C H A R I T Y U N I T Y F R A T E R N I T Y P A T R I O T I S M JUL / AUG 2014 VOLUME 33 / ISSUE 2 COUNCIL #7282 - DISTRICT 49 BISHOP: Charles McLaughlin GRAND KNIGHT: Michael McCluskey www.kofc7282.org EVENTS AND MEETING SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 2015 Please reserve below dates - see details next page INSIDE Events 2 Message Board 3 Grand Knight 4 Chaplin 5 Prayers 5 Miscellaneous 6 Officers 7 Birthdays 8 Patrons 9, 10, 11 5 & 6 Our Lady s Pantry Collection - See Details 7 Labor Day 8 5:30 PM 3rd Degree Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 3rd Degree Business Meeting - See Details 11 5:00 PM Italian Dinner - See Details 21 5:00 PM 4th Degree Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 4th Degree Business Meeting - See Details 22 6:00 PM Knight s Social See Details OCTOBER 2015 3&4 Our Lady s Pantry Collection - See Details 5 4th Degree Bingo at VA Hospital - See Details 12 Columbus Day - See Details 13 5:30 PM 3rd Degree Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 3rd Degree Business Meeting 19 5:00 PM 4th Degree Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 4th Degree Business Meeting 22 5:00 PM Oktoberfest - See Details 31 HAPPY HALLOWEEN PAGE 1
September 2015 5 & 6 Our Lady s Pantry Collection. This collection has become very important to us as I will explain at the next meeting. Leo could use all the help he can get and then some. Brothers if you can help Leo lighten his load I m sure it s a charitable move that won t go unnoticed from above. Call Leo at 633-9596. 7 Labor Day, Take a Rest From Retirement. 8 5:30 PM 3rd Degree Executive Board Meeting. Officers and PGK s please make effort to attend there is a lot to cover. 6:30 PM 3rd Degree Business Meeting. Future events and voting is on the agenda we need all of your input. A tasty fare will be served. 11 5:00 PM Italian Dinner. This should be a great event. The menu consists of All you can eat Spaghetti and Meatballs, Bruschetta, Salad, Garlic Bread, Coffee, Tea, Ice Cream. Cost is $10.00 PP. Tables of eight are available. Tickets will go on sale at Conesa Center Lobby, September 1,2,8,9,10 from 9:00 AM = 11:00 AM or call Shirley McCluskey 634-8381. 21 5:00 PM 4th Degree Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 4th Degree Business Meeting, Refreshments 22 6:00 PM Knight s Social - Jim Weller was kind enough to secure Deputy Jeffery Merry from the Hillsborough County Sheriff s Office as our guest speaker. Deputy Merry has a long list of accomplishments in Law Enforcements and has a great background investigating credit card fraud, check scams, and identity theft. Join us for what should be a very enlightened and helpful talk. There will be a Q &A period. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies Auxiliary. October 2015 3 & 4 Our Lady s Pantry Collection: Steadfast Leo is doing all that he can and then some. If you can spare a few minutes once a month before Mass, it would help tremendously. Give Leo a call 633-9596 make him smile more than usual. 5 5:40 PM Bingo at the VA hosted by the 4th Degree and all Knights that would like to help out with this very rewarding charity. Meet at Conesa Ctr. 5:40 PM to car pool. 12 8:00 AM Columbus Day, This is an excellent time to remember our order s namesake. Please make every effort to attend 8:00 AM Mass on this day, let the parish see our unity. Please wear your blue shirts. Brothers we need to not just talk about the Knights but we need to actively participate as Knights. 13 5:30 PM 3rd Degree Executive Board Meeting. All officers and PGK please make an effort to attend, we really need some good brain-storming regarding our upcoming events. 6:30 PM 3rd Degree Business Meeting, Refreshments will be served. 19 5:00 PM 4th Degree Executive Board Meeting 6:30 PM 4th Degree Business Meeting, Refreshment s 22 5:00 PM Oktoberfest, Put on your lederhosen and join the fun. Our Fräuleins will be serving all you can eat Bratwurst, German Potato Salad, Red Cabbage, Dark Bread, Cucumber Salad and assorted cakes, pies and cookies for Happy Halloween dessert and Tea and Coffee. Cost $15.00 PP or 2 for $25.00. The fun starts at 5:00 PM. Tickets will be available at Conesa Center Lobby from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM on the following dates. October 5,6,7,8,9,13,14,15. PAGE 2
MESSAGE BOARD Sir Knights, Through the efforts, dedication, and hard work of Val Korolevich the following Knights will make their 4th Degree on 8/14/2015. We wish all these Knights a heartfelt Congratulations and a warm welcome to the 4th Degree Assembly. 1) GERRY BELL 2) THOMAS BOUCHARD St.Anne 3) NICHOLAS CALECA 4) PHILIP LAFLEUR 5) MELVIN LYKES 6) JAMES MESSICK 7) WILLAM MORTON 8) JOHN SHARP 9) EDWARD CHAUVIN. Our Lady s Pantry The collection takes place on the first Sunday of the month and the Sat. Vigil Mass preceding it, Sept 5 & 6; Oct. 3 & 4; Nov. 7 & 8; and Dec. 5 & 6. Vivat Jesus, Leo Pelzel Mary Quinn Memorial Mass Dear Brothers Our brother and Knight, Pat Quinn, has arranged to have a Memorial Mass Celebration in honor of his late wife Mary. The Mass will be held at Prince of Peace Church at 11:00 AM on Saturday August 29, 2015. A luncheon will be served after Mass at the Conesa Center. Please make an effort to attend this sacred service that Pat has dedicated exclusively to Mary. Please wear your blue Knight shirt reflecting our support for Pat. Mike McCluskey Grand Knight PAGE 3
Dear Brothers, On July 14,2015 we held our Installation of Officers and it was a delightful and graceful evening. We are grateful to Father Kovanis for his support, loyalty and Prayers during the ceremony. Thank you to District Deputy Fran Nasson for clearing his calendar to make the installation happen within our time schedule. A most hearty Thank You to the Ladies Auxiliary who were superb in the handling and presentation of the tasty lite dinner afterwards. Brothers we have an active schedule coming rapidly toward us and we need all the participation of our Knights. September we are having an Italian Dinner, please support this event, tickets sales are needed by everyone. See the details for the menu. This is going to be a fun event. Starting in September we are going to support the children in the Faith Formation class by preparing a meal for them once a month, the dates will be sent to all Knights via e-mail. This will only take a brother and wife or a few brothers to prepare the meal. Times needed are 4:30 PM = 6:30 PM as the children will be attending religious classes later. This program also fulfills a Youth Activity for our council. These will be simple meals such as hot dogs, chips, and a drink etc. If this is something you could help with please call me, 634-8381 or e- mail michaelmccluskey16@gmail.com. We are also going to have an Oktoberfest, October 22, 2015. This should be a fun event, check over the details page in this newsletter. Val Korolevich has arranged for the Exemplification of nine Knights to the 4th Degree. Thank you Val for the hard work. October 12, 2015 is Columbus Day. Paul Carren has arranged to have the following Knights serve at the 8:00 AM Mass. Lector, Paul Carren, EM s John Burgess and Don Mangers, Altar Servers, John Kemper and Larry Seick we will also have Knights present the gifts. Please make every effort to attend this Mass at 8:00 AM. Let s not just talk about our commitment to the Church, let s show it. Please wear your blue shirts and let the parish know we are truly committed. Brothers with the snow-birds cooling off up north at this time, the Church is in need of people to take part in the many ministries that go on. More EM s, Altar Servers, Ushers, etc are needed. Our Knights take care of Adoration, Lenten Service and various other ministries. I was scanning the roster the other day and counted thirty one Knights that are active in Church Ministries I know there many more however that just gives you an idea how we impact our parish. God Bless Michael McCluskey Grand Knight PAGE 4
CHAPLAIN S MESSAGE Father Kovanis is on a well deserved vacation at this time and I don t want to disturb him. I m sure he extends his Blessings to our endeavors. Mike McCluskey FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR John Armstrong is traveling the country at this time, his article will appear in the next newsletter. SISTERS NEEDING OUR PRAYERS Ann Brunner Dolores Heitzman Patty Bennis Margie Frank Joanne Frenzel Chris Avella Phillis Silk Amy Baxter BROTHERS NEEDING OUR PRAYERS Jim Sullivan Tom Bennis Nick Avella Al Frenzel Joseph Guccione Jim Harkins Jack Hawkins Bob Keller Charles Barnard Bill McCracken Joan Foley Pam Hadden Jennie J. Keller Bonnie Cummings Kathy Saluta Florence Waters Mary Quinn Roslyn Puzio Curt Komst John Main Tim Manning Robert Miely Decon Pignataro Charles Rankie Charlie Silk John Dorsey Anthony Maio Ernest Muro IN MEMORIAM Carl J. Buhr 1/16/2015 Peter Walker 1/10/2015 Sam Palermo 8/12/2015 Skip Jordano 10/9/2014 Edgar Stevenson 12/16/2014 Russ McPadden 10/24/2014 PAGE 5
DISTRICT DEPUTY REPORT August, 2105 Congratulations to all the new officers in your Council. I look forward to an outstanding year and will provide whatever help I can to assist each Council be a Star Council. The began with the District Organizational meeting on July 25th at Prince of Peace. 14 Brothers spent 3 hours discussing membership, programs, dates for the Basketball, Soccer, and Spelling Bee, Lenten Food Drive, Squires, Role of the wives/family, attending meetings at other Councils, Meeting in November and April (dates to be announced), meeting on January 9, 2016. We also discussed having a District wide Spiritual experience and having a District wide annual event. All attendees are to submit ideas to me and I will include discussion at the next meeting. This is a good start and I know that we can meet and exceed these modest goals. Vivat Jesus Fran Nason DD 49 Seminarian Note of Appreciation My Brother Knights, I wanted to write a brief note expressing my thanks and gratitude to all of you for your support and prayers throughout the year. On May 6th I graduated from St. John Vianney in Miami. In August I will begin theological studies at St. Vincent de Paul Seminary in Boynton Beach. This summer I am in Omaha, NE attending the Institute for Priestly Formation with 175 other seminarians from across the country. It s a great program designed to help foster a spirituality to the diocesan priesthood and to help us grow in our own relationship with Christ. Please know that I will keep all of you in my prayers. Peace, Tom Pringle PAGE 6
COUNCIL 7282 OFFICERS 2015/2016 Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor Recorder Treasurer Financial Secretary Warden Advocate Inside Guard Outside Guard Chaplain 1st Year Trustee 2nd Year Trustee 3rd Year Trustee Lecturer Michael McCluskey Steve Rybcznski William Warjenski John Main John Burgess John Armstrong James Grant Fredrick Lamitte Enrique Gallegos John Sharp Father Kovanis Paul Carren Jack Hawkins Duncan Farney Tom Cummings ASSEMBLY 2533 OFFICERS 2015/2016 Faithful Navigator Faithful Friar Faithful Captain Faithful Pilot Faithful Admiral Faithful Scribe Faithful Comptroller Faithful Purser Faithful Inner Sentinel Faithful Outer Sentinel 1st Year Trustee 2nd Year Trustee 3rd Year Trustee John Armstrong Father Augustine Duncan Farney Mike Lane Val Korolevich Norm Seitz Marc Brunner Bob Pitcher Bill McCracken John Main Mike Wagner Nick Avella Tom Bullaro PAGE 7
BIRTHDAYS September Michael Albanese 12 John Blankenship 01 Robert Casey 22 John D Avella 17 Alfonso Diberardino 10 George Durante 04 Richard Elias 23 Robert Elmer 09 Neal Fehrenbach 16 James Harkins 05 Rodger Luebke 23 Clarence Padgham 02 Robert Pitcher 10 Kenneth Prendergast 16 Richard Schultz 03 Charles Silk 11 John Tarrant 15 Thomas Vormwald 03 October Rev. Hilarios Aranjaniyil 16 Eugene Baltes 29 Claude Bickler 21 Marc Brunner 27 Paul Carren 20 James Claro 01 Thomas DeVoe 30 John Elfers 27 Thomas English 17 Duncan Farney 30 Jack Hawkins 26 Russell Kemper 12 Raymond Lennon 28 Kline Locher 18 James Maloney 27 Rick Massiah 15 Donald Miner 25 Grattan Murphy 01 Deacon Pignataro 21 Michael Prach 26 William Scharf 26 Walter Schmaedecke 26 John Sharp 14 James Tuma 20 Robert Vincent 10 James Vodde 04 PAGE 8
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