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The Role of the Grand Knight On Saturday, August 13, 2011, and State Warden (and Past October 2011 council officers from the forty-one President of the Federation) Robert councils in Bergen County gathered E. Hatler. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: at St. Thomas More Council 2188 in Westwood for a Grand The program, entitled “The Role of State Deputy’s Knight Training/Information Session the Grand Knight, Running a Message 2 hosted by the Bergen County Successful Meeting, and Having a Productive Year” was presented as State Chaplain’s Federation. Presenters included part of the on-going mission of the Message 2 Bergen Federation President Russell D. Petrocelli, DD; Peter Briody, FS; Bergen Federation to provide valu - General Program Bergen Federation Warden Silvio able in-service, training opportuni - Director’s Message 3 Sartori, DD; General Agent Charlie ties to the councils of Bergen Membership Miraglia; Bergen Federation Trustee County. For more information on Chairman’s Vito Mazza, DD; Past President Bergen County Federation events, Message 3 John Leclerq, DD; Newark please visit our web site at Archdiocese Membership Chairman www.bergenfederationkofc.org or Culture of Life join us on Facebook (Knights of Director’s Message 4 Fred Shaver, FDD; Newark Archdiocese Retention Chairman Columbus - Bergen County Annual Fund Raiser 6 Hal Delaney, FDD; Past President Federation). Don Ulisse, FDD; Supreme VIVAT JESUS! Membership and Program Russell D. Petrocelli, DD Consultant Tom Ciborski, PSD; Past President State Deputy (and Past President of Bergen County Federation the Federation) Herbert C. Meyer;

Official Publication of the NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS State Warden Robert E. Hatler addressing the Grand Knights and council officers.

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NJNJ Bergen Federation President Russell D. O N E E Petrocelli, DD welcomes the grand M KN TI knights to the training session entitled IGH T A T A "The Role of the Grand Knight, Running Brother Knights from across Bergen County a Successful Meeting, and Having a gathered for the county-wide training session. Productive Year." The Cavalcade

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State Deputy’s Message Brothers, helping each other bail out basements; Brothers deliver - We have officially entered into autumn and while the ing food, clothing and other outdoor temperatures are beginning to drop, our ser - necessities to other Brothers; vice, social and membership programs are really heating and Brothers bringing gener - up. As I think about fall and the upcoming holidays, I am ators to others without remembering some of the things I treasure most. As it is, power. Then I saw the imme - they, like “fall,” also start with the letter “f.” They are diate and overwhelming faith, family and fraternity. Oh, yes there is also football! response to our request for financial assistance for our One of the ways the Knights of Columbus has affected Brothers in need. me beyond what I ever could have expected is how my membership in it has assisted me in my faith journey. I What Catholic man would not benefit from joining our do not think I am alone. Through our charitable pro - Order and having the same experiences we have had as grams, we are living the life that our Savior prepared for we continue our journey together? When we ask others us. As we serve the needy, as we feed the less fortunate, to join our Order, we are not imposing on them but pro - as we provide coats for children without any, as we sup - viding them an opportunity to be better Catholics, better port the Special Olympics athletes, we not only grow in husbands, better fathers and grandfathers, better sons. our faith, but we also demonstrate to the world what One of our Brothers summarized this by simply saying Catholicism really means. that being a Knight has made him a better man. What a powerful statement! The family is the core unit upon which our society and our Church are based. Our founder, the Venerable And before I forget, there is football. We get to cheer on Father J. McGivney, understood this and developed the our favorite high school, college and professional teams. Knights of Columbus to protect and nurture it. We are We will savor the victories and try to forget the losses. living his vision as we strive to grow God’s family and as However, your State Council plans to help you and your we strengthen our own families through their involve - councils enjoy this year’s Super Bowl whether your ment in our many service and social programs. favorite team is in it or not. Please stay tuned in for the announcement of our SUPER BOWL CHALLENGE! I have learned a lot about fraternity as I have received the stories of Brothers helping Brothers during the Vivat Jesus, recent hurricane and flooding. Stories about: Brothers Dan

State Chaplain's Message THANKSGIVING God always hears us and that we know that the Lord This year is going by pretty fast for me. The calendar always answers our prayers. reminds us of Thanksgiving Day. It tells us we should be We often pray to God for thankful of the many gifts we have received from those something we really want His who came before us. It is a special time that we should help with. When it happens consider all that God has done for us. We should take we forget that we asked time to sit back and consider the many gifts God has God’s help and we don’t take given us because of His great love for us. Thanks for our the time to say thank you to families whom we love and those who love us. We Him. We believe that if we thank Him for giving us the gift of life and the gift of mention God’s goodness to our faith. These are precious gifts that God has chosen to us in front of others, they give us. Do we consider how well we use them? They might try to embarrass us. But, in fact, we might help give us the opportunity to help our neighbors in need. them to see the great love the Lord has for all of us so Do we act like those in the Scripture who see someone that they may try to seriously pray to God for their needs in need and ignore them because we are afraid of and know that God will always answer their prayers. involvement? God has given us the gift of our faith. We can give good example to others if we really try to live I suspect that we often do not really understand the our faith. We can encourage them to be strong in their depth of God’s love for us, and his willingness to answer faith and maybe help to save their souls. How often do our prayers. We believe that God died for us, but we feel we speak about God and the things He does for us. The secret of God answering our prayer is that we believe (continued on page 4) The Cavalcade

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General Program Director’s Message Worthy Grand Knights and Brothers All: State activities for Council participation including: Fall is fast approaching and our new Columbian year is now in full swing. Following our brief summer respite, • Keeping Christ Before Us we should be renewed and re-energized ready to tackle • Seminarian Letter Writing the important work ahead. The weeks after the Grand Program Knights’ meeting in June, I was encouraged by the • Youth Essay Contest excitement and enthusiasm shared in your calls and e- • Drug & Mental mails regarding our programs. It’s now time to put that Awareness Poster energy into action! Program • Numerous Recognition In order for our overall program to be successful, we Programs for Church, need to communicate, promote, coordinate, collaborate Community, Council and and most important of all, participate! The last element Youth is your job – participation! There is no success without you! By now, you should have outlined some goals and Worthy Grand Knights, please remember that much of expectations for yourself and your Council and shared your success will depend upon programs, activities and with them your vision for the upcoming year. I hope you recruitment opportunities that you institute in the have accepted my challenge to select and initiate 3 to 4 Council during your tenure. All of the State programs programs new to your Council this year. This is a great have detailed descriptions, guidelines, rules and report - opportunity to revitalize your current program, motivate ing forms and can be found on the Grand Knight’s your Brothers and recruit new members. Handbook CD or on the newly designed State Council web site at: www.njkofc.org Allow me to highlight some of the programs you should consider. The State Directors and Program Chairmen are readily available to help you reach your goals. Please don’t hesi - • State Council Golf Tournament tate to call or e-mail any of us if the need arises. • Holy Rosary Rally Likewise, we welcome your input. Please share your • State Council Retreat thoughts, ideas or program recommendations as we look • Soccer Skills Contest – Local, District & State for ways to grow and improve. • Christening Gowns Program • Homeless Shelter Support I wish all my Brothers and your Councils all the best the • Coats for Kids year has to offer. • Bocce Tournament Fraternally, This is but a small sample, but a great way to get started Tom Ponting, FDD and involved. In addition, be thinking ahead to other State Director of General Programs State Membership Chairman’s Message Worthy Brothers, accomplish that empty space without new members! Once again, we, the Order of the Knights of Columbus, will be summoned to do incredible acts of charity. We For the very first time, we stand ready at all times to help those in need no matter the Knights of New Jersey the quest, we take a moment to take charge of any face having our total mem - action posted before us. Those challenges seem a simple bership roles fall below the task for any brother knight yet we never advertise what 64,000 manpower mark. we do within our own parishes. Some say it is the sign of the times. Others state that it is Maybe it has come to pass that we need to let others the economy that is crushing know who we really are. If our parishioners actually the very breath out of our knew that the council members worked behind the membership roles. This could scene to build a ramp for a parishioner in a wheelchair, be a factor but not a whole truth. maybe more men would join us. Or if they knew we were the men who paid for a few months of back rent Would it take too much if we take care of our own for a family with a special needs child, they might join members first once in a while? Could we have helped a us. Yes men, the time has come when we the men of the brother in financial stress when he didn't pay this year's Knights of Columbus must stand taller than ever to right the wrongs and help those in greater need. We cannot (continued on page 4) The Cavalcade

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Culture of Life Director’s Message As part of the requirements to qualify for the Columbian rose given to a mother of a Award offered by Supreme, each council is required to newborn child to show that sponsor or be involved in at least four Pro-Life activities we are thanking her on to complete the Pro-Life section of its requirements. behalf of her child for choos - ing life) allow you to fulfill Participation in a March for Life is a “Featured Program” the award’s requirements that counts as completely fulfilling the Pro-Life activity and support the right to life. requirement for the Columbian Award. To count in place October is Respect Life of four Pro-Life activities, the council must organize a month and there is no better minimum of 100 marchers from the council, parish and time to launch any or all of community to participate in a local, regional or national these programs. Please refer march or walk for life. to your Grand Knights hand - book for all of the activities The “Ultrasound Initiative” is also a “Featured Program” that are available. You received it on a CD last June. that fulfills all of the activity requirements for the Pro- Life section of the Columbian Award. Vivat Jesus! Jim Stoever, DD The Pro-Life Programs such as a Rose Sale, Baby Bottle State Director of Culture of Life Programs Boomerang, Share-in-Life and Thank you Mom (with a

Chaplain (continued from page 2) Membership (continued from page 4) that we are a small part of the millions of people in the or last year's dues? Maybe we just need to look inside world that He died for. However, God doesn’t place us ourselves to look beyond the dues and look into the into this tremendously large group. We should know heart of a man of our beloved Order! that God willed to die for each one of us. We can truly say that God loves me so much that He died just for ME. Charity begins at home. We all have heard that state - If we have a real need for the assistance of God and we ment at least a thousand times within our own lifetime, truly believe that His love for each of us is present, He but how often do we actually adhere to that call? I am will hear and answer our prayer. Try it, the next time you not asking every council to forgive every man but maybe are in need. First make an act of Faith and ask your favor if we just take a moment to call each brother to find out and wait for Jesus to answer your prayer. He always will. why he isn't at the meetings any longer, if there is a sick All he asks of you is your faith in Him. person in their home, or maybe we need to change the way we post our newsletters to allow men to know what + Bishop Charles J. McDonnell the council is doing. It could come down to maybe we State Chaplain just are not freshening up our programs and as a council we need to pick and choose more exciting programs that will give more self-worth to our membership!

Many councils have held their Blitz's in October and Official Publication of the some are still doing them this month of November. Let New Jersey State Council us all become a little more proactive and bring in a new man to our Order. Let's get the new candidates into a Knights of Columbus First Degree as soon as possible. Let them know how Published Six Times Annually much we want them and need their input for your coun - 172 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052-5605 cil. Bringing in a new man to your council will ensure Periodical Postage Paid at Newark, NJ 07102 that there will be new blood to enrich the council life as and at Additional Mailing Offices. well as a means of sharing the good news of the Knights Statement of Identification U.S.P.S. 003570 of Columbus. Reaching that goal will also lend to a hap - STATE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICE pier Thanksgiving for all levels of involvement in our John W. Connell, FDD ...... Executive Secretary Order! EDITORIAL BOARD On behalf of my family and all the team members of the Daniel Rossi, Ph.D...... State Deputy, Publisher NJ State Membership Team, we wish every Knight and Ron Kist, Jr...... Editor their family a happy and blessed Thanksgiving! STAFF Printed by Otis Graphics Inc., Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 John W. Brandon, FDD New Jersey State Membership Program Director The Cavalcade

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Knights of Columbus Special Citizens Fishing Trip Double Star Award On July 26, 2011, St. Joseph Council 3402 spon - Bill Hoffman, District sored a fishing trip with Deputy presenting the help of the Keyport Bill Cerwinski, Grand Fishing Club to help to Knight of the Knights take out our local Special of Columbus, Saint Citizens for the Hazlet/ Joseph Church, High Aberdeen/Matawan Bridge Council 10627 Therapeutic Recreation Program. (H.A.M.) the Double Star Award. The Double They had a perfect day of fishing where they landed 34 Star Award is a sig - keeper Fluke in about 3 hours! nificant award recog - nizing overall excel - Ms. Bernadette Hammond, Supervisor for the H.A.M. lence in areas of Program and her staff should be commended for their membership recruit - dedication to such a worthy cause. ment (reaching 200% St. Joseph Council 3402 would like to commend the of quota) and retention, promotion of fraternal insur - H.A.M. Program, The Keyport Fishing Club and the ance program, and sponsorship of service-oriented activi - owner and staff of the Misty Morn for their continued ties. The Award was presented at the July 28th meeting. support of the annual event. Fraternally, William H. Horton, Jr. Charlie Bruton Grand Knight

Knights of Columbus 2011 Officer Installation Stickball Tournament On Thursday, August 11, 2011, the Knights of Columbus, Nativity Council 2976 had a Mass and Installation of Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Take to the Streets Officers at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, St. Lawrence Again for Second Annual Stickball Tournament. Church.

Ridgewood, NJ-August 27, 2011: The Ridgewood Knights of Columbus Council 1736 once again hosted their annu - al stickball tournament, on Saturday, September 24th beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Passaic Street in Ridgewood. The entrance fee was $100 for a team of four. There were trophies for first, second, and third place. Refreshments, hotdogs, and hamburgers were served. There was also a 50/50 raffle. Benefit proceeds went to the Ridgewood Police PBA and the New Jersey Firefighter’s Mutual Benevolent Association. Newly installed Officers pictured from left to right are: Back Row: Joseph Bennett (Inside Guard), William Fean “Last year’s inaugural event was a huge success, and this (Financial Secretary), Thomas Hoffman (Recorder), year was just as lively”, said event coordinator Joseph Michael Ebling (Trustee). Front Row: John DiMeo Hernandez, Jr. “Last year the Knights went head-to-head (Chancellor), Justin Jackson, Jr. (Deputy Grand Knight), with Ridgewood’s Finest and Bravest. We encouraged Michael Costello (Grand Knight), Father David Rivera, other local organizations to sign up and join in the activ - Justin Jackson, III (Warden). Not pictured: Walter ities this year.” Klekotka (Advocate), Phillip Mackara (Outside Guard), Richard Worst (Trustee), Steve Calsam (Trustee) and Registration was open to all. William Fean, Sr. (Lecturer).

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Building A Wheelchair Ramp The South for the Squires to build this ramp alone so he asked if our Plainfield council could help. Over a two day period and in about Knights of only fourteen hours our council was able to construct the Columbus ramp for Nybil to use. On Friday, August 12th the Squires built a very and three Knights dug twelve holes for the concrete foot - special project ings and built two of the deck landings. Then on Saturday on August August 13th starting at 8am, ten Knights and various 13th, 2011. Squires completely built the rest of the ramp in only eight Twelve hours. This was a total team effort to help a handicapped Knights resident in town. The Knights also covered the total cost of Members and the ramp materials, which was over $1,500. If the family six Squires had the ramp built it would have cost them over $3,000. built a 50 foot wheelchair Helping out were the following Knights and Squires: ramp for a South Plainfield Resident in town who has Knights Joe Scrudato (Grand Knight), Harold Bolton, Jamie Cerebral Palsy. In late July the mother of Nybil Ghanem Larson, Bill Butrico (Project Leader), Gerry Butrico, Charlie came to the Knights to see if we could help build this Ramp Butrico, Pat Flanagan, Tom Pollock, Walter Adenau, Joe as our Squires had built two ramps for other elderly resi - McGeehan, Joe DeAndrea and John Roesch. The following dents in town in the past. Nybil's mother let us know that Squires helped out: Kevin Flanagan, Sean Flanagan, Brian her son is 27 years old and she could no longer pick him up Roesch, Albert Vill, Will Walsh and James Butrico. and carry him into their house. She needed the Knights help desperately. Upon looking at the scope of the ramp, Fraternally, Past Grand Knight Bill Butrico realized it would be difficult Joe Scrudato, GK 2011-2012 Annual Fund Raiser In October, we placed more the worthwhile charities we support will benefit others than 60,000 letters in the to an even greater extent. Certainly the economy could hands of the Post Office. be better, but I strongly urge each Brother Knight to With that mailing, we offi - share just a bit more in support of this Fraternal Giving cially began the 2011-2012 Program. “Charity” is the basic principle upon which Fr. New Jersey State Annual McGivney founded our Order more than 125 years ago. Giving Campaign. The gen - No gift is too small or too large. Even the smallest erosity shown of Brother amount is greatly appreciated and certainly welcome. Knights throughout the years has helped to make this If a Brother Knight of your Council has not received the annual event a watershed of mailing, he can still make a contribution. His check charitable giving. By should be made payable to the New Jersey State Council “Growing God’s Family One Knights of Columbus. It should be mailed to the follow - Knight At A Time,” we as ing address: Knights have a great opportunity to demonstrate that in The New Jersey State Council K of C a depressed economy, we can truly make a difference for ATTN: Anthony J. Moskal those in need. P. O. Box 3292 Once again, early responses will be encouraged with South Amboy, New Jersey 08879-3292 “Early Bird” drawings. The first drawing, for returns Contributions or gifts to the New Jersey State Council postmarked by November 15th, will be for a digital cam - are not tax deductible. era and case (valued at approximately $300). The second drawing, for ALL RESPONSES received by December 1st, I sincerely believe that by “Growing God’s Family One will be gift cards valued at $100. Both drawings will be Knight At A Time” this year’s fund raising effort will be held at the District Deputies mid-term meeting to be more than successful — it will be extraordinary. held on Saturday, December 3rd. NO DONATIONS ARE NECESSARY TO ENTER THE DRAWINGS. The winners will In Brotherhood, be notified soon after the meeting. Anthony J. Moskal, State Advocate Fund Raising Chairman Last year our response was very heartfelt and generous. With an even greater reply from our Brother Knights, The Cavalcade

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Blood Drive Pancake Breakfast The American Red Cross will be setting up a blood drive The Knights of Columbus Council 5410, Blessed Mother on Saturday, October 29th at the Knights of Columbus Seton, Flanders, New Jersey, is sponsoring a Fall Pre- Council 5410 Hall in Flanders. The details are below. if Thanksgiving Day ‘all you can eat’ Pancake Breakfast on there are any questions there is a direct phone line to Sunday, November 13, 2011, from 7:30AM to12 Noon. the Red Cross — 1-866-236-3276. Blood is always in need The location is the Council Hall, 3 Schmidt (a.k.a.Schmitt ) and perhaps even more so now after the devastations of Lane, Flanders, NJ, across the railroad tracks from the Irene. There is also a direct link to set an appointment. Flanders Fire Company, off of Main Street.

If directions are needed to the Knights of Columbus This is no ordinary pancake breakfast! The breakfast will Council 5410 Hall, please contact me. All questions include: Pancakes, French toast, Eggs any style, fresh regarding the blood drive itself or eligibility should be breakfast Sausage, Donuts, Muffins, Coffee (Reg. and directed to the Red Cross at the number listed below or Decaf), Tea, Milk, Hot Chocolate and Orange juice. email Mary Garruto at [email protected]. Donation: Adults $6.50, children 6 thru 12 $4.00, 5 and younger are free. Proceeds used for charitable causes. Questions about eligibility, please call our donor health For more information call 973-610-1308. line at 1-866-236-3276. Fraternally, Fraternally, Pete Grice Pete Grice

Assembled for Our Lady Golf Tournament Members of America Assembly 642 came out to Our State Council Knights of Columbus 2011 Golf Lady of Victories Church in Jersey City to celebrate and Tournament was very successful thanks to the hard work be an honor guard for the several priest celebrating Our of the members of Msgr. Baldwin Council 836 of Brick, Lady of Penafrancia-Patroness of Bicolandia. New Jersey. Brother Knights that attended enjoyed a great day of golf along with breakfast and lunch and Fraternally, many, many laughs. Msgr. Baldwin Council 836 thanks Neal McGarrity those Councils, Insurance Agents and Assemblies that supported this event.

Viva Jesus, William Neafsey, Grand Knight Bob Castellano PGK FDD KHS, Chairman

Clifton Veterans Donation On September 11, 2011, St. Philip The Apostle Council Yet Another Award 11671 donated $500 to Clifton Mayor James Anzaldi for This award presented the benefit of the Clifton Veterans Day Parade. The by Steven donation came from Bauernfeind Knight of the Tank Pull event Columbus, right, was held last June 26, 2011 given by ARC of on Clifton Avenue. In Hunterdon to our the picture are: District council, Knights of Deputy Ray Lill, Mayor Columbus 10627 Saint Anzaldi, and Tank Pull Joseph Church High Chairman John V. Bridge, for last year's Hughes. support of Hunterdon Special Olympics. Grand Knight Fraternally, Bill Cerwinski is accepting the award. Carlos Roco, PGK Fraternally, St. Philip The Apostle Charlie Bruton Council 11671 The Cavalcade

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Mass of the Assumption On October 13, 2000, Bishop In his Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum of July 7, 2007, Nicholas A. DiMarzio, Bishop Pope Benedict XVI wrote “… it soon became apparent that of Camden established a good… number of people remained strongly attached to Mater Ecclesiae Roman usage of the [Ancient] Roman Rite, which had been familiar Catholic Church. Located in to them from childhood. Many people who clearly accepted Berlin, NJ, Mater Ecclesiae the binding character of the Second Vatican Council, and Mission serves Catholics who were faithful to the Pope and the Bishops, nonetheless also feel an attachment to the desired to recover the form of the sacred liturgy that was Traditional Latin Mass and dear to them.” As a fitting tribute to Summorum Sacraments according to the Pontificum, the Color Corps from Mater Ecclesiae’s Anima Roman Missal of 1962. Christi Assembly took the lead role in the procession at the October, 13, 2010, was the 2011 Assumption Mass. start of the year-long series of events celebrating the Those who desire the Traditional Mass find Mater Ecclesiae 10th Anniversary Jubilee. to have a definite place in Pope Benedict’s plan to revitalize the Church through restoration of the Sacred Liturgy. This The annual signature event special Mission Church and its Council 12833, as well as the for parishioners is the Mass of the Assumption of the Blessed Anima Christi Assembly 3294, continue to grow as people Virgin Mary into Heaven on August 15th every year. This rediscover or learn of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass. Solemn High Mass in the “Extraordinary Form” draws a large number of laity and religious from around the Nation. It is also timely that the Vatican issued “Universae Ecclesiae” The Assumption Mass has been offered at Cathedral of the on May 13, 2011, as Mater Ecclesiae celebrated its year-long Immaculate Conception in Camden, NJ and Saint Peter jubilee. This Instruction affirmed the desire of the Holy See Church in Merchantville, NJ. The Assumption Mass on to ensure the Traditional Latin Mass be given a full accep - August 15, 2011, was of significant importance for the tance within the Roman Rite. It is truly an honor for Mater Anniversary Jubilee and it was celebrated at Saint Peter's Ecclesiae and its Knights to be on the cutting edge to help Church in Philadelphia, PA. This church is also home of the with the New Evangelization to demonstrate the beauty of Shrine of Saint John Neumann who was a pioneering bishop the Roman Catholic Church in all her Rites and Forms. instrumental in the building of the Catholic Church through - out Southeast Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey in the Fraternally, 19th Century. James Delaney, GK

Rosary for World Peace FDD Dinner The Paterson Federation honored their outgoing District Deputies with a dinner at LaNeve’s Restaurant. Completing their terms were James Sweeney, George Coppola, Jack Zayac, Jack Reilly and Joseph Wickham.

Fraternally, Frand LaSala, FDD Advisor/Past President Paterson Federation

On Sunday, September 11, 2011 the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11 members of Jesus the Lord Council 12232 led parishioners of Jesus the Lord Church in saying a rosary for the victims of 9/11, their families and for peace in the world. The Rosary was said after the 10 AM Mass in front of the Knights Grotto to the Unborn.

Fraternally, FDD George Coppola, FDD James Sweeney, State Treasurer Wayne Szaro, GK Bruce DeMolli and FDD Joseph Wickham. The Cavalcade

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NJ Special Citizens The South the proceeds collected to these organizations. Plainfield Knights of Accepting the checks were Director Ray Fantusi from the Columbus South Plainfield Keystone Community, Executive Director Council 6203 Phil Gartlin from the Midland School for the Disabled presented and the Adult Service Center. Director Brenda Powell and four organi - Irene Thomas from Camp Sun and Fun from the ARC of zations Gloucester County. Sister Lee Ann Amico from the checks on McCauley School could not attend. The Directors then September gave a short talk on their organizations and explained 6th from the where the donations would benefit their resident's lives. over $11,000 The South Plainfield Knights of Columbus have support - collected ed these organizations Special Citizens for many years. from there Grand Knight Joe Scrudato presenting Phil The Knight's would like to thank the following local Gartlin, Ray Fantusi, Brenda Powell and Irene "Special Thomas and Knights of Columbus Treasurer Citizens businesses for letting them collect in front of their stores Gerry Butrico, who also works at the Midland Drive" that last April, Super Shop and Stop in Piscataway, A&P, Quick School Adult Service Center, their checks. was held last Check, 7/11, Bagel Pantry, CVS, Witty's, Dunkin Donuts, April that Farmers Market, Oak Tree Liquors, TD Bank, Ciccio's and helps New Jersey Special Citizens. Shop Rite of Piscataway. The Knights would also like to thank other local businesses for donating money and the Over $9,000 was collected during their four-day canning community for donating to this drive. Chairman for the drive and over $2,000 was donated by local businesses in Special Citizens Drive is Grand Knight Joe Scrudato. South Plainfield for this great cause. Fraternally, Directors from these organizations attended the Knights Joe Scrudato, GK Meeting where Grand Knight Joe Scrudato presented

Blood Drive Intellectual Disability Drive "The Knights of Columbus, Council 5410 and the American Red Cross is sponsoring a blood drive on Saturday, October 29th, 2011. Time: 8:30-2:30PM; Place: Knights of Columbus Council 5410 Hall, 3 Schmidt Lane, Flanders, NJ (opposite Flanders Fire Department and rail - road tracks in the old section of Flanders). Appointments are preferred and can be set up by visiting www.red - crossblood.org, and entering sponsor code #15349. Questions regarding eligibility need to be directed to the American Red Cross at 1-866-236-3276, all other ques - tions, directions to the Knights of Columbus, etc, 973- 610-1308. All donors must have a photo ID, drivers license or passport to donate." Fraternally, Pete Grice Steve Wells, GN and Chairmen Jim Horan of the Santa Maria Council 1443 of Haddon, NJ. Presents the 2011 Intellectual Drive check to The ARC, St. John of God and LARC representatives. New Eyes For The Needy Grand Knight Steve Wells of the Santa Maria Council Steve Wells, GN of Santa Maria Council 1443, announce 1443 of Haddon Township, NJ Presented the 2011 drive the collection and shipment of 101 pair of eye glasses to check of $5400 to three local Camden County the New Eyes For The Needy center. This latest shipment Charities.The Charities were represented by Mz Mary adds to the over 600 collected this past year. This is one Sharky of ARC, Fr.Tom of St John Of GO and David of the many charitable programs of the council. Brother Sheehan of LARC.This drive has been a part of the Ed Regan coordinates the program for the council. A Councils charity program since 1992 .Chairmen Jim Horan permanent container is placed at the council entrance said "I look forward to next year drive with for the use by the community to drop-off used glasses. continued enthusiasm and success."

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Flag Collection 9/11 Remembrance The U.S. flag The parishioners of St. George’s should always Church honored the families, be treated friends and loved ones who lost with the utmost care their lives on 9/11. On the tenth and respect. anniversary of one of our coun - It is the try’s worse tragedies, the congre - sacred gation mourned the incredible emblem of our country. loss. Church music and accompani - Many of our ment centered on patriotic selec - homes fly the tions and hymns of remembrance American and forgiveness, i.e. Battle Hymn flag all year. of the Republic, America, Let It must be George Meyer, Chief, properly illuminated and it can only be flown from sun - There Be Peace, On Eagles Wines, Hopewell Township Be Not Afraid . Homilies by rise to sunset on special days. Whatever the case, the Police, Gus Tackacs, flag eventually becomes faded, torn or tattered. The Firefighter, Trenton Deacon Mike and Deacon Larry worn out flag will soon need to be replaced with a new Fire Department. connected the Sacred Scripture one. What will you do with “Old Glory”? readings with their theme of for - Hopewell Council 7103 conducts a yearly flag collection giveness. During the Mass at the “presentation of the to help parishioners properly dispose of their tired and gifts” two members from our police, first responders or worn out flags. A simple collection box is placed in the firefighters brought the bread and wine to be consecrat - rear of the church vestibule during May 15 through July 15, to coincide with Memorial Day through July Fourth, ed by Msgr. James Innocenzi. As a symbol of the sacrifice to collect this precious symbol of our freedoms. Once col - of so many, helmets representing police, fire, EMTs and lected and properly folded, they are given to the local military service men and women were placed on a table, American Legion Post for proper disposition. This is a along with a special prayer card for parishioners. Forty- simple council activity requiring little effort, and is one six Brother Knights perished in New York, Washington that bestows honor and respect for our flag, and for its service. D.C. and Pennsylvania on that dreadful day. “Guard me well least your freedom perish from the Fraternally, earth! Dedicate your life to those principles for which I Bob Rushnak, GK stand. One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty Hopewell Council 7103 and justice for all. God grant that I may spend eternity in my land of the free and home of the brave, and that I shall ever be known as ‘Old Glory,’ the flag of the United States of America.” Ultrasound Machine

Keeping our Children Safe! At the annual Secaucus Library Mini Fair, the Secaucus K of C Council 12769, gave out more than one hundred and forty child identification kits and fingerprinted more than forty children for the parents kit.

Fraternally, Neal McGarrity

DD Ray Lill, PGK Ken Molnar, State Treasurer Bruce DeMolli with $20,000 check.

Father Juan Perez Council 262 of Passaic, donated $20,000 from the sale of their clubhouse to the Paterson Federation to help purchase an ultrasound machine for St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson. Presentation took place at the September Paterson Federation meeting.

Fraternally, Frank LaSala, FDD Knight Joseph Parisi helping a father fingerprint the son. Advisor/Past President Paterson Federation The Cavalcade

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The Choose Life Banner Project Ridgewood Council A number of Knights have been involved with one of the most Remembers Fallen Knight visible and effective pro-life Ridgewood, NJ-October 2, projects in New Jersey over the past 20 years. It is a gigantic bill - 2011: Ridgewood Council board off the Pulaski Skyway 1736 held a memorial ser - near the Holland Tunnel vice to remember their entrance. Many of you may Brother Knight Daniel have seen this great sign. McGinley, who perished in The message, as you can see from the attached photo - the South Tower of the graph, is simple and very effective. It had been estimated World Trade Center on 9/11. that over 10 women called the “800” help-line number Friends and family were every month to get help in avoiding abortions. However, invited to a private ceremo - the latest report from the center indicates that the actual response has been five times higher . . . As we know, one ny to view the unveiling of of the best ways to save babies can be by reaching moth - a memorial photo plaque ers with a message that stays in their mind. that is now on display at Unfortunately, the cost of the billboard has become pro - the Ridgewood council. hibitive. As a result, the sponsors, the Life Education Council, together with the New Jersey Family Policy Daniel McGinley was a trader with Keefe, Bruyette, and Council, have changed their approach. Instead of one Woods. He was an avid hockey player and founder of giant billboard, they have reduced the image onto a the Ridgewood Ice Hockey Foundation. The eldest of five beautiful 6 foot by 3 foot banner. Each banner is printed brothers, McGinley graduated from Sacred Heart in full color on weather resistant material and comes with Elementary School in Haworth and Northern Valley two mounting poles. These banners can be put on display Regional High School in Demarest. He earned a degree very easily and then folded for storage, providing an ideal arrangement for use on short-notice in a variety of tem - in theology from Seton Hall University and had been porary or permanent locations. This provides a great working as a trader at KBW for nearly a decade. opportunity for every Council or individual Brother Knights to be involved with an effective program. October Presented by the Knights of Columbus, Ridgewood is traditionally the pro-life month; however, these banners Council 1736 9/11/11. “We will never forget.” can be used throughout the year. The banners are provided free of charge to any pro-life Fraternally, church that is willing to display it in public. Our role in the Richard Hrvatin project would be to contact the churches or pro-life groups to ask that they participate in this. Since the ban - ners cost $125.00 each, it would be preferable to have the parish or the Council donate toward that cost. In that way Discovery Ministries more banners can be produced for distribution through - out the state. Please contact The Life Education Council; Betty LaRosa (908) 233-7848, or John Mulholland (973) 328-2314. This is an Easy Pro-life Activity for Every Council. Approach Your Pastor Today. Vivat Jesus, Adolf Schimpf

Italian Heritage Dinner Dance Once again the Knights of Columbus, Council 5410 On behalf of the State Council, State Secretary Andy Chester, NJ sponsored an Italian Heritage Dinner Dance on Saturday October 8, 2011. The event was held at St. Lipenta presented a check for $5,000 to Monsignor Mike Lawrence the Martyr Parish Hall in Chester, NJ. Dinner Mannion for Discovery Ministries. Pictured above from seating began at 6:30PM. The menu consisted of a 6 left to right are Supreme Director Reggie Beckett, course gourmet Italian Dinner with assorted desserts, Monsignor Mike Mannion, State Secretary Andy Lipenta coffee, tea, soda, beer and wine. Music was provided, and Chapter Chairman John Erwin. between 7:30 and 11:30, by Tommy Dee and The Shaw Band. Donation per person was $35.00. Fraternally, Fraternally, Andy Lipenta Pete Grice State Secretary The Cavalcade PERIODICAL Official Publication of the POSTAGE NEW JERSEY STATE COUNCIL Paid at Newark, NJ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 07102 172 Main Street and at additional West Orange, NJ 07052 Mailing Offices

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PAGE 12 Knights of Columbus was the Special Olympics Top Fundraiser in New Jersey On October 1st, “Special Olympics New Jersey” hosted its annual Plane Pull Event at Newark Liberty Airport. A total of 39 organizations and com - panies participated to raise money for our New Jersey Special Citizens this year. The Schreiner Agency and our State Deputy, Dan Rossi entered the Knights of Columbus Team for this great cause. We can be proud to say that we came in 1st Place by raising over $7,500. Amazingly, we man - aged to pull the 93,000 pound plane with just six men. Please keep us in mind next year - Knights of Columbus would love to be annual 1st Place Winners for the 22,000 Grand Knight Vincent de Lhery Benedict athletes in the XV Council 2355, Cliffside Park presents New Jersey a check to Joe Riley, State Chairman for Special Olympics the Special Olympics. Check was present - Games. ed at the Council 2355 family picnic on Fraternally, September 18. Tom Schreiner Vivat Jesus, Vincent de Lhery

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