Chaplain’s Column:
I would first like to congratulate my fellow Knights for the impact that they have made and are continuing to make
on the Congregations of ST. Patrick’s Church since the Council received its Charter in March of 2003. During the past
18 months, the council has contributed to the up-keep of the Church, is supporting a seminarian, has recognized our Altar
Servers, instituted a Spelling Bee and a Substance Abuse Poster Contests, Supporting the Church’s Outreach Program,
and doing many acts of Charity within our surrounding communities.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Council are also to be commended for their support of the council’s activities,
the lovely butterfly quilt that they raffled off and lastly, the outstanding musical program they brought to our Parish Hall
on January 7th.
It is quite noticeable that the Congregations of the Church are drawing closer together through your concerted
efforts. As your Spiritual Advisor, I will ever ask Our Lord to be with all of you, keeping you safe and healthy that you
may continue His works and that the council will grow in numbers.
May the Blessings of our Lord be ever with you.
Father George Brennan, Chaplain
Grand Knight’s Column
Brother Knights
Congratulations to the Ladies Auxiliary for the outstanding “Big
Show “ that was held on January 6th. The entertainer was Cahal Dunne, an Irish Tenor who sang and played
the piano, captivating the entire audience. More shows will be planned for the future.
There is some criticisms that communication within the Council is lax or non-existent. Since the beginning of this
fraternal year, we have established a web site for the members to keep abreast of happenings, established an e-mail address
for the Council and have repeatedly asked for members e-mail addresses that can be used to inform members of any news of an
immediate nature. In today’s age of technology this is the best way to disseminate events
or happenings. However a call will be put out at the next meeting for ten volunteers to help establish a phone tree that will
be used to inform members of meetings, news etc.
At any time that there is something in the Council that either bothers you or you believe could be done better,
please call me and let me hear it. This Grand Knight knows one thing for sure--- that he is not perfect and does make mistakes,
but he is willing to listen and will try to make corrections, if
possible, for the benefit of the Council.
May the Good
Lord hold each of you and your families in the Palm of His Hand until we meet again.
Ozro N. Barclay, Grand Knight.
Congratulations
New Member
Transfer
---Michael Capriola
4th
Degree Assembly #0167
Faithful
Navigator Report
Dear Sir
Knights and Ladies
I hope that
everyone had a Merry Christmas and I wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year.
I was very
dismayed how Christ was taken out of Christmas by the medical field, schools and our Government. Driving around Sarasota,
I saw lots of lights, ornaments, plastic snowmen, etc., but rarely did I see a nativity scene. Our country will be a sorry
place without God or Christ.
We have 13
new Knights who have received their 4th degree during the Exemplification. They are Paul Britton, Renato Carotti,
David Corneau, Charles Culkin. Andrew Evans, David Hall, David Hurt, Wilfred Lussier, James Murphy, Kenneth O’Gorman,
Jorge Sardina, Brian Tennyson, and Thomas Daniels. We welcome them into our Assembly.
There will
be a 4th degree Officers meeting on January 13, at 7:30 PM at the Hall. There
will be a corporate Communion at St Patrick’s Church at 11:30 AM on January 16, 2005. All Color Corps members are asked
to be there. The 4th degree general meeting will be on January 27, 2005 at 8:00 PM This will be a Mass and Renewal
of Vows. In addition, there will be a “Blessing of the Swords”. Dress code is Tuxedos and social Balwic. Wives are encouraged to be there for the occasion.
Fraternally,
Your Faithful Navigator Don Donovan
Officers, Council #13307
Chaplain
Father George
Brennan-----------------------378-1703
Grand Knight
Ozro N. Barclay------------------------------
922-8047
Deputy Grand
Knight
John Pecilunas---------------------------------379-4047
Chancellor
Wayne Becker---------------------------------929-3652
Recorder
John Smith---------------------------------- 929-9250
Financial
Secretary
Ernie Forchetti------------------------------587-7173
Treasurer
Michael Keller-------------------------------320-9574
Lecturer
Vacant
Advocate
Paul Mostek---------------------------------343-0599
Warden
Brian Tennyson-----------------------------907-0148
Inside Guard
Raymond Parafinczuk---------------------355-0155
Outside Guard
Reggie Boucher-------------------------------
929-7067
Trustees:
3year---Chuck
Biondolillo---------------------922-2290
2year—James
McBride-----------------------342-9917
1year---Fred
Price-----------------------------371-8368
Chairmen:
Membership
Director Renato Carotti-------358-3931
Service Programs:
Program Director—John
Pecilunas---------379-4047
Church Director—vacant
Council Director—Vacant
Community Director----Vacant
Family Director-----Peter Gibbons---------377-6125
Youth Director--Reggie Boucher----------929-7067
Squires—Brian
Tennyson--------------------907-0148
.
Monsignor Elsander Assembly # 0167
Faithful
Friar
Rev Vincent Clemente---------------------366-4210
Faithful
Navigator
Don Donovan-------------------------------378-3933
Faithful
Captain
E. J. (Peter) Sardina-----------------------343-0807
Faithful
Admiral
Paul Bourquin-------------------------------739-8022
Faithful
Pilot
Sherrard Murray--------------------1-941-426-8328
Faithful
Comptroller
Peter Pezzati--------------------------------379-4648
Faithful
Scribe
Frank Manfredo, PGK---------------------795-0154
Faithful
Purser
Bob Alloca----------------------------------342-9984
3year Trustee
Sam Perri PFN-----------------------------927-2803
2year Trustee
Sal Naimo-----------------------------------922-4088
1Year Faithful
Trustee
Steve Christie, PGK/PFN----------------924-3447
Faithful
Inside Sentinel
Ozro N. Barclay----------------------------922-8047
Faithful
Outside Sentinel
Dale Haas------------------------------------351-1642
Honorary
Sentinel
Patr Spada-----------------------------------371-5688
Color Corps
Commander
Mike Boccarossa------------------------------921-5919
Council
#13307 –Ladies Auxiliary
Dear Ladies
It is with
great pleasure to report that we had a nice turnout for our meeting last month. However, it would be nice if more of us could
attend our meetings whenever possible. Aside from the officers, I’d like to thank the few other ladies that have attended
all the meetings; your dedication is appreciated.
Diane handed
out the nametags that were ordered. We still have some for the members that were not present. Anyone interested in ordering
one can do so at our next meeting.
I’m
happy to report that our “Big Show” was a huge success and everyone that attended enjoyed Cahal Dunne. Special
thanks to Marge Barclay for putting this together and to Marie Becker for making and donating the “butterfly quilt”
for our raffle. We did very well with that also. And, I might add that the lady
that won (Judy Reeves) was so excited I believe that she was walking on air. All the cookies left after the show were packed
and donated to Resurrection House. They were very appreciative for the donation made to them. Thanks John, for delivering
them for us.
A quick reminder
that our next meeting will be held on Thursday February 3rd, 2005 at 7PM in the parish hall. I’m hoping that we will
have a nice turnout.
Ladies, please
try and join us, ride in with your husbands, as you know that their meeting is on the same night and the Grand Knight is always
kind enough to invite us for refreshments. .
We started
to collect dues for the year 2005, so please remember for our next meeting.
Our “Winter
Wonderland” Dinner/Dance is just around the corner, and I’m hoping we have a good turn out that evening. Barbara
Piccione handed out tickets to sell and has everything under control.
Ladies, please
join your husbands the third Sunday of every month at the 11:30 Mass for the Corporate Communion. It will be so nice if we
could show our support and have a large turnout.
Geri Welch
will be handing out tickets for the “Fashion Show and Luncheon “ which will be held March 5th at Laurel
Oaks Country Club at our February Meeting.
So here we
go again Ladies, get busy and sell those tickets. She will need models, so give
it a thought and let her know if you are interested.
Congratulations
to Barbara Piccione who was the lucky winner of the 50/50
If you know
of any member that is under the weather, please let our “sunshine lady” Josephine a call at 379-0597.
Hope to see
you all at the next meeting. Let us pray for each other and for peace. When you think you’re at the end of your rope,
tie a knot and just hang on
God Bless. Loretta L. Naimo, President
Congratulations
Birthdays
January
Wives
Donna Kisielewski
---------------------------5
Sabina Mascia--------------------------------24
February
Members
George Spellman------------------------------1
Robert Johnson--------------------------------7
Michael Keller---------------------------------7
Robert Kucera--------------------------------23
Wives
Ruth Sessa------------------------------------16
Joan Forkin-----------------------------------22
Wedding
Anniversaries
January
Frank and
Sabina Mascia-----------------------------4
February
Andrew and
Lindsay Evans-------------------------14
(Note: If
I have failed to list your wife, your birthday, or your wedding anniversary, it just might be that I was never given that
information. Please e-mail me or give the info to me at any meeting)
Prayer
Line
Joseph and
Mary Jacko’s Son, David - diagnosed with Cancer
Esther Porcelli------------------diagnosed
with lung cancer
Our men and
women of the Armed Services who are in harm’s way
For the Leaders
of our Country that they will seek the paths to everlasting peace.
For the victims
of the Tsunamis floods
Sickness
or death
If you know or hear of a Brother Knight or members of his family who are
sick or have died, please notify:
Ozro Barclay,
Grand Knight-------922-8047
Fr George Brennan-----.------------378-1703
Social Meeting—February 17,
2005
Sir Knight
Michael Healey, District Deputy of District #34 works in the Criminal Science Investigation Department of Manatee County as
a chemist has agreed to talk about his experiences in this field. Please mark your calendars now so that we will have a good
audience for this occasion. Refreshments will be on hand
after the meeting.
Meeting will
start at 7:00 PM. Ladies are invited to attend.
Supreme
Council--- Recruiting
Will you
recruit our 1.7 millionth Member?
The Knights
of Columbus is fast approaching a major milestone in membership---its 1.7 millionth member. The 1.7millionth member and his
Recruiter will win a trip to New Haven to visit landmarks like St. Mary’s Church, where the Knights of Columbus was
founded. To mark this tremendous achievement, a limited casting of cuff links will be made and presented to the 1.7th
millionth member, his recruiter, State Deputy, State Membership
Director, District Deputy and Grand Knight. Could that recruiter
and 1.7 millionth member be from our Council??
Field
Agents Letter:
February
---Tax Time Again
This month,
I chose to pass up the opportunity to use the old cliché about two things that we must do…..although the timing should
certainly bring it to mind.
This season,
in most homes, is financial time. I’d like to wager that, at some time in the process, someone will ask (probably you)”where
does all our money go?” Surely, all that we earn finds a home somewhere…the grocer, the mortgages, the tax man,
etc. Very little, if any, is left over for a personal bank account or other investments. Most of us consider ourselves fortunate
if we’ve managed to pay all our bills! Folks usually save what is left over …and to most folks that is nothing.
The point
is, whatever the amount earned, chances are good that it is spent providing for and rearing a family. Think about that for
a minute. The needs of the family continue----food, shelter, clothing, education---even
if the breadwinner suffers an untimely death.
So what does
tax time have to do with insurance? Simply this…it can serve as a reminder that protection for dependents should include
an estimate of the current needs for money. While it may be convenient to say “I can’t afford it” that’s
probably not accurate ---when you consider that your family will be without any income should you die.
With this
in mind, your Order has designed a plan that guarantees to continue income to your family for as long as they need it. What’s more, this plan will enable you to systematically save some of those
dollars so difficult to account for at tax time.
Call me today
for an appointment. I want to hear from you!
Ron Foley F.A.
941-776-2902
941-232-2484
