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The Clarion is published upon request, or visit our web site at [email protected] Corpus Christi Council

#2502, Knights of Columbus, and PO Box 243, Mineola NY 11501

NYS 17th District – SK Thomas J. Liddy, DD

Corpus Christi Council Officers

Chaplain – Msgr. Robert J. Batule Grand Knight – SK Paul Kelly Deputy Grand Knight – SK Peter Zayas

Chancellor – John Mallon, PGK Warden – Kevin Keenan Financial Secretary - SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD,

Treasurer – William Kessler Recorder – Jude Ohrtman

Outside Guard – OPEN Inside Guard— Frank McGuinness

Advocate – Bruce Chester Lecturer – Ed Pappalardo

Trustee 1 YR— Danny Lynch, PGK Trustee 2 YR— SK Jim Corrigan, PGK Trustee 3 YR— John Macejka, PGK

Directors/Chairmen Council Director –SK, Paul Kelly, GK

Program Director –SK, Peter Zayas, DGK Church Directors - Tony Donnelly (CC),

Dan Lynch, PGK (St.A) Community Directors -- Ed Pappalardo (WP, EW),

Ken Lyons, PGK (M) Public Relations Chairmen – SK Tom Kelly, PGK

Pro-Life Chairman - Tony Donnelly Vocations Chairman – SK Jim Corrigan, PGK

Parade Chairman – Tim Clarkin Insurance Agent –—Will Havron

Membership Chairman – Recruitment Chairman & Admissions Chairman – John Mallon, PGK Retention Chairman – SK Nick Pennacchio,

PGK, FDD, PFN, FS Eagle Scout Chairman – SK Marcel Chaillol, PGK

E-mail Chairman – SK Tom Kelly, PGK

Delegates to Nassau Chapter SK Paul Kelly GK

SK Jim Corrigan, PGK, SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK

Delegates to Nassau Conference SK Paul Kelly, GK, SK, Jim Corrigan PGK

SK, Steve Driscoll, PGK, Alt. to GK SK Mike Murtha, PGK, DD, Alt. to PGK

Financial Secretary

SK Nick Pennacchio, PGK, FDD, PFN, FS 241 Columbus Pkwy, Mineola

(516) 742—8379 [email protected]

Fraternal Chairman

(To be notified in case of sickness, death or need) Tony Donnelly (516) 741-3788

Grand Knight SK Paul Kelly @ (347) 886-0071 [email protected] Insurance Agent Will Havron, CLTC, FIC @ 516-578-6452 [email protected] President of the Columbiettes Margaret Lunden @ 516-437-2892 [email protected] Squires Circle Chief Squire Matthew Kelly @ 516-725-8475 [email protected]

WILMIN CORPORATION: Bob Morrison, President, Charles Ribando, VP

Denis O’Sullivan, Secretary, SK Sam Donato, PGK, Treas. Dan Lynch, PGK, Bill Gyves SK Tom Kelly, PGK, John Macejka. PGK, Rob Robesch, John O’ Shea, President Emeritus

2502 ASSOCIATION Danny Donovan, President; Nick Passarella II, VP

Jude Ohrtman, Secretary, Bob Redmond, Treas., Danny McWeeney, Bill Kessler, Billy Wisniewski Joe Conlon, (PP), Dave Redmond, Andy Bernstein Ken Lyons, PGK, John Mucella,

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CLARION May 2016 Chaplain’s Report: Good Friday Homily 2016 The goodness of Good Friday is not supremely evident until Easter Sunday. By that, I mean there is no way we can call a crucifixion good unless and until it is surpassed. And surpassed it is! The Resurrection does not remove Calvary from history. No, what it does is show that evil and sin would not have the final say in our lives. For Christ, the personification of goodness, deals a lethal blow to evil and sin by dying for us on the Cross. But the victory of God is not in death; it is in life! Besides, it is not at the sight of the Crucified One that we cry out Alleluia. It’s only at the marvelous sight of the Risen One that we exclaim Alleluia. To start our Alleluia now would be a foolish thing. It would be to account for grace cheaply. And why would we want to do that when we have been purchased at such a great price? (cf. 1 Cor. 6:20) The price of course is the Lord’s suffering. He suffered for us sinners. Thus, what we mark today is an atoning death, and this mystery makes it possible for us to see the goodness of Good Friday before we even get to Easter. The goodness of Good Friday is in the honesty to which we are called. Saint Paul gives indication of this in his Letter to the Romans where he writes “while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son.” (Rom 5:10) There is only one thing that could have made us enemies and that is our sin – all of it – the minor offenses and the deadly transgressions. It’s not as if we outgrow sin as we do articles of clothing. That is, we just toss the apparel away when they no longer fit. Rather, we just get better at hiding our vulnerabilities, keeping them well out of view of those who could embarrass us. In the end though, it’s not a matter of self-respect. It’s a matter of being honest with ourselves. Honest is what the prodigal son has to become. After leaving his father’s estate and squandering his inheritance on dissolute living, the prodigal son thinks first he can get along by hiring himself out to the local citizens. (cf. Lk 15:15) It isn’t until he comes to his senses (cf. Lk 15:17) and admits his sin to his father that there can be any genuine re-integration into the life of his father’s house. And so it for us too. Honesty is the indispensable preamble to the mercy of God. Without it, we may only feel good without actually becoming good.

Becoming good is a thoroughgoing imitation of Christ. But we never arrive at this goal as long as we cling to self-deceit. When we are honest with ourselves, our likeness to Christ deepens exponentially. The goodness of Good Friday is the relevance of truth in all circumstances. In the Passion of Saint John’s Gospel, when the matter of kingship is raised in Pilate’s interrogation, Jesus declares that His mission is to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to His voice. (cf. Jn 18:37) Pilate then betrays his ignorance by asking, “What is truth?” (Jn 18:38) The reference to truth by Jesus is hardly new. Earlier in His ministry, Jesus states that the truth will set us free. (cf. Jn 8:32) And at the Last Supper, Jesus prays that the apostles be consecrated in the truth. (cf. Jn 17:19) What sets the reference to truth apart in the exchange between Jesus and Pilate is the context. Jesus is undergoing suffering. That suffering includes a scourging, a crowning with thorns and of course a crucifixion. But that’s only the physical part of Jesus’ suffering. There is also the agony in the garden. Both Saint Mark and Saint Matthew report that Jesus’ soul at the time was sorrowful. (cf. Mk 14:34; Matt 26:38) Pain does not just show up in one place then; it is felt all over. Truth causes us pain because we have to confront the tragedy of our own false choices. In consciences well formed, we acknowledge that we have decided wrongly in blind pursuit of merely apparent goods. It is only in the pain of truth, says then-Cardinal Ratzinger, that we find real communion. . . . Only in truth’s humble patience, he observes, do we mature from the inside and become free from ourselves and for God. (cf. A New Song for the Lord, p. 166) At the same time that truth inwardly causes us pain, it is our living truthfully that brings a different kind of suffering. It’s a suffering which comes when we dare to live up to the responsibilities which are ours as signs of contradiction. (cf. Lk 2: 34) Among these responsibilities is a defense of the unborn, a defense of traditional marriage and a defense of religious liberty in the public square. The problem is that fewer and fewer Catholics want to engage in this kind of witness today. We do not want to suffer a loss of reputation and be branded as intolerant. This being so, we must learn to rise above our inhibitions and be willing to suffer for the truth. If we fail at this, nothing else matters. Continued on page 5

CLARION May 2016 Continued from page 4 For we will have gained the whole world but lost our soul. (cf. Mk 8:36; Matt 16:26) The Psalmist implores us to taste and see the goodness of the Lord. (cf. Ps 34:8) Easter, we are glad, is not the only mystery overflowing with the Lord’s goodness. There is goodness overflowing in Good Friday also – if only we search for it and find it in honesty and truth. Praised be the Crucified Christ! Msgr. Batule, Chaplain The Right Corner: Okay, by a show of hands how many people enjoy going to wakes and funerals? Don’t be shy, it’s okay to raise your hand. Most people don't like going to funerals, but it's something you know you need to do when someone you know or the loved one of a friend passes away. You may choose to go for just the visitation to show your respects to the survivors. However, there may be times when you need to attend the actual service. Funerals and memorial services exist so we can say goodbye and pay tribute to the person who died, and this can be a very important step in the process of grieving. People might expect different things of you at the funeral, and they can often contradict each other. For example: your uncle says to you, "Be strong, kiddo," while your aunt tells you, "Let it all out, dear." How can you do BOTH? How do you know the "right" way to act? Well, the "right" way is whatever way you feel like. If you need to cry, then cry. If you don't want to, then don't. Don't force yourself to do or say anything, and as hard as it may be, ignore what other people may be thinking. As a Council we have not always done the right thing, poor attendance for lesser known Brother Knights or no attendance for the widow of a Brother Knight. Always go to the funeral means that I have to do the right thing when I really, really don't feel like it. I have to remind myself of it when I could make some small gesture, but I don't really have to and I definitely don't want to. I'm talking about those things that represent only inconvenience to me, but the world to the other guy. You know, the painfully under-attended birthday party. The hospital visit during happy hour. The Shiva call for one of my friends. In my humdrum life, the daily battle hasn't been good versus evil. It's hardly so epic.

Most days, my real battle is doing good versus doing nothing. As a Council we should re-institute the wake call phone list that PGK John Macejka used. Recently I worked a repast for Mary Guarino family and found out NO ONE ATTENDED her wake. Her husband was a longtime member working Bingo with Joe Corso and PGK Terry Connor. I apologize to her family on behalf of the Council, this should never have happened to any Council members or their widows. Shame on us, Ken Lyons, Editor Around the Council: Memorial Day Parade: Memorial Day is the start of the summer season, we all get carried away with Memorial Day sales, gatherings, and beach cookouts. Let us not forget what Memorial Day is about. It's a sacred day to all war veterans. Why remember? Sacrifice is meaningless without remembrance. Far too often, the nation, as a whole, takes for granted the freedoms all Americans enjoy. Those freedoms were paid for with the lives of others few of us actually knew. In following a council tradition we will attend the 9:00 AM Mass at Corpus Christi Church. Let us pause to remember and honor our beloved fallen heroes. Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 30, at 11:00 AM. Assembly will begin at 10:30 AM at Wilson Park. Following the parade our CWV Post will hold a cookout in the backyard of the Council. All are welcome-- $10.00 per person, $20.00 per family includes burgers, hotdogs, tap beer, soda. Bottle beer and liquor will be available at council prices. Come down and join your brother knights, Squires, Columbiettes and our Catholic War Veterans for a short stroll through the village of Mineola. Ken Lyons, Editor Congratulations are in Order: The Clarion, masterminded by our Editor and PGK Kenny Lyons, has received the First Prize in the Nassau Chapters Bulletin contest. To Jude Ohrtman on being selected the Joseph P. Ryan 2016 Knight of the Year. To Joseph Egan (a former squire) has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. To Frank and MaryAnne Iaquinto on their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

CLARION May 2016 Knight of the Year Brunch: Mark down your calendars next month for on the first Sunday in June the council will come together to honor Jude Ohrtman, our 2016 Knight of the Year. The brunch will start at 1:00pm immediately following the 11:30am Mass.The Knight of the Year Award is given to members who have given their time and talent in many endeavors. Jude was heavely involved in two organizations that make up the council. Jude is an officer of the council (Recorder) and he has served as the Secretary of 2502 Association. But his real forte came by helping out wherever needed cooking at the picnic or the CWV barbeque, volunteering his time and talent during the many work parties. Come down and join the celebration on June 12th, the cost is $20 per person. Ken Lyons, Knight of the Year Chairman Columbiettes Corner: The Columbiettes will have their officers meeting on Wednesday, May 4th at 8:00pm.Their regular meeting takes place on Monday, May 9th at 8:00pm. On Thursday, May 12th the Columbiettes will have an information meeting at 7:30pm. The Columbiettes are hosting a “paint night” fundraiser on Thursday, May 26th at 8:00pm, the cost is $35. For additional details please contact Margaret Lunden by 5/20/16 at (516) 437-2892 CWV Post 1949: The Catholic War Veterans will be selling poppies after all the Masses at St. Aidan’s and Corpus Christi Churches the weekend of May 28th and 29th. The CWV will be marching with the Squires, Columbiettes and the Council in the Memorial Day Parade. Show your support for our Veterans by buying a poppy from our CWV. Annual Charity Golf Outing: Our Annual Golf Outing will take place on Monday, July 11, 2016. The cost is $140 per golfer, which includes prizes, open bar and buffet. So if interested, please contact Bobby Redmond or myself at 746-8643. It is a 7:00 AM shotgun start at Glen Cove Golf Course. We are also looking for Hole Sponsors, the cost of golf hole sponsor is $100. All golf hole sponsors are invited back to the luncheon after golf. For additional information please see flyer in the back of this issue. Ken Lyons, Golf Chairman

Squire News: In the coming months our Squires are planning a social event. Some of the ideas thrown around were a fishing trip or a day out east. Any boy between the ages of 10—18 are eligible to join our Squire Circle. Tom Kelly, Squire Counselor Letters to the Editor: Dear Friends, Your generous gift is truly a blessing to us. So many kids are coming to Covenant House looking for help they can find no place else, and your support gives them a chance to give each one the love and hope they desperately need. Our mission together is saving lives. God Bless you for believing with me that homeless and runaway kids are beautiful and full of promise and worth saving. You, your loved ones and your intentions are in our prayers. Please keep us in yours. Gratefully, Kevin Ryan President Dear James Corrigan, Thank you for your generous gift to the 2016 Telecare Telethon. Your support helps further the message that inspires and highlights the great Catholic Tradition we have come to love. Additionally, we continue to broadcast our message pf faith, hope, and love to our brothers and sisters in Trinidad and Tobago and via the internet to millions more homes and military bases across the globe. I personally am grateful and humbled by your gift. Our entire team appreciates your support, and in their name, I ask that you continue to remember Telecare in your prayers. We promise to keep you in ours. May God bless your generosity. Reverend Monsignor James C. Vlaun President/CEO of Telecare Television Dear Friend in Christ: Msgr. Batule and I are so grateful for your gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Your support of the Catholic Ministries Appeal gives us a remarkable opportunity to show mercy and touch the lives of so many who are in our family of faith and in our community; a neighbor in need of food or shelter, a young man or woman finding their way to God Continued on page 7

CLARION May 2016 Continued from page 6 through our youth or campus ministry programs; or a deacon or seminarian studying to serve in our Diocese. On behalf of all the lives that you are helping us enhance and transform, I thank you and ask God to continue to fill your life with His abundant graces. With my prayers and best wishes, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, William Murphy, Bishop of Rockville Center Editor’s Note: There is a planned Belmont Race Trip and a Brooklyn Cyclone Baseball Trip. At this time no dates or costs are not available. The feast of Corpus Christi Church is Sunday, May 29th, all members of the Council should go to the 11am Mass and should march in solidarity with our priests. Council’s Picnic: The Council’s Annual Picnic will take place on Saturday, August 13th, starting at noon at Wilson Field in Mineola. Rain date is Saturday, August 20th. The admission is $15 for adults, kids under the age of 12 are free. This will include the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages. We will meet at the Council at 9 AM to bring everything to the picnic site and to set it up. Volunteers are needed to set-up and clean-up. Please bring your bats and gloves. You may bring any other games with you to enjoy that day. The picnic team will only coordinate the softball game but feel free to enjoy the park with your friends family and neighbors The pool is open to Mineola residents but nonresidents can pay a fee and accompany a Mineola resident with a valid pool pass to enjoy the pool The Picnic will start at noon and go to dusk. Reservations are requested by the Picnic Co-chairmen. Please call Tom Kelly at 414-2229 or e-mail Jack Grafing at [email protected] Tom Kelly, Picnic Co-chairman Fraternal Corner: Please keep in your prayers the following brother knights and their families. Danny Donovan, Tommy Hayden, PGK, Danny Lynch, PGK, Marcel Chaillol, Susan Pennacchio, Jody Lindeman, Vilma Doherty, Helen Melvin, John O’Shea, John Spellman, PGK

Ed Panzella Paul Libassi, Bobby Redmond, Joe Conlon, Pamela Macejka, PGK, Richie Ryan, Donna Andanuy, MaryAnn Ribando, PGK, Jim Corrigan, all Veterans, Police Officers and Firemen, the souls in Purgatory, and an end to abortions. Let us pause to remember in our prayers those who have suffered in the Middle East at the hands of terrorist organizations. Let us also pray for a safe return of all our soldiers in harm’s way. Slate of Officers for 2016-2017 Fraternal Years: Chaplain SK Msgr. Robert Batule GK SK Peter Zayas DGK OPEN Chancellor James Tracy Warden Kevin Keenan Treasurer SK Jim Corrigan PGK Recorder Mike Beatty Advocate John Mallon PGK Outside Guard Brian O'Donnell Inside Guard Frank McGuinness Trustee 3 Year SK Paul Kelly PGK Trustee 2 Years John Macejka PGK Trustee 1 Year Danny Lynch PGK The Nominating Committee Mother’s Day: Happy Mothers Day to my mom, Happy Mother’s day to your Mom, and Happy Mother’s day to all the moms in the world!!!!!!! Mama, Mom, Mommy, Mother and Nanny... whatever you call the woman who gave you life, the woman who takes good care of you from the very beginning, the woman who sacrificed everything for you, the woman who cries when you cause trouble, the woman who makes you smile when you are down and the woman who gave up everything in her life including her freedom, just to make sure that you will grow up strong and ready for this cruel world.. Me? I called her Mom... She was my world. She was the reason of everything. She was not perfect, she made her own mistakes. But, she was my mother. I loved my mother so much. But I have to admit I was not a perfect son, I wish I had been a better son; I wish I was able to help her more, never let her work alone. But I cannot go back in the past, all I can do is make my future better, for all she has done for me. Continued on page 8

CLARION May 2016 Continued from page 7 I just thank God for giving me a chance to spend so many years with my mom. Take good care of your mom while you have time, while she can still hear and see you... She will not live forever... Happy Mother’s day to all our mothers!!!!! Kenny Armed Forces Day: Our nation's men and women of the military forces have defended our country, insured our freedom, and upheld the beliefs and principles that this great nation was built on. Many events across the United States take place on Armed Forces Day to honor Americans in uniform - those who serve the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve units may celebrate Armed Forces Day. As I sit here at my computer desk, as pondering thoughts dance into my head as I begin to type away, it occurred to me how fortunate I am. My blessings are countless. However, among my greatest blessings is my freedom. This is a blessing to which I owe a great debt of gratitude to our heroes – the men and women of our armed forces. Contrast my comfort and coziness of this early spring season to the dry, dusty, dirty conditions of the Middle East. Think about how we enjoy thoughts of sugar plums dancing in our heads, while they are scanning the horizon for terrorists, improvised explosive devices and other threats. While we laugh and mingle with loved ones at barbecue parties, they’re working long hours counting on their brother or sister soldier to protect their back. The stern hand of fate has scourged us to an elevation where we can see the great everlasting things that matter for a nation; the great peaks of honor we had forgotten - duty and patriotism, clad in glittering white; the great pinnacle of sacrifice pointing like a rugged finger to heaven. May the sun in his course visit no land more free, more happy, more lovely, than this our own country! ~Daniel Webster Ken Lyons, Editor Memorial Day: Every spring we celebrate this holiday called “Memorial Day,” which traditionally marks the beginning of summer. Although the true celestial observance of the changing seasons does not officially occur for another three weeks,

Memorial Day is recognized as the day when all the summer events may officially commence. It is a day when families can congregate for a picnic or a barbeque; and it is a day when, weather permitting, small communities can provide its citizens with a parade to entertain both children and adults alike. However, not all Americans today are celebrating this holiday with such spirited enthusiasm. Some families may not be holding that annual barbeque in the back yard. Some children may not be holding their fathers’ hand as the band marches past. And some mothers may still be staring at the flag, which flies at half-staff. It is to these individuals whom I write about today, empathizing with your grief that a loved one may not be here to celebrate in these festivities. So today let us take a moment out of the celebrations to reflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day, and the sacrifices that our military personnel make for each and every one of us It has been said that one must die so that others may know the full value of life. We are all given only one life to live. It may end in an instant—an instant unfamiliar to one and all. Yet it is because of this certainty of death that we place such a high regard on human life. Were we all able to live forever and experience no losses, we would never be able to fully appreciate the moments in life that make us truly happy. But just as happiness isn’t free, the freedom to live life to its fullest has its costs as well. That’s what the members of our Armed Forces do for us: they pick up the check so that the rest of us may enjoy the land in which we live. They fight for our freedom, for the freedom of their fellow human beings, and for the freedom granted to us by the founders of our nation. Every minute of every day, there is a soldier somewhere far from home, giving all he has to give for a much higher cause. Likewise, there is always a veteran somewhere, with his fingertips on a war memorial, thanking a fallen soldier for saving his life years before. These brave soldiers, sailors, fliers and marines died protecting their country and what it stands for. They died defending a way of life that they felt was worth dying for … for families, children, freedom, morality, values, and responsibility. Although Memorial Day may be a Federal holiday, and some of us have the luxury of a day off from work or school, our soldiers do not enjoy such a privilege. War is a 24/7 commitment that knows no holidays. Continued on page 9

CLARION May 2016 Continued from page 8 War does not allow for second chances or second thoughts. And unfortunately, war brings the inescapable reality of death far too close to home. So why would someone even want to join the military in the first place? Why put yourself into that position, knowing you are only placing your life on the line? Well this commitment comes down to two things: Honor and Duty. Historically, our nation has achieved many successes in battle, both domestic and abroad, fighting to protect humanity from oppression, tyranny, and to uphold a common freedom. However, these victories did not come without their casualties. We join here today to recognize the valiant efforts of the hundreds of thousands of men and women who put country before self and made their marks in history. Especially this year, we find ourselves dedicating a remembrance to the veterans of the past, as well as to the veterans of the present. We do not pay a tribute to war, rather, a tribute to the physical and moral courage that makes heroes out of farm and city boys, that inspires Americans of every generation to lay down their lives for people they’ll never meet. On this Memorial Day, to feel the full effects of the sacrifices our soldiers have made for us, I ask all of you to take just one moment to silently gaze upon the graves in our cemetery. Each one of those small American Flags represents not only that person’s service to the military, but also their service to each and every one of us. They gave all they had to give, and we owe our freedom, our happiness, and our lives in gratitude. Ken Lyons, Editor Supreme News: Statement of Knights of Columbus CEO Carl Anderson on State Department’s Genocide Declaration. Following Secretary of State John Kerry’s finding of genocide being committed by ISIS against Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson released this statement. Today's announcement by Secretary of State John Kerry is correct and truly historic. For one of the few times in our history, the United States has designated an ongoing situation as genocide, and the State Department is to be commended for having the courage to say so. By joining its voice to that of the House of Representatives, the American

people, and the international community, the United States today makes clear to ISIS that its attempt to stamp out religious minorities must cease. The United States and the world are united on this, and simply will not look the other way. The Knights of Columbus is pleased to have been able to work with the State Department in providing a nearly 300-page report filled with compelling evidence that genocide was occurring against Christians as well as other religious minorities. We thank Secretary Kerry for seriously considering the evidence, and commend the State Department staff for working closely with us in this endeavor. Following this declaration, America must continue to focus on those being killed in this genocide, and our country, and the international community, must make sure the slaughter ends and that these innocent people are protected. There is much work still to be done, but this represents an important step forward. New York State News: There is a high demand for this year’s NY Mets game. So to guarantee your seats please purchase your tickets ASAP. The NY State Council NY Mets game will be on Monday, May 2. This year our charity will be the Rockville Centre and Brooklyn Dioceses’ Catholic Education. Let's show our support for our Catholic Schools and make this a special night for them. I have attached a Flyer on how to purchase your tickets. Tickets are only $40.00 each and you will receive a FREE Mets hat with each ticket purchased. Purchase your tickets today and enjoy a great night of baseball for Catholic Education. Thank you for your support!!! Rocco F. D'Erasmo Nassau Conference News: Dear Kenny, First of all, Congratulations on your 1st place in the Chapter bulletin contest!!!! Very well deserved! The NYS Council challenged each of the conferences to meet certain thresholds for membership growth and if they do so, the state would make a donation to a charity selected by the conference. Since the Nassau Conference met their threshold, we were able to present a check for $1,500 to the St Pius X Enriched Living Facility for retired priests at last Saturday's Nassau Chapter Charity ball. Continued on page 10

CLARION May 2016 Continued from page 9 This combined with $8,500 in other donations, brought the total that night to $10,000 presented for the St Pius X Enriched Living Facility Remind the brothers that there is one more membership threshold for Nassau before the end of June, so we should continue to promote membership growth in our councils. Brother Ed Willie Nassau Chapter News: On Saturday, April 16, 2016 the Nassau Chapter Annual Ball was held in Oceanside Council. PGK and PCP Steve Driscoll and retired priests were honored at this year’s ball. Representing Corpus Christi Council were GK Paul Kelly, DGK Peter Zayas, PGK Jim Corrigan, FS Nick Pennacchio and Jim Tracy. Ken Lyons, Editor Seminarian News: Let us pray not only for a calling to the Priesthood. Pray that you would accept the calling if/when called. It’s so true I think. Many understand the decline in the number of priests and religious, but how often do you hear mothers saying “Oh, I wouldn’t want my son to be a priest”. They want grandchildren or they would like their sons have “successful careers” in business I do not know what the statistics are for the percentage of seminarians that actually do become priests. I’m sure it’s not 100 percent. I for one think of quality over quantity anyway, especially when it comes to choosing to follow our God. Let us pray for those entering Seminary now and for those who may soon become Priests. May God bless them on their individual journey. Ken Lyons, Editor Vocations: Last month Knights throughout the world participated in the 53rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Far too few young men and women are open to the idea of a religious vocation. In part, this attitude is the result of an increasingly secular environment. The decline of attendance at Mass, direct attacks against God and the Church, and the continued attempt to control religious freedom affect young people discerning the path God has chosen for them. Often, young people walk away from the faith even after discerning a vocation, feeling unsupported by a culture that doesn’t

understand a life dedicated to Christ and the Church. We should encourage those in your communities — particularly any young men in your council — who are discerning the call to religious life. Such personal support can go a long way in helping such men and women face their concerns about finances, family disapproval or other questions. Also, speak to your brother Knights and members of your parish about conducting programs and activities that promote vocations, such as the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP). The program is designed to help councils directly support seminarians and those in religious formation. RSVP is also an excellent way to show those not yet in formation that they do not have to travel such a path alone — they have support from many, particularly the Knights of Columbus. Ken Lyons, Editor Fr. Michael J. McGivney: God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Father Michael J. McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor. Through the example of his life and virtue may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast. We humbly ask that you glorify your venerable servant Father Michael J. McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present (here make your request). Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be.) Membership News: Brother Knights, the candidate whose application was voted on and approved last night was notified and will complete his first degree on Tuesday April 26 at Holy Spirit Church at 8:00 p.m. Also I have just set up another interview with a candidate for Thursday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Vivat Jesus, Peter Zayas, DGK Insurance Corner: Have You Insured Your Most Valuable Asset? Is your income protected if you become sick or injured and cannot work? Continued on page 11

CLARION May 2016 Continued from page 10 Your ability to work and earn an income is your most valuable asset. Yet a disability could prevent you from earning that income. Just one year of a disability could eliminate your savings. Are you prepared? With the help of the Order, members and their families can prepare. Income Armor, an individual disability income insurance product from the Knights of Columbus, should be a key part of your overall financial plan and family’s protection. If you are ill or injured, Income Armor provides tax-free monthly benefits to help you meet living expenses and maintain you and your family’s standard of living. Your monthly benefits help you pay your mortgage and other monthly bills, while your savings and retirement assets remain intact. Disability insurance is often dismissed by working men and women because they think it will never happen to them. They think their jobs are fairly safe and their lives are fairly healthy. Disability is simply something that happens to the “other guy”. However, experience tells a different story. Let’s consider Larry, an average 35 year old male, a non-smoker, who works at an office job with some outdoor responsibilities and leads a very healthy lifestyle. He has a little over a 1 in 5 chance, 21%, of having an accident or illness for 3 months or longer prior to retirement. What happens if that occurs? What happens if your last paycheck is your last paycheck? Who will pay the bills? Do you have savings to rely on? Do you have a rich relative that will take care of you? If your illness or injury is among the 95% that happen off the job, you are not eligible for workers’ compensation. Don’t count on the government because they help 36% and you may be among the 64% of Americans, including severely disabled Americans, who do not receive any assistance from Medicare, SS and SSDI. In short, if you have a job and don’t have a way to protect that paycheck, you should seriously consider Income Armor today. As a Knight you and your eligible family members have exclusive access to disability income insurance that can help safeguard your paycheck. With Income Armor, you can help make sure that you continue to earn an income, even when you cannot work. You will be prepared to protect your family in time of need. Our disability income insurance is designed to be flexible to fit your needs. You choose the monthly benefit amount that’s right for you, the elimination period that makes the most sense, and the

maximum benefit period for your policy. In addition, by purchasing a Knights of Columbus disability income insurance policy, you have the added security of knowing that you are doing business with an unapologetically Catholic company that makes sure its investments do not violate Church teaching, and which has been repeatedly recognized as a “World’s Most Ethical” company. We do not plan to fail, but sometimes we do fail to plan! You owe it to yourself and to your family to make sure that your financial future is secure, regardless of what happens. Don’t be caught off guard by surprises. Be on guard and be prepared. Speak with your Knights of Columbus Field Agent today to learn how easy and affordable disability income insurance can be. I look forward to meeting with you. Will Havron, CLTC 516.578.6452 Knights of Columbus Field Agent [email protected] Pro-Life Corner: With Mother’s Day approaching on the second Sunday of the month, all of us plan to honor our own moms, either in our hearts and memories or with the traditional family celebration. In my church on Mother’s day, the priest asks all the mothers in the church to stand at the end of the Mass for a blessing. But let’s also honor those whose efforts enable some mothers to actually become a mother. As they work daily with women who are contemplating the murder of their pre-born children, the pro-life pregnancy centers who offer mothers counseling and help and provide their babies a chance for life are real heroes that we should remember Sunday on Mothers’ Day. Without them, hundreds of thousands of babies would have been sacrificed on the altar of abortion. This Mother's Day, please remember those mothers who never got to see their children's faces…those who were coerced into abortion…and those who chose abortion based on misunderstandings and misinformation. Their losses are deep, and their emotional scars can last a lifetime. So when the priest asks on Mother’s Day for all the Mother’s to stand, you may see some women kneeling for their blessing. The women who gave birth deserve to stand – hopefully some will be at peace receiving their full blessing from a more humble position. Ken Lyons, Editor

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