Volume 68 No.1 September 2016

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1 Volume 68 No.1 September 2016 My Brother Knights, Columbiettes and Squires: A few weeks ago I attended Mass at the Church of Saint Aidan in Williston Park. The reading of the gospel was the parable told by Jesus of the Good Samaritan that is now familiar to most Catholics. The homily was given by Father Damian and he narrated a story about parishioners who were rushing to Mass in Port Washington and ignored the needs of a bicyclist that was just involved in a traffic accident. The obvious injuries of the biker were either dismissed by passersby who had a priority of not arriving late to Mass or were presumed to have been taken care of by somebody else who previously notified the medical authorities. As I was hearing this homily I thought to myself that maybe Father Damian was getting too old or was just tired of continuously explaining this simple parable throughout the years. It seemed to me that he lazily put together his homily at the last minute to present at this 7:30 a.m. morning Mass. Shortly after Mass I drove up Willis Avenue to the Food Emporium store to buy some groceries. Being that it was an early Sunday morning, the parking lot was empty. I decided to take advantage and park close to the store s entrance but an elderly woman was slowly walking by in front of me. I was about to honk my car horn to rush her along when I suddenly remembered Father Damian s words about priorities. I was about to disrupt a stranger without concern for her needs solely because I wanted a little convenience for myself. I realized that as we go through life, each of us has many opportunities to decide what our priorities are. We can either choose to selfishly pursue our own needs or selflessly fulfill Jesus desire that each of us should strive to be a Good Samaritan. On the 4th of July, members of Corpus Christi Council marched in the Williston Park Independence Day Parade that was hosted by the Williston Park Fire Department. Our council s participation enhanced my pride in being a member of Corpus Christi Council. Long-time council members and new members showed up. Past Grand Knights and newly elected officers carried the council s banner and the American flag. Even the Squires and the Columbiettes were represented along with us. No other Grand Knight can request more than what transpired that morning. Our membership came out fully engaged for our council, our community, and our country. Three stalwarts of Corpus Christi Council will host (2) fundraisers and a brunch in the coming months. It starts with the Octoberfest Dinner and Dance on September 24th, followed by the Annual Italian Night Dance honoring Ed and Markey Pappalardo on October 8 th, and topping off the month Past Grand Knights Brunch honoring SK Jim Corrigan and SK Paul Kelly. Each event is worthy of your support. These events follow the successful fundraising template pioneered by the golf outing. Tickets to the first (2) events include a nice dinner, open bar, dancing and the opportunity to try your luck in a string of raffles. As we start this fraternal year, I implore every member to not hesitate in apprising myself or any other officer of any advice or suggestions that you may have. Vivat Jesus, Grand Knight Peter Zayas,

2 Page 2 CLARION September 2016 The Clarion is published upon request, or visit our web site at Corpus Christi Council #2502, Knights of Columbus, and PO Box 243, Mineola NY NYS 17th District SK Thomas J. Liddy, DD Corpus Christi Council Officers Chaplain Msgr. Robert J. Batule Grand Knight SK Peter Zayas Deputy Grand Knight John Mallon, PGK Chancellor James Tracy Warden Kevin Keenan Financial Secretary - SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, Treasurer SK Jim Corrigan, PGK Recorder Mike Beatty Outside Guard Brian O Donnell Inside Guard Frank McGuinness Advocate SK Tom Kelly, PGK Lecturer Ed Pappalardo Trustee 1 YR SK Paul Kelly, PGK Trustee 2 YR Danny Lynch PGK Trustee 3 YR John Macejka, PGK Directors/Chairmen Council Director SK, Peter Zayas, GK Program Director John Mallon, PGK Church Directors - Tony Donnelly (CC), SK Jim Corrigan, PGK (St. A) Community Directors -- Ed Pappalardo (WP, EW), SK Tom Kelly, PGK (M) Public Relations Chairmen SK Tom Kelly, PGK Pro-Life Chairman SK Jim Corrigan, PGK Vocations Chairman Tony Donnelly Parade Chairman James Tracy Interim Insurance Agent Will Hayron Membership Chairman Recruitment Chairman & Admissions Chairman James Tracy Retention Chairman SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS Eagle Scout Chairman SK Marcel Chaillol, PGK Chairman SK Tom Kelly, PGK Delegates to Nassau Chapter SK Peter Zayas GK, SK Paul Kelly PGK, SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS Delegates to Nassau Conference SK Peter Zayas, GK, SK, Paul Kelly PGK SK, Steve Driscoll, PGK, Alt. to GK SK Mike Murtha, PGK, FDD, Alt. to PGK Financial Secretary SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS 241 Columbus Pkwy, Mineola (516) NFRANKP@aol.com Fraternal Chairman (To be notified in case of sickness, death or need) Tony Donnelly (516) Grand Knight SK Peter Zayas iplaychess@optonline.net Insurance Agent Will Havron, CLTC, KofCWillHavron@gmail.com President of the Columbiettes Margaret Lunden # Margaret.Lund90@hotmaill.com Squires Circle Chief Squire Nicholas Librandi WILMIN CORPORATION: Bob Morrison, President, Charles Ribando, VP Denis O Sullivan, Secretary, SK Sam Donato, PGK, Treas., Bill Gyves, John Macejka. PGK, SK Tom Kelly, PGK, Dan Lynch, PGK (Medical leave) John O Shea, President Emeritus 2502 ASSOCIATION Danny Donovan, President; Nick Passarella II, VP Jude Ohrtman, Secretary, Bob Redmond, Treas., Danny McWeeney, Bill Kessler, John Mucella, Joe Conlon, (PP), Dave Redmond, Andy Bernstein Ken Lyons, PGK, Andy Bernstein STEWARD - Tom Doherty Fax # (516) Council Telephone (516) The Clarion For information on ads contact Bill Gyves, Business Manager at (516) Editor Ken Lyons (516) Deadline for submissions 20 th of the month If you do not have access to a computer, or if you know someone else who is not on Facebook, or do not go on Twitter and would like a hard copy or if you prefer a hard copy of the Clarion. Please contact Ken Lyons at (516)

3 September Calendar 2016 Thursday, Sept. 01 Business Meeting 8:30 pm Football Thursday Night Friday, Sept. 02 Ballroom Dancing Saturday, Sept. 03 Outside Rental Monday, Sept. 04 Labor Day Wednesday, Sept. 07 Wilmin Meeting DD Meeting TBA National Salami Day Thursday, Sept. 08 Officers Meeting 9pm Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Friday, Sept Ballroom Dancing Teddy Bear Day Sunday, Sept. 11 9/11 Remembrance Football Sunday returns Monday, Sept. 12 Columbiettes Meeting 8pm Chocolate Milk Shake Day Thursday, Sept. 15 Installation of GK and Officers 8pm Our Lady of the Sorrows Friday, Sept. 16 Ballroom Dancing POW/MIA Recognition Day Saturday, Sept. 17 Line Dance Sunday, Sept. 18 Williston Park Street Fair Football Sunday Outside Rental Tuesday, Sept. 20 CWV Meeting 8:30pm Wednesday, Sept Squires Meeting 7:45pm St. Matthew Thursday, Sept. 22 Autumn begins Friday, Sept. 23 Ballroom Dancing Saturday, Sept. 24 Octoberfest Sunday, Sept. 25 St Aidan s Blood Drive Monday, Sept Association Meeting 8:30pm Tuesday, Sept. 27 St. Vincent de Paul Friday, Sept. 30 Ballroom Dancing

4 Page 4 CLARION September 2016 the angel: Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you. (Matt 2:13) He protected the Child and His Mother and thus we refer to him as the Guardian of the Holy Family. Human fathers must not content themselves with only one kind of protection, that is, a protection from physical harm. They must also be guardians against moral harm for their children. And that guardianship starts of course with presence. Fathers who are present to their children and remain involved with them are not just helping their own children; they are helping all of us. Fatherhood is an exercise of social responsibility. Good fathers help to produce good citizens. A birth certificate can tell us paternity; a life of responsible living can tell us who your father is. Fatherhood is an active engagement with children for the long-term project of building strong families and a stronger society. When and where the family is weak, it is somehow connected to a breakdown in fatherhood. On Father s Day this year, we commend all fathers to their patron, Saint Joseph. The loyalty, perseverance and fidelity of the foster father of the Lord are all qualities we need now in our culture. These virtues do not appear magically on the social landscape. They are attained because we petition for them and we work at maintaining these constitutive parts of character. Msgr. Bob Batule, Council Chaplain Chaplain s Report: The following is a reflection on fatherhood, written some months ago when we observed Father s Day. Since fathers never stop being fathers, I thought I would share it with you now although it appeared first in the bulletin of Corpus Christi Church. Enjoy! Occasionally, we hear of stories involving mothers who abandon their children. Many of these incidents are about new mothers who leave their infants on the doorsteps of strangers or outside police precincts of maybe even the emergency room of a hospital. And every once in a while, we learn of a case in which a mother walks out on her children when they are in school or perhaps even able to fend for themselves as young adults. These situations always strike as unusual because a mother s instinct is to remain with her children and take care of them. The maternal instinct is very potent and it really goes to how human beings are hardwired by nature. When we hear of stories about fathers abandoning their children, we are usually not as troubled. We don t approve of it of course, but we are not as disaffected as when mothers leave their children. But we ought to be, I say. Fatherlessness is a big problem across the social landscape. Studies indicate that it is a factor in crime, poverty and a myriad of other social problems affecting family stability and functionality at different levels. One researcher, Dr. Paul Vitz, a former New York University professor, holds the view that fatherlessness is related to disbelief. He wrote a volume once in which he examined the lives of major historical figures who claimed to be atheists. A very high proportion of these disbelieving persons he looked at never knew their fathers or had very poor relationships with them. We address God as Our Father when we pray, and that by the way should not be considered arbitrary. It comes from God Himself, Jesus. Saint Luke records that the disciples asked Jesus to be taught how to pray. On this occasion, Jesus says, When you pray, say: Father (Lk 11:2). The Fatherhood of God has been revealed to us as a true attribute of the One for Whom the whole human family is named. (cf. Eph 3:15) Human fatherhood takes its cues from divine fatherhood. Fatherhood is not just about giving life then. It s about taking care of life once it has been given. Saint Joseph knew this well. When Herod was searching for the Child to destroy Him (cf. Matt 2:13), Joseph followed the instructions given him by The Right Corner: I happened to notice the Nathan s hot dog eating contest on TV on the Fourth of July and was taken back by the enormous crowd watching and cheering on the participants gauging themselves with hot dogs. It s 2016 and we re still acting like barbarians. Over 25,000 people die every day of starvation on this planet. And in the United States of America, we celebrate our Independence Day by watching people shove hot dogs down their throats as if it s an Olympic event. Is this how civilized people behave? Not only is this extremely disrespectful to the starving and the hungry, and there are millions of hungry people in the United States, but it also shows how we have lost respect for our bodies, for food, and for this Earth that provides our food. The purpose of food is to nourish our bodies. Food is not for competing or recreation. Our obesity problem is due, in large part, to this disturbing attitude we have developed toward food. We grow enough food for 10 billion people. Continued on page 5

5 Page 5 CLARION September 2016 men and women marching under the Knights of Continued from page 4 No one should starve to death or go hungry. Each one of us needs to start seeing things differently. Columbus banner. So let s stand up and cheer for all of the above marchers who came out to honor the birth of our country. We need to grow up and act like adults. Children Bless 'em all, have food eating contests. Imagine what God must Bless 'em all. think of how we treat our bodies. He must wonder why we not only turn a blind eye to our fellow man The long and the short and the tall, but to the children who are starving or hungry. We Cos' we're saying thanks to 'em all. laugh in their faces by doing idiotic things like Bless 'em all, the Knights, the CWV, the holding hot dog eating contests? Perhaps by Columbiettes and the Squires. Independence Day 2017 we will have freed ourselves from our childish, ignorant, insensitive, Bless 'me all, the Irishmen, Italians, and thoughtless attitudes toward food. Please pray Germans, the Spanish and the Dutchmen. for an end to hunger, and do something about it. So cheer up my lads bless 'em all Fraternal Corner: Please keep in your prayers the following brother Knights and their families Tommy Hayden, Chris Lynch, PGK, Danny Lynch, PGK, Marcel Chaillol, PGK, Ken Lyons, PGK, Ed Panzella, PGK Carl Marchese, Vilma Doherty, Helen Melvin, John O Shea, John Spellman, Paul Libassi, Hilda and PGK, John Macejka, Maryann Ribando, Danny Donovan, Joe Conlon, PGK Richie Ryan, Donna Andanuy, All First Responders Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT s. Our Christian brothers in the Middle East, the souls in Purgatory, Pope Francis, Msgr. Batule, Fr. Malcolm Burns, an end to abortions. Let us also pray for a safe return of all our soldiers in harm s way. Around the Council: July 4 th Independence Day Parade: On July 4, 1776, we declared our independence from England and every year since Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual barbecues, picnics and family gatherings. Although early predictions of rain failed to materialize the parade went off without a hitch. The Knights had a strong contingent of Brother Knights, Catholic War Veterans, Columbiettes and Squires. In the lead was our Grand Knight Peter Zayas, John Mallon, Tom Kelly, PGK, Kevin Keenan, Brian O'Donnell, Mike Beatty, Charlie Ribando, Frank Beyrodt, Jim Agnew, Timmy Clarkin, Bill Gyves, John Gordon, Lou LiBrandi, Margaret Lunden and Barbara Mallon from the Columbiettes and Matt Kelly. Clarion Editor, PGK Ken Lyons and a member of his staff Bernadette Ferguson took pictures of the Belmont Trip: On Saturday, July 9, 2016 In the calm days before before the K of C Golf Outing I was looking for something to do. Something thrilling and challenging? Interactive and filled with suspense? Affordable and friendly for the whole family? Ah, Belmont racetrack. A chance to mingle with the brother knights and friends, sip a glass or two of diet coke and enjoy the thrill of placing a bet on a horse with a bizarre name. Of course, that's if you know how to place a bet. Putting the fact that I don t know one iota about horse racing to the back of my mind. Nor, does it seem, I was not the only newcomer to the ignorant circuit. A day out for a flutter on the current horses is all the rage. Soaking up with excitement before the race the horses will be guided around the parade. Joining my several brother knights, their families and friends we embarked on spending a day at the local horse race track. Horse racing is one of the oldest and most respected sports in the world and also one of the most popular forms of gambling. It is also a classy experience that can be enjoyed by the whole family, even small children. Just watching the races themselves was a thrill rivaling many other sports, such as Baseball or Football. Many people enjoyed their time at the races, even those who didn t place a single bet. We had great weather and a great buffet. In fact the experience of horse racing was so enjoyable and family friendly that simply thanking Danny Donovan, Nick Passarella and Jude Ohrtman for all their hard work seems insufficient.

6 Page 6 CLARION September 2016 Golf Champion Council s Annual Baseball Game: On Saturday night July 23, seventeen hearty souls traveled to Brooklyn to witness the Brooklyn Cyclones play Aberdeen Ironbirds. Despite a very hot and humid night everybody seem to enjoy Brooklyn s celebratory win the (7-0). In keeping with a star wars theme everyone attending the game received a glowing lime green hat. We all left the game very happy after the spectacular fireworks display. When a player steps up to the plate, he gets into position to hit the ball. To swing the bat, a player will stand on home plate, raise his bat, and wait for the pitcher to throw him the ball. Hopefully, he ll score a point by hitting a home run, or at least make it to first base. But you don t have to be a baseball player to step up to the plate in the Council. Whenever you take on a responsibility or meet a challenge, you re stepping up to the plate. This is something Lou Librandi has accomplished as the baseball outing chairman over the past number of years. Success lies not in the result, but in the effort. Carol and Frank Beyrodt Spellman, Rice, Schure, Gibbons, McDonough & Polizzi, LLP Bernadette Ferguson Reilly Family Kevin, Mary, Kaitlin; Park Funeral Chapels Cassidy Funeral Home Inc Association In Remembrance of Don Phelan, Joe Jankay, Jose Garrido & Greg Peppard The Poarch Family Saucy Noodle Caterers In Memory of DeSorbo Macari Families Mineola Fire Department Catholic War Veterans, Post 1949 HSBC Bank Eleanor s Rigby s -- Rich Lindeman, Mgr. Lahey Printing Chester Insurance/ Bruce Chester SK Jim Corrigan, PGK HBMJ Consulting In Remembrance of Don Phelan - Joe Jankay - Jose Garrido & Annual Golf Outing Report: Greg Peppard Someone upstairs must like the Knights of Columbus Richard J. Nicolello because the weather for our golf outing was perfect. County Legislator 9 th District Tee off was 7:45 am where 82 men and 3 women 2502 Shields teed off at Glen Cove Golf course on Monday, July 11, Kuck s Delicatessen INC. for our 20 th Annual Golf Outing. It is through the Albert Zolezzi Auto Body Inc. generosity of our hole sponsors, the 85 golfers and Stay on the Fairway special guests, enabled us to make a net profit of Dr. Mark Buthorn $5,655. DPR Digital LLC In every successful event there are people working Tri-County Plumbing out in front and behind to bring off the event, so in no John & Frank Plumbing particular order I want to extend my sincere thanks to: 2502 Shields Brothers Timmy Clarkin, Tom Kelly, Pete Augello, Danny Donovan, Andy Bernstein, Joe Conlon, Richie Lindeman, Charlie Ribando, George Poarch, Danny McWeeney, Nick Passarella ll Buddy Sheehan and Dr. Goldberg who traveled from Eddie Jakubek & Pete Sippel New Jersey to play in the outing. Let us pause for a You Know Who We Are. moment and remember to offer a special thanks to The Ninth Precient Officers Bob Eising who started and chaired the golf outing. Congratulates; Knights of Columbus Special Kudos belongs to Bernadette Ferguson for Corpus Christi Council # 2502 selling the raffle tickets. Last but not least are the hole The Fighting Ninth sponsors who deserve our thanks for helping make K of C our outing very successful. A Great Place to Enjoy Great People Ken Lyons, Chairman Dr. Goldberg Ken Lyons, PGK, & Clarion Editor Ken Lyons, Chairman 2015 K of C GOLF HOLE SPONSORS: Our Annual Golf Outing is made possible only through the generosity of our golfers and hole sponsors who provide the financial support necessary to make it happen. We ask you to help us in thanking them for supporting our charitable event. In Memory of Greg Peppard Sara Harvey Ladies Golf Champion of Virginia Misha Harvey Virginia s 16 Year old Council Picnic: On a steamy day that felt like real summer, approximately 65 Brother Knights, their families, friends and honored guests enjoyed the council s annual summer picnic, held on Saturday Aug. 13 at Wilson field by the Mineola Pool.

7 Page 7 CLARION September 2016 Most of us get cranky when we need to eat, but Continued from page 6 Although we had 5 tents and an abundance of trees to provide shade for us, aided by a breeze to make the day more bearable during the heat we experienced last month, a brief rain shower would have been really appreciated. The volunteers arrived at the council at 9:00 am, all eager to help set up for the picnic. Meanwhile the Council banner was displayed and others were getting food out, and preparing to grill the hotdogs and hamburgers. Shortly before one, Tom Kelly started grilling the food. There was a beautiful display of salads donated by many of the guests. Over 100 people had made reservations to the picnic but when only 65 showed up there was so much food left over. As the minutes passed and other friends arrived, it was much easier identifying everyone, as compared to other picnics in the past. We had very pleasant, casual conversations over our meals, and continued right on talking after the food was put away. If there were more people to help clean up would have been the icing on the cake. Both Jack Grafing and Tom (the energizer bunny) Kelly and their committee deserved a great round of applause for their hard work and dedication. No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. what if you skipped more than just one meal? What if you went days without eating, and it was not because you were too busy or too exhausted to eat? What if you had to choose between medicines or groceries which would you choose? Many in our community are facing this very dilemma today. So how can you help? The scope of fighting local hunger in our community often makes people believe that one person s action cannot be effective in helping. This is not true! Do not believe it for one minute! Every one of us can do something to help ease the burden of hunger of our neighbors. Who will be strong and stand with me? Who will join in our crusade to fight hunger? Let s make a God-honoring difference in their lives by portraying the first principle of our order, Charity, in action in our own backyard. But a fundamental issue is that many individuals feel that asking for money like requesting cash as a gift seems somewhat gauche. So, let me be rude on their behalf: Corpus Christi Parish Outreach is a well-managed charity in our community and I ask you to trust them to know how to do their job. They have access to food at a fraction of the price. They know their clients, and they have better things to do than to sort through your canned goods. Good intentions are lovely, but particularly in hard times it s more important to make sure your charitable dollars go as far as possible. Beginning To the following Volunteers for helping out at the picnic a well deserve thank you. Tom Kelly, Jack Grafing, Kenny Lyons, GK Peter Zayas, Timmy Clarkin, Tom Murtha, Nick Pennacchio, Paul Kelly, Art Leone, Eileen Kelly, Mike Murtha, Brian O Donnell, John and Barbara Mallon, Rose Sifield, Ellen Donovan, Nancy Cohen, Stu Kaplan, Lou, Mike and Nancy Librandi and Bernadette Ferguson. A Special Thank You to All Who Made Wonderful Donations of Salads and Desserts to the Picnic True Generosity! in September and continuing through to December we will begin collecting your pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars. If you are interested in joining our campaign in making a difference please bring down all loose change in your pockets to our Council and we will deliver them. Together we will ease the burdens of those in need. Our Council is open every day between the hours of 9 AM 11 AM Monday thru Friday. Remember by helping people who are less fortunate than you is to look into the face of God. Ken Lyons, PGK, Tom Kelly and Jack Grafing co-chairmen KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOOD DRIVE: In a land that s called the greatest nation in the world many of our citizens go to bed hungry. Even in our own community our friends and neighbors face a difficult challenge of putting enough food on the table. Even working people you possibly know are hungry. Football Sunday: Football Sunday will return on September 11, 2016 For many of our wives and girlfriends the end of the summer season brings a tear to their eyes. Despair not o beautiful wives, girlfriends or companions of ours, this is simply the time when our wardrobes change. Continued on Page 8

8 Page 7 CLARION September 2016 Most of us get cranky when we need to eat, but Continued from page 6 Although we had 5 tents and an abundance of trees to provide shade for us, aided by a breeze to make the day more bearable during the heat we experienced last month, a brief rain shower would have been really appreciated. The volunteers arrived at the council at 9:00 am, all eager to help set up for the picnic. Meanwhile the Council banner was displayed and others were getting food out, and preparing to grill the hotdogs and hamburgers. Shortly before one, Tom Kelly started grilling the food. There was a beautiful display of salads donated by many of the guests. Over 100 people had made reservations to the picnic but when only 65 showed up there was so much food left over. As the minutes passed and other friends arrived, it was much easier identifying everyone, as compared to other picnics in the past. We had very pleasant, casual conversations over our meals, and continued right on talking after the food was put away. If there were more people to help clean up would have been the icing on the cake. Both Jack Grafing and Tom (the energizer bunny) Kelly and their committee deserved a great round of applause for their hard work and dedication. No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. what if you skipped more than just one meal? What if you went days without eating, and it was not because you were too busy or too exhausted to eat? What if you had to choose between medicines or groceries which would you choose? Many in our community are facing this very dilemma today. So how can you help? The scope of fighting local hunger in our community often makes people believe that one person s action cannot be effective in helping. This is not true! Do not believe it for one minute! Every one of us can do something to help ease the burden of hunger of our neighbors. Who will be strong and stand with me? Who will join in our crusade to fight hunger? Let s make a God-honoring difference in their lives by portraying the first principle of our order, Charity, in action in our own backyard. But a fundamental issue is that many individuals feel that asking for money like requesting cash as a gift seems somewhat gauche. So, let me be rude on their behalf: Corpus Christi Parish Outreach is a well-managed charity in our community and I ask you to trust them to know how to do their job. They have access to food at a fraction of the price. They know their clients, and they have better things to do than to sort through your canned goods. Good intentions are lovely, but particularly in hard times it s more important to make sure your charitable dollars go as far as possible. Beginning To the following Volunteers for helping out at the picnic a well deserve thank you. Tom Kelly, Jack Grafing, Kenny Lyons, GK Peter Zayas, Timmy Clarkin, Tom Murtha, Nick Pennacchio, Paul Kelly, Art Leone, Eileen Kelly, Mike Murtha, Brian O Donnell, John and Barbara Mallon, Rose Sifield, Ellen Donovan, Nancy Cohen, Stu Kaplan, Lou, Mike and Nancy Librandi and Bernadette Ferguson. A Special Thank You to All Who Made Wonderful Donations of Salads and Desserts to the Picnic True Generosity! in September and continuing through to December we will begin collecting your pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars. If you are interested in joining our campaign in making a difference please bring down all loose change in your pockets to our Council and we will deliver them. Together we will ease the burdens of those in need. Our Council is open every day between the hours of 9 AM 11 AM Monday thru Friday. Remember by helping people who are less fortunate than you is to look into the face of God. Ken Lyons, PGK, Tom Kelly and Jack Grafing co-chairmen KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOOD DRIVE: In a land that s called the greatest nation in the world many of our citizens go to bed hungry. Even in our own community our friends and neighbors face a difficult challenge of putting enough food on the table. Even working people you possibly know are hungry. Football Sunday: Football Sunday will return on September 11, 2016 For many of our wives and girlfriends the end of the summer season brings a tear to their eyes. Despair not o beautiful wives, girlfriends or companions of ours, this is simply the time when our wardrobes change. Continued on Page 8

9 Page 8 CLARION September 2016 featuring Papa Bavarian. The cost is $50 per person; please make your reservation soon, no walk-ins. What would a council social event be without raffles, a big screen (48 inch) TV and (2) $100 gifts cards could be yours for the purchase of a $10 raffle ticket. For additional information please see the Octoberfest flyer on page 16 or contact Tom (516) Continued from page 7 Football Sunday is open to men and women alike. In an effort to attract more brother knights to participate in this Sunday ritual 2502 Assoc. will provide free snacks during the games. So come down and support your local team and if you want a beverage of your choice, you must make a point of joining us for football in the Columbian Lounge. If winning isn't everything, why do they keep score? The reason women don't play football is because eleven of them would never wear the same outfit in public. Installation of New Officers: The Installation of new officers for the 2016/2017 fraternal years will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 8pm. Chaplain -- Msgr. Batule Grand Knight -- SK Peter Zayas Deputy Grand Knight John Mallon, PGK Chancellor James Tracy Warden Kevin Keenan Treasurer SK Jim Corrigan, PGK Recorder Mike Beatty 1 Year Trustee, Danny Lynch, PGK 2 Year Trustee, John Macejka, PGK 3 Year Trustee, SK Paul Kelly, PGK Inside Guard -- Frank McGuinness Outside Guard Brian O Donnell Advocate -- SK,Tom Kelly, PGK Delegates to Nassau Chapter SK Peter Zayas, GK; SK Paul Kelly PGK; SK Nick Pennacchio PGK, FDD, PFN, FS Delegates to Nassau Conference SK Peter Zayas, GK; SK Paul Kelly, PGK; SK Steve Driscoll, PGK, Alt. to GK SK Mike Murtha, PGK, FDD, Alt. to PGK We just need to get the word out about it. Remember the person who really wants to do something finds a way; the other person finds an excuse.. It is time to stand up for our officers and stop making excuses. "Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others." Ken Lyons, PGK & Editor Octoberfest Dinner: The first Annual Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, September 24. On display for all to savor will be authentic German food, German Beer, Open Bar, Dessert and music by Smith s Polka Band King of the Hill Pool: The King of the Hill Pool returns, pick one NFL team each week, you may only pick a team once with no points involved and keep winning to advance. Sunday, September 11, 2016 is opening day. The cost is $25 per entry. Please contact Nick Passarella at (516) for additional details. Football Pool: Pick every game each week with point spreads. The cost is $10 per week, weekly prizes are $100 for most picks right with tie breaker rules if needed. Please see Dave Redmond II at the following more details. footballpool@kofc2502.net Editor s Note #1: The gauntlet has been thrown down by our Chaplain, Brother Knights, we should consider participating in the Life Chain on Sunday, October 2th on Route 110 in Melville. The event is sponsored by the Long Island Coalition for Life and Corpus Christi Parish is a cosponsor. It s a great opportunity to stand up for the sanctity of human life in the womb. You'll be a light in a darkened world as you help put an end to abortion through prayer. Annual Italian Night Dance: October is a busy month for Council social events, beginning with our Annual Italian Night Dance. This year s dance will be held on Saturday, October 8, this year the committee has chosen Ed and Markey Pappalardo as the 2016 Italian Couple of the Year. We are going to party all night long eating, drinking, singing, dancing and celebrating with our honorees Ed and Markey. All this for $50 per person, don t worry there will be raffles available to purchase. For additional information please contact Nick or see the Italian Night flyer on page 17.

10 Page 9 CLARION September 2016 Matching Gift Campaign which will match your gift, dollar for dollar. Your financial support during this time will provide double the impact as it will be applied to the core of the agency. The INN is dedicated to providing food, housing assistance and supportive services to those challenged by hunger and homelessness in the Long Island community. It is an exciting time for the guests, for the staff and for you our cherished donors as we turn the page and begin a new chapter of service to those in need. Thank you for caring. Thank you for sharing your belief in the mission of The INN. Love, Jean Kelly Executive Director Meet our 2016 Italian Couple of the Year: Ed and Markley Pappalardo Markey and Eddie Pappalardo belong to St Aidan s church. They were married on October 25, They had the pleasure of being married by Markey s uncle - father Joe Marron, a retired navy Chaplin. Markey was born and raised in Massapequa. Markey has a master s degree in computer science and is web administrator as well as an adjunct professor at Hofstra. Ed made his first degree on December 7, 1995, his sponsor was PGK Tom Kelly. After making his third degree in March of 1996, Ed got involved in the council by helping out wherever help was needed. Throughout his twenty years in the council, Ed has served as the Lecturer and a community director for Williston Park. Ed has owned Hickory s BBQ in Port Washington since He became acquainted with the restaurant business by working for his father (Salerno's Italian Restaurant in Richmond Hill NY) and then discovered BBQ while going to West Texas University. They have three children. Edward, Nicholas, Caprianna. All attending Hofstra. On their first date Ed asked Markey what she felt like eating for dinner, she replied anything with mozzarella and tomato sauce on it. And she has never tired of it. Or Ed either. Words cannot begin to express what a huge honor and privilege it has been for me to know both Ed and Markey, our 2016 Italian Couple of the Year. Past Grand Knights Brunch: Step out with friends and family on Sunday, October 16, as the council will honor PGK, Jim Corrigan and PGK, Paul Kelly with a brunch for their service to the council as Grand Knights. The cost is $20 per person for a most delightfully served brunch by the world class chef Peter Augello. Come down and lend your support. Contact Ken (516) for reservations or additional details. Letters to the Editor: Dear Friends, It is always our pleasure to write and say thank you for your ongoing support of The INN (The Interfaith Nutrition Network). We are especially grateful you have taken advantage of The 2016 To the Members of the Knights of Columbus, Corpus Christi Council #2502: On behalf of the families of St. Aidan s, thank you very much for your donation to PACE. As parents of students at St. Aidan s, we want to let you know how much your generosity means to our school community. We sincerely thank you for your support. Regards, Linda Kuczwaj and Nora Grady PACE, Co-Presidents Dear Friends at Corpus Christi Knights of Columbus: Thank you for supporting the men who come to us seeking a fresh start. It is with true humility and appreciation that we accept your generous gift to Anthony House. Because of your generosity, we can continue to help the thousands of men that have passed through our doors and have received help, support, clothing, food and guidance these past 33 years. Because of you, Anthony is a HOME that gives witness to the reality of a LOVE that gives hope, sees with new eyes, and makes us kind-hearted toward one another. Your gift is a blessing which has touched all of our hearts. Thank you again on behalf of those we serve. Thomas Abbate Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director Dear Friends, On behalf of the Cancer Center for Kids (CCFK) at Winthrop-University Hospital, I wanted to express our appreciation for your gift in support of our Annual Golf Outing. Continued on page 10

11 Page 10 CLARION September 2016 There are plans underway for our welcome back luncheon at Eleanor Rigby s. The date of the luncheon to be announce at the meeting in September. Our next meeting will be held on September 12, at 8pm. Continued from page 9 The Tournament benefits countless children and their families, providing therapeutic services vital to their health and well-being. The CCFK continues to develop and grow as we embrace our most vulnerable patient population. Our psychosocial team enhances each child s ability to successfully cope in a healthcare setting, minimizing the trauma associated with illness, and making it a positive experience. There is still much to accomplish. It s only with your support can our work continue. Thank you for sharing our mission to create a safe haven of comfort and care for our youngest patients and their families. Sincerely, Ashley Carlo Manager. Catholic War Veterans Post 1949 News: The CWV will hold their meeting on Tuesday, September 20 th at 8pm. It is a wonderful veteran s organization comprised of combat veterans of the Catholic faith. For additional CWV information please contact Bill Kessler, Commander of the post at (516) Dick O'Callaghan, Chairman of the CWV Scholarship Award has announced any child or grandchild of a K of C Member entering a Catholic High School or Catholic College this fall is eligible to apply for the scholarship from the Catholic War Veterans Post Contact Dick at (516) Squires Circle: Our Squires remained active during the summer months by helping out at the council picnic and marching in the July 4 th parade. Their next meeting is Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7:45 pm. As the Youth Organization of the K of C, the Squires are currently looking for new members in order to strengthen our group. RSVP ( is preferred) to Lou LiBrandi Squires Service Counselor llibrandi@odpkf.com or if you have any questions Columbiettes Corner: On July 28 th, the Columbiettes and many of their friends came together at the council for a game night, the cost was a whopping $5.00 and included coffee and snacks. They were able to make a small profit from the first of many events to be held. C & B Report: C & B sales are ahead of last year s sales at this time. If you have not received your (2) books please contact PGK, Jim Corrigan at the council. Supreme News: The Knights of Columbus set a new all-time record last year for charitable donations and service hours with $175,079,192 in donations and more than 73.4 million hours of service. We are very proud of these Fraternal Survey numbers, Supreme Knight Anderson said. These are a clear indication that we are keeping faith with Father McGivney s principle of charity and also of unity, not only among ourselves, but with those in need. This is what we call a charity that evangelizes. This is what makes Knights of Columbus different. Supreme Knight Anderson went on to say that these records of giving perfectly illustrate the point made by Father Tomasz Kraj, Poland Associate State Chaplain and Theologian in Residence at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine, in his homily during the Mass that preceded the closing session. Father Kraj said that the world needs more men who pay witness through their actions to what it means to be a Catholic. We are answering Pope Francis call to go to the peripheries, the supreme knight said. We can reach half way around the globe to help those in need and we can reach to our neighbor next door. And we do that every day. That makes us witnesses to the faith. Carl Anderson Supreme Knight Membership: I want to take a different approach to membership. First let us congratulate all of our new officers. Serving as a council officer is both a privilege and honor bestowed upon you by your brother knights. Through your election, your brothers have recognized your leadership skills and potential to manage the council effectively. Your term in office will offer many opportunities to learn new skills, enhance the experience of others and grow as a leader. Continued on page 11

12 Page 11 CLARION September 2016 person. Hole sponsors are needed and are only Continued from page 10 By taking advantage of the many opportunities to learn and grow, your term can have personal and professional development benefits that will last a lifetime. In sports, some teams win simply because they have the best players. However, other teams with equally good players regularly finish far from the top, and some teams with only average players nonetheless become champions. Part of the secret is teamwork: no matter how good the individual players are, if they don't operate as a unit, they won't win as many games. What's true in sports can be true in council work as well. Successful council leaders often have good teams behind them. In many situations, teams can accomplish what individuals can't. Remember all of the members of our council are part of your team, and it is the council officers responsibility to guide members toward reaching the council s goals. Every member has his important role to fill, and by working together, our council will be able to meet its full potential and serve a vital role in your community. The achievements of any organization are the results of the combined effort of each member. $50. Please see the attached flyer for further information and to make reservations. The conference's 2017 raffle calendars are now available for sale. Worthy GK s and Worthy FS s, you are kindly reminded to please submit your annual dues to the Nassau County Conference for the Columbian Year. You are asked to please send your check in the amount of $40, payable to the Nassau County Conference, to the attention of our Worthy Conference Treasurer, Anthony Marengo, 50 Hendrickson Ave, Rockville Centre, NY Please complete tour Nassau Conference delegates form. While an of a completed form is appreciated, a signed and council sealed form will eventually be needed. Please forward all delegate forms to me as Conference Secretary, Ed Willie, 1 Satinwood Rd, Bayville, NY EJWillie@gmail.com. Thank You to each of you for your continued support of the Nassau County Conference. Vivat Jesus! Ed Willie Nassau Conference Secretary Nassau Chapter News: The Nassau Chapter are attending the 11am Mass at Our Lady of the Shrine on 9/11/16. All are welcomed. Following Mass Brother Knights are invited to attend a luncheon at Michael Angelo s, the cost is $32 per person. New York State News: Save the Date Monday, October 10, 2016 The New York State Council will be marching in the Columbus Day Parade. We are looking for Color Corps. Brother Knights, Columbiettes, Squires, family and friends to march with us. Anyone interested please contact Ed Newborn at FS1675@aol.com Nassau Conference News: Please support the Nassau Conference's 'Steve Higgins Memorial Golf Outing' on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at Bay Park Golf Course for a 1 pm tee off time. Join us for 9 holes of golf, dinner, drinks and lots of fun for only $55 per Insurance News: Raising Awareness about Life Insurance Since 2003, the Life Insurance Market Research Association (LIMRA) has designated September as Life Insurance Awareness Month. Like most awareness-raising campaigns, Life Insurance Awareness Month was created because there is an overwhelming lack of understanding among the general American public of life insurance, its uses, its benefits, and its variations. Each year, LIMRA puts out their consumer survey results and, unfortunately, the results they report continue to be less than encouraging. Many people rely on life insurance to protect their family s financial security. The major reasons they stated for owning life insurance include covering burial and other final expenses, helping to replace lost income and helping to pay off the mortgage. However, almost one-third of Americans know they need more life insurance. Sixty-five percent of the public say they won t buy life insurance because they believe it s too expensive. Continued on page 12

13 Page 12 CLARION September 2016 search for true peace among nations. We Continued from page 11 About two-thirds say their mortgage, groceries and their electric bill are keeping them from buying some or more life insurance and nearly half say additional expenses like Internet, cable and cell phone service prevent them from getting covered. Two-thirds of those surveyed worry about having enough money for retirement. When asked why, half say they are concerned about the overall economy while fortyfour Christians, however, know that no amount of human wisdom or effort can create peace or sustain it, unless the Lord "builds the house." Whatever else we do, we must turn to the Prince of Peace, and we must find refuge in Jesus, if we truly desire to live in peace with God and with our neighbor. These issues and the difficult moral questions they pose were not unknown to Father McGivney. His percent said they haven t saved enough for family left Ireland in the wake of several centuries retirement. These very real concerns can make it difficult of religious persecution and oppression. More to see the important role of life insurance in retirement immediately, the great Irish famine of the mid-19th planning. century was the reason for the McGivney While 71% of people polled say they research insurance options online, more than half want to work with a emigration to the United States. financial professional to purchase life insurance. As a Whatever his own political views, however, Father member of the Knights of Columbus, you have a full-time McGivney was concerned that truth be achieved professional agent you can call your own. My primary and maintained. His concern was always for the responsibility is the care and service of your family s life insurance, retirement and long-term care needs. victim, the casualties of life's cruel blows. He knew that whether soldier or civilian, war reduces all Most Americans understand that age and health can involved to the status of victim and casualty. affect the cost of their coverage. Far fewer know that As Knights of Columbus is established in several their driving record, credit history and lifestyle can also countries with a variety of political systems and affect the cost. cultures, we must keep the spiritual message of our Half of the households would feel the financial impact from the loss of their primary wage earner within a year founder clearly in mind. We must cling to our or less. In fact, over 40% would feel the impact within 6 principles of unity, charity, fraternity and patriotism. months, including almost half of the households with an Ours is always the seeking of that true peace which annual income of $100,000 or more. comes from Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Our Another LIMRA statistic said 43% of Americans did not buy life insurance because they worry about making the mission is to attend to the victims and casualties of terrorism and violence whether in the military, wrong decision. You owe it to yourself and to your police, fireman, EMT s or ordinary citizens. family to make sure that your future is secure. Don t be Now is the time to ask Jesus to bring peace to our caught by surprises, be informed and be prepared. Let s war-torn world and justice to all the victims of have a conversation to help you understand the violence and oppression. We can be sure in this importance of protecting your family s future. Vivat Jesus! way that we are true to the vision of Father Will Havron, CLTC, FIC McGivney who is always our inspiration in our struggle for peace. Knights of Columbus Field Agent KofCWillHavron@gmail.com Fr. Michael J. McGivney: What is true for each of us personally is true among countries and nations. When justice and truth are violated, war often results. Principles, home and land must be protected and preserved. One must right what has been wrong. Such decisions are difficult and sometimes unpopular. Nonetheless, true peace can only be achieved if our intentions are good and noble and the means taken appropriate. Only then can we ask God's blessings upon efforts to achieve peace through force. At a time of terrorism and in its aftermath, a new seriousness of purpose tends to emerge in our Seminarians: Seminary is about Jesus So you believe the Lord is leading you towards seminary life. Can we both just take a moment to laugh at God s sense of humor? But, honestly, we both know that you do NOT know the first thing about seminary. You don t know how to choose a seminary, what classes are involved, how this will affect your life and family you don t even fully know why you are going! So before you reach for a resource, Google different schools, or even have a conversation with one of your mentors, I want to tell you one simple, central thing that should serve as your starting point in this process. Continued on page 13

14 Page 13 CLARION September 2016 Did you know that a little girl or boy aborted in 1973 Continued from page 12 Seminary is about Jesus. Nothing could be simpler and nothing will be easier to lose sight of even before you set foot on a campus. The world of academia plus your sinful, prideful heart is a recipe for pursuing anything but Christ! This whole journey from beginning to end must be about Jesus if there is to be any real purpose in you pursuing it. This cannot be about you! That will lead to very toxic places, not only for yourself, but for everyone else around you. Set your sights on Jesus right would be 43 years old right now, in the prime time of their lives? Might he had discovered a cure for cancer? What if she was writing music or creating art to inspire and thrill the world? Could he had been leading a company? Might she have been elected official and helping shape the laws of our country? Every human life has the potential to make the world a better place. St Paul says, For we are God s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, for which God planned in advance for us to do. now. Spend time on your knees with the Word All unborn lives matter because of their positive open before you to give you a hunger and thirst to potential. know Jesus more and more to have a deeper When we see how we treat the weak the heart of desire for him a desire that is not satisfied until it our culture is divulged. Just look around and see spills out by spreading the joy of knowing Christ to how we treat the marginalized; the unborn, the sick, others. the elderly, the poor, and the immigrants. This is the road you want to begin your seminary Nothing is more revealing of the decay we all see journey, it is the path you must fight to stay upon, around us than the legal holocaust that has been and it is the narrow road on which you want to taking place since Do these sound like strong finish. If seminary is going to be about anything words? Do they startle you? They are. And, they other than Jesus don t go. I mean it. If this is not should. about pursuing Christ then you must ask yourself Listening to your baby first heartbeats must be the what it is that you are pursuing. Just so you most beautiful sound in the world to a mother. know there is no good answer to that question All lives matter, born and unborn. that can substitute for Jesus. Pro Life Corner: Unborn Lives Matter: Whenever I set pen to paper, I ask myself: What s the story you d like to read on this topic? Then I try to write that story Only in the story I d like to read, there s more to say. All lives matter even the unborn ones. So, let me write that story, not because it hasn t been written before, but because it can t be written often enough. We live in a culture in which the short journey from the womb to the delivery room is all that separates life that doesn t matter from life that does matter. Isn t that madness? The common thread is my conviction that unborn lives matter. God created us in His image and we are, therefore, different in essence from anything and everything else in the universe. We have intrinsic worth. Our value is not earned by virtue or maintained by our capacity to make a valuable contribution to society. It is invested in us by the mere fact of our existence. We yearn for knowledge, wisdom for purpose and for life. All unborn lives matter because all human life bears God s indelible mark. Vocations: What exactly is a vocation? A vocation is a call from God to do something specifically for God and for His kingdom. The primary vocation of every person is to be holy! It is the divine calling to love and serve God, to obey His commandments, and to cooperate with Christ in the work of redemption by loving and serving others. Everyone is called to live the vocation of holiness, but everyone lives it in a special and unique way according to the plan of God. Many people are called to the vocation of marriage, while others may be called to the vocation of priesthood, to the religious life as a sister or brother. Equally Christ calls some to the commitment of single life. Remember: It is normal to desire marriage and family. Just because you have this desire does not exclude the possibility that you have a vocation to the priesthood or religious service. You must pray every single day, asking God to reveal His plan for you. Do not ask yourself, What do I want to do? Continued from page 13

15 Page 14 CLARION September 2016 all that we need to let go, to move forward, to Continued from page 13 constantly create ourselves in an ever changing This is the wrong question! Rather, you should be thinking and asking: Jesus, what do You want me to do? And listen to the answer! Listen with your heart, not just your head! If you do not follow the vocation for which God made you, you can attain a certain degree of happiness in this world and still attain eternal salvation. However you can never be as happy as you might have been, had you followed your proper vocation. This is why it is so important that you discern correctly. The discernment of your vocation is likely to be the most important decision you will make in your entire life! Of course, there are trials and tribulations in every vocation. A vocation to the priesthood does not take away all suffering. While we might sin and fall short of what God desires for us, but there is great joy in laying down one s life for Jesus. God still calls us to faithfully live our vocations in the hope that we will be with God in heaven someday. A man must pray a great deal, listening with both heart and soul to know what God wants him to do. The life of a priest is a very rewarding life, both in this world and in the next. The media often gives an incorrect impression of priests; that they are largely unhappy, frustrated and angry. This is simply not true. "Every life is a vocation," Pope John Paul II said. And so it is a unique, personal vocation. world. There is one irreplaceable puzzle piece missing Marguerite. For me, Marguerite s death six years ago, late on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2010 left a gaping hole at the core of my life puzzle, blurring the edges of my emotional landscape. For it was on the day I lost the heart piece of my puzzle. For some, that piece is central and ornate, for others it is complex or conflictual, but each of these relationships are character forming. In my mind I have debated the often cited notion that time heals all wounds. It was nearly impossible for me to imagine a time when her pain would ever be bearable. There was before and now there is after. The passing of Marguerite has turned my heart inside out, and my life upside down. Through life s joys and disappointments, the passing of some of my closest friends, many council challenges, there was always Marguerite, laughing and crying with me, or simply just being there. When Marguerite started to falter, as the cancer took greater hold, the focus needed to shift, the realization that some of the roles need to change. For me, August 15, 2010 will never again be just another day, and this year marks the six anniversary without my best friend. As I recall those precious moments, the little puzzle images that I have tried so hard to keep in focus, fade in and out. I gaze at my photos and close my eyes and imagine her still standing there. There will be more colorful puzzle pieces to add to my landscape and I now appreciate and cherish Marguerite even more, in her profound absence. I wish she were here so that I could share with her the feeling s that I am now experiencing. As I pause to reflect on the timetable of my life I realize I could never have imagine my life without her. With her there was always something to do, she was always up for a challenge and with her I felt we could conquer the world together. Since that day all I've been doing is remembering all the things we have done together from the day we met, to our last goodbye. Every day when I think of Marguerite, I can't help the tears from falling of my eyes. Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They simply mean I ll miss you. Until we meet again! Kenny Marguerite 2016: The pain passes but the beauty remains. Pierre August Renoir I have always believed our lives were like inimitable jigsaw puzzles: our family, friends, brother knights and even those who swiftly flit in and out of our story shape and color this collage of our life puzzle. When someone leaves they take their version of your shared memories and experiences with them. We are always recalling our selective version of our lives. We sometimes choose to actively or subconsciously alter or forget some occurrences; some are too painful, other moments embarrassing, or we simply forget. Therefore I often believe we are our truest versions when we are open to viewing ourselves through the eyes of others as well. Their views can be tainted by their personal templates, but it all provides perspective. I have sometimes thought what life would be like if we could glue the back of that jigsaw together and keep it intact forever, and then I shudder, aware of

16 Page 15 CLARION September 2016 attend at least one meeting per month, the opportunities to get involved are out there for you to choose. I think the best part of what our council does is have fun! The council picnic, the trip to Belmont, the annual baseball outing. And in September the football season begins, with brother knights sharing stories of their favorite football team often resemble a can you top this competition. I know that life gets busy, but I personally hope you will make time to come to our next meeting. The Grand Knight and any of his officers will be happy to introduce you to other members who share your interests. Bits and Pieces: Please support the following upcoming events: September 1 ST The next regular meeting of Corpus Christi Council. September 15 th Grand Knight and Officers Installation at 8pm. September 18 th Williston Park Street Fair We will have a table set up to sell C & B Books Volunteers are needed to man the table. September 24 th Octoberfest Dinner and Dance. Volunteers are needed to help set up for the dance. September 25 th -- Blood Drive at Saint Aidan s Volunteers will be needed. October 2 nd Mineola Street Fair we will have a table set up to sell C & B Books Volunteers are needed to man the table. October 8 th Our Italian Night Dance as we honor Ed and Markey Pappalardo as our 2016 Italian Couple of the Year. October 16 th -- Past Grand Knight s Brunch honoring SK Jim Corrigan and SK Paul Kelly. Fourth Degree News: The next meeting is 09/19/2016 Fr. William A. * All Assembly Meetings will start promptly at 8:00 pm. ** The Assembly Advisory Board Meetings will be held the first Monday of the month at Joseph Barry Council and start promptly at 8:00 pm *** The Advisory Board Meetings for September have been changed and will be held the second Monday of the month (09/12/2016), due to scheduling conflicts. Faithful in Christ, Timothy J. Rogers, Faithful Navigator s, s by the Dozen: So, you ve been asked to buy raffle tickets to the Octoberfest or Italian Night Dance by the all time chairman of the board, Tom Kelly. Never believe for one moment that this unique individual would sit slothfully by waiting for others to ask him for raffles to the up-coming events. Tom is willing to express his leadership by asking friends, family, and acquaintances to make gifts of a size consistent with their ability to give. In the end, the success of fund-raising campaigns hinges on leadership, and that leadership starts with Tom Kelly. Brother Knights are the campaign solicitors of first and last resort. They are the most important fund-raising resource an organization has. There is no greater strength in a fund-raising campaign than an individual ready and willing to lead, and no greater weakness than one which sees fund-raising as someone else s job. So I say bring on the s. New Members Brother Knights, please help me welcome Brother Liam Patterson and Brother Robert Shannon to our order and our council. Liam and Robert have completed their 1st and 2nd degree exemplifications. Welcome to Corpus Christi Council #2502. As a new member of our council, we hope you serve in many ways. You may request a hard copy or join our ever growing list to receive your monthly edition of the Clarion newsletter. Through it, you will start to become familiar with the people and activities that make your council special. There are so many ways for you to get involved, join a committee, become a volunteer bartender, help sell raffle tickets at the many social events, Golf Outing Thank You: I want to express my sincere appreciation for the wonderful support of our Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser. It is through the effort of our golfers and especially our golf hole sponsors that we are able to achieve the first principle of the Knights of Columbus, Charity. Your financial aid during this time will provide double the impact as it will be applied to the core mission of our council in helping those individuals and organizations in need as well as providing resource funding for future endeavors. Thank you again, your donation is an affirmation of the kindness and humanity that still exists in the world today. Kindest regards, Ken Lyons. Golf Chairman

17 Bar Team Schedule September Monday, Sept Kelly s Heroes Monday, Sept McWeeney s Court Monday, Sept Jude s Teachers Monday, Sept. 26 Nick s Team Best

18 Knight of the Year 2016 July 4th 2016

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20 CORPUS CHRISTI COUNCIL # JERICHO TPK. MINEOLA, N.Y PRESENTS SEPTEM BER 24 TH, :00pm 11:00pm Knights of Columbus Hall 186 Jericho. Tpk. M ineola, N Y M usic by : Smitty s Polka Band (featuring Papa Bavarian) German Food - Open Bar German Beer Dessert & Coffee $50.00 per person Checks payable to: K of C #2502 Reservations Only!! N o W alk-ins RSV P: Tom Kelly kelly ofmineola@earthlink.net