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Chaplain
Father Scott Shaffer ( 732-349-0018)
Spiritual Advisor
Deacon Frank J. McKenna (732-286-7722)
Grand Knight
Mark Taylor
(732-245-9445)
Deputy Grand Knight
John Budenas
(732-341-7076)
Recorder
John Fernandez, PGK (917-797-2358)
Warden
Ron Juba
(732-929-9325)
Financial Secretary
John Langan, Jr. PGK (732-270-2985)
Treasurer
VACANT
Advocate
Glenn Frantz
(732-899-7368)
Chancellor
Kevin Delmonico
(732-286-7933)
Inside Guard
R.J Smith
(732-773-4654)
Inside Guard
Joe Kennedy
(732-573-0780)
Outside Guard # 2
Robert Madore
(732-237-0812)
Guard Emeritus
Glenn Sawyer
(732-557-5088)
Three Year Trustee
James Erbe
(732-278-4658)
Two Year Trustee
Kenneth Marrone, PGK (732-929-9811)
One Year Trustee
Joe Dobridge (PGK)
(732-929-4456)
Lecturer
Nick Crosta
(732-797-1555)
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(732-779-9203)
Benefits Field Agent
Mike Cordo
(609-971-8156)
Booking Agent
Ed & Patty Mount
(732-929-4969)
Bar Manager
Jeff Adamkiewicz (607-713-8470)
House Maintenance
Bob Austin
(732-929-8790)
Council Photographer
Jeff Kupiec
(732-736-0858)
(732-929-9811)
Council Tel #
(732-240-3258)
Joe Zieniewicz
COUNCIL 4969
FEBUARY 2015
IGHT’ GRAND KNIGHT’S MESSAGE K MESSAGE
Lent will be starting on Ash Wednesday and continue through Easter.
Rev. Robert A. O’Leary passed away on January 18, 2015. He was
ordained a Roman Catholic Priest on May 30, 1953 at St. Patrick’s
Pro Cathedral. He attended Seton Hall University where he received
a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and then attended Immaculate
Conception Seminary in Darlington. He was assigned to the Newark
Diocese then after retiring he was performing services with St.
Luke’s R.C. Church and St Justin’s R.C. Church. He will be missed
by a lot of people. Keep in your prayers Rev. Robert A. O’Leary
along with his family.
Brother Mike Russo has resigned from the elected position of
Treasurer. We will need someone to fill this position the remainder of
his term by election. The Nominating Committee met and came up
with the name of Jim Castrovilly for the position. There will be an
election on this at the next meeting, so plan to attend.
The Super 50/50 Raffle will be drawn on February 1st. I would like to
thank PGK Dick Rieger and all the brothers that volunteered at the
churches selling the tickets at every mass. Good luck to all that
purchased tickets.
On January 18th the Knights Softball Team ran a party for NFC / AFC
Championship Games. There was great food and drinks for all the
fellow brothers and guests that came to watch the games. I would like
to thank all the Brothers from the Softball Team for running another
great event.
I would like to thank Brother Nick Crosta for volunteering by putting
out something to eat every Sunday for the NFL Games. We had
some nice crowds and I hope Nick will continue to do this next year.
If there are any brothers that want to step up and help just contact me.
The Lent Dinners are starting on February 20th at the Council which
is run by the Ladies Auxiliary. Show your support by attending. They
do an outstanding job every Friday of Lent.
GRAND KNIGHT’’S FEBRUARY 2015 MESSAGE
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Dear Brothers and Ladies,
By the time you are reading this Super Bowl XLIX will be history. Hopefully there are a lot of winners
among you reading this today. For the two weeks previous to the big day, I have to admit, I was (and
still) not a big fan. It doesn’t have to do with how well the footballs were inflated or not. It’s just the
amount of money, time and energy expended for this one game. Think of how much discussion centered
around “Deflate-gate.”
I guess my concern is just about what is important to us. Maybe with the loss of my brother and my
mother in the past three months, I have become more aware of just how short this life is and how are
we living it. A few nights ago, I was talking with a group of young people. I asked them about our Holy
Father, Pope Francis and if they had heard anything about the Mass he offered in the Philippines a few
days previous. They were surprised to hear that over 6 million people attended the Mass – the most
people ever gathered in the history of the world for a single event.
Yes, it was the Pope that came to the Philippines, but there had been typhoons and horrible weather
conditions—and still they came. They came in faith to see our Church’s leader on earth. But it is the
faith that draws us near. The Eucharist that gives us strength and the Gospel that gives us hope. I encourage us all this year to ask ourselves what is really important in our lives. As Knights, how are we
living our faith? Are we attending Mass and frequenting the Sacrament of Reconciliation and receiving
the Holy Eucharist? Brothers and sisters, let’s keep our eyes on the Lord in all we say and do.
God bless you all,
Father Scott Shaffer
Parish Mission at St. Joseph’s – February 22-24 “The Meal, The Man and The Mission”
Ladies Auxiliary Annual Scholarship
The Ladies Auxiliary is accepting applications for their annual $500 scholarship to a
daughter or granddaughter of a member of Council #4969 or its Ladies Auxiliary.
Please email Rosie at [email protected] with your request for an
application and an application will be sent to you via email. The deadline for the
application is March 15, 2015.
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO PURCHASED 50/50 TICKETS AND THOSE WHO HELPED SELL
THEM AT THE LOCAL PARISHES OVER THE PAST MONTH.
WE DID VERY WELL THIS YEAR $ 6,458 TO THE WINNER. THIS MONEY WILL HELP FUND
THE 2015 CHRISTMAS FOOD PROGRAM..
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LADIES AUXILIARY
2014—2015
Officers
President – Melissa Delmonico
Vice President – Samantha O’Brien
Treasurer – Pati Mount
Membership Secretary – Karla Austin
Recorder – Patti Rodriguez
3 yr. Trustee – Dodie Burger
2 yr. Trustee – Toni Ann
1 yr. Trustee – Rosie McGeehan
Parliamentarian – Tracy Dobridge
WANT TO HELP
Joe Zieniewicz, our Wake Chairman, could
use some help in calling members whenever
there is a Wake for a departed member.
It won’t take much time and would be a
great help to Joe.
Please contact him at 732-240-3258 or
[email protected]
Loyola House of Retreats, the Jesuit Retreat, in
Morristown, NJ offers a time to relax, away
from business problems and family worries, a
time to reflect and get a fresh slant on your life,
a time to pray, to reawaken a sense of the
reality of God, and to grow in the precious gift
of faith. The men from Toms River Knights of
Columbus and other local parishes are invited
to join their brothers in Christ from the
Spotswood Knights of Columbus on retreat the
weekend of February 27th March 1st 2015.The
retreat begins at dinner on Friday and ends
after lunch on Sunday. . For further information and registration,
call Nick Costa (732) 672-8711
MARY,
QUEEN OF THE
KNIGHTS,
PRAY FOR US
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LADIES AUXILIARY
—————————————————————————, Ladies, February kicks off our busiest time of the year! Lent begins February 18th‐Ash Wednesday, which means our first Lenten Dinner is Friday February 20th. Please invite your friends and families to join us every Friday for dinner. If you are interesting in helping, we could always use help on the clean‐up crew. Monetary donations, donations of pasta (linguini and penne), and canned donations (tomato sauce/puree) are always needed. Our next scheduled meeting is Wednesday February 18th at 7:30pm. We will be having a brown bag auction so please bring a bagged item (under $5). As always, new members are always welcome. Come join us! God Bless, Melissa
Blast from the Past – Feb. 21
So its winter and you are looking for an excuse to get out
of the house and do something. Well, you can count on
having a great time by joining us at the Council on
Saturday night, February 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. for a
“Blast from the Past”. This is an event to benefit the
God’s Special People program, so you would also be doing
a lot of good for the groups that we donate to every year.
The event features the D-Cees who are led by Brother
Knight Dan Conti. His group performs hits from the 50’s,
60’s, and you name it. A catered Italian dinner is included
in the donation cost of $15.00 per person. Tickets are
available at the Council bar, or by calling me directly
(732-341-7076). Bring your family, friends, or neighbors
and enjoy the music, dancing, door prizes, and a great
meal. You can reserve a table of 8 and the deadline for
ticket sales is Feb. 14. I would also appreciate it if you are
available to help in setting up, serving, doing dishes,
cleaning up, etc. Please let me know.
John Budenas
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SIMON’S KITCHEN
Our Squires and Council members
have been volunteering at Simon’s
Kitchen at Our Lade Of Perpetual
Health in Seaside Heights on a
regular basis.
This is what we are about...more help
is always needed.
Lets demonstrate the first Principal
of our Order CHARITY
CONTACT JOHN FERNANDEZ, PGK
(917-797-2358)
(9/2014
LENT STARTS OF
WEDNESDAY
FEBRUARY 18 TH
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO
DO THIS YEAR?
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CONTINUATION OF THE GRAND KNIGHTS FEBRUARY 2015 MESSAGE
On Saturday February 21st we have two events going on. In the morning we have a few of our brothers, wives and
guest participating in the Annual Polar Plunge in Seaside Heights. If you can’t join them, please support them by
making a donation to the team. For more details contact me. In the evening we have the Blast from the Past
Party. This event is being coordinated by the God’s Special People Chairman John Budenas (Deputy Grand
Knight). Tickets are at the bar for this event. Ticket sales are going well outside the council. We need to help make
this a sellout event. For more information contact John at 732-341-7076.
Just a reminder that the New Security and Swipe Card System is installed and online. If you would like a swipe
card and are a member of this council, they are available at the bar for a $5 card charge.
Knight of the Month: Brother Dick Rieger, PGK
I have selected Brother Dick Rieger, PGK. He stepped up and took the lead on the Christmas Food Basket
Program. This in itself is no small task. It takes months to coordinate all the different details from time-tables to
getting volunteers to make this program run smooth. He also runs the council “The Super 50/50” which is drawn
every year at the half time of the Super bowl. Great job and well deserved.
Family of the Month: Nicole and Brother Ken Marrone, PGK
I have selected Nicole and Ken, they stepped up and volunteered to run the Council’s Children Christmas Party
which they did an outstanding job. This is a big undertaking from coordinating the special guest of honor and
making sure that all the children receive a gift. Another job well done.
Vivat Jesus
Grand Knight Mark A. Taylor
FROM THE SPIRITUAL ADVISER
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Peace and Love be with you all. It is now two days after THE MARCH FOR LIFE in Washington DC. We
had 52 brave souls on the bus and as we neared Baltimore, the sun broke out and we had a day in Washington that was in the mid forties, one of the mildest in a number of years. We prayed, we marched, we visited
The House and enjoyed a meeting with Reps. Chris Smith, Scott Garrett and newly elected, Tom McArthur,
all very much Pro Life. We had students from St. Joseph Grade School (a first), Student Athletes (Cathletes)
from Donovan Catholic, a group from our St. Joseph Youth Group, and families with their children, and some
of us that are not as young. We had folks signed up from the Parishes of St. Joseph, St. Justin, St. Luke, St.
Max and St. Barnabas. Thank you all.We had a talk from Dan Duddy, Head Football Coach from Donovan
Catholic about Catholic Athletes for Jesus Christ. This is a organization started by Ray Mc Kenna (no relation), who has worked with Major League Baseball to have a Catholic Chaplain in every stadium in MLB so
that the players may have the benefit of Mass and The Eucharist. This has been accomplished, and now The
NFL
has gotten on board 75%, but soon will be 100%. Now this program has spread to 92 Chapters in our high
schools across the nation, including the Trenton Diocese of which is Dan is Chairman of the high school Chapters, speaking in many places throughout the country. Way to go Dan, God bless your efforts.We gave a commercial for the KofC and the generosity in supplying the bus, and we offered prayers for our Council & members…hope you felt them. Thank you, thank you, thank you to our Council, the best in New Jersey.
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'Lord, hold our troops in your loving
hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and Their families for the
selfless acts they perform for us in time
of need. I ask this in the name Of
JESUS our Lord and Savior. Amen.'
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Just an addition.
As you will remember, the same Dan Duddy lost his son
Francis in a car accident last year with his best friend,
Conner Hanafin, who was driving and also seriously
hurt. As a Deacon for almost 25 years, I have never
seen a wake as large as than the one in St. Joseph
Church for Francis. From day one, in even their grief,
the Duddy family forgave, asked for prayers for, and
supported the Hanafin family and Connor. On the day
after the March, Connor was being sentenced to serve
time in his part of this tragedy. The Duddys were there
and Dan and Dan Junior stood before the court and
asked for forgiveness and clemency for Connor, vowing
to stand behind him. A little later, I received a text
message from Dan asking for prayers for Connor.I cannot think of a greater lesson we can learn about compassion and forgiveness, in spite of personal loss. I ask
once again for our prayers to be with the Duddy family,
remembering Francis, and for Connor and the Hanifin
family. May God’s Mercy , Strength and Compassion be
with you.
Brothers and Sisters, pray for one another, yourselves
and for me as I pray for
you.
Amen!
Prayerfully,
Deacon Frank Mc Kenna
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FOOD CARDS
Council 4969 is
Initiating a program
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5 % discount and sell
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The council will make
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MICHAEL T. SUTTON, PGK
MANAGER
God’s Special People
You should be aware that the following
business owners have agreed to maintain
collection containers at their locations, and I
would encourage you to stop by and thank
them for what they have been doing in support
of the God’s Special People.
Crystal Diner
Toms River Diner
Primo Hoagies Four Season’s Diner
Wallach’s Farm
MarketLuigi’s Pizza
Mulberry Street Italian Deli
Blue Fountain Restaurant
John Budenas, Chairman
Our 2014 Christmas Food Program received great
publicity this year in the Asbury Park Press due to
Tracy Dobridge. It is very gratifying to see our
Council receive publicity for its good works.
Pictured are Joe Dobridge, PGK, Dick Rieger, PGKChairman of program and John Budenas, DGK-who
wrote the article that appeared in the Press.
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A Blast from the Past
A Blast from the Past
Mark your calendar for Saturday night, February 21,
@ 6:30 pm, as “A Blast from the Past” is scheduled at the Council.
This will be an evening of entertainment to benefit the God’s Special People
program, featuring the D-Cees, a vocal group that performs your
favorites from the 50’s, 60’s,
and beyond. One of our Council members, Dan Conti, is the
leader of the group and they have performed throughout the
area. Along with a night filled with your musical favorites will be
a catered Italian dinner from Patsy’s Catering, dancing, door
prizes, and lots of fun. Donation ticket price is $15.00/person and
can be purchased by calling me at 732-341-7076, or tickets
may be purchased at the Council bar. Bring your friends and
come on out to have a great time
while helping to benefit the God’s Special People program.
John Budenas
Chairman
John Budenas submitted an article to the Columbia magazine and received this reply. We may not have made the
magazine, but apparently it will be on the website
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Dear John:
Thanks for your submission. We will include your report AND/OR photo in the next online posting of Knights in Action
at www.kofc.org/knightsinaction on Feb. 1, 2015. Your report will appear online only and will be viewable on the website
for approximately one month, after which time it will be archived.
Due to the volume of reports that we receive and the limited number of pages available in the magazine, the Columbia editorial staff has chosen to make certain reports available exclusively on the Internet.
The Knights of Columbus website has become an invaluable tool for councils throughout the world, as well as Christians
who may not belong to the Order. In recent months, Supreme Council staff members have also made great strides to expand
the Order’s outreach through social media outlets like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Your submission helps the Order in
its continuing task of building a strong Internet presence.
We look forward to receiving additional reports of your council’s charitable activities in the future, which we will consider
for inclusion in both the print and electronic editions of “Knights in Action.” Thanks again.
Pat Scalisi
Senior Editor, Columbia
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FIELD AGENT REPORT
I would like to take a moment to thank the Grand Knight Mark Taylor and all of his Officers and all
of the Members for making me feel welcome at your Council.
I have already made many friends and am looking forward to serving the Council as we move
towards 2015.
I will be contacting each of you at some point during the upcoming Year to introduce myself and
Review all of the Fraternal Benefits offered to our Membership and their Families.
If you need immediate assistance please do not hesitate to contact me at the number and email below.
God Bless and Happy New Year to all !!
Fraternally,
Mike Cordo
Field Agent
(609) 276-1764
[email protected]
FROM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY
The 2015 dues notices were mailed at the end of December. Response has been somewhat slow with
less than 40% paid as of 1/20/15. In addition, 35 Brothers have not paid their 2014 dues. Please take
a moment and mail your dues payment!
We will also be looking for new and/or corrected e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. We have
a serious issue with telephone numbers not being accurate. Many of you have provided updated
telephone numbers with your dues payment. Please be sure to mail back the upper portion of the
dues bill with your payment in the self addressed envelope enclosed. I return the top portion with your
membership card.
To our Honorary Life members, we have limited contact with you. Do we have your current address
and telephone number? Very few of you have given us an e-mail address and we would like you to
consider doing so. Please send to me at my e-mail address, [email protected], call me at
732-270-2985, or mail to me at: Knights of Columbus 4969; c/o John J Langan, Jr. F.S.; 904
Eaglehurst
Road, Toms River, NJ 08753-7921.
Thank you, and Vivat Jesus, John J Langan, Jr., PGK & FS
RETREAT
Loyola House of Retreats, the Jesuit Retreat, in Morristown, NJ offers a time to relax, away from
business problems and family worries, a time to reflect and get a fresh slant on your life, a time to pray, to
reawaken a sense of the reality of God, and to grow in the precious gift of faith. The men from Toms River
Knights of Columbus and other local parishes are invited to join their brothers in Christ from the
Spotswood Knights of Columbus on retreat the weekend of February 27th March 1st 2015.The retreat
begins at dinner on Friday and ends after lunch on Sunday. .
For further information and registration, call Nick Costa (732) 672-8711
St. Joseph Council # 4969
Knights of Columbus
113 Tennyson Avenue
Toms River, N.J. 08753
CALENDAR
February
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
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3
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9
11
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18
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Super 50/50 Drawing @ 9 pm
Columbus Club Mtg @ 7:30 pm
Business Mtg @ 8 pm
Chapter Mtg @ 8 PM
Ladies Aux Mtg @ 7:30 pm
4 th Degree Officers Mtg @ 8 pm
Valentines Day
Social Mtg @ 8 pm
ASH WEDNESDAY
Blast From The Past Show @ 6:30 pm
Officers Mtg @ 7:30 pm
4 th Degree Mtg @ 8 pm @ 4969
March
Tuesday
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Monday
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4
9
11
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Columbus Club Mtg @ 7:30 pm
Business Mtg @ 8 pm
Chapter mg @ 8 pm
Ladies Auxiliary Mtg @ 7:30 pm
4 th Degree Officer’s Mtg @ 8 pm
Social Mtg @ 8 pm
BLAST FROM THE PAST @ 6:30 pm
4 th Degree Mtg Manchester @ 8 pm
KOFC Officer’s Mtg @ 7:30 pm
NON-PROFIT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
TOMS RIVER,
N.J.
PERMIT NO. 52
KNIGHT OF THE MONTH
DICK RIEGER, PGK
FAMILY OF THE MONTH
NICOLE
AND
KENNY, PGK
MARRONE