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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Monday April 26, 2021
COUNCIL MEETING DAYS ARE THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
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Our next council meeting is on
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, please mark your calendar.
Joining information will be sent to members on meeting day morning.
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Grand Knight's Message
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Grand Knight,
Vincent Scafuto
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Brothers, Sir Knights, Family, and Friends,
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Our condolences to Br. Gene Destefano and Family on Brother Matthew Marabello's passing. Matt was a long time member of our council, always very active in our activities and published the Wind O' the Hills for a number of years. Please see the article below.
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Emmy Award-winning documentary Beauty of Their Dreams- Find more information below
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Mothers day is on Sunday, May 9, 2021 - See the message from PGK Sal Longo, we are still in need of your commitment.
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We need your engagement and leadership - see the message from PGK Manny Cirne, Trustee
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Click here to read about the Pro-Life Monthly Prayer Guide on RespectLife.org
Vivat Jesu,
Vincent Scafuto
Grand Knight, Council 5959
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Dear Brothers,
I am writing to let you know that my father-in-law, Matthew Marabello a long-time Knight, had passed away last night. Matt had been doing quite well recently but on Tuesday suffered a sudden major stroke. He was in hospice for a short time before he passed. For those who knew him, he was one of the kindest, caring, and generous men you would ever come to know. As my father-in-law, I witnessed his many acts of kindness over the years. He was patient and life-giving with deep faith and devotion to the lord. I am sure he had a direct pathway to heaven and is with his beloved Mildred now.
Click here to view Matt's obituary and funeral arrangements which will be as follows:
VISITATION
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Cuoco Funeral and Cremation Services
10 W End Ave.
Somerville, NJ 08876
God Bless you all,
Gene Destefano
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Volunteers from Council 5959 building a ramp for a neighbor in need, Br. Matt Marabello is 2nd from the right.
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Letter to the editor
I recently received the newsletter and really appreciated it being resurrected. It is great reading and very well done; but, I'm not surprised since you published it.
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Glad to hear that you're back from Florida; I wish you all the best with everything in your life. Best wishes to you, Connie, and your family for a very merry Christmas and much happiness in the new year.
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Best regards.............Bro. Matt
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Dear Brothers,
Please read the sad news regarding Br. Matt Marabello's passing. May he Rest in Peace in the arms of Our Lady, Queen of the Knights.
When I joining the Knights of Columbus I was looking for a way to get involved... Br Matt was one of the first to provide and option. He asked me to join him in publishing the Wind O' the Hills, back in the 1990's. Matt showed me how to cut and past, really! the manual way, and lead by example in making me understand what it meant to publish the council's newsletter.
On the left, find an email from Br. Gene regarding Br. Matts passing into eternal life.
I found one picture which includes Br. Matt, find it on the left, and one "Letter to the Editor" that Br. Matt was so kind to send me before Christmas 2008, on my return from Miami.
May good rest his soul and provide comfort to his family.
Fraternally Yours,
PGK Manny
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Special Documentary Screening for Knights
and Their Families
Knights and their families are invited to sign up for an exclusive screening of the Emmy Award-winning documentary Beauty of Their Dreams, which tells the stories of individuals and faith groups advocating for girls’ education around the world. It also highlights the Marengoni Primary School in Uganda, which serves children who are orphaned because of AIDS, and was constructed in 2012 by the Apostles of Jesus with assistance from the Knights of Columbus.
The film is available to Knights and their families for free streaming from April 25 to May 2. If in-person events are allowed in your area, consider hosting a family movie night at your parish. If not, please share the information and links with your council and parishioners.
To watch the trailer and register now to get access to the film starting April 25, click here.
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Mothers Day Carnations
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Brothers,
As is our council's tradition, we will be offering carnations to all mothers, after all Masses on May 8th and 9th, Mothers Day weekend.
We want to be sure we have a leader for each Mass; please give me a call at the shop (732-271-1987) and let me know which Mass you will be attending. Whichever mass you attend, please make yourself available as we will not be able to leave the flowers unattended; due to pandemic regulations, self-service is not allowed and we want to personally wish all mothers a Happy Mothers Day from Our Lady of the Hills, Council 5959.
It's great to be able to return to "normal", and we appreciate your participation and efforts to make Mothers Day Carnations, our first post-COVID-19 in-person event a success!
Fraternally Yours,
PGK Sal Longo
Mothers Day Carnations Chairman
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Your Leadership Skills are Needed
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Dear brothers of Council 5959,
We are now in the process of creating our slate of officers and are in critical need of your support.
Please join us at the next meeting to learn first hand the positions that need to be filled and how you can help
Fraternally Yours,
PGK Manny
Trustee
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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. Please visit Parish's webpage for latest Holy Day Mass schedules.
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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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Brother Dave Martin
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Brother Ralph Manfredi
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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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