The E-Knightlighter
The Official Publication of the Knights of Columbus, Msgr. James R. Jones Council
3303 and Kenneth I. Parker Assembly 1820, New Bern, NC
5, 12, 19, 26 - Bingo 6:30
PM, Hall
6 - 3rd Degree Meeting 7:00
PM, Chamber.
13 - 2nd Degree
Exemplification, 8:00
PM, Hall
14 - 4th Degree Meeting, 7:00
PM, Hall
17 – Annual Celebration of
Life, Raleigh
27 - 3rd Degree Officer
Meeting, 7:00 Pm - 8:00
PM, Hall
Volume: 2015. 01
Editor: Michael Haynes
[email protected]
May this truly
be a year of
Peace for
EVERYONE
Grand Knight’s Knightlighter Comments
Brothers,
I hope you had a Blessed Christmas with your family.
We have a lot to be thankful for:
*The Birth of our Savior. What a Wonderful Gift.
*To live in the USA. We are truly Blessed.
*Our Families, Church and Brother Knights and their families.
*Our opportunities to serve the needy and underprivileged in our Church and
Community
Thanks go to Nick and Liz D’Alessandro for Chairing the Christmas Party that was
so successful. Also, thanks to everyone who helped. It was truly a group effort.
Also, thanks to Steve Harman for running our Christmas Card Program so successfully.
Please continue to pray for our Brothers and their wives who are ill. Our Prayers really do make a difference.
I would also like to thank all the Brothers who delivered the Christmas poinsettias to all of our widows. This
was organized by Nick D'Alessandro and he had many "elves" helping him. The widows were extremely
appreciative and somewhat overwhelmed. A great idea from our FS Larry Spallanzani.
I look forward to working with you in 2015 as we help the needy and underprivileged in our Community. You
really do make a difference.
Have a very Happy and Prosperous New Year.
Vivat Jesus!
Dick Dodson
Knight of the Month
We are proud to honor Jack Betler as our Knight of the Month for January, 2015.
When we are looking for volunteers for our Council or for St. Paul Catholic Church, Jack is always among the
first to offer to help. When we have LAMB, you will see Jack stan
standing
ding outside a retail store in cold or hot
weather, sunshine or rain, with his collection can. He will be smiling and asking for donations for this very
worthwhile program.
As a member of the Color Corps, Jack serves as a Color Guard of Honor Guard at re
religious or civic functions.
He is always among the first to volunteer and is one of our most dependable members.
If all Knights gave as freely of their time as Jack, we could accomplish much more.
Thank you, Jack for all that you do for our Council and Church.
Jim Whetzel, DGK
Family of the Month
The Family of the Month for January 2015 is Ginny and Bill Camp. Bill is very active in the Council helping with
Bingo, working at the Fish Fry and does a lot of recruiting for the 4th Degree. He also is an o
officer for Assembly
1820.
Ginny helps us with the Fish Fry and other dinners. She is also in the Choir at St. Paul.
Thanks for all your help and hard work in making our community a better place.
Nick Dalessandro, Family Director
Faithful Navigator’s Report
Sir Knights,
As we look forward to the new year with hope let us keep in mind our many blessings
of 2014.
Cherish the joy, peace and hope of Christmas and carry it with us all year through.
Without a doubt 2014 has been a very successful year financially
financially for our Assembly, due
in large part to the hard work and dedication of the fantastic yard sale crew under the
direction of SK Danny Gennantonio. We have been able to double our budget so that
much more can be given to the charities we support as well
well as adding some new ones.
Many thanks Danny for your years of service and dedication to the Yard Sale effort.
Our hope is to continue to expand our support to the needy in our area and beyond.
Sad to say that due to illness, maturity and other reasons
reasons some of our regular yard sale
workers have chosen to discontinue serving with us. We do wish them good health, contentment and will keep
them in our daily prayers. I invite all Knights and their wives to consider joining us in our Yard Sale efforts. We
are in need of pick-up
up crew help (pickup truck highly desirable), and sales personnel. I also invite all Knights to
seriously consider leadership roles in the Yard Sale activities (Manager and Assistant Manager). If interested
please call me at 638-6623
23 and/or come join us at the Blue Building beginning the first Tuesday morning in
January and every Tuesday. We’d love to have you become part of this worthwhile and rewarding effort.
I would like to invite and encourage all Sir Knights to join us at our
our regular meeting on the second Wednesday
of each month at 7:00 PM for our short business meeting, to socialize with your brother Knights and become
involved in one or more of our various activities.
Please remember to keep our brothers in need and our widows
wi
in your prayers.
Remember: Prayer Changes Things
Vivat Jesus,
SK Vince Fragnito, Faithful Navigator
Sir Knight of the Month
In recognition of his many accomplishments SK James Bottcher is recognized as the Fr. Kenneth I. Parker
Assembly SK of the Month.
Jim is a valuable asset to our yard sale, and is the contact person for the area in which he lives for the pickup
of donated items for the yard sale. Monies from the sale of these items support many local organizations.
Jim also is our Hall House man taking care of all the electrical and general maintenance of our facility, and by
doing so has saved us many dollars in labor cost installing numerous lights, switches and electrical equipment.
He also helps in the kitchen at Bingo, and is a regular
regular fixture at Daily Mass at St Paul Catholic Church as an
Alter Server.
His dedication to the order, makes Jim truly deserving of this award.
Patrick Rocco, Faithful Captain
We Stand Strong On Ethical Ground
I have learned that if you care more abou
aboutt other people, than you do yourself, something greater takes over
and leads one down a road of prosperity, happiness and fulfillment.
The key is to give unconditionally, with faith, where it comes directly from the heart. The beauty of the Holiday
Season
n is this philosophy seems to come out on its own and becomes contagious.
I ask all of us to let go of what is troubling and stressful, and truly leave it to Jesus. Relief never comes in the
time frame we want it to, but it comes at some point every single time. God is slow because if you are building
something with quality, it's not to be produced in mass quantity. It takes time. "Good things come to those who
wait" I don't know who originated this saying but it's true.
Some people believe that ethics in business is a contradiction in terms. They think that in order to be profitable,
a company and its leaders must abandon morality and embrace the dark, greedy side that they see so often in
the news and in movies.
At the Knights of Columbus, we know this isn’t true. A business can be both ethical and successful, we are.
As a Catholic organization, we understand the value and importance of our core beliefs and the original
mission of Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney. In fact, much of the strength and financial security we
provide to members and their families can be attributed to our ethical, moral standards.
More than 96 percent of Knights who buy our life insurance keep it, year in and year out. The Order takes this
commitment to our members very seriously. This means carefully planning when it comes time to invest. Our
professional staff researches all transactions to insure that they fall in line with Catholic values. If a transaction
makes them uncomfortable, they don’t make it.
“We exclude any company engaged in activity that conflicts with Catholic moral teaching: companies directly
involved in abortion, contraception, human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, for-profit health care that
pays for any of these, or pornography,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson. “There are many companies in
the pharmaceutical and communications industries that would undoubtedly provide excellent returns for us, but
which are not in our portfolio because they engage in research and development or programming in ways that
violate the sanctity or dignity of human life.”
In the end, the Knights of Columbus investment strategy is motivated by morality, not money. Yet, each year
we remain profitable, increase our assets and stay dedicated to this vision that will keep the Order financially
sound for generations to come.
“Faithful Catholics have choices when buying life insurance,” said the Supreme Knight. “But they know that at
the Knights of Columbus their policy is supplied by an insurer that shares their moral and ethical values and is
guided in all of its investment and sales practices by those values.”
I Pray 2015 brings all you want it to the members and their families of the greatest Catholic organization in the
world. Witnessing and being part of what the Councils I serve do, is an honor and a privilege.
God Bless:
Robert Leonardo, Field Agent
910-708-1404
973-445-7809 (text)
[email protected]
Annual Widows Dinner
Our annual Widow’s Dinner was a big success. All the widows enjoyed it.
We also delivered flowers to the widows at Christmas time. Thanks to all
that helped with the dinner and to deliver all the flowers at Christmas time.
Nick D’Alessandro, Family Director
Annual Celebration of Life
The 16th Annual Breakfast for Life will be held Sunday, Jan. 17th beginning at 9:00 am. Preregistration is
required by Jan. 14th. The costs are; individuals $30; couples $50; seniors/students $25. Checks to be mailed
to NCRTL Events PO Box 9282, Greensboro, NC 27429 or call (336) 274-5433 to pay by credit card. One of
the speakers is our new Senator Thom Tillis.
Following the Breakfast, Mass will be said by Bishop Burbidge at noon in a heated tent in Halifax Hall behind
the Legislative Building. The Mass will be followed by the Rally and March for Life beginning at 1 PM.
Hopefully once again our Brother Knights, their families and the Color Guard will offer a prayerful presence.
For any assistance with registration/payment, travel directions, car pooling, etc., please feel free to contact Dr.
Bart Spano 633-4768 or email [email protected].
Thank You, from the CDA
Catholic Daughters of the Americas-Court Msgr. Michael A. Irwin # 1704 is taking this opportunity to thank
everyone for their support of their Christmas Boutique. Some of you donated items and some attended and
made purchases. One of the greatest supporters was the Knights of Columbus. The Knights once again
brought tables, set them up, took them down and gave us support in any way they could. Their continued
support is greatly appreciated.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Father Upah Presented with K of C Vestment
Father Kenneth I. Parker Assembly # 1820 presented Father Bill Upah a Knights of Columbus vestment.
Father Bill is our Faithful Friar and a 4th degree member and the Knights wanted Father to have one of our
significant vestments.
Pictured left to right: Sir Knight Rich Tomasik, SK Vince Fragnito, SK Lud Hartung, SK Jim
Whetzel, Father Bill Upah and SK Phil Nassef.
Celebrating a New Year of Hope
“I thank God for a year of growing. Hope is my balance brought forward into a New Year’s ledger.” (Quote
from A Day At A Time, a book of daily reflections for recovering people). -- PGK Mikie Casem
Convention News
Unfortunately we have only received a response from 2 Knights regarding the ads.
If each Knight would make an effort to get at least 2 or more ads, we could go over the top with ads. This
would not only be a financial success, this is our largest means of making money from the Convention. If you
need help with designing or putting the ads together, we have a great team and they are willing to assist. Just
get the names of where/who you intend to ask and send it to us and we will take care of the rest.
Of course we want the check. Forms have been passed out at the meetings.
Please send us back the names of people or places you will approach, so we can avoid duplication of effort.
We will send out list as we get them. Please direct all questions to us, either by e-mail [email protected]
or phone 633-9419.
Any actual ads/forms you get please save and let us know. We will make arrangements to get it from you.
Now the Holidays are over please let’s get going on this project. Feel free to contact us if you need more
information.
The Stewarts
Annual Family Christmas Party
These pictures are from our Annual Family Christmas Party. The party was well attended, including good old
St. Nicholas himself. The children had a great time.
Officers and Program Chairmen of
Msgr. James R. Jones, Council 3303
Chaplain
Grand Knight
Deputy Grand Knight
Chancellor
Recorder
Financial Secretary
Treasurer
Advocate
Lector
Warden
Inside Guard
Outside Guard
Trustee (1 Yr.)
Trustee (2 Yr.)
Trustee (3 Yr.)
Program Director
Church
Council
Reverend Thomas Tully
Dick Dodson
Jim Whetzel
Ray Savage
Sandy Stewart
Larry Spallanzani
Larry Winsor
Mikie Casem
CJ Brooker
Nick D’Alessandro
Bill Bottcher
Dean Reynolds
Rich Tomasik
Leo Minervini
Pat Rocco
Open
Jim Anderson
Community
Family
Youth
Membership Director
Hispanic Membership
Bingo
Pro-Life
Operation Lamb
Knightlighter
House
Golf
300 Club
Columbus Club
Bowling
Special Olympics
Public Relations
Web Master
Lounge Manager
Walter Bock
Nick Dalessandro
Jeff Ross
Tony DiFede
Richard Mora
Doug Uhland
Bart Spano
Jim Kelly
Michael Haynes
Jimmy Bottcher
Chick Natella
Chick Natella
Gerald Boyle
Don Monk
John Scharf
George Halyak
Martin Culpepper
Ralph Aviles
Officers of
Father Kenneth I. Parker Assembly 1820
Faithful Friar
Faithful Navigator
Faithful Captain
Faithful Pilot
Faithful Comptroller
Faithful Scribe
Faithful Purser
Reverend William J Upah
SK Vincent A. Fragnito
SK Patrick Rocco
SK David Rose
SK William Camp
SK Ralph Aviles
SK George Halyak
Inner-Sentinel
Outer-Sentinel
Faithful Admiral
Trustee 3 Year
Trustee 2 Year
Trustee 1 Year
Lounge Manager
Yard Sale
SK Doug Uhland
SK Phil Nassef
SK Rich Tomasik
SK James Whetzel
SK Sandy Stewart
SK Ignacio "Budd" Rancatore
SK Ralph Aviles
THE KNIGHTLIGHTER
THE KNIGHTLIGHTER is published bi-monthly (Feb., Apr., Jun., Aug., Oct., Dec.) by Council 3303 K of C, New
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