Chaplain’s Column:
Brother Knights
This month I do want to repeat what has been said before-- that the work the Council does for this Parish is so
appreciated by members of the Church and myself. It is my prayer, however, that more of the members help to build the firm
base for the Council to ensure its continued existence as a strong Knights of Columbus Council here at St Patrick’s.
I pray now that Our Lord will continue to bless this Council and all members with His presence. May He enter our
hearts to dwell within us and may we always honor His name.
May the Blessings of our Lord be ever with you.
Father George Brennan, Chaplain
Congratulations:
Welcome to James Sterlace who entered the Council upon taking the 1st Degree on September 7th,
2005
Grand Knight’s Column
Brother Knights
It is with great pleasure that it is to be reported that a total of
$1200, including Council and Auxiliary donations, has been forwarded to the Florida Knights of Columbus Charities, Inc/ Katrina
Relief Fund. Our thanks to all who helped to make this possible.
It was also very gratifying to see all the Knights and their Ladies at our Corporate Mass on Sunday, September
10, in observance of The World Day of Peace. This was the largest participation ever, and I pray that it will continue to
grow.
Since our meeting in September, two of our Program Directors have found it necessary to resign their positions
due to health and business commitments. We now have three vacancies, Membership Director, Council Director and Youth director.
This is a cry for help as these are vital positions that need to be filled. This is your Council, and it takes all of you
to make it succeed
Our Third Annual Harvest Moon Dinner Dance is almost here. Let us support all the Brothers who are working to make
it a success and get the tickets sold.
Our “Big Show is scheduled for November 4th in the Parish Center and stars Troy Shondell, a singer,
musician and entertainer plus. He has three Gold Records to his name and nine Albums, performing throughout the United States
and in Europe.
There is a Mass of Remembrance scheduled for November17 that we might honor and pray for our departed Brothers.
This will be in the Chapel at 7PM
Also, as we prepare for the Christmas Season, let us strive to keep Christ in Christmas by mailing religious cards
to our friends, relatives and neighbors, using Christmas seals on our envelopes, or when we decorate our homes, please include
a Christmas Greetings.
Fraternally Yours in Christ
Ozro N. Barclay, Grand Knight.
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
Steve Killelea--------------------------------- 377-3175
Financial Secretary
Ernie Forchetti---------------------------------587-7173
Treasurer
Ronald Kosey----------------------------------927-5118
Lecturer
Eugene Murphy-------------------------------379-9392
Advocate
Robert Marrah---------------------------------378-9076
Warden
John Smith-------------------------------------929-9250
Inside Guard
Thomas Dineen--------------------------------922-3977
Outside Guard
Reggie Boucher------------------------------- 929-7067
Trustees:
3yr------Edward Sessa------------------------923-8029
2year---Chuck Biondolillo-------------------922-2290
1year—James McBride----------------------342-9917
Chairmen:
Membership Director vacant
Service Programs:
Program Director—John Pecilunas---------379-4047
Church Director—Peter Pezzati------------ 379-4648
Community Director –Tom Dineen------ 392-3977
Family Director- Paul Mostek-------------343-0599
Youth Director—
Council Director----
Squires—Bob Marrah------------------------378-9076
Dates
to Remember:
Sunday, October 16--------------Corporate Mass
11:30 AM (Jackets and Ties)
Monday, October 17--------------Officers Meeting
Thursday, October 20 ------Open Social Meeting
Friday, October 21----------------- --Dinner/Dance
Saturday, October 22 -------Council Spelling Bee
Oct22/23----------------------------Membership Bltz
Wednesday, Nov 2----2nd Degree exemplification
Thursday, Nov 3--------Council Business Meeting
Friday, Nov 4------------------------------“Big Show”
Thursday Nov 17 ----------Mass of Remembrance
Sunday Nov 20-------------------Corporate Mass
7:30
AM (Jackets and Ties)
Fourth
Degree, Msgr ElslanderAssembly #0167
Faithful
Navigator Report
Dear Sir Knights and Ladies
Before I started writing this report, I took a glance at the October Mariner from last year, written by P.F.N Don
Donovon. His first sentence was “The 9-11 Mass to honor our fallen Knights, Firefighters, and Police, had a very disappointing
turnout.”. There were 20 Knights and Ladies who attended last years Mass. Guess what? Only about 20 attended the Mass
this year. Even our Celebrant, Fr Fausto, made a comment about the poor attendance during his sermon. 20 people is less that
4% of our total membership. The tragedy occurred on 9/11/01. By 04 there was already poor attendance. I hate to remind you,
but “how soon we forget”. Please try to make a conscious effort to attend these very important functions, because
it starts a vicious cycle.
On a lighter note, on Fri Oct 28th, we will be having our Assembly Third Annual “Italian Dinner Night”. P.F.N. Sam Perri is the Chairman
once again. I, along with our Officers and other Sir Knights will help cook, serve and clean up. Any additional help is welcomed. The Menu this year includes
Baked Ziti w/Meatballs, Italian Bread, Salad w/Dressing and Desert. The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children under
12. As our Assembly grows,
thankfully, so does our Color Corps. With three Councils having members in our Assembly, we are starting to have some conflicting events. Recently, on Sunday Sept
10th, Council #3358 held a Corporate Communion at St Martha’s. On the same day, St Patrick Council also held
a Corporate Communion. That meant that we had to split the Color Corps Members up, so that we could attend both Masses. I am not complaining by any means, because the bigger our Family grows, the more Charity
work we can do. Hopefully, as we gain new 4th Degree Members, we will also gain more Color Corps members. It’s a wonderful feeling, when we attend a Wake or a Memorial Mass for a deceased
Knight and members of his family tell us that they are so grateful that we are there to honor him. They cannot thank us enough.
Our next 4th Degree Exemplification will be in Orlando at the Marriott Orlando World Hotel on the weekend
of Nov 25,26 and 27. Please plan to attend and celebrate with the new Sir Knights.
Have a great month and God Bless you all
Fraternally, Your Faithful Navigator
Mike Boccarossa
Monsignor
Elsander Assembly # 0167
Faithful Friar------------------------------------TBD
Faithful Navigator
Michael Boccarossa-------------------------- 921-5919
Faithful Captain
Otto Emerson PGK---------------------------351-3396
Faithful Admiral
Don Donovan PFN----------------------------378-3933
Faithful Pilot
Paul Matera------------------------------------921-1964
Faithful Comptroller
Bob Alloca-------------------------------------342-9984
Faithful Scribe
Frank Manfredo PGK-----------------------795-0154
Faithful Purser
Bob Ballard PGK------------------------------925-4373
3yr Trustee
Joe Galestro PGK/PFN/FDD----------------923-2584
Assembly Officers(cont)
2year Trustee
Sam Perri PFN-----------------------------927-2803
1year Trustee
Sal Naimo PFN-----------------------------922-4088
Faithful Inside Sentinel
Tom Johnson----------------------------------780-2790
Faithful Outside Sentinel
Reggie Boucher--------------------------------51-2439
Honorary Sentinel
Pat Spada---------------------------------------371-5688
Color Corps Commander
Thomas Dineen--------------------------------922-3977
Council #13307 –Ladies Auxiliary
Dear Ladies
We had a very productive meeting in October; too bad some of you could not be there for one reason or another.
After our meeting the Knights invited us to join them for some delicious pizza. We certainly appreciate that they always include
us. I dislike sounding repetitious, but it would be nice if we could have more ladies attend our meetings. Please make an
effort. We appreciate new suggestions and ideas.
Thanks to Barbara and her co-chair Rosemary and everyone else who pitched in, with their husbands( I won’t
mention names for fear I might forget someone) to make our Luau the successful and fun evening. Everyone that won door prizes
and those beautiful baskets were so thrilled. The food and dessert was delicious and we all enjoyed the music.
Our next meeting is on Thursday, Nov 3rd at 7:00 PM 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 will be happy
to order one for you.
Congratulations to Jenni McGinn, our lucky 50’50 winner.
Ladies, just a reminder once again to please join your husbands for the “Council Corporate Communion”
once a month. It will be held on the Third weekend each month, and will be at a different mass each month. It would be wonderful
to show our support to our parish and our council.
Corky Pezzati has everything under wraps for our Fashion Show and Luncheon in March.
Thank you Jenni McGinn our nominating chairlady and Marie Palazzo and Geri Welch for presenting our new slate of
officers for the year 2006. The names will be announced next month
Once again, a very special thanks to Marie Becker for finishing the “Angel Quilt”—which is just
beautiful, to be raffled off at our “Big Show” in January.
Keep our “under the weather” members and husbands in your prayers. If you know of any member who is
ill, please give Josephine Spellman (379-0597) or me (922-4088) a call.
Lets us all pray for peace and all that have perished in the hurricanes and earthquake, our men and women in the
services, and for our family and friends.
Three simple rules to find happiness
Free
your heart from hatred
Free
your mind from worries
Live
simply
Give more
Expect less
God Bless. Loretta L. Naimo, President
Monthly Insurance Column
Many of our members are approaching the 50’s and many more are over 50 years of age. Some of you have already
seen the ravages of not having provided for long term care with your parents and family members. Some have lost all
their savings and in some cases their homes, along with any inheritances they would like to leave to their families.
Buying Long Term Care insurance can save you, your spouse and your family from financial and emotional disaster.
It might be one of the smartest things you ever do. When considering long term care insurance, think about daily benefit:
the maximum daily amount the policy will pay for care; maximum benefit: the total amount a policy will pay ;
elimination period: the amount of time you must wait for benefit begins; inflation protection: helps keep your
benefit keep pace with the rising cost of living; types of facilities; nursing homes, assisted living facilities
and at home care, etc.
Remember Medicaid is a loan, which will have
to be repaid at some time and it is different from state to state.
Contact Ron Foley, PGK,FDD ,the Field Agent for you and your council at 941-776-2902 for full details
about Long Term Care Insurance.
Congratulations
Birthdays
October
Members
Daniel Cositore----------------------------------------3
Raymond Parafinczuk--------------------------------4
Robert Rivers------------------------------------------4
Thomas Bedell----------------------------------------7
Michael Ryan-----------------------------------------7
Daniel Kennedy-------------------------------------11
Michael Delaney------------------------------------20
Pat Ferlise--------------------------------------------20
Jeffrey Mase-----------------------------------------20
Joseph Jacco-----------------------------------------28
Fr Carl Birarelli-------------------------------------30
Peter Pezzati-----------------------------------------31
Wives
Lynda Kucera-----------------------------------------1
Frances Kerrigan-------------------------------------3
Elizabeth Lassa---------------------------------------9
Loretta Naimo---------------------------------------30
Marie Becker----------------------------------------31
November
Members
John Wall-------------------------------------------------3
Thomas Dineen------------------------------------------5
Robert Marrah-------------------------------------------5
George Russo--------------------------------------------6
Arthur Castraberti-------------------------------------12
Steve Killelea------------------------------------------13
Gregory Goldstein-------------------------------------17
Edward Sessa-------------------------------------------20
Michael McPartland-----------------------------------29
Wives
Chris Boucher-------------------------------------------1
Diana Martines------------------------------------------3
Theresa Lucibello---------------------------------------4
Elizabeth Faucher---------------------------------------5
Numy Sardina-------------------------------------------8
Corky Pezzati------------------------------------------12
Rosa Wall-----------------------------------------------23
Theresa Desrosiers------------------------------------24
Rosalie Ferlise-----------------------------------------30
Wedding Anniversary
October
Fr Michael and Mary Scheip--------------------------2
Horace and Karen Fichera---------------------------- 3
Peter and Patricia Gibbons----------------------------8
Brian and Fran Tennyson----------------------------12
Steve and Diane Zavada------------------------------12
Wayne and Barbara Peterson------------------------16
Frederick and Sue Price------------------------------18
Robert and Maureen Marrah-------------------------23
November
Peter and Corky Pezzati------------------------------16
Nick and Rose Cafaro---------------------------------25
Raymond and Theresa Desrosiers-------------------26
Pat and Rosalie Ferise---------------------------------21
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 the victims of both, living and the dead of Hurricane Katrina and Rita; the Earthquake in Pakistan
For the volunteers, police, and military, who rushed to the aid of those victims.
For D,D. Lenny Anzalone--- Stroke
For Evelio Sardina—Prostate Cancer
For Fred Gibson--- Hip operation
For Paul Mostek
For Michael Piccione
For Marueen Marrah—Broken Ankle
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
John Pecilunas----------------------379-4047
Wayne Becker-----------------------929-3652
October
20 Social
Brother
Tom Dineen, our Pro Life/Respect Life Chairman has arranged for Marina Kopko, Assistant Director, Respect for Life Department
of the Diocese of Venice to be our Guest Speaker. As this is an important teaching of the Church, the meeting will be open
to members of the Parish.
A note
of Thanks
I want
to thank you all for your prayers on my behalf. The Lord has certainly heard you. My health has and continues to improve.
God Bless you all and may all your holidays be healthy and happy.
With
Love and Gratitude
Numy
M. Sardina
All
things came to be through Him, and without Him, nothing came to be.
John 1:3
