Events and news concerning St Jude Council #5814 of the Knights of Columbus
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GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE Brothers, Once again we had a busy month. Our council held a second degree on March 8 th . Our degree team did an outstanding job that night thanks to the degree team captain SK Rich Olivea, PGK, FDD and all the members of the degree team. We had about 20 candidates make their second degree including one of our own brothers Danny Festa. March 13 th was the annual St. Patrick ’s Day parade and party. This year we had about 15 brothers march in the parade, including the Honor Guard, Father Bill and our DD Mike Boehm. Back at the Hall PGK Ralph Ferrara prepared his usual corned beef and cabbage. A special thanks to Ralph for running the event and to the Lilley family for providing the entertainment. March 16 th was our pizza social night along with the 40 cans for lent. Thanks to our members we collected about 550 lbs of food that was divided up between the three churches that night thanks to a few of the ladies that were there that night. Spring is finally here and so is April which looks like another busy month for our council. April 1 st is a third degree at our council. We are looking at 40 candidates making there degree that night. April 3 rd is our communion breakfast and our social night is April 20 th . Ralph is preparing his BBQ baby back ribs that night. The Chapter Charity Ball is also approaching fast, it is June 26 th at the Watermill in Smithtown. We need to show our support for the Chapter, and fill a table or two. If you want to go to the Charity Ball please let me know. Hope to see everyone soon. Respectfully yours, VIVAT JESUS S.K. Andrew Delligatti GRAND KNIGHT **** APRIL 2016 **** Volume XIV — Number IV In service to one. In service to all.
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GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE
Brothers,
Once again we had a busy month. Our council held a second degree on March 8
th. Our degree team did an outstanding job that night
thanks to the degree team captain SK Rich Olivea, PGK, FDD and all the members of the degree team. We had about 20 candidates make their second degree including one of our own brothers Danny Festa.
March 13th was the annual St. Patrick ’s Day parade and party.
This year we had about 15 brothers march in the parade, including the Honor Guard, Father Bill and our DD Mike Boehm. Back at the Hall PGK Ralph Ferrara prepared his usual corned beef and cabbage. A special thanks to Ralph for running the event and to the Lilley family for providing the entertainment.
March 16th was our pizza social night along with the 40 cans for
lent. Thanks to our members we collected about 550 lbs of food that was divided up between the three churches that night thanks to a few of the ladies that were there that night.
Spring is finally here and so is April which looks like another busy month for our council. April 1
st is a third degree at our council. We are
looking at 40 candidates making there degree that night. April 3rd
is our communion breakfast and our social night is April 20
th. Ralph is preparing
his BBQ baby back ribs that night.
The Chapter Charity Ball is also approaching fast, it is June 26th at
the Watermill in Smithtown. We need to show our support for the Chapter,
and fill a table or two. If you want to go to the Charity Ball please let me
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April Birthdays
Statement of Knights of Columbus CEO Carl Anderson on State Department’s Genocide Declaration
Following Secretary of State John Kerry’s finding of genocide being committed by ISIS against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson released this statement:
Today's announcement by Secretary of State John Kerry is correct and truly historic. For one of the few times in our history, the United States has designated an ongoing situation as genocide, and the State Department is to be com-mended for having the courage to say so. By joining its voice to that of the House of Representatives, the American people, and the international community, the United States today makes clear to ISIS that its attempt to stamp out reli-gious minorities must cease.
The United States and the world are united on this, and simply will not look the other way. The Knights of Columbus is pleased to have been able to work with the State Department in providing a nearly 300-page report filled with compel-ling evidence that genocide was occurring against Christians as well as other religious minorities. We thank Secretary Kerry for seriously considering the evidence, and commend the State Department staff for working closely with us in this endeavor.
Following this declaration, America must continue to focus on those being killed in this genocide, and our country, and the international community, must make sure the slaughter ends and that these innocent people are protected.
There is much work still to be done, but this represents an important step forward.
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The Knights Of Columbus—supporting Catholic Families since 1882.
WILLIAM TURSELLINO Apr 01
JEFF DAVIS Apr 02
BENEDETTO CATALDO Apr 04
RAYMOND CLANCY Apr 04
RONALD LAFROSCIA Apr 05
MICHAEL TESAURO Apr 08
JOSEPH PITISI Apr 09
JAMES KOERNER Apr 11
EDWARD MANHEIMER Apr 23
STEVEN SPECTOR Apr 23
GARY TRAVERS JR Apr 24
JOHN NUGENT Apr 24
SALVATORE LA LIMA Apr 26
ROCCO FARINA Apr 30
President SK Vincent J. Maggio 744-1673 Vice President SK Salvatore J. LaLima 821-0082 Secretary SK Robert W. Wilken 821-4962
Treasurer SK Richard B. Landers 291-9440 Director Herbert B. Simmons 744-0951 Director SK Joseph Padovan 821-1633
Director Henry Walden 744-9775
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5814 Corporation Directors
The Chaplain’s Corner
The Dignity of The Human Person
The dignity of the human person is rooted in his creation in
the image and likeness of God; it is fulfilled in his vocation
to divine beatitude.
It is essential to a human being freely to direct himself to
this fulfillment. By his deliberate actions, the human per-
son does, or does not, conform to the good promised by
God and attested by moral conscience.
Human beings make their own contribution to their interior
growth; they make their whole sentient and spiritual lives
into means of this growth.
With the help of grace they grow in virtue, avoid sin, and if
they sin they entrust themselves as did the prodigal son to
the mercy of our Father in heaven.
In this way they attain to the perfection of charity.
-from The Catechism of The Catholic Church
Charity-Unity-Fraternity-Patriotism
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District Deputy’s Message
Brothers and Sisters,
Happy Spring Everyone!
I am looking forward to the nice weather and I can’t wait for that first morning when I walk out the door and that sweet smell of freshly cut grass hits me!
I hope that everyone had a Blessed Easter. It is April and it begins like the way last month ended…with a BANG.
On April 1st we have a Third Degree scheduled in our District at St. Jude Council in Rocky Point. ALL candidates MUST arrive no later than 7:00 pm., and have with them their 2nd Degree Cards. A letter of intent MUST accompany the Candi-dates from the FS, with the Council Seal and a Check for $15 per Candidate as well. For ALL who plan on attending this Degree, Candidates and Members, Jacket & tie are required. On April 16th the Suffolk Board of District Deputies is holding a Fundraiser at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church to raise money for The Sunrise Fund & F.A.C. program. Tickets are only $10 and you can contact me at 774-2605 for more info or to purchase them. I know many Councils are planning their Communion Breakfasts this month as well, and I will do my best to attend all of them. Please remember that the Chapter is holding their Communion Breakfast on April 17th, contact John Joseph for tickets. Towards the end of the Month, the 21st – 23rd, I will be attending the New York State Convention in Upstate New York, and will proudly be representing our District, the Third New York District. I hope to see some of you there. I will be bringing a report to each council next month from the Convention. Until then I wish you all a Happy and Blessed Spring!!! Vivat Jesus SK Michael Boehm, PGK, District Deputy Third N.Y. District [email protected] (631) 774-2605
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Upcoming Events—April 2016
4/1 Fri Third Degree St. Jude # 5814 7:00 pm – Candidates 8:00 pm – Degree 4/3 Sun Communion Breakfast St. Anthony of Padua/St Jude 8:00 am – Mass 9:00 am – Breakfast 4/6 Wed Business Meeting St. Jude # 5814 7:30 pm
4/8 Fri Chapter Meeting Marion Council, Cutchogue 7:00 pm 4/11 Mon Chapter Golf Outing Port Jeff Country Club 11:00am Registration / Lunch 4/12 Tue Officer Meeting St. Jude # 5814 7:30 pm 4/13 Wed K of C Ladies Meeting St. Jude # 5814 7:30 pm 4/13 Wed District Deputy Meeting Patchogue 7:30 pm 4/16 Sat Membership Drive St. Marks All masses 4/17 Sun Membership Drive St. Marks All Masses 4/20 Wed Social St. Jude # 5814 7:00 pm 4/22 – 4/24 State Convention Villa Roma Resort 4/27 Wed 4th Degree Meeting Seyfried # 821 7:00 pm Dates to Remember: 5/6 Fri Horse Racing St. Jude # 5814 7:00 pm 5/18 Wed Birthrite Social St. Jude 7:00 pm
NEWS AROUND THE ORDER
St. Jude Council #5814 News:
Communion Breakfast on April 3 8am Mass 9am breakfast, Call for reservations:
GK Andrew 631 807-3191.
Council Social on April 20 $ 12.00 pp. Barbecued Baby Back Ribs, Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli, Corn, Soda, Desert, and Coffee, Ralph is cooking. Call GK Andrew 631 807-3191.
KNIGHT AT THE RACES— Date: Friday May 6, 7:00 pm at the hall; Cost: $ 12.00 pp, includes dinner and charity drive book; Meal: Same great Hot dogs, Onions, sauer-kraut, relish, mustard, ketchup, chips, soda. All proceeds from the night will go directly to the Sunrise Fund as a direct donation at the Chapter Charity Ball.
St. Patrick Day Parade
2016
Suffolk Chapter News:
Suffolk Chapter Golf Outing and Dinner to be held April 11, 2016 at Port Jefferson Country Club. All KofC members are invited
to participate. Golf package includes formal lunch with beer/wine/soda, 18 holes at Harbor Hills (private golf course) and dinner pro-vided by Lombardi’s On The Sound—all for $160. Dinners only for $55. Tee Sponsor signs are $100. For more info Call our DGK Gene Johann 631 849-2446.
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*****LAST CALL *****
SUFFOLK CHAPTER 2016 GOLF OUTING
at
18 Holes of Championship Golf on a members-only course
Monday, APRIL 11, 2016
Registration / Lunch 11am – 1pm includes Beer/Wine/Soda with Hot & Cold Buffet
Shot Gun Start and Best Ball Rules – Tee Offs at 1:30pm
Drinks / Fruit served on the course
After Golf Dinner Served at 6pm by
Cost: Complete Day, Golf +Dinner = only $160. Dinner only = $55.
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Knights Of Columbus—St. Jude Council #5814 Proposed changes to the By-Laws of St. Jude Council #5814
Notice:
The following amendment will be voted upon at the regular business meeting on May 4, 2016 at 7:30 PM at the Council Hall.
Article VI, Section 7,
Currently reads: James F. Hannonn Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1976 to provide a monetary scholarship to a high school gradua-tion student. This award is an amount up to $500.00 may be granted upon the approval of the general membership at a regular Busi-ness Meeting. A catholic child or grandchild of a member in good standing shall make an application. A Scholarship committee appointed by the Grand Knight shall be responsible to design and receive all the applications, establish the criteria for judging the winning recipient and award the scholarship. The award shall be payable to the school of higher education and be presented to the student by June 30 th of the graduating year.
. Proposed Amendment: The St Jude Council #5814 Knights of Columbus Scholarship is to provide a monetary scholarship to a high school graduation stu-dent. This award in an amount up to $1,000.00 may be granted each year to a child or grandchild of a member in good standing. A scholarship committee appointed by the Grand Knight shall be responsible to design and receive all scholarship applications, es-tablish the criteria for judging the winning recipient and award the scholarship. The award shall be payable to the school of higher education and be presented to the student by June 30 th of the graduating year.
Please Keep in Your Prayers
Brother Richard Bowne’s Granddaughter Scarlett
Brothers Joseph Nowaski, John Lennon, Carmine Lagnese, Larry DiPalma and Frank DePasquale
Joan Mastrogiacomo as she works on getting better.
All the souls of Brothers lost in our Council and in The Order.
(if you need prayers or know of a member or family etc. please send me the information to share).
Contact G.K. Andrew Delligatti, 807-3191
St. Jude, patron of hopeless cases, pray for us.
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