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Dear Fellow Knight of Columbus: Happy New Year to all my Brothers and their families. May, 2020 be a year of good health and peace among us all. A quick Recap of our December activities. We started the season of Advent with our Christmas Elves setting up and Blessing our Crèche for our “Light up for Christ” evening. The “Keep Christ in Christmas” posters were displayed proudly in the Council and on many lawns in our Neighborhood. Our Members Christmas Party was an enjoyable night for the members and their guests. Thanks in large part to our Chairman Lou Librandi. The members of Corpus Christi joined together to root the Islanders on to victory with a trip to the Coliseum. It was an enjoyable evening for brother knights and guests. Thank to Chairman Lou Librandi. We had another Successful Children’s Christmas party... This could not have come without Ken Lyons our Children’s Christmas Party Chairman, Santa and his elves (Marian Redmond, Valerie Passarella and Megan Romito). Thank you to all our brothers and sisters who made this a wonderful experience to our children. Our Bookie Charles Ribando had another wonderful year with our 50/50..Thanks for all you
do. January brings us a new Calendar Year. With much to do... On January 10th, we kicked it off with our Free Throw Contest. It was well attended. Congratulations to our District Deputy James Corrigan, PGK on being selected January’s Knight of the month by Chairman Mike Kiesel and his committee. A Big Thank you to Nick Pennacchio for sending out our dues notices. Please pay your dues. It truly is the life blood of the Council. Like to thank our Co-Chairmen Bobby Redmond, Danny McWeeney and their Super Bowl committee on a well-attended event. Although the Patriots were not in the final, it was a wonderful gathering of Columbiettes and Members. For those interested, the New England Patriots have a Brother Knight to thank for their name. In the history of the New England Patriots, it was reported a contest was held to select the team’s name. A panel of sportswriters submitted the name the Patriots. It is also reported that those sports writer were members of the Knights of Columbus. Was God’s Hand in their Success??????? The coming months are filled with excitement in the Council. On March 1st we will be open at noon to honor Mineola’s St Patrick’s Day Parade. On Saturday March 14, at the St. Patrick’s Day Dance starting at 7:30pm we will Honor Rte. Rev Adrian McHugh of St Aidan’s as Corpus Christi’s “Irish Man of the Year “For reservations contact Jim Corrigan at [email protected] or text to: (516) 282-6774 or voice-mail to (516) 270-3744. On Saturday April 4th, 7pm-11pm at the Corpus Christi Council Chairman Tom Kelly will present an evening with the Tribute Band the Rockingham’s. Anyone interested in purchasing tickets to this event should contact Tom Kelly at (516) 648-3242, the cost of a ticket is $60 for a buffet and open bar. Continued on page 4
Page 2 CLARION March 2020 The Clarion is published upon request, or visit our web site at [email protected] Corpus Christi Council #2502, Knights of Columbus, and PO Box 243, Mineola NY 11501
NYS 17th District – SK James Corrigan, PGK, DD
Corpus Christi Council Officers Chaplain – Msgr. Robert J. Batule
Grand Knight – SK Mike Murtha, PGK Deputy Grand Knight – SK Bruce Chester
Chancellor – SK Dan Albano Warden – SK Kevin Keenan Financial Secretary - SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD,
Treasurer – Liam Patterson Recorder – Mike Kiesel
Outside Guard – SK, Bob Rina Inside Guard— Stu Kaplan
Advocate – Mike Villa Lecturer – Ed Pappalardo
Trustee 1 YR— SK Peter Zayas Trustee 2 YR— Kevin Mulrooney
Trustee 3 YR— Dave Redmond II Directors/Chairmen
Council Director – SK, Mike Murtha, GK Program Director – SK, Bruce Chester, DGK
Church Directors – SK Tom Kelly, PGK (CC), SK Jim Corrigan, PGK (St. A)
Community Directors -- Ed Pappalardo (WP, EW), SK Tom Kelly, PGK (M)
Promoter Chairmen – SK Tom Kelly, PGK Pro-Life Chairman – SK Jim Corrigan, PGK
Vocations Chairman – SK Jim Corrigan, PGK Parade Chairman – OPEN
Interim Insurance Agent –—Will Hayron Membership Chairman – Recruitment Chairman &
Admissions Chairman – SK Dan Albano Retention Chairman – SK Nick Pennacchio,
PGK, FDD, PFN, FS Eagle Scout Chairman – OPEN
Communications Chairman – Dave Redmond II
Delegates to Nassau Chapter SK Mike Murtha, PGK SK Peter Zayas PGK, SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS
Delegates to Nassau Conference
SK Mike Murtha, PGK, SK Peter Zayas, PGK, SK, Steve Driscoll, PGK, Alt. to GK
SK Nick Pennacchio PGK, Alt. to PGK
Financial Secretary SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS
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Page 4 CLARION March 202Continued from page 1 As we start this year, The Officers of Corpus Christi Council are asking for your support. God Bless America, God Bless You. Michael T. Murtha, Grand Knight **Chaplain’s Message: Until further notice Father Bob will not be submitting a monthly column. ** Any questions concerning the above statement please contact the Grand Knight. WILMIN CORP: Anyone interested in joining the Wilmin Corp. should contact Denis O’Sullivan at (516) 248-2195. Editor’s Editorial #1: Emptiness in the halls of the Council: You have come to a point in your life when you feel that deep inside you there is something lacking that should be there. You feel there is a void within you that needs to be filled with something you do not have any idea about. So what do you do? Feeling empty is a strange and uncomfortable sensation. It can be momentary, situational, or if long-lasting, a symptom of a serious condition or related to substance abuse. When you're feeling empty, this emptiness can feel unfulfilling, confusing, and upsetting. Chaplains can find themselves in some sticky situations among Council members. While their primary focus is often spiritual with the members, they are brought in to situations where Council members are at odds with one another, with officers, or even with the Chaplain. Try as they may to help defuse a volatile meeting or try and get the members on the same page. The reasons for this often comes down to two of the most important skills we have in our toolbox: our capability of empathy and our ability to listen non-judgmentally. Some people though have a knack of turning those skills against them. Saint Paul believed the elders of each local congregation deserved respect and honor because of their work, and he encouraged the believers in Thessalonica to show respect and honor to their elders. Today, I am afraid these simple instructions are often ignored. I am afraid many solid gospel-centered, church-loving people see the Chaplains not receiving the honor and respect they deserve from those whom they serve. Let us honor and respect our Chaplain for whom God has placed in our Council and in our lives.
Saint Paul doesn't say to recognize those who preach great sermons or write excellent blogs. He said to "respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you..." Those who work in your church deserve respect. Those who lead you deserve respect. Those who admonish you deserve respect. I can only have peace of mind when I forgive rather than judge. Ken Lyons, Editor The Right Corner: It may seem amazing that in this day and age of the Internet, people still send greeting cards. More than 2 billion Christmas cards in the U.S. alone, billions more New Year cards, Easter cards, Valentine Day cards and so on. Studies show that up to 90% of people still prefer to get an old fashion greeting card vs an email card. Still, you may wonder why. After all, an email card is still a “card,” just delivered electronically instead of using the mail. Getting a personal letter always feels more personal than something you receive over the Internet. Part of this is psychological, part may be kinesthetic–you get to feel the card. I compare this to reading a real book vs reading something online. I don’t mind getting my news and daily information online but if I want to read something deeper, something that takes time and thought, I’ll read a real book. There’s something gratifying about opening a letter and sitting down and reading it away from the office, computer and your work life. I still have some cards and letters my dad sent to his mom, brothers, and my mother from the 1950s and early 60s. He’s long gone but the cards and letters remain. I enjoy seeing how he expressed himself, and his style of writing. He wasn’t a Hemingway–not even college educated–but he got his point across in his own way, and often emotionally. This is particularly true with personal photo cards where you can post your family, friends or even dog’s picture. Part of the problem with E-mails is that on one level, they just represent another email in the (overloaded) email box. Easy to scan, efficient, yes. But also easy to gloss over or delete. A real card can stay up on the fireplace mantle or bedroom dressers for days or weeks. People pick cards that reflect their personality, taste and values. You can do this with e-mails, of course, but somehow it just doesn’t come across as authentically. Just going to the trouble of picking out a card and writing a few lines says the sender cares. Continued on page 5
Page 5 CLARION March 2020Continued from page 4 This is even truer of people who go to the trouble of writing a longer letter or a sort of family newsletter, outlining family highlights of the year in the case of New Year cards. I’ve been watching and been involved in the growth of computers and the Internet since the 1980s. It’s a phenomenal development that has changed the way we work, live and play. Yet today we may be seeing some of a backlash, as people seek out more real experiences. Virtual worlds, social media sites, blogs and websites can’t replace real human connections and relationships. The greeting card represents a real connection between people that transcends the digital world. One more related note: I do believe the need for human connection is fueling the social media movement, and explosive growth of sites like Facebook and My Space. It’s the same sort of drive that keeps people sending greeting cards, and I’m confident that these two worlds and forms of communications will co-exist for many years. While searching around, I came across this interesting response on a Yahoo Answers site. The question was, “Do you still write greeting cards and send them through regular mail.” Until recently, I was not very sentimental. I’ve realized the importance of the little things like giving and receiving cards. E-greetings are cute and convenient, but it’s nice to have cards come through the mail with someone’s signature on it saying that they love you. It gives me a nice warm fuzzy feeling and who doesn’t like to place cards around their home during the holiday? Greeting cards make some of the best decorations! It puts a smile on my face. I’m going to send some myself. I love the ability of cards to truly reflect your knowledge of someone. Stupid jokes, well-timed compliments, and sometimes even saying ‘I’m sorry’ are mandatory sentiments for me. When you find the right card—that you know will bring out smiles, tears or high-fives to emotionally align you with someone—it’s an incredible feeling. To be honest, the main reason I send cards is so that I get them in return. Ken Lyons, Editor AROUND THE COUNCIL: K of C Free Throw Contest Report: It was almost the middle of January. But for a couple days, it felts like spring. The 2502 Council in the Knights of Columbus hosted their Annual Free Throw Tournament at the Corpus Christi school gym. Children between the ages of 9 and 14
participated in the Tournament. In all there were 32 participants in the tournament this year. The following participants were named championships for their age bracket. But in my book, all who participated were winners. Girls Age 9- Maired Duda Girls Age 10 -Caitlin Powers Girls Age 11 - Mia Accardi Girls Age 12 - Karen Pereira Girls Age 13 - Emily Connelly Boys age 9 - Nicholas Fernando Boys age 10 - Dylan Dinkelacker Boys age 11 - Timothy Grandos Boys Age 12 - Andrew Shatz Boys age 13 - Nathaniel Fernando There was no participants for the boys or girls in the age 14 bracket. I would like to thank the following people who helped out on Friday: John Mallon, Steve Connelly, Jim Corrigan, Robert Rina, and Stu Kaplan. The following Columbiettes were also on hand: Barbara Mallon, Ellen Donovan and Lisa Simeone. I would also like to thank Kevin Keenan for helping to advertise the event by putting up the posters at St. Aidan's. Special thanks also goes out to the directors of both St. Aidan's and Corpus Christi CYO leagues for also getting the word out about the event. All the champions listed above went on to participate in the District Free throw tournament. On Sunday, February 9th, young people and their families assembled at St Aidan’s gym for the District 17 Free-throw Championship. Each of the district’s 5 councils were represented by young participants. Below is a list of Corpus Christi Council champions. Caitlin Powers, 10 year old girl and Karen Pereira, 12 year old girl. Adriana Rienze, Cole Kleinman, Michael Pignatelli, Merina Paul, Ryan Kunkel, Richard Gunther Valentina, Falanga Serafino Bruno, Anjah Paul, Nick Broas. All came from 12 Apostles Council. The above champions will next compete for the Nassau Chapter Championship at 10:00 am on March 22nd at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville Michael T. Kiesel, Free throw committee Chairman Super Bowl Sunday Report: So where did you watch the Super Bowl game with the Rams and the Patriot’s playing in the 54th Super Bowl? If you are like me, Continued on page 6
Page 6 CLARION March 2020Continued from page 5 I rooted for my pool numbers and tried to enjoy some of the commercials. Maybe you are one who loves to host the big game, offering your guests a spread of nachos, pigs in a blanket, pizza and liquor and no travel time? Did you prefer to find a sports bar with massive HD TVs, where you can get all the hot wings and cold beer you can afford? Or were you among the many that showed up to watch the game in the council? Over forty people were in attendance including the current Village Justice, Steve Barnwell, PGK’s, Tom Kelly, John Mallon and Ken Lyons, Council Officers Kevin Keenan, Stu Kaplan and Mike Kiesel were there. Directors from 2502 Association, Ruth Ann Krupp, President of the Columbiettes and many members of the Columbiettes, were there as well as many friends, and members of the Council, and as usual the regulars from the bar. Arditos and our chef, Peter Augello, gave us an excellent assortment of choices to munch on before, during and after the game. There are no words to speak that would express our gratitude to both Bobby Redmond and Danny McWeeney for another successful Super Bowl Party. Ken Lyons, Editor St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast: In keeping a tradition handed down throughout the years, we will have a continental breakfast for the volunteers and marchers in our council. Come down and join us for bagels, donuts, Irish soda bread, coffee, tea and other spirits before the parade. Starting time is 10:30 am so you have enough time to go to Mass. Following the breakfast volunteers will be needed to cleanup and set up for the afternoon celebration. All bartenders are being ask to help out in both the main hall and the Lounge downstairs. Ken Lyons, PGK. St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Once again, Mineola will host the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 1st, 2020. The starting time for the parade to kickoff is 1 pm. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and you don’t have to be Irish to agree. Everyone knows the best sites to view the marchers as our little metropolis becomes filled to the brim with hundreds of Irish and self-declared Irish (because let’s face it, everyone’s Irish that day, even Charlie MacRibando
and Peter O’Zayas). It’s not just about knocking back green beer from sunrise to sunset. It’s not just about showing off your Irish-inspired face paint and shaking your shamrocks. It is about the fantastically festive citizens and visitors of our area coming together to celebrate a tradition many years in the making that puts Mineola on the map every year. So come down and join us for great food, a live band, Bagpipers, Guinness, Budweiser and other domestic beers, soda, water and Irish coffee. Our Chef Peter McAugello will be offering a great cuisine of Corn Beef sandwiches, Shepherd’s Pie, Beef Barley soup and hot dogs for the kids all at Council prices. Ken Lyons, Editor St. Patrick’s Dance: On Saturday, March 14th, 2020 our council will hold our Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dance. This year the Irishman of the Year is Rev. Adrian McHugh, pastor of St.Aidan’s. There is no doubt in my mind that our own chef Brother Pete Augello will once again prepare a delicious dinner which includes Shepherd’s Pie and a home style Corned Beef & Cabbage with chicken upon request only. This year’s dance will feature step dancers from the Irish American Center. In conjunction with the dinner-dance we are also conducting our annual Irish Raffle; Grand Prize is $1,000 with a Second Prize of $500, tickets are $10 each. The cost of $60 per person provides open bar, dinner, dessert & coffee and dancing to the music of Switch. For reservations please contact Jim Corrigan, PGK at 282-6774 Ken Lyons, Editor The 2019 Irishman of the Year: Rev. Fr. Adrian McHugh Adrian McHugh grew up in the town of Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland, where his family runs a wholesale business. As a young boy, he attended the local schools, St. Johns and St. Nathys. Upon completing his high school education, Adrian went on to study for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, County Kildare. In 1992 he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Achonry in the Cathedral of St. Nathy, in his home town of Ballaghaderreen. In his home diocese, Fr. Adrian served in parishes and schools at Kiltimagh, Charlestown, Swinford, Curry and Tubbercurry. During his first summer as a priest, Continued on page 7
Page 7 CLARION March 2019Continued from page 6 Fr. Adrian got to know and love the Church on Long Island where he served St. Killian’s Parish in Farmingdale. Each summer he continued to return to New York to again assist at St. Killian’s while serving in his homeland during the remainder of the year. In 2007, Fr. Adrian sought permission to remain in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, and when granted, was assigned by Bishop Murphy as associate pastor, St. Patrick’s Huntington. He was later transferred to the Cathedral of St. Agnes, Rockville Centre. During his time at the cathedral Fr. Adrian was sometimes viewed on the Telecare Network offering Mass from St. Agnes. Following Fr. Adrian’s incardination into the Diocese of Rockville Centre, he was appointed as Pastor of the Church of St. Barnabas Apostle, Bellmore. In June, 2019, Fr. Adrian was appointed by Bishop Barres as Pastor, Church of St. Aidan. Ken Lyons, Editor CWV Corner: The CWV meets every third Tuesday of the month at 8:30 pm. All Catholic veterans are invited to join. Knight of the Year: Nominations and voting for the 2020 Knight of the Year will take place on Tuesday, March 10th at 8pm. All previous recipients of this award are ask to attend. Columbiette News: March 1, 2020 - Following the St. Patrick’s Parade, we will attend the Knights of Columbus hall at noon. There is free admission and live music by Billy and Jacinda. Come down and enjoy a corned beef sandwich, shepherd’s pie and other Irish specialties. March 10, 2020 - The Columbiettes monthly meeting downstairs at 7:30 PM. (Every monthly meeting is usually the second Tuesday of every month.) At our March meeting, we will continue to discuss plans for the year. Everyone’s opinions would be helpful in planning 2020 activities. March 14, 2020 - This is our St. Patrick’s Dance at the hall from 8PM to midnight. The cost is $60. This covers dinner, full open bar, coffee, and a live band. Call Jim Corrigan at 516-270-3744. The Following events are still in the planning stage: Brunch and Mimi-golf to take place on Denton Ave. in New Hyde Park. Gift card bingo – to be held at the Knights of Columbus. Long Island Ducks Game– The price of the tickets range from $10 to
$13. Chair Yoga = Let us know if anyone interested in having another session. Ruth Ann Krupp, Columbiette President Squires Corner: The Squires will be marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the Knights of Columbus in Mineola on Sunday, March 1st. Fraternal Corner: Remember: God hears prayer, God heeds prayer, God answers prayer and God delivers by prayer. Please keep in your prayers the following brother knights and their families. Ann Jankay, Charlie Ribando, PGK Danny Lynch, PGK Marcel Chaillol, PGK, Peter Zayas, Tom and Vilma Doherty, Tommy Hayden, Arline Cavanaugh, PGK John and Hilda Macejka, Paul Libassi, PGK Richie Ryan, Patricia Mulrooney, PGK Carl Marchese, John Spellman, PGK, Ed Panzella, Jim Woop, Joe Varacalli, Dick O’Callaghan, Zris Silva, Al Quinones, Frank Keenan, Beth Donovan, Lisa’s Simeone, the soul of Michael Vezzi and all the souls in Purgatory, for all our first responders – Police Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s, safe return of all our soldiers in harm’s way, and an end to abortions. Saint Patrick’s Day (March 17,) St Patrick is arguably the most famous saint associated with Ireland. His feast day is celebrated around the world and is a common symbol of Irish patriotism. His legends have become commonplace in our understanding of Ireland, the image of a Bishop with a clover is an immediate recognizable symbol for many. There are many Irish tunes played on St. Patrick’s Day but without further ado I give you my favorite Irish song, you may read or sing it to yourself. The Parting Glass Oh all the money that e'er I spent I spent it in good company And all the harm that e'er I've done Alas, it was to none but me And all I've done for want of wit To memory now I can't recall So fill to me the parting glass Good night and joy be with you all Oh all the comrades that e'er I've had Are sorry for my going away And all the sweethearts that e'er I've had
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Page 8 CLARION March 2020Continued from page 7 Would wish me one more day to stay But since it falls unto my lot That I should rise and you should not I'll gently rise and I'll softly call Good night and joy be with you all Good night and joy be with you all Ken Lyons, Editor Saint Joseph’s Day (March 19,) His name was Joe and his life changed the day the angel walked into Mary’s room. Joseph alone cannot explain this event he sees occur under his eyes, namely Mary’s pregnancy. Just then, in that moment of doubt, even of anguish, God draws near and he is enlightened about the nature of that motherhood. The child that is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. So, faced with the extraordinary event, which certainly raises many questions in his heart, he fully trusts God who approaches him and, following His invitation, does not repudiate his bride, but takes with him and marries Mary. Is there any saint both more familiar and yet more unknown than St. Joseph? He protected the immaculate Mother of God and helped raise the Lord of the Universe! But he doesn’t get even one quote. Rather, he’s a silent, humble servant of God who does his task well, and no more. Joseph is mentioned in Matthew, Luke, once in John (someone calls Jesus “the son of Joseph”) – and that’s it. He’s not mentioned at all in Mark or in the rest of the New Testament. An early title used to honor him was nutritor Domini, meaning “guardian of the Lord.” Countless children around the world are baptized with his name. Yet we know next to nothing about him—his upbringing, how he met Mary, or even his age. The gospels are silent about all of this, and Joseph himself never utters a word. The Solemnity of St. Joseph is March 19th (if this falls on a weekday during Lent, you can break your fast!), and the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker is May 1st. Of course, he’s also included in the Feast of the Holy Family (December 30th, or thereabouts), and he’s certainly a part of the Christmas story. As a result, one of Christianity’s most iconic figures is also a mystery—a mystery who is nonetheless intimately connected to our modern challenges. All this happened the day the angel walked into Mary’s room. Ken Lyons, Editor
Supreme News: Pope Francis greeted the supreme knight, officers and directors of the Knights of Columbus as they visited Rome on pilgrimage this week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Order’s establishment in the Eternal City. The pope praised the Knights for their “faithful witness to the sacredness and dignity of human life,” and its support for “Christian communities in the Middle East that are suffering the effects of violence, war and poverty.” He added: “I thank all the members of your Order for seeing in our persecuted and displaced brothers and sisters of that region neighbors for whom you are a sign of God’s infinite love.” The Holy Father also called the Order “an important inspiration to overcome a globalization of indifference and build together a more just and inclusive society.” He also addressed the members of the Knights, saying “I entrust you to the loving intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I offer my prayers for the members of the Knights of Columbus and their families, and for the good works accomplished by the local councils worldwide.” Fraternally, Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight New York State Council: C & B News – When the 2020 version of the Charitable & Benevolent (C & B) Program is rolled out this spring, there will be a change in the raffle books; each book will contain a total of 6 chances rather than the 12 that they have contained for over a decade. The chances will sell for $ 2 each with the same $ 6 per book going to the NY State Council. Pilgrimage – The Annual NY State Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island will take place on Sunday, May 17th. The Rosary Walk begins at 10:00 am with Mass scheduled for 11:30 am. Donations for the support of the Shrine whether from Assemblies, Councils, and/or individuals will be presented at the end of the Mass. High School Scholarship – The State Council is offering scholarships for students entering a Catholic High School as a freshman in the fall of 2020. The Scholarship Application is available on the NY State Council webpage under the “Family” Programs area. Deadline is April 1st. External Fund Raising – NY Mets Game – Friday, May 15th at Citi Field vs. Pittsburgh Pirates – Lower Level Reserved, details to follow.
Page 9 CLARION March 2020Nassau Conference Conference Calendar Fundraiser. NYS Evening Pick 3 Calendar Fundraiser – 2020 calendars still available @ $ 20, see DD or Conference Officer. Next Conference Meeting is April 1st. Nassau Chapter: Funds for Education – Applications are now available for the High School Scholarship the Catholic Elementary School & C.C.D. Grants can be found on the Nassau Chapter Website College Scholarship – The Barbara & Francis Veit Young Catholic Scholar Incentive Award will again be available for a student entering College in 2020. The application is also available on the Chapter Website. Basket of Prayers – This is 2nd Annual Raffle whereby each District has a Prize to give away (50 NY State Lottery Cash for Life scratch-off tickets). Chances = $ 5 each with a book of 5 tickets sold for $ 20. Drawing will take place at the March 20th Chapter Meeting at Delaney Council, Farmingdale. Families in Need – Raffle with a prize of a 36 month prepaid lease on a 2019 BMW i3 (electric vehicle). Tickets $ 50 each – drawing March 29th at the Charity Ball Charity Ball – Sunday, 29th March 2020 @ Chateau Briand in support of new Gianna Center at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. While this event is sold out, why not have your Council provide support by taking an ad in the Charity Ball Journal. Also to be recognized at Charity Ball – The Robert Hartman Lifetime Achievement Award to Walter Shorack and the Knight of the Year Award to Damiano Coraci. Seminarian News: God our Father, Thank you for calling [name] to prepare for priesthood. Grant him the grace to grow closer to you through daily prayer. Help him form his personality as a credible witness to others. Bless him while he studies Your word and the teachings of the Church, and give him a generous heart to serve Your people. We ask this through Your Son, Jesus Christ, our great High Priest. Amen Insurance Corner: AskCatholicMentoBecomeKnightsofColumbus Have you thought about the growth of the Order? Membership growth is the fuel that keeps this great
fraternal engine running. All of our charitable works at the council, state, national and international level are the result of our hard-working members. More members equal more charity! We know that membership drives are a tried and true way for councils to get more men to join. We see them often in March, in celebration of Founder’s Day, and again in October. These efforts are successful because brother Knights have increased visibility speaking or presenting during and after Masses and at special events. We must be cognizant that we all have a duty to ask Catholic gentleman to join our ranks for the good of the Church, the community and the Order. During the rest of the year, we sometimes “forget” to ask men to join and to bring their families into the Knights of Columbus family. Do you know an eligible Catholic man you could ask? What if the only reason he hasn’t joined the Knights of Columbus is because no one has asked him yet? When telling a prospect about the strengths of the Order, don’t forget our greatest fraternal benefit: our insurance program. When founding the Knights of Columbus Father McGivney recognized the need to protect families and to provide economic security and stability. This is often a “selling point” to a potential member who is undecided about joining the Order. Many members become Knights simply to be able to buy coverage to protect their family. Soon after, they realize the good our charitable works do for their community, and they are proud to be members. As your professional Knights of Columbus Fraternal Benefits Specialist, I look forward to helping the Council grow in every way that I can. WillHavron,CLTC516.578.6452KnightsofColumbusFieldAgentKofCWillHavron@gmail.com Fourth Degree News: Without bringing in new members, what happens? How long can the same men continue doing each program over and over again? How long can the same men continue as the officers over and over again? How long can the same men march in parades over and over again? I think you get my point. Our Fourth Degree Knights are all getting older and many cannot do all the things or be as involved as they used to, no matter how dedicated and devoted to the Order and the Fourth Degree they are. Even if you have a large number of members in your Assembly, it doesn’t matter. Continued on page 10
Page 10 CLARION March 2020Continued from page 9 There are so many ways the Visible Arm of the Order can get involved, but we can’t if we don’t ask more brothers to join the Fourth Degree and become active. Notice the key words – become active. If you share this pride, then let’s, together, do something about it. Let’s share this feeling with others and ask them to join us. There are so many brothers who have not taken the step to become a part of the Patriotic Degree. They just need a nudge and a reminder of what we stand for. Pro-Life Corner: Editor’s Editorial #2 We see a big outpouring of grief when an athlete, a celebrity or public figure dies suddenly or violently especially on social media sites. The expression of grief is as if they were part of our family or group of friends. In a way, famous people are an extension of our friends and family. Although we don’t know them and probably have never met them, they are very much a part of our lives as we know so much about them. They were readily available to us on gossip sites as well as in their day job as pro-sports stars or in drama series, films and TV shows. As we have such a lot of access to people’s lives they become part of ours. In the case of Kobe Bryant, he was a father and the main character for the L.A. Lakers for a long time. We align ourselves to famous people who are similar to us, we aspire to be like and who we look up to as role models and so they have an impact on us at certain times during our lives. When they die it is like a part of us has gone too and we will never get that back. While mourning the loss of a pro-athlete and celebrate his legacy, many tend to cry and remember him for his many accomplishments, I’m not saying this is wrong, but when it comes down to the murder of the unborn child they don’t even bat an eye. In a twist of tragic irony, several celebrities are supporting a new effort to protect lobsters from a painful death while unborn baby humans suffer excruciating abortion deaths in America daily. The humane treatment of animals is important, but many in the media ignore how pain-capable human babies also are being brutally killed in abortions. The unborn, the child born with disabilities, the elderly woman who has clearly (but falsely) learned the lesson that she is a “burden” are “the most easily forgotten.” Are they invisible? No. We choose to look aside. And if, morally speaking, our peripheral vision is blurry, or virtually non-existent, it is easy to forget they have claims on us that are
independent of “health or productivity or independence or any other shifting value. It is no accident that pro-lifers defend unborn babies. Love and concern for the downtrodden, the dispossessed, and the marginalized is what gives our lives a rich unity of purpose. Ken Lyons, Editor Membership: The Knights of Columbus is a fickle, chaotic scene. The ways in which certain knights’ rise to superstardom while others plummet into obscurity is never a sure thing. The big stars of this year might be completely off the radar before the end of 2020 and the next big Knight might even be someone that’s yet to be discovered. In the same sense, there’s a certain satisfaction when other knights scrape and struggle to reach the top. It’s oddly empowering to see someone that’s put in their dues for years suddenly experience a big hit. Awards, gossip, and raw talent all play factors in who stays relevant and who disappears. The only thing that’s a certainty is that fame doesn’t last forever. Sometimes Brother Knights at the top of their game commit huge mistakes that destroy their reputation, while other times they don’t do anything wrong at all and the winds of change replace them with their “newer model.” In an age of superheroes, connected universes, and Council membership, celebrity and star power has never been more important. One successful role can change a Brother Knight’s career forever. With no quick solution to our membership, I will simply roll the dice and sit back, pour myself a Captain Morgan and diet coke. Ken Lyons, Editor Fr. Michael J. McGivney: On Feb. 10, the Holy Father received the Supreme Knight and members of the Board of Directors of the Knights of Columbus on the occasion of their annual pilgrimage to Rome, and to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the Foundation. He thanked the Knights of Columbus for their service to the Church. In fact, it was one hundred years ago that Pope Benedict XV invited the Knights of Columbus to provide humanitarian aid to young people and others in Rome following the terrible conflict of the First World War. The Knights responded generously, establishing sports centers for youth that quickly became places for education, Continued on page 11
Page 11 CLARION March 2020Continued from page 10 catechesis and the distribution of food and other essentials so needed at that time. In this way, your Order proved faithful to the vision of your founder, Venerable Michael McGivney, who was inspired by the principles of Christian charity and fraternity to assist those most in need. Today the Knights of Columbus continue their work of evangelical charity and fraternity in a variety of fields. I think in particular of our faithful witness to the sacredness and dignity of human life, evident at both the local and national levels. This conviction has also led the Knights of Columbus to aid, both materially and spiritually, those Christian communities in the Middle East that are suffering the effects of violence, war and poverty. Pope Francis thanked all the members of your Order for seeing in our persecuted and displaced brothers and sisters of that region neighbors for whom you are a sign of God’s infinite love. Since its foundation, the Knights of Columbus has demonstrated its unswerving devotion to the Successor of Peter. The establishment of the Vicarius Christi Fund is a testimony to this devotion, as well as to the desire of the Knights to share in the Pope’s solicitude for all the Churches and in his universal mission of charity. In our world, marked by divisions and inequalities, the generous commitment of your Order to serve all in need offers, especially to young people, an important inspiration to overcome a globalization of indifference and build together a more just and inclusive society. You really want to thank us for all our charitable works: Beautification of Rev.Fr. Michael J. McGivney would be a start. Ken Lyons, Editor Vocation News: How do I know that I have a vocation to Religious Life? A question that young people ask us very frequently: But how do I know that God is calling me to religious life? Well the good news is: this is something only YOU can know. No one else can ever do a discernment in your place telling you here’s what you should do. God does speak to our hearts as He has spoken to so many young men and women before us. He does call, and He calls in a way that you, and only you, can understand. His call is like the whisper of a friend. In order for us to hear the whisper of a friend, we need to first have a friendship with that person, then we need to be close to the other, in order to be able to hear his
whisper and lastly, in order to also understand the deep meaning of his whisper, not only do we need to stand close to that person, but our hearts need to be close to that person as well. I need to know him well, to understand the deep meaning of what he is saying. This gives us the key to understand how we can discern Jesus' call in our lives. The first and most important thing is to spend time with Jesus, in frequent and daily prayer, in Holy Mass and in Eucharistic adoration. Also we need to keep our hearts free from anything that could keep us away from Jesus. Try spending time with His Mother, Mary is a great way to become closer to Jesus; for who is closer to Jesus than his Mother? The more we become close to Jesus, the more we will be able to hear His whispering and to understand it with our heart as a call of love. Little by little you will be able to hear Jesus' call and to discern the signs of His call with more clarity. Ken Lyons, Editor Ireland, a Land for Poets: If you were to make a map of 20th-century English-language poetry, Ireland would not be a small island but a sprawling continent. Thanks mostly to two Nobel Prize-winning poets, W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney, Ireland has assumed a central place in the imaginations of American poetry readers. Why do we love the Irish so much? In large part it’s because these poets have portrayed an Ireland that seems glamorously different from our own modern, urban, technological society. In Yeats’ poetry, Ireland is turned into a haunt of gods and heroes, from the faeries of folklore to his own proud Anglo-Irish ancestors. His valedictory poem “Under Ben Bulben” conjures an ancient aristocratic order, telling Irish poets to: “Sing the lords and ladies gay/ that were beaten into the clay/ through seven heroic centuries.” Seamus Heaney, who was born in 1939, the year of Yeats’ death, deliberately writes against this larger-than-life legend of “Romantic Ireland.” But his vision of Ireland nevertheless possesses an exotic appeal for American readers nostalgic for traditional rural life. Heaney’s language is full of heavy, earthy consonants, and in its very humility it seems to come from an earlier world: A famous early poem, “Digging,” imagines his grandfather at work among “The cold smell of potato, the squelch and slap/ of soggy peat.” Heaney sees his own poetry as a form of that earthy labor: “Beneath my finger and my thumb/ the squat pen rests. / I’ll dig with it.” Ken Lyons, Editor
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