COMMANDER JOHN J.

SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729 1ST NEW YORK DISTRICT

THE COMMANDER'S LOG

FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VOLUME: LVIII – ISSUE: 10
DATE: APRIL - 2019
FOR MEETING DATES & LOCATIONS SEE PAGE 2
CHRISTOPHER BEATTIE EDITOR CBEATTIE@OPTONLINE.NET
VINCENT E. RUTHERFORD SR. COMPTROLLER / MEMBERSHIP ISSUES PACER86VINNY@YAHOO.COM

NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE COUNCIL CONTACT COORDINATOR

The position of Council Contact is one of those
important duties that, unfortunately, get lost in the day to
day routine of the life of the assembly. There really isn’t
an official listing of the duties of the Council Contact but
this is a good basic description of what needs to be done.
 Attend the meeting or have someone attend
 Give a report at the council meeting
 Have a report for the council’s newsletter
 Promote the activities of the assembly
The slate of officers recommended by the nominations  Encourage members to take the 4th degree
committee will be formally announced at the April  Submit properly filled out forms to the assembly
meeting, but since we need to publish that list at least 30
days before the election in May, they are being Sadly, this is often not the case. There is no reason why
published here. The nominations committee has we should not have full representation at the roll call of
submitted the following names for the officers of the councils for most, if not all, of the assembly meetings.
Commander John J. Shea, F.A. Assembly: Yes, this means some of you have to travel long
distances, but that’s why your position is so important. I
 Navigator Thomas F. Fawcett would like to see the following goals promoted at the
 Captain Robert W. Elliott council meetings by the council contacts.
 Pilot Peter F. Bizzoso  Every Knight a “Sir” Knight
 Comptroller Vincent E. Rutherford Sr  Every Council takes a Table
 Purser Antony R. Rotoli Jr  Every Council takes a Journal Ad
 Scribe Odel Panton Here are some things every
Council Contact should consider.
 I Sentinel Tony Martelli Does your Grand Knight know
 O Sentinel Robert Bienemann that, with the approval of the
Pastor the honor guard can be
 Admiral Mike Tully called for your parish’s important
 Trustee 3 Yr
Stanley Blaske Jr Masses? They also can be called
for parades. Given the fact that
Elections will take place at the May meeting. As always,
currently the old Regalia is
nominations will be taken from the floor. It is important
scheduled to be end dated at the
that all members at the May meeting have their proper
end of the fraternal year, this
council and assembly cards with them. Members who
might be a good time to invite the honor guard before
are life or honorary life members must still have the
the June 30th end date.
proper membership card from their council which should
be given to you by your financial secretary. Faithful Trustee, Sir Knight Christopher Beattie

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CHAIR OFFICERS COUNCIL CONTACT LIST

Navigator Thomas F. Fawcett ............................................. 631-648-0017 # COUNCIL NAME PHONE
48 Cheryl Dr 584 Sag Harbor Thomas C. Re 631-488-0067
Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4349 725 Patchogue Vincent Lettieri 631-758-7960
Captain Robert W. Elliott ................................................ 631-588-2919 821 Fr. Seyfried Bob Bienemann 631-724-1882
151 Springdale Dr.
928 Immaculate Conception Bob Fisher 631-486-2098
Ronkonkoma NY 11779
Pilot Peter F. Bizzoso ................................................. 631-874-4750 1967 Southampton James P. Drew 631-728-6144
505 Wading River Rd 1992 Joan of Arc John G. McKenna 631-928-3437
Manorville NY 11949-3448 2458 St. Lawrence Michael J Bowler 631-402-2341
Admiral Mike Tully ......................................................... 631-862-6931 3852 Marian William Christensen 631-828-4457
279 Lincoln Ave 3958 Holy Mother Mary Richard Darmanin 631-742-7919
St. James, NY 11780 4126 Queen of All Hearts Fergus McDermott 631-878-7323
4402 Sacred Heart
OTHER OFFICERS 4651 St. Regis Steve Murphy 631- 585-0372
5293 Kavanaugh Stanley S. Blaske Jr. 631-375-4938
Comptroller Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................... 631-775-6080
85 Kate Circle 5814 Saint Jude Fred Hess
Middle Island, NY 11953 5817 Fr. Crowley Christopher Beattie 631-929-6499
Purser Curtis Bonavoglia............................................... 631-648-8332 6062 St. Thomas More Richard Webber 631-952-1535
212 Iroquois Street 6607 Sunrise Tony Martelli 631-471-0023
Ronkonkoma N.Y. 11779 6844 St. Sylvester Odel Panton 631-654-8570
Scribe Odel Panton ........................................................ 631-654-8570 7006 St. Gerard Majella Robert W Wissert 631-473-6320
30 Nevada Av 7023 Hampton Bays Joseph Raimo 631-594-1016
Medford NY 11763 7262 Heart of the Island John Strange
I Sentinel Antony R. Rotoli, Jr. .......................................... 6310928-7489 7278 Mother Cabrini Peter Menga. 631-205-1159
93 Lincoln Ave. 7423 Fr. Slomski Vito Piche 631-801-2328
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776-1303 7635 Flannery
O Sentinel Robert Bienemann.............................................. 631-724-1882
8607 Good Shepherd John Leonardo 631-737-5531
6 Old Landers Court
Smithtown, NY 11787 11416 Blessed Sacrament Frank Sabella 516-768-3406
Trustee 3 Yr Robert W Wissert ............................................... 631-473-6320 11871 Resurrection Julius Panetta 631-696-6749
131 Stuyvesant Dr 11950 Our Lady of the Pines Richard C. DiStefano 631-714-4877
Port Jefferson Station NY 11776-4222 12006 Blessed Theresa Mike Mullen 631-444-0063
Trustee 2 Yr Christopher Beattie............................................. 631-929-6499 12839 Sts. Philip & James Joseph Benaburger 631-862-2627
74 Leonard Street 12993 St. Joseph the Worker Robert Metz 631-949-0048
Wading River, NY 11792-1608 13588 Donald J. Burns
Trustee 1 Yr Stanley Blaske Jr. ............................................... 631-375-4938 15446 Shrine of St Jude Vincent J. Nasta 631-281-3058
21 Walnut Street 15518 Vince Lombardi Jonathan P. Bittner 631-466-0828
Coram, NY 11727 St. Elizabeth A.S./PP12

APPOINTED POSITIONS MEETING SCHEDULE 2018-2019

Friar Fr. Rudy Pesongco ............................................. 631-588-7689
Friar Emer1
Fr. Paul Dahm .................................................... 631-287-3413 Apr 24 Fr. Seyfried
S. AdvisorDeacon Montford Naylor Jr................................ 631-744-6447 May 22 St. Regis
220 Radio Ave
Miller Place NY 11764-3413
Jun 26 Joan of Arc
SAFN2 Vincent Lettieri .................................................. 631-758-7960
7 Celia Street
WELCOME NEW SIR KNIGHTS!
Patchogue, NY 11772-4707
Commander Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................ See Comptroller
1. Thomas Roslak Council # 3852
2. Derek Baiz Council # 6062
IMPORTANT EVENTS 2019 3. Rev. Mariusz Gorazd
4. David Comando Council # 3852
Apr 21 Easter Sunday 5. Mark L. Solo Council # 3852
6. Clayton C. Coleefield Council # 6607

1
Friar Emeritus
2
Special Assistant to the Faithful Navigator

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ADMIRAL’S MESSAGE
I apologize if you have read this item before, but it bears repeating, especially at this time of the year. Jesus died for our
sins and rose again on the third day. The Passion and Resurrection of Jesus are what we remember and celebrate during
this Easter season. Read and enjoy this item and perhaps internalize the message of the anonymous author.

RECALL NOTICE: Read Carefully

The Maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in
the primary and central component of the heart.
This is due to the malfunction in the original prototype units, code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of
the same defect in all subsequent units.
This defect has been technically termed “Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality,” more commonly known as S.I.N.
Some other symptoms include:
1.Loss of direction, 2. Foul vocal emissions, 3. Amnesia of origin, 4. Lack of Peace and Joy, 5. Selfish of violent
behavior, 6. Depression or Confusion in the mental component, 7. Fearfulness, 8. Idolatry, 9. Rebellion. The
Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of
charge to correct this SIN defect. The repair technician, Jesus, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of
the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required. The number to call for repair is: P-R-A-Y-E-R.
Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download
ATTONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.
No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:
1.Love, 2. Joy, 3. Peace, 4. Patience, 5. Kindness, 6. Goodness, 7. Faithfulness, 8. Gentleness, 9. Self-control.
Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Believers’ Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the
use of these fixes. For continued good running condition perform weekly maintenance at a shop near you called the
“Church” (Christians U R Called Home).
WARNING: Continuing to operate the human unit without correction voids any manufacturer’s warranties, exposing the
unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded.
DANGER: The human units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect
will not be permitted to enter Heaven to prevent contamination of that facility.
GOD
Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time
by “knee-mail.”

Lady Patricia and I wish you and you families a Holy and happy Easter.
CAPTAIN’S CHAIR
It is that time of year we are preparing for the upcoming assembly events. On May 5, 2019 we will be remembering our
deceased brother Sir Knights at our annual Memorial Mass. As usual, the mass will be at Saint Isadore’s Church in
Riverhead, followed by a dinner at the Polish Hall right across the street. The dinner will be $45 per person. Let your
council know about this event and maybe buy a table.
We will also be putting together a commemorative journal, try to get an ad from your council, brother Sir Knights or a
local business. No ad is too small. Information for the Memorial Mass and the journal ad contract will be available in the
Commander’s Log, as well as at the meetings. Do not wait until the last minute, make reservations now and get the
journal ads in as soon as possible. The deadline for journal ads has been extended to April 19, 2019.
We have a Night at The Races at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center on May 25, 2019. Doors open at 6:30 PM
and the races start at 7:30 PM. See the flyer.
Faithful Captain, Sir Knight Robert W. Elliott

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MEETING LOCATION
44 Church Street, Kings Park
Route 25 west to Indian Head Road. Go north on
Indian Head Road. After crossing railroad it
becomes Church Street. The Council is on the left.

FIRST SATURDAY EVENTS

10:00 AM LI Veterans Home Stony Brook. Assist council
members from their room to their Meeting and back. For
information contact Robert W. Elliott 588-2919
1:45 PM Building 92 at the Northport VA center to run a bingo
game for the residents. Contact Thomas F. Fawcett 790-4474
HONOR GUARD REQUESTS
Requests for the Honor Guard and Color Corps must be made in
writing and sent to the Faithful Navigator at least one (1) month
prior to the date requested. Requests for Masses must include both
the Grand Knight’s signature and the signature of the Pastor of the
Parish where the Mass will take place.

Honor Guard at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception for Palm Sunday mass.