KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, PATCHOGUE COUNCIL

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1 THE PATCHOGIAN June, Celebrating 115 Years of Faithful Service KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, PATCHOGUE COUNCIL #725 Council Roster as of May 1, 2018 Associate: Insurance: Inactive: Total: Officers Chaplain SK Fr. William Winters, OFM, Cap. Grand Knight SK John A. Praino Deputy Grand Knight SK John Terlecki Chancellor SK Joe Sheldrick Financial Secretary SK Robert Elliott PGK FDD Warden SK James Kaan Treasurer Denis Boyce Recorder Keith Mandart Advocate SK Vincent Lettieri PGK FDD PFN FM Intside Guard SK Frank Bosco Outside Guard SK Robert Green Outside Guard SK Richard Costa Outside Guard SK Kevin Drawbridge First Year Trustee Richard J. Basak Second Year Trustee SK Vittorio Marciano PGK Third Year Trustee SK John Orlando PGK From the Grand Knight s Desk "The refusal to take sides on great moral issues is itself a decision. It is a silent acquiescence to Evil. The tragedy of our time is that those who still believe in honesty lack fire and conviction, while those who believe in dishonesty are full of passionate conviction." Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Dear Brothers and Sister Columbiettes: This is my last submission of "FROM THE GRAND KNIGHT'S DESK" for my term as your Grand Knight. I've pondered the many way's of writing it. Write it in a "matter of fact style", business as usual or stay true to my character and "Try" to impart some good decent advise to the incoming slate of Officers; this is what a "GOOD" leader does. He doesn't "mud sling" or try to finish "politically correct" and of course he spares all the "up's & down's", "in & out's", "he said, you said" details of a trying term and just try's to focus on good solid "ADVISE" going forward. Of course as you suspected by now, this is the method I've decided on "stay true to my character". I'll leave "Business as usual" and bringing you up to date on all past Council activities to the newly elected Grand Knight in his 1st issue in July. In every previous edition I've included inspirational quotes that were carefully picked, each with a subliminal message. Go back and review them, especially the one above, they just may give you some insight into why some of the decisions I've made and some of the positions I've taken were necessary. I've had the honor and the privilege, as a young altar boy to serve Mass many times in St. Patrick s Cathedral for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. As you can see from my quotes he is my "most quoted" (4 out of 12). His book from 1951 entitled " Peace of Soul" can and will inspire you, get it and study it you can refer to it for the rest of your life. In this final memo I've included a second inspirational quote which actually in many way's sums up who I am. You've all heard me say, at one time or another, "I am used to being the 800 lb. gorilla in the room", well this my final quote from Archbishop Sheen say's it all... "By consenting to every common impulse and the pleasure of every sense, one becomes a " YES MAN" to the voice of self-destruction, Our character is made by our choices". In other words, try not to become "YES MEN". Stand up for what is right for you and our Council even if your actions and decisions are not popular. Finally, on my business cards for just about half-a-century appears the following..."know THE TRUTH AND THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE"... 8 JOHN Although the road getting through this year was a little "rocky", to say the least, the commitment we all made to CHARITY, UNITY, FRATERNATY and PATRIOTISM motivates me to carry on. Let us always remember "FAMILY FIRST" and also our founder Fr. Michael J. McGivney, apostle to the young, protector of Christian Life, Pray for us. PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL. VIVAT JESUS! JOHN All material in this document was approved by GK John A. Praino for publication. Copyright 2018, Patchogue Council #725 Honorary: Honorary Life: Disability: All Articles for the July Patchogian must be submitted by June 20th Financial Secretary Congratulations to our newest transfer in PGK, FDD Peter F. Bizzoso. On Monday, May 21 st Patchogue hosted a first degree. We would also like to congratulate two new 1 st degree members, Raymond Lussier and Brian Hoare, who were the first online members to join Patchogue 725. I am happy to report that our records and forms are currently all up to date. Please update your information as needed. Membership dues notices are currently being mailed out. Please get your dues in promptly. Membership cards will be mailed out after the elections at the June business meeting. Thank you to the outgoing officers for a job well done. As of May 1, 2018 we have 276 associate; 142 insurance; 19 inactive members for a total of 437 members. The council is in good standing with Supreme. Enjoy the summer. Robert W. Elliott, FS 151 Springdale Drive, Ronkonkoma, NY relliott7@verizon.net Dates To Remember June 4th Business Meeting, 8pm June 11th Monseigneur Corp. Meeting, 7:30pm June 18th Social Meeting, 8pm (Corporation Elections in the Member Lounge) June 25th Officers Meeting, 7:30pm Upcoming Events Information on pages 4, 6, 7 and 8 Council Elections June 4th Monseigneur Elections June 18th K of C Annual Gold Tournament August 8th Mets Game and Raffle September 7th Page 1

2 Family Director SK James Ryan / / jpr_ryan@msn.com May our Council Prayers be on behalf of the following: Pray for Brothers Jim Addie, Sammy Garafola, Carmine Franzese, Rudy Carrabus and his wife Vicki, Jim Craig s daughter Airen, Bill Mones wife Virginia, Joann Brandi, PGK Willie Marciano and his wife Jean, Eddie O Reilly, Gerry Restifo, Ernie Maller, Andrew Carollo, Ralph DePinto, Frank Cooper s wife Virginia, Phil Sgro, Keith Mandart, Robert Naurek, Rich Basak, Rich Costa s Mother, Tony Russo, Phil Butler, Tony Baffo recovering from heart surgery, Phil Sgro and Columbiette, Dorothy Zeo and Santo Liguori. As a Council may we reflect on the following intentions: * With the upcoming summer months, may people have fun, enjoy friends and family and be safe. * May there be an end to the violence that has entered our schools. Our children should have safety within its walls for learning, growth and friendship. * May our professional police and firefighters serve their communities with pride and be safe. * We thank those that volunteer their time to our communities to serve as volunteer firefighters, first responders and EMTs. * May our Armed Forces serving all over the world come home to their families and receive assistance as needed from government and their communities. * May we pray for those that struggle each day with mental illness to live within our society and pray for an end to drug and alcohol addiction. * May our elected officials look at their decisions with a broad lens and not a narrow focus on short-term results. We ask also that you pray for all of our Brother Knights who are in need and for their families and their needs, those we know about, and the many that we do not know about. Council 1 st Degree June Anniversaries (Years): Andrew Alvino (22), Frank Bernacki (38), Ed Berwick (11), Joseph Canale (46), Robert Coletto (35), Scott D Angelo (9), William Dockerty (3), Edward Frabizio (35), Bill Gonzalez (24), Anthony Granato (36), Deacon Anthony Graviano (37), Josh Leidig (11),William Mackenzie (14), Keith Mandart (35), Jeremiah McGiff (14), Serafino Mindardi (11), Daniel Molloy (36), Bill Mones (11), Joseph Monteith (40), Deacon Joseph Mystkowski (29), Alexander Patterson (36), Edward Quinn (34), Ronald Redmond (58), David Romeo (11), Stanley Savicki (38), Phil Sgro (17), Dennis Smith (9), Salvatore Torre (11), John Wisniewski (9). Happy Birthday to All Members in the Month of June. It is hard to believe that we are coming to the close of yet another Columbian Year. It is even harder still for me to believe that this will be my final District Deputy Message. I have served the Third New York District for the last Four Years, and have been very proud to do so. In those four years I have had 16 different Grand Knights come and go in the District. It truly was my Honor, and I hope that, in some small way, I was able to be of assistance in helping and guiding them in serving their Council. I always did my best to make myself available to all the members of the Third District, and to provide them with the answers to whatever questions that they had, or to help steer them in the right direction when they had a difficult decision to make. It wasn t easy, and it took a lot of time and effort. But I did it for one reason. I love and believe in this Order and the work we do. And I love my Council. In all that time I never stopped promoting and putting Patchogue Council first, and I never stopped telling anyone who would listen from all over the State how Patchogue 725 was the best Council in the New York, if not in the Order. Whenever I could promote one of my Council Brothers, I did it. Whenever I could offer our Council, as a way to showcase it, I did it. Because I knew that they wouldn t let me down. And I will continue to do so, and I will continue to serve this Council as long as I am a member of 725. I want to thank you all for the help that you have all shown me over these years as well. Anytime I asked for something, you came through. I also want to thank my wife Jessica as well. Her patience, her understanding and her support these last four years has been astounding. Without her help, there s no way that I would have been able to do it. If Peter was Jesus Rock, Jessica was my pebble? Anyway, she s the best and I love her with all my heart. Make room on the couch babe, and get ready to give up the remote. I look forward to seeing you all at the next meeting, and I look forward to being able to be more involved down at the Council, to be able to get my boots on the ground and my hands dirty. And I particularly look forward to being able to sit on the sidelines with all of the other PGK s and point out all of the things that the current Officers are doing wrong, and to talk about how when we were Grand Knight, things were different, and how we did things the right way. Vivat Jesus and God Bless Michael Boehm PGK, FDD Page 2

3 The June Chapter Meeting will be held on June 15 th at Patchogue Council. It is the Chapter Elections. Several Members of Patchogue Council will be running for Office so all Council Delegates should attend this meeting. Repast at 7, Meeting at 8 pm. The Chapter Charity Ball will be held on Sunday, June 24 th. Anyone interested in attending see Vinny Lettieri for details. Congratulations to all of the newly elected Officers of the Shea Assembly, Including Bob Elliott and Pete Bizzoso from 725. The next meeting will be June 27 th at Fr. Crowley Council 5817 in Wading River. Repast at 7, meeting at 8pm. On May 24 th, Patchogue Council held a special training session for new and returning Council Officers. The Administrative State Chairman for Training in New York, Jack McArdle, along with the Special Assistant to the State Deputy Gary Leonardo came and held a very informative and entertaining training session. Special thanks to all who helped to make it a success, especially Keith and Donna Mandart, Bill Wallace, Tom Liguori and Duane Shpak. On Friday June 29 th there will be a Knighthood Degree (third) Ceremony held at Bishop McGann Council 564, 1341 Fifth Ave., Bay Shore. All Candidates must arrive by 7:15 pm. The Ceremony will begin at 8pm sharp. Jackets and ties are required for ALL who attend, no exceptions. C & B News: State Deputy Ken Latham presents the Award for the Most C & B Sales for 2017 with 4,192 books to Patchogue Council. Accepting the Award for the Council was PGK Bill Fontaine and PGK, DD Mike Boehm. The Award was presented at the NYS Convention in April. Also pictured is District Deputy Mike Boehm PGK presenting the Award to the rightful owner, GK John Praino. The 2018 C & B program is getting ready to kick-off! C&B books will be available at our June Meeting. Patchogue Council was #1 in sales last year in NY State. Help do your part in making sure that we stay #1. See John Praino to pick up your books and to sign up to be on the 2018 C & B Team! Save the Date, Wednesday August 8th. We are also looking for bottles of wine and liquor to be donated to make up a Basket of Cheer for the outing. Please bring them to the Council Meeting. Page 3

4 Just a reminder that our Council Election will be held on Monday June 4 th and the Monseigneur Corp. Election will be Monday June 18 th. The Corporation Election will be held upstairs in the Members Lounge. Both meetings begin at 8 pm. Council Elections will be held at the First Business Meeting in June. Any Third Degree Member in Good Standing is Eligible to run from the floor if he so desires. The Nomination Committee Recommends these Third Degree Members for The following Office: Richard Costa Outside Guard Nick DiMola Outside Guard Tom Ligouri Inside Guard Kevin Drawbridge Recording Secretary Denis Boyce Treasurer Keith Mandart Warden James Kaan Chancellor Joe Sheldrick Deputy Grand Knight John Terlecki Grand Knight Vincent Lettieri PGK, FDD, FCC, FM-Advocate Dick Basak 3 Year Trustee Due to the Resignation of PGK Willie Marciano, the Committee recommends James Addie PGK to serve as 1 Year Trustee NYS & Conference Delegates - Grand Knight Delegate John Terlecki Grand Knight Alt. Michael Boehm Past Grand Knight Delegate William Fontaine Past Grand Knight Alt.- Vincent Lettieri Suffolk Chapter Delegates - The Four Elected Chair Officers Michael Boehm PGK, FDD Bob Elliott PGK, FDD Council Elections will be held at the First Business Meeting in June. Any Third Degree Member in Good Standing is Eligible to run from the floor if he so desires. The Monseigneur Corporation Election will be held on Monday June 18 th in the Upstairs Members Room. Corporation Nominees for Office for the Term are as Follows: President - Joe Brandi Vice President - Vincent Lettieri PGK, FDD, FCC, FM Recording Secretary - Pat Molluso Treasurer - Frank Cooper PGK Members at Large: James Addie PGK Rich Basak Frank Bosco Bob Elliott PGK, FDD Carmine Francese Phil Graniello Duane Shpak Again any Third Degree Member in Good Standing may run from the Floor. Helping people in need requires our time and attention, so that we put forth the very best that our council has to offer. Acting in Charity's Sweet Name is what we are called to do as Knights!! Are you doing all that you can do to help your Council? Come to the next Meeting and Get Involved! Order Now!! If you are in need of Council Apparel, now is a good time to order them. See Brother Knight John Terlecki or call him at for tee-shirts, polo shirts and hats!! We have jackets available too. Order them now for Marching in the Parades and Council Events!! Page 4

5 The Christian Man and the Love of the Father: A Fathers Day Message Every man even those who don t have children of their own is called to fatherhood. His fatherhood consists of nurturing the vocations of those for whom the Lord has given him care and responsibility. In his recent apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness in today s world, Gaudete et Exsultate, Pope Francis highlights the central importance of the grace of discernment which seeks a glimpse of that unique and mysterious plan that God has for each of us. Father Jonathan D. Kalisch, O.P. Director of Chaplains and Spiritual Development A father plays a key role in showing his children the love of God the Father, through which they experience, on a supernatural level, the knowledge of the unrepeatability of their own unique lives. Before a man is ever a spouse or a father, he himself is first a beloved son of God the Father. This is the mystery of discipleship our Lord Jesus Christ, especially in the Gospel of John, reveals over and over again. Knowing that he is a beloved son of the Eternal Father gives a man ordered priority to his life and relationships: first God, then his spouse and, finally, his children. Pope Francis reminds us that God s unique plan for each of us involves more than my temporal well-being, my satisfaction at having accomplished something useful, or even my desire for peace of mind. It has to do with the meaning of my life before the Father who knows and loves me, with the real purpose of my life, which nobody knows better than he (. Reading these words, we cannot help but think of the ways in which our paternal and spiritual fathers assist us on the path of encounter with God the Father. Let us remind our brother Knights of their unparalleled role in revealing to their sons and daughters the treasure of the meaning of their lives in light of the love of God the Father. Happy Fathers Day!! Vivat Jesus! On Sunday May 19th, Members of our Council gathered at Fr. Tortora Park for the re-dedication and re-opening of the newly renovated Park. Fr. Tortora was a Priest at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel from , and was a Member of Council 725. The Park was originally dedicated in We were very happy to have the current Pastor of Mt. Carmel, Fr. Henry Reid, and our own Council Chaplin Fr. Bill Winters on hand for the Dedication. Fr. Henry closed the festivities by giving the Park a Blessing. Pictured with Fr. Bill and Fr. Henry is Council 725 Member Dennis Smith from the B.I.D. and Marie Hilton, Mayor Pontieri (L) and Deputy Mayor Jack A. Krieger(R). The Park, and this beautiful plaque, is located at Central Ave. and E. 3rd Street behind the Police Dept. Thanks to all the Brothers who came down for the ceremony, and special thanks to Phil Graniello and Joe Brandi for setting it up and cooking the burgers and hot dogs. On Monday May 28th Officers and Members of the Our Council gathered to March in the Annual Patchogue Memorial Day Parade. Among some of the Officers were DGK John Terlecki, Bob Elliott PGK, FDD and Council FS, Denis Boyce Council Treasurer and our Chaplin Fr. Bill Winters. Also present was our District Deputy Mike Boehm PGK and Bill Fontaine PGK. Special thanks to Frank Bosco and all of the Brothers who helped out at the 50/50 Dinner that was held on Friday, May 25th. It was nice to get together with so many of our Council Brothers and families to just have a nice meal and chat for a bit. Let s do it again soon! Page 5

6 Holy Angels Spotlight Congratulations to Mrs. Kaspar and her 2nd grade Class, pictured here with Fr. Steve from St. Francis DeSales Church, on a beautiful May Crowning! We share in their joy and pray for the faith to continue to grow! Congratulations to Our PatchogueMedford Students of the Month for May, Christopher Granados and Taylor Gulick. Upcoming Events Page 6

7 Upcoming Events Calling Post Robo Call Council Events and Information SK James Ryan / Cell: / jpr_ryan@msn.com Please note the number below or program it into your phone service Caller ID: Robo Call Caller ID The most recent message sent out by the Council are recorded on this number. #1 reason Members miss the Call You pick up the call Live and hang up too quickly. If you are not receiving the calls, it is for one of two reasons. Either, we do not have your phone number or you have a phone service feature preventing the calls coming through because the feature deems our calls to be telemarketing calls. Page 7

8 Upcoming Events Our WEBSITE has been undergoing some MAJOR CONSTRUCTION. Take a few minutes to check it out at Our new Webmaster Kevin Drawbridge has been working hard to update and improve the website. Use it to print the newsletter, get forms, and all kinds of cool stuff. Let him know how you like it and make some suggestions on what you would like to see on the website going forward. Page 8

9 COLUMBIETTES CORNER WE CARE - WE SHARE My Dear Sister Columbiettes and Brother Knights, I can t believe another Columbiette year has come to an end. I wish to thank all of you for supporting my officers and me. This month we have our board of officer s elections and wish to welcome Anne Boyce as our new Treasurer, and thank Arlene Russo for her many years of service as Treasurer. Arlene enjoy your well deserved vacation. I also wish to thank our Knights for their support and help throughout this year and look forward to another year of working with them. On a very sad note we said goodbye to one of our longest members Flo Pertralia. I know she is watching us from Heaven. Finally I hope you all have a wonderful, healthy and safe summer. I would like to wish all our June Birthday Baby s a Very Happy and Healthy Birthday. Please take note of my new phone number as I will no longer be using the 631 number. May the peace of our Lord be with you always, Betty Weeks, President elizabethkea27@yahoo.com Phone: The Netties Nettie Knitters The Nettie Knitters meet Tuesdays at Patchogue Council at 1pm to 3pm. If you are interested COME ON DOWN Knights of Columbus Senior Club Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the K of C Hall. 1 pm to 3 pm If interested: JESUS Sight and Sound, October 3 rd, $ includes buffet at Shady Maple, then the show JESUS. Deposit of $65.00 will hold your seat. Sands Bethlehem Casino, Wednesday August 22nd, $ $30 in slot play and meal voucher. Essex Lunch Train River Boat Cruise Travel to Essex, CT. Have a three course lunch and a scenic cruise on the Connecticut River, October 18th, Thursday, $ If interested in any of the above, please call Ronny Pliszak, Chuck Gerlach, President, VP, Pat Molluso Treasurer, Theresa Baker Secretary, Elaine Addie, (631) Communications Chairperson Dorothy Zeo, Entertainment Chairpersons, Ronny Pliszak and Elaine Addie Page 9