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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Msgr. James Corbett Warren Memorial Council 5073 2400 Industrial Street, Burlington, Ontario L7P 1A5 905-335-5073 t email: [email protected] website: www.kofc5073.ca NEWSLETTER July 2017 CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE — Michael Mark My Brother Knights, July is the start of a new fraternal year. On behalf of Grand Knight John D’Addario and the 2017/2018 executive council, we would like to welcome and send our warmest regards to all our Brother Knights in our council. It is now time for all of us to work together in unity towards our number one priority — to foster charity within our community. We also need to demonstrate solidarity, fraternity and act with humility at the same time. We must realize the importance of a unified council and work towards cooperation and open communication with our Brothers, and participate in various events and activities more than ever. Let us understand the importance of our mission as a member of the Knights of Columbus and why we joined this organization in the first place. We are called upon by the Lord to be charitable and serve our community in kindness. These acts of charity cannot be accomplished without the efforts and hard work of brother knights taking the initiative to champion fund-raising ideas that turn into actual events, with assistance from a team of Brother Knights that will further enhance our council’s goals. Remember our creed: “In service to one, in service to all.” Our Lord commands us in scripture to act humbly as we perform good deeds within our community and worldwide. Proverbs 21:13: “If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered.” 2 Chronicles 7:14: “... if my people, who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal the land.” Vivat Jesus, Michael Mark Chancellor Msgr. J. C. Warren
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUSMsgr. James Corbett Warren Memorial Council 5073
2400 Industrial Street, Burlington, Ontario L7P 1A5905-335-5073 t email: [email protected]
website: www.kofc5073.ca
NEWSLETTERJuly 2017
CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE — Michael Mark
My Brother Knights,
July is the start of a new fraternal year. On behalf of Grand Knight John D’Addario and the2017/2018 executive council, we would like to welcome and send our warmest regards to allour Brother Knights in our council. It is now time for all of us to work together in unity towards our number one priority — tofoster charity within our community. We also need to demonstrate solidarity, fraternity and actwith humility at the same time. We must realize the importance of a unified council and worktowards cooperation and open communication with our Brothers, and participate in variousevents and activities more than ever. Let us understand the importance of our mission as amember of the Knights of Columbus and why we joined this organization in the first place. Weare called upon by the Lord to be charitable and serve our community in kindness. These actsof charity cannot be accomplished without the efforts and hard work of brother knights takingthe initiative to champion fund-raising ideas that turn into actual events, with assistance froma team of Brother Knights that will further enhance our council’s goals. Remember our creed:“In service to one, in service to all.” Our Lord commands us in scripture to act humbly as weperform good deeds within our community and worldwide.
Proverbs 21:13: “If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out andnot be answered.”
2 Chronicles 7:14: “... if my people, who are called by my name will humblethemselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hearfrom heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal the land.”
Vivat Jesus, Michael MarkChancellor
Msgr. J. C.Warren
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ENGAGING IN SERVICE
This is the 14th article that outlines what our duty as Knights of Columbustruly is. Our work as Knights focuses on six service categories of Church,Community, Council, Family, Culture of Life, and Youth. The K of C ServiceProgram is organized around these topics. In this article we'll start looking atFamily Activities and ways that we can strengthen family life by dedicatingour support of this category.
Parents all want the same thing — a strong, happy and healthy family. They are aware theyneed time to be together as a family, and in today's world that's hard to find. Countlessdemands are always pulling at the family unit. Kids face similar time problems.
Family Life
To help families be together and have fun, Council 5073 can offer ready-made activities thatrequire families only to participate. Here are a few of many.
• Adopt a needy family with help from the parish, social service agencies or similarcommunity groups. Offer the family training, employment opportunities, clothing (bothwinter and summer), food, education for children and adults, housing.
• Hold a Family Contest for council families that can take the best picture, catch thelargest fish, bake the best cake, raise the most charity funds, and offer the most foodfor a food drive.
• Plan outings designed especially for families such as visits to museums, cathedrals,university campuses, parks, zoos, and factory tours, etc.
• Complete, print and distribute a Council Family Book of Memories with written history ofcouncil families, what makes them unique, relating personal experiences and ideas forfamily programs, to put in a booklet and distributed to council families.
These are a few more ways we can be a catalyst to increasing family time.
In August's newsletter we'll continue to look at Family Activities – Strengthening Family Life,with ideas on Education.
For more information, please visit http://www.kofc.org/un/en/service/index.html, and reviewthe "Surge…..with Service" document.
JOHN SCHUNK
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Our new Chaplain, Monsignor RaymondModeski, enjoyed a day of golf onJune 15 with PGK Jere Hartnett andtwo parishioners from St. Patrick’s.
Brothers John Bennett (left)Ignatius MacDonald volunteer atthe “Land on the Green”competition.
Brothers Frank Miele and SamCervoni at the Hole-in-One Tee.
Brother TomFlannery (centre) isjoin byDistrict Deputy SteveReynolds and his sonSean
GK John D’Addario (4th from L) congratulations the 2017winners: Paul Catena, Willard Cowan, Eugene McCarthy andJim McCarthy
MOTION TO AMEND BY-LAWS
As Father Frank Wagner has begun anassignment in Montreal. Gratefully, MonsignorRaymond Modeski has accepted the positionof Chaplain of 5073 Council and has beenappointed by Bishop Crosby. The Monsignor isnot available on Mondays but is available onWednesdays.
The motion of amendment is that we changeour general meeting day from the secondMonday of the month to the secondWednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Voting on the amendment will take place atthe General Meeting on July 12.
GOLF TOURNAMENT 2017
On June 15, fifty-six golfers dodged the rainand enjoyed 18 holes of golf on the wellmanicured Century Pines Golf Course. Theevent was the 11th Annual Charity GolfTournament.
The tournament contestsincluded Closest to the Pin,Longest Drive and washighlighted by a chance to wina two-year lease of a 2017Ford Mustang if you scored aHole-in-One. Another contestwas called Land on the Greenand the winner walked awaywith a pair of day passes atthe Canadian Open in July.After a day of enjoyment onthe course, golfers and guests
enjoyed a Prime Rib buffet while the awardswere handed out.
Thank you to our sponsors, golfers andvolunteers for making this tournamenthappen. Proceeds will go to the HaltonColumbus Charities who administer 5073Council's charity-giving in the Burlingtoncommunity.
Mark your calendars now, as we plan toreturn next June for our 12th Annual CharityGolf Tournament
We will be giving a full report at a generalmeeting before the end of summer.
2017 Golf Committee
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WALK FOR LIFE
The Walk for Life Conference was a hugesuccess! If you didn't make it this year besure to mark Saturday May 19, 2018, on yourcalendar to join us next year! Imagine ifevery pro-lifer in Halton came out to the Walkfor Life?! A Walk of thousands of peoplewould certainly send a loud message for life!
It's always interesting to tally up the numbersand see how we did, so here are the specs!
• 100 people attended (2x last year!)• 50 people stayed for the conference to
hear our two incredible speakers • $7,063.32 raised for pro-life work
Thank you so much to everyone whoparticipated, volunteered and gave! Specialthanks to Burlington Christian FellowshipChurch for allowing us to use their property,the Knights of Columbus Council 5073 fordoing the BBQ, Nikki Bakker and Alissa Golobfor speaking, and our tireless board memberswho were the last ones still cleaning up at theend of the day without complaint!
CASH CALENDARS 2018
As another fund raising effort, we have printed aninitial 1,200 calendars. It is now up to YOU to do whatyou can to sell them! At $20 each, and with such greatodds of winning, the calendars should be an easy sell.
We hope all parishes will get behind this effort to helpthose less fortunate in our community. Father Ed atSt. Paul the Apostle Parish has already approved theirsale at the end of each Mass beginning in July.
Contact your parish round table coordinators to buy acalendar and/or offer to sell them.
to our Brother Knightswho are celebrating during
the month of JulyKevin Abraham
Dario ArcilaFrank BelangerWilliam Brennan
Mario CarrRobert Chisholm
Deacon Brian DunnRocco Galliani
William JenningsBrian Legault
Germain MayerEllard McBane
Vincent MeehanDaniele Napoleone
Stewart SchulhauserThomas TillyAngelo Trolio
ROSES FOR LIFE CAMPAIGN
This program, traditionally held on the weekend ofMother’s Day, is an easy and practical way to raisefunds to support Pro-Life issues (e.g., abortion,euthanasia).
Altogether, the four parishes (St. John, St. Raphael,St. Patrick and St. Paul the Apostle) raised a total(after expenses for the roses) of $1,379.30 which willbe given to Halton Columbus Charities for distribution.
Roses for Life ChairFrank Miele
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TO OUR BROTHER KNIGHTS
AND THEIR WIVES
WHO CELEBRATE
THEIR ANNIVERSARIES
IN JULY!Ignatius and Ita MacDonald
Michael and Domenica AttardoDonald and Kathleen MilletRonald and Teresa Milne
FURTHER ELECTION RESULTS
At the June General Meeting, we opened the floor to fillthe two vacant positions of Deputy Grand Knight andRecorder. We did not fill the position of Deputy GrandKnight, but the Recorder for 2017/2018 will be BillManley.
Paul CatenaElection Chair
Prayer Requests
In charity, unity and fellowship let us pray forthe needs of our brother Knights and theirfamilies.
Frank Barich Allan BenoitSean Browne Barb CatenaRiccardo Colaianni Brett FaucherLinda Johnson Darryl JuddGerry Kelly Rick LomasIgnatius MacDonald Rose MaddenJude Malone Nazareth FamilyBill O’Riordan Fr. Phillip Sherlock
PRAYER IN TIME OF NEED
Lord Jesus, you came into the world to heal ourinfirmities and to endure our sufferings. You wentabout healing all and bringing comfort to those inpain and need.
We come before you now in this time of need askingthat you may be the source of our strength in body,courage in spirit and patience in pain.
May we join ourselves more closely to you on theCross and in your suffering that through them wemay draw our patience and hope.
Assist us and restore us to health so that unitedmore closely to our family, the Church, we may givepraise and honour to your name. Amen.
Br. KnightEwart HarrisKnights ofColumbusFamily Fraternal Benefits Advisor
416.559.4071or by email: [email protected] by mail:Knights of Columbus142 Ulster Drive, Oakville, ON L6L 3P2
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Bernie Moorcroft and Gabor Vaski were knighted atthe Knighthood Ceremony on June 10 in Thorold,Ontario. Attending were (L to R) Jim Csordas, KevinAbraham, Bernie Moorcroft and Rohan Nazareth.Missing from the photo are Gabor Vaski and JohnSchunk.
Once again, the Knights don their aprons toprepare food for the parishioners andguests on June 25!
KNIGHTHOOD (THIRD DEGREE) CEREMONY
DONATION TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Scenes from the cheque presentation from threecouncils and the assembly in Burlington to BurlingtonSpecial Olympics for sponsorship. It was presented onJune 16 at Special Olympics Spring Fling Dance.
AWARDS PRESENTED TO GRADE 8GRADUATES
Knights from Council 5073 were invited to attendGraduation Liturgies to present Knights of Columbusawards to students at six Burlington CatholicElementary Schools.
BBQ AT ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE
KNIGHTS’ MONTHLY MOMENTS
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COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE2017-2018
COUNCIL COMMITTEES2017-2018
PARISH ROUND TABLECOORDINATORS
CHAPLAINMsgr. Raymond Modeski905
GRAND KNIGHTJohn D’Addario905.639.9727
DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHTOPEN
CHANCELLORMichael Mark905.333.3623
RECORDERBill Manley905.632.7410
FINANCIAL SECRETARYPaul Catena
905.630.1840
TREASURERJim Csordas905.681.2075
LECTUREROPEN
ADVOCATEJere Hartnett
905.637.3934
WARDENFrank Miele416.606.0436
INSIDE GUARDLuke Oko
905.637.6826
OUTSIDE GUARDRocco DeVito905.637.1220
HONORARY OUTSIDEGUARD
John Pickard905.336.0076
TRUSTEE ONE YEARJohn Schunk289.337.4306
TRUSTEE TWO YEARTom O’Brien
289.337.4540
TRUSTEE THREE YEARHenry Valchef
905.639.4085
DISTRICT DEPUTYSteve Reynolds905.220.3316
BURLINGTON KOLUMBUSCLUB
PresidentTom Flannery289.259.3284
HALTON COLUMBUSCHARITIES
PresidentPaul LaFontaine905.681.6140
SERVICE PROGRAMS
Program DirectorTBA
Community DirectorTBA
Family DirectorTBA
Pro-Life DirectorsTBA
Membership DirectorTBA
Youth DirectorTBA
St. John the BaptistOffice: 905.634.2485
Michael Enright905.315.1744
St. PatrickOffice: 905.632.6114
Tom Vermelfoort905.634.4812Frank Hartman905.634.1260
St. Paul the ApostleOffice: 905.332.5115
Frank Miele416.606.0436
St. RaphaelOffice: 905.637.2346
Rocco Devito905.637.1220Jason Romanetti416.616.7834
In Service to One, in Service to All
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
July 20171
After 5 p.m. MassCash CalendarSales at St. Paul’s
2After MassesCash CalendarSales at St. Paul’s
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Executive Mtg.7 p.m.
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Seniors’ Club9:30 a.m.
Matinee Bingo 12:30 p.m. to 3p.m.
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Twilight Bingo3:45 p.m. to6 p.m.
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Special OlympicsBaseballTournament BBQ Sherwood ForestBaseball Park(BBQ set up midmorning)
9 10General Meeting7:30 p.m.
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Midnight Bingo9:45 p.m. to11:59 p.m.
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Seniors’ Club9:30 a.m.
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Columbus ClubMtg.7:30 p.m.
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Halton ColumbusCharites Mtg.7 p.m.
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Seniors’ Club9:30 a.m.
Matinee Bingo 12:30 p.m. to3 p.m.
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Midnight Bingo9:45 p.m. to11:59 p.m.
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Seniors’ Club9:30 a.m.
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Prayer Cenacle6:30
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Fraternal Night7:30 p.m.
Please refer to our website www.kofc5073.ca for more information about these and other events.
In Service to One, in Service to All
