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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Saturday August 22, 2020
MEETING DAYS ARE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS
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Thank you to Mrs. Ann Marie Marinaccio, widow of PGK Joe Marinaccio for the correction! Dates and I are not often on the same page. :(
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We need:
4-6 Brothers to help set up tables and chairs for Father Luke's Farewell Social
When:
August 29th (Saturday)
10:00 AM
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Grand Knight,
Vincent Scafuto
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Brothers, Sir Knights, Family, and Friends,
Thank you Mr. Jose Lim, Seminarian, for all the help provided to our parish during the summer. Best wishes on his continued studies on the way to the priesthood. Click this link to view photos from his farewell social.
We will require the assistance of 4-6 Brothers to help set up tables and chairs on Saturday morning August 29th @ 10:00 am for Father Luke's farewell party and sendoff.
I am asking those who can assist (about 45 minutes) please respond back to this email. If you plan on attending function you will need to sign-up, reserve your seating now.
I had the opportunity to speak with our KofC Brother Barry Walker who is running for another term on the School Board of Education. We are planning an online meeting to discuss concerns on how the School system is handling sex education and materials distributed to our children. He has welcomed the invite and is making time to discuss this serious subject. He also provided some insight as to where we can ascertain additional information online and at the director’s level for the B-R School of Health Education. Details to follow...
We are planning a Blessed Sacrament WELCOME BACK Sunday coffee and doughnuts and an opportunity to celebrate our Priests. We will have our new Monsignor in September perhaps we can coordinate the timing with CCW and Rosary Society. I am suggesting we create a committee (6-8 brothers) to assist in planning and managing the food handling and distribution. This will spread the workload and alleviate the pressure on those few Brothers who have ‘Carried the torch” in the past.
Gentlemen, I ask for as much of our MEMBERSHIP’S INVOLVEMENT as possible this Columbian Year. There are several Members who have gone above and beyond and have recommitted to hold office again relinquishing their personal time and energy to help keep this Council ALIVE and to continue into the future. Regardless of the AMOUNT of time or commitment you can provide, we ALL need to HELP! Many hands make for light work.
Thank you and God Bless
Vincent Scafuto
Grand Knight, Council 5959
Martinsville NJ 08836
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Blessed Sacrament Parish
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Join Fr. Brian Nolan
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Dear Parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Church,
I hope you are safe and healthy as we enter into the 5th month of living with COVID 19. Who would believe how our lives could change so dramatically in such a short period?
I received word on Monday from Bishop Checchio that Fr. Lukasz Blicharski, who has served Blessed Sacrament Church for eight years, is being transferred to St. Joseph Parish in Bound Brook, effective September 1, 2020.
The parish has benefited from Fr. Lukasz’s priestly service. The parish wishes him continued blessings in his service to the parishioners of St. Joseph Parish in Bound Brook. In gratitude for his priestly ministry, a celebration will take place after the 4 pm Mass in the parish hall on Saturday, August 29. Please be sure to sign-up.
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Bishop Checchio has assigned Msgr. Robert Medley to be the new Parochial Vicar at Blessed Sacrament Church. I am confident that our parish community will welcome Msgr. Medley in the same spirit that you have welcomed pastors and parochial vicar’s throughout Blessed Sacrament Church’s history for the past fifty years.
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Please pray for Fr. Lukasz and Msgr. Medley, as they assume a new role of priestly service within the Diocese of Metuchen.
Blessings,
Fr. Brian J. Nolan, D.Min
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Please remember to vote, you can submit your ballot by mail, click the link below to download it.
PGK Robert Warren
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Your prayers are requested for:
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Father Luke at his new assignment at St. Joseph's
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Msgr. Robert Medley as his new assignment at Blessed Sacrament
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All people suffering due to the Corona Virus
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All those that have to continue to get in harms-way to provide our essential services
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First-Responders, Medical Professionals and all those caring for the ill
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PGK F Joseph Beotsch
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Brother Dave Martin
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Brother Ralph Manfredi
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Brother Robert Riggio
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Brother Fred Palumbo
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Foodbank Network of Somerset County
Click Picture to Donate to the
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As a member of the United States Coast Guard assigned to the USS Samuel Chase, Frank served as a gunner’s mate third class and crewed a Higgins boat on 15 D-Day landings. Frank was a part of the first wave, on June 6, 1944, that brought the Big Red One into Omaha Beach, and to this day still wonders how he survived.
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Contact Information for Council Members and Family
Brothers,
We know not when, we know not where and we know not how! Please make it a point of specifically providing our council's contact information to your loved ones! This information is relevant not only for you, but also for your loved ones, as they may need to contact one of us.
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Field agent for insurance information and questions Cell: 917-589-1252; Charles.Gardner@kofc.org (Br. Bud)
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Financial Secretary for dues and council related information; fs@kofc.ws (PGK Bob)
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Council's phone number, 929-459-5950, leave a message and one of us will call you back as soon as possible.
We have many electronic resources available to us,
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www.kofc.org, for our Orders global organization
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At the top of this newsletter, you will always find our social media links to Twitter and Facebook as well as a link to our page
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Exemplification Ceremony
The Knights of Columbus has revised the degree program; it is now one Exemplification Ceremony which combines 1st. (Charity) 2nd. Unity and 3rd. Fraternity, our Orders' principles. The 4th (Patriotism) continues to be a distinct event.
The link below, includes a video of the ceremony.Take the time to view this video as a refresher as to what the nights are about and why your joined and to help you explain to your family who the Knights are, what we stand for and what we do.
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Knights of Columbus Insurance
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Charles Bud Gardner, Field Agent
917-589-1252 - charles.gardner@kofc.org
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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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Phone number: 929-459-5950
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USPS Mail to: Blessed Sacrament Parish
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1890 Washington Valley Rd
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