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NAVIGATOR September 2010
27TH District
Queens
4th Degree
#712 Assembly
Council Officers
Chaplain
Fr. Arthur Minichiello
(718) 445-6164
Grand Knight
Thomas Chopard
(718) 661-3721
Deputy Grand Knight
Brian O’Keefe
(917) 225-6722
Chancellor
John Quinn
(917) 692-4832
Warden
Robert Reinhart
(718) 961-8374
Lecturer
Ron Bennett (718) 445-4139
Financial Secretary
Donald Remiszewski
(718) 762-0506
Treasurer
Frank Szap (646) 431-3817
Recording Secretary
Phillip Simonetti
(718) 539-5189
Advocate
Gilbert Mendez (516) 270-4284
Trustees
1YR. Rocco F.
D’Erasmo
(718) 746-1176
2Yrs. Mike Palumbo (917) 733-8999
3Yrs. Arthur Ferony
(347) 992-0065
Guards
I.G. Bob Doucet
(718) 888-9415
I.G. Michael Malik (347) 539-2508
O.G. Gerard Castro
(718) 461-7259
District Deputy
Antonio Capitly
(718) 321-1285
Insurance Agent
Joseph Rivera
(917) 371-3700
Editor
Bob Graziano (718) 938-0114
ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL WEB SITE: collegepointkofc.com
Mother Teresa of Calcutta
“By blood, I am Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith,
I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong to the world.
As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus.”
BORN AUGUST 27, 1910
DIED SEPTEMBER 5, 1997
WE DEDICATE THIS NAVIGATOR IN HER HONOR
Since the owners of the Empire State Building refused to light
the building in blue and white to honor Mother Teresa we felt
it most fitting to honor her in our own special way.
This entire Navigator will be in blue and white.
Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, the future Mother Teresa, was born on 26 August 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, to Albanian heritage. Her
father, a well-respected local businessman, died when she was eight years old, leaving her mother, a devoutly religious woman, to
open an embroidery and cloth business to support the family. After spending her adolescence deeply involved in parish activities,
Agnes left home in September 1928, for the Loreto Convent in Rathfarnam (Dublin), Ireland, where she was admitted as a postulant
on October 12 and received the name of Teresa, after her patroness, St. Therese of Lisieux.
Agnes was sent by the Loreto order to India and arrived in Calcutta on 6 January 1929. Upon her arrival, she joined the Loreto
novitiate in Darjeeling. She made her final profession as a Loreto nun on 24 May 1937, and hereafter was called Mother Teresa. While
living in Calcutta during the 1930s and '40s, she taught in St. Mary's Bengali Medium School.
On 10 September 1946, on a train journey from Calcutta to Darjeeling, Mother Teresa received what she termed the "call within a
call," which was to give rise to the Missionaries of Charity family of Sisters, Brothers, Fathers, and Co-Workers. The content of this
inspiration is revealed in the aim and mission she would give to her new institute: "to quench the infinite thirst of Jesus on the cross
for love and souls" by "labouring at the salvation and sanctification of the poorest of the poor." On October 7, 1950, the new
congregation of the Missionaries of Charity was officially erected as a religious institute for the Archdiocese of Calcutta.
Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s, Mother Teresa expanded the work of the Missionaries of Charity both within Calcutta and
throughout India. On 1 February 1965, Pope Paul VI granted the Decree of Praise to the Congregation, raising it to pontifical right.
The first foundation outside India opened in Cocorote, Venezuela, in 1965. The Society expanded to Europe (the Tor Fiscale suburb of
Rome) and Africa (Tabora, Tanzania) in 1968.
From the late 1960s until 1980, the Missionaries of Charity expanded both in their reach across the globe and in their number of
members. Mother Teresa opened houses in Australia, the Middle East, and North America, and the first novitiate outside Calcutta in
London. In 1979 Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. By that same year there were 158 Missionaries of Charity
foundations.
The Missionaries of Charity reached Communist countries in 1979 with a house in Zagreb, Craotia, and in 1980 with a house in East
Berlin, and continued to expand through the 1980s and 1990s with houses in almost all Communist nations, including 15 foundations
in the former Soviet Union. Despite repeated efforts, however, Mother Teresa was never able to open a foundation in China.
Mother Teresa spoke at the fortieth anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly in October 1985. On Christmas Eve of that
year, Mother Teresa opened "Gift of Love" in New York, her first house for AIDS patients. In the coming years, this home would be
followed by others, in the United States and elsewhere, devoted specifically for those with AIDS.
From the late 1980s through the 1990s, despite increasing health problems, Mother Teresa travelled across the world for the profession
of novices, opening of new houses, and service to the poor and disaster-stricken. New communities were founded in South Africa,
Albania, Cuba, and war-torn Iraq. By 1997, the Sisters numbered nearly 4,000 members, and were established in almost 600
foundations in 123 countries of the world.
After a summer of travelling to Rome, New York, and Washington, in a weak state of health, Mother Teresa returned to Calcutta in
July 1997. At 9:30 PM, on 5 September, Mother Teresa died at the Motherhouse. Her body was transferred to St Thomas's Church,
next to the Loreto convent where she had first arrived nearly 69 years earlier. Hundreds of thousands of people from all classes and all
religions, from India and abroad, paid their respects. She received a state funeral on 13 September, her body being taken in procession
- on a gun carriage that had also borne the bodies of Mohandas K. Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru - through the streets of Calcutta.
Presidents, prime ministers, queens, and special envoys were present on behalf of countries from all over the world.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters
As we start our new Columbian year, I would like to welcome back everyone from
summer vacation. We have some new changes this year. First we have a new Insurance Agent
Joe Rivera who is very approachable so if you have any questions about your current plan or are interested in a
new plan please call Joe at (917) 371-3700. Also our council has a new carpet thanks to the Corporation
President Artie Ferony and his board of officers.
We already have a lot of events planned for September. First of all is our C&B softball game on
September 11, if you are interested in participating in the event please contact Jerry Castro 718-461-7259. The
softball game is always a great event for the family to attend and it is a great cause. Our councils C&B BBQ is
on Friday September 17 at 7pm. $15 per person or $30 for a family of four plus you get a chance book to fill
out. Any questions please contact Frank Szap at 718 309 7952. Our Installation of officers is on September 19
at 3pm . it is a joint installation with our Sister Columbiettes. For reservations call Bob Graziano 718 938-0114.
On September 29 the state deputy will be holding a membership meeting at St. Ambrose.
I would like to congratulate our past Grand Knight Bob Graziano. Our council was awarded Star
Council for the 2009-2010 year and we will be hosting the awards night on October 11. It is my honor to
congratulate Queens Favorite Son Frank Bocabella; he is nominated as Queens’s candidate for state deputy.
Frank is a member of south ozone park and he attends many of our functions. Frank is a great candidate for state
deputy and I know that the men and women of St. Ambrose will give him our full support.
Thank you and God Bless
Thomas J Chopard Grand Knight
Dear Sister Columbiettes & Brother Knights,
I would like to thank my sister Columbiettes for electing me President and my
Board of Officers for the 2010-2011 Columbian Year. We will work together with your support and
cooperation I am sure we will attain all the goals we set for this Columbian Year. I also want to congratulate our
Brother Knights on their elections and wish them great success. We look forward to working with our brothers
and hope to have another exciting year.
2010 - 2011 Board of Officers President Hilda Ferony
Past President Karen Remiszewski
Vice-President Maria Coppola
Secretary Alyssa Wick
Financial Secretary Deborah Henrich
Treasurer Gloria Castro
Sentinel Catherine Hemosilla
Please keep the following dates open for our upcoming events:
September 19, 2010 Installation of Officers
October 18, 2010 First Degree & Meeting
October 30, 2010 Annual Halloween Party
November 14, 2010 Grocery Bingo
God Bless America,
HILDA R. FERONY PRESIDENT
PAST GRAND KNIGHT’S PAGE
HONORING
ANDREW F. GERDAU
1981-1982
*Deceased Member
If you would like your name or a name of a member on this page please fill out the form
below and return to the Navigator Editor Bob Graziano PGK at the council. Donations of $4 per name are used to help reduce the cost of the printing and postage of
the Navigator. New page will start in January for the calendar year 2011.
All checks payable to St. Ambrose Council.
Print Name____________________________________________
Include any titles____________________________ Check off if the person is deceased [ ] Please include form this will reduce any errors. Thank You
Anthony Avella
James Ayres*
Louis F. Barazotti
Virginia Barazotti
Joseph Bartolini
Ron Bennett Lecturer
Arthur Bobyak *
Patrick Brennan
Charles Calamis
William Carson
Gerard Castro Outside Guard
John Cardali
Jospeh Cardali
Rocco Cardali * PGK
Thomas Chopard Grand Knight
Tom Connolly
Rocco D’Erasmo PGK, FDD, Trustee
Stephen Damato, DEACON
John De Monte PGK, FCBDD
James Defillippis
Carl Defrancesco
Jospeh Di Pietro
Umberto Di Prima
Robert Doucet PGK, Inside Guard
Michael Durkin
Emidio Faraone
William Farrington
Arthur Ferony PGK, FDD, Trustee
Nicholas Ferony
Edward J. Fitzpatrick
Joseph Galante
Paul Gatto
Joseph Gerhart *
John Gillis
Beth Graziano
Timothy O’Donnell
Brian O’Keefe Deputy Grand Knight
John Olszewski
Michael Palumbo PGK, Trustee
Carl Petzolt
Steven Picarello
John Quinn Chancellor
Kevin Reinhart
Robert Reinhart Warden
Bernard Reiter *
Richard Reiter
William Reiter PGK
Donald Remiszewski PGK, FDD, FQCC, F.S.
Al Rocco
Clint Rose *
Stephen Ryan
Pat Scarry
Charles Schieler
Frank Sgambati
Charles (Biff) Shannon *
John Shea
Philip Simonetti Recorder
James Slavin
John Sullivan
Richard Swanson
William Swift*
Frank Szap Treasurer
John Tie
Louis Toscano *
Edward Varga
Alfred Vicarelli
James Vitale PGK, FDD
Neil P. Winberry
William Zaleski
Salvatore T. Graziano
Robert P. Graziano PGK
Michael Grossi, PGK
George E. Harnischfeger PGK
William Hughes
Tom Ianelli*
William Johann
Andrew La Furno
Daniel La Furno
Philip La Furno *
Robert T. Leary
Gregory Leonardo
Jason Lombardo
Salvatore Lombardo
Joseph Lovaglio, Jr.
Michael Luzopone
Carlos Malave
Michael Malik Inside Guard
Louis Marchese *
Robert McAfee
James McCabe
Thomas McCabe
Timothy McCabe
James McGaghran *
William Mc Loughlin
Patrick McMahon
Francis R. Mellon
Edward Mencarelli
Gil Mendez PGK, FDD, Advocate
Rev. Arthur Minichiello Chaplain
Pat Moore *
Michael Muller
James Nielson
Thomas Nevins
Angelo Nunez
Council Jackets & Shirts Good gift ideas!!
If you would like to order a council jacket and or
shirt you may go to the store directly any time.
De Phillips Sporting Goods 718-445-5420
33-03 Francis Lewis Blvd. Flushing, NY
NAVIGATOR
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Thanks Editor Bob Graziano
Go Green!
CONGRATULATION’S
TO THE
“KNIGHT OF THE MONTH” For August 2010
DONALD REMISZEWSKI
For his work in Chairing the
Father Seeger Golf Outing
1463 Corp. Inc BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meeting September 1, 2010
immediately following the council meeting. All
board members are asked to attend. Arthur Ferony President
INSTALATION OF OFFICERS SEPTEMBER 19, 20103 P.M. SPARP! AT THE COUNCIL
This is a joint installation starting off with the Columbiettes then the Council Officers.
All are welcome to attend!! There will be a Hot Buffet at the conclusion of the program. A Cash bar will be available.
We encourage everyone to attend this special occasion.
Please notify Chairman Bob Graziano PGK (718)938-0114
if you are attending no later than September 8th. We need to know how many people will be attending so we can order the proper amount of food.
300 CLUB
To: All 300 club members,
We still have many people that have not paid for the
period of January to June drawing. I don’t want to post
your name so instead your number below means that you
did not pay for the period above.
Please mail your check immediately, if no payment
is received within two weeks after you received this notice
then your number will be sold to someone else.
At this time we have no numbers available and we have
people looking for open numbers.
53-92-93-97-104-123-126-150-176-179-184-189-
206-232-256-261-265-267-271-272-290. Please mail your check to the council to my attention: Gil
Mendez
EXEMPLIFICATION OF THE
FOURTH DEGREE
Sunday October 10, 2010 Starting 11 A.M.
Marriott Hotel 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road,
Melville, NY 11747
Cost $70 Per-Person & $50 Extra for your Guest for Dinner
Must be Third Degree in good standing to join.
Must have taken your First Degree 6 months prior to this
date. You must have a black tuxedo for this event.
For information contact Bob Graziano
(718) 938-0114 or e-mail him A.S.A.P.
HALLOWEEN PARTY!! SATURDAY OCTOBER 30, 2010
COST: $35 PER-PERSON
8 P.M. TO 12 A.M. HOSTED BY ST. AMBROSE COLUMBIETTES
COST INSLUDES: HOT BUFFET, DESERT, BEER, WINE & SODA
D.J. & A CASH BAR IS AVAILABE
CONTEST FOR BEST FEMALE & MALE COSTUMES RAFFLE PRIZES
NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR SO RESERVE EARLY!!!!!!
CUT OFF FOR TICKETS OCTOBER 23
CONTACT FOR
INFORMATION & TICKETS
HILDA FERONY (718) 762-7809 LIZ SINATRA (718) 353-0344
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITABLE SOFTBALL GAME
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2010
STARTING 10 A.M. Rain of Shine
Preller Field Hillside Avenue & 239th Street Bellrose, Queens
This game will be benefitting NYS Council’s Charitable & Benevolent Program
For more information contact
Gerry Castro (718) 461-7259
Rocco D’Erasmo (917) 693-6840
WELCOME TO OUR COUNCIL!!
We would like to welcome our new Insurance Agent Joe Rivera.
If you would like to meet with Joe or have any questions for him you can contact him at
(917) 371-3700 or e-mail him at [email protected]
Joe has attended our August council meeting and is willing to be around for the members.
The Knights of Columbus Fraternal Benefit system provides more avenues
than just whole life insurance. With more than $75 billion of insurance in
force and a full-time field force of more than 1,400 serving our members
and their families, we are proudly fulfilling Fr. McGivney’s vision.
Permanent Plans* Term Plans* Long Term Care* Annuities
St. Ambrose Council #1463 22-38 College Point Boulevard College Point, NY 11356
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL #1463 (718) 359-9488 MEETINGS ON 1ST AND 3RD WEDNESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH
C & B BBQ
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
7 PM AT ST. AMBROSE COUNCIL
Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chicken, Salads and more…
$15 per person
$30 per family up to 4
$5 each additional family member
Children under 12 are free.
Free Soda & A Cash Bar will be available
Get a Free Charitable & Benevolent Drive Chance Book per person.
Get two for families
RSVP to Frank Szap (347) 386-4675
