Our Lady of Grace Knights of Columbus Council #14765 “Knights of Indian Land” - Newsletter COUNCIL OFFICERS January, 2014 Chaplain Rev. John Giuliani, CO 803-548-7282 Associate Chaplain Rev. Elbano Munoz, CO 803-524- 2555 Grand Knight Vince Rosacco 803 -396-7786 Deputy Grand Knight Paul De Rosa, PGK, FDD 727- 457-3083 Chancellor John Ehrmanntraut 803-396-0968 Warden James Turco 803-802-0818 Financial Secretary Ronald Leddy, PFN 803-394- 5839 Treasurer Louis Russo 803-802-5279 Recorder Bob Davies 803-396-7781 Inside Guard Carmine Ravenola 803-547- 4894 Outside Guard Dave Mancina 803- 900-8456 One year Trustee Bob Szeligowski, PGK 803-632- 7202
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Our Lady of Grace Knights of Columbus Council
#14765 “Knights of Indian Land” - Newsletter
COUNCIL OFFICERS January, 2014
Chaplain Rev. John Giuliani, CO 803-548-7282
Associate Chaplain Rev. Elbano Munoz, CO 803-524-2555
Grand Knight Vince Rosacco 803 -396-7786
Deputy Grand Knight Paul De Rosa, PGK, FDD 727-457-3083
Chancellor John Ehrmanntraut 803-396-0968
Warden James Turco 803-802-0818
Financial Secretary Ronald Leddy, PFN 803-394-5839
Treasurer Louis Russo 803-802-5279
Recorder Bob Davies 803-396-7781
Inside Guard Carmine Ravenola 803-547-4894
Outside Guard Dave Mancina 803- 900-8456
One year Trustee Bob Szeligowski, PGK 803-632-7202
Two year Trustee Bob Montag 803-278-7885
Three Year Trustee Frank Manipole, PGK 803-804-4305
Advocate Paul Kennedy 803-431-7760
Membership Director Brian Greene, PGK, FDD 803-431-7760
Program Director Paul De Rosa, PGK, FDD 727 457 3083
Operation Hope Chairman Bob Michaud 910-599-4039
Fundraising Chairman Brian Greene, PGK, FDD 803-431-7760
Church Director Frank Manipole, PGK, FDD 803-804-4305
Pro- Life Chairmen Frank Manipole, PGK & Brian Greene. PGK, FDD
District Deputy Dan Hamilton, PGK, PFN 803-631-5180
GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE
“We Can Do Better Together”Vivat Jesus
Dear Brother Knights,
I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. The Christmas party was another successful event. We had a good time and many prizes were given out. Mama’s Pizzeria was very accommodating and the food was great. Thank you to Paul De Rosa and Brian Greene for organizing the event.
On December 17th the Operation Hope presentation was held at the Indian Land Middle School. Checks were giving out to the Indian Land Elementary, Middle and High School in a total amount of over $9,000. The event was covered by the Gateway and CN2 News. Special Thanks to David Doyle and his wife Connie for all that they have accomplished over the past two years with Operation Hope. They have raised over $19,000 for the charity.
Our next event is the Free Throw contest which will be held at the Indian Land Elementary School on January 10th at 7:00pm. We need Knights to help with the event and I am sure we will have many participants.
I am starting to lose count in all the events that we have been doing. Paul De Rosa organized a program meeting for 2014 early December and I can assure you we have an exciting year planned.
As the New Year approaches I want to thank the council for all that we have accomplished this year and I am looking forward to a great 2014.
Happy New Year,
God Bless
Vincent Rosacco
Grand Knight -Council #14765
“CHARITY, THE FIRST PRINCIPAL OF OUR ORDER”
PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY DAY
MONTHLY LUNCHEONS 11:30 AM
HAPPY NEW YEARJANUARY CALENDER OF EVENTS
January 6, 2014 Officers Meeting Parish House
January 7, 2014 Business Meeting Parish House
January 10, 2014 Free Throw Elementary School
January 11, 2014 March For Life Columbia, SC
January 15, 2014 Fundraiser Meeting Midway Sundries
January 15, 2014 Social Luncheon TBA
January 17, 2014 Fourth Degree St. Philip Neri
January 22, 2014 March for Life Washington, DC
January 28, 2014 Officers Meeting Parish House
Our next social lunch will be on January 15, 2014 to be decided at a later date. (Will send out an e mail blast as to the place). We had only four brothers last December. Let’s see if we can increase the numbers. Come join us and have a bite with some of your Brother Knights. Strictly social.
Council Shirts and Hats
Contact: Sharon Davis,
Tele. 704-607-2250
MEMBERSHIP
We are always looking for a few good Catholic men to be part of our honored order. Membership is the life blood of any organization, and it is no different with the Knights of Columbus. So ask that relative, friend, neighbor to become a Knight. Contact our Membership Director Brian Greene, PGK, FDD with any candidates.
“SPONSOR SOMEONE SOON”
Our Lady of Grace,
Pray for us and the
Whole world. Amen
Knights of Columbus Free throw
January 10, 2014
Our Lady of Grace Knights of Indian Land will be sponsoring the annual free throw contest for all children, boys and girls from ages 10 to 14 years. The free throw will be held at the Indian Land Elementary school on January 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM. This is conjunction with a very active school function which will enable to recruit many children to participate. Last year was very successful and we received much help with the school administration. What we need is as many brother Knights to participate with the scoring, organizing the various age groups. Knights should be there at 6:30 PM. Please contact the Chairman, Paul De Rosa, [email protected] and register. Telephone 727 457 3083
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
FOR DECEMBER 2013
Vincent Wouchiechowski
Happy Birthday Brothers and many Happy Returns
God Bless you.
Brothers, we have only one January birthday. Time to get new members.
Especially those born in January.
Pray for the canonization of Venerable
Fr. Michael J. McGivney
Founder of the
Knights of Columbus
APOSTLE TO THE YOUNG
Born August 8, 1852
Died August 14, 1890
OPERATION HOPE PRESENTATION CEREMONY
Chairman of Operation Hope, SK David Doyle
Co- Chairman of Operation Hope, Bob Michaud
President Indian land Action council – Ms. Pat Eudy
What is Operation Hope – SK, Grand Knight Vince Rosacco
There are some members for one reason or another that cannot come to our meetings. This does not mean that we are not interested in hearing from you. We would like to hear from you or your family with any information regarding your health and well being.
“200 CLUB”
WINNERSHere are the winners of the Annual “200 Club” drawing
held at out Christmas dinner on December 9, 2013
First Prize
Diane Manipole
Ticket # 110 $300.00
Second Prize
Jim Mitchell
Ticket #38 $100.00
Second, Second Prize
Jim Wheater
Ticket # 191 $100.00
Congratulations to you all and a special thanks to Chuck Curtis for his outstanding job and
everyone who participated in the Annual “200 Club”
Our charities will certainly benefit from our successes.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Pray for our departed Brothers
Kyle Wagner
September 30, 2011
Hugh P. Cahill
November 26, 2011
James J. Hermacinski August 23, 2012
WENT HOME TO THE LORD
OPERATION HOPE PRESENTATION TO OUR
LOCAL SCHOOLS DECEMBER 17, 2013
Dave Doyle, chairman of OPERATION HOPE and fellow officers plus the State Deputy will be present with the presenting our gift checks to the Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Indian Land. The council effort’s has been long in the making. With a total of $11,647.06 collected from various vendors and people who have contributed cash, a dollar at a time when shopping in the area. Many thanks to the Brother Knights, vendors and individuals who made this a success. Each school has received $3,148.73 December 17, 2013. WOW, what an effort!!!
Have you ever asked yourself what we do with some of the money we raise? Much of the money from the OPERATION HOPE program last year went to the Middle and Elementary schools in Indian Land. Thousands of dollars went to help the with the special needs children. This year we will be doing the same with a larger donation. New this year we will be purchasing winter coats for needy children in the area at the cost of $500.00. Mission building fund. We raise it and we disburse it when we can. So Far we have collected over 200 pounds of food for the needy. We have been in a position to go further with our good works than ever before, thanks to many of our dedicated brother “Knights of Indian Land”. Will keep you updated as we go along.
OPERATION HOPE PRESENTATION CEREMONY
Chairman of Operation Hope, SK David Doyle
Co- Chairman of Operation Hope, Bob Michaud
President Indian land Action council – Ms. Pat Eudy
What is Operation Hope – SK, Grand Knight Vince Rosacco
About the Knights of Columbus – Carmine Ravenola
Pro lifeJanuary 22, to be exact is the anniversary of Supreme Court ruling of the “Roe V Wade” decision that allowed children to be aborted on demand. It is a land mark date to remember especially for those of us who believe in the Sanctity of Life to continue the fight against this law and pray for its repeal. Let us all help where we can and get involved as much as we can. Prayer is a powerful way to soften people’s hearts. Write to our elected officials with your concerns, join the Rosary prayer groups, stand up for Life, and if able join the March for Life in Columbia on January 11.
Over 50 Million babies already have perishedPray for them!!
PRO LIFE
Prayer
Heavenly Father, we have turned our backs on you and your principles in your Word. We have allowed man to usurp Your role as God over life and the number of our days. But we come to you in brokenness and repentance over our sin. We cry out for Your mercy and ask You to remove the scourge of abortion from our land. Use us as your vessels, Lord, to bring the light of Your Truth to our nation once again. Because of Christ we pray, Amen. PROGRAM MEETING
Our Program meeting went well and will be post the entire events for 2014 in the February issue of the newsletter. There is something for everyone and we hope all will participate in as many as you can.
Our next dinner will be on March 16, at Midway Sundries to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and Father John’s birthday. Details to follow elsewhere in this newsletter. Tickets will be available shortly, so plan on making reservations. We can only accommodate 60 to 70 guests at the restaurant. Start getting ready for the wearing of the GREEN. Contact Paul for information and reservations.
FOOD COLLECTION
DON’T FORGET THE NEEDY
Our Lady of Grace Knights of Columbus food collection will continue throughout the year. We are asking that everyone coming to our meetings to bring some nonperishable food item. Canned goods, pasta, peanut butter, jellies, dried cereal, paper products, etc. Of course we have no place to store these items as food pantries do, so we will continue to take all of the collected food to the local pantries serving Indian Land. The Supreme council has a program that all councils will receive $100.00 for every 500 pounds of food donated. That is a good way to take that money and use it for other charities. Let’s take advantage of this program! So far we have contributed over 300 pounds for Thanksgiving and Bel Air pantry. We are almost there!!!
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PRO – LIFE
A WORD FROM OUT
NEWLY APPOINTED
DISTRICT DEPUTY DAN HAMILTON
District Deputy News – August, 2013
Dear Brother Knights,
SOUTH
CAROLINA CATHOLIC
MEN’S CONFERENCE “BUILDING MEN OF FAITH”
MARCH 1, 2014 AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS PRAYER
O Almighty and Eternal God, Lord of the Universe, sustain us, we beseech Thee, o’re the course of “life’s tempestuous sea”. Keep us, we pray Thee, secure within the Bark of Peter, ever trustful of Christ and his Vicars to guide us along the ways of peace and prosperity. May Jesus, Our Savior preserve us in the Unity of the Holy Faith and confirm our hopes of sharing its treasures with America. Send forth the power of love of the Holy Spirit, that we may be blessed in our efforts to set fourth Thy glory in this land under the patronage of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. Let our Fraternity flourish in justice and charity and give eternal praise and glory to the Most Holy Trinity. Be mindful of each of our brothers, departed and receive them into the heaven of eternal peace. Amen
We are all invited to the First Annual South Carolina Catholic Men’s Conference “Building Men of Faith” on March 1, 2014 at St. Joseph Church, 360 Devine Street, Columbia, SC. The topics will be timely and to the point for the Husbands, Fathers, Brothers and Sons of the 21st Century America.
Goal of the conference is:
*To impact attendees to be Better Catholic men and more active in their faith, families and parishes.
*Help men establish and nurture a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
*Invite men to have an inferior conversation.
*Encourage regular participation in the sacramental life of the Church.
*Encourage an active prayer life.
Guest Speakers: The most Reverend Robert Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston
Joseph Lombardi, Grandson of Vince Lombardi
Steve Wood, Youth, campus and Pro Life Ministries
Father Longenmaker, Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary
Conference fees: Knights of Columbus $25.00
If interested please contact Paul De Rosa, DGK and forward your check to him in the amount of $25.00 made payable to Our Lady of Grace, Knights of Columbus council #14765 with the registration form he will provide.
“BUILDING MEN OF FAITH”
FOURTH DEGREE – OUR PATRIOTIC DEGREE OF OUR HONORED ORDER
FATHER MICHAEL J. McGIVNEY
ASSEMBLY # 3149
My Brothers, There will be a fourth degree exemplification in February, 2014 in Myrtle Beach. The officers are already in the planning stages for this beautiful and meaningful degree. Please let our Financial Secretary know if you will interested in making this degree.You should be aware that the degree calls for wearing of a tuxedo and a hotel stay plus fees. All information will be provided to you when you sign up.
Help Support our TroopsThe Knights of Columbus want to provide care packages, cards as well as farewell and welcome back ceremonies to parishioners and their immediate families serving in the armed forces and/or deployed in dangerous areas around the world. Please send contact information for those serving to Neil Boddie at [email protected]
