NOVEMBER 2014 VOLUME 30, ISSUE 5 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED THE COMPASS CHARITY + UNITY + FRATERNITY + PATRIOTISM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 8980

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1 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. MICHAEL S COUNCIL # 8980 P.O. BOX SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID NON PROFIT ORG MYRTLE BEACH, SC PERMIT # 344 NOVEMBER 2014 VOLUME 30, ISSUE 5 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: Knights of Columbus St. Michael Council #8980 P.O. Box Surfside Beach, SC TO: THE COMPASS The Compass Newsletter, USPS Permit 344 is published monthly by Knights of Columbus, St. Michael Council #8980. CHARITY + UNITY + FRATERNITY + PATRIOTISM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 8980 COMING EVENTS AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, PAC OFFICERS 4:00 PM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, PAC HALL COUNCIL BUSINESS 7:00 PM November 8 Second Degree Pawley s Island November 8 Food Drive at Walmart, GC. November 15 Tailgate Party for Altar Servers at Gator Field November 20 Annual Memorial Mass for Deceased Brother 7:00 PM. Social to follow in Pac Hall. No Rosary. December 1 Start State Charity Drive December 7 Council Christmas Party, Pac Hall. See info inside. December 18 Family 7:00 PM w/ social to follow. Church/Pac Hall. Fourth Degree Events ASSEMBLY BUSINESS MEETING NONE IN NOVEMBER OR DECEMBER OFFICERS MEETING NOVEMBER 6:00 PM, PAC A SEE ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE INSIDE FOLLOWING CORP COMMANDER REPORT

2 OUR GRAND KNIGHT S REPORT My Brother Knights, We hope everyone had a great Halloween. November brings cooler temperatures, and as we move into the month of November it is a time to reflect on all our blessings. Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We need to give thanks to our Lord for our blessings and always think about those who are less fortunate. This is the time of year to increase our support to those less fortunate, visit a sick friend, visit a patient in a Nursing Home, increase your offering to the Church, volunteer for one of the many Council charitable programs, spend an hour in adoration, Smile, make a visit to the Diocesan Shrine with your family, and show a positive caring attitude to all. Our Memorial Mass is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 7:00PM. This is a Mass for the Repose of Souls of our deceased brothers. Please plan on attending. We will have a social following the Mass. A Mass of Thanksgiving was said by Fr. Javier Heredia, our former Seminarian, now an ordained priest, at St John Newman in Columbia, SC. It was a very special Mass. The Council presented a beautiful Chasuble to Fr. Javier. A big thank you to all brother Knights who attended the Grand Strand Citizen for Life, Life Chain, on October 5 th. Out of eighty five who attended, twenty eight were members of our Council. I am so proud of that. On October 6 th, we held the Soccer Challenge with the kids of St. Michael School. The kids had a great time and the winners are eligible to advance to the District Shootout. Our Coats for Kids have been ordered and we will partner with Catholic Charities again this year. Mark your calendars to attend the Council Christmas Party on Sunday, December 7, We will celebrate the birth of Christ. I want to thank PGK John Fry and all the team captains as well as all the Knights for their hard work during Operation Hope. We exceeded our Goal and that is something to be proud about. Thank You Council Our October social was a blast. I have never seen so many nerds, greasers and poodle skirts in my life. Karen and Karl were great and the ole Malt Shop was hopping. We will conduct a membership drive in the month of November. It is the responsibility of every Knight to ask a Catholic gentleman to join the Knights of Columbus. We need to continue to grow the Council and enhance our membership. Remember to carry your rosary at all times and pray it often. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. Vivat Jesus Gil Cushing, Grand Knight Requested Donation to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Brother John Blair has requested from the Council a $ donation for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton High School. The motion will be brought to the Council for discussion and vote on November 6, Please attend the next Council meeting. Your vote is needed. Gil Cushing Grand Knight

3 #8980 ST. MICHAEL S COUNCIL OFFICERS OFFICERS Chaplain FATHER EDWARD FITZGERALD Grand Knight Gil Cushing Inside Guard Outside Guard Al Sterling Domenic Falcone Dpty Grand Knight Tim McGraw Advocate Garry Goodwin PGK Chancellor Joe Lynch Financial Sectry Jim Adee Recorder Dave Kriebel Lecturer TBD Treasurer Bob Leewe year Trustee Larry Berry, PGK Warden Guy Frattini year Trustee John Fry, PGK Insurance Agent William Mendoza year Trustee John Luse PGK District Deputy Frank Cunnane State Deputy Frank Davis COMMITTEES COMMITTEES Program Director Tim McGraw DGK Recruitment Don Maher Publicity Ken Pankowski Membership Mike Urso, PGK Church & Vocation John Lock Pro-Life Director Mike Gray Compass Club Garry Goodwin PGK Youth Director Mike Gray Charity Referral Help4Kids/Bkpk Buddies Gil Cushing GK John Fry PGK Operation Hope Family Director John Fry PGK Jim White, PGK Ways & Means John Luse PGK Patriotic Alliance Rep. Denny Laczo PGK Knights in Need Gil Cushing GK Beverage Manager Mike Labak Culinary Advisor Denny Laczo PGK Veterans Affairs Denny Laczo PGK Offerings Garry Goodwin PGK First Degree Team Ken Hein PGK Mentorship Joe Wanovich PGK Inter Council Comm. Compass Newsletter Michael Gray Aelred Pereira Membership Aluminum Cans Don Zaitz Business meeting: 7:00 P.M. First Thursday of the month PAC Hall (No July Meeting) Officers Meeting: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday preceding Business Meeting PAC Hall Council Rosary & Benediction: 7:00P.M. Third Thursday (No Jun/Jul/Aug Gathering) Social to follow in Pac-Hall, ALL WELCOME St. Michael Council 8980 Website. If a Brother Knight knows of anyone sick or in distress, please immediately contact GK Gil Cushing so our Brother Knights will be informed. The Compass Newsletter will not knowingly publish any advertisement or article that is fraudulent, harmful or misleading. The Compass Newsletter reserves the right to reject any advertising or article submitted for publication, or to edit any submission not meeting our standards of acceptance. The advertiser, not The Compass, is solely responsible for the truthful content of that which is submitted for publication. We are not responsible for omitted articles for any reason. Congratulations to: Knight of the Month October 2014 Brother John Olsen Our October Knight of the Month has been a Knight for 12 years. He is a past officer in the Council, he has served as our Rosary Night Lector and responded to the Grand Knight s request to up-date and he has enhanced the council Web Site in a very professional way. He is the Website administrator. Our Knight of the month is our brother John Olsen. Knight Family of the Month October Brother James and Brenda Wood Our Family of the Month for October are rookies in the Council. He has been a Knight less than six months but has proven that he is committed to our charitable causes. He volunteers many hours for Help for Kids, drives the Veterans van to assist the Veterans in getting to their medical appointments in Charleston, and ushers at

4 the 7:00AM Mass. She assists with the altar laundry, lectors at Mass and is true to her Catholic faith. The Family of the Month is James and Brenda Wood. Adorers Needed (submitted by Bob Leewe and Walt Edmonson) Day Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Adorers Needed 1-2 AM; 2-3 AM; 3-4 AM; 6-7 AM; 1-2 PM; 3-4 PM 2-3 AM; 1-2 PM; 5-6 PM; PM 5-6 AM; AM; 11 AM - 12 Noon 1-2 AM; 3-4 AM; 6-7AM 1-2 AM; 2-3 AM; 3-4 AM 2-3 AM; 3-4 AM; 5-6 AM; AM The Members and Friends of our Council wish the following Brothers a Very Happy Birthday during the month of November. Garry D Joye Eugene Christopher Tobin David R Patchett Joseph R Tutka Donald M Maher Dennis M Salerno George W Stevens Tommy F Simmons Thomas G Pitoscia Peter Van Rooyen Francis J Walter John F Skokowski Sr Alfred L O Brien Michael Butryn D Vann Helton Errol C Fisher Harold Marlowe Thomas R Coughlin Thomas J Downey John J D Amico Walter E Meier Timothy J Mc Graw Anthony A Mc Kenzie Edward L Fagan Cecil S Reynolds John M Rodgers GOOD OF THE ORDER! Please pray for: RICHARD ROGERS PATTY & MEL LIBBY COLLEEN KOKOSKA MICHAEL BOLAND IN MEMORIAM Thomas J. McArdle AL STERLING FRANCIS WALTER DONALD BARON MICKEY LACZO AILEEN NIEDZWIECKI JOYCE ANDERSON KNIGHTS AT THE PARISH PICNIC Jim White and John Kokoska at the beer tent. Charter Member Emil Silvoy enjoying the picnic with friends. Also Brother Knights Earl Chester and Mike Labak headed up the Picnic Committee.

5 WORLDWIDE KNIGHTS CHARITY Knights contributed 70.5 million volunteer hours in 2013 and also donated $170 million. The hours work out to about 38 hours/year for each Knight. How do we stack up in Council 8980? RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2014 Out of the 85 people who attended the Respect Life Chain, 28 were members of Council (one third) Members who attended are: John Luse Gil Cushing David Kennedy Fr. Johnbosco Duraisamy Neil Vartanian Fr. Ed Fitzgerald Mike Gray Mike Butryn Steve Jacko Chuck DeKleva Joe Ganley Dom Falcone Ed Stains Bob Josefek John Lock John Blair Deacon Rob Starr Aelred Pereira Anthony Culler Jim Adee Ken Pankowski Emil Silvoy Deacon Charlie Fiore Terry McCloskey Don Thornburg Lee Baker Ed Petras Edward Maurer And many Knight s wives. Respect Life - Life Chain October 5, 2014 Council 8980 The 50's Dance We had a great turnout for the 50's dance, we received so many compliments on how the dance was so much fun for everyone. Although there was a chance that we were not going to have the dance due to a new regulation (we needed a one day liquor license). This challenge was faced by our Worthy Grand Knight Gil Cushing and after a great deal of work,by Gil, we were able to proceed with our dance. The one flaw that we did have was that we received quite a few requests for tickets after the closing date. We were unable to take these requests, because we had already ordered the food for the affair. So in closing make sure everyone gets their tickets to the up coming Polish Night and then the most popular " The IRISH dance". Thank you Larry Berry ROSARY SCHEDULE/MEMORIAL MASS This coming month, on Thursday November 20 th at 7:00 pm in St. Michael Church in place of the Rosary we will have our Annual Memorial Mass when we remember all of our members who have died. Make every effort to attend as we remember all our Brother Knights who help make the Council what it is today. Following the Mass we will have a presentation by the 4 th Degree Honor Guard who will conduct a flag folding ceremony. They have been practicing this ceremony and have given it several times to different groups. When the Flag Ceremony is complete we will go to PAC Hall for refreshments and fellowship. Remember, your wives, family members and neighbors are all invited to attend each month. K of C

6 Public Square Rosary, Public Square Rosary English & Spanish October 11, 2014 Held on October 11, 2014, 12:00 Noon Two locations Location #1 - El Cerro Grande - Spanish Location #2 -Crest Com Bank- English Mike Butryn Coordinator Honor Guard members present: John Lock, John Luse, Steve Jacko & Don Maher Council Check Presentation to both the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Accepting for the Boy Scouts is: Brother Michael Samra - St. Michael Troop 819 Accepting for the Girl Scouts is: Haley & Sierra Setser - St Michael Troop Financial donation to Catholic Charities. Pictured is G/K Gil Cushing, Catholic Charities Regional Coordinator Kelly Kaminski and Trisha Moody-Walker, Client Advocate. Check presented October 9, Thought for the Day (for Ken & Sandy, Joe & Mary Jo and Mike & Fran who all celebrated their 50 th Wedding Anniversaries this year) For two people in a marriage to live together day after day is unquestionably the one miracle the Vatican has overlooked Bill Cosby

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8 FOURTH DEGREE GRAND STRAND ASSEMBLY # 2107 ASSEMBLY 2107 OFFICERS FAITHFUL FRIAR: REV. Edward Fitzgerald FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR: SK JOHN AVERELLA FAITHFUL COMPT: SK DAVE KRIEBEL FAITHFUL CAPTAIN: SK JOHN KOKOSKA FAITHFUL SCRIBE: SK. MIKE GRAY FAITHFUL PILOT: SK GUY FRATTINI FAITHFUL PURSER: SK DON MAHER FAITHFUL ADMIRAL SK DENNY LACZO FAITHFUL INNER SENT.: SK TONY VICKOVICH FAITHFUL OUTER SENT.: SK DOMENIC FALCONE YR. TRUSTEE: SK MIKE URSO YR. TRUSTEE: SK BERNIE LODRICK YR. TRUSTEE: SK RICHARD ROGERS REGIONAL MARSHAL: SK CHARLES VANDEMARK CORP COMMANDER: SK DON MAHER Sir Knights of Assembly 2107 FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR S MESSAGE The Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus was established on Feb. 22, 1900, on the principle of Patriotism love for and devotion for one s country. The Fourth Degree Knights focus the majority of their activities on this principle. Yet, it should be remembered that the Fourth Degree is an important part of the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic family, fraternal, service organization. Nurturing a spirit of fraternalism within our Assembly is a vital aspect of the work of the Fourth Degree. Our fraternal obligations belong not only to our Assembly, but to all the Fourth Degree Knights in our National organization. We are all Brothers in our Knighthood. Recently we were asked by the family of a Sir Knight from a Different Assembly to participate in his Funeral Mass at St Michael. This Sir Knight was 91 years old, had been a member of the Knights of Columbus for 62 years. He was a Past Faithful Navigator and a Captain of his Honor Guard. He was never a member of our Assembly. But he had lived here in South Carolina for some time and did not attend our meeting because of ill health in his later years. It was the opinion of some of our Sir Knights, that since he was not a member of our Assembly that we should not provide an Honor Guard at this Funeral Mass. As I previously stated above, we are all Sir Knights in our National Organization. So, since his Family had requested our Honor Guard to participate I felt that we were obligated to respond in kind. The Honor Guard showed up and the Family was very appreciated for our presence. Brothers are Brothers, no matter where we lived or died. Kudos for the Month of Oct. 2014: 1) Honor Guard Captain Donald Maher and Members of his Honor Guard for participating in Brother Sir Knight Thomas J. McArdle Funeral Mass. 2) Brother Sir Knight Domenico Falcone and his Volunteers for repairing and replacing the US Flags needed to be placed on Veterans Graves at Hillcrest Cemetery. 3) Brother Knights Rick Presley, Steve Jacko and Myself for helping out at the Veterans Resource Center in Little River, SC. 4) To all the Sir Knights, to include Father Ed, that showed up at our October Business Meeting. There will only be an Officers meeting in November. There will be no Business Meetings in November and December, due to Thanksgiving and Christmas falling on the fourth Thursday of each month. As the Apostle John said How can a man say that he loves God if he hates his Brother. Vivat Jesus, John Averella, Faithful Navigator Business Meeting None: Officers Meeting Nove@ 6:00 PM, PAC A Corps Commander Report for November 2014 Honor Guard for Fr. Javier Heredia on October 7 17 SK s in the HG + Gerry O Connor and Mike Gray serving at the altar.

9 October 11, Honor Guard at Public Square Rosary at CresCom Bank (see names above). October 14 Honor Guard at Thomas McArdle Funeral Mass. Steve Jacko, Garry Goodwin, John Lock, Bernie Lodrick, Don Maher, John Olsen, Joe Wanovich and Jim White. Color guard at the 50 s Dance October 18 Steve Jacko, John Olsen, John Kokoska and Don Maher. Corp Commander Don Maher wishers to thank SK Bob Dougherty for his many years of service to the Assembly and the Honor Guard. Bob is moving to Maryland, and we wish him well. Don Maher, Corps Commander Important Dates for Assembly 2107 in November 2014 Nov. am - Hillcrest Cemetery to place Flags on all Veterans Graves. Nov. 8 and 9 Collections for Wounded Warriors and Veterans Fund at all Masses. Nov.11@11am - Color Guard to participate in the Patriotic Alliance s Veteran s Day Service. Service is to be at the MB Convention Center. Be there by 10:30am Nov th Degree Social, Place TBA. Nov.12 Pickup Flags at Hill Crest Cemetery. Nov 13 6pm Officer s Meeting in Room A in PAC Hall. Nov.19 1:30 PM in the Church. Honor Guard and Flag Folding Practice for a Mass for our Deceased Members. Nov. 20 7PM Honor Guard and Flag Folding Team to Participate in Mass for our Deceased Members. Arrive at 6:30 in the Cry Room in Church. Volunteers FN John Averella,SK Rick Presley and SK Steve Jacko are pictured with Congress Tim Rice at the Veterans Intergration Center in Little River SC. FN John Averella receiving two HG swords donated by the widow of a deceased SK from Insurance Agent Bill Mendoza. Would you like to travel with your Brother Knights?????? We are putting together some preliminary plans for a cruise in February We would like to know if any of our members have any interest in joining us for a 11 day cruise from Fr. Lauderdale Florida and return to Ft. Lauderdale. This cruise would make stops in Grand Cayman, Cartagena Columbia, Colon Panama, Limon Costa Rico and Ocho Rios, Jamaica with a trip into Lake Gatun in the Panama Canal. Another itinerary includes Aruba, Cartagena Columbia, Colon Panama, Limon Costa Rico and Grand Cayman. Right now we are looking at a cruise aboard the Coral Princess. We will also explore other cruise lines but before we move forward on the planning, we would like to know if any members have an interest in joining. If enough members show interest, not necessarily a commitment, we will work to get more definite information. Please call or either John Luse (cmandjhl@sccoast.net) or Ken Hein (kphein@sccoast.net) to let them know of your interest.

10 SOCCER CHALLENGE The Soccer Challenge was held on October 6th. at St. Michael's Gator Field. Again this year we partnered with St. Michael School for the Soccer Challenge. All the winners in the nine to fourteen age categories are eligible to advance to the District. The District Challenge was held on October 25 at 10:00AM at Precious Blood in Pawley's Island. Those winners will be able to advance to the regionals. The list of the winners will be announced in the next issue of the Compass. Gil Cushing - Grand Knight Council 8980 Operation Hope 2014 Brothers All, We have completed our 2014 Operation Hope Campaign in true Knights of Columbus fashion with collections exceeding $21, (not including the last collection at Walmart Garden City on Oct 31/Nov. 1) Our efforts exceeded our State goal of $15, by 35% and our 2013 collections by 3-1/2 %. Business Meeting Food Collection A hearty Thank You to K of C Council 8980 members for their contribution of food items in the amount of $ at our 10/02/14 business meeting brining our total collections for the first four months of the fraternal year to $1, Chico s Greeters Brother Knights Walt Meir & Greg Matarazzo spent the afternoon of Sunday 10/08/14 dressed in Tuxedos and greeting Lady Shoppers at Chico s in Pawleys Island. The efforts of these two Knights were rewarded with a donation made by Chico s to Help 4 Kids / Back Pack Buddies. Backpack Buddies, School Year We have, school year to date, delivered 17,951 packs of food for the weekend nourishment of our hungry children. This was accomplished through the addition of 244 Charitable Knight Service Hours. October food Drive at Walmart, G.C. This Food Drive was a huge success as we collected $ in cash and $2, in food items for a total collection of $3, Our Next Monthly Food Drive is Saturday 11/08/14. We extend an invitation to all to join in this charitable service project. All Knights, families and friends are encouraged to participate. Above reports from PGK John Fry condensed due to space considerations.

11 Annual Council Christmas Party Council 8980 is having their Annual Christmas Party on Sunday, December 7 th starting with a Social 3:00 PM with dinner to 4:00 PM. (w/turkey, ham, and fixings) the door: is one (1) new unwrapped gift per person for a needy Child of our area. To sign up please call: John Luse Gil Cushing Honor Guard at Fr. Javier Heredia Thanksgiving Mass on October 7, I am not going to try and list the names since there are three SK s that I cannot identify. But you know who all you are and the Assembly thanks you for your participation. - Aelred

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