Nonprofit U S POSTAGE Star of the Sea Council 4245 324 Bedford Street Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 PAID PERMIT #155 Altoona PA 16601 Council Officers CHAPLAIN - Fr. Anthony J. Legarski GRAND KNIGHT- Tim Surkovich DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT George Husick CHANCELLOR Dennis McGeehan WARDEN John Longenecker FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Louis Endress TREASURER Dave Karl ADVOCATE - Edward Zang, Esq. GUARDS Dan Moringiello, Tom Matthews RECORDER Mike Metzgar TRUSTEES - Ron Harella, Rich Moyer, Jerry Kovach Our Lady Star of the Sea STAR OF THE SEA COUNCIL 4245 STAR NEWS Council meetings are held on the FIRST THURSDAY of the month Tel. 814-695-4752
Council Officers CHAPLAIN - Fr. Anthony J. Legarski GRAND KNIGHT- Tim Surkovich DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT George Husick CHANCELLOR Dennis McGeehan WARDEN John Longenecker FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Louis Endress TREASURER Dave Karl ADVOCATE - Edward Zang, Esq. GUARDS Dan Moringiello, Tom Matthews RECORDER Mike Metzgar TRUSTEES - Ron Harella, Rich Moyer, Jerry Kovach May 2015 From the Grand Knight As I write my last Grand Knight message to my brother knights I am reminded of a quote from Mother Teresa. It's not how gifts would have been possible. I truly believe my brother Knights do this because they love what they are doing. As your Grand Knight I can say I have for the most part loved being your Grand Knight. I have to be honest here since I am quoting Mother Teresa, there were also trying times, but the end result always came back to I m doing this because I love being a Knight of Columbus It has been an honor to serve in this capacity. Chaplain's Message Taking God On Vacation By Father Anthony Legarski, Chaplain Most of us undoubtedly have made some kind of vacation plans for the summer. This is of course a good and healthy thing to do. Vacations are I look forward to following much we give but how much necessary for us to rest, Mother Teresa s quote in my love we put into giving. renew, and replenish new role as your financial ourselves for the daily routines secretary. I have some big of life, work, and profession. I shoes to fill taking over for Lou This quote applies in so many hope that all of you will in and want to extend my ways to the main principle of some way be able to take a appreciation for the many years our order, charity. As we all vacation. of service he gave to this know from taking our first council, not only his current degree, charity is much more position, but in everything he than giving financially. Over When we take a has done. the past year, as your Grand vacation we usually make sure Knight, I have worked with you I ll leave you with I love being that we make the right plans to give financially to those in a Knight and I hope you all and pack the right things. In need. Without the hours of will continue to love giving to all of this, we need to volunteer work offered by our those who call for our help. remember to take God with us. brothers who cook chicken, Fraternally yours, There are different ways that make sandwiches, collect for we can do so. the ARC, help with our 40 Cans Tim for 40 Days, set up and tear down for functions, and much more, none of those financial 2
One way is of course to be sure and take a Bible with us. Beginning and ending each day with the Word of God enables us to focus on the presence of God among us as we rest and unwind. experience things while on vacation through the eyes of God and see His hand in them. May 7, 2015 Meeting Minutes Most importantly, we cannot forget to nourish ourselves with the Eucharist by participating in Mass on Star of the Sea Council #4245 We should also set aside Sunday and if possible, daily Hollidaysburg, PA some time each day for in the local parish. personal devotion. The Liturgy Council Phone: 814-695-4752 of the Hours, a Rosary, a The Council was called to order: Litany, a Novena, or perhaps More than anything Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM praying the Psalms. Most else, I strongly recommend by GK Surkovich with 37 members Catholic publications and that in addition to vacation, present. periodicals offer daily my Brother Knights endeavor Officers absent were: DGK Husick, devotional booklets that are a to make a Retreat. This is Outside Guard Tom Mathews, very good thing to make use of fundamental to our spiritual Trustee 1st Year, Gerry Kovach while on vacation. renewal. It should also be included in our summer plans Meeting Minutes: Minutes of the or at some point during the previous were read and accepted. Many of us like to catch year. Reading of Applications: up on reading while on vacation. Spiritual reading is a Degree Ceremony: very good thing to include in Whatever you choose to Grand Knight Initiations: our reading. Perhaps we could do, wherever you choose to go read the biography of a this summer, it is my hope Grand Knight Report: favorite saint or the story of that you enjoy a summer that Thank to all the ARC one s struggle with faith and is an enjoyable and safe one. Collection participants how they overcame it. The Moreover, may it include the Remember to honor your parables are a very wonderful presence of God and the way to reflect on life s daily guiding assistance of Mary, Mother on Mother's Day challenges to our faith. Star of the Sea. and say the Rosary in Mary's honor. If we take in performing arts, museums, or nature walks while on vacation we should look for the gifts of God to individuals, society and nature in these things. In essence we should try to 3 Chaplains Report: May 14, 2015 is Ascension Thursday and is a Holy Day of Obligation May 24, 2014 is Pentecost Sunday which concludes the Easter Season
Bills and Communications: We received a thank you from: or purchase. The BBQ is June 7, 2015 Brother Gary Ellis made a motion to raise the amount to $5,000 which was unanimously approved by Council. The May Ham and Cheese Sale (Order Sheet attached): Orders to Chairman Paul Gargon by noon on It was noted by the Chairman that May 19, 2015, Make the all old materials for the ARC sandwiches at the Council home collection should be culled and Mr. Mark D. Mielnik, Jr., grandson May 21, 2015 at 4pm, Deliver the new materials ordered. of original member John J. sandwiches on May 22, 2015. Unfinished Business: Hazenstab, Sr. His letter was Lou Endress is retiring as inspirational and complimentary of Car Raffle: Tim Surkovich reported Financial Secretary and Tim the Council for all it meant to his that he has met with Matt Stuckey Surkovich will fill his position. grandfather and to him as well. and a Ford representative to Audit: determine the availability of the Donations/Donation Requests: 2016 Shelby Mustang. "We will get Report of Standing Committees: Other Communications: a 689 hp car... but don't know Mothers Day Dinner chaired by when, what color, MSRP, or from There is a new Form 100 for new Brother Dennis Dombrosky, will be what dealer in the US". The member applications - All previous held at St. Patricks in Newry on Stuckey Ford allocated car was applications are void and should be May 10, 2015. There will be one sold some time ago as will be the discarded. seating from 11:30-2:30. 140 case for the future.. The planning Monastery Gardens: Brother David tickets remain available at $10 for the sales will begin soon. Tim DiPastina presented the each. To reserve tickets contact was told that tickets sales will be information about the communal Dennis at:dinopapt@aol.com. or brisk on our website once all of the garden project to benefit local Food (814-695-7870) details are known and the car is Banks and other Charities. The listed. Mothers Day Dinner Volunteers: Society of St. Vincent DePaul is the Dennis will be at St. Patricks at New Business : coordination of this project which is 7:30 to begin the set-up for the headed by Pat Trimble (814-327First Degree Team GK Dave Karl dinner. Please volunteer all the 1555), website: expressed concern that the Team time you have available to assist monasterygardens.weebly.com. needs to be reorganized and that the Council and make this dinner a new officers and alternates be The blessing of the gardens will great success. solicited at the next meeting. If take place on May 30, 2015. There Mothers Day Dinner Attendees: anyone knows the whereabouts of are three ways you can be a part of Please bring desserts for the the missing 1st degree robe, or is this project and a call to Pat will dinner by 11:30 or when you plan interested in becoming a Team explain what you can do to help! to attend near the noon hour. Officer, please contact Dave Karl Certificates: or the Grand Knight. ARC Collection chaired by Awards: Chancellor Dennis McGeehan Calendar of Coming Knights of Columbus Events: Financial Secretary Report: The collection effort was a great success with $4,825.15 collected The date for the next meeting is Hand in Hand BBQ Tickets are including the $1,000 donation from June 4, 2015. being sent to each Knight for sale Giant Eagle Corporate. Ms. Jean Cassidy to the 4th Degree Color Corps for their participation at the funeral of her husband Sir Knight Joe Cassidy 4
Nominations of Officers: Nomination of Officers: Financial Secretary Lou Endress 3rd Year Trustee: Tom Mathews (Immaculate Conception, Dudley, PA) Inside Guard: Dan Outside Guard: Jeremy Folk Nominations remain open for anyone that is interested in these Officer positions. Please contact Lou Endress if you wish to be nominated for any position. 4th Degree: 4th Degree Mass will be held at St Joseph's. Williamsburg, PA on May 17, 2015 Brother Ray Baker asked the Council for a donation to help purchase a chalice. Brother Dan Moringiello made a motion for $200.00 5 District Deputy Report: Grand Knight: Zane Treece, Good of the Order: Sr., Lee Zimmerman Prayers requested for the return to DGK: George Husick good health for: Mike Metzgar s father, Treasurer: Dave Karl Henry Recorder: Mike Metzgar Jim Zimmermans s Chancellor: Dennis daughter and a donation to her healthcare fund raiser McGeehan of $100.00 Passed Warden: John Longenecker David DePastina s Mother Advocate: Ed Zang Victor Balash Sister who passed away. Financial Secretary: Tim Pray for all Brother Knights Surkovich Moringiello which passed. Chaplains Summation: Father spoke about the 'Holy Spirit' and that it gives life to the Church through "His gifts, fruits and charisms". Fathers summation is attached to these minutes and is very enlightening about the 'Holy Spirit' and what it means to be 'filled with the Holy Spirit'. The Council sang the closing ode and the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm by GK Surkovich. June Birthdays: Francis Richard William William James Richard Gregory Philip James Brian Earl Mark Richard Stephen Brian Madden Zelnosky Thompson Wilson Woomer Pielmeier Michelone De Vecchis, Jr. Adams Drum Eger Sault McIntyre De Vecchis Gahagan 06-01 06-22 06-15 06-01 06-07 06-26 06-01 06-05 06-01 06-12 06-30 06-20 06-29 06-28 06-08
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