The Palos Pen

October 2013
Knights of Columbus Palos Council 35 Rev. M. B. Roddan Assembly #108 360 King St. Bristol, CT 06010 860-589-1379 www.kofcbristolcouncil35.org bristolctkofc@gmail.com
Grand Knight Kevin Glazier 860-874-4810 ktg90@comcast.net Faithful Navigator Gil Martin 860-940-3847 pepere.martin62673@yahoo.com

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Upcoming Events
All event are at Knights of Columbus, 360 King St., Bristol, CT Unless otherwise noted

October
2nd 4th Degree Meeting 7:15pm 9th Association Meeting 7:00pm 9th 3rd Degree Meeting 7:30pm 26th Dinner and a movie at St. Gregs CCD Center 5:00pm 27th Breakfast 8am-Noon

November
4th 4th Degree Meeting 7:15pm 13th 3rd Association Meeting 7:00pm 13th 3rd Degree Meeting 7:30pm 16th - Fisher House Benefit Concert 5:3010pm

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"Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ." -St. Jerome

Council and Assembly News

Fisher House Benefit Concert New Email and Facebook Page
There is a new email address for the Council and Assembly. The new email address is bristolctkofc@gmail.com This address has been set up to send email out on behalf of the Council or the Assembly to all members. The reason for doing this is so that we have one address to send out notifications even if and when officers change. The Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator will have access to this email address. Other may be given access to it at the GK and FNs discretion. If you would like to be added to the master email list send an email to bristolctkofc@gmail.com with a note to add you. On November 16 at 6pm there will be a benefit concert benefiting Fisher House. The concert will be held at the Knights of Columbus Palos Council 35 in Bristol, CT and will feature Irish entertainer Seamus Kennedy. In his thirty years of professional performing, Seamus has taken his music from Alaska to Florida, Maryland to California and a host of stops in between, playing everything from the pubs to the concert halls. As a result, he is a master showman of exceptional musical skills and unmatched repartee. Seamus has released eleven CDs of both contemporary and traditional material. Fisher House Foundation is best known for the network of comfort homes built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers nationwide and in Europe. Fisher Houses are beautiful homes, donated to the military and Department of Veterans Affairs. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at the most stressful time - during the hospitalization for a combat injury, illness or disease. Tickets are $25 and will include dinner. There will also be a 50/50 and raffle. Raffle prizes have been donated by Seamus Kennedy, a wide range of musicians, the New Britain Rock Cats, the Hartford Wolfpack, and the Boston Red Sox. Come out and support a good cause and have a fun night full of laughter and good music. For more information or to purchase tickets contact Mike Corey, 860-518-4124 or email mpcorey@gmail.com We also have a new Facebook page. The page can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/kofcbristolct Go to the page and click the button that says Like in the upper right of the page. We will be posting items of interest to Knights and local events here.

Scholarship Breakfast
There will be a breakfast to benefit the scholarship fund on October 27th from 8am-Noon at the Council. Tickets are $6 and will be available at the door.

New Field Agent

Our Council has a new Knights of Columbus Field Agency. Our new Agent is Stephen Fredericksen. You can reach him at 203-841-6084 or stephen.fredericksen@kofc.org

Dinner and a Movie

We will be hosting a dinner and movie night Saturday October 26th. It will be held at St. Gregorys CCD Center, 1043 Stafford Ave. Bristol. Dinner will start at 5:30pm. The movie will be Father McGivney.

Council and Assembly News

4th Degree Exemplification
There will be a 4th Degree Exemplification on Sunday November 3rd in Danbury, CT at St. Joseph Church. The cost for candidates is $70 and includes the banquet. For more information contact Sir Knight Bob Lamantagne at SKBob@aol.net or 203744-6093.

A Message from Our State Deputy

On Sunday, October 20, St. Marys Church will be holding its Annual Fall Fundraiser to benefit the ongoing capital improvements to our Church. As you may be aware, St. Marys is the first Catholic Church in New Haven having been established in 1832, and is the second oldest Church in Connecticut. Construction on our current Church began in 1872 and was completed in 1874. With a Church of this age, ongoing capital improvements have been, and continue to be a necessity. In the past year, we have accomplished or started the following projects: restoration of the Rose window, donated by the Dominican Laity in the early 1900s; restoration of a large window in our steeple, which is original to the Church; construction of new larger confessionals, making them handicapped accessible with audio assistance; the re-wiring of the entire Church and the restoration of the hanging chandeliers, completely modernizing our electrical and lighting system; and updates to the Sacristy area, including the installment a much needed bathroom. We are extraordinarily grateful for the years of support and financial assistance of the Knights of Columbus Supreme Council. This Fall Fundraiser is part of the parishs ongoing efforts to assist with our Churchs capital improvements. This Fall Fundraiser is part of the parishs ongoing efforts to assist with our Churchs capital improvements. I am writing to you to ask for your consideration in supporting this Fundraiser by placing an ad in our Souvenir Ad Booklet; as well as attendance at the event. I thank you in advance for your consideration and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at 203-562-6193, ext. 247. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Knights in Action CT
Bishop Fenwick Assembly in Norwalk provided an honor guard for a Mass at St. Philip Church celebrating the 60th anniversary of the inception of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Members of St. Christopher Council 4 in East Hartford volunteered to repaint their parish center and prepare the space for new carpeting. Source - Knights of Columbus news

Living Rosary October 6

It may seem like only yesterday that we held the first Living Rosary at Lourdes, but this will be the 20th! If you have not been there in a while this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference. Every Council should have at least one Knight to represent them at this milestone event. Mass will be at 11:30AM and the Living Rosary will begin at 2:30PM. Location Lourdes of Litchfield, 50 Montfort Road, Litchfield, CT.

2013 Catholic Mens Conference

The 2013 Connecticut Catholic Mens Conference will be held October 26 from 8:30am-5:00pm at Goodwin College in East Hartford. The theme for this years conference is Rebuild: Our Church, Our Faith & Our LifeFollowing Pope Francis For more information go to www.ctcatholicmen.org

Rev. Joseph P. Allen, OP Pastor

Grand Knights Report

Dear Brother Knights, I hope that all brother knights and their families have a safe start to the autumn season. As we move into October I will be starting a new tradition that I hope will continue, every monthly meeting we will light a candle to symbolize first a remembrance of some historical or religious event that took place in that month and second the light will be a guide for all of those who lost their way in their religious life. If anyone has a request please contact me before the meeting. Nothing says that we have to do only one event. For the month of September we focused on the heroes that lost their lives on 9/11. For October will be focused on the people of the tri-state area that we devastated by super storm Sandy last year. The next first degree of the council will be held on November 4th at 7pm. "In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." Martin Luther King Jr. Remember as Knights of Columbus we have to stand together and speak out against the attacks on the church and to aid our brother knights in whatever way we can. Vivat Jesus! Kevin Glazier, Grand Knight

"Charity is certainly greater than any rule. Moreover, all rules must lead to charity." -St. Vincent de Paul

Faithful Navigators Report

Dear Sir Knights, Remember that the next 4th degree meeting will be on Monday October 7th at 7pm. The Inner/Outer Sentinels and Pilot should be there by 6:30pm to help set up. The next 4th Degree exemplification will be Sunday November 3rd at St. Josephs Church in Danbury. It will begin with registration at 10:30am. The cost for candidates is $70 and this includes their banquet ticket. Guests may purchase a banquet ticket for $50 and the ladys program is $20. Any Knight wanting to assist with colors should muster at the church by 9:30am. If you have any questions please contact me. I have accepted the position of District Deputy for District 24. I do not anticipate this to affect my duties to Assembly 108 and will make every effort to be at all meetings. Once I get settled in the position I will look for a District Warden. Ideally a candidate for this position will come from another Council as our Council already has many members serving in District and State positions. Finally, Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to those celebrating in October. Please remember to continue to pray for those who are sick or in distress and all members of the armed forces.

Gil Martin F.N. Assembly 108

'Truth always ends by victory; it is not unassailable, but invincible.' St. Ignatius of Loyola

Please Keep in Your Prayers

This month we particularly pray for those affected by the flooding in Colorado, especially those that lost their lives. All brother Knights and their family members who are ill or in need especially: Bernard Brzozowski, Lillian Chiarille, Gerald Collins, Sam Defelice, Robert Deluzio, Jeannine Dionne, Ida Fortin, Adrian Morin, Larry Parent, Edmond Perreault, Roger Thibeault, Margaret Corey, and Raymond Thibeault. All brother Knights and their families. For those that have passed away, may light perpetual shine upon them, especially: Alice Glazier, grandmother of Grand Knight Kevin Glazier. For those in the military especially: PFC Thomas Carrell, USMC

Officers
Third Degree
Officer Grand Knight Deputy Grand Knight Chancellor Recording Secretary Financial Secretary Treasurer Warden Inside Guard Outside Guard Trustee 3 yrs Trustee 2 yrs Trustee 1 yr Advocate Chaplain Field Agent Name Kevin Glazier Brent Laprade Captain Robert Deluzio Joseph Morin Claude Genest Jeff Theriault Al Saindon Ken Archambeault Tom Young Newman Masse Gary Oullette Gil Martin Mike Corey Fr. Gary Simeon Stephen Fredericksen 203-841-6084 860-518-4124 860-589-3709 Outer Sentinel Trustee 3 yr Trustee 2 yr Trustee 1 yr Commander 203-879-2605 Comptroller Scribe Purser Inner Sentinel Joseph Morin Jeff Theriault Brent Laprade Clerance Dupere Ron Doucette Fran Riel Claude Genest Jim Swicklas Kevin Glazier 860-675-3196 860-584-2361 860-675-3196 Pilot Admiral Newman Masse Jim Hines Kevin Glazier 860-874-4810 Phone 860-874-4810 Officer Navigator

Fourth Degree
Name Gil Martin Phone 860-940-3847

Corporate Officers
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Permittee House Chairman Jim Swicklas Gil Martin Kevin Glazier Al Saindon Gary Oullette Mike Corey 860-584-2361 860-940-3847 860-874-4810 203-879-2605 860-589-3709 860-518-4124

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