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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 www.kofc13240.org
OUR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS FRIDAYNOVEMBER 2ND AT 7:30PM IN THE CHURCH SOCIAL HALL.
Meeting Schedules:
* Council meets at 7 pm on the 1st Thursday of the month, in John Bosco Hall.
* The Assembly #3025 (4th Degree) meets at 7pm on the 2nd Thursday, in John Bosco Hall.
* Social meetings are on the 3rd Thursday, at an announced local restaurant.
* Officers, Trustees, and current Chairs meet on the last Thursday of the month, at 7 pm in the Knights Hall Annex.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL #13240 NOVEMBER 2012
The Knight ly News
Voting and the Duties of a
Catholic VoterBrothers, as you know, the Church’s
teachings and the Sacrament of Marriage are under attack.
Proposition 8 seeks to defend the
teachings of Christian beliefs. Please r e a d i t c a r e f u l l y a n d v o t e i t appropriately. As stated by the
Conference of Catholic Bishops, “We m u s t b e g i n w i t h t h e
commitment never to intentionally kill
or collude in the killing, of any innocent human life, no matter how broken, unformed, disabled or desperate that life may seem.
The truth of it is:As long as the society accepts the
commercial destruction of the youngest
and weakest, none are safe. The human family will make little progress dealing with capital punishment, poverty,
euthanasia and other attacks on human life and dignity, if we allow the routine destruction of our youngest and most helpless sisters and brothers.
Pope John Paul II reminds us in the Gospel of Life, It is impossible to further the common good without
acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and
from which they develop.”A Catholic cannot vote for a
candidate who takes a position in favor
of an intrinsic evil, such as the direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life.
Proposition 6 seeks to preserve the
sacrament of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. This does not cut off protection for the parties of
a civil union, if that is what the legislature desires, but it does seek to take the government out of defining the
Church’s sacrament which existed long before the government stepped in to protect the parties to the marriage and the children.
When we register to vote, we willingly accept the task of becoming educated on the issues and candidates
and voting with a properly formed conscience. The bishops do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against
whom to vote. Their purpose is to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with God’s truth. They recognize that the responsibility to make
choices in political life rests with each individual in light of a properly formed conscience.
VOTE YOUR CONSCIOUS! To support our Church and the sacrament of marriage I urge you to consider your
vote carefully, exercise your informed conscious and consider voting for both of these propositions.
God bless,
CHRISTOPHER E. KERNANState Deputy
A Special Message from the State Deputy
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 www.kofc13240.org
For questions or information regarding Council business, or if you would like to help in any way please call Grand Knight Jim Laria- 407-435-2325 or e-mail [email protected]
For membership or dues information , pocket name badge or Council license plates -please see Allen J. Venezio, Financial Secretary & 1st Degree team Capt.
Call 352-636-0774 , [email protected]
For questions on Fraternal Benefits and Insurance or the Council’s Newsletter or Website: Call Field Agent - Don Gelinas Home Phone - 352-404-6368, [email protected].
Deputy Grand Knight Joe Cruz (Retention Chair) (407) 342-8243" [email protected]
Chancellor-Frank Regiacorte
352‐429‐2075 407‐538‐6490e-mail [email protected]
Treasurer - Tony Giamboi -352-241-7671 , " [email protected]
Advocate – James Venezio --352-343-1553, 352-552-7480" [email protected]
Recorder – Larry Barber
352‐508‐4339 407‐694‐6014" [email protected]
Warden – Mike Dybicz -352-243-3203, " [email protected]
Inside Guard Steve Cruz 352-432-5675, 352-552-1958-
Outside Guard- Ramon Aviles
407‐656‐2167 773‐490‐5041
Chaplain- Fr. Robert Webster- 352-394-3562, [email protected]
Trustee- Robert Britten
352-394-4047 352-988-3065, [email protected]
Trustee- Peter Capece
352‐243‐0393 772‐571‐[email protected]
Trustee- William [email protected]
Membership Director- Admissions Committee Steve Cruz 352-432-5675,352-552-1958-mail- [email protected]
Youth Director- Frank Regiacorte 352-429-2025,407-538-6490, [email protected]
Squires Circle – Eric Palmer 352-394-5004, e-mail- [email protected]
Family Director – Larry Barber 352-508 4339,407-694-6014, [email protected]
Community Director- Jack Wallace
407‐654‐[email protected]
Church Director -Joe Cruz 407-342-8243,
Pro-Life Director- Peter Stauder
Health Services Chair- Robert Gonzalez-352-243-3751, [email protected]
Donut Sunday Chair- Manny Colon-352-227-9149,407-902-9451, [email protected]
Ladies Auxiliary- Phyllis Capece-352-243-0393,772-538-3882, [email protected]
to order Council shirts see
Brothers Ed Oliveira at 352‐989‐4401, [email protected]
and John Granucci at 352‐243‐0889
or 352‐250‐8224, and his email [email protected]
Assembly #3025 Faithful Navigator Robert Britten -
352‐394‐4047 352‐988‐3065
District Deputy- Bruce Gillett 407-566-8486 [email protected]
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL #13240 NOVEMBER 2012
IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 www.kofc13240.org
Worthy Officers and Brothers All:Happy Hallowe'en, All Saints Day and All Souls
Day! We have lots of great days to celebrate here right at the top of November. Hallowe'en, or All Hallows' Eve, started as a Catholic vigil observance of the Holy Day of Obligation that follows it. All-Saints Day started in 609 by Pope Boniface IV as "Feast of All Martyrs" and was originally on May 13th. In the 8th Century, Pope Gregory III (731-41) moved it to November 1st and renamed it "Feast of All Saints". Pope Sixtus IV (1471-84) made it a Holy Day of Obligation, added the vigil (All Hallows' Eve) and added the Octave of All-Saints which was celebrated until 1955 when it was abolished just prior to Vatican II.
November is also the month where we take a moment to give thanks for all of God's wondrous works in our lives. Thanksgiving in the United States was first celebrated in 1621 as a celebration of the harvest and the working together of the colonists at Plymouth and the Native Americans. However, it was not until 1941, over three-hundred years later, that President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed legislation making Thanksgiving Day the fourth (and not always final) Thursday of November and designated it as a national holiday.
So, as I usually do in the November newsletter, I am going to use this space to say what I am thankful for. I am, first and foremost, thankful for our beautiful Catholic faith that we all share and for God's love and mercy. I am thankful for my son, Allen, Jr., who is the most amazing gift God has blessed me with. I am thankful for my parents, Al and Fran Venezio, who love me unconditionally and who have instilled in me the values of tradition and hard work. I am thankful for a great job in an amazing community filled with wonderful people, including all of you, my fellow Brother Knights. Each one of you help to make our parish community and the cities in which we live and work better places for everyone.
This month, Clermont Middle School Band is starting up their spirit days every Monday. If any of you can help us out, please take a flyer and order pizza
anytime on Monday for delivery, carry out or dine-in. 20% of what you spend comes back to us! We would be very thankful for your support.
I hope that this Thanksgiving, each of you will take a moment to thank our almighty Lord for all he has graced you with this year and for the blessings he bestows upon us, the Knights of Columbus. We live to serve His Church and His people. Let us always remember that we are united in that cause and that the Brotherhood of the Knights of Columbus is bigger than any one of us individually, but that without each and every individual man, the Knights of Columbus could not exist.
Vivat Jesus!Allen
FINANCIAL SECRETARY’SCORNER
By Allen Venezio
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 www.kofc13240.org
IMPORTANT COUNCIL DATES FOR 2012-2013
2012
November 16th Special Olympics Bowling
November 17th Council Anniversary Dinner
Dec. ??? Clermont Christmas Parade
Dec. 15,16, 22, 23 Pasta Dinner and Keep Christ in Christmas Sales
December 15 Knights Christmas Party
2013
January Poster Contest
January 19th Pasta Dinner
February 13 Ash Wednesday
February 15 Lenten Soup Friday
March 16,17,23,24 Pasta Dinner Ticket Sales
April 13 Pasta Dinner
April 21 Corporate Communion 12 noon followed by reception in
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL #13240 NOVEMBER 2012
Coffee and Donut Sundays are Back!!!!
Our Council sponsors on the third
Sunday of every month. Please wear
your council or assembly shirts to Mass
and show your support.
Please Join Us
for our
Council
Anniversary
DinnerSaturday November
17th 7pm
we will celebrate our
Council’s anniversary
with a Dinner/Dance in the
Church’s Social Hall.
Tickets are $10.00 per person for a
wonderful roast beef dinner
prepared by
Chef Peter Stauder.
See
Mike Ogden
for Tickets.
Please join us for a great evening.
Council License Platesare
available for $15.00.
See Don Gelinas at the meetings to purchase.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 www.kofc13240.org
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL #13240 NOVEMBER 2012
Supreme and State Council News
Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and
LibertyA standing room only crowd filled the immense
Great upper Church of the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Oct. 14 for the
Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty, sponsored
by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc
Committee for Religious Liberty. Supreme Chaplain,
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, was the
principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass, which
drew participants from several states throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region. The Mass was broadcast
internationally by EWTN and across the United
States by several other Catholic TV outlets.
In his homily, Archbishop Lori centered on the
pervasive secularism growing in U.S. culture, and its
harmful effects on the respect for human life and its
inalienable freedoms.
“In rejecting the wisdom of religious faith, in
seeking to contain and diminish it, secularism has, at
the same time, foolishly devalued human life,” the
archbishop said. “When man and woman are no
longer perceived to be created in the image of God,
then, sooner or later, their lives and their liberties
become dispensable.”
He reminded the congregation and TV audience
that, “with charity, civility, and persistence, ‘whether
in season and out of season’, we must insist on the
Church’s right and the rights of individuals to put
our God-given liberties at the service of human life,
without the government’s forcing us to disobey our
own teaching, by fining our institutions or by taking
away their accreditation, by penalizing private
employers with conscientious objections, or any of
the other means the government has at its disposal.
“As believers and as citizens we must robustly
engage in the political process by voting with a
properly formed conscience and by continually letting
our elected officials know that we expect them to
protect the God-given rights of life and liberty.”
The archbishop also led the congregation in
praying the Rosary to inaugurate the Oct. 14-22
Novena for Life and Liberty for the respect for
human life and religious liberty.
Proclaim LibertyThroughout the history of this country, millions
of Americans have helped guide America's journey
through their sacrifice and actions in exercising the
guarantee of religious freedom. In his newest eBook
Proclaim Liberty: Notes on the Next Great
Awakening in America Supreme Knight Carl
Anderson offers three speeches given between April
and August 2012, in which he makes the case that
Catholics have the power to transform our political
process by voting in a manner consistent with their
faith on core issues and by bringing charity into our
political process. “Now making up one-fourth of the
population of the United States, Catholics are
uniquely suited to creating this transformation by
bringing charity into public life, by following Catholic
social teaching in their own lives, and by withholding
our votes from candidates and propositions that
oppose Church teaching on matters of intrinsic evil.
This should be done in every case, in every race for
political office, regardless of the party of the
candidate. Though it is impossible to say which party
might benefit most in the long run, if Catholics take
such a stand, we could literally change the face of our
country’s political debates,” Supreme Knight
Anderson notes.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL 13240 NOVEMBER 2012
Rosary Rally Clermont, October 13, 2012
Members of the Council and Ladies Auxiliary take part in the rosary rally that was sponsored
by the Filipino community of Clermont
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG
Four parts of retirement: Phase three
My previous two articles discussed important
steps that lead to retirement. But what happens
once you reach that goal? You’ve got free time to
pursue your interests, visit friends and family and
relax. It’s a beautiful thing indeed.
You’ve now entered the de-accumulation
phase. You will start to spend down the assets you
have accumulated during your working years.
Remember: a 60-year-old man has a 20% chance
of making it to 95! A 60-year-old woman has a 30%
chance. And there is a 40% chance that at least one
member of a married 60-year-old couple will
make it to 95. That’s a long time to live off of
accumulated cash while you don’t work. Save,
save, save, so you will be able to de-accumulate.
As a Knight, you have access to a product that
is designed to make saving safe and easy. Our
annuity is designed to provide guaranteed long-
term security. Consistent and disciplined savings
placed into this annuity over time can provide
income at retirement that you cannot outlive. With
that guarantee comes the fact that no one has ever
lost money put in a Knights of Columbus annuity
(remember, absolute safety of principal) and
consider the value you are getting.
Contributing money to an annuity can also
have positive tax implications (always check with
your tax professional on these matters). And our
annuities offer a competitive interest rate,
consistent with our primary goal of absolute
safety of principal.
Take some time to meet with me and I will
explain fully the benefits of selecting our annuity,
along with the benefits of our top-rated life
insurance, disability income and long term care
insurance plans. As you consider options as you
proceed toward retirement, think about one thing
guaranteed to help you and open a Knights of
Columbus annuity.
SOME THINGS TO PONDERFrom Your Fraternal Benefits Advisor. Don Gelinas PGK, FIC
“Our annuity is designed to
provide guaranteed long-term
security."
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL #13240 NOVEMBER 2012
S p e c i a l O l y m p i c s B o w l i n g
Tournament
Brothers,
On Friday November 16, 2012, the Special
Olympics Statewide Bowling Tournament will
take place at the Kissimme AMF Bowling Lanes in
Kissimme, Florida.
Annually the K of C Council 13240 has
provided volunteers for this most important and
heart warming event. Last year we had
approximately 26 volunteers for the event,
(Knights and Spouses.)
Volunteers are needed this year and I would
like to see a bigger contingent this year. The
duties are: lane attendants who keep score and
keep the bowlers in the right order of bowling,
announcers on the loud speaker system,
distributors of medals and awards and other
work. The time required that Friday is from 12:30
pm to 5:30 pm.
I appeal to all Brothers and their Spouses to
participate if you can. Special Olympics and most
of all the participants and families are really
appreciative of our help.
My contact information is:
Joe Nowicki
Phone: 352-394-4255
Cell: 412-260-8405
email: [email protected]
Council Sponsors Blood DriveOur council sponsored a blood drive
during the recent parish fall festival.
Looking on are Grand Knight Jim Laria,
PGK Peter Capece, Membership Director
Steve Cruz and Health Services Chairman
Robert Gonzalez.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 www.kofc13240.org
Due to The
Anniversary
Dinner, we will
not have a social
in the month of
November
Please remember in your prayers the following brother
knights and family members.
Tim Cosgrove with health issues requested by Ted Oko
Elsie Overbay with health issues requested by William
Overbay
Henry Caron with heart issues requested by Frank Regiacorte
Pam Veniezo with diabetes requested by Jim VenezioKathleen Venezio with stage 4 brain cancer requested by Jim
Venezio
Steve Cruz with heath issues
Fred Aviles with a recent stroke requested by Ray Aviles
Bob Laria with cancer requested by Jim Laria
Lecturerʼs Notes All Saints Day (a Holy Day ce lebra ted on November 1) is in honor of all the Saints whether canonized or not. Veneration of the Saints dates back to the year 600 when the Saints were called upon in prayer and remembered during the Liturgy because they are seen as intercessors in Heaven, who could bring a personʼs needs directly to God. The Blessed Mother is especially honored with devotion: shrines, feasts, and special titles were created to revere her. All Souls Day is a day set apart on November 2 to pray for all the faithful departed who are still suffering for their sins. I will be selling tickets at the next council meeting for the K of C 10th Anniversary Dinner on November l7. The tickets are $10.00 apiece. You can see me before or after the council meeting. If time permits, I would like to show the Video, “To be a Patriot” for those members planning on taking the 4th degree this November. Mike Ogden, Lecturer
Lecturer’s Notes
by
Mike Ogden
Frank Germonto and Larry BarberFamily of the Month: Frank Regiacorte Family
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG
Grand Knight - Jim Laria Deputy Grand Knight - Joe Cruz
Chancellor - Frank RegiacorteRecorder - Larry Barber
Treasurer - Anthony GiamboiAdvocate - James Venezio
Warden - Michael Dybicz Inside Guard - Steve Cruz
Outside Guard - Ramon AvilesLecturer – Mike Ogden
Third Year Trustee - Peter CapeceSecond Year Trustee - Bill Overbay
First Year Trustee - Bob BrittenChaplain - Fr. Bob WebsterFinancial Secretary - Allen J. Venezio
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL #13240 NOVEMBER 2012
2012 COUNCIL OFFICERS 2013
Hi Ladies, Just a reminder that we are going to dinner as the Ladies Auxiliary on Friday, November 2 @ 6:30 PM to San Jose Restaurant in the Kingsridge Plaza. Please call Nilda Davila @ 352-227-9035, if you plan on coming. This is the same night as the Knights meeting. The change is due to Thursday being All Saints Day. Just a reminder that once again there is NO MEETING Thursday, Nov. 1. We will be meeting at San Jose for dinner @ 6:30 PM, Kingsridge Plaza. Hope to see you there for our social meeting of Ladies of the Knights. Have a Happy Halloween,Phyllis Capece
November 16th Special Olympics Bowling
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY 3025 www.kofc13240.org
The CommunicatorRobert BrittenFrom the Faithful Navigator
Worthy Sir Knights it
seems like these last few
months have flown by . The
assembly is getting many
requests for our color guard
and honor guard to appear at
local events we have the
veterans day at the water front
at which we Will present the
colors- the 4 th. degree in
Orlando and the light up
Clermont parade .We have also
been asked to present the
colors at pig on the pond We are
getting requests because Of the
way we present ourselves and
act like the professionals that
we are.
I would like you all To keep
in your prayers all of our
brothers and their wives and
children that are in need .
Remember that this month
is the election please vote and
keep in mind that our Bishops
have asked us to vote as
Catholics and remember to
protect our religious freedoms
they are in danger to be taken
away from us.
On a good note I am very
happy to report that we will
have 10 new sir knights taking
the 4th degree in Orlando on
Thanksgiving weekend. I would
like to thank all who helped
make this possible but most of
all Brother Sir knight Steve
Cruz who helped move them
all along thanks Steve.
I am probably the luckiest
Navigator in the world, you
guys are the best group of men
anyone could have. I have been
truly blessed to have been the
Grand knight and now the
Faithful Navigator of such a
great group. All I can say is
thank you and may the good
Lord bless and protect all of us
Vivat Jesus. Bob
OUR NEXT ASSEMBLYMEETING IS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH AT 7:00PM IN THE SOCIAL HALL
2012 - 2013 Color Corps Schedule
11/11/12 Veterans Day Services Clermont
12/???/12 Christmas Parade
Confirmation: February 24, 2013 at 12 PM Mass
First Communion: April 27, 2013 at the 4 PM Mass; April 28, 2013 at the 12PM and 5 PM Masses
4/22/12 Corporate Communion
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT ASSEMBLY #3025 NOVEMBER 2012
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY 3025 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT ASSEMBLY 3025 NOVEMBER 2012
2012 - 2013
Assembly Officers
Navigator…Robert Britten
Captain….Jim Laria
Pilot….John Proteau
Admiral…..Rosario Sulsenti
Comptroller…Donald F. Gelinas
Purser…Neal Sabina
Scribe….Alan J. Venezio
Inner Sentinel…Michael Dybicz
Outer Sentinel…Frank Regiacorte
Chaplain....Rev. Robert Webster
3 yr Trustee…..Peter Stauder
2 yr Trustee….. Don Morrissey
1 yr Trustee….Peter Capece
Corps Commander Don Gelinas
Joseph J Pangia
11-24-1946
Frank S Frangella
11-30-1943
Happy HappyBirthday
Sir Knights !!!
Color Corps Drill
Worthy Sir Knights,
We will have a color corps drill
after our meeting on
Thursday November, 8th.
Please bring sword, service
baldrics and gloves .
The assembly color guard (l-r, Sir Knight's Tony Giamboi, William Overbay,
Larry Barber and Color Corp Commander Don Gelinas) stand at attention
prior to the start of the opening ceremonies for the Blessed Sacrament Fall
Festival (Kay Giamboi photo)