Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Council #5903 March 2019 Volume 10, Issue 3 The Councilor CHARITY UNITY FRATERNITY
Grand Knight Message Jify Loretta GK jify@aol.com (732) 289-8011 Worthy Brothers I hope this note finds everyone well. As the Lenten season approaches we must prepare for some of charitable causes. Our semiannual Race Way Park- Shake the Can event is quickly approaching April 12-14. We still have many open slots and need coverage for all. One position of counter is needed for all three days. If you are interested in that position please get in touch with me directly. For collection spots, please contact Bruce of Joe: Bruce: bicyclebrew@yahoo.com Joe LaCugna thehotcorner2014@yahoo.com Officer elections are around the corner. We have open spots for Advocate and out side guard. Please reach out to me if interested. The nominating committee will be putting the slate together. Get involved help make us strong. Inside this issue Grand Knight Message...2 Prayer Request...3 March Birthdays.....3 Letters to the Editor..3 Field Agent Report... 4 Faithful Navigator Msg 5 Degree Exemplifications.....6 Council Information.....8 St Pattys party is filling up fast. It will be held on Saturday March 9 th at the club. Come have fun and be with your Brother knights. I want to thank PGK Guy Girgenti for stepping in and getting a new brother from 0 to 3rd degree in two days. And for getting 2 Brothers from 1 to 3rd. We are seeking a new membership chairman. It is very important and rewarding job. Its the life line of our council. Please look out for our Brother Knights. Our website https://kocenglishtown5903.com/ God Bless. Vivat Jesus, Fraternally Jify Grand Knight Upcoming Events March 4th and 18th Council meetings March 9th St Patricks Day Party April 12-14 Shake the Can 2
Prayer Requests Jify Loretta,GK Jify@aol.com (732) 289-8011 Please send all prayer requests to Jify Loretta. March Birthday Boys! First name Last Name Date of Birth JOHN E BYRNE 3/1 JAMES T BRADY 3/3 WILLIAM C DOUBT 3/3 JORGE T VALENTE 3/3 MICHAEL J ALOISIO 3/4 PETER M LIOTA 3/4 JOHN P REYNOLDS 3/4 STEVEN BALAWAJDER 3/7 FRANK J DONZELLI 3/8 FRANK B FEZZA 3/8 LAURANCE CONTI 3/9 VINCENT A DE CARO 3/9 ANTHONY M GENTILE 3/9 STEVEN L DE MOLA 3/11 DENNIS P DONOVAN 3/11 WILLIAM J FLYNN 3/11 GIL MORALES 3/14 PETER CASTILLONESE 3/16 First name Last Name Date of Birth RONALD M DUDONIS 3/16 ROBERT K SAUER 3/17 WAYNE J BELLOFF 3/18 THOMAS A HEARN 3/18 VITO J SICOLO 3/18 WILLIAM T SPADARO 3/19 MICHAEL A LEBEDNIK 3/20 ANTHONY M MORELLI 3/21 THOMAS P FRANCIS 3/23 JASON S LIBERSTON 3/25 RICHARD S STAKLINSKI 3/25 FRANK J VENEZIO 3/26 JOSEPH B LATIN 3/27 PETER C CAMPANELLI 3/28 JOSEPH ISOLDA 3/28 PHILIP C GRIPPE 3/29 DOUGLAS S MACDONALD 3/29 JOHN R ORLANDO 3/29 JOSEPH N SCERBO 3/29 Welcome Birthday Boys. The JFCCC will be helping you celebrate your birthday by buying you a first drink during your birthday week. So bring friends and family to " The Club" on Friday night and enjoy your first drink on us. Letters to the Editor Letters the editor may be submitted to Anthony Conoscenti anthonyconoscenti@gmail.com 3
Field Agent Report Robert Kaaczun (732) 845-4933 Office (732) 977-8040 Cell robert.karaczun@kofc.org Field Agents Corner ROBERT KARACZUN FICF (732) 845-4933 Office (732) 977-8040 Cell robert.karaczun@kofc.org Brother Knights, TICK TOCK the clock is running, but time is almost up! If you have not maxed out your IRA contribution for tax year 2018 now is the time! We are paying 2.85% for new money entering into a new annuity. We also have a guaranteed floor of 1.50% so we will never pay less than that. Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, or if you want to set up a NON-Qualified annuity call me today. GOD BLESS, Robert Karaczun 4
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1st 2nd and 3rd Degree Exemplifications On February 27th a 1st and 2nd degree ceremony was held at St Cecilia's council in Monmouth Junction. We are proud to announce that Nick Bacarella and Tomazs Skrabka have completed their 1st degree and are our newest members of our council. Additionally, John Boglioli, Nick Saturro, Nick Koluszuk, Mark Barajas, Joseph Corsano, Nick Bacarella and Tomazs Skrabka have all completed their 2nd degree. Congratulations Brothers On Friday March 1, A 3rg Degree ceremony was held in Church of Nativity Council in Fair Haven NJ. We are proud to announce that Tomazs Skrabka, John Boglioli and Nick Koluszuk have completed their 3rd degree exemplification and are extremely excited about getting more involved with our council and order. Congratulations Brothers and special thanks to Guy for helping coordinating both events. 6
2018-2019 COUNCIL OFFICERS Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Council #5903 Chaplain Rev. Michael Gentile Assistant Chaplain Deacon Keith J. Casey, PGK Grand Knight Jify Loretta Deputy Grand Knight Bruce Matano Chancellor Joe LaCugna Recorder John Augello Financial Secretary Steve Timpone Treasurer Sal Carollo Advocate William Spadaro Warden Michael MacInnes Inside Guard Michael Loretta Outside Guard Vincent Bonello Lecturer John Harris Sr. Three Year Trustee Paul Zelinski Two Year Trustee John Peragine, PGK One Year Trustee John Harris Sr. Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary s Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity. The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works. The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long -term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities. The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 14,000 councils and 1.8 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam, Saipan, Lithuania, Ukraine, and South Korea. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 3 LaSatta Ave Englishtown, NJ 07726 Phone: 732-446-8805 https://kocenglishtown5903.com/ Editor: Anthony Conoscenti anthonyconoscenti@gmail.com 7