Grand
Knight’s Message
Brother Knights,
I wish you and your families a Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
Within the Council, two of our Brothers are sick: Brs. Greg Matejek and Gene Quintieri. Keep them in our prayers.
In December, several events were held:
1. The
Adult Christmas Party occurred on Friday, December 10. About 30 Brothers, their wives and
significant others attended. A good time
was had by all trying to remember Christmas trivia hosted by PGK Joe Raimondo.
2. Breakfast
with Santa was held on Saturday, December 11.
PGK Art Beaver was the chairman. See page 3 for details.
3.
Twenty-two
Christmas Baskets for the needy were packed on Wednesday, December 15. PGK Joe
Raimondo was the Chairman. See page
3 for details.
4.
On Saturday, December 4, the “Keep Christ in
Christmas” signs were erected at each of the five parishes that the Council
supports. Thanks to Brs. Eric Derwid, Joe Minarovich, Steve Minarovich and son, Scott
Morrisey,
Upcoming events for the next few months:
1. Bishop Paul Bootkoski will
attend the Chapter 4 Meeting at the Avenel Council #5088 on Friday, January 21
starting at
Brothers are invited to attend
and come to meet the Bishop.
2. The Super Bowl Party will
be held on Sunday, February 6, starting at
3. Saturday, February 19 is our
Knight Appreciation Party where we will honor Past Grand Knight
4. On Sunday, February 20, the
Knights of
5. The Spring Membership Blitz
will be held on Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 at all of our
parishes. Br. Ken Genco is looking for volunteers to recruit potential new
candidates for membership.
Vivat Jesus,
Grand Knight
Past Grand Knight's
Appreciation Party February 19th, 2005
Brothers,
Please sign up and join your
fellow brothers and family in honoring Jerry
Nugent, our most recent Past Grand Knight. The event will be held at
the Council Hall. You and your family will be dined with a buffet at no cost to you and you will
be have the opportunity to show your appreciation for the effort that
your Past Grand Knight has given to the Council.
Please mark your calendars for
Vivat Jesus,
Ron Newsom, DGK/PGK
Chaplain's New Year's Message
I have a story I want to share
with you as this New Year begins. It's completely true, and helped me
make some decisions about what my priorities would be for this New Year.
Perhaps you will also find it helpful.
One morning just prior to New
Year's Day, I was reading the back pages of the New York Post with
delight. As you may know, the back page of the Post contains the sports
headlines. On that particular day, it contained a full page picture of
pitcher Randy Johnson, who was about to be traded to my beloved New York
Yankees. I was thrilled, of course, that my team was getting another
wonderful pitcher. I couldn't help thinking of Johnson as a kind of
belated Christmas present to myself and all the Yankee fans out there.
Smiling, I turned the paper
over -- and became very sober when I saw the picture on the front page.
It showed an adorable little Thai girl -- probably no more than 4 or 5, if that
-- reaching out to get some food from a relief worker. The photo had been
taken on one of the islands that had been absolutely devastated by the tsunamis
that had struck that area.
The contrast between
the pictures and accompanying stories on the front and back pages of that
newspaper really made me think. I thought of the relative
comfort that affords me the time and luxury of enjoying
something like baseball, and of seeing a new ballplayer as a great
present. I thought also of that girl, and how
the only ‘present’ on her mind that day was a bit of rice.
All this is not to say
that I will stop following baseball or liking the
Yankees. But neither will I forget the image of that little
girl, whose realities are so much harsher than my own. Indeed, I am
convinced that -- in His great providence -- our good God fully intended that I
should see her picture just after gloating over the news of the Randy Johnson
trade. I believe He was reminding me to keep the 'least
of His people' in mind as the New Year unfolds.
The charitable work of
the Knights of Columbus is one of the greatest marks of our fraternal
order. My New Year's Message to each of you is simply this:
that as a council and as individual knights, we make a real effort to extend
our charity to all God's people, from those who live and work with us, to
those on the other side of the world. As the earliest Christians were
known by their charity and love, may we strive throughout this New Year to be
known by our love for each other, and our charity for all.
God Bless You,
Fr. John Barbella
Key Activities At A Glance:
Jan 20 (Th) Regular Business Meeting,
Jan 21 (Fr) Chapter 4 Meeting
Avenel,
Jan 24 (Mo) Right to Life March,
Jan 25 (Tu) 4th
Degree Meeting,
Jan 27 (Th) Social Night,
Feb 3 (Th) Regular
Business Meeting,
Feb 6 (Su) Super
Bowl Party,
Feb 10 (Th)
and Social Night,
Feb 17 (Th) Regular Business Meeting,
Feb 18 (Fr) Chapter 4 Meeting Iselin,
Feb 19 (Sa) Knight Appreciation Night,
Feb 20 (Su) KofC serves Breakfast at
Feb 22 (Tu) 4th
Degree Meeting,
Feb 24 (Th) Social Night,
Mar 3 (Th) Regular
Business Meeting,
Mar 5 (Sa) Membership
Blitz
Mar 6 (Su) Membership
Blitz
Mar 19 (Sa) Easter Egg Hunt
’05 Calendar
Update
The 2005 Calendar Program is in full swing, if you have
not turned you calendars back please do so immediately. To those brothers who have already done so,
thank you. All calendars are not
activated until they are paid for. Mail
your stubs along with the money to the council hall or
Mark
Grace, PGK, ML Chairperson
Looking
For Easter Eggs?
The Somerville Council will have plenty of
eggs for boys and girls to find at the annual Easter Egg Hunt/Pancake Breakfast
on Saturday, March 19. We'll be serving meals from
Web Site
Committee
Thanks to brother’s
Vets-to-Mass:
The next
"Vets-to-Mass" Sunday at
Mike Cebo, PGK
Remember the council hall is open every Thursday evening beginning at 7pm for socializing; so come on down.
Hall
Rentals:
One of your benefits of membership in our council
is the ability to rent the council hall. Rental rates are reasonable and the
decorated hall makes an excellent venue for many celebrations such as
birthdays, anniversaries, showers, sacraments, etc. Contact me to reserve your
date.
Jim Trenchard, PGK (908) 231-0827
President and Hall Rental
Chairman
Club / Bar Notice:
Due to numerous increased
costs for our suppliers, tap beer and soda prices will be increased from $.75
to $1.00 /12 oz cup effective
Eric Derwid – Bar
Chairman
J … E
… T … S Jets - Jets - Jets
Pat Kelly and I had the hall open recently
for one of the JETS playoff games. Pat got the idea for having the hall
open from Geo Faxon from the Somerville Eagles. We had about 20 people at
the bar including Pat Kelly's mother
from
Eric
Derwid - Bar Chairman
Breakfast With
Santa (Update)
An energetic group of over 30 boys and girls had an
opportunity to speak with Santa at the annual Christmas gathering at the
council hall on December 11. While Santa handed out crayons, books and candy
canes, parents and grandparents feasted on the traditional pancake and sausage
breakfast.
Special thanks to
Charles Hutchings, Ray Shallenberger, John Kapp and Tom Geoghegan in the
kitchen, Mike Cebo, Ken Genco, Mark
Pillon, Carl Laterra and Pat Kelly as waiters and clean-up crew and, most of all, Joe Raimondo as the guy in the red suit. Also assisting were 8th graders Abby Pillon, Pat Daly, Brendan Beaver
and 6th grader Chris Beaver.
See you next year –
Chairman -- Art Beaver PGK
Christmas Food Basket (Update)
22 Christmas Food Baskets were packed and
distributed to needy families on Wednesday, December 15. Thanks to the following Brothers who
assisted: Giulio Capra, Frank
Carpinelli, Mike Cebo, Eric Derwid, Dan Esposito, Ken Genco, Ed Harris, Stan
Horoszewski, Pete Ilotti, Charlie Knapp, Lou Masi, Joe Minarovich, Steve
Minarovich, Ron Newsom, Mike Power, Tom Russell, Barney Sloan, Ed Thoden, Jim
Trenchard, and Henry Yablonski. A
special thanks to PGK Tom Russell,
who managed the packing while I was home with the flu.
Joe Raimondo, PGK
Columbiettes
News
The Columbiettes is the Lady’s
auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, they do a lot of wonderful actives which
help out our Council. If you know
someone who is interested in getting involved please contact: Grace Longo on 908-725-1114.
K O C Apparel & Entertainment
Books:
Jackets w/ Hoods Sizes M – XL $37.00 XXL
$40.00
Colors: Navy Blue or Hunter Green
Note: name embroidered for just $5.00 extra !!!
Polo Shirts Sizes M–XXL $20.00
Navy Blue, Hunter Green,
Black, Gray or White
White Pocket T-Shirts Sizes available: M-XXL
K of C Emblem on Pocket $9.00 each
K of C Emblem on Back $12.00 each
K of C Emblem on Pocket & Back $14. ea.
Embroidered Hats $15.00
Colors: Navy Blue, Hunter Green, Black, White
Please contact Eric Derwid at
(908) 685-3913 or by email ederwid@earthlink.net
with your order. Proceeds will go to the
“Save the Building” fund.
AOH
Happenings
Want
to know what is going on at the AOH? Now the AOH publishes its Newsletter
online at:
http://www.aohsomerset.com/newsletters/05January.htm
Religious
Articles
Do you have
any extra religious articles that you do not know what to do with? Please bring them to the next business
meeting. Brother Bob Behling works with having them sent to Missions in Developing
Nations.
Eye Glasses/Cell Phones/Printer Toner
Reminder: Ongoing
support is required for the drives to collect eye glasses for the needy, used cell phones and
printer cartridges. These items can be
brought down to the council hall any Thursday night. Spread the word to friends and relatives to
help us in these efforts.
Officers Role Call 2004/2005
Grand
Knight Henry Yablonski 908-526-1165
Deputy
GK Ron Newsom 908-237-9258
Chaplain Rev. John Barbella 908-725-0552
Financial
Sec. Tom Russell 908-722-8299
Treasurer Nick Patullo 908-281-6653
Recorder George Cox 908-431-9362
Chancellor Carl LaTerra 908-874-4613
Advocate Eric Derwid 908
685-3913
Warden Giulio Capra 908-371-5143
Lecturer Charles Hutchings 908-707-9559
Inside
Guard Jim Farmar 908-203-3464
Outside
Guard Bill Marzzacco 908-725-8997
3
Year trustee Jerry Nugent 908-526-7504
2
year trustee Mike Cebo 908-874-4835
1
Year Trustee Art Beaver 908-369-5905
From The Editor
Thank
you to our advertisers and all who contributed to the Knight Life with their
time and talent in 2004. I wish you and
the entire
Interested in getting the newsletter via Email? Just email me, include your
name and email address (sometimes servers can change id’s). This helps the council cut down on the
ever-rising cost of postage.
George
Cox 908-431-9362 gjc3@patmedia.net
