The Communicator Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 11991, Goose Creek, SC

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1 The Communicator Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 11991, Goose Creek, SC Volume 15, Issue 16 May, 2008 The Rosary s Sorrowful Mysteries are prayed on Tuesdays and Fridays of each week. They are the Agony in the Garden; Scourging at the Pillar; Crowning with Thorns; Carrying of the Cross; and Crucifixion. COUNCIL OFFICERS Chaplain: Telephone Spouse Father Frank Palmieri Grand Knight: Marty Kozakiewicz Angie Deputy Grand Knight: Frank DeLustro Barbara Financial Secretary: Gordon Stevenson, Sr Ginny Recorder: Timothy Kenefick Linda Treasurer: Thomas Risso Cynthia Chancellor: Harold Phillips Christine Advocate: John Mallon Cheryl Warden: Jay Ford Inside Guard: Paul A. Reece Carmen Outside Guard: John Sheil Wilma Lecturer: Alan Miles Lynn Trustee 3 Yr. John Vohs Trustee 2 Yr. Joseph O Rourke, Maria Trustee 1 Yr. Gene Alaura Sophia District Deputy: Robert Gallagher Joyce Field Agent: Steve Kramp Charity Committee: Gene Alaura, PGK: Gene Janikowski, PGK, Tom Karabees, PGK Knight Of The Month: Sal Muscarella Family Of The Month: John & Cheryl Mallon May Birthdays: Charles Farrell 5/1, Mark Massad 5/5, Frank DeLustro 5/8, Daniel Estes 5/11, Joseph O Saben 5/21, Jack Collier 5/29, Michael Kibler 5/30, Michael McCann 5/30 May Anniversaries Frank & Barbarba DeLustro 5/4 Abe & Pat Merriam 5/6 Pelagio & Irma Caoile 5/9. Scott & Annette Balsitis 5/16 Michael & Phyllis Telesco 5/20, James & Diane Kelly 5/20 Daniel & Bridget Estes 5/26 Kevin & Jennifer Welsh 5/26 Mark & Sue Phillips 5/ CHAIRMAN: Program Director: Frank DeLustro Church Director: Joseph Anonie Vocation Chairman: Larry Roberts Community Director: Joseph Phillips Pro-Life Representatives: Tim Kenefick Joseph Anonie Council Director: Thomas Shepherd Public Relations: Larry Roberts Family Director: Thomas Buchheit Youth Director Position Vacant Membership Director: Frank DeLustro Recruitment Committee: John Vohs Recruitment Committee: Joseph O Rourke Recruitment Committee: Gene Alaura Retention Chairman: John Vohs Good of the Order: We ask you to pray for, Michael & Phillis Telesco, Wilma Sheil, Cindy Nugent My aunt Marion Sipes. My Brother Michael Kozakiewicz John Cramer, George & Ann Williams, Louis Mraw Gordon & Ginny Stevenson, John Vohs, Frank Mullady Knights in military combat Kenneth McKnight, SFC.HG, Scott Balsitis, Tommy Karabees

2 GK s Corner Greetings Brothers! We held at first degree on April 15 th and we inducted two new knights. I would like to welcome our newest members to our council. Louis Faisst and Craig Strzszyk. John Vohs was the Honoree for this degree. We show (12) new knights plus the (2) just inducted brings our total to (14). For a total of 156%. Our Insurance quota is (5), we have (2) for 25%. Please keep in mind that we now have a web site for our council thanks to Lamar Watkins. hhtp://kofc.selfip.org. We will have our monthly Business Meeting on May 1st At 7:00pm in the Community Center. April 26 th,taste of Goose Creek May 2,3,&4 State Convention in Spartanburg, SC. May 11 th, Mother s Day May 15 h,operation Hope Social, recipients of the funds are invited to the social as our guests. RSVP will be required by May 12 th for the social. Call Marty Kozakiewicz at skozak1946@aol.com Our social will be catered by Carrabba s with a cost of $10.00 per person. We will have a number of invited guests for this social and they will be assigned a table. Introduce yourselves to them and make them feel at home. May 17 th, Rosary at the Abortion Clinic in West Ashley, Adopt A Highway cleanup. May 18 th, Service Sunday, Blood Drive, Welcome Sunday with coffee and donuts after the 9:30am Mass in the Community Center. May 23 rd, Officers and Directors Meeting 7:00pm in the AMC Building Military in Combat 1st Lt. Alexander Herren, HHC Infantry Battallion, Jason Trigiani Spec 4 Bobby Lugo, US Army 1st Lt. Christopher Turner, US Army & 2188 th Headquarter Battalion Tsgt Glen Weaver, USAF Andrew Hamson, US Army, SSgt Dominick Juiano CWO4 Jerome P. Brittson USA & the C Company 2/238 th AVN Louis Gomez, USMC PFC Nazario A. Yango Jr Sgt Chris Moody, USA Sgt. Joseph Trabold, USA SFC Charles Fahenholz Capt. William Hunter Bowers SFC Zachary Paul Connerty, USA Lt. Ken Williamson USN Major Oscar K. Diano, USA Justin Infinger, USMC Cdr Jeff Zimmerman, USN &7 the Starwarriors of VAQ-209 If you are a third degree knight and are interested in running for an office for next year please see Gene Janikowski, Tom Karabees, John Vohs, Gene Alaura, Joe O Rourke or any of the officers. On a personal note congratulations to Scott Balasitis upon his recent promotion to Lt. Commander As this fraternal year is rapidly coming to an end we still have a lot of work to do and I thank everyone who has been there to help. We have accomplished a lot this year and we have mended some fences with our sister council #6726. I would like to take this time to the thank GK Brandon Chambers Council #6726 for all his help and support. We held our first co-council this year and I hope that the incoming GK will continue to do so. Vivat Jesus Marty Kozakiewicz GK Marty Kozakiewicz

3 SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR FRATERNAL YEAR The nominating committee has submitted the following names for the nomination as Officers for Council 11991, for the year Grand Knight Timothy Kenefick Social Bulletin May Social Operation Hope Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor Financial Secretary Warden Treasurer Recorder Advocate Inside Guard Outside Guard Outside Guard Emeritus Three Year Trustee Two Year Trustee One year Trustee Harold Phillips Joseph L. O,Saben Gordon Stevenson Sr. Michael G. Boone Thomas Risso Juan Carrion John Flinn Paul A. Reece John Sheil Sal J. Muscarella Stanley Kozakiewicz John Vohs Joseph O Rourke Catered by Carrabba s Chicken Marcella Cost: $10.00 per person RSVP: Marty Kozakiewicz: skozak1946@aol.com Time: 7:00 PM Deserts: Lori Insley Date: May I.C.C.C. Community Center Dress: Coat & Tie If you are a third degree knight and are interested in running for an office for next year please see Gene Janikowski, Tom Karabees, John Vohs, Gene Alaura, Joe O Rourke or any of the officers.

4 The Path to Star Council Brother Knights, Now is the time when most GK's and DD's start paying particular attention to monthly reports on membership and insurance. The goal...star Council. I thought it might be appropriate at this time to reflect on what a Star Council award really means to our councils and our order. In 1882, when Fr. McGivney organized the first council in the basement of St. Mary's church, many things were different but many things were also the same. His parishioners were some of the poorest citizens in New Haven, Ct. Until just a few years prior, Catholics were unable to even own property and Catholics were considered second class citizens at best. There was a real lack of understanding of our church and that resulted in verbal attacks and worse. Today, we may not be the lowest rung on the economic ladder (with the exception of our Latino brothers) but we still suffer from a lack of understanding from the non- Catholic population and the last time I looked, we are still a favorite target of the press. If Fr. McGivney's fragile new organization was to succeed and address the conditions that his parishioner s faced, one thing had to happen. The order had to grow. Why, because without a growing and committed group of Knights who proclaimed their faith and publicly supported their church, nothing would happen. From the first meeting in St. Mary's Church to today, membership growth has been the key to our success. The main topics of discussion at State Deputy training sessions are membership, membership, membership, insurance and membership. The other reason for launching the Knights of Columbus was to protect the families of his parishioners from the destitution that followed the loss of a breadwinner. In Fr. McGivney's day, Catholics couldn't even purchase insurance. As a "Fraternal Benefits Organization", the Knights could issue insurance policies to members and families. His dream became reality and the rapid growth of the order was matched by a rapid growth in insurance issued by the Knights. This accomplished several things. First, Fr. McGivney's goal of providing for the families of Catholic men was achieved. Second, the success of the Agency Department provided a source of funds for the ever growing charitable needs of the K of C And last but not least, the Knights of Columbus "Agency became a leader in the insurance industry which brought distinction to our order and public acceptance of our organization. Back to today. When our councils achieve Star Council, we are continuing to support the dream of our founder, Fr. Michael J. McGivney. We make it possible for the Knights of Columbus to donate $139 million dollars to charity. We make it possible for the Knights to continue expanding into other parts of the world where our principals of charity, unity and fraternity are desperately needed. And finally, we continue to provide the finest insurance coverage available to our members and their families. Whether we continue to achieve our lofty goals always boils down to what each of us does. Now is the time to sign up that guy you have been talking to for the last six months. Now is also the time to talk to a field agent. I know, you have a lot on your plate and there's always next week but please remember what's at stake and give your field agent a call. Whether our councils make Star Council and make it possible for the dream to continue will be determined in the next two months. Success will bring the highest honor achievable for our councils. Success will keep the dream alive Steve Kramp stephen.kramp@kofc.org Field Agent

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