Suffolk Chapter Newletter February 2016

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OFFICERS

Knights of Columbus

Vol. 15 No. 8 February 20SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS

From the Chapter Chairman’s Desk …

My Dear Brother Knights,

I would like to thank Paul Basileo and his committee for doing a great job on theCharity Drive Kick-Off. Let’s all get behind them and try to make this Charity Drive the bestthat we have ever had. Many thanks to Bishop McGann Council for hosting.

Gene Johann has planned a great golf outing. It should be a very enjoyable day.Don’t forget to sign up for this, you won’t be disappointed.

Our Day of Recollection is being held at Our Lady of Grace, chaired by Bill Murphy.Fr. Stephen Donnelly will be the guest speaker. He is extremely interesting, very spiritualand most entertaining. This day promises to be a memorable one. Sign up ASAP.

Please see Joe Tumminello for your 300 Club ticket. The 300 Club is designed to

consistently replenish the funds to sustain the FAC program so please purchase a numberso that we can get this program off the ground. The tickets are $50.00 each, but if you can’tafford one on your own, chip in with some of your friends. We need to have funds availableto assist our brother Knights and sister Columbiettes in financial despair.

Last but not least Our Fraternal Weekend is approaching fast. Please make yourreservations with Tom Romano. Those who attended last year said that they had aFABULOUS time.

All of the details for the above mentioned functions can be obtained on theindividual flyers listed at the end of the Chapter Bulletin, or by calling the Chairmen listed.

Our February Meeting will be on the 12 th at St. Killian Council in Farmingdale.Hope to see all of you there.

Remember, ALL Chapter meetings are on the 2nd

Friday of each month. Anychanges will be prominently posted.

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for making our meetings moreinteresting or entertaining. I will look forward to hearing from you.Dates to Remember:2/12- Suffolk Chapter Meeting at St. Killian Council in Farmingdale.3/4-3/6- Fraternal Weekend- Woodloch Pines4/11- Chapter Golf Outing- 1:30pm Tee Off- Port Jefferson Country Club

Let us remember all in need of our prayers:Our Knights and Columbiettes who are having serious health issuesThe victims of the recent outbursts of violence in our countryOur brave soldiers who protect our freedoms

WORLD PEACE

Vivat Jesus,

George

HONORARYCHAPLAIN

Most Rev.William F. Murphy, D.D.

(516) 678-5800

CHAPTERCHAPLAIN

Rev. Augustine Fernando

ASSOCIATECHAPTERCHAPLAIN

Rev. Paul J. Dahm(631) 287-3413

CHAPTERCHAIRMAN

George Lundin PGK, FDD(631) 589-2255

VICECHAIRMAN

Greg Warnokowski , PGK, FPFN, FCOB , Master(516) 293-3429

SECRETARY

Thomas Fawcett, Sr., PGK(631) 648 - 0017

TREASURER

Bill Billups, PGK, FDD(631) 374 - 2321

ADVOCATERobert Elliott PGK FDD(631) 588 - 2919

WARDEN William Murphy, PGK, FDD

INSIDEGUARD

Joe Tuminello, PGK

OUTSIDEGUARD

Michael D’feo

Suffolk Chapter Light

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Minutes of the Chapter Meeting Jan. 8, 2016, Bishop McGann #564: Charity Drive Kickoff

Call to order 8:00 p.m. by CC George LundinHonor Guard presented colorsPledge of allegiance and opening prayerChapter Chairman called on the following people:

Bill Murphy – New Men’s Day of Reflection will be on Feb. 13, 2016, at OurLady of Grace Council #11968 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $15 includes continental breakfast

Tom Romano – Fraternal weekend on March 4-6, 2016, at Woodloch Pines. Call631-561-7052

Gene Johann – Chapter 2016 Golf Outing at Port Jefferson Country Club,Monday April 11, 2016. Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Call Gene @631-804-1886. Golf and Dinner - $160; Dinner only $50.

Greg Warnokowski – Spoke about the FAC program and need to raise fund for it.Charity Drive Members and Responsibilities:

Paul Basileo: Charity Drive Chairman and Journal Ad ChairmanThomas Romano: Charity Ball ChairmanJoseph DiNero: Direct Donations, Reservations and PublicityPaul DiOrio: Charity Drive Book ChairmanThomas Fawcett: Central CoordinatorJames Drew: Eastern CoordinatorBob Murray: FinancialBill Billups: FinancialMarie Basileo: Secretary Charity DriveAnne M. Callahan: Chapter President/ ColumbiettesElaine Addie: Chairlady for the Columbiettes

John Joseph: Journal EditorHenry Tomlinson: Western CoordinatorJohn Summers: Sponsor Card ChairmanRichard Weber: Western CoordinatorEd Freudenberg: StatisticianJohn Praino: Central CoordinatorChapter Chairman called on John Joseph, PDK, FDD for an update on current eventsChristina from Dr. Parker’s staff at Stony Brook Hospital, spoke about the Sunrise

program and the work they are able to do with our charitable supportBe advised that at the Oct. 2015 meeting, Norman Wagner PGK, FDD, FCOB presented

reports on how he represented the Chapter at the Nassau Chapter’s AugustInstallation of Officers and September Chapter meeting.

Roll call of DD by John Mastrosimone Dist, 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, Ex. 2&3GK Sal Cataldo received check from CC George Lundin50/50 was drawnMotion to close / closing prayer / meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas F. Fawcett, PGK, Chapter Secretary

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Columbiette News

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Columbiette Chapter Officers 2015 - 2016 President Anne Marie Callahan 631 - 732 - 0497Vice President Elaine Addie 631 - 475 - 5722Secretary Colleen Wyman 631 - 399 - 2680Financial Secretary Jerry Berlenbach 631 - 669 - 8322Treasurer Pat Tariol 631 - 772 - 8081Sentinel Lisa Liguori 631 - 846 - 3495 Past President Amelia Joseph 631 - 902 - 4366

Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes

Dear Sister Columbiettes:

Brrr..........it is cold outside and I hope everyone is staying warm.

We will host our Birthright Baby Shower at Resurrection of Our Lord Council #11871 in Farmingville at thechapter meeting on Monday, February 15, 2016. Please bring new baby items or monetary donations to this

meeting. Peg from Birthright will be with us at 7:30pm and the meeting will start at 8:00pm.

Our Day of Recollection will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Resurrection of Our Lord, 50 Granny

Road, Farmingville, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Cost is $5.00. Cake and coffee will be available. Bring your own

lunch or we will have menus from the local Chinese and Italian restaurants. Fr. Donnelly will be with us for

Mass and prayer.

The Joint Communion Breakfast with the Knights will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Sylvester’s

Church in Medford with Mass at 9:00am and breakfast to follow in the Parish Center. The cost will be $12.00

per person. A representative from Birthright will be the speaker.

Our next Major Degree will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Patchogue Council, Patchogue. All presidents

will receive letters with all the details.

We are in the planning stages of a Spring fundraiser. We will keep you posted on the details.

The Suffolk Chapter Charity Drive is on its way. There are many ways in which one can support this great

event with donation buckets at your meetings, sponsor cards and journal ads. Award books can also be

purchased. The Charity Ball will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Watermill in Smithtown. Elaine

Addie is the Columbiette Chairlady and is looking forward to making this another successful Charity Drive

with your help.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

nne Marie Callahan

Anne Marie Callahan

RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD - 50 Granny Road, Farmingville Traveling East via LIE - to Exit 63 North Ocean Avenue, make Left turn at light, go over expressway heading north. Turn

Left at the 3rd traffic light onto Horseblock Rd. At 2nd light make Right turn onto Granny Rd. approx 1/8 mile to church en-

trance on Right. Go to back of church, meeting downstairs.

Traveling East via Sunrise Highway - Sunrise Highway to North Ocean Avenue Exit 52A - proceed North over the

Expressway and follow above directions.



Suffolk Chapter Charity Drive Team 2016

We look forward to seeing each of you at the January 8th Charity

Drive Kick Off Meeting which is being held at Bishop McGann in Bay Shore. Columbiettes are encouraged to join us!

*Chapter Chairman George Lundin [email protected] 631-589-2255*Charity Drive Chairman Paul R. Basileo [email protected] 631-375-7088*Charity Ball Chairman Thomas Romano [email protected] 631-561-7052*Reservations Joseph DiNero [email protected] 631-648-0575*Award Book Chairman Paul DiOrio [email protected] 631-592-8151

Central Coordinator Thomas Fawcett [email protected] 631-648-0017Eastern Coordinator James Drew [email protected] 631-728-6144*Financial Robert Murray [email protected] 631-666-3245

William Billups [email protected] 631-374-2321*Secretary Marie Basileo [email protected] 631-821-6071*Columbiettes Anne M. Callahan [email protected] 631-732-0497

Elaine Addie [email protected] 631-475-5722*Direct Donations Joseph DiNero [email protected] 631-648-0575*Journal Editor John G. Joseph [email protected] 631-813-5470*Journal Ad Chairman Paul R. Basileo [email protected] 631-375-7088

Eastern Coordinator James Drew [email protected] 631-728-6144Western Coordinator Henry Tomlinson [email protected] 631-789-0745*Sponsor Card Chairman John G. Sommers [email protected] 631-513-2626Western Coordinator Richard Weber [email protected] 516-356-8590Eastern Coordinator James Drew [email protected] 631-728-6144*Statistician Ed Freudenberg [email protected] 631-457-9159*Publicity Joseph DiNero [email protected] 631-648-0575Eastern Coordinator James Drew [email protected] 631- 728-6144Central Coordinator John Praino [email protected] 631-774-2605

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Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someonespecial to catch your heart. ~Author Unknown







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SUFFOLK CHAPTER

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Scholarship ApplicationsFinancial Grant Applications

To: Catholic High Schools - acceptance in September 2016

Scholarships: Incoming FRESHMAN ONLY - 4 awarded

based mainly on Scholastic Merit. 1 - $1000.00, 3 - $500.00

each.

Financial Grants: 4 Grants will be awarded - Freshman,

Sophomore, Junior and Senior students in amounts of

1 - $1,000.00 & 3 - $500.00.

Also available are applications from New York State Knights

of Columbus for attending Catholic High School with awardbeing $500.00. These awards are presented to 2 students in

each diocese of the State.

For further information and applications contact:

Bob Dobres, PGK, FDD, FS

46 Linden Street

Lindenhurst, New York 11757

631 592-8697

[email protected]

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FROM THE EDITOR:

MAKE______________ MODEL________YEAR____ Vin _________

NAME__________________ ADDRESS________________________

PHONE__________________________________________

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLEContact George Lundin PGK, FDD for additional

information at (631) 589-2255

THE CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS IN FULLSWING. TO MAKE A DONATION WITHPROCEEDS GOING TO SUFFOLK CHARITIES,INC., SIMPLY CALL THE FOLLOWING NUMBER (631) 589-2255

For additional information contact:Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631 - 374 - 2321.

Eye Glasses and Hearing Aids are needed.

Please bring them to the Chapter Meeting.

Missions

MAIL:

PHONE:

CELL:

FAX:

E-MAIL:

John G. Joseph PGK, FDD, FST

Secretary to the State Deputy

31 Hawkton Place Lake Grove, NY 11755(631) 981-8724

(631) 813-5470(631) 648-3067

[email protected]

ALL ADS MUST BE IN BY THE

15th OF EACH MONTH

EDITORS INFORMATION:

Register your e-mail at our

chapter website to be sure to

receive “up to the minute”

information on meetings,

events, and activities! Visit our

website to review photos of the many eventsheld throughout Suffolk County.

www.suffolkchapterkofc.net

Meeting Reminder

February Meeting

St. Killian’s in

Farmingdale

February 12, 2016

7:00 p.m. repast

with meeting

following at 8:00 p.m.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR

DIRECTIONS and for many

activities taking place at the

many councils and auxiliaries

throughout our county.

You’ll like what you see!

http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/

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Lent is a time of

preparation for the

death of Christ on

Good Friday and

His Resurrection

on Easter Sunday.It is a period of 40 days of

repentance, with prayer,

fasting and abstinence, and

Confession. Lent begins onAsh Wednesday,

February 10, 2016.

May you have apeaceful

Lenten Journey.

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http://catholicism.about.com/od/Catholic-Dictionary/g/Lent-Definition-Of-Lent.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/prayers/f/What_Is_Prayer.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/catholicliving/p/Fasting.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/catholicliving/p/Abstinence.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/p/Why_Confession.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/p/Why_Confession.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/catholicliving/p/Abstinence.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/catholicliving/p/Fasting.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/prayers/f/What_Is_Prayer.htm

http://catholicism.about.com/od/Catholic-Dictionary/g/Lent-Definition-Of-Lent.htm



Suffolk County Third Degree Ceremonial Team

Norman A. Wagner PGK, FDD, FCOBTeam Captain

490 Irving Street, Central Islip, NY 11722631-234-1922

2015-2016 Scheduled Third Degrees

Friday, April 1, 2016 - St. Jude Council, Rocky Point

June 24, 2016 - St. Martin Council # 2489, Amityville.

Sunday, July 31, 2016 - 1:00 p.m. Patchogue Council #725

"Third Degree brothers interested in learning and beingcertified for the position of Third Degree Conferring Officer

are asked to contact the Team Captain, Norman Wagner."

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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 anapostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of hislife and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building uphis Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that wemay continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servantFather Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor

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