THE PATCHOGIAN March, 2020 —- Celebrating 117 Years of Faithful Service — 1903 - 2020

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, PATCHOGUE COUNCIL #725

From the Grand Knight’s Desk Officers

Chaplain S/K Fr. William Winters,

OFM, Cap.

Grand Knight

S/K Michael Boehm

PGK FDD FCOB

Deputy Grand Knight

S/K James Kaan

Chancellor

S/K Kevin Drawbridge

Financial Secretary

S/K Robert Elliott PGK FDD

Warden

S/K Richard Costa

Treasurer

Bill Gonzalez

Lecturer

Paul Chalupa

Recorder

S/K Joe Fontana

Advocate

S/K Vincent Lettieri PGK FDD PFN FM

Inside Guard

Bill Mones

Outside Guard

S/K Frank Bosco

First Year Trustee

S/K Pat Molluso

Second Year Trustee

Rich Basak

Third Year Trustee

S/K John Terlecki PGK

Council Roster as of

February 1, 2020 Associate: Insurance: Inactive: Total:

252 119 24 395

Honorary: Honorary Life: Disability:

16 103 14

All material in this document was approved by GK Michael Boehm for publication. Copyright 2020, Patchogue Council

Dates To Remember

March 2nd——–Business Meeting, 8pm

March 9th—–—Monseigneur Corp., 7:30pm

March 16th——Social Meeting, 8pm

March 30th——Officers Meeting, 7:30pm

Upcoming Events Information on pages 9—14

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“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in

books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.” - Martin Luther

Lent and spring, both bring with them a renewal. One of the Spiritual kind, and one

of the more human kind. Lent reflects the forty days that Jesus wandered in the

wilderness — tempted by Satan — in readiness for a ministry destined to end in

tragedy. Few of us can relate to the level of sacrifice and commitment that Jesus

displayed in his forty days, yet Lent provides us with an opportunity to deepen our

spirituality by engaging in regular discipline from Ash Wednesday through Easter

Sunday. The wilderness — the desert days of Lent — is the true path toward

spiritual transformation. In the Spring, seeds that have laid dormant all winter are

awakened and come to life! Jesus referred to seeds and trees, fruit and branches,

throughout his ministry. A seed cannot be planted in poor soil if it is to grow. Nor

can it be rushed. It must be tended to, planted carefully, nurtured and looked after.

The same can be said for our Souls. So let us use this time of Lent to replant the

seed of our Faith, to use it as a time to nurture our Souls, to allow our Spirituality to

grow under the watchful care of the one who planted it, Jesus.

February was once again a very busy Month at our Council! We started off with the

Super Bowl Party run by Kevin Drawbridge and we want to thank him and everyone

who helped him out, it turned out to be a very fun day! We had the 50/50 dinner,

the Valentine’s Day Party, the Free Throw, Movie Night Pizza Party, Fat Tuesday Pot

Luck Dinner and we capped it all off with back to back Membership Drives! And I

want to thank everyone who came down and helped out at all of these events! But

don’t all asleep on us now! March is going to be a busy month too!

Fraternally Yours,

M. Boehm G.K.

St. Patrick’s Day Night at the Races, Sat., March 14th

Fish and Chips Dinner, Friday, April 10th

Annual Communion Breakfast, Sunday, April 19th

SCAWP, Prom Impact, Saturday March 28th

OLMC Basket Auction, Friday, May 1

Pirates vs Mets, Friday, May 15th

Suffolk Chapter Charity Ball, Saturday, June 14th

Congratulations to Past Chapter Chairman Gregg Warnokowski on being named the 2018/2019 Knight of the Year! The next Chapter Meeting will be held at St.

Joseph Council 4810, located at 24 Boulevard Ave. in Greenlawn on Friday

the 13th of March. Please visit the NEW CHAPTER WEBSITE at https://suffolkchapterkofc.org. All of your forms and Charity Drive information can be found there!! Mark your calendars for the NYS pilgrimage to the Shrine

of Our Lady of the Island on Sunday May 17th!

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The next Meeting of the Commander Shea Assembly will be Wednesday 3/25 at St. Jude Council in Rocky Point. The Annual Memorial Mass is at St Isidore May 3rd at 1:30 pm followed by dinner across the Street at the Polish Hall. Cover Charge is $35.00 Per Person. The Assembly Election will be Wednesday May 13th in Patchogue. Please come and support Members from our Council who will be running

for Office. If anyone is interested in becoming a Fourth Degree Member there is an Exemplification on March 21st in Queens. See Vincent Lettieri for an application and details.

District Deputy Report

Brothers, Thank you to all my Brothers for coming down on February 8th to help out with the District Free Throw. It was great to have so much help that day. The County Free Throw will be March 21st at St. Cyril and Methodius, 125 Half Hollow Rd, Deer Park.

As you are aware by now the new Degree is called the Exemplification Degree. They are having the “East End” rollout on March 6th at St. Regis Council In Ronkonkoma. After that our Councils can hold there own. March is Church Drive Recruitment Month. I know that most Councils have Church Drives scheduled. Please try to bring in a new member. Thank you for being a Knight and God Bless, Bill

I am happy to report that our records and forms are currently all up to date. Please update your information as needed. If you have changed your mailing address and have not been receiving the Columbia magazine and membership bills please contact me. Membership cards are mailed as dues come in.

As of February 1, 2020 we have 252 associate; 119 insurance; 24 inactive members for a total of 395 members. Recruit a new member today. Anyone interested in joining the 4th degree, should speak to Vincent Lettieri PGK, FDD, PFN, FM.

The council is in good standing with Supreme and New York State. Robert W. Elliott, FS 151 Springdale Drive, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

631-588-2919 relliott7@verizon.net

Family Director SK James Ryan / 631-278-9429 / jpr_ryan@msn.com

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May our Council Prayers be on behalf of the following:

Pray for Brothers Sammy Garafola, Rudy Carrabus and his wife Vicki, Jim Craig’s daughter Airen, Bill Mones’ wife Virginia, PGK Willie

Marciano and his wife Jean, Eddie O’Reilly, Gerry Restifo, Ernie Maller, Andrew Carollo, Ralph DePinto, Frank Cooper’s wife Virginia,

Phil Sgro, Robert Naurek, Rich Basak, Rich Costa’s Mother, Tony Russo, Santo Liguori, Tony Baffo, Robert Rizzo, Roy Schiebel’s wife,

Joe Fontana and his girlfriend Grace Bessieres, John Orlando, Budi Budiarjo, Phil and Donna Butler and Elaine Addie.

Below are our recent notifications:

* PGK John Praino recently had an illness with a brief stay in the hospital. He is recovering at home. May we pray for his

continued recovery.

* To all Brothers and your families may you have a Blessed Lenten season.

* May the season of renewal bring happiness, contentment and peace to all.

* May we pray for our Clergy and Deacons for their dedication to our faithful journey.

* May we pay attention to the messages of this Lenten season.

We ask also that you pray for all our Brother Knights who are in need and for their families; those we know about, and the many that

we do not know about.

Happy Birthday to All Brothers for the month of March!

Faith Reflection

By SK James Ryan, Family Director

Original source pietrafitness.com. This was re-published in the 4th Degree Commander’s Log.

DO YOU WANT TO FAST THIS LENT?

In the words of Pope Francis:

* Fast from hurting words and say kind words.

* Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.

* Fast from anger and be filled with patience.

* Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

* Fast from worries and have trust in God.

* Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.

* Fast from pressures and be prayerful.

* Fast from bitterness and fill your hearts with joy.

* Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.

* Fast from grudges and be reconciled.

* Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.

The Three Pillars of Lent – Prayer, Fasting and & Almsgiving.

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Tuesday, March 17th Daylight Savings Begins

Sunday, March 8th

Council Free Throw Challenge! Good luck at the District Level! Special thanks to Chairman Bill

Fontaine and all the Brothers who came down to help and Fr. Steve for the use of the Gym!!

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KELLER’S KORNER March 2020

This is my last Keller’s Korner. For ten years I have been submitting articles monthly to the newsletters of the councils I serve(d). I hope for those of you who read them the articles provided some useful information and prompted you to provide financial protection for your loved ones.

It is time for me to move on. If you have any questions at all about your policies or other Knights of Columbus products, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be available until April 1, 2020.

Thank you to all of you who made this a terrific 10 year run!

Alex Keller FIFC

631-226-3831

Alex.keller@kofc.org

Thanks to everyone who came out to attend our Valentine’s Day

Dinner Dance! It was a lot of fun and a great time was had by all!

Once again the food was outstanding and we want to give

special thanks to our Top Chef Paul Chaulpa! Also special thanks

to the rest of the kitchen staff Kevin Drawbridge and Joe Sheldrick and Tammy!. Also to Bill Fontaine and

Jessica Boehm for all their help in setting up and getting everything ready to go!!

Thanks to Frank Bosco and everyone who put together our Council 50/50 Dinner! Special thanks to Fr. Pat

from St. Francis who came down and spent some time with us and Tony Grant for the music! Of course we

also want to thank the Drawbridges and Joe Fontana and Grace for the cooking and everyone else who helped

out!!

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Church Happenings:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Lenten Mission March 2nd. 3rd & 4th at 7:00pm in the Church Our Parish Mission Leader will be Michael Moran C. P. Michael Moran C.P., a native of West Springfield, MA, professed his vows as a Brother of the Eastern Province of the Passionist community in 1974. In 1977 he received a Master’s Degree in theology from St. John’s University in New York City, after which he worked in various retreat centers and other ministries of his province. Though largely self-taught, he studied art with August Mosca, a noted Long Island artist, from 1984 to 1989. He attended the Art Students League in Manhattan from 1989 to 1990. One of his specialties is painting icons, translating this ancient art form of the Eastern Christian churches, into contemporary terms. His art can be seen on his web site www.angelstudiostore.com. Brother Michael has also served as the chaplain of the Supportive Care Program of St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York City, a program that provides support for people with life-threatening illnesses and their caregivers. He also conducts painting classes for senior citizens in New York. A large part of Brother Michael’s ministry is conducting re-treats, icon painting workshops, as well as parish mission-retreats. All are Welcome! FRIDAYS OF LENT IN CHAPEL Stations of the Cross 7:00 PM ALL ARE WELCOME!

St. Francis de Sales’ Annual St. Patrick’s Fundraiser:

Please join us Saturday, March 7, 2020 At 6:00PM in the Hall, $30 per person For… great traditional food! Laughter! Music! And… Irish Soda Bread tasting contest! Plus… A 50/50 raffle, Prizes, & More!

Our Lady of the Snow:

Upcoming Events: Good Friday Pilgrimage, April 10th, 9 a.m.– 12 noon. This is a 4 mile prayer walk (to thank Jesus and remember Good Friday) along Montauk Highway that starts in the parking lot of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville and ends in front of the Mother Church at Our Lady of the Snow. We have a police escort and donated bus transportation back to St. Lawrence the Martyr parking lot. Join us!

The victory of stepping into the breach by Father Jonathan D. Kalisch, O.P. Director of Chaplains and Spiritual Development

“Sometimes it’s a victory if I just eat a salad,” I was recently told by a Catholic father who is also a successful medical professional. We were talking about how fasting and making small sacrifices can be great victories for men. It truly is a victory to respond to the needs of the Body of Christ with prayer and fasting regimens. The new rollout of the Into the Breach video series at the start of Lent, presents an opportunity for pastors and council chaplains to guide our brother Knights in the spiritual battles they face within their everyday responsibilities as husbands, fathers, brothers and sons.

Let’s look at how Into the Breach came about. Shortly after he was elected, Pope Francis informally called together leading Catholic women and other experts to study how to proceed in the authentic development of St. John Paul II’s teachings on the dignity of women in the Church. They found that what was needed was for Catholic men to better know, understand and live out their vocations. That’s when Bishop Thomas Olmstead of Phoenix called together the panel of experts on masculine identity and spirituality that influenced the pastoral letter Into the Breach. Now, after several years of promoting Into the Breach, the Knights of Columbus has developed a series of short videos engaging the most important issues discussed in the document. Chaplains are encouraged to work with their councils to show the videos in small group settings, before parish gatherings of men and their families or as part of a day of reflection or Lenten retreat. I have found them to be effective tools to help men overcome spiritual mediocrity, to help them recognize their Christian identity, and to help strengthen them in overcoming spiritual resistance. I hope that this next phase of Into the Breach becomes a useful tool to assist your council to engage with their own vocation and stand in the breach with their brothers. Vivat Jesus! We will be showing the “Into the Breach” video series at our March Social Meeting on Monday March 16th. – M. Boehm GK.

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Order Now!!

If you are in need of Council Apparel, now is a good time to order them. See GK Michael Boehm or call him at 631-774-2605 or email him at mb1122@msn.com

for tee-shirts, polo shirts and hats!! We have jackets available too. Order them now for Marching in the Parades and Council Events!!

Important! Please Read:

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automatically to their plans without customers having to make any election. This

may impact your receipt of the Council “Robo Call” when they are sent. Please make sure you have the “Robo

Call” number added to your acceptable number list. Thank you.

Caller ID: 631-866-6735

Also, we will no longer be recording the information from the most recent call to the number above to make sending the messages more efficient. Thank you.

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Position in the Council for the upcoming year should submit a letter of intent to

Nomination Committee Chairman Mike Boehm no later than April 6th.

Any Third Degree Brother Knight who is interested in running for an Officer or

Member at Lodge Position in the Monseigneur Corp. should submit a letter of intent to the Grand

Knight no later than April 6th as well. Interviews will be conducted in April and the

recommendations of the Committee will be Published in the May Newsletter.

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Upcoming Council Events

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Upcoming Council Events

Our Council will be hosting a Fish & Chips Dinner

on Friday April 10th at 7pm.

Cost is only $5 per person which includes a

Fish & Chips Dinner.

Following dinner we will be doing a

Good Friday Prayer Service.

RSVP by calling Mike Boehm at (631)774-2605

Patchogue Council 725, along with our Columbiettes and the Suffolk Chapter will be holding our Annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday, April 19th

Our Council will attend the 10:00 Mass at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, and the breakfast will follow right after Mass at our Council.

Cost is only $5 per person. Contact Pat Molluso to reserve your spot at (516) 356-7863.

April 19, 2020

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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COLUMBIETTES CORNER

WE CARE - WE SHARE

Knights of Columbus Senior Club Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the K of C Hall.

1 pm to 3 pm

Chuck Gerlach, President,

VP, Pat Molluso——Treasurer, Theresa Baker——Secretary, Elaine Addie, (631) 475-5722

Communications Chairperson Dorothy Zeo, 475-8508——Entertainment Chairpersons, Ronny Pliszak 289-5758

and Elaine Addie 475-5722.

Nettie Knitters

We are still here!!!!!! We meet on Tuesday’s at 1pm. Why not come on down and see if you would be

interested. See ya there, The Netties

For all other info, trips etc. our Entertainment leader is back. Call Ronnie at 631-289-5758 or Elaine 631-475-5722. So until next month tootles

THE SENIORS

My Dear Sister Columbiettes and Brother Knights,

This is a very busy month for us, our Victorian Tea is on Sunday the 22nd, it’s also the Lenten season

and the coming of the resurrection of our Lord. It is also the beginning of allergy season so make sure

you have your allergy medicine ready.

Speaking of the Victorian Tea and Chinese Auction, I want to thank in advance the team of ladies who

volunteered to run this event once again. Thank you Rosemarie Libetelli, Maria Arcuri, Edith Bussa, Vivian

Mangino and all the ladies who volunteered to make sandwiches, desserts, make the baskets and help with the

tea. We could not have an event like this without your help. I am honored to be surrounded by you ladies.

The annual Columbiette State Convention is June 12 – 14 this year and it is a fun and informative weekend for

Columbiettes. You get to meet sister Columbiettes from all over New York and enjoy learning about their

auxiliaries and chapters. If you would like to attend or find out more about the Convention, please contact me. I

have forms for room reservations and the cost for the entire weekend is $365.00 per person. The convention is

being held at The Villa Roma Resort in Callicoon, NY.

Happy Birthday to the March babies.

May the peace of our Lord be with you always,

Betty Weeks, President