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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Friday September 17, 2021
COUNCIL MEETING DAYS ARE THE 2ND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
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Our next council meeting is on
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Pizza Night!
* This Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 7:30 PM *
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Click on the reply button now to let us know you are coming!
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Our next council meeting will be held, in-person, at BSC rooms 1 and 2, aka the council chambers, on Wednesday, September 26. There will be a short business meeting, followed by Pizza and refreshments... we'd love to know if you are coming. Simply click on the reply button and let us know.
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Grand Knight's Message
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Grand Knight,
Jonathan De Leon
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Dear Brothers, Sir Knights, Friends and Family,
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Firstly, I would like to once again thank the brothers that were able to join us, as a council, washing the statues at Blessed Sacrament last week.
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We have another opportunity to serve our parish this Saturday, tomorrow, by continuing the beautification of the statues. We are expecting to be able to paint the ones that need paint, and plan for those that may need further repairs.
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As you may already know, we are planning our next major event, and have earmarked the proceeds to the "Culture of Life" cause. In collaboration with our sister councils of District 64, we are raising funds to purchase an ultrasound machine for a New Brunswick woman's counseling center! It has been proven that, when a mother considering an abortion sees the baby in her own womb, she will realize that instead, she will want to nurture her unborn baby until the day she can hold the baby boy or girl in her arms. She will hug and kiss him or her and realize how privileged she is and the amazing miracle that was granted her by God.
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For us to be able to make a difference, we need your help! We will use Signup Genius to recruit members of our council to volunteer at this event.
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Fall Fest - Your help is needed!
Please volunteer at our Parish's Fall Festival on Sunday, September 26th. Keep an eye on the bulletin and the Parish Webpage for the latest updates.
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Tribute to the late Vinnie Tavormina, Past State Deputy
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Strange how things come together. My wife, Pat, recently ran across a mention for an Open House at a new facility in Warren at the Flag Plaza called, "Inspire"
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Since it seemed to be associated with a pro-life group whose mission was to offer women and families those services that would enable them to consider keeping their babies and also encourage personal growth and family development, we decided to go and see what they were about....Pat and I have been involved with Pro-Life going way back.
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We were pleasantly surprised to find a thoroughly Catholic group, many of whose members we already knew. The real surprise was to enter a small room and encountering this large poster. They have a beautiful facility with Counseling Rooms, this UltraSound lab,etc.
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Bishop Checchio personally blessed the offices last week, the article will appear in the next issue of The Catholic Spirit.
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Now you know what it is that we're supporting.
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Well-deserved accolades for
Br. Frank Devita
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Brother Frank Devita with our late FSD Vinnie Tavormina
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Brothers, Family and Friends,
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If you watch the Yankees on television, you're aware that they honor a veteran during the game by showing his picture and giving a few particulars.
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This Sunday, 9/19, Frank De Vita will be honored as the WWII vet that he is. His son said that it will be done after the third inning, but I've most often seen it done after the top of the seventh inning. Anyway, Frank will be the guy!
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American Veteran
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Brother Frank DeVita (left) picture with fellow American Veteran, PGK Fred Ciociola
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Fr. Brian Nolan
Daily at 9:00 AM and 12:10, and Weekend Masses on 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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- Saturdays September 11th and 18th - Clean/Paint the statue of our Blessed Fr. McGivney
- Please come out and help get the statue of our founder, Blessed Fr. McGivney, ready for the Fall Fest.
- Saturday, September 11th - 4 PM Vigil Mass with the Most Rev. James F. Checchio, Bishop of Metuchen Diocese.
- Sunday, September 12th - American Red Cross Blood Drive at BSC.
- Wednesday, September 22nd - Welcome Back Pizza Party @ Knights of Columbus Council Meeting
- After a brief business meeting, we will have pizza and refreshments to say hello and catch up with each other.
- Please reply to this email by September 15th to let us know if you will be attending.
- Sunday, September 26th - Parish Fall Fest
- This will be starting at 1 PM (after the 12 PM mass). I hope you and your families can come to this magnificent event. The event is free, click to register via the BSC Parish website.
- Volunteers will be needed for many different areas
- Saturday, October 16th - Knights of Columbus Pasta Dinner to support Culture of Life
- Proceeds from the event will go towards purchasing an Ultrasound for a Pregnancy Aid Center in New
- We need volunteers to help set up, sell tickets, cook, clean up for the event.
- Email me at kofc5959.jondeleon@gmail.com if you can help out with the event. We really need your help! In order to run these types and raise money for our council, we need active members like yourselves.
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Patrick Kelly Begins Tenure as Supreme Knight.
He is the 14th Supreme Knight to lead the Order in its mission of charity, unity, and fraternity.
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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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