The Commander's Log - Patchogue K of C Council #725

Commander John J. Shea, FA Assembly #729 1st New York District

Volume: XLX – Issue: 2 September 2010 Page 1 of 8

The Commander's Log Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus

Volume: XLX – Issue: 2

Date: September - 2010

Christopher Beattie ......... Log Editor .... [email protected]

Comptroller’s Report

EXEMPLIFICATION UPDATE We will be able to accept candidate applications up till and at our

September 22nd meeting. Applications must be

accompanied by payment in full as follows:

CANDIDATE TAKING DEGREE ONLY $38

CANDIDATE TAKING DEGREE AND ATTENDING

DINNER $73

ALL CANDIDATE GUESTS $50 PER PERSON.

PLEASE SUPPLY INDIVIDUAL NAMES.

For anyone else wishing to attend the dinner the cost is

also $50 per person and we must have your check in hand by September 29. Seating will be closed and we

must make final payment on October 1.

Members wishing to attend the degree must be attired, at minimum, with shirt and tie and wearing a social baldric.

For those lacking a baldric they will be available for

purchase in the hotel lobby from a regalia supplier. The

degree will start promptly at 2PM and none will be admitted after the clock strikes 1400 hours!

2011 DUES for regular members will remain at only

$12. If you will not be around when the notices will be mailed in mid-November please feel free to mail your

check before you leave town. Our goal is to have all

payments received prior to January 15. If we have not received your check by then we are required to mail a

second notice which is, in my humble opinion, an

absolute waste of our monies for the printing and

postage. Please mail your check when you receive your first notice. Thanks.

ASSISTANCE WITH VETERAN’S PROGRAMS is

still needed on the FIRST SATURDAY of the month at

9:30 AM assisting members, residing at the Long Island

State Veterans‟ Home on the SUNY Stony Brook Campus, to and from their room and their council

meeting. At 1:45 PM till 3:00 PM we need assistance

running entertainment for the residents of Building 92

and others at the Northport VA Medical Center. The Sunrise Council golfers have agreed to assist in October.

We need assistance beginning in November and all

months forward, by having council members picking up the ball and running with it by volunteering just one

month as a council. We can do it with as few as 8

helpers. In August, at 1:50 PM there was one member present. 5 minutes later two more showed up. We were

saved from an embarrassing situation because less than

20 residents were able to attend. We usually have 40-50.

Please consider joining the team and pitch in. Thanks. On September 22 (our meeting day) we will be assisting

in front of building 92 at the VA „Harvest Festival‟

between the hours of 11AM and 4PM. 500-600 persons are expected. The VA is looking for volunteers to assist

at many venues. Try it, you will enjoy it!

Faithful Comptroller Sir Knight Jack O’Connor

Installation of Officers

The clock is ticking and we are running out of time to obtain tickets to the dinner following our officer

installation on Sunday September 19th. In addition,

since we have moved the dinner location seating is limited to the first 100 who send their check.

The installation will take place after the 5PM mass at St

Joseph Church in Ronkonkoma. Dinner will follow at St Regis Council (across the street) and, as we mentioned

above, limited seating is available.

The evening‟s menu will consist of family style service

including roast beef, ham, vegetables and other „fixins‟ followed by coffee and cake. The cost is only $35 per

person and that INCLUDES BEER, WINE, AND

SODA.

Get together with your group and let us know how many

seats you will require and who will be attending. Once

you have the information send your check, along with

your information, to PO Box 141 Nesconset 11767-0141. Don‟t wait until it is too late and you miss the cut!

Thanks.

Editor’s Note

Please note that this is the second issue of the

Commander‟s Log for the 2010 – 2011 “fraternal year.”

The Faithful Navigator made the decision not to have a publication for August.



Roster of Officers

Chair Officers Navigator Vincent Lettieri

7 Celia Street Patchogue, NY 11772-4707

631-758-7960

Captain Dave Ramlogan

146 Howard St. Port Jefferson Station NY 11776-2520

631-476-7614

Pilot Robert W Wissert

131 Stuyvesant Dr Port Jefferson Station NY 11776-4222

631-473-6320

Admiral Christopher Beattie

74 Leonard St Wading River NY 11792-1608

631-929-6499

Other Officers Comptroller Jack O‟Connor

PO Box 141 Nesconset, NY 11767-2609

631-724-1599

Scribe Joseph DiNero

57 13th Ave Ronkonkoma NY 11779-6246

631-580-5162

Purser Richard C. DiStefano

40 West 4th St APT 21 Patchogue NY 11772-2124

631-714-4877

I Sentinel Peter F. Bizzoso

505 Wading River Rd

Manorville NY 11949-3448

631-874-4750

O Sentinel Thomas F. Fawcett

48 Cheryl Dr Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4349

631-648-0017

Trustee 3 Yr Frank Petraglia

PO Box 325 Nesconset NY 11767-0325

631-979-0009

Trustee 2 Yr Stanley Blaske Jr.

22 Hewitt Boulevard, Center Moriches, NY 11934

631-375-4938

Trustee 1 Yr Fred J Mc Guinness

70 Wildwood Dr Calverton NY 11933-1128

631-369-1633

Appointed Positions Friar Fr. Paul Dahm

176 Montauk Hwy Southampton NY 11968-4104

631-287-3413

S. Advisor Deacon Montford Naylor

220 Radio Ave Miller Place NY 11764-3413

631-744-6447

Patron Dennis Dudley

1022 Sipp Avenue

Medford, NY 11763

(631) 758-6515

Commander Frank Petraglia

Quartermaster Mike Boehm

Log Editor Christopher Beattie

Council Chairmen Contact List

COUNCIL NAME A/C PHONE

725 Michael Boehm (631) 289-5722

821

928 Walter Blanck (631) 591-1966

1967 James P. Drew PFN (631) 728-6144

1992

2458 Joseph Mahoney (631) 563-7830

3852 William L. Christensen (631) 765-9178

3958 Jack O’Connor (631) 724-1599

4126 Fergus McDermott (631) 878-7323

4402

4651 Thomas F. Fawcett (631) 648-0017

5293 Stanley S. Blaske Jr PFN (631) 375-4938

5814 Joseph T. Daly (631) 744-2433

5817 Fred J. McGuinness, PGK FDD (631) 369-1633

6062

6607 Dennis J. Dudley (631) 758-6515

6844 Leo Hessler (631) 473-8815

7006 Ramesh D. Ramlogan (631) 476-7614

7023 John F. Logan (631) 728-7828

7262

7278 Louis M. De Meo Jr (631) 924-5469

7423 Patrick J Moran (631) 288-8204

7635

8607 John Leonardo (631) 737-5531

11416 Gerald P. Pisapia (631) 724-8760

11871 Robert W. Wissert (631) 473-6320

11950 Jim Legault (631) 827-1864

12993 Robert Metz (631) 730-3731

13588 Joseph P. Nolan (631) 567-0430

Is your council blank? Two months ago letters were sent via first class mail,

address correction requested, to the below listed reps along with a reply form,

a self-addressed postage-paid reply envelope. Those who did not reply were

removed. Grand Knights need to appoint a council rep for their councils.

These representatives need to be able to show up at all meetings.

Meeting Schedule 2010-2011

Jul .................... 28 ................................ Patchogue #725 Aug ................. 25 ................................ Patchogue #725

Sep .................. 22 ............. Father John G Seyfried #821

Oct................... 27 ................ Queen of All Hearts #4216

Nov ................. 17 .................. Holy Mother Mary #3958 Dec .................. 15 ...... Father William J. Crowley #5817

Jan ................... 26 ................................. St. Regis #4651

Feb .................. 23 ........................... Sacred Heart #4402 Mar .................. 23 ............ Immaculate Conception #928

Apr .................. 27 .................................... Marian #3852

May ................. 25 ................................. Patchogue #725 Jun ................... 22 ............... James V. Kavanaugh #5293

Jul .................... 27 ........... Our Lady of the Pines #11950

Aug ................. 24 .................. Fr. Joseph Slomski #7423



The Pro-Life Report

The July 4th

“Face the Truth” went very well, as did the Pro-Life tables at all the various neighborhood festivals

over the summer.

Now we must get ready for the annual “Stand Up for

Life” on Rt. 110 and Jericho Turnpike on October 3rd

. Our Assembly is a sponsor for this event, so I hope you

will show your support. We will all line the road in

silent prayer holding Pro Life signs from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. Signs are provided, so all you have to do is show

up. In the past we have had from 800 to 1200 people.

Our Assembly has always had a strong presence, but

every person counts. Show your Pro Life support in this simple way. The whole family is invited. It is the right

thing to do!

Sir Knight Arthur Lange PFN

Addendum to the report

In addition to being on Rt. 110, “Stand Up for Life” will

also be on CR 111 just south of the L.I.E. on exit 70 for

those who live on the eastern side of the assembly.

Among the many places the Long Island Coalition for Life set up tables was the annual Polish Fair in

Riverhead. I have included a photo of the booth from

that venue.

Sir Knight Christopher Beattie PGK, FDD, PFN

The Admiral’s report

Membership is key to any organization. The motto of the Master of the First New York District, Richard

Steimle PGK, FDD, PFN, is “Every Knight a Sir

Knight.” But membership is not about getting more numbers or filling a quota; it is about getting active

people who will assist the assembly in promoting the

principle of the fourth degree, patriotism.

You, Sir Knight, are the best recruiter for the Fourth Degree just as you are the best recruiter for your own

Council. At your council meeting, in your casual

conversation with a 3rd

degree member, you can ask them if they have thought about joining the 4

th degree;

you can answer their questions about what we do.

But if you want to encourage others you need to be

encouraged yourself. The assembly‟s meetings range from as far west as Kings Park to as far east as

Cutchogue. Every member should attend at least one

meeting a year.

On Friday, September 17th, we will have a special

“indoctrination” meeting for those who have submitted

their application for the upcoming exemplification as well as those who are interested in the 4

th degree and

what out Assembly does. This will be held at Patchogue

Council at 8 PM. Come to this meeting and bring

someone who you think would make a good 4th

degree member. We are still accepting applications for the

October 10th exemplification!

Every Knight needs the opportunity to become a Sir Knight. That opportunity is you! I look forward to

seeing you at a future meeting.

Sir Knight Christopher Beattie PGK, FDD, PFN

BASEBALL!

There will be a baseball game Sunday Sept 12,

2010 1 PM at St. Joseph

Church in Kings Park in the back of the church.

Bring your glove and bat.

Sir Knight Leo Hesler (631) 473 8815



The Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was written by Francis Belllamy, a

Baptist minister and magazine

writer for The Youth‟s Companion. It was included

in an ad for the “Official

Programme for the National

Columbia Public School Celebration of October 12,

1892,” a celebration of the

400

year anniversary of Columbus‟ discovery of

America. On this day in New

York City, the pledge was first recited. The rest of the

nation participated in the ceremony on Oct. 21m where millions of schoolchildren recited the Pledge

In writing the Pledge, Bellamy was inspired by the great

speeches of Lincoln and Webster and also by the Civil War and the slogan of the French Revolution, “Liberty,

Equality and Fraternity.” The wording of the Pledge has

changed several times since its birth. Most of these changes were made so the Pledge would be specific and

more unique to the United States

1892 I pledge allegiance to my flag

and the Republic for which it stands

one nation, indivisible

with liberty and justice for all.

1892

I pledge allegiance to my flag

and to the Republic for which it stands

one nation indivisible


1923 I pledge allegiance to the flag

of the United States


one Nation indivisible



of the United States of America


one Nation indivisible



of the United States of America


one Nation under God, indivisible


The Pledge of Allegiance was added to the U.S. Flag

Code in 1942. The code also abolished the popular “Belamy salute” to the flag because it resembled a salute

done by the Nazis. The code specifics appropriate

behavior of the public and military during the recital of the pledge.

§172. Pledge of allegiance to the flag; manner of

delivery

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, 'I pledge allegiance

to the Flag of the United

States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands,

one Nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and

justice for all.', should be rendered by standing at

attention facing the flag with the right hand over the

heart. When not in uniform men should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold it at the left

shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Persons in

uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute.

With the passage of the

February 2008 Defense

Authorization Act, specifically S.1877 which

amended Title 4, U.S. Code,

veterans may now salute the U.S. Flag during the ceremony

of hoisting or lowering the

flag or when the flag is passing in a parade or in review. In September 2008,

Congress passed and the President signed the 2009

Defense Authorization Act which included sec. 595 and

added the playing of the National Anthem to the occasions for a military hand salute by veterans. Later

legislation is planned to add the Pledge of Allegiance.

Sir Knight Robert W Wissert



The Annual BBQ



St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Religious of the Visitation Order. Apostle of the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, born at

Lhautecour, France, 22 July, 1647; died at Paray-le-

Monial, 17 October, 1690.

Her parents, Claude Alacoque and Philiberte Lamyn,

were distinguished less for temporal possessions than for

their virtue, which gave them an honourable position.

From early childhood Margaret showed intense love for the Blessed Sacrament, and preferred silence and prayer

to childish amusements. After her first communion at the

age of nine, she practised in secret severe corporal mortifications, until paralysis confined her to bed for

four years. At the end of this period, having made a vow

to the Blessed Virgin to consecrate herself to religious

life, she was instantly restored to perfect health. The death of her father and the injustice of a relative plunged

the family in poverty and humiliation, after which more

than ever Margaret found consolation in the Blessed Sacrament, and Christ made her sensible of His presence

and protection. He usually appeared to her as the

Crucified or the Ecce Homo, and this did not surprise her, as she thought others had the same Divine

assistance. When Margaret was seventeen, the family

property was recovered, and her mother besought her to

establish herself in the world. Her filial tenderness made her believe that the vow of childhood was not binding,

and that she could serve God at home by penance and

charity to the poor. Then, still bleeding from her self-imposed austerities, she began to take part in the

pleasures of the world. One night upon her return from a

ball, she had a vision of Christ as He was during the scourging, reproaching her for infidelity after He had

given her so many proofs of His love. During her entire

life Margaret mourned over two faults committed at this

time--the wearing of some superfluous ornaments and a mask at the carnival to please her brothers.

On 25 May, 1671, she entered the Visitation Convent at

Paray, where she was subjected to many trials to prove her vocation, and in November, 1672, pronounced her

final vows. She had a delicate constitution, but was

gifted with intelligence and good judgement, and in the

cloister she chose for herself what was most repugnant to her nature, making her life one of inconceivable

sufferings, which were often relieved or instantly cured

by our Lord, Who acted as her Director, appeared to her frequently and conversed with her, confiding to her the

mission to establish the devotion to His Sacred Heart.

These extraordinary occurrences drew upon her the adverse criticism of the community, who treated her as a

visionary, and her superior commanded her to live the

common life. But her obedience, her humility, and

invariable charity towards those who persecuted her, finally prevailed, and her mission, accomplished in the

crucible of suffering, was recognized even by those who

had shown her the most bitter opposition.

Margaret Mary was inspired by Christ to establish the

Holy Hour and to pray lying prostrate with her face to

the ground from eleven till midnight on the eve of the first Friday of each month, to share in the mortal sadness

He endured when abandoned by His Apostles in His

Agony, and to receive holy Communion on the first

Friday of every month. In the first great revelation, He made known to her His ardent desire to be loved by men

and His design of manifesting His Heart with all Its

treasures of love and mercy, of sanctification and salvation. He appointed the Friday after the octave of the

feast of Corpus Christi as the feast of the Sacred Heart;

He called her "the Beloved Disciple of the Sacred Heart", and the heiress of all Its treasures. The love of

the Sacred Heart was the fire which consumed her, and

devotion to the Sacred Heart is the refrain of all her

writings. In her last illness she refused all alleviation, repeating frequently: "What have I in heaven and what

do I desire on earth, but Thee alone, O my God", and

died pronouncing the Holy Name of Jesus.

The discussion of the mission and virtues of Margaret

Mary continued for years. All her actions, her

revelations, her spiritual maxims, her teachings

regarding the devotion to the Sacred Heart, of which she was the chief exponent as well as the apostle, were

subjected to the most severe and minute examination,

and finally the Sacred Congregation of rites passed a favourable vote on the heroic virtues of this servant of

God. In March, 1824, Leo XII pronounced her

Venerable, and on 18 September, 1864, Pius IX declared her Blessed. When her tomb was canonically opened in

July, 1830, two instantaneous cures took place. Her body

rests under the altar in the chapel at Paray, and many

striking favours have been obtained by pilgrims attracted thither from all parts of the world. Her feast is celebrated

on 17 October. [Editor's Note: St. Margaret Mary was

canonized by Benedict XV in 1920.]

From the 1910 Catholic Encyclopedia now available at http://www.newadvent.org/cathen



MONSTER BASH!!

VILLA ROMA RESORT HOTEL

NAME_____________________________

ADDRESS__________________________ CITY______________STATE____ZIP________PHONE______ COUNCIL #___________COUNCIL NAME________________ DINING ROOM SEATING WITH:_______________________ CHILDRENS NAMES & AGES__________________________ SPECIAL NEEDS:_____________________________________ SMOKING:YES_____ NO____ REFRIG: YES_____NO_____ Accommodation Choices:

“A” Two B/R Suite $675 “B’ Suite $595 “C” Deluxe $515

Indicate your choice below (A, B, C) *Single Occupancy $371 (deluxe)

1st

Choice _____ 2nd Choice_____ 3rd Choice_____

Additional night stay-$110.00 Per Person (includes breakfast, lunch, dinner)

GRATUITIES AND TAX ARE NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OF THE RATES! The above rates are per couple for the weekend and do not include Gratuities or Tax. Gratuities will be added to the bill at the following rate: ($12 per person per day; $10 per child per day) Children– 0-3 no charge, 4-10—$60 (2 nights), 11-17—$100 (2 nights).

Please make checks payable to:

Suffolk Chapter Knights of Columbus. $100 Deposit required for reservation.

Mail check to: Thomas A. Romano, 1029 N. Broome Ave., Lindenhurst, NY 11757

* Weekend Chairman Tom Romano – (631) 412-5325, Must be notified by February 21, 2011 of any changes NO REFUNDS, EXCEPT EMERGENCIES, AFTER THE ABOVE

DATE. PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY—FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED!!

SUFFOLK CHAPTER

FRATERNAL

WEEKEND

SUFFOLK CHAPTER

FRATERNAL WEEKEND

MARCH

4th, 5th,6th 2011

Commander John J. Shea, FA Assembly 1st New York District

The Commander's Log VERY IMPORTANT DATES

Sep 11 – Patriot Day

Sep 12 – Baseball Game

Sep 17 – 4th Degree Indoctrination

Sep 19 – Installation of Officers

Sep 22 – 4th Degree Meeting

Oct 10 – 4th Degree Exemplification

Important info for Grand Knights

Requests for the Honor Guard and Color Corps must be made in writing and sent to the Faithful Navigator at least

one (1) month prior to the date requested. Requests for

Masses must include both the Grand Knight‟s signature and the signature of the Pastor of the Parish where the Mass

will take place.

Next Assembly Meeting

Route 25 west to Indian Head Road. Go north on Indian Head Road. After crossing railroad it becomes Church

Street. The Council is on the left.

Volunteers needed for BINGO Volunteers needed for Bingo and more!

First Saturday’s 0930 LI Veterans Home Stony Brook.

Assist council members from their room to their Meeting and back. Vinnie Connetta 732-0961

At 1345 we need 8 men at building 92 at the Northport

VA center to run a bingo game for the residents. Jack O‟Connor 724-1599

Commander John J. Shea, FA Assembly

PO Box 141 Nesconset, NY 11767-0141

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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