa Naughton. Sir
Jim Naughton spoke about the Pilgrimage experience.
The Lieutenant then awarded Silver Legacy Pins to:
Lady Ginny Clements, Lady Ann Dickson and Sir
Ernie and Lady Kathy Nedder. This was followed by
a video on the Legacy Program and a presentation on
the works of the Lieutenancy.
Sir Ernie Nedder then
gave an overview of
the year. Lady Karen
McEwen (pictured left)
reported on the rosary
sales and the yearly
retreat.
Lady Ann
Dickson spoke about
Peace and Justice and
Lady Kathy Nedder
spoke about the
monthly Rosary.
Forty Knights and Ladies attended the Chrism Mass at
St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson. Most Rev. Sir Gerald F. Kicanas presided. This year the Mass was extra
special as two new Monsignors were presented: Rev.
Msgr. Sir Alfred Schifano and Rev. Msgr. Raul
Trevizo. Interim
Chancellor for the Diocese of
Tucson, Sir Ernie Nedder, introduced the new
Monsignors to the Bishop and the people of the Diocese
of Tucson. There were over 1,000 attendees at the
Chrism Mass.
On Saturday February 25th, over forty Knight and Ladies
attended the Diocese of Tucson EOHSJ Retreat. Most
Reverend Sir Gerald F. Kicanas was the Retreat Master.
Bishop Kicanas reminded us that Lent is a time to pray
together, give together and learn together, Using the
series on Catholicism by Rev. Robert Barron we
explored three themes.
1. The Teachings of Jesus Christ. In this session
we were helped to understand sacred scripture
better. We were also shown how Faith must be
embraced and made personal. Faith was seen as
a relationship.
2. In session two, we explored Liturgy as the
source and summit of our life of Christ.
3. In session three, we explored types of prayer.
We were reminded that as Christians we must
be a people of prayer.
The day included much sharing, a fantastic meal and an
opening Mass that included the Institution of Reader for
a future Deacon of the Diocese of Tucson. Among the
priests and deacons on the altar with Bishop Kicanas
were Rev. Sir Joseph Lombardo, Rev. Sir Martin
Martinez, Rev. Sir Michael Buccairelli and Deacon
Sir Kenneth McNealy, all members of the EOHSJ. The
day concluded with Vespers led by Rev. Sir Michael
Buccairelli.
This year’s retreat was organized by Lady Karen and Sir
Bill McEwen and assisted by the team of Lady Pat
Anselmi, Sir Dan and Lady Linda Cutler, Sir Lou and
Lady Lori Giovannini, Sir Tony and Lady Diane
Cimetta, Lady Ann Dickson, Sir James and Lady Iris
Taylor and Sir Ernie and Lady Kathy Nedder.
Area Co-Councillors—Tucson
Sir Ernest Nedder
Lady Kathleen Nedder
[email protected]
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2012 ANNUAL MEETING—REGISTER NOW ONLINE
October 5—8, 2012
Diocese of San Bernardino
Register by logging into the Member’s Area of the web site at www.eohsjwestern.org
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IT ALL BEGAN WITH A PILGRIMAGE ….
By Lady Rita L. Deiss, LGCHS
In 1999, Marie Antoinette (Nettie) Weber, was invited to join her
cousin, Cardinal William Keeler, on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and
Rome. It was a moving and spiritual experience. Nettie was so happy
that she had invited her daughter, Margot, and her son William Randolph
(Randy) Weber. Margot’s husband, Tom Kyd of San Diego and Randy’s
daughter, Stacey also joined the pilgrimage.
They visited the Old City of Jerusalem, the Church of the Ascension and
the Garden of Gethsemane. The walk along the Via Dolorosa and visits
to the Basilica of the Holy Sepulchre proved especially moving. Their
trip included stops in Bethlehem and Galilee with a visit to the Basilica
of the Nativity. Renewal of Baptismal vows was a highlight of the trip to
the River Jordan. There was an opportunity to renew marriage vows at
Cana. The group visited and had lunch at Bethlehem University. The
Left to Right: Sir Randy Weber, Lady Margot Kyd,
tour ended in Rome with a general audience in St. Peter’s Square with
Lady Marsha Stocker, Sir Tom Kyd, Lady Nettie Weber
Pope John Paul II. This began the family’s interest in and dedication to
the Holy Land.
In 2004, Nettie’s son, William Randolph Weber, was invested in the Northern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre and Nettie was invested the
following year. Nettie’s daughter, Margot, and her husband Tom were invested into
the Western Lieutenancy in 2004.
In 2006, Margot’s twin sister, Marsha Weber Stocker, received special permission to
be invested in the Western Lieutenancy so that her sister and brother-in-law could be
present at her investiture in San Diego.
Marsha was residing in the North Central Lieutenancy at the time of her investiture
and served as Section Representative for the dioceses in Kentucky. She transferred to
the Northern Lieutenancy when she and her husband returned to the St. Louis area.
All of the family worked diligently to promote and support the
cause of Order. In 2008, Margot
Twin Co-Councillors
and Tom Kyd answered the request of their Lieutenant, Sir Patrick Powers of the Western USA
Lieutenancy (now Vice Governor General and a member of the
Presidency of the Grand Magisterium) to serve as Area
Co-Councillors for the Diocese of San Diego.
In 2012, Lieutenant Donald Drake of the Northern Lieutenancy
asked Marsha Stocker (Margot Kyd’s twin sister) and brother, Randy
Weber to serve as Area Co-Councillors for Saint Louis, Missouri.
The expression “the Lord works in mysterious ways” certainly
seems appropriate here as we find a brother and his twin sisters all
contributing to the Order in the role of Co-Councillors at the same time. Margot and Tom have just agreed to continue
to serve for another four year term at the request of Lieutenant William Davidson.
Cardinal Keeler with his family
The Order is truly blessed with the Weber family!
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A SPECIAL PILGRIM SHELL AWARD
By Sir Chuck Radloff
In recognition for making a pilgrimage to the Holy
Land members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy
Sepulchre of Jerusalem are honored by the Latin
Patriarchate of Jerusalem by being awarded the
coveted Pilgrim Shell.
In a typical year the Latin Patriarchate awards
between 700-900 Pilgrim Shells which are presented
in an impressive award ceremony presided over by
the Latin Patriarch, or the Auxiliary Bishop of
Jerusalem and are held at the Latin Patriarchate
complex in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Last November the Western USA Lieutenancy
sponsored a pilgrimage with Rev. Msgr. Sir Dennis
Mikulanis serving as spiritual director, and Sir Scott
Scherer of Catholic Travel as the tour director. One of the high points on the schedule was the Pilgrim Shell
Award ceremony to be conducted by Bishop William Shomali, Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem.
In the afternoon of November 14th Bishop Shomali presided over the Pilgrim Shell Award Ceremony at the Latin
Patriarchate, and Pilgrim Shell recipients were overjoyed. Unfortunately, one of the pilgrims, Sir Tony
Garczynski, was confined to a hospital bed at the Knights Palace and could not attend the ceremony. Msgr.
Mikulanis discretely took Bishop Shomali aside and thoughtfully advised him of the situation and Tony’s
disappointment in missing the Pilgrim Shell Award Ceremony.
Bishop Shomali, known locally and affectionately as the “priest with the white heart”, responded immediately
and rescheduled his planned events. After dinner that evening, Bishop Shomali, with an encased Pilgrim Shell in
hand and accompanied by Msgr. Mikulanis and Lady Patty Garczynski, visited Tony at the Knights Palace and
with proper pomp and ceremony awarded
the Pilgrim Shell.
Later Patty related that upon receipt of
his Pilgrim Shell Tony lit up like a new
LED. Bishop Shomali completed the
ceremony by giving Tony his blessing,
and lo and behold in the morning Tony
was back on his feet ready to resume his
pilgrimage, a Jerusalem blessing always
works!
Thank you Msgr. Mikulanis and Bishop
Shomali for making provisions to
accommodate Sir Tony during this
special moment of his pilgrimage.
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BETHLEHEM UNIVERSITY & CSUSB RENEW RELATIONS
California State University, San Bernardino hosted Fr. Jamal Khader, representing Bethlehem University,
to renew the Memorandum of Understanding between the two schools. Fr. Khader met with University
President Albert Karnig, Jamal Nassar, Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, and other
university officials.
Fr. Jamal Khader (center) pictured with CSUSB President Albert Karnig and other
University officials. Sir Chuck and Lady Ede Radloff are pictured second and third
from the right.
Father Khader also spoke at
two public events. On
Wednesday April 11, 2012,
he joined a team of experts
that included Dr. Qustandi
Shomali, who is a visiting
Fulbright Scholar from
Bethlehem University,
CSUSB scholars and Rabbi
Hillel Cohn to discuss the
status of the Palestinians on
the occasion of Palestine
Awareness Week declared
by the Muslim Student
Association on campus. Fr.
Khader explained the
difficulties faced by
Palestinians in the Occupied
Territories pointing to
continued settlement
construction and a separation wall that are derailing
any peace talks.
On Thursday, April 12, Fr. Khader spoke to an audience of over 200 on Christians Under Israeli
Occupation. Father Jamal emphasized the unity of Christians and Muslims in their struggle against a long
term occupation that aims to deprive them of their national independence.
He said: “We share the same culture, the same history, the same language and the same struggle for
freedom. We have all lived under Israeli military occupation since 1967, and displaced from our country
since 1948. The Arab Israeli war in 1948 is our Catastrophe; 730,000 Palestinians, including 80% of the
Christian population, were forced to leave their native Palestine to become refugees.” He concluded his
presentation with a commitment to justice arguing that “religion cannot favor or support any unjust
political regime, but must rather promote justice, truth and human dignity.”
Fr. Jamal teaches at the Latin Seminary in Beit Jala, the Emmaus Center in Beit Sahour, the Family Center
in Bethlehem, and Mar Elias College in Ibillin. He also teaches Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Strategies for the Master's in International Cooperation and Development (MICAD) Program at Bethlehem
University.
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Requiescant in Pace
Our Lord Jesus Christ has called to their eternal reward the following members of the
Western Lieutenancy of the United States
The Lieutenancy has been reaching out to members who have been inactive for a period of time in a program
called “Lost Sheep.” As a result, news of the passing of some members has been uncovered. With apologies to
family and friends for untimely obituaries, they will be reported here and Masses will be offered for the repose of the souls of those members.
Lady Edith Virginia Perry, LHS
May 23, 1911-March 24, 2004
Honolulu
Lady Edith Perry was born in San Francisco, California to Luby and Effie Sanderson, both from Kentucky. She was
the loving wife of the late Frank Razzetto of San Francisco and Bernard Perry of Woodside, California. After moving from Woodside, Lady Edith lived an active life in her beloved Hawaii. She was a devout Catholic and parishioner of St. Augustine Church in Honolulu. Lady Edith was active in the Blue Army World Apostolate of Fatima.
Lady Edith is survived by three daughters, Rita, Patricia and Joan, nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and
many wonderful friends in Hawaii.
Lady Rose M. Martinsek, LC*HS
September 13, 1914-May 11, 2009
San Diego
Lady Rose was devoted to two things in her long life: her beloved Catholic Church and her career as a United States
Navy nurse. Lady Rose served 24 years as a nurse in the U.S. Navy, stretching from World War II to Vietnam, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. She retired in San Diego in 1967 and then devoted the next 40 years of
her life to serving the Catholic Church. Living in Mission Hills, she attended St. Vincent de Paul and was an avid
member of the Catholic Daughters, the Legion of Mary and the Altar Society. Shem will be missed by her many
friends and neighbors that she touched along her life’s path.
Rev. Sir Francis George Penko, KCHS
July 24, 1934-February 5, 2012
San Diego
Rev. Francis Penko was born in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1952, he entered St. Charles College in Baltimore as a seminary
student for the Diocese of Cleveland. He studied philosophy at Borromeo Seminary and theology at St. Mary Seminary. On May 28, 1960, Fr. Penko was ordained. His first assignment was as an assistant pastor at St. Mary’s
Church in Berea, Ohio then a part time professor at St. John’s College and then the Diocesan Director of Campus
Ministry. Fr. Penko fell in love with San Diego while vacationing. He was given a position working with the Counseling Department of Catholic Community Services, now Catholic Charities. In 1980 he was appointed Director of
the Counseling Department and was also appointed the vice-rector of St. Francis Seminary. Fr. Penko was pastor of
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart and of St. Kieran Parish, and interim pastor of Corpus Christi Parish before retiring. In
July of 2006, he began regular assignments at the Mission San Diego de Alcala. Fr. Penko is survived by his three
sisters, Rita, Mary Ellen and Catherine and one brother Robert, all of Cleveland, as well as many nieces and nephews.
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Lady Rosanne Aurora Chipp, LGCHS
September 13, 1919-April 17, 2012
San Diego
Lady Rosanne was born in Los Angeles, California and was one of seven children. She was raised in Redondo Beach
and served with the Woman’s Air Corps during World War II, following her two brothers who also served and gave
their lives. She met Stephen Milford Chipp in Sioux Falls, South Dakota while both were serving their country. They
married in 1945 and had four children. Lady Rosanne was a charter member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church and
devoted much of her life to volunteer work. She served as secretary of St. Madaline Sophie’s Auxiliary, president of
Mercy Hospital Auxiliary and secretary of Social Service Auxiliary. She belonged not only to the Equestrian Order of
the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, but also to Friends of Nazareth, Ladies of Charities, St Vincent de Paul Auxiliary and
the Theresians. She was a loyal Padres fan and loved traveling the world, gardening and needlework. She is survived by
her four children, Colleen, Edwin, Stephen, and Marianne, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Mil.
Sir Joseph P. Brown, KGCHS
June 8, 1925-March 1, 2012
Los Angeles
Sir Joseph Brown was born in Los Angeles, California. Sir Joe served three years in the Coast Guard after graduating
from Loyola in 1944. He attended Loyola University as an Engineering major until 1950. He began his career as a developer/builder and project Manager for Janss Corp. In 1960 he purchased the Janss Realty Company. Sir Joseph was
very active in the City of Thousand Oaks, the Board of Regents of California Lutheran University. He was bestowed an
Honorary Doctor of Law degree from C.L.U. He was Knighted not only into the Equestrian Order but also into the Order of St. Gregory and the Order of Malta. He was predeceased by his wife Lady Lydia Brown.
Lady Dorena Murphy, LC*HS
May 4, 1936-April 16, 2012
Phoenix
Lady Dorena Murphy, affectionately known as “Dee,” was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest daughter of Ester
Schmeling and George Cline. Lady Dee was an active member of the community. She was a member of the Sodality of
St. Thomas, Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre, Western Greeters Bridge Club, Christ Child Sodality and the
Arizona Country Club. Lady Dee is survived by her husband, Sir Edward Murphy, her nine children, Mike, Kathy,
Brian, Danny, Martha, Maureen, Michele, Shawn and Devin. She was blessed with 23 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren.
PROTOCOL FOR FUNERALS
When the death of a Knight or Lady occurs, a Knight/Lady of the community of the deceased (or a family member)
should notify the Area Councillor. We would encourage each Knight and Lady to provide to whomever is responsible
for their funeral arrangements, a brief set of instructions and preferences as to the participation of the Knights/Ladies in
the funeral (wearing capes, processing, etc).
When a Knight or Lady of the Order dies, members of the Order have an obligation to attend the funeral rites at the invitation of the family. We are expected to attend for the following reasons: to honor the deceased; to show respect for and
to comfort the family; to pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased; to provide a visible presence of the Order in the
diocese; and to be inspired by the good works and exemplary life of the deceased Knight/Lady.
Masses will be said in the Holy Land for the repose of their souls by His Beatitude, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
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HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
EOHSJ Western USA Lieutenancy Holy Land Pilgrimage
14 Days: November 6—19, 2012
For More Information Contact:
Sir Scott Scherer, KCHS
Tel: (800) 553 5233 Email: Scott@GoCatholic Travel.com
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EOHSJ Neckties
POLO SHIRTS WITH
EOHSJ LOGO
Official EOHSJ neckties are now available. The
ties are 100% silk with the Jerusalem Cross
embroidered in the center. They are available in
Navy with Gold stripes in regular and extra long Don’t be without your EOHSJ logo shirt at the
lengths for a price of $50.
next Annual Meeting! The shirt is 100% cotton,
Please contact the office at (858) 270-8100 or by with three buttons and side vents. Available in
e-mail at [email protected]
black or white. Men’s sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL,
and XXXL. (Small is sufficient for women who
wear medium-size blouse.) EOHSJ logo shirts are
great gifts for newly installed members and birthdays. Please allow 3-5 weeks for delivery. Price
$40 each (S,M,L) and $45 each (XL, XXL,
XXXL).
ROSARY BEAD
BRACELETS
Make check payable to EOHSJ and send to:
Sir Joseph Enos, 728 Laurinda Lane
Orange, CA 92869
[email protected]
All proceeds go to the Order
Lady Patti Gray and Lady Emma Stewart are making
beautiful rosary five dedicate bracelets. They can be
made in all types of beads from glass, semi-precious
stones, freshwater pearls, sterling silver, Cloisonné
and Swarovski
crystals. These make beautiful
birthday, graduation or just any time gifts. Prices
range from $25.00 to $125.00 depending on the bead.
Please contact Lady Patti at [email protected]
for more information or to order one of these amazing
bracelets. All proceeds from these bracelets go
directly to the Order.
CHRISTMAS CARDS
This year, as in the past five years, Christmas Cards from the
Holy Land will be available for purchase at our
2012 Annual Meeting in San Bernardino.
We are currently working with our source in Bethlehem, to
ensure that our selection will address our members needs.
As always thank you for your support for the project, have a
nice summer and hope to see you in October.
Lady Diane Dudaniec and EOHSJ Ladies Helping the Cause.
NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
ANAHEIM, CA
PERMIT NO. 325
Western USA Lieutenancy
4901 Morena Blvd., Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92117
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
www.eohsjwestern.org
This is Your Newsletter…
If you have any items and/or photos of the Orderrelated activities in your Area, please share them with
your fellow Knights and Ladies. We will be looking for
newsworthy articles on the Annual Meeting, the
Internship Program, Pilgrimage reflections and, of
course, news on our members in support of our
mission.
Please e-mail them to:
Lady Diane Grange, LCHS
Secretary and Newsletter Editor
Email: [email protected]
ANNUAL MEETINGS
October 5—8, 2012
San Bernardino
October 4—7, 2013
Salt Lake City
October 3—6, 2014
Honolulu
Mass Cards
The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass can be
offered for you or your loved ones in the
Holy Land. You can send a Mass Card for
any occasion (birthday, wedding, baptism
or deceased). Order your Mass Cards from
our Administrative Office. Checks can be
made payable to EOHSJ. The stipend is
$20 per Mass Card.
Administrator
4901 Morena Blvd., Suite 106
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 270-8100
[email protected]
Also available on-line at www.eohsjwestern.org