KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY HOME OF : REV. BRIAN MCWEENEY, ADMINISTRATIVE STATE CHAPLAIN JAMES A. FOY, PAST STATE DEPUTY, FORMER VICE SUPREME MASTER EDWARD F CASTELLAZZI, PAST STATE DEPUTY, FORMER VICE SUPREME MASTER KNIGHTLINE SEPTEMBER 2018 2018 2019 Chapter Officers Next Chapter Meeting - September 28, 2018 7:30PM Open to All Wappinger Council #1646 PCC Dinner - Officer Installation - Charity Drive Kickoff Sr. Chaplain Rev. Brian E McWeeney Assoc. Chaplain Rev. Ernie Bedard OFM Chairman David Kibler Vice Chairman Deacon David J Nash Secretary Nicholas P Longo Treasurer Darren M. Gamma Advocate Paul Plate Board of Audit Chester F. Smith, PCC Daniel J. McNamee, PCC Jeffrey T Boldrin, PCC Conference Officers Chairman Chester F Smith Treasurer/Secy. Carl Schneider Board of District Deputies D51 Peter Stafford D52 Anthony T Spaziani D53 Edmund T McKenna Jr. D54 Joseph Cooper D55 Paul J Plate D56 Carl W Williams Jr. D57 Carl Schneider (Chairman) D58 Donald F MacKenzie D59 John A Rio D60 Andrew Giacomazza D61 John McElroy The address for the web site of Hudson Valley Chapter and Conference is www.hvkoc.com This site contains content such as: Upcoming degree dates, the Hudson Valley Chapter Directory, and other valuable information about the Hudson Valley Chapter Knights of Columbus. Be sure to get your Degrees Dates and other Council Events and External Fundraisers by contacting the webmaster, Nicholas P Longo, FDD via email at nplongo@nkls83.com or through the website www.hvkoc.com Please forward all inquiries and items for inclusion in the Chapter Newsletter to the News Editor: Dan McNamee, PCC danmcnamee@optonline.net FROM THE DESK OF OUR ASSOCIATE CHAPLAIN My brother Knights, it s really hard to believe how fast this summer has passed! I do hope you all had a wonderful summer. Now, we are on the brink of autumn, with soon the change of the color of leaves from green to gold, red, and yellow. After such a warm summer, I am sure that many of you, like myself, are looking forward to cooler air as well! Students and teachers are now back in school ready for another academic year. Right about in the middle of September, on the 14 th, the Church celebrates a wonderful and very important feast- the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Why is this feast so important? For us as Christians, as we know, the profound symbol of our faith is the cross. Yet, the meaning of the cross may not be that explicit because it really points to a deep mystery of life and love. Now at first sight, the cross can be seen as an instrument of death and suffering. If this was all the cross meant, it would easily be a stumbling block because we usually want to avoid suffering. But when we think about Jesus offering his very life for us on the cross, what the cross was meant to do is no longer as important as what God meant it to do. In the cross, we see the intense and profound love of God for humanity, that God came into the world not to condemn the world but to save the world out of his great love for us. In the cross, we see God offering His love and His life for us. In the cross, we find healing and the forgiveness of sins. In the cross, we see the invitation to discipleship, as well as the cost of discipleship. My brother Knights, as the Lord has loved us, with a love so deep that he was willing to give of his entire self for us, not hold anything back, so to we as Knights are called to love him and to express that love through our love and service for others. In the cross, is not just the symbol of Christianity, but the reality of Christianity. And when we accept the cross, and allow ourselves to be transformed by that cross, then we will enter deeper into the mystery of life and love. Vivat Jesus! +. Vivat Jesus! Rev. Ernie Bedard OFM Cap.
From the Desk Of Our Chapter Chairman My Brother Knights As I look over my desk I see many things My beautiful wife as a high school graduate, my two brothers and I at our mothers home, mementoes of past service in the military and as a high school teacher. I have just begun to fully appreciate all my wife has done for our family. My respect for my brothers service in Korea and Vietnam, enduring 5 years of combat, humbles me. Never, let it be said that teachers have it easy because they can retire after thirty years! The rest of the articles on my desk form a history of my membership in the Knights of Columbus a set of jewels of office, a gavel, degree scripts, and uncounted pamphlets, booklets and membership forms. Why is all this here? Because I had a member of my council sit next to me at my first years meetings. He talked to me and encouraged me to get involved. He went with me to all the Chapter Meetings when I became GK. What great strides we as a Chapter could make if we all supported our new members that way after the First Degree! What ever obstacles we encounter in our service to the Knights of Columbus can be overcome with the support of our wives and fellow Knights. Thank you, my Brother Knight Francis Bestenheider. David Kibler Hudson Valley Chapter Chairman 2
2018-2019 Hudson Valley Chapter Directory As a result of recent elections and appointments in Councils and Assemblies, the Grand Knights, Financial Secretaries, Faithful Navigators, Faithful Comptrollers, and Color Corps Commanders may Change. Please forward all changes to Dan McNamee so that the 2018-2019 HV Chapter Directory will be accurate, complete and relevant. Dan McNamee danmcnamee@optonline.net 845-782-6764 (home) 917-859-5875 (mobile) Hudson Valley RSVP Seminarian Program The Chapter through its RSVP raffle program continues to provide the opportunity for a Council to sponsor a Seminarian for $500 at a cost of $50.00. For each $50.00 donation, a council receives a chance to sponsor a Seminarian. As the Fund attains $500 a new drawing will take place. We do ask that the Supreme refund (100.00) be returned to the Chapter to replenish the fund so that for every 8 donations another seminarian will be sponsored. 2019 Hudson Valley Memorial Mass The Annual Hudson Valley Chapter Memorial Mass will take place on Saturday November 3rd at St. Josephs Church in New Palltz at 6:30PM. Dinner will follow at 7:30PM Please forward the names of our Brothers, members of your council,who have passed since November 2017, for inclusion in the Chapter s Memorial Mass Booklet to danmcnamee@optonline.net. Vocation Information Day Come Follow Me Hosted by St. Mary s Council #4065 Sunday October 28, 2018 2-4 PM Open to all males and females JHS age and older interested in finding out more about Religious Vocations For details contact John F McGivney PGK 845-453-2806 gk4065john@gmail.com Flyer contained on page 12 3
40 Days for Life Fall 2018 Campaign September 26 November 4 Please Join us at our group events as we PRAY For an END to ABORTION Details contained on Page 8 Please Pray for our Sick and Deceased Clergy, Religious Brother Knights, Sir Knights, Columbiettes, Squires, Friends, and Benefactors If you wish to list a specific name (s), please forward them to Dan McNamee PCC danmcnamee@optonline.net 4
Hudson Valley Chapter Bulletin Board If your Council is sponsoring an event or is aware of a worthy External Fundraiser and wishes to publish information and / or Flyer re: the event in the Monthly Chapter Newsletter you may refer the information to our Chapter Chairman, David Kibler, Webmaster Nicholas P Longo or News Editor Dan McNamee, PCC. Scheduled Degrees Details for upcoming Degrees can be found on Page 7 of Newsletter As always please notify the contact person listed for the degree, and provide the number of candidates and your contact information In order to be notified of a change in dates and / or venue C & B Early Bird Drawing Saturday September 29, 2018 at NOON Bellmore Council 101 Fredrick Ave Bellmore NY 11710 Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians ICON Details contained on page 10 The District Deputies in conjunction with Council Grand Knights will schedule and make available the ICON for Parish Prayer Services 5
International Family of the Year Ryan and Elizabeth Young of St. Martin de Porres parish in Poughkeepsie were named the Knights of Columbus International Family of the Year at the Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention in Baltimore on August 8. The children of the Family are Christopher, 18; Trinity, 16, Grace,12; Mary,10; Justice, 8; Faith 2; and Xavier, 10 months. Ryan is a member of the St. Martin de Porres Council #7551. Ryan and Elizabeth are best known for their work with Camp Veritas and the Fearless Retreat Program in 2017 for teenagers. Congratulations 2019 Hudson Valley Chapter Charity Dinner Brothers mark your calendar. The 2019 Charity Dinner will be celebrated on April 6th 2019 at the Powelton Club 29 Balmville, Road Newburgh NY 845-561-4481 www.powelton.com Cost: $60.00 per person Required Dress Code can be found on the Powelton Club website The 2019 Charity Dinner Chairman is DD Paul Plate Additional details will be announced soon The Charity program that the Chapter has selected to support is CAMP VERITAS Menu contained on page 9 2019 HV Chapter Knight of the Year Chapter Chairman David Kibler announced at the August 24th Chapter meeting that the 2019 Hudson Valley Chapter Knight of the Year is Carl Schneider PGK, DD Chairman of the Board of District Deputies Congratulations Carl 6
Scheduled Degrees 3rd. Degree Wappingers Council #1646 Friday October 5, 2018 2660 E. Main St. Wappingers Falls NY 12590 Candidates 7:00 pm contact: Carl Schneider- COB, carlfschneider60@gmail.com 1st & 2nd Degrees St. Mary s Council #4065 Wednesday, October 17, 2018 339 Route 82, Wappingers Falls, NY 12533 Candidates 7:00PM 1st. Degree starts at 7:30PM, with 2nd. Degree to follow. Contact: GK Steven Washburn, washburn.steven@gmail.com 3rd. Degree Blauvelt Council #5343 Sunday November 4, 2018 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 150 Erie St, Blauvelt, NY, 10913 Candidates by 1:00 Contact: Carl Schneider- COB, carlfschneider60@gmail.com 3rd. Degree Monroe Council #2079 Sunday April 7, 2019 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM 90 Carpenter Place, Monroe, NY Candidates by 1:00 Contact: Carl Schneider- COB, carlfschneider60@gmail.com 3rd. Degree Saint Marys Council #4065 Friday June 7, 2019 7:00 9:00 PM 339 Route 82, Wappingers Falls, NY 12533 Candidates by 7:30 PM Contact: Carl Schneider- COB, carlfschneider60@gmail.com The 2019 2020 Special Olympic New York State Summer Games will be held in Ductchess County, Poughkeepsie, NY Opening Ceremonies: June 14th at 8 PM at Vassar College, Details on Page 11 7
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Bar: Cash Bar for Alcohol Non-Alcoholic Beverages Included 6:00pm 7:00pm: Guests Arrive, Registration Stationed Hors d Oeuvres Assorted Cheese and Crackers 7:00pm: Guests Seated and Program Begins First Course The Powelton Club House Salad Mesclun Greens, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Carrots, Red Onion, Croutons Housemade Balsamic Vinaigrette Warm Artisan Rolls and Whipped Butter Entrée Land and Sea Combination Plate Vegetarian Entrée Available Upon Request: Grilled Eight Ounce Beef Tenderloin an Grilled Organic Salmon Fillet Bercy Sauce Potato Mousse, Asparagus Vegetarian Pasta Primavera 8:30pm: Dessert Chocolate Lava Cake Hudson Valley Whipped Cream Coffee, Decaf and Harney and Son s Tea Service 9
Our Lady of Persecuted Christians ICON The 2018-2019 Marian Prayer Program presents the 18th Marian image sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, this time of Our lady of Persecuted Christians Our Lady Help of Persecuted Christians. Each Knights of Columbus jurisdiction receives several Marian images, which serve as the centerpieces for prayer services conducted in churches and council meeting places throughout the Order for the duration of the initiative. Since its inception in 1979, the Knights of Columbus Marian Prayer Program has held more than 166,900 local council and parish prayer services with some 20 million participants. This year, the prayer service is intended to raise awareness of the plight of Christians persecuted for their faith and to stand in prayerful solidarity with them. 10
Hold This Date 2019 & 2020 Special Olympics NY State Summer Games will be in Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie, NY State Summer Games 1,500 athletes and coaches from across the state will participate in the 2019 Summer Games in Dutchess County, featuring competitions in Athletics (Track & Field), Aquatics, Basketball, Bowling, Powerlifting, Gymnastics, Tennis and Volleyball. Vassar College will host our athletes along with SUNY Dutchess, Fishkill Bowl, and Mr.Todd s Gymnastics also serving as host sites. The Summer Games are one of two annual state games and one of more than 5,000 total competitive experiences held each year throughout New York. All events are free and open to the public. Opening Ceremonies: June 14th at 8 PM at Vassar College, featuring the Parade of Athletes, entertainment and the lighting of the Special Olympics Cauldron. Athletic Competition: Saturday, June 15th, in eight Olympic-style sports. Service Volunteers and Fans in the Stands are needed at Opening Ceremonies and all competitions! Volunteer Registration will be open March 12, 2019 11
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MEE Day / Date/ Meeting Day/ Hudson Valley Chapter / Conference Meeting Event Schedule 2018-2019 Description DETAIDLS Friday August 24, 2018 September 28, 2018 Friday October 5, 2018 October 26, 2018 Saturday, Saturday Nov 3, 2018 Sunday, November 4, 2018 December 14, 2018 Sunday January 20, 2019 January 25, 2019 February 22, 2019 March 29, 2019 Saturday April 6, 2019 Sunday, April 7, 2019 Friday April 26, 2019 Regular Chapter Meeting Monroe Council #2079 7:30 PM Chapter Meeting Wappinger Falls #1646 PCC Dinner / Officer Installation Open to All Charity Drive Kick-Off Third Degree Wappinger Falls #1646 Candidates by 7:30 PM Chapter & Conference Meeting Mamakating #14560 Our Lady of the Assumption Church 17 High Street Bloomingburg NY 12721 8:00 PM St Joseph s Church New Paltz Memorial Mass / Open to All Mass 6:30 PM Dinner 7:30 Third Degree Blauvelt #5343 Candidates by 1:00 PM Chapter Meeting Hyde Park #6111 7:30 PM Annual Pro-Life Mass St. Patrick s Cathedral 10:15 AM Chapter Meeting State Deputy Night Chapter Meeting St. Mary s Council #4065 Fishkill, NY Msgr. Charles G McDonagh Council #16365 Chapter Meeting Fr. Hanley Council 7266 Marlboro Founders Day Powelton Country Club Charity Dinner 29 Balmville Rd. Newburgh NY 12550 Third Degree Monroe Council #2079 Sacred Heart School Monroe Candidates by 1:00 PM Chapter / Conference Meeting Most Precious Blood #9254 Walden 7:30 PM May 2 4, 2019 NY State Convention Villa Roma May 17, 2019 Chapter Meeting Saugerties #4536 Saugerties 7:15 PM June 7, 2019 Third Degree St Mary s #4065 Fishkill Candidates by 7:30 PM June 21, 2019 Chapter / Conference Meeting St. Martins de Porres # 7551 14