August Newsletter

2011-2012 Knights of Columbus Officers

      Elected Officers                                                 Joliet Columbian Club  (Building Assoc.  

     Grand Knight                         Louie Mau                                  President                   Bob Schmitt (PGK)

     Deputy Grand Knight              Dick Foecking                             Vice-president            Bob Kinmonth

     Chancellor                            Bill Schmitt                                 Secretary                   Jim Lawler

     Warden                                Bob Kinmouth                              Treasurer                   Bob Kobe (PGK)

     Recording Secretary              Jose Vargas                                Board member            Don Hawver

     Treasurer                             Jim Lawler                                   Board member            Bill Schmitt

     Trustee for 1 years               Jim Cumpston                               Board member            Bill Jenkins

     Trustee for 2 years               Dave Kaluzny                               Grand Knight Rep.       Louie Mau

     Trustee for 3 years               Jeff Greenberg (PGK)                    Deputy  G. K. Rep.      Dick Foecking

     Outside Guard                     George Onderak                            Trustee Rep.              Jeff Greenberg (PGK)

     Inside Guard                       Rich Baran

     Advocate                            John Gallo

     

              Appointed Officers                                                                     Insurance Agent

     Chaplain                       Fr. Timothy Andres

     District Deputy              Bernie Lawrence                                General Agent - Michael Lodato - 970.901.9873

     Financial Secretary         Len Micklich       

     Lecturer                       Bob Kobe (PGK) 



WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE K.C.’S IN AUGUST

Sunday - 5th- -Texas Hold-em Poker 2 pm - 12 am
Monday - 6th - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Thursday - 9th - Council Meeting at 7 pm
Monday - 13th - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Monday - 20th - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Monday - 27th - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Tuesday - 28th - Joliet Columbian Club meets and 6 pm.
Every Friday - Our Famous Fish Fry and More runs from 11 am until 8 pm.
- Country Dancing in our hall from 8:30 pm.
- Karaoke begins in our lounge at 9 pm.

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS
The Annual Meeting of the Joliet Columbian Club will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. At this meeting: the board will report on the financial statement for the fiscal year, consider by-law changes, discuss new business, and elect 3 new members for two year terms to the board of directors.

On Thursday, June 14, 2012 the Council elected new officers for the 2012 - 2013 fraternal year. Congratulations to the following slate of officers: Grand Knight, Louie Mau - Deputy Grand Knight, Dick Foecking - Chancellor, Bill Schmitt - Warden, Bob Kinmonth - Recording Secretary, Jose Vargas - Treasurer, Jim Lawler - Trustee, Bob Kobe - Outside Guard, George Onderak - Inside Guards, Roland Michaud and Rich Baran - Advocate, John Gallo.
WHITE SOX BUS TRIP
On Saturday, August 25, 2012 the council will be going to see the White Sox vs. the Seattle Mariners. The bus will leave our parking lot at 3:30 pm. Tihe cost is $50 per person and includes: game tickets, coach bus, and a 1 hour tailgateing party at U.S. Cellular Field, For tickets, call Louie at 815-545-2089
FAMILY PICNIC
The Annual Family picnic will be held on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Free food, soft drinks and adult beverages will be provided, as well as games for the children and grandchildren of members of council #382.

June Newsletter

2011-2012 Knights of Columbus Officers

      Elected Officers                                                 Joliet Columbian Club  (Building Assoc.  

     Grand Knight                         Louie Mau                                  President                   Bob Schmitt (PGK)

     Deputy Grand Knight              Dick Foecking                             Vice-president            Bob Kinmonth

     Chancellor                            Bill Schmitt                                 Secretary                   Jim Lawler

     Warden                                Bob Kinmouth                              Treasurer                   Bob Kobe (PGK)

     Recording Secretary              Jose Vargas                                Board member            Don Hawver

     Treasurer                             Jim Lawler                                   Board member            Bill Schmitt

     Trustee for 1 years               Jim Cumpston                               Board member            Bill Jenkins

     Trustee for 2 years               Dave Kaluzny                               Grand Knight Rep.       Louie Mau

     Trustee for 3 years               Jeff Greenberg (PGK)                    Deputy  G. K. Rep.      Dick Foecking

     Outside Guard                     George Onderak                            Trustee Rep.              Jeff Greenberg (PGK)

     Inside Guard                       Rich Baran

     Advocate                            John Gallo

     

              Appointed Officers                                                                     Insurance Agent

     Chaplain                       Fr. Timothy Andres

     District Deputy              Bernie Lawrence                                General Agent - Michael Lodato - 970.901.9873

     Financial Secretary         Len Micklich       

     Lecturer                       Bob Kobe (PGK)

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE K.C.’S  IN JUNE

Monday - 7th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Thursday - 14th - Council Meeting at 7 pm
Sunday - 17th - Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast from 8 am - 11 am
Monday - 18th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Tuesday - 26nd - Joliet Columbian Club meets and 6 pm.
Every Friday   -   Our Famous Fish Fry and More runs from 11 am until 8 pm.
                         -   Country Dancing in our hall from 8:30 pm.
                          -   Karaoke begins in our lounge at 9 pm.


RAFFLE

 On Friday, June 22, 2012 we will raffle off a Coleman portable gas grill.  This grill is light weight and easy to carry around on picnics or camping trips.  Tickets are only $5 per chance.  Stop in our lounge and ask a bartender for a chance to win this grill.


ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS

In June both the Council and the Columbian Club will hold their annual election of officers and directors. 

On Thursday, June 14, 2012 the Council will elect new officers for the 2012 - 2013 fraternal year.  At the May 10th meeting the nominating committee recommended the following slate of officerts:  Grand Knight, Louie Mau - Deputy Grand Knight, Dick Foecking - Chancellor, Bill Schmitt - Warden, Bob Kinmonth - Recording Secretary, Jose Vargas - Treasurer, Jim Lawler - Trustee, Bob Kobe - Outside Guard, George Onderak - Inside Guards, Roland Michaud and Rich Baran - Advocate, John Gallo.

Any member in good standing can be nominated from the floor.

The Annual Meeting of the Joliet Columbian Club will be held on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.  At this meeting:  the board will report on the financial statement for the fiscal year, consider  by-law changes, discuss new business, and elect 3 new members for two year terms to the board of directors.

MAY NEWSLETTER

2011-2012 Knights of Columbus Officers

      Elected Officers                                                 Joliet Columbian Club  (Building Assoc.  

     Grand Knight                         Louie Mau                                  President                   Bob Schmitt (PGK)

     Deputy Grand Knight              Dick Foecking                             Vice-president            Bob Kinmonth

     Chancellor                            Bill Schmitt                                 Secretary                   Jim Lawler

     Warden                                Bob Kinmouth                              Treasurer                   Bob Kobe (PGK)

     Recording Secretary              Jose Vargas                                Board member            Don Hawver

     Treasurer                             Jim Lawler                                   Board member            Bill Schmitt

     Trustee for 1 years               Jim Cumpston                               Board member            Bill Jenkins

     Trustee for 2 years               Dave Kaluzny                               Grand Knight Rep.       Louie Mau

     Trustee for 3 years               Jeff Greenberg (PGK)                    Deputy  G. K. Rep.      Dick Foecking

     Outside Guard                     George Onderak                            Trustee Rep.              Jeff Greenberg (PGK)

     Inside Guard                       Rich Baran

     Advocate                            John Gallo

     

              Appointed Officers                                                                     Insurance Agent

     Chaplain                       Fr. Timothy Andres

     District Deputy              Bernie Lawrence                                General Agent - Michael Lodato - 970.901.9873

     Financial Secretary         Len Micklich       

     Lecturer                       Bob Kobe (PGK)

    

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE K.C.’S  IN MAY

Monday - 7th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Thursday - 10th - Council Meeting at 7 pm
Sunday - 13th - Pancake Breakfast from 8 am - 11 am
Monday - 14th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Monday - 21st - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Tuesday - 22nd - Joliet Columbian Club meets and 6 pm.
Every Friday   -   Our Famous Fish Fry and More runs from 11 am until 8 pm.
                         -   Country Dancing in our hall from 8:30 pm.
                          -   Karaoke begins in our lounge at 9 pm.


THANK YOU

 On behalf of the officers of Council #382 I want to thank everyone for your generous donation to our Tootsie Roll Drive.  Thanks to all of you we were able to donate almost $500 to each of the following organizations: Trinity Services, United Cerebral Palsy, and Cornerstone Services.

Bill Schmitt, Council #382 Chancellor and Tootsie Roll Chairman


ELECTIONS

In June the Council and the Columbian Club will hold elections for officers and board members for the 2012 - 2013 fraternal year.  If you are interested in serving your fellow Knights, please contact our Grand Knight, Louie Mau or the Columbian Club president, Bob Schmitt.  You can also send an email indicating your interest to :

                                                                 kofc382@sbcglobal.net

APRIL NEWSLETTER

2011-2012 Knights of Columbus Officers

      Elected Officers                                                 Joliet Columbian Club  (Building Assoc.  

     Grand Knight                         Louie Mau                                  President                   Bob Schmitt (PGK)

     Deputy Grand Knight              Dick Foecking                             Vice-president            Bob Kinmonth

     Chancellor                            Bill Schmitt                                 Secretary                   Jim Lawler

     Warden                                Bob Kinmouth                              Treasurer                   Bob Kobe (PGK)

     Recording Secretary              Jose Vargas                                Board member            Don Hawver

     Treasurer                             Jim Lawler                                   Board member            Bill Schmitt

     Trustee for 1 years               Jim Cumpston                               Board member            Bill Jenkins

     Trustee for 2 years               Dave Kaluzny                               Grand Knight Rep.       Louie Mau

     Trustee for 3 years               Jeff Greenberg (PGK)                    Deputy  G. K. Rep.      Dick Foecking

     Outside Guard                     George Onderak                            Trustee Rep.              Jeff Greenberg (PGK)

     Inside Guard                       Rich Baran

     Advocate                            John Gallo

     

              Appointed Officers                                                                     Insurance Agent

     Chaplain                       Fr. Timothy Andres

     District Deputy              Bernie Lawrence                                General Agent - Michael Lodato - 970.901.9873

     Financial Secretary         Len Micklich       

     Lecturer                       Bob Kobe (PGK)

    

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE K.C.’S  IN APRIL

Monday - 2nd -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm

Wednesday - 4th - Pasta Night from 4 - 6:30 pm

Monday - 9th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm

Thursday - 12th - Council 382 meets at 7 pm

Sunday - 15th - Pancake Breakfast from 8 am - 11 am

Monday - 16th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm

Wednesday - 18th - Chicken Noodle Soup Dinner from 4 pm - 6:30 pm

Monday - 23rd - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm

Tuesday - 24th - Joliet Columbian Club meets and 6 pm.

Monday - 30th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm

Every Friday   -   Our Famous Fish Fry and More runs from 11 am until 8 pm.
                          -   Country Dancing in our hall from 8:30 pm.
                          -   Karaoke begins in our lounge at 9 pm.

KOFC # 382 Bowling night

On Saturday April 7th from 8-10pm The Knights of Columbus will be having a candle light bowling at Cresthill Lanes. The cost will be $25 per person and will include bowling shoes, 2 hours of fun crazy bowling,  pizza, and a pitcher of pop or beer for each team. Get you team of 4 together today or contact your worthy Grand Knight Louie Mau and he will place you on a team. All money is due by March 20th. This function will be limited to 24 teams.

 T.V. Raffle

On Friday, April 13, we will raffle off our 2nd T.V..  It’s a 42” LG plasma H.D..  Tickets are $10 per chance.  Stop in the club anytime and see a bartender for your chance to win.

MARCH NEWSLETTER

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE K.C.’S  IN MARCH

Monday - 5th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Wednesday - 7th - Pasta Night from 4 - 6:30 pm
Thursday - 8th - Council 382 meets at 7 pm
Saturday - 17th  - Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner from 4 - 9 pm.
Sunday - 18th - Pancake Breakfast from 8 am - 11 am
Wednesday - 21st - Chicken Noodle Soup Dinner from 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Monday - 20th - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm
Tuesday - 27th - Joliet Columbian Club meets and 7 pm.
Every Friday   -   Our Famous Fish Fry and More runs from 11 am until 8 pm.
                          -   Country Dancing in our hall from 8:30 pm.
                          -   Karaoke begins in our lounge at 9 pm.

Knights of Columbus Bags and Euchre Tournament
On Saturday March 10th we will be having a fundraiser for the Knights of Columbus. We will have a blind draw bags tournament. I encourage everyone to come out and play we will have players on all levels of play. The tournament will be limited to 32 players. So sign up today!

Bags not your thing. How about euchre? That same night in the lounge Bob Schmitt will be running a euchre tournament. Come on out and meet up with old friends or make some new ones while playing cards.

*The cost will be $10 per person for either tournament.  $5 going to the council and $5 going for cash prizes.   *For more info or to reserve your spot call Louie @ 815-545-2089.

KOFC # 382 Bowling night

On Saturday April 7th from 8-10pm The Knights of Columbus will be having a candle light bowling at Cresthill Lanes. The cost will be $25 per person and will include bowling shoes, 2 hours of fun crazy bowling,  pizza, and a pitcher of pop or beer for each team. Get you team of 4 together today or contact your worthy Grand Knight Louie Mau and he will place you on a team. All money is due by March 20th. This function will be limited to 24 teams.


114  YEARS

JOLIET COUNCIL #382

CHARTERED NOVEMBER 27, 1898

2011-2012 Knights of Columbus Officers

      Elected Officers                                                 Joliet Columbian Club  (Building Assoc.  

     Grand Knight                         Louie Mau                                  President                   Bob Schmitt (PGK)

     Deputy Grand Knight              Dick Foecking                             Vice-president            Bob Kinmonth

     Chancellor                            Bill Schmitt                                 Secretary                   Jim Lawler

     Warden                                Bob Kinmouth                              Treasurer                   Bob Kobe (PGK)

     Recording Secretary              Jose Vargas                                Board member            Don Hawver

     Treasurer                             Jim Lawler                                   Board member            Bill Schmitt

     Trustee for 1 years               Jim Cumpston                               Board member            Bill Jenkins

     Trustee for 2 years               Dave Kaluzny                               Grand Knight Rep.       Louie Mau

     Trustee for 3 years               Jeff Greenberg (PGK)                    Deputy  G. K. Rep.      Dick Foecking

     Outside Guard                     George Onderak                            Trustee Rep.              Jeff Greenberg (PGK)

     Inside Guard                       Rich Baran

     Advocate                            John Gallo

     

              Appointed Officers                                                                     Insurance Agent

     Chaplain                       Fr. Timothy Andres

     District Deputy              Bernie Lawrence                                General Agent - Michael Lodato - 970.901.9873

     Financial Secretary         Len Micklich       

     Lecturer                       Bob Kobe (PGK)

    

FEBRUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE K.C.’S  IN FEBRUARY


Sunday - 5th - Super Bowl Party (See below)

Monday - 6th -  Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm

Wednesday - 8th - Pasta Night from 4 - 6:30 pm

Thursday - 9th - Council 382 meets at 7 pm

Monday - 13th  - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm.

Wednesday - 15th - Chicken Noodle Soup Dinner from 4 pm - 6:30 pm

Sunday - 19th - Pancake Breakfast from 8 am - 11 am

Monday - 20th - Bean Bag Leagues start at 7 pm

Monday - 27th - Joliet Columbian Club meets and 7 pm. 
                             - Bean Bag League plays at 7 pm

Every Friday   -   Our Famous Fish Fry and More runs from 11 am until 8 pm.
                          -   Country Dancing in our hall from 8:30 pm.
                          -   Karaoke begins in our lounge at 9 pm.


SUPER BOWL PARTY

We will be having a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February 5, 2012.  Free food and discounted drink prices will be available.  Everyone is  invited to bring a dish to pass, last year some of you went above and beyond with your contribution.  Our Lounge will open at 3:00 pm, some come early and get a good seat at the bar or pick our your table(s) for card games or other fun activities.  We will have raffle prizes and door prizes at half time and after the game. 

We still have a few raffle tickets left for our 42" Samsung flat screen tv.  The winning ticket will be drawn at our Super Bowl party.  Tickets are $10 each and only 200 will be sold.  Please see one of our bartenders to purchase yours.

SPIRITUAL MESSAGE

Reprinted from Fr. Tim’s Catholic Corner

I recently received a question from a parishioner who watched a program on the History Channel that said that Adam had a wife before Eve.  The parishioner went on to say that she had heard this before and that the first wife’s name was Lilith.  She asked if I could clear up the confusion presented by this television program.

I am always grateful to answer questions such as these to clear up misunderstandings and falsehoods that are often presented through the media as fact or as well-researched hypotheses that have been suppressed or ignored by authority or institutions.

There were legends that became part of Jewish folklore in the Middle Ages that pro-offered that Adam had a wife before Eve who was named “Lilith”, but it has no foundation in the Old Testament or the accepted rabbinical teachings of Judaism.  The legends vary significantly, but they all essentially agree that “Lilith” left Adam because she did not want to submit to him.  According to these legends, “Lilith” was an evil woman who committed adultery with Satan and produced a race of evil creatures.

The specific passage in the Old Testament most often pointed to as evidence for “Lilith” is Isaiah 34:14, which reads in some translations, “there too Lilith shall repose”.  Many scripture scholars consider this a poor translation.  They believe it should read “night creature” or “lamia”(i.e., from classical mythology: a monster, half woman and half serpent, who sucked the blood of her victims).  Even if this monster referred to in Isaiah was correctly translated as “Lilith” was intended to describe, it is not given any connection whatsoever to Adam or the Creation story.

Another common theory used to support this legend is the differing Creation accounts in Genesis chapters 1 and 2.  Those who put this theory forward claim that the woman mentioned in Genesis 1 was “Lilith”, with the woman in Genesis 2 being Eve.  This is a complete misreading and misinterpretation of the purpose for two Creation stories present at the beginning of the Book of Genesis.  The second Creation story is intended as a more thorough look at the creation of Adam and Eve as recorded in Genesis Chapter 1.  We know that the Bible specifically says that Adam and Eve were the first human beings ever created (Genesis 1:26-28; 2;28-25).

This “Lilith” myth has become popular today because of the interest in the New Age movement, whose philosophies and adherents are often based in radical feminism.  They present this mythological “Lilith” as an example of a woman unwilling to submit to male domination.  The resulting “Lilith” legend is used today as source material in Western culture, literature, occultism, fantasy and horror.  In conclusion, there is no historical evidence that Adam had a wife prior to Eve.

114  YEARS

JOLIET COUNCIL #382

CHARTERED NOVEMBER 27, 1898

2011-2012 Knights of Columbus Officers

      Elected Officers                                                 Joliet Columbian Club  (Building Assoc.  

     Grand Knight                         Louie Mau                                  President                   Bob Schmitt (PGK)

     Deputy Grand Knight              Dick Foecking                             Vice-president            Bob Kinmonth

     Chancellor                            Bill Schmitt                                 Secretary                   Jim Lawler

     Warden                                Bob Kinmouth                              Treasurer                   Bob Kobe (PGK)

     Recording Secretary              Jose Vargas                                Board member            Don Hawver

     Treasurer                             Jim Lawler                                   Board member            Bill Schmitt

     Trustee for 1 years               Jim Cumpston                               Board member            Bill Jenkins

     Trustee for 2 years               Dave Kaluzny                               Grand Knight Rep.       Louie Mau

     Trustee for 3 years               Jeff Greenberg (PGK)                    Deputy  G. K. Rep.      Dick Foecking

     Outside Guard                     George Onderak                            Trustee Rep.              Jeff Greenberg (PGK)

     Inside Guard                       Rich Baran

     Advocate                            John Gallo

     

              Appointed Officers                                                                     Insurance Agent

     Chaplain                       Fr. Timothy Andres

     District Deputy              Bernie Lawrence                                General Agent - Michael Lodato - 970.901.9873

     Financial Secretary         Len Micklich       

     Lecturer                       Bob Kobe (PGK)

    

JANUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER

114  YEARS

JOLIET COUNCIL #382

CHARTERED NOVEMBER 27, 1898

2011-2012 Knights of Columbus Officers

      Elected Officers                                                 Joliet Columbian Club  (Building Assoc.  

     Grand Knight                         Louie Mau                                  President                   Bob Schmitt (PGK)

     Deputy Grand Knight              Dick Foecking                             Vice-president            Bob Kinmonth

     Chancellor                            Bill Schmitt                                 Secretary                   Jim Lawler

     Warden                                Bob Kinmouth                              Treasurer                   Bob Kobe (PGK)

     Recording Secretary              Jose Vargas                                Board member            Don Hawver

     Treasurer                             Jim Lawler                                   Board member            Bill Schmitt

     Trustee for 1 years               Jim Cumpston                               Board member            Bill Jenkins

     Trustee for 2 years               Dave Kaluzny                               Grand Knight Rep.       Louie Mau

     Trustee for 3 years               Jeff Greenberg (PGK)                    Deputy  G. K. Rep.      Dick Foecking

     Outside Guard                     George Onderak                            Trustee Rep.              Jeff Greenberg (PGK)

     Inside Guard                       Rich Baran

     Advocate                            John Gallo

     

              Appointed Officers                                                                     Insurance Agent

     Chaplain                       Fr. Timothy Andres

     District Deputy              Bernie Lawrence                                General Agent - Michael Lodato - 970.901.9873

     Financial Secretary         Len Micklich       

     Lecturer                       Bob Kobe (PGK) 




WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE K.C.’S IN JANUARY

Wednesday - 4th - Pasta Night from 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Thursday - 12th - Council 382 meets at 7 pm
Sunday - 15th - Pancake Breakfast from 8 am - 11 am
Monday - 16th - Bean Bag League plays at 7 pm. See Louis Mau if interested in playing.
Wednesday - 18th - Chicken Noodle Soup Dinner from 4 pm - 6:30 pm
Monday - 23rd - Joliet Columbian Club meets and 7 pm. Bean Bag League plays at 7 pm
Monday - 30th - Bean Bag League plays at 7 pm
Every Friday - Our Famous Fish Fry and More runs from 11 am until 8 pm.
- Country Dancing in our hall from 8:30 pm.
- Karaoke begins in our lounge at 9 pm.

THANK YOU
A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the Children’s Christmas Party a big success. Louie Mau, 
Bill Jenkins, Mary Jane Birsa, Bill Schmitt, Jose Vargas, Scott Lewandowkki, Mike Gugulemucci.
SPIRITUAL MESSAGE

Reprinted from Fr. Tim’s Catholic Corner
A parishioner wonders if we first see the Holy Spirit as a “dove” at Jesus’ Baptism or are there earlier times 
when the Holy Spirit is portrayed as a “dove”. In order to answer this question, we need to look at both the Old 
and New Testaments. We also need an understanding of Judaism’s concept of the “spirit” and the Catholic 
Church’s understanding of the Holy Spirit.

Although the term “holy spirit” is used three times in the Old Testament (Psalm 51:11 and twice in Isaiah 
63:10,11)’ it does not carry with it the same meaning as our Catholic understanding of the Holy Spirit, the Third 
Person of the Blessed Trinity. Also, the word, “spirit” appears alone several times throughout the Old Testament
(the Hebrew Scriptures), in reference to God’s spirit, a specific metaphysical quality of the one God, Yahweh.  
It is often referred to as the “Ruach Yahweh”, the very breadth of God signifying life and inspiration. As early as 
Genesis 1:2 we read “the earth was a formless wasteland and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind 
swept over the waters”. This mighty wind spoken of here refers literally to the “spirit of God”. We also read in 
Genesis 2:7: “the Lord God formed man out of the clay of the ground and blew into his nostrils the breathing of 
life, and so man became a living being”.

The image of the dove does appear in the Old Testament, but it does not symbolize the Catholic conception of 
the Holy Spirit. According to Mosaic law the only birds allowed to be offered in sacrifice were doves and 
turtle-doves, as they were considered clean (Genesis 15:9; Leviticus 5:7). Maybe the most famous Old 
Testament use of the dove image occurs in Genesis 8:8-10, in the story of Noah: “Then he sent out a dove, to 
see if the waters had lessened o the earth. But the dove could find no place to alight and perch, and it returned 
to him in the ark for there was water all over the earth. Putting out his hand, he caught the dove and drew it 
back to him inside the ark”. To Noah, the dove was seen as a harbinger of peace. The dove also appears in the 
Book of Psalms as an emblem of purity and innocence (Psalm 68:13).

So to answer our original question, the Holy Spirit is depicted as a dove for the first time at the Baptism of 
Jesus” “After Jesus was baptized, He came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened, and He
saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon Him (Matthew 3:16). However, we do see in the 
New Testament where Jesus uses His breadth to refer to the Holy Spirit: “Then He breathed on them and said:
Receivethe Holy Spirit. If you hold them bound, they are held bound”. (John 20:22-31). Biblical imagery and 
Christian symbolism are intertwined and Old Testament imagery foreshadows the truth that is revealed through 
Jesus Christ in Sacred Scripture.