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St. Elizabeth Council 8747 is affiliated with the St. Joseph Assembly 2246 of the 4th Degree. This page is to share activities of the 4th Degree in hopes that more 3rd Degree Knights will be inspired to take the final step toward full Knighthood.
Memorial Day 2007
Santa Clara County Supervisor and fellow Sir Knight Primo McHugh make a formal presentation at the Memorial Day ceremonies held at the Veterans Memorial. Alongside him was Milpitas Mayor and fellow Sir Knight Jose Esteves.
Members of St. Joseph Assembly participated in the open flag raising ceremonies. Pictured from left to right were Sir Knights Bill Quitalig, Ed Kantack, Tim Crews, Guillermo Uribe, Greg Dessel, Horyza, Dick Jones, and Ed Blake.
Members of the Color Corps line up in preparation for escorting the celebrants to the altar for the annual Memorial Day Mass held at Calvary Cemetary, rain or shine, at 11:00 AM.
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On the way to the altar, the Color Corps stops to raise the flag and then lowering it to half staff to honor those who gave their lives for their country in current and previous conflicts. The Color Corps went to salute swords as the National Anthem was played in the background.
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Posing for a picture after the Mass has completed are Sir Knights Greg Dessel, Color Corps Commander, Ed Blake, Bill Quitalig, Mike Donnelly, Ed Kantack, Steve Pereria, and Guillermo Uribe.
Visit By Archbishop of Manila
On June 20th, His Eminence Gaudencio Borbon Cardinal Rosales, Archbishop of Manila, visited St. John's Church in Milpitas to say a special concelebrated Mass and hold a fundraiser on Wednesday, June 20th. Having a prince of the Church visiting us required that the Color Corps be summoned to provide an honor guard.
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Left: Retiring Color Corps Commander Greg Dessel gives preliminary instructions prior to the start of the procession into the church. Right: Group picture after the conclusion of the Mass