Friday, November 23, 2012

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS



The Knights of Columbus (KoC)  Council 12461, an integral part of Christ the King Parish held its Installation of Officers and Induction of Service Personnel for the Columbian Year 2012-2013 on Friday, October 19, 2012 at the CTK Formation Center in Greenmeadows Avenue, Quezon City.

This year’s installation program started with a sumptuous dinner served council and district officers, members, guests, their spouses and members of their families who graced the occasion. A  short entertainment program followed thereafter while preparations for the installation proper were being made.

With less pomp and pageantry compared to last year’s but no less solemn and impressive, the installation ceremony started with the entry of the Council Officers  led by Fr. Peter Koching (standing in for KoC Chaplain Fr. Jose S. Tupino), immediate past Grand Knight Augusto Soliman and Warden Raul Botero. The officer-knights, dressed in their dignified knights’ robes, marched into the ceremonial hall in  grand orderly style and formed a human cross in the center amid the blare of   spirited, fighting music,  “Onward Christian Soldiers”

GK Augie Soliman opened the installation rites and delivered his valedictory address. In it he thanked his fellow knights for their invaluable support, counsel, cooperation and prayers in making his stint as Council Grand Knight a success. He likewise wished the incoming grand knight and his council officers success and pledged his unwavering support, advice and assistance whenever needed.  Fr. Peter Koching led the invocation thereafter.

One by one, led by the new grand knight, GK Rudy Ibanez, each elected officer stood before the installing officers – District Deputy Jose L. Gardoce and District Warden Lorenzo G. Maranan – and was read before him his respective mission and oath of office which he acknowledged with a vertical ‘cut of the cross’. The newly installed officers are:

Chaplain                           :   Fr. Jose S. Tupino III
Grand Knight                   :   SK Rodolfo D. Ibanez
Deputy Grand Knight     :   SK Benedicto Paul Uy
Chancellor                        :   Bro. Jose Victor A. Sison
Financial Secretary         :   SK Francisco M. Gomez, Jr.
Recorder                           :   SK Henry A. Tanedo
Warden                             :   Bro. Inocencio M. Hernando
Treasurer                           :   SK Jose B. Pilar
Lecturer                              :   SK Antonio O. Tan
Trustee (3 Years)              :   SK Augusto C. Soliman
Trustee (2 Years)              :   SK Gonzalo P. Bengzon
Trustee (1 Year)                :   SK Enrico S. Bautista
Advocate                           :   Bro. Alex L. Quiroz
Inside Guard                      :   Bro. Luis R. Aquino
Outside Guard                   :   Bro. Rodolfo L. Retirado
Alternate Inside Guard     :   Bro. Jeffrey M. Evangelista
Alternate Outside Guard  :   Bro. Arsenio R. Topacio
Program Director               :   SK Benedicto Paul U. Uy
Membership Director       :   SK Lucenito N. Tagle
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
After their formal installations, the elected officers knelt on a mini-pulpit and were each prayed over and given the blessings by Fr. Koching.  A merry-go-round of congratulatory messages, handshakes, smiles and  hugs and kisses erupted and circulated among the officers, their families and friends at the end of the ceremonial rites.

After a brief intermission, induction of Service Personnel, officiated by the newly installed Grand Knight, SK Rudy Ibanez followed. The inducted service personnel are the following:

Church Service Director                 :   SK Raul L. Botero
Community Director                        :   SK Glicerio J. Integan
Family Director                                 :   SK Emmanuel M. Magbag
Youth Director                                  :   SK Luisito Laudico
Council Director                                :   SK James Y. Mendoza
Good of the Order Chairman           :   SK Barry A. Salvador
Fraternal Counselor                          :   SK Ding dela Cruz
Liaison to P. Gomez Assembly        :   SK Leonardo C. Angeles
Commander of the Guards                :   SK Raul L. Botero

Finally, after completion of the installation and induction ceremonies, newly minted GK Rodolfo Ibanez, in his inaugural address, gave an inspiring talk about the Catholic order of the Knights of Columbus; how it was organized in New Haven, Connecticut USA, by Fr. Michael J. McGivney, his mission and vision and his concern for the families left behind by their deceased breadwinners that led to the establishment of an insurance organization catering to the financial needs of the families. The GK also reiterated the 4 pillars of the Knights of Columbus, namely, Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism  and urged each worthy knight to advocate and uphold.  Deputy Grand Knight Paul Uy spoke subsequently about the many programs and activities of the Council, among which are the campaign against the RH Bill,  active participation in the PPCRV election watch,  Youth Squires programs,  Christmas Tree Light Up project,  sponsorship of the monthly 4th Sunday mass  and good of the order series of talks on our Catholic faith.

In the same venue, awards of recognition were given to the following knights for their outstanding contributions to the affairs and welfare of the Council:

SK Manny Magbag                          -   Knight of the Year
SK Augie Soliman                             -   Knight of the Year
SK Nitoy Tagle                                  -   Family of the Year
SK James Mendoza                           -   Knight of the Year

After the ceremonies proper were all done, the much awaited relaxation and fellowship part of the evening program followed.  The indefatigable duo ‘night-shining’ knights, SK Tony Tan and SK Manny De Leon led the knights and their guests in an evening of music and entertainment. There were wild singing, ballroom dancing graced by gorgeous and handsome D.I.s and rounds of drinking and plain camaraderie enjoyed by everyone present.   SK James Mendoza

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