HOLMESBURG COUNCIL #1284 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARTERED FEBRUARY 26, 1908 Published Monthly, except in July and August for the information of the Order Generally.. Officer Meeting 1st Tuesday of the Month: Business Meeting 2nd Tuesday of the Month Fourth Degree Club and Social Meeting 4th Tuesday of the Month. All meetings start at 8:00 P.M. -unless otherwise specified Note: All copy for publication must be submitted to the Editor on or before the 15th of the preceding month. Email your copy to holmesburgcouncil@aol.com. Also, this publication is posted on the State Council website (www.pakofc.us/newsletters). If absolutely necessary, only short subject matter should be submitted for retyping to: Matthew Kresz, Editor 3434 Oakmont St. Phila., PA 19136-3515 MAY 2018 Vol. CX No. 62 My Brother Knights; This Fraternal Year 2017,2018 will be my last as Editor of the Council Newsletter. I am taking this time to announce my decision in the hope and expectancy that someone will step-up and take over this responsibility. I thank all who have had confidence in giving me the opportunities to serve this Order and Section of the Knights of Columbus. To anyone who would like to take over after June 2018, let s talk now so as to make easy the transfer of responsibility. Fraternally, Matt Kresz
PAGE 2 HOLMESBURG COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MAY 2018 Council Officers 2017-2018 Grand Knight William J. Haggerty 4628 Wingate St. Philadelphia, PA 19136-2860 Phone: 215-416-5898 Email: hagster71@yahoo.com Deputy Grand Knight Stephen F. Altimari, PGK 4516 Tolbut St. Philadelphia, PA 19136-1418 Phone: 215-332-9613 Email: stoney929@comcast.net Chaplain TBA Chancellor John De Stefanis, PGK 3133 Welsh Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19136-1916 Phone: 215-332-8923 Email: destefanisj@ggmfirm.com Warden Jack Driscoll 3128 Welsh Rd Philadelphia, PA 19136-1810 Phone: Email: jackbox51@aol.com Treasurer Richard McMillan, PGK, FDD, PFN 15 Sweet William Way Langhorne, PA 19047-3408 Phone: 215-702-0386 Email: remcmillan2@comcast.net Financial Secretary Henry J. Conicelli, PGK, FDD 39 Woodbine Ct. Newtown, PA 18940-1320 Phone: 215-504-5030 Email: hjconicelli@verizon.net Recorder Richard W. Heller, PGK, FDD 3119 Rawle St. Philadelphia, PA 19149-2618 Phone: 215-331=1447 Email: rheller@pcaphl.org Advocate Michael Gould 2750 Clayton St. Philadelphia, PA 19152-2103 Phone: 215-698-9520 Email: mjg6288@comcast.net Lecturer Charles Sgrillo, PGK 3020 Longshore Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19149 Phone: 215-331-0395 Inside Guard Roger Falloon 8224 Narvon St. Philadelphia, PA 19136-1921 Phone; 215-870-7307 Email; rfallon05@verizon.net Outside Guard--- John J. Sheehan 8626 Yale Pl. Philadelphia, PA 19136-2012 Phone: 215-333-7232 Email: ceils11@comcast.net One Year Trustee (Editor)- Matthew R. Kresz, PGK, FDD, PFN 3434 Oakmont St. Philadelphia, PA 19136-3515 Phone: 215-331-0806 Email: HolmesburgCouncil@aol.com Two Year Trustee Joseph M. Stagliano 3015 Windish St, Philadelphia, PA 19152-4526 Phone: 215-332-0590 Email: jmstag@hotmail.com Three Year Trustee Kevin R. Keating, Jr. PGK 3020 Hellerman St. Philadelphia, PA 19149-3129 Phone: 267-368-2448 Email: keatingk@sas.upenn.edu Brother Knights, I hope that you all have been well this spring season. Some upcoming events occurring in May that involve our council are on Tuesday May 8 th nominations will be accepted for positions for our 2018-2019 council officers. On the third weekend of May we plan to hold a membership drive at St. Dominic s church. Mass times are 5:30pm on Saturday May 19 th and 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30am on Sunday, May 20 th. The fourth degree exemplification will take place at 12:00pm on Sunday, May 27 at the King of Prussia Double Tree hotel. We will have 3 and possibly 4 council members making this degree. Please come and support our brother knights by attending this degree. Dark suits are required tuxedos are optional. The Special Olympics High School Soccer championships will occur on Wednesday, May 30 th from 9am to 2pm at George Washington High School, 10175 Bustleton Ave. See Roger Falloon for more information. June will be Matt Kresz s last month being the editor of this monthly newsletter. I wish to thank Matt for all of his hard work in creating the newsletter each month. Please inform Matt or myself if any of you would like to take over as editor starting with the September edition. Please remember May is the month of the Blessed Virgin Mary and I want to wish a Happy Mother s Day to all of our Ladies. Fraternally, Will Haggerty
2018 Knights of Columbus Council #1284 Calendar of Events MAY Note: Nominations will be taken for 2016/2017 Council Officers on May 8th Tuesday, May 1, 2018 7:30pm Council Officers Meeting at Hall Tuesday, May 8, 2018 7:30 pm General Council Meeting at Hall Tuesday, May 22, 2018 7:30pm Council Social Night at Hall Sunday, May 27, 2018 Fourth Degree Held at the Doubletree Hotel at Valley JUNE Contact GK Will Haggerty 215-416-5898 with questions relating to any events Tuesday, June 6, 2018 7:30pm Council Officers Meeting at Hall Tuesday, June 13, 2018 7:30pm General Council Meeting Elections for 2018/2019 Officers Tuesday, June 27, 2018 7:30pm Council Social Night at Hall NOTE: The May General Meeting is the time for presenting nominations for election fo office for the 2018-2019 term. Also, note that all positions are open. Nominations will be reopened during the June Council General Meeting after which elections to offices will follow. COME OUT TO THE MEETINGS GET TO KNOW HOW YOUR COUNCIL WORKS OR JUST TO SOCIALIZE BEING ACTIVE INVOLVES MORE THAN JUST PAYING DUES MAY BIRTHDAYS Arthur A. Arnold William A. Baker Stephen M. Birney Charles B. Burnett Michael J. Burnite Roger T. Fallon Philip J. McCabe William P. McShane Matthew J. Moskal May is the Month of Mary. Each of us was presented with a Rosary at the time of our 1st Degree with the petition that it be recited daily. Have you done so? Is the Rosary even carried on your person or is it stored in a draw at home?
PAGE 4 HOLMESBURG COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS APRIL 2018 PRAYERS are REQUESTED Ann & Dave Kniese Rosemarie Finnegan, Carol Watson, John Carroll,, Cecelia Sheehan. Jim (the bartender) Gallagher, Stanley Zaleski, Wm. Wixted Please notify us of the name if should know of a member, of a family member or a friend that is in need of prayers. Also our benefactors living and deceased together with our Military, Police, Firemen, and EMTs Pray also for our Priests, Nuns, Deacons, and those studying and contemplating the religious life. ARE YOU AN ACTIVE MEMBER MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND COME OUT SUPPORTING COUNCIL S UPCOMING EVENTS
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