The Knights
Newsletter
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Council
4282 Knights of
September 2008
Grand Knight’s Message – I would like
to thank everyone who turned out to help at Nazareth
Please pass the word to any Knight from our council about the picnic on September 6 at Terry Dunne's place. Officers with
telephone call lists should be placing calls to those listed under their names.
It would be great to see those who can't make the meetings. Also, if you have a
potential candidate who would be interested in becoming a Knight please invite
them and their family. If you will be bringing someone as a potential member
please give me a call so I can let Terry know of additional people attending
the picnic.
We will be starting up two new programs for the children attending Holy Family School and attending C.C.D. classes. There is Alcohol and Drug Abuse
poster contest and an essay contest on how being a Catholic influences their
lives. I'll have more information about these programs at our next meeting.
Sales time,(our way to raise
funds to support our interests in Church and community activities), is right
around the corner. We will start selling football and C.O.A.L. tickets, Keep
Christ in Christmas, and Entertainment Books, before and after Masses again.
Please try and help out at what ever Mass you attend.
Please remember all our brother Knights and their families who are in need of
prayers.
God Bless,
John Kelly, Grand Knight
Fraternal Report – It is with great
sadness we report the passing of our Brother Knight Tony Polkowski. He can remembered for his years of devoted service to our
council and parish. He will be missed. Kindly remember him and his
family in your prayers as well as those Brother Knights and their family members
who are ill and/or recuperating at home or in the hospital. Also, please
continue to remember and pray for the souls of our other deceased
members. One of the most important ways Knights support each other
is through prayer, especially at times of illness or death. Anyone knowing of a member of this council or a council member’s
family who is sick or in need of assistance should contact any council officer.
Council News- The
October meeting will start with the praying of the rosary at 7:30 . Welcome
to our new District Deputy Bruce Wermann.
Please consider stopping by to meet him at our next meeting. Also, it is
Football Ticket, Entertainment Book and COAL Ticket sale time. Please help out with sales
whenever possible and consider stopping by before and after mass in the future
as sales will also be taking place in the back of church.
Membership “Blitz” is coming on
the 18th and 19th of October. Please
consider inviting a friend to join and also supporting the effort in
October. We need members present at all masses to answer questions,
accept applications or just show our presence in the church.
Membership – Anyone knowing of a
prospective new member should contact Membership Chairman PGK Bill Tanzosh at 610-759-3161 .
Rose and Rosary
Presentations – Monthly presentations of a
rose, Rosary and Rosary ring to the mothers of infants being baptized are held
at Holy Family. Volunteers are always welcome to conduct or assist
in conducting the presentations. We are currently looking to train new
presenters. If interested please call Terry Dunne at
Insurance News– Come and meet our new
Insurance Field Representative Rick Strack
in the coming future. He should be in attendance at our upcoming
meetings. For any immediate needs please contact our outgoing
representative John J. Matusel
at 570-654-3380 .
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August and September Birthdays –
Congratulations and Happy Birthday greetings to:
September:
October:
1 – Edward F. Rossner
4- Frank Maurek
2 – Ignatius A.
Keppel
15- Tony Sabia
2 – Robert L. Yost
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22- David Maurek
6 – Stephen D. Janny
24- Frank Bendl
7 – David Ifkovits
26- Michael Tarnok
7 – Nicholas Petruccelli
29-
Michael Fertal
8 – Herman W. Fischl, Jr
30- Nicholas Terleski
13 – Russell L.
Ayers
20 – Robert N.
Andrews
20 – Barry S.
Miller
23 – Anton J. Krein,
Jr.
24 – Joseph J. Zywicki
Shining Armor Award – All new Brother Knights
may qualify for the order’s Shining Armor Award if, during your first year as a
Knight, you are involved in at least 3 council service programs, attend at
least 3 business meetings, receive the second and third degrees, meet with the
insurance representative and recruit one new member.
First Degree Team – Anyone interested in participating as an alternate member of the team
is invited to attend any of the practices that are held on the third Wednesday
of the month at
Attendance
drawing – The
winning name drawn was not in attendance at the September
meeting and lost out. If you
attend the October meeting you will have a chance to win.
Football Frenzy Sweepstakes and C.O.A.L Tickets – These annual fundraiser tickets are available.
Ticket sales
are ongoing and will also be held before and after all masses. If available please stop by
at mass and help out.
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Social Committee – We are happy to report
a success of our Council Family Picnic on Sept 6th despite the bad
weather. With the remnants of Hurricane Hannah bearing down on the area
57 Knights and their family members met to enjoy ample food, refreshment and
each others company. Special thanks goes out to all who made the
event possible especially Brother Knight Jeff Lerch for volunteering his tent and time to the
party. The Social Committee will be planning a similar family party in
the Spring to be held at the Nazareth Borough Park
Scholarship
Committee – Meetings
are planned to be held the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The
committee is also looking for new members. If
interested please contact Joe Inhoff
Volunteer Hours – Knights that worked at the Holy Family Church Festival, please report
the hours that you worked to GK John Kelly at 610 – 217 – 2778.
Installation of Officers – Installation of Officers
Ceremony was held on Tuesday, August 26 in
Coming Events
Sep 18- 4th
Degree meeting, Quakertown
Oct 1- Monthly Meeting (Rosary) – Wortman Center 7:30
Oct 9- 2nd Degree-
Oct 12- 50th Anniversary Mass for Fr Timor, Sacred Heart
Oct 18-
Oct18/19- Membership “Blitz”- All masses
Nov 16-
Dec 3-
Council 4282 Family Christmas Party