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December issue of the Palos PenTRANSCRIPT
The Palos Pen September 2013
Knights of Columbus Palos Council 35
Rev. M. B. Roddan Assembly #108 360 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010 860-589-1379
www.kofcbristolcouncil35.org [email protected]
Grand Knight Kevin Glazier 860-874-4810
Faithful Navigator Gil Martin
860-940-3847 [email protected]
December January
8th – Tootsie Roll Drive St. Gregory’s January 1 – New Year’s Day (Holy Day of Obligation)
11th – Association Meeting 7:00pm
6th – 4th Degree meeting 7:00pm
11th – 3rd Degree Meeting 7:00pm
8th – Association meeting 7:00pm
25th - Christmas
8th – 3rd degree meeting 7:30pm
There will be no 4th Degree meeting in December. 26th – Breakfast 8:00am-Noon
The Christmas party planned for December has been cancelled.
Upcoming Events All events are at Knights of Columbus, 360 King St., Bristol, CT
Unless otherwise noted
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.- Charles Dickens
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Council and Assembly News
Fisher House Benefit Concert
On November 16 Palos Council 35 hosted a benefit concert for Fisher House featuring Irish entertainer Seamus Kennedy. Over 100 attended and a fun time was had by all. The event raised a total of $2430 for Fisher House. If you missed it you may get another chance next year. Seamus has agreed to come back for another fund raising concert.
Notices for 2014 dues will be going out before the first of the year. Please make an effort to remit payments early to avoid second and subsequent bills having to be sent. Contact F.S. Claude Genest A.S.A.P. with any discrepancies or with any problem in making payment. If we don’t have your email address (you aren’t receiving Council newsletters or notices online) or it has changed, please give us that info when you make your remittance or by emailing [email protected]. If you do not have email would you be willing to pay $10 a year for postage and printing to receive it by mail? Honorary life members if you want to make a donation to the council for scholarship, Fisher house, or other cause please let us know.
By Laws Committee
The By Laws Committee has completed their review of our current by laws and has made their recommendations to the Grand Knight on needed changes. Supreme provides a by laws template that makes the updating process easier. The template only allows for the local Council to change a few things. Here are the key items that the committee updated or retained. The final version of the by laws will be voted on at the January meeting. If you would like a copy of the draft or have comments email committee chair Mike Corey by January 10, 2014. [email protected] Dues – will remain the same, $40 per year. Initiation fee - $25 covers first, second, and third degree. Those under the age of 26 will be $10. There is no initiation fee for religious. Meeting date and time – No change, only one meeting per month. Quorum – reduced from 12 to 8. Maximum amount that can be paid without a vote - $100, no change. Relief fund – There will be no relief fund. If a member is in need they can appeal to the Council. Memorial Committee – will arrange one memorial mass per year and one communion Sunday. Financial Secretary compensation – 10%, no change. Lecturer – no change, continue to be a position in the Council
Dues and the Pen
Color Guard Needed
Color guard is needed for the funeral of Wilfred Doucette. The funeral will be at Funk’s Funeral Home on December 4th. For more information contact FN Gil Martin
Council and Assembly News
CONNECTICUT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TO HOST NOVENA & HOLY HOUR FOR ARCHBISHOP-ELECT BLAIR
AND ARCHBISHOP MANSELL
Commencing on Sunday, Dec. 8 and running through Monday, Dec. 16, the Connecticut Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a statewide novena to pray for our new Archbishop Leonard P. Blair and in grateful appreciation for Archbishop Henry J. Mansell. Archbishop Blair will be officially installed as the new Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Hartford on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford. Each night of the Novena, councils throughout the archdiocese, as well as the state, are being asked to host a parish Holy Hour, with Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the praying of the Rosary, Novena intentions, and the Prayer for the Canonization of Venerable Michael J. McGivney. This Novena will be a unique demonstration by Connecticut Knights of Columbus of our solidarity with our new archbishop and to show our appreciation for Archbishop Mansell’s years of service to the Church and the Knights of Columbus. Though the Knights is spearheading this effort, the Novena should be promoted broadly so that all the faithful may take part. A specially prepared liturgy aid for the Novena and Holy Hour is attached in PDF format or can be downloaded at the Connecticut Knights of Columbus web site — http://www.ctstatecouncil.org. Photocopies should be made locally and given to participants. Either the grand knight, chaplain or other council member should lead the praying of the Rosary at each sponsored Holy Hour. Grand knights should contact their local assembly to see if at least two Sir Knights can serve in an honor guard during Exposition. Of special note: During the course of the novena the Silver Rose will be traveling throughout the state as part of our annual witness to the sanctity of life throughout the Americas. On Dec. 8th, the Silver Rose will be at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, and on Dec. 12th, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, where the Silver Rose program for this year will conclude. It is not the intention of the state council to have each council host a Holy Hour every night of the Novena. Towns with multiple parishes and multiple councils, however, may wish to coordinate their schedules to cover as many nights of the Novena as possible. It is imperative that you work with your chaplain and pastor to schedule your Holy Hour as soon as possible. Once you have scheduled your Holy Hour, please send your information to Father Tim S. Hickey at [email protected] no later than Saturday, Nov. 30. A master list of all dates, sponsoring councils and/or parishes will be published on the state council web site and disseminated to district deputies and grand knights so that as many members and their families as possible can take part in all nine days of the program at a Holy Hour near them. For additional information about this initiative, please contact Father Hickey at the above email address or at 203-996-7854.
There is a new email address for the Council and Assembly. The new email address is [email protected] This address has been set up to send email out on behalf of the Council or the Assembly to all members. The reason for doing this is so that we have one address to send out notifications even if and when officers change. The Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator will have access to this email address. Other may be given access to it at the GK and FN’s discretion. If you would like to be added to the master email list send an email to [email protected] with a note to add you. We also have a new Facebook page. The page can be accessed at https://www.facebook.com/kofcbristolct Go to the page and click the button that says “Like” in the upper right of the page. We will be posting items of interest to Knights and local events here.
New Email and Facebook Page
Tootsie Roll Drive
St Gregory’s - December 8 following the 7:30am, 9:30am, and 11:15am masses
Council Treasurer
The position of Council Treasurer has been filled by Tom Young. Congratulations Tom! We now have an opening for Outside Guard. Nominations will be open until the January meeting.
Member Interest Survey
The annual Member Interest Survey is now available online. We ask that all members please take a few minutes to complete the survey. This helps us determine who is interested in the various service programs of the council. You can find the survey online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KPR9X2V The survey will also be mailed out to members with the dues notice and December Palos Pen.
Mankind is a great, an immense family... This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.- Pope John XXIII
Grand Knight’s Report
Dear Brother Knights, I would like to start off by wishing everyone and their families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. As a council our goals for the coming year must focus on recruiting new members. We can do this through membership drives, council functions, and being active in the parishes and community. The average age of our membership is 63 and, currently, we have more members in their 90’s than in their 20’s. In fact the total number of members in their 20’s or 30’s is only 19 and 39 members have less than one year of service. Do you know a young man that would make a good knight? Reach out to them. For those 39 with less than one year of service we need to make an extra effort to keep them connected to council activities. Council events are critical in recruitment of new members and retention of existing members. The council should be a source of good work for the community and we must look for those that are willing to be part of that good work. "We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly, let him rejoice" Pope Paul VI Vivat Jesus! Kevin Glazier, Grand Knight
Faithful Navigator’s Report
Dear Sir Knights, I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving! If you know of a Brother Knight or a family member who is sick or in distress please contact me or one of the officers to let them know so we can take proper action. We cannot do this without being aware of it , so it is the responsibility of the members and their families to let us know as soon as possible. I am making a call to action to all of my Brother Knights! St. Vincent de Paul’s in Bristol is in desperate need of blankets and pillows. Blankets can be used but must be clean. Pillows must be new. Cold temperatures are already here and these items can go a long way to helping those in need. If you would like to donate please contact me and I will pick up your donation or provide you with information on where to drop it off. There will be no 4th degree meeting in December. Our next meeting will be January 13th. Finally, I would like to wish all Knights and their families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Gil Martin F.N. Assembly 108
Please Keep in Your Prayers
This month we pray for the homeless, those in hospital or prison, and all who cannot be with family and loved ones at Christmas. All brother Knights and their family members who are ill or in need. All brother Knights and their families. We pray especially for our brother Knight and Archbishop Designate Leonard Blair. We give thanks for the ministry of Archbishop Mansell and ask for blessings in his retirement. For those that have passed away, may light perpetual shine upon them, especially: Wilfred Doucette For those in the military especially: PFC Thomas Carrell, USMC For those celebrating a birthday this month we offer thanksgiving especially: Camille Cyr (1), Joseph J Majersky (1), Joseph P Masotti (1), Edward C Krawiecki Jr (2), Valmore O Malenfant (4), Anthony M Luciani (5), Karl Turcotte (8), Roland J Bourgoin (10), Richard J Brown (11), Wilfred L Doucette (11), James W Orie Sr (11), Rheal J Bouchard (13), Claude D Roy (15), Enoil H Martin (17), Newman J Masse (18), Denis L Ytalien (19), Paul E Veilleux (20), Joseph N Saucier (21), Edward J Dziedzic (22), Vernon R Goodine (22), Laurier W Doyon (23), Alphy J Cyr (25), Joseph N Swart (25), Ronald L Tousignant (25), Benoit Levesque (30), Romeo Jean Pa Levesque (30).
Pictures from the Fisher House Benefit Concert
Get Involved!
Palos Council 35 needs your help. The work of the Knights of Columbus is carried out by individual members. There are opportunities to get involved through committees, assisting with events, and through the parishes. A wise man once said that “A lazy man has no time, a busy man makes time”. There is always a way to pitch in to build up God’s kingdom through the Church. If you would like to become more active please contact Grand Knight Kevin Glazier. His contact information can be found on the first page of the Pen and in the list of officers.
The only real blind person at Christmas-time is he who has not Christmas in his heart.- Helen Keller
Officers
Third Degree
Officer Name Phone
Grand Knight Kevin Glazier 860-874-4810
Deputy Grand Knight Brent Laprade
Chancellor Robert Deluzio
Recording Secretary Joseph Morin
Financial Secretary Claude Genest 860-675-3196
Treasurer Tom Young
Warden Al Saindon 203-879-2605
Inside Guard Ken Archambeault
Outside Guard
Trustee 3 yrs Newman Masse
Trustee 2 yrs Gary Oullette 860-589-3709
Trustee 1 yr Gil Martin
Advocate Mike Corey 860-518-4124
Chaplain Fr. Gary Simeon
Field Agent Stephen Fredericksen
203-841-6084
Officer Name Phone
Navigator Gil Martin 860-940-3847
Captain Kevin Glazier 860-874-4810
Pilot Newman Masse
Admiral Jim Hines
Comptroller Joseph Morin
Scribe Jeff Theriault
Purser Brent Laprade
Inner Sentinel Clerance Dupere
Outer Sentinel Ron Doucette
Trustee 3 yr Fran Riel
Trustee 2 yr Claude Genest 860-675-3196
Trustee 1 yr Jim Swicklas 860-584-2361
Commander Kevin Glazier
Fourth Degree
Hall Rentals Please contact House Chairman, Mike Corey at 860-518-4124 or email [email protected] to check availability
President Jim Swicklas 860-584-2361
Vice President Gil Martin 860-940-3847
Secretary Kevin Glazier 860-874-4810
Treasurer Al Saindon 203-879-2605
House Chairman Mike Corey 860-518-4124
Permittee Gary Oullette 860-589-3709
Corporate Officers
“Today is the day of the Lord's Birth! The Father has given us his Son: for this indescribable gift we are hill of joy.” Pope John Paul II
Norms Painting Bristol, CT
Brush, airless, spray, paperhanging Fully Insured
40 years experience
860-589-3346 860-628-1102 (cell)
Funk Funeral Home www.funkfuneralhome.com
35 Bellevue Ave. Bristol, CT
860-583-4107
Pre-funeral planning, irrevocable trust for Title 19
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