St. Theresa S Council # 14615

ST. THERESA’S COUNCIL # 14615 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 450 Radio Road Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 (WWW.KOFC14615.ORG) September 11, 2014

CONGRATULATIONS TO ST. THERESA COUNCIL!!!! Joe Lyons, our Former District Deputy, has received confirmation from the Supreme Council that we have won the Double Star Council Award!!!! Congratulations to all the Officers and Members of our Council!!!

Council Meeting: Our September meeting is scheduled as follows: Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Faith Formation Center, St. Theresa’s Church

Officers’ Meeting: We will hold our September Officers’ meeting as follows: Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Time: 7:00 PM Location: Faith Formation Center, St. Theresa’s Church

OCEAN COUNTY CHAPTER MEETING: DATE: Monday, October 13, 2014 LOCATION: Our Lady of the Pines Council #9852 Elizabeth Seton Center 30 Schoolhouse Road Whiting, NJ 08759 TIME: 8:00 PM DRESS CODE: Jacket and Tie

FIRST DEGREE INFORMATION:

FIRST DEGREE DATE October 28, 2014 PLACE Faith Formation Center, St. Theresa’s Church CANDIDATES REPORT 7:30 PM Faith TIME/PLACE Formation Center CANDIDATE DRESS Jacket and Tie DEGREE START TIME 8:00 PM MEMBER DRESS Jacket and Tie CHAPLAIN’S MESSAGE:

Dear Brothers,

Have you ever thought about your role in the fostering of vocations to the priesthood? Do we look at young men in our families or our community and wondered if God is calling them to serve him in this special way?

Surveys of recently ordained priests have found an interesting trend: most priests say they first started thinking about the priesthood at eleven years old or in eleventh grade. It has become known as the 11-11 rule. If Jesus has placed a desire in their hearts for priesthood, no matter what their age, we need to foster that vocation. Encourage them to talk to a priest they admire about what they are feeling.

A priest functions in persona Christi capitas—in the person of Christ, head of the Church. Thus a man who wants to be a priest should love Jesus Christ above all else. And like Jesus, he should have a deep love for the Church, the Bride of Christ. In general, a man who wants to be a priest will find himself drawn to Church teachings and “all things Catholic.”

Often other people will notice a “priest’s heart” in a young man and say to him, “Have you ever thought about being a priest? I think you’d make a good one.” In fact, many men report that they grew tired of people making such comments—but that the encouragement eventually led them to seminary!

Pope Benedict recently spoke about what people expect of their priests. To paraphrase, he said that people do not expect priests to be experts in anything but the spiritual life. Thus, a good candidate for priesthood attends Mass, prays frequently, receives the sacrament of Confession, serves others, and strives to grow spiritually.

A priest brings Jesus to people and people to Jesus. For this reason, a man who wants to be a priest should have a deep concern for the people of God. He wants to help them grow in holiness; he wants to teach them the truths of the faith; he wants to minster to them during the trials of life. The vocation of priesthood is about leading others to heaven.

If you know a young man who has thought about the possibility of priesthood, but does not feel he has all these signs and qualities, don’t despair! All people should strive for holiness. And future priests go through a long and intensive formation period, precisely to help them grow in virtue and be effective in their ministry.

If you know a young man interested in priesthood, advise them to talk to the Vocation Director about the signs above. The vocation Director can help him further discern his vocation. And remember—true happiness and peace depend on following God’s perfect will for our life. If God wants a young man to be a priest, trust in his grace to lead him.

Please pray for vocations.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Mick

ILL MEMBERS – please pray for their rapid return to health:

Monsignor Ronald Amandolare Past Grand Knight Thomas Hartley Past Grand Knight and Former District Deputy Bill Dwyer Brother Peter De Feo Brother Jack Murray Brother Peter Hummel Brother Sal Brunetto Brother James Murray Brother Franklin Clayton Brother James Murray and his father, Martin Brother Pat Waldron’s wife, Judy Grand Knight John Taaffe’s wife, May Brother Rich Herrmann’s mother, Elizabeth Brother Peter Prada’s wife, Irene Brother James Halsey’s sister, Maureen Brother Bob Love’s son, Adrian Brother Peter Marcellino’s daughter, Angella Fritz

PARISH FUND RAISERS:

Our Pastor and Chaplain has asked us to assist in raising additional funds for our Parish, offsetting some of the funds lost as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The net proceeds of these Fund Raisers will go directly to our Parish.

Father Mick has recently established a committee to start monthly Bingo in the parish. Members of our council are serving on this committee.  Rick Siano - Chairperson  John Taaffe  Matt Bieda (experienced - runs Bingo for the Legion)  John Nowak  Sal Brunetto

COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARTY:

Our Council has finalized arrangements for our Annual Christmas Party. This is open to all members and their wives/lady friends. We will have a cocktail hour and dinner. Please mark your December Calendars so as not to miss this occasion:

DATE: Saturday, December 13, 2014 LOCATION: Cuisine on the Green

More details to follow.

COUNCIL FUND RAISERS:

Bus Trips: During our most recent Columbian Year, which ended on June 30, 2013, the bus trips to the various casinos in Atlantic City raised over $2,000.00 for Council Activities. Our objective this Columbian Year is to host a bus trip to Atlantic City once a quarter.

Our Bus Trip on August 12 was very well attended and we were able to observe part of the Air Show rehearsal until the rain chased us back into the Casino. All who participated had a great time.

200 CLUB:

The Council Officers decided to start running a “200 Club” monthly fund raiser.

The program is simple:

Membership limit 200 members. Join the Club for $10.00 per month For your $10 per month, you receive a number from 1 to 200. Once a month, a number is drawn from 1 to 200 - the winner receives a $1000 cash prize. The drawing will be held on a scheduled date each month; club members are invited to attend the drawing and light refreshments will be served. You may purchase more than one membership depending on availability remember a max of only 200 members. You can invite friends, family and coworkers to join; you do not need to be a member of the council to join the 200 Club. Minimum 6 month membership required to join the “200 Club” ( $ 60) for 6 months – “6 chances at a $1000!” Checks will be made out to Knights of Columbus. Any member staying in the “200 Club” for 12 consecutive months will receive a letter of appreciation from the council. Payments are tax deductible. Profits from this fund raiser will be used for the good work of the council. To get your name on the membership list, see Brother Lou Mankowski at our next business meeting or call him @ 609 294 1623. You can choose your lucky number(s) first come, first served. You can also contact Lou for a membership via email [email protected]. Questions - contact Lou Mankowski at 609 294 1623 or the Grand Knight at 908-239-5988. Come to our next meeting and join the fun - become a member of our 200 Club.

COUNCIL FELLOWSHIP EVENTS:

The Council is planning two Fellowship events during August and September.

The First Annual Council Picnic was a success. In spite of the rain showers, approximately forty Brothers attended. They ate all the food and consumed all the beer. A GREAT TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!!!

The second event will be a Night of Horseshoes at the VFW Post on Gifford Road near the Firehouse. This event had been scheduled for Friday evening, September 12th. However, we need to postpone this Fraternal Activity until October 10th at 5:00 PM. This Fraternal event is BYOB. Additional details will be available at our September Council Meeting.

DUCK & DECOY SHOW:

The Council is sponsoring a food booth at the Annual Duck & Decoy Show. We will be using tables in conjunction with the Parish. The Parish will be selling 50/50 tickets and Cook Books. The Council will be selling food and drink.

We need volunteers to assist us for the weekend. We need assistance for equipment set-up on Friday, September 26, 2014 at 10:00 AM. For the weekend, we need assistance on both Saturday and Sunday. Also, we need assistance to breakdown on Monday, September 29, 2014, at 10:00 AM.

We will have a sign-up sheet at our September meeting. Please see Joe Palandro and sign up to assist at the Duck & Decoy Show. COLUMBUS DAY PARADE:

Each year, on Columbus Day weekend, the Ocean County Knights of Columbus, with their families, participate in the Columbus Day Mass and Parade in Seaside Heights. This year, we will gather at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 100 Grant Avenue, Seaside Heights, NJ, for 10:00 AM Mass. Following Mass, there is a Continental breakfast hosted by Council 8415. The Parade itself is scheduled to start at 1:00 PM. Fourth Degree Color Corps will report at 9:30 AM for Mass and 12:30 PM for the parade. Let’s have a big turnout for of Knights, families and guests for this event honoring our namesake.

FISHING TRIP:

The fishing trip on Friday, September 5th was a success. Ten of our Council members participated and Brother Joe Lutz took home the biggest summer flounder at 21 inches. Congratulations Joe. A good time was had by all.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST:

On Sunday, October 12th, we will again host a Pancake Breakfast in the Faith Formation Center, after the 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM Sunday morning Masses. Prices for Breakfast are $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for children. Please join us for this great Fund Raiser.

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSISTANCE:

We are continuing our assistance for the Little Egg Harbor Food Pantry. Assistance is always needed in distributing the paper bags after Mass. Help is also requested for various events listed below.

SUMMARY OF UPCOMING FOOD PANTRY EVENTS:

Day Date Time Location Event Monday September 22 9:00 AM Food Pantry Unload County Food Truck Monday September 22 11:30 AM Community Unload County Food Truck Center Sat/Sun September 27-28 All Masses Church Distribute Food Bags after Masses Monday October 6 8:00 AM Church Transport food from Church to Food Bank

BABY DIAPERS: Brother Rossetti, our representative with the Community Food Bank, has told us that he needs baby diapers (sizes 3, 4 or 5) for distribution at the Food Bank. You can assist a variety of ways. First, periodically bring a package of diapers to Parish Food Drive. Second, periodically bring a package of diapers to our monthly Council meetings. Third, we will have a container, at the meeting, for cash donations. Please assist in this needy cause. Thanks.

INSTALLATION:

On Sunday, July 27, the members and families present witnessed the Installation of the following Council Officers for the next Columbian Year, July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015. Those installed are:

TITLE NAME Grand Knight John Taaffe Deputy Grand Knight Jeff Hawarden Chancellor John Nowak Warden Francis Murphy Treasurer Joe Palandro Recorder Jim Halsey Advocate David Johnson Inside Guard Leo Rossetti Outside Guard Bill Murphy Lecturer Peter Jacobs Trustees Joe Lutz Earl Lind Joe Berdini

Our Deputy Grand Knight, Jeff Hawarden (732- 768-0479) is looking for members to assist as the various Program Directors for the Council. If you are interested, please contact Jeff about assisting the Council.

COUNCIL BY-LAWS:

Good News!! Our Council By-Laws have been approved by the Supreme Advocate. They have been printed and will be distributed shortly. Thanks to Jay Werling for leading this activity.

COUNCIL DUES:

Our Financial Secretary, Jay, has sent out the annual dues notices. Please pay your dues as soon as possible. Thanks.

POCKET NAME BADGES: When ordering a pocket name badge through our Council, please pay for the badge in advance. . Prices are $12.00 for Fourth Degree members and $11.00 for all other members. See Jay at any Council meeting to order your badge.

FOURTH DEGREE:

Our Former District Deputy Joe Lyons and current District Deputy Al Del Tufo were approached by the Master of the Fourth Degree concerning forming a new Fourth Degree Assembly in Southern Ocean County. As a result of the August Informational meeting, the Fourth Degree members present decided to proceed with a new Assembly. We then held a September Organizational meeting here at St. Theresa’s to select a name and to propose a slate of Officers. Our Election meeting will occur on Tuesday, October 7, 2014, (7:30 PM) at Reinbolt Hall, in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in Barnegat. We will review and approve our transfer applicants and elect our new Assembly officers at that time. If you are Fourth Degree and have not submitted your transfer application, please do so as soon as possible, so you can vote at the October meeting.

For 2014, the Major Exemplification of the Fourth Degree is scheduled for November 2, 2014 at the Sheraton in Eatontown. If you are interested in taking the Fourth Degree, please contact either Joe Lyons the Assembly Comptroller ([email protected]) or our Council Chancellor John Nowak.

COUNCIL WEBSITE: The Council Website is now up and running!! We are on a new service but our web address remains the same – www.kofc14615.org.

This website has potentially many uses including the following:  ACTIVATE council membership  INCREASE member participation  COMMUNICATE more efficiently with members and councils  SERVE members more effectively  ENHANCE community awareness  ATTRACT new members, new ideas  GENERATE INCOME for council activities Jay Werling volunteered to administer the site for the council…thank you Jay INSURANCE INFORMATION:

Life Insurance As a Gift? The initial reaction for many people when you mention life insurance as a gift is a quick step back and a questioning stare. “How morbid,” they think. While it may seem that way when you first mention it, life insurance is really a thoughtful gift that can be a financial life preserver in tough times. The problem with life insurance is the general perception. Many think ofdeath instead of the great benefits it provides, and the security that it offers – even while you’re alive.. Life insurance shouldbe thought of as a precautionary protective measure for a family unit. The purchase of this product can mean saving your home, sending your children to college, and preserving your spouse’s quality of life in the event of your death. One of the times you may want to purchase life insurance for someone is when a family has a new baby. It’s a great, low-cost way to set money aside for the future (i.e. college tuition, housing, business start-up, etc.). Of greater importance, it ensures these children will have insurance as adults, in case an illness later in life makes him or her uninsurable. Newlyweds are also ideal recipients for life insurance. As they join their lives and financial responsibilities, young couples need to make sure that their early investments are fully protected. If something were to happen to one of them, the other may be faced with serious financial hardship. A life insurance policy is an ideal way to ensure their future and protect their assets. As nontraditional as it may be, life insurance is a wise and caring gift to purchase for many people. Jonathan Pandolfo 609-549-6568 [email protected]

ODDS AND ENDS:

Articles for this newsletter are to be sent to Joe Lyons (address below) no later than the First Friday of each month.

If you have an email address and received this newsletter via snail mail (US Post Office) please contact Joe Lyons at [email protected] so he may include you on the email distribution list and save the Council money on postage. We no longer email this newsletter as an attachment but rather as an email message. Thus you don’t need to “open” anything to read it.

If you have anything you wish me to include or any comments for improvements, please contact me using the information below.

VIVAT JESUS!!!! Fraternally,

Joe Lyons Editor 609-296-2820 [email protected]