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Joseph J. Fitzmartin Council 1446 March 2015 VOLUME 7 NUMBER 3 Assembly 967 Council Meetings 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:30 PM Assembly Meets 3rd Tuesday 8:00 PM NEWSLETTER The Natural Choice is Life Upcoming Dates to Remember: Monthly Breakfast THIRD SUNDAY MEN’S ADORATION Fourth Monday 7 PM. March 6, First Friday Devotions start following 9 Am Mass March 22 Annual Father Son Communion Breakfast May 15 thru 17 Convention in Cranberry Twsp. June 7 Fourth Degree Exemplification in Pittsburgh August 20, 2016 State Golf tournament in Greenville Council 1446 Contacts: SK Fr. Foradori Charles Surano SK Skip Peden SK Pete Longiotti SK David McIntosh 724.588.9800 724.456.2315 724.588.9817 724.588.7354 517.214.7040 Assembly 967 Contacts: Faithful Navigator SK Sam Genovesi Faithful Comptroller SK Frank Yokubeak Faithful Purser SK Joe Presto 814.720.4059 724.588.4688 724.588.1952 1909 Club Contacts: President Duke Rutter Hall and Grounds Rentals & Scheduling: 724.591.6245 724.456.5654 Chaplain & Faithful Friar: Grand Knight: Financial Secretary: Treasurer: Insurance Agent: March Birthdays: Edward G Bielobocky, Edwin C. Derr, Federico Vallesteros, Michael A Shusteric, Donald A Splichal, Eric R Steffey, Robert J Soros, Thomas D Gessler, Joseph V Bonaquist, Russel Wood, Daniel Reinhart, James P Ledney, James L. Micsky Jr., Andrew C Caswell, Michael J. Ceremuga, Frank S Liszka, David J. Macko, Paul S Tymochko, Jose Serrano, John L Miller, Russell T Lauffer, William H Blatt, Stephen S Bayuk. th BEST BREAKFAST IN TOWN!! March 15 , 8:00 AM – 11 AM. Buffet: eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, home fries, biscuits, gravy, toast, coffee, milk & orange juice. Adults: $8; Children 6-12: $5. Under 6 free. If you have tried the rest it is time to try the best. It is also a great place to meet and experience fellowship with other members of the parish and community. 2-1-1 If you need help 211 can connect you. This is not to be confused with 9-1-1 which is or should be very familiar to you as the number to call for EMERGENCY help. 211 can direct you to help in feeding your family, becoming a volunteer, getting your taxes done, avoiding eviction, caring for your grandmother, keeping your heat on, joining the work force, finding a summer camp, Protecting a friend and much more. If you need help, information, or referrals in your community , dial 2-1-1 first. This service is funded by the United Way. Message from Grand Knight: Dear Brother Knights: As we prepare ourselves for this Lenten season, I pray that we can take some time and reflect on our misgivings throughout the year and be willing to listen to what God’s will is and how the Holy Spirit is guiding us to act. Sometimes the easiest thing to do or the way we want to act is not in line with how our conscience is telling us to behave. We all need to remember that as Catholics, we are called to offer up all of our actions in God’s name and for His Glory. I want to invite all men in our community to join us for the annual Father-Son Communion Breakfast. This is such a special part of our history as a Catholic organization and a wonderful way for fathers and sons to join in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist and then enjoy fellowship with one another. So, whether you’ve participated for many years or have never had the opportunity to attend, I want all of you to know that we would love to have you attend 9:00 mass on March 22nd and then join us at the club for breakfast and socializing. Lastly, I would like to thank all members who helped with the Steak Stag and Game dinner. Both events were huge successes and required a lot of work and dedication. If you would like to help with any of our upcoming events, feel free to contact me personally or any other club officer for details. We are always grateful for our brother Knights’ assistance with our fundraising efforts. I wish you and your families a blessed Lenten Season and a very happy Easter. Charles Surano GK 76th ANNUAL COMMUNION BREAKFAST This tradition was started to encourage all fathers of the parish to go to confession and then attend Mass and receive Communion with their sons insuring that these fathers would fulfill their EASTER DUTY obligation. The breakfast is open to all Fathers and Sons of the Parish. So Fathers and Sons mark your calendar for Sunday March 22, 2015 to attend the 9:00 AM Mass and This year’s Father and Son Communion Breakfast. Tickets are Advance $6.00 adults, $4.00 students. At door $7.00 adults , $5.00 student. PLEASE call 724-588-3954 for advance tickets, 40 Cans for 40 Days Project is now underwy This project aids local food pantries to insure that the less fortunate members of the community get much needed help with nutritional needs. We will again need help in transporting the food to the distribution centers at the “Good Shepard Center”, and the “Jamestown Food Pantry”, from collection points at our council home, and the Gathering spaces at St. Michael and St. Margaret in Jamestown. This only requires about 2 hours of your time maybe 3 times during Lent. Please call 724.588.1952 to help with this humanitarian project. Did you know: If you get into the bottom of a well or a tall chimney and look up, you can see stars, even in the middle of the day. Assembly 967 donates three new Chalices. Chaplain and Faithful Friar, Fr. Foradori, Faithful Navigator Sam Genovesi, Faithful Purser Joe Presto, and Color Corp Commander Peter Longiotti are pictured here at the presentation of the new chalices. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Fourth Degree, do not hesitate to call any of the members of our Assembly. Several are noted on the contact list above they are indicated by the suffix SK (Sir Knight). The next Fourth Degree Exemplification will be held in Pittsburgh on June 7th . Some people believe that ethics in business is a contradiction in terms. They think that in order to be profitable, a company and its leaders must abandon morality and embrace the dark, greedy side that they see so often in the news and in movies.. At the Knights of Columbus, we know this isn’t true. A business can be both ethical and successful. We are. As a Catholic organization, we understand the value and importance of our core beliefs and the original mission of Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney. In fact, much of the strength and financial security we provide to members and their families can be attributed to our ethical, moral standards. More than 96 percent of Knights who buy our life insurance keep it, year in and year out. The Order takes this commitment to our members very seriously. This means carefully planning when it comes time to invest. Our professional staff researches all transactions to insure that they fall in line with Catholic values. If a transaction makes them uncomfortable, they don’t make it. “We exclude any company engaged in activity that conflicts with Catholic moral teaching: companies directly involved in abortion, contraception, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, for-profit health care that pays for any of these, or pornography,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “There are many companies in the pharmaceutical and communications industries that would undoubtedly provide excellent returns for us, but which are not in our portfolio because they engage in research and development or programming in ways that violate the sanctity or dignity of human life.” In the end, the Knights of Columbus investment strategy is motivated by morality, not money. Yet, each year we remain profitable, increase our assets and stay dedicated to this vision that will keep the Order financially sound for generations to come. But don’t just take our word for it. In 2014, the Knights of Columbus was named a “World’s Most Ethical Company” by the Ethisphere Institute. We were one of only two life insurance companies to earn the honor. “Faithful Catholics have choices when buying life insurance,” said the Supreme Knight. “But they know that at the Knights of Columbus their policy is supplied by an insurer that shares their moral and ethical values and is guided in all of its investment and sales practices by those values.” Contact me today to learn more about our products. As always this is a no cost no obligation service provided to you as one of your fraternal benefits. Dave McIntosh (724) 373-8417, [email protected] AWARE’s William’s House: is a shelter in Greenville for women and children who are victims of Domestic Violence. This is an essential program even in our community. The shelter is always in need of material, monetary, and volunteer help. So if you can Please donate.. For more information Please contact William’s House local coordinator Becky McFadden at: Ph: 724-456-2335 Email: [email protected] Also Check out their Website at: http://merceraware.org/ Myth 18: Domestic violence is a personal problem between a husband and a wife. Truth: Domestic violence affects everyone. Myth 19: Domestic Violence occurs in only a small percentage of relationships. Truth: Domestic Violence occurs in up to 1/3 of all relationships, including same sex relationships. One in three women will report violence from a spouse or partner in their lifetime. Myth 20: Domestic Violence is usually a one time, isolated occurrence due to anger or stress. Truth: Battering is a pattern of control that includes the repeated use of a number of tactics including threats, intimidation, isolation, economic and financial control, psychological and sexual abuse. Physical violence is only one of the tactics used to control another Pictured here are Council 1446 Free Throw Champs from competition held on 1/24/15 at Lateran Hall. They are in no particular order: S. Alexander Harpst, Kaleb Frew, Paul Morelle, Hollie Addison, Anna Harpst, Halle Murcko, Katie Addison, Owen Cianci, & Madison Murphy. Pictured here are District 91 Free Throw Champs from competition held on 1/31/15 at Blessed John II. They are in no particular order: Alayna McKay, Alex McKay, Alex Brown, Stephen Martinec, Tyson Djakovich, Brady Greco, Hollie Addison, Anna Harpst, Halle Murcko, Katie Addison, Owen Cianci. PA State Convention: Would you like to be more involved in the Knights of Columbus? Have you ever wondered what happens at a convention? Would you like to see how a meeting is supposed to run? Well you are in a unique position to observe or participate in these activities at little or no cost to you for the next couple of years. The only credentials you need to attend the meetings at the convention, is your current THIRD Degree membership card, with the council seal imprinted on it. This card allows you admission to the meetings of the State Council. Although you can only observe the proceedings, it can be an educational opportunity in the inner workings of the Order. Voting rights on motions brought to the floor, are reserved to the two delegates elected by our council. The Western Region will host the 117th State Convention May 15 thru 17, 2015, at the Pittsburgh Marriott North Hotel, 100 Cranberry Drive, Cranberry Township, PA, 16066. If you would like more information check the State website at www.pakofc.us . The Central Western Region will host the 118th State Convention will be held in Erie PA. in 2016. More information on this will be forthcoming after the conclusion of this year’s convention Like I said both of these events provide a great opportunity for you to observe or participate in the inner workings of the Order. If interested please contact one of the officers of the council. The 1909 CLUB Hours: Monday – Friday 1 PM to 7PM; Monday &Thursday depends on Pool and Football Sunday evening drawing at 7 PM. THE SENILITY PRAYER: Grant me the senility to forget the people I never liked anyway, The good fortune to run into the ones I do, and the eyesight to tell the difference.