MASTER’S LOG • September 2010
It is with great pleasure to report to you that I received a call from the Vice Supreme Master, SK Ralph Rossi, Jr., and the official letter from SK Lawrence G. Costanzo reappointing me as Master of the Archdiocese of Washington District for two more years. It is truly an honor to serve such a fine group of men and their lovely ladies. Lady Nancy and I have tried to meet the needs of the District the best we can and to some degree we have met with some success. There is a need for continued improvement. We do want to express to all of you that none of what was accomplished over the past two years was of our doing alone. We first must give honor to our Brother Jesus who kept his hand on us throughout the two years with the understanding that we were serving him and not ourselves. Next we have to give so much praise and honor to those who serve as our spiritual leaders - our Priests, Deacons and other religious that have been very stellar in their support for what we do as well as provide guidance for us spiritually. Thank you all for the wonderful gift you give us.
We would like to offer our most sincere gratitude and thanks to the following:
1. The State Deputies and the State Families in Maryland and Washington DC for their support of this District. We will always be eternally thankful and will continue to dedicate our support to assist with growing the Order beginning with recruiting 1st Degree Knights and following them through all of the Degrees to become Sir Knights.
2. The Provincial Team for which we have received so much guidance and leadership to grow the Province, but more importantly to grow the Order. Thank you so much to the Vice Supreme Master, Masters of the Fourth Degree in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, the Provincial Secretary, Provincial Marshal, and Provincial Flag Team Director. With a team like this there can never be a chance for failure.
3. A loyal District Staff who are not what one would call an average person, but men that are very special friends who just happen to be Knights of Columbus that give their untiring support and time. Such staff includes the Executive team and all persons holding positions on the District staff as identified in our District Directory. What a blessing for these men and for that we give so much praise to God for sending them our way.
4. The J. Kemp Cooke District Choir for the gift of music they provide for masses, ceremonials, Exemplification, and their voices at Veteran affairs.
5. The Richard P. Keating Fourth Degree Exemplification Team for their great work in presenting to our new Sir Knights the meaning of Patriotism.
6. The twelve great Assemblies with their officers and Sir Knights that have been the backbone of this District. Any success realized by us can be and must be attributed to the work you do within our District.
7. The Councils in our District that make up our Assemblies. Without them and the support they provide to our Assemblies, we would not have successes. We are very proud to stand with each of them and we thank them for doing the great work they do.
8. The Flag Teams and Color Corps within our District are a very superb elite group of men. This group of loyal men has worked tirelessly and participated in over 62 District events last year which does not include the many services they provide to our local churches, councils and communities. This includes the magnificent job all 12 Assemblies did at the Supreme Convention held last week in Washington DC. The District Color Corps is defined by being the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus. I must add that this group and all our Sir Knights within the Fourth Degree are so much more than the Color Corps. They are strong Catholic men sent by the Almighty to help teach the principles of our Catholic faith, serve when and where asked, and provide programs that will show our children and others what it means to truly be a Catholic American Citizen. To these men and their families, “Thank you so very much!!”
9. I saved the best group for last – our beautiful ladies. I am a true believer that we as Knights of Columbus could not achieve anything that we call a success if it was not for the ladies in our lives. We all owe them more than a great deal of gratitude. They unselfishly stand with us in whatever undertaking we do as Knights. They are forever holding our families together while we are providing services to our churches, communities and Country. They, on many occasions, roll up their sleeves and work beside us in getting service done. Ladies you are more precious than gold and for all you do for us we say thank you and we love you.
It is not the design of this message to forget anyone that has made the job of Master of the Fourth Degree for the Archdiocese of Washington District a very wholesome and rewarding one. If by accident we left out anyone, please allow us to say thank you for anything you have done no matter how large or small.
I close this message with this: Let us all continue the work of service we have decided to undertake. Let us be Charity, loving those we come in contact with. Let us be Unified in our love for Christ and our Catholic faith by being the Simon of Cyrene and help “Carry the Cross of Christ as we provide our service. Let us be Fraternal by not just seeing what ion the surface of things and people, but what is underneath. Finally, let us be Patriotic by teaching and educating while we live the meaning of Charity, unify our thoughts and deeds by being Christ-Like, Fraternal as we join together as a strong group of Catholics to show our love for our Church, Communities and Country.
Lady Nancy and I thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you for the next two years and we know we will receive the same love and support that we had in our first two years, God Bless you all and let us all keep each other in prayer. God Bless America and let’s never forget we are and will always be “One Nation UNDER GOD!!”
Charles H. Smallwood, MFD
Archdiocese of Washington District
We would like to offer our most sincere gratitude and thanks to the following:
1. The State Deputies and the State Families in Maryland and Washington DC for their support of this District. We will always be eternally thankful and will continue to dedicate our support to assist with growing the Order beginning with recruiting 1st Degree Knights and following them through all of the Degrees to become Sir Knights.
2. The Provincial Team for which we have received so much guidance and leadership to grow the Province, but more importantly to grow the Order. Thank you so much to the Vice Supreme Master, Masters of the Fourth Degree in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, the Provincial Secretary, Provincial Marshal, and Provincial Flag Team Director. With a team like this there can never be a chance for failure.
3. A loyal District Staff who are not what one would call an average person, but men that are very special friends who just happen to be Knights of Columbus that give their untiring support and time. Such staff includes the Executive team and all persons holding positions on the District staff as identified in our District Directory. What a blessing for these men and for that we give so much praise to God for sending them our way.
4. The J. Kemp Cooke District Choir for the gift of music they provide for masses, ceremonials, Exemplification, and their voices at Veteran affairs.
5. The Richard P. Keating Fourth Degree Exemplification Team for their great work in presenting to our new Sir Knights the meaning of Patriotism.
6. The twelve great Assemblies with their officers and Sir Knights that have been the backbone of this District. Any success realized by us can be and must be attributed to the work you do within our District.
7. The Councils in our District that make up our Assemblies. Without them and the support they provide to our Assemblies, we would not have successes. We are very proud to stand with each of them and we thank them for doing the great work they do.
8. The Flag Teams and Color Corps within our District are a very superb elite group of men. This group of loyal men has worked tirelessly and participated in over 62 District events last year which does not include the many services they provide to our local churches, councils and communities. This includes the magnificent job all 12 Assemblies did at the Supreme Convention held last week in Washington DC. The District Color Corps is defined by being the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus. I must add that this group and all our Sir Knights within the Fourth Degree are so much more than the Color Corps. They are strong Catholic men sent by the Almighty to help teach the principles of our Catholic faith, serve when and where asked, and provide programs that will show our children and others what it means to truly be a Catholic American Citizen. To these men and their families, “Thank you so very much!!”
9. I saved the best group for last – our beautiful ladies. I am a true believer that we as Knights of Columbus could not achieve anything that we call a success if it was not for the ladies in our lives. We all owe them more than a great deal of gratitude. They unselfishly stand with us in whatever undertaking we do as Knights. They are forever holding our families together while we are providing services to our churches, communities and Country. They, on many occasions, roll up their sleeves and work beside us in getting service done. Ladies you are more precious than gold and for all you do for us we say thank you and we love you.
It is not the design of this message to forget anyone that has made the job of Master of the Fourth Degree for the Archdiocese of Washington District a very wholesome and rewarding one. If by accident we left out anyone, please allow us to say thank you for anything you have done no matter how large or small.
I close this message with this: Let us all continue the work of service we have decided to undertake. Let us be Charity, loving those we come in contact with. Let us be Unified in our love for Christ and our Catholic faith by being the Simon of Cyrene and help “Carry the Cross of Christ as we provide our service. Let us be Fraternal by not just seeing what ion the surface of things and people, but what is underneath. Finally, let us be Patriotic by teaching and educating while we live the meaning of Charity, unify our thoughts and deeds by being Christ-Like, Fraternal as we join together as a strong group of Catholics to show our love for our Church, Communities and Country.
Lady Nancy and I thank you for allowing us the opportunity to serve you for the next two years and we know we will receive the same love and support that we had in our first two years, God Bless you all and let us all keep each other in prayer. God Bless America and let’s never forget we are and will always be “One Nation UNDER GOD!!”
Charles H. Smallwood, MFD
Archdiocese of Washington District
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