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CHAPTER
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Knights of Columbus
Vol. 14 No. 11 May 2015 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS
From the Chapter Chairmans Desk Brothers/Sisters: Well Spring is
finally here! I hope everyone has made it through this brutal
winter. First I would like to Thank Kavanaugh Council and GK
Orlando Jimenez for hosting this past Chapter meeting which was
also Squires Night. I want to Thank DGK Ken Giglio and the Squires
Circle from Kavanaugh Council and especially Chief Squire Mateo;
what an exceptional young man. I see him as a State Squires officer
in the near future. Thank You to Tom Gillin and his son Chris who
spoke about the Squires. Our joint Communion Breakfast with the
Columbiettes was a success. Thank you to ST John Joseph for
co-chairing with the Columbiettes. Thank You Amelia and your ladies
for the baskets and the Charity Drive books that were sold (44).
The guest speaker from A Mothers Kiss was inspirational and thank
you to the brothers and sisters who donated to this organization as
it was well deserved. This months meeting is at Joan of Arc Council
located in Port Jefferson on May 8. It is Chaplains Night and I
hope the councils would be bringing their Chaplains. Please let
Executive Secretary Joe Dinero know if you are. This month there
will be 2 spaghetti dinners with the profits going to The Sunrise
Fund. One will be at Sts. Phillip and James Council while the other
will be at Patchogue Council. Both will be held on May 30. Please
lets make this a huge success for the Sunrise Fund. Dont forget
that May is our lady Marys month! What a fitting way to celebrate
by attending the Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island
in East Port on Sunday, May 24 with a 10 a.m. rosary walk and 11:30
a.m. Mass. Also if you are planning on running for office in the
Chapter, see Nominating Chairman John Lazar ASAP. Lastly, dont
forget our Charity Drive is
in Full Swing with the end of the Charity Drive
celebrated at the Watermill Inn in Smithtown.
Lets make this a banner year.
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 (631) 445 - 7533
Suffolk Chapter Light
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Always in Our Hearts
Fr. Francis Nuss
Rest in Peace Page 2
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Columbiette News
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My Dear Sister Columbiettes: I cannot believe how fast this year
is going! We are in the month of May already and as we all know May
is
Marys month. As she is one of our Patronesses, I ask that you
each pray an extra rosary or two this month! Mary loves it when we
speak with her!
Since my last letter to you we have been together for many
functions! We held our joint Communion Breakfast which was very
successful with a crowd of 125 and a beautiful presentation by a
young woman from A Mothers Kiss! A special thank you to Maureen
Jones, our Chairlady and her wonderful team of Columbiettes! Our
spring fundraiser, The Spring Fling was held just the next day by
our Past Presidents and it was a spectacular success thanks to
their hard work and your great support. We thank Ronny, Barbara,
Mary, Kathy, Joan, Terri, and Rose Marie for taking on this task
and raising over $2,500! A complete report will be presented at our
May meeting.
In addition to our monthly letter, all presidents will be
receiving a 2-page form which I am asking you to complete and
return to me immediately following your elections. If you are no
longer going to be the president, I ask that you give it to the
newly elected president along with your guidance in completing it.
It is important that this is returned to Anne Marie Callahan by
June 1, 2015. This information is needed for the directory so
please be sure to take care of this immediately following your
elections.
We are preparing for our spring Major Degree which looks like it
will be very successful! I thank Doreen DeBlasio and Blanche
Jozwicki for co-chairing this degree as well as all the members of
our great team! I also extend my warmest thanks to both Patchogue
Columbiettes and Knights for hosting this degree for us and always
being there when we need them!
I continue to encourage you to promote this years Charity Drive
at your meetings by making certain your members are signing Sponsor
Cards, selling Award Books, soliciting Journal Ads, and collecting
Direct Donations! Please make certain they know that the Ball will
be held on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Watermill. Please contact Anne
Marie Callahan for any materials you may need.
As we prepare for the New York State Council Convention which is
being held at Villa Roma in Callicoon, NY, I am hopeful that you
are as excited as I am. Be sure to stop at the Suffolk Chapter
Hospitality Room as you make your way around the resort! We are
looking forward to seeing you there and giving our support to Kathy
Anderson for NYS Sentinel! Please know that we will be accepting
nominations for the positions of all our officers at our May
meeting which will be held on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. at
St. Sylvester in Medford. I ask all Auxiliaries who have not hosted
a meeting this year to please send a donation to St. Sylvester
Columbiettes to help them with the cost of the refreshments. All
donations can be sent to Leticia Dunn at 24 Syracuse Avenue,
Medford, NY 11763. As we shared previously, they are doing double
duty to help us with our meeting places. As May is Marys month, we
invite you to join us for the May Crowning. I ask for your
attendance, and I thank you in advance for your support.
On behalf my officers and I, we wish all a beautiful Mothers
Day! 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
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If there is anyone interested in running for a position
on the Chapter, there will be interviews held on
Saturday, May 9, 2015 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at
Our Lady of the Rosary in Deer Park.
Please contact John Lazar at 631 - 667 - 9878 if you
are interested in scheduling an interview. All elected
positions are assumed to be open.
Thank you for your continued support.
A message form
John Lazar,
Nominating
Committee
Chairperson
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Suffolk Chapter Brother Knights For the YEAR to Date, 22
councils reported that there were 46 Blood Drives conducted, 4 this
past month. Thanks for the excellent effort by all.
Overall there were:
2334 Registered Donors
1860 Actual Whole Blood Donors
558 Credits for 279 Alyx Red Cell Donations
Brother Knights, parishioners, family and friends have donated
2389 units of blood to date April 9, which is 74.26% of the total
collected July 2013 through June 2014.
As of this month, eleven councils have reached the 100 Mark in
donations and two, Sunrise and Heart of The Island have collected
over 200 each. We need to continue do more in order to meet the
constant need for blood.
Council Count
564 Bishop McGann 53
794 OLPH 40
1992 Joan of Arc 78
2204 Farmdale/ St Kilian 39 2458 St. Lawrence 37
2489 St. Martins 139 4651 St. Regis 85
4810 St. Joseph 103
5252 Assumption 151
5293 James V. Kavanaugh 135
5814 St. Jude 37
6607 Sunrise 295
6844 St. Sylvester 139
6893 Father Judge 44
7006 St. Gerard Magella 197
7023 Hampton Bays 57
7262 Heart of the Island 210
7479 Archbishop Sheen 68
8607 Good Shepherd 196
11463 Our Lady of the Rosary 26
12993 St. Joseph the Worker 35
14771 St Joseph Carpenter 103
15446 Shrine of St Jude 122
2389
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
Respectfully submitted, John T. Finn, PGK, DD
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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
[email protected] 631-375-7088
Charity Ball Chairman: George Lundin
[email protected] 631-589-2255
Reservations: Mary & George Lundin 631-589-2255
Charity Drive Book Chairman: Paul DiOrio
[email protected] 631-592-8151
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
[email protected] 631-821-6071
Columbiettes: Anne Marie Callahan
[email protected] 631-732-0497
Amelia Joseph
[email protected] 631-902-4366
Direct Donations: Michael T. Hearney
[email protected] 631-560-0451
Journal: John Joseph
[email protected] 631-813-5470
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
[email protected] 631-513-2626
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 7
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Charity Drive 2015 Paul Basileo, PGK, FDD, Chairman
Tom Romano, PGK, FDD, PFN, Chapter Chairman
Amelia Joseph, Columbiette Chapter President
Anne Marie Callahan, Vice President, Columbiette Chairlady
Rich Grefig, PGK, FDD, FCOB, Charity Drive Treasurer Bob 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
distributed and collected at your meetings and council events!
Please PRINT your name. Its only a buck a line! John Sommers,
PGK
Lets make that loose change count! Pass those donation buckets
out at your meetings and events! Everyone loves to support the
Sunshine Fund!
Lets make it easy for them to do so! We DO make a difference!
Michael Hearney, PGK, FDD
We are anxious to collect your sold Award Books! Dont hold them
when you sell them! Turn them in! Lets make this a record year.
The Chapter gets $5.00 a book. You keep the rest! No matter
what!
Paul Diorio, GK, West End Award Book Coordinator
Tom Fawcett, PGK, Central Award Book Coordinator
Orlando Jimenez (OJ), GK, East End Award Book Coordinator
Now is the time to solicit journal ads from your local
merchants. We know you have gotten gas these past few weeks! And
ladies, we know you
had your hair and nails done because you look beautiful! Your
local merchants want
to be charitable, so let them begin with you! The deadline is
this month.
John G. Joseph PGK, FDD, NYS Treasurer
You know you are spending the afternoon with your Brother
Knights and Sister Columbiettes in celebrating a successful year at
our Charity Ball! So dont wait!
Make your reservations now! The Ball is June 28, 2015!
George Lundin, PGK, FDD, Vice Chairman Chapter, Ball
Chairman
George and Mary Lundin, PCP, Reservation Chairs
There are so many ways in which you can support this wonderful
event!
Why just pick one?
Thank you for your help!
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Suffolk Chapter Charity Ball 2015 Black Tie Affair
Sunday, June 28, 2015, 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Watermill Caterers (711 Smithtown By-Pass, Smithtown, NY 11787
)
Cocktail Hour - Hot and Cold
Sit down dinner with 5 delicious choices Prime Rib
Chicken
Fish Pork
Vegetarian Eggplant Tower
Open Bar All Afternoon!
A Fabulous Dessert Selection with Ice Cream and a Chocolate
Fountain
Music for your dancing pleasure!
$75.00 per person
Celebrate the success of our Suffolk Chapter with your
Brother Knights and Sister Columbiettes! Make your reservations
early!
Contact our Reservations Chairmen
George & Mary Lundin at (631) 589-2255
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New York State
Knights Of Columbus
Annual Pilgrimage to
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Island
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Rosary Walk at 10:00 AM Mass at 11:30 AM
For additional information call:
Frank Casillo @ Home: (631) 218-0925 or Cell: (631) 645-7299
or
James Rhatigan @ Home: (516)-775-1553 or Cell: (516)
680-1891
The Shrine of Our Lady of the Island, conducted by the Montfort
Missionaries is located on the eastern
end of Long Island about sixty miles from New York City.
Conceived in 1953 as a place of pilgrimage,
actual construction began in 1972 on 65 acres of land donated by
a generous benefactor.
An 18 foot statue of Mother and child, carved from a forty ton
piece of granite at the Rock of Ages
Studio in Vermont was added in 1975 and stands atop a glacial
boulder of rose quartz that has
remained in position for the past 15,000 years. It overlooks
Moriches Bay and the Atlantic Ocean
some five miles away.
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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 St. Josephs Council - #4810*
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
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
May Meeting
Friday,
May 8, 2015
Joan of Arc #1992
Chaplains Night
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, 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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Do it for
the cause,
not the
applause.
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Fr. Nuss Rest
in Peace
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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
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Help us help
you!
Put your ad
here!
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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SUFFOLK CHAPTER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 2188 Nesconset Highway #110
Stony Brook, NY 11790
Charity Makes the
Difference
TIME SENSITIVE MAIL
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.
Happy Mothers Day
