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to Fr. Tom Federline and his family on the passing of their father, SK Jim Federline. Jim was a Brother Knight (a Sir Knight at that) in our Council, the father of our Council Chaplain (Fr.

1 Fr. McNelis Council #1481 OCTOBER 2018 Ed. Grand Knight: Michael Morris Deputy Grand Knight: Bob Dalecki Financial Secretary: Kevin Strezo Treasurer: Jeff Bacha Grand Knight s Notes Firstly, I would like to express my deepest condolences to Fr. Tom Federline and his family on the passing of their father, SK Jim Federline. Jim was a Brother Knight (a Sir Knight at that) in our Council, the father of our Council Chaplain (Fr. Tom), and a great friend who will be sadly missed by many people in the Indiana community. Rest in Peace, Brother Jim. It is hard to sound excited while grieving the loss of a great friend, however SK Jim was always excited about his faith, so what better way to honor him then by carrying on in his memory. We have started with a busy and productive year and have much more to look forward to. Let's extend a warm welcome to our first new brother knight of the year, Br. Mike Shero. I sincerely feel that Mike will be an asset to our council. In addition, I d like to extend a congratulations to Br. Charles Spadafora on receiving his 2nd Degree last month! Wow, what a great job our new editor, Br. Michael D. Kostick, has done with the newsletter. Please keep articles flowing to him so we will all be informed of everything going on. I would like to give a special thanks to Br. John Hardesty for accepting my invitation to be the C.O.A.L. program chairman. Please help with selling C.O.A.L. and Football Sweeps tickets as they are great fundraisers for our council. Please see our calendar for the following upcoming events: The Life chain on Philadelphia Street 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigils at Planned Parenthood in Pittsburgh Baby Bottle Campaigns at all the churches of our council Life Choices Banquet November will bring the Hoss's Fundraiser, selling St. Anne's Home calendars, and our council's annual Memorial Mass to honor our deceased brother knights. This month's meeting of the Greensburg Chapter K of C will be held Monday, 15 October, in Lucernemines. Rosary will begin at 7:15p followed by the meeting. I pray you will take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other knights from the Greensburg Diocese and hear the things that their councils are doing. Lastly, all brother knights of our council are invited to our council meeting Wednesday, 10 October at 7p. A lot of information is shared at the council meeting, along with great Catholic fellowship. Please come out to support your council and share your thoughts and ideas. Br. Michael Morris Grand Knight Calendar OCTOBER 3 Officers Meeting (Lodge 7p) 6/7 Baby Bottle Distribution (STMUP & CofR after all Masses) 7 Life Chain Indiana, PA (Philadelphia Street 2-3p) 7 K of C Columbus Day Dinner (Aliquippa 5:00p) Days for Life Vigil (Pittsburgh 8:30a-3p) 10 Council Meeting (Lodge 7p) 12 First C.O.A.L. collection due 13/14 Baby Bottle Distribution (SBofC after all Masses) 15 Greensburg Chapter Meeting (Lucernemines 7:15p) 18 Life Choice Banquet (Indiana Country Club 6p) 21 3rd Degree Ceremony (Greensburg-1p) 20/21 Baby Bottle Distribution (CofR After all Masses) *C.O.A.L. Tickets, Football Sweeps* NOVEMBER 1 All Saints Day (Holy Day) 3/4 Hoss s Cash Cow Fundraiser (STMUP, SBofC, & CofR After all Masses) 7 Officers Meeting (Lodge 7p) 11 K of C 1481 Memorial Mass (STMUP 10a) 14 Council Meeting (Lodge 7p) 19 Greensburg Chapter Meeting & Memorial Mass (Clelian Heights 7p) 24/25 St. Anne s Home Calendar Sales (STMUP & SBofC After all Masses) *C.O.A.L. Tickets, Hoss s Cash Cow, St. Anne s Calendars* DECEMBER 1 Final C.O.A.L. collection due 5 Officers Meeting (Lodge 7p) 8 Immaculate Conception (Holy Day) 9 4th Degree Pancake Breakfast STMUP after 10a Mass) 12 Council Meeting (Lodge 7p) 17 Greensburg Chapter Christmas Party (Youngwood 7p) 31 State Scholarship Applications due

Notable Anniversaries (15 YEARS+ OF SERVICE) October 2018 *KNIGHT YRS* RICHARD G. SHARBAUGH 35 WILLIAM D. HUGHES 31 JAMES F. LUKEHART 30 JOHN G. HUGHES 29 MARK A. STUPIC 29 WILLIAM P.

BECKER 18 The 4th Degree Fr. McNelis # 968 SIR KNIGHTS, our Assembly meeting this month will be held on Wednesday, 24 September at 7p at the Indiana lodge.

Thank you (as always) to all of our Knights in the 4th degree!

Mass at St. Thomas More University Parish.

The officers ask that you please wear your Knights of Columbus pins, attire, or blue Guardians for Life Please consider joining Fr.

The vigils are held every day during the 40 days between 26 September through until 3 November from 7:00a to 7:00p. Anyone is welcome to go and peacefully pray during these times.

2 Notable Anniversaries (15 YEARS+ OF SERVICE) October 2018 *KNIGHT YRS* RICHARD G. SHARBAUGH 35 WILLIAM D. HUGHES 31 JAMES F. LUKEHART 30 JOHN G. HUGHES 29 MARK A. STUPIC 29 WILLIAM P. VESHINFSKY 29 DAVID G. MILLER, SR 28 DOUGLAS M. STEVE 22 PAUL A. ZOLOCSIK, JR 22 GEORGE A. KUZILLA 21 EDWARD F. ROLLING 20 CLIFFORD W. RUPERT 20 TIMOTHY W. TAYLOR 19 THOMAS C. BECKER 18 The 4th Degree Fr. McNelis # 968 SIR KNIGHTS, our Assembly meeting this month will be held on Wednesday, 24 September at 7p at the Indiana lodge. Please keep our meetings on your schedule as we meet on the 4th Wednesday of every month (except November and December). Your presence and input is requested and needed for us to be successful. Thank you (as always) to all of our Knights in the 4th degree! SK Bernie Liscik Faithful Navigator Our annual Memorial Mass to remember Brother Knights from our Council who passed away during the past year will be honored on Sunday, 11 November, at the 10:00a Mass at St. Thomas More University Parish. All Brother Knights and their families are encouraged to attend this Mass to pray for the repose of the souls of these men and show support for their families. The officers ask that you please wear your Knights of Columbus pins, attire, or blue Guardians for Life Please consider joining Fr. Tim Kruthaupt for a peaceful prayer vigil in front of Planned Parenthood in Pittsburgh. These vigils are held to pray for an end to abortion and can be a very rewarding experience. The vigils are held every day during the 40 days between 26 September through until 3 November from 7:00a to 7:00p. Anyone is welcome to go and peacefully pray during these times. Planned Parenthood is located at 933 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. Scheduled trips to the Planned Parenthood Clinic during this Fall s 40 Days for Life are listed below. Pickup times may vary by location (Indiana, Lucernemines, Latrobe, etc.) so please contact Brian or Lisa Buggey via cell ( ) for Indiana County times and locations. Saturday, 6 October 2018: 8:00a 10:00a Wednesday, 10 October 2018: 11:00a 1:00p Saturday, 20 October 2018: 08:00a 10:00a Wednesday, 24 October 2018: 11:00a 1:00p Saturday, 3 November 2018: 08:00a 10:00a Additionally, as was announced in last month s newsletter, Br. Bill Ager will be taking a group on Wednesday, 10 October, leaving from the St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church parking lot. Please contact Br. Ager via cell ( ) for more information. Br. Michael Morris Grand Knight NFL Football Sweepstakes NFL Sweepstakes tickets are still available for purchase and are valid for the last 10 weeks of the regular NFL season! Each week there are 25 winners that's 250 winners for a total of $25,000 in cash prizes for the entire 10-week sweepstakes. Prizes are awarded for the 17 highest and eight lowest scores. The sweepstakes starts Sunday, 28 October and runs through Sunday, 30 December. During the 10-week sweepstakes period, you can check results weekly at These tickets are easy to buy and sell and all proceeds help the Council as a fundraiser. The hard deadline for all tickets and monies to be returned is Wednesday, 10 October! You can return these items to me at the 10 October Council meeting or contact me via cell ( ). SK Bernie Liscik Football Sweepstakes Chairman K of C #1481 Memorial Mass and gold in solidarity with your Brother Knights. There will be a social event afterwards. If you know of any Brother Knights who have passed away since November of 2017, please contact Br. Tom Pearson via (trpearson@gmail.com) or cell ( ). This will be a special memorial event with our Knights participating as color guard and in the lay ministries of the Mass. Br. Michael D Kostick The de Sales Editor 2

Information that is contained on the website includes: List of current council officers List of committee chairmen Related webpages such as K of C Supreme s webpage Recaps of recent council events

The calendar on the website is a Google Calendar, so if you have a Gmail account you are able to connect the council events with your own schedule!

Bob Dalecki Website Chairman Life Choice Banquet On Thursday, 18 October, Life Choice Pregnancy Center will be holding their annual Fundraising Banquet at the Indiana Country Club in Indiana, PA.

K of C #1481 has always supported this fundraiser since 2013, when the My Choice Medical Center opened its doors next to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus.

A few of our brother knights are already planning on attending this pro-life fundraiser, but if you are interested in attending please contact me via cell (724.467.2991) as soon as possible!

SK Tom Pearson Baby Bottle Campaign Chairman Baby Bottle Campaign Cash Cow Fundraiser Next month we will once again be hosting a community night fundraiser at Hoss s Restaurant in Indiana, PA on

In preparation for this fundraiser, we will need brother knights to help hand out fundraiser cards after all Masses at St. Bernard of Clairvaux [Sat. 4p; Sun. 8a &10a] and St.

3 Council Website The K of C #1481 website has been updated with all current information that is discussed at our monthly council meetings and that is mailed in your monthly The de Sales newsletter. Please visit kofc1481.org to view the website! Information that is contained on the website includes: List of current council officers List of committee chairmen Related webpages such as K of C Supreme s webpage Recaps of recent council events Council calendar complete with upcoming events and deadlines. The calendar on the website is a Google Calendar, so if you have a Gmail account you are able to connect the council events with your own schedule! If you have any suggestions or if you would like to see something added to the website, please me at rdalecki@comcast.net. Br. Bob Dalecki Website Chairman Life Choice Banquet On Thursday, 18 October, Life Choice Pregnancy Center will be holding their annual Fundraising Banquet at the Indiana Country Club in Indiana, PA. The doors will open at 6:00p, with dinner beginning at 7:00p. K of C #1481 has always supported this fundraiser since 2013, when the My Choice Medical Center opened its doors next to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus. There are still a few seats available but you must act quickly because they will be sold out very soon! A few of our brother knights are already planning on attending this pro-life fundraiser, but if you are interested in attending please contact me via cell ( ) as soon as possible! With the help of the K of C, this wonderful organization can continue to save lives! SK Tom Pearson Baby Bottle Campaign Chairman Baby Bottle Campaign Cash Cow Fundraiser Next month we will once again be hosting a community night fundraiser at Hoss s Restaurant in Indiana, PA on Sunday, 4 November. A portion of the cost of meals will be donated to the K of C #1481 Council for any group that uses the Cash Cow Card on this date. In preparation for this fundraiser, we will need brother knights to help hand out fundraiser cards after all Masses at St. Bernard of Clairvaux [Sat. 4p; Sun. 8a &10a] and St. Thomas More University Parish [Sat. 6p; Sun. 10a] on Saturday and Sunday, 3 & 4 November. All fundraiser cards will include information about the event. Please contact me via phone ( ) or (jbacha@verizon.net) for any additional information. Br. Jeff Bacha Cash Cow Card Chairman The Knights of Columbus have demonstrated in many ways our support for the protection of life, including through the annual Baby Bottle Campaign. All moneys collected go to support the "My Choice Pregnancy Center" next to the IUP Campus. This pregnancy center receives no state or federal funding to keep their doors open. Since this center opened in 2013, 94 lives have been saved in situations where the mother was considering abortion. Brothers, your help is needed to be speakers and to distribute the Bottles after the Masses at St. Thomas More University Parish [6-7 October], St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish [13-14 October] and Resurrection Parishes [6-7, 13/14, & 20/21 October]. Contact me via (trpearson1@gmail.com) or cell ( ) to serve the Council for this worthy program. SK Tom Pearson Baby Bottle Campaign Chairman 3

It s important that each brother in our Council purchase or sell at least one booklet of eight tickets. Proceeds from the C.O.A.L.

00 each, you are enable the son or daughter of a brother knight from our Council to be eligible for the Pennsylvania K of C state scholarship.

tickets, which is in turn used to fund our many charitable initiatives.

We will, however, continue to sell books until the final deadline of Saturday, 1 December. The prize drawing will occur on Saturday, 8 December, at 8p. Please help!

You can bring your ticket stubs and payment to any Council meeting or mail them to: Brother John Hardesty C.O.A.L. Coordinator 448 Morris Street Clymer, Pennsylvania 15728 Br.

Country (8 days) Portrait of Poland (9 days) United States National Parks (8 days) New England Fall Foliage (8 days) $2,000.

4 Chance of a Lifetime (C.O.A.L.) Tickets My name is Br. John Hardesty and I have been selected as the new C.O.A.L. Program Chairman for K of C #1481. Your C.O.A.L. ticket booklet was included with the September issue of the September The de Sales newsletter. Thank you to all brother knights who have already sent in payments and ticket stub booklets to this point! It s important that each brother in our Council purchase or sell at least one booklet of eight tickets. Proceeds from the C.O.A.L. program fund the PA State Scholarship from which council scholarships are awarded each year. By buying or selling the eight tickets at $1.00 each, you are enable the son or daughter of a brother knight from our Council to be eligible for the Pennsylvania K of C state scholarship. We all know that the children of our members need all the help they can get to cover their increasing college costs. Our council also receives a percentage of the proceeds from these C.O.A.L. tickets, which is in turn used to fund our many charitable initiatives. Please try to sell as many books as you can before Friday, 12 October, since our Council receives a bonus percentage on C.O.A.L. ticket funds returned to the State K of C by that date. We will, however, continue to sell books until the final deadline of Saturday, 1 December. The prize drawing will occur on Saturday, 8 December, at 8p. Please help! If you believe you can sell more books, please contact me via phone ( ) or (jhardestysr@live.com). Payments can be made with cash or check (made out to K of C Council #1481). You can bring your ticket stubs and payment to any Council meeting or mail them to: Brother John Hardesty C.O.A.L. Coordinator 448 Morris Street Clymer, Pennsylvania Br. John Hardesty C.O.A.L. Ticket Chairman 2018 C.O.A.L. Prize List 2019 Chevrolet Spark 4-Door Sedan Best of Spain & Portugal (13 days) Viking Explorer Scandinavia (12 days) Historic Train Western United States (9 days) California Coast & Wine Country (8 days) Portrait of Poland (9 days) United States National Parks (8 days) New England Fall Foliage (8 days) $2, cash prize Elvis & The Southern Sounds (9 days) Punta Cana *All Inclusive* (7 days) Las Vegas Trip (4 Days and $ cash) Cancun *All Inclusive* (6 days) $1, cash prize 60 HD Smart TV 256 GB ipad Pro w/ WiFi Knights in the News BISHOP MALESIC BLESSES NEW ULTRASOUND MA- CHINE On Tuesday, 14 August, Bishop Edward Malesic blessed the 14th ultrasound machine that has been purchased by the Knights of Columbus in the PA Western Section (which includes the Greensburg and Pittsburgh Dioceses) since The ultrasound machine is a four-dimensional machine that will be housed in the My Choice Medical Clinic in Greensburg, PA. This pro-life pregnancy center is the only one in Westmoreland County. As Knights of Columbus, and therefore practicing Catholics, we continue to support these pregnancy centers with our fundraising and our prayers! SK Tom Pearson PA Western Ultrasound Machine Program Co- Coordinator 4

October is Dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary DO YOU HAVE AN ARTICLE TO SHARE FOR The de Sales?

Most Holy Rosary before Mass or during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

thought this would be a great opportunity to remind each of us how to pray the Most Holy Rosary of the

Genuflection & Apostle s Creed, 2. Our Father, 3.

Annunciation of the First Mystery & Our Father, 6. Ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery, 7.

Hail, Holy Queen, Pray for us O Holy Mother of God Breviary Prayer, Genuflection. Br. Michael D Kostick Joyous The Annunciation by St.

Gideon Mary and Joseph Find Teaching in Sorrowful Agonizes in the Garden of Gethsemane is Scourged at the

Towards Calvary is Crucified, Dies, and is Buried Glorious is Resurrected from Hell Ascends into Heaven and

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Luminous is Baptized by

5 October is Dedicated to the Most Holy Rosary DO YOU HAVE AN ARTICLE TO SHARE FOR The de Sales?! PLEASE SUBMIT ARTICLES FOR THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER BY: WEDNESDAY, 17 OCTOBER Please articles to the editor at: By decree of Pope Leo XIII in 1883, the month of October is to be dedicated to the recitation of the Most Holy Rosary before Mass or during the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. As Brother Knights, we are to carry our rosaries with us at all times and pray the devotion every day, so I thought this would be a great opportunity to remind each of us how to pray the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the four groups of mysteries, and each of their five decades. 1. Genuflection & Apostle s Creed, 2. Our Father, 3. Three Hail Marys for the gifts of Faith, Hope, & Charity, 4. Glory Be & Fatima Prayer, 5. Annunciation of the First Mystery & Our Father, 6. Ten Hail Marys while meditating on the Mystery, 7. Glory Be & Fatima Prayer, 8. Repeat steps 5-7 for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Mysteries, 9. Hail, Holy Queen, Pray for us O Holy Mother of God Breviary Prayer, Genuflection. Br. Michael D Kostick Joyous The Annunciation by St. Gabriel the Archangel Mary Visits Her Cousin, Elizabeth The Nativity of Christ Mary and Joseph Present to Gideon Mary and Joseph Find Teaching in Sorrowful Agonizes in the Garden of Gethsemane is Scourged at the Pillar at the Hands of Pontius Pilate is Crowned with Thorns and Beaten with Reeds Takes up His Cross Towards Calvary is Crucified, Dies, and is Buried Glorious is Resurrected from Hell Ascends into Heaven and is Seated at the Right Hand of God The Holy Spirit Descends on the Apostles at Pentecost The Dormition and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Luminous is Baptized by St. John the Baptist in the River Jordan Performs His 1st Miracle at the Wedding Feast at Cana Proclaims that the Kingdom of God is at Hand is Transfigured on the Mount Institutes the Eucharist at the Last Supper COOK CHIROPRACTIC & REHABILITATION 266 S 7th St. Indiana, PA GREAT LOCATIONS 5

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Fr. McNelis Council #1481 January 2019 https://kofc1481.org : Michael Morris Deputy : Bob Dalecki Financial Secretary: Kevin Strezo Treasurer: Jeff Bacha s Notes 2019 Calendar I would like to wish everyone