Suffolk Chapter Newsletter January 2015

CHAPTER

OFFICERS

Knights of Columbus

Vol. 14 No. 7 January 2015 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS

From the Chapter Chairmans Desk

Brothers/Sisters:

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year. I hope we all remembered our men overseas who could not be with their families this Holiday season. I want to thank the councils that invited me for their Tree Lighting and Christmas Parties. This month, as you all know, is our Kickoff for our 2015 Charity Drive to be held at Bishop McGann Council in Bayshore on Friday, January 9, 2015. This years Direct Donation recipient is again The Sunrise Fund. I hope we all can get behind this and make this the best Charity Drive ever. The more we make the more charities we can give to. As you know we will be starting a 300 club this January with the first numbers being drawn in July 2015. This is solely for our FAC program. Also we have reactivated our Fraternal Weekend on March 6-8, 2015. Yes, yours truly has already booked his room and I hope you all will follow suit. We will have a Mass celebrated by Fr. Augustine (Gus) Fernando. Please go to the Chapter website for more info and call Woodloch Pines for your reservations. I hope to see a lot of you there for this weekend of fraternalism. The February meeting will be at St. Joseph the Worker. See You All There!

God Bless You All!

God Bless America!

Thomas A. Romano PGK, FDD, PFN

Chapter Chairman

HONORARY CHAPLAIN

Most Rev. William F. Murphy, D.D.

(516) 678-5800

CHAPTER CHAPLAIN

Rev. Francis B. Nuss (631) 493-0024

ASSOCIATE CHAPTER CHAPLAIN

Rev. Paul J. Dahm (631) 287-3413

CHAPTER CHAIRMAN

Thomas A. Romano PGK, FDD, PFN (631) 412-5325

VICE CHAIRMAN

George Lundin PGK, FDD (631) 589-2255

SECRETARY Greg Warnokowski , PGK, FDD, PFN, FCOB , Master (516) 293-3429

TREASURER Richard D. Grefig PGK, FDD (516) 798-2676

ADVOCATE Thomas Fawcett, Sr., GK (631) 648 - 0017

WARDEN Roger Sirangelo, GK (631) 703-5420

INSIDE GUARD

Robert Elliott PGK FDD (631) 588 - 2919

OUTSIDE GUARD

Michael Hoesterey, GK

Suffolk Chapter Light

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Columbiette News

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My Dear Sister Columbiettes, As our Christmas season comes to an end, I am hopeful that each of you had an opportunity to spend quality time with family and friends. With the New Year upon us we return to our usual routines doing the great work of our Order.

Our first order of business in 2015 is the Charity Drive Kick-Off Meeting which is being held on January 9, 2015 at Bishop McGann Council in Bayshore. Repast is at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting begins at 8:00 p.m. This is an open meeting with Columbiettes more than welcome to attend. It is an important meeting and if I may, it will be beneficial for all Presidents or a representative from each Auxiliary to be in attendance. I am hopeful to see many of my Sister Columbiettes there!

We are forever grateful to the Knights of St. Sylvester, #6844, as they have once again provided the use of their Council Hall on Rt. 112 for our Day of Recollection which is being held on Saturday, January 31, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Fr. Donnelly will be joining us once again to lead us in prayer and celebrate the Holy Eucharist with us. Nancy Yenke and Jean Bodami have graciously agreed to chair this event for us. Since attendance will be limited to 40 people and we have 30 reservations to date, we urge you to contact them as soon as you can to make your reservation. The cost will be $5.00 per person, plus the cost of your lunch which we will order Chinese or Italian. If you would rather, please know that you can also brown bag it. Thank you.

Our annual Birthright Baby Shower will take place at our February meeting at Resurrection of our Lord in Farmingville. The date is February 16, 2015 beginning at 8:00 p.m. We will enjoy refreshments at 7:30 p.m. when we will also present our donation to Birthright. Please remember to bring new, unwrapped baby items.

Our Spring Fund Raiser is scheduled to be held at our April 20, 2015 meeting. Our Past Presidents are working together to host this event for us. They will share the events of the evening with us at our January meeting. I know with their experience, this will be a great evening.

With a new year, we experience a new beginning. If you enjoy spending your time doing great things for charity and others, invite other Catholic women to join you. I am sure there are many you see while attending Mass, and if you invite them, they just might surprise you with their response. We are the best kept secret out there, so lets spread the word! Our Spring Major Degree will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Patchogue Council #725. I am hopeful you will all be hosting a First Degree this spring. It is important for your Auxiliary to grow as growth brings new ideas and great friends. Please note the importance of your First Degree members making their Major Degree if they desire to be elected to an officers position in May. Thank you to Patchogue for always being there for us.

Please note the change in venue for our January meeting. We will be meeting at St. Regis in Ronkonkoma on Monday, January 19, 2015 for refreshments at 7:30 p.m. and our meeting to begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. Thank you to St. Regis for stepping up to the plate when we were in need. Farmingdale will be our refreshment host Auxiliary and we thank them. Please be sure to attend as we will be voting on our by-laws. Dont forget to bring your money to get your FAC 300 Club numbers which will also be sold beginning this month! The numbers are $50 each! Please see George Lundin for all details. I look forward to seeing you there!

On behalf of the Officers and myself, we wish you and your families a Happy and Blessed New Year. Fraternally,

Amelia Joseph Suffolk Chapter Columbiette President

Columbiette Chapter Officers 2014-2015 President Amelia Joseph 631 - 902 - 4366

Vice President Anne Marie Callahan 631 - 732 - 0497

Secretary Elaine Addie 631 - 475 - 5722

Financial Secretary Colleen Wyman 631 - 399 - 2680

Treasurer Jerry Berlenbach 631 - 669 - 8322

Sentinel Pat Tariol 631 - 772 - 8081

Past President Mary Lundin 631 - 866 - 2271

Suffolk Chapter Brother Knights For the YEAR to Date, 16 councils reported that there were 22 Blood Drives conducted.

Overall there were:

1261 Registered Donors

894 Actual Whole Blood Donors

328 Credits for 164 Alyx Red Cell Donations

Brother Knights, parishioners, family and friends have donated 1193 units of blood to date

December 12, which is 37.08% of the total collected July 2013 through June 2014.

Five councils have reached the 100 Mark in donations.

Council Count

564 Bishop McGann 25

794 OLPH 40

1992 Joan of Arc 78

4651 St. Regis 58

4810 St. Joseph 103

5252 Assumption 101

5293 James V. Kavanaugh 68

5814 St. Jude 37

6607 Sunrise 113

6844 St. Sylvester 87

6893 Father Judge 44

7006 St. Gerard Magella 130

7262 Heart of the Island 131

7479 Archbishop Sheen 68

14771 St. Joseph Carpenter 43

15446 Shrine of St. Jude 67

1193

There is ALWAYS a Blood emergency and we can help meet the need. Here are addresses of

3 locations with hours of operation. Call 1-800-933-2566 to make an appointment.

3125 Vets Memorial Highway, Bohemia

1010 Route 112, Port Jefferson Station

905 Walt Whitman Rd (Rte 110), Melville

For questions about eligibility to donate due to travel outside the US, medications or medical

conditions call 1-800-688-0900

See 10 Reasons to Give Blood listed on the next page.

Respectfully submitted, John T. Finn, PGK, DD

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Blood Donors are life savers!

TOP 10 REASONS TO GIVE BLOOD

10-You will get free juice and cookies. (yay!)

9- You will weigh one pint less when you leave than when you came in.

8- Its easy and convenient, takes less than one hour.

7- Most people have blood to spare yet there is never enough to go around.

6- Nobody will ask you to do heavy lifting while you have the bandage on.

5- You will walk a little taller afterwards, you will feel good about yourself.

4- You will help ensure that blood will be available when someone needs it.

3- It is something you can do on an equal footing with the rich and famous.

2- You will be someones hero you may give someone another chance at life.

1- ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO

Signup for your councils next Blood Drive or go to your local Long Island Blood Services Center.

Thank you for being a Blood Donor.

Starve a Mosquito

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Suffolk Chapter Charity Drive Team 2015 Chapter Chairman: Thomas Romano

[email protected] 631-561-7052

Charity Drive Chairman: Paul R. Basileo


Charity Ball Chairman: George Lundin


Reservations: Mary & George Lundin 631-589-2255

Charity Drive Book Chairman: Paul DiOrio


Coordinators:

West region: Paul DiOrio 631-592-8181

[email protected]

Central region: Thomas Faucett 631-648-0017

[email protected]

Eastern region: Orlando A. Jimenez 631-395-3855

[email protected]

Financial: Robert Murray 631-666-3245

[email protected]

Rich Grefig 516-798-2676

Secretary: Marie Basileo


Columbiettes: Anne Marie Callahan


Amelia Joseph


Direct Donations: Michael T. Hearney


Journal: John Joseph


Coordinators: Western Suffolk Henry Tomlinson 631-789-0745

[email protected]

Central Suffolk Robert Madaia 631-466-8635

Eastern Suffolk James Drew 631-728-6144

[email protected]

Sponsor Cards Chairman: John G. Sommers


Coordinators: Western Suffolk: Philip Renna 631-766-3388

[email protected]

Central Suffolk: Michael Hoestery 631-445-7533

[email protected]

Eastern Suffolk: James Drew 631-728-6144

[email protected]

Statistician: Edward Freudenberg 631-457-9159

[email protected]

Publicity: Joseph DiNero 631-648-0575

[email protected]

Michael Boehm [email protected] 631-774-2605

James Drew [email protected] 631-728-6144 Page 5

Charity Drive 2015 Paul Basileo, PGK FDD, Charity Drive Chairman

Thomas Romano, PGK, FDD, PFN, Chapter Chairman

Anne Marie Callahan, Vice Chapter President, Columbiette Chapter Chairlady

Amelia Joseph, Columbiette Chapter President

Rich Grefig, PGK, FDD, FCOB, Charity Drive Treasurer

Robert Murray, PGK, FDD, Charity Drive Comptroller

Marie Basileo, Charity Drive Secretary

We are ready to type your names for the Journal! We are looking forward to collecting your sponsor cards which we know you will distribute and collecte at your meetings and council events! Please

PRINT your name. Its only a buck a line! John G. Sommers

We are anxious to collect your loose change and your Council and Auxiliary Direct Donations at the kick-off meeting! Lets work together to get our Direct Donation Buckets in every Council throughout our

County! We are going to watch your change make a difference! Michael T. Hearney, PGK, FDD

We are anxious to collect your sold Award Books! Lets make this a record year. We only want $5.00 a book! Hey, you never know!

Sell, sell, sell! Paul Diorio, GK

I am looking forward to collecting many journal ads at the kick-off meeting from Councils, Auxiliaries and your local merchants. Your local

merchants want to be charitable, so let them begin with you! John G. Joseph PGK, FDD

We know you are spending the afternoon with your Brother Knights and Sister Columbiettes in celebrating a successful year at our Charity

Ball! Dont wait! Get your reservations in now for our Charity Ball -June 28, 2015.

George Lundin, PGK, FDD

There are so many ways in which you can support this wonderful event!

Thank you for your help!

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Christmas comes to Woodward Children Center

Thanks to the generosity of many of the Councils and Knights in Suffolk County the 80 students at Woodward Childrens Center had a very special Christmas. Back in September, I approached each of you for support, to give a little more than we already give, and help the children at Woodward Childrens Center in Freeport the school where my daughter Joanna works. Thanks to the generosity of many, Christmas 2014 was very special for these 80 children. After their Winter Concert, Santa and a few elves visited each of the classrooms, where each child received a special gift, along with a goodie bag. Your generosity also allowed the school to have a special pizza lunch for the children, along with each child receiving a gift certificate to McDonalds. We heard over and over, words of thanks and more thanks from the students, teachers, aides and administrators.

On behalf of Mr. Ingino, Mrs. Colucci, my daughter Joanna, and everyone at Woodward Childrens Center - Thank you all for helping make their Christmas so special.

Mike Hearney, PGK, FDD

Pictured l-r: Joanna Hearney, Music Therapist and Teacher; Mr. Ingino, Executive Director; Santa Claus; Mike Hearney, PGK, FDD; Mrs. Colucci, Principal; a friend of the center; Terri Hearney.

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Knights Chapter Meeting Schedule for 2014 - 2015

September 12, 2014 O.L.P.H. #794

4TH Degree Night

October 10, 2014 Father Judge #6893

November 14, 2014 Shrine of St. Anne #4757

Chaplains Night

December 12, 2014 Rogan/Halpin #1816

Christmas Social

January 9, 2015 Bishop McGann #564

Charity Drive Kickoff

February 13, 2015 St. Joseph the Worker*

March 13, 2015 Fulton Sheen # 7479

April 10, 2015 Kavanaugh #5293

Squires Night

May 8, 2015 Joan of Arc #1992*

Chaplains Night

June 12, 2015 Our Lady of Rosary #4428

Elections

Your attendance is appreciated!

We look forward to having your support at each of our meetings.

*Revised

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FROM THE EDITOR:

MAKE______________ MODEL________YEAR____ Vin _________

NAME__________________ ADDRESS________________________

PHONE__________________________________________

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Contact George Lundin PGK, FDD for additional

information at (631) 589-2255

THE CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS IN FULL

SWING. TO MAKE A DONATION WITH

PROCEEDS GOING TO SUFFOLK CHARITIES,

INC., SIMPLY CALL THE FOLLOWING

NUMBER (631) 589-2255

For additional information contact:

Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631 - 374 - 2321.

Eye Glasses and Hearing Aids are needed.

Please bring them to the Chapter Meeting.

Missions

MAIL:

PHONE:

CELL:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

John G. Joseph PGK, FDD, FCOB

New York State Treasurer

31 Hawkton Place

Lake Grove, NY 11755 (631) 981-8724

(631) 813-5470

(631) 648-3067

[email protected]

ALL ADS MUST BE IN BY THE

15th OF EACH MONTH

EDITORS INFORMATION:

Register your e-mail at our

chapter website to be sure to

receive up to the minute information on meetings,

events, and activities! Visit our

website to review photos of the many events

held throughout Suffolk County.

www.suffolkchapterkofc.net

Meeting Reminder

Charity Drive Kick-off

Meeting

January Meeting

Friday,

January 9, 2015

Bishop McGann

Happy New Year

7:00 p.m. repast.

Meeting following at

8:00 p.m.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR

DIRECTIONS and for many

activities taking place at the

many councils and auxiliaries

throughout our county.

Youll like what you see!

http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/

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Suffolk County

Third Degree

Ceremonial Team

Norman A. Wagner PGK, FDD, FCOB

Team Captain

490 Irving Street

Central Islip, NY 11722

631-234-1922

2014/2015

Scheduled Third Degrees

Friday, January 23, 2015, 8:00 p.m. / Patchogue, Patchogue

Friday, March 27, 2015, 8:00 p.m. / Bishop McGann, Bay Shore

Friday, June 26, 2015, 8:00 p.m. / Joan of Arc, Port Jefferson

Sunday, July 26, 2015, 1:00 p.m. / Shrine of St. Anne Council, Brentwood

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"Waste no tears over the grieves

of yesterday." - Euripides.

SAVE THE DATE!

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The Suffolk Chapter is

proud to have Fr. Nuss

as their Chaplain.

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In 1954, lobbying by the Order of the Knights of Columbus

helped convince the U.S. Congress to add the phrase "under

God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. President Dwight

Eisenhower wrote to Supreme Knight Luke E. Hart thanking

the Knights for their "part in the

movement to have the words 'under God'

added to our Pledge of Allegiance." I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United

States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/

Have you had a chance to visit the new web site? Go ahead!

You will like what you see! Be sure to send our Web Master,

Orlando Jimenez, GK, [email protected], articles and

photos of the great things happening in your Council or Auxiliary!

"One Member,

per Council,

per Month" and

"One First Degree,

per District,

per Month"

resulting in

"One Star Council,

per District

Help us help

you!

Put your ad

here!

The new year stands before us, like a

chapter in a book, waiting to be written.

We can help write that story by setting goals.

Melody Beattie

Dont you know of a business who

would like to

advertise with us?

Let them know

they can

advertise here!

Any business card

would fit right in this

spot! Any interest?

Friends of Suffolk Chapter

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Charity Makes the

Difference

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PLEASE EXPEDITE

Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an

apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his

life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up

his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we

may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant

Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor

I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.

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