The Knightly News Our Lady of Joy Council 12219

October 2019 Council Officers 2019-20 Grand Knight

Ken Wyland Deputy Grand Knight

Rob Cecchetti Chaplain

Fr. Al Zapf Chancellor

Sal Altomare Recorder

Brian Caughey Financial Secretary

Len DiGirolamo Treasurer

Len Manganello Advocate

Steve Winslow Lecturer

Wally Barton Warden

Don Begley Outside Guard

Ken Saybel Inside Guard

Rich Wegrzyn Inside Guard

Adam McLaughlin Trustee 1 Year

Don Jackson Trustee 2 Year

Bob Pembrooke Trustee 3 Year Duane Cardamone

FROM THE GRAND KNIGHT Hi Brothers, November is another busy month for our council. I want to thank Frank Papciak and Bob Theiss, Don Begley, Mark Tierno & Bill Kruk, the volunteers who helped with Adopt-A-Highway on October 19th. This was the final Adopt-A-Highway collection of the year. The Knights donated 24 new winter coats for elementary students at Plum School District. Coats are being distributed to students through the assistance of Pivik elementary teacher and guidance counselor. A Special Thanks to Len Manganello for coordinating this activity. Memorial Mass for our Deceased Brothers is at Our Lady of Joy on November 3rd 10:00am. We should sit were we sit for the Combined Mass. The Past Grand Knight Dinner is being held on November 9th at John Anthony’s Restaurant at 7:30pm. If interested contact Mark Tierno at 412. 793. 8995. The Night at the Races was voted to be cancelled for November 15th. We are also preparing for the upcoming Bishop Project Seals Campaign. A special thanks to District Deputy Andy Smith’s wife for picking up our seals. We are scheduled to hand out the seals at all Masses the weekend of November 23-24. We will ask for volunteers at our business meeting on November 21st. The last Tootsie Roll Drive for this year will be held on November 23rd at Shop & Save. In conclusion I would ask you to pray for those Brothers and their Families that are listed on the Good of the Order, either sick or deceased. God Bless, Ken Wyland Grand Knight Vivat Jesus

• Charity • Unity

• Fraternity • Patriotism

MISSSION STATEMENT Our Lady of Joy Parish, Knights of Columbus Council 12219, is a brotherhood of Catholic gentlemen. The Council provides an opportunity for fellowship with men who hold the same beliefs, values and priorities in life and in God. We are dedicated to the support of our brothers, their families, our parish, the community, our country and the Catholic Faith. Our charitable work, worship and devotion are unified as we focus on the four principles of our Order; Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.

COMBINED MASS Brother Knights joined the Holy Name Society for the Combined Mass on October 13. The Combined Mass takes place on the 2nd Sunday of every month at the 10:00am Mass. Please join our Council brothers and their families sitting in the left-front pews.

The next Combined Mass is scheduled for November 10

GOOD OF THE ORDER Please keep these Brothers,

Family & Friends in your prayers:

• Christine Allman • Marge Barton • Dennis Boles • Clyde Henry • Larry Howard, Jr. • Joe Joyce • Lou MaFrice • Jim Morris • Joe Olszewski • Don Smith • Angelo Tardio • Anthony Tierno, Jr.

UPCOMING EVENTS NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 11.03: Memorial Mass for Deceased Brothers, 10:00a, OLOJ 11.07: Officer/Agenda Meeting, 7:00p, OLOJ Hall 11.09: Men’s Faith Sharing Group, 9:30a, OLOJ Hall 11.09: Past Grand Knight Dinner, 7:30p, John Anthony’s Restaurant 11.10: Combined Mass, 10:00a, OLOJ Church 11.15: Knight @ the Races, CANCELLED 11.21: Council Business Meeting, 7:00p, Room 2 11.23: Tootsie Roll Drive 1904, 9:00a-5:00p, Shop-N-Save Rt. 286 11.23-24: Distribute Christmas Seals after all Masses 12.05: Joint Council Meeting with Council 4242, & Officer/Agenda

Meeting, 7:00p, OLOJ Hall 12.08: Combined Mass, 10:00a, OLOJ Church 12.13: Annual Council Christmas Party, 6:00p, OLOJ Hall 12.14: Men’s Faith Sharing Group, 9:30a, OLOJ Hall 12.19: Council Business Meeting, 7:00p, Room 2

MEN’S FAITH SHARING GROUP MEETING NOVEMBER 9 The next Men's Faith Sharing Group meeting is Saturday, November 9, 9:30am at OLOJ Hall. If you are interested in attending, please contact Brother Rob Cecchetti at email cecchett@pitt.edu or phone 412.334.4163 (call or text), or Brother Joe Dello Stritto at email cjmellodello@comcast.net or phone 412.793.9567 (call only, no text). If you have any questions, please contact Joe or Rob. Hope to see you there. Great conversations, teachings and insight. The Men’s Faith Sharing Group meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS Tony Morell 11.02 Jim Cummings 11.06 Jim Kocher 11.07 Jeff Tishko 11.08 Bob Theiss 11.12 Phil Morrison 11.22 Len DiGirolamo 11.25 Brian Caughey 11.27 Mark Proviano 11.28 Conrad DeLuca 11.29

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY The Council’s Adopt-A-Highway crew was back in action again on Saturday, October 19th. The Crew

gathered Saturday morning at 10:00am at Nesbit’s Lanes for the final Adopt-A-Highway Litter Collection of the year. The weather was fair and it was a beautiful sunny morning. As always, our meeting starts with a Pre-Job Brief/Plan of the Day and then we set forth to accomplish our mission. We patrol the 2 mile stretch of Leechburg Road from New Texas Road to Sardis Road.

A special Thank You to Bob Theiss, Don Begley, Mark Tierno & Bill Kruk who volunteered to support the Adopt-A-Highway effort.

Peace, God Bless & Thank You, Frank

PAST GRAND KNIGHT DINNER NOVEMBER 9 It is time to celebrate and show our thanks and appreciation to our Past Grand Knight Duane Cardamone. The celebration will be conducted on Saturday, November 9th at 7:30pm, at John Anthony’s Restaurant in Plum. We will order off the menu. Everyone is responsible for their own check. The dinner is open to all Knights and their spouse or date.

If you are planning to attend, please RSVP by November 5 to Brother Mark Tierno at 412.793.8995.

COATS FOR KIDS PROGRAM Our Lady of Joy Knights of Columbus donated 24 new winter coats for elementary students at Plum School District elementary schools. Coats are being distributed to students through the assistance of the elementary guidance counselors. Pictured in the photo from left to right are Pivik elementary teacher Sarah Litz, Pivik Guidance Counselor Amy Palumbo, and Knights of Columbus representative Len Manganello. Coats for Kids is one of the many charitable programs that the Knights of Columbus conducts to help our community.

OCTOBER 17 BUSINESS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Chaplain’s Report: Nothing to report. GK Report: • The GK reported that recent email traffic between himself and Fr. Kevin concerning the upcoming Knight at the Races, scheduled for

November 15, did not have the proper coordination and timing for a successful event for our council. Also any Bulletin advertisement for the event was not permitted due to conflicts with the school’s Night at the Races. In light of the preceding circumstances a vote was taken to reschedule the Knight at the Races for a later time.

• The GK and Steve Winslow are meeting with Fr. Kevin on Monday, October 21st concerning the Fish Fry. • The GK also reported that 24 Winter Coats have been distributed. Financial Secretary Report: • The Council has 135 members; 89 Associate, 41 Insurance and 5 Inactive. Goals: 9 Members/0 Actual; 3 Insurance/0 Actual. Chancellor Report: • Nothing to report. Community: • Currently we are still in need of a Director for Community. If anyone is interested contact Rob Cecchetti. Faith: • The next Men’s Faith Sharing Group will meet on Saturday, November 9 at 9:30a in the Church Hall. • The next Combined Mass is scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 10:00a. Council: • Director Mark Tierno reported that the Past Grand Knights Dinner is November 9th at John Anthony’s starting at 7:30pm. Family: • The Annual Council Christmas Party is scheduled for December 13th. Life: • A date for the next Penny Collection has not been established. • Director Don Begley reported that the St Anthony’s Opportunities Dinner is October 18th. • Director Don Begley also reported the March for Life is January 24th 2020. • The fourth and final Tootsie Roll Drive for the year will be November 23rd. Unfinished Business: • Nothing to report. New Business: • Nothing to report. Fourth Degree Report: • Chairman Jim Fisher reported there will be a Flag Assembly Program in the spring. • Chairman Jim Fisher also mentioned there will be an Old Guard Event this week. • Brother Larry Howard reported on the local VA/VS organization. Field Agent Report: The FA was not present for the meeting. District Deputy Report: • District Deputy Andrew Smith noted that Ken Wyland is a new Life Member. • District Deputy Andrew Smith reported that Supreme Council wants only one Council for one Parish. More information in the future

about how we will merge with Council 4242. • District Deputy Andrew Smith also mentioned that a training session will be coming soon for the Officers of our Council and possibly

Council 4242 to be given by Eric Johnson.

NITE @ THE RACES CANCELLED

Our Annual Night at the Races, scheduled for November 15th, was cancelled due to “circumstances” beyond our control.

HE’S NOT HEAVY, HE’S MY BROTHER Brother Jim Morris requests that some Brothers visit him at the Southwestern Veteran’s Center on Highland Drive. His address is Southwestern Veterans Center, 7060 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. His phone number is 412.665.6706. Brother Jim welcomes visitors and cards and letters. Please let him know we are thinking of him.

SAVE THE DATE! ANNUAL COUNCIL CHRISTMAS PARTY Family Director Joe Dello Stritto has announced that our annual Council Christmas Party is scheduled for Friday,

December 13 in the Church Hall. The event will be catered by Jaden’s. We will be having our traditional Gift Exchange and Toys-for-Tots collection at the party. See next month’s newsletter for more details.

Please forward any articles, corrections, comments or suggestions to the Editor, Carl Vitalbo at 70flyer@gmail.com

Would you like to find out more about becoming a Knight? Contact our Council’s Membership Director, Matt Diss @ 412.600.8488.

ACTIVITY PLANNING SCHEDULE We have a very active Council. When too many activities and events occur in the same month, it strains our manpower and resources. To better coordinate our events and minimize the impact of too many activities, we follow an Activity Planning Schedule. The chart below lists the events, the Chairman and target week of occurrence. Exact dates are indicated, but not required for planning purposes. The planning schedule is updated yearly at the Officer/Director meeting. Please provide any corrections, recommendations, comments, suggestions or concerns to the Deputy Grand Knight Rob Cecchetti.

FINAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE NOVEMBER 23 Our 4th and final Tootsie Roll Drive of the 2019 campaign is scheduled for Saturday, November 23 (Saturday before Thanksgiving) from 9:00a to 5:00p in front of Shop-N-Save on Rt. 286. Eight Brothers are needed to man four shifts, 2 men per shift. So far, we collected a total of $1,934 for the year. We need only $566 to reach our goal of $2,500. This is due to the dedication & cooperative spirit of the Brothers who volunteer their time and energy for this worthy cause. Contact Chairman Carl Vitalbo at 412.760.5812 or email ‘70flyer@gmail.com’ to volunteer.

2019 ACTIVITY PLANNING SCHEDULE

CODE EVENT Chairman JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

COM Adopt A Highway F. Papciak 05/04 06/21 08/16 10/19

FTH Angel Tree Grand Knight WK1

Coun Biscotti Sales* M. Tierno Cancelled 04/13-14 06/22-23

LIF Bishops Project Dinner Grand Knight 04/08 09/11

COM Blood Drive B. Parker 02/24 07/28

Coun Business Meeting Grand Knight 01/17 02/21 03/21 04/17 05/16 06/20 07/18 08/15 09/19 10/17 11/21 12/19

Can Goods Drive J. DelloStritto WK1-4 WK1-3

Coun Chapter Meeting Grand Knight

Faith Christmas Church Decoration L. DiGirolamo WK3

FAM Christmas Party J. DelloStritto 12/13

Coun COAL Tickets* M.Tierno

COM Coat Drive L. Manganello WK3

Faith Combined Communion Mass Grand Knight 01/13 02/10 03/10 04/14 05/12 06/09 07/14 08/11 09/08 10/13 11/10 12/08

Family Consecration to the Holy Family Grand Knight WK3

Coun Dues* S. Altomare 01/30

Com Earth Day F. Papciak 04/27

Faith Easter Church Decoration L. DiGirolamo 04/20

Coun Election of Officers Nominate Committee Nominate Nominate Election

COM Essay Contest

Faith Faith Sharing R. Cecchetti 01/12 02/09 03/09 04/13 05/11 06/08 07/13 08/10 09/14 10/12 11/09 12/14

COM Fish Bake* Winslow/DelloStritto WK1-4 WK1-3

Coun Football Sweeps* M. Tierno Begin

COM Golf Outing* B. Pembrooke 06/09

FTH Ground Maintenance OLOJ M. Tierno 04/10

Coun Installation of Officers/PGK Dinner Grand Knight HOLD 11/09

Life March for Life WK3

Coun Membership/Mens Nite Out M. Diss 04/04 WK2

Coun Newsletter C. Vitalbo 01/30 02/28 03/30 04/30 05/30 06/30 07/30 08/30 09/30 10/30 11/30 12/30

COM Night at the Races* M. Tierno Cancelled

Life Novena for Life

Coun Officer/Agenda Meeting Grand Knight 01/03 02/07 03/07 04/04 05/02 06/06 07/03 08/01 09/05 10/03 11/07 12/05

Com OPV Parish Festival DiGirolamo/Allman 07/10-13

LIF Penny Collection* K. Wyland Cancelled TBD

FAM Pirate Game/Tailgate Grand Knight

COM Plum Community Days* Winslow/Allman

FTH Sacramental Gifts

FAM Scholarship Award B. Carozza 04/30 08/01

FTH Seminarian Dinner B. Carozza

FAM Soup Night J. DelloStritto TBD

Coun Survey of Fraternal Activity S. Altomare 01/12

LIF Tootsie Roll Drive* C. Vitalbo 05/25 06/29 08/31 11/23

FAM Wives Appreciation Dinner J. DelloStritto 06/21

* Indicates Council Income Source Day/Week Code 1-7 WK1 8-14 WK2 15-21 WK3 22-31 WK4 Activity Planning Schedule 191028.xlsx