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Dear Brothers in Christ, Columbiettes, and Squires, these past weeks were a successful and culturally enlightening time for our council. Corpus Christi Council Number 2502 hosted both Oktoberfest and Italian Night. These successful events along with the previously held Saint Patrick’s Dinner and Dance earlier this year, got me thinking about society’s different ethnic heritages. One of the strengths of our great nation is in its diversity. The same is true of the followers of our Roman Catholic faith. However, regardless of our social-economic or ancestral differences, it is our belief in Jesus that unites us all and keeps us strong. I would like to thank our Worthy Treasurer and PGK Jim Corrigan, Worthy Advocate and PGK Tom Kelly, PGK and Clarion editor Ken Lyons, and Worthy Financial Secretary and PGK Nick Pennacchio for the work involved in chairing these events. I personally learned something more about these different cultures through the music, the dances and costumes, and the artistry that were presented. In addition, thank you Brother Knight and Chef Peter Augello and your staff for providing food that is always pleasing to the palate. Our council is lucky to have you. On Sunday, October 9, our Worthy Warden Kevin Keenan and Religious Brother Patrick Sarsfield both competed their Fourth Degree Exemplification.
This is the Patriotic Degree of the Knights of Columbus and I am proud to call each of them Sir Knight. I welcome them both to Bishop Walter P. Kellenberg Assembly Number 728. If any Fourth Degree Brother Knight is interested in joining the Honor Guard, contact me and I will refer you to our Color Corp Commander Jay Abbondondelo. As per request from Supreme and our Chaplain Monsignor Robert J. Batule, on Election Day, November 8, our council in conjunction with the parishes of Corpus Christi and Saint Aidan will participate in the Knights of Columbus’ Nonpartisan Voter Registration Drive. Any parishioner that would need transportation that Tuesday can contact me at 516-458-6610 by Sunday, November 6, to make arrangements. Furthermore, any Brother Knight who is available to assist that day should also contact me. Catholic War Veterans Post 1949 is hosting its Annual Brunch on Sunday, November 13 at our council. For only $20 per person, let us show our support for those in uniform who have sacrificed much by attending this event. For further information, please contact Post Commander Bill Kessler. Instead of our Social Meeting on November 17, our Annual Memorial Mass will be held that Thursday, promptly at 8:00 p.m. by our Chaplain, Monsignor Robert J. Batule. Please come so that we can pray together and show support for the families and loved ones of our council members who have recently passed away. After Mass we will serve a lite repast of coffee and cake. I pray that you can attend this honorable ceremony with your Brother Knights. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Vivat Jesus, SK Peter Zayas, Grand Knight
Page 2 CLARION November 2016
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site at [email protected] Corpus Christi Council #2502, Knights of Columbus, and PO Box 243,
Mineola NY 11501
NYS 17th District – SK Thomas J. Liddy, DD
Corpus Christi Council Officers Chaplain – Msgr. Robert J. Batule
Grand Knight – SK, Peter Zayas Deputy Grand Knight – John Mallon, PGK
Chancellor – James Tracy Warden – SK, Kevin Keenan
Financial Secretary – SK, Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN
Treasurer – SK, Jim Corrigan, PGK Recorder – Mike Beatty
Outside Guard – Brian O’ Donnell Inside Guard— Frank McGuinness
Advocate – SK, Tom Kelly, PGK Lecturer – Ed Pappalardo
Trustee 1 YR— John Macejka, PGK Trustee 2 YR— Danny Lynch, PGK
Trustee 3 YR— SK, Paul Kelly, PGK Directors/Chairmen
Council Director –SK, Peter Zayas, GK Program Director – John Mallon, DGK
Church Directors - Tony Donnelly (CC), Dan Lynch, PGK (St.A)
Community Directors -- Ed Pappalardo (WP, EW), Ken Lyons, PGK (M)
Public Relations Chairmen – SK Tom Kelly, PGK Pro-Life Chairman - Tony Donnelly
Vocations Chairman – SK Jim Corrigan, PGK Parade Chairman – James Tracy Insurance Agent -- Will Havron
Membership Chairman – Recruitment Chairman & Admissions Chairman – James Tracy
Retention Chairman – SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS
Eagle Scout Chairman – SK Marcel Chaillol, PGK E-mail Chairman – SK Tom Kelly, PGK
Delegates to Nassau Chapter
SK Peter Zayas GK SK Paul Kelly, PGK, SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK
Delegates to Nassau Conference
SK Peter Zayas, GK, SK, Paul Kelly, PGK SK, Steve Driscoll, PGK, Alt. to GK SK Mike Murtha, PGK,
DD, Alt. to PGK
Financial Secretary SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS
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2502 ASSOCIATION Danny Donovan, President; Nick Passarella II, VP
Jude Ohrtman, Secretary, Bob Redmond, Treas., Danny McWeeney, Bill Kessler, Billy Wisniewski Joe Conlon, (PP), Dave Redmond, Andy Bernstein Ken Lyons, PGK, John Mucella,
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Ken Lyons (516) 746-8643 Deadline for submissions—15th of the month On Veterans Day, let us remember the service of our veterans, and let us renew our national promise to fulfill our sacred obligations to our veterans and their families who have sacrificed so much so that we can live free.
November Calendar 2016
Tuesday, Nov. 01 – All Saints Day Wednesday, Nov. 02 – All Souls Day DD Meeting Thursday, Nov. 03 – Business Meeting 8:30 pm Thursday Night Football Friday, Nov. 04 – Ballroom Dancing Saturday, Nov. 05 – Outside Rental Sunday, Nov. 06 – Chapter Memorial Mass Football Sunday Daylight Savings Ends Tuesday, Nov. 08 – Election Day Wednesday, Nov. 09 – Wilmin Meeting Thursday, Nov.10 – Officers Meeting 8pm 140th Anniversary of the Marine Corps. Thursday Night Football Friday, Nov.11 – Veterans Day Ballroom Dancing Saturday, Nov.12 -- Outside Rental National Pizza Day Sunday, Nov.13 – CWV Veterans Day Brunch Football Sunday Board of DD Communion Breakfast Monday, Nov.14 – Columbiettes Meeting 8pm Tuesday, Nov.15 – CWV Meeting 8:30 pm Wednesday, Nov.16 – Squires Meeting 7:45pm Thursday, Nov.17 – Memorial Mass 8pm Thursday Night Football Friday, Nov.18 – Nassau Chapter Meeting Barry Council 8pm Ballroom Dancing Saturday, Nov.19 – Outside Rental Sunday, Nov. 20 – Solemnity of Christ the King Football Sunday C & B Bowling Thursday, Nov. 24 – Thanksgiving Day Friday, Nov. 25 – Ballroom Dancing Black Friday Saturday, Nov. 26 – College Football Rivalry 1pm in Columbian Lounge Line Dance
Sunday, Nov. 27 – Advent Sunday Football Sunday Monday, Nov. 28 – 2502 Association Meeting 8:30pm Nassau Conference Meeting Oceanside 7:30pm Wednesday, Nov.30 – St. Andrew Bar Team Schedule – November
Monday, Nov. 07 -- McWeeney’s Court Monday, Nov.14 -- Jude’s Teachers Monday, Nov. 21 -- Nick’s Team Best Monday, Nov. 28 – Kelly’s Heroes
Page 4 CLARION November 2016 The Right Corner: The Golden Years Next to becoming a parent, becoming a grandparent could well be the most exciting time in one’s life. Who doesn’t want playtime with toddlers without the mountain of dirty diapers or the sleepless nights? But the role of a grandparent has changed. In fact, today due to the economy, both parents have to work, yet at times there’s a play that we want to see, a dinner with friends or just getting away for some down time, so we call our parents before any high school babysitter. The thought of inviting a random high-schooler from down the street into our house is a little terrifying. Does this sound familiar to any or all of the grandparents in our council? It is becoming extremely common for grandparents to be single handedly raising, providing childcare for and caring financially for their grandchildren. There are droves of other grandparents who are constantly in place as the go-to, always on call babysitter for their grandchildren. But when does asking the grandparents to baby sit, to fill in, to pick the kids up from school and chauffeur those to ball practice become a ‘practice in disrespect?’ Are they taking advantage of their grandparents? Grandparents have already filled their parental shoes by raising their own children. It seems that the circle of life should allow them to sit back and enjoy their grandchildren, spoiling them and spending time with them out of sheer pleasure rather than necessity. And while most grandparents don’t mind watching the grandkids for a weekend so mom and dad can have some time away is it fair to expect them to do so on a continual basis? Of course, the benefits of grandparents as part time caretakers are immense to the family. The childcare is better and the kids are in a place where they are loved and nurtured. And the parents are able to work outside of the home. Additionally, when your kids are with the grandparents you can escape away for a weekend without worrying about how they are being taken of, and if they are okay. This becomes a problem when the grandparents are always called upon. Is this intense level of grandparent involvement a relatively new phenomenon? Lately, I have been amazed at the number of grandparents dropping off and picking up children before and after school.
Maybe this is just another reflection on “Generation Me” and our refusal to grow up. But I think it might be one of the few ways in which many mothers can comply with the “it takes a village” sentiment. While past mothers may not have depended on their families for daycare, they were often much more involved in their communities and churches. They also knew their neighbors much better. I think this made it easier to trust a non-family member with your kids. It also must be said, most grandparents seem happy to take a more involved role grandchildren’s lives. Grandparents work hard to create special moments for their grandchildren. So, is it just me? Are younger parents more dependent on their own parents than ever before? Are your kids constantly being babysat by Meemaw and Papa? And is that a bad thing? It is also important to consider the grandparents schedule. Sure, they would like nothing more in the world than spending time with their grandchildren. But it isn’t fair, or nice to simply always assume that they would rather watch the kids. You also have to remember that the golden years of grandparenting are something that most people look forward to. The grandparents WANT to be grandparents, not parents to your children. Say thank you and let the grandparents know that they are appreciated. Lost - yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, twelve golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered, for they are gone forever. The Golden Years! Ken Lyons, Editor Chaplain Report: Let them find rest from their labors, for their works accompany them. The verse above is taken from the Book of Revelation. It comes to mind as we start the month of November, the month we call the month of the dead. November is the month of the dead because the 2nd day is when we commemorate the Faithful Departed in Christ (All Souls’ Day). November is also the month that the liturgical year comes to an end (Solemnity of Christ the King). Continued on page 5
Page 5 CLARION November 2015 Continued from page 4 As we petition the Lord to grant eternal life to our deceased family members and friends, we must not forget our brothers who have gone to the Lord from our council. Every year, we hold a Memorial Mass for those members of our council who died within the past year, for them they now have rest from their labors. And while their good works do indeed accompany them at the moment of particular judgment, we are conscious that we can help our brothers attain heaven with our prayers. All of us are in need of prayers, especially those who need purgation before enjoying the fullness of God’s presence forever. It is by the mercy of God that purgatory is afforded our souls. Join us on November 17th at 8:00 PM at the council. At some point in the future, we will be in the same position as our deceased brothers are now. Love seeks the best; there isn’t anything better than heaven! Let us pray then. Msgr. Bob Batule Council Chaplain Italian Night Report: The Italian Night Dance in the Council this year was held on Saturday, October 8, 2016.This year’s honorees were Ed and Markey Pappalardo. Family, friends and neighbors came from all over the village to honor their longtime neighbor. Chairman Nick Pennacchio and the Grand Knight presented Ed and Markey a gift certificate to their favorite restaurant and a dozen roses to Markey. The food was served buffet style and was exceptional as were the staff that make this such a special event. A special mention was the pasta station and the carving station. These celebrity chefs on television could take lessons from Chef Peter. The music was most enjoyable and in due course the floor began to fill with couples dancing away. The winners of the raffle were Frank Iaquinto who won first prize and Andy Bernstein took home the second prize. Nick Pennacchio and Tom Kelly have been inseparable ever since they started planning the dance and raffle and for that alone they should receive a round of applause. We all know how much time, talent and dedication these two knights have, but they also had Eddie Pappalardo, Timmy Clarkin, Lou Librandi and Bernadette Ferguson as exceptional members of their team. What's the secret to a great team? Think small. It was the best thing that they could have done. They spun off like satellite teams that focused on specific projects, with specific goals and expectations. You want the decision makers. And that’s how you run a successful event in our
Council. There is no “I” in team, but there’s a M and an E. Ken Lyons, Editor Catholic War Veterans Post 1949: Our Catholic War Veterans will hold their annual Veterans Day Brunch on Sunday, November 13, 2016 starting at 1pm. The cost is $20.00 per person. The recipient of the Greg Peppard Scholarship is Daniel Albano a freshman at Manhattan College. The award will be presented by Mary Peppard and her family Greg, John and Kathy. Their next meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 15, at 8PM. The one thing to remember is that our CWV members are more than another charitable organization; they are actively supporting veterans and promoting their welfare. On Veterans Day all members should try to attend earlier Masses and make every effort to attend the Veterans Day Memorial at Wilson Field at 11 am. What light is to the eyes -- what air is to the lungs -- what love is to the heart, Liberty is to the soul of man? Ken Lyons, Editor Who was Greg Peppard? Greg was born in Ridgewood, Queens and later moved to Mineola in 1966. He enlisted in the Navy after graduating from Brooklyn Tech and joined the NYPD. Greg and Mary were married on Oct.11th, 1969 and moved to Grant Avenue where they raised their two sons, Greg and John. He loved nothing better than being with his two sons and friends on a Sunday afternoon watching the Jets win -- or lose, as the case may be. He always enjoyed a good laugh and was willing to help anyone. If he couldn’t always help you firsthand, he would find someone who could. He joined the K of C in 1974 and enjoyed helping out, mostly in a supporting role. In 2006 Greg became the Warden of the Council; he left his supporting role to become a major player in the Council. Supporting roles are important but the plot does not hinge on them as it does for the lead roles. Greg was looking forward to serving with his fellow Brother Knights in advancing the K of C beliefs. In 2008 Greg became a charter member of the CWV. Greg was a quiet and gentle man who believed strongly in education and he would be both humbled and honored that the CWV would give his name to their scholarship to aid young men and young girls in their studies. In a world full of people who couldn't care less, here was someone who couldn't care more. Because that's what kindness is. It's not doing something for someone else because they can't, but because you can. Ken Lyons, Editor
Page 6 CLARION November 2016 Memorial Mass: The following members who have returned home to the Father last year and will be remembered in our Annual Memorial Mass on Thursday, Nov. 17th, 2016 at 8pm Mass at the Council. Please make every effort to attend our Memorial Mass. Attending our memorial service shows support for the surviving family members, and offers you a chance to remember the person who died. As a general rule, if you didn’t know the person who died but you have a relationship with the bereaved —even if only a causal relationship — your attendance can help to make the bereaved feel cared for and supported. The more people that show up at our memorial service, the more supported the family will feel. The following Brother Knights have gone home to their final reward. Salvatore J. Calvo -- Harold W. Bushey Frank Cornetta -- Joseph A. Wood Robert J. Separ -- Bruce J. Burmester Robert Lenney -- Walter C. Boswell John J. Brown Jr. -- Joseph J. Leghorn Edward A. Rienzie – Peter Spaulding Mike Martone A light repast to follow, all Brother Knights should make every effort to attend. DGK, John Mallon, PGK Food Drive: ‘Tis the season for food drives. Your employer, your church, and your kids’ school put out the boxes and ask everyone to drop off excess canned goods for the needy. Then the boxes are collected, sorted, and handed out to the poor. Everyone feels better about themselves, the hungry get fed, and you get to free up some much needed shelf space. It’s win-win-win. In-kind donations still help, of course, and nobody’s turning away boxes of food. But a fundamental issue is that we feel that asking for money—like requesting cash as a gift—seems somewhat gauche. So, let me be rude on those in need’s behalf: We have in place Corpus Christi Parish Outreach program in our community and we trust them to know how to do their job. They have access to food at a fraction of the price. They know their clients, and they have better things to do than to sort through your canned goods. Your monetary gift provides the FOOD Pantry with the ability to maintain a consistent amount of nutritious food from season to season. When the
Pantry experiences a shortage of food donations, monetary gifts allow them to maximize their long-term relationships with grocery vendors and wholesalers to purchase the staple foods they need. Good intentions are lovely, but particularly in hard times it’s more important to make sure your charitable dollars go as far as possible. Can the cans. Hand over some cash. A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. Ken Lyons, PGK College Football Rivalry weekend at the Council: If you are tired of turkey (or your relatives) consider coming down for a few hours on Saturday, November 26, starting at 1pm. The cost is $10 to cover food and snacks, council prices for all drinks. Significant games to be on the many TV’s include: Alabama v Auburn, Michigan v Ohio State, Notre Dame, Florida v Florida State, Michigan State v Penn State just to name a few. Lou Librandi Children’s Christmas Party: Our Annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Sunday, December 11, 2016 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Please leave a message with gender, name and age of children 1 to 10 years of age and newborns at the Council (516) 746-8643 by Friday, November 18, 2016 or e-mail Jim at [email protected] Ken Lyons, Editor Members Christmas Party: Come share the joys of the Christmas season with us and spread cheer! The Annual Members Christmas Party will take place on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in the Columbian Lounge. Come down and share the camaraderie with Brother Knights, Columbiettes and friends. The party starts at 6:00 pm and cost of the party is $25 per person for food, beer, wine and soda. Liquor drinks will be offered at Council prices. For additional information please contact Mike Curley at (516) 873-6202 A Christmas Thought: Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most. Ken Lyons, Editor
Page 7 CLARION November 2016 New Year's Eve Party Downstairs at the K of C: Members can bring their children, all children are free. The cost is $40 per person includes a hot and cold buffet including hero sandwiches, dessert coffee, and open bar, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and hats, 8pm to 1am RSVP Tom Kelly [email protected] 516-414-2229 Columbiettes News: The St. Aidan Spirituality for Singles group includes several of the Columbiettes are members of this St. Aidan group are having a big Christmas dance on November 19th. All Columbiettes, friends and members of the Knights are cordially invited to attend. Anita Columbiette Squires News: The first Squires meeting of the 2016-2017 year occurred on Wednesday evening September 21st in the Father Tully room. Besides the returning Squires in attendance, 3 potential candidates attended to learn about what activities were planned for the upcoming year and what is involved in becoming a Squire. After an opening prayer we discussed the many accomplishments of the prior few years when the Circle was led by Chief Squire Matthew Kelly. Those items included candy sales, wrapping gifts for children, preparing dinners at Ronald McDonald House for cancer patients and their families and several games played at the CC gym. Activities to be planned for the upcoming year include a hiking trip, touring the U. S. Marine Merchant Academy in Kings Point, assisting with the decoration of the Council at Christmas time, and attending an Islander game. During October a membership drive at both churches and at schools is underway to recruit additional young men to consider joining the Squires. Nick LiBrandi is now the Chief Squire of the Circle and can be reached by phone/text message @ 516-732-7676 if you have any questions regarding the opportunities the Squires offer, or would like to join the Circle! Fraternal Corner: Please keep in your prayers the following brother knights and their families. PGK Tom Kelly, Vilma Doherty, Tommy Hayden, Rich Lindeman PGK Danny Lynch, Chris Lynch, PGK Marcel Chaillol, Helen Melvin, John O’Shea, John Spellman,
PGK John and Hilda Macejka, Paul Libassi, PGK Richie Ryan, Donna Andanuy, PGK Jim Corrigan, Danny Donovan, Joe Conlon, PGK Carl Marchese, Maryann Ribando, the souls in Purgatory, Msgr. Batule, Pope Francis, all our Christian brothers in the Middle East and an end to abortions. Let us also pray for a safe return of all our soldiers in harm’s way and for all our first responders – Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s. His motto was Faith, Family and Country. In Loving Memory of John Patrick Mulrooney As I watch the leaves turn to gold I am reminded once again that the anniversary of John’s passing is here again. November is the month we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Souls. We remember to pray for all the souls who have been called home, but especially those in our own family who have gone home to God. John lived an exemplary life as a follower of Christ, a Catholic in the true sense of the word, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a husband and father to our three sons, and as a gentleman who prayed the Rosary every day. He attended daily Mass wherever his travels took him. Mass was a priority that started his day of turning to God. His early education was nurtured by his loving parents and by the good nuns in Our Lady of Lourdes in Manhattan. Later by the Christian Brothers in Manhattan College Prep, and finally Manhattan College. He was a young man when his father took him to join the Knights at the Council that his dad had belonged to for years. Later when we moved to Long Island he joined Corpus Christi Council which he called his favorite Council. It was there that he had the honor of becoming a Grand Knight. In his business life he served as Vice President in some of the largest corporations in this great country. He believed in serving in the armed forces. He retired as Battery Commander from the National Guard. He encouraged his sons to serve in some branch of service for this great country. John Joseph retired as Captain in the United States Navy. Stephen Michael served as a Major in the Air Force. Kevin Daniel served at our local Fire Department for thirty years and now works in his own business. John Patrick, their wonderful father, set the bar high for all of his sons and they have honored him by living his dream. Catholicism is a major force in all of their lives. Kevin Daniel is presently a member in the Corpus Christi Council. Our sons and their families are his greatest legacy. Continued on page 8
Page 8 CLARION November 2016 Continued from page 7 I thank God for the wonderful life we shared for 55 years, for the faith he instilled in his children, and by the example of how he lived his life. He was truly the best person I ever met in my entire life. His devotion to the Blessed Mother was beyond measure and it was fitting that she welcomed him home on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Immaculate Heart of Mary pray for him and all of us. God of Divine Mercy please hear our prayers for him and for all the Knights. Bless their work as they spread the message of Christ. In memory of his wonderful life I am enclosing a check to be donated to Corpus Christi Council. I encourage others to donate to help stop this Christian genocide before it reaches our shores. God Bless America, Keep her safe, and Grant her peace. Sincerely Patricia Mulrooney Editor’s Note: If you do not have access to a computer, or if you know someone else who is not on Facebook, or does not go on Twitter and would like a hard copy or if you prefer a hard copy of the Clarion, please contact Ken Lyons at (516) 746-8643. Supreme News: K of C Commissioned Mother Teresa Portrait for Canonization In advance of the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the Knights of Columbus commissioned American artist Chas Fagan to paint her portrait. A banner featuring the image was displayed on the façade of St. Peter’s Basilica at her Vatican canonization, Sept. 4. The official canonization image was seen publicly for the first time at a press conference in Washington, D.C., at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine, Sept. 1. The Knights declared the painting a gift to the Missionaries of Charity, the order founded by Mother Teresa in 1950. As part of their gift, the Knights also printed more than 1 million prayer cards, which were distributed at the canonization Mass celebrated by Pope Francis. Reproductions of the portrait were also given to the Missionaries of Charity to share with the poor they serve around the world. “The Knights of Columbus has been privileged to work closely with Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity since the 1970s,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “We always felt a special affinity with Mother Teresa, since our first
principle is charity. As with her, that principle manifests itself in our own work and also through our help and support for the poor and vulnerable — those on the margins of society.” The Knights first collaborated with Mother Teresa in 1988, when she personally delivered her community’s constitutions and official book of prayers for reproduction at the Order’s printing plant in New Haven, Conn. At that time, in a talk to nearly 600 K of C employees, she thanked “the Knights of Columbus for all the good things they have done for the people of God.” It was the start of a longstanding tradition: To this day, the Knights of Columbus printing plant continues to produce all publications required by Mother Teresa’s congregation. New York State News: A Message from our Senior Associate State Chaplain, Fr. Brian McWeeney My Brother Knights, We have begun a new Columbian Year with words of our Supreme Knight ringing in our ears. He looked back at our historic year in terms of service to Church and the communities in which we live. He also gave us challenges to continue in our support of Catholic formation of our young people, to continue to strengthen the bonds of sacramental marriage and family life, and to continue to witness to our faith at all times, especially in the public square. I must admit, like you, being disheartened by the lack of integrity in our political leaders and by the ignoring of basic human needs of God's people. But we must endure. As the Second Vatican Council proclaimed we must enter every phase of public life with our support of human life in all its stages and the virtues taught us by our predecessors, most notably, Father Michael J. McGivney. As the Pope asks of us: Have you prayed today? We must always be able to answer affirmatively. Family Mass and Rosary must be the cornerstone of our encounter with the Lord Jesus and Mary our Mather. With the various secular influences seeking to divorce us from the truth of the Gospel we must rely on Divine Grace and Wisdom. "With man it is impossible, but with God all things are possible." I pray that all of us will recall our founder's wise counsel and seek always the welfare of others while saying what Jesus told us: when the Master returns say we have only done that which was your command. Let us pray for one another. Vivat Jesus, Father Brian McWeeney Senior Associate State Chaplain
Page 9 CLARION November 2016 Pro-Life Corner: The Holocaust of the Unborn: Many opinions of issues in our society recently have been influenced by just the words in the title. For example, when the United States Congress couldn't get much support for the financial bailout package, they changed "bailout" to "rescue," which sounded much more palatable. Illegal aliens in America are often called undocumented workers. "Illegal" sounds too harsh, but if they just had the proper documents, they would be fine. Prisoners of war in Guantanamo Bay are called detainees. Terrorists have been described as enemy combatants or even freedom fighters. Liberals in this country now want to be called progressives, because progress has such a nice connotation to it. If you're against anything related to the homosexual lifestyle, you are probably going to be called a homophobe. By describing the down-and-out in our society as homeless, it implies that if they just had a home, everything would be all right. When the abortion topic is described, the pro-life movement, including yours truly, have let the groups and people supporting abortion define it. The pro-abortion side knows that if they use the word "choice" in describing this, then they have won half the battle. The vast majority of Americans aren't passionate about this issue, so when they hear "choice," then it can't be that bad. Their reaction often is that freedom of choice is the backbone of this country, so those intolerant pro-lifers are trying to limit their right to choose. How do we counteract this? We have to keep pounding the truth by using the correct language to describe what is occurring. Some will say we are doing the same thing as the other side, but we will not be manipulating the truth behind some pleasant-sounding words. The Holocaust has a specific reaction, and rightfully so. At least six million Jews were killed only because they were Jewish. Approximately 46 million unborn babies in the world are killed every year only because they were unwanted. This worldwide situation could even be described as much worse because of the amount killed, and the unborn never even saw the light of day. We should now describe the whole issue of abortion as the Holocaust of the Unborn. Pro-choice should be called pro-death, pro-extermination, pro-baby killing, or whatever term is appropriate. Why should we let the other side control the issue by not describing it properly? It's time for the pro-life movement to explain publicly
what is actually occurring by using the correct language. I think it's appropriate to call ourselves pro-life, but we need to courageously call the other side what they are. This will obviously spawn a reaction that we will need to be ready for, which will prompt us to explain why we label this atrocity the way we do. Even the word "abortion" does not have the impact it should. Maybe we should call it extermination, killing or something similar. If the pro-lifers control the language of the baby-killing issue, then maybe the world will wake up and realize that we are in the midst of the Holocaust of the Unborn. Ken Lyons, Editor Vocations: What is your vocation? Young people every now then will hear this question put to them in one form or another. Almost every time it seems to catch them by surprise and they feel some embarrassment about answering. They quickly realize that it is a serious question, but usually, they do not know what to answer, and they try to dodge the issue by an evasive “Who knows? … I will think it over … I will see later on.” They may never have seriously reflected on the word “vocation”, and on hearing the term put to them this way unexpectedly, the sound of it seems almost strange and mysterious. God calls, first, every person into human existence. Then, He calls him to carry out some mission in his life whereby he is to grow in holiness and in this way to earn Paradise. St. Ignatius of Loyola beautifully set forth the doctrine: “Man was created to give praise, homage and service to God, Our Lord, and in this way to save his soul. Other things that are on the face of the earth were created for man to help him achieve the end for which he was created.” But the “call” to gain holiness by fulfilling one’s God-given mission during the course of his earthly sojourn determines the right state of life for each individual to adopt. Thus, one who perceives that he is called to matrimony, has the vocation to marry and must live in the state of matrimony. One who perceives he is called to the priesthood must carry out his vocation in the priestly state. Someone finding himself called to the consecrated life, must respond by embracing the religious state. One can also consider “vocation”, in its broadest sense, as a call to one of the professions or other human careers, especially the career of those who, without consecrating themselves to God, Continued on page 10
Page 10 CLARION November 2016 Continued from page 9 remain unmarried, completely and exclusively dedicating themselves to the occupation of physician, teacher, artist, farmer, mechanic, etc. We must take care, then, to ask and answer the “fundamental question” that will enable us to live a life leading us to the Kingdom of Heaven, according to the state—whatever it be—that God has determined for us. St. Augustine wrote very meaningfully, “We are living our life in vain if we are not using it to earn eternal life.” Ken Lyons, Editor Seminarians: Clericals as clear as black and white: There are situations in which clothing is very important. I found this out by accident once, when I walked into a furniture store, coincidentally wearing the same sort of shirt as the employees. I had to leave because the other customers expected me to wait on them. Clothing conveys a message. A business suit says, “Money!” A police uniform says, “Law!” A tuxedo says, “Wedding!” Casual clothing says, “Me!” Clericals say, “Church!” Any of those messages might be valid in different contexts, so you have to make sure you are wearing the right clothes for the occasion. The word clericals refers to the special clothing that clergy wear outside of worship services, usually consisting of a white collar on a black shirt combined with clothing that is black. Clericals also have other advantages. They communicate to the congregation that you are not a potential date, a worldly expert, or a bosom buddy. It allows you to focus on the job of pastoring. Visiting someone in the hospital wearing your clericals means you don’t have to explain what you are or why you are there. The staff extends you all necessary courtesies, and even delirious patients know right off what you are. You can get in after visiting hours and quite often you don’t have to pay for parking, even if you’ve never been to that particular hospital before. When you are watching television, you can tell right off what sort of character has just appeared on the screen, because script writers take advantage of our cultural stereotypes to dress the characters to give us the right first impression. For example, if the character is supposed to be an inhibited secretary, they pull her hair back in a bun, put glasses on her face, and give her plain make up. When she loses her inhibitions, they signal the change by removing the glasses, letting her hair down, and improving
her make up. These stereotypes are inaccurate and unfair, but movie makers use them to help us identify the characters, and their depictions circle around and reinforce the stereotypes. Now of course there is the objection that Jesus allegedly wore the clothing of the working man, not special clothes of the clergy. In many places, people walked up to Jesus out of the blue, addressed Him as “teacher,” or “rabbi.” Without knowing who He was they knew what He was because they asked him to do rabbinical things: to heal the sick, cast out demons, settle disputes, probate wills, and decide religious issues. If they thought He was a rabbi, these were reasonable expectations, because those were the duties of rabbis. However, in John 7, Jesus attends a festival at the Temple and even though everyone is talking about Him, they are unaware that He is among them in the crowd. Since there was no photography in those days, we can understand that strangers would not recognize Him by His face. There was no television newscaster to say, “Galilean rabbi draws large crowds with His controversial miracles—film at eleven.” While Jesus definitely did not wear a black shirt with a white collar, He obviously wore the first-century equivalent. So clergy who wear clericals are imitating Christ. I think the clergy who do not wear clericals have the more difficult position to defend. Maybe someday when you are ordained clergy, and you wear a black shirt with a white collar, someone will come up to you and ask, “Pastor, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Ken Lyons, Editor Membership: A Knight in Shining Armor: Have you ever been watching TV or a movie and pointed to the screen and said, “Hey! It’s that guy! Everyone has their favorite “stars” but who else here has their favorite character actor? You know, the familiar face playing the neighborhood gossip or the wise-cracking butler. The mustachioed villain or the town floozy. Character actors are the unsung heroes of the cinema. They do all of the work that the big stars do but get none of the recognition and substantially less pay. They are in the background of the scene and they usually play the same role from film to film. Yet despite all of this we do notice them and remember them fondly. Continued on page 11
Page 11 CLARION November 2016 Continued from page 10 Who can forget the raspy-voiced, Andy Devine riding shotgun for the Stagecoach in John Ford’s quintessential western? Or Gary Cooper’s toothless sidekick, Walter Brennan going on about the “heelots” in Frank Capra’s classic cautionary tale of the corrupting power of the media and what one man can do against the system. And who else makes the perfect celluloid mother than Spring Byington? As it is with movies every council there is a Grand Knight, a Deputy Grand Knight, a Treasurer, and a Financial Secretary all major players in every council. But then there are the brother knights who stand behind these men, they do a majority of the work but get very little of the recognition. Our candidate fills the bill to a tee, you can always find him in the background, setting up for parties, selling raffle tickets at street fairs, helping out at work parties. Recently he and another brother knight took it upon themselves to re-sand and refinish the Grand Knights podium in the Fr. Tully room. Last month our nominee received some recognition not for his indefatigable effort of always helping out, but for his Italian heritage. Do you need any more clues? Our Knight in Shining Armor is Eddie Pappalardo. Ken Lyons, Editor Fr. Michael J. McGivney: In the archives of American heroes, one unlikely figure stands out, a simple, but valiant Catholic priest. Father Michael McGivney’s bold perseverance to fight against the fierce prejudice of the Irish is legendary. In a time when Irish men were dying of tuberculosis, or “the cough”, and their abandoned widows were forced to give up their children by corrupt judges who placed their little ones in public orphanages and cruel foster houses, Father Michael McGivney was an idealist. He was a man of the people. He was zealous of the people’s welfare, even in the face of opposition from his own local Church officials. McGivney was as an inspirational leader with a youthful vision who won the loyalty and affection of thousands, even to this day. In 1882, in his untiring efforts to serve the poor and provide a support for the young men of his day, he founded what is now the largest Christian men’s association in the world, the renowned Knights of Columbus. Six years after Father McGivney was made pastor of St. Thomas Church in Thomaston, he contracted pneumonia and died.
His funeral Mass was one of the largest the state of Connecticut had ever seen. God-willing, his beatification Mass in New Haven will be much larger still. Though many of us may know some very holy priests, no native born American priest has ever been formally declared a saint. Moreover, in the history of the Church, no matter what the country, it’s very rare for a parish priest to be canonized – unless he went on to become a saintly bishop or founded a new religious order. All that may soon change. Ken Lyons, Editor Fourth Degree News: The Fourth Degree Memorial Mass Join us in the celebration of the lives of our Brothers who have passed into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father and rest in His Kingdom. Sunday, November 13, 2016 @5:00pm Mass. Holy Family Church 17 Fordham Avenue Hicksville, New York, 11801 Our next Assembly meeting will be November 21st At Corpus Christi Council #2502. Faithful in Christ SK Timothy J. Rogers, FDD, PGK Faithful Navigator Bishop Walter P. Kellenberg Assembly (#0728) [email protected] 516-318-7242 Congratulations to our Warden SK, Kevin Keenan in becoming a Fourth Degree Knight last month. Nassau Chapter: Many of us read or hear about those less fortunate than ourselves and wish there was something we could do to help. Usually, we simply move on. Recently Fraternal Assistance Charity (FAC) tickets were mailed to all brother knights. When you buy FAC raffle tickets (3 tickets for $10) you are helping a brother knight in need. This program was established to provide assistance to members of the Nassau Chapter Knights of Columbus, Columbiettes, Ladies Auxiliary or their spouses, Squires and Squirettes. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how He himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35 Ken Lyons, Editor
Page 12 CLARION November 2016 Insurance News: Long Term Care Plans Offer Peace of Mind Since its addition to the Order’s product portfolio in 2000, long-term care (LTC) insurance has provided the Knights of Columbus with an excellent opportunity to further serve members and their families. And, for our long-term care policy holders in the United States, there’s an added bonus. It’s called “Provider Pathway,” a program offering access to a network of long-term care providers at discounted rates. The network includes discounts on products, such as hearing aids, diabetic supplies, personal emergency response systems, and durable medical equipment, as well as skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and adult day care. Eligibility for participation in this program is open to Knights of Columbus long-term care insurance policyholders, their spouses, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law. All providers are fully credentialed and meet state licensing requirements. If you haven’t yet spoken with me about long-term care insurance, you owe it to yourself to do so. There are a few decisions to make in choosing a “plan” — a comprehensive plan that covers care whether you’re at home or in a facility, or one that covers facility only; daily benefit amounts and benefit durations (how much and how long it will last); and the length of the elimination period (waiting period) before benefits kick-in. Having a professionally trained agent ― and a brother Knight you can trust ― to help guide you through the process is yet another valuable benefit that comes with your membership. Take advantage of it. If we have not spoken about your need for LTC coverage in your family portfolio, please take some time out of your schedule to meet with me. Whether you’re 18 or 80, the Knights of Columbus has products that work for you and your family. You owe it to your family to make sure that their future is secure. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing your needs for protecting your family’s future. Will Havron, CLTC, FIC 516.578.6452 Knights of Columbus Field Agent [email protected] Editorial Remembering our Veterans There is a popular African proverb that says when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers.
This proverb highlights the reality that too often while nations and powerful entities fight amongst themselves, the common people of the land suffer the most. It is a historical truth that those who make the decision to wage wars (military, legislative or otherwise) often have the least to lose. Sadly, the same cannot be said of many of those who are the instruments and casualties of war and political conflict. In the United States, a large number of veterans who fought in wars at the command of the political elite have returned home from the battlefield to a life of impoverishment and fickle social services. It’s hard not to conclude that many of country’s most brave and courageous men and women have been politically shortchanged and done a shameful disservice. Instead of being cared for as honored citizens, they have been funneled into the country’s growing impoverished and working poor masses that are forced to take jobs with long hours, very low pay and little opportunity for advancement. It is an American tragedy that many of those who have fought to protect the power and prosperity of our nation are rewarded with a life that affords them very little access to either. This raises the questions: What does our faith say to those who find themselves in a predicament of suffering caused by powerful forces beyond themselves. Jesus says those who suffer are not without hope. He says, if they “endure and stand firm, their life will be preserved.” In effect, Jesus is saying though you may face events that are beyond your control, put your faith in God who is in control. Finding the courage to remain strong despite the looming threat of distress and despair is no small feat. Nonetheless, Jesus is correct that the most viable option for the people that suffer like the grass under the feet of the fighting elephants of political dysfunction, corporate greed, geopolitical conflict, and social indifference is to find a way to endure and stand firm. But it must also be said that it would be wise not simply just to stand but to stand and fight in the hope that one day our world will be more equitable, just, and more peaceful than it is today. Ken Lyons, Editor Nassau Conference News: Our 2017 conference calendars are available at $20 each. Our next Nassau Conference meeting will be held Monday 11/28 at 8pm at Fr O'Connell Council, Oceanside. Ed Willie, National Conference Secretary
Page 13 CLARION November 2016 Editorial: Coming to the Council Memorial Mass: We come together to grieve and remember in the presence of loving family members, and for the time of the service we have permission to give ourselves to the experience of loss of brother knights we have known and others we never met. We also gather to celebrate the lives that are now gone from us, to recollect and to remember, as in “to make whole again.” The Mass is a way of paying respect to our brothers who has died, one who has lived perhaps not a perfect life, but like the rest of us, a life full of hope and possibility and struggle. As we think upon the lives of our brother knights we pause — its beginning, its course and its ending — we are each led to think of our own lives, and to contemplate questions of mortality and meaning. To heal in grief, we must shift our relationship with our brother knights who died from one of physical presence to one of memory. Our Memorial Mass encourages us to begin this shift, for it provides a natural time and place for us to think about the moments we shared-good and bad-with those who died. Like no other time before or after the death, the Memorial Mass invites us to focus on our past relationship with that one, single person and to share those memories with others. Finally, and most simply, the Memorial Mass serves as the central gathering place for family and brother knights. When we care about someone who died or his family members, we attend the Mass if at all possible. Our physical presence is our most important show of support for the living. By attending the Council Memorial Mass we let everyone else there know that they are not alone in their grief. A strong contingent of knights will create an afflatus for others to follow. Their lives were a blessing, Their memory was a treasure… They were loved beyond words, And will be missed beyond measure. Ken Lyons, Editor Thanksgiving Day The impiety of many of our country's present leaders makes it easy to forget that the United States was once governed by devout men who acknowledged the one true God and their debt to
Him in everything. These statesmen were courageously unafraid to give public thanks to God. While we tend to look forward to Thanksgiving because it usually means a four-day holiday, getting together with family, and eating more food than we have all year, it is my sincere desire that it be more meaningful this year. What if Thanksgiving were the one day in which we over-emphasized what should be on our hearts every day of the year: a heart of gratitude in everything? What if our Thanksgiving prayer really thanked God for everything that has happened in the past year? God clearly spelled out His good and perfect will for us in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 when He inspired the Apostle Paul to write: "In everything give thanks, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." Did you catch that? In everything. In the good times, as well as the bad. In the pleasantries of life, as well as in the pain. During difficult times, trying times and frustrating times, too. I got to thinking about how Thanksgiving might be so much more meaningful if I focused on thanking God for the things He rarely hears thanks for. Try this with me this year. Thank Him, not just for the food on the table before you partake, and the "blessings for this past year" but for all the ways He has not performed according to your liking. For all the times He has worked in and through your life, perhaps without you knowing it. Thank Him for all the unresolved issues and the ways you are still waiting for answers. Thank Him as you offer Him a heart of obedience and surrender this year. Thank Him—regardless—and see how it moves the others who are around your table. Counting the blessings that we have as Christians (instead of obsessing over our deficiencies) from time to time can help us regain perspective, renew our love for God and others and give us hope for the future. Ken Lyons, Editor How to Observe Thanksgiving Count your blessings instead of your crosses; Count your gains instead of your losses. Count your joys instead of your woes; Count your friends instead of your foes. Count your smiles instead of your tears; Count your courage instead of your fears. Count your full years instead of your lean; Count your kind deeds instead of your mean. Count your health instead of your wealth; Count on God instead of yourself. Happy Thanksgiving to all our readers, Ken Lyons, Editor and Staff
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