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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Saturday October 26, 2019
MEETING DAYS ARE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS
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Next council meeting: Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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- October 27 - 10 AM Mass at Lyons VA Bldg 143 - Your help is appreciated!
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November 2nd will begin the Fall Coat Drive for Children
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November 3rd (Sunday) - Noon Mass will be our council's Memorial Mass followed by the Installation of Council Officers
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- November 9th and 10th - Fall Bake Sale - See message below for details
- November 11th, 7 PM (Monday) - Evening of Reflection at Blessed Sacrament
- Mark your calendars for our Christmas Social on December 14, 2019, after the 5:00 PM Vigil Mass - details to follow.
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GK Vincent Scafuto
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Grand Knight's Message
Brothers, Family, and Friends,
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It is my sad duty to report that Brother John Tracy has been called Home to eternal life. His obituary and final arrangements are below. We will provide our Council's Prayer service at the funeral home on Monday October 28 at 7:30 PM. Please make every effort to attend.
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Your support is needed to escort veterans at the Lyons VA Building 143 this Sunday (Tomorrow) October 28 at the 10 AM Mass. Please arrive by 9:45.
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You are invited to attend our Council Memorial Mass on November 3rd at Noon. After a quick intermission, DD Bob Gray will install our council officers for the 2019-2020 Fraternal Year. I encourage as many of you as possible to join us at this Mass.
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The bake sale is our next fundraiser... please read the "Help Wanted" article below.
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Finally, Tony Varas, Diocesan Director of Liturgy, will be presenting an evening of reflection for all Liturgical Ministers and Knights of Columbus families on Monday Nov.11 at 7 PM in the Church Hall. Let’s have a great turnout.
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Our Lady of the Hills, Council 5959
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John Patrick Tracy
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Council 5959 Prayer Service will be held at the funeral home on Monday October 28 at 7:30 PM
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Obituary for John Patrick Tracy
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May he rest in peach in the arms of
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Our Lady, Queen of the Knights
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TRACY, John Patrick, 69, of Hillsborough – John Patrick Tracy of Hillsborough passed away on October 24, 2019 after a brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. John was the son of the late John Vincent Tracy and Margaret (Clarkin) Tracy of Linden, New Jersey. After losing his father at a young age, John became more than just a brother to his four siblings, Barbara, Patricia, Bernard and Deborah. John married the love of his life, Susan (Sweeney) Tracy in 1972. They had four children, Jennifer, Jill, Jaime and John, who were John’s greatest pride and joy.
John was a devoted family man who always put others before himself. He was kind to everyone he met and always had a funny story or joke to make others smile. He believed in hard work, but never took himself too seriously. John was a man of the highest integrity who led by encouragement and example. He was the first one on the dance floor and the last one to leave the party. He always had a song in his heart, but never let the lyrics get in the way. John shared his infectious laugh generously and you never doubted for one second how much he loved you.
John had a distinguished twenty-five year career at Chase Manhattan Bank, retiring in 2005. He served on the Board of Education at the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 5959 and enjoyed coaching baseball and basketball.
John is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Susan, his four loving children, Jennifer, Jill, Jaime and John, and his ten adoring grandchildren, Sean, Catherine, Linden, Grace, Luke, Vincent, Caleb, Larkin, Finn, Amelia, and a baby on the way. John is also survived by his sons-in-law, Stephen Zammit and Denton Jones, and daughter-in-law, Lesley Frankel. He is survived by his loving siblings, Barbara (John) Beck, Patricia (Dennis) Gerhart, Bernard (Victoria) Tracy, and Deborah (Ralf) Glebinski; and his brothers-in-law Vincent (Mary Lucille) Sweeney, Tom (Rosemarie) Sweeney, John (Colleen) Sweeney and Patrick Sweeney, plus many nieces and nephews whom he adored.
John’s generous nature continues on with the donation of his brain to the Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research at the University of Pennsylvania.
We love you John, Dad, Pop, Brother, Uncle, Trace! We are the LUCKIEST!
The family will receive friends on Monday, October 28 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Ketusky Funeral Home, 1310 Brooks Blvd., Manville, NJ. The funeral mass will be offered on Tuesday, October 29 at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Mother of God Church,157 South Triangle Rd., Hillsborough, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made online to Alzheimer’s New Jersey at alznj.org or by check to Development Department, Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Avenue #203, Roseland, NJ 07068.
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To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Patrick Tracy please visit our Sympathy Store.
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Bake Sale
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We need your help on November 9th and 10th for the Fall Bake Sale. Traditionally, PGK Joe beotch has been instrumental in ensuring our success. As you may know, PGK Joe is not going to be able to help us this year, we'd like to honor Joe by continuing this tradition. We have many customers willing to purchase our delectables but need to provide ensure we have enough for all Masses.
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We are asking that you please bake smaller goods like cookies, cupcakes, and muffins, bring them to the Church lobby on Saturday Morning October 9th to be priced and ready for sale after all the weekend Masses. If you cannot make it on Saturday, please bring the goods on Sunday before Mass and help us get them ready for sale after Mass.
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Held every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, except as periodically announced. All members of the Knights of Columbus in good-standing are invited to attend, please arrive no later than start time.
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Meeting Time: 7:30 PM for the meeting, or 7:10 PM to pray the Holy Rosary
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Meeting Location: We meet at Blessed Sacrament Parish, in rooms 1&2 (off the church lobby).
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Publisher: Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Hills Martinsville NJ Council No. 5959
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USPS Mail to: Blessed Sacrament Parish
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1890 Washington Valley Rd
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