Chaplain’s Column:

Brother Knights

We were truly fortunate this May as our meeting fell on Ascension Day, the day our Lord rose into the heavens to be seen no more in the human form until the day He will return to lead His chosen ones into His Kingdom. When that day will come is not for us to know, but for us to be prepared at all times for only He knows the time and day. I say that we were fortunate as it soon will be the time when He sent the Holy Spirit to us that we would have His help in our preparation for His Coming.

We, as Knights, believe that by abiding by our statement and pledge that we made when we signed our application form answering the statement “Are you a practical Catholic in communion with the Holy See” we are prepared.. To many, this means that by partaking of the Sacraments of the Catholic Faith, raising our families in that faith and by gong to church every Sunday and other religious days, that we are living up to that pledge and have prepared ourselves to meet Jesus when he does return. However, we fail to remember that basic truth that our Lord has taught us –and that is to Love. Yes, we do love our families and friends, our good neighbors and fellow workers, but do we give out the “Hard Love”? By that I mean -do we give our love to those who seem to be always critical of us, speak wrongly about us- have hurt us in some way, or even has tried to estrange us from others?

This is the “Hard Love! To be able to really forgive other their faults and to tell them that you care for them and will pray for them so that the Holy Spirit can help them to prepare. Go up to that brother, neighbor, fellow worker or the individual who has done a wrong to you and tell them that you do forgive them, that you love them, and will pray for them. This is what we must do if we truly believe in and are abiding by our pledge “ to be a practical Catholic in Communion with the Holy See.” When we can do this, we have better prepared ourselves for that time and day.

May the Blessings of our Lord be ever with you.

Father George Brennan, Chaplain

Congratulations:

Knight of the Month—Frank Mascia

Family of the Month—Bob and Sharon Rivers

Honorary Life Member—Michael Capriola

Grand Knight’s Column

Brother Knights

As the Council approaches the end of the fiscal year, we have four events that are taking place for all members to help make this year successful as a council. First is the Show on May 20^th in the Parish Center featuring Cliff Ritchie, an entertainer and comedian who has traveled all over the USA and England. As was said in our meetings, the council can raise about $1000 with little effort. This will enable us to help our Church with more projects, as well as being able to do more charitable works. Our 2^nd event is our Business Meeting on June 2^nd when you have the opportunity to elect your officers for the year 2005-2006. It is hoped that many of you will turn out to cast your ballot. The 3^rd event will be to award Tommy Boucher a Trophy for having been chosen as a best Altar Server in the Diocese of Venice. In accordance with the family’s wishes, this will take place at the 9:30 Mass on June 19. We will have our Corporate Mass at the 9:30 Mass also. The Trophy will be picked up at the State Convention. The 4^th event will be a Chicken Dinner on June 10^th similar to our Lenten Fish Dinners.

With the three new members who joined our Council this month, we now have 95 members, but a membership drive is never ending for there are many members of our Parish who have never been asked. Who do you know that is soon graduating from High School and is a member of our Parish? Who is moving in as your neighbor and is going to join the Church? Who do you know that graduated from RICA and are now members of our Church. There are many possibilities we just have to look.

With your help, this council will have had a good year.

Yours in Christ

Ozro N. Barclay, Grand Knight.

4^th Degree Assembly #0167

Faithful Navigator Report

Dear Sir Knights and Ladies

I can’t believe that there are less than two more months of my term in office. They say “Time flies when you’re having fun” and I know that is true in my case. From what I hear, we have an excellent slate of upcoming officers for the year 2005-2006.

The Patriotic Ball, which will be on May 21, is our assembly’s biggest dinner/dance of the year. I do hope that everyone has got their tickets so we can have an accurate headcount. The evening will include Prime Rib Dinner with all the trimmings and dancing by Joe Rivers Band. This should definitely be a night to remember.

The General Assembly meeting and election of officers will be on May 26^th at 8:00 PM. Please plan to be there to cast your vote.

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

   Family Director----Peter Gibbons--------377-6125

Youth Director--Reggie Boucher----------929-7067

Squires—Bob Marrah------------------------378-9076

Dates to Remember:

May 20 ---Show                      Parish Center

June  2 ---Council Meeting    Parish Center

June 10---Chicken Dinner     Parish Center

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 would like to thank all the ladies that were present at our meeting in May. Even though our attendance was low, I’m happy to say that we managed to get a few things resolved. I realize I always say this, but it would be nice if we could have a better turn out at our meetings, we can always use your suggestions and more ideas. We all agreed to have another “Luau” in September. Barbara has volunteered to chair this event once again, with Rosemary Biondolillo as her co-chair. The date is set for Saturday, September 17^th—so mark your calendars.

Our next meeting is on Thursday, June 2^nd at 7PM in the parish hall --hope to see you there.

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. As I write this article, I am managing to sell some tickets for the “Big Show” the Knights are having on Friday, May 20^th. I hope that we all sell tickets and have a good turnout. Don’t forget, Ladies, to bring some cookies for refreshments after the show.

Congratulations to Chris Boucher, our lucky 50/50 winner.

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 Council Communion. It would be wonderful to show our support.

Keep our “under the weather” members in your prayers. If you know of any member that is ill, please give Josephine Spellman or me a call.

Congratulations to Mike Capriola—he was awarded an “Honorary Life Membership” and the Grand Knight invited the ladies to join in for the ceremony. It certainly was nice of him to include us, and it was our pleasure to be there.

I’d like to wish all Fathers and Grandfathers a very Happy Fathers Day

Let us pray for peace, our men and women in the service and for our family and friends

An apology is the super glue of life—it can repair just about anything

God Bless. Loretta L. Naimo, President

Congratulations

      Birthdays

May

Members

Sam Porcelli---------------------------------------1

Fred Pupke ----------------------------------------2

Fr. Michael Scheip--------------------------------3

Gerard Nilles--------------------------------------7

Joseph Parotino------------------------------------7

Vincente Medina----------------------------------9

Jorge Sardina-------------------------------------14

Paul Mostek---------------------------------------17

Gerald McGinn-----------------------------------22

Albert Lucibello----------------------------------25

George Wolfe-------------------------------------26

Wives

Marge Barclay--------------------------------------1

Joey Gibson-----------------------------------------8

Lindsay Evans--------------------------------------12

June

Members

Thomas Moak----------------------------------------4

Michael Kisielewski --------------------------------6

Nick Cafaro------------------------------------------17

Brian Tennyson-------------------------------------27

Birthdays(cont)

June

Wives

Barbara Peterson---------------------------3

Linda Pupke--------------------------------3

Phyllis Capriola---------------------------14

Abby McBride----------------------------14

Janet Stearns------------------------------20

Linda Mostek-----------------------------30

Wedding Anniversaries

May

Ozro and Marge Barclay----------------------------7

Robert and Lynda Kucera---------------------------6

James and Abby McBride-------------------------15

Michael and Donna Kisielewski------------------19

Reggie and Chris Boucher-------------------------25

June

Michael and Phyllis Capriola----------------------18

Sam and Esther Porcelli----------------------------19

Jonathon and Elizabeth Lassa---------------------24

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

For Peter Sardina’s wife Numy –Liver problem

For Reggie Boucher By-pass surgery

For our Pope, Benedict XVI

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.

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, Chaplain ----378-1703

 Nominations for office Year 2005/ 2006

The nominating committee submitted the following for the positions indicated:

Grand Knight                Ozro N. Barclay

Dep. Grand Knight        John A. Pecilunas

Chancellor                    Wayne Becker

Recorder                      John E. Smith

Treasurer                      Ron Kosey

Advocate                      Robert Marrah

Warden                        Andrew J, Evans

Inside Guard                 Steve Killilea

Outside Guard               Reggie Boucher

3 year Trustee               Edward Sessa

Social Meeting—May 19

We have two DVD’s to show. The 1^st is from the Supreme and is titled Building a New Culture of Life and the 2^nd is From SOLVE—Touching Lives—Touching Hearts.  Social is open to Wives

Big Show”---May 20

Our entertainer will be Cliff Ritchie who is a one man Variety Show. He brings to his performances amazing energy and enthusiasm, coupled with an interactive participation of the audience. He will take you down memory lane from the 50’s to the 70’s with a wide variety off music to fit your desires. He has a strong commitment for upbeat clean comedy, Traveling from England to Canada and all over the United States, he performs for many retirement Communities and has many, many Corporate Accounts plus theaters, conventions and private parties.

Tickets are now available and can be bought at the door.

Contact Oz Barclay for tickets.

Membership Drive April 30-May 1, 2005

Our thanks go out to those Knights who participated in our Membership drive. A special Thanks goes to our District Deputy, Lenny Anzalone, and our Insurance Representative, Ron Foley for their help on both days. We did not sign up any new members, however we did talk to many men of the Parish and gave out many form 100s. We have to follow up on those. If we will keep doing things to help our church and community, it will happen as in the movie “Field of Dreams”. Build a better Council and they will come.