Suffolk Chapter Light

Knights of Columbus

Vol. 19 No. 4 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS April, 2019

From the Chapter Chairman’s Desk … Chapter Officers

CHAPTER CHAPLAIN
Greetings from the Suffolk Chapter, Fr. Augustine Fernando

Important reminder for upcoming meetings! Please get the word out.
ASSOCIATE CHAPTER
CHAPLAIN
St. Thomas More, council 6062 Friday April 5th. (Date changed) Rev. Paul J. Dahm
St. Sylvester 6844 (at the VFW Hall), Friday May 10th. (631) 287-3413

Patchogue Council 725 Friday June 14th. (Date changed) CHAPTER CHAIRMAN

Robert Elliott, PGK, FDD,

(631) 588-2919

With the fraternal year drawing to a close, it is time to start thinking about elections. Once again VICE CHAIRMAN
Richard D. Grefig PGK, FDD will be the Chairman of the nominating committee. Thomas Fawcett, Sr., GK
(631) 648 - 0017

We also need to start finding meeting locations for the 2019-2020 fraternal year. Please contact
SECRETARY
Thomas A. Romano PGK, FDD, PFN, PCC if you can host a meeting.
Michael Boehm PGK FDD,
FCOB
This year’s Charity Drive raffle tickets will be supporting “Families in Arms”; “Helen Keller Camp”; F.A.C. (631) 744-2605

and the general fund. Please help with Sponsor cards and Journal ads. Contact Rich Ronde for Charity
TREASURER
Ball tickets. Please support the Charity Drive, it funds many good causes. Norman Wagner, PGK, FDD,
PCC
(631) 234 - 1922
I have been receiving a lot of good feedback about the Rosary Program. I have had some Pastors
request the Spanish kits. Remember it qualifies your council for the Faith section for Fraternal Programs ADVOCATE
as well as a recruitment tool. Do not forget to submit a Fraternal Programs Report Form #10784. William Murphy, PGK, FDD
(631) 629 - 4383

Remember, the Chapter is an extension of the councils, keeping everyone in touch with one another.
WARDEN
Working together, we become stronger to accomplish our goals.
Kevin Hanley
(631 291-2797
Newsletter: Send all submissions for the newsletter to Michael Tully PGK, FDD, PFN the editor of our
newsletter at tullfam70@gmail.com INSIDE GUARD

Bob Bienemann
Blood: Blood is always needed, report all your blood drives to John Finn. (631) 724 – 1882

Bob Lopez is available to speak at your council about The Fathers for Life. OUTSIDE GUARD

Keith Mandart
Contact Richard Webber about the Traveling Madonna. (516) 480-2076

Everyone’s participation is needed to keep Suffolk County number one in New York State.
LECTURE

I hope to see you at the next Chapter meeting April 5, 2019 at St. Thomas More, council 6062, 115 Kings Richard Webber PGK
(516) 356-8690

Highway, Hauppauge, NY 11788.

Vivat Jesus,
Robert W. Elliott PGK, FDD
Suffolk Chapter Chairman

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 Columbiette News
Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes
WE CARE WE SHARE

HAPPY SPRING

Hope to see our Knights and Columbiettes on April 7th for our Joint Communion Breakfast. See Flyer. Mass at Mt Carmel,
breakfast at Patchogue Council with Patchogue’s own Chef Paul. For more info and telephone numbers to call for reservations
please see the flyer or call Norm Wagner or Elaine Addie numbers on guess what THE FLYER.

Congratulations and welcome to Debbie Zano on her Election to Suffolk Chapter Sentinel and to Betty Weeks on moving up to
Treasurer. Girls we have a TREASURER.

On April 23rd, we are having our Spring Major Degree. All 3rd degree Knights and Major Degree Columbiettes are welcome. Come
and experience this most beautiful Ceremony. Major Degree will begin at 7pm at Patchogue Council.

Don’t forget to get our tickets for the “ Meet and Greet” for Sir Norm Wagner. God Willing our next New York State Advocate.
Let’s show our support.

Prayer, any kind, even if it’s just God please hear my prayers, or God help us or a Hail Mary and or Our Father, is the strongest
and most powerful asset we have. And God is always listening. Please say a prayer for Ronny Pliszak Supreme Secretary who will
be recovery from surgery. Let’s storm the gates of heaven with our prayers.

Please let’s also keep our sick and deceased Knights and Columbiettes in our thoughts, hearts and prayers.

May the Good Lord keep us all in the Palm of his Hands.

REJOICE, REJOICE FOR HE HAS RISEN

HAPPY EASTER

Yours Respectfully

Elaine Addie

President

Suffolk Chapter

Columbiette Chapter Officers 2017—2019

President Elaine Addie 631-475-5722
Vice President Pat Tariol 631-772-8081
Secretary Lisa Liquori 631-846-3495
Financial Secretary Carol Tavis 631-724-2906
Treasurer Heather Raglhunandan 917-215-7247
Sentinel Betty Weeks 804-243-6056
Past President Anne Marie Callahan 631-732-0497

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 Minutes of the Suffolk Chapter Meeting
Minutes of the Suffolk Chapter Meeting _3/08/2019 at Council 5293

* Call to order: 8:02 PM

* Pledge of Allegiance led by F.N.s Tom Fawcett & Bob Murray
* Opening prayer led by C.C. Bob Elliott
* Wardens report, all present have a valid membership card.
* Introduce dais
* Roll Call of Officers: Officers Excused: Warden to the C.C. Sirangleo, Warden Hanley, Advocate Murphy &
Ex. Secretary DiNero.
* Past Chapter Chairman in attendance: Slingo & Romano
* Roll call of Grand Knights. # 7 GK’s in attendance.
* District Deputies Present: from Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
* Motion to accept the minutes by Gene Johann 2nd by Tom Fawcett
* Chapter Chairman Report: Spoke about the Rosary Program and a reminder that proceeds from Charity Drive
Books goes directly to help Charity.
* Communications: None
* Bills. None
* Treasurers report by Norman Wagner: Opening Balance as of 1/31/19 - Checking $ 20,690.74 ;
FAC Checking $2,337.31; checks written $ 691.20 balance is $19,007.22. Receipts received at tonight’s
Meeting $ 3,940.

 Financial Comptrollers Report: Monies received at February 15, 2019 Chapter Meeting

* $1290 Chance Books (Bob Murray)

* $ 945 Journal Ads (Mike Boehm)
* $ 237 Sponsor Cards (Rich Weber)
* $ 108 50/50 (Tony Martelli)
* $ 100 Officers Ties (Tom Romano)
Total $2680
Expenses – Checks Written
* $250 St. Regis Council
* $ 41 Bob Elliott – Supplies
* $ 50 Rich Costa (Back Cover Drawing)
* $350 Suffolk Columbiettes (FAC Dance)
Total ($691)

 Audit Report: None

* Rep to Hudson Valley by Bob Slingo: 3/23 Lenten Retreat, 3/24 Meet & Greet for Walter "Wally" Wych,
Meeting is 3/29.
* Rep to Nassau Rich Weber : Next Meeting is 3/15
* Rep to L.I. Chapter : 2/25 Meet & Greet for Bob Graziano.
* Committees:
o FAC Tom Fawcett Having difficulty contacting members.
o Charity Drive Report by Tom Romano – Full Steam Ahead!!!
o Traveling Madonna is available contact Rich Webber.
o Bill Murphy: Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Island Shrine SundayMay19 th, Marian Hour of Prayer May 16th at
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Continued…….

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Minutes of the Suffolk Chapter Meeting _3/08/2019 at Council 5293 (Continued)

o Veterans Affairs, John Leonardo: 3/9 at Stony Brook next Meeting / 1st Degree
o Blood Drive, John Finn: Suffolk councils held Drives for # 1118 Pints.
o Columbiette Liaison John Mastrosimone: Proceeds from the Valentines FAC Dance was $ 2,759.66
* Bulletin Mike Tully: Articles by the 15th
* Program Director Jim Lane - Welcome Back!! Jim thanked everyone for all their support.
* Unfinished Business: None

* New Business: Conference Chairman John M. spoke on Bowl a Thon & Meet & Greet for Norm Wagner on
4/18. Also, fundraiser for wheelchair on 3/15.
Tom Fawcett spoke on Shea Assembly Memorial Mass on 5/5.
* Good of the Order: Prayers for our Brothers in need.
o Chairman presented a check to the host council for the repast.
* Closing prayer led by CC Bob Elliot
* Closing Ode, God Bless America.
* Meeting adjourned: 9:06 PM

Respectfully submitted,
M. Boehm, PGK, FDD
Suffolk Chapter Recording Secretary.

2018/19 CHAPTER MEETING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 – ST. KILLIANS 2204

FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 – PATCHOGUE 725 (INDOCTRINATION)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 – SHRINE OF ST. ANNE 4757
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 – FR. THOMAS JUDGE (KNIGHT OF YEAR) 6893
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 – ST. JUDE (ROCKY POINT) 5814
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018 – ROGAN/HALPIN 1816
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019-BISHOP McGANN (CHARITY DRIVE KICKOFF) 564
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 – St. REGIS 4651 (could not do 2nd Friday)
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 – KAVANAUGH 5293
FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 – ST. THOMAS MORE 6062 (Date Change)
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 – ST. SYLVESTERS 6844 (at the VFW hall)
FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2019 – PATCHOGUE 725 (Election) (Date Change)
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019

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 Suffolk Chapter
Knights of Columbus
2019 Charity Drive

JOURNAL AD CONTRACT/AGREEMENT

PLACE

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AD

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JOURNAL AD PRICES
Electronic ads accepted, email to mb1122@msn.com

Premium Full Page Color $200.00

B&W Full Page $135.00

B&W Half Page $80.00

B&W Quarter Page $60.00

B&W Business Page $35.00

Ad solicited by,
Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________

Mail Ad and Check made out to: Suffolk Chapter K of C

Michael Boehm PGK, FDD, FCOB
48 Northridge Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
ALL ADS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THEN MAY 10, 2019
For additional information call 631-774-2605

Charity * Unity * Fraternity * Patriotism

IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

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 Total Blood donations by council for period ended March 8, 2019

Assumption 204 Shrine of St. Jude 45

Fulton J Sheen 133 St. Elizabeth 31
Good Shepherd 111 St. Lawrence 87
James V Kavanaugh 108 St. Sylvester 90
St. Joseph The Worker 27 St. Thomas Moore/Fr. Midura 55
Our Lady of The Angels 31 Sunrise 178
Our Lady of The Rosary 18

Grand Total 1,118

Respectfully submitted,
John T Finn PGK, FDD

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 SUFFOLK CHAPTERS
KNIGHTS AND COLUMBIETTES
COMMUNION BREAKFAST

APRIL 7, 2019 - 9:45 AM MASS

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL, PATCHOGUE
Breakfast to Follow at Patchogue Council #725
38 West 1st Street, Patchogue

Tickets: $12 per person / $15 per person at the door

all welcome!

Breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes,

danish, juice, tea and coffee

for reservations Contact Breakfast Co-chairs

Norman Wagner : 631-234-1922

nawagner@aol.com

Elaine Addie: 631-475-5722

addiepop@optonline.net

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR A DIOCESAN MARIAN
HOUR OF PRAYER

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
495 NORTH OCEAN AVE.
PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK.
CLERGY, FAMILY, FRIENDS, KNIGHTS,
COLUMBIETTES, ALL ARE INVITED TO
PARTICIPATE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTACT
WILLIAM P. MURPHY, PGK, FDD
631-629-4383
Attending this event can fulfill your Councils Star Council Award Requirement.
Ask your DD!

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 New York State Council
Knights of Columbus

You are cordially invited

To attend the annual pilgrimage to
The Shrine of
Our Lady of The Island

Sunday, May 19, 2019

10:00 AM Rosary
11:30 AM Mass

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.

For additional information, please contact:

Nassau Suffolk
Anthony Ippolito William P. Murphy
(516) 707-4061 (631) 923-8683
Ippolito Anthony@yahoo.com wpmurphy64@gmail.com

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 Cannot Attend!
For Direct Donations to:
Families in Arms or Camp Helen Keller
Make checks to: Suffolk Chapter Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.
Please indicate in the memo either “Camp Helen Keller” or “Families in Arms”
Mail to: John E. Piropato PGK FDD
2 Mare Lane
Commack, NY 11725

For Direct Donations to: “St. Anthony of Padua RC Church

Mail to: John E. Piropato PGK FDD
2 Mare Lane
Commack, NY 11725

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 Joan of Arc Council 1992
100th Anniversary
July 21, 2019
Celebrate with us at 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday,
July 21, 2019 at Infant Jesus Chapel @
St Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson, NY.
After Mass, a Buffet will be held at the
Waterview @ Port Jefferson Country Club,
Port Jefferson, NY
starting at 1 p.m.
Music will be provided by DJ Francis D’Orazi.

Tickets are $50 if purchased by April 30, 2019,

otherwise $60 starting May 1, 2019
Contact Ed Byrne, 631-331-4525
Kofc.joanofarc1992@hotmail.com

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 Happy Birthday
To our April Babies
Who are celebrating Life

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 Information Page
http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/
Meeting Reminder Have you had a chance to visit the new
website? Go ahead! You will like what you
see! Be sure to send our Web Master, Orlando
Friday, April 5, 2019
Jimenez, PGK, steelwheelsny@gmail.com,
St. Thomas More 6062 articles and photos of the great things
happening in your Council or Auxiliary!
115 Kings Highway, Hauppauge, NY

7:00 pm repast
Meeting following at 8:00 pm
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sure to receive “up to the minute” information on
taking place at the many councils and
meetings, events, and activities! Visit our website
auxiliaries throughout our county. to review photos of the many events held
throughout Suffolk County.
You will like what you see! www.suffolkchapterkofc.net
http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/
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Please bring them to the Chapter Meeting.
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Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631-374-2321 MICHAEL TULLY
PGK, FDD, PFN
In 1954, lobbying by the FOR APPROVAL
Order of the Knights of
Columbus helped convince the
U.S. Congress to add the E-Mail:
phrase “under God” to the
Pledge of Allegiance. tullfam70@gmail.com
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.” “One Member, per Council,
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, per Month” and “One First Degree,
and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” per District, per Month” resulting in
“One Star Council, per District”

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Charity
Makes the
Difference
TIME SENSITIVE MAIL
PLESE EXPEDITE

Palm Sunday
April 14th

Good Friday, April 19th

Easter Sunday, April 21st

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
outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable 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