January 2018 http://www.kofc4746.com Grand Knight s Message Brothers As we start this 2018 year please remember our Knights Prayer: Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our Order. Keep us true to our pledge, to extend the kingship of thy divine son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace, ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues that should characterize those especially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights, we are constantly observed, our faith judged, and our Order appreciated. Accept, O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion, of Thy Servants, the Knights of Columbus. Michael Restuccia GK Knights of Columbus Free Throw Boys and girls ages 9 to 14 have been invited to participate in our local level of competition for the 2018 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The competition will be held January 20, 2018 at 1pm. (Registration begins at 12:30pm.) at Our Lady of Sorrows gym located at 801 Main Street in Vestal, NY. Please note that participants are required to furnish proof of age. Entry forms will be available at the registration table in the OLS gym. Volunteers are always appreciated for this events. Turkey Party Brother Knights, Our annual 11/17/2017 Turkey Party to benefit Elizabeth Adams medical expenses was successful. Thanks to the 183 attendees, Adams friends, & Our Lady of Sorrows we raised $5,200. Keep Elizabeth in our prayers as she has her forthcoming surgery. Thank you, Charlie DeGregorio
2017 Special Olympics Bowling Event Thanks to all our brothers who helped out at the annual 2017 Special Olympics Bowling event held on November 19, 2017. Another great opportunity that our K of C helps out our local community! K of C Shirt Order (Royal Blue or Maroon) If interested in ordering a golf style shirt, contact Charlie DeGregorio 607-748-9018 or e-mail cdegregorio@stny.rr.com with your size, desired color, and the name you want on the shirt. Now is an excellent opportunity to get a jersey. Central NY Chapter Annual Fund Raiser Central New York Chapter s Annual Fund Raiser (Evening Drawing Only) tickets are now out. Tickets are $5.00 each and limited to 1,000 tickets for the month of February. We have 25 tickets to sell for our council. Please see the Grand Knight for tickets, Valentine Dinner K of C Ladies Auxiliary & Brother Knights, Our Valentine Dinner is on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at 6:30pm. The sit down dinner will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church café/gym. The dinner menu catered by Clines Catering is: Hors d oeuvres, meatballs and veggies. Caesar salad. Sirloin steak with shrimp or grilled teriyaki chicken breast Oven roasted potatoes.
Green Bean almandine. Rolls and butter. Coffee & decaf. Drinks & dessert. The cost of the dinner is $23.00 per person which includes tax & gratuity. If attending, please respond by February 6, 2018. Please send checks made out to K of C Council #4746 to: Charlie DeGregorio, 525 LaGrange Street, Vestal, NY 13850. PHONE CALLERS: Please contact members who do not have email addresses. Any questions, call Charlie DeGregorio at 748-9018 or Joe Schlitz at 748-5225. Knights of Columbus Insurance Representative Our Council Field Agent is Victor Toro Jr. Victor is entrusted to reach out to each member yearly to check for an insurance update. If contacted or interested please listen, if not interested please decline so Victor can have closure. There is insurance information in the gathering space counter at Our Lady of Sorrows. Victor Toro Jr.FA Email: victor.toro@kofc.org Phone: (917) 445-1537 P. O. Box 245 Cortland, New York 13045 Red Cross Blood Drive My Brothers, Vestal Council is hosting a blood drive at Our Lady of Sorrows Church Café/GYM on Wednesday 1/17/2018, from noon to 4pm. For this drive Dunkin' Donors Make a Difference!! You will receive a $5 Dunkin' Donuts gift card when you present to donate. Please schedule an appointment today! This can be done by calling 1-800-733-2767 or visiting redcrossblood.org and enter: KofCVESTAL Donor eligibility can be found at http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/eligibilityrequirements For any questions and/or scheduling please contact Brother Tom Boslet, 748-9927.
K of C Council #4746 Officers for 2017-2018 Columbian Year Chaplain: Rev. John J. Kurgan 607-765-5077 (emer. only) syrkurgan@yahoo.com Grand Knight: Michael J Restuccia 607-727-3543 restuccia1@hotmail.com Deputy G. K.: Gerald Whalen 607-754-9540 jongmw@hotmail.com Chancellor: John Browne 607-785-8624 jbrowne@stny.rr.com Recorder: Donald T. Toner 607-625-5700 dtoner@stny.rr.com Financial Secretary: Joseph Schlitz 607-748-5225 jschlitz@stny.rr.com Treasurer: Charles W. DeGregorio 607-748-9018 cdegregorio@stny.rr.com Advocate: John Lahoda 607-748-4839 lahodaj@gmail.com Warden: Henry Pyck 607-757-9212 hpyck@stny.rr.com Inside Guard: John Gavazzi 607-754-0141 jdosil@hotmail.com Outside Guard: Frank Sales 607-748-2814 frcjsales@stny.rr.com Trustee 3 Yr: Tom Boslet 607-748-9927 tboslet@yahoo.com Trustee 2 Yr: Walter Loveless 607-724-0919 walt8barb2@aol.com Trustee 1 Yr: Carl Janis 607-748-8651 carl82532@aol.com K of C Council #4746 Event Schedule Columbian Year 2017-2018 Event Date Time Hoop Shoot January 20, 2018 3 pm Valentine Dinner February 10, 2018 6 pm Recruitment Dinner June 25, 2018 7 pm K of C Council #4746 Vocation Mass Schedule 2017-2018 Date January 9, 2018 (Wednesday) February 10, 2018 (Saturday) March 4, 2018 (Sunday) Time 8:30 am
April 7, 2018 (Saturday) May 6, 2018 (Sunday) June 2, 2018 (Saturday) July 9, 2018 (Monday) August 5, 2018 (Sunday) September 30, 2018 (Sunday) October 10, 2018 (Wednesday) November 3, 2018 (Saturday) December 29, 2018 (Saturday) 11:00 am 8:30 am 11:00 am 3rd Degree There will be an Exemplification of the Knighthood Degree at the Central Chapter on March 11, 2018. The Degree will take place in St. John the Baptist Church in Syrcause. St. John s is located at 1406 Park Street in Syracuse (Corner of Park and Court Street). More Information will available in late January. Please call your Grand Knight or Financial Secretary if you wish to attend this important Degree. All Candidates MUST bring their current Second Degree Travel Card. Brother Third Degree Knights are Strongly Urged to Attend! 4th Degree News The Knights of Columbus 4th degree meets the 3rd Monday of each month with the traditional exceptions of July and August. The 4th degree meetings for Assembly 0725 are held at Endicott Council #1839 meeting room at 7:30pm. The 4th degree meetings are open to all 4th degree Sir Knights with current membership cards from their respective Council and their respective Assembly. Up coming Color Corps. activities are: March 3, 2018, St. Patrick's Mass and Parade in Binghamton starting with Mass at St. Mary's meeting at 11:00am and March 18, 2018 Confirmation at the Church of the Holy Family Endwell meeting at 2:30pm. If there are any 3rd degree Knights desiring their 4th degree (Patriotic) there is a proposed 4th Degree Exemplification May 19, 2018 in Endicott. See your Financial Secretary for the required form. Walt Loveless Faithful Admiral Rev. Capt. L.M. Barry Assembly 0725
K of C #0725 Assembly Officers for 2017-2018 Columbian Year Faithful Friar Faithful Navigator Faithful Admiral Faithful Captain Faithful Pilot Faithful Scribe Faithful Purser Faithful Comptroller Faithful Inner Sentinel Faithful Outer Sentinel Faithful Trustee 3rd Year Faithful Trustee 2nd Year Faithful Trustee 1st Year Rev. James Serowik Jerry Staueble Walter Loveless John Fiorini Joseph Prosman Robert Krempa Joseph Schlitz Thomas Boslet John Lahoda Ed Contino Carl Janis Jerry Whalen Don Toner Vivat Jesus! FN Walt Loveless Color Corps If any 4 th Degree member wants to join the Color Corps, or if any current member of the Corps is unable to continue as a member of the Corps, he should contact Alan Kline at 607-624-9077 or kline.alan@gmail.com.