COMMANDER JOHN J.

SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729 1ST NEW YORK DISTRICT

THE COMMANDER'S LOG

FOURTH DEGREE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
VOLUME: LVII – ISSUE: 10
DATE: APRIL - 2018
FOR MEETING DATES & LOCATIONS SEE PAGE 2
CHRISTOPHER BEATTIE EDITOR CBEATTIE@OPTONLINE.NET

NAVIGATOR’S MESSAGE at Polish Hall. You can still get tickets for the dinner.
You do not need reservations to attend the mass. All are
It is hard to believe that Easter has come and gone. Well, invited. See the contact information elsewhere in the
not exactly gone. The Easter season continues. Most of newsletter.
the daily readings at mass are about the apostles’
experiences after the death and resurrection of Jesus. The nominating committee met with and interviewed Sir
Knights interested as serving as officers of the assembly.
Jesus visits the Apostles several times. They see him. He
talks with them, but they do not understand. On the They have prepared a slate of officers. The assembly
fiftieth day, Jesus visits the Apostles for the last time will vote for officers at the May 23rd meeting. Hopefully
before ascending to Heaven. The Holy Spirit descends you will have your membership cards by that time.
upon the Apostles, and now they understand. They The next regularly scheduled assembly meeting is
receive the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. They now had Wednesday, April 25 at Fr. Seyfried Council, 44 Church
the wisdom, the knowledge, the understanding, and the Street in Kings Park. The repast is at 7:00 PM, and the
fortitude to go out and spread the word as Jesus had meeting starts at 8:00 o’clock.
taught them. How brave were the Apostles? Remember Faithful Navigator, Sir Knight Mike Tully
that all but one of the Apostles was put to death. Only
John died a natural death. With piety and awe of God REPORT OF NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
and with His counsel, the Apostles spread Jesus’ word to
all the Earth. Under the leadership of S.K. Sal Loiacono, PFN FM, the
committee recommends the following for the fraternal
I had the honor of sponsoring my grandson at his year of 2018-2019.
confirmation this month. Bishop Guglielmone of
Charleston presided over the rite. The bishop is a Fourth Reccomends
Degree Knight and a big supporter of the Boy Scouts. Navigator Thomas F. Fawcett
Two years ago, he presented my grandson with the Ad Captain Robert W. Elliott
Altare Dei award, the Catholic scouts’ religious award. Pilot Peter F. Bizzoso
Some of you may know Bishop Guglielmone. He grew
up on Long Island and was ordained in the diocese of Admiral Mike Tully
Rockville Centre. His first assignment was in Amityville Comptroller Vincent E. Rutherford Sr.
at St. Martin of Tours. He met with all the candidates for Purser Curtis Bonavoglia
confirmation in small groups before the rite began. He Scribe Odel Panton
questioned them about rite of confirmation, on their I Sentinel Thomas M. Ambresecchia
knowledge of our religion, and about their chosen saints.
O Sentinel Robert Bienemann
The local K of C council arranged for the Fourth Degree
Color Corps to participate, adding even more dignity to Trustee 3 Yr Robert W Wissert
the event. I was able to talk with some of the Knights Automatic
before the ceremony began. It is nice to know that Trustee 2 Yr Christopher Beattie
wherever you go, Knights will greet you like a brother. Trustee 1 Yr Stanley Blaske Jr.
What a great group of men. I will return to South
Suggested
Carolina next month for my granddaughter’s first
communion. Patron Michael Boehm

The assembly memorial mass is fast approaching. The

Faithful Trustee, Sir Knight Christopher Beattie
mass is schedule for Sunday, May 6th at 1:00 PM at St.
Isidore Church in Riverhead. There is a dinner to follow

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COMMANDER JOHN J. SHEA, FA ASSEMBLY #729 1ST NEW YORK DISTRICT

CHAIR OFFICERS COUNCIL CONTACT LIST

Navigator Mike Tully ......................................................... 631-862-6931 # COUNCIL NAME PHONE
279 Lincoln Ave
St. James, NY 11780 584 Sag Harbor Thomas C. Re 631-488-0067
Captain Thomas F. Fawcett ............................................. 631-648-0017 725 Patchogue Vincent Lettieri 631-758-7960
48 Cheryl Dr
Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4349 821 Fr. Seyfried Bob Bienemann 631-724-1882
Pilot Robert W. Elliott ................................................ 631-588-2919 928 Immaculate Conception Charlie Downs 631-833-0107
151 Springdale Dr.
1967 Southampton James P. Drew 631-728-6144
Ronkonkoma NY 11779
Admiral Robert W Wissert ............................................... 631-473-6320 1992 Joan of Arc John G. McKenna 631-928-3437
131 Stuyvesant Dr 2458 St. Lawrence Joseph Mahoney 631-563-7830
Port Jefferson Station NY 11776-4222
3852 Marian William Christensen 631-828-4457
OTHER OFFICERS 3958 Holy Mother Mary
Comptroller Thomas M. Ambresecchia .................................. 631-366-1327 4126 Queen of All Hearts Fergus McDermott 631-878-7323
24 Seusing Blvd
Ronkonkoma NY 11779-4642 4402 Sacred Heart
Purser Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................... 631-775-6080 4651 St. Regis Steve Murphy 631- 585-0372
85 Kate Circle
5293 Kavanaugh Stanley S. Blaske Jr. 631-375-4938
Middle Island, NY 11953
Scribe Curtis Bonavoglia............................................... 631-648-8332 5814 Saint Jude Bill Christensen 631-828-4457
212 Iroquois Street
5817 Fr. Crowley Christopher Beattie 631-929-6499
Ronkonkoma N.Y. 11779
I Sentinel Odel Panton ........................................................ 631-654-8570 6062 St. Thomas More Richard Webber 631-952-1535
30 Nevada Av 6607 Sunrise
Medford NY 11763
O Sentinel Robert Bienemann.............................................. 631-724-1882 6844 St. Sylvester Odel Panton 631-654-8570
6 Old Landers Court 7006 St. Gerard Majella Robert W Wissert 631-473-6320
Smithtown, NY 11787
Trustee 3 Yr Christopher Beattie............................................. 631-929-6499 7023 Hampton Bays Joseph Raimo 631-594-1016
74 Leonard Street 7262 Heart of the Island Ronald Iadanza 631-698-0206
Wading River, NY 11792-1608
Trustee 2 Yr Stanley Blaske Jr. ............................................... 631-375-4938 7278 Mother Cabrini Peter Menga. 631-205-1159
21 Walnut Street 7423 Fr. Slomski Vito Piche 631-801-2328
Coram, NY 11727
Trustee 1 Yr Vincent Lettieri .................................................. 631-758-7960 7635 Flannery Peter F. Bizzoso 631-874-4750
7 Celia Street 8607 Good Shepherd John Leonardo 631-737-5531
Patchogue, NY 11772-4707
11416 Blessed Sacrament Gerald P. Pisapia 631-724-8760
APPOINTED POSITIONS 11871 Resurrection Julius Panetta 631-696-6749
Friar Fr. Paul Dahm .................................................... 631-287-3413 11950 Our Lady of the Pines Richard C. DiStefano 631-714-4877
176 Montauk Hwy 12006 Blessed Theresa Mike Mullen 631-444-0063
Southampton NY 11968-4104
S. Advisor Deacon Montford Naylor Jr................................ 631-744-6447 12839 Sts. Philip & James Joseph Benaburger 631-862-2627
220 Radio Ave 12993 St. Joseph the Worker Robert Metz 631-949-0048
Miller Place NY 11764-3413
Commander Vincent E. Rutherford Sr. ................................ See Comptroller 13588 Donald J. Burns
15446 Shrine of St Jude Vincent J. Nasta 631-281-3058
IMPORTANT EVENTS 2017-2018 15518 Vince Lombardi Jonathan P. Bittner 631-466-0828

May 06 ................................... Memorial Mass 1

MEETING SCHEDULE 2017-2018
May 28 ............................... Flags at Calverton2
June 02 .................. Remove Flags at Calverton Apr 25 (821) .................................. Fr. Seyfried
May 23 (4651) ..................................... St. Regis
Jun 27 (5817) ........................ Fr. W.J. Crowley

1
Mass at St. Isidore Church / Dinner at Polish Hall
2
210 Princeton Blvd, Calverton, NY 11933

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United States Flag - Some Moments in History

June 14, 1777 – The Continental Congress adopts a 13 Star, 13 stripe
national flag.
January 13, 1794 - Congress adds 2 stars and 2 stripes to the flag after
Vermont and Kentucky join the Union
September 13 – 14, 1814 – Francis Scott Key writes the Star
Spangled Banner” as he sees the flag flying over Fort McHenry in
Baltimore Harbor after British bombardment.
1818 – Congress returns the 13 original stripes to the flag and decides
to add a new star for each new state accepted into the Union.
1892 – The “Pledge of Allegiance” appears in the Youth’s
Companion magazine.
1942 – Congress establishes a code of how the American flag should
be handled and displayed.
February 23. 1945 – The American Flag is raised over Iwo Jima after
the United States captures the Island during WWII.
1949 – Congress established June 14 as flag day.
July 4. 1960 – The 50th star is added a year after Hawaii becomes the
50th State.
Robert W. Wissert, PGK, FDD, PFM, Faithful Admiral

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MEETING LOCATION
44 Church Street, Kings Park
Route 25 west to Indian Head Road. Go north on
Indian Head Road. After crossing railroad it
becomes Church Street. The Council is on the left.

FIRST SATURDAY EVENTS

10:00 AM LI Veterans Home Stony Brook. Assist council
members from their room to their Meeting and back. For
information contact Robert W. Elliott 588-2919
1:45 PM Building 92 at the Northport VA center to run a bingo
game for the residents. Contact Thomas F. Fawcett 790-4474
HONOR GUARD REQUESTS
Requests for the Honor Guard and Color Corps must be made in
writing and sent to the Faithful Navigator at least one (1) month
prior to the date requested. Requests for Masses must include both
the Grand Knight’s signature and the signature of the Pastor of the
Parish where the Mass will take place.
GET THE LOG VIA EMAIL
Send email to our Navigator: tullfam70@gmail.com

On Sunday, March 18th, The Relics of the Passion of Christ were on Display at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in
Patchogue. The Honor Guard for the Commander John J. Shea Assembly was called upon to assist in Guarding and
Displaying these Relics. Pictured here are from (l) to (r) are: Robert Malone, Ed Byrne, Curtis Bonavoglia, Fr. Henry
Reid, Mike Boehm DD, Ron Iadanza, Leo Hessler, Joe Daly, Bob Metz and Shawn Sexton DD. Also present but not
pictured was our Commander, Vinnie Rutherford.