NEWSLETTER 46 SPECIAL EDITION
HISTORIC DAY
Sunday, 10 April, 2016, will go down in the history of Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul as historic day. The day that the Holy Relics of St. Peter and St. Paul were passed on to the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, Seat in Melbourne, Australia.
The historic presentation of the Holy Relics of St. Peter and St. Paul took place at the Parish Church of St. Peter Chanel in Deer Park, Melbourne.
Many knight and dames took part in the celebration of the Mass. The church was full of worshipers for the occasion.
In the presentation the Rev, Fr. Manuel Sunaz CMF. Parish Priest said the relics of St. Peter & St. Paul carries with it a great history and traditions through the hands of many holy men and women.
The Holy relics of St. Peter & St. Paul were obtained through the kindness of the good Franciscan Nuns, the Poor Clares of St Francis.
The Grand Chapter of the Philippines and the Grand Prior Chevalier Ramon Moreno have been helping them rebuild and repair their old monastery and in gratitude they obtained the Holy Relics through their Monastery in France.
God has his ways for the hundreds of years old relics to be given as a gift to the Seat of the Confraternity in Melbourne.
After the Holy Communion the Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli said a few words about the aims of the Confraternity. He said that the Confraternity is made by the hands of God, He has blessed the Confraternity with the Holy Father Pope Francis reading our letter last November and the acquisition of the Holy Relics of our patron saints.
God has his ways said the Grand Master. Our aim is to serve Him and His people.
We need to place a lot of effort to help the poor and the sick in Kenya, Peru and the Philippines.
Afterwards Fr. Manuel Sunaz was invested Knight of Honour and Chaplain of the Confraternity in Melbourne. He was presented with the medal of the Confraternity and a certificate.
After the blessing everyone was invited to kiss the Holy Relics of St. Peter and St. Paul and place a donation in a basket to be given to Caritas in the Philippines.
500 dollars were collected to Caritas in the Philippines, with the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul contributing another $500. Our gratitude goes to Grand Prior Chevalier Ramon Moreno of the Philippinesfor this gift and memorable moment for the Confraternity.
Chevalier and Chaplain Fr. Manuel Sunaz said afterwards:
I am happy to be your chaplain and knight in the Confraternity. Please guard well the relics of St. Peter & St. Paul as it carries with it a great history and traditions through the hands of many holy men and women.
May its presence in the Confraternity wake up the zeal in each one of the members.
May the Risen Lord bless you all.
Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne. Australia.
Chevalier Paul Cutajar leading the procession before the start of the Mass at the church of St. Peter Chanel in Deer Park, Melbourne.
Rev. Fr. Manuel Sunaz CMF Parish Priest during the homily.
Consecration of the Holy Eucharist.
The Church was full for the presentation of the Holy Relics.
Many knights and dames attended to this memorable moment for the Confraternity.
Fr. Manuel Sunaz being installed Knight Commander of Honour and Chaplain of the Confraternity in Melbourne.
Chevalier Saverio Greto - Macer of the Confraternity kissing the Holy Relics.
People came from other parishes for this special celebration.
Group photo with the Holy Relics of our Patron Saints Peter and Paul
Grand Chapter of Germany
Monthly Report of the Grand Chapter of Germany for March 2016
The month of March was a busy month for the Grand Chapter of Germany in terms of communicating the aims and goals of the Confraternity to friends and colleagues who showed a first interest in the work of the Confraternity.
The Grand Prior had a meeting with the head of the local parish who was very fond of working together with the Grand Chapter. However unfortunately he has to change the parish and will move away within the following days, but he promised to inform his successor about our Confraternity.
Next to that, the Grand Prior had several talks with the Grand Master of the German Knightly Order of the Archangel St Michael, in which it was confirmed on both sides that at no time there will be a situation of competition between both the two Orders but a fruitful and respectful cooperation.
In terms of support-actions the following activities should be mentioned.
Our Brother and Prior Hans Pesch supports the established school in Kenya in Angata Nanyukea with a total sum of 438 Euro.
The donations came by inhabitants of the home for elderly and sick people Pro Vita and through collection boxes in different shops, whose owners support the organization of Nanyukie.
Next tothat by personal collection through our Brother Hans-Georg Pesch in private homes and pharmacies the following items came together which could be forwarded to the hospital in Angata Nanyukie.
-walker-rollators
-wheelchairs
-prosthesis
-blood glucose meter and other small parts
It is envisaged to get in contact with the pharmaceutical industry to get some medicines as donations.
The donations will be given to the organization ANEDI for further transport.
Further collections with donation boxes are envisaged. The boxes will have the logo of the Confraternity and the aim of the collection is indicated on them as well. These boxes will be placed again in different shops and banking institutes.
Another project is the collection of goods for the organization „Mittagskinder“ (lunch children). For this organization school material, writing material, clothes like caps, backpacks, t-shirts, games and footballs are collected.
The mentioned organization offers children of families with low income a hot meal, which they could not have at home. In this institution the children get support in doing their homework and a support in social behavior by playing together, exercising music together make excursions to theatre or cinema.
The social workers in these institutions are working on a voluntary basis without getting any salary, only to give the children a dignified life.
Chevalier Hans Georg Pesch - Prior.
It should be mentioned that our Brother Hans-Georg Pesch PERSONALLY supports these institutions with an annual amount of 300 Euro from his own pocket.
Next to that he supports the Children’s Cancer Research Institute by an annual amount of 100 Euro.
Well done Chevalier Hans Georg Pesch.
Professor Dr. Lothar Gellert - Grand Prior.
Grand Chapter of Germany.
GOD BLESS THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Yours faithfully in Jesus Christ the Lord.
Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master