Đại Hội Hiệp Sĩ Newsletter #2

Return ticket stubs by May 15, 2012 and keep 50 % of total revenue; Top 5 Chapters with most tickets sold will earn an additional $250.

For questions, please contact Tr. Thịnh at thinhxuanphan@gmail.com / http://hiepsi.tntt.org

As of April 30th, each Chapter should have received a minimum of 500 raffle tickets. If your Chapter plan on not attending the Convention, your Chapter can still sell to help fundraise for your own Chapter’s fund. Thank you!

We NEED YOUR HELP . SELL NOW!!!

Return ticket stubs before... ‐ 15 May 2012: Return ALL 500 ticket stubs; you keep 50 percent of your to‐ tal revenue. If you continue selling, you continue to keep 50 percent of to‐ tal revenue. ‐ 15 May 2012: Return PARTIAL ticket stubs, you keep 50 percent of your to‐ tal revenue. ‐ 31 May 2012: Return ticket stubs and you keep 30 percent of your total revenue. ‐ 15 June 2012: Return ticket stubs and you keep 20 percent of your total revenue. ‐ All unsold tickets must be returned by 15 June 2012. After this date, chap‐ ter is responsible to pay VEYS back $1 per ticket.

Please return all ticket stubs + checks payable to “VEYS” corresponding to the schedule above.

Please mail to Raffle Committee Tr. Thnh Phan: 1300 Horizon Creek Ct ., Orlando, FL 32828

Missed your chance to register? There’s still time.

Act now before rate goes up. Hurry & register!

Click Here To Register Now!

Registration Fee: $160 before May 31; Registration not accepted after June 15

Each Chapter must have at least 1 Youth Leader, Chaplain Assistant (clergy or layperson), or a Parent over the age of 25. All participants must be minimally 16 years old by the start of the Convention (July 05), no exceptions.

Have You Registered Yet? If you haven’t, you know what to do….

Register Now!!! Click Here ‐‐>> Hiep Sĩ Website

For those who have registered, remember to send in your:

PAYMENT!

1. $150 before April 30; $160 before May 31; $175 before June 15. Make checks payable to Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society and mail to: Ban Ghi Danh ĐHHS ‐ 5262 Harrison Farm Road ‐ La Grange, NC 28551 2.

FORMS! VAP Form for those

Under 18; Letter From Your Chaplain/Pastor for those 18 and Older. Mail forms to the address above or Email to banghidanhtntt@googlegroups.com

Need Special Accommodations or Have Questions?

Please contact Tr. Ngọc Khánh, Registration Committee at banghidanh@googlegroups.com or Visit Registration FAQs at http://hiepsi.tntt.org

Lake Williamson Christian Center 17280 Lakeside Drive Carlinville, Illinois 62626 http://www.lakewilliamson.org/

FLYING IN???

Airport Transportation provided from St. Louis Lambert Int’l Airport (STL)

Click Here for Transportation Request Or visit hiepsi.tntt.org; “location tab”

Request deadline: June 3rd

Airport Transportation Schedule Airport to Convention: July 5, 2012. Every 3 hours from 9 AM – Midnight Terminal 1 exit lower level through door 18.

Terminal 2 lower level at exit door 15 Convention to Airport: July 8, 2012. Every 3 hours from 9 AM – Midnight

COME LEARN Kiss me! I am a Knight of Eucharist

by Fr. Hưng Mirror Image by Tony Melendez Just Do It! by Fr. Martino Take the Lead ‐ Take Up Your Cross

by Fr. Bình

COME WORSHIP Eucharistic Celebration Spiritual Performance Arts Praise & Worship Sessions Eucharistic Adoration

COME PLAY Dynamic Rallies Sport Tournaments Amazing Race Group Bonding Wow‐Talent Show

Keep scrolling to find out more about our speakers!

FR. HƯNG

TONY MELENDEZ

“Kiss me! I am a Knight of Eucharist”

“Mirror Image”

Life as a Catholic and the Fraternal Life

We have in us a mirror image of our Lord. It is time to wake it up! Bring it to light, be rooted in the truth, and be a person of hope!

“To my own surprise, the Capuchin Franciscan way Tony Melendez was born without arms and learned of life intrigued me. Suddenly, Jesus, St. Francis, to play the guitar with his toes at the age of sixteen. religious life and the Capuchin way of life meant In 1987 was selected by the youth of Los Angeles to something to me… My formation ministry contin‐ play for Pope John Paul II. Inspired by his perform‐ ues to challenge me to grow in self‐knowledge and ance, the Holy Father broke protocol, kissing and in my own formation as a Capuchin. The Capuchin‐ commissioning Tony to give hope to the world. way of life allows me to experience life with new Tony had the opportunity to give three additional eyes and freedom where choices are not risks but performances for the Pope: at the Vatican, in Po‐ opportunities to learn more about what God has in land, and in Denver. Along with television and ma‐ store for me.” Father Hưng currently serves as Chaplain of VEYS Knight of Eucharist branch and the jor personal appearances, he has been featured in newspapers and magazines throughout the world.

Chaplain at St. Francis High School.

Who else to look forward to? Keep on scrolling!

FR. MARTINO “Just do it!”

His story about his mission with One Body Village

Rising from humble beginnings as a refugee from Vietnam, Father Martino became one of the youngest catholic priests among the Vietnamese enclaves in the US. His passion and perseverance to inculcate hope in the hopeless led Father Martino to establish OBV in 2008 to serve as the champion for Vietnamese children trafficked and enslaved as sex workers in brothels around Southeast Asia, per‐ sonally rescuing children from brothels. Father Martino also serves as the Vice Chaplain General of Academic Affairs for VEYs and is currently a full time pastor at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ameri‐ cus, GA and Saint Michael in Montezuma, GA. Fa‐ ther Martino aspires to strengthen the Catholic’s faith among the faithful and is on an endless pur‐ suit to bring people closer to God.

FR. BÌNH “Take the lead – Take Up Your Cross”

During his assignment as Parochial Vicar for the Resurrection Parish in St. Louis, MO, Father Bình also served as General Chaplain for the Central Re‐ gion. A firm believer in the foundation of the VEYS, Father Bình is convinced that the VEYS has instilled in him the appreciation for happiness, the celebra‐ tion of life, and most importantly, the cultivation of his divine calling to the vocation of priesthood. Re‐ sponding to his passion for the VEYS, he took a bold step in seeking permission from his superior to ex‐ empt his work with the parish to dedicate his time entirely to the ministry of the VEYS. At present, he resides at one of the missionary facilities in Wash‐ ington, D.C. and is the Assistant General Chaplain of Administrative Affairs for VEYS and General Chap‐ lain for the Mid‐Atlantic Region.

Friday Night @ 730 PM Saturday Night @ 730 PM Warriors In Love Charity Each Performance should speak to the love and unity the Heroes of Viet‐ nam had for Vietnam.

Each Performance should speak to the theme of charity that the role models of our Catholic faith displayed.

Each Performance should be from 7 to 10 minutes. If more time is needed, please contact Tr. Nhung at hnhung.nguyen5@gmail.com

Region

Hero(es) of VN

Catholic Role Model

(Friday Night)

(Saturday Night)

Đông Bắc

Lê Lai & Lê Lợi

St. Vincent De Paul

Tây

Nguyễn Huệ

Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Trung Đông

Trần Quốc Toàn

Pope John Paul II

Tây Bắc

Ngô Quyền

St. Louis Guanella

Trung

Nguyễn Thái Học

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Nam

2 Bà Trưng

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Tây Nam

Trần Hưng Đạo

St. Nicholas of Myra

Canada

Nguyễn Trãi

St Genevieve

Đông Nam

Trần Thánh Tông (Hội Nghị Diên Hồng)

St. Bonifacia Rodriguez

Day and Time

Region

Opening Ceremony

BSH, Tây and Trung

Friday 7/6 @ 800AM

Trung Đông and Tây Bắc

Saturday 7/8 @ 800AM

Đông Bắc and Tây Nam

Sunday 7/9 @ 830AM

Nam and Đông Nam

Closing Ceremony

BSH and Canada

When: Saturday 7/7 @ 100 PM Who: Each Region can regis‐ ter talents to represent your Region What: Maximum of 7 min‐ utes per a Talent Show, speaking to the convention theme, “Go Forth and Set the World on Fire” How: Register by May 31, 2012 by emailing Tr. Nhung at hnhung.nguyen5@gmail.com

Eligibility: Active members of the VEYS’ Knight of Eucharist Division who are legal resi‐ dents of the United States, sixteen through seventeen years of age at time of application, and attending the Knight of Eucharist National Convention.

Three $500.00 Scholarships Will Be Awarded

How to Enter: Complete a scholarship application no later than May 29th, 2012 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time with the following application package:

1. A cover page with your 1. Saint name; 2. Full name; 3. Region; 4. Local Chapter; 5. Con‐ tact Phone Number; and 6. Valid Email Address 2. A copy of your driver’s license or a government issued photo identification.

3. A photo of you in your VEYS’ uniform.

4. A verification letter of ‘Good Standing’ and ‘1‐year of active VEYS involvement’ signed by the Chapter’s President and Chaplain.

5. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can speak to your morality and servant‐ship qualities (one must be from a Eucharistic Youth‐Leader or Chaplain; letters cannot be from family members; contact information of recommender must be on the letter).

6. A short original written response (maximum of 1000 words with correct spelling and grammar) in either English or Vietnamese answering, “What are the challenges to your faith as a Catholic in today’s society and how do you plan to overcome those chal‐ lenges?”

Submission: Scan all required documents and email to TNTT.Scholarship.Committee@gmail.com

Capture the journey of a local chapter or regional community service project in a video. The video should reflect the theme of the Convention ‐ “Go forth and set the world on fire”

Deadline: May 30, 2012

Cash Prizes: 1st Place ‐ $300 2nd Place ‐ $200 3rd Place ‐ $100

For more details, visit http://www.hiepsi.tntt.org

Create a registration promotional video for Knights of Eucharist Con‐ vention with the theme “Go Forth and Set the World on Fire.” Use your editing talents and imagination to captivate your audience for a chance

to win $200 for your chapter!

Deadline: May 15, 2012

Where are you in your Personal Development Plan? Focus on the Spiritual ‐ Physical ‐ and Mental, create a rou‐ tine and find success!

GOAL: Within 90 days…

[Spiritual Goal] Develop a habit that compels you to spend 15 minutes a day on a spiritual exercise

[Physical Goal] Strengthen your body to be able to do 100 push‐ups in 15 minutes; run a mile in 10 minutes; and 100 crunches in 10 minutes

[Mental Goal] Commit yourself to do the following: Read the following spiritual books… Finsh a Sudoku puzzle in XX minutes…

Share your Personal Journey with us at lamHiepSi@gmail.com

Raffle Tickets: 50% revenue earned by May 15 Registration Promotional Video Contest: May 15 Scholarship: May 29 Community Service Project Video: May 30

Raffle Tickets: 30% revenue earned by May 31 Talent show sign up: May 31 Registration Fee: $160 before May 31 Registration Fee: $160 before May 31 Registration Fee: $175 before June 15 Registration Fee: $175 before June 15 Registration Registration not accepted not accepted after June 15 after June 15 not accepted after June 15 Transportation request: June 3rd Transportation request: June 3rd Raffle Tickets: 20% revenue earned by June 15

What’s next? Find out on the last page!

NEW TRIVIA QUESTION ON CONVENTION WEB‐ SITE, CHECK OUT THE AN‐ SWER TO PREVIOUS QUES‐ TION . GOOD LUCK!

In next issue: Updated program; Break‐ out sessions; Liturgical as‐ signments; Safety and; Code of conduct

See You Soon!!! !!! !!