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KNIGHTLINE July 2020 The News Letter Of

REV. ROBERT FAUCHER COUNCIL 5162

How do you get a new member? Ask him!

Remember our Veterans and those who serve.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

PO Box 42, Hudson, NH 03051

KNIGHTLINE is published monthly by K of C Council #5162 of Hudson NH (This month’s knightline is a very short version due to the pandemic.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page (1) Front Page

Page (2) Contacts

Page (3) the Lighter Side & Grand Knight Message

Page (4-7) Meeting Minutes

Page (8-10) Monthly Prayers

Page (11-17) News

ContactsState Deputy Jospeh Kowalik III([email protected])State Advocate Jordan Ulery([email protected])District DeputyGrand Knight [email protected](Ray Masson)Deputy Grand Knight [email protected] Secretary Warren Avezedo([email protected] Editor Mike Todisco([email protected])Council Website http://uknight.org/CouncilSite/?CNO=5162State Website http://www.nhknight.org/index.php/en/Supreme Website http://www.kofc.org/en//index.html

Insurance Agent Kevin Brown: 603-305-0204 ([email protected])


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On the Lighter Side Q: Why was Noah the best businessman in the Bible?

A: He floated his stock while everybody else was being liquidated.

Grand Knight’s Message

The month of July is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus. The entire month falls within the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. This symbol of hope is the color of the sprouting seed and arouses in the faithful the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially the hope of a glorious resurrection. It is used in the offices and Masses of Ordinary Time.

The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of July

Our Families: We pray that today's families may be accompanied with love, respect and guidance.

During these tumultuous times as, we pray for our country, I will close with the following quote attributed to Christopher Columbus. “Thus, God gives victory to those who follow His way over apparent impossibilities.”

Vivat Jesus!

Ray Masson, your new GK


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July 1, 2020 MinutesOpening Prayer : 7:30 PM by Grand Knight Mike Chouinard

Meeting Attendance of OfficersChaplain P Advocate P

GK P Warden P

DGK P Inside Guard P

Chancellor E Outside Guard P

Recorder P Trustee (3rd Yr) P

Financial Secretary P Trustee (2nd Yr) P

Treasurer P Trustee (1st Yr) E

Lecturer n/a Number in attendance: 20

Meeting SuspendedMike Chouinard, the retiring Grand Knight, presented awards to the 2019-2020 officers and committee chairs:

Ray Masson DGK

Warren Azevedo FS

Ed Gleason Treasurer. Ed also received a plaque for being St. K’s Parish Liaison

Paul Dumont Recorder

Ron DiStasio Advocate

Jake Izzo Warden

Mike Todisco Inside Guard

John Freschette Outside Guard

Adam Florczak Trustee

James Gouvea Trustee

Jack Madden Community Director

Wayne Nadeau 120 Club Chair & 4th Degree Spokesman

Peter Krauss Chancellor

Bill Reilley Tootsie roll chair

Paul Roy All around good guy


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Lauraine Hudon Fabricating masks and other pandemic gear

Gayle Marcotte Mass for parishioners

May Family of the Month Ron and Mary Ann DiStasio

June Family of the Month Jack and Christina Madden

Family of the Year Jack and Christina Madden

Knight of the Year Mike Todisco

After these awards were given out, our newest Past Grand Knight Mike Chouinard handed the gavel over to the new Grand Knight Ray Masson, who presided over the rest of the meeting.

Visiting Lecturern/a

Correction or approval of Previous Meeting MinutesNo one had the March meeting minutes with them. No motion necessary.

Applications for MembershipWe have four new members:

Charles Bell, 3rd degree, transferred from council 167 Newton, MA.

Charles Shea, 3rd degree, transferred back to us from council 2455 Lancaster, CA. He is an honorary life member. Charlie was an active member of our council before he moved to California 10 years ago.

Kelly Fraser, 3rd degree.

Mike Laboe, a former member of a Council in MD. He will be reactivating and wishes to receive the 4 th Degree.

Grand Knight ReportRay read the communications later in this meeting

Chaplain ReportMichael thanked us for our support during this pandemic. He hopes to go to New Haven soon to say mass and to visit father McGivney's grave.

Treasurer Report$8223.04 in the checking account. There may not be an Italian Night fundraiser this fall. Discussion ensued. The consensus is it’s too early to tell. Financially, were in good shape.

Bills & CommunicationsBills:$24.10 to Warren Azevedo, for stamps and postage.

$100 to Warren Azevedo, for name badges.


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To Ed Gleason, dollar amount not captured, for COVID-19 masks, disinfectant, and paper towels.

Communications: There were three thank you notes:

From the Hudson food pantry.

From PMA, thanking us for the $1000 payment for their new facility.

Catholic charities, for the $199 donation.

Financial Secretary ReportFS Warren did not say Deposits = receipts. From now on we will make sure he says that.

There are now 153 members total: 98 Associate, 46 Insurance measures, 5 Honorary members, 37 Honorary Life members, and 9 inactive members

Warren sent the new list of officers to Supreme. The RSVP refund was submitted, the Columbian award application was submitted, and the biannual audit is ready for review. He picked up new Tootsie rolls.

Trustees ReportThe Trustees approved the bills. Motion to pay, carried.

Program and Activity ReportsDGK Jake Izzo conducted the committee reports:

Community: Jack Madden announced that the June Blood drive was successful. 35 pints were produced. He thanked Ed Gleason, Ken Doubleday, and Paul Dumont. For cleanup Mike Todisco and Jerry Jaggers came to help. Next blood drive is Saturday December 5th at Saint Kathryn's Hall.

Youth: We are still looking for a Youth Director.

Council: Adam Florczak apologized for no steak dinner this year, due to the pandemic chaos.

Degree ceremonies: Ron D: The new local Combined Degree team has been formed. It will be Ron DiStasio, Ron Barnovsky, Richard McDermott, and Tim Kingsley. The date and location for the first combined ceremony has not yet been announced.

Pro Life & Investments: Ron D Reported on a new webinar he viewed from Supreme. It stresses liability insurance, the ability to obtain star counsel. They are relaxing the membership goal insurance members goal. No required programs. We should be able to achieve star council. The business meeting will be a membership meeting emphasizing social interaction. The officer meeting will be the officer and business meeting, with the Treasury ports and financial secretary reports at that time. The combined degree ceremony will no longer be secret, and families are invited to attend.

Public Relations/Family: Mike Todisco We are resuming activity. There will be two eagle scouts who will have projects coming up this year. They will need support

Faith: John Freschette had nothing to report at this time

Membership: n/a


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120 Club: Wayne Nadeau drew the last grand prize tickets for this season. $250 to Marty Nivens. $150 to Jim Gouveia. And $100 to Jim Gouveia. Hey, Jim had the right numbers.

Lecturer Report: n/a

Unfinished Business n/a

New BusinessMike Todisco suggested that we could start another fundraiser, perhaps a raffle with a prize.

Miscellaneous Informationn/a

State Deputyn/a

District Deputyn/a

Field Agent Report:n/a

Chaplain’s SummationFr. Michael sent the Mr. McGivney Prayer out to the Council via email.

4th DegreeWayne Nadeau said that Father George is now the Pastor of St. John 2 3rd Parish. He is no longer the acting Faithful Navigator. The Assembly meetings were held virtually this spring.

Good of the Order50-50: $46 to GK Mike Chouinard. He gave back the donation to the Kidney Fund.

Pot O’ Gold: We drew a number until someone in the room won. Jake Izzo won $75 which goes to his wife Stephanie.

Prayer IntentionsJohn Coughlin’s nephew passed away period that is why he did not attend tonight.

Mary Beth Florczak has cancer in the liver. Supreme distributed a prayer for Father McGivney to be canonized. If we pray to Father McGivney, and Mary Beth is cured, that will qualify Father McGivney for sainthood. The prayer has been distributed to all Council members.

Coworker of Wayne NATO had adopted a grandbaby and lost the baby 10 days later.

To our servicemen and women overseas.


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For our country.

For the eradication of COVID-19.

For the attacks on churches to stop. This includes the statues of Saints and Our Lord and Savior;

Mike Chouinard asked for prayers for our new Grand Knight for success this year.

REMINDER

To any of our Knightline recipients who would like to have information put onto the Knightline, please e-mail me no later than the 15th of each month. Send email to: [email protected]

Monthly Prayer

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto


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us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O merciful, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Amen.

Coronavirus Prayers

We fly to your protection, O Holy Mother of God; do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, [most especially the coronavirus pandemic], O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen.”

Mary,you always shine on our pathas a sign of salvation and of hope.We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick,who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm.You, Salvation of the Roman People,know what we need,and we are sure you will provideso that, as in Cana of Galilee,we may return to joy and to feastingafter this time of trial.Help us, Mother of Divine Love,to conform to the will of the Fatherand to do as we are told by Jesus,who has taken upon himself our sufferingsand carried our sorrowsto lead us, through the cross,to the joy of the resurrection. Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.


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Prayerful Intentions

• Please pray for all persecuted Christians in the world.

• Please pray for the protection of the unborn, so that their parents make the right choice and choose life over abortion.

• Pray for all our Churches, Priests, Deacons, Nuns and Laity for strength, protection and guidance.

• Please pray for all those who are suffering from poor health. Especially keep in mind, Mary Beth Florczak. May Jesus put his healing hands on her and her family and restore her to good health.

• Please pray for all our deceased Arm Services Members.

• Please Pray for World Peace.

• Please pray for all our deceased Brother Knights and those in their families who have passed on.

• Please pray for our country as it struggles to keep the Coronavirus at bay and for a speedy recovery of those who are sick with this disease

• Please pray for St Kathryn’s and St John’s to keep their communities strong and growing their congregations during this tough time.

• Pray for the poor and homeless.


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• Please pray for the USA and for peace to be restored to our country and it’s citizens

• Pray for those who are going through financial difficulties due to the economic shut down.

• Please Pray for Frank Cuniff who is a member of St. Kathryn’s and a Marine who is serving our Country now. May the Lord keep a watchful eye on him and others who serve

NewsAs per our discussion in our Business Meeting held on July 15, we have formed a new fund-raising committee to discuss ways we can address the gaps this year due to the COVID Pandemic. The committee is Chaired by Brother Jerry Jaggers. Brothers Ken Doubleday, Jim Gouveia, and Mike Todisco will also be helping Jerry put together plans to address our potential short falls and how to remedy them until this year gets back on track. Stay tuned!!!

Pictures of Awards Night on July 1, 2020


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Officers of Council 5162 2020-2021

Grand Knight Raymond Mason Financial Secretary Warren Azevedo Deputy Grand Knight Jake Izzo Chancellor John Frechette Recorder Paul Dumont Treasurer Edmund Gleason Advocate Ron Di Stasio Warden Mike Todisco Outside Guard Ken Doubleday Inside Guard Jerry Jaggers One Year Trustee Adam Florczack Two Year Trustee Jim Gouveia Three Year Trustee Mike Chouinard

Proposed Council Budget to Vote Remember our Veterans and those who serve.

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Income

2020-2021 Proposed BudgetJul-Jun

Dues $2,900.00 State Raffle $225.00 120 Club $1,100.00 Investment Committee $6,500.00 Special Needs Fundraiser $2,500.00 Dinner Dances $4,000.00 Kidney Fund $400.00 RSVP Refund $200.00 Lenten Chowder Night $800.00 Penney a Day Knight (Vocations Fund) $400.00 Fundraisers (Keep Christ in Christmas) $66.00 Council Steak Cookout $338.00 Pot O Gold $141.00 Miscellaneous $500.00

Budgeted Income $20,070.00


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Expenses

Council Activities

2020-2021 Proposed Budget

Jul-Jun

Supreme Council-Per Capita $550.00

Supreme Council-Supplies $400.00

Supreme Council-Culture of Life $250.00

Supreme Council-Catholic Advertising $100.00

State Council-Per Capita $675.00

State Council Marion Project $0.00

State Council Raffle Tickets $200.00

State Council PDK (Vocations Fund) $550.00

Bulletin & Knightline Printing $150.00

Memorials Committee $80.00

Grand Knight $0.00

Postage & P.O. Box Fee $150.00

Financial Secretary $275.00

FS Correspondence $250.00

Liability Insurance $450.00

State Convention $500.00

Social & Meeting Facilities $2,000.00

State Ball $100.00

Granite Award Function $75.00

Degree Team $0.00

Web Site Hosting $200.00

Church Activities Committee $150.00

Council Activities Committee $190.00

Council Miscellaneous $1,000.00

Handy stuff to know during this Pandemic

Instacart is a service that may help you with grocery and other deliveries

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The following stores below are associated with this service in our area

Coronavirus updates via NH.gov

Get up to date information using this resource

https://www.nh.gov/covid19/

Coronavirus updates via Mass.gov

https://www.mass.gov/

Please stay safe during this time. Please always remember to take safety precautions !

When going out of the house use a mask if possible.


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https://www.mass.gov/

https://www.nh.gov/covid19/

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Wash your hands continuously. Do not touch your face, eyes, nose or mouth.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)Also known as: SARS-CoV-2, 2019 Novel Coronavirus, nCovCOVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.

Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are a cough, a high temperature and shortness of breath.

Simple measures like washing your hands often with soap and water can help stop viruses like coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading.

There’s no specific treatment for coronavirus (COVID-19). Treatment aims to relieve the symptoms until you recover.

It's not known exactly how coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads from person to person, but similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.

Data from: NHSConsult a medical professional for advice


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