Suffolk Chapter Light

Knights of Columbus
Vol. 16 No. 6

SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS

From the Chapter Chairmans Desk

My Dear Brother Knights,
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I would like to congratulate all of the Officers of the Suffolk Chapter
and the Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes who were installed at the Bishops
Mass on November 20, 2016. A sincere thanks to Bob Elliott for chairing
this event, Tom Romano for running the Installation and Bob Slingo for
acting as Marshall. Special thanks to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and
Patchogue Council for hosting. As usual the dinner was delicious and they
did a wonderful job.
Our December 9th meeting will be our annual Chapter Christmas
Party hosted by Rogan/ Halpin Council in Central Islip. This meeting is
open to all and the Columbiettes and members wives are encouraged to
attend. As always we will be honored by a performance of the Central Islip
High School Choir. If you have not seen them perform before you are in for
a real treat. A light repast will be served at 7:00pm, followed by the show.
Our January 13th meeting at Bishop McGann Council in Bay Shore
is also an open meeting. Like our December meeting there will be a light
repast at 7:00 pm, followed by the meeting. Grand Knights please
remember to invite your Coumbiette Presidents to this meeting, as it is the
Charity Drive Kick Off and we need all involved for it to be a success.
Please make every effort to attend.
Remember, ALL Chapter meetings are on the 2nd Friday of each
month. Any changes will be prominently posted.
I would greatly appreciate any suggestions for making our meetings
more interesting or entertaining. I will look forward to hearing from you.
Dates to Remember:
12/9/16 Chapter Meeting Rogan/ Halpin Council, Central Islip
1/13/17 Charity Drive Kick Off Meeting, Bishop McGann Council, Bay Shore
12/25/16 Merry Christmas
1/1/17 Happy New Year
Let us remember all in need of our prayers:
Our Knights and Columbiettes who are
having serious health issues
The victims of the recent outbursts of
violence in our country
Our brave soldiers who protect our freedoms
WORLD PEACE
Along with the Officers of the Suffolk Chapter, I
would like to wish you all a very blessed Christmas
and a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Vivat Jesus,

George

December 2016
CHAPTER
OFFICERS
Most Rev.
HONORARY
William F. Murphy, D.D.
CHAPLAIN
(516) 678-5800

CHAPTER Fr. Augustine Fernando

CHAPLAIN

ASSOCIATE
Rev. Paul J. Dahm
CHAPTER
(631) 287-3413
CHAPLAIN

CHAPTER George Lundin PGK, FDD

CHAIRMAN (631) 589-2255

Greg Warnokowski , PGK, FDD,

VICE
PFN, FCOB , Master
CHAIRMAN
(516) 293-3429

SECRETARY

Thomas Fawcett, Sr., GK

(631) 648 - 0017

TREASURER

Frank Casillo, PGK, FDD

(631) 645- 7299

ADVOCATE

Robert Elliott PGK FDD

(631) 588 - 2919

WARDEN

INSIDE
GUARD

OUTSIDE
GUARD

William Murphy, PGK, FDD

Joe Tuminello, PGK

Vacancy

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Columbiette News
Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes

Dear Sister Columbiettes and Brother Knights,

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
and a
Happy New Year!!

Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes

Anne Marie, Elaine, Amelia,
Colleen, Jerry, Pat and Lisa
Columbiette Chapter Officers 2016 - 2017
President
Vice President
Secretary
Financial Secretary
Treasurer
Sentinel
Past President

Anne Marie Callahan

Elaine Addie
Colleen Wyman
Jerry Berlenbach
Pat Tariol
Lisa Liguori
Amelia Joseph

631 - 732 - 0497

631 - 475 - 5722
631 - 399 - 2680
631 - 669 - 8322
631 - 772 - 8081
631 - 846 - 3495
631 - 902 - 4366
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Starve a mosquito, donate blood.

Top 10 reasons to give blood

10-You will get free juice and cookies
9- You will weigh one pint less when you leave than when you came in
8- Its easy and convenient, takes less than one hour
7- Most people have blood to spare yet there is never enough to go around
6- Nobody will ask you to do heavy lifting while you have the bandage on
and you can wear it for as long as you like. Its a badge of honor
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3- It is something you can do on an equal footing with the rich and famous.
2- You will be someones hero you may give a newborn, a child, a mother or
brother or a sister another chance at life.
1- ITS THE RIGHT THING TO DO

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Suffolk County Third Degree

Ceremonial Team
Norman A. Wagner PGK, FDD, FCOB
Team Captain
490 Irving Street, Central Islip, NY 11722
631-234-1922
2016-2017 Scheduled Third Degrees

To Follow
"Third Degree brothers interested in learning and being
certified for the position of Third Degree Conferring Officer
are asked to contact the Team Captain, Norman Wagner."

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New York State

Knights of Columbus
Pro-Life Mass

Saint Patrick Cathedral

January 22, 2017
10:15 am
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The Suffolk Chapter

Columbiettes
Day of Recollection
Save the date!
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Fr. Donnelly will once again
be hosting this special day
which will include a celebration
of the Holy Eucharist
and casual conversation.
We will order Italian or Chinese for
lunch or you can brown bag it!
Coffee and cake available all day.
Further details to soon follow.
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In 1954, lobbying by the Order of the Knights of Columbus

helped convince the U.S. Congress to add the phrase "under
God" to the Pledge of Allegiance. President Dwight
Eisenhower wrote to Supreme Knight Luke E. Hart thanking
the Knights for their "part in the
movement to have the words 'under God'
added to our Pledge of Allegiance."
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America, and to the republic for
which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/
Have you had a chance to visit the new web site? Go ahead!
You will like what you see! Be sure to send our Web Master,
Orlando Jimenez, PGK, steelwheelsny@gmail.com, articles and
photos of the great things happening in your Council or Auxiliary!

"One Member, per Council, per Month"

and "One First Degree, per District,
per Month" resulting in
"One Star Council, per District

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Register your e-mail at our

chapter website to be sure to
receive up to the minute
information on meetings,
events, and activities! Visit our
website to review photos of the many events
held throughout Suffolk County.
www.suffolkchapterkofc.net

Missions
Eye Glasses and Hearing Aids are needed.
Please bring them to the Chapter Meeting.

For additional information contact:

Bill Billups, PGK, FDD at 631 - 374 - 2321.

FROM THE EDITOR:

ALL ADS MUST BE IN BY THE
15th OF EACH MONTH
EDITORS INFORMATION:
MAIL: John G. Joseph PGK, FDD, FST

Secretary to the State Deputy

31 Hawkton Place
Lake Grove, NY 11755
PHONE:
CELL:
FAX:
E-MAIL:

(631) 981-8724
(631) 813-5470
(631) 648-3067

Meeting Reminder
December Meeting
Friday, December 9
Christmas Celebration
Open Meeting
Rogan/Halpin
7:00 p.m. repast.
Meeting
following at 8:00 p.m.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR
DIRECTIONS and for many
activities taking place at the
many councils and auxiliaries
throughout our county.
Youll like what you see!
http://suffolkchapterkofc.net/

johnj.pgk@gmail.com

THE CAR DONATION PROGRAM IS IN FULL

SWING. TO MAKE A DONATION WITH
PROCEEDS GOING TO SUFFOLK CHARITIES,
INC., SIMPLY CALL THE FOLLOWING
NUMBER (631) 589-2255
MAKE______________ MODEL________YEAR____ Vin _________
NAME__________________ ADDRESS________________________
PHONE__________________________________________

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

Contact George Lundin PGK, FDD for additional
information at (631) 589-2255

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Friends of Suffolk Chapter

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SUFFOLK CHAPTER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
2188 Nesconset Highway #110
Stony Brook, NY 11790

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Charity
Makes the
Difference
TIME SENSITIVE MAIL
PLEASE EXPEDITE

Marys Dream ~~ Author Unknown

I had a dream Joseph. I do not understand it, not really, but I think it was about a
birthday celebration for our Son. I think that was what it was all about.
The people had been preparing for it for about six weeks. They had decorated the
house and bought new gifts. It was peculiar, though, because the presents werent for our
Son. They wrapped them in beautiful paper and tied them with lovely bows and stacked
them under a tree. Yes, a tree, Joseph, right in their house.
They decorated the tree, also. The branches were full of glowing balls and sparkling
ornaments. There was a figure on the top of the tree. It looked like an angel might look. Oh,
it was beautiful. Everyone was laughing and happy. They were all excited about the gifts.
They gave the gifts to each other, Joseph, not to our Son. I dont think they even
knew Him. They never mentioned His name. Doesnt it seem odd for people to go to all that
trouble to celebrate someones birthday if they dont know Him? I had the strangest feeling
that if our Son had gone to this celebration, He would have been intruding.
Everything was so beautiful, Joseph, and everyone so full of cheer, but it made me
want to cry. How sad for Jesus . . . not to be wanted at His own birthday celebration.
Im glad it was only a dream. How terrible, Joseph, if it had been real.

Prayer for the Canonization of Father Michael J. McGivney

God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an
apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his
life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up
his Body 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 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. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.