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THE KNIGHT TIMES A newsletter published for the Narragansett Council 21, Knights of Columbus

November 2015

“I plead with you - never, ever give up on hope, never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” St John Paul II

Officer Roster

Chaplain

Deacon Valliere (401) 596-2232

Grand Knight

Mike Miller (401) 596-7039

Deputy Grand Knight

Mike Panciera (401) 596-0819

Financial Secretary

Rich Stockman (401) 377-3069

Chancellor

Alex Gonsalves (401) 377-0015

Treasurer

Saul Eiva (401) 377-2782

Advocate

Ray Tomao (401) 348-9399

Warden

The Position of Warden is Open

Recorder

Johnathan Eiva (401) 377-2782

Trustee (3 year)

Dr. Mark Mancini (401) 348-6265

Trustee (2 year)

Rich Anastasia (401) 596-6034

Trustee (1 year)

Brian Benoit (401) 226-7244

Inside Guard

Jim Laudone (401) 596-1823

Outside Guards (2)

Rick Provost (860) 599-4410

Chet Lamphere (401) 578-5144

Program Director

John Sutcliffe (401) 596-0427

Grand Knight – Brother Michael Miller

I thought the quote of Saint John Paul II appropriate for this month. November is the month dedicated by the Church for the souls in Purgatory. We can find courage in knowing that even though we stumble, the mercy of God allows us (as shared by Rev. Suriani, Brother Knight), to be purified in the “Church Suffering”, aided by the prayers of the living, in the “Church Militant”, so that we may enter the “Church Triumphant”. Also, in the midst of a horrific war that had no end in sight, President Lincoln courageously asked the nation to “… observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens. And I recommend to them that, while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the

lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation, and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.” Saint Pio of Pietrelcina said, “Jesus, who cannot suffer long to keep you in affliction will come to relieve and comfort you by infusing fresh courage into your soul.” And, Saint Francis of Assisi reminds us, “All the darkness of the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” Happy Thanksgiving Vivat Jesu!

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Welcome Brother Knights!

Brother Michael Breslin, sponsored by Brother Alex Gonsalves

Brother Brian Coupland, sponsored by Chaplain Deacon Valliere

Brother Russell Coupland, sponsored by Chaplain Deacon Valliere

Brother Keith Gynther, sponsored by Chaplain Deacon Valliere

Brother Thomas Laing, sponsored by DGK Mike Panciera

Brother David Terranova, sponsored by GK Mike Miller

The Knights of Narragansett Council 21 commend Mrs. Debra Carey for her commitment to our Church and Community (and keeping us out of trouble with Father Ray).

Program Director – Brother John Sutcliffe

The R. I. Knights of Columbus councils and their affiliated assemblies are collecting NEW gifts for both men and women to be distributed at the R. I. Veterans Home on Monday, December 21st.

“Last year, as the donations were being unloaded, one of the staff members took a winter hat and presented it to an

elderly veteran in a wheelchair who immediately started crying. He said to the staffer, "Is this for me? Did someone

buy this for me?" A simple inexpensive item was probably the only gift he received last year and it brought him to

tears because he did not feel that he was forgotten.”

If you want to get involved in this project, see page 7, and contact Brother John Sutcliffe at (401) 596-0427.

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Council Notice. The position of Warden is open. Interested Brother Knights who have attained their 3rd degree are encouraged to contact the Grand Knight.

Memorial Mass. Thank you all who attended the Memorial Mass last month. It was good to see so many Knights and families together. Thank you Worthy Chaplain (Deacon Fran)

for an inspirational homily. Thank you Father Ray (Brother Knight) for your kind words.

Please, if you have a few minutes, Brother Paul Fiest (Apple Rehab), and Brother Carroll DeGroff (Westerly Health Center) would enjoy a visit. Contact the Worthy Chancellor, Brother Alex Gonsalves for more information.

Education Committee – Brother Paul Gencarella

The Council presented a check for $400.00 to the St Pius X Church CCD Program (Confirmation Workbooks).

(The committee of Brothers Sam Faulise, Paul Johnson, and Paul Gencarella, work with our

five parishes to help with the religious, parochial and public education of our children.)

Community Committee – Brother Mike Alice

New! Thanksgiving Day Baskets. The Council will provide a Thanksgiving Day Basket to

each of our five parishes for distribution on Saturday, November 21st. If you would like to donate any item (canned goods, ready-made entrees, desserts, prayer cards, rosaries)

money or help deliver the baskets, please call Brother John Sutcliffe at (401) 596-0427 or

Brother Bill Moscaritolo at (401) 596-4504.

Culture of Life Projects

Silver Rose. Brother Knight Mike Krzywonos braved the

inclement weather and brought the Silver Rose and Holy Family Icon from East Providence to Westerly.

The Fourth Degree Assembly provided an honor guard to escort

the Rose in to the Church.

The Worthy Chaplain, Deacon Fran Valliere, led everyone to "...

pray that the sanctity of human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, will, once again reign in human hearts and enjoy the full protection of law. Through the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalpue ..."

Prayerful Protest. Carpool to the Women’s Medical Center on Saturday, November 14.

Leave Immaculate Conception Church at 7:00 am and return before 10:00 am. For more information, contact GK Mike Miller.

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Our Christmas Visit to the Apple Rehab will be 1:45 – 2:45 pm, Saturday, December 5th. This will be our third visit and the residents

said last year, “it gets better and better”. This is a family event and the more the ‘merrier’. Bring your family, smiles, and bells! Contact

GK Mike Miller or Brother John Sutcliffe for more information.

Keep Christ in Christmas. Once again, we will be offering Christmas card catalogs (a date

has not been set), but you can beat the rush and get online now! You can order any item that the Printery House sells between now and December 31. Enter the Key Code FP1439

Website: www.printeryhouse.org Call toll free: 1-800-322-2737

This year we have asked the Pro-Life Groups from Immaculate Conception Church, St Pius X Church and St Clare Church to offer the catalogs with all proceeds going to the Knights’

effort to purchase a ‘Save the Stork’ van (go to https://www.savethestorks.com for more

information).

20/20 Raffle Club Weekly Winners: 4) Evan Farinha, 5) Al Puhlick, 6) Charlene Miller, 7) Shirley Harrington

Tickets for the 20/20 club are available at the business meeting, monthly breakfast, and

from the following: Brother Rich Anastasia, 596-6034 or, Brother John Sutcliffe, 596-0427 or, GK Mike and Charlene Miller, 596-7039

The earlier you purchase your tickets, the more chances you have of winning!

New Date! Knights’ Breakfast Buffet November 8th, from 7:30 – 10:30 am at the Westerly Senior Center

(Scrambled Eggs – Plain or with Spinach and Cheese, Pancakes, Breakfast Potatoes, Sausage, Bacon and Muffins) Cost is Adults $7.00, Children $3.00, Seniors $6.00, and Family Dining Option.

(Seconds are on us!)

Celebrations. (Want to share a celebration, Sacrament or milestone? Contact the Grand Knight)

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The Knights of Columbus surpassed $100 billion of life insurance in force this week, marking an important

milestone in the Catholic fraternal benefit society’s mission to protect the future of Catholic families.

This milestone was achieved despite continuing adverse conditions affecting the insurance industry.

Established in 1882 by a young Catholic priest, the organization — which offers its line of top-rated products

exclusively to its members and their eligible family members — manages $21 billion in assets and ranks 939 on

the 2015 Fortune 1000 list, placing it among the largest life insurers in North America.

“The $100 billion milestone is not simply a number,” said Knights of Columbus CEO Carl A. Anderson. “It

highlights the fact that each year we are protecting the future of more Catholic families, continuing the mission

of our founder, Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney.”

The Knights of Columbus offers insurance to its members and their families through a network of more than

1,500 dedicated, professional agents in the United States and Canada — all of whom are members of the

Knights of Columbus.

“With each dollar of top-rated insurance in force that our professional agency force adds, additional, meaningful

security is provided to the families whose livelihoods we protect,” said Anderson.

The $100 billion milestone caps a year in which the Knights of Columbus set a new record for insurance sales

with $8 billion sold, earned the top rating of A++ Superior from AM Best for the 40th consecutive year, and

was named a “World’s Most Ethical Company” for the second consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute®.

To learn more contact our field agent, Brother Knight Steve Wiehl, at (401) 440-9060 or

steve.wiehl@kofc.org.

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Prayer Requests “O Mary, Seat of Wisdom, intercede as our Mother for all the sick and for those who care for them! Grant that, through our service of our suffering neighbors, and through the experience of suffering itself, we may receive and cultivate true wisdom of heart! With this prayer for all of you, I impart my Apostolic Blessing.” Pope Francis

Brothers Frank Ahern, Clyde Corbett, Carmine Cozzolino, Carroll Degroff, Paul Fiest, John

LaPlante, Joe Mazzella, Ed Seeley, Francis Sisco and Louis Renna. Also Deacon Costa’s mother-in-law Gloria Najim, Brother Sam Faulise’s wife, Patricia and sister Gilda Renna, PGK Tom Majkut’s mother Evelyn, Brother Pete Silva’s father John, Brother Louis

Pappadia’s mother-in-law Evelyn Servidio, Brother Clyde Corbett’s son Roy, Brother Rich Anastasia’s mother-in-law, Ruth Guertin, Deborah Fallacaro, the Fiest Family and Brother Charles Realini’s mother, Lucia and Brother Joe Kuzmic’s son Joey.

Eternal Rest Francis "Fran" Raymond Eldridge Sr., 82, formerly of Stillman Ave. Pawcatuck, Conn., died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at the Watch Hill Apple Rehab. He was the beloved husband of Lucy JoAnn (Levanti) Eldridge, who sadly predeceased him on May 5, 2014,

after 64 years of marriage. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thewesterlysun/obituary.aspx

Thomas J. Boeniger Jr., 72, of 9 Dixon Street, Westerly, passed away on Sunday evening, Oct. 25, 2015 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thewesterlysun/obituary.aspx

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

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R. I. Knights of Columbus

3200 Pawtucket Avenue

East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Support

OPERATION ROVAC

Remembering Our Veterans At Christmas

The R. I. Knights of Columbus councils and their affiliated assemblies are proud to partner

with R. I. companies such as Big Blue Bug Solutions

and Cardi’s Furniture.

OPERATION ROVAC delivers Christmas gifts to over 250 men and women at the R. I.

Veterans Home in Bristol.

The R. I. Knights of Columbus councils and their affiliated assemblies are collecting

NEW gifts for both men and women to be distributed at the R. I. Veterans Home on

Monday, December 21st.

Suggested NEW unwrapped gifts for donation might include:

• Gloves

• Hats

• Socks (Preferably white)

• Sweatshirts

• Scarves

• Sweaters

• Puzzles and games

• Radios

• Mens and ladies toiletries (All types)

• Please leave your donations at the Council and they will be delivered to our veterans

right before the holidays.

• Let our veterans know that their sacrifices have not been forgotten at the holidays -

If you appreciate your freedom, thank a veteran!

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Knightly Happenings

November 2015

4 Officers Meeting (Open), 7:00 pm at the St Pius X Church Hall

4 Council Business Meeting, 7:30 pm at the St Pius X Church Hall

8 Knights Buffet Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 am

at the Westerly Senior Center

11 Veterans’ Day

14 Life Rosary, 7:00-9:40 am, at the Women’s Medical Center in Cranston

14 Set Up for 60th Anniversary Brunch, at

St Pius X Church hall, 9:00 – 10:00 am

15 Clean Up, at St Pius X Church hall, 3:00 – 4:00 pm

21 Thanksgiving Baskets Delivered to our Parishes

25 Family Rosary, 7:00 pm, at the St Pius X Church

26 Thanksgiving Day

December 2015 2 Officers Meeting (Open), 7:00 pm at the

St Pius X Church Hall

2 Council Business Meeting, 7:30 pm at

the St Pius X Church Hall

5 Christmas Program, Apple Rehab Westerly, 1:45 – 2:45 pm

6 Knights Buffet Breakfast, 7:30-10:30 am at the Westerly Senior Center

8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

9 Assembly Meeting, 6:30 pm at the St Pius X Church Hall

12 Life Rosary, 7:00-9:40 am, at the Women’s Medical Center in Cranston

25 Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

30 Family Rosary, 7:00 pm, at the St Pius X Church

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Knightly Happenings Pictures

Silver Rose

Sir Knights Rick Provost, Mike Desantis, Joe Kuzmic, PGK Rich Stockman

Deacon Fran, FN George Routhier, Brothers Alex Gonsalves, Sam Azzinaro

PGK Ed Seeley, Brothers Phil Charadio, Charlie Delmonte, Mike Alice

PGK Paul Trudeau, Brother Frank Haberak, GK Mike Miller

First Degree Knights!

DGK Panciera, Keith Gynther, Dave Terranova, Brian Coupland, Russell Coupland Tom Laing, Mike Breslin, GK Miller

Photographs courtesy of Brother Johnathan Eiva

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