St. Jude Beacon. In service to one. In service to all. S.K. Eugene A. Johann Grand Knight. March Volume XVI - Number III

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1 St. Jude Council #5814 Serving Rocky Point and NY - 3rd District Surrounding Communities St. Jude Beacon March Volume XVI - Number III William Swiatkowski, Editor My Brothers All, GRAND KNIGHT S MESSAGE ONE KofC COUNCIL St. Jude, Pray for Us In service to one. In service to all. Our Lenten experience continues through March with activities in our parishes and at the Council. We will gather for a Lenten Soup Supper at the Council on Friday March 23rd and I hope that as many of you that can attend will come. March will also see us marching in the St. Patrick's Day parade along with our Chaplain Fr. Bill and the 4th Degree's Shea Assembly Honor Guard. Please join us in the march if you can. Afterwards we will enjoy Ralph's famous Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner at the Council. Our many efforts to grow our Council and support our parishes also continues. Our Membership Chairman John Nugent advises me that we have added 11 new members with more applicants to follow. We will be bringing candidates to a 1st Degree ceremony in March and we will host a 2nd Degree in April. Knights who have already completed these Degrees are also welcome to attend to show support to our new members. Membership drives are set up for each parish in April. We are also kicking off the Suffolk Chapter Charity Drive with weekend dates where we will meet outside King Kullen stores to sell chance books. The dates & times follow, please check your availability and plan on attending. Drives such as this one account for the majority of the Council's income. We need each Knight to contribute in some way. My wife Donna and I wish each Knight and their families a blessed Lenten season and a joyous Easter. Vivat Jesus, S.K. Eugene A. Johann Grand Knight

2 Volume XVI, Number III St. Jude Beacon - March 2018 Page 2 A Spiritual Springtime Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William E. Lori THE MERE MENTION of Lent can sometimes seem dismal, like a long, dreary day. Lent consists, in fact, of 40 days and 40 nights of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Who can endure it? Yet the word Lent does not pertain to darkness or despair. Quite the opposite. The original meaning of the word actually has to do with springtime. When Lent begins, it s winter. But by the time Lent concludes, the days are growing longer and the forsythias are in bloom. Even if there is an unseasonal snow shower, we take heart knowing that winter is having its last gasp. Lent, then, represents a new springtime in our spiritual lives. It s a time when the darkness of sin gives way to a new light of grace. SEASON OF RENEWAL Three analogies might help us see Lent in terms of a spiritual springtime. First, just as we do spring cleaning, washing away the dirt and grime that accumulates during the winter months, so too Lent is a time for cleansing our souls and our hearts, making them a beautiful dwelling place for the Lord. Or to use another comparison, spring is the season when farmers clear the land of debris and till the soil, thus giving the seeds they plant every chance to germinate. So, too, in Lent we are to clear the soil of our hearts from the debris of sin and the deadwood of hatred; by spiritual discipline, we till and enrich the soil of our souls so that the seed of God s Word, planted in us at baptism, will germinate and grow. Finally, in winter, we sometimes feel poorly due to indoor pollutants that contaminate the air we breathe. When the weather grows warmer, we open windows to let in fresh air. Just the thought of getting out of the house and taking a walk makes us feel better. But isn t it true that we sometimes insulate our hearts? When we become self-centered, we close the windows of our soul to God s love and the needs of others. Then the spiritual air we breathe becomes stuffy, even polluted, with self-pity, impurity, anger, grudges and thoughts of revenge. Lent is a time to open the windows of our souls, to allow the fresh air of God s love to circulate anew in the depths of our hearts and to get ourselves moving outward toward our brothers and sisters who are in need. A Prayer for Peace Fortify me with the grace of Your Holy Spirit and give Your peace to my soul that I may be free from all needless anxiety, solicitude and worry. Help me to desire always that which is pleasing and acceptable to You so that Your will may be my will. Saint Francesca Xavier Cabrini, THE PRACTICE OF FAITH Let s begin with prayer, or conversation with God. There are many ways to pray, but let s concentrate on one: silent, mental prayer, when we are alone with God and his voice echoes in our hearts. Such prayerful solitude requires us to turn off all our electronic devices, block out distractions and simply ask the Lord to let us see ourselves as he sees us. This is more than self-awareness. It is asking the Lord to help us measure our lives according to his standards, not our own. It is humbly asking the Lord for grace and strength to confront our overt sins as well as the hidden corruption that we often conceal from others and even from ourselves. A second Lenten practice is fasting or some other form of self-denial. This isn t the same as dieting. Rather, depriving ourselves of food is connected with the arduous process of emptying ourselves of everything that obstructs the grace of God from working in us and through us. Fasting has a way of helping us uproot our deep-seated habits of sin and our endless desire for comfort, convenience, power and esteem. The discipline of foregoing food or other comforts is a way of tilling the soil of our souls, making them receptive to God s Word. A final Lenten practice is almsgiving, which includes giving of ourselves and our resources to those who are in need. The practice of charity is how we open the windows of our souls to God s love, forgetting our own wants and needs and concentrating instead on the needs of others, especially the poor and vulnerable. When we open our hearts in love to those in need, the stale air of self-centeredness dissipates as the fresh air of Jesus self-giving love circulates through our inmost being, and we are thus spiritually reinvigorated. For us as Knights, this practice of charity should be second nature. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are, in fact, inseparable. As St. Peter Chrysologus (+450) taught: Fasting is the soul of prayer, almsgiving is the lifeblood of fasting. When you fast, see the fasting of others. If you want God to know you are hungry, know that another is hungry. If you want mercy, show mercy. In this way, may our Lenten observance lead us to experience a renewed life in Christ and joy in the Holy Spirit. From KofC.org 1/01/2018 Copyright Knights of Columbus KofC.org Respect for and development of human life require peace. Peace is not merely the absence of war, and it is not limited to maintaining a balance of powers between adversaries. Peace can not be attained on earth without safeguarding the goods of persons, free communication among men, respect for the dignity of persons and peoples, and the assiduous practice of fraternity. Peace is "the tranquility of order." Peace is the work of justice and the effect of charity Earthly peace is the image and fruit of the peace of Christ, the messianic The Corner of Faith Catechism of Peace "Prince of Peace." By the blood of his Cross, "in his own person he killed the hostility," he reconciled men with God and made his Church the sacrament of the unity of the human race and of its union with God. "He is our peace." He has declared: "Blessed are the peacemakers. -from the Catechism of the Catholic Church CHARITY, UNITY FRATERNITY, and PATRIOTISM In accordance with the Council By-Laws, which requires the Members to receive Communion as a Council during the Easter Season. We will be attending 8:00 AM Mass at St Anthony of Padua on April 22. ~ Following Mass breakfast will be served at the Council Hall. ~ You must notify John Sommers by April 15 if you plan on attending breakfast so we have enough food for everyone. You can either send an to jsommers@optonline.net or call

3 Volume XVI, Number III St. Jude Beacon - March 2018 Page 3 My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, District Deputy s Message As we all know we are in the midst of the Lenten Season. Many of you have given something up for Lent and are faithfully not eating meat on Fridays. And that s great. And we all know that Lent is the 40 day period that comes before Easter and begins on Ash Wednesday. But what does it really mean? Lent is a great opportunity for us to prepare for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. And there are several ways that we can do this. Yes, fasting and self-sacrifice are certainly two of them. But often these things become more about us then God. The whole purpose of Lent is for us to use this time to grow closer to God. To grow our relationship with God. Prayer is always the most obvious way that we have to grow our relationship with God. Lent is a time of Spiritual renewal. A time to prepare ourselves to honor the memory of Christ s passion, death and resurrection. This is a time to bring ourselves back in tune with this divine plan. The Gospel of Mark tells us that the very first words spoken to us by Jesus were The kingdom of God is at Hand. Repent and believe in the Gospel. These are the words spoken to us as we receive our ashes on Ash Wednesday. So Fast, Sacrifice, give to the poor. But don t forget to take the time to pray. Try attending a Stations of the Cross during this season. Use this time to take the opportunity to grow your relationship with God and prepare yourself for his arrival on Easter. In March we also Celebrate Founders Day. The weekend of March 10th & 11th Councils in the Order are asked to conduct, if possible, a Church Membership Drive. The week of March 12th-18th is Council Outreach Week. All Councils are encouraged to conduct charitable service projects during this week in honor of Fr. McGivney. The Following week, the week of March 19-25th Councils are encouraged to hold an Admission Degree, also in Honor of our Founder, Fr. McGivney. And we end the month with our Day of Prayer for the Unborn Child on March 25th. For more information on this Prayer Service, visit the Culture of Life section of the K of C website at kofc.org/service. My wife Jessica and I would like to wish all of you a very happy and blessed Easter Vivat Jesus- Michael Boehm P.G.K., D.D. Third N.Y. District Chairman of the Board of District Deputies p: (631) e: mb1122@msn.com Suffolk Chapter News - This month in the Chapter: The Chapter Charity Drive is underway! This year s recipients will be the Vets and the The Gianna Center. Our Council is selling Charity Drive Raffle Books now, so to purchase Books or to see how you can help, contact GK Gene Johann The March Suffolk Chapter meeting will be held on March 9, 2018 at St. Joseph s Council in Greenlawn,NY (24 Boulevard Avenue). All are welcome to attend. It will also be Chaplain s Night. #5814 Corporation Directors President SK Vincent J. Maggio, Vice President SK Salvatore J. LaLima, Secretary SK Robert W. Wilken, Treasurer SK Richard B. Landers, Director Herbert B. Simmons, Director SK Joseph Padovan, Director Henry Walden, St. Jude Council Officers Chaplain Msgr. SK Rev. William Breslawski Chaplain Rev. Fr. Thomas Tuite Grand Knight SK Gene Johann Deputy Paul Knudsen Chancellor SK John Nugent Warden SK Steve Spector Recorder SK James Lilley, PGK, PFN Fin Secretary SK John Sommers, PGK, FDD Treasurer SK Richard Bowne Advocate SK Paul Basileo, PGK, FDD Lecturer SK Ralph Ferrara, PGK Inside Guard SK Jonathan Romano Outside Guard SK Gary Duryea Trustee 1 Year SK Joe Daly PGK Trustee 2 Year SK Joseph Badalamenti Trustee 3 Year SK Fred Hess, PGK Contacts: District Deputy SK Mike Boehm PGK, COB Field Agent SK Johnathan Bittner Beacon Editor William Swiatkowski March Birthdays Alphonse Tizzano Jr 3/1 Paul Braun 3/3 Paul Vigliante 3/5 Robert Arens 3/8 Ralph Cretella 3/16 Robert Grady 3/17 Joseph Cognitore 3/19 William Benson 3/24 Gary Waters 3/26 Domenick Abbate 3/30 Robert Celentano 3/30 Thomas Hill 3/30 Salvatore Campo 3/31

4 Volume XVI, Number III St. Jude Beacon - March 2018 Financial Secretary s Corner Membership Numbers: Associate Members Insurance Members - 77 Inactive Members- 21 Total Membership Honorary Members - 4 Honorary Life Members - 56 Disabled Members SK John Sommers, FS, PGK, FDD 2018 Dues Page 4 Reminder Notices were sent out Feb. 1st. Dues can be mailed to FS John Sommers or handed to him at a Business Meeting. All member s travelling cards should now be current, and members will be asked to show a current paid-up card at each meeting. Dues for the year are $40. If you have any questions contact FS John Sommers at jsommers@optonline.net or Upcoming Events for February /7 Wednesday Business Meeting St. Jude Council 7:30pm 3/9 Friday Suffolk Chapter Meeting St. Joseph s Greenlawn 7pm Dinner / 8pm Mtg 3/11 Sunday St. Pat s Parade/Dinner M.P. / Rocky Point 11:30am & 4pm 3/14 Wednesday District Deputy Meeting Patchogue Council 7:30pm 3/20 Tuesday Council Officer's Meeting 3/21 Wednesday Ladies Auxiliary Meeting 3/23 Friday Lenten Soup Supper 3/28 Wednesday Cmdr. Shea 4th Degree 3/29 Thursday Holy Thursday and KofC Founders Day 3/30 Friday Good Friday Future Dates 4/1 Sunday Easter 4/18 Wednesday Family Movie Night St. Jude Council St. Jude Council 7:30pm St. Jude Council 7:00pm St. Jude Council 6:30pm Holy Mother Mary :00pm LENTEN SOUP SUPPER 2018 The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Jude Council will host a Soup Supper on March 23rd at the Council. The Doors will open at 6:30pm for dinner at 7pm. A choice of soups, bread and fixings will be served (no desserts). There is No charge, but donations will be accepted. Seating is limited so please call Marie at to reserve. Have a Safe St. Jude Council #5814 Ladies Auxiliary Corner The St. Jude Council #5814 Ladies Auxiliary: President Marie Basileo (631) Vice President Betty Pizza (516) Secretary Diane Morgan (631) Treasurer Linda Nugent (631) In March 2018 the Ladies Aux. is hosting the Lenten Soup Supper on Friday March 23rd. It will include a choice of Soups, Bread and fixings. Donations will be accepted. Doors open at 6:30pm. There will be a limited number of seats so call Marie for tickets at

5 Volume XVI, Number III St. Jude Beacon - March 2018 Page 5 At the February meeting GK Gene Johann presented Russ Carpino and Joe Iuliucci with there Degree Certificates. Russ made his Knighthood Degree on January 26th and Joe made his Admission, Formation and Knighthood Degree all within the month of January. When you see Russ and Joe please be sure to congratulate them and welcome them to our Council and the Order CHAPTER CHARITY DRIVE BOOK SALES 2018 At Mt. Sinai Wading River Manorville Middle Island Mt. Sinai Wading River Manorville Manorville Wading River Wading River Sunday Sunday From 9am to 3pm 3/17/18 4/07/18 4/14/18 4/21/18 5/12/18 5/19/18 6/02/18 6/03/18 6/09/18 6/10/18 Please Contact Paul Basileo at to Sign Up for These Dates Thursday Night Game Time Come down to the hall and enjoy the company of your brothers as we have 2 hockey games to watch. The Rangers will be playing the Flyers and the Islanders will be playing the Tampa Bay Lightning Our January Game Night will be on Thursday March 22nd If you don't like hockey or the teams playing don't interest you, consider coming down to the hall for some fun and camradry with your brothers. Food & snacks will be provided beginning at 6:00pm. Cash bar. Game Time: 7:00pm Donations appreciated. RSVP John Sommers at jsommers@optonline.net or by Monday March 19th so we have enough food. Suffolk Chapter Charity Ball 2018 Sunday June 24th :30PM - 5:30PM at The Watermill Cocktail Hour Sit-down Dinner (4 Choices) Open Bar Ice Cream Bar, Chocolate Fountain, Cake Coffee Live Band Hart & Soul $77 Per Person For Reservations Call John Mastrosimone Ball Chairman at (631) Please Keep in Your Prayers Brother Richard Bowne s Granddaughter Scarlett, Brothers John Lennon, Barney Flanagan & wife Joan Mastrogiacomo as she works on getting better. Brother Rich Olivia, PGK and Bill Christiansen's daughter All the souls of Brothers lost in our Council and in The Order. (if you need prayers or know of a member or family etc., please send me the information to share). Contact G.K. Gene Johann at St. Jude, patron of hopeless cases, pray for us. ** Wake Service ** The Council is updating its Wake Service notification record. If you would like to be informed of the passing of a brother and the wake information please provide your phone number and/or address to FS John Sommers. You can either the information to jsommers@optonline.net (put Wake Service in the subject line) or call Grand Knight s Corner If any member knows of the passing of a Brother Knight or knows of a Brother Knight in need, please notify GK Gene Johann at or our Funeral Services Director Ralph Ferrara at

6 Volume XVI, Number III St. Jude Beacon - March 2018 Page 6 Approval of New By Laws & Resolutions will be Voted on at the April Business Meeting on 4/4/2018 Receiving the Bulletin by Brothers if you would like to receive the bulletin by please forward an to FS John Sommers at jsommers@optonline.net. Please include St Jude Bulletin in the subject line. Receiving the bulletin by will reduce the monthly printing and mailing costs to the Council.

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8 Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be. Bulletin Layout by William Swiatkowski Graphic Design and Creative Solutions