Brothers,
Sadly, March saw the passing of two more brothers of our Council. Mr.
Anthony Trotti, a relatively new member who joined our ranks in June 1999 and a
long time member of the order Sir Knight Earl Edmund Reall who completed 62
years of membership on March 1st of this year. Please remember these brothers
in your prayers.
I would like
to share an article with you entitled "Answer to Prayers". The author
is unknown but I think it says quite a lot.
"We ask for strength
and God gives us difficulties which make us strong.
We pray for wisdom and God
sends us problems, the solution of which develops wisdom.
We plead for prosperity
and God gives us brain and brawn to work.
We plead for courage and
God gives us dangers to overcome.
We ask for favors-God
gives us opportunities. This is
the answer".
Remember, God speaks
to our hearts and whispers to our souls. Too often in our busy, hectic lives we
do not take time to listen, and He has to throw a brick at us to get our
attention. It's really up to us. Listen to the whispers...or wait for the
brick.
A Blessed and Happy Easter to All.
George
Knight of the Month March 2003
Tom Heusinger
Family of the Month March 2003
Dan & Rita Wendel
Dear
Brothers and Sisters Greetings with love!:
St. Paul
tells us that our hope, our faith, and our love depend on the empty tomb. On
Holy Thursday Jesus instituted the Holy Eucharist. The Holy Eucharist is to out
Church what our hearts are to our bodies. Without the Holy Eucharist our church
would fall apart. At the Last Supper Jesus told his Apostles “Do this in memory
of me” That is when he ordained the first priests. On the Next day good Friday
from the Alter of the cross” Father forgive them they know not what they do”
What an example for all of us. Jesus was buried in a borrowed tomb. Easter
Sunday morning the Empty tomb… Jesus was raised form the dead. What a Victory
for all of us… His disciples who quietly take up our crosses daily and follow
our Savior
Love,
Peace & prayers,
Msgr.
Mortimer Danaher
Could we do without these states?
Louisiana Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska Iowa
Minnesota Montana Wyoming North Dakota Idaho Utah Colorado
New Mexico South Dakota Arizona
The population of these 17 states is equal to the 42,000,000+
reported "legal" surgical abortions since 1973. Perhaps this
perspective helps one to grasp the number of people that are gone, dead--robbed
of their God given and Constitutional rights to life and liberty.
Each time a person is aborted and robbed of their rights, our
rights and very lives become less secure. How many more innocent people will
have to suffer horrible painful deaths before the nation accepts the truth that
with abortion, we are destroying our country and our future.
(Adapted from the Pro-Life Education Page— www.cpforlife.org/pro_life.htm
)
Our “White Elephant Auction” held in
February was a great success. We
all had a fun time. Ralph Mosley
was our great auctioneer again.
Thank you Ralph for your great job.
Our next meeting will be held on April
22, 2003, 8:00 P.M., in the Knights of Columbus Hall. See you then.
Our Garage Sale will be held Saturday,
April 26, at the Knights of Columbus Hall between 8:00 A.M. and 12:00 Noon.
Bring your treasures to the 1st Friday Mass April 4th, or to the K'Cees meeting
April 22. Please put a price on
your items and bring your friends.
God Bless, Wanda
Dues have been coming in at a good pace. However we will be mailing out
the second dues notices on or about February the 1st. Our annual dues support the council and allow us to do the
many works of charity we do on a regular basis. One of our finest charities is
the support we send our seminarians monthly. Our support of seminarians was
recognized in a Papal Blessing received from Pope John Paul II. It is on
display in our new hall.
Regarding the payment of dues, The Knights of Columbus is first and
foremost a charitable organization.
We realize that there may be good reasons why you are unable to pay your
dues at this time. In cases such as this, our Grand Knight is able to waive the
payment of dues. Just give him a call. G.K. George Coseo may be reached at
724-9585. Our charity begins at home.
Thanks for your attention and cooperation,
Don
Knights of Columbus Has Record Year In Insurance, Annuity Sales In 2002
New Haven - The Knights of Columbus posted record gains in several areas
of its insurance business in 2002. The Knights ended the year with $45.6
billion of insurance in force on its members and their families. The 2001
figure was $42.9. There are currently 1.5 million life certificates in force,
up from 1.4 million at year-end 2001.
"Knights of Columbus insurance program continues to grow and
prosper," said Carl A. Anderson, supreme knight of the 1.6 million member
Catholic fraternal benefit society. "We have long felt that our products
and our fraternal agency system are among the industry's leaders, and these
year-end records confirm that." The Knights of Columbus is rated AAA
(Extremely Strong) by Standard and Poor's and A++ (Superior) by the A.M. Best
Co.
The sale of insurance has been a part of the Knights of Columbus program
since its founding in New Haven, Conn., in 1882 by Father Michael J. McGivney,
a 29-year-old Catholic priest. With more than 1.6 million members throughout
North America and elsewhere, the Knights is the world's largest Catholic family
fraternal service organization. In 2001 members reported raising and
contributing to charity a record $125 million and volunteering a record 58.9
million hours of service.
For all your insurance needs call our sales representative and brother
Knight Jim Bonitatibus,
Jim “Bonnie” at 744-5426.
The Quarterly meeting was held following the First meeting in March.
Troupe Turner, treasurer, presented the ACA's treasurers report. The Council is
in good financial shape, all bills are paid and we see no need to rent the hall
for income now or in the future. This does not provide the Council with funds
for their charitable giving; this must come from Council functions. The ACA's
commitment should be to provision the Hall to allow for these endeavors.
We would like to schedule the next workday for April 26th starting at
10am - 4pm. With nice weather, we can clean up the yard. Please bring saws,
rakes, and weed eaters also, power saws to cut wood (2x4's and old desk
outside). In addition, the storage area can use some organization, shelves and
desks; can we sell or give them to someone? We need to move them out for the
K’Cees garage sale. The ACA will provide lunch and drinks.
Ralph Mosley
Perhaps you've seen the Knight in armor that is on guard in the foyer of
the KC hall? He came to us unannounced so we do not know his name. And he isn't
saying. So we are having a "Name the Knight" contest.
The winner will receive an appropriate award. So put on your thinking
caps and come up with a worthy name for this Worthy Knight.
Some suggestions so far:
Sir Lance-a-little, Sir Gallon-head, Sir Wally Wallmover, Sir
Arling-tin.
Submit name nominations to Jim Middleton or Ralph Mosley. (In writing
please, - the memory is not good enough to remember verbal. requests Be sure to
include your name.) Family members may also participate. No deadline has been
established yet.
First Coast Women's Services, which established Florida's First Coast
Memorial for the Unborn, is sponsoring a walkathon to benefit this memorial.
This event is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at the Bolles School. The Knights
of Columbus played a prominent role in the dedication of this memorial.
Volunteer walkers and pledgers are needed to help make this event successful.
Those interested in forming a council team please contact Mike Yarborough at
724-8983.
April 8th, Arlington 4727
May 5th Beaches 5535
May 8th Father Mahar 648
May 13th Arlington 4727
June 7th (Pending) Beaches 5535
Ralph Mosley 744-9522
Jim Middleton 743-3953
Larry Turner 721-3213
Troupe Turner 721-3213
Grand Knight 724-9585
REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS ALL THE SICK BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN OUR OUNCIL FAMILY AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF FOOD AND SHELTER.
Cmdr. John Fitzgerald
Felix Basile
Joan Frankenberger (Tom Heusinger's Aunt)
Pat Zurn, (Mike Yarborough's Aunt)
Please call Tom Heusinger 641-6537 or Gerry Kistka 396-9897 if you wish to submit names for our prayer list.
Dolores Bianco
Felix Basile
Ward Berkey
Grace Berkey
Jim Bonitatibus PGK
Mary Bonitatibus
Chuck Brendler
Sue Brendler
Frank Broome PGK
Clarence Casterlin
Dolly Casterlin
Carol Coseo
George Coseo
Albert J. Ferraro
Butch Ferrizzi PGK
Bernadette Ferrizzi
John Fitzgerald
Ruth Fitzgerald
Bill Garrett
Elvira Guggisberg
Ceil H. Kulas
Joe Loughlin PGK
Nancy Loughlin
Jesse C. Morgan
Inge L. Morgan
Jim Middleton PGK
Mary Ann MiddletonDavid Mueller
Francis E. Prescott
Helen P. Prescott
Antoine Shami
Rosemary Shami
Elias Shami
Diane Shami
Darwin “Bud” Stiles
Margaret Stiles
Charles Strauss
Genie Strauss
Russell Strauss PGK
Robin Strauss
Patricia Thomas
Donald Thompson
Joanne Thompson
Carol Kelly Tompkins
Roger Tompkins
Troupe Turner
Larry Turner
Jim Varnell
Marta Varnell
Al Williams
Michael Yarborough
Margaret Yarborough
Stanley Zaleski
Any handwritten input for the newsletter should be
sent to Jim Middleton by the 18th of the month. Information on diskette or
E-Mail can be sent to Tom or Gerry by the 22nd of the month.
Tom Heusinger 641-6537
email: heuy@aol.com
email: mosley@mediaone.net
email: gerry.kistka@power.alstom.com
Since
this is “your newsletter” you, the members, must send in any information that
you would like published. We can
only put in information that we receive along with filler material. This can include birthdays, parties,
good works, etc. Please send your
items in so that they can be transmitted to the general membership. E-mail, faxes or even phone calls will
work very well.
50th Annual Florida State
Bowling Tournament
Father Gabriel Council # 3746 welcomes The Knights of Columbus to the 50th Annual Florida State Bowling Tournament in Melbourne, FL. Bowling will take place Saturday April 26th and Sunday April 27th with Singles, Doubles, and Team Events.
For more information about our Knights Men's Bowling league please contact Ralph Mosley - 744-9522
The Knights of Columbus softball team has begun its regular season. Please show up and support the team. See the monthly calendar for game times. All games are at Drew Park off of Parental Home Rd.
For more information contact Coach Tom Heusinger at 641-6537 or cell 477-6519.
Al Martin
(744-4302)
Meetings
are the 3rd Thursday of each month at Immaculate Conception Church at 8 PM
Butch
Ferrizzi (641-3643)
Meetings
are the 1st Tuesday of each month at Blessed Trinity Church 7:30 PM
Reminder... officer's meetings will be held at 7:00 P.M. on the second Tuesday of the month before our regularly scheduled business meetings. Please be prompt for the meeting.
George C.
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1 KC Softball 8 pm Drew # 3 |
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3 KC Softball 8 pm Drew # 4 |
4 1st Friday Mass 7PM @ the hall |
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6 Daylight savings time begins |
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8 7 pm Officer's Mtg 8 pm Regular Mtg 9:15 Softball Drew #1 |
9 Knights Bowling League 9 PM Jax lanes Grove park |