The Observer November 2016

Mater Dei Council No. 4129 Knights of Columbus Newtown Square, PA 19073

Editor: Robert A. Barson, Past Grand Knight Distribution: Mike Vogel Website: WWW.KOFCMATERDEICOUNCIL4129.ORG

America — Home of the free * Because of the brave

COUNCIL ANNIVERSARY/CHRISTMAS

PARTY

Date: Saturday, December 3 Time: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Place: Mater Dei Council Home Dancing is included!

(Dress attire — jacket and tie please)

We will be having cocktails and hors’doeuvres, plus a buffet dinner with an

OPEN BAR

All this for only $20 per person !! (Non-members will pay $35 per person)

This party is sponsored jointly (and the cost supplemented) by the Mater Dei Council and Mater Dei Home Association.

Please contact Bob Barson at 610-853-1450 for your reservation and mail your payment to 1808 Robinson Avenue, Havertown, PA 19083

The deadline for tickets is Monday, November 28

THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO PAYMENT AT THE DOOR

My Brother Knights and their families:

I would like to invite all Mater Dei Members to a special Book Party on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at our Council Hall. Catholic blogger, internet radio co-host, and Mater Dei Knight Charles DeFeo OP has recently published a new book entitled “Walk by Faith to Live Joyfully.” Charlie will be on hand to discuss his book. Copies of the book will be available for sale. Please see the Notice elsewhere in this newsletter for more information about this exciting event.

On an administrative matter, please note that we are planning to move our Council meeting from the first to the third Monday of each month starting in January, 2017. The change is being made due to an ongoing conflict with the St. Pius X Ushers’ meetings. I plan to make a motion at our December meeting to reset our meetings to the third Monday, effective in January, 2017, and to modify the By-Laws to reflect this change.

As a reminder, the annual Memorial Mass for deceased Knights is on Sunday, November 6.

The Pre-Thanksgiving/Christmas CAPT’N CHUCKY’S order pick up will occur on November 20 from 8:00 to 12:00.

We have scheduled a Knight’s Mass at St. Pius. We will process at the 11:30 Mass on Sunday, December 4. Knights should wear jacket and tie. We will again wear our yellow and white sashes. The Keep Christ in Christmas card sale will take place after all masses on December 3 & 4.

As previously noted, the Council Christmas party will be on December 3. The Light up for Christ ceremony will be on December 5, and the Children’s Christmas party will be on December 11.

Please remember that the COAL drive continues. This is an important source of revenue for the Council’s service and charitable activities. Let’s try to sell as many tickets as possible.

Thank you for your prayers and support.

PS: Please refer to the calendars and announcements for all our Council activities in future versions of the Observer. Also please check your e-mails often for last minute announcements and reminders.

GRAND KNIGHT’S REPORT

Fraternally,

Charlie Waldecker

On Sunday, November 6, at 9:00 AM, at the Council Home. Following the mass will be a Buffet Breakfast, which will include eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, potatoes, rolls, donuts and coffee. The Mater Dei

Home Association will be providing Juices and Mimosas. ALSO, The Ladies’ Auxiliary will be having a Bake Sale after Mass. Pumpkin bread and other

tasty treats will be sold. The proceeds will benefit the Ladies’ Christmas Charities. The cost is $11.00 per person (children under 10 years of age is $5.00 and under age 3 is free). Widows of our deceased members, and widows in the Ladies’ Auxiliary whose husbands were not a member of Mater Dei, will be our guest. Please mail your checks (payable to Mater Dei Council) to Rick Terroni, 85 First Avenue, Broomall, PA 19008. The deadline to respond is Monday, October 31.

MEMORIAL MASS FOR ALL DECEASED MEMBERS OF MATER DEI COUNCIL

We opened the meeting with prayers and the Pledge of Allegiance. At our meeting we played bingo and had a good time. Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 9 at 1 PM sharp. Please bring socks, gloves and toiletries to be distributed at St. John’s Hospice. Don't forget your lunch and a beverage. Our Adult Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 3, and the Childrens’ Party with Santa will be held on Sunday, December 11. Please do remember to use the reservation form that is on the back page of this Observer. Reservations and payment must be in by November 30 for the Childrens’ Party.

Please don’t forget to send in your COAL chances . Hostesses for our next meeting will be Mary Johnston and Stella McGlone.

The wives, mothers, sisters and daughters of members of the Knights of Columbus are urged to join the

Auxiliary and participate in its activities, while having fun along the way. Please call our president, Rosalie DuPoldt, at 610-353-2926, and learn more about our organization.

Marie Koster, Secretary

LADIES’ AUXILIARY Rosalie DuPoldt, President

MEN’S NIGHT OUT

The Trinity Chapter meeting will be at Mater Dei Council Home on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 7:30. The Cardinal Dougherty Assembly meeting will be at Peace Council on Wednesday November 2, 2016 at 7:30. Happy November birthday to the following brother Knights:

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Rick Terroni, PGK, FSS

Greetings 4th Degree Brother Knights! Many thanks to those who attended last month's 4th degree meeting. We are finally starting to move ahead, even if it has taken baby steps. But we still need to keep moving forward. And we're still hoping more 4th degree Knights can attend our monthly meetings. Our next meeting is on Monday evening, November 7, at 7PM, in the "TV" room as you enter the council home. Our general meeting follows at 7:30PM in the upstairs chambers. If you are a 4th degree Knight and plan to attend our general meeting, plan on arriving a half hour early. We don't share anything we discuss in the Observer as we are sworn to secrecy. You must attend to find out what is happening.

FOURTH DEGREE Jason Colflesh, President

HOME ASSOCIATION

Mike Vogel, President Brother Knights: Mark your calendars. The November Home Association meeting will be held on Monday, November 28 , and they normally last 1 to 1½ hours. Your input is needed and appreciated.

HOME ASSOCIATION Jim Kraus, President

John Metz 11-14

Richard Wielgoszinski 11-16

Barry J Breznicky 11-19

Anthony D Cellucci PGK 11-20

James B Devlin 11-20

John J Bennett 11-21

John J Burdsall 11-23

Edwin J Mader 11-25

Robert A Barson PGK 11-27

Andrew J Semeister 11-28

Charles J Waldecker 11-28

Anthony J Galiffa 11-01

Anthony L Tenaglia Jr 11-03

Joseph R Massucci 11-04

Michael J D Annunzio 11-06

Martin P Guinnane 11-07

Bruce A Sabatino 11-07

Donato J Consalvi 11-11

Carl A Du Poldt 11-11

Charles T Brown 11-12

Gerald F Christie 11-12

Edward J Helmig 11-12

Patricia and John Ahern Peter Bachowsky Barbara and Greg Baron Gail and Bob Barson, PGK Barbara and Joe Bartolomeo Dolores and Walter Bieter Jean and John Benigni Tony Bilotti Phyllis and John Boyle Anna and Edward Brennan Barbara and Barry Breznicky Cass and Bob Buhrman Gina and Ted Bullock John Burdsall Dolores and Frank Butera Dolores and Nicholas Cappelli Lori and Bill Carano PGK Louise and Joe Caromano, PGK Helene and Frank Catania, PGK Florence and Tony Cellucci, PGK In memory of: Mary and Philip Cerniglia Betty Connors John Considine Mary Ann and Don Corcoran Helen and Joe Cotumaccio Rachel and Sean Curry Robert Daiutolo Maryanne and Bob D’Anjolell Carol and Robert D’Anjolell, Jr. Nick Darpino Rebecca and George Davis John deFrancesco Norma and Frank DeMarco Mr. and Mrs. James Devlin Rosemary DiBerardo Marion and Ralph DiDonato Rita DiGian

Sherri and Ken DiFonzo, PGK Caroline and Angelo DiPasqua Patricia and Douglas DiToro Heather and Owen Douglass Patricia and George Downs Rosalie and Carl DuPoldt Marjorie and Frank Eggles, PGK Anne and Tom Engelmann, PGK Anne and Dan Eury, PGK Elaine and Patrick Eury Linda and Ray Facciolo Toni and Nick Falcone Gina and Jim Farrell Teresa and Bernie Ferry Dena and Robert Filipone Elizabeth and Joe Finisdore Dot Fiocca Marilyn and Tom Firchow Harriett and Bob Florio Candy and Charles Foreman Barbara and Frank Gaffney Felicia and John Gallagher Kathleen and Robert Gamble Nicole and Tom Gannon Christina and Bill Gariano John Garvey Dolly Gerace Anne and Jata Ghosh, PGK Andrea and Steve Giacomucci Debbie and Michael Gillin Caroline and Len Gliwa Jan and Bud Gotshall Al and Norma Grassi Marie and Harry Griesser Mary Hamill Judy Hancock Lucy and William Hanlon Christine Heinerichs

Patricia and Paul Heinerichs Bonnie and AJ Herr, PGK Ann Hickey Delores Horrigan Marilyn and Bill Howat, PGK Hilde and Jack Jagodinski Joanna and Earl Johnston Barbara and Harry Kaufman Tom Kerrigan Mary and Stephen Kosiak Marie and Betty Koster Regina and John Kozul, PGK Joann and Jim Kraus Betty and Bob Kulesa Paula Kurtz Adeline and Sal LaBricciosa Rosemarie Langan Kitty and Roy Lynch Mark Maloney Grace and Joe Massucci Marcie and Dr. Joseph McComb Michael K. McDevitt, PGK Phyllis and Robert McDevitt Stella McGlone Thomas McGovern Helen McGroarty Jim McGuigan Janet and Delwin McKelvey Pat and Marty Milligan Ruth and David Mullen Agnes and Sal Nucifora Jeannette and Fred Nucifora Rosemarie and Sal Nucifora Herman Odenweller Gaetano Orlando Eileen and Ed Paffett Marie and Mike Paolucci, PGK

The Observer BOOSTER CLUB We thank all of you who have continued to support The Observer through the years.

We would like to have many more members join the Club and help us to maintain the timely publication and distribution of our newsletter. Just send your donation of $10.00 to Rick

Terroni, Financial Secretary, 85 First Avenue, Broomall, PA 19008 (610-356-5768).

Claire and Al Parise Mary and Gamp Pellegrini Annette and Joseph Pezotti Adele and Edmund Pistone Ed Pizzi Frances and Dr. Joseph Reitano Susan Rollick Barb and Dave Romagnoli, PGK Arlene and Vince Romano Dorothy and Silvio Romano Anne and Gene Ruggere Lillian and Armand Ruggeri, PGK Jean and Tony Saldutti Gloria Saraceno Rose Ann and Tom Scanlon, PGK Maurita and Tom Scola Millie and Michael Seeds Joanne and Andy Semeister Connie Sendlinger Mary Sfida Jeanne and Robert Shoemaker Maria and Liam Smyth Florence and Bob Spano Patricia and Christopher Sulpizio Richard Tedesco Anna and Tony Tenaglia Pat and Rick Terroni, PGK Carolyn and Robert Toscani Norma and Matt Yelovich Albert Young Betty and Angelo Visco Elaine and Mike Vogel Suzanne and Blaine Vogel Donna and Al Welk, PGK Thomas Weston Joan and Richard Wielgoszinski Cathy and Joe Zeminski Sally Anne and Earl Ziegenfuss

BLOOD DRIVE

Our semi-annual Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, October 26, between 2 PM and 7 PM. There is always a need for blood, so if you are able to give, please do so. Please stop by the Knights of Columbus Hall. For further information, please call 610-892-6973. Al Parise, Chairman

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9 AM Memorial Mass

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Please remember to let me know if you have any family announcements that you would like

published. For example, graduations, weddings, engagements, birthdays, and anniversaries.

Call me at 610-853-1450. (I have a very

friendly secretarial staff.) The Editor

**** IF ANYONE NEEDS A RIDE TO A MEETING OR EVENT, PLEASE CALL SOMEONE YOU KNOW TO

PICK YOU UP, OR CALL OUR GRAND KNIGHT TO SEE IF HE CAN ARRANGE FOR A RIDE FOR YOU.

WE WANT TO SEE YOU HERE !!!!

2016

Chance Of A Lifetime

C * O * A * L

Please send in your COAL returns as soon as possible. Remember — the COAL Program helps our Council, and the State COAL Chairman, Joe Caromano, is a member of Mater Dei. Let’s make sure our Council shines in sales! John Gallagher, COAL Chairman

IN NEED OF PRAYERS

In your prayers, please remember the following Brother Knights and their loved ones: SK Tom Kerrigan; SK David Mullen; Joann Vogel (daughter-in-law of Elaine and SK Mike Vogel); SK Carl DuPoldt; Christine Heinerichs; Mary

Grugan (mother-in-law of SK John Kozul, PGK); Fio Campbell (sister of Stella McGlone); Rev. Paul Mouawad; Frank Koster, Jr.; SK Len Gliwa’s father-in-law;

Katherine Kozul (mother of SK John Kozul, PGK); Jim Duggan; Ray Steven Visco (son of Angelo Visco); and SK Jack Jagodinski.

If you have any member of your family who is sick, is in the hospital, has died, or is in need of

prayers, and you would like his or her name put in The Observer, please call Tony Tenaglia at 610-353-3145.

To see our Observer in color, go to our website at: www.kofcmaterdeicouncil4129.org

EDITOR'S CORNER

Bob Barson

PLEASE PRAY FOR AN INCREASE IN

VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD

AND RELIGIOUS LIFE.

LOOK AT THAT FACE !!

Lauren Curry will be 11 years old this month. She is

the daughter of Rachel and Sean Curry

and the granddaughter of Gail and Bob Barson.

Congratulations, Lauren !!

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TIME-DATED MATERIAL

The Childrens’ Christmas Party

Date: Sunday, December 11. Time: 11:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Location: Knights of Columbus Hall, Route 252, Newtown Square, PA

Cost: Children 4 and Under: No Cost Children 5 to 12: $5 Each Adults: $5 each

Please provide the following information, including first and last name of child: Name ____________________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Name ____________________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Name ____________________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Name ____________________________________________ Boy/Girl (circle) Age ______ Number of Adults Attending __________

Please mail paid reservations to Rosemarie Langan, 203 Media Parkway, Wallingford, PA 19086. Please make checks payable to: K of C Ladies’ Auxiliary. You can call Rosemarie at 610-874-1185.

Payment must be made by Wednesday, NOVEMBER 30 — NO EXCEPTIONS —

There will be no payments taken at the door (No walk-ins)

Each child is asked to bring a pair of gloves for a needy child