Grand Knight,

Vincent Scafuto

Brothers, Sir Knights, Family, and Friends,

Congratulations to our Worthy DGK Jon on your pulpit announcement and introduction to our fellow parishioners. See the full text and click this link to the live streamed Mass video. Skip to about an hour to start the GK-Elect's message.

Today we are hosting an in-person "Lecturer's Meeting" at BSC Parish Hall. Our guest speaker, PGK Patrick Noonan, will present "Reflecting on the spiritual legacy of Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney"

All parishioners, friends and family are invited. Doors will open by 6:30 PM, event will start at about 7. See PGK Pat's short description of the session below.

June 27,

• Coffee and Donuts after the 10 AM Sunday Mass – Setup at 9 AM)

• Our next Blood Drive from 8:30 AM and 1:30 PM. Click to register on the American Red Cross Blood Services page.

Vivat Jesu,

Vincent Scafuto

Grand Knight, Council 5959

Dear Brothers, Family, and Friends,

All are welcome to join us on Wednesday, June 23rd at 7 PM in the church hall for a presentation, "Reflecting on the spiritual legacy of Blessed Father Michael J. McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus.”

Did you know that Blessed Father McGivney is one step away from becoming a saint by the Catholic Church? Come and gain a deeper understanding of Father McGivney's organization that embodies charity, service, fraternity, and fraternal communion. Learn about its 19th-century origins and how the organization still actively supports and advocates for the church community in 2021 all over the world and, closer to home, right here at Blessed Sacrament.

Fraternally Yours,

PGK Patrick Noonan

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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Click to view Mass streamed on Sunday June 20 (Father's Day), DGK's message starts a bit after 1 hour.

Good morning everyone! Welcome Back! It is so nice to see all of you (and your faces)! I have not seen the church this full in a really long time.

Thank you, Fr. Brian, for your guidance and support, and the opportunity to speak to the parishioners.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, Godfathers, father-figures. Enjoy your Day!

My name is Jon De Leon, Grand Knight elect of our parish’s Knights of Columbus council. You may have seen me, usually at the 4 PM mass on Saturdays with my family. I am especially honored to be elected leader of this great organization in the year of St Joseph. I have the full support of my wonderful wife, Allisson, with whom I am raising two boys, Jack and Grant.

Some of you may not know who the knights are, and others may not know that we are an active council here at Blessed Sacrament and are part of a fraternal organization of over 2 million catholic men worldwide. We are family oriented, rooted in charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. Our focus is to support our Church, and our community, specifically women, children, and those in need.

In the last year, an incredibly challenging year, we raised over $10,000 for charities such as the Food Bank of Somerset County, SHIP, FISH, American Legion, and the Pregnancy Aid Center.

Prior to the pandemic, we ran such events Oktoberfest, Parish Picnic, the Blood Drive, and Plant Sale benefiting the charities mentioned.

The Knights of Columbus have been here at Blessed Sacrament for 55 years and have supported the Parish and our community in so many ways, which leads me to why I’m here. I’m reaching out to you, my fellow Knights and the parishioners of BSC, for your continued support.

Today, as the incoming Grand Knight, I am reaching out to not only my fellow Knights, but to you, the Parishioners of Blessed Sacrament Parish

To my fellow Knights, I know firsthand how difficult it is to juggle family and council activities. Both Allison and I work, and as you probably know, it is a daily struggle to keep all the ball in the air. But I am living proof that it is doable with the proper planning and prioritization. We need more Knights to be more active within the Council, participate in more activities and take on leadership roles.

To the parishioners of BSC, we are not a group of just older men; we are at least eighteen years of age and practicing Catholics; these are the only two criteria to be eligible to join the Knight of Columbus. If you meet these criteria and are interested in becoming a Knight, please reach out to me or any of us for details. Wives or perhaps mothers of men 18 year of age or older, and you would like them to participate in wholesome activities, and perhaps get them out of the house for a few hours, send them our way!

It will be a collective effort by us to not only grow the Knights but grow this great Parish. Over the next week, we will sponsor 2 events open to the entire Parish. These events are also listed in the bulletin.

This Wednesday, the 23rd, at 7PM, there will be a presentation on Blessed Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, in the Parish Hall.

And next Sunday, the 27th, after the 10AM we will have a coffee and donuts social in classrooms 1 and 2 off the foyer, to welcome each other back.

Thank you again to Father Brian for the time today.

Thank you, Allison for your unconditional love and support, and Jack and Grant for allowing me to be your dad, I love you!

Thank you to my fellow Knights for your friendship, knowledge and support these last 3 years.

Thank you all for your patience and again, Happy Father’s Day

Charles Bud Gardner, Field Agent

917-589-1252 - charles.gardner@kofc.org