**** DECEMBER 2016 ****

Volume XIV Number XII

GRAND KNIGHTS MESSAGE

My Brothers All,
This month we celebrate the birth our savior Jesus Christ.
In my family we always have a birthday cake with
one candle on it to remind us that He is the light of the
world.

In service
to one.
In service
to all.

The C&B books chairman, Paul Basileo and his

committee did an outstanding job. Don Flynns Irish charm
was overflowing. He had people giving us their last dollar.
He even had one woman empty her change purse into his
hands.
We will have our Christmas Party on Dec 10 and
tickets are going fast. If you are planning on attending
please contact Paul Basileo 631-375-7088 or
pbasileo1241@optonline.net.
I hope and pray that Santa bring you what you
asked for. I pray that I will not get coal in my socking this
year.
May you and your love ones have a Blessed
Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
May God bless you and your families.
Yours in Christ,

S.K. Frederick S. Hess

Grand Knight

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Journey to the Inn

In an increasingly secular world, many Catholics are faced

with the difficulty of sharing the faith. With the bustle of Christmas
shopping and the frequent removal of religious imagery from Christmas displays, it seems that communities have forgotten the incredible gift of Christ and the beauty of his birth.
Facing similar concerns when first introducing Christ to the
New World, Franciscan missionaries in the 16th century found that
simple reenactments of the story of Christs birth could touch the
hearts of those they encountered. The Spanish missionaries referred to these ceremonies as Las Posadas meaning the inns
or the shelters as they gave emphasis to Mary and Josephs
search for shelter before Our Saviors birth.
These festivities have remained popular throughout Latin
America and the southwestern United States, yet children and
adults from all cultural backgrounds can use similar celebrations to
embrace the true meaning of the Christmas season and share the

joy of Christs birth.

The tradition of the Posada helps us to remember the first Christmas in a way that unites people of
faith from throughout the American continent, said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. This event will bring
together people of many cultures, highlighting the fact that faith and the celebration of Christmas transcend
any differences we may have.
- from KofC.org (11/2016)
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St. Jude Council Officers

DECEMBER Birthdays
Chaplain
Chaplain

Msgr SK Rev. William Breslawski

Rev. Fr. Thomas Tuite

Grand Knight
Deputy GK
Chancellor
Warden
Recorder
Fin Secretary
Treasurer
Advocate
Lecturer
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Trustee 1 Year
Trustee 2 Year
Trustee 3 Year
District Deputy
Field Agent
Beacon Editor

SK Fred Hess
Paul Knudsen
SK Bob Sanders
SK William Benson
SK Steve Spector
SK Andrew Delligatti, PGK
SK Richard Bowne
SK James Lilley, PGK, PFN
Don Flynn
Joseph Badalamenti
Gary Duryea
SK Ray Hernandez
SK Joe Daly PGK
SK John Nugent
SK Mike Boehm PGK
Johnathan Bittner
SK Gene Johann

631 744-2609
631 744-2800
631 603-7348
631 664-6410
631 848-7322
516 429-3097
631 821-3249
631 807-3191
631 793-3037
631 294-8001
631 258-6027
631 744-0752
631 905-3568
631 228-4685
631 744-2433
631 744-1821
631 744-2605
631 207-4242
631 804-1886

LAWRENCE

HALL

Dec 02

CHRISTOPHER

KLEIN

Dec 03

TERRENCE

SULLIVAN

Dec 07

JOHN

GIAMMANCO

Dec 08

PAUL

BASILEO PGK FDD

Dec 10

GENE

STAUDTE JR

Dec 11

KEVIN

SULLIVAN

Dec 13

FRANK

BRACCO

Dec 14

DEAN

LOMBARDI

Dec 16

DENIS

GINLEY

Dec 21

FRANCIS

POWERS

Dec 23

ROBERT

PATROVIC

Dec 28

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District Deputys Message

Brothers and Sisters,

December is upon us and we come to the end of another year.
Its always such a busy time, and it is no different for us in the Knights of Columbus. In addition to all of the hustle and bustle of the Advent Season, we still have to take care of business by making sure all of our end of
year paperwork is filled out and filed, especially the Fraternal Survey form, which is important because it is how our Order knows about all the great Charitable work our Councils have been doing all year.
However, that being said, there is one favor I would like to ask of all of you. As the days of December pass and
Christmas gets closer and closer, please try to remember what the season is truly all about. I know it's important to run
around and get all of your errands done. I know it's important to run around and get all of your shopping done. But
please don't forget to enjoy yourself and your family and friends this Christmas. Don't get yourself all stressed out and
uptight worrying about the little things. It doesn't matter. It's more important to celebrate the Joy and Love of Jesus,
who came into the world for you. Don't forget to welcome God's only Son into your home this Christmas. For without
Him there is no Christmas, there is no Joy, and there is no Love in the World.
On behalf of my wife Jessica and myself, I would like to wish all of you and your families a very Joyous and
Merry Christmas, and a safe and happy New Year.
Vivat Jesus
SK Michael Boehm, PGK, District Deputy
Third N.Y. District
mb1122@msn.com (631) 774-2605

Galatians 4:4-5 But when the set time had fully come,

The Chaplains Corner

CHRISTMAS
Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a

sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and
will call him Immanuel.

God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to
redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.

John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the
one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace
and truth.

Luke 1:30-35 But the angel said to her, Do not be

afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him
Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the
Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his
father David, and he will reign over Jacobs descendants
forever; his kingdom will never end. How will this be,
Mary asked the angel, since I am a virgin? The angel
answered, The Holy Spirit will come to you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one
to be born will be called the Son of God.

Charity
Unity
Fraternity
Patriotism

5814 Corporation Directors

President
Vice President
Secretary

SK Vincent J. Maggio
SK Salvatore J. LaLima
SK Robert W. Wilken

744-1673 Treasurer
821-0082 Director
821-4962 Director
Director

SK Richard B. Landers
Herbert B. Simmons
SK Joseph Padovan
Henry Walden

291-9440
744-0951
821-1633
744-9775

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St. Jude Council Events

Christmas Tree Blessing and Lighting at the Council.
Sing Carols, enjoy refreshments and light the tree in Union with ALL other KofC Councils on Dec. 6th
at 7:30 pm.
Council Christmas Party I hope that you have already reserved your seat at the St. Jude Council annual
Christmas celebration. Great Food - Good Fun - Only $30. Sat. Dec. 10. 6:30 pm.

A VERY MERRY AND BLESSED CHRISTMAS TO

ALL!!

Financial Secretarys Corner

Special Thank You

Membership Numbers:
Associate Members - 116
Insurance Members - 79
Inactive Members - 22
Total Membership - 219
Honorary Members - 6
Honorary Life Members - 55
Disabled Members - 0

We would like to thank the Brothers who provided our

wonderful Memorial Breakfast:
Richie Landis, who bought the food and cooked
Joseph Padovan in the kitchen
And smiling Bob Wilkins

***Dues Notices have been mailed to the membership,

either mail back or bring to next meeting.***
- SK Andrew Delligatti, FS, PGK, DW

Also thanks to Brother Rich Olivea for the service.

Upcoming EventsDecember 2016

12/06

Tue

Christmas Tree and

Crche Blessing

St. Jude #5814

7:30 pm

12/07

Wed

Business Meeting

St. Jude # 5814

7:30 pm

12/09

Fri

Chapter Meeting

Rogan/Halpin Council
OPEN to guests

7:00 pm Central Islip

12/10

Sat

Council Christmas Party St. Jude Council

6:30 pm

12/14

Wed

Fourth Degree Mtg

Patchogue #725

7:00 pm

12/14

Wed

District Deputy Mtg

Patchogue #725

7:30 pm

12/21

Wed

Social Mtg Cancelled St. Jude # 5814

7:00 pm

12/25

Sun

CHRISTMAS!

11/27

Tue

Officers Meeting

12/31

Sat

New Years Eve!

St. Jude Council

7:30 pm

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A Fallen Star Has Passed By St. Jude Council

Our spiritual leader, Deacon Montford D. Naylor, has left his long-held position of Spiritual
Advisor at St. Jude Council to help others at an outside organization. This group needs his special spiritual advice and guidance.
A tremendous loss for us, but for another organization it is a tremendous blessing.
Deacon Monti served this Council with true dignity as a Deacon, a
Brother Knight and as a man of very high character & intelligence the
best that you would want to see in any man as an advisor to a Council.
He was remarkably sensitive to our Brother Knights
who needed advice and guidance. His spiritual conversations always covered
current events with clarity and kindness for all of us to understand.
We at St. Jude Council salute him with a farewell goodbye, and wish him
and his wife Margaret the best of everything in life.
May God bless Deacon Monti always and forever!
Vivat Jesus,
Richard Olivea, PGK, FDD

Grand Knights Corner

If any member knows of the passing of a Brother Knight or knows of a Brother
Knight in need, please notify GK Fred Hess at 631 803-7348 or our Funeral Services
Director Ralph Ferrara at 631 662-1235

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The Gospel of St. Luke

9Just then, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them,
and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good
news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11Today in the City of David a Savior has been born
to you. He is Christ the Lord!

Please Keep in Your Prayers

Brother Richard Bownes Granddaughter Scarlett

Brothers John Lennon, Carmine Lagnese, Barney Flanagan & wife
Joan Mastrogiacomo as she works on getting better.
All the souls of Brothers lost in our Council and in The Order.
(if you need prayers or know of a member or family etc. please send me the information to share).
Contact G.K. Fred Hess 631 821-9805
St. Jude, patron of hopeless cases, pray for us.

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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.