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Grand Knight's Message

M.J. Benvenuti Council 8419 13645 Paddock Drive Wellington, Florida 33414

Council 8419 Newsletter

Volume 14 issue 1

IN SERVICE TO ONE

INSERVICE TO ALL January 2014

OFFICERS 2013 - 2014

Sean P. McDaniel Grand Knight Michael J. Sullivan Financial Secretary Paul J. Vowles Deputy Grand Knight Vince Mistretta Chancellor PGK Kenneth M. Deischer Recorder Angel M. Zapata Treasurer PGK Nicholas A. Tarantino Advocate John M. Kapsos Warden Freddie L. Littlejohn Inside Guard Edward W. Bissonnette Outside Guard PGK Richard A. Campione One Year Trustee PGK Jerry Fonda Two Year Trustee Glenn W. Brinson Three Year Trustee Rev Donald R. Munro Chaplain Paul Y. Casanova-Romero Lecturer

OF THE MONTH

Father Sam passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 and the funeral was celebrated at 11 AM on Tuesday, Jan, 28th by the Bishop at St. Rita Church. MaryAnn Ade had a nervous breakdown. She suffered a seizure and has been Moved to the ICU Ward. Her White Blood Cell count is very low. Doctors are conducting Scans and extensive treatment to revive her blood count and treat her. Jim (her husband) has asked for our Council

Prayers. "PRAYER CAN DO MIRACLES." Jim Ade

said "thank you" to all who kept his wife in their daily prayers. She was released and will be getting home treatment to restore her condition. Dennis Marquez was operated on to remove part of his colon on Jan. 7th. All went well and he is feeling fine & resting. Dennis expresses his deep gratitude for all of the prayers and good wishes. Tom Hannon Please put him as a close friend retired now in Maryland on our Prayer. He is a past Grand Knight and is hospitalized with pneumonia at 86 yrs old and the prognosis is not good.

Brothers All,

The New Year is off to a great start! Everyone is fired up and ready for the New Year! We are still short 6 new members to meet our goal of 13 new members to reach Star Council. Mike Kerr is planning a membership drive in March. If you have any ideas to help this membership drive be a success, please contact Brother Mike. I would like personally thank Mike for his hard work and dedication to 8419. Mike Sullivan and Paul Vowles have done a great job with retention. At this time, we only have 12 unpaid members one year in arrears. Please contact Paul or Mike to see if you can help collect these unpaid dues. A big thank you to Mike and Paul for all you do for 8419. Thank you to Paul Casanova and his committee for our Scholarship Program. The program is well underway. We are already received one application and looking forward to many more over the next few months. John Harduby and John Kapsos have kicked off the Tootsie Roll Drive on February 1

st. Thank you

for continuing to head this most important fund raiser. Last weekend’s kick off has already raised $467. Doc Anderson and his committee once again took on the challenge of the Basketball Free Throw. Thank you for taking care of this for our council. Richard Campione, Ralph Guriere and the Lenten Dinner Committee have plans well underway for another successful Lenten Dinner fundraiser. Thank you to Ed Lobdell for doing such a great job with our news letter! February 1

st through March 31

st - Tootsie Roll Drive – Chairperson John Harduby – 653-1019

March 7th

through April 11th – Friday Night Lenten Dinners – Chairperson Rich Campione and Ralph Guriere – 596-7754 Brothers, please contact the committee chairpersons to let them know how you can help with these events. It is an honor to serve as your Grand Knight, with a group of men so dedicated to Christ and the Knights of Columbus. Thank you, Yours in Christ,

Sean McDaniel Grand Knight 8419

PRAYERS &

GRATITUDE

sean8419@gmail.com. This e-mail is for council business only. Please don’t hesitate to e-mail me or call me at 954 275-9480 with any ideas, thoughts or concerns. As always, remember our pledges of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism,

Tootsie Roll Drive Feb. 1st & March 22nd at Publix on Forest Hill & South Shore. Feb. 22nd & March 29th at Publix on Wellington Trace & Greenvew Shores. For further information contact John Harduby jharduby@bellsouth.net or John

Kapsos kapsosj@bellsouth.net

Purchase your tickets to Our Lady Queen of the Apostles K of C Council 12376 Annual Valentine's Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 15th 2014, from 6:00pm to 11:00pm in Celebration Hall.

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Alex Nuniz & Dr. Russ Andeson

DEGREES AT A GLANCE EXEMPLIFICATION Within 20 miles

DEGREE DATE COUNCIL MILES

1st 02/10/2014 2075 11

1st 04/03/2014 13996 17

1st 04/14/2014 15619 8

1st 04/142014 2075 11

2nd DATE COUNCIL MILES

2nd 02/06/2014 4839 12

2nd 04/03/2014 4839 12

Pictured on the left, Alex Nuniz, and the volunteers were joined by Alex's father, Miguel Nuniz to celebrating his win.

PGK Ralph A. Guriere John P. McDermott GK Sean P. McDaniel Michael F. Tuccinardi Robert E. Accorto Jr. David Rinehart III Harry S.Mooradian Michael Sullivan James P. Brown Joseph J. Cerasuolo James M Patterson Anthony Mucci William Dick Thomas E. Ferguson Jr. Rocco Ferraiolo Thomas M. Miller Don Baltrus Luis N. Guedes PGK Pasquale M. De Vivo Rev. Michael Parrotta Albert P. Paglia Robert G Camerlinck John M. Kapsos

KNIGHT OF THE MONTH

PGC Ralph Guriere received this honor for his work on the float for the Wellington Christmas Parade. The Float, pictured above, was the reason that our parade entry was awarded 1st Place in the adult division of the Parade.

FAMILY OF THE MONTH John Harduby was honored for his work as Santa Claus at the Children's Cancer Center at Palms West Hospital and at the VA Hospital Party in December.

Dr. Anderson with the volunteers and the winner, Alex Nuniz, age 9,one of the 2 winning Challengers. The other winner is Alberto Riaboukaha, age 11. He & his father, Alberto Rulenk were not available for a victory photo.

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Men's Weekend Retreat Friday, February 21, 2014 Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center 1300 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach Florida 33408 (561) 626-1300 - FAX (561) 627-3956 Men of our Parish, St. Rita, are scheduled to attend their annual Men's Weekend Retreat at Our Lady of Florida Spiritual Center on Friday, February 21, 2014. You are Invited to join us. "The Love of God is Ingenious" is this year's theme.

St Rita is blessed with Men of Faith and now is a good time for them to gather and share the fellowship of Christians united in their beliefs. There is a nominal charge to cover room & board for the weekend.

Contact Brother Al Paglia for further details and to make your arrangements to join us on this Retreat.

Phone: 561-793-5725 Cell: 308-0501

REMEMBERANCES OF FATHER SAM PROFETA

May 11, 1921 - January 23, 2014

Brother Al Paglia wrote "Rememberances of Father Sam" and submitted it for our edification. The Town Crier, Wellington's Newspaper, incorporated most of his writing in their Obituary for Father Sam. The obituary is reproduced with the picture of Father Sam that they used. The color photo of Father Sam with Pope John was submitted by Brother Mike Sullivan.

Statue of Mary Madonna of the Poor

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Throughout the year there are many opportunities for us to serve God, our Country & our Faith. We can volunteer to participate or offer to lead the effort. We can, of course, sit back & do nothing or simply let others do the work. The choice is ours to make. There are obstacles, such as illness, injury and unforeseen accidents. But even these events can trigger volunteerism and create situations for us to participate. Lack of time, choosing between chores, shopping, visits with friends & family can actually be the obstacle that holds us back & takes away from the overall purpose of our membership. For along time, I allowed my health issues prevent me from participation as a member of the Knights of Columbus. Through prayer, and another Knight I found that I could perform a service. Now, I know the feeling of contributing to our mission. I still cannot offer a physical presence in all of our events but I can try to attend. Because of my experience, I am able to write the Newsletter and serve a purpose. Thank you for the opportunity.

The last two pages, Valentine Dinner Dances & a picnic scheduled for next August, are examples of the efforts being made to bring us together and include others, so that they too, can enjoy the fellowship we share while serving our Faith & Community. It is important to note that many of us make the time to participate and to serve despite the obstacles that routinely popup in our lives. Through these events, we can reach out to each other and others that need to feel that they belong and have purpose. It is important to make these events successful. Reach out. Embrace our mission. It has helped me and I believe there are others staying at home and wondering what they can do. All it takes is a call or a knock on the door and invite them to come join us. Vivat Jesus! Ed Lobdell

SUMMER PICNIC PLANS are being made!!! Mark your calendar Now !!!