THE NAVIGATOR OF St. Ambrose Council #1463 Knights Of Columbus Proud member of the 28th District of Queens and Commodore John Barry Assembly #712 Fourth Degree May/June 2016 Proud member of the Long Island Chapter the service arm of the Knights of Columbus Council Officers Chaplain Monsignor Denis M. Herron (718) 445-6164 Grand Knight Al Rocco (917) 416-0788 Deputy Grand Knight Mike Malik (347) 539-2508 Chancellor Frank Zap (718) 309-7952 Warden Mike McCorey (917) 476-8362 Lecturer Daniel Alvarez (516) 319-5878 Financial Secretary Donald Remiszewski (718) 762-0506 Treasurer Brian O Keefe (917) 225-6722 Recording Secretary Gerard Castro (718) 461-7259 Advocate Rocco D Erasmo 917-693-6840 Trustees 1Yr Arthur Ferony (347) 992-0065 2Yrs. Mike Palumbo (917) 733-8999 3Yrs.Gilbert Mendez (516) 270-4284 Guards I.G. Anthony Arnone 347-730-8088 I.G. Charles Rocco 917-459-5870 O.G. Thomas Fromm (917) 418-2000 District Deputy Bob Doucet (718) 689-3474 Insurance Agent Patrick Keane (718) 300-0810 E-mail Patrick.Keane@kofc.org Editor Bob Graziano (718-938-0114 chiefrob451@aol.com St. Ambrose Council Website = www.collegepointkofc.com New York State Council = www.newyorkknights.com Supreme Council = www.kofc.org FROM THE GRAND KNIGHT Brother Knights and Sister Columbiettes, During this Easter Season I have been reflecting on the many blessing that God has given me. I have been blessed with a wonderful family that love and support me through all my travels in life. I can not imagine life without all of you! I am also blessed to be Grand Knight of a great council. I always knew our council was special in my heart. I am so happy to be a part of St. Ambrose council for many years and proud of all our members. I never really understood the full impact of our council and the dedication of our members until I attended the New York State Council Convention last April as a delegate of St. Ambrose Council. Our council has an incredible reputation within our state and an outstanding level of respect all over the state. This is through the many years of hard work and dedication of our members. I had the pleasure of meeting so many brothers from all over the state. I never knew how powerful our state council is and how much great work they do. I was honored to meet and take a picture with Supreme Advocate John Marrella and Supreme Director Arthur Harris. The best part of all of this was representing all of you! I am so proud of all of you and the great work that you do for our council and especially our church. I am truly blessed!!! As always may God Bless all of you and your family! Vivat Jesus! Grand Knight Al Rocco CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to the following Brothers who were named Knight of the Month by Grand Knight Al Rocco: FEBRUARY PAUL DISPENSA - for your work on the Free Throw Contest MARCH - John Tie - for your constant support to the council APRIL - Emido Rocky Farone - for your constant support to the council
PAST COUNCIL LEADER S PAGE HONORING PAST GRAND KNIGHT ANDREW GERDAU 1987-1989 PAST COLUMBIETTE PRESIDENT MARGARET McGOLDRICK 1958-1960 PAGE SPONORED BY: Anthony Arnone Inside Guard NYS Senator Tony Avella Steven Behar John Bonsignore PGK, FDD* Rocco A. Cardali PGK* William P. Carson Melissa Cassidy PP, FDD, President Deacon Steven Damato S.K. John DeMonte, PGK,FDD,FCOB S.K. Rocco D Erasmo PGK, FDD, FCOB, FQCC, Advocate Paul Dispensa Deacon Daniel Donnelly Emidio Rocky Faraone Arthur Ferony PGK, FDD, Trustee Hilda Ferony PP Lisa Ferony Nicholas Ferony Barbara Fitzpatrick PP Edward Fitzpatrick Michael Fogarty PAGE SPONORED BY: Beth Graziano S.K. Robert P. Graziano PGK, FDD, FCOB Salvatore T. Graziano George Harnischfeger PGK Msgr. Denis Heron Chaplain Alfred Jahn Andrew LaFurno Mary Leary* Robert T. Leary S.K. Jason Lombardo Salvatore Lombardo Vincent Loos PGK, FDD* Carlos Malave Louis Marchase* Jackie McCabe* Jim McCabe Robert P. McCabe* Timothy McCabe S.K. Gilbert Mendez PGK, FDD, Trustee Leo Nicholas PAGE SPONORED BY: Brian O Keefe, PGK, Treasurer Michael Palumbo PGK, Trustee Deacon John P. Reichert PGK S.K. Donald Remiszewski PGK, FDD, FQCC, FS Karen Remiszewski PP Maria Remiszewski PP, FDD Albert Rocco Grand Knight Charles Rocco Inside Guard Rev. Anthony F. Rosado Clint Rose* John P. Shea Philip Simonetti James E. Slavin James J. Stout PGK* John Tie Louis Tuscano* Alfred Vicarelli Rev. Joseph Vu *Deceased Member PAST COUNCIL LEADERS PAGE This page in dedicated to Past Grand Knights and Past Columbiett Presidents who have served our council. We are collecting donations of $5.00 per name to help defray the cost of printing and mailing the Navigator. Anyone who would like to have their name on this list or who would like to put the name of a member who passed away is welcome. In the past we tried to include this as a option on your dues notice. This did not work. There was communication issues etc. with this. The new list has formed for the 2016 calendar year. Each year we will wipe clean the list and form a new list. If you would like to have your name on this list and or a member who passed away please fill out the form below and mail it to the council with a check. Please make sure to fill out all the information properly. Send it to the council Attention Navigator Editor marked on the envelope. If you send it to anyone else but and there may be a chance that the name does not get on the list. Please Print Clearly: Name K of C Titles (PGK etc) Check if Deceased Member [ ] Please include a check for $5.00 per name and make Payable to Knights of Columbus St. Ambrose Council #1463 Attn: Navigator Editor St. Ambrose Council #1463 22-38 College Point Boulevard College Point, NY 11356 300 CLUB Big Drawing will be Friday June 24, Starting 7:30 P.M. The 300 Club is a council fundraiser which helps our council do many of the charitable programs that we provide to the community and beyond. There are 300 numbers in every drawing. Each number is $26 for a term of six months. When you purchase a number you own that number for the term. Your number qualifies you to several small drawings during the term and qualifies you to the Big drawing at the end of the term. At the Big drawing which is held in January and July of each year, your number pays for a fun time at the Big Drawing which includes beer, wine and soda with sandwiches that is provided to all Club Members. For more information contact Chairman Gil Mendez 516-270-4284 prmenz@aol.com for information. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO 300 CLUB
Welcome new members: Have taken First & Second Degrees: Steven Murphy Allan Viera Who have taken their Second Degrees: David Palumbo James Conlon
LONG ISLAND CHAPTER Brothers, By now all of our Brother Knights have received the three chances from the Long Island Chapter Charity Drive. If you have already sent them out, we thank you. If you have not done so, you can always bring them down on meeting night and I'll take them down for you since I have to attend the monthly meeting of the Chapter. You can also drop them in our mail box and I will take them in the morning when I am in the council. Thank you for your cooperation. Gil Mendez Council Chairman Knights of Columbus Long Island Chapter of Brooklyn and Queens Annual Charity Ball Sunday June 12, 2016 Russo s on the Bay 162-45 Cross Bay Boulevard Howard Beach, NY 11414 $90.00 Per-Person Open Bar, Full Cocktail Hour, Sit Down Dinner, Dessert & Dancing Valet Parking available Call for reservations Gil Mendez 516-270-4284 Our 2016 Charity Ball benefits Mercy Home and Faith in the Future Joseph Marino L.I. Chapter Chairman Frank Strauch Charity Ball Chairman
KNIGHTS IN ACTION
PROPOSED SLATE OF COUNCIL OFFICERS FOR 2106-2017 COLUMBIAN YEAR Grand Knight Al Rocco Deputy Grand Knight Mike Malik Chancellor Frank Zap Warden Mike McCorey Treasurer Brian O Keefe Recording Secretary Gerard Castro Advocate Rocco D Erasmo Trustees 3Yrears Arthur Ferony 2 Years Gilbert Mendez 1 Year Mike Palumbo Guards Inside Guard Inside Guard Outside Guard Anthony Arnone Charles Rocco Thomas Fromm Delegates to Queens County Conference & State Council GK Delegate Al Rocco PGK Delegate Donald Remiszewski Alternate Delegates To GK Delegate To PGK Delegate Bob Graziano Rocco D Erasmo Delegates to the Long Island Chapter GK Delegate Al Rocco (Automatic) DGK Delegate Mike Malik (Automatic) Delegate Rocco D Erasmo Delegate Donald Remiszewski Delegate Gil Mendez Delegate Bob Graziano Vote on all delegates will take place during the council meeting on June 1, 2016
St. Ambrose Council #1463 22-38 College Point Boulevard College Point, NY 11356 PRESORT STANDARD MAIL U.S. POSTAGE PAID FLUSHING, N.Y. PERMIT No. 2131 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL #1463 (718) 359-9488 MEETINGS ON 1ST AND 3RD (CORP. MEETING TO FOLLOW) WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH STARTING 8P.M. HELP NEEDED BY ALL MEMBERS!!! ON SATURDAY MAY 14 & SUNDAY MAY 15 Our council will be promoting praying the rosary especially during the month of May in honor of our Blessed Mother. We have purchased 2000 rosary rings and How to pray the rosary, prayer cards in English and Spanish. We will be handing them out at all the masses at St. Fidelis. We need all of our members to help us with this special project. Remember our promise to God to carry our rosary with us always and to pray it often. Lets encourage everyone to pray to our Blessed Mother and to open a better relationship with God through prayer. Contact Bob Graziano for more information, 718-938-0114