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NOVEMBER 2016 ISSUE CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE 2006 - 2016 ST. STEPHEN COUNCIL 14084

From Our Taking Pride in the Worthy Grand Knights of Columbus Knight Closing Out 2016

ctober brought us a high volume of activities with OPrayer Vigil, Pro-Life Rosaries, Bowling, Corporate Mass, Recruitment Sunday, Ice Cream Social, 1st Degree, District and Regional Soccer Challenges, Buccaneers games, Trunk or Treat, and 100 Knights for Life. I think there was something for everyone to participate in. If you have not hen members are asked really an issue within St Stephen Council, volunteered for Trunk or Treat who was responsible though it is something we must constantly before, you should try it next year. for getting them to work at. It was a sight to behold with all of join the Knights of I do, however, believe that many the decorated cars and costumes. WColumbus, the largest group say that it prospective candidates, not to mention The last two months we have had was a friend or family member. Yet the many of our members, can get intimidated a lot of soccer challenge activities majority of Knights have never asked by what we do. We have many, many to include two council events, one another man to join the Order. It is activities that our Council conducts, both district event and several players an amazing disconnect. How can we inside and outside the parish. reconcile this? progressing to the regional soccer How many times have any of us tried to challenge in St Petersburg. One of In some Councils, this can be traced to recruit a good, Catholic man, only to be our competitors, Kristi Batronie, is a lack of Fraternity. If members are not told that he is already committed to other competing at the state competition. proud of the organization, or there are a lot parish ministries, or that he does not have Brother Cameron Czaja ran of personal difficulties between members, time to commit to Knights of Columbus the council and district events and then it is difficult to expect the membership activities? That is because, when we talk accompanied the district winners to put themselves out there and ask other to prospective candidates, we emphasize to the regional competition. It is a men to join the Order. almost exclusively what we do. pleasure to see one of our youngest The history of the early Order shows that That, of course, is natural, especially Knights making a big contribution we did not grow as an organization until in response to prospective candidate’s to the Council. we discovered the importance of a true and questions. But, in fact, we should be effective implementation of the Principle of Grand Knight Con’t Next Page Fraternity. However, I do not believe that is Taking Pride Con’t Next Page © Copyright 2016 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 Grand Knight Con’t From Previous Page Taking Pride Con’t From Previous Page of the Knights of Columbus has many charitable efforts through the Knight We are pleased to announce recruiting Catholic men by emphasizing of Columbus Charities—for example, Cameron Czaja as the November who we are and what we stand for, because humanitarian aid for Christian refugees Knight of the Month. what we do flows from our Catholic Faith and exemplifying the Principle of Charity. from Syria and Iraq; disaster relief long after Last month, we had a big social emergency organizations have departed; event planned and decided to try a So who are we? We are a group of seminary scholarships for future military new event, an ice cream social. One Catholic men, founded by a parish priest Chaplains; a host of charities and projects of our Brothers, Rick Gnatowsky over 130 years ago, unified in our Catholic supporting our Supreme Pontiff, including and his wife, Linda, arranged for all faith in protection our families and against the restoration of a long-neglected 14th- the ice cream and fixings. They really the secular forces that tend to draw us away century crucifix that used to hang in the went all out with various toppings, from our Church and our beliefs, based on original St Peter’s Basilica built in the 4th sauces and sprinkles. We did not the Principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, century; and even a school in Africa for have the attendance that we had and Patriotism. orphans of AIDS victims. planned for, but it does not negate the In 1882, it was the proliferation of Closer to home, our own Florida KofC super job done by the Gnatowskys to fraternal benefit societies, many of them Charities assists in defraying costs of future make it a first class event. Please anti-Catholic, that were drawing many men priests attending local seminaries, supports congratulate the Gnatowsky Family away from the Church. Today, there are local Special Olympics, and provides grants as the November Family of the many other forces in the world that would— to women’s shelters and health centers that Month. And yes, we will be eating and are—doing the similar thing. There is support the choice of life. ice cream into next year. more of a need today than ever before for Finally, did you know that the Order Brothers, we held a parish Catholic men to unite and assist each other staunchly defends the tenets of our Catholic recruiting event on Sunday, October and living out our faith—as good Catholic faith, and has many educational and 9th. We had coffee and donuts husbands and fathers, as parishioners, as outreach efforts, including the free online and Pro-Life sign ups to draw evangelizers. faith formation pamphlets and courses? parishioners to the portico, but we We should take every opportunity to did not get many leads. We gave ensure our prospective candidates know Even if our prospective candidates (or out plenty of brochures, hopefully what the Knights of Columbus stands for. even our current members) have little time planting some seeds. But I think part The Order is at the forefront in pro-life to participate—and that is particularly true of our recruiting problem is that we issues—just look at all of the ultrasound for younger men with families and tight are not getting the basic information machines that have been put in because of budgets—we need to let them know their about the Knights into the hands of our collective efforts. The Order has spoken membership helps unite Catholic men from potential members. out in a powerful way about the genocide across the globe and assists the Order to do good things all around the United States At our business meeting, of Christians in the Middle East, working and the world. Brother Rick Hughes, our State’s hard to ensure their voices are heard. The Membership Director, gave a fiery Order has also spoken out in various ways If a man is committed to other parish speech on recruiting philosophy. about the threats to religious liberty here at ministries and does not have time for He suggested that the Knights shift home, and throughout its history. Knight-specific activities, that’s OK—he focus from all of the things that we I am sure you all know that the Order is doing Knight’s work. If a man simply do for our parish and community to been a voice in support of the Little Sisters cannot afford the time away from his more emphasis on who the Knights of the Poor in their legal fight against the family, that is OK—being a good Catholic are and what they stand for. The HHS mandate on contraceptives in their husband and father is doing Knight’s work. prospective member should be health care plans. But did you know that, (And perhaps the rest of us can find ways to attracted to Knights by how they as a recent article in Catholic Answers help him in that noble endeavor!) can support and defend the Catholic magazine pointed out, the Order was also a There is no reason why our members Church and not be distracted by the voice against an Oregon law passed in the should not have a pride in the Knights of though that they don’t have enough 1920s compelling public education for all Columbus and a good understanding of time to volunteer for our programs. children, a law that would have destroyed who we are and what we stand for. That is The volume of monthly activities all parochial schools? (It was overturned by how we get more men to unite with us on could be very intimidating. the Supreme Court.) our journey. They need to understand that the Did you also know that our current time commitment to the Knights can Supreme Chaplain, Archbishop Lori, chairs Rick Hughes be as much or as little as they desire the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Ad and that their family can participate. Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty? State Membership Director Grand Knight Con’t Page 5 Did you know that the Supreme Council

A Personal Resurrection Experience From Brother Chris Klein

ast month, I attended the Men’s when he received Resurrection Experience retreat an electric guitar on the weekend of October 15th for Christmas. as a guest of the St. Stephen’s He spent his LCHRP. I went with Brother Knight Aaron formative Bolton. So I was in good company to start years playing with, but was surprised to see Brother improvisational Scott Huetteman with his Djembe drum sessions in and providing great music throughout the around New York retreat. City. Fortuna studied at one I did recognize a few other men from as there was a large Hispanic contingent. point with the legendary jazz musician, my experience with the Membership Scott worked the whole time on his Lennie Tristano and was an accomplished activities that I have been part of and from Djembe and there was also a really good professional bass player before becoming my Fourth Degree Meetings. The number drummer who played as well. of people outside of our St. Stephen a priest.” And what a priest. Wow. sphere that you meet is amazing when you I had no knowledge of Father Stan We are all brothers are active in the Knights. before the retreat, and mentioned to a Near the end of the experience on Aaron and I started the whole process friend in New York who is very active Sunday we had witness from the men and with prayers and then a walk by the in the Catholic world that Father Stan the Knights were invited to stand together lagoon and the river. The grounds are Fortuna was going to be the speaker. He the stage and a good number of us got up very beautiful and the Manatee River is a said “Do you like Rap?” My heart stopped and witnessed our Brotherhood. We may really nice thing to see. The schedule was for a couple of extra seconds because I have even added to our numbers then. packed and the fact that I did not adhere really can do without it. It sent me into a period of anxiety with my mind telling me Next year’s retreat is open to all of us. to the sleep time was a slight mistake It was inexpensive and a great time of because everything was scheduled to the I would have to hold my nose for a whole weekend. renewal. Think about doing it. I will let minute including early waking. you all know when it is coming up and we At the Men’s Resurrection Experience Well, I am here to tell you that it was can make a presence there as a council of retreat there were 92 men, including the not Rap. It was Hip-Hop. It was Jazz and St. Stephen Knights. two priests from Resurrection Parish, their it was beautiful and gut wrenching music. Pastor Father Eugene and their previous That man touched my soul. Not just Pastor, Msgr. Diaz. We were entertained with the music, but with homily after and given great spiritual benefit from not story after song after blessing after prayer only our speaker Father Stan Fortuna, but and on and on and on. I am sorry you all in a great part by these other two great and missed it. holy priests. Fr. Stan’s message was the Truth. He was Catholic to the core and it was Old Time Religion to the max. He is Classic in his teaching and Orthodox in his practice of it. He stirs the soul until it boils and then adds more sauce. The Holy Spirit travels with him. Fr. Stan quoted Our Lord to great effect all weekend. Needless to say, I was greatly inspired and even though I didn’t get a lot He Touched Our Souls of sleep, my spirit rested in me. Father Stan’s biography from Wikipedia The man who led the music, was an states: “Fortuna is a United States citizen inspirational ministry leader from Miami. of Italian and Greek heritage. His lifelong He blended English with Spanish songs interest in music began in the second grade

© Copyright 2016 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 Trunk We Are Men of Action or t our most recent business Saturday, February 4, 2017. All Knights meeting, Sir Knight Rick should consider making it a priority to slow Treat Hughes (past Grand Knight, down and spend a day with our Lord and Past Faithful Navigator, with fellow Knights who are seeking the t was an evening of goblins, APast District Deputy, and current State same spiritual growth we all yearn. ghosts, princesses and other Membership Director) provided a timely As men of action there are plenty of Icreatures that go bump in the reminder about who we are as Knights of examples of how our Counsel helps out our night. Columbus. (see lead article, page 1) He said greater Saint Stephen Community. Just this that people join the Knights of Columbus But thanks to the Knights of past month we helped the children of our because of who we are and what we stand Columbus, there was no michief in parish by volunteering at the Trunk or Treat for, not because of what we do. We do great the parking lots! event at the school before Halloween, and things because of our Catholic faith. we served as volunteers for Saint Stephen The council would to thank Reflecting on that, I asked myself: Who School’s big fundraiser, Angels Among Us. Joan and Tim Donahue, Darrin are we? Who are the Knights of Columbus Next spring we will have another chance to McNeil, Chris Lewis, Rick at Saint Stephen? I believe the answer is help out the school by volunteering for the Armstrong, John and Maria simple - we are men of faith and man of Mustang Miler Road Race. Columbia, John Berrie and Rich action. Sarnowski for their help at the So as Brother Rick pointed out at our last St. Stephen School Trunk or Treat As men of faith we constantly seek to business meeting, when you talk to the men event held last month. nourish our spiritual needs, and we do that of our parish - let them know who we are: by participating in prayerful vigils outside men of faith and men of action for Saint of abortion clinics; we pray for brother Stephen. Knights when they need our prayers; and Bruce Czaja we hold an Annual Day of Reflection. Our Day of Reflection this year will be on Deputy Grand Knight

Kristi Batronie Ties for First Place in These Knights and their spouses stepped up to manage the parking and State Soccer Challenge safety of the Trunkers and Treaters. The next time the Knights will aid he 2016 Knights in parking assistance is during the of Columbus State Christmas Masses at both the church TSoccer Challenge and Family Life Center campus. event was held in Clermont, Parking assistance is but one Fl on Saturday, November way the Knights provide a valuable 5th. service to the church, especially For the 13 years old girls during special events that see a higher Kristi Batronie, daughter of than normal traffic volume. So sign S/K Gene Batronie, scored up at the November and December a 225 out of 25 shots with business meetings and help your missing one shot, hitting brither Knights make a difference in three 5 pointers and twenty awarded 1st place. The tie our Parrish. one 10 pointers. breaker went to Elizabeth Kristi led the group of as she kicked a 25 to 5 girls until the last girl beat Kristi’s 20 points. named Elizabeth in her age Elizabeth’s score will be group came up and scored sent to Supreme to compete 225 to tie. with all scores in the Nation. Both Kristi and Elizabeth Congratulations to Kristi (from Jacksonville) were for a job well done!

© Copyright 2016 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 Grand Knight Con’t From Page 2 The Angels Among Us sign-up on the profile helping out at theIce Cream Social Regardless, they can still support the good Council App is a first try at an online sign and the Trunk or Treat. We can’t thank works of the Council and the Order. The up list. So far we have had five Knights them enough for all the help they provide $35 a year membership dues provides signed up. We need eight, so if you would to Council and Parish events. the support and includes several fraternal like to man the Knights Bar or help with The Squires held an investiture benefits including the monthly Columbia tickets, please sign up. If you cannot ceremony on October 21st and brought magazine informing them on current download the app, please send your sign in four new Squires. The Squires issues affecting the Church and Order. up to Ed Sleyzak who can put it on for membership is larger than it has been in We have a new promotion card and a few you. If we can make the online signups years with 12 active members. prototypes were given out at the parish work, it will help us with the final planning details for events. We have some big events coming up in picnic. November and a lot of opportunity to meet On November 12th we will be helping Last month I announced that we had and recruit some new members. Let us put at the Angels Among Us fundraiser. We an opening for the Recorder position. some emphasis on who we are and what should have brochures and cards at the This month we elected Brother John we stand for: Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Knights Bar and hand them out to men as Columbia, Jr, to the position. and Patriotism. Please say “yes” and help they come for drinks. It should be a good This month we have a lot of events out where you can. Let us evangelize and opportunity to talk to men and get some coming up to include Buccanners games, build our parish and community through candidates. Parish Picnic, Memorial Mass, Veteran’s our actions. On November 19th/20th and 26th/27th Parade, Bowling, Prayer Vigil, Angels Vivat Jesus! we have opportunities for recruiting after Among Us, 2nd Degree, Keep Christ in Masses as the Squires will be holding their Christmas, and Foundations of Life Gala. Keep Christ in Christmas card sales. We Please help out as much as you can. Please will also provide coffee and donuts after plan on attending the Memorial Mass on the 8 and 9:30 Masses. November 9th. It is our most important event of the month. At our October 1st Degree, Chris Lewis brought in a new member and he was The Columbiettes held their 1st Degree presented with a $25 gift card through the on October 8th and brought in four new Membership Incentive. members. The Columbiettes had a high

Membership: It’s Not My Job !

was approached earlier in this fraternal year to become trying to see how I fit the requirements stated. Guess what dear the Membership Chairman for our council. I must admit, brothers, I have some work to do. I hesitated at first but decided to give it a try for 1 year. The people of St Stephen parish should know that you are Brother Chris Klein was happy to quickly pass on a a member of Council 14084 by your actions outside of and Ifew storage containers of membership related brochures and involvement in the parish, not just by the shirt you wear or the guided me to other resources I would need to accomplish my badge on your chest. duties. Small steps like looking into someone’s eye’s, with a big The next step was to participate in our Supreme Webcasts. smile during the Sign of Peace at Mass (you know, like you These training sessions provide many suggested methods of really mean it) is a good start. You will no doubt be seen as a holding membership related events at the parish. Good stuff, little different. but let me dig a little deeper. If asked why, the answer is simple: “I’m a member of We are told that the first question to ask a prospect is: are St. Stephen Council 14084, Knights of Columbus. Would you a Practical Catholic? Looking into the Grand Knight’s you like to join us? “ Contact me for a Form 100 so you can Handbook, that can be answered in many ways. sponsor a new member. I’ll do my best to provide you all the One entry reads as follows: “If a member of the order is support you need. That’s my job! -:) married, he should be a faithful and devoted husband and Gerry Coffey is the new Membership Director. Please father. Married or unmarried, the Knight should always be an contact him at: [email protected] exemplary Catholic gentleman and a dutiful patriotic citizen”. I pondered that statement for awhile and looked into myself,

ur Order’s steadfast defense and promotion of a Culture Oof Life is grounded on our ultimate assurance that in the natural law written in the heart of every person is the recognition that human life is sacred from its very ast month, Ladies Auxiliary 14084 Sir Knight Ed Veronick representing the beginning to its end. In the depths of held a 1st Degree Ceremony St. Stephen Knights of Columbus Council our consciousness, human intellect welcoming 4 new members. who was invited to observe and participate knows that the very source of its Present at the Degree were in the event. LDistrict Deputy Sharon Lopez, President existence—i.e. human life—ought to The Columbiettes are always ready to be protected and celebrated. In that Heidi Noyes, Immediate Past President support their brother Knights of Council regard, the message of the Knights Rita Joyce, Vice President Dot Foley, 14084 and to serve the St. Stephen parish. of Columbus extends far beyond our Financial Secretary Jan Goldonwicz, They are also looking forward to welcoming Order and our religious creed; it is a Secretary Judy Doyle, Denise Lee and new members and ask their brother Knights universal message that every person Sue Haines. The group welcomed Mary wives to join as we all begin the transition of good will can come to affirm. Veronick, April Curcio, Erin O’Keefe, to our new parish. and Lynn O’Keefe. Also present was “Human life is sacred and inviolable at every moment of existence, including the initial phase which precedes birth. All human beings, from their mother’s womb, belong to God who searches them and knows them, who forms them and knits them together with his own hands, who gazes on them when they are tiny shapeless embryos and already sees in them the adults of tomorrow whose days are numbered and whose vocation is even now written in the ‘book of life.’ There too, when they are still in their mothers’ womb—as many passages of the Bible bear witness—they are the personal Mark Lovejoy Accepts Columbian objects of God’s loving and fatherly providence.” (Evangelium Vitae, 61) Award On Behalf of Council St. John Paul II famously noted that istrict Deputy and PGK Patrick if human life itself is not respected, Roach presented PGK Mark then respect for all other rights— DLovejoy with the prestigious for example, the right to health, to Columbian Award at this month’s business marriage, to culture, to religion—is meeting. The Columbian Award is “false and illusory.” Human rights of presented for excellence in the sponsorship every kind are “incomprehensible” of programs that serve the church without the right to life. Our Order, community, families, pro-life and youth, as therefore, joins the universal Church in well as council members. acknowledging the dignity of human life and in its efforts to achieve legal This award recognizes the dedication and constitutional protection for every to the principles and aims of our Order human person at the international, as exemplified by the high standards of national, state, and local levels. excellence we have achieved. © Copyright 2016 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 Fighting Each and Every Day

St. Stephen Council Officers Fraternal Year 2015-2016 Chaplain Father Bob Schneider Grand Knight John Berrie Deputy Grand Knight y the time you read this article, we becoming the voice of the most vulnerable, Bruce Czaja will have already elected a new the unborn. president and other government Chancellor Yet, the fight for life is not a once a year officials to lead this great nation. event during the month of October, or Mike Grogan BNo matter what drove our decisions to during an election year. Our fight for the Warden select a candidate or who we voted for, we most vulnerable must be fought each and do need to support these elected officials, Rich Sarnowski every single day. We do this by supporting especially through prayer. our Foundations of Life and Knights Advocate May those prayers always be that they Women’s Pregnancy Centers; participating Mike Formato recognize the sanctity of each individual in Pro-Life events and contacting our Lecturer human life, and for them to see the truth elected officials when new proposed laws Frank Wuco that human rights begin when human lives are being discussed that can adversely begin; from the moment of conception and affect those without a voice. Recorder not one moment later. But most importantly, we do this by John Columbia This truth has had heightened praying daily for an end to abortion, Financial Secretary awareness during the month of October, euthanasia, and capital punishment and Alex Czopek as it is designated “Respect Life” month. for the respect of all human life from the Numerous Pro-Life events took place not moment of conception to natural death. Treasure only across our great nation, but throughout Learn more about how you and your John Langhman the entire world. We as Catholics were family can help take up the fight against Trustees united with many other denominations to abortion. Contact Guillermo Bambach at: witness to the dignity of human life. Ed Sleyzak, Steve Haines, [email protected] Mark Lovejoy Many of our Brothers Knights, Sister District Deputy Columbiettes, and Pro-Lifers joined us for the many Respect Life activities. We kicked Patrick Roach off the month with the Pro-Life Rosary, Field Agent where we recited a decade of the Rosary Joe DiSalvo at the start of all the Masses throughout October. The month continued with the Guards Brandon Life Chain, which took place Christian Galvin along Bloomingdale Ave, and the “40 Days Bob Haley for Life” which ran from Sep. 28 through Randy Lee Nov 5th. Our council also held our annual “100 Knights for Life” event as part of the 40 Days for Life activities. Participation was tremendous and want to thank you for

Membership Director Gerald Coffey [email protected] Program Director Bruce Czaja [email protected]

Church Committee Bill Ruppert [email protected] Community Committee Rick Armstrong his past October the KofC Buren, and Brother Kevin Boudreaux. [email protected] Columbian Squires Circle Our Squires promote vocations, defend 5209 conducted an Investiture, Council Committee the unborn, help feed the hungry and cloth welcoming 3 new members to the homeless and poor, provide assistance Ed Veronick Tthe ranks. Alex Van Buren, Benjamin [email protected] to our Veterans, support Special Olympics Spoto, and Logan Alfred received their and promote education in our Catholic faith. Family Committee shirts, pin, and certificates after listening to the Circle Officers and Knights as they Our young men are a youth group lead by Rich Gnatowsky their peers, a social organization, learning [email protected] presented the Circle values to each new member. to become leaders of tomorrow, promote Youth Committee spiritual growth and sports. The program The event was opened with Fr. Curtis is set up to award our young men as they Cameron Czaja providing the opening prayer. Knights learn and advance while deepening their [email protected] present for the event where former Circle faith. Squires Chief Counselor Rob Fisher, Grand Knight John Berrie, Michael Grogan There are 5 different levels, with the goal Bob Haley our Chancelor, Family Director Rick of becoming Knights of Columbus once Ed Veronick Gnatowsky and Chief Counselor Ed they become 18 . Level 1 is a Page, Level 2 [email protected] Veronick. Shield Bearer, Level 3 Swordsman, Level Right to Life 4 Lancer, and Level 5 Squire of the Body The Squires were lead by Chief Squire of Christ. Guillermo Bambach James DeLuca, Bursar Christian Congratulations to our Squires Circle [email protected] McGrath, Nick Prokopowicz, and Alex Crofford who filled in for our Deputy Chief Officers, Knights that support the effort RJS Fundraising Squire James Farruzzi. Others Knights devoting their time, knowledge and leadership and to the newest members for Julio Alvarez in attendance were Brother Michael Van [email protected] a job “Well Done” Degree Team Leader Rick Hughes [email protected]

Communications Ed Sleyzak Scott Huetteman [email protected]

Monsignor John F. Scully Assembly #3418 Officers Friar Fr. Bob Schneider Faithful Navigator S/K John Montaldo

Faithful Captain S/K Patrick Roach

Admiral S/K John Cirello n the occasion of its 25th annual atrocities committed by ISIS. Faithful Pilot Gala Dinner on October 12, In the presence of UN Ambassadors the Path to Peace Foundation and diplomats, as well as Eastern Bishops S/K Steve Haines presented the 2016 Path to and Priests, including Syriac Catholic OPeace Award to the Knights of Columbus Faithful Comptroller Bishop Yousif Habash and Maronite and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson for Bishop Gregory Mansour, who prayed the S/K Alex Czopek their work on behalf of Christians in the Invocation and Benediction, respectively, Middle East, especially those persecuted Supreme Knight Anderson called the Faithful Scribe by ISIS in Iraq and Syria. international community to follow suit in S/K Ed Sleyzak Upon receiving the award, Anderson supporting persecuted communities in the said, “The ones most deserving of an Middle East. Faithful Purser award, and of all the support we can give “For two thousand years these Christians S/K Peter Card them, are the Christians in the Middle East, have lived heroically,” he said. “Either especially in Iraq and Syria. The Christian Trustee - 1 Year Christianity will survive and offer a witness witness of mercy and forgiveness is the of forgiveness, charity and mercy, or it S/K Mike Formato true path to peace in the Middle East.” will disappear, impoverishing the region Trustee - 2 Year Anderson led the Knights of Columbus religiously, ethnically and culturally.” as they advocated for the U.S. Congress S/K Rick Hughes Archbishop Bernardito Auza said “It and State Department to recognize the was an unmistakable sign of the leadership Trustee - 3 Year persecution of Christians and other that the Knights of Columbus are now religious groups by ISIS as genocide. S/K Julio Alvarez, Jr. playing at the international level for “As Christians, we understood that peace and humanitarian assistance and Faithful Inner Sentinel our brothers and sisters in Christ who of how seriously the Knights take their S/K Mark Lovejoy were being killed for their faith by ISIS commitment, as Knights, chivalrously were martyrs,” he said. “As citizens, we to do all that’s necessary to protect and Faithful Outer Sentinel understood the importance of providing the defend those in harm’s way. It’s for all of S/K David A Morone proper legal definition for this slaughter, these reasons that the Board of Directors and the only adequate legal term was of the Path to Peace Foundation wanted to S/K William F Klosterman genocide.” single out for recognition and emulation the Knights of Columbus and their Color Corps Commander In addition to their advocacy work, the Knights of Columbus have directed Supreme Knight with the 2016 Path to Shawn Ryan millions of dollars to those forced to endure Peace Award.” persecution or flee their homes due to the © Copyright 2016 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 November Birthdays Please Say YES to RJS!

Peter Albright THANKS TO THOSE WHO’VE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EFFORT THUS Carlos Ayala FAR THIS YEAR - - - WE CONTINUE DOING ABSOLUTELY GREAT John Berrie Joshua Bohnart t’s hard to believe we’re already past Mario Castillo Event #6. We have earned much more John Cirello at this point than in past seasons, John Columbia and we only have 22 open ‘MUST IFILL’ slots to fill for the remainder of the Fabian Covarrubias Martin Cunningham Season. So again....THANKS! BUT Joe Disanto PLEASE DON’T SLACK UP NOW.... Bobby Frady WE NEED YOU TO ENSURE A GREAT John Franco FUNDRAISING SEASON! PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT WE Anthony Giaccone Opportunities exist for you to ‘Make HAVE TWO IMMEDIATE STAFFING Ralph Hahn Your Marks’ to help make a difference in SHORTFALLS TO FILL - ONE FOR A Scott Hottenstein the life of our Council. We really do need WEEK FROM THIS SUNDAY, AND Richard Houk every able-bodied Brother (family and FOUR FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENT Hubert Knights friends welcome) to get on the bus to get ON SUNDAY, NOV 27TH Richard Lechowich us through this season and the opportunity Emery Longanga it presents for us to easily raise the money Finally, please note the upcoming Robert Mari that makes our efforts throughout our Training Sessions requirement. Attendance Jose Maysonet Parish and Community possible. is required for Alcohol Compliance and Food Safety Certification in order to Gregory Minton Therefore, PLEASE SAY YES to one of work as a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Charles Mowery the opportunities on this spreadsheet and be volunteer at the Stadium. Please let me Christian Mowery a part of our Council-wide effort. It’s only know right away when you wish to attend Jeffrey Nicholas one day - but one that will surely make a one of these 2.5 hour sessions conducted at Daniel Peterschmidt difference. If you haven’t yet certified, let Raymond James Stadium. Phillip Primacio me know and we can work to schedule you Michael Roman for an upcoming Training Session at RJS. Matt Shirina Pedro Torres Dimitri Tripodi Richard Walsh George Weber Francis Xavier Protecting Your Family… Business? ou already know that the Knight • Disposition of a business owner’s of Columbus is here for all your interest upon death or other separation Ypersonal and family financial from the business protection needs, but did you know that the If you’ve worked hard to establish a Order can help secure your business too? business, you owe it to yourself and your As your Knights of Columbus field agent, I family to learn about the opportunities that can help you protect the continuity of your the Knights of Columbus can offer. Happy business for years to come. With protection for the family, the Thanksgiving Business insurance is the term used in business, the farm, retirement, long term the insurance industry to describe the use care and disability coverage, the Knight of life insurance and disability income of Columbus truly is your shield for all the insurance to solve certain financial needs of elements of your life. businesses and their owners. The products offered through the Order can cover many needs, such as: To get more information, email Joe at [email protected] or call him at • Economic loss to the business when a 813-340-6614 key employee dies

© Copyright 2016 Knights of Columbus Council 14084 Prayer for the Upcoming Events Canonization of Father Michael J. November 9 Memorial Mass - 6:30 Rosary, 7pm Mass McGivney November 12 Angels Among Us Prayer vigil od, our Father, protector November 19 Foundations for Life Gala of the poor and defender Gof the widow and 2nd Degree orphan, you called your priest, November 19/20/26/27 Keep Christ in Christmas Father Michael J. McGivney, November 26 4th Degree, Orlando. Contact Steve Haines to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young November 30 Planning Meeting to the generous service of their December 2 Christmas Social neighbor. December 3 Roadside Clean Up Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Please check your Council calendar for more details regarding these events. Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of Note: Corporate Masses are now always at the 8am Mass, on the 2nd week of the 1st charity and building up his Body month of each quarter. Mark your calendars today. which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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