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Grand Knight: Michael Morris — Deputy Grand Knight: Bob Dalecki — Financial Secretary: Mickey Johnson — Treasurer: Jeff Bacha

Fr. McNelis Council #1481 May 2019 https://kofc1481.org

The Knights of Columbus will again blanket the Indiana area with carnations

on Mothers Day weekend. The carnation project brings ways for brother

Knights and their families to support mothers-to-be, to celebrate the mothers in

their lives, and to remember and honor their own beloved mothers.

Thanks to the generous support of The Flower Gallery, the brothers of Fr.

McNelis Council No. 1481 will have an ample supply of carnations available.

The committee, led by Chairman Br. Bob Dalecki, is taking orders for sup-

plies of carnations to be delivered to restaurants and other organizations for

their patrons on May 11 and 12.

Carnation committee members will deliver donated flowers to personal care

and nursing homes in the area to make sure no mothers are forgotten on their

day. And the Knights will sell carnations following the Masses at St. Bernard of

Clairvaux, St. Thomas More and Church of the Resurrection parishes for our

mothers to enjoy.

Finally, the council will donate proceeds from the carnation campaign to the

pro-life My Choice women’s pregnancy center in Indiana to help expectant

mothers to bring healthy babies into the world.

Your help is needed to sort, package, deliver and sell the carnations to make

the event a success. Contact Br. Dalecki by phone at 724.840.2829 or email

rdalecki@comcast.net today.

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MAY

1 Officers meeting, 7 p.m., lodge hall

4/5 PA State K of C Convention, King of Prussia

8 Council meeting, 7 p.m., lodge hall. Agenda includes mid-term election of officers and Knight of the Year

11/12 Mothers Day Carnation Campaign, all Masses at all parishes

20 Greensburg Chapter meeting, 7 p.m., Manor-dale Valley

22 4th Degree Assembly meeting, 7 p.m., lodge hall

30 Ascension of the Lord (Holy Day)

JUNE

5 Officers meeting, 7 p.m., lodge hall

12 Council meeting, 6 p.m., lodge hall. An-nouncement of Knight of the Year. The family picnic immediately follows.

14 Charity Golf Outing, 1 p.m., Meadow Lane Golf Course

16 Fathers Day

17 Greensburg Chapter Meeting, 7 p.m., Union-town

26 4th Degree Assembly meeting, 7 p.m., lodge

Reaffirmation of Council OfficersReaffirmation of Council OfficersReaffirmation of Council OfficersReaffirmation of Council Officers The general membership of Fr. McNelis Council No. 1481 elects the local Knights of Columbus officers

in even-numbered years for 2-year terms. Holding to our local council tradition, the Nominating Committee

also presents the slate of officers for reaffirmation and to fill vacant positions in the mid-term years.

This spring, the Nominating Committee, chaired by Br. Bernard Liscik, will ask the council’s support of

the executive officers for the 2019-2020 fraternal year: Grand Knight Mike Morris; Deputy Grand Knight

Bob Dalecki; Chancellor Tom Bresnahan; Recorder Chauncey Ross; Warden Ed O’Sullivan; Treasurer Jeff

Bacha; Trustees Bernard Liscik (1-year term), Tom Pearson (2-year term) and Don Hogan (second year of

3-year term); Advocate Joe Bobick; Inside Guard Eric Moisa; and Outside Guards Dan Minor and John

Avolio. (Financial Secretary Michael Johnson is appointed by Supreme, Lecturing Knight Kevin Buggey is

appointed by the Grand Knight, and Chaplain Fr. Tom Federline is appointed by the Bishop.)

The election will take place May 8.

Join the K of C Annual Golf Outing

Enjoy the fellowship and sportsmanship of an afternoon round on

the beautiful Meadow Lane golf course near Indiana on Friday,

June 14. This friendly tournament helps to support Council No.

1481 projects the year round. Tournament directors are accepting

sponsorships, prize donations, and — most of all — golfers to take

part in the event. Phone Br. Bob Dalecki at 724.840.2829. Golf outing chairmen, Br. Bob Dalecki and Br. Don Hogan. (Indiana Gazette file photo)

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As part of our Pro-Life programming, I would like for our Council to revive

our food collection in support of the St. Thomas More University Parish Food

Pantry.

Not only can this can help us to meet

the programming requirements and meet

eligibility for a possible rebate from Su-

preme council, it also gives us the oppor-

tunity to practice our corporal works of

mercy by feeding the hungry within our

Indiana community.

I ask that you please bring non-

perishable food items to our council meet-

ings on the second Wednesday of every month.

Br. Michael Morris

Grand Knight

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Dear Brother Knights, Come let us adore Him! St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish holds Eucharistic Adoration from noon

to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and on the first Friday of each month, from 7 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday. In upholding our sacred traditions and glorifying the

presence of the Eucharistic Christ, the exposed Blessed Sacrament must never be left alone. We have a schedule of hourly time slots to assure

continuous adoration, yet at times, some people end up sacrificing two or more hours so that our Lord is not left alone. As Brother Knights, I ask that you please consider

becoming the guardian of Christ during an hour long time slot that best suits your schedule. Time slots that are in most need of guardians are 4

to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays; 7 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; and midnight to 1 a.m., 1 to 2 a.m., 2 to 3 a.m. and 3 to 4 a.m. Fridays. If you are not able to commit to an hour time slot each week, I still ask

that you prayerfully consider spending some personal time with God! Those Brother Knights who are interested may phone me at

724.388.7188 or email me at patisirish@hotmail.com to schedule your time to Guard Jesus!

Br. Pat Williams Brother Knight

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Prayer of Reparation

for Roe vs. Wade

Since the start of the year, our council leaders have closed the monthly offi-cers meetings by asking for God’s mercy on our land for the sin of abor-tion. To advance the Knights’ pro-life mission, please consider adding this to your prayers.

God and Father of Life,

You have created every person,

And have opened the way for each of us to

have eternal life.

We life in the shadow of death.

Tens of millions of

Your children have been killed,

Thanks to the

Row vs Wade decision legalizing abortion.

Father, have mercy on us.

Heal our land,

And accept our offering of

prayer and penance.

In Your love for us,

Turn back the scourge of abortion.

May each of us exult in hearts full of hope,

And hands full of mercy,

And work together to build a culture of life.

When you patronize the advertisers seen in The de Sales, please thank them for supporting our council.

The newsletter of the Knights of Columbus,

Fr. McNelis Council No. 1481, P.O. Box

224, Indiana, Pa. Published monthly Sep-

tember to June. Grand Knight

Michael Morris

Editor

Chauncey Ross

“Have patience with all things, But, first of

all with yourself.” — St. Francis de Sales

(1557-1622)

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The Fr. McNelis Council No. 1481 will present one of the council’s most prestigious honors as the frater-

nal year comes to a close. The Knight of the Year committee has presented three nominees for the 2019

Knight of the Year Award.

“Our nominees have distinguished themselves by their service to the Knights of Columbus — our brother-

hood as a whole and our council in particular — and, very importantly, their service to our community, their

families and our church,” said Br. Tom Bresnahan, the committee chairman. “We regret that we do not have

three awards to present, as all the nominees are deserving of this recognition.”

The members will cast a secret ballot on May 8. The committee will announce the winner on June 12 and

the council will publish details in the June newsletter.

In order by seniority, the 2019 Knight of the Year nominees are:

Br. Chauncey Ross Br. Ross has been a member of Fr. McNelis Council No. 1481 since 2004, and has been a part of the executive officers board for almost 10

years as the Recorder of council meetings, responsible for compiling the council’s business in the minutes of the monthly meetings.

He has been chairman of the membership committee since 2006, frequently presents the membership appeals to the congregations at the

churches and often speaks on behalf of the baby bottle campaign, vocations collection and other causes.

He also is a former outside guard.

Br. Ross, nominated by Br. Robert Dalecki, has assisted with pancake breakfasts, the annual Measure Up! campaign, and submits information

about Knights of Columbus activities for publication in the weekly church bulletins at the member parishes. He recently established the coun-

cil’s presence in social media with a page on Facebook, and has lately taken up the role as editor of The de Sales, the monthly Fr. McNelis

Council newsletter.

A member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, he served more than 10 years as a lector, occasionally is called upon as an usher, has served as

host or master of ceremonies for many parish events and was the editor of the quarterly parish newsletter, The Herald, from 2005 to 2011.

In service to the Indiana community, Br. Ross has been active over the years with the Indiana County Tourist Bureau, the Queen Evergreen

Pageant, the annual Downtown Light-Up Night program, the American Trauma Society, American Cancer Society and the Jimmy Stewart Mu-

seum.

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Br. Kevin J. Buggey Br. Buggey has been a member of Council No. 1481 more than 20

years and this year serves as the Lecturing Knight, responsible for

preparation and service of the repast following our gatherings.

He has served on many committees and programs for our order,

including the annual Measure Up! collection for The Arc, the mem-

bership drive, seminary collections, baby bottle drives and the coun-

cil picnics. He has coordinated lodge repair

and taken part on maintenance work day

projects. Br. Buggey also has assisted with

the council picnics, Mothers Day carnation

sales, Hoss’s cash cow days and the Italian

Fest booth.

Nominated by Br. William Ager, Br. Bug-

gey has been instrumental in assisting Fr.

Tim Kruthaupt to establish the Spirit Life

Center in Penn Run, has coached elemen-

tary boys’ basketball, wrestling and foot-

ball, and has served as a Cub Scouts leader.

Br. Buggey is a member of St. Thomas

More University Parish and serves as an

Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist,

server, usher and greeter. He serves as a Eucharistic Minister for

homebound parishioners and care home residents, sings in the choir

and performs in the crucifixion of Jesus in the Cross Play and for

Stations of the Cross.

Br. Buggey has taken part in the Forty Days for Life campaign,

traveled to Pittsburgh for prayer vigils at Planned Parenthood, as-

sisted with the Indiana March for Life, traveled to Washington, D.C.,

for the annual Roe v. Wade decision demonstration, has supported

St. Vincent de Paul Society, promoted Christian concerts and pro-

vided general help with his skills, talents and gifts as needed.

Br. John Walker Br. Walker has been an active member of Fr. McNelis Council for

53 years, has served as our Grand Knight, District Deputy and Finan-

cial Secretary. He has held all chairs of the executive officers and now

is a trustee of the council.

In service to our programs and committees, Br. Walker has been

chairman of the Measure Up! campaign, chairman of the golf outing

and chairman of the bowling league. He

serves in the role of Grand Knight on the

First Degree team, has served meals to

parishioners at the Lenten fish fries and the

periodic pancake breakfasts, has been

chairman of the Father and Son Commun-

ion Breakfast, led the Columbus Day Din-

ner Dance and conducts the annual election

of officers.

He has been nominated by Br. Bernard

Liscik.

Br. Walker, a member of St. Bernard of

Clairvaux Parish, serves in parish minis-

tries as a lector, member of church council

and volunteer for the St. Vincent de Paul

Thrift Store.

He also serves at St. Thomas More University Parish in support of

the annual book sale.

As a leader in our parishes, Br. Walker has been the chairman of the

church festival, the head of the parent teacher guild and the leader of

the guild’s candy sale.

In our community, Br. Walker has served on the United Way, vol-

unteered at Red Cross blood drives, assisted the Salvation Army An-

gels Wings program, and sat on the boards of the Downtown Indiana

Business Association and Parents Anonymous and served five years as

an instructor for the Indiana Bankers Association.

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