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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Friday May 15, 2020
MEETING DAYS ARE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAYS
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Happy 95th Birthday Frank Devita
WAVE PARADE TODAY FRIDAY, MAY 15
TO CELEBRATE FRANK's 95th BIRTHDAY
AND HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR
FOOD BANK OF SOMERSET COUNTY
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Br. Frank Devita with his late wife Dottie, "Have a Blessed Week"!
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- Frank DeVita of Bridgewater NJ, turns 95 on Friday May 15th, one of the last surviving WWII veterans from Normandy.
- Following the 75thanniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) Day last week, and with Memorial Day just around the corner, it is important to honor those who have served us.
- Donations being made to Knights of Columbus (5959) “No Neighbor Left Behind” campaign to support The Food Bank Network of Somerset County and their Pandemic Relief efforts - Click her to access GoFundMe page
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More about Frank DeVita & the Wave Parade:
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Organized by his fellow members of the Knights of Columbus (5959) and some of Frank’s neighbors, the Wave Parade will abide by all social distancing and gathering regulations, and safety is considered a priority – at the gathering point for the vehicles as well as at the DeVita home in Bridgewater.
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Being in the service, and most especially his D-Day experiences, isn’t something that Frank talked about openly until recently.
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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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In the last 6 years, Frank has opened up and told his story many times and in many ways, including last year on the 75th anniversary of WWII, in an profile titled "To Hell and Back" featured in the Knights of Columbus monthly magazine, Click to read online Columbia.
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Like all those who survived D-Day, he persevered. After the war, he came home, moved to New Jersey from Brooklyn, and started a family, and led a humble life. His was a family who gathered lovingly at the table for a good meal for every occasion; and food was a defining characteristic of his family culture. In one interview with iHeart Radio, “Veteran Stories of Hunger and War,” (link below) Frank gushed about the love of his life, Dorothy. He talked about generations of family recipes and how important they were to the extended family; and he talked about how important those times at the table were for him as he found ways to cope with the memories of WWII.
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Food on the table has always been important to Frank. Therefore , in recognition of those that drive by to wish Frank a happy birthday, his family will be making a donation to the Knights of Columbus (#5959) "Leave No Neighbor Behind" fundraiser to support The Food Bank Network of Somerset County and their Pandemic Relief efforts. They are proud to support the Knights of Columbus fundraiser to help put food on the table of those in need during this time of need.
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Blood Drive
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Blood donors now required to wear a mask
For the safety of our donor community and in accordance with CDC guidelines, all donors are required to wear a face-covering or mask. Please bring a face covering or mask to your donation. If you do not have one, a mask will be provided to you. Thank you.
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Worthy Brothers,
Blood Drive on June 7, 2020, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM, God Willing!
No, we cannot do this one on Zoom! Please register online, and donate in person, there will be no walk-ins.
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Your prayers are requested for:
- 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 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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Join Fr. Brian Nolan
daily at 8:30 and Sunday at 10:30 Mass
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Mass is streamed live on Facebook each morning at 8:30 AM. Sunday Mass will be streamed live on Facebook at 10:30 AM. The Masses will also be posted on the website for later viewing (www.blessedsacramentnj.org).
Click this link, to visit our parish's online giving page and donate to support our parish's essential programs.
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Click Picture to Donate to the
Foodbank Network of Somerset County
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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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