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Knights of Columbus

Vol. 14 No. 5 November 2014 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS

From the Chapter Chairman’s Desk … My Brothers/Sisters; First I want to thank the brother delegates for approving/passing the new Chapter budget. I would also like to congratulate all the brother knights who became “Sir Knights” this past month. I just have one thing to say “ Where has the Summer Gone”, I am so not ready for the cold weather my brothers. By now most of you should have the new chapter directories. If any councils haven’t received them please let us know. Last month I asked you to help support our Sister Columbiettes in there fundraiser for Little Flower Home in Wading River called “ Komforters for Kidz”. I hope we do better this month because I was kind of disappointed with the response. After all, the ladies are always there for us and this is something we should do to help them. So please bring a new twin size comforter to the next chapter meeting and maybe the ladies can reach their goal of 100 comforters. My brothers we should try and support anything our ladies do. This month we will be hosting our Annual Memorial Mass/Installation with our Bishop and our Sister Columbiettes. It will be held on November 16 at 3pm at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church with a repast directly following at Patchogue council. If you plan on going please contact my chairman DD Mike Boehm. My brothers, I am asking you to help the Suffolk County Conference with your support on November 8 at Joan of Arc Council for a roast chicken dinner fundraiser. My brothers/sisters remember to vote especially if you don’t like what our government is doing and you want a change you must Vote! Also this month we must not forget our Veterans on Veteran’s Day. If you see a veteran just say “thank you for keeping us safe”! Our next meeting will be November 14 at the Shrine of St. Anne Council in Brentwood…see you there! From My Family to All of You have a Happy Thanksgiving! God Bless You All!

God Bless America!

Thomas A. Romano PGK, FDD, PFN

Chapter Chairman

HONORARY CHAPLAIN

Most Rev. William F. Murphy, D.D.

(516) 678-5800

CHAPTER CHAPLAIN

Rev. Francis B. Nuss (631) 493-0024

ASSOCIATE CHAPTER CHAPLAIN

Rev. Paul J. Dahm (631) 287-3413

CHAPTER CHAIRMAN

Thomas A. Romano PGK, FDD, PFN (631) 412-5325

VICE CHAIRMAN

George Lundin PGK, FDD (631) 589-2255

SECRETARY Greg Warnokowski , PGK, FDD, PFN, FCOB , Master (516) 293-3429

TREASURER Richard D. Grefig PGK, FDD (516) 798-2676

ADVOCATE Thomas Fawcett, Sr., GK (631) 648 - 0017

WARDEN Roger Sirangelo, GK (631) 703-5420

INSIDE GUARD

Robert Elliott PGK FDD (631) 588 - 2919

OUTSIDE GUARD

Michael Hoesterey, GK

Suffolk Chapter Light

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Columbiette News

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My Dear Sister Columbiettes, We began the month of October with our Annual Memorial Mass held at Our Lady of the Shrine in Eastport, NY with 17

auxiliaries represented. Fr. Werner celebrated the Holy Eucharist for us and welcomed us with open arms as we remembered not only our deceased sisters, but Fr. Jim and Lenny Oliveri as well. I must share my excitement when I learned the celebrant for our special Mass would be Fr. Werner, the Pastor of my church, St. Mary Gate of Heaven, when I was a little girl in Ozone Park, Queens, 40+ years ago. Many in attendance joined together for a dinner which immediately followed. We were thrilled to have kind words shard via email by Barbara Ann Lucarelli our Supreme President, and it was great to have our Jeanne Mucci, our State President join us for dinner. Thank you Barbara Chiesa for your dedication to both a memorable and successful day.

We continued October with our Spooktakular fund raiser which was Spectacular! All in attendance had a great time. The costumes were fantastic as you can see in the photos shared in this newsletter! Thank you to all supported us and Elaine Addie and her committee for a job well done. We extend our thanks to the Shrine of St. Anne for the help with refreshments. We also extend a special thanks to Frank Pinto for the use of the hall for this event. Your support to us has been greatly appreciated.

November is the deadline for the Komforters for Kids! Anne Marie Callahan has been going home from each time we meet with a car full of comforters. Thank God for her sidekick Kathy Anderson who has been seen with a loaded car on an occasion or two also! We extend our sincerest thanks to all who found this to be a worthy cause and have made a donation! Please bring your comforters to our November 17 meeting which is being held at J.V. Kavanaugh in Mastic and will begin at 8:00 p.m. As we celebrate Christmas at this meeting, please be sure to wear your Keep Christ in Christmas shirts, or a Christmas sweater, bring your singing voices (I hear Barbara Chiesa is ready for a great sing-a-long), and be ready to have a fun night! Encourage members other than your delegates and alternates to join us! We look forward to a great night! This year we started selling “Keep Christ in Christmas” magnets and we couldn’t get them to you fast enough! I believe at the time I am writing this letter we have sold out! Thanks to all who share this beautiful message and thanks to Elaine Addie for a great job! As a reminder, the Installation of our Officers is being held along with the Knights’ Installation and Bishop’s Mass on Sunday, November 16, 2014. Kathy Anderson has been working very closely with Michael Boehm in making certain that this day is special for all. If you are planning on attending this event, you MUST RSVP to either of them to guarantee a seat. Thanks! We look forward to seeing many of you in attendance.

St. Sylvester Knights have allowed us to use their Council once again for our Day of Recollection which is being held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fr. Donnelley will be joining us once again as he always offers us a wonderful experience. As this event has been very successful Nancy Yenke and Jean Bodami will be taking reservations at our November meeting. The cost is $5.00 per person, plus the cost of your lunch. Nancy and Jean will be ordering Chinese or Italian or you may brown bag it if you prefer. We look forward to a most spiritual day with our sister Columbiettes. We look forward to a successful Major Degree and are anxious to welcome and invite our new members to get involved and enjoy the great experience of doing good for others.

On behalf of the officers and myself, we ask you to keep our Veteran’s in your prayers on Veteran’s Day and we wish you a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving. We ask that you take the time to reflect on all you have and be thankful. We also ask you to keep those who are less fortunate than ourselves in your prayers and remember them at your thanksgiving table. May God continue to bless you all. Fraternally,

Amelia Joseph Suffolk Chapter Columbiette President

Columbiette Chapter Officers 2014-2015 President Amelia Joseph 631 - 902 - 4366

Vice President Anne Marie Callahan 631 - 732 - 0497

Secretary Elaine Addie 631 - 475 - 5722

Financial Secretary Colleen Wyman 631 - 399 - 2680

Treasurer Jerry Berlenbach 631 - 669 - 8322

Sentinel Pat Tariol 631 - 772 - 8081

Past President Mary Lundin 631 - 866 - 2271

Suffolk Chapter Brother Knights For the YEAR to Date, 13 councils reported that there were 14 Blood Drives.

Overall there were:

832 Registered Donors

588 Actual Whole Blood Donors

226 Credits for 113 Alyx Red Cell Donations

Brother Knights, parishioners, family and friends have donated 814 units of blood to date

October 10 which is already 25.3% of the total collected July 2013 through June 2014.

Council Count

564 Bishop McGann 25

1992 Joan of Arc 78

4651 St. Regis 33

4810 St. Joseph 103

5252 Assumption 60

5293 James V. Kavanaugh 68

5814 St. Jude 37

6607 Sunrise 53

6844 St. Sylvester 44

6893 Father Judge 44

7006 St. Gerard Majella 70

7262 Heart of the Island 131

7479 Archbishop Sheen 68

Blood Drive activity has slowed to a crawl these last two months but with a little P.R. we can

get the pace picked up again. If your council is not sponsoring or cannot sponsor a drive,

please urge your brother Knights to go and donate at their local Blood Centers. In the past few

days LIBS has posted a call for Type O-neg blood to meet a special emergency. Please heed

the call. Here are addresses of 3 locations with hours of operation. Call 1-800-933-2566 to

make an appointment.

3125 Vets Memorial Highway, Bohemia

1010 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station

905 Walt Whitman Rd (Rte 110), Melville

For questions about eligibility to donate due to travel outside the US, medications or medical

conditions call 1-800-688-0900.

Respectfully submitted,

John T. Finn PGK, DD,

Chapter Blood Drive Coordinator

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Blood Donors are life savers!

Starve a mosquito, donate blood….

SUFFOLK CHAPTER MEETING

FATHER THOMAS A. JUDGE COUNCIL #6893

OCTOBER 10, 2014

Meeting was called to order at 8:05 PM. By Chapter Chairman.

Opening prayer led by associate friar Fr. Paul Dahm.

Pledge led by Greg Warnokowski, Master.

Chairman introduced the dais: SK Rich Grefig Treasurer, SK Robert Murray,

Financial Comptroller, C.O.B. SK Mike Tully, SK Joe DiNiro, Executive

Secretary, SK Greg Warnokowski, Secretary-Master, Fr. Paul Dahm, Friar,

SK Walter Fogleman, L.I. Chapter delegate, Sk Otto Schmidtmann ,Nassau

Delegate, SK John Leonardo ,Suffolk Conference Warden.

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: all present except- Fr. Nuss, Friar, SK Tom Fawcett,

Advocate, SK Robert Elliott, Inside Guard, SK Michael Hoesterey, outside

guard, SK Tom Martin, Administrative Assistant to the C.C., SK William Billups,

L.I. Chapter Delegate, SK Norman Wagner, Nassau Chapter delegate,

SK Ed Cirella, B. of Audit.

C.O.B SK Mike Tully introduced Board of D.D’S. All present except Dist.1.

ROLL CALL OF PAST C/C’S: SK Robert Slingo, SK Leonard Scicutella.

Minutes of the previous minutes approved as printed except for correction by

SK John Leonardo: The Donald J. Burns Council installation of Officers on

October 4th

.

CORRESPONDENCE: Read letter from Bishop William Murphy thanking all for

donation to Catholic Ministries Appeal.

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TREASURER REPORT: SK Rich Grefig- Balance as of last report-

$31,174.89,one deposit $491.00, interest $10.00, return check $1,000.00,

disbursements- $4,545.99, Balance on hand-$28,130.26. Savings -

$33,146.48. Voted and approved.

BD. OF AUDIT: SK Matt Cola- waiting for report of Comptroller, Treasurer

report accepted.

REPORT OF DELEGATES: SK Bob Slingo Hudson Valley will attend

Wappinger Falls, State Deputy Night. SK Walter Fogleman Del. To

Chapter: Plan to attend Islander Game on November 24. SK Otto

Schmidtmann, Del. from Nassau , happy Columbus Day.

F.A.C.: SK George Lundin Vice Chairman- going well, finished two cases,

one more taken in. We require a copy of cancelled check from the council

to member in need for our records. Please support Bingo at St. Regis, all

profits to program. D.D. Phil Maniaci will chair a 300 club after first of the

year at all meetings.

CHARITY DRIVE: SK Paul Basileo, Chairman. Will report next meeting.

FRATERNAL WEEKEND: SK Carmine Soldano, D.D.- March 6-8th

at

Woodlock Pines in the Pocono’s. $375.00 P.P .A day at the races Sunday,

Nov. 2nd at OLPH #794 at 1PM $10.00 P.P. $ 5.00 for child.

MEMORIAL MASS/ INSTALLATION: SK Mike Boehm- November 16th at

3 P.M. at Mt. Carmel Church, reception at Patchogue Council. This is with

Columbiette’s and will install Bd. Of Audit.

PROGRAMS: SK Tom Humel.

SK Chris Beatty- Councils submit newsletter. Catholic Advocacy- have

retreats.

SK John Leonardo- Veterans Home- meeting of John Burns Council on

November 30. Come to help at the home.

SK John Finn- Blood Bank- Have more blood drives, down in units, call

blood services.

SK Bill Murphy- Catholic Activity- prayer service at Immac. Seminary for

peace. Stand up for life. Men’s day of reflection Immac. Seminary.

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SK Richard Weber- Traveling Madonna- who wants? Our Lady of the

Island, May 15 please attend.

OLD BUSINESS- None.

NEW BUSINESS: SK Joe DiNero- read budget, only change is new line

item,”Camp Adventure”- $1,000.00. Motion to accept, Rich Grefig,

second John Leonardo, Unanimous.

SK Rich Burke- Conference fund raiser. See flyer.

C&B: SK George Lundin- sell books, we are 700 books behind Nassau.

26 Suffolk council’s did not sell any. This is an easy way to make money

for your Council.

SK Mike Hearny: Support Special Olympic’s Islander game at Nassau

Coliseum, Nets game march 2nd

at Barklay Center. Support Woodward

Children’s Center with a gift. Help Colubiettes with comforter sale.

MASTER: SK Greg Warnokowski- 171 candidates for October 12

Exemplification. Third degree is the stepping stone to the Fourth,

Councils recruit, there is no waiting period. “EVERY KNIGHT, A SIR

KNIGHT”.

FRIAR FR. DAHM: Celebrate Columbus Day, Patron of “K of C”.

Fr. McGivney was inspire by Columbus the explorer, who brought

Christianity to the new world. October 13 the Pope will discuss family

life, amend the annulment process, accept gays and re-define marriage.

Prayer is most important.

GOOD OF THE ORDER: GK Mike Norton of Fr. Judge accepted check and

thanked Chapter for coming.

50/50 DRAWING: First prize- Carmine Soldano- $60.

Second prize- John Reynolds- $45.

Third Prize- Tom Gillin- $30.

Fr. Dahm- pray for Carmine’s wife, and Ethel Carter.

Next meeting at Shrine of St. Ann Council November 14th

.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

Greg Warnokowski,

Secretary

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Knights Chapter Meeting Schedule for 2014 - 2015

September 12, 2014 – O.L.P.H. #794

4TH Degree Night

October 10, 2014 – Father Judge #6893

November 14, 2014 – Shrine of St. Anne #4757

Chaplain’s Night

December 12, 2014 – Rogan/Halpin #1816

Christmas Social

January 9, 2015 – Bishop McGann #564

Charity Drive Kickoff

February 13, 2015 – Resurrection #11871

March 13, 2015 – Fulton Sheen # 7479

April 10, 2015 – Kavanaugh #5293

Squires Night

May 8, 2015 – Seminary (Huntington)

Living Rosary

June 12, 2015 – Our Lady of Rosary #4428

Elections

Your attendance is appreciated!

We look forward to having your support at each of our meetings.

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A Senior Wedding

Jacob, age 92, and Rebecca, age 89, living in Florida, are all excited about

their decision to get married. They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding,

and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in.

Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: "Are you the owner?"

The pharmacist answers, "Yes."

Jacob: "We're about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?"

Pharmacist: "Of course we do.”

Jacob: "How about medicine for circulation?"

Pharmacist: "All kinds"

Jacob: "Medicine for rheumatism?"

Pharmacist: "Definitely."

Rebecca: "How about suppositories?"

Pharmacist: "You bet!"

Jacob: "Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, and Alzheimer's?"

Pharmacist: "Yes, a large variety. The works."

Jacob: "What about vitamins, sleeping pills, Geritol, antidotes for

Parkinson's disease?"

Pharmacist: "Absolutely."

Rebecca: "Everything for heartburn and indigestion?"

Pharmacist: "We sure do."

Jacob: "You sell wheelchairs and walkers and canes?"

Pharmacist: "All speeds and sizes."

Jacob: "Adult diapers?"

Pharmacist: "Sure."

After a pause, Jacob turns to his lady and asks, "So, what do you think?"

Rebecca turns to the pharmacist and says,

"We'd like to use this store as our Bridal Registry."

Shared by a Brother Knight and Sister Columbiette

Live, Love, Laugh

The Spooktakular was

Spectacular!

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FROM THE EDITOR:

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ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Contact George Lundin PGK, FDD for additional

information at (631) 589-2255

THE CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS IN FULL

SWING. TO MAKE A DONATION WITH

PROCEEDS GOING TO SUFFOLK CHARITIES,

INC., SIMPLY CALL THE FOLLOWING

NUMBER (631) 589-2255

For additional information contact:

Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631 - 374 - 2321.

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Please bring them to the Chapter Meeting.

Missions

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Meeting Reminder

November Meeting

Friday,

November 14, 2014

Shrine of St. Anne

Chaplain’s Night

7:00 p.m. repast.

Meeting following at

8:00 p.m.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR

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You’ll like what you see!

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VFW NY DISTRICT #1 IN CONJUCTION WITH PROCTOR-HOPSON POST #1896, Veterans of Foreign Wars “VFW Military Family Support Center” AMERICAN CITIZENS FOR SOLDIERS IN SERVICE

HOLIDAY CHEER

On behalf of our military personnel serving in Afghanistan and Kuwait, we are again sending Christmas Trees, lights, ornaments and Menorahs to our military personnel in harm’s way at the above mentioned locations. This is our eleventh year of running our program sending trees to our troops and we look forward to it being as successful as the previous years. To support this program, you may fund a tree with the appropriate lights and decorations for a donation of $25.00. You may fund as many trees as you would like. Working together, we as supporters of our military personnel can make the Christmas holiday a little more enjoyable for those fighting far away from home If you would like to support this program by funding a tree(s), make your check or money order payable to:

DISTRICT #1, VFW (MARK IN MEMO: TREES) MAIL TO: BEN THOMPSON 119-26 204TH STREET ST. ALBANS, NY 11412 ALL DONATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 30, 2014. For additional information: (718) 527-6532 or Thompsonbl@state.gov

“Thank You for Caring” Page 20

Suffolk County

Third Degree

Ceremonial Team

Norman A. Wagner PGK, FDD, FCOB

Team Captain

490 Irving Street

Central Islip, NY 11722

631-234-1922

2014/2015

Scheduled Third Degrees

Friday, November 7, 2014, 8:00 p.m. / OLPH, Lindenhurst

Friday, January 23, 2015, 8:00 p.m. / Patchogue, Patchogue

Friday, March 27, 2015, 8:00 p.m. / Bishop McGann, Bay Shore

Friday, June 26, 2015, 8:00 p.m. / Joan of Arc, Port Jefferson

Sunday, July 26, 2015, 1:00 p.m. / Shrine of St. Anne Council, Brentwood

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November 4, 2014

SAVE THE DATE!

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The Suffolk Chapter is

proud to have Fr. Nuss

as their Chaplain.

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In 1954, lobbying by the Order of the Knights of Columbus

helped convince the U.S. Congress to add the phrase "under

God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. President Dwight

Eisenhower wrote to Supreme Knight Luke E. Hart thanking

the Knights for their "part in the

movement to have the words 'under God'

added to our Pledge of Allegiance." “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United

States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. ”

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Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an

apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his

life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up

his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we

may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant

Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor

I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Jesus, thank you for loving us;

And providing food, shelter, and each other.

Every moment of our lives is a gift;

And we appreciate all the time You have given us.

Thank you for all our good fortune.

Amen.