Chaplain’s Column:
I am sure we have all made resolutions by now intended to make us a more perfect human being in one way or another.
But I wonder how many of us made the most important resolution-one that would help us keep most of our other resolutions.
We should all have resolved to have a more abiding inner faith--a faith in God that will make us that more perfect human being.
It is not by our will alone that we accomplish those goals that we have set out for ourselves. It is through the
will of God, when He answers our prayers, that enable us to become a more perfect being, as God is perfect
The Magi had that inner faith as they followed the Bright Star in the heavens for they believed that the Star would
lead them to the promised Messiah as foretold by the prophets When they arrived at the stable in Bethlehem and saw the Babe
wrapped in swaddling cloth, they had the inner faith to believe that this little Baby was truly the Messiah- the one promised
to come to be the King of all Kings.
My prayer for all of you is that you continue to keep God in your hearts and daily prayers so, like the Magi—you
will always have that inner faith.
May God bless you and sustain you
Fr. George Brennan, Chaplain
Grand Knight’s Column
Brother Knights
January 2006 brings many changes; a new calendar year with all its personal resolutions that we each made on New
Years Eve, also changes with the resignation of Brother Ozro Barclay as our Grand Knight for the past 18 months and my becoming
your Grand Knight.
I want to personally take this opportunity to say THANK YOU to him for his total dedication to this Council
and his untiring efforts to make this an outstanding Council and all of us proud to be members of Council #13307. We are not
sure when Oz will actually be moving from Sarasota to Arkansas, but he will surely be missed.
In the meantime, we will continue to put him to work in
Grand Knight’s column (cont)
helping us all continue to make this an outstanding council.
This year will bring many opportunities and challenges for our Council to work on. We need to find ways that we
can get more participation from our fellow brothers at our meetings, our Corporate Masses and our other events. We also need
to bring in more parishioners as Brother Knights. Remember that in order for our council to be a vibrant and growing council,
each of us need to go out and ask our fellow parishioners to join us. When was the last time you asked someone to join our
Council?
Our annual retreat is scheduled for Saturday, January 21st, beginning with the Mass at 8AM. Farther
Carl will be presiding over this years retreat. All the members of the Council and their spouses are encouraged to attend
this time of reflection and prayer.
I look forward to receiving your support and prayers as we move ahead in 2006.
Fraternally yours in Christ
John Pecilunas, Grand Knight.
Officers,
Council #13307
Chaplain
Father George Brennan-----------------------378-1703
Grand Knight
John Pecilunas---------------------------------379-4047
Deputy Grand Knight
Robert Marrah---------------------------------378-9076
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
Eugene Murphy-------------------------------379-9392
Warden
John Smith-------------------------------------929-9250
Inside Guard
Tom Moak-------------------------------------378-1372
Outside Guard
Reggie Boucher------------------------------- 929-7067
Trustees:
3yr------Edward Sessa------------------------923-8029
Council Officers (cont)
2year---Chuck Biondolillo-------------------922-2290
1year—James McBride----------------------342-9917
Chairmen:
Membership Director
vacant
Service Programs:
Program Director—Robert Marrah---------378-9076
Church Director—Peter Pezzati------------ 379-4648 Community
Director –
Family Director- Paul Mostek---------------343-0599
Youth Director—
Council Director----
Squires—Bob Marrah------------------------378-9076
Recruit – Recruit-- Recruit
Congratulations:
Knight of the Month
Ozro Barclay
Family of the Month
Ozro and Marge Barclay
Faithful
Navigator Report
Dear Sir Knights and Ladies
Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all have a Healthy and Charitable year in 2006.
This month, on January 26th, we will hold our Annual Renewal of Vows at our home base, Council 3358”s hall.
Dress for this Fourth Degree Event will be Tuxedo and social Baldric, as usual. We will also invite the other nearby Assemblies
to join us.
There will be a Corporate Communion at Incarnation Church on February 5th at 11AM. Council #3358,Assembly
#1067 and Incarnation’s Men’s club will be together for this Mass. All
4th Degree Members and their wives are asked to attend, along with our Color Corps men in full regalia.
Preparations are now being made for our next big event, which is the Annual Patriotic Ball. The date for this year’s
event is May 20th, so please mark that date on your calendars. We are planning some other events to happen between
now and then but as soon as the plans are finalized, I will announce them.
God Bless You and God Bless America 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
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-------------------------------751-2439
Honorary Sentinel
Pat Spada---------------------------------------371-5688
Color Corps Commander
Thomas Dineen--------------------------------922-3977
Council #13307 –Ladies Auxiliary
Dear Ladies:
Happy New Year! May this New Year be blessed with good health and
happiness for all. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your president for this coming year. I know that
I can count on all of you for your support and cooperation in our forthcoming activities. Many thanks to our outgoing officers
for a job well done. They are a tough act to follow. But I know that our new team of officers is definitely up to the task.
Our first meeting of the new year on Thursday, January 5, 2006 was well attended. Things are progressing well for
all of our activities planned so far for this year. Marge Barclay has everything ready to go for the “Big Show”
on January 27th. She distributed tickets for the show to all the ladies
present at the meeting to start selling. She has fliers ready for the masses on Sunday to be placed at the Holy
Water Fountain. Our “Angel Quilt” is finished
Ladies Auxiliary (cont)
and will be on display during all masses on January 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd.
Some of our ladies volunteered to sell tickets for the “Big Show” and the quilt at each mass. The winner of the
“Angel Quilt will be drawn at the “Big Show” on January 27th. The ladies volunteered to bake
cakes and cookies for the intermission of the “Big Show”.
Corky Pezzati has made all the arrangements for the fashion show and luncheon to be held in March at the Laurel
Oaks Country Club. It was agreed by all to have a slice of fruit pie for dessert at the Fashion Show Luncheon to lower the
cost of the ticket. Corky suggested the name “Marching into Spring”
as the theme of the Fashion Show. We all agreed. Some ladies volunteered to be models and some volunteered to assist at the
greeting tables. Marie Palazzo volunteered to be the name taker for the fashion show and coordinate the names with the security
guard at Laurel Oaks for entrance at the gatehouse. Lindsay Evans offered some suggestions for raffle baskets and suggested
we do a Chinese Auction this year. Corky will make arrangements with the church office to put an announcement in the bulletin
for the Fashion Show and select dates to sell tickets before and after all masses.
We have also started collecting dues for the year 2006. Rosemary Biondolillo has graciously volunteered to be our
Membership Chairperson again this year.
The Knights are having a retreat on Saturday, January 21st at 8:00AM until 2:00PM and the Ladies and
all family members are invited to attend. Please make an effort to join them with Father Carl at this spiritual and enlightening
event. And it is FREE. Breakfast will be supplied. but you must bring a brown bag lunch. Sodas and chips will be supplied.
Call Grand Knight John Pecilunas at 379-4047 if you have not already signed up.
Corporate Mass will be on January 15th at the 11:30 AM mass. Please attend with or without your husband.
Our next meeting will be Thursday February 2, 2006 at 7:00 PM. Please make every effort to attend. We are busy
with current events and will be planning future events for the remainder of the year. Your suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Hope to see you there.
Please pray for peace and for our men and women serving in the military.
God bless and keep all of you.
Barbara J. Piccione, President
Membership is the salvation of our council—
Knights Of Columbus. Insurance
Brother Knights
Well, it is a start of a brand new year. And with the start of the year, we make resolutions to take better care
of ourselves, lose weight, keep in touch with old friends and make new ones. But how many people make a resolution to become
aware of their financial futures.
Are you aware of the benefits of belonging to the Knights of Columbus? Are you aware that you and your wife are
covered by accidental insurance by virtue of being a paid-up member? When was the last time you reviewed your annuity, IRAS,
Cash values or the currency of your beneficiaries on your life insurance policies? Many people buy life insurance policies
and never review or check their coverage. Should I increase my coverage? Should I take an annuity or leave money in a CD? What are the advantages/disadvantages of long-term care?
K of C agents are trained professionals who can answer these and any
other questions pertaining to your financial future. We can help you develop a plan to protect your family in those golden
years. So along with your new years resolutions, make your first resolution to contact me at 941-776-2902 to go over your
situation, personally, in your own home at your convenience
Fraternally, Ronald A. Foley, Field Agent
K of C Insurance Programs
Congratulations
Birthdays
January
Member
James R. Sterlace--------------------------------------19
Wives
Donna Kisielewski--------------------------------------5
Betty Marmaro-----------------------------------------15
Sabina Mascia------------------------------------------24
Regina Dineen-----------------------------------------25
February
Members
George Spellman----------------------------------------1
William LaPietra----------------------------------------2
Robert Johnson------------------------------------------7
Michael Keller-------------------------------------------7
Thomas Hitselberger----------------------------------18
Robert Kucera------------------------------------------23
Joseph Hogan------------------------------------------25
February Birthdays (cont)
Wives
Ruth Sessa----------------------------------------------16
Joan Forkin---------------------------------------------22
Wedding Anniversary
January
Victor and Bernadette D’Amato--------------------11
Frank and Sabina Mascia----------------------------27
February
Andrew and Lindsay Evans--------------------------14
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
Have you added to our membership?
Prayer Line
For D,D. Lenny Anzalone--- effects of Stroke
For Evelio Sardina—Prostate Cancer
For the newly born Grandson of Paul and Linda Mostek
For Marueen Marrah—Recovery from Broken Ankle
Ron Kosey’ Father-in-Law- Blood Clot
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:
John
Pecilunas, Grand Knight-----379-4047
Fr George Brennan,
Chaplain ----378-1703
Robert Marrah, Deputy G. K.-----378-9076
Wayne Becker-----------------------929-3652
Who will be our next editor?
Thou art my hiding place…from distress you keep me
Psalm 32:7
MY HIDING PLACE
Oh Lord,
You are my hiding place
I’m
safe, secure in your embrace,
And when
my life’s a stormy sea,
I find
a refuge, Lord, in thee.
Oh Lord,
You are my hiding place,
A haven
from life’s hectic pace
Where
daily cares can seek release
And my heart finds a wondrous peace.
Oh Lord,
You are my hiding place,
A quiet
spot where face to face
We can
commune in sacred prayer.
My heart
is blest each time I’m there.
Oh Lord,
You are my hiding place.
In you
I find sufficient grace,
And when
from turmoil I would flee
I find
a refuge, Lord, in Thee
Beverly
J. Anderson
FAITH
I have
learned a lot
in my golden years
How to
deal with pain,
Suffering
and fears
I know
that faith
Is the
light of my life,
It sustains
me through periods
Of sorrow
and strife.
Faith
is what moves
My mountain
of despair.
It helps
me to cope
When
l9fe seems unfair.
It lifts me up high
When
I am sinking low,
It carries
me through life
Until
the good times flow.
Faith
is what tends
To all
of my needs,
It’s
the spiritual food
On which
my soul feeds.
Shirley
Hile Powell
