Knights of Columbus Incarnation Council # News & Views Our Monthly Newsletter. Volume 4, No. 11 May 2015 Page 1 CALENDAR

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Knights of Columbus Incarnation Council #15332 May 2015 Page 1 A note from the Editor So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened

Can we not give Jesus a few minutes of love and adoration in return? On the third Tuesday of each month, our Council participates in the Eucharistic Adoration at the Church Chapel.

Grand Knights Report May is an extremely important month to the Church and our Order. The Church dedicates the month of May to our Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of the Church and offers us through her example the guidance and inspiration to serve God and our fellow humans, and to follow what the Holy Spirit directs of us.

1 Knights of Columbus Incarnation Council #15332 May 2015 Page 1 A note from the Editor So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you. - Jesus Christ Phil Riordan, Editor phil@riordanhome.com He loves us without limit, and offers Himself to us in the Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. Can we not give Jesus a few minutes of love and adoration in return? On the third Tuesday of each month, our Council participates in the Eucharistic Adoration at the Church Chapel. We are assigned the 5:30 to 6:00 pm time period. The Council s next Eucharistic Adoration will be on Tuesday, May 21st. Grand Knights Report May is an extremely important month to the Church and our Order. The Church dedicates the month of May to our Blessed Virgin Mary. In addition, as you know, the Knights are dedicated to her holy cause. The Blessed Virgin Mary is the Mother of the Church and offers us through her example the guidance and inspiration to serve God and our fellow humans, and to follow what the Holy Spirit directs of us. We should keep this in mind and always be open to receiving the call to serve. In May the Knights draw close to the end of our Fraternal Year and we progress our planning for the next year. In May we will hold our election of Officers for and we will continue the process of Service Program planning so that we can make the best use of all 365 days of each year. While we must not rest on our laurels, as each of us thinks about what we can do this month and next year to follow Mary s example and to take up Christ s cross, we can think about our efforts so far this past year to: News & Views Our Monthly Newsletter CALENDAR May 2015 May 03 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 19 May 21 May 24 May 26 Corporate Communion Mass(9:00 am) (C) MOTHERS DAY Officer s Meeting (6:00pm) CH Business Meeting (7:00pm) CH Memorial Mass (7:00 pm) (CL) Eucharistic Adoration (5:30 pm) (CL) First Degree Exemplification (7:00 pm) (St. Patrick Council #13307) Pancake Breakfast (8:00 11:00 am) (Parish Center) Social Meeting (7:00 pm) (CH) C=Church CL=Chapel CH=Church Hall PC=Parish Center BIRTHDAYS May 02 May 03 May 09 May 11 May 12 May 19 May 21 May 24 Frederick H. Pupke Fr. Michael A. Scheip Louis F. Baker Fr. Matthew J. Grady Robert A. Grier Nicholas P. Figlow Michael J. Gangi Trevor J. Richard Mark Your Calendar Mother s Day May 10 continued on page 2...

May 2015 Page 2 Grand Knights Report (continued) - help Catholic and KofC Charities through our dinners, Christmas magnet sale, and baseball concession stand - respect life via 40 Days for Life,

and School via five Youth Programs, weekly Bingo and the annual Pasta Dinner and Raffle. - Pancake Breakfasts We partnered with others in these efforts.

those with special needs, and help to the Church and School to bring the message of Christ and the example of his Mother to Incarnation parishioners, students, and the larger Community that we all

In addition, please pray for our priests and religious, and remember our Brothers recovering from recent surgeries, especially Dom Locascio.

As of April 27th, the District has achieved 364% of its membership goal a net increase of 51 New Members! St. Thomas More Council #7826 has had the largest increase in Membership 600%.

2 May 2015 Page 2 Grand Knights Report (continued) - help Catholic and KofC Charities through our dinners, Christmas magnet sale, and baseball concession stand - respect life via 40 Days for Life, Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center drive, and SOLVE gala sponsorship - help those in need through Special Olympics, Dreams are Free, Community Haven and Sarasota Make-A-Difference - support the Church and School via five Youth Programs, weekly Bingo and the annual Pasta Dinner and Raffle. - Pancake Breakfasts We partnered with others in these efforts. Together this past year the total revenue from all of these activities was about $90,000 which has been significant in providing food to kids, support to young mothers and their babies, assistance to those with special needs, and help to the Church and School to bring the message of Christ and the example of his Mother to Incarnation parishioners, students, and the larger Community that we all serve. Please keep up the good work and identify how you can be even more dedicated to Mary s holy cause this month and for the year to come. In addition, please pray for our priests and religious, and remember our Brothers recovering from recent surgeries, especially Dom Locascio. Art Reilly Grand Knight District Deputy Report Congratulations to District #50!! All four Councils have met their Membership and Insurance Goals for the Fraternal Year. As of April 27th, the District has achieved 364% of its membership goal a net increase of 51 New Members! St. Thomas More Council #7826 has had the largest increase in Membership 600%. With regards to Insurance Members, the District has achieved 175% of its fraternal year goal. All four Councils are among 30 Councils out of 385 Councils in the Florida State Council who have achieved both their Membership and Insurance goals. Wellness Section If you are aware of a Brother or their family member who are ill or in need of support, please contact Health Services Director Bill Huber at or Grand Knight Art Reilly at Current list of sick or ailing who are in need of prayer is as follows: John Pollard Ann Hayes (Mrs. Jerry Hayes) Hilton Grier Frank Thomas Richard Hamilton Steve Anderson Ted Kreger Dominick Locascio Richard Dowd Bob Fernander Jim Bonfiglio Art Lecosia Phil Riordan In regard to Star Council Award Knights of Columbus Incarnation Council # Officers Chaplain Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor Warden Recorder Financial Secretary Treasurer Advocate Father Matt Grady Art Reilly Deacon John Crescitelli, PGK Joseph R. DeStefano, PGK Phil Riordan James E. Reynolds Charlie Culkin, PGK Jason Peters Louis Kolupa Lecturer Inside Guard Outside Guard 3-Year Trustee 2-Year Trustee 1-Year Trustee District Deputy District Warden Field Agent Stephen J. Malecki Gabriel M. Febbraio Giovanni Giannini Michael F. Clayton Stephen Christie, PGK Anthony Tambini Charlie Culkin, PGK John Wojtyna, PGK Jerry Hayes continued on page 3...

3 May 2015 Page 3 status, all the Councils within the District will have met all the requirements once they submit their Columbian Award Application. St. Thomas More Council will receive the new Quadruple Star Council Award and St. Michael the Angel Council #14845, Incarnation Council #15332 and Pius V Council #15781 will receive the Star Council Award. Congratulations to all the Councils. Every Council achieving Star Council will receive a credit for the Fraternal Year of $4.50 per Billable Member on their roster as of July 1, Our next Exemplification will be a combined Second and Third Degree conducted on Saturday, May 9th at Sts. Peter & Paul Council # The Second Degree Exemplification will begin at 10:00 am, but Candidates must report at 9:30 am. The Third Degree Exemplification will begin at 11:30 am, but Candidates must report at 11:00. After the Exemplifications, a lunch will be served. The final First Degree Exemplifications for this fraternal year will be held at St. Patrick Council #13307 on May 13th and at Incarnation Council #15332 on June 10th. God Bless to you all. Charlie Culkin District Deputy #50 Field Agent Report Don't Assume You Can't Afford Disability Income Insurance One of the biggest mistakes you can make regarding disability insurance is to assume you can't afford it or you won't qualify. Before you make that assumption, do some basic research and apply for coverage through the Knights of Columbus. The Order s Income Armor product gives you options that can help you fit this critical protection into your risk management budget. Here are two ways you can reduce your premium: 1. Choose a two-year or five-year maximum benefit period. Depending on your age, the best option is probably a policy that pays benefits until you reach age 67. But a two-year or five-year duration benefit period would cover disabilities you might encounter in your working life. 2. Choose a longer elimination period. An elimination period is the number of days a total disability must exist before benefits begin to accrue. Typical elimination periods are 30, 90, or 180 days. Choosing a longer elimination period lowers the policy s premium. But be sure you have enough set aside in your contingency fund to account for the longer gap. As your professional insurance agent, risk management is my specialty. Let s talk about how to protect your income, your retirement needs, and your family's financial future. Jerry Hayes KofC Field Agent Jerry.hayes@kofc.org. COUNCIL NOMINATES OFFICERS At its April 14th Business Meeting, the Nominating Committee submitted its slate of Officers for the next fraternal year, which begins July 1, The Nominating Committee was Chair, Charlie Culkin, PGK; Member Steve Christie, PGK PFN and Member Bob Roland. The Officer Nominees are: Grand Knight Deacon John A. Crescitelli; Deputy Grand Knight Joseph R. DeStefano, PGK; Chancellor Phillip E. Riordan; Warden Stephen J. Malecki; Recorder James E. Reynolds; Treasurer Jason M. Peters; 3-Year Trustee Arthur K. Reilly, PGK; 2- continued on page 4...

May 2015 Page 4 (continued) Year Trustee Dale A. Haas, PFN; 1- Year Trustee Stephen J. Christie, PGK PFN; Advocate Louis B. Kolupa; Inside Guard Gabriel M. Febbraio and Outside Guard Michael J. Gangi.

For the 2015-2016 Fraternal Year, current Financial Secretary Charlie Culkin will serve the second year of his current 3-year appointment.

At the May 12th Business Meeting, the Grand Knight will open the floor for additional nominees, and then the election will be held.

CORPORATE COMMUNION AND BREAKFAST The Council s last Corporate Communion Mass for the 2014-2015 fraternal year will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at the 9:00 am Mass.

4 May 2015 Page 4 (continued) Year Trustee Dale A. Haas, PFN; 1- Year Trustee Stephen J. Christie, PGK PFN; Advocate Louis B. Kolupa; Inside Guard Gabriel M. Febbraio and Outside Guard Michael J. Gangi. The Grand Knight appoints the Lecturer. The Supreme Council appoints the Financial Secretary. For the Fraternal Year, current Financial Secretary Charlie Culkin will serve the second year of his current 3-year appointment. After Nominating Committee Chair Charlie Culkin presented the Officer Nominations, Grand Knight Art Reilly opened the floor for additional nominations for each position. There were none offered. At the May 12th Business Meeting, the Grand Knight will open the floor for additional nominees, and then the election will be held. The new Officers will be installed at the Officer Installation Ceremony tentatively scheduled on June 27th. CORPORATE COMMUNION AND BREAKFAST The Council s last Corporate Communion Mass for the fraternal year will be held on Sunday, May 3rd at the 9:00 am Mass. Our Council Chaplain, Reverend Matthew Grady, will celebrate Mass. A Corporate Communion Mass is when we come together as a Council Family and attend Mass as a group. After Mass, we will go to a local restaurant for breakfast. Let s have a great turnout! MEMBER RECOGNITION At the April Council Business Meeting, Grand Knight Art Reilly recognized Brother Dale Haas as the Knight of the Month and Charlie and Cindi Culkin as the Family of the Month for March. Congratulations Dale, Charlie and Cindi! Grand Knight Art Reilly presenting March Knight of the Month Certificate to Dale Haas Grand Knight and March Family of the Month Charlie and Cindi Culkin Our Council also recognizes new Brother John Botero. John made his First Degree on April 16th at Cosmas and Damian Council # All Incarnation Council Brothers welcome John to our Council. Deputy Grand Knight Deacon John Crescitelli, Grand Knight Art Reilly, New Member John Botero, District Deputy/Financial Secretary Charlie Culkin and Brother Mike Gangi May, The Month of Mary continued on page 5...

5 May 2015 Page 5 (continued) Hail Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen. ONE MEMBER, PER COUNCIL, PER MONTH Membership growth is essential to the success of the Knights of Columbus. With the addition of each new member, the Order can better serve the Church, local communities and particularly those in need. But it isn t just the Order that benefits from a new member. Each new Knight benefits also. Since its beginnings the organization has promoted the principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism. Knights contribute to the welfare of their parishes and communities, and seek to help the needy through financial and volunteer support. In addition to the fellowship and faith development that Knights enjoy through their affiliation, the Knights offer a top-rated and competitively priced insurance program for the security of member families. Please do your part as a member of Incarnation Council #15332 to recruit a new Knight. INCARNATION COUNCIL #15332 WEBSITE Don t forget to check out our website for more information on Incarnation Council # We have a great picture gallery and a News section with plenty of information. You can also get a copy of this newsletter there under the membership tab at the top of the home page. The website can be located at: Well, that s it for this edition of the NEWS and VIEWS! So, until next month, VIVAT JESUS!

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