November 2012

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 www.kofc13240.org

OUR NEXT COUNCIL MEETING IS FRIDAYNOVEMBER 2ND AT 7:30PM IN THE CHURCH SOCIAL HALL.

Meeting Schedules:

* Council meets at 7 pm on the 1st Thursday of the month, in John Bosco Hall.

* The Assembly #3025 (4th Degree) meets at 7pm on the 2nd Thursday, in John Bosco Hall.

* Social meetings are on the 3rd Thursday, at an announced local restaurant.

* Officers, Trustees, and current Chairs meet on the last Thursday of the month, at 7 pm in the Knights Hall Annex.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL #13240 NOVEMBER 2012

The Knight ly News

Voting and the Duties of a

Catholic VoterBrothers, as you know, the Church’s

teachings and the Sacrament of Marriage are under attack.

Proposition 8 seeks to defend the

teachings of Christian beliefs. Please r e a d i t c a r e f u l l y a n d v o t e i t appropriately. As stated by the

Conference of Catholic Bishops, “We m u s t b e g i n w i t h t h e

commitment never to intentionally kill

or collude in the killing, of any innocent human life, no matter how broken, unformed, disabled or desperate that life may seem.

The truth of it is:As long as the society accepts the

commercial destruction of the youngest

and weakest, none are safe. The human family will make little progress dealing with capital punishment, poverty,

euthanasia and other attacks on human life and dignity, if we allow the routine destruction of our youngest and most helpless sisters and brothers.

Pope John Paul II reminds us in the Gospel of Life, It is impossible to further the common good without

acknowledging and defending the right to life, upon which all other inalienable rights of individuals are founded and

from which they develop.”A Catholic cannot vote for a

candidate who takes a position in favor

of an intrinsic evil, such as the direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life.

Proposition 6 seeks to preserve the

sacrament of marriage as a union between a man and a woman. This does not cut off protection for the parties of

a civil union, if that is what the legislature desires, but it does seek to take the government out of defining the

Church’s sacrament which existed long before the government stepped in to protect the parties to the marriage and the children.

When we register to vote, we willingly accept the task of becoming educated on the issues and candidates

and voting with a properly formed conscience. The bishops do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against

whom to vote. Their purpose is to help Catholics form their consciences in accordance with God’s truth. They recognize that the responsibility to make

choices in political life rests with each individual in light of a properly formed conscience.

VOTE YOUR CONSCIOUS! To support our Church and the sacrament of marriage I urge you to consider your

vote carefully, exercise your informed conscious and consider voting for both of these propositions.

God bless,

CHRISTOPHER E. KERNANState Deputy

A Special Message from the State Deputy

http://www.kofc13240.org



For questions or information regarding Council business, or if you would like to help in any way please call Grand Knight Jim Laria- 407-435-2325 or e-mail [email protected]

For membership or dues information , pocket name badge or Council license plates -please see Allen J. Venezio, Financial Secretary & 1st Degree team Capt.

Call 352-636-0774 , [email protected]

For questions on Fraternal Benefits and Insurance or the Council’s Newsletter or Website: Call Field Agent - Don Gelinas Home Phone - 352-404-6368, [email protected].

Deputy Grand Knight Joe Cruz (Retention Chair) (407) 342-8243" [email protected]

Chancellor-Frank Regiacorte

352‐429‐2075 407‐538‐6490e-mail [email protected]

Treasurer - Tony Giamboi -352-241-7671 , " [email protected]

Advocate – James Venezio --352-343-1553, 352-552-7480" [email protected]

Recorder – Larry Barber

352‐508‐4339 407‐694‐6014" [email protected]

Warden – Mike Dybicz -352-243-3203, " [email protected]

Inside Guard Steve Cruz 352-432-5675, 352-552-1958-

[email protected]

Outside Guard- Ramon Aviles

407‐656‐2167 773‐490‐5041

Chaplain- Fr. Robert Webster- 352-394-3562, [email protected]

Trustee- Robert Britten

352-394-4047 352-988-3065, [email protected]

Trustee- Peter Capece

352‐243‐0393 772‐571‐[email protected]

Trustee- William [email protected]

Membership Director- Admissions Committee Steve Cruz 352-432-5675,352-552-1958-mail- [email protected]

Youth Director- Frank Regiacorte 352-429-2025,407-538-6490, [email protected]

Squires Circle – Eric Palmer 352-394-5004, e-mail- [email protected]

Family Director – Larry Barber 352-508 4339,407-694-6014, [email protected]

Community Director- Jack Wallace

407‐654‐[email protected]

Church Director -Joe Cruz 407-342-8243,

[email protected]

Pro-Life Director- Peter Stauder

[email protected]

Health Services Chair- Robert Gonzalez-352-243-3751, [email protected]

Donut Sunday Chair- Manny Colon-352-227-9149,407-902-9451, [email protected]

Ladies Auxiliary- Phyllis Capece-352-243-0393,772-538-3882, [email protected]

to order Council shirts see

Brothers Ed Oliveira at 352‐989‐4401, [email protected]

and John Granucci at 352‐243‐0889

or 352‐250‐8224, and his email [email protected]

Assembly #3025 Faithful Navigator Robert Britten -

352‐394‐4047 352‐988‐3065

[email protected]

District Deputy- Bruce Gillett 407-566-8486 [email protected]


IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS



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Worthy Officers and Brothers All:Happy Hallowe'en, All Saints Day and All Souls

Day! We have lots of great days to celebrate here right at the top of November. Hallowe'en, or All Hallows' Eve, started as a Catholic vigil observance of the Holy Day of Obligation that follows it. All-Saints Day started in 609 by Pope Boniface IV as "Feast of All Martyrs" and was originally on May 13th. In the 8th Century, Pope Gregory III (731-41) moved it to November 1st and renamed it "Feast of All Saints". Pope Sixtus IV (1471-84) made it a Holy Day of Obligation, added the vigil (All Hallows' Eve) and added the Octave of All-Saints which was celebrated until 1955 when it was abolished just prior to Vatican II.

November is also the month where we take a moment to give thanks for all of God's wondrous works in our lives. Thanksgiving in the United States was first celebrated in 1621 as a celebration of the harvest and the working together of the colonists at Plymouth and the Native Americans. However, it was not until 1941, over three-hundred years later, that President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed legislation making Thanksgiving Day the fourth (and not always final) Thursday of November and designated it as a national holiday.

So, as I usually do in the November newsletter, I am going to use this space to say what I am thankful for. I am, first and foremost, thankful for our beautiful Catholic faith that we all share and for God's love and mercy. I am thankful for my son, Allen, Jr., who is the most amazing gift God has blessed me with. I am thankful for my parents, Al and Fran Venezio, who love me unconditionally and who have instilled in me the values of tradition and hard work. I am thankful for a great job in an amazing community filled with wonderful people, including all of you, my fellow Brother Knights. Each one of you help to make our parish community and the cities in which we live and work better places for everyone.

This month, Clermont Middle School Band is starting up their spirit days every Monday. If any of you can help us out, please take a flyer and order pizza

anytime on Monday for delivery, carry out or dine-in. 20% of what you spend comes back to us! We would be very thankful for your support.

I hope that this Thanksgiving, each of you will take a moment to thank our almighty Lord for all he has graced you with this year and for the blessings he bestows upon us, the Knights of Columbus. We live to serve His Church and His people. Let us always remember that we are united in that cause and that the Brotherhood of the Knights of Columbus is bigger than any one of us individually, but that without each and every individual man, the Knights of Columbus could not exist.

Vivat Jesus!Allen

FINANCIAL SECRETARY’SCORNER

By Allen Venezio




IMPORTANT COUNCIL DATES FOR 2012-2013

2012

November 16th Special Olympics Bowling

November 17th Council Anniversary Dinner

Dec. ??? Clermont Christmas Parade

Dec. 15,16, 22, 23 Pasta Dinner and Keep Christ in Christmas Sales

December 15 Knights Christmas Party

2013

January Poster Contest

January 19th Pasta Dinner

February 13 Ash Wednesday

February 15 Lenten Soup Friday

March 16,17,23,24 Pasta Dinner Ticket Sales

April 13 Pasta Dinner

April 21 Corporate Communion 12 noon followed by reception in


Coffee and Donut Sundays are Back!!!!

Our Council sponsors on the third

Sunday of every month. Please wear

your council or assembly shirts to Mass

and show your support.

Please Join Us

for our

Council

Anniversary

DinnerSaturday November

17th 7pm

we will celebrate our

Council’s anniversary

with a Dinner/Dance in the

Church’s Social Hall.

Tickets are $10.00 per person for a

wonderful roast beef dinner

prepared by

Chef Peter Stauder.

See

Mike Ogden

for Tickets.

Please join us for a great evening.

Council License Platesare

available for $15.00.

See Don Gelinas at the meetings to purchase.






KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #13240 PO BOX 121061 CLERMONT, FL 34712-1061 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG


Supreme and State Council News

Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and

LibertyA standing room only crowd filled the immense

Great upper Church of the Basilica of the National

Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Oct. 14 for the

Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty, sponsored

by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc

Committee for Religious Liberty. Supreme Chaplain,

Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, was the

principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass, which

drew participants from several states throughout the

Mid-Atlantic region. The Mass was broadcast

internationally by EWTN and across the United

States by several other Catholic TV outlets.

In his homily, Archbishop Lori centered on the

pervasive secularism growing in U.S. culture, and its

harmful effects on the respect for human life and its

inalienable freedoms.

“In rejecting the wisdom of religious faith, in

seeking to contain and diminish it, secularism has, at

the same time, foolishly devalued human life,” the

archbishop said. “When man and woman are no

longer perceived to be created in the image of God,

then, sooner or later, their lives and their liberties

become dispensable.”

He reminded the congregation and TV audience

that, “with charity, civility, and persistence, ‘whether

in season and out of season’, we must insist on the

Church’s right and the rights of individuals to put

our God-given liberties at the service of human life,

without the government’s forcing us to disobey our

own teaching, by fining our institutions or by taking

away their accreditation, by penalizing private

employers with conscientious objections, or any of

the other means the government has at its disposal.

“As believers and as citizens we must robustly

engage in the political process by voting with a

properly formed conscience and by continually letting

our elected officials know that we expect them to

protect the God-given rights of life and liberty.”

The archbishop also led the congregation in

praying the Rosary to inaugurate the Oct. 14-22

Novena for Life and Liberty for the respect for

human life and religious liberty.

Proclaim LibertyThroughout the history of this country, millions

of Americans have helped guide America's journey

through their sacrifice and actions in exercising the

guarantee of religious freedom. In his newest eBook

Proclaim Liberty: Notes on the Next Great

Awakening in America Supreme Knight Carl

Anderson offers three speeches given between April

and August 2012, in which he makes the case that

Catholics have the power to transform our political

process by voting in a manner consistent with their

faith on core issues and by bringing charity into our

political process. “Now making up one-fourth of the

population of the United States, Catholics are

uniquely suited to creating this transformation by

bringing charity into public life, by following Catholic

social teaching in their own lives, and by withholding

our votes from candidates and propositions that

oppose Church teaching on matters of intrinsic evil.

This should be done in every case, in every race for

political office, regardless of the party of the

candidate. Though it is impossible to say which party

might benefit most in the long run, if Catholics take

such a stand, we could literally change the face of our

country’s political debates,” Supreme Knight

Anderson notes.



http://kofc.typepad.com/bbw/2012/10/mass-and-pilgrimage-for-life-and-liberty.html




http://www.kofc.org/un/en/news/releases/detail/pilgrimage.html

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/news/releases/detail/pilgrimage.html

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/news/releases/detail/pilgrimage_life_liberty_homily.html

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/news/releases/detail/pilgrimage_life_liberty_homily.html

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/news/releases/detail/novena_liberty.html

http://www.kofc.org/un/en/news/releases/detail/novena_liberty.html

http://kofc.typepad.com/bbw/2012/10/proclaim-liberty.html

http://kofc.typepad.com/bbw/2012/10/proclaim-liberty.html

http://www.kofc.org/en/proclaim_liberty/index.html





KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT COUNCIL 13240 NOVEMBER 2012

Rosary Rally Clermont, October 13, 2012

Members of the Council and Ladies Auxiliary take part in the rosary rally that was sponsored

by the Filipino community of Clermont




Four parts of retirement: Phase three

My previous two articles discussed important

steps that lead to retirement. But what happens

once you reach that goal? You’ve got free time to

pursue your interests, visit friends and family and

relax. It’s a beautiful thing indeed.

You’ve now entered the de-accumulation

phase. You will start to spend down the assets you

have accumulated during your working years.

Remember: a 60-year-old man has a 20% chance

of making it to 95! A 60-year-old woman has a 30%

chance. And there is a 40% chance that at least one

member of a married 60-year-old couple will

make it to 95. That’s a long time to live off of

accumulated cash while you don’t work. Save,

save, save, so you will be able to de-accumulate.

As a Knight, you have access to a product that

is designed to make saving safe and easy. Our

annuity is designed to provide guaranteed long-

term security. Consistent and disciplined savings

placed into this annuity over time can provide

income at retirement that you cannot outlive. With

that guarantee comes the fact that no one has ever

lost money put in a Knights of Columbus annuity

(remember, absolute safety of principal) and

consider the value you are getting.

Contributing money to an annuity can also

have positive tax implications (always check with

your tax professional on these matters). And our

annuities offer a competitive interest rate,

consistent with our primary goal of absolute

safety of principal.

Take some time to meet with me and I will

explain fully the benefits of selecting our annuity,

along with the benefits of our top-rated life

insurance, disability income and long term care

insurance plans. As you consider options as you

proceed toward retirement, think about one thing

guaranteed to help you and open a Knights of

Columbus annuity.

SOME THINGS TO PONDERFrom Your Fraternal Benefits Advisor. Don Gelinas PGK, FIC

“Our annuity is designed to

provide guaranteed long-term

security."





S p e c i a l O l y m p i c s B o w l i n g

Tournament

Brothers,

On Friday November 16, 2012, the Special

Olympics Statewide Bowling Tournament will

take place at the Kissimme AMF Bowling Lanes in

Kissimme, Florida.

Annually the K of C Council 13240 has

provided volunteers for this most important and

heart warming event. Last year we had

approximately 26 volunteers for the event,

(Knights and Spouses.)

Volunteers are needed this year and I would

like to see a bigger contingent this year. The

duties are: lane attendants who keep score and

keep the bowlers in the right order of bowling,

announcers on the loud speaker system,

distributors of medals and awards and other

work. The time required that Friday is from 12:30

pm to 5:30 pm.

I appeal to all Brothers and their Spouses to

participate if you can. Special Olympics and most

of all the participants and families are really

appreciative of our help.

My contact information is:

Joe Nowicki

Phone: 352-394-4255

Cell: 412-260-8405

email: [email protected]

Council Sponsors Blood DriveOur council sponsored a blood drive

during the recent parish fall festival.

Looking on are Grand Knight Jim Laria,

PGK Peter Capece, Membership Director

Steve Cruz and Health Services Chairman

Robert Gonzalez.







Due to The

Anniversary

Dinner, we will

not have a social

in the month of

November

Please remember in your prayers the following brother

knights and family members.

Tim Cosgrove with health issues requested by Ted Oko

Elsie Overbay with health issues requested by William

Overbay

Henry Caron with heart issues requested by Frank Regiacorte

Pam Veniezo with diabetes requested by Jim VenezioKathleen Venezio with stage 4 brain cancer requested by Jim

Venezio

Steve Cruz with heath issues

Fred Aviles with a recent stroke requested by Ray Aviles

Bob Laria with cancer requested by Jim Laria

Lecturerʼs Notes All Saints Day (a Holy Day ce lebra ted on November 1) is in honor of all the Saints whether canonized or not. Veneration of the Saints dates back to the year 600 when the Saints were called upon in prayer and remembered during the Liturgy because they are seen as intercessors in Heaven, who could bring a personʼs needs directly to God. The Blessed Mother is especially honored with devotion: shrines, feasts, and special titles were created to revere her. All Souls Day is a day set apart on November 2 to pray for all the faithful departed who are still suffering for their sins. I will be selling tickets at the next council meeting for the K of C 10th Anniversary Dinner on November l7. The tickets are $10.00 apiece. You can see me before or after the council meeting. If time permits, I would like to show the Video, “To be a Patriot” for those members planning on taking the 4th degree this November. Mike Ogden, Lecturer

Lecturer’s Notes

by

Mike Ogden

Frank Germonto and Larry BarberFamily of the Month: Frank Regiacorte Family




Grand Knight - Jim Laria Deputy Grand Knight - Joe Cruz

Chancellor - Frank RegiacorteRecorder - Larry Barber

Treasurer - Anthony GiamboiAdvocate - James Venezio

Warden - Michael Dybicz Inside Guard - Steve Cruz

Outside Guard - Ramon AvilesLecturer – Mike Ogden

Third Year Trustee - Peter CapeceSecond Year Trustee - Bill Overbay

First Year Trustee - Bob BrittenChaplain - Fr. Bob WebsterFinancial Secretary - Allen J. Venezio


2012 COUNCIL OFFICERS 2013

Hi Ladies, Just a reminder that we are going to dinner as the Ladies Auxiliary on Friday, November 2 @ 6:30 PM to San Jose Restaurant in the Kingsridge Plaza. Please call Nilda Davila @ 352-227-9035, if you plan on coming. This is the same night as the Knights meeting. The change is due to Thursday being All Saints Day. Just a reminder that once again there is NO MEETING Thursday, Nov. 1. We will be meeting at San Jose for dinner @ 6:30 PM, Kingsridge Plaza. Hope to see you there for our social meeting of Ladies of the Knights. Have a Happy Halloween,Phyllis Capece

November 16th Special Olympics Bowling






KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY 3025 www.kofc13240.org

The CommunicatorRobert BrittenFrom the Faithful Navigator

Worthy Sir Knights it

seems like these last few

months have flown by . The

assembly is getting many

requests for our color guard

and honor guard to appear at

local events we have the

veterans day at the water front

at which we Will present the

colors- the 4 th. degree in

Orlando and the light up

Clermont parade .We have also

been asked to present the

colors at pig on the pond We are

getting requests because Of the

way we present ourselves and

act like the professionals that

we are.

I would like you all To keep

in your prayers all of our

brothers and their wives and

children that are in need .

Remember that this month

is the election please vote and

keep in mind that our Bishops

have asked us to vote as

Catholics and remember to

protect our religious freedoms

they are in danger to be taken

away from us.

On a good note I am very

happy to report that we will

have 10 new sir knights taking

the 4th degree in Orlando on

Thanksgiving weekend. I would

like to thank all who helped

make this possible but most of

all Brother Sir knight Steve

Cruz who helped move them

all along thanks Steve.

I am probably the luckiest

Navigator in the world, you

guys are the best group of men

anyone could have. I have been

truly blessed to have been the

Grand knight and now the

Faithful Navigator of such a

great group. All I can say is

thank you and may the good

Lord bless and protect all of us

Vivat Jesus. Bob

OUR NEXT ASSEMBLYMEETING IS THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH AT 7:00PM IN THE SOCIAL HALL

2012 - 2013 Color Corps Schedule

11/11/12 Veterans Day Services Clermont

12/???/12 Christmas Parade

Confirmation: February 24, 2013 at 12 PM Mass

First Communion: April 27, 2013 at the 4 PM Mass; April 28, 2013 at the 12PM and 5 PM Masses

4/22/12 Corporate Communion

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT ASSEMBLY #3025 NOVEMBER 2012



KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ASSEMBLY 3025 WWW.KOFC13240.ORG

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLESSED SACRAMENT ASSEMBLY 3025 NOVEMBER 2012

2012 - 2013

Assembly Officers

Navigator…Robert Britten

Captain….Jim Laria

Pilot….John Proteau

Admiral…..Rosario Sulsenti

Comptroller…Donald F. Gelinas

Purser…Neal Sabina

Scribe….Alan J. Venezio

Inner Sentinel…Michael Dybicz

Outer Sentinel…Frank Regiacorte

Chaplain....Rev. Robert Webster

3 yr Trustee…..Peter Stauder

2 yr Trustee….. Don Morrissey

1 yr Trustee….Peter Capece

Corps Commander Don Gelinas

Joseph J Pangia

11-24-1946

Frank S Frangella

11-30-1943

Happy HappyBirthday

Sir Knights !!!

Color Corps Drill

Worthy Sir Knights,

We will have a color corps drill

after our meeting on

Thursday November, 8th.

Please bring sword, service

baldrics and gloves .

The assembly color guard (l-r, Sir Knight's Tony Giamboi, William Overbay,

Larry Barber and Color Corp Commander Don Gelinas) stand at attention

prior to the start of the opening ceremonies for the Blessed Sacrament Fall

Festival (Kay Giamboi photo)



November 2012

Documents

sacrament council

sacrament of marriage

gospel of life

n d v o t e i t

d i t c

churchs sacrament

political life rests

john bosco hall