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 Most Reverend James. F. Carney Archbishop of Vancouver 1969-1990 |
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Archbishop Carney 4th. Degree Assembly is named in honour of Archbishop James F. Carney, who was Archbishop of
Vancouver from 1969 until his death from cancer in 1990. The Assembly meets at 3:00 p.m. on the 2nd. Sunday of each month (except July and August). The Ladies Program also begins at 3:00 p.m. and our catered dinner is served at approximately 5:00 p.m. Meetings alternate between the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2245 Fraser Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 6G8 behind Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church and Father Verrall Centre at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 22587 121st. Ave., Maple Ridge, BC V2X 3T5. Our Assembly newsletter "The Carney Patriot" is published monthly (except July and August) on the last weekend of each month. The latest issue is available for downloading in PDF format on our Home Page. To view "The Carney Patriot" Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer, it is available as a free download from Adobe through the link below. Periodically we will run seasonal features and Flash movies which may require Macromedia's Flash Player to view, it is available as a free download from Macromedia through the link below. Our Assembly web site has been online since October 17, 2001 and was the first Knights of Columbus web site in British Columbia to be sponsored by a 4th. Degree Assembly. It has won numerous awards and continues to be widely utilized by our members and friends. To submit items for either the web site or "The Carney Patriot" please read the Submission Guidelines section of this web site. |
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Our 2004-2005 Assembly Executive
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| Archbishop Carney Assembly servers Sir Knights and their families living in the Tri-Cities and Ridge-Meadows areas, as such our regular meetings alternate between these two communities. Maple Ridge meetings are held at the Father Verrall Centre at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Port Coquitlam meetings are held at the Knights of Columbus Hall at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Port Coquitlam. |
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Our October meeting will feature our Installation of Officers for the new fraternal year. Master Maurice Marty will be our guest. |
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My Brother Knights, Sir Knights and Families At this time of the year, we are looking forward to the celebration of the birth of Our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, in Bethlehem. It signals a new beginning, of the church year, the calendar year, and the solar year. Just as the birth of the Christ child was the beginning of a new era in God’s plan for the world, so is the celebration of HIS birth a time of new beginning and new hope for us as we make plans and resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. We celebrate Christ’s birth at the time of the winter solstice, not to comply with past pagan practices as some would have us believe, but because HE was the light coming into the world, just as the returning of the sun to the northern hemisphere is bringing more light into our days. May we pray that HIS light enters our minds and hearts, that we may see clearly HIS intentions for us, and how we may help to make HIS world a better place. We must approach this glorious season with eyes, hearts and minds wide open to HIS guiding light, and be prepared to accept that light willingly and to take action on HIS inspirations. Every year at this time the media makes a big deal about the political correctness of the use of the word "Christmas" when referring to this time of year. The commotion is here again this year but it seems to me that the public is becoming fed up with the whole debate. The holiday is CHRISTMAS, always has been, always will be, so call it CHRISTMAS. That does not stop other cultures from celebrating their various holidays during the winter and calling it by it’s appropriate name. My wife, Jeanne, and I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year, and may HIS light shine on each one of you. Fraternally, Maurice Marty, Master |
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