FATHER MAHER COUNCIL #648. Our 115th Year. From the Grand Knight John Bowsman. Brother Knights:

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1 FATHER MAHER COUNCIL #648 SERVING THE PARISHES OF MOST HOLY REDEEMER SACRED HEART, SAINT MATTHEW S, AND SAINT PIUS V JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA DIOCESE OF SAINT AUGUSTINE Father Maher Council #648, Jacksonville, Florida February, 2017 VOLUME NO. 6 Our 115th Year ISSUE 2 From the Grand Knight John Bowsman Brother Knights: The Knights of Columbus keep marching on! The Father Maher Council 648 was busy with several projects this January, including grading essays and recognizing the winners of the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest. The theme was The Importance of Religious Freedom, and Ms. Brandi Peter s 7th and 8th grade English classes at Sacred Heart School participated with some very good essays. Ultimately, the following students were recognized for their excellent contributions: 1st place Christian Villanuerra 2nd Place Alyssa McNeal 3rd Place Stephanie Bernich The monthly after-mass pancake breakfast at St. Matthew's took place on the usual fourth Sunday. Although we were without a couple of our regulars, everyone picked up the slack and put on a good breakfast. The Flippers have the routine down pat now, and the event is enjoyable for both the parishioners and the Knights. Every January, our Really Big Event is the Basketball Free Throw Contest held at St. Matthew's Church. Brother Knights, Scott Shober and Frank Buban, did an excellent job of promoting, organizing and operating the event. Because of their excellent organizational skills, St. Matthew's was also selected as the site for the District and Regional finals which were held January 29, The Regional winners will be competing in the State Finals in Clermont, FL. The local students who placed in the Regional were: Lauren Meldoon, Dan Footman, Michael Meldoon, Elizabeth Trumble and Emily Measday. Congratulations to all! Because of their great work on guiding the Basketball Free Throw program, Brothers, Scott Shober and Frank Buban, are our deserving Knights of the Month! We greatly appreciate their service and dedication. The Annual Boy Scout Breakfast will take place at St. Matthew's Church after the 8:30 Mass, this Sunday, February 5th. Brother Jerry Lusco is the planner and facilitator for this event that recognizes outstanding individuals in the Scouting Program. This event is for both the Scouts and their families. We all strongly support our local parish Boy Scouts and thank Jerry for his thorough planning Continued >

2 Brother Gary Neill will need all of our prayers as he is having surgery this week. Please offer prayers for Gary, Kim and their family who are such good stewards of their time, talent and treasure for the good of the Church. A few reminders for us to consider: First, we all need to check on our certification for Protecting God s Children. I know many of you have completed the course and should make sure you are on the list. Secondly, be sure to put the Eucharistic Congress on your calendars for March 24 th and 25 th. This is always a wonderful spiritual event a special time before Easter to learn more about your faith and to appreciate the wonderful gift of the Eucharist which we are so privileged to participate in as Catholics. There will be many great speakers this year, including Fr. Andrew Apostoli, Dr. Edward Sri and Fr Michael Gaitley, as well as Keynote Speakers: Archbishop Christopher Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States and Helen Alvare, Advisor to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Finally, we are reminded by the Magnificat missal that this month, the Church will commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the World Day of the Sick. The annual occasion is to be, as Pope Saint John Paul II stated in his 1992 letter instituting the day, 'a special time of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying and rising, achieved the salvation of mankind.'... Pope Francis also encourages us that 'time spent with the sick is holy time. It is a way of praising God who conforms us to the image of his Son.' To quote Saint John Paul II: 'It is in care for the sick more than in any other way that love is made concrete and a witness of hope in the Resurrection is offered.' And, as we all well know, it is also one of the Spiritual Works of Mercy, something the Lord would like us to do on a regular basis, for the good of our souls. All have a super February and be good to your Valentines! Together in Faith and Fraternity, John

3 Knights of Columbus Father Maher Council #648, Jacksonville, Florida Past Grand Knights James D. Burbridge Peter A. Dignan William T. Cotter 1908 Peter A. Dignan 1909 Ambrose N. O'Keefe, PSD 1910 Timothy J. Golden William C.B. Sollee P.J.D. Lamogeux Ambrose N. O'Keefe, PSD Charles Roy Mundee Harry F. Fromme Ambrose N. O'Keefe, PSD Charles Roy Mundee Dennis J. Lanahan J. Prince Coyne William J. O'Rourke Lester Golden Thomas E. Mallen James B. Clark. PSD William J. O'Rourke Leo T. Bowles, PSD H. Cyril Sedding F.H. Baumer William E. Heaney Joseph Redinger W.B. Christian Fred S. Risk Lester J. Michler J. William Haines John E. Graham Daniel A. Naughton Ray Burleson Thomas P. McMenamy Theodore Fritch Richard C. Honsa Albert V. Fortunato, Sr., PSD Robert B. Fellows Thomas F. Sheridan Joseph F. Russell William T. Bagley Robert S. Fahy William V. McMenamy Walter W. Brennan Edwin H. Dendor Paul A. Mahla Lawrence R. Muller Robert T. Larson Richard K. Gaines Gregory T. Darby George C. Harbison John C. Ostertag, Jr Bruce R. Seldon James J. McLaughlin John C. Brandel Michael Cascone Angelo D. Zingaro Rudolph J. Gerardi George J. Grundig Joseph I. Hall Robert W. Thal Myril Sartain Dean Marchione Robert L. Jones Lester W. Kuchler, Sr Edward Bartley William M. Pittman Louis F. Smith III Nelson A. Aviles 1992 Frank P. Ondrejko Henry N. Fumich, Jr James A. Richardson Nicholas G. Capuano Joseph E. Kohten Harry R. McGill George M. Reteguiz Richard J. Ebreo, Sr Chris Ebreo, Sr Tom Claudio Steve Toomey Frank Rossi Charles Kanaszka Joseph Bruni J.D. O'Brien Karl Kayser Tom Claudio Raymond K. O'Hanlon Jerry Lusco George A. Deihl Gary J. Neill Franklin Herrington John D. Bowsman

4 FATHER MAHER COUNCIL 648 Officers For The Council Year Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight John Bowsman Joe Loewenguth Fr. Jose Kulathinal Chaplin Frederick Cristi Financial Secretary Tom Measday Chancellor Greg Sau ve Treasurer Sidney Gaines Recorder Willie Trotter Advocate Dr. George Maxwell Warden Tom Bunnow Inside Guard Kevin Baltes Inside Guard Bob Richens Outside Guard Frank Rossi Trustee (1 Year) Gary Neill Trustee (2 Year) Jerry Lusco Trustee (3 Year) Henry Sanders Lecturer Frederick Cristi Newsletter Editor Saint Valentine, officially Saint Valentine of Terni,is a widely recognized third-century Roman saint commemorated on February 14 and since the high middle ages is associated with a tradition of courtly love. All that is reliably known of the saint commemorated on February 14 is his name and that he was martyred and buried at a cemetery on the Via Flamina close to the Ponte Milvio to the north of Rome on that day. It is uncertain whether St. Valentine is to be identified as one saint or the conflation of two saints of the same name.

5 Newsletter Sponsors Needed This is the beginning of our new year: Please sponsor our Newsletter with a $20 Contribution. Your contribution will help defray the cost of our Newsletter publication. Your name will be printed in each Newsletter for the entire year. Please help and be a sponsor today! In Memory of Who Had Passed To make a contribution, Please contact our Financial Secretary: Frederick Cristi or by fcristi55@outlook.com Newsletter Sponsors Frank & Sherrill Buban Fred & Gina Cristi Martha Bobola Prayer Intentions Gary Neill Sherrill Buban Sidney Gaines and Family Jeffery Taylor & Family Sarah Baltes Henry Sanders Mother of Fred Cristi Leo Moore J.D Scott Jared Michael Shober James J. Carryl John Brzozowski Robert Balbach Ed Cooke Harley L. Brown Corrine Moore Pedro Claudio George Deihl Helen Bunnow Earl Flournoy Edward Bobola Westley Herring Nelson Aviles Frank Moschella William Tardiff Stephen Swett Bill Kuhn Edward Kopeck Patricia Capuano Maria Torres Roy Provost Louis Sonny Gilman Bruce Seldon Betty Kopeck All 3rd degree members in good standing, if you are interested in finding out how to advance to the 4th degree. Please contact Ponce De Leon Assembly 152, Faithful Navigator, Jerry Lusco at: or send an to: lustcojer04@bellsouth.net Vist our Website: This is the official newsletter of Fr. Maher Council #648 Jacksonville, Fl. This newsletter is published each month and on our website Any articles or picture should be submitted to Fred Cristi Newsletter editor to fcristi55@outlook.com. Any questions about the newsletter please call

6 We are looking for help with the publishing of the Newsletter, and our website. We want to improve our Newsletter and need your help. We are looking for volunteers to submit articles about past Knights, the history of our council, community events. Please Help. If you are interested, please contact: John Bowsman: Joe Loewenguth: and Fred Cristi at Thank you If you have an or Address change please let us know. We want to keep our records up to date so that you do not miss out on Council news and Events. Your help will be much appreciated. Please Contact Fred Cristi at or at: Thank you!! KNIGHT OF THE MONTH February, 2017 Scott Shober

7 Fr. Maher Council #648 Events For the Month Of February Feb 2nd - Officers Meeting 7pm Meeting Room St Matthews. Feb 25th - Pancake Breakfast after the 8:30 and 10:00 AM Masses. Schiavone Parish Center. Feb 5th - Boy Scout Annual Br eakfast After the 8:30 Mass, St Matthew s Church Schiavone Hall Upcoming Events: Feb 9th - General Meeting St. Matthews Catholic Church Schiavone Parish Center. 6:15 Pizza social followed by meeting at 7pm. Feb 16th - Ponce de Leon Assembly #152 Meeting St. Matthews Catholic Church Schiavone Parish Center. 6:15 Pizza Social followed by meeting at 7pm. Eucharistic Congress March 24-25, Birthday Wishes! Damon Fernandez Feb 1 Charles Tyrrell, PGK Feb 20 Rev Luke Mcloughlin Feb 1 Dennis Bishop Feb 24 Simone Sicola Feb 4 Darian Brown Feb 24 Steve Rosensteel Feb 6 Kevin Baltes Feb 26 Edward Brown Feb 8 Ricardo Green Feb 27 Fred Cristi Feb 10 Cpt Ronald Turco Feb 28 George Maxwell Feb 13 John Bowsman Feb 14 Rufus Fletcher Feb 16 Nathaniel Herring Feb 18 Ishmael Villalva Feb 19

8 Admission Degree (Formerly 1 st Degree) Exemplifications: A Admission Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Saint Johns River Council located at 4152 Loretto Road, Jacksonville, Florida Candidate call is 6:00PM Thursday, February 2, Admission Degree exemplification begins at 7:00PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Edward M. Kiely at or send to ed.kiely@comcast.net The next Admission Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Bishop Patrick Barry Council located at 1601A Blanding Boulevard, Middleburg, Florida Candidate call is 6:30PM Tuesday, February 7, Admission Degree exemplification begins at 7:30PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Albert P. Capone at or send to gangsteral@comcast.net. The next Admission Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Orange Park Council 7399 located at 1649 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, Florida Candidate call is 6:00PM Thursday, February 9, Admission Degree begins at 7:00PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Thomas E. Scherch at or send to troubleshooter01@comcast.net. The next Admission Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Archbishop J. P. Hurley Council located at Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, Florida Candidate call is 8:00AM Saturday, February 18, Admission Degree exemplification begins at 9:00AM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Nestor A. Bautista, Jr. at or send to nestorbjr@gmail.com The next Admission Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Switzerland Council located at 1718 State Road 13 North, Jacksonville, Florida Candidate call is 12:00Noon Sunday, February 19, Admission Degree begins at 1:00PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Daniel J. Bohan at or send to dbohan05@gmail.com. The next Admission Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Mary Queen of Heaven Council located at 9401 Staples Mill Drive, Jacksonville, Florida Candidate call is 5:00PM Sunday, February 19, Admission Degree begins at 6:00PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Willie E. Massaline at or send to wmoosoka@att.net. The next Admission Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Father Murphy Council 5535 located at 1401 Second Avenue North, Jacksonville Beach, Florida Candidate call is 7:00PM Monday, February 27, Admission Degree exemplification begins at 8:00PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Dr. Mark A. Parkulo at or send to mparkulo@comcast.net. Formation Degree (Formerly 2 nd Degree) Exemplification: A Formation Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Saint Johns River Council located at 4152 Loretto Road, Jacksonville, Florida Candidate call is 6:00PM Tuesday, February 28, Formation Degree exemplification begins at 7:00PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Edward M. Kiely at or send to ed.kiely@comcast.net. The next Formation Degree exemplification will be hosted by the Bishop W. Thomas Larkin Council 4727 located at 6030 Arlington Expressway, Jacksonville, Florida Candidate call is 7:00PM Tuesday, February 28, Formation Degree begins at 8:00PM. For additional information contact Grand Knight, Stephen R. Bell at or send to knightrider1997@comcast.net. Knighthood Degree (Formerly 3 rd Degree) Exemplification: None scheduled for February 2017 at this time. Patriotic Degree (Formerly 4 th Degree) Exemplification: None scheduled for February 2017 at this time. All information subject to change without notice. It is important that you contact the host council for current information on a scheduled exemplification. In some cases an exemplification may be scheduled but, due to an insufficient number of known candidates, the exemplification may be cancelled.

9 Basket Ball Free Throw Contest January, 2017

10 District and Regional Free Throw January 29, 2017

11 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FATHER MAHER COUNCIL #648 C/O ST. MATTHEWS CHURCH 1773 BLANDING BLVD. JACKSONVILLE, FL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Our Brother Knight Steve Carlson has made a generous offer for our members in Council 648. Anyone with the Knights or their family's can purchase Auto Parts at wholesale prices. White Brothers Auto Parts Warehouse at 405 Lane Ave North, Jacksonville, FL Phone: Hours are 7:30 to 5:30 Monday to Friday Saturday 8 to Thank you to Papa Johns Roosevelt Blvd for providing the Pizza for Fr. Maher s General Meeting each month!! Want to get the word out about your business? What better way than to advertise in the Father Maher Council 648 Monthly Newsletter. For just $50 per year! We will place your business card or your business Ad. Contact : Financial Secretary: Fred Cristi: fcristi55@outlook.com