CHAPTER OFFICERS Knights of Columbus Vol. 15 No. 8 February 2016 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS From the Chapter Chairman’s Desk …My Dear Brother Knights,I would like to thank Paul Basileo and his committee for doing a great job on the Charity Drive Kick-Off. Let’s all get behind them and try to make this Charity Drive the best that we have ever had. Many thanks to Bishop McGann Council for hosting. Gene Johann has planned a great golf outing. It should be a very enjoyable day. Don’t forget to sign up for this, you won’t be disappointed. Our Day of Recollection is being held at Our Lady of Grace, chaired by Bill Murphy. Fr. Stephen Donnelly will be the guest speaker. He is extremely interesting, very spiritual and most entertaining. This day promises to be a memorable one. Sign up ASAP. Please see Joe Tumminello for your 300 Club ticket. The 300 Club is designed to consistently replenish the funds to sustain the FAC program so please purchase a number so that we can get this program off the ground. The tickets are $50.00 each, but if you can’t afford one on your own, chip in with some of your friends. We need to have funds available to assist our brother Knights and sister Columbiettes in financial despair. Last but not least Our Fraternal Weekend is approaching fast. Please make your reservations with Tom Romano. Those who attended last year said that they had a FABULOUS time. All of the details for the above mentioned functions can be obtained on th e individual flyers listed at the end of the Chapter Bulletin, or by calling the Chairmen listed. Our February Meeting will be on the 12 th at St. Killian Council in Farmingdale. Hope to see all of you there. Remember, ALL Chapter meetings are on the 2 nd Friday of each month. Any changes will be prominently posted. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for making our meetings more interesting or entertaining. I will look forward to hearing from you. Dates to Remember: 2/12- Suffolk Chapter Meeting at St. Killian Council in Farmingdale. 3/4-3/6- Fraternal Weekend- Woodloch Pines 4/11- Chapter Golf Outing- 1:30pm Tee Off- Port Jefferson Country Club Let us remember all in need of our prayers: Our Knights and Columbiettes who are having serious health issues The victims of the recent outbursts of violence in our country Our brave soldiers who protect our freedoms WORLD PEACEVivat Jesus, George HONORARY CHAPLAINMost Rev. William F. Murphy, D.D. (516) 678-5800CHAPTER CHAPLAINRev. Augustine Fernando ASSOCIATE CHAPTER CHAPLAINRev. Paul J. Dahm (631) 287-3413CHAPTER CHAIRMANGeorge Lundin PGK, FDD (631) 589-2255VICE CHAIRMANGreg Warnokowski , PGK, FDD, PFN, FCOB , Master (516) 293-3429 SECRETARYThomas Fawcett, Sr., PGK (631) 648 - 0017 TREASURERBill Billups, PGK, FDD (631) 374 - 2321ADVOCATE Robert Elliott PGK FDD (631) 588 - 2919 WARDEN William Murphy, PGK, FDD INSIDE GUARDJoe Tuminello, PGK OUTSIDE GUARDMichael D’feoSuffolk Chapter Light Page 1
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I would like to thank Paul Basileo and his committee for doing a great job on theCharity Drive Kick-Off. Let’s all get behind them and try to make this Charity Drive the bestthat we have ever had. Many thanks to Bishop McGann Council for hosting.
Gene Johann has planned a great golf outing. It should be a very enjoyable day.Don’t forget to sign up for this, you won’t be disappointed.
Our Day of Recollection is being held at Our Lady of Grace, chaired by Bill Murphy.Fr. Stephen Donnelly will be the guest speaker. He is extremely interesting, very spiritualand most entertaining. This day promises to be a memorable one. Sign up ASAP.
Please see Joe Tumminello for your 300 Club ticket. The 300 Club is designed to
consistently replenish the funds to sustain the FAC program so please purchase a numberso that we can get this program off the ground. The tickets are $50.00 each, but if you can’tafford one on your own, chip in with some of your friends. We need to have funds availableto assist our brother Knights and sister Columbiettes in financial despair.
Last but not least Our Fraternal Weekend is approaching fast. Please make yourreservations with Tom Romano. Those who attended last year said that they had aFABULOUS time.
All of the details for the above mentioned functions can be obtained on theindividual flyers listed at the end of the Chapter Bulletin, or by calling the Chairmen listed.
Our February Meeting will be on the 12 th at St. Killian Council in Farmingdale.Hope to see all of you there.
Remember, ALL Chapter meetings are on the 2nd
Friday of each month. Anychanges will be prominently posted.
I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for making our meetings moreinteresting or entertaining. I will look forward to hearing from you.Dates to Remember:2/12- Suffolk Chapter Meeting at St. Killian Council in Farmingdale.3/4-3/6- Fraternal Weekend- Woodloch Pines4/11- Chapter Golf Outing- 1:30pm Tee Off- Port Jefferson Country Club
Let us remember all in need of our prayers:Our Knights and Columbiettes who are having serious health issuesThe victims of the recent outbursts of violence in our countryOur brave soldiers who protect our freedoms
Minutes of the Chapter Meeting Jan. 8, 2016, Bishop McGann #564: Charity Drive Kickoff
Call to order 8:00 p.m. by CC George LundinHonor Guard presented colorsPledge of allegiance and opening prayerChapter Chairman called on the following people:
Bill Murphy – New Men’s Day of Reflection will be on Feb. 13, 2016, at OurLady of Grace Council #11968 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $15 includes continental breakfast
Tom Romano – Fraternal weekend on March 4-6, 2016, at Woodloch Pines. Call631-561-7052
Gene Johann – Chapter 2016 Golf Outing at Port Jefferson Country Club,Monday April 11, 2016. Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. Call Gene @631-804-1886. Golf and Dinner - $160; Dinner only $50.
Greg Warnokowski – Spoke about the FAC program and need to raise fund for it.Charity Drive Members and Responsibilities:
Paul Basileo: Charity Drive Chairman and Journal Ad ChairmanThomas Romano: Charity Ball ChairmanJoseph DiNero: Direct Donations, Reservations and PublicityPaul DiOrio: Charity Drive Book ChairmanThomas Fawcett: Central CoordinatorJames Drew: Eastern CoordinatorBob Murray: FinancialBill Billups: FinancialMarie Basileo: Secretary Charity DriveAnne M. Callahan: Chapter President/ ColumbiettesElaine Addie: Chairlady for the Columbiettes
John Joseph: Journal EditorHenry Tomlinson: Western CoordinatorJohn Summers: Sponsor Card ChairmanRichard Weber: Western CoordinatorEd Freudenberg: StatisticianJohn Praino: Central CoordinatorChapter Chairman called on John Joseph, PDK, FDD for an update on current eventsChristina from Dr. Parker’s staff at Stony Brook Hospital, spoke about the Sunrise
program and the work they are able to do with our charitable supportBe advised that at the Oct. 2015 meeting, Norman Wagner PGK, FDD, FCOB presented
reports on how he represented the Chapter at the Nassau Chapter’s AugustInstallation of Officers and September Chapter meeting.
Roll call of DD by John Mastrosimone Dist, 1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11, Ex. 2&3GK Sal Cataldo received check from CC George Lundin50/50 was drawnMotion to close / closing prayer / meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m.
Columbiette Chapter Officers 2015 - 2016 President Anne Marie Callahan 631 - 732 - 0497Vice President Elaine Addie 631 - 475 - 5722Secretary Colleen Wyman 631 - 399 - 2680Financial Secretary Jerry Berlenbach 631 - 669 - 8322Treasurer Pat Tariol 631 - 772 - 8081Sentinel Lisa Liguori 631 - 846 - 3495 Past President Amelia Joseph 631 - 902 - 4366
Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes
Dear Sister Columbiettes:
Brrr..........it is cold outside and I hope everyone is staying warm.
We will host our Birthright Baby Shower at Resurrection of Our Lord Council #11871 in Farmingville at thechapter meeting on Monday, February 15, 2016. Please bring new baby items or monetary donations to this
meeting. Peg from Birthright will be with us at 7:30pm and the meeting will start at 8:00pm.
Our Day of Recollection will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Resurrection of Our Lord, 50 Granny
Road, Farmingville, from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Cost is $5.00. Cake and coffee will be available. Bring your own
lunch or we will have menus from the local Chinese and Italian restaurants. Fr. Donnelly will be with us for
Mass and prayer.
The Joint Communion Breakfast with the Knights will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Sylvester’s
Church in Medford with Mass at 9:00am and breakfast to follow in the Parish Center. The cost will be $12.00
per person. A representative from Birthright will be the speaker.
Our next Major Degree will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Patchogue Council, Patchogue. All presidents
will receive letters with all the details.
We are in the planning stages of a Spring fundraiser. We will keep you posted on the details.
The Suffolk Chapter Charity Drive is on its way. There are many ways in which one can support this great
event with donation buckets at your meetings, sponsor cards and journal ads. Award books can also be
purchased. The Charity Ball will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at the Watermill in Smithtown. Elaine
Addie is the Columbiette Chairlady and is looking forward to making this another successful Charity Drive
with your help.
Sincerely and Fraternally,
nne Marie Callahan
Anne Marie Callahan
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD - 50 Granny Road, Farmingville Traveling East via LIE - to Exit 63 North Ocean Avenue, make Left turn at light, go over expressway heading north. Turn
Left at the 3rd traffic light onto Horseblock Rd. At 2nd light make Right turn onto Granny Rd. approx 1/8 mile to church en-
trance on Right. Go to back of church, meeting downstairs.
Traveling East via Sunrise Highway - Sunrise Highway to North Ocean Avenue Exit 52A - proceed North over the
ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLEContact George Lundin PGK, FDD for additional
information at (631) 589-2255
THE CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS IN FULLSWING. TO MAKE A DONATION WITHPROCEEDS GOING TO SUFFOLK CHARITIES,INC., SIMPLY CALL THE FOLLOWING NUMBER (631) 589-2255
For additional information contact:Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631 - 374 - 2321.
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Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivneyGod, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be anapostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of hislife and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building uphis Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that wemay continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your servantFather Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor