On February 1st at our Monthly Assembly 0159 Meeting 39 Sir Knights, dressed

in Tuxedos and Baldric, met at St. Paul's Catholic Church Cafeteria, along with

Master Bob Read, Master of the State of Florida and Sir Knight from Assembly

3195 under Faithful Navigator Dan Mosley and Assembly 3402 under Faithful

Navigator Jose Carrera.

The purpose of the occasion was the Renewal of Obligation. This is a mandatory

event for each Assembly to remind us of our promises and pledges that we made

as we took each of our steps from the 1st Degree through our 4th Degree.

The Order of the Knights of Columbus is dedicated to the principles of Charity, Uni-

ty, Fraternity and Patriotism. And since each Sir Knight promised to be faithful and

live up to his commitment in each of his Degrees, the Renewal of Obligation Cere-

mony is to recall what we pledged to do in each Degree, and to solemnly repeat

what was promised as a sign of our continued commitment to our obligations.

These commitments are known only to our Brother Knights. In the 1st Degree we

were sworn to share them only with qualified Brothers in Good Standing. In our

2nd Degree we made a commitment of Unity to each other and in our 3rd Degree

we pledged our Fraternity to our Brother Knights. In the 4th Degree we

2017 Renewal of Obligation Ceremony

February 2017 Volume 1 issue 2

Frank J. Lewis News Letter

Inside this issue:

Feature Story

Renewal of

Obligation

1

Birthdays of the Month

2

Letter from Co-Founder of Food

For Families

Program

2

New 4 th degree Member

John Shevenell

3

2016 Volunteer

of the year Award

Larry White

4

2016 Family

of the Year Award Bill & Dora Feck

5

Calendar of events

Exemplifications

Events

6

7

Master Bob Read

Faithfull Friar Fr. Tom

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pledged our duty to our Country as a

Catholic Citizen.

Master Bob Read began the Ceremony

by calling upon the Faithful Friar, Fr

Tom, to lead us in prayer. He then

called on the Faithful Pilot to lead us

in our renewal of our 1st Degree prom-

ises. Next he called on the Faithful

Admiral to renew the 2nd Degree

pledges, followed by the Faithful Cap-

tain who led us in the renewal of our 3rd Degree promises. Finally the Faithful

Navigator led us in the renewal of our 4th Degree pledges.

It was a very moving and impressive Ceremony and reminded everyone present of

why they are in the Knights of Columbus and what they have solemnly pledged to

do.

Before the close of the Meeting, both Master Bob Read and Faithful Navigator Jim

Hyland reminded every one of the upcoming 4th Degree Exemplification in Sara-

sota on April 29th. (Cardinal Mooney HS). Since this is the first year that

an Assembly can attain Star Assembly, Jim asked each Grand Knight present,

(and a Council Member from the Assemblies whose Grand Knights were not pre-

sent), to please have at least three 3rd Degree Members in their Council become

4th Degree members. Assembly 0159 needs to have 20 new 4th Degree Mem-

bers to reach Star Assembly and 6 issues of a Newsletter published.

The Meeting was closed by a prayer from Fr. Tom, the singing of God Bless Ameri-

ca and followed by a wonderful spread of "Italian" Pasta, Bread, Salad, Desert and

Drinks and an hour or so of camaraderie. (link to see all Pictures from Renewal)

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Page 2 Frank J. Lewis News

A letter that explains the History of how the Food for Families Program got started from

Co-Founder Worthy Sir Knight Frank Dillon

My Brother's in Christ,

I have a story that involves a lot of fellow Brother's and the formation of the Food for Family

Supreme program. Back in 2011 when I was a District Deputy I was called upon by St. Vin-

cent DePaul President Michael Raposa to come to a meeting regarding "dumpster divers."

That phrase translates to youths in the summer that have fallen in the cracks for summer pro-

grams and are literally going into trash bins in south St. Petersburg search for something to

eat. The meeting consisted of representatives of other faiths, the Mayor's Office and an elderly

woman who brought this issue before the Mayor's Office and the Mayor called for help.

That was the seed that fell on good soil. The knights were requested to buy heat warmer bags

and transport the food to families five days a week for the entire summer. That summer we fed

over 3,000 meals. Bill Fleck and his wife Dora were the first to jump into this program with

me.

The thoughts went further in my mind and I prayed for guidance. I requested that

LONNIE V MALATINO 01-01

CHRISTOPHER J BOM-BARD

01-03

ROBERT J FRANCONERI 01-09

MARTIN P JUAREZ 01-11

JAMES M HYLAND JR 01-15

WILLIAM G REIDY 01-16

GEROLD F DE ANGELIS 01-17

PETER CONNOR 01-18

JAMES B EMBREE 01-18

WAYNE C GENEREUX 01-24

JAMES CHIA 01-25

JOEL N LICARY 01-26

PAUL T PAPUZYNSKI 01-27

THOMAS J TRACY 01-27

JORGE L ANTUNEZ 01-29

JOHN C LASHLEY 01-31

MICHAEL WM SANDY 02-10

RICHARD A RUTOWICZ 02-11

GERALD J SIRGEY 02-20

RALPH S MARSHALL 02-22

IGNATIUS DAVID MAGGIO 02-22

BRADLEY C PILOT 02-23

JOHN A PORTO 02-24

DENNIS M KELLY 02-24

CHESTER J UGAN 02-25

LIONEL V ROBERTS 02-26

KEVIN M GREENO 02-28

JANUARY

FEBUARY

MARCH

PATRICK J IRWIN 03-01

ROBERT GANGOLU RO-MAINE

03-01

ROGER F DANDRO 03-04

JAMES J MESSINA 03-06

LAWRENCE F MICHAEL 03-07

TIMOTHY J JOUSTRA 03-08

STEVE M YURKA 03-09

JOHN P TREDO SR 03-09

THOMAS A MACHUGA 03-13

LEONARD J ROMANO 03-14

CHRISTOPHER P LAHIFF 03-14

TED J SCARPINO 03-17

RICHARD A NEMI 03-22

PAUL R KING 03-24

Continued page 3

Master Bob Read and FN James Hyland

each Council in our area prepare a dinner for the hungry families in south St. Petersburg. That became cumbersome and I spoke to

our Worthy Field Agent Wayne Sokalski and other Grand Knights and we came up with donating nonperishable food items to be

given out at a pancake breakfast on the first Saturday of each month. Bill and Dora were again the first to help out and donations

came in from other Councils and to this date Brother Bill hound's his Council at St. Jude's, for money each month to keep the pro-

gram alive in south St. Petersburg.

Brother Wayne gave me the idea to get in touch with the Director of Supreme Programs and I did and within months our program

Worthy State Deputy had a request from Supreme to do this on a trial basis in our State. Shortly thereafter with numbers in hand the

program became a Supreme Program, where I am proud to be the Coordinator for the State Council.

Our State Deputy requested me last year to take up the position of Coordinator for the program where I go throughout the State an-

nouncing how the program began and giving other Council's ideas on how to get their program up and running. I give thanks to the

many Brother's and their wives that assisted me in this Supreme Program that started right here in St. Petersburg, Florida.

May our Lord Jesus Christ continue to Bless this State with good Christian men that call themselves Knights of Columbus and thank

you to the wives that assist these men that do great acts of mercy!

Vivat Jesus!!!

Frank Dillon Frank Dillon

State Coordinator

Food for Families Supreme Program

Volume 1 issue 2 Page 3

Continued from page 2

Introducing John Shevenell one of our newer

4th Degree Members and his wife Ann

Born and raised in Rockville Centre New York, (Diocese of Rockville Centre). Attended Catholic Elementary and High School. Graduated from Long Island Lutheran High School (they had a world class basketball program) in 1970. I enlisted in the Army in 1971 and spent more than 2 years in Germany. Graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a BS in Business Ad-ministration in 1977. Commissioned via ROTC an Infantry Officer then attended Infantry Officer Basic Training and Airborne Training Fort Benning, Ga., subsequently again posted to Germany.

Upon discharge in 1981, I spent the next 20 years in various sales positions. My wife Ann and I moved to St. Petersburg in May 2016, and are parishioners of St. Raphael’s Parish. Ann and I have served our previous parishes as Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, and on the Parish Coun-cil. We love both our new Parish and St. Petersburg. My wife has been the one constant throughout my “Knightly Journey”. Always there to support me when necessary, to encourage when I had doubts. She has been my “Rock” throughout.

My introduction to the Knights of Columbus began with my Dad. He was also a 4

th Degree Knight. My dad passed away in 1989. Twen-

ty years later, in 2009, I decided it was time, I joined the Knights of Columbus if nothing more than to honor my Dad. It is with pride and humility that I must admit it has proven to be a wise decision. A de-cision that continues to bless me today. During the 8 years, I have been a Knight, I have held a variety of officer positions; Financial Secretary, Purser, District Deputy, and Color Corps. Commander.

As a Veteran, Patriotism and Our Flag are very dear to me. It is truly

an honor to represent the Knights of Columbus and 4th Degree while

in full Regalia. For me, there is no greater honor than to lead Cath-

olic Gentlemen carrying our National Colors!

Florida District Volunteer of the Year Award 2016

Florida District Winner Larry White. His nomina-

tion was forwarded onto the Vice Supreme Master

of the Desoto Province, along with the winners of

the provinces of North Carolina, South Carolina,

Georgia and Puerto Rico.

Vice Supreme Master, Robert J. Anderson, picked

Larry White’s nomination as the winner of the

Desoto Provence's and has forwarded his nomina-

tion on to Supreme, to be judged against the other

nineteen Provence's, in the United States, for the

title of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service National Advisory Committee Volunteer of

the year.

The Nominee (Larry F. White) is Grand Knight of his council 14815 Holy Cross and

Faithful Captain of his assembly 3402 Bishop W. Thomas Larkin. Larry is deeply

involved with all the activities of his council and assembly.

The Nominee (Larry F. White) has been a long standing member of NAMI Pinellas

County, Inc. (National Alliance of Mental Health) and is actively involved in the affil-

iate as a Connection Recovery Support Group Volunteer. He is a Certified Peer Sup-

port Specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs, at the C. W. Bill Young VA

Medical Center, in the Substance Abuse Treatment Program. Every Saturday Volun-

teers at a Peer Recovery Support Group at the VA, / and has done so for over three

years. In addition, he is on a rotation to Volunteer for the community-based support

groups on Monday and Tuesday evenings.

Larry is an avid learner and takes the initiative to stay up-to-date with the most current

information. He attends any and all offered training such as Mental Health First Aid, a

variety of workshops, applicable NAMI signature program training, and other mental

health-centered training offered in the community. He acts as a primary contact for our

veteran members. The Nominee is eager to assist in all Veterans functions such as our

annual Harvest Festival, Holiday Parties, Fundraisers, Galas, and others. He is an ex-

cellent promoter of the Signature Programs, such as Peer-to-Peer, Connection Recov-

ery Support Group, Smarts and others, because he shares an enthusiasm for the pro-

grams through the first-hand experience. He maintains an approachable and profes-

sional demeanor that truly allows for the veterans to attain success in the area he con-

tributes. The nominees years of demonstrated professionalism, approachability, de-

pendability, consistency, and enthusiasm are the qualities that have encouraged his

assembly to offer his name to the Department of Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service –

National Advisory Council for the Volunteer of the year Award.

Larry White Receives the Florida

District Volunteer of the Year Award 2016

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Good Men

never give

excuses,

they

Exemplify

what a

Good Man

is by their

actions

Larry White

Florida District

Volunteer of the

Year Award 2016

Florida District

Larry White

Grand Knight

of

Council 14815

Holy Cross

District 37

Faithful Captain

of

Assembly 3402

Bishop W. Thomas Larkin

Program Director

Florida District Volunteer of the

Year Award 2016 Florida District

Winner

Grand Knight Bob Bielicki of St. Jude’s K of C Council 14178 presented the 2016

Family of the Year Award to Sir Knight Bill Feck and his wife Dora Feck for their

many years of service to their Community and Church. Bill and Dora have been

active volunteers at St Vincent de Paul’s for many years. Working with K of C

Council 2105 Grand Knight Garth Albury and the many other volunteers, Bill and

Dora are the backbone of the local Food for Families program collecting money and

food each month which started here many years ago. They both are Eucharistic

ministers, counters for church collection each week, and they both take care of an

elderly lady who is 92 years old who is unable to get out. Bill Feck is an Usher, a

member of St. Jude's Council and Frank J. Lewis 0159 Assembly. Dora Feck is the

president of St. Jude’s Columbiettes. Bill and Dora also have time to attend daily

Mass every morning.

Volume 1 issue 2 Page 5

From right to left Wayne Sokalski, cofounder of the food for families program,

second from right is Bob Bielicki, Grand Knight of Council 14178 and third from

right Dora Feck standing next to her husband Bill Feck recipients of the 2016

Family of the year award for their Years of Outstanding Service to the community

from council 14178. On far left the other cofounder of the food for families pro-

gram, Frank Dillon.

2016 Family of the Year Award

February 2017 (See Website for details www.frankjlewiskofc.com)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Renewal

Exemplification

6:30 St. Paul’s

2 3 4 Food For

Families St.

Joe’s 8:00 am

5 6 1st, Admissions

Degree St. Raph-

ael’s 6:30 pm

7 8 9 10 11

12 CC Call-Out St

Paul's Corporate

Communion 9:00

13 1st Degree

Holy Family

5:30 pm

14 15 16 17 18 Call-Out Priests

Appreciation Dinner

Call-Out Annual San

Gennaro Fest in Safety

19 CC Call-Out

Holy Cross Fr. Oscar

50th Anniversary

20 21 1st Degree

Barney Gonyea

7:30 pm

22 23 24 25 Call-Out Honor

Flight Empath Health /

Suncoast 5771 Roose-

velt Blvd. 1:30 pm

26 27 2nd Degree

Holy Family

6:00 pm

28

March 2017 (See Website for details www.frankjlewiskofc.com)

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Frank J. Lewis

Assembly #0159

Meeting 7:00 pm

2 3 4 Food For

Families St.

Joe’s 8:00 am

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

12 13 14 15 16 1st Degree

St. Michaels the

Archangel 7:30

17 18

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3rd Degree

Fr. Michael Finne-

gan 10:15 am

26 27 28 29 30 31

Date Council Name Arrival

Time

Drive

Time City DD Contact Phone

02/13/17 12306 Holy Family 5:30 pm 0:18 St. Petersburg William Teska 727-623-5830

02/18/17 14178 St. Jude’s 10:30 am 0:00 St. Petersburg Wayne D. Clegg 727-524-2788

02/21/17 7109 Barney Gonyea 7:30 pm 0:32 Safety Harbor Thomas J Wozniak 727-796-4773

03/16/17 11295 St. Michael the Archangel 7:30 pm 0:28 Clearwater Thomas J Wozniak 727-796-4773

04/20/17 7109 Barney Gonyea 7:30 pm 0:32 Safety Harbor Thomas J Wozniak 727-796-4773

05/22/17 5635 John F. Kennedy Memorial 7:30 pm 0:32 Dunedin Thomas J Wozniak 727-796-4773

06/12/17 7109 Barney Gonyea 7:30 pm 0:32 Safety Harbor Thomas J Wozniak 727-796-4773

Admissions Degree

Note: 'Dr ive Time' reflects dr iving time from Jude’s council to the host council.

Date Council Name Arrival

Time

Drive

Time City DD Contact Phone

01/30/17 12306 Holy Family 6:30 pm 0:18 St. Petersburg William Teska 727-623-5830

02/27/17 12306 Holy Family 6:00 pm 0.18 St. Petersburg William Teska 727-623-5830

Formation Degree

Date Council Name Arrival

Time

Drive

Time City DD Contact Phone

03/25/17 14456 Father Michael J Finnegan 10:15 am 0:22 Clearwater Wayne D Clegg 727-524-2788

Candidates must arrive no later than 10:15 a.m. The $10 cost for the degree should be paid by the candidates' home council.

Knighthood Degree

Date Name Arrival

Time

Drive

Time City Contact Phone

04/29/17 4th Degree Exemplification 9:00 am 1:10 Sarasota James Hyland (727) 776-3038

Patriotism Degree

(With in 20 miles)

Fourth Degree Exemplification Instructions:

Hotel Location if staying at hotel: (The Comfort Suites 5690 Honore Ave, Sarasota, Fl. 34232)

The exemplification for the Florida District, Fourth Degree will be held Saturday April 29, 2017, at Cardinal Mooney Catholic

High School. Candidates’ located at 4171 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL. 34232. registration begins at 9:00AM with the

exemplification beginning at 12:00 Noon

a. Candidates and Sir Knights dress for the Exemplification is to be: Black Tuxedo, Plain White Pleated Tuxedo shirt, Black Bow Tie, Black shoes, Black Cummerbund. Members of the Armed Forces may wear their Full Military Dress Uniform in place of a Black Tuxedo.

b. Dress for the Banquet will be, Formal wear for Sir Knights and, for the Ladies, a suitable dress for the occasion.

FN James Hyland

Cell 727-678-3830

Email jimhyland@aol.com

Keep In your Prayers!

● Bill Teska’s Mother Marianne

● Bill Teska’s Daughter

● Michael Scavelli

Frank J. Lewis

Assembly 0159

St Paul's Catholic School

1358 20th Ave N

St Petersburg , FL 33704

Meetings 1st Wednesday of

Each Month at 7:00 PM

Brother Sir Knights, SK Jim Prior and I visited Brother Charlie Rooney yesterday at Bay Pines VA Medical Center. Needless to say, Charlie has had a challenging month with two operations. The good news is He can eat now and may be discharge this week. Yesterday(2/4/17), Charlie

was able to receive Communion thanks to Brother Prior. Charlie will have therapy at a local Rehab Facility to be determined soon. Please continue to pray for him with sincere hopes he will be back soon. He misses you all and thanks you for the prayers. Thank you, Vivat Jesus! Sean Denny

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