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Knights of Columbus Blessed Sacrament Clermont, Florida | NOVEMBER 2013 NEWSLETTER 1

Brothers,

I start this month with the utmost

appreciation for my Brothers and

sisters of the Knight’s family. So many

of you answered the call and

responded to the needs of individual

Brothers facing tragedies, the Council in it’s endeavors, and our

Parish. Unfortunately, we also lost Brother Jim Zagota and the spouse

of Brother Mike Scotto, Nancy. Please keep the families in your

prayers.

Let me start by acknowledging, with sincere gratitude, Brother

Robert Berardi for stepping in to take over the newsletter. It is greatly

appreciated.

Once again, Brother Lucca and his band of “Merry Men” (and

Squires and Ladies) and the Brothers who jumped in at the event,

helped make the Pasta dinner another memorable evening. I

understand nearly 140 meals were served and a good time was had by

all. Maybe I should leave more often as our Deputy Grand Knight,

Brother Regiacorte and the dedicated crew did a marvelous job.

Further, I couldn’t begin to thank each and every brother and sister

by name who stood up and gave so much of themselves to the Fall

Festival. More than seventy members of the Council, Ladies

Auxiliary, and Squires, from the ladies and Knights who held Bingo

together, to the tremendous job done on the baskets, the meatball

booth, especially the beverage booths, the Squires and their

Counselors handling trash duty, the planning, entertainment, the set

up and breakdown -- there simply is not enough space to thank each

and every one of you by name for your generosity and dedication. I

am humbled and blessed to be associated with this Group.

All I can say is Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Remember this month we have a First Degree prior to the meeting.

When the exemplification starts, the doors will be closed. Entrance

will be through the southern most door. Please don’t rattle the doors

in an attempt to enter.

Our Social this month will be our 11th Anniversary Dinner,

November 23rd at Sanctuary Ridge. See Mike Breza or myself for

tickets.

Also, those who have signed up to assist Special Olympics Bowling,

November 15, contact SK Joe Nowicki, 352 630 4253 for details. It

was moved this year from Kissimmee to East Orlando, Alafaya Trail.

Travel time should be just a bit more.

There is also a Fourth Degree Exemplification November 30. See

Faithful Navigator, SK Pete Capece for details.

Congratulation to our newest Brothers to achieve full knighthood;

Forst Brown, Joe O’Reagan, Bob Richey, Victor Rivera, and

Matthew Sulsenti.

Next Month, we look forward to our Annual Children’s Christmas

party, December 14th and our Adult party, December 19th. Brothers

Regiacorte and Costello will have information on those events

shortly.

I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity, on behalf of the

Council, to acknowledge the efforts of the retention committee,

especially PGK Pete Capece through whose personal efforts a half

dozen or more brothers were saved. Thank you, Pete and all the

committee.

On the other side, Brother Steve Cruz and the Recruitment

Committee is also making gains. We have at least three candidates

for our First Degree and several former Knights who have broken

service will be returning.

Brothers, in order for the Order and our Council to fulfill the

obligation we have taken upon ourselves to build the Kingdom of

God we must continue to recruit and retain Catholic Men of character

and commitment.

Lastly, the shelving in our closet in the Ministry Building collapsed.

Is there a carpenter among you who can build us shelving that is

sturdy enough to hold the weight of brochures, documents, records,

supplies and equipment? Please contact me at 3522433292 or

4074352325 or [email protected] . See you November 7th.

VIVAT JESUS

Jim Laria, Grand Knight

The Knightly News

Blessed Sacrament Council #13240 Clermont Florida November 2013

A Message From Our Grand Knight….

The Knightly News

mailto:[email protected]


IMPORTANT CONTACT NUMBERS

For questions or information regarding Council business, or if you would like to help in any way please call Grand Knight Jim Laria 407-435-2325 [email protected] Membership or dues Information, pocket name badge or Council license plates Frank Costello

352-243-9515

407-312-4109

[email protected] For questions on Fraternal Benefits and Insurance: Call Field Agent Jim Bernacki 352-404-6368, [email protected]. Deputy Grand Knight Frank Regiacorte

352-429-2075

407-538-6490

[email protected] Chancellor- Steve Cruz 352-432-5675 352-552-1958 [email protected] Treasurer - Tony Giamboi 352-241-7671 [email protected] Advocate – James Venezio 352-343-1553 352-552-7480 [email protected] Recorder Steven Mc Robbie [email protected] Warden Larry Barber

407-694-6014

[email protected] Lecturer Peter Connelly

352-243-1129

407-902-9451

[email protected]

Inside Guard Serjohn Barber Outside Guard Ramon Aviles

407-656-2167 773-490-5041

Chaplain Fr. Robert Webster 352-394-3562, [email protected] Trustee Elliot Ogden

352-243-0396

[email protected] Trustee Peter Capece

352-243-0393

772-571-7084

[email protected] Trustee William Overbay 321-439-6893 [email protected] Membership Director- Admissions Committee Steve Cruz 352-432-5675 352-552-1958 [email protected] Youth Directo Frank Regiacorte 352-429-2025 407-538-6490 [email protected] Squires Circle Larry Barber

407-694-6014

[email protected] Family Director Larry Barber 407-694-6014 [email protected] Community Director Jack Wallace

407-654-0339

[email protected]

Church Director Joe Cruz 407-342-8243, [email protected] Pro-Life Director Peter Stauder [email protected] Health Services Chair Robert Gonzalez 352-243-3751 [email protected] Donut Sunday Chair Manny Colo 352-227-9149 407-902-9451 [email protected] Ladies Auxiliary Phyllis Capece 352-243-0393 772-538-3882 [email protected] To order Council shirts see Brothers Ed Oliveira

352-989-4401

[email protected] John Granucci

352-243-0889

352-250-8224

[email protected] Assembly #3025 Faithful Navigator Peter Capece

352-243-0393

772-571-7084

[email protected] District Deputy Robert Britten


“Why do we join the Knights of Columbus?”

Brother Knights,

On page 1 of the Knights of Columbus pamphlet These men

they call Knights, you can read these words: “Welcome

Brother Knight! As a member of the Knights of Columbus,

you have joined nearly 2 million Catholic men and their

families throughout the world, united in service with our

Catholic Church, our communities, parishes, schools,

neighborhoods, and the many in need, on your street and

across the world. … If you’ve ever wondered what one man

can do, you’ll find the answer in the Knights of Columbus.

United as Brothers, we make the world a better place; one act

of charity at a time.”

On the bottom of the Form 100 that you completed and signed

when you first joined the Knights, there is a space for you to

provide answers to this question: “In your opinion, what can

you do or contribute to assist in the successful operation of

this Council?” This is how some of us answered that question:

• “Help out where needed”

• “Accomplishing deeds for others”

• “Give back to the Church”

• “Serve my community”

• “Work with other good people”

• “Help whenever I am available”

• “Anything I can do”

• “Help and pray for the sick”

• “Visit the poor and provide food”

• “Donate time to charitable causes”

So please remember why you joined the Knights; what we do;

and the huge need for us to continue to administer our

charitable services. The Council needs you; Blessed

Sacrament Church needs you; and our community needs our

united services. Please continue your membership in this truly

wonderful organization!

Remember, if you have a change of address, a new phone

number, or a new e-mail address, please send an e-mail to me;

[email protected] or write a note and hand it to me at any

Council meeting or event. Please print clearly. Thank you!

Blessings and Brotherhood regards,

Brother Fred Costello Financial Secretary Cell: 407-312-4109

Financial

Secretary’s

Corner

By Fred Costello

Our Next Social

11th Anniversary Dinner

November 23rd

Sanctuary Ridge

For Tickets Call

Mike Breza

352-241-8072

Come and join us in celebrating the eleventh

Anniversary of the Council!

The annual Council Anniversary dinner will be held Saturday

evening November 23rd, 6:30 pm, at Sanctuary Ridge. Tickets

are $21.00 per person and will be available at the Council

meeting.

The Anniversary Dinner is the Social Function for November

and is for all Knights and their family.


I hope this finds all my Brother Knights and their Families

doing well and in good health. One of the reasons I joined the

Knights was to be a part of a brotherhood with a common

belief in Faith, Family and charity. I ask you all to help

support each other, not just in Knights activities but as a

family even outside of Knight Activities. If you notice a

fellow Knight isn’t around, give him and/or his family a call.

See if there is anything that you, or the Council as a whole,

can do. If help is needed, whether it is prayer or other

assistance, we are a large Council with much strength so we

should always be able to step up and help a fellow Brother

and/or his family, in one way or another. I also want to

challenge all Knights that have sponsored a fellow knight to

join the council, to reach out to them between now and the

next Council meeting. See how they are doing, maybe meet

up with them, a call or a meeting over coffee, whether it is five

minutes or five hours it is important. This should be a

constant effort, all year round, from each and every Brother,

not just a select few.

I, along with the Trustees, The Grand Knight, and the

admission Director have run into some challenges. Although

dues helps the council run, the strength, the faith and what we

stand for is even more important. I am seeing first hand that

we have lost contact with fellow Brothers and their families,

both present and past. Help us to rectify this by reaching out

and taking that extra step. Let’s show your fellow Brothers

that you’ve got their back.

I would also like to remind you all that we have a lot of events

coming up. Let’s all step up and give a little of our time to

help these events run seamlessly. Let’s show others the

strength and true Brotherhood of the Knights of Columbus

Council 13240. I am sure all the Brothers that have stepped up

to organize and run these events would greatly appreciate the

support Knights are known for throughout the world.

I personally would like to thank all the Brothers, Ladies of the

Knights and there family’s for their continued support of our

Council and also for myself and my family.

Thank you for the Honor of being your Deputy Grand Knight

and for being a member of such an amazing Council.

Brother Frank Regiacorte Deputy Grand Knight

Knight of the Month

S.K. Peter Capece, P.G.K.

Families of the Month

Roland and Nilda Davila

Lilio and Olga Alvarez

Deputy Grand

Knight’s Report

By

Frank Regiacorte


The Prolife Corner:

Well this past month I attended the Beauty for Ashes event at

the Real Life Church. This program is focused on preventing

abortion and helping those women and men who have gone

through an abortion. There is a local counseling center near

Groveland and I met with the founder and gained insight into

the program. One thing that stuck out at the presentation,

besides the strong and emotional testimonies, was the fact

that Florida Respect Life mentioned that a group had donated

23 ultrasound machines to their various pregnancy

counseling centers. Upon further inquiry I found out that it is

the Knights of Columbus. Good for us!

The Diocese of Venice has the Around the State 40 Days for

Life Campaign. It started Sept. 23, 2013 and ends Nov. 3,

2013. Prayers are said at Catholic churches in Fort Myers,

Sarasota and Port Charlotte to end abortion. Members of

these churches spend 8 hours saying the rosary in front of

know abortion facilities where innocent lives are snuffed out.

This started in 2004, expanded nationwide in 2007, and

reports that some 7500 children have been saved from

abortion through these efforts. In addition, some 40 abortion

facilities have closed or gone out of business following 40

days of life campaigns outside their doors. Well the Diocese

of Orlando participates in this program by praying in front of

the Planned Parenthood facility at 726 Tampa Ave, Orland on

Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 7 AM to 7 PM. If you

want o go or get info then for Wednesday contact Irene Doyle

at [email protected] or 847-807-5729, for Friday contact

Mike Vallaro at [email protected] or 630-272-1613 and

for Saturday contact Melissa Weisman at

[email protected] or 407-831-2662. Remember this

goes on to November 3,2013.

If you go to the Florida Right to Life web site,

floridarighttolife.org, you can see a video of a Planned

Parenthood representative opposing the proposed law that

would provide medical care to an infant born during a

botched abortion. Florida has passed a law proving that

immediate medical care must be provided an infant alive

from a botched abortion and the birth must be reported.

Thank God!

Lastly a quote from the beloved Pope John Paul II--- America

you are beautiful…and blessed…the ultimate test of your

greatness is the way you treat every human being, but

especially the weakest and defenseless. If you want equal

justice for all and true freedom and lasting peace, then

America, defend life.

As ever, Vivat Jesus!

Pete

The Prolife

Corner

By

Pete Stauder

Keep Christ in Christmas Ornaments

$3.00 Each These beautiful ornaments will look great on your

Christmas tree or they make great gifts.

Call Mike Breza

352-242-8072

Get yours before they are gone!





Following the Rabbi

(Notes from a lecture given by Jeff Cavins)

I recently listened to an online presentation by Jeff Cavins,

author of the book “Walking with God,” and the creative

genius behind the Great Adventure Timeline Bible Study

series. The presentation was about being a disciple during the

time of Jesus.

We know that Jesus was a Jew and faithfully practiced

Judiasm until his crucifixion. He was arrested after

celebrating the Passover meal with his 12 disciples.

The typical Rabbi, according to Cavins, had about five

students who successfully became disciples. The exception to

this was Rabbi Hillel who have 70 disciples and there were

three phases to becoming a disciple.

The discipleship phases were:

1. Bait Sefer (House of the Book). Children ages 6 to 9 would

enter this training and basically would memorize the Torah,

the first five books of the Bible (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,

Numbers, and Deuteronomy).

2. Bait Talmud (House of Talmud) During this phase,

children ages 10 to 14 would learn the oral law which was

taught by the Rabbi asking his students questions. A student

would be asked a question, for example what is 2 plus 2. The

obvious answer, 4, was not the appropriate answer. Rather, to

show a greater understanding, the student would respond with

a question such as how much is 8 minus four, or what is the

square root of 16. You’ll recall when Jesus was found in the

Temple going about his “Fathers” business, he was asking

questions and all were amazed at his knowledge.

3. Bait Midrash (Teaching of the Rabbi). A student had to

petition the Rabbi to become a disciple and he would be asked

if he had what it took to follow him and do what the Rabbi

does. Remember, they didn’t have air conditions automobiles

in those days, so they generally walked wherever they went,

rain or shine, dusty road or grassy path. The disciple would

get the same dust and grime on him as the Rabbi.

If the student demonstrated the necessary dedication and

knowledge, the Rabbi would say to him “follow me.”

Otherwise, he would tell the student to “follow your father”

which meant take up your father’s trade.

Do we have what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. Will we

continue to walk with him when it’s raining as well as sunny?

Disciples always have time for Jesus - to pray, read Scripture,

fast and honor the Sabbath.

So how are you doing in your relationship with Jesus - would

he ask you to be his disciple?

S.K. Peter Connelly Lecturer

Lecturer’s

Notes

By

Peter Connelly

Tootsie Role Campaign Super Bowl Saturday Volunteers needed for several locations and time slots

Call Frank Germonto at 407-925-1154

10-03 James Venezio 10-03 Robert Britten 10-03 Robert Richey 10-06 Raymond Bushey 10-06 Carmelo Loparo 10-09 Stephen Escue 10-10 Ernest Alcantara 10-11 Stephen Curran

10-12 Steve Cruz 10-23 Julio Puerto 10-23 Robert Peraza 10-23 Robert Hebeler 10-24 Rosario Sulsenti 10-25 Ronald Colangelo 10-25 Michael Goeb 10-26 John Thompson

11-10 Gerald Patton

11-11 Michael Bilo

11-14 Jorge Oliveras

11-16 Kevin Chamberlain

11-18 Steven Spartz

11-24 Joseph Pangia

11-26 Don Blews

11-28 Joseph Regiacorte

10-29 Wilfredo Morales 10-31 Zachary Sherman 11-02 Harold Croncich

11-05 Michael Breza

11-06 Kenneth Costello

11-07 John Berendes

11-07 Jason Schneider

11-09 Richard Ferris

October and November Birthday Lists

11-16 Father Bob Webster


Sir Knights,

Our next Assembly meeting

date has been changed to

Thursday, November 21st.

Please make a note of the

change.

The Assembly’s Honor Guard

has been invited to participate

in the Clermont’s Annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony Nov.

11th Waterfront Park at 11am. SK Peter Stauder our

new Assembly Color Corps Commander will be the

coordinator for the Assembly.

Two very important Assembly open positions have been

filled. As mentioned above Peter Stauder is our new

Commander and Mike Ogden was elected to the open

Comptroller position. I sincerely appreciate both men

stepping up to fill these openings….thanks.

Brothers who plan on participating in the Color Corps at

any of the upcoming events should contact our

Assembly Commander for particulars. Brother Stauder

can be reached via his e-mail [email protected] or

calling him at 352-989-5138, 407-375-1592.

All Sir Knights of the Assembly are welcome to attend

the Vet’s Day service….please wear your Assembly

shirt.

As a fund raiser for the Assembly, SK Mike Breza

is handling the sale of our “Keep Christ in Christmas”

tree ornaments. They are $3.00 each...you can e-mail

Mike at [email protected]

The next 4th Degree exemplification, will be November

29- December 1, 2013 at the Rosen Plaza Hotel 9700

International Drive. The actual exemplification will be

Saturday, November 30th. All 3

rd Degree Brothers are

eligible to take the 4th degree. Any 3

rd degree Brother

who is interested please contact me, as soon as possible.

[email protected] or 352-243-0393.

Phyllis and I wish all our Brother Sir Knights and their

families a very “Happy Thanksgiving”.

Vivat Jesus,

Peter P. Capece

Faithful Navigator

Blessed Sacrament Assembly #3025 Clermont Florida November 2013

Next Assembly Meeting Thursday, November 14th at 7:00 pm

Adult Ministries Building

The Communicator The Communicator




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