Knights of Columbus Council 4727
Issue
Number 0509
September 2005
Grand Knight's Report
By Dennis Scobie
Brothers:
At the last business meeting I discussed our having other fundraisers besides the Golf Tournament and Benefit Ball. In particular I would like to send St. Michael's medals to the troops in the Middle East, as Butch Ferrizzi did a few years ago. Since our meeting, Frank Japour, Administrator at Christ the King, has responded affirmatively to my suggestion to do a pancake breakfast fundraiser to help Christ the King School. I am trying to get a date in early October to coincide with our membership blitz. I'll keep you all abreast of this. If this works out I believe we should do a fundraiser for Resurrection as well. At this time, however, we have a heavy agenda of activities for the Fall, and I for one do not have much additional time to coordinate other fundraisers anytime before 2006, particularly since we need to commence planning for the Benefit Ball before year's end. Anyway, following up on a suggestion from Bob Knutson, I will be asking the Donations Committee to consider purchasing St. Michael's medals from the Council's existing funds. This will have to go to Council vote. I have written Monsignor Joseph LaMonde, a Marine chaplain many of our members know, to determine how we may get medals distributed to troops overseas.
So many of our Council's brothers and their families warrant consideration as Knight of the Month and Family of the Month. I would appreciate input from each and every one of you concerning worthy recipients of these awards. If there is a member or family you believe is particularly deserving, at any time during the fraternal year, please fell free to bring this to my attention.
Congratulations to the 2004-2005 Knight of the Year, Bill Damato, and Louis and Darlene O'Neal, the Family of the Year. I'm sure these were tough picks for Al, but well deserving. These folks do so much for so many people. They truly make a positive difference in the lives of others and provide an inspiration to many of us.
In accordance with our bylaws we will continue the 4th Tuesday meetings to discuss new business. In September I will have pizza for attendees, so try to get to the Hall by 7:00 and enjoy some billiards, cards, camaraderie, etc. before the meeting. Also we will again host a Teen Dance, in September at the CK Hall. Due to conflicts on the other Fridays in the month, this particular dance will be on Friday, the 23rd, with most of the future dances planned for the 2nd Friday of the month. One last thing - Ralph is working on wives' appreciation night and it should be a very special one. More on that at the next meeting!
In unity fraternity and charity,
Dennis
Chaplains
Message
By Monsignor Danaher
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
We know that some of our fellow
Catholics do not go to mass on Sundays. According to research many are
coming
back even if they joined other Religions because they realize that
Catholicism
has the fullness of truth and grace. The Catholic Church was not
founded by a
single reformer or historical movement. The Church is not fragmented by
individual interpretation of the Bible. Today there are thousands of
Christian
denominations, but only one Catholic Church, which has been guided and
protected by the Holy Father from generation to generation for two
thousand
years.
How
can we help?
Peace and Love,
Msgr. Mortimer Danaher
Knight of
the
Month
August 2005
My selection for Knight of the Month is Al Martin.
Since turning over
the reins as Grand Knight, Al has not slowed down one bit. Not only is
he our
District Deputy, he remains actively involved in numerous church
ministries.
All this and he is also our Council's membership director for the
2005-2006
fraternal year. I would bet our October Blitz will be very successful.
Family of the
Month
August 2005
The Family of the Month is the Mosleys, Ralph and Shirley.
Ralph
contributes to our Council on an ongoing basis, in so many ways. Wait
until you
see what he has in-store for the next Wives' Appreciation Dinner.
Shirley
tackled, head on, the task of preparing and decorating the hall for the
Installation Dinner. She is also the new President of the K'Cees and
the
creator of our scrapbooks that have won the last two State competitions.
K'CEE'S KORNER
by Shirley Mosley
President
The K-Cee’s Installation
And Dinner will
be held on Saturday September 10th.
This date is a change from previously listed.
LOCATION : K of C Hall
TIME : 6:30 PM
This is an open invitation to all K-Cee’s members and potential members, and their spouses.
Please RSVP to Shirley Mosley ASAP at
744-9522
Love and Peace to all, Shirley
RIGHT TO LIFE
LIFE
CHAIN
This
annual event
will take place in various cities throughout the Diocese on Sunday,
October 2,
from 2-3 PM. In
Jacksonville the
location will be on Atlantic Blvd., from Monument Road eastward. In
Orange Park
on Kingsley Avenue. In Jacksonville Beach on 3rd Street. Life Chain is a visual and
prayerful witness
to the sanctity of human life. It serves as a reminder to the public
that the
destruction of innocent human lives in this country continues at a rate
of over
4,000 per day. All may participate in this demonstration; wives,
children,
neighbors, or anyone else opposed to the abortion industry. For more detailed
information, contact Tom
Masters, (904) 998-8577.
The Advantages of Children’s Policies
It’s quiet at home, now that the kids have gone back to school. If you and your spouse have sufficient life insurance for yourselves, you may want to investigate policies for your children.
There are a variety of reasons why the K of C encourages members to consider purchasing policies for their children. The most important one is that someday, your children will go off to college, start careers, buy homes, get married, and have families of their own. By starting low-cost children’s policies now, you can help them meet this future need.
A guaranteed purchase option rider lets your child purchase additional coverage on six future occasions without evidence of insurability. Doing so will cost much less than if they have to purchase their own policies as adults.
What if your child develops a medical condition later on? If you’ve already started the policy, this won’t be an obstacle to obtaining coverage – nor will your child be placed in a prohibitive rate class.
Last but not least, the cash value of a permanent life insurance policy is one more Source of funds for meeting your child’s future financial needs. What’s more, the cash value increases over time and any dividend declared will increase these values.
Helping to secure a more financially
stable adulthood
tomorrow for a member’s child today is a worthwhile endeavor
for a fraternal
benefit society such as the K of C. It’s also a logical
extension of our
Order’s mission to “protect families for
generations.” Talk to me to find out
more.
Jim
“Bonnie”
Bonitatibus 744-5426
First Friday Mass
6:30 P.M.
Mass. Bring
the family! Bring
your appetite!
We’ll have stuffed baked potatoes and
Manhattan/New England clam chowder
after the Mass.
Teen Dance Starts Again
The next dance, for students in grades 6 through 8, is scheduled for Friday, October 14th, AT 7:30 PM, to be held in the Christ the King Parish Hall. Admission is $6 and free glow-products will be distributed to all those who attend.
70 Years of Wedded Bliss
Brother Knight Alvero and his bride Angelina will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. Both are now in their 90's and will reach this extraordinary milestone on September 2nd. We wish them a very happy anniversary. Please keep them in your prayers. This is a true example of what a marriage was meant to be. Congratulations Alvero and Angelina!
Patronize Your Brother Knights
CrossRoads Auto
904 726 5446
John Klinkenberg
Coverall Cleaning Svc
904 281 2522
Hector Gonzalez
Bug Out
904 743 8272 Ext 4235
Billy Morris
Want your name listed?
Call Ralph Mosley 744-9522
4TH DEGREE NEWS
Ponce de Leon
Assembly # 0152
Al Martin (744-4302)
Meetings are the 3rd
Thursday of
each month at Immaculate Conception Church at 8 PM
Holy Trinity Assembly # 2368
Butch Ferrizzi (641-3643)
Meetings are the 1st Tuesday of each
month Blessed Trinity Church
in the BT Social Hall at 7:30 PM.
Honor Guard and Color Corp.
If you are interested in joining the Honor Guard and Color Corp. call Doc Waters at 744-7127 or Lloyd Belson 725-5771
San Juan Del Rio Dedication
San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church will be dedicated on September 25th at 12:00 PM. The church is located at 1714-3 State Road 13, Switzerland, FL. All are invited.
Catholic Radio and T.V.
Radio WQOP 1600 on the AM dial. Satellite channel 261 and cable channel 50.
KNIGHTS
BOWLING 2005-2006
The Knights Bowling league will kick of its 40th season on September 7th which is the first Wednesday after Labor Day. We bowl at Jax Lanes on Beach Boulevard near the Wal-Mart at Southside Boulevard. Bowling starts promptly at 9pm and we are finished before llpm. Each team is made up of three bowlers and fun is had by all. If you are interested in joining the league contact :Tom Heusinger 477-6519,Jim Bonitatibus 744-5426, Ralph Mosley744-522.
On the first night it would be helpful to show up at least 30 minutes in advance to fill out the necessary paperwork.
Softball News
Season ends for 2005
The Knights softball season came to a close with the City Metro Tournament. In fact it came to a close very quickly with a loss in the first game.
This was one of the best teams we have fielded in many years. We had an outstanding year on both halves of our league and I don’t think you can ask for more than that from your players. I would personally like to thank all the team members with this years team and especially Dave Pellicer who helped coach the team, even though he had a busy schedule between work and family, and Dave Fowler who assisted as well.
My current plan is to step down as coach and manager and turn the team over to Dave Pellicer. After 20 plus years its time. I have a lot of great memories over the years and I still have a lot of things I want to do one of which is to spend more time with my family. I still plan to support the team and play from time to time.
Before the end of the year I hope to have an old timers game. I know we have enough former players to fill the line ups of two teams.
I will keep you posted when we can establish a date. If you are interested in an old timers game you can E-mail me at: heuy@aol.com
Thanks,
Coach Tom
REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS—
Linda Carlson, daughter of
Bill & Millie
Mary Gennette, wife of Jim
All the sick and deceased members of
our Council.
All our service men serving overseas
All our friends and family who are
in need of
our prayers
