Monsignor Buckley Assembly #0627 and our 4th Degree Color Corps, recently served as a welcoming team in full Regalia for Francis Cardinal Arinze, who visited New Hampshire, on Saturday, April 18th.
Cardinal Arinze travelled from Rome and spoke at CR Sparks in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Recommendation of our Assembly for the event came from Saint John's Pastor, Fr. Steven Montesanti, a Brother Knight of Concord Council #112 and Pat Magee from the Diocese of Manchester. Becky Simpson (retired US NAVY) of Pembroke, coordinated the event and was very thankful for our participation and the excitement of the evening.
Our Assembly Sir Knights and wives had a personal meeting with Cardinal Arinze about 4:00pm-5:00pm, with a social that followed between 5:00pm-6:00pm and Dinner/Banquet afterwards at 6:00pm.
Below are a few photos taken at the event, consisting of the three Sir Knights who attended the event in formal attire and in full Regalia.
Members from the Monsignor Buckley Assembly who attended the event were (SK, Glenn P. Camley, PFN,) (SK, Keith J. Thibeault, FN) and (SK, David Dale). State Master, SK Edward Kennedy led the Color Corps at the once in a lifetime event.
Francis Cardinal Arinze spoke to the guests who attended the event at CR Sparks in Manchester, NH.
State Deputy, SK, Greg Taillon and State Secretary, SK, Edward McCann, were also in attendance at this highly anticipated and highly publicized event. State officer's as well as the Delegates from Concord Council #112, were invited to a special gathering with Cardinal Arinze before the event had begun.

Fellow Assembly Sir Knight, andCaptain, Jim Preisendorfer, PFN is pictured here with fellow Concord Council #112 Brother Knight and Seminarian, Jeff Paviglio.
Jim was in Washington, DC with his wife Pat and fellow Knights of Columbus and many other New Hampshire residents, for the Annual March for Life held in January.
Jim was able to speak with Jeff about his studies and Religious life as well as the March for Life and the trek that many had taken to be there.
Jim has been to many of the March's in years past and continues to bring new Knights each year, in his effort to champion the cause and to share the adventure and knowledge with them.
If you are interested in attending the March for Life in January, please contact SK, Jim Preisendorfer, who will fill you in on the details and keep you up to date on any of the changes and particulars.

Sir Knights of the Monsignor Buckley 4th Degree Assembly, marched in the Memorial Day Parade down Main Street in Concord.
The parade, which is a yearly event, was attended by (left to right) Sir Knights, Keith Thibeault Jr, David Dale, George Weber and Paul Parisi. Also in attendance and not visible, is Sir Knight, Anthony Marino.

Left to Right, Sir Knights, David Dale, Keith Thibeault, Sr, Anthony Marino, Paul Parisi and George Weber.