ABOUT ASSEMBLY #2958

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Assembly 2958 was officially chartered on March 23, 2006. The by-laws were adopted October 26, 2006. Assembly 2958 includes Sir Knights from KofC Councils in Granbury (Council 9748), Stephenville (Council 10816), Mineral Wells (Council 8464), Glen Rose (Council 15320) and Cleburne (Council 16042). 

Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month on a rotating basis among the member Councils. Our meetings are preceded by a pot luck meal and rosary recitation with our Ladies beginning at 6:00pm.

Links to the Parish websites served by Assembly 2958:

St. Frances Cabrini (Granbury)/St. Rose of Lima (Glen Rose): http://www.stfrances.net/

St. Brendan's: http://www.stbrendanscc.org/

Our Lady of Lourdes (Mineral Wells): http://www.ollcatholicchurch.com/

St. John Vianney (Cleburne):  http://www.stjohnvianneycleburne.com/

On 12/4/2017, Assembly 2958 held its annual Christmas social at St. Frances Cabrini FLC Guest speaker was Third Texas District Master Pat Conway. During his presentation, DM Conway presented the Assembly with the 4th Degree Civic Award and the Star Assembly Award for 2016-17.

Knights of Columbus

Fourth Degree

Chalice Ceremony

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

         ASSEMBLY 2958

     GRANBURY, TEXAS

CHALICE CEREMONY

1. The person in charge of the Chalice Ceremony is designated as the Lector. He is aided by an Assistant Lector. Both officers are attired in the regulation Social uniform of the Fourth Degree. The Lector has the option of reading the entire ceremony.
2. At the appointed hour, Sir Knights, and   Honor Guard in Color Corps uniform and swords at “CARRY” march down the aisle of the Church .                                                        
   

When the Honor Guard is in position, the Color Corps Commander will escort the Lector, and the Assistant Lector bearing the chalice (s) to the table of Honor The two officers halt and pause a moment in silent prayer. The Assistant Lector then steps forward and places the chalice and paten on the draped stand. The Lector and Assistant lector take positions at the Lectern. The Lector steps forward and speaks clearly and solemnly as follows.

NOTE: In the case of a memorial service, the Chalice will be placed on a draped stand adjacent to the podium or at a position to be designated by the Parish Priest.

FRIENDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD ASSEMBLY, FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, IS ONCE AGAIN CALLED UPON TO BID A LAST FAREWELL AND TO CELEBRATE THE ENTRY INTO ETERNAL LIFE OF ONE OF ITS MEMBERS.

WITH DEEP RESPECT, WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF SIR KNIGHT (Deceased Name) WHOM GOD, IN HIS INFINITE WISDOM AND MERCY, HAS SEEN FIT TO CALL TO HIS ETERNAL REWARD.

THE OCCASION THAT BRINGS US HERE TODAY IS ONE OF SADNESS, BUT IT IS ALSO ONE OF CELEBRATION. IT IS SAD, INDEED, TO REALIZE THAT THE TIES OF FRIENDSHIP AND FRATERNAL AFFECTION, WHICH BOUND OUR BROTHER TO OUR ASSEMBLY, HAVE BEEN DISSOLVED HERE ON EARTH. IT IS ONE OF CELEBRATION, BECAUSE NOW HE WALKS ETERNALLY WITH GOD.

YET, IN OUR SADNESS WE CELEBRATE THE FACT THAT OUR BROTHER, WHOM WE KNOW AND STILL LOVE, IS REJOICING WITH GLADNESS IN GOD’S STEADFAST AND EVER ENDURING LOVE. HE HAS FINISHED HIS LABORS HERE ON EARTH. A FAITHFUL SERVANT HAS BEEN CALLED TO THE JOY OF ETERNAL

AS WE REALIZE THE UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE, AND THE DEBT WE OWE TO OUR DEPARTED BROTHER, AN OCCASION SUCH AS THIS REMINDS US TO DWELL IN SERIOUS THOUGHT ON THAT TIME, WHEN WE TOO, TRAVELING AS FELLOW PILGRIMS IN BAPTISM, SHALL JOIN ALL OF GOD’S CHILDREN IN THE JOYFUL FULFILLMENT OF GOD’S REIGN.

WHAT A NOTE OF GLADNESS, POWER AND CONFIDENCE RINGS OUT IN THE WORDS OF ST. PAUL:

“BEHOLD, I TELL YOU A MYSTERY! WE SHALL NOT ALL FALL ASLEEP, BUT WE WILL ALL BE CHANGED, IN AN INSTANT, IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, AT THE LAST TRUMPET. FOR THE TRUMPET WILL SOUND, THE DEAD WILL BE RAISED INCORRUPTIBLE, AND WE SHALL BE CHANGED.”

TONIGHT, OUR HEARTS GO OUT IN DEEP SYMPATHY TO THOSE WHO REMAIN HERE TO MOURN. THEIR LOSS IS GREAT, BUT WE, MERCIFULLY, ASK OUR LOVING GOD IN HIS GOODNESS AND KINDNESS, TO CONSOLE HIS GATHERED CHURCH. FOR THOSE WHO KNEW SIR KNIGHT (Deceased Name) I BORROW A WORD FROM ST. AMBROSE:

“WE LOVED HIM IN LIFE, LET US NOT FORGET HIM IN DEATH.”

WITH OUR HEARTS AND MINDS FILLED WITH TENDERNESS AND SORROW, LET US CHERISH OUR MEMORIES AS WE LISTEN TO THESE WORDS.

(Here the Assistant Lector steps to the podium)

AND NOW I HUMBLY INVITE ALL PRESENT TO HEAR THE WORD OF GOD TAKEN FROM THE BOOK OF WISDOM:

“BUT THE SOULS OF THE JUST ARE IN THE HAND OF GOD, AND NO TORMENT SHALL TOUCH THEM. THEY SEEMED IN VIEW OF THE FOOLISH TO BE DEAD; BUT THEY ARE IN PEACE.”

TODAY, WE REMEMBER A BROTHER WHO’S LIFE HAS GIVEN OUR OWN LIVES MEANING. WE REMEMBER HIM WHO ENRICHED OUR LIVES WITH LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP, KINDNESS AND COMPASSION, THOUGHTFULNESS AND UNDERSTANDING. DEPARTED INDEED FROM THIS LIFE, HE NOW SHARES WITH THE SAINTS THE JOY OF THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT. AND NOW, WE RENEW OUR BONDS WITH HIM.

(Pause)

WORTHY SIR KNIGHT (Deceased Name) IN THE PRESENCE OF YOUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS, ON THIS SOLEMN OCCASION, WE HONOR YOU AS A BELOVED CHRISTIAN WITNESS. IN LOVING TESTIMONY, WE PRESENT THIS CHALICE ON WHICH YOUR NAME   IS ENGRAVED. IT WILL BE ENTRUSTED TO A COMMUNITY OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, THERE TO BE USED IN THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION. IT WILL SERVE TO UNITE THE CHURCH ON EARTH WITH THE CHURCH IN HEAVEN IN THAT SACRED BANQUET, IN WHICH, WE PRAY, YOU ALREADY SHARE, AND FOR WHICH WE WHO REMAIN, STILL HOPE.

(The Chalice is presented to the next of kin. If the Chalice is to be given to the local Priest or Parish, the next of kin then presents the Chalice to the Priest)

WORTHY SIR KNIGHT, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN,

Color Corps Commander quietly gives the command “PRESENT SWORDS.” Lector and Assistant Lector render Hand Salute. Hold position for 15 seconds.

Color Corps Commander gives command “CARRY SWORDS.” Color Corps Commander leads Honor Guard out of Chapel, followed by Lector and Assistant Lector.

NOTE:

IF THE CHALICE CEREMONY IS CONDUCTED WHERE DRAWN

SWORDS ARE NOT PERMITTED, THEN ALL USE HAND SALUTE.

Knights of Columbus

Fourth Degree

Chalice Ceremony

(Modified)

ONE NATION UNDER GOD

ASSEMBLY 2958

GRANBURY, TEXAS

FRIENDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD ASSEMBLY, FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, IS ONCE AGAIN CALLED UPON TO BID A LAST FAREWELL AND TO CELEBRATE THE ENTRY INTO ETERNAL LIFE OF ONE OF ITS MEMBERS.

WITH DEEP RESPECT, WE PAY TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF SIR KNIGHT (Deceased Name) WHOM GOD, IN HIS INFINITE WISDOM AND MERCY, HAS SEEN FIT TO CALL TO HIS ETERNAL REWARD.

(Pause)

WORTHY SIR KNIGHT (Deceased Name), ON THIS SOLEMN OCCASION, IN LOVING TESTIMONY, WE PRESENT THIS CHALICE ON WHICH YOUR NAME IS ENGRAVED. IT WILL BE ENTRUSTED TO A COMMUNITY OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, THERE TO BE USED IN THE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION. IT WILL SERVE TO UNITE THE CHURCH ON EARTH WITH THE CHURCH IN HEAVEN IN THAT SACRED BANQUET, IN WHICH, WE PRAY, YOU ALREADY SHARE, AND FOR WHICH WE WHO REMAIN, STILL HOPE.

(The Chalice is presented to the next of kin. If the Chalice is to be given to the local Priest or Parish, the next of kin then presents the Chalice to the Priest)

WORTHY SIR KNIGHT, UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN,

Color Corps Commander quietly gives the command “PRESENT SWORDS.” Lector and Assistant Lector render Hand Salute. Hold position for 15 seconds.

Color Corps Commander gives command “CARRY SWORDS.” Color Corps Commander leads Honor Guard out of Chapel, followed by Lector and Assistant Lector.