B O L L E T T I N O Grand President’S Welcome Back Branch 179! Monthly Message by Andrew Pappani It Seems Like We Were Just in Spring
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December 2017 Italian Catholic Federation Anno 93 No. 11 B O L L E T T I N O Grand President’s Welcome Back Branch 179! Monthly Message by Andrew Pappani It seems like we were just in spring. We flew through summer, now we are almost out of Fall. Where did the time go? We are in the season for being thankful for what we have, thankful for our health, thankful for our family and friends. Now it’s time for giving back to the people we love, give to the homeless, the needy and the people who just need a helping hand. At the time of this writing I just attended the Los Angeles Archdiocese Bishop Day. In Most Reverend Joseph Brennan’s homily he spoke about giving, how we always give away the used items we no longer want any more or give can goods that we don’t like, but, • Newly initiated members of Br. 179 St. Dorothy. he said we should give things away that we really want and things we like give Andy Pappani initiated the 37 charter n Sunday, November 12, 2017, the away. I also attended the reopening of St. O members with help from CC Grand Italian Catholic Federation re-welcomed Dorothy, Branch 179 in Glendora, Ca. Treasurer Denise Antonowicz and CC St. Dorothy, Branch 179 back into the Father Mark Warnstedt’s homily was about Immediate Past Grand President Leonard Federation. St. Dorothy is located in forgiving others because you don’t know Zasoski, Jr. Glendora, California. what tomorrow will bring.Tell your spouse The new branch officers are: how much you love them; hug your kids; This re-opening came to be under the your parents, your friends; phone them, tell guidance and leadership of the Central President: Geoff Novall o • Andy Pappani and Br. 179 Branch them how much you appreciate them for Council and local expansion team. The st o Co-1 Vice Presidents: Susie Cognetta President, Geoff Novall, receiving the being part of your life. This is all part of team included Anne & Richard Interrante, & Nicole Okorocha our Catholic sprit. Lou Mages, Jerry & Carol Farrugia and Branch Charter. nd Angelina & Tony Armenio. o 2 Vice President: Maria Teresa Quote At the initiation ceremony Central Council o Recording/Corresponding “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a Member Pat Mages was the Mistress of Secretary: Patricia Auriemmo thought of getting. It is happiness because Ceremonies, and Jerry Farrugia presented we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and o Financial Secretary: Sandy Osborn the branch with its banner. Grand President finding time for others. It is discarding the o Treasurer: Kim Hofmans meaningless and stressing the true values.” o Orator: Josie Scarpino-Bresee --Thomas S. Monson o Trustees: Dyab Alzaham & Bruce I would like to wish all Italian Catholic Brancato • Youngest Br. 179 member, Connor Federation members and their families a continued on page 3 Hofmans. safe and healthy holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Pappani Family. Andrew Pappani Grand President Buon Natale! • Newly installed branch officers. 2 - BOLLETTINO BOLLETTINO Official Publication of the Italian ...the Best Christmas Gift, Ever! Catholic Federation (ISN 0745-256X) Monsignor Daniel Cardelli Published Monthly ICF Spiritual Director (except for Combined Aug./Sept. Issue) [email protected] by the Central Council It is, of course, the birth of the Christ of the Italian Catholic Federation Child, Our Savior, in a stable in Bethlehem. 8393 Capwell Drive, Suite 110 Because of His birth, the world celebrates Oakland, CA 94621 Christmas. Because of this gift of His birth, READERSHIP as of 10/01/17: 6,500 we have the Holy Eucharist, the body and Subscription Rate: $7.20 year blood of Jesus, the Mass, and the seven Editor Sacraments. We have the Christmas season Michelle C.I. Feldman with the manger scene, Christmas trees, gift trimmings for a Christmas turkey dinner. 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It [email protected] (Charlene Kramer) is a special time for us to feel the spirit of peace to those on whom his favor rests.” paper, Christmas cards, Christmas stamps, (Lk 2:11-14) [email protected] (Patty Smith) fancy bows and ribbons flood the stores. love, forgiveness and reunion. [email protected] (Michelle Flashing lights on houses and trees permeate If Mary did not give birth to the Christ Yes, a Savior has been born. For us, His Feldman) the cities and neighborhoods. It is, indeed, Child, surely December would be a festivity birth is the best Christmas gift, ever! a festive time! [email protected] (Leonard Zasoski, Jr.) free time. In truth, our entire existence Merry Christmas! Wishing each of you a Periodicals postage is paid at Oakland, CA., Families gather together and share a would not have meaning. Fortunately for happy and holy holiday season. and additional mailing offices. Christmas meal. People donate to charitable us, Mary did give birth to Jesus. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to organizations and causes. The poor and the “For today in the city of David a savior has BOLLETTINO, 8393 Capwell Drive, homeless receive food baskets with all the been born for you who is Christ and Lord. Suite 110, Oakland, CA 94621 25 Days Until Christmas... 25 Ways UPCOMING: 2017 Bishops’ Days: to Recruit and Retain Members Dec. 3 Reno Anne Interrante your branch and post monthly events Membership Chairperson 9. Advertise membership in local Central Council Grand Trustee 2018 Bishops’ Days: publications – newspapers, magazines, etc. 10. Advertise the ICF by participating Feb. 3 Orange Merry Christmas! Here are 25 ways to 19. Offer children’s activities at Feb. 17 Tucson in local parades and festivals recruit and retain members: meetings and events Apr. 8 San Francisco (San 11. Encourage family members, Francisco, San Mateo & 1. Host a membership drive after all 20. Start a buddy system to pair friends, and co-workers to join Marin) weekend Masses with home-made Italian current members with new members Apr. 22 Chicago cookies to share 12. Encourage parish staff, clergy and 21. Raffle off an ICF Membership as Jun. 3 Stockton parish school families to join 2. Hang an ICF flyer on your parish a prize at parish events bulletin board (with permission) 13. Send prospective members 2018 District 22. Have branch shirts made to show invitations to an upcoming event Installations: 3. Make a poster board to highlight your ICF spirit Jan. 3 San Francisco the ICF programs and display at events 14. Invite past members to reinstate Jan. 6 Blessed Sacrament 23. Create and maintain a branch 4. Include ICF brochures on tables their membership Santa Clara Valley program that people will want to be part of at fundraisers and other sponsored events 15. Offer incentives to members who Jan. 7 Stockton 24. Create a branch calendar that Jan. 13 Central Coast recruit new members 5. Get the ICF name out there by includes a little bit of everything Contra Costa providing hospitality after weekend Masses 16. Offer a free or discounted branch San Bernardino 25. Be positive, respectful and meal during a member’s birthday month Jan. 14 East Bay 6. Include a blurb about our charities welcoming and have fun! Los Angeles Archdiocese and programs in the parish bulletin 17. Celebrate Member Appreciation *The above list is an excerpt from “101 District 7. Create a branch website and post Month with a special activity and meal Ways to Recruit & Retain Members” which Jan. 16 Marin link on parish, city and ICF website Jan. 20 San Mateo 18. Visit members who are unable to can be found on our www.icf.org website in Jan. 21 Santa Rosa 8. Create an ICF Facebook page for participate due to health or age Membership Growth in the Members’ Area. Jan. 27 Joint Installation of Br. 144, Arcata and Br. 145, Eureka Jan. 28 San Diego Are You an Active Member or do You Just Belong? Feb. 3 Orange by Anonymous Tucson The kind that just belong? But take an active part. Do you ever go to visit Feb. 25 Fresno Are you an active member; Think this over, member: A member that is sick, Apr. 19 Chicago The kind that would be missed? Are we right or are we wrong? Or leave the work for just a few Or are you just contented Are you an active member? And talk about the clique? That your name is on the list? Or do you just belong? Do you attend the meetings There’s quite a program scheduled And mingle with the crowd? That means success if done, Or do you stay at home And it can be accomplished to criticize and knock? With the help of everyone.