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A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR LADY OF THE HILLS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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Sunday March 24, 2024
COUNCIL MEETING DAYS ARE THE 2ND AND 4TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
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Our next council meeting will be on
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 - 7:30 PM
Rebuild. Rebrand. Reinvigorate.
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Grand Knight's Message
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One of the most gratifying experiences of being a Knight is all the smiles we can bring to the faces of those who attend events that the Knights either sponsor or support. One such event that has become a staple of Knight support is the St. Patrick’s Day (SPD) breakfast sponsored by the Vocationist Sisters.
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This event is a joyous occasion with smiles and laughter from the pre-school students to their parents and grandparents.
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In the latest iteration of the SPD breakfast on March 16, the Knights worked on Friday evening and early Saturday morning to prepare and serve a breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and scrambled eggs for ~240 people. I would like to recognize those who helped out and put smiles on the faces of many people and supported the sisters with their fundraiser event:
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PGK Dave Adams
PGK Manny Cirne
PGK Jon De Leon
Mario Folino
Sean Zukowski
Jerry Surrette
Kennedy Arockiam
Dominic Larosa
Maksim Maxwell
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Youth Outreach - Knights of Columbus at The Center School in Somerset:
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Back on December 13, 2023 our Council gave a substantial donation to The Center School for the purchase of a scroll saw for the shop class. The saw was purchased and installed in February 2024.
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As part of the agreement for the school saw, a plaque acknowledging our Council’s gift was to be affixed to the saw.
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In the picture below, the plaque bearing the name of our Council is on full display to keep KofC top of mind for all the students who use the saw. Pictured below.
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Easter Egg Hunt Eggs-stravaganza:
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The Knights will be bringing back the Easter Egg hunt in a big way on March 30, at 10:00 in the Parish Hall grounds (indoor in case of rain). In addition to an Easter Egg hunt for children 0-4 and 5-7 we will be:
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- - playing music for line dancing (Hokey Pokey)
- - distributing chocolate eggs, candy bars, marshmallow “peepers” to those children who find 10 Easter Eggs.
- - having the children solve jigsaw puzzles from puzzle pieces inserted in the plastic eggs.
- - holding relay races carrying eggs on a spoon
- - giving out prizes to those children who find eggs with the Golden Ticket inside.
- - visiting with the Easter Bunny who will make a grand appearance and give out the prizes.
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Just plain having a lot of fun with the event!
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Help is needed with set-up/decorating at 8:30 AM on Saturday morning before the event starts at 10:00 AM. The Knights are looking to bring more smiles to the faces of young and old alike.
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- Feb 18 – Blood drive run by PGK Pat Noonan netted a strong result of 47 units donated.
- Feb/March – PGK Dave Adams continues to collect food bank donations – more than 400lbs since the start of the year!
- March 19 – St. Joseph Day social event organized by Gary Staropoli, with cookies and pastries, and refreshments served after the special 7:00 PM St. Joseph’s Day mass.
- - March 24 – Palm Sunday Masses – Ushers needed!
- - March 27 – Council/Social meeting downstairs in Classroom 14 (7:30 PM).
- - March 30 – Easter Egg Hunt at the Parish Hall grounds (or indoors in case of rain) (10:00 AM)
- - March 31 – Easter Sunday Masses – Ushers Needed!
- - April 5 – First Friday Eucharistic Adoration (7:00 PM)
- - April 10- Council Meeting downstairs in Classroom 14 (7:30 PM).
- - April 13/14 – God’s Special Children Drive (look for sign-up sheet with 2-hour shifts)
- - April 24 - Council/Social meeting downstairs in Classroom 14 (7:30 PM).
As always, please keep our Council and our brothers in your prayers as we invoke Blessed Father McGivney to guide our Council in our mission of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
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St Patrick's Day Breakfast at Little Friends of Jesus
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PGK Sal Longo
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Forth Degree Newsletter
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2023 Year In Review
December 28, 2023
The Catholic League's 2023 Year in Review is now available. It contains an overview of some of our most important battles and victories over the last year. To read it, click here.
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- February 14 – Council meeting is cancelled due to conflict with Ash Wednesday.
- February 25 – Parish Retreat at St. Joseph’s Shrine in Stirling, NJ
- February 28 - Social Council meeting at 7:30 in the Conference Room.
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Blessed Sacrament Church
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Easter 2023
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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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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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Council Officers 2023- 24
Rebuild. Rebrand. Reinvigorate.
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The slate of officers for the 2023 Columbian Year as of July 1, 2023. Congratulations to all!
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Thank you, PGK Robert Warren, for continuing as our Financial Secretary!
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Thank you to all those that continue to participate in our council's renewal.
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Grand Knight – William A Maxwell
Deputy GK - Open
Financial Secretary - PGK Robert Warren
Chancellor – PGK David Adams
Treasurer – Kennedy Arockiam
Advocate – PGK Fred Ciociola
Recorder – Alfred Beronio
Warden – Larry Blanke
Inside Guard – Dominick Larosa
Outside Guard – Sean Zukowski
Trustee 1st Year – PGK John De Leon
Trustee 2nd Year – PGK Patrick S Noonan
Trustee 3rd Year – PGK Vincent J Scafuto
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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 Robert Warren)
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Council's phone number, 210-5959-499, 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 one degree is now the Charity, Unity and Fraternity (CUF) degree. 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 Knights of Columbus are about and why you 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: 7:00 PM for the meeting, or 6:40 PM to pray the Holy Rosary
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Meeting Location: We meet at Blessed Sacrament Parish Conference Room or as communicated.
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Publisher: Knights of Columbus, Our Lady of the Hills Martinsville NJ Council No. 5959
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Phone number: 210-5959-499
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USPS Mail to: Blessed Sacrament Parish
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1890 Washington Valley Rd
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