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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Sunday December 06, 2020
MEETING DAYS ARE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS
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The next OLH council 5959 meeting
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Meeting joining information will be sent to members on Wednesday morning.
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Grand Knight,
Vincent Scafuto
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Brothers, Sir Knights, Family, and Friends,
Council meeting this Wednesday!
It is my sincere hope that you had a healthy Thanksgiving and were able to spend quality time with at least some of your loved ones! As we are now into the Christmas and New Year holiday season, there is much need still for our support in ensuring the neediest in our community have a happy holy season as well. To this end, we are hosting a virtual fundraiser. Please find DGK Jon De Leon's short article below, click here to view and donate to Holiday Fundraiser for Local Charities. We'd like to multiply our efforts by asking you to forward this email or otherwise share this link with all your friends and family. This will make them aware of the Knights of Columbus Council 5959's efforts and give them the opportunity to donate to this most important cause.
Thank you DGK Jon for your efforts with the fundraiser setup. Please read his update below. Additionally, we are “gently “ requesting small children’s jackets. Slightly worn or NEW jackets and coats in children sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 or you can make a donation to our Christmas Holiday Fund Drive. We are working with LOCAL Charities... reply to this email or call me directly to arrange delivery or pickup per your preference. Thank you!
Thank you all for your efforts in bringing us back as parishioners of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament! When you attend Mass, please ensure to follow all of our parish's protocols and represent the Knights. We'd like to ask you to wear an Officer's Badge if you have one (even if it is from previous years), a Knights jacket, or at least a Knights of Columbus Emblem pin.
Finally, click here to view the latest KofC Video from Supreme Council regarding Fr. McGivney and the Knights. It's a short, 5-minute video, I highly recommend it!
Vivat Jesu!
Vincent Scafuto
Grand Knight, Council 5959
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Fr. Brian Nolan
Daily at 9:00 AM and Weekend Masses Sat at 4 PM and Sun at 7:30 and 10:00 AM and 12:00 Noon
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It is important that you review the frequently updated information on our Webpage, the link is below.
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KofC Council 5959 Holiday Fundraiser for Local Charities
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DGK Jon De Leon
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Dear Brothers, Family, and Friends,
I hope you and your family had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving! This is my favorite time of the year because it involves a few of my favorite things: spending time with family, eating, and watching countless Christmas movies, starting with Christmas Vacation! Also, as the year ends, it gives me an opportunity to reflect on the year and how the Good Lord has blessed me and my family throughout the year.
While it was a somber moment at the memorial mass remembering the Brothers that came before us, it was great to see some of you and catch up with you briefly. As I mentioned in my brief introduction to you and the church, one of the reasons I joined the KofC was to work with a group of people and accomplish a goal of giving back to the community. Well, in the last 3 weeks, we're almost half-way to our goal: we've raised $1,250 / 42% of our $3,000 goal!!
God Bless you!
DGK Jon De Leon
Sample list of charitable organizations:
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Your prayers are requested for:
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For all people suffering due to the Corona Virus
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For all those that have to continue to get in harms-way to provide our essential services
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For First-Responders, Medical Professionals and all those caring for the ill
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PGK Dave Adams, for a quick recovery
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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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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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Knights of Columbus Insurance
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Charles Bud Gardner, Field Agent
917-589-1252 - charles.gardner@kofc.org
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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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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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