Suffolk Chapter Light

Knights of Columbus

Vol. 19 No. 3 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS March, 2019

From the Chapter Chairman’s Desk … Chapter Officers

Greetings from the Suffolk Chapter,

CHAPTER CHAPLAIN
This year’s Columbiette Valentine Dance, FAC Fundraiser was an en- Fr. Augustine Fernando
joyable event. State Deputy Kenneth F. Latham Jr. and Columbiette
Supreme Secretary Ronny Pliszak were among the dignitaries in ASSOCIATE CHAPTER
CHAPLAIN

attendance, along with Suffolk Chapter Knights and Columbiettes, Rev. Paul J. Dahm
(631) 287-3413

Suffolk Conference, Commander John J. Shea and Our Lady of Fatima

CHAPTER CHAIRMAN
assembly officer’s and several Grand Knights and Madam Presidents.
Robert Elliott, PGK, FDD,
After expenses the proceeds will be donated to the FAC fund to assist (631) 588-2919

Brother Knights and Sister Columbiettes in financial need. Events like this, along with donations VICE CHAIRMAN

are crucial to keep the FAC fund solvent. Without them, the burden falls on the general fund. I Thomas Fawcett, Sr., GK
(631) 648 - 0017
would like to thank the Columbiette Chapter for all the hard work they put in to organizing this
event, along with everyone who attended or made a donation supporting it. SECRETARY

Michael Boehm PGK FDD,

FCOB
The Charity Drive raffle tickets will be supporting “Families in Arms”; “Helen Keller Camp”; (631) 744-2605

F.A.C. and the general fund. Please help with Sponsor cards and Journal ads. Contact Rich
TREASURER
Ronde for Charity Ball tickets. Norman Wagner, PGK, FDD,
PCC
(631) 234 - 1922
Please help all those affected by natural disasters or who are in need.
ADVOCATE
Remember, the Chapter is an extension of the councils, keeping everyone in touch with one
William Murphy, PGK, FDD
(631) 629 - 4383
another. Working together, we become stronger to accomplish our goals.
Newsletter: Send all submissions for the newsletter to Michael Tully PGK, FDD, PFN the editor WARDEN

Kevin Hanley
of our newsletter at tullfam70@gmail.com (631 291-2797

Blood: Blood is always needed, report all your blood drives to John Finn. INSIDE GUARD

Bob Bienemann
Bob Lopez is available to speak at your council about The Fathers for Life. (631) 724 – 1882

Contact Richard Webber about the Traveling Madonna. OUTSIDE GUARD

Keith Mandart
Everyone’s participation is needed to keep Suffolk County number one in New York State. (516) 480-2076

I hope to see you at the next Chapter meeting March 8, 2019 at James V. Kavanaugh Council LECTURE

Richard Webber PGK

5293, 176 Madison Avenue, Mastic, NY 11951. (516) 356-8690

Vivat Jesus,
Robert W. Elliott PGK, FDD
Suffolk Chapter Chairman
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 Columbiette News
Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes
WE CARE WE SHARE

Dear Sisters
MARCH COMES IN LIKE A WET LION AND HOPEFULLY GOES OUT LIKE A LAMB !!!!!!!!
As we prepare for the joyous Resurrection of Our Lord, let us not forget the sacrifices that He made for us.
Our First ever Valentines Dinner and Dance was a major success. Girls we did it for the cause and it was fantastic.
(So all you eye rollers do your thing) Everyone had a great time. We were transported back to the Fifties and Sixties.
What a great time period.
Thank you to the Kavanaugh Girls and Ronnie Pliszak and Pat Tariol for chairing this wonderful event.
Chapter Girls also had our Birthright Shower. WOW Such generosity and Love.
GIRLS TAKE YOUR RIGHT HAND AND PUT IT ON YOUR LEFT SHOULDER AND PAT YOURSELFES THANK YOU
We will be having our Joint Communion Breakfast on April 12th at Mount Carmel Church at 9:45am Mass. Breakfast
will follow at the Patchogue Council. The cost will be $12.00 per person. We will have everything from soup to nuts.
Please contact Norm Wagner at 631-234-1922 or Elaine Addie 631-475-5722. It would be nice if the auxiliaries can
join us for breakfast. So please reserve your tables now.
Please keep in your prayers our sick and deceased Knights and Columbiettes. Please keep Florida’s Victims and our
athletes in Korea In our Thoughts, In our Hearts and most of all In our Prayers.

God Bless
Respectfully
Elaine Addie

Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes

Columbiette Chapter Officers 2017—2019

President Elaine Addie 631-475-5722
Vice President Pat Tariol 631-772-8081
Secretary Lisa Liquori 631-846-3495
Financial Secretary Carol Tavis 631-724-2906
Treasurer Heather Raglhunandan 917-215-7247
Sentinel Betty Weeks 804-243-6056
Past President Anne Marie Callahan 631-732-0497

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 Minutes of the Suffolk Chapter Meeting

Minutes of the Suffolk Chapter Meeting _2/15/2019 at Council 4651

* Call to order 8:01 PM

* Pledge of Allegiance.
* Opening prayer led by Chapter Chairman Bob Elliott
* Roll Call of Officers: Officers Excused: Keith Mandart, Roger Sirangleo, Joe DiNero, Bob Slingo & Norm
Wagner
* Past Chapter Chairman in attendance: Tom Romano, Sal Loiacono
* Roll call of Grand Knights. 8 in attendance.
* District Deputies Present: COB, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11.
* Motion to accept the minutes as printed by Kevin Handley, 2nd by John Strange
* Chapter Chairman Report: Councils asked to hand out Rosaries at Parades and functions by Bishop Henning.
Bob Rooney created WWW.RMRAPPS.COM/CHAPTER. Knighthood Degree at Stony Brook 3/2
*Communications: None
* Bills : None
* Treasurers report: None
* Financial Comptrollers Report: Received $1,260 in January, turned over to Treasurer.
* Report by Walter Folgleman from L.I. Chapter All scholarships same as last year
* Committees:
o FAC Tom Fawcet : Investigators are working
o Charity Drive Report By Tom Romano.
o Traveling Madonna is available contact Rich Webber.
o Bill Murphy: Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Island Shrine SundayMay19 th, Marian Prayer hour May 16th OLMC,
RSVP contact Fr. Fitzgerald (516) 678-5800 x409.
o Veterans Affairs, John Leonardo: Stony Brook closed due to Flu
o Blood Drive, John Finn, report by Tony Martelli : Suffolk councils held 13 Drives for # 1,108 Pints.
o Columbiette Liaison John Mastrosimone: Birthright Shower 2/18
* Report of Advisory Board: None
o Board of Audit: None
o Investment Committee: None
* New Business: Bob Murrey is new Del to LI Chapter
Sat. March 9th is Suffolk Regianals for Free Throw in Deer Park
Louis Scotti from St. Regis spoke on Boy Scout Camp-O-Ree on May 4th, looking for assistance.
Bob Murrey is collecting can tabs & Glasses
Two back covers pulled from Award books $25 each / both won by Rich Costa 725
o Chairman presented a check to the host GK Pete Freni for the repast.
* Good of the Order : Prayers for deceased Brother Knights including PSD Wally Stevenson.
* C & B bonus checks distributed by Suffolk C & B Chairman Mike Boehm
* Closing prayer led by Bob Elliott
* Closing Ode, God Bless America.
 Meeting adjourned: 9:60 PM

Respectfully submitted, M. Boehm, PGK, FDD Suffolk Chapter Recording Secretary

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 Total Blood donations by council for period ended February 7, 2019

Assumption 204 St. Elizabeth 31

Fulton J Sheen 133 St. Joseph The Worker 27
Good Shepherd 111 St. Lawrence 42
James V Kavanaugh 76 St. Sylvester 90
Our Lady of The Angels 31 St. Thomas Moore/Fr. Midura 55
Our Lady of The Rosary 18 Sunrise 178

Total all 996

Respectfully submitted,
John T Finn PGK, FDD

Worthy Faithful Navigators, Grand Knights and Suffolk County Members,

I have been asked by State Deputy Kenneth F. Latham, Jr. to pass this around. Bishop Henning, with the support of
Bishop Barres of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, would like the Knights of Columbus to pass out Rosaries and
Prayer Cards at St. Patrick‟s Day parades and events. All Chapters, Councils, and Assemblies are encouraged to
participate. You can get rosaries and prayer cards from any available source.
Supreme Council has Family Rosary Program kits available but limited to 125 kits at no
charge. Have your Financial Secretary sign in at kofc.org, go to Supplies on Line, and click
Fraternal, then Kits, and finally Family Rosary Program.

Robert W. Elliott, PGK, FDD

Suffolk Chapter Chairman

2018/19 CHAPTER MEETING DATES

FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 – ST. KILLIANS 2204
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018 – PATCHOGUE 725 (INDOCTRINATION)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 – SHRINE OF ST. ANNE 4757
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018 – FR. THOMAS JUDGE (KNIGHT OF YEAR) 6893
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2018 – ST. JUDE (ROCKY POINT) 5814
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018 – ROGAN/HALPIN 1816
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2019-BISHOP McGANN (CHARITY DRIVE KICKOFF) 564
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2019 – St. REGIS 4651 (could not do 2nd Friday)
FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 2019 – KAVANAUGH 5293
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 – ST. THOMAS MORE 6062
FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019 – ST. SYLVESTERS 6844 (at the VFW hall)
FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 2019 – PATCHOGUE 725 (Election)
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019

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 Suffolk Chapter
Knights of Columbus
2019 Charity Drive

JOURNAL AD CONTRACT/AGREEMENT

PLACE

YOUR

AD

HERE

JOURNAL AD PRICES
Electronic ads accepted, email to mb1122@msn.com

Premium Full Page Color $200.00

B&W Full Page $135.00

B&W Half Page $80.00

B&W Quarter Page $60.00

B&W Business Page $35.00

Ad solicited by,
Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________

Mail Ad and Check made out to: Suffolk Chapter K of C

Michael Boehm PGK, FDD, FCOB
48 Northridge Street
Patchogue, NY 11772
ALL ADS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THEN MAY 10, 2019
For additional information call 631-774-2605

Charity * Unity * Fraternity * Patriotism

IN SERVICE TO ONE, IN SERVICE TO ALL

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 SUFFOLK CHAPTERS
KNIGHTS AND COLUMBIETTES
COMMUNION BREAKFAST

APRIL 7, 2019 - 9:45 AM MASS

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL, PATCHOGUE
Breakfast to Follow at Patchogue Council #725
38 West 1st Street, Patchogue

Tickets: $12 per person / $15 per person at the door

all welcome!

Breakfast includes eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes,

danish, juice, tea and coffee

for reservations Contact Breakfast Co-chairs

Norman Wagner : 631-234-1922

nawagner@aol.com

Elaine Addie: 631-475-5722

addiepop@optonline.net

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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR A DIOCESAN MARIAN
HOUR OF PRAYER

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2019 AT 7:30 P.M.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
495 NORTH OCEAN AVE.
PATCHOGUE, NEW YORK.
CLERGY, FAMILY, FRIENDS, KNIGHTS,
COLUMBIETTES, ALL ARE INVITED TO
PARTICIPATE. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTACT
WILLIAM P. MURPHY, PGK, FDD
631-629-4383
Attending this event can fulfill your Councils Star Council Award Requirement.
Ask your DD!

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 New York State Council
Knights of Columbus

You are cordially invited

To attend the annual pilgrimage to
The Shrine of
Our Lady of The Island

Sunday, May 19, 2019

10:00 AM Rosary
11:30 AM Mass

The Shrine of Our Lady of the island, conducted by the Montfort Missionaries, is located on the
eastern end of Long Island, about sixty miles from New York City. Conceived in 1953 as a place of
pilgrimage, actual construction began in 1972 on 65 acres of land donated by a generous benefactor.

An 18 foot statue of Mother and Child, carved from a forty ton piece of granite at the Rock of Ages
Studio in Vermont was added in 1975 and stands atop a glacial boulder of rose quartz that has
remained in position for the past 15,000 years. It overlooks Moriches Bay and the Atlantic Ocean
some five miles away.

For additional information, please contact:

Nassau Suffolk
Anthony Ippolito William P. Murphy
(516) 707-4061 (631) 923-8683
Ippolito Anthony@yahoo.com wpmurphy64@gmail.com

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 Cannot Attend!
For Direct Donations to:
Families in Arms or Camp Helen Keller
Make checks to: Suffolk Chapter Knights of Columbus Charities Inc.
Please indicate in the memo either “Camp Helen Keller” or “Families in Arms”
Mail to: John E. Piropato PGK FDD
2 Mare Lane
Commack, NY 11725

For Direct Donations to: “St. Anthony of Padua RC Church

Mail to: John E. Piropato PGK FDD
2 Mare Lane
Commack, NY 11725

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 Happy Birthday
To our March Babies
Who are celebrating Life

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 Information Page
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Meeting Reminder Have you had a chance to visit the new
website? Go ahead! You will like what you
see! Be sure to send our Web Master, Orlando
Friday, March 8, 2019
Jimenez, PGK, steelwheelsny@gmail.com,
Kavanaugh 5293 articles and photos of the great things
happening in your Council or Auxiliary!
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7:00 pm repast
Meeting following at 8:00 pm
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auxiliaries throughout our county. to review photos of the many events held
throughout Suffolk County.
You will like what you see! www.suffolkchapterkofc.net
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BY THE 15th OF EACH MONTH.
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Please bring them to the Chapter Meeting.
SEND ALL SUBMISSIONS TO
For additional information contact:
Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631-374-2321 MICHAEL TULLY
PGK, FDD, PFN
In 1954, lobbying by the FOR APPROVAL
Order of the Knights of
Columbus helped convince the
U.S. Congress to add the E-Mail:
phrase “under God” to the
Pledge of Allegiance. tullfam70@gmail.com
President Dwight Eisenhower wrote to Supreme Knight, Luke E.
Hart, thanking the Knights for their “part in the movement to have
the words „under God‟ added to our Pledge of Allegiance.” “One Member, per Council,
“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, per Month” and “One First Degree,
and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” per District, per Month” resulting in
“One Star Council, per District”

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March 17, 2019

March 6, 2019 March 10th

Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father
Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service
of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son,
Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his
Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater
confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and
outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J.
McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession,
grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord.
Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father