THE PITTSBURGH KNIGHT A PUBLICATION OF THE PITTSBURGH CHAPTER OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Editors: Don Turowski ([email protected]) & Robert Conroy ([email protected])
Volume 36, Issue 10 www.pittsburghchapterkofc.org October 2012
A MESSAGE FROM OUR A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAPLAIN… CHAPTER PRESIDENT…
My friends in the My Brother Knights of Knights, Columbus: A t l a s t month’s meeting
at the Holy Ghost It was fun In remarks to the 130th Council having you at Duquesne for our international convention of the (Duquesne University), September meeting - you are an Knights of Columbus, U.S. and Archbishop William Skurla encouragement to our Council Canadian Bishops’ Conferences discussed his support for the when you hold your chapter joined Pope Benedict XVI in Knights of Columbus. (See the meeting at our place. expressing concern over picture on page 2). My mother, God rest restrictions on religious liberty Unfortunately, we had a very, very low turnout of district her soul, kept a yearly chart on and praising the Knights of deputies and delegates. Yes, it the side of our refrigerator. On Columbus for their work in its was a Friday night and perhaps it, she marked a few significant defense. Both Cardinal Timothy that had an effect on the events such as these: the day of Dolan of New York – president attendance. However, as we the first snowfall, the day the of the United States Conference have mentioned many times in first flower bloomed in her of Catholic Bishops – and the past meetings, we must find garden, the first sighting of a Archbishop Richard Smith of a way to increase our swallow the first head of lettuce Edmonton – president of the attendance at the chapter meetings. A popular quote is: picked and the time that the Canadian Bishops Conference – “If you always do you what you leaves began to fall in the expressed their gratitude for the have always done, you will autumn season. There were Knights’ tireless defense of always get what you have many more events also. religious liberty and asked them already got.” We must look for These special events to continue their leadership in a solution together. taught me to be attentive to the that work especially at this time. Joseph McCullough changing seasons of the natural Pittsburgh Chapter President world. Later on in the Seminary, I learned to be attentive to the changing seasons of my spiritual life as CHAPTER MEETING well. Our spiritual lives are not static. It too has natural rhythms OCTOBER 2 of light and darkness, waning Council #4029 and waxing. Eventually, I NORTH HILLS learned that every season has its 7:30 PM unique challenges as well as its
DIRECTIONS TO PITTSBURGH CHAPTER COUNCIL MEETING AT
Council #4029 – NORTH HILLS & ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH –SITE OF CHAPTER MEETING
For those of you with a GPS unit, St. Nicholas Church is located at 24 Maryland Deacon Sean Petrisko, Chaplain of the Pittsburgh Chapter – Father Naos Avenue, Pittsburgh, McCool, President of Pittsburgh Chapter – Joseph McCullough, & PA 15209. For His Eminence, Metropolitan Archbishop William C. Skurla others….follow these directions! His Eminence, Metropolitan Archbishop William C. Skurla, D. D. the fifth Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy of From the East: Use Route 28 Pittsburgh and head of the Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) South to the Millvale Exit #3. At Metropolitan Church sui iuris of Pittsburgh, was a visitor at the the bottom of the ramp, go straight September Pittsburgh Chapter meeting held at Duquesne ahead through the traffic light at University. Archbishop Skurla made a few remarks about his Lincoln and stay left around island past experiences with the Knights of Columbus in the various at Grant St. Just beyond that cities and states where he has served the Church. intersection go toward Route 28 again In a very short distance, you will see a road on the right going
From the North (if not using ALL SAINTS DAY SCHEDULE !!! Route 28): From McKnight Rd, NOVEMBER 1 use Babcock Blvd .into Millvale at HOLY DAY OF October 2 Hardees, stay straight on North OBLIGATION Council #4029 Avenue to Grant Street (One block North Hills past Lincoln Drug). Go left and proceed down Grant to Sheridan December 14 Avenue and turn right, go up to Council #1400 top of the hill 2 blocks to top) and Memorial Mass/Meeting turn left to church. Bellevue
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September 17, 2012
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
I am writing to again thank you for inviting me to the meeting of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Knights of Columbus at Duquesne University last week. I appreciated being there, and it was very nice to meet the Brother Knights.
My prayers for you and for all of the Knights continue.
Sincerely yours in Christ,'
Most Reverend William C. Skurla, D.D. Metropolitan Archbishop of Pittsburgh
DON’T FORGET TO PROMOTE THE 2012 FOOTBALL SWEEPSTAKES PROGRAM IN YOUR COUNCIL! Page 4 PITTSBURGH CHAPTER Page 5 PITTSBURGH CHAPTER FOUR PARTS OF RETIREMENT: PHASE ONE
In the next four articles, I would like to discuss a goal that’s on many workers’ radar: retirement. To some, retirement is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow or the reward after a long career. It’s a time to relax, take up a hobby and enjoy life. Whether retirement is just around the next corner or if you have another 30 years to go, it’s never too soon or too late to start planning or revise that plan. Some experts suggest that there are four phases of retirement: protection, accumulation, income de-accumulation and care. In this article, I will tackle protection. Protection is the base element of any well-founded financial plan; the base of the pyramid, for example. Without basic protection against premature death or the inability to earn income due to disability, the remainder of the pyramid collapses. If you own mutual funds and die without life insurance, those funds will be needed to pay final expenses (collapsing), perhaps at the most inopportune time (after a market correction). If you own mutual funds and lose your ability to earn income due to disability and are without paycheck protection, those funds will be needed in order to pay living expenses (collapsing), perhaps at the most inopportune time (is there ever an opportune time?). So, basic protection is a must. The good thing is that this protection is offered by the Knights of Columbus. Our whole life products and disability income insurance are designed with this goal in mind. For example, our Life Paid Up at 65 plan is perfect for this purpose because premium payments end right when retirement is upon you. There are many other options that I can discuss with you that will fit your needs and your budget. A newer addition to our product portfolio, disability income insurance protects your most valuable asset: your ability to work and earn money. Plans can be customized and are available to cover many professions, from farmers to lawyers. Once you’ve established the proper protection, the next phase is accumulation of cash, which I will discuss in a future article. Contact me to learn more.
Ken Scott
(724) 719-2324 or [email protected] Page 6 PITTSBURGH CHAPTER October 2012
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pgh Chapter Meeting at Council #4029 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Columbus Day Dinner, COAL Deadline for $3 per Meadowlands 6 PM book purchase 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Family of the Month Report for Sept. due 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
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November 2012
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November 1 – COAL Program deadline for book 1 2 3 purchase at $3.25 per book All Saint’s Day – All Soul’s Day State Soccer Challenge, Holy Day of Obligation State College, 12:30 PM 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Veteran’s Day Family of the Month World Peace Day Report for October due 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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