Queens Messenger Volume 62 Issue 1 January 2018

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                    GRAND KNIGHTS MESSAGE

 Brother Knights,

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Let us all have a healthy new year.

It was nice to see all who attended the Christmas party. I hope you had a good time.

Those of you who had children or grandchildren who attended the Christmas party, it looked like they all had a good time.  I want to thank Jim Heptig for running the adult party and George Keller for running the children's party. Great job ( also all who helped)

We have three new members who are going to make their 1st and 2nd degrees on Jan. 9, 2018 at St Judes council in Rocky Point. I would like to see members come to their degrees to show support. This is a jacket and tie event. Let me know if you are going to attend so we can do a carpool instead of us all driving. Thanks.

Let us all and our families have a healthy and happy new year.

G.K. Ken Swicicki 

Council officers

Chaplain Rev. James Leone

Associate Chaplains

Grand Knight Kenneth Swiciciki 399-4020

Deputy Grand Knight

Mike Lankau 909-1249

Financial Secretary

Robert Pauze 281-7763

TreasurerJim Heptig 909-4187

Recorder Dan O’Connell 516-361-3765

Chancellor Bill Morgan 516-458-6448

Warden Mike Ranelli 874-7212

Advocate Bill Hasper 516-769-7580

Lecturer Jim O’Connor 838-0271

Inside Guard Steve Aracri 276-1741

Outside Guard Bud McDermott 878-7323

Outside Guard Cosmo Marinaro

Insurance Agent Thomas Sconzo 702-4242

Trustee 3yr George Keller 786-1459

Trustee 2yr Bill LaVallee 281-5855

Trustee 1yr Dave Laughlin 281-1199

Membership Chairman Fergus McDermott 878-7323

Prayer for the canonization of Father Michael J. McGivneyGod, our father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney to

be an apostle of Christian family life and lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commitment of charity and building up his body, which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant, prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (now make your request) Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Father – Hail Mary – Glory be to the Father.

JanuarySunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4SBHA mtg. 7pmOfficers’ mtg 8pm

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7 8 9 10 11Business mtg 7pm

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14 15 16 17 18Southbay annual report and election of officers 7pm

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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Due to recent events at Saint John the Evangelist, the start of Bingo will be postponed until further notice.

The town of Brookhaven has started renovating the old council building. Untill renovations are completed, meetings will be held at the Herkimer street Rec center in Mastic.

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Coats For Kids

Grand Knight Ken Swiciciki, and Deputy Grand Knight Mike Lankau, present Sr.Anne with 2 dozen new coats donated by the Queen of All

Hearts Council.

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Notice:Due to high costs, the printing and mailing of the Queens messenger,we may be forced to suspend

mailing out the messenger in the near future.

The messenger will still be available through E-Mail and on the council website. To avoid any interuption receiving the messenger it is very important that you contact Bill Morgan @ wmbillmorgan@gmail.com and update your contact information. ( phone, address and email ) If you want to continue to receive a printed copy a surcharge may be applied to cover the costs. For comments or questions contact Grand Knight Ken Swiciciki @631-399-4020

Website: Knightsofcolumbuscentermoriches.com

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Council Christmas Parties

Everybody loves Santa!

The cake from the adult party and Jim taking off with the centerpieces.

Southbay Homeowners Association

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President Jim O’Connor 631-838-0271 Director Jim Heptig 631-909-1487Vice President Bud Mc Dermott 63-878-7323 Director Frank Kollman 631-909-4984Secretary Mike Lankau 631-909-1249 Director George Keller 631-786-1459Treasurer William Morgan 516-458-6448 Director Dave Laughlin 631-281-1199Grand Knight Ken Swiciciki 631-399-4020 Director Mike Ranelli 631-874-7212Director Gaspar Sacco 631-369-5386 Director Paul Keller 631-680-1113

Until further notice the Southbay meeting will be held on the first Thursday of the month 7pm at the Herkimer street rec center. The officers meeting will follow immediately after.

Southbay Election for board of directors will take place at the January council business meeting. The positions held by Paul Keller, Mike Lankau and Gasper Sacco are up for election, they are for three years. Frank Kollman will not be able to complete his term on the board due to health issues, the remaining one year is up for election. Nominations for these positions will be taken off the floor at the time of the election. The annual report and election of officers of the board of directors will be on January 18th 7pm at the rec center.

Happy New Year Everyone!! Can it really be 2018? Now that the Holidays are over, we can get back to focusing on the work of the Order once again. There is an Admission & Formation Degree scheduled for January 9th, and a Knighthood Degree scheduled for January 26 th, so get those form 100’s out and let’s get some new members so that we can get off on the right foot! Let’s make a big push for Star Council, there is still time!! There are some great incentives for Councils to recruit new members. Councils who make Star Council will receive a $4.50 credit per billable member off their per Capita! That’s a lot of money that your council can put towards

charitable giving. In addition to that, the Supreme Knight announced at the Mid-Year Meeting of State Deputies a lottery incentive for 10 couples to attend the World Meeting of Families in Dublin, Ireland with all expenses paid. Here is how it works: beginning December 1st, 2017, every time that you recruit a member into the Order through June 30th, 2018, your name will go into a drawing and on July 1st, 2018, ten names will be drawn at random. If you are a winner, we will notify you and your wife immediately so you can plan this once in a lifetime opportunity to interact with families from all over the world. When you return, you can become a beacon of light for other families in your council, community, and state. The more men that you recruit, the greater the probability you will have to win this trip. So please communicate this incentive to all of your council members so that they can have the chance to win this experience of a lifetime. We have some important forms that are due this month including the Survey of Fraternal Activity (#1728). This is how the Order calculates out how many volunteer hours that the Councils put in throughout the year and how much money is donated by the individual Councils. I hope that you all returned the Individual Worksheets that you were asked to fill out and hand in so that your Council is credited with all of the Great Work that they do in the Name of Our Order! I look forward to the next six months of this Fraternal Year to see all of the progress your Council is making! Let’s make a big push for Star Council, there is still time!! I will see you all soon at the next meeting. Until then, Vivat Jesus. Michael Boehm, District Deputy Third New York District.

Remember this is your council. Get involve

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FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDERPlease keep the following Brothers Knights or members of their family in your thoughts and prayers, as they have been ill or need your support.The Priests, Deacons and religious of our local parishes all seminarians, Fr. Leone, For the soul of PGK Larry Hughes, Ann Keller, Donna Keller, Paul Keller, Connoe Rosasco John Amorello and family, The Sacco Family, Barbara Heptig, Ken

A Note from the EditorTo have articles printed in the newsletter, I must have them by the 15 th of the month. You can send them to the council or E-mail them to S.K George Keller at

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FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDERPlease keep the following Brothers Knights or members of their family in your thoughts and prayers, as they have been ill or need your support.The Priests, Deacons and religious of our local parishes all seminarians, Fr. Leone, For the soul of PGK Larry Hughes, Ann Keller, Donna Keller, Paul Keller, Connoe Rosasco John Amorello and family, The Sacco Family, Barbara Heptig, Ken

A Note from the EditorTo have articles printed in the newsletter, I must have them by the 15 th of the month. You can send them to the council or E-mail them to S.K George Keller at