Knights of Columbus, Wappingers Council #1646 L O U G H L I N L E D G E R P u b l i s h e d m o n t h l y b y W a p p i n g e r s C o u n c i l # 1 6 4 6 D i s t r i c t 5 1 E d i t o r : J i m M o r t i l l a r o, P G K e d i t o r @ k o f c 1 6 4 6. o r g S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 7 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E : Membership News 2 Council News 3 State, Chapter News 4 G R AND KNIGHT S COLU MN By Mike Van Voorhis, Grand Knight Over the summer, its been slow around here, but with September here, we ll be picking up again. 4th Degree News 5 Vocations News 6 Columbus Club 7 Calendar 7 Special points of interest: Installation of Council Officers will be Wednesday, September 6, 2017. 7:30pm Town of Wappingers Community Day will be Saturday, September 9, 2017. Parade lines up at 12:00pm, and steps off at 1:00pm Our Council-sponsored Deceased Members Mass will be 9am on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at St. Mary s Church Installation of Assembly Officers will be Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 7:30pm St. Mary s Parish Picnic will be Sunday, September 17, 2017. Bowdoin Park, 1:00pm The Council Business Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 8pm. Past Chapter Chairman Dinner & Installation of Chapter Officers will be on Friday, September 29, 2017, 7:30pm The seventeenth of September will be the Parish picnic. Father Daniel called, he wants us to man the grills. We ll need at least seven guys. So, I ll be there, and anybody else who wants to come up and help it ll be in Bowdoin Park, on the 17th, 1:00pm. I would like as big a turn-out as we can. Father Ken Riallo will be there. They will honor him; it s his going away party. They re both good priests, we re lucky we got them. Above: Fr. Ken Riallo at our Vocations Night, before he was reassigned to Ellenville. (Photo by SK Jim Mortillaro, PGK) Right: Third Degree Knight Dave Bell (on the left), along with parishioner Larry Paggi (in the Underarmor t-shirt), manned the grill at the picnic in 2016. (Photo by SK Tony Siconolfi) The Columbus Club will be needing help in September, starting with a wedding on September first. (A member s daughter.) The Ladies Auxiliary will have a dance coming up. Please help out.
Page 2 Published monthly by Wappingers Council #1646 M E M BERSHIP NEWS U P C O M I N G D E G R E E S Contact Grand Knight Mike Van Voorhis at 845-476-5335 for more information, or to attend one. 1st Degree Friday, 09/15/2017 Msgr Charles McDonagh Council #16365, Middletown. Candidates, 7pm, Degree, 7:30pm Wednesday, October 18, 2017 St. Mary s Council #4065, 339 Route 82, Wappingers Falls. Candidates, 7pm; degree starts at 7:30pm. Contact GK John McGivney, GK4065John@gmail.com 2nd Degree Friday, 09/15/2017 Msgr Charles McDonagh Council #16365, Middletown. Degree follows 1st Wednesday, October 18, 2017 St. Mary s Council #4065, 339 Route 82, Wappingers Falls. Degree follows 1st 3rd Degree Friday, October 6, 2017, Wappingers Council #1646, 2660 East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. Candidates 7pm Sunday, November 5, 2017, Blauvelt Council #5343, 150 Erie Street, Blauvelt NY 10913. Candidates 1:00pm 4th Degree TBA C O U N C I L O F F I C E R S, 2 0 1 7-2 0 1 8 Chaplain........ Grand Knight.... Rev. Daniel D Alliessi Michael Van Voorhis Deputy Grand Knight Phillip Johnson, PGK Chancellor...... Recorder....... Financial Secretary Treasurer....... Warden......... Inside Guard..... Outside Guard... Trustee 3 Year... Trustee 2 Year... Trustee 1 Year... Advocate....... M. James Mortillaro, PGK (vacant) Ronald J. Kowalczyk Jeffrey T. Boldrin, PGK John J. Enkler, Jr. Richard Nadeau Michael Hernandez John E. Gorman, PGK Russell A. Roberti, PGK Gilbert R. Muhlenbruch, PGK Thomas W. Tompkins, PGK F I N A N C I A L S E C R E T A R Y S R E P O R T Brother Knights, Donations to Council #1646 in memory of David Jones have been deposited into our savings account. Discussion at the monthly business meeting has produced several ideas for using these donations. Currently all donations received in memory of a deceased member will be deposited into the Council's savings account. Thanks go out to our trustees who completed the semi-annual audit. Only a few minor discrepancies were found and corrected. Thank you for your support of Wappingers Council #1646. Vivat Jesu, Ron Kowalczyk, Financial Secretary Wappingers Council 1646 J E F F, OUR F AV O R E D S ON,... will be installed as Chairman of the Hudson Valley Chapter on Friday, September 29, 2017. The evening will begin at 7:30pm with a dinner honoring the Past Chapter Chairman, Daniel McNamee, and will follow with the installation of the Chapter Officers. Right here, in Wappinger Council! Brothers, everyone, come down (and bring your wives AND FRIENDS) for this evening, and show support for SK Jeff Boldrin, PGK PFN FDD, and the other Chapter officers who work tirelessly on works of charity and mercy which are too big for an individual council! Come down, and applaud like thunder! Let s show the Hudson Valley that Wappingers Council #1646 is worthy of leading the Chapter! Yes! R E S P E C T L I F E I N F O R M A T I O N Pray to end abortion! Join in the world wide prayer and outreach movement called 40 DAYS FOR LIFE. It will begin on September 25, 2017 and conclude November 5, 2017. We pray quietly and peacefully outside of Planned Parenthood in Poughkeepsie, and during LIFE CHAINS along Church St. I have participated in some of these activities and wish more people would join. More details are on line. You can contact me or Maureen at 845-853-6529;, or email 40dflpoughkeepsie@gmail.com https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/poughkeepsie/ Submitted by: Bill Dachtera, bill39g@gmail.com, home phone 845-297-5586
Loughlin Ledger Page 3 I N S T A L L A T I O N OF C O U N C I L O F F I C E R S Join us on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, for the installation of our council officers for the current fraternal year. Officiated by our District Deputy, Peter Stafford, the evening will begin at 7:30pm. These gentlemen have agreed to volunteer their time through the coming year, to run our respectable council. Please come down, and offer your applause and support. C H A R I T A B L E & B E N E V O L E N T P R O G R A M The Charitable & Benevolent Program ( C&B ) raises charitable funds by means of a raffle. The Quick Start drawing was held on July 16, 2017. The back covers are used in this drawing, to encourage sellers to get a quick start in the campaign. Winners were drawn from each of New York s three major conferences. The winners in the Downstate Conference were: 1) $400 Rev. Thomas Kreiser 2) $250 Leon Cameron 3) $100 Franz Piehler Installation of Wappingers Council officers for 2015-2016 fraternal year, taken on September 2, 2016, by then-district Deputy Jeff Boldrin, and assisted by his District Warden Jim Mortillaro. (Photo taken by Cathy Boldrin.) The final drawing will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at the New York State Council s mid-year meeting (at the Villa Roma Resort & Conference Center, in Calicoon, New York). The raffle offers a Grand Prize of $25,000, a Second Prize of $10,000, a Third Prize of $5,000, and ten Consolation Prizes of $1,000 each. C&B raffles are available for one dollar each, or $10 for a books of twelve raffles. If you would like to buy or sell raffle books, call council C&B chairman Jim Mortillaro at 845-546-6371 or email jimmorti@verizon.net, and he will deliver raffle books to you. There will be an Early Bird Drawing on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Mary/Maris Stella Council in Lynbrook NY. First, Second, and Third Prizes ($750, $500, $200, respectively) will be drawn in each of the major conferences. Remember to fill in the back cover, and return your raffle books to the hall by Wednesday, September 20, 2017. T O W N OF W A P P I N G E R S C O M M U N I T Y D AY P A R A D E March with us on Saturday, September 9, 2017, in the Town of Wappingers Community Day Parade. It is a short parade, beginning at 169 Myers Corners Road, and ending at Schlathaus Park (at the corner of All Angels Hill Road). Lineup will begin at 12:00pm, and the parade will step off at 1:00pm. All council and assembly members, with your families, are welcome to march with us. The council s Wappingers Ladies Auxiliary is also welcome to march with us. Please contact Faithful Navigator SK Jim Mortillaro, at 845-546-6371 or jimmorti@verizon.net, if you would like to march or if you have any questions. I N S T A L L A T I O N OF A S S E M B L Y O F F I C E R S The new officers of Wappingers Assembly #0770 will be installed on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Our new District Master, SK Alfred A. Ronda will perform the installation. St. John Paul II Assembly #2917 (Fishkill) and St. Martin de Porres Assembly #2891 have been invited to be installed at the same time. A buffet dinner will begin by 7:30pm, and cost a nominal $5. The Installation will begin at 8:00pm. Assembly officers should wear tuxedos and social baldrics. Wives are welcomed. Photo by Debbie Siconolfi, September 2016
Page 4 Published monthly by Wappingers Council #1646 A MESSAG E FRO M THE SUPREME KNIGHT [Editor s Note: Following the Supreme Convention, which was held in St. Louis, Missouri on August 1-3, 2017, the Supreme Knight, Carl Anderson, emailed the following message to the members. For the many of you who do not have email, it is listed below.] Dear Brother Knight: This week, more than 2,000 Knights and their families gathered in St. Louis for the 135th Supreme Convention, which was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the last fraternal year, and to chart the course for an even brighter future for the Knights of Columbus. A Papal Message to the convention conveyed the prayers and good wishes of Pope Francis who praised the Order s efforts to strengthen family life and provide relief to persecuted Christians in the Middle East. Just days before the convention, the Board of Directors authorized a $2 million effort to save Karamdes, a predominantly Christian town in the Nineveh Plain region of Iraq, which was liberated from ISIS late last year. During my annual report, I announced the Knights of Columbus Campaign to Save 1 Million Children. Through our Ultrasound Initiative, we have already provided 829 ultrasound machines and this new campaign aims to reach the goal of 1,000 machines as quickly as possible, so that by 2019 the 10th anniversary of the initiative we will have saved an estimated total of 1 million lives. The Order reached new heights in its charitable works, donating more than $177 million and 75 million hours to charitable causes. Our industry-leading program of insurance by brother Knights, for brother Knights continues to provide the finest protection to our families, issuing a new record of more than $8.54 billion of new life insurance last year. We also celebrated the achievements of our fraternal leaders and insurance field force, and presented the Order s highest honor, the Gaudium et Spes Award, to a courageous Maryknoll priest, Father Gerard Hammond, who has travelled to North Korea more than 50 times to provide humanitarian aid. The convention was also the occasion for a historic announcement: the introduction of the new uniform of the Fourth Degree. After careful consideration, the Board of Directors took this action motivated by the best interests of the Order as whole and of the Fourth Degree in particular. The new uniform is part of a comprehensive and necessary effort to keep our Order relevant and attractive to men, particularly younger men. In light of this significant change, I thought it would be helpful to address some of the questions that have been asked about the new uniform. 1. The cape and chapeau, while popular among some Fourth Degree members, have become dated and are increasingly cited as a reason that eligible Catholic men, especially young men, do not join the Knights of Columbus. 2. Today there are nearly 2 million members of the Order, but only 358,000 of them are Fourth Degree Knights less than 20 percent. The old regalia was one reason often given by brother Knights for why they did not want to advance to the Fourth Degree. 3. We understand that some Fourth Degree members are fond of the old regalia. The cape and chapeau regalia will still be allowed, for a time, in those assemblies and districts that wish to use it, though the preference is for the new uniform. 4. Ceremonial swords will continue to be part of the Fourth Degree. 5. The new uniform is designed to be much more versatile than the older regalia and can be worn at a much wider range of functions. 6. Our choice of uniform, while important, has always been ancillary to the work we do carrying out the principles of charity, unity, fraternity and patriotism, and this should always be the case. We have been testing the new uniform over the past year with key groups of Knights, including those brother Knights who participate in our annual Warriors to Lourdes Pilgrimage. The feedback we received from these groups has been very positive. During the convention, the Good of the Order Committee spoke in words I wish to make my own: We commend all of the faithful Sir Knights who have proudly worn the Fourth Degree regalia, bringing much respect to the Order. With the new Fourth Degree uniform, recently approved by the Board of Directors, this honor and respect associated with Sir Knights will remain, and it will open the door more widely for a new generation to join their ranks. In a spirit of unity, let us assist with a smooth transition to this new uniform and encourage it to be worn with great dignity and pride. Fraternally, Carl A. Anderson Supreme Knight
Loughlin Ledger Page 5 W A P P I N G E R S A S S E M B LY 0770 NEWS F R O M THE F A I T H F U L N AV I G A T O R Worthy Sir Knights and my Brother Knights, Before we roll up our sleeves, let us remove our hats and say a prayer for Father Norbert DeAmato, OFM, who passed away on August 1, 2017 in Massachusetts. He was a member of our Assembly for 61 years. Perhaps we should nickname September, Swooshtember, as Wappingers Assembly hits the ground running this month with an installation, one or two parades, a mass and a 9/11 memorial service. Before we get started, the Supreme Knight announced a new uniform for the Fourth Degree. Let me assure you that the old Fourth Degree uniform (consisting of a black tuxedo, white shirt, black bow tie, black cumberbund, black shoes, social baldric, and approved Fourth Degree lapel pin) and additional Color Corps regalia (cape, chapeau, and sword) is still acceptable and in-use for the rest of the fraternal year. For more information, visit kofc.org Now, the Town of Wappingers Community Day Parade is described on page three of this newsletter. It is the first fun day on our calendar, and I encourage all of our members and families to join me in this pleasant and easy less-than-a-mile stroll to Schlathaus Park (and all of the festivities that the Town of Wappinger s Recreation Department has planned! The next morning, we will be at the Council s sponsored Deceased Members Mass at St. Mary s Church, in Wappingers Falls. As usual, our Color Corps will participate. All council and assembly members are encouraged to line up behind the Color Corps for Holy Communion. May I suggest that you also wear your KofC shirts, jackets, and/or lapel pin. Patriot Day (A.K.A. 9-11 ) falls on a Monday this year, and there will be a candlelight memorial service in Mesier Park, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Contact Commander Lou DeFelice for updates on our participation. Additionally, while Patriot Day is not a Federal holiday, it has been added to the Flag Holidays listed in the U.S. Flag Code (section 174). On this day, the flag should be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset. By the way, it should be noted that there are two other official flag holidays this month: Labor Day (on September 4, 2017) and Constitution Day (on September 17, 2017). On Wednesday, September 13, 2017, the Installation of Assembly Officers will be held at the hall. Master Alfred Ronda conducting the installation. Officers should wear tuxedo and social baldric. Wives and guests are welcome for the dinner, which will start by 7:30pm. The Installation will follow. Officers from St. John Paul II Assembly #2917 (Fishkill) and St. Martin de Porres Assembly #2891 have been invited to be installed during the same ceremony. (You may recall that officer s from St. Martin de Porres Assembly joined us in 2015, and St. John Paul II Assembly #2917 joined us last year.) September 9, 2015 Then-District Master Edmund Newborn installed the officers for Wappingers and St. Martin de Porres Assemblies. Then-District Marshall Edward Duffy PFN assisted. (Photo by John Simons, PFN) Faithful Navigator, SK Jim Mortillaro Come down, and get to know your colleagues. As our children and we go back to school, and we find that our autumn wardrobes don t fit like they used to, please remember our clothing donation shed, which is placed in the rear parking lot. Donations are accepted to raise funds to support the Assembly works and to help us assist the Council. Please continue to donate usable clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, linens, pillow cases, blankets, curtains and stuffed animals to our bin. Donation receipts are available. Our first official business meeting of the Columbian year will be on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 8 p.m. in Msgr. Loughlin Memorial Hall. Please keep all of our members in your prayers, especially those who are sick or in distress. St. Issac Jogues, pray for us. A S S E M B L Y O F F I C E R S & A P P O I N T E E S 2017-2018 Faithful Friar......... Rev. SK Daniel D Alliessi Faithful Inner Sentinel SK Frank Vallaro Faithful Navigator..... SK M. James Mortillaro Faithful Outer Sentinel SK Anthony J. Siconolfi Faithful Captain..... SK Raymond B. Strohm Faithful Admiral....... SK Jeffrey T. Boldrin, PFN Faithful Pilot......... SK David M. Brown Faithful Trustee, 3 Year SK Thomas M. Lynch, III, PFN Faithful Scribe....... SK Phillip W. Johnson Faithful Trustee, 2 Year SK Richard Fitzgerald, PFN Faithful Comptroller... SK Thomas W. Tompkins, PFN Faithful Trustee, 1 Year SK Edward J. Duffy, PFN Faithful Purser........ SK Pasquale A. Cardenia Color Corps Commander SK Lou De Felice, PFN
Page 6 Published monthly by Wappingers Council #1646 S E P T E M B E R B I R T H D A Y S Gary T. Borgia Rudolph A. Campilii, Sr. Michael J. Catoggio Brian T. Colucci Vincent J. Corona James M. Cunliffe William P. Czesak Frederick E. DiBerto SK Thomas A. DiGregorio SK John E. Gorman, Jr. Neil W. Heine SK Ernest J Knewitz SK Alfred A. Lefebvre John J Lowney John F. Pantaline SK Bruce Pisano, PGK Cosmo A. Scianna Daniel Takacs SK Louis Tokarz, Jr. John J. Whalen S I C K SK Earl Brown SK Victor Fanuele James Klingman SK Hugo Musto Doc Van Norstrand SK B. Frank Perrone R E S T IN P E A C E Rev. SK Norbert DeAmato, OFM George Kutch SK Leo D. Lowney A N N O U N C I N G B U I L D I N G ON F A I T H W E E K [District Deputy Peter Stafford asked that this be communicated to you. editor] By wisdom a house is build. By understanding it is established. Proverbs 24:3 Thrivent Financial and Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County are excited about their newest venture: Building on Faith Week. This exciting project will combine the efforts of local Thrivent members and dedicated Habitat volunteers in order to achieve 4 goals in the Village of Wappingers Falls: 1. Building on Faith Week will conduct an expansive Community Survey to assess the housing needs in the Village of Wappingers Falls for individuals and families facing financial challenges; 2. The Building on Faith Week Home Repair Project will select, plan, coordinate and complete a high-need housing repair project in the Village using local volunteers, and sponsorship from Thrivent Financial; 3. The Building on Faith Week Project will establish and advance working relationships between churches and faith groups that share a vested interest in the housing needs of families in the Village. 4. These efforts will culminate in immediate and long-range planning for housing accommodation strategies in the Village of Wappingers Falls. Here's how the Building Faith Week will look: The Kick-Off Event; Sunday, September 17th at 3:00pm at the First Presbyterian Church in the Village of Wappingers Falls This will serve as an introduction to the Building on Faith Week Project, as well as a dedication of the new apartment that was rehab'd during the community's Disaster Relief work after the Main Street fire in June Community Survey: Monday-Friday, September 18-22, 10am-3pm The Community Survey will be distributed throughout the Village of Wappingers via door-todoor visit from Habitat and Thrivent Financial volunteers, local church members and interested community Home Repair Project: Thursday, Friday & Saturday, September 21-23, 10am-3pm A Home Repair Project will demonstrate the power of Building on Faith. Details of the location and scope of project will be forthcoming. If you are interesting in being a Build Leader for this project, please email Maureen at maureen.lashlee@habitatdutchess.org Culmination Event: Saturday, September 23rd at 6:30pm During this evening, findings from the Community Survey will be presented, along with the final product of the Home Repair Project. Initial discussion will be led by Mayor Matt Alexander and Maureen Lashlee, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Dutchess County, on future implications for housing needs in the Village of Wappingers. (location TBD). CHURCHES and faith groups are invited to be a part of Building on Faith Week! They are critical to the success of the project! How can local churches help? 1. Announce this effort at your church; 2. Welcome a guest speaker from Habitat for Humanity to speak to your congregation; 3. Put information about this effort in your church bulletin and/or website; 4. Have your clergy participate by volunteering as a speaker for the opening, lunch or ending ceremony or gathering; 5. Encourage your congregation to participate. If you are a clergy or church member that would like to get involved, call or email Maureen Lashlee: 845-475-9336, ex. 101 ; maureen.lashlee@habitatdutchess.org Faithful Volunteers Needed!
Loughlin Ledger Page 7 C O L U M B U S C L U B NEWS Columbus Club Officers and Appointments President: Rick Nadeau 8/28, 10/02 Vice President Mike Anderson Secretary: Jim O Connor, Sr. 9/04, 10/23 Treasurer: John Gorman 9/25 Trustees: Tom Tompkins, Ron Kowalczyk Booking Agents: Tom Tompkins, John Gorman 9/25 Hall Chairman: Mike VanVoorhis 9/18 Kitchen Chairman: John Enkler 9/25 Purchasing Agents: Dave Walker 10/09 Mike Van Voorhis 9/18 Director Jeff Boldrin 9/11, 10/30 Director Jimmy C. 8/28, 10/16 Director Bob Hand 9/04, 10/23 Director Tom Lynch, III 10/09 Director Gil Muhlenbruch 10/02 Director John Noschese 9/11, 10/30 Director John Simons 9/18 Cook No. 2 Michael Gulbrandsen wappingerscc@gmail.com is now the official Wappingers Columbus Club Inc. Google email address, so Tom and the rest of the guys can give it out to people who want to book an event. September 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 (Columbus Club affair) 3 4 Labor Day 5 6 7:30pm Installation of Council Officers 7 (MHRRC) 8 9 Town of Wappingers Community Day (hall rental) 10 9am Deceased Members Mass 11 Patriot Day (FOP) 12 13 7:30pm Installation of Assembly Officers 14 (AOH) 15 16 17 St. Mary s Parish Annual Picnic, Bowdoin Park, 1pm 18 19 20 Council Business Meeting, 8:00pm 21 22 23 (Columbus Club affair) 24 C&B Early Bird Dwg 25 26 27 8pm Columbus Club Meeting 28 29 7:30pm Installation of Chapter Officers & Past Chapter Chairman Dinner, Wappingers 30
I M P O R T A N T C O U N C I L C O N T A C T S St. Mary s Church, Rev. Daniel D Alliessi 845-297-6261 Grand Knight, Mike Van Voorhis 845-476-5335 mikevv0630@gmail.com Financial Secretary Ron Kowalczyk 845-297-5326 rjkow@optonline.net - Insurance Field Agent, Richard Malek 845-566-8790 Richard.Malek@kofc.org District Deputy, Peter Stafford, PGK 347-996-8076 PStafford@edithmacy.com - Faithful Navigator, Jim Mortillaro, PGK 845-546-6371 jimmorti@verizon.net Columbus Club Booking Agent 845-297-9049 thomastompkins@msn.com About Wappingers Council #1646 Chartered by the Order of the Knights of Columbus in June 1912, Wappingers Council #1646 has been serving the parish and Church of St. Mary, Our Lady of the Falls, and the surrounding community for over 100 years. With members who have served at local, state, and national levels of the organization, we demonstrate Wappingers' great generosity and "can do" attitude. We donate thousands of dollars and man-hours to local charities, as well as baskets of food to neighbors in-need during the holidays, and are steadfast supporters of St. Mary's Catholic School and the Monastery of St. Clare. We re on the web! www.kofc1646.org