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Knights of Columbus
Vol. 17 No. 11 SUFFOLK CHAPTER NEWS May 2018
damaged statues at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Island. $100 dollars will be
presented to each. Many thanks to Chapter Treasurer Norman Wagner and CHAPTER Fr. Augustine Fernando
Columbiette President Elaine Addie for making this event possible, and to all who CHAPLAIN
attended. Thank you to Patchogue Council for the very fine breakfast. This is a fine
example of the Suffolk Chapters working together! ASSOCIATE
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Rev. Paul J. Dahm
(631) 287-3413
The May 11th Chapter meeting will be in honor of our Council Chaplains who CHAPLAIN
are a valuable asset to us all. However, to date we have heard from very few
councils. There are 52 councils in Suffolk County, and I would hope that we can have Greg Warnokowski, PGK, FDD,
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a good showing. Please call Norman Wagner on or before May 1st, so we can plan CHAIRMAN
PFN, FCOB, FM
(516) 293 - 3429
accordingly.
May is the month of Mary, our Blessed Mother, and it is also Mother’s day on
May 13 . Don’t forget to honor our Mother’s living and deceased, and remember the
th VICE Thomas Fawcett, Sr., GK
CHAIRMAN (631) 648 - 0017
Mother of our children on this special day.
The annual pilgrimage to the” Shrine of Our Lady of the Island” will be on May
20 with Mass at 11:30 AM. I would like to see many brothers and sisters there to
th
Robert Elliott PGK FDD
support this beautiful Long Island treasure. SECRETARY
(631) 588 - 2919
Another day of remembrance is Saturday, May 26th, when we will honor our
deceased Veterans at the L.I. National Cemetery at Pinelawn, by placing flags in
Section “O and P”. The start time is 7A.M. Norman Wagner, PGK, FDD,
TREASURER PCC
The Charity Drive is in full swing and will be culminating with the ball on (631) 234 - 1922
June 24th. I hope everyone is doing their part to make this a success. Please sell the
chances, make direct donations, get journal ads, and distribute sponsor cards at
William Murphy, PGK, FDD
meetings and functions. Let’s work together to make this Charity Drive a great ADVOCATE
(631) 629 - 4383
success.
A reminder that nominations for Officer Positions
Joe Tuminello, PGK
in the Chapter are in order. If interested, contact Rich WARDEN
(516) 650 - 7958
Grefig, ASAP!
It is with deep regret that Antonio Vitalino,
INSIDE Bob Bienemann
PGK,FDD,PCC passed away on April 17th. May he “Rest GUARD (631) 724 - 1882
in Peace”!
I hope to see you all on May 11th at St. Lawrence
Council #2458. OUTSIDE Bill Fontaine, GK
GUARD (631) 289 - 2663
Vivat Jesus, Greg Warnokowski, PGK,
FDD,FCOB,PFN,FM, Chairman
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Columbiette News
Suffolk Chapter Columbiettes
WE CARE WE SHARE
Sister Columbiettes
HAPPY SPRING !!!!!!!
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY !!!!!!
NO MORE SNOW
St. Thomas More/Msgr. Midura celebrated both the Columbiettes and
Knights 50th Anniversary. Congratulations to all.
On April 15th we had our Joint Communion Breakfast. We celebrated
Mass at Mt. Carmel Church and had a fantastic breakfast at Patchogue Council.
Thank you to the cooks (Gordon Ramsey would be proud). Thank you to the
Chairpeople “You did a great job.”
April 24th, we had our Major Degree at Patchogue Council. Welcome
and Congratulations to all.
Our Lady of the Rosary Columbiettes and Knights hosted the Annual
Clergy Night. What a wonderful way to honor our Clergy.
Due to Mother Nature we had to cancel our Day of Recollection. She
sure did play us wrong. Shhhh. Don’t tell Mother Nature but we will
reschedule in the fall.
On May 20th there will be a Pilgrimage to Our Lady of the Island. I will
have more info at our May meeting. Please keep this date open.
Good Luck to all our Auxiliaries and ladies on all your Bunco, Nite at the
Races and all your Victorian Teas. Hope they are all successful. Enjoy and
have fun.
Please keep our sick and deceased Columbiettes and Knights in your
prayers. Prayer is powerful. May the Lord keep our Columbiettes and Knights
in the Palm of His Hand.
Respectfully
Elaine Addie
President Suffolk Chapter
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Minutes of the Suffolk Chapter Meeting 04/13/2018 at Assumption Council 5252
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Minutes of the Suffolk ChapterMeeting 04/13/2018 at
Veterans Affairs, John Leonardo: Stony Brook 50/50 raffle drawing 1st weekend of June. May 5th is the
next meeting.
Blood Drive, John Finn: Suffolk councils held 34 drives, 1794 signed up, 1743 donated.
Columbiette Liaison John Mastrosimone: The Columbiette ’s have elections coming up, after June they
break for the summer.
John Mastrosimone: Pasta dinner was canceled, the conference will try again next year. He introduced
the Conference officers in attendance.
Nassau Rep Otto Schmitman
Unfinished Business: None
New Business:None
Chaplains Report, Fr. Gus: Charity Ball, scholarships and grants all help the community, keep up the good
work of the order.
Good of the Order:
Chairman presented a check to the host council for the repast.
There were 3 winners for the raffle, all donated their winnings to Direct Donations.
Next meeting May 11, 2018 at St. Lawrence.
Closing prayer led by Fr. Gus.
Closing Ode, God Bless America.
Meeting adjourned: 9:55 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Robert W. Elliott, PGK, FDD
Suffolk Chapter Secretary.
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Be a life saver!
Sign up today to donate on August 24
Right Here at St. John’s
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Suffolk Chapter Elections
Richard Grefig
Chairman
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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. ”
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