Worthy Sirs, Hope this Newsletter finds you well. Our eighth Assembly Meeting of the Fraternal year 2021-2022 was held on March 21st at St. John Catholic Church in Crystal Springs.
At our April Assembly meeting a Slate of Officers for the Fraternal Year 2022-2023 was presented. This Slate of Officers will be voted on at our May 16th meeting. Please attend if possible. (Below find Slate of Officers 22-23)
| Faith Navigator | Bill O’Connor |
| Faithful Admiral | Steve Miller |
| Faithful Captain | Llyod Everhardt |
| Faithful Pilot | Mike Kirby |
| Faithful Comptroller | Jim McCraw |
| Faithful Purser | Chris Halliwell |
| Faithful Scribe | Mike Saway |
| Faithful Inner Sentinel | Max Beluso |
| Faithful Outer Sentinel | Scott Waller |
| Trustee | Bill Abbie |
| Trustee | Joe Blake |
| Trustee | Eric Zmitrovich |
On March 26th the Knights of Columbus Color Corps Presented/Carried Colors at the 35th Annual Hal’s St. Patty’s Day Parade in Jackson MS. Assembly members District Master Craig Harrell, Former District Master Bill O’Connor, Steve Miller, and Chris Halliwell participated in the Color Guard along with Mike Pawlik from Assembly 3863.The MS 4th Degree held its second in person Patriotic Degree Exemplification on April 2nd at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach. Twenty Brothers advanced to Full Knighthood.
MS 4th Degree will hold its final in person Patriotic Degree Exemplification of the Fraternal year on June 11th at St. Richards Catholic Church. If any member knows of a 3rd Knight who would like to join the 4th Degree, please have him contact me or District Master Craig Harrell.
On Saturday April 9th, Assembly members participated in grounds maintenance at the Carmelite Monastery in Jackson. Thanks to Arnie Singer, Charlie Collins, Mike Saway, Mike Harkins, Allen Scott, Craig Harrell, and Steve Miller for giving up their Saturday morning to help out.
Assembly Color Corps members FDM Bill O’Connor, CCC Allen Scott, and FN Steve Miller participated in an Honor Guard at Holy Savior for Holy Thursday service. Honor Guard performed the Entrance Procession, the Procession of the Sacrament, and stood watch for Adoration in the chapel.
An Honor Guard has been requested for the Confirmation Class at Holy Savior on Wednesday April 20th. Bishop Joseph Kopacz will be the celebrant. Mass starts at 6PM. If you can participate in the Honor Guard, please arrive by 5:30 for instructions. Also, we are planning a Sword Presentation Ceremony after mass. Deceased Sir Knight Bill Hetrick’s sword will be past to Ethan McCombs. It would be a great tribute to Brother Bill if all Color Corps members dressed out, and all other 4th Degree members dressed in their tuxedo or dark suit with Social Baldric and sat as a unit.
MS Knights of Columbus Convention is April 22nd–April 24th in Tunica at the Gold Strike Casino Resort. The Assembly submitted forms for Sir Knight of the Year, Family of the Year, Assembly of the Year, and To Be A Patriot Award. These awards will be announced at the State Convention. Fingers crossed!! Chris Halliwell was selected as the Assembly’s Delegate at our March meeting. Thank you Chris for stepping up.
A Color Corps Training section has been scheduled for Thursday evening May 5th from 6:30 – 8:30 at St. Richard. All Color Corps members are requested to attend. Any Sir Knight who is planning to join or just interested in finding out more about Color Corps are welcomed to attend. An Honor Guard has been requested for the Ordination to the Priesthood of Andrew Bowden on May 14th 10:30am at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle. If you plan to participate in the HG, please arrive 45 minutes prior to mass for instructions. Also, in May the assembly will be moving the flagpole at the Clinton Cemetery. We hope to have this project complete prior to our Memorial Day Observance on May 28th where a Ceremony with Color Guard is planned prior to American Flag placement on veteran graves at both the Clinton Cemetery and Cedar Grove.
Our next Assembly meeting will be this coming Monday April 18th 6PM at St. Peter’s.
That’s all for now, be safe.
Vivat Jesus!
Steve Miller, FN