Assembly 3557 conducts a monthly Patriotic Rosary on the first Saturday of each month at 0830 hours via Zoom.  The next Patriotic Rosary is scheduled for Saturday, Mary 4th.  

Here is the Zoom link:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84790548132?pwd=Z212VDMwZENmSEVPUkJTcG9hNWQrQT09

Meeting ID: 847 9054 8132

Passcode: 460887, Dial by your location:  669 900 6833.  This is open to all Knights and their families.

This is an opportunity to bring God and Jesus into helping the Nation survive.  There are five decades and I am looking for Knights to do one.  Please contact me if you would like to do one of the decades and which one you would like to do.  Attached is a copy of the Patriotic Rosary for your reference.

Come and join us on May 4th and future Patriotic Rosaries.  For Council Grand Knights, please forward this email to your Council members.

Nominations for officers in the new Columbian year are as follows:

Father Joshy asked me before I was installed as Grand Knight if we could organize and run a Crab Feed for the Parish. I did not immediately agree, but I decided to plunge in with Lady Rosanna Bell’s encouragement. Our council had no funds to finance such an event, so I turned to our outstanding Parish Business Manager, Gail Grimm. Over time, we recruited others in our merry band: Danny and Donna Couture, Jim Hunter, Derrick and Rosanna Bell, our caterer par excellence. This small group and others from the Parish created IMHO opinion an OUTSTANDING CRAB FEED on April 13, 2024.

Father Joshy’s thank you message expressed the appreciation I believe many others who attended felt. This was the first time to run a Crab Feed for many of us, and much of the evening was trial and error. But in the end, we had a fantastic turnout; more than 260 people attended, the food was excellent, the band was fantastic, and everyone had a good time. Did we make some mistakes? Yes, but we’ll learn from those and make next year’s event all the better.

Once again, Lady Suzette Domulot took some excellent photos of the event. You can see in the smiling faces of the parishioners that we had a good time.

Check out some great pics:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-6z-mK0VZ8LfqjKNQzVlP-_Q3UINUQBH?usp=sharing

Dear Grand Knight and members of the Knights of Columbus family,

Happy Easter to you all. 

On behalf of St. Joseph Parish, let me take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for helping organize and execute the plans for a successful parish Crab feed dinner fundraiser and Parish ministry Volunteer appreciation dinner on Saturday night, April 13th, 2024. Your hard work, along with your dedication and commitment to help serve the parish community and service to the parish families, was very much visible in and through your committed efforts which God brought your efforts to fruition. 

The community that gathered really enjoyed and had a fun time that evening. The crab,brisketand all the food served were delicious.  It was amazing to see the community gather and come together after a long gap andafter the Covid shut down. 

You made a difference and I sincerely thank each of you, especially Dennis Tremethick taking the leadership as Grand Knight; Rosanna Neves and the Bell family for cooking the delicious food; each of you who volunteered in the kitchen and in the banquet hall; our Faith formation students who helped serve; the Maramba Band; and Our Parish Staff lead by Mrs. Grimm. Without your help and support this would not have happened and you made it possible for the parish. 

Your presence is a true testimony of how much you care and love our parish and our faith life. This was also an event where the parish family came together to meet, greet, enjoy fellowship, renew friendship, get to know some of our parish family members, and share in the agape meal which strengthens the ties of our parish community.  Thank you. 

God bless and reward you for all that you do for the glory of the Lord. I invite the parish community to join me to express our gratitude to the members of our Knights of Columbus, to our Ministry volunteers and to our  dedicated parish staff. 

THANK YOU! HAPPY EASTER!

Sincerely in the Risen Lord,

Fr. Joshy

The Knights of Columbus, Council 16255, St. Joseph the Protector Council hosted the St. Joseph Easter Season Breakfast on April 7, 2024. Dozens of Knights and Lovely Ladies, along with hundreds of St. Joseph Parishioners, joined together to celebrate Eastertide – the 50-day celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior – Jesus Christ.

Families gathered together to enjoy an excellent pancake or waffle breakfast and enjoyed themselves playing Corn Hole and winning fabulous prizes.

Lady Rossana and Brother Derrick Bell lead the Knights in the kitchen and serving staff. Guests complimented the excellent food and fantastic service. 

Lady Suzette Domulot, the lovely bride of Brother Knight Lionel Domulot, created new Knights of Columbus aprons for everyone. All the Knights, Ladies, and helpers from the St. Joseph Confirmation Class loved the new aprons. Thank you, Suzette! She also took gorgeous photos of everyone working and enjoying themselves at the breakfast event.

See the photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xZp9Cez1UUOrEyWME-5G_B5Pvr3sJ-8x?usp=sharing 

HAPPY EASTER!

Hundreds of laughing and screaming children, of all ages, descended upon St. Joseph Parish on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. The Knights of Columbus hosted the St. Joseph Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Brother Ralph, Lady Raquel, and Brother Alex took the lead. So many Brother Knights and Lovely Ladies came together on Saturday to fill 2,000 eggs with candy and three with a unique tag for an Easter Basket. Brothers, Ladies, and children from the St. Joseph Confirmation class met at noon on Easter and set about making three separate areas for different age groups. The children vigorously attacked the egg hunt, and you could see the joy on their faces as they swooped up egg after egg. Two of our sweet young ladies won Easter Baskets with big smiles to show their joy. Robert the Easter Bunny was on hand for fun pics with the tikes. It’s Easter Time, He is Risen! Alleluia! Let everyone be joyful and glad!

Knights of Columbus and their families gathered in Vacaville California on March 16, 2024. The Northern California Chapter Meeting of Knights of Columbus took place at St. Joseph parish center. 

Brother Knights and Lovely Ladies enjoyed a wonderful continental breakfast and a beautiful luncheon Including corn beef, and cabbage, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.Lovely Lady Rosanna and Brother Derrick Bell of Council 16255 took the lead in the kitchen and provided a wonderful experience for everybody to enjoy. 

Our Grand Knight and his Lovely Lady Edith, the Deputy Grand Knight,  Brother Mario Zappia, and Brother Timothy & Lovely Lady Kimberly Discar help to make the chapter meeting a resounding success. VIVAT JESUS!!

The Family Fully Alive monthly devotions are concrete ways that Knights of Columbus, in solidarity with Pope Francis, can support the growth of holy and loving families in the Church. The Family Fully Alive Program asks families to invite God into their homes and cultivates each family as a miniature domestic church.

To this end, the program provides monthly themes, scripture verses and activities. Through prayer and reflection, each family has the opportunity to grow in holiness together. This is a flexible program that can be started at any time of the year and continues year-round. 

At the Beginning of Lent Brother Alex Knobloch, the Family Committee Chairman, facilitated distribution of 600 Family Fully Alive booklets to St. Joseph parishioners. Council 16255 is at the forefront of helping our Pastor, Fr. Joshy, enkindle the Holy Spirit in our homes, our parish, and in our community. 

Happy Lent. 

You can download the Family Fully Alive booklet here. 

https://www.kofc.org/en/resources/faith-in-action-programs/family/family-fully-alive/10162-family-fully-alive-booklet.pdf

Pictures. Alex and Glynis Knobloch teach their daughter Ginny about the Live of Christ. 

This Lenten season, Saint Joseph’s Parish is providing families with a unique opportunity to walk with Jesus and connect his ministry to their daily lives. The church is hosting “A Lenten Walk with Jesus for the Family”, a 5-week program held on Saturday mornings from 10-11AM in the church meeting room.

Centered on key moments in Jesus’ life, each session explores a different aspect of his example and teachings. Families will learn how to weave Jesus’ message of love, compassion, and service into their experiences at home, school, work, and everywhere in between.

The program aims to inspire reflection and quality time among family members during the Lenten preparation for Easter. The hour will be split into four 15-minute blocks focusing on a Bible reading, discussing why it matters for families, brainstorming practical applications, and committing to actions that live out Jesus’ lessons.

The weekly themes include:

February 24 – Jesus’ baptism, temptation, and the launch of his ministry
March 2 – Jesus’ use of parables to teach core values
March 9 – Jesus’ embodiment of divine forgiveness when healing others

March 16 – Exploring the holy trinity of the Father, Son, and Spirit

March 23 – Jesus as the ultimate model of love and service

By journeying through Lent with Jesus as their guide, families will discover how to integrate gospel-centered principles more fully into their home life. The sessions aim to spur purposeful time together as well as personal spiritual growth for all ages.

Saint Joseph invites all parish families to attend this faith-filled Lenten activity as part of their preparation during the season. By walking with Christ, families can strengthen their bonds and live Jesus’ redeeming example every day.