Chaplain’s Column:
Brother Knights
We are approaching the end of our Lenten observance, when our Lord, Jesus Christ will have been raised from the
dead, a death He suffered to take away our sins. However, too many of us will soon forget his pain and suffering that preceded
his death and we will once more allow ourselves to be tempted to fall back into our old habits. Let us try to remember the
promises we made to God this Lenten Season throughout the rest of our lives, that when the time we are called, our passage
into the Glorious Kingdom of God will be a certainty.
So now, may the joys of our Easter Season be with you always
May the Blessings of our Lord be ever with you.
Father George Brennan, Chaplain
Grand Knight’s Column
Brother Knights
It is my pleasant duty to inform all that we have now reached 92 members within the council. It would be great
if, during these membership drive months of March and April, we would be able to attain 100 members through transfer, re-instatement
or new members. Remember,
most Catholic men are not joining our council because they just haven’t been asked, or possibly benefits and the precepts
of the Organization have not been fully explained. The question was raised in our meeting on March 3rd as to how
many of us carry membership applications with us, either on our person or in our car. Most present at the meeting did not.
We have many reasons to be proud of our Council. It has been very noticeable that all members are pulling together
and accepting various duties and responsibilities. Of particular notice is how efficient the members are working the Lenten
Fish Dinners. The kitchen operates very smoothly, with members coming in setting up the serving lines and helping with the
serving with little supervision. When someone needs relief to eat with his family, another member jumps in to take his place.
Clean up is accomplished very rapidly and everyone is out of the hall by 8:00PM. This is a Council of which we all can be
proud.
Happy and Joyous Easter!
Yours in Christ
Ozro N. Barclay, Grand Knight.
Handicap Drive
Our thanks go out to Brother Ron Kosey and to the men of the council who “shook the can” at the Masses
at our Church and at the store for our Handicap Drive. The Drive was very successful
and The Special Olympics of Sarasota will shortly be receiving their check when it is received back from the State Council.
Congratulations
New Member
Transfer -------------Michael J. Mitsdarfer
Completion of First Degree:
Gregory
A, Goldstein
Dr.
Gilbert S. Wadina
We welcome you to Council #13307
Knight of the Month:
Ronald F. Kosey
4th Degree Assembly #0167
Faithful Navigator Report
Dear Sir Knights and Ladies
I would like to thank the Color Commander S.K. Mike Boccarossa and the Color Corp for a fine showing at St.Thomas
Moore Corporate Communion with 16 members and their “Ladies of the Knight”. It was an honor for us to carry in
procession the “International Pilgrim Virgin” from Fatima on Monday, February 14th, Valentine’s
Day at St. Martha Church in honor of the Year of the Holy Eucharist. We had 14 Sir Knights in regalia marching from the Church
to Main Street.
I’m sorry to say that we had to cancel our Baseball game concession stand due to lack of support. We had
to postpone our class of 2005 dinner that was to be held on Feb 19, 2005 to April 30 2005, because there
were not enough members signed up for the “free “ dinner.
Please sell tickets for our Spanish night dinner, cooked by our own Faithful Captain, Peter Sardina, which will
be on Saturday, March 12. Happy hour from 6:00PM till 7:00 PM with dinner following. Officers meeting at 7:30 pm on March
10, 2005 and the regular General Meeting at the hall on Thursday, March 24th at 8:ooPM
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
Robert Marrah------------------------------378-9076
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
Andrew J. Evans---------------------------586-8634
Service Programs:
Program Director—John Pecilunas---------379-4047
Church Director—Steve Killilea----------377-3175
Council Director—Vacant
Community Director----Vacant
Family Director-----Peter Gibbons--------377-6125
Youth Director--Reggie Boucher----------929-7067
Squires—Brian Tennyson--------------------907-0148
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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
I’m happy to report that we had a very productive meeting in March, and I want to thank all the ladies that
were present. I realize that I always say this, but it would be nice if we could have a better turn out for our meetings.
We discussed different projects for the coming year, and can always use more ideas and suggestions
If you haven’t already done so and would like to order a nametag, please let me know and I’ll be happy
to order one for you. .
Congratulations to Marge Barclay our lucky 50/50 winner –and also the winner of the beautiful “Mary
Kay” door prize at our Fashion Show and Luncheon….
Sorry some of you missed the “surprise” our Grand Knight Oz had at the men’s social night in
February. Two fabulous and talented men, different styles, entertained us, but both could really belt out a song. And as if
that wasn’t enough, we also had a very interesting and informative speaker from Manatee County Criminal Investigative
Department on “Forensic Science” investigative work.
I would lie to say thank you, thank you to Marge Barclay and Phyllis Capriola for attending and helping the men
with all the fish Fry’s—and for baking a cake for each one. The Knights did a wonderful job and we had nothing
but compliments of how
delicious the fish was, --and it was delicious.
Kudos to Gerri Welch and Jenni McGinn for a job well done for the Luncheon and Fashion Show. We had a really good
turnout—the food was out of this world—and the clothes and jewelry were beautiful. I think everyone that attended
had a lovely afternoon—and some lucky ladies went home with one of our many prizes.
It was a team effort to get this off and running—and thanks to everyone also who pitched in to make it a success.
Ladies, just a reminder once again to please join your husbands on the third Sunday of the month at the 11:30 Mass
for the “Corporate Communion. It would be wonderful to show our support and have a good turnout
Keep our “under the weather members in your prayers. If you know of any member that is ill, please give Josephine
Spellman a call.
I’d like to wish everyone a blessed and Happy Easter.
Let us pray for peace, our men and women in the service and for our family and friends
God Bless. Loretta L. Naimo, President
Congratulations to Marie Becker, Our “lady of the Month”
And also Congratulations to Marge Barclay “ our Lady of the Month” for February
Congratulations
Birthdays
March
Members
David Harting----------------------------------4
Frank Mascia-----------------------------------8
Patrice Faucher--------------------------------17
Salvatore Naimo------------------------------17
Fred Gibson------------------------------------18
Evelio Sardina---------------------------------21
Thomas J. O’Connell-------------------------24
Wives
Mary Jane Johnson------------------------------1
Bree Carotti -------------------------------------10
Marie Palazzo-----------------------------------26
April
Members
Reggie Boucher---------------------------------12
Raymond Desrosiers---------------------------14
Ernie Forchetti----------------------------------29
Wedding Anniversaries
March
Fred and Joey Gibson--------------------------------17
John and Lisa Smith----------------------------------24
April
Sal and Loretta Naimo--------------------------------1
Dominick and Marie Palazzo------------------------14
Fred and Linda Pupke--------------------------------30
Birthday and Weddings
If I have failed to list your wife, Her birthday (just the
Month and day,) 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
Pope John Paul II—that he may gain strength
Strength through our prayers
Sal and Loretta Naimo
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 has died, please notify:
Ozro
Barclay, Grand Knight-------922-8047
Fr George Brennan-----------------378-1703
Memorial Mass
A memorial Mass will be held on March 31, 2005
at 7:00 PM at St Patrick’s Church to honor the memory of our dear departed brothers of St Patrick Council
$13307. It is hoped that all members of the Council and their wives will participate in this event. There will be no Social
night observed on March 17th.
Poster Contest
Congratulations to Colleen Cory , the 1st place winner and to Jill Kasper, the 2nd place
winner of our “Alcohol and Substance Abuse Poster All in all, there were
over 30 posters submitted and the judging was very close. Out of 100 points possible There was only .3333+ difference between
the two winners.
