Grand Knight Report

July 2013 / Volume 27, Issue 07

2013- 2014 Council Officers

Grand Knight: Rich Adams

Deputy Grand Knight: Ed Griebel

Chancellor: Joe Clorite

Chaplain: Rev. Patrick T. Hoare

Financial Secretary: Clinton Sites

Treasurer: Mark Wahl, PGK

Recorder: Mark Krouse

Advocate: Steve Coradini

Warden: Dan O’Sullivan

Inside Guard: Peter Shurland

Quinn Beekwilder

Outside Guard: Brian Allio

Lecturer: Al Tinson

Trustees: Dave Adams, PGK - 1yr

Bill Edelen, PGK - 2yr

J. C. Reiher, PGK - 3yr

Inside this issue:

Reports 2

GK report cont.. 3

Salute to the Squires & their new officers

4

Bingo Update Good of the Order

5

SJN News 6

Pro-Life News 7

SonFest photos 9 & 10

Camp Soar photos 11

Calendar 12

The Knight Times

SJN’s Official Newsletter of the Knights of Columbus Council #7343

During the Columbus Club officers meet-ing on 5/27/13, a motion was made by Mark Wahl for the Columbus Swim and Tennis Club to transfer up to $10,000 to SJN Council #7343 to be used as a dona-tion to the SJN Stained Glass Window Sanctuary Renovation Project. The win-dow will include recognition as being do-nated by K of C 7343. The Donation was voted on at the June 7343 business meet-ing per the bylaws. The motion passed unanimously. A 2nd vote will be held at the July business meeting per the CC bylaws and same will be published in the K of C newsletter in compliance with the bylaws.

Business Meeting

Please attend meetings and catch up with

your brothers during the monthly social after

each meeting. Business Meetings will be

held in the Parish Hall on the third Tuesday

of the month and the Officers and Directors

Meetings (all are invited) will be held in Aus-

tin Hall on the first Tuesday of each month.

Please join us!

Insurance Representative Michael Boykin is our

K of C Insurance field agent. His office number is 704-

960-4644. Call him and introduce yourself. When you

see him, plan a no-obligation session to review your

needs. Remember—the Knights of Columbus was

founded to provide for families in times of need.

Special Announcements

Newsletter Editor:

David DeBrosse

Phone: 704-649-6163-

Email:

dtdebro@gmail.com

Happy

4th of July!

Brothers, I can't believe the fraternal year

went by so fast! It was an honor serving

as your Grand Knight and I look forward

to another successful year. I want to

thank the Officers who served last year

and I am grateful to report that most have

stayed on for a second term!

Please join me in thanking and congratu-

lating your 2013-2014 officers who were

elected to serve this coming year. Their

names are in the box to the right except

for Executive Chef- Marty Schneider.

Here are some of the GREAT accom-

plishments we achieved this past year:

• Received a membership award for

achieving 125% of our recruitment goal.

In fact, the 15 new Brothers that joined

our council is the highest in recent

memory!

• Sponsored two VERY successful parish

•

picnics that had over 450 parishioners in

attendance. Sponsored 3 VERY success-

ful blood drives.

• Conducted a VERY successful Family

Bingo that raised over $950 for LAMB!

• Sponsored a VERY successful Mother's

Day Breakfast that fed over 125 people!

• Sold Poinsettias and raised over $250

for LAMB!

• Served meals at the Homeless Shelter

each month (275-325) men!

• Supported Special Olympic activities and

Camp Soar events!

• Supported Operation Santa's Helper

providing food and gifts

for over 300 families!

• Organized and ran

weekly Bingo which do-

nates 1/2 of the profit to

SJN! Continued on pg. 3

Reports

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Adoration Security Needs You!

This is a GREAT opportunity for you guys who

can’t make meetings or attend other functions.

We only need TWO hours of your time.

PLEASE help. Weekly captains are: Week 1:

Mark Wahl, Week 2: Dan

Bertsch, Week 3: Dave Maher,

Week 4: Peter Shurland and if a

5th week: Andy Bacik. Anyone

interested in helping , please

contact a team captain.

The 1st week Adoration security team is

looking for brothers to join the team, partic-

ularly need people for the 2:00 – 4:00 a.m.

shift, but have need on the other shifts as

well (two hour shifts between 10:00 p.m. –

6:00 a.m.). Please contact Mark Wahl 704-

846-5287 or wahl2wahl@windstream.net.

Thank you.

Mark J. Wahl

“Could you not spend one hour with me?”

“Brother Can You Help” Can Drive

In June $ was added to the pot from dona-

tions of Aluminum cans and scrap metals. YTD

now at $ . See Steve Coradini for amounts.

Culture of Life - Pro Life Thank you to all who contributed to our annual May baby shower to benefit Room at the Inn. Donations included: diapers, clothing, sham-poo, powder, bibs, toys, blankets and many other needed baby supplies.

Homeless Shelter

Tuesday June 11th, we served about 200 men dinner at the Uptown Shelter. Brian DeGeorge, Larry Sladek & Steve Coradini prepared the meal. Jack Santanellio assist-ed in serving the food. In July, Ed Griebel and Julio Santiago will do the cooking. Spe-cial thanks to Rich Adams & Bojangles for donating the beans and Cole slaw. Ned McGarry Knight of the Month

The Knight

of the

Month for

June was

our DGK Ed

Griebel.

Thanks for

all you do!!

Family of the Month

Family of the Month for June was Mike

& Karen Horeth. Thanks for all you do!

Food Pantry $6.00 and 7 cans were collected for the

SJN Food Pantry in June. We are continu-

ing to ask that you bring a canned good to

the monthly business meeting each month.

If you forget - plan to leave $1.00 in the col-

lection. All will be donated to the SJN food

pantry. Hungry people thank you!

DGK Ed Griebel gets his certificate from PGK

David DeBrosse

PGK Mike Horeth and his

wife Karen (who is too busy

to stop for photos) are in-

volved in many SJN and

Council projects. Mike

smiles because SONFEST

was a huge success.

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Grand Knight Report Continued

Collected canned goods and money for the SJN Food

Pantry at each of our council meetings!

• Started a recycling program by collecting empty soda

cans and scrap metal!

• Supported Boy Scouts to collect over 2,500 lbs. of

non perishable food for Loaves & Fishes!

• Sponsored a successful Easter Egg Hunt!

•Worked with Squires to help restore a handicap ramp

and back deck for an elderly member of our parish!

• Worked with Boy Scouts to conduct a Flag retirement

ceremony!

• Coordinated sign ups for the annual Room at the Inn

banquet. In addition, raised $242 in donations from

those not able to attend!

• Supported a number of Pro Life efforts including the

March For Life Rally during the Democratic Conven-

tion, Life Chain in front of SJN and special pro-life ro-

sary during Adoration!

• Helped to organize and support parish festivals for

SonFest 2012 and 2013!

• Held a Veterans Day Honorary Mass!

• Helped to settle two Refugee Families in our parish;

one from the Congo and the other from Rwanda!

• Provided overnight security each Friday for Eucharis-

tic Adoration!

Those are just a few of the many activities our council

supported during this past year! Thank You! Thank

You! Thank you!

So, what do we do for an encore? Well, many of these

same activities will be upon us again and I appreciate

everyone’s effort and involvement. If you have been

away for a while and are interested in getting involved,

as you can see there's a lot going on and we would

certainly welcome additional support.

In closing, I would just like to thank everyone for mak-

ing our council a success! I know that throughout the

year I have been encouraging you to wear your name

badge, and many of you have. This is a GREAT way

to show our Parishioners "KNIGHTS IN ACTION"!

It’s also a great way to recruit a new brother! The

Knights at SJN are on the rise and there are so many

men who are not yet Knights, that only need to be

asked by one of you to join.

Thanks again and God Bless!

Rich Adams

Grand Knight

PGK and newly elected State Warden JC Reiher ex-

plains the finer points of grilling brats to Rick

Bohnsack during the officer installation party 6/29.

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Knights

Of

Columbus

In

Service

to One.

In

Service

to All. Squire counselor Tony D’Angelo, Past District Deputy Chris

Headley, and Chief Squire Counselor Andy Bacik smile as

they acknowledge the State award for Christmas card

sales. The ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ card sale program is

one of many programs that our Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Squire Circle #4457 proudly participates in.

Squire Update for fraternal year 2013-2014...New Officers

Brian Bacik, Chief Squire

Vinny King, Deputy Chief Squire

Matt Phillips, Notary

Cole Johnson, Bursar

Elijah Freeman, Marshal

Jacob League, Sentry

Other new changes include:

Dan O'Sullivan has retired as a Counselor.

Carlos Brannan and Ben Polce have aged

out. Owen Breslin, Matthew Dimock, and

Noah Major are no longer in the program.

Spend some time with your brother Knights,

“come help with bingo”. The work is nothing

really. Spending quality time with your

brothers helping our council charities;

PRICELESS! Brothers, if you are not cur-

rently on a Bingo Team please consider

joining one. This is a fun way of spending

time with brother knights. Bingo is our coun-

cil’s primary fundraiser and provides the

funds for us to support our charitable works.

Vivat Jesus! Brothers Mike Horeth PGK

and Bill Edelen PGK

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Please keep the following Knights, members

of their families & friends in your prayers:

Unborn babies and their parents

Military Serving our Country

Audry McCormick

Marie & Michelle O’Neill

Bishop Curlin

Joan and Ed Mallin

Miguel Ramirez & Pat Berlier

Del Anderson

Al Comelitti RIP

Good of the Order Bingo Update

Recruiting

Challenge

Will you

commit to

recruiting

a new

Brother in

the last half

of

2013?

Thanks for all you & your families do to support our council!

Congratulations to our Knight of

the Year Al Tinson!

Family of the Year Award goes to:

The Mark and Regina Wahl Family

Greeters Still Needed

Do you enjoy meeting

new people? Do you tell

anyone who will listen

how great our parish is?

Do you delight in seeing

new faces when you

come to Mass? If so, the

Welcoming Committee

wants YOU! We're look-

ing for greeters at all

Masses to welcome visi-

tors and current parish-

ioners. We are Christ's

ambassadors. Our ac-

tions and reactions to-

ward visitors and parish-

ioners communicate who

we are and who we rep-

resent. For more infor-

mation or to sign up,

contact either Sheila

Favuzza at 704-846-

1154 or Ed Griebel at

704-248-2701 TODAY.

"I was a stranger and

you welcomed

me" (Matt. 25:35).

Providing hospitality to

strangers is a hallmark

of Christian Steward-

ship.

Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

An Invitation from Jesus:

Come spend one hour

with Me. Tell me your

sorrows and your joys.

Know that I am always

with you. Weekly Adora-

tion takes place Friday 7

a.m. through 8:45 a.m.

Saturday. Sign ups in the

Gathering Area. For more

information go to:

sjn.adoration@gmail.com

or call Patti Matys at 704-

847-4676.

SJN Food Pantry Needs

The SJN Food

Pantry is in

need of the

following

items:

Toothbrushes/paste, Toilet

Paper, Bath Soap, Cereal,

Rice, Canned Fruit, Vege-

tables & Baked Beans (not

green beans), Canned

Meats (chicken, Spam,

hash, Vienna sausage)

and Peanut Butter. All do-

nations are appreciated

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Coming July 7th

Mass for the Military

Cathedral of St. Patrick

Rosary 3:00pm Mass 3:30pm.

Reception following the Mass in the Family Life

Center upstairs in the Great Hall.

Join us after Mass (approx. 1630 hours mili-tary time) in the Great Hall

for “patriotic” refreshments and to enjoy our guest speak-

er: Judy McCloskey

Mission Capodanno

Fr. Vincent Capodanno Serv-ant of God LT,CHC,USN Medal of Honor recipient

MASS SCHEDULE:

Vigil Saturday,

5:00 p.m.

Sunday

8:00, 9:30 &11:00 a.m.

12:30 p.m. (Spanish)

5:00 p.m.

Daily Masses

Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday & Saturday

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Friday

6:30 a.m.

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Saint John Neumann Parish News

The Knight Times

This is your community

A Vigil for Life will be held at

the St. Basil Eastern Catholic

Church located at St Thomas

Aquinas Parish on July 13.

Mass (in English) will be at

10am in the main sanctuary

at St. Thomas Aquinas fol-

lowed by prayer at the abor-

tion facility on Latrobe drive.

All are welcome. Sponsored

by the Helpers of God's Pre-

cious Infants. More info at

www.CharlotteHelpers.org or

email charlottehelp-

ers@gmail.com

Vigil for Life

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Current Pro-Life topics

Please stay informed on these critical issues.

Go to Lifenews.com for Prolife Report details

Current Headlines

Top Stories

• Ted Cruz Tells Pro-Life Convention: Democrats Don’t Care About Infanticide • Obama Admin Releases Final Draft of Pro-Abortion HHS Mandate • Abortionist Killed Baby Born Alive After Abortion,

Hid Evidence Cremating Body • New York Times All But Runs Fundraising Piece

for Texas’ Pro-Abortion Wendy Davis

More Pro-Life News

• Born With No Arms, Chet McDaniel Says “I’m Not

Perfect, But I’m Worth It” • Margaret Sanger’s Eugenic Legacy: Abortion and Planned Parenthood • Abortion “Rights” Not Synonymous With Women’s Health • Sebelius: Abortion Between a Woman, a Doctor and Her Priest? • Rush Limbaugh Was Right, Abortion is What’s

Wrong With Our Culture • Melinda Gates Promised Not to Push Abortion,

Now Promotes Planned Parenthood • Telling Teens to Say No to Drugs is Accepted, Abstinence a Different Story • Kansas Planned Parenthood Sues to Stop Law

Saying Abortion Destroys Human Life

Famous ‘Baby’s feet’ pin shows the actual size of

a baby’s feet a mere 10 weeks after conception.

Abortionist Killed Baby Born Alive After Abortion,

Hid Evidence Cremating Body

Some time ago, Live Action published a series on ba-bies born alive after abortions. The series highlighted cases where children were born after abortions and not allowed to survive. One article discussed the accusa-tions made by a former clinic worker against Dr. Tommy Tucker, who has since lost his license after being impli-cated in the death of a woman at his clinic. Many people in the pro-life movement are aware of the allegations against abortionist Douglas Karpen. Three abortion clin-ic workers released a video in which they testified that the abortionist has killed many babies who were born alive.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/06/28/abortionist-killed-baby-born-alive-after-abortion-hid-evidence-

cremating-body/

Court: Hobby Lobby Doesn’t Have to Pay Fines

While it Challenges HHS Mandate

A court ruling today says Christian-run business Hobby Lobby does not have to pay fines under the HHS man-date while its legal challenges continue.

A federal appeals court in Denver has reversed a lower court’s decision to deny Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.’s quest for an injunction against part of the Affordable Care Act that requires it to cover the cost of emergency contraceptives for some of its employees.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/06/27/court-hobby-lobby-doesnt-have-to-pay-fines-while-it-challenges-hhs-mandate/

Obama Admin Releases Final Draft of Pro-Abortion

HHS Mandate

The Obama administration today released the final draft of the HHS mandate that will force religiously-run groups and companies to pay for abortion-causing drugs and birth control in violation of their consciences.

The initial versions of the HHS mandate have already been the subject of multiple lawsuits from colleges and businesses that will be forced to comply because the HHS rules have very limited exceptions.

http://www.lifenews.com/2013/06/28/obama-admin-

releases-final-draft-of-pro-abortion-hhs-mandate/

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In Memoriam: Sir Knight Al Comelitti

Got a call from Al's daughter this morning, he passed away June 26th. Funeral arrange-

ments are on Wednesday July 3rd at Forest Lawn East at 10 a.m. For those who did not

know Al in the "good ole days" of the K of C, the following is for your info.

Al was a lifetime K of C member, moving from Columbia, MD, to Charlotte, NC.

Al was a Charter Member of Council 7343.

Al was the second GK of the Council 1981/1984 (DGK to Ed Comiskey, 1st GK)

Al was also a Fourth Degree member, active in the Honor Guard

Al was always active in both Council and Church activities

After the passing of his wife Floy. Al retired to the Villages in Florida and loved every mi-

nute of it.

Over the years Al's health was so-so as comes with age. April of this year he celebrated

his 89th Birthday with family in attendance. At that time he stated he was at peace and

was ready whenever the Lord calls him home.

Most recently he had to undergo angioplasty. While under the operation a piece of plaque

got loose causing a stroke. While he still needed additional surgery it was decided that

due to age and health conditions he would not be able to undergo any further treatment.

He was placed in Hospice and passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Regards, Marilyn and Hal Bittleman

Another LAMB check delivered to Holy Angels caregivers

On Monday June 3rd, PGK

David DeBrosse presented

a check for $693 to Father

Dennis Kuhn at the Holy

Angels facility in Belmont.

All Knights should try to

tour Holy Angels to see

what a great job they do

with the funds provided to

them from Operation

LAMB.

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More SonFest photos from the 2013 festival

Two year old Isaac loved the bouncy castle while 5 year old Leo bounced on a ride of a different kind!

The shot below was taken from on top the Ferris wheel while the kids bounced below. Below right, jamming

on the bass guitar is SJN’s own Greg Shanding with Evan Corey on drums playing with the group ‘Branches’

both Friday and Saturday at SonFest.

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A few more photos from our great SJN SonFest 2013

Monica DeBrosse provides some face painting talent to a happy

little girl having a fun day at the festival with her new butterfly.

Hannah & Rita Davis sing with the group ‘Branches’ to give

SonFest listeners some original songs of Catholic inspiration.

Great music all day and all night! Christian rock band ‘Waiting

Hill’ performs above. The Carousel & the Ferris wheel were two

of the most popular rides. Photo below taken from Ferris wheel.

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Thanks to Brother Steve Coradini who volunteered the entire week at Camp SOAR. He did a great job with his buddy, Everett. During the week 365 campers and nearly 400 volunteers participated in a full summer camp experience at the Levine Jewish Community Center in Charlotte. Sports included soccer, bocce, swimming, and basketball and the campers worked on an art project, took part in a fitness exercise, yoga, and finished with a big dance. Packages containing art supplies were sent to the Wounded Warrior Program at Fort Bragg and to military in Afghanistan. They were assisted by two Army recruiters and two Marines.

Our faithful Lecturer and Special Olympics chairman Al Tinson-presented a $693 LAMB check to Susan Doggett, Development Director for Special Olympics North Carolina, and Camp SOAR founder and director, Bob Bowler.

Building a better World one Community at a time

Charity - Unity - Fraternity - Patriotism

Knights of Columbus

St. John Neumann Council # 7343

P.O. Box 23385

Charlotte, NC 28227

Friday Bingo starts at 7:30 p.m. NOTE: Workers are needed at the church starting at 6:15 p.m. to help sell games and set up.

Address Correction Requested

August 2013

2 1st. Friday Night - Peter Shurland’s Team

6 Officers Meeting (1st. Tues) – 7:00pm. Austin Hall

Council Social – to follow - Austin Hall

9 BINGO: 2nd. Fri. - Lou Carletto’s Team

11 Squires meeting (2nd. Sunday) – Austin Hall (after

attending 9:30 am. Mass)

13 Provide Dinner at Men’s Homeless Shelter (2nd.

Tuesday)

15 Feast of the Assumption—Holy Day of Obligation

16 BINGO: 3rd. Friday Night - Matt Rick’s Team

20 Council Business Meeting (3rd. Tues) SJN Parish

Hall @ 7:30pm

22 4th Degree Meeting (4th Thursday) – St. Luke @

7:00pm

23 BINGO: 4th. Friday Night – David DeBrosse’s Team

30 BINGO: 5th Friday Night— Matt Rick’s Team

July 2013

2 Officers Meeting (1st. Tues) – 7:00pm. Austin Hall

Council Social – to follow - Austin Hall

5 1st. Friday Night - Peter Shurland’s Team

7 Rosary & Mass for Military— 3 pm St. Patrick’s

9 Provide Dinner at Men’s Homeless Shelter (every

2nd. Tuesday)

12 BINGO: 2nd. Friday Night - Lou Carletto’s Team

14 Squires meeting (2nd. Sunday) – Austin Hall (after

attending 9:30 am. Mass)

16 Council Business Meeting (3rd. Tues) SJN Parish

Hall @ 7:30pm

19 BINGO: 3rd. Friday Night - Matt Rick’s Team

25 4th Degree Meeting (4th Thursday) – St. Luke @

7:00pm

26 BINGO: 4th. Friday Night – David DeBrosse’s Team

Address Correction Requested

Address Correction Requested

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