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KC Bishop Greco Assembly had their Blessing of the Sword

Emailed for posting by Romeo Ayzon Zetazate
Ontario-Canada
March 5, 2014




The Faithful Navigator SK Wifred Gomez (5th from left sitting) with the past Faithful Navigators SK Rudy Montanitel, SK Bob Atkinson, SK George R. Poblete, SK Dan McNeil, SK Walter D'Souza, SK Eric Serapio (white cape,) the Commanders (Purple capes) and the Sir Knights (red capes.)

Bishop Charles P. Greco Assembly # 2113 Sir Knights' swords were blessed at ceremonies held at St. Aidan Church in Scarborough. Rev. Fr. Joseph Sultana, Pastor & Faithful Chaplain, celebrated the Mass for the Knights. SK Bob Atkinson, (acting as the Faithful Master) conducted the ceremonials, Corps Commander SK Rudy Montaniel led the 40  procession of the Sir Knights, Faithful Navigator SK Wilfred Gomez  and SK Deacon Patrick Chang led the prayers.

The Blessing of the Sword ceremonies are conducted in each Assembly at the beginning of each year. The Sir Knights ceremonial sword is a part of the formal attire of the Sir Knights during their Honor Guards for the higher clergies, funerals and Catholic Processions, to express their respect and to show their support in protecting their Catholic Faith.

The Sir Knights and their families were served a light dinner after the Blessing ceremonies. SK Rudy Montaniel, Corps Commander, and Faithful Navigator SK Wilfred Gomez, took this opportunity in  presenting  a number of Awards to the Sir Knights and to the Assembly officials. Congratulations to the hard working Knights and Assembly  officials

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Surprise 75th Birthday Party SK Jose Mari Azarraga

Wife Jo Azarraga, children Tony Azarraga, Trina Owens and Tanya Warner and the grandchildren gave SK Jose Mari Azarraga a big surprise dinner last weekend at Kalayaan Community Centre (KCCC) Banquet Hall in Mississauga. SK Jose Mari  was so happy to have his former Philippine Airline colleagues now in Metro Toronto, close friends from Mississauga, Knights of Columbus and Block Rosary Crusade groups on his 75th Birthday.

SK Jose Mari and wife Jo Azarraga had a wonderful time with over a hundred friends and family who braved the snowy evening. Jose Mari entertained them by singing a number of Spanish Songs.

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