The Observer September 2019 Mater Dei Council No. 4129 Knights of Columbus Newtown Square, PA 19073 Editor: Robert A. Barson, Past Grand Knight America — Home of the free * Because of the brave FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 2019 Call Rich Wielgoszinski at 610–356-3083 for more information COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, December 7 Time: 6:30 to 10:30 We all had a great time last year. Don’t miss the party this year! Lots of good food and good friends — you can dance or just listen to the music. Come on out and celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
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The Observer September 2019
Mater Dei Council No. 4129 Knights of Columbus Newtown Square, PA 19073
Editor: Robert A. Barson, Past Grand Knight
America — Home of the free * Because of the brave
FRIDAY OCTOBER 25, 2019
Call Rich Wielgoszinski at 610–356-3083 for more information
COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday, December 7 Time: 6:30 to 10:30 We all had a great time last year. Don’t miss the party this year! Lots of good food and good friends — you can dance or just listen to the music. Come on out and celebrate the start of the Christmas season.
GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT
My Brother Knights and their families: Allow me to introduce myself. I am Richard M. Wielgoszinski, your new Grand Knight. I take this opportunity to thank Charles Waldecker for his past years of leadership and service to our council. My fellow officers and I look forward to an exciting year. The Council and the Home Association are planning several fund raisers early in the fiscal year. You should be hearing about the Corn Hole Tournament and Beer Tasting Fun Day — planned for September. Pocketbook Bingo is in October. I ask that all brothers and their families support our fundraising activities, which allow us to maintain our scholarships. Fraternally, Rich Wielgoszinski
Council Officers Grand Knight Rich Wielgoszinski Deputy Grand Knight Jason Colflesh Chancellor Bill Buchanan Financial Secretary Rick Terroni Warden Bob Shoemaker Recording Secretary Blaine Vogel Treasurer Jim Kraus Inside Guards Joe Molinaro Charles DeFeo Three Year Trustee Charles Waldecker
Home Association Officers President Martin Guinnane Vice President AJ Herr Treasurer Armand Ruggeri Secretary Jason Colflesh Judge Advocate Joe Caromano Steward: Rick Terroni
Directors Charles Waldecker Mike Vogel Earl Johnston Roy Lynch Bob Shoemaker
2018–2019 OFFICERS DIRECTORY
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IN NEED OF PRAYERS
In your prayers, please remember the following Brother Knights and their loved ones: SK Michael Paolucci, PGK: SK Anthony Cellucci, PGK; Jacqueline Langan (granddaughter of Rosemarie Langan); Joseph O’Brien; Carmela Brown (wife of Charlie Brown); SK Guy
Orlando; SK Carl DuPoldt; Bridget McIntyre (mother-in-law of SK Len Gliwa); Jim Duggan; Ray Steven Visco (son of Angelo Visco), and Anthony Tenaglia, Sr. Please remember Mary Grugan (mother-in-law of SK John Kozul), SK Richard P. Erickson, Anna Foley (wife of SK Bob Foley), and SK Alfred Parise, who were recently called to their eternal reward.
If you have any member of your family who is sick, is in the hospital, has died, or is in need of prayers, and you would like his or her name put in The Observer, please call Bob
Ladies: Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11, at 1 P.M. Please bring your lunch and a beverage. Our hostesses will be Marie and Betty Koster. We will be discussing our plans for the new year. We are looking forward to seeing everyone. Our officers for the fraternal year will remain the same: President - Rosalie DuPoldt Vice-President - Mary Johnston Treasurer - Betty Koster Recording Secretary - Marie Koster The wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus are urged to join the
Auxiliary and participate in its activities, while having fun along the way. Please call our president, Rosalie DuPoldt, at 610-353-2926, and learn more about our organization.
LADIES’ AUXILIARY Rosalie DuPoldt, President
Marie Koster, Secretary
Brother Knights:
I would like for everyone to attend all meetings.
Hoping that we are going to have a good year.
HOME ASSOCIATION Martin Guinnane, President
Edmund Pistone Ed Pizzi Frances and Dr. Joseph Reitano Susan Rollick Barb and Dave Romagnoli, PGK Arlene and Vince Romano Dorothy and Silvio Romano Anne Ruggere Lillian and Armand Ruggeri, PGK Jean and Tony Saldutti Gloria Saraceno Rose Ann and Tom Scanlon, PGK Maurita and Tom Scola Millie Seeds Joanne and Andy Semeister Connie Sendlinger Mary Sfida Jeanne and Robert Shoemaker Maria and Liam Smyth Florence and Bob Spano Patricia and Christopher Sulpizio Richard Tedesco Anna and Tony Tenaglia Pat and Rick Terroni, PGK Carolyn and Robert Toscani Beverly and Ross Trimboli, Jr. Norma and Matt Yelovich Albert Young Betty and Angelo Visco Elaine and Mike Vogel Suzanne and Blaine Vogel Donna and Al Welk, PGK Thomas Weston Joan and Richard Wielgoszinski Cathy and Joe Zeminski Sally Anne and Earl Ziegenfuss
Patricia and John Ahern Peter Bachowsky Barbara and Greg Baron Gail and Bob Barson, PGK Barbara and Joe Bartolomeo Dolores and Walter Bieter Jean and John Benigni Phyllis and John Boyle Edward Brennan Barbara and Barry Breznicky Carol and Charles Brown Cass and Bob Buhrman Gina Bullock John Burdsall Dolores and Frank Butera Lori and Bill Carano PGK Louise and Joe Caromano, PGK Helene and Frank Catania, PGK Florence and Tony Cellucci, PGK In memory of: Mary and Philip Cerniglia John Considine Mary Ann and Don Corcoran Helen and Joe Cotumaccio Rachel and Sean Curry Maryanne and Bob D’Anjolell Carol and Robert D’Anjolell, Jr. Rebecca and George Davis John deFrancesco Norma DeMarco Mr. and Mrs. James Devlin Rosemary DiBerardo Marion and Ralph DiDonato Rita DiGian
Sherri and Ken DiFonzo, PGK
Caroline and Angelo DiPasqua Patricia and Douglas DiToro Heather and Owen Douglass Patricia and George Downs Rosalie and Carl DuPoldt Marjorie Eggles Anne and Tom Engelmann, PGK Anne and Dan Eury, PGK Elaine and Patrick Eury Linda and Ray Facciolo Toni and Nick Falcone Gina and Jim Farrell Teresa Ferry Dena and Robert Filipone Elizabeth and Joe Finisdore Dot Fiocca Marilyn and Tom Firchow Bob Florio Candy and Charles Foreman Barbara and Frank Gaffney Felicia and John Gallagher Kathleen and Robert Gamble Nicole and Tom Gannon John Garvey Dolly Gerace Anne and Jata Ghosh, PGK Andrea and Steve Giacomucci Debbie and Michael Gillin Caroline and Len Gliwa Jan and Bud Gotshall Al Grassi Mary Hamill Judy Hancock Lucy and William Hanlon Tom and Connie Hathaway
Patricia and Paul Heinerichs Bonnie and AJ Herr, PGK Ann Hickey Marilyn and Bill Howat, PGK Joanna and Earl Johnston Barbara and Harry Kaufman Mary and Stephen Kosiak Marie and Betty Koster Regina and John Kozul, PGK Joann and Jim Kraus Betty and Bob Kulesa Paula Kurtz Adeline and Sal LaBricciosa Rosemarie Langan Kitty and Roy Lynch Mark Maloney Grace and Joe Massucci Marcie and Dr. Joseph McComb Michael K. McDevitt, PGK Phyllis and Robert McDevitt Stella McGlone Thomas McGovern Helen McGroarty Jim McGuigan Janet and Delwin McKelvey Pat and Marty Milligan Ruth and David Mullen Angie Nucifora Jeannette and Fred Nucifora Herman Odenweller Gaetano Orlando Eileen and Ed Paffett Marie and Mike Paolucci, PGK Claire Parise Mary Pellegrini Annette and Joseph Pezzotti
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Brother Knights: Welcome to our newest member Leonard B. Altieri, III who made his first and second degree in July Congratulations to our new Honorary Life Members: Carl DuPoldt Al Grassi John Kozul, Jr., PGK I have mailed a second notice to those who have not paid their 2019 dues. I have a small amount of returns. Please try to pay them as soon as you can. If there is a reason that you no longer wish to be a member of the Knights of Columbus, please use the return envelope to respond with the reason and sign it or send me an email. Happy September Birthday to the Following Brother Knights:
Happy 91st Birthday to Mike Vogel on September 1!
Happy 92nd Birthday to Al Welk on September 14!
Happy 94th Birthday to Bob Buhrman on September 18!
Happy 92nd Birthday to Tony Gingras on September 28!
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Rick Terroni, PGK, FSS
Raymond A Facciolo 09-26 Antonio T Gingras 09-28 John P Killoran 09-28 Joseph D Pezzotti 09-28 Vincenzo M Romano 09-29 David S Zaffarano 09-30
Michael J Vogel 09-01 Owen B Douglass Jr 09-02 Thomas V Falkie Sr 09-05 Anthony Luciani 09-08 Joseph A Bartolomeo 09-11 Richard J Coleman 09-12 Edward W Miller Jr 09-12
Alvin J Welk 09-14 Rick Terroni PGK 09-16 Robert L Buhrman 09-18 James M Kraus 09-20 Mark Troutman, PGK 09-22
FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES
Ticket sales will be starting soon !
Tickets are $10.00 each and run for ten weeks. That comes to $1.00 a week and gives you ten chances to win !!
For tickets, or for other information, please call our chairman, Armand Ruggeri, at 610-449-8920, e-mail him at [email protected], or send him a check to 329 Windsor Park Lane, Havertown, PA 19083
Pictures from
The MAY PROCESSION
Blessed Mother being crowned by Joann Kraus
Members of Mater Dei Council AJ Herr, Charlie Waldecker, Jason Colflesh, Jim Kraus
MATER DEI SPOTLIGHT “
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I would like to thank all of those who participated as volunteers for the Nuns’ Appreciation Dinner. The feedback we all received was very positive.
Thanks for making this a very special day for the sisters.
Fraternally, Blaine Vogel Workers and participants at the annual
Nuns’ Appreciation
Dinner at Mater Dei
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1 PM Ladies’ Aux.
7:30 PM Council Meeting
7:30 PM Trinity Chapter
7:30 PM Home Assoc.
7:30 Kapaun Assembly
Labor Day
PATRIOT DAY
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Sir Knights Bob Barson and Rick Terroni, together with their wives, Gail and
Pat, on their recent vacation to Iowa,
Nebraska and North Dakota.
They are at Carhenge in
Nebraska.
EDITOR'S CORNER
Bob Barson
PLEASE PRAY FOR AN INCREASE IN
VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD
AND RELIGIOUS LIFE.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD
Lorelai Abigail
Born to Beth and Mark Driscoll on May 17, 2019, at 9:35 AM
8 lbs. 15 ozs.
Little Lori is the granddaughter of Pat and Rick Terroni.
Here is a picture of Bonnie Herr
sprucing up and painting the statue of the Blessed Mother prior
to the May Procession. My lady — taking care of OUR LADY!
AJ Herr
SAVE THE COLUMBIA MAGAZINE As a member of the Knights of Columbus, each month you should be receiving the Columbia Magazine. Please save them. Your Council can use them for recruitment. The contents of the magazine show prospective members what the Knights of Columbus are about and what charitable acts they perform. Drop the copies off at the Council home, give them to Joe Caromano, GK Rich Wielgoszinski, FS Rick Terroni, or any member coming to a Council meeting. Your help with this is very much appreciated. If you know a Catholic gentleman, invite him to join. Joe Caromano
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