KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHN INT & LADIES AUXILIARY- MADINA-GHANA: December 2012

26 December 2012

ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS

After a successful election in October 2012, the new officers were installed. We see some of them here after our thanksgiving mass and turn out held on the 2nd Sunday of Advent which is a special day for us since the readings of the day focus on St. John the Baptist

Death of a Sister - Noble Sister Cecilia Pouwele Karbo

Queen of Peace Ladies Auxiliary#510 announce with sorrow the death of Noble Sister Cecilia Pouwele Karbo on the 4th December 2012 after a short illness. She received her Queen of Saints Award in October this year. She was one of our elder Sisters who sometimes gave spiritual reflections and was always there to listen to sisters. She was a nurse and in between her busy work schedule still found time to attend our meetings. We see her above flanked by District 8 Officers who visited her after her illness. You will be sadly missed. Rest in peace Noble Sister

CADET AND JUNIORS HOLD COOKING DAY

On the 23rd December 2012 the Cadet and Juniors held a cookout where they prepared some local dishes for each other, most of the ingredients coming from senior Sisters and Brothers. The menue consisted of Jolloff Rice, Waakye (Rice and beans) Banku, Okro stew, Gravy, Fried Red Fish, Fried chicken and Chilli Sauce. The day was very successful as we can see from the pictures. On hand were the Directress and Assistant Directress together with some senior sisters. We also see the immediate Past President about to sample the first dish

The Knights,The Ladies Auxiliary, The Cadets and Junior Auxiliary

THE KNIGHTS - 14th District Commandery

THE LADIES AUXILIARY - Accra East District 3

The Ladies Co-ordinating Committee was established to co-ordinate the activities of the three Grand Ladies Auxiliaries in Ghana with Sis. Josephine Sey as the first Chairperson.

The Ladies Auxiliary have been very active in organising in all the five countries in West Africa. The first Ladies Auxiliary was organised in Liberia followed by Philomena's Auxiliary at Sekondi, then Kumasi, Keta and Denu respectively all in Ghana. The ladies are a strong support of the Knights whenever they turnout.(A turnout is when the Order appears for an event in full military uniform)

JUNIOR ORDER
Running concurrently with the Knights and Ladies are the Cadet Commanderies & Junior Auxiliaries. These are the nursery stages of the Order where young boys and girls, as future leaders, are groomed to take over from the older Knights and Ladies.

Meeting Days of Commandery and Auxilliary of Queen of Peace, Madina - All meetings are held at the Queen of Peace Catholic School premises.

The Knights Commandery meet the 2nd Saturday of the month at 9.00 am.
The Ladies Auxiliary meet the 2nd Saturday of the month at 8.00 am.
The Cadet Commandery meet the 1st Sunday of the month at 9.30 a.m. after First Mass.
The Junior Auxiliary meet the 1st Sunday of the month at 9.30 a.m. after the First Mass.

The Patron Saint of the Ladies Auxiliary is The Blessed Virgin Mary and her colours are Blue for love and White for purity

The Patron Saint of the Knights is St. John the Baptist

The Order is involved in the following activities:

Religious/Catholic Action
Spiritual Growth
Education
Charitable Benevolence
Social/Fraternal Activity
Athletics/Military Drill
Community/Patriotism
Youth Development/Sport and games

Litany of St. John the Baptist

Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
God our Father in heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
Precursor of the Messiah, pray for us.
Noble son of Elizabeth and Zachary, pray for us.
Prophet of the Most High, pray for us.
John, chaste and humble, pray for us.
John, courageous and bold, pray for us.
John, obedient and loyal, pray for us.
John, the least one is greatest, pray for us.
John, challenge of sinners, pray for us.
John, bridge between the Old and New Testaments, pray for us.
Model of the kingdom, pray for us.
Example of austerity, pray for us.
Pattern of poverty, pray for us.
Lover of simplicity, pray for us.
Comfort of the suffering, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of baptism, pray for us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. God made him herald to the kingdom.
R. And he pointed out the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, in your infinite wisdom and love, you chose John the Baptist as precursor for us guiding our souls into the way of eternal salvation.
May we have the help of his prayers in heaven.

Composed by Father Paul Roos
Supreme Spiritual Advisor
Knights of St. John International