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CHARITY, UNITY , FRATERNITY & PATRIOTISM

Knightly NEWS

January 2020

Annunciation Council 12761 / St Patrick Assembly 2883

Brother Knights,

HAPPY NEW YEAR to You and Yours!! Thank you for your participation in

our Knights of Columbus activities during the past year.

I hope your vision during 2020 includes supporting all of our Charity driven

goals and events. Our first "major fundraiser" this year takes place on

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020, with AN EVENING WITH THE MUSIC OF

NASHVILLE, in our St. Gabriel Life Center from 7 to 9 PM. Three professional

entertainers will share their talents with us with music that is dear to our hearts.

As you know, net proceeds will be shared with other Charity run organizations

and for those in need. Even if you don't plan on attending this event, please con-

sider donating to our cause by purchasing a ticket or two via the means described

in the flyer on page 3, or you may buy them at our Business Meeting on Tuesday,

January 7, 2020, which begins at 7:00 PM in Padre Pio Place. All checks should

be made payable to:

KofC Annunciation Council 12761

DON'T WAIT - - - - DO IT NOW!!

With Best Wishes and Good Health to All during this

NEW YEAR!!

Vivat JESUS +++

Dennis Franko, Grand Knight

dfranko117@gmail.com or (407) 717-4143

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January 2020

Dear Knights and Ladies,

As I “pen” these lines, it is a few days before Christmas. As we anticipate the Savior’s rebirth in our hearts, we are reminded that the Infant Jesus, like all of us, gradually grew in wisdom and grace be-fore God and man. He did not remain an infant all his life. There was a growth process, and we too must grow in our Faith through knowledge and service. The month of January contains several wonderful feasts, including the Solemnity of Mary the Moth-er of God, the Epiphany (the showing forth of the Savior to the world), and the Baptism of the Lord. Just as the wise men brought the very best gifts they had to the baby Jesus, recognizing his three-fold role as priest, prophet, and king; so we have received princely gifts at our Baptism – the seven fold gifts of the Holy Spirit. What gift or gifts did you give to Jesus this year? As the late radio commentator Paul Harvey often observed, "Really, it's His birthday – not ours." . In this New Year of grace, I ask each Knight and Lady to prayerfully consider the Lord’s call to holi-ness, lived in stewardship, and the particular response you can make as individuals, as married couples, or as a family. The Knights of Columbus are a service arm of the Church. None of us can achieve holi-ness alone, without God’s grace, or without meaningful relationships. In fact, I believe our stewardship – which goes way beyond the financial aspects – will be the measure of love that the Lord will use in our particular judgments. He may well ask: “How have you loved? Tell me the ways.” We as Knights have embarked upon a new year of grace. It is a wonderful opportunity for new be-ginnings on a personal and Council level. If I have not made the time (and it usually has to be a priority, often sacrificial) to serve my parish, my Council or my Assembly in some capacity, I need to act on that this year. Certainly, I need to grow in my Faith through knowledge, reflecting upon the Scriptures and availing myself of opportunities for learning. Every day is a gift from God, and we know not the length of our days - “Memento Mori.” With our ever growing church family, we need many liturgical ministers – lectors, hospitality minis-ters, Eucharistic ministers, for example; as well as outreach ministers – bereavement, ministers to the Sick, St. Vincent de Paul volunteers, Faith Formation teachers, and volunteers for our annual Fall Festival. If you are retired, and can spare an hour a week, we need ministers to the sick for homebounds, in partic-ular. What a wonderful way to brighten someone’s day, and your own as well! Whatever avenue of ser-vice you choose, it will make a difference. No gift from the heart is ever too small. As Knights and Ladies, we are called with many gifts, and the Lord continually makes all things new. In this New Year 2020, may we resolve to take a better path in life, responding generously to God’s call. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of praying for priestly and religious voca-tions, encouraging them in your own families! Prayerfully yours, Father Steve Baumann Chaplain

Chaplain’s Corner

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Pro-Life Views

January 2020

A new year is here and the Knights of Columbus’ pro-life efforts continue to help preg-nancy centers and, therefore mothers. Over 25 ultrasound machines have been given to pregnancy centers in Central Florida. Over 1,000 ultrasound machines have been given to pregnancy centers on a national basis. These machines help to save babies in the womb from death. Our country is also blessed to have a pro-life person in the White House. Our presi-dent has reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy which prohibits taxpayer fund-ing to international groups that promote or provide abortions. Our president expanded conscience protections for pro-life medical workers and increased religious exemptions for Obamacare. This past Spring the administration finalized a new Title X rule that re-quires health care entities to completely separate abortions from taxpayer-funded ser-vices. In the process Planned Parenthood lost $60 million in funding. On the other hand Planned Parenthood continues to peddle its pro-abortion agen-da. According to responsible sources Planned Parenthood will spend $45 million to pro-mote abortion nationally this year. On top of what is noted above Governors, like Andrew Cuomo in New York, want to make assisted suicide legal in his state. In addition New York law makers want free abortion at colleges. As Knights and protectors of innocent babies the Knights will continue doing pro-life work. We will again host our Laps for Life event at Bishop Moore High School on Saturday, March 7, 2020. The event starts at 8 AM and will go until 1 PM. This has become a very popular event so don’t miss out on the fun. Get someone to sponsor you, or sponsor yourself, by contributing money for every mile you walk or run. In addition Council 12761 will double the gift and Supreme will double that gift up to $2,500. That means that a hundred dollars raised by members and friends of our Council will be re-sponsible for a total gift of $400 ($100 is doubled by Council 12761 = $200 which will also be doubled to $400 by Supreme). In addition you will have a good time.

Vivat Jesus, Paul and Mary Guyet Pro-Life Couple Council #12761

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Annunciation Council Christmas Celebration

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St. Patrick’s Assembly Veteran’s Christmas Party

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If requested, the Fraternalism Committee will mail a Knights of Columbus “Get Well” or “Sympathy” card to Brother Knights or Families of those who are going through the Healing Process of a Physical or Emotional Ailment, or those who have Lost a Loved One and are in need of our Prayerful Support.

Please contact our Fraternalism Chairman SK Dennis Franko at

dfranko117@gmail.com or call 407-884-0482, for all requests.

FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER

*Keep Them in Your Prayers*

January 2020

Prayers needed for Requested By Prayers needed for Requested By

Angelica Alvarez BK Ken Derrick Cynthia Knoll SK Herb Knoll

Ross Arbelius SK Bob Nettles Herb Knoll SK Bob Nettles

John & Peggy Banaghan SK Bob Nettles Walter Liss SK Carmine Bravo

Bill Barresi SK Keith Martin John Lumpkin SK Vince Corino

Holly Blake BK Jim Maki Domonic Marcrina V SK Vince Corino

Janet & Ron Boehly SK Ron Boehly Lu Marleta SK Luke Williams

Dianne Bowser SK Ray Bowser Diane McNamara SK Herb Knoll

Charley Briggs SK Fred Briggs Christopher Melito SK Al Melito

A.J. Castro SK Bob Nettles Callie Merrit SK Rich Gesell

Frank Cashin SK Herb Knoll Geoffrey Miller SK George Miller

Paul Crann BK Paul Guyet Kolbe Mitchell SK James Taglia

Daughters Jeanette & Carla BK Pat DiSalvatore Brian & Mike Morro SK Carmine Bravo

Albert Christian SK Dennis Franko Gary Moskop SK Jaime Taglia

Kate Connor SK John Connor Isaiah Napoli SK John Napoli

Tricia Daly & family SK James Taglia Judy & Chuck Ness SK John Lampe

Shawn DeGraff SK Fred Briggs Sylvia & Bob Nordheim SK Carmine Bravo

Sandy & Dan Dittmer SK Bob Nettles Robert Palmer Sr SK Robert Palmer

Humberto Dominquez SK Bob Nettles Catherine Partyka SK Carmine Bravo

Karen Duffy SK Mike Duffy Barbara & Sonny Pirillo SK Carmine Bravo

Mary & Tom Dutko SK James Taglia Rick Pitts SK Fred Briggs

Rafael Falconi SK Ralph Falconi Lou Porrello SK Bob Nettles

Al Fleri SK Ed Fleri Bill Powers SK Tom Steedle

Patricia & Michael Fleri SK Ed Fleri Monica Sacasa SK Carlos Sacasa

Phil Forte BK Lou Forte Frank & Sandy Sigourney SK Fred Briggs

Kelly Frey SK Herb Knoll Tom Steedle SK Dennis Franko

Barbara Gesell SK Rich Gesell Reily Testa SK John Connor

Maryanne Glaese SK George Sheldon Larry Till SK Dennis Franko

Marylou Graham BK John Scala Jacob Turner BK Frank Landi

Elaine Marie Guglielmo SK Dennis Franko Dorothy & George Vrabel BK John Scala

Donna Henderson SK Phil Henderson Carol Welch SK Herb Knoll

Kristie Gesell Houseman SK Rich Gesell Luke Williams SK Dennis Franko

Bill Hyer SK Bob Nettles Donna Winship SK Herb Knoll

Patricia Kingsley BK Fred Kingsley Frank & Nancy Zeleznik SK Frank Zeleznik

FOR THOSE WHO ARE DECEASED

Dennis Gaynor SK Carmine Bravo Chase Powers SK Dennis Franko

Deacon Dave Gray SK Carmine Bravo Gwen Sowl SK Fred Briggs

Randy Jones SK Mike Cusick Donna Stafstrom BK John Scala

Arthur Madden SK Carmine Bravo Stacie Pinney SK Bob Nettles

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Degree Exemplification Calendar

January, 2020 Admission (1st) Degree

January 2 St. Francis of Assisi Council 11673, 834 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL Thursday (20 minutes), sign in by 6:00 pm, start 6:30 pm

Grand Knight Ricardo Miro, 407-921-2158, rmiro17@gmail.com Financial Secretary Gregory Fox, 407-886-3070, papaslyfox@yahoo.com

District Deputy 27 Mike Sosinski, 407-341-6347, sosinski3@embarqmail.com

January 28 Bishop Grady Council 5618, 861 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Tuesday (10 minutes), sign in by 6:30 pm, start 7:00 pm Grand Knight Mark Lawrence, 407-592-0037, grandknight5618@gmail.com Financial Secretary Donald Holzemer, 407-767-9558, amidon49@cfl.rr.com

The schedule of exemplifications is uncertain after January 31. A new 30-minute ceremony which combines the first three degrees is being introduced. Annunciation Council #12761 originally had an Admission Degree scheduled for February 18. If the materials needed for this new combined degree can be ob-tained in a timely manner and if the exemplification team can prepare itself by that date, we will present the new degree. In addition to new members, any current 1

st or 2

nd degree member who takes the

exemplification will achieve full knighthood as a 3rd

degree member with all the ac-companying privileges including eligibility for an officer’s position. Another big change is the elimination of secrecy surrounding the ceremony. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. Please email questions to Degree Team Captain DGK Tom Steedle at TSteedle@gmail.com or call (407) 620-6367.

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Our next BUSINESS MEETING will take place on

TUESDAY, January 7, 2020, 7:00 pm,

At Padre Pio Place

Located behind Annunciation Church

Our featured Chef will be serving some delicious food

after the meeting concludes

Annunciation Council 12761 Information

H a p p y B i r t h d a y J a n u a r y 2 0 2 0

Annual Dues of $40.00 covering the period of July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2020,

may be paid at our GENERAL MEETING or mailed to

Robert Palmer

c/o KoC Annunciation Council 12761

P.O. Box 163217, Altamonte Springs, FL 32716-3217

Kindly make your check payable to: KoC Annunciation Council 12761

Any questions may be directed to rpalmer63@gmail.com or 407-489-4753

Annunciation Council Officers 2019-2020

Grand Knight Dennis R. Franko Advocate Adam Haba

Deputy Grand Knight Dr. Thomas O, Steedle Warden Fred Briggs

Chaplain Fr. Steve Baumann Inside Guard Brian DeGailler

Chancellor Herb Knoll Outside Guard Vince Corino

Financial Secretary Robert Palmer Trustee I Year Dr. Tim Tiralosi

Membership Director Robert Nettles Trustee 2 Year James P. Telesz

Recorder Flavio Arana Trustee 3 Year Joe DiSalvo

Treasurer Mike Cusick Lecturer John Scala

Peter Shipps 2-Jan Michael Duffy 20-Jan John Cash 26-Jan

Charles Hargraves 4-Jan Timothy Moon 20-Jan Christopher Kane 26-Jan

Gaspar Viado 7-Jan Lawrence Salazar 20-Jan Daniel Amat 27-Jan

Roger O'Connor 8-Jan Frederick Briggs 21-Jan Frederick Brupbacher II 27-Jan

Peter Louvaris 10-Jan Gary Godard 21-Jan Robert Stanley 27-Jan

John Pierce 12-Jan Christopher Peterson 22-Jan Shawn Jiles 28-Jan

Rodney Rodriguez 14-Jan Herry Alexandrowicz 23-Jan William Nolan 30-Jan

Dennis Franko 17-Jan John Papa 23-Jan Paul Partyka 30-Jan

William Mitchell 18-Jan Jack Sarkissian 25-Jan Louis Buttice IV 31-Jan

Rev. Joshua Swallows 18-Jan Ronald Boehly 26-Jan

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Your Newsletter Editor is: SK Jim Telesz , Email: jimtelesz@gmail.com

Please send all info for the next newsletter issue directly to me. The Newsletter will be sent out before the 1st of the month, for that month. All info for the Newsletter must be received by the 20th of the previous month. If possible provide text on the cover of your Email or in MS Word format. Pictures are preferred in JPEG or PDF format. This makes editing and formatting easier. Thank you.

COUNCIL / ASSEMBLY SCHEDULE

Knights of Columbus

Annunciation Council 12761

P.O. Box 163217

Altamonte Springs, FL. 32716-3217

Date Day Time Event Place Comments

1/7/20 TUES 7:00 PM Annunciation Council Business Mtg. Annunciation Campus Padre Pio

1/13/20 MON 7:00 PM Assembly 2883 Business Meeting St. Mary Magdalene Annex Bldg.

1/18/20 SAT 7:00 PM Music of Nashville Concert St. Gabriel Life Center

1/21/20 TUES 7:00 PM New Degree Practice Annunciation Campus Padre Pio

1/23/20 THUR 7:00 PM Council 12761 Officer’s Meeting St. Gabriel Life Center Room-A

1/25/20 SAT 9:00 AM KofC District Meeting Kissimmee, FL